BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S9269
Sample Donor Hill, J.B.
Rock name 'Original entry: Biotite Gneiss'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Relics of feldspar phenocrysts in a foliated granulitic aggregate of plagioclase, quartz and biotite
Locality details 1.5 miles W of Castles
50k map sheet Oban (45)

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Map reference NN 118 297
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S9269

Cross Polarized, S9269

Plane Polarized, S9269

Plane Polarized, S9269