BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S27112; S27112/a; S27112/b; S27112/c; S27112/d;
Sample Donor Read, H.H.
Rock name 'Original entry: Antigorite-Carbonate Schist'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Schistose serpentine; with ore concentrations
Locality details Wick of Hagdale, 500 yd ENE of Hagdale Quarry
50k map sheet Unst (131)

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Map reference HP 641 102
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S27112/a

Cross Polarized, S27112/a

Plane Polarized, S27112/a

Plane Polarized, S27112/a


S27112/b

Cross Polarized, S27112/b

Plane Polarized, S27112/b

Plane Polarized, S27112/b


S27112/c

Cross Polarized, S27112/c

Plane Polarized, S27112/c

Plane Polarized, S27112/c


S27112/d

Cross Polarized, S27112/d

Plane Polarized, S27112/d

Plane Polarized, S27112/d