Thin section
Thin section
Thin slice of a material prepared for microscopic examination.
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Coarse-grained mafic intrusive rock.
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Coarse-grained mafic intrusive rock.
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Change of minerals in pre-existing rocks without melting into liquid magma.
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Thin, flat piece of glass onto which a sample is placed to be examined under a microscope.
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