BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S8553
Sample Donor Barrow, G.
Rock name 'Original entry: Very Fine-Grained Banded Rock'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments This type very fine, call flintas; containing calcite, biotite, quartz and pyrite.
Locality details Dubh Altan
50k map sheet Kingussie (64)

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Map reference NO 007 818
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S8553

Cross Polarized, S8553

Plane Polarized, S8553

Plane Polarized, S8553