BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S57710; S57710/A; S57710/B; S57710/C; S57710/D; MR31315;
Sample Donor Eden,R.A.; Robertson, H;
Rock name 'Original entry: Conglomerate, Calcareous; S. 57710a, B, C Are Pebbles From This Conglomerate'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Calcareous conglomerate with pebbles up to 40 mm; S. 57710A, B, C slides are pebbles from this conglomerate
Locality details Dredged from S end Rockall Bank, 80-90 ft water. John Murry Stn. 389/71
50k map sheet Rockall (337)

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Map reference 56:15,15:11
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S57710

Cross Polarized, S57710

Plane Polarized, S57710

Plane Polarized, S57710


S57710/A

Cross Polarized, S57710/A

Plane Polarized, S57710/A

Plane Polarized, S57710/A


S57710/B

Cross Polarized, S57710/B

Plane Polarized, S57710/B

Plane Polarized, S57710/B


S57710/C

Cross Polarized, S57710/C

Plane Polarized, S57710/C

Plane Polarized, S57710/C


S57710/D

Cross Polarized, S57710/D

Plane Polarized, S57710/D

Plane Polarized, S57710/D