BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number N3164; COLLNOZY118;
Sample Donor Krabbendam, Dr Maarten
Rock name Not entered
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Fine grained muscovite schist with good developed bedding of quartz-rich and muscovite bands on 0.5 - 3 mm scale. Some chlorite. Minor plagioclase in quartz bands. Minor rutile developed along cracks. Slaty cleavage in muscovite bands at small angles
Locality details S of Spital
50k map sheet Glen Shee (56W)

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Map reference NO 1152 6815
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


N3164

Cross Polarized, N3164

Plane Polarized, N3164

Plane Polarized, N3164