BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S11084
Sample Donor Barrow, G.
Rock name 'Original entry: Garnet-Cordierite Hornfels'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Micaceous, greatly altered. Type alteration by newer granite. Serpentinised by adjacent diorite. See Memoir, p.26
Locality details Top of clash N of Conolach Mhor
50k map sheet Kingussie (64)

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Map reference NN 933 772
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S11084

Cross Polarized, S11084

Plane Polarized, S11084

Plane Polarized, S11084