Phrases with «plagioclase»

Sentences with «plagioclase»

  • The spectral character of these spots is distinct from surrounding mare and highlands material and from regions composed of pure plagioclase feldspar. (science.sciencemag.org)
  • Both Longhi and Warren harbor some skepticism about the extraordinary level of plagioclase purity in the anorthosites detected by Kaguya but maintain that the general implications remain relevant. (scientificamerican.com)
  • Thousands to millions of years later, these elements combined with silicates in the moon's mantle to form plagioclase feldspars, which eventually moved to the surface and formed the moon's crust, said Roy. (sciencedaily.com)
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