BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S11077
Sample Donor Barrow, G.
Rock name 'Original entry: Two Mica Gneiss'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Not a Moine gneiss. Coarse lenticular structure. Abundant red-brown mica and some white. Garnet, oligoclase and quartz present. Altered shale.
Locality details Sron na Macranach
50k map sheet Kingussie (64)

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Map reference NN 93 81
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S11077

Cross Polarized, S11077

Plane Polarized, S11077

Plane Polarized, S11077