BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S63491; S63491/A; S63491/B;
Sample Donor Harrison,R.K.
Rock name 'Original entry: Radiolarian And Spicular Siltstone With Shards'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Core 14, Section 1; sampled at 42-45cm
Locality details IPOD Leg 48, BH 404, SW margin of Rockall Plateau, 266.0 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


S63491

Cross Polarized, S63491

Plane Polarized, S63491

Plane Polarized, S63491


S63491/A

Cross Polarized, S63491/A

Plane Polarized, S63491/A

Plane Polarized, S63491/A


S63491/B

Cross Polarized, S63491/B

Plane Polarized, S63491/B

Plane Polarized, S63491/B