BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number N3073
Sample Donor Krabbendam, Dr Maarten
Rock name Not entered
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Very fine pelitic to semipelitic schist, laminated on cm. scale. Quartz and muscovite, minor biotite especially in semipelitic layers. A mica schistosity (S1?) is intensely, asymmetrical crenulated. The crenulation foliation (S2) is at high angles to
Locality details NW of Mam nan Carn
50k map sheet Braemar (65W)

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Map reference NO 0410 7799
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


N3073

Cross Polarized, N3073

Plane Polarized, N3073

Plane Polarized, N3073