GRD0246S0

RAMA7-Dr22-3(3)

Gabbro

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Ritter 154 › Cabinet 37 › Drawer D

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Two small cut samples measuring ~5x4x5 and ~4x4.5x2.5 cm from the cut faces. Dark green crystalline interior. Fe-Mn crust on sample. Original label: 28 November, 1980.

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RAMA 7 Dredge 22

Pacific Ocean
Mariana Trench. Original: 11 29.7N, 142 11.6E to 11 30.1N, 142 11.2E. Depth: -7800 to -7680.
Latitude: 11.495°
Longitude: 142.193333°
-7740.0 m a.s.l.

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Plagioclase and (altered?) augite with thin pigeonite exsolution lamellae

2.5

plane

Plagioclase and (altered?) augite with thin pigeonite exsolution lamellae

2.5

crossed

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scan

crossed

GRD0246T0: Altered? 50% plagioclase (polysynthetic twinning), 50% augite with thin pigeonite exsolution lamellae; medium-grained (C. Eichler)

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