BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number N3078; N3078/B; N3078/C;
Sample Donor Krabbendam, Dr Maarten
Rock name Not entered
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Semipelitic gneiss, poor mica fabric parallel to very weak gneissose banding. Coarse subhedral strained andesine plagioclase and orthoclase more abundant than medium grained recrystallized quartz. Medium grained brown biotite and some muscovite defin
Locality details NW of Mam nan Carn
50k map sheet Glen Shee (56W)

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Map reference NO 1910 7078
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


N3078

Cross Polarized, N3078

Plane Polarized, N3078

Plane Polarized, N3078


N3078/B

Cross Polarized, N3078/B

Plane Polarized, N3078/B

Plane Polarized, N3078/B


N3078/C

Cross Polarized, N3078/C

Plane Polarized, N3078/C

Plane Polarized, N3078/C