BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S3946; COLLNORYF1703;
Sample Donor Maconachie,A.
Rock name 'Original entry: Peridotite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Hornblende, hypersthene, serpentine after olivine, magnetite and green spinel
Locality details S side of Loch Assynt
50k map sheet Lochinver (107)

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Map reference NC 2 2
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S3946

Cross Polarized, S3946

Plane Polarized, S3946

Plane Polarized, S3946