BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S1501; S1501/A;
Sample Donor Geikie,A.
Rock name 'Original entry: Slag'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Said to be from Carron Iron Foundary
Locality details Railway Terminus, Port Edgar
50k map sheet Edinburgh (32)

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Map reference NT 118 786
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S1501

Cross Polarized, S1501

Plane Polarized, S1501

Plane Polarized, S1501


S1501/A

Cross Polarized, S1501/A

Plane Polarized, S1501/A

Plane Polarized, S1501/A