BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number N3077
Sample Donor Krabbendam, Dr Maarten
Rock name Not entered
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Very pure, moderately fine grained quartzite. The rock is partly polygonized although a moderately well developed shape fabric is still visible. Possibly also a crystallographic preferred orientation. Accessory rutile and epidote.
Locality details On Mam nan Carn
50k map sheet Braemar (65W)

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Map reference NO 0488 7796
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


N3077

Cross Polarized, N3077

Plane Polarized, N3077

Plane Polarized, N3077