BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number N3145; COLLNOZY95;
Sample Donor Krabbendam, Dr Maarten
Rock name Not entered
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Fine grained calc-silicate, without an obvious fabric. Calcite, quartz, zoisite, epidote, diopside and near-isotropic aggregates consisting of garnet and vesuvianite (?). A poorly developed compositional banding (bedding?) occurs. secondary rutile an
Locality details Soilzarie
50k map sheet Glen Shee (56W)

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Map reference NO 1309 6003
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


N3145

Cross Polarized, N3145

Plane Polarized, N3145

Plane Polarized, N3145