BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number N3172; COLLNOZY126;
Sample Donor Krabbendam, Dr Maarten
Rock name Not entered
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Conspicuous laminated calcareous hornblende schist. Distinct laminae of quartz + hornblende + paler Ca-amphibole; chlorite + muscovite + very fine grained quartz; quartz + calcite + amphiboles + chlorite. Occasional clasts of feldspar. Minor epidote
Locality details Creag Loistge
50k map sheet Glen Shee (56W)

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Map reference NO 1253 6760
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


N3172

Cross Polarized, N3172

Plane Polarized, N3172

Plane Polarized, N3172