BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number N3119
Sample Donor Krabbendam, Dr Maarten
Rock name Not entered
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Medium fine semipelitic psammite with mainly quartz, but with considerable amounts of fine plagioclase (oligoclase) and stubby biotite. Some small rounded or ragged, inclusion-free garnets. Minor muscovite and chlorite. Moderately poor developed mica
Locality details Creagan Caise Hill
50k map sheet Glen Shee (56W)

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Map reference NO 1813 6845
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


N3119

Cross Polarized, N3119

Plane Polarized, N3119

Plane Polarized, N3119