BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record
| Sample number | N3214; COLLNOZY173; |
|---|---|
| Sample Donor | Krabbendam, Dr Maarten |
| Rock name | Not entered |
| Stratigraphy | Not entered |
| Comments | Quartz rich psammite with very well developed, mm spaced, compositional banding (S1) of distinct mica (biotite and muscovite) layers and quartz bands. A good mica fabric (S2) is subparallel to the banding. Quartz in mica free bands is coarse and is t |
| Locality details | NW of Loch Benachally |
| 50k map sheet | Glen Shee (56W) |
| Map reference | NO 0579 5116 |
| Year collected | Not entered |
| Bore name | Not applicable |
| Confidentiality | No restrictions |
Petrological thin sections
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Transition from XPL to PPL light
N3214
