BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number N3135; COLLNOZY80;
Sample Donor Krabbendam, Dr Maarten
Rock name Not entered
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Fine grained laminated mica schist, with thin lamellae of quartz and of muscovite (often sericitic) - chlorite - biotite. Primary schistosity (S1?) is parallel to laminations. Subsequent intense crenulation cleavage which is mostly highly asymmetric
Locality details Creag Loistge
50k map sheet Glen Shee (56W)

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Map reference NO 1234 6720
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


N3135

Cross Polarized, N3135

Plane Polarized, N3135

Plane Polarized, N3135