Unidirectional Solidification Texture (UST) from the Henderson porphyry Mo deposit
Detailed Description
Unidirectional solidification textures (UST's) from the Henderson deposit in Colorado, cut by veins of molybdenite, which is the ore mineral for the metal molybdenum. These features form during the solidification of a magma at the physical juncture where it is creating a hydrothermal system.
Sources/Usage
Public Domain.
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