Grossite, Forsterite, Perovskite

Locality: Tamanghasset Province, Algeria

Scanning electron micrograph of a polished section showing inclusions of grossite (GR) in forsterite (FR) with perovskite (PV), in Acfer 214 meteorite, carbonaceous chondrodite-CH, found 1891, 27º41.40N, 04º22.32E, Tamenghest, Algeria. P029
40 micron field of view.
Excalibur Mineral specimen.

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Photo added: 13th Mar 2008

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