BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number N3127; N3127/B; COLLNOZY70;
Sample Donor Krabbendam, Dr Maarten
Rock name Not entered
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Psammite, bedded on cm. scale, alternation of biotitic psammite and quartzo-feldspathic psammite. Biotitic psammite consists of quartz with c. 30% finely dispersed deccusate red biotite and minor, small garnets. The quartzo-feldspathic layers consist
Locality details Meal Dubh
50k map sheet Glen Shee (56W)

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Map reference NO 1303 6696
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


N3127

Cross Polarized, N3127

Plane Polarized, N3127

Plane Polarized, N3127


N3127/B

Cross Polarized, N3127/B

Plane Polarized, N3127/B

Plane Polarized, N3127/B