BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number N3191; COLLNOZY147;
Sample Donor Krabbendam, Dr Maarten
Rock name Not entered
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Impure marble with hornblende schist layer. In hornblende layer, mostly green-brown hornblende and some quartz. In marble, mostly medium fine calcite with some hornblende and quartz. In both layers a very good fabric is developed, parallel to bedding
Locality details Creagan Baig
50k map sheet Glen Shee (56W)

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Map reference NO 1132 6060
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


N3191

Cross Polarized, N3191

Plane Polarized, N3191

Plane Polarized, N3191