Olivine Gabbro Hand Sample
Olivine Gabbro Thin Section

Olivine Gabbro

IUGS Definition ( Gabbroic Classification Chart )

Olivine Gabbro: "A commonly used name for a gabbro containing essential olivine."
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Typical Minerals
  • calcic plagioclase feldspar
  • clinopyroxene: augite
  • olivine
  • accessory minerals: quartz, orthopyroxene, hornblende, biotite, apatite, ilmenite, magnetite