BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number N3099
Sample Donor Krabbendam, Dr Maarten
Rock name Not entered
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Leucocratic gneiss, predominantly quartz with equilibrium texture and, less abundant, anhedral plagioclase (oligoclase) blasts. Some mica, muscovite more than biotite. Minor chlorite and small garnets. Schistosity expressed by preferred orientation o
Locality details W of Auchavan
50k map sheet Glen Shee (56W)

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Map reference NO 1851 6964
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


N3099

Cross Polarized, N3099

Plane Polarized, N3099

Plane Polarized, N3099