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Forsterite from
EPR 12° 50' N, East Pacific Rise, Pacific Ocean

Description
Comments:- Glassy margin of pillows.
- Intermediate microlitic zone.
- Xenolithic inner zone of pillows.
Quality of samples:not specified / average specimens
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
References
References:R. Hekinian et al. , Bull. Minéral. , 1985, 108, pp. 691-698.
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Forsterite data
Locality Data:Click here to view EPR 12° 50' N, East Pacific Rise, Pacific Ocean
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