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CARBONATITE - ALKALIC ROCK COMPLEXES: CARGILL TOWNSHIP brown rims. Magnetite is anhedral and forms disseminated grains. Apatite forms anhedral rounded to subrounded grains, some elongate in outline. Carbonate forms an anhedral inter locking mosaic of grains with curved grain boundaries. Reference No. 792 Sample No. CCM23 410.0-410.45 Phlogopite, apatite, magnetite sovite. Fine to medium grained, massive, inequigranular-seriate, allotriomorphic, with curved grain boundaries. Phlogopite forms anhedral grains with pale brown cores and dark reddish brown rims; some grains display strong kinking and bending of (001) cleavage. Apatite forms rounded grains of anhedral form. Some grains are fractured and healed with carbonate. Magnetite forms anhedral disseminated grains. Carbonate with curved grain boundaries forms an anhedral inter locking mosaic. Carbonate occurs in bands of finer grained carbonate separated by coarser grained carbonate. Overall texture is that of a deformed and recrystallized rock. Reference No. 793 Sample No. CCM24 28.6-29.0 Olivine, magnetite, phlogopite, apatite sovite. Fine to medium grained, massive, inequigranular-seriate, allotriomorphic, with lobate to ser rate grain boundaries. Olivine forms anhedral, rounded to somewhat elongate grains with traces of alteration to clinohumite. Phlogopite forms anhedral grains with pale brown cores and weakly developed reddish brown rims. Kinking of (001) cleavage is common in some grains and larger grains contain irregular blebs of carbonate. Apatite forms rounded anhedral grains somewhat elongated in form. Carbonate forms an interlocking mosaic of grains with lobate to serrate grain boundaries. Possibly minor recrystallization has occurred. Reference No. 794 Sample No. CCM24 101.0-101.4 Amphibole, phlogopite, apatite sovite. Fine grained, massive, inequigranular-seriate, allotriomorphic, with curved grain boundaries. Amphibole forms acicular crystals with well-developed twinning; it is colourless to very pale green in colour. Apatite forms rounded anhedral grains somewhat elongate in outline. Phlogopite forms anhedral grains with brown cores and reddish brown rims; weak bending of (001) cleavage. Grains have wavey extinction. Carbonate forms anhedral interlocking grains with curved grain boundaries and weak bending of some twin planes. Reference No. 795 Sample No. CCM24 174.5-175.2 Amphibole, phlogopite, magnetite, apatite sovite. Fine to medium grained, massive, inequigranular-seriate, allotriomorphic, with curved grain boundaries. Magnetite forms anhedral, disseminated grains. Phlogopite forms anhedral irregu lar grains, commonly with pale brown cores and dark reddish brown rims. Amphibole forms acicular crystals with well-developed twinning. Amphibole is colourless to pale green in colour. Apatite forms rounded anhedral grains, commonly elongate in form. Carbonate forms an inter locking mosaic of anhedral grains with curved boundaries. Reference No. 796 Sample No. CCM24 267.2-267.6 Amphibole, magnetite, apatite, phlogopite sovite. Fine to medium grained, massive, inequigranular-seriate, allotriomorphic, with curved grain boundaries. Amphibole forms euhedral acicular crystals, which are pale green to colourless. Amphibole is twinned. Magnetite forms anhedral disseminated grains. Some fine grained dusty magnetite is after olivine. Apatite forms rounded often elongate anhedral grains. Phlogopite forms anhedral irregular crystals with brown cores and reddish brown rims. Grains display kink ing and bending of (001) cleavage and wavy extinction. Carbonate forms an interlocking mosaic of anhedral grains with curved grain boundaries. Reference No. 797 Sample No. CCM24 298.2-298.6 Magnetite, amphibole, phlogopite, apatite sovite. Fine to medium grained, massive, inequigranular-seriate, allotriomorphic, with curved to lobate grain boundaries. Amphibole forms euhedral acicular crystals, which are pale green to colour less. Magnetite forms subhedral disseminated grains. Phlogopite forms anhedral irregular grains 34

