Figure F22. Photomicrograph of extreme alteration at basalt/sediment interface. Saponite has replaced 90% of the primary groundmass. The vein is composed of calcite, iron oxyhydroxides, and saponite (Sample 329-U1365A-25H-CC, 0–5 cm). Plane-polarized light at 10× magnification.
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