BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S74178; S74178/A; COLLNOGX911;
Sample Donor Mendum,J.R.
Rock name Gneiss.
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Muscovite-biotite pelitic gneiss (with garnet and kyanite)
Locality details Fireach Beag
50k map sheet Tomintoul (75)

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Map reference NJ 1544 2380
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S74178

Cross Polarized, S74178

Plane Polarized, S74178

Plane Polarized, S74178


S74178/A

Cross Polarized, S74178/A

Plane Polarized, S74178/A

Plane Polarized, S74178/A