Figure F24. Secondary clinopyroxene (Cpx) surrounding a patch of colorless and pale green amphibole (Am) replacing primary clinopyroxene in olivine (Ol) gabbro (Thin Section 107; Sample 345-U1415P-6R-1, 101–103 cm). Secondary pyroxene is rich in tiny oxide and/or sulfide inclusions. Pl = plagioclase. A. Plane-polarized light. B. Under crossed polars.
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