BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number MR45690; COLLNOMPLQ 240;
Sample Donor Not entered
Rock name 'Original entry: Volcanic Ash'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Ash samples from Grimsvoten eruption of 2011 Alastair Skene collected samples at Kirkwall Grammer School, Orkney, KW15 1QN. 3 tape type - masking, sellotape, gaffer tape - all exposed horizontally between 10.30am and 3.15pm at school. Winds 7 gusting 8, heavy showers. High school roof to windward.
Locality details Ash samples from Grimsvoten eruption of 2011 collected at Kirkwall Grammer School, Mainland (material not in situ)
50k map sheet Kirkwall (119)

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Map reference HY 457 105
Year collected 2011 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions