BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number N3153; COLLNOZY106;
Sample Donor Krabbendam, Dr Maarten
Rock name Not entered
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Impure marble, medium fine grained, mostly calcite, some muscovite, biotite, quartz and plagioclase. Stubby micas and calcite defined poor fabric, subparallel to poor compositional banding. Clouds and trails of very fine opaques. Accessory rutile and
Locality details Bleaton Hill
50k map sheet Glen Shee (56W)

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Map reference NO 1202 6084
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


N3153

Cross Polarized, N3153

Plane Polarized, N3153

Plane Polarized, N3153