Figure F3. Typical occurrence of anhedral irregularly shaped olivine and anhedral poikilitic clinopyroxene in olivine gabbro (Thin Section 10; Sample 345-U1415H-1R-1, 51–53 cm [Piece 10]). Strong magmatic foliation is indicated by subparallel oriented plagioclase crystals (Pl) and by subparallel alignment of olivine (Ol) and clinopyroxene (Cpx). Note that olivine also shows a tendency to form poikilitic growth. A. Plane-polarized light. B. Under crossed polars.
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