M15
Frame ID: M15
Sample ID: Metallurgical Coke
Magnification: As given
Illuminator: Vertical
Objective: 50x oil
Polarizer: In
Analyzer: In
Retarder Plate: In
Filter: None
Important Features: Coarse lenticular anisotropic coke texture
Description: The red and yellow speckled area is cell wall material and the dark areas around the margins are vesicles. In the ASTM/U.S. Steel Carbon Form Classification this sample falls into the Lenticular Anisotropic 8.0-12.0 µ group. This type of carbon form is typical of medium volatile bituminous coals of V type 14.