GRD023CS0

RAMA7-Dr19-5(1)

Basalt

Mesozoic › Jurassic › Late Jurassic
145.5 - 161.0

1

Ritter 154 › Cabinet 37 › Drawer C

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Large (~7x4x4 cm) cut sample. Green-grey interior contains abundant small clear feldspar laths and glomerocrysts. Fe-Mn crust on sample. Billet pieces. Original label: 25 November, 1980.

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RAMA 7 Dredge 19

Pacific Ocean
Mariana Trench. Original: 11 48.3N, 142 11.9E to 11 49.0N, 142 11.3E. Depth: -4440 to -4200.
Latitude: 11.805°
Longitude: 142.19833°
-4320.0 m a.s.l.

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Resorbed plagioclase-clinopyroxene glomerocryst in a matrix composed of plagioclase, green glass, acicular and cubic opaques; occasional lithophysae-like green crystals (the vibrant green in the photo)

2.5

plane

Resorbed plagioclase-clinopyroxene glomerocryst in a matrix composed of plagioclase, green glass, acicular and cubic opaques; occasional lithophysae-like green crystals (the green in the photo)

2.5

crossed

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scan

crossed

GRD023CT0: Resorbed plagioclase and pyroxene in a fine-grained matrix composed of plagioclase, green glass, acicular and cubic opaques; occasional lithophysae-like green crystals (C. Eichler)

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