BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S11082
Sample Donor Barrow, G.
Rock name 'Original entry: Compact-Weathering Gneissose Schist'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Alternating laminae of quartz - feldspar and micaceous material. Red-briown mica associated with cordierite and laths of andalusite. See Memoir, p.26
Locality details A few yds above A on The Tarf above junction of Feith-Uaine Burn
50k map sheet Kingussie (64)

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Map reference NN 928 790
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S11082

Cross Polarized, S11082

Plane Polarized, S11082

Plane Polarized, S11082