BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S27888
Sample Donor Phemister,J.
Rock name 'Original entry: Saxonite, Serpentinised'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Saxonite, serpentinised. Transition of bronzite S to L.O.P. S
Locality details W of Busta Hill, 300 yds SSW of Loch of Winyapund
50k map sheet Yell (130)

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Map reference HU 632 941
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S27888

Cross Polarized, S27888

Plane Polarized, S27888

Plane Polarized, S27888