Wei Liu

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Why were so many ferromagnesian minerals included in the plagioclase phenocrysts?

Attached is a photomicrograph of gabbro. In the center a plagioclase phenocryst occurs that includes many clinopyroxene and hornblende minerals. The phenocryst was albitized. The matrix around the...

06 August 2015 2,319 7 View

How do you distinguish metamorphic amphibole from magmatic hornblende?

My samples were collected from a suite of metamorphic basic intrusive rocks that include plagioclase amphibolite shist, troctolite and anorthosite. These rocks consist of hornblende, plagioclase...

08 November 2014 8,005 10 View

Can someone suggest a reference that describes and explains mafic magmatic enclaves hosted by another mafic magmatic enclave in granodiorite?

I have several specimens that contain millimeter-sized mafic magmatic enclaves hosted by centimeter-sized mafic magmatic enclave in granodiorite and want to know their genesis.

20 November 2013 4,195 2 View