BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number N3198; COLLNOZY154;
Sample Donor Krabbendam, Dr Maarten
Rock name Not entered
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Quartz-rich psammite, with stubby biotite in thin layers, making out a finely spaced cleavage (S1), subsequently asymmetrically folded with axial planar mica fabric. Abundant, but small garnets are ragged and broken, possibly pre-mica fabric. Minor m
Locality details Cnoc Feandaigh
50k map sheet Glen Shee (56W)

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Map reference NO 1207 6282
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


N3198

Cross Polarized, N3198

Plane Polarized, N3198

Plane Polarized, N3198