BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S3943
Sample Donor Museum Specimens
Rock name 'Original entry: Biotite Gneiss'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Microcline. Rock granulitic
Locality details Shore 3.5 miles N of Scourie
50k map sheet Cape Wrath (113)

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Map reference NC 160 492
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S3943

Cross Polarized, S3943

Plane Polarized, S3943

Plane Polarized, S3943