A thin section contains a wide variety of mineral grains
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A thin section contains a wide variety of mineral grains

by Metwally Hamza, Research Assistant in the field of geology with international published research papers. Academically interested in cosmic geology & planetary sciences. Geology fiend who likes to take photos of nature & geological features, 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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