BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number N3133; COLLNOZY78;
Sample Donor Krabbendam, Dr Maarten
Rock name Not entered
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Very fine grained chlorite-muscovite schist, often with intergrown chlorite and sericitic muscovite. Some biotite, minor quartz and hornblende. Well developed schistosity, intensely crenulated, giving chaotic appearance. Accessory apatite, sphene and
Locality details Creag Loistge
50k map sheet Glen Shee (56W)

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Map reference NO 1236 6730
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


N3133

Cross Polarized, N3133

Plane Polarized, N3133

Plane Polarized, N3133