BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E2428
Sample Donor Not entered
Rock name Not entered
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments chlorite schist [ chlorite schist ]: sheared with chloritic folia and porphyritic groups of crystals. Probably originally an abnormal porphyritic diabase. Chlorites rather large, small porphyritic feldspars. Some of the chlorites suggest micas. Possi
Locality details Glen Crinn branch of Glen Auldyn, 500yds N of Mountain road: abnormal sheared diabase
50k map sheet Isle of Man (36)

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Map reference SC 43426 91989
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E2428

Cross Polarized, E2428

Plane Polarized, E2428

Plane Polarized, E2428