BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S57943
Sample Donor Hawkes,J.R.; Merriman,R.J.;
Rock name Not entered
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments From small (0.3 m long) xenolith in aegirine granite (several fragments)
Locality details N side apex ridge, about 15 m above sea level and 1 m from top of E face
50k map sheet Rockall (337)

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Map reference 57:36,13:41
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S57943

Cross Polarized, S57943

Plane Polarized, S57943

Plane Polarized, S57943