BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number N3102
Sample Donor Krabbendam, Dr Maarten
Rock name Not entered
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Coarse amphibolite gneiss, with coarse, subhedral green hornblende, fine plagioclase (andesine) and, less abundant, quartz. Moderate developed schistosity, defined by hornblende is parallel to well developed gneissose banding expressed by concentrate
Locality details Creag Ruadhard
50k map sheet Glen Shee (56W)

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Map reference NO 1827 9701
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


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Cross Polarized, N3102

Plane Polarized, N3102

Plane Polarized, N3102