BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number N3146; COLLNOZY96;
Sample Donor Krabbendam, Dr Maarten
Rock name Not entered
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Pure calcite marble with only accessory quartz and plagioclase. Two fabrics occur at ~ 30?: a) a distinct mm. spaced cleavage defined by ultra fine grained calcite, b) a poorly developed shape fabric. The crystal cleavages are often parallel to both
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


N3146

Cross Polarized, N3146

Plane Polarized, N3146

Plane Polarized, N3146