BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S11054
Sample Donor Barrow, G.
Rock name 'Original entry: Finely Banded White, Grey & Green Moine Gneiss'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Epidotic gneiss (Moine gneisss group) Plagioclase abundant; little microcline, but some ?orthoclase. Epidote & biotite abundant in crystals and aggregates. See Memoir, p.35
Locality details Top of Cumineach Burn
50k map sheet Kingussie (64)

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

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S11054

Cross Polarized, S11054

Plane Polarized, S11054

Plane Polarized, S11054