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Figure 1.09. MORB Thin Section. Crystal clots showing cotectically intergrown olivine and plagioclase. Olivine grains show embayments and grain shape indicative of resorption and disequilibrium. Notice also the swallowtail and skeletal plagioclase feldspar features indicative of rapid undercooling and quench. You may use your mouse wheel and mouse to zoom and pan the image to see more detail. Press the "Recenter" button to return to the original view.