BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S1499; S1499/a; S1499/b;
Sample Donor Geikie,A.
Rock name 'Original entry: Slag F'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Iron furnace slag
Locality details Esk Glass Works slag, Musselburgh
50k map sheet Edinburgh (32)

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Map reference NT 34 72
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S1499

Cross Polarized, S1499

Plane Polarized, S1499

Plane Polarized, S1499


S1499/a

Cross Polarized, S1499/a

Plane Polarized, S1499/a

Plane Polarized, S1499/a


S1499/b

Cross Polarized, S1499/b

Plane Polarized, S1499/b

Plane Polarized, S1499/b