BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S63490; S63490/A;
Sample Donor Harrison,R.K.
Rock name 'Original entry: Spicular, Foraminiferous And Radiolarian Clay'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Core 12, Section 1; sampled at 43-47cm
Locality details IPOD Leg 48, BH 404, SW margin of Rockall Plateau, 247.0 m below sea bed
50k map sheet Rockall (337)

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Map reference 56:3,23:14
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S63490

Cross Polarized, S63490

Plane Polarized, S63490

Plane Polarized, S63490


S63490/A

Cross Polarized, S63490/A

Plane Polarized, S63490/A

Plane Polarized, S63490/A