BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number N3079
Sample Donor Krabbendam, Dr Maarten
Rock name Not entered
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Porphyritic felsite with very fine groundmass of feldspar and mica (?). Large altered euhedral phenocrysts of alkali feldspar and plagioclase unaltered subhedral quartz. Small phenocrysts of muscovite. Accessory opaques, biotite.
Locality details Glen Isla
50k map sheet Glen Shee (56W)

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Map reference NO 1894 7075
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


N3079

Cross Polarized, N3079

Plane Polarized, N3079

Plane Polarized, N3079