BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S57925
Sample Donor Hawkes,J.R.; Merriman,R.J.;
Rock name 'Original entry: Aegirine Granite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Aegirine granite from interior of large (0.45 x 0.6 m) weathering cavity, with superficial deposit
Locality details NW face about 13.7 m above sea level and 5.8 m from E face
50k map sheet Rockall (337)

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Map reference 57:36,13:41
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S57925

Cross Polarized, S57925

Plane Polarized, S57925

Plane Polarized, S57925