BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S11141
Sample Donor Barrow, G.
Rock name 'Original entry: Dark Garnet-Kyanite-Staurolite Schist'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Typical flaser structure Dark schist in kyanite zone of metamorphism. Biotite is red-brown. See Memoir, p.25
Locality details Coire Fhiadhain, SW of forest Lodge
50k map sheet Kingussie (64)

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Map reference NN 933 726
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S11141

Cross Polarized, S11141

Plane Polarized, S11141

Plane Polarized, S11141