M03
Frame ID: M03
Sample ID: Metallurgical Coke
Magnification: As given
Illuminator: Vertical
Objective: 50x oil
Polarizer: In
Analyzer: In
Retarder Plate: In
Filter: None
Important Features: Incipient coke texture
Description: The red and yellow speckled area is cell wall material and the dark circular areas are vesicles. In the ASTM/U.S. Steel Carbon Form Classification this sample falls into the Incipient 0-0.5 µ group. This type of carbon form is typical of high volatile bituminous coals of V type 8.