BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number N3190; COLLNOZY146;
Sample Donor Krabbendam, Dr Maarten
Rock name Not entered
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Fine grained psammite, with finely dispersed, stubby biotite and opaques, defining a good fabric. Occasional segregations of quartz and feldspar. Minor muscovite and chlorite. Some bands are more pelitic, then mainly biotite. Pseudomorphs (after gar
Locality details Cnoc a Chaorainn
50k map sheet Glen Shee (56W)

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Map reference NO 1552 7031
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


N3190

Cross Polarized, N3190

Plane Polarized, N3190

Plane Polarized, N3190