Figure F17. Photomicrographs showing titanomagnetite morphologies.
S. Titanomagnetite inclusions in olivine from alkali basalt
compared with groundmass titanomagnetite: four small inclusions (arrows) in a
groundmass olivine crystal from Unit 20; note that the groundmass
titanomagnetite exhibits extensive development of ilmenite oxidation lamellae
(Sample 197-1205A-36R-5
[Piece 2D, 50-51 cm]) (reflected light; field of view = 0.25 mm;
photomicrograph 1205A-250). T. Opaque inclusions in olivine
phenocrysts from tholeiitic basalt Subunit 19b. Olivine is completely altered
and two Cr spinel inclusions have been completely replaced by titanomagnetite
(pink-gray). One unaltered Cr spinel inclusion remains (dull blue-gray) (Sample 197-1205A-35R-4
[Piece 1C, 77-79 cm]) (reflected light; field of view = 0.25 mm;
photomicrograph 1205-288).