Figure F11. Clinopyroxene (Cpx) oikocryst-bearing troctolite. The strongly foliated troctolite shows a single large clinopyroxene oikocryst with abundant randomly orientated subhedral to resorbed deformed to undeformed plagioclase (Pl) chadacrysts (Thin Section 53; Sample 345-U1415J-8R-3, 23–29 cm [Piece 5]; Interval 47). A. Core close-up. B. Plane-polarized light. Ol = olivine. C. Under crossed polars.
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