BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S13615
Sample Donor Barrow, G.
Rock name 'Original entry: Fine Actinolite-Biotite Granite (Interior)'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Probably metamrphic rocks, though Kynaston, seeing Harker's specimens, claims that they are lamprophyres
Locality details Side of pass on SE side of Meall Gaick
50k map sheet Kingussie (64)

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Map reference NN 723 868
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S13615

Cross Polarized, S13615

Plane Polarized, S13615

Plane Polarized, S13615