BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S63480
Sample Donor Harrison,R.K.
Rock name 'Original entry: Vitroclastic Pumiceous Tuff'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Core 42, Section 1; sampled at 56-58cm
Locality details IPOD Leg 48, BH 403, SW margin of Rockall Plateau, 385.0 m below sea bed
50k map sheet Rockall (337)

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Map reference 56:3,23:17
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S63480

Cross Polarized, S63480

Plane Polarized, S63480

Plane Polarized, S63480