BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S9450
Sample Donor Barrow, G.
Rock name 'Original entry: Hornblende-Biotite Schist'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments The little sill of hornblende schist here showing trace of original structure. With eyes of original feldspar. S.9450 and S.9451 cut from same rock in two directions. See memoir, p. 49.
Locality details West side of Creag na h'Iolaire
50k map sheet Kingussie (64)

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Map reference NO 015 808
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S9450

Cross Polarized, S9450

Plane Polarized, S9450

Plane Polarized, S9450