Figure F12. Close-up photograph and photomicrograph of aphyric fine- to medium-grained basalt from Unit 8 (basalt flow) (interval 336-U1382A-12R-3, 30–37 cm [Piece 4]). Red boxes show location of slide image and photomicrograph. A. Close-up from core scanner image. B. Thin section photograph. C. Photomicrograph showing granular to intersertal texture with fresh plagioclase and clinopyroxene and partly altered olivine (field of view = 2.5 mm; cross-polarized light).
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