BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number N3138; COLLNOZY84;
Sample Donor Krabbendam, Dr Maarten
Rock name Not entered
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Fine grained quartz-rich psammite with minor biotite, muscovite and some large plagioclase blasts. Mica concentrated in thin stripes is S1 pressure solution cleavage. A small F2 fold closure has mica schistosity as axial planar fabric. Quartz has pro
Locality details W of Meikle Forter
50k map sheet Glen Shee (56W)

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Map reference NO 1746 6479
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


N3138

Cross Polarized, N3138

Plane Polarized, N3138

Plane Polarized, N3138