BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S27886; S27886/A;
Sample Donor Phemister,J.
Rock name 'Original entry: Saxonite, Serpentinised'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Saxonite, serpentinised. "Bronzite" or lherzolite serpentine
Locality details Busta Hill, 300 yds SE of Loch of Winyapund
50k map sheet Yell (130)

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Map reference HU 634 942
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S27886

Cross Polarized, S27886

Plane Polarized, S27886

Plane Polarized, S27886


S27886/A

Cross Polarized, S27886/A

Plane Polarized, S27886/A

Plane Polarized, S27886/A