BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S77423; COLLNOMY563;
Sample Donor Gould,D.
Rock name Olivine-Gabbro. 'Original entry: Olivine Gabbro'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Dark blue grey gabbro - ? much secondary magnetite after olivine
Locality details Small pit 200m SW of Burnside
50k map sheet Alford (76W)

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Map reference NJ 6030 2779
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S77423

Cross Polarized, S77423

Plane Polarized, S77423

Plane Polarized, S77423