
A thin section contains a wide variety of mineral grains
by Metwally Hamza, Egyptian Geologist, Egypt
- this thin section contains a wide variety of mineral grains, as summarized as the following:
1) Plagioclase.
2) Microcline.
3) Pyroxene.
4) Amphibole.
- these previously mentioned minerals make up most parts of this section and the others are not important.
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- Africa (363)
- Northern Africa (165)
- Egypt (93)
- Exact location (33.9798 E, 28.5189 N)
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Software: Microscopic Investigation
Taken on 30
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2022
Submitted on 12 February 2022
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