BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S11142
Sample Donor Barrow, G.
Rock name 'Original entry: Two Mica Schist (Siliceous)'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments White and brown mica arranged parallel. Much quartz, small garnet granules. The biotite now is haughtonite.
Locality details Coire Fhiadhain, SW of Forest Lodge
50k map sheet Kingussie (64)

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Map reference NN 933 724
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S11142

Cross Polarized, S11142

Plane Polarized, S11142

Plane Polarized, S11142