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are more abundant in phenocrysts from Unit 7 relative to Units 5B and 6 (e.g.,<br />

64R2P1; Fig. 2.5d). Unit 7 basalts also contain plagioclase-clinopyroxene glome-<br />

rocrysts and partially resorbed strained clinopyroxene xenocrysts [91].<br />

2.5.1.4 Site 807 Xenolith (807-X1)<br />

Plagioclase xenoliths, although smaller and commonly in the form of glom-<br />

erocrysts, were noted in Kwaimbaita basalts from ODP Site 807 [93, 94]. The<br />

subround xenolith I examined from the Site 807 (807-X1) has a similar morphol-<br />

ogy to the larger xenoliths from Site 1183 and Malaita but is more disaggregated<br />

(Fig. 2.3e). Xenolith 807-X1 is composed primarily of interlocking plagioclase<br />

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