BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S11075
Sample Donor Barrow, G.
Rock name 'Original entry: Grey Mica Gneiss'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Thrust-plane structure. Lenticular, granulitic, coarse, schistose. Mica along films. Much red-brown mica. Abundant oligoclase, some rutile.
Locality details Above Falls of Tarf. B
50k map sheet Kingussie (64)

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Map reference NN 980 798
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S11075

Cross Polarized, S11075

Plane Polarized, S11075

Plane Polarized, S11075