BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number N3123
Sample Donor Krabbendam, Dr Maarten
Rock name Not entered
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Medium fine quartz-rich psammitic schist, with well developed, spaced cleavage defined by very thin biotite seams or strings. This spaced cleavage is involved in asymmetric micro folding. Moderate developed biotite fabric is axial planar. Minor plagi
Locality details S of Carn Derig
50k map sheet Glen Shee (56W)

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Map reference NO 1548 6523
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


N3123

Cross Polarized, N3123

Plane Polarized, N3123

Plane Polarized, N3123