BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S11119
Sample Donor Barrow, G.
Rock name 'Original entry: Hard Dark Biotite Schist'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Small part of an old basic sill, invaded and permeated by by biotite augen gneiss. It is saturated with the acid rock. The hornblende and sphene belong to the basic rock. See Memoir, p. 50
Locality details Tulach Breac
50k map sheet Kingussie (64)

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Map reference NN 994 811
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S11119

Cross Polarized, S11119

Plane Polarized, S11119

Plane Polarized, S11119