BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number N3179; N3179/B; COLLNOZY134;
Sample Donor Krabbendam, Dr Maarten
Rock name Not entered
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Medium fine semipelitic schist, quite siliceous. Mainly quartz, muscovite and biotite with abundant small, rounded garnets. Two fabrics are visible: S1(?) is a discontinuous differential layering of quartz and mica, parallel to a mica fabric, S2(?) i
Locality details Glenkilrie / Lair
50k map sheet Glen Shee (56W)

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Map reference NO 1325 6181
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


N3179

Cross Polarized, N3179

Plane Polarized, N3179

Plane Polarized, N3179


N3179/B

Cross Polarized, N3179/B

Plane Polarized, N3179/B

Plane Polarized, N3179/B