R. P. SAGE with brown cores and reddish brown rims; grains display weak bending of (001) cleavage and wavy extinction. Apatite forms rounded anhedral grains some of which are elongate. Carbonate forms anhedral irregular grains with curved to lobate grain boundaries. Reference No. 798 Sample No. CCM24 333.4-333.7 Clinohumite, amphibole, phlogopite, apatite, magnetite sovite. Fine to medium grained, massive, inequigranular-seriate, allotriomorphic, with curved grain boundaries. Clinohumite forms anhedral yellowish grains, possibly after olivine. Clinohumite contains acicular amphibole. Magnetite is anhedral in form and disseminated throughout. Apatite forms anhedral rounded to elongate grains. Phlogopite forms anhedral irregular grains with pale brown cores and reddish brown rims. Amphibole forms euhedral acicular crystals, some of which are twinned. Carbonate forms anhedral interlocking mosaic of grains with curved grain boundaries. \ Reference No. 799 Sample No. CCM24 346.5-346.9 Phlogopite, apatite sovite. Fine grained, inequigranular-seriate, allotriomorphic, with curved to straight grain boundaries. Apatite forms rounded anhedral grains; some are elongate in outline. Phlogopite forms an hedral, brown to reddish brown grains. Carbonate forms an interlocking mosaic of anhedral grains with straight to curved grain boundaries. Reference No. 800 Sample No. CCM24 357.4-357.75 Olivine, amphibole, apatite, magnetite sovite. Fine to medium grained, inequigranular-seriate, allotriomorphic, with curved to lobate grain boundaries. Olivine is both fresh and extensively altered to clinohumite. Amphibole forms euhedral pale green to colourless acicular crystals and is closely associated with olivine. Apatite forms rounded anhedral grains some of which are elongated in outline. Magnetite forms an hedral disseminated grains. Carbonate forms an interlocking mosaic of anhedral grains with curved to lobate grain boundaries. Reference No. 801 Sample No. CCM26 68.6-68.9 Pyrrhotite, magnetite, clinohumite, phlogopite, apatite sovite. Fine to medium grained, massive, inequigranular-seriate hypiodmorphic. Carbonate forms an interlocking mosaic of anhedral grains. Apatite forms rounded often elongate grains. Clinohumite forms minor anhedral grains, commonly in association with altered olivine or re placing olivine. Phlogopite forms anhedral pleochroic reddish brown grains, rarely with poikilitic apatite. Magnetite forms anhedral irregular disseminated grains. Pyrrhotite forms anhedral, ir regular, disseminated grains. Trace to minor amounts of serpentinized olivine, and amphibole are present. Reference No. 802 Sample No. CCM26 86.25-86.65 Olivine, apatite, phlogopite, magnetite sovite. Fine to medium grained, massive, inequigranular-seriate, massive, hypidiomorphic. Apatite forms anhedral to subhedral rounded to rounded-elongate grains. Magnetite forms anhedral irregular disseminated grains. Olivine forms rounded to elongate grains with local alteration to clinohumite. Phlogopite forms pleochroic, anhedral to subhedral grains of pale reddish brown colour. Carbonate forms an interlocking mosaic of grains. Reference No. 803 Sample No. CCM26 89.25-89.6 Olivine, phlogopite, apatite, magnetite sovite. Fine to coarse grained, massive, inequigranular-seriate, hypidiomorphic. Apatite forms rounded sometimes elongate crystals which are subhedral in form. Olivine forms anhedral somewhat elongated grains with local alteration to clinohumite and serpentine. Magnetite forms anhedral irregular disseminated grains. Phlogopite forms anhedral to subhedral pale brown pleochroic grains. Carbonate forms an interlocking anhedral mosaic of grains. Reference No. 804 Sample No. CCM26 101.65-102.0 Olivine, phlogopite, magnetite, apatite sovite. Fine to medium grained, massive, inequigranular-seriate, hypidiomorphic. Apatite forms an hedral to subhedral grains, some of which are elongate in outline. Phlogopite forms pale brown 35

