BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number N3192; COLLNOZY148;
Sample Donor Krabbendam, Dr Maarten
Rock name Not entered
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Amphibolite with poor foliation but good rodding as seen in handspecimen, defined by elongated clusters of coarse green hornblende in a matrix of quartz, some biotite and minor sphene. Sphene occurs in clusters or trails. Minor chlorite is parallel t
Locality details S of Whitefield Hill
50k map sheet Glen Shee (56W)

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Map reference NO 0829 6159
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


N3192

Cross Polarized, N3192

Plane Polarized, N3192

Plane Polarized, N3192