BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number N3144; COLLNOZY93;
Sample Donor Krabbendam, Dr Maarten
Rock name Not entered
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Probably contact of intrusive amphibolire and meta-sedimentary calc-silicate. Hornblende occurs as coarse, subhedral grains (5mm across) and as finer euhedral grains, in a matrix of fine quartz, zoisite and minor plagioclase and biotite. Irregular ca
Locality details Soilzarie
50k map sheet Glen Shee (56W)

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Map reference NO 1325 5997
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


N3144

Cross Polarized, N3144

Plane Polarized, N3144

Plane Polarized, N3144