BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number N3196; COLLNOZY152;
Sample Donor Krabbendam, Dr Maarten
Rock name Not entered
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Quartzitic psammite, medium fine, with finely spaced cleavage defined by thin biotite and muscovite layers. Mica fabric is subparallel to this striping, although some, more euhedral muscovite have overgrown both fabrics. Plagioclase occurs as rounded
Locality details Cnoc Feandaigh
50k map sheet Glen Shee (56W)

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Map reference NO 1141 6312
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


N3196

Cross Polarized, N3196

Plane Polarized, N3196

Plane Polarized, N3196