BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S11087
Sample Donor Barrow, G.
Rock name 'Original entry: Quartzite (Typical)'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Coarsely-crystalline quartz granulite. Spaces between quartz filled with small amount of feldspar, including some microcline. See Memoir, p. 16.
Locality details SE end of Sron Dubh
50k map sheet Kingussie (64)

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Map reference NN 900 798
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S11087

Cross Polarized, S11087

Plane Polarized, S11087

Plane Polarized, S11087