BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S57936; S57936/A;
Sample Donor Hawkes,J.R.; Merriman,R.J.;
Rock name 'Original entry: Aegirine Granite, Fine-Grained'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Fine-grained aegirine-rich patch in aegirine granite
Locality details W face immediately below W end of Hall's ledge, near main 'R' band, 4.5 m above sea level
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


S57936

Cross Polarized, S57936

Plane Polarized, S57936

Plane Polarized, S57936


S57936/A

Cross Polarized, S57936/A

Plane Polarized, S57936/A

Plane Polarized, S57936/A