BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number N3206; N3206/B; N3206/C; COLLNOZY165;
Sample Donor Krabbendam, Dr Maarten
Rock name Not entered
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Grain supported, poorly sorted, fine grit, with angular and rounded clasts (0.1 - 1 mm across) of mainly quartz and some plagioclase (oligoclase) and K-feldspar. The matrix contains muscovite, chlorite, minor biotite and opaque. The quartz clasts are
Locality details Quarry at Lunanbank
50k map sheet Glen Shee (56W)

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Map reference NO 0914 4517
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


N3206

Cross Polarized, N3206

Plane Polarized, N3206

Plane Polarized, N3206


N3206/B

Cross Polarized, N3206/B

Plane Polarized, N3206/B

Plane Polarized, N3206/B


N3206/C

Cross Polarized, N3206/C

Plane Polarized, N3206/C

Plane Polarized, N3206/C