BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S1510; S1510/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


S1510

Cross Polarized, S1510

Plane Polarized, S1510

Plane Polarized, S1510


S1510/a

Cross Polarized, S1510/a

Plane Polarized, S1510/a

Plane Polarized, S1510/a