BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S27889
Sample Donor Phemister,J.
Rock name 'Original entry: Saxonite, Serpentinised'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Saxonite, serpentinised. Dark ochre-weathering fibrous serpentine
Locality details Back from East Neap, 200 yds W of Loch of Winyapund
50k map sheet Yell (130)

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Map reference HU 630 942
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S27889

Cross Polarized, S27889

Plane Polarized, S27889

Plane Polarized, S27889