BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S31643
Sample Donor Read, H.H.
Rock name 'Original entry: Antigorite Serpentine'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Antigorite serpentine; Summ Prog, 1936, Pt. 1, pp. 85-86; War Pamphlet 9, Talc, 2nd Edition, p. 17. Vol. XXIX, p. 410; Vol. XXXIX, p. 339; Vol. XLVII, p. 269; Vol. XLIX, p. 44; Vol. LIII, p. 1014. Anal Lab No. 1005; Anal Mem 1956, pp. 34-35
Locality details 200 yds E of Mill Burn, about 300 yds up from coast, Fetlar
50k map sheet Yell (130)

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Map reference HU 617 945
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S31643

Cross Polarized, S31643

Plane Polarized, S31643

Plane Polarized, S31643