BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number N3210; COLLNOZY169;
Sample Donor Krabbendam, Dr Maarten
Rock name Not entered
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Very coarse, grain supported, poorly sorted grit, with mostly rounded clasts (0.5 - 8 mm across) of mainly quartz and some plagioclase (oligoclase). The matrix contains muscovite, often sericitic and chlorite. The quartz clasts are strained, but no g
Locality details Lunan Burn
50k map sheet Glen Shee (56W)

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Map reference NO 0929 4529
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


N3210

Cross Polarized, N3210

Plane Polarized, N3210

Plane Polarized, N3210