BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S79891; COLLNOTY189;
Sample Donor Redwood, S.D.
Rock name Serpentinite. 'Original entry: Serpentinite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Serpentinite with coarse pyroxene pseudomorphs
Locality details Small old quarry, 40m S of Avochie Castle
50k map sheet Huntly (86W)

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Map reference NJ 5361 4656
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S79891

Cross Polarized, S79891

Plane Polarized, S79891

Plane Polarized, S79891