Fig. 1. Geological map around Mt. Noeseongsan, showing study area of the present study (Kim et al., 2011).
Fig. 2. Occurrence and mineral composition of Noerok in Mt. Noeseongsan site. (a) Outcrop photographs showing Noeseongsan site. (b) Output condition of Noerok. (c) Noerok samples, showing light blue green-dark blue green color. (d) The boundary between Noeseongsan basaltic rock and Noerok. (e~f) Thin-section photomicrographs showing the boundary between Noeseongsan basaltic rock and Noerok. (Mineral abbreviation: Cel, celadonite; Ol, olivine; Pl, plagioclase).
Fig. 3. Occurrence and mineral composition of Noerok in Mt. Gwangjeongsan site. (a~c) Outcrop photographs showing Gwangjeongsan site. (d) Vitrified and non-vitrified Noerok samples. (e) The boundary between Noeseongsan basaltic rock and Noerok from Gwangjeongsan site. (f) Thin-section photomicrographs showing Noeseongsan basaltic rock from Gwangjeongsan place. (Mineral abbreviation: Ap, apatite; Cel, celadonite; Cpx, clinopyroxene; Opx, orthopyroxene; Ol, olivine; Opq, opaque mineral; Pl, plagioclase)
Fig. 4. Classification of Noerok samples according to its color.
Fig. 5. X-ray diffraction analysis of Noerok samples from Mt. Noeseongsan and Mt. Gwangjeongsan.
Fig. 6. SiO2, MgO versus oxides variation diagrams of Noerok samples.
Fig. 7. A classified table of Noerok sample according to its features from present study.
Table 1. Chemical analyses of the Noerok samples in study area. Unit: (wt. %)
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