BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number N3185; COLLNOZY140;
Sample Donor Krabbendam, Dr Maarten
Rock name Not entered
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Hornblende schist with good schistosity defined by bluish green hornblende prisms and some biotite. Less quartz than ZY139. Zoisite grains throughout schist, sometimes clustered. Garnets are small, subhedral, occasionally with poor internal fabric of
Locality details Menachban
50k map sheet Glen Shee (56W)

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Map reference NO 0775 6362
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


N3185

Cross Polarized, N3185

Plane Polarized, N3185

Plane Polarized, N3185