BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S34619; S34619/A; S34619/B; S34619/C; S34619/D;
Sample Donor Not entered
Rock name 'Original entry: Shale, Altered And Fused Jp'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Clinker from slag attached to fireclay: cordierite, bytownite, ferrohortonolite; Trans Geol Soc Glasg, Vol. 20, p. 238, 240 - 241, and Plate IV, Figs 4 - 5.
Locality details Pumpherston Retorts
50k map sheet Edinburgh (32)

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Map reference NT 072 695
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S34619

Cross Polarized, S34619

Plane Polarized, S34619

Plane Polarized, S34619


S34619/A

Cross Polarized, S34619/A

Plane Polarized, S34619/A

Plane Polarized, S34619/A


S34619/B

Cross Polarized, S34619/B

Plane Polarized, S34619/B

Plane Polarized, S34619/B


S34619/C

Cross Polarized, S34619/C

Plane Polarized, S34619/C

Plane Polarized, S34619/C


S34619/D

Cross Polarized, S34619/D

Plane Polarized, S34619/D

Plane Polarized, S34619/D