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Troctolite Hand Sample

tclhs_001. Troctolite from the Kiglapait Layered Intrusion, Northeast Coast of Labrador, Province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Dark green olivine is surrounded by grayish white plagioclase feldspar. Sample is from the Lower Zone (LZ) of the complex. Approximately 72 percent solidified (PCS). S.A. Morse Collection, Smith College (KI-3710).



Troctolite Hand Sample

tclhs_002. Troctolite from the Stillwater Igneous Complex, Montana. Dark green altered olivine is surrounded by grayish white plagioclase feldspar. Located in the Anorthosite Zone. Smith College Collection (SIC-17).



Troctolite Hand Sample

tclhs_003. Troctolite, Cnapan Breaca, Isle of Rum UK. This sample contains layers of olivine, chromite, plagioclase and pyroxene. Specimen width is 6-8cm. Image from the UK Virtual Microscope.