BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S11098
Sample Donor Barrow, G.
Rock name 'Original entry: Foliated Biotite-Granite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments This is a small patch of the oligoclase biotite granite or gneiss from which the veins above are the extruded material. Rich in oligoclase.
Locality details Tilt 1st bend bend below Gleann Choinnich
50k map sheet Kingussie (64)

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Map reference NN 906 718
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S11098

Cross Polarized, S11098

Plane Polarized, S11098

Plane Polarized, S11098