BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S11089
Sample Donor Barrow, G.
Rock name 'Original entry: Biotite-Hornblende Schist'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Probably the edge of a hornblende schist sill and the rock originally. It is not purely igneous.See Memoir, p. 50
Locality details The Tarf, just above the Bothy
50k map sheet Kingussie (64)

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Map reference NN 926 790
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S11089

Cross Polarized, S11089

Plane Polarized, S11089

Plane Polarized, S11089