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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 59    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  170/ 200  Describer: Zakariakze, G.
Hole: 451   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   318.50   Rock Type: SEDIMENTARY
Core:  35   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   319.42   Sect/Pc #: CC/

ROCK = PLAG-OL-CPX PHYRIC BASALT
       CLAST IN VOLCANICLASTIC CONGLOMERATE;
       Texture: PORPHYRITIC,HYALOPILITIC;
       Where sampled: CLAST IN BRECCIA*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (    5%)
             Size(mm):          2
             PSEUDOMORPHS ONLY;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   35%)
             Size(mm):        2-3  Morphology: EUHEDRAL,PRISMATIC
             APPROX COMP AN60,GLOMEROMORPHS;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (    2%)
             Size(mm):          2  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             SLIGHTLY RESORBED,GLOMEROMORPHS WITH OL

             OPAQUE MINERALS           (   <1%)
             Size(mm):        0.4  Morphology: ANHEDRAL
             IN OL PHENOS OR IN GROUNDMASS,INCLUDES MAGN OR
             ILMENITE*

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (    5%)
             Size(mm):       <0.1

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   15%)
             Size(mm):       <0.2

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   10%)
             Size(mm):       <0.1

             OPAQUE MINERALS           (    2%)
             Size(mm):       <0.1
             INCLUDES MAGN + ILMENITE;

             GLASS                     (   20%)
             ALTERED--LOCALLY RELATIVELY FRESH*

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Location: GROUNDMASS     Replacing: GLASS,OL

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):      2-3
             Percent:     5
             Location: GROUNDMASS
             Filling: MAINLY EMPTY
             Shape: OVAL-

             Shape: IRREGULAR




Leg : 59    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1370/1400  Describer: Ishi, T.
Hole: 451   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   347.00   Rock Type: SEDIMENTARY
Core:  38   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   348.39   Sect/Pc #:  1/

ROCK = PLAG-OL-CPX-OPX PHYRIC BASALTIC ANDESITE
       CLAST IN VOLCANICLASTIC CONGLOMERATE,ROCK MAY
       BE ANDESITE;
       Texture: PORPHYRITIC,HYALOPILITIC;
       Where sampled: CLAST IN LAPILLI TUFF AND BRECCIA*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (    4%)
             Size(mm):    0.4-0.8
             OPX? OR OL? PSEUDOMORPHS;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   35%)
             Size(mm):    0.4-5.0  Morphology: EUHEDRAL-ANHEDRAL
             APPROX COMP AN48;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (    3%)
             Size(mm):    0.4-2.0  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL-ANHEDRAL

             OPAQUE MINERALS           (    1%)
             Size(mm):    0.2-0.5  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             INCLUDES MAGN OR ILMENITE,IN OL PYX OR GLASS;

             ORTHOPYROXENE