CARBONATITE - ALKALIC ROCK COMPLEXES: CARGILL TOWNSHIP<br />

brown rims. Magnetite is anhedral and forms disseminated grains. Apatite forms anhedral<br />

rounded to subrounded grains, some elongate in outline. Carbonate forms an anhedral inter<br />

locking mosaic <strong>of</strong> grains with curved grain boundaries.<br />

Reference No. 792<br />

Sample No. CCM23 410.0-410.45<br />

Phlogopite, apatite, magnetite sovite.<br />

Fine to medium grained, massive, inequigranular-seriate, allotriomorphic, with curved grain<br />

boundaries. Phlogopite forms anhedral grains with pale brown cores and dark reddish brown<br />

rims; some grains display strong kinking and bending <strong>of</strong> (001) cleavage. Apatite forms rounded<br />

grains <strong>of</strong> anhedral form. Some grains are fractured and healed with carbonate. Magnetite forms<br />

anhedral disseminated grains. Carbonate with curved grain boundaries forms an anhedral inter<br />

locking mosaic. Carbonate occurs in bands <strong>of</strong> finer grained carbonate separated by coarser<br />

grained carbonate. Overall texture is that <strong>of</strong> a deformed and recrystallized rock.<br />

Reference No. 793<br />

Sample No. CCM24 28.6-29.0<br />

Olivine, magnetite, phlogopite, apatite sovite.<br />

Fine to medium grained, massive, inequigranular-seriate, allotriomorphic, with lobate to ser<br />

rate grain boundaries. Olivine forms anhedral, rounded to somewhat elongate grains with traces<br />

<strong>of</strong> alteration to clinohumite. Phlogopite forms anhedral grains with pale brown cores and weakly<br />

developed reddish brown rims. Kinking <strong>of</strong> (001) cleavage is common in some grains and larger<br />

grains contain irregular blebs <strong>of</strong> carbonate. Apatite forms rounded anhedral grains somewhat<br />

elongated in form. Carbonate forms an interlocking mosaic <strong>of</strong> grains with lobate to serrate grain<br />

boundaries. Possibly minor recrystallization has occurred.<br />

Reference No. 794<br />

Sample No. CCM24 101.0-101.4<br />

Amphibole, phlogopite, apatite sovite.<br />

Fine grained, massive, inequigranular-seriate, allotriomorphic, with curved grain boundaries.<br />

Amphibole forms acicular crystals with well-developed twinning; it is colourless to very pale<br />

green in colour. Apatite forms rounded anhedral grains somewhat elongate in outline.<br />

Phlogopite forms anhedral grains with brown cores and reddish brown rims; weak bending <strong>of</strong><br />

(001) cleavage. Grains have wavey extinction. Carbonate forms anhedral interlocking grains<br />

with curved grain boundaries and weak bending <strong>of</strong> some twin planes.<br />

Reference No. 795<br />

Sample No. CCM24 174.5-175.2<br />

Amphibole, phlogopite, magnetite, apatite sovite.<br />

Fine to medium grained, massive, inequigranular-seriate, allotriomorphic, with curved grain<br />

boundaries. Magnetite forms anhedral, disseminated grains. Phlogopite forms anhedral irregu<br />

lar grains, commonly with pale brown cores and dark reddish brown rims. Amphibole forms<br />

acicular crystals with well-developed twinning. Amphibole is colourless to pale green in colour.<br />

Apatite forms rounded anhedral grains, commonly elongate in form. Carbonate forms an inter<br />

locking mosaic <strong>of</strong> anhedral grains with curved boundaries.<br />

Reference No. 796<br />

Sample No. CCM24 267.2-267.6<br />

Amphibole, magnetite, apatite, phlogopite sovite.<br />

Fine to medium grained, massive, inequigranular-seriate, allotriomorphic, with curved grain<br />

boundaries. Amphibole forms euhedral acicular crystals, which are pale green to colourless.<br />

Amphibole is twinned. Magnetite forms anhedral disseminated grains. Some fine grained dusty<br />

magnetite is after olivine. Apatite forms rounded <strong>of</strong>ten elongate anhedral grains. Phlogopite<br />

forms anhedral irregular crystals with brown cores and reddish brown rims. Grains display kink<br />

ing and bending <strong>of</strong> (001) cleavage and wavy extinction. Carbonate forms an interlocking mosaic<br />

<strong>of</strong> anhedral grains with curved grain boundaries.<br />

Reference No. 797<br />

Sample No. CCM24 298.2-298.6<br />

Magnetite, amphibole, phlogopite, apatite sovite.<br />

Fine to medium grained, massive, inequigranular-seriate, allotriomorphic, with curved to lobate<br />

grain boundaries. Amphibole forms euhedral acicular crystals, which are pale green to colour<br />

less. Magnetite forms subhedral disseminated grains. Phlogopite forms anhedral irregular grains<br />

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