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Figure F8. Digital photomicrograph of a gabbro showing clouded plagioclase (some grains have a clear marginal zone) and magnetite. In this rock, partial alteration of clinopyroxene is taking place, leading to an amphibole of the actinolite-tremolite group (Sample 180-1117A-11R-1 [Piece 7, 30-39 cm]).

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