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5 mm<br />

5 mm<br />

Figure 4.4. Cross polarized light petrographic thin section photographs<br />

of the A) the Unit 4 basalt (183-1137A-32R-05W-22-27) examined in<br />

this study, and B) the Unit 10 basalt (183-1137A-46R-01W-20-35)<br />

examined in this study. Plagioclase phenocrysts in the Unit 4 basalt<br />

occur as individual euhedral crystals and as glomerocrysts. Plagioclase<br />

phenocrysts in the Unit 10 basalt occur most commonly as parts of<br />

glomerocrysts.<br />

186<br />

A)<br />

B)

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