BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S4851; S4851/a;
Sample Donor Hinxman, Lionel W. (see also LHH)
Rock name 'Original entry: Silimanite-Kyanite Gneiss'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Mica developed after puckering
Locality details Gaich Wood, 2 miles SW of Grantown
50k map sheet Grantown-on-Spey (74)

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Map reference NJ 003 259
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S4851

Cross Polarized, S4851

Plane Polarized, S4851

Plane Polarized, S4851


S4851/a

Cross Polarized, S4851/a

Plane Polarized, S4851/a

Plane Polarized, S4851/a