BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record
| Sample number | N3170; COLLNOZY124; |
|---|---|
| Sample Donor | Krabbendam, Dr Maarten |
| Rock name | Not entered |
| Stratigraphy | Not entered |
| Comments | Coarse grained quartzo-feldspathic psammite with a pegmatitic texture. Plagioclase (oligoclase) and K-feldspar as large blasts. Quartz is medium grained then occasionally in ribbons, or very fine grained, then showing good fabric. Muscovite mostly as |
| Locality details | S of Balloch |
| 50k map sheet | Glen Shee (56W) |
| Map reference | NO 1708 6424 |
| Year collected | Not entered |
| Bore name | Not applicable |
| Confidentiality | No restrictions |
Petrological thin sections
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Transition from XPL to PPL light
N3170
