BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S41832; S41832/A; S41832/B;
Sample Donor Phemister,J.
Rock name 'Original entry: Pyroxene-Chlorite-Garnet Rock'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Altered rock of dyke 2 ft 6 in from upper contact of dyke against serpentine. Vol. XLIV, p. 63; Vol. XLVII, pp. 272, 277-278. Garnet: Anal Lab No. 1761; chlorite: Anal Lab No. 1762
Locality details Scars, 200 ft SW of mouth of Burn of Wirgeo
50k map sheet Yell (130)

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Map reference HU 616 946
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S41832

Cross Polarized, S41832

Plane Polarized, S41832

Plane Polarized, S41832


S41832/A

Cross Polarized, S41832/A

Plane Polarized, S41832/A

Plane Polarized, S41832/A


S41832/B

Cross Polarized, S41832/B

Plane Polarized, S41832/B

Plane Polarized, S41832/B