BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S57944; S57944/A;
Sample Donor Hawkes,J.R.; Merriman,R.J.;
Rock name 'Original entry: Rockallite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Rockallite (3 specimens) from patch within aegirine granite
Locality details NW face, about 13.7 m above sea level and 5.5 m from 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

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S57944

Cross Polarized, S57944

Plane Polarized, S57944

Plane Polarized, S57944


S57944/A

Cross Polarized, S57944/A

Plane Polarized, S57944/A

Plane Polarized, S57944/A