BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number N3225; N3225/A; N3225/B; COLLNOZY185;
Sample Donor Krabbendam, Dr Maarten
Rock name Not entered
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Micaceous psammite with well developed spaced compositonal foliation of fine grained quartz bands with some feldspar and micaceous lamellae (biotite and muscovite). A microfold has axial planar mica fabric (S2). Numerous small inclusion-free garnets
Locality details S of Rie Meikle
50k map sheet Glen Shee (56W)

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Map reference NO 0729 5157
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


N3225/A

Cross Polarized, N3225/A

Plane Polarized, N3225/A

Plane Polarized, N3225/A


N3225/B

Cross Polarized, N3225/B

Plane Polarized, N3225/B

Plane Polarized, N3225/B