BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number N3200; N3200/B; COLLNOZY156;
Sample Donor Krabbendam, Dr Maarten
Rock name Not entered
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Thoroughly altered lamprohyre with granular texture. Feldspar, calcite, chlorite, hornblende, quartz and minor muscovite, biotite and opaques. Calcite and chlorite often form pseudomorphs after Calc-amphiboles (?).
Locality details Cnoc an Daimh
50k map sheet Glen Shee (56W)

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Map reference NO 1008 6336
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


N3200

Cross Polarized, N3200

Plane Polarized, N3200

Plane Polarized, N3200


N3200/B

Cross Polarized, N3200/B

Plane Polarized, N3200/B

Plane Polarized, N3200/B