BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number N18389
Sample Donor Mitchell, C.J.
Rock name 'Original entry: Sillimanite-Cordierite-Garnet-Biotite Paraschist'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments GAR2. Mineral Reconnaissance Programme Report 142 1997. Large poikiloblasts of garnet and cordierite in a schistose biotite feldspar quartz matrix. Some cordierite and biotite is replaced by sheaves of fibrolitic sillimanite.
Locality details Cairnie. A96 road cutting
50k map sheet Not entered

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Map reference NJ 00 00
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions