BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S63453; S63453/A;
Sample Donor Harrison,R.K.
Rock name 'Original entry: Argillaceous Vitro-Pellety Tuff'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Core 33, Section 1; sampled at 13-15 cm
Locality details IPOD Leg 48, BH 403, SW margin of Rockall Plateau, 299.2 m below sea bed
50k map sheet Rockall (337)

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Map reference 56:3,23:17
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S63453

Cross Polarized, S63453

Plane Polarized, S63453

Plane Polarized, S63453


S63453/A

Cross Polarized, S63453/A

Plane Polarized, S63453/A

Plane Polarized, S63453/A