BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number N3182; COLLNOZY137;
Sample Donor Krabbendam, Dr Maarten
Rock name Not entered
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Hornblendic calc-silicate, with good fabric defined by quite bluish hornblende, quartz ribbons, trails of clinozoisite/ epidote and biotite. Some cloudy feldspar. Clusters of sphene occur associated with opaques. Accessory rutile and chlorite, the la
Locality details Menachban
50k map sheet Glen Shee (56W)

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Map reference NO 08060 63250
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


N3182

Cross Polarized, N3182

Plane Polarized, N3182

Plane Polarized, N3182