BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S59733; S59733/A; S59733/B; S59733/C;
Sample Donor Eden,R.A.; Roberts,D.G.;
Rock name 'Original entry: Dolerite / Dolerite Breccia Junction (3 Slides)'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Vickers 'Voyager' cruise, 1973
Locality details Rockall Bank; spec. 13R2
50k map sheet Rockall (337)

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Map reference 57:34,13:42
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S59733/A

Cross Polarized, S59733/A

Plane Polarized, S59733/A

Plane Polarized, S59733/A


S59733/B

Cross Polarized, S59733/B

Plane Polarized, S59733/B

Plane Polarized, S59733/B


S59733/C

Cross Polarized, S59733/C

Plane Polarized, S59733/C

Plane Polarized, S59733/C