BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S79870; S79870/A; S79870/B; COLLNOTY168;
Sample Donor Redwood, S.D.
Rock name Pyroxenite. 'Original entry: Pyroxenite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Coarse layered pyroxenite boulder
Locality details Coniecleugh Forest, Crow Wood Hill, 500m E of summit, 5m E of forest road
50k map sheet Huntly (86W)

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Map reference NJ 5379 4252
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S79870/A

Cross Polarized, S79870/A

Plane Polarized, S79870/A

Plane Polarized, S79870/A


S79870/B

Cross Polarized, S79870/B

Plane Polarized, S79870/B

Plane Polarized, S79870/B