BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number N3184; COLLNOZY139;
Sample Donor Krabbendam, Dr Maarten
Rock name Not entered
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Hornblende schist with quartz. Very good schistosity (rodding as seen in hand specimen) defined by long bluish-green hornblende prisms. Quartz often as flattened clasts. Some plagioclase. Minor zircon occurs in confined trails, associated with zoisit
Locality details Menachban
50k map sheet Glen Shee (56W)

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Map reference NO 0784 6370
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


N3184

Cross Polarized, N3184

Plane Polarized, N3184

Plane Polarized, N3184