BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S57929
Sample Donor Hawkes,J.R.; Merriman,R.J.;
Rock name 'Original entry: Rockallite, Fine-Grained'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Fine-grained "rockallite" patch in aegirine granite
Locality details NW face, approx 9 m above sea level and about 10 m from east 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


S57929

Cross Polarized, S57929

Plane Polarized, S57929

Plane Polarized, S57929