BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S38106
Sample Donor Whitehead,T.H.
Rock name 'Original entry: Lherzolite Serpentine; Antigorite With Olivine Relics'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Peridotote serpentine; Summ Prog 1951, p 63 (collected by Dr M Amin, Imperial College). Vol. XXXIV, p. 435; Vol. XXXIX, p. 342, Anal Lab No 1582; Anal Mem 1956, p 37
Locality details 650 yds NE of Hagdale (N of Wick of Hagdale)
50k map sheet Unst (131)

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Map reference HP 644 112
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S38106

Cross Polarized, S38106

Plane Polarized, S38106

Plane Polarized, S38106