BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S34881
Sample Donor Grove, Dr. A.W.
Rock name 'Original entry: Pyroxene-Magnetite Rock'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Pyroxene-magnetite rock with amphibole and epidote. Ore with pyrrhotite? N end of deposit near contact
Locality details Clothister Hill, Sullom
50k map sheet Central Shetland (128)

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Map reference HU 341 729
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S34881

Cross Polarized, S34881

Plane Polarized, S34881

Plane Polarized, S34881