BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number N3090
Sample Donor Krabbendam, Dr Maarten
Rock name Not entered
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Semipelitic gneiss with leucocratic vein at high angles to mica fabric. Well developed mica fabric of brown biotite and some muscovite. Plagioclase (oligoclase) and recrystallized quartz. Garnets, round, some atoll, concentrated in mica rich domains.
Locality details Glen Isla
50k map sheet Glen Shee (56W)

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Map reference NO 1886 7121
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


N3090

Cross Polarized, N3090

Plane Polarized, N3090

Plane Polarized, N3090