GRD02B8S0

M-246

Anorthosite

Precambrian › Proterozoic
542.0 - 2500.0

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Ritter 154 › Cabinet 16 › Drawer F

noritic anorthosite

Large blue labradorite crystals in green feldspar matrix. Large amphibole inclusion with more coarse-grained rim and interior. A minor amount of dark green pyroxene.

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Unaltered plagioclase with altered orthopyroxene

5.0

plane

Unaltered plagioclase with altered orthopyroxene

5.0

crossed

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scan

crossed

GRD02B8T0: 80% plagioclase, 10% altered orthopyroxene (B+, moderate 2V, low colors), apatite, opaques. (C. Eichler)

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