BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S11101
Sample Donor Barrow, G.
Rock name 'Original entry: Fine Grey Igneous Gneiss, Foliation Less Well Shown'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Perfect example of a pressure-injected gneiss causing the very fine granular structure A little biotite, garnet and granular sphene. See Memoir, p.54
Locality details The upper part of Glen Tilt
50k map sheet Kingussie (64)

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Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S11101

Cross Polarized, S11101

Plane Polarized, S11101

Plane Polarized, S11101