Figure F44. Completely altered chromitite (Thin Section 75; Sample 345-U1415J-21R-1, 9–11 cm [Piece 4]). A, B. Chromitite with abundant chlorite (Chl) and magnetite (possibly after chromite). White boxes show locations of C and D. C, D. Amphibole (Am) and chlorite with unusual bluish green color in magnetite (Mag) and chlorite-rich rock, which seem to be originally chromitite or chromite-rich troctolite. A and D are under crossed polars; B and C are under plane-polarized light.
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