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Peridotite and pyroxenite

Apart from the upper mantle, peridotite and pyroxenite may also form by differentiation of mantle derived magma. Layered igneous complexes, such as the Bushveld and Stillwater contain extensive successions of these rocks at their bases.

IG99SE01

IG99SE01
Serpentinite
Unknown location

IG01PD01

IG01PD01
Serpentinised Peridotite
Location

IG01PD02

IG01PD02
Peridotite
Location

IG99PD01

IG99PD01
Peridotite
Location

IG09PD01

IG09PD01
Peridotite
Location

IG09PD02

IG09PD02
Peridotite
Location

IG05PD01

IG05PD01
Peridotite
Location

IG99DN01

IG99DN01
Dunite
Location

IG99DN01

IG01DN01
Dunite
Location

IG09DN01

IG09DN01
Dunite
Location

IG09DN02

IG09DN02
Dunite
Location

IG09PX01

IG09PX01
Pyroxenite
Location