BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S11060
Sample Donor Barrow, G.
Rock name 'Original entry: Grey Gneiss'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Structure and composition nearly the same as S.11059, but there is more biotite. It is arranged parallel and there is a little microcline
Locality details Cain Fidleir
50k map sheet Kingussie (64)

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Map reference NN 90 83
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S11060

Cross Polarized, S11060

Plane Polarized, S11060

Plane Polarized, S11060