Bushveld Igneous Complex

BC/Bu 28 (Rashoop Granophyre)

Elizabeth A. Johnson

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Thin Section images and Videos

Images were obtained using a 4x objective (40x total magnification). 1st image = PPL. 2nd image = XPL. Click on image to download full-sized image file.

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Spot 2

Thin Section Scans

Click on the image for a larger, downloadable version.  Top image = plane polarized light.  Second image = cross polarized light. Third image = juxtaposition of ppl and xpl. Thin section is 2.54 cm wide (distance from top to bottom of image).

 

 

 

 

 

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