BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S56171; S56171/A; COLLNOYW837;
Sample Donor May,F.
Rock name 'Original entry: Ultrabasic Rock'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Ultrabasic rock from Spiggie Complex, Anal Lab No. 2199
Locality details 80 yds N 36 deg E of south tip of Biargar
50k map sheet West Shetland and South Shetland ? (126)

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Map reference HU 368 352
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S56171

Cross Polarized, S56171

Plane Polarized, S56171

Plane Polarized, S56171


S56171/A

Cross Polarized, S56171/A

Plane Polarized, S56171/A

Plane Polarized, S56171/A