BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S77467; COLLNOMY607;
Sample Donor Gould,D.
Rock name Dunite. 'Original entry: Dunite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Serpentinised dunite with some relic olivine
Locality details Forestry Commisssion quarry 450m ENE of Newtonhill
50k map sheet Alford (76W)

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Map reference NJ 5595 2419
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S77467

Cross Polarized, S77467

Plane Polarized, S77467

Plane Polarized, S77467