La Tuna Fire, California, 2017 Under the Microscope

Charred Silica Phytolith

This is from the La Tuna fire in Los Angeles, California in 2017. The complex crystal zoning of these particles indicates the thermal modification of the particles.

Transmitted Off Crossed Circular Polarized Light

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