GRD024AS0

RAMA7-Dr22-6(1)

Diorite

Mesozoic › Jurassic › Late Jurassic
145.5 - 161.0

1

Ritter 154 › Cabinet 37 › Drawer D

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Two small cut small samples measuring ~4x4x3 cm and ~4x3x1 cm from the cut faces. Two smaller uncut broken samples. Grey crystalline interior with occasional lighter spots which appear to be large feldspar. White rind. Billet pieces in a bag. 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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Augite with exsolution lamellae surrounded by plagioclase

2.5

plane

Augite with exsolution lamellae surrounded by plagioclase

2.5

crossed

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scan

crossed

GRD024AT0: Altered? 80% plagioclase feldspar, 20% augite with thin pigeonite exsolution lamellae (some crystals are cracked with veins cross-cutting the lamellae) (C. Eichler)

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