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Clinopyroxene-phlogopite-hercynite skarn
Ampandrandava, southern Madagascar
Source: Thin section collection M.M. Raith
Photos: MMR
Comments and references:
Reaction texture: spinel → scapolite → anorthite+calcite
 
  PPL

Non-specific crystal orientations (A)
Non-specific crystal orientation (B)
 
 
  +Pol

Non-specific crystal orientations (A)
Non-specific crystal orientation (B)
 

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Hercynite
 

Width of view   Pol orientation
 
 4 mm
   
 W-E
     

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