BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number N3189; COLLNOZY145;
Sample Donor Krabbendam, Dr Maarten
Rock name Not entered
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Medium coarse semipelitic schist, with thin quartz segregations. Quartz, plagioclase (oligoclase-andesine), biotite more abundant than muscovite, abundant rounded and euhedral garnets, often with atoll texture. Schistosity defined by mica, parallel t
Locality details Cnoc a Chaorainn
50k map sheet Glen Shee (56W)

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Map reference NO 1024 6404
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


N3189

Cross Polarized, N3189

Plane Polarized, N3189

Plane Polarized, N3189