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A GIGAmacro view of the front and back of an anorthosite cobble
Source info:
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| Date: | 2016-03-17 17:25:20 |
| Blog: | Mountain Beltway  |
| URL: | http://blogs.agu.org/mountainbeltway/2016/03/17/a-gigamacro-view-of-the-front-and-back-of-an-anorthosite-cobble/ |
Summary:
Here are two views of a single anorthosite cobble, collected in the Adirondack Mountains of upstate New York: Raw, natural surface: Link Slabbed and polished surface: Link As you zoom in and explore these GIGAmacro images, see if you can find the delicate little “necklaces” (reaction rims) of garnet wrapping around the few isolated pyroxenes!Content analysis:
Geographic context:
| Location | Country | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adirondacks | US | 43.9132 | -74.5881 |
Keywords:
Adirondack Mountains, adirondacks, garnet, GIGAmacro images, GIGAmacro view, natural surface, necklaces, Raw, reaction rims, single anorthosite cobble, Slabbed, upstate New York, views
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