BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number N3158; N3158/B; COLLNOZY112;
Sample Donor Krabbendam, Dr Maarten
Rock name Not entered
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Impure quartzite, mainly quartz, with biotite, muscovite and feldspar. Strong fabric defined by biotite and muscovite, often occurring in thin layers; rotated clasts of feldspar with stairstepping tails of mica; lensoid domains of very fine grained q
Locality details W of Creag Lair
50k map sheet Glen Shee (56W)

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Map reference NO 1344 6284
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


N3158

Cross Polarized, N3158

Plane Polarized, N3158

Plane Polarized, N3158


N3158/B

Cross Polarized, N3158/B

Plane Polarized, N3158/B

Plane Polarized, N3158/B