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Dunite Field Photo

dunfield_001. Field photo of the Oman ophiolite mantle sequence demonstrating harzburgite and dunite. The weathering harzburgites and dunites are dark and pale brown, respectively. Image courtesy of Dr. Christopher Spencer.



Dunite Field Photo

dunfield_002. Field photo of the Banded Ultramafic Unite of the Oman ophiolite mantle sequence. Harzburgite, dunite, and lherzolite are present in this outcrop. Image courtesy of Dr. Christopher Spencer.