BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S11096
Sample Donor Barrow, G.
Rock name 'Original entry: Garnet-Muscovite Pegmatite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Where broad there are large crystals of oligoclase. Contains Moine type of alkali feldspar.
Locality details 200 yds above Chest of Dee
50k map sheet Kingussie (64)

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Map reference NO 010 887
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S11096

Cross Polarized, S11096

Plane Polarized, S11096

Plane Polarized, S11096