BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number N3103
Sample Donor Krabbendam, Dr Maarten
Rock name Not entered
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Amphibolite with poorly developed fabric. Euhedral green hornblende, more abundant and coarser than plagioclase and quartz. Plagioclase and quartz show polygonal texture. Possibly recrystallization after D2? Minor sphene in clusters and zoisite.
Locality details Creagan Soilleur
50k map sheet Glen Shee (56W)

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Map reference NO 1829 6721
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


N3103

Cross Polarized, N3103

Plane Polarized, N3103

Plane Polarized, N3103