subophitic microstructure

Posted on March 9, 2009 by geo3

Common igneous fabric that consists of elongate plagioclase grains which are partly surrounded by pyroxene grains and partly in contact with other plagioclase grains. This microstructure is found in basaltic and gabbroic rocks

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