BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S1512
Sample Donor Geikie,A.
Rock name 'Original entry: Slag'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Lime-kiln slag
Locality details Mayfield Lime Works, 3 miles E of Dalkeith
50k map sheet Edinburgh (32)

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Map reference NT 353 645
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S1512

Cross Polarized, S1512

Plane Polarized, S1512

Plane Polarized, S1512