BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S8552
Sample Donor Barrow, G.
Rock name 'Original entry: The Little Limestone'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Prismatic mineral appears to be zoisite; if so the rock consists of zoisite, garnet and quartz with chlorite and biotite. See Memoir, p.22
Locality details Eastern head of the Dubh Altan
50k map sheet Kingussie (64)

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Map reference NO 013 817
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S8552

Cross Polarized, S8552

Plane Polarized, S8552

Plane Polarized, S8552