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Asphalt Particle Under the Microscope

Asphalt Particle

This is an asphalt particle found on a tapelift in an office near a major interstate highway.

Transmitted Off Crossed Circular Polarized Light Illumination

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The "bleeding" of the asphalt into the toluene soluble mounting medium is often present and is helpful in confirming that the matrix material is asphalt.

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