A Geoscience Digital Image Library
A Geoscience Digital Image Library
| Title | Olivine basalt from Valley of the Fires National Recreation Area, New Mexico |
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| Description | This basalt from Valley of the Fires National Recreation Area, New Mexico, contains green olivine crystals (weathering to brown) and abundant vesicles. The field of view is about 10 cm across. |
| Location | USA ▹ New Mexico. Near Carrizozo. Valley of Fires National Recreation Area. |
| Photographer | Dexter Perkins. 2001-10-24. |
| Collection | A401118991V. |
| Key words | olivine, basalt, vesicles |
| Tech details | 452 KB. Outcrop. Canon A1, Agfachrome 100. |
| GeoDIL number | 1696 |
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