Gabbro Photos
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Gabbro Photos
Gabbro
last edited: 11/26/07
number of photos: 12
Gabbro is a coarse-grained (phaneritic), dark-colored
plutonic igneous rock. Its composition is the same as
basalt.
photos
gabbro with labradorite:
1
2
olivine gabbro:
1
2
hypersthene gabbro:
1
2
hornblende gabbro:
1
2
alkaline gabbro (essexite):
1
2
syneogabbro:
1
2
Photos are copyright free for non-commercial educational
uses.
Just credit photos to R.Weller/Cochise College.
copyright 2007-R.Weller