BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number N3194; N3194/B; COLLNOZY150;
Sample Donor Krabbendam, Dr Maarten
Rock name Not entered
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Medium coarse hornblende-quartz schist, with slaty cleavage and rodding. Lensoid quartz lithons are probably flattened clasts. Minor sphene as trails parallel to cleavage. Round garnets are pre-fabric, euhedral garnets are post-fabric. Accessory calc
Locality details Cnoc an Daimh
50k map sheet Glen Shee (56W)

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Map reference NO 1050 6261
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


N3194

Cross Polarized, N3194

Plane Polarized, N3194

Plane Polarized, N3194


N3194/B

Cross Polarized, N3194/B

Plane Polarized, N3194/B

Plane Polarized, N3194/B