BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S34620; S34620/A; S34620/B;
Sample Donor Not entered
Rock name 'Original entry: Shale And Brick, Fused And Altered Jp'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Clinker from slag etc attached to fireclay; Trans Geol Soc Glasg, Vol. 20, p. 243
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


S34620

Cross Polarized, S34620

Plane Polarized, S34620

Plane Polarized, S34620


S34620/A

Cross Polarized, S34620/A

Plane Polarized, S34620/A

Plane Polarized, S34620/A


S34620/B

Cross Polarized, S34620/B

Plane Polarized, S34620/B

Plane Polarized, S34620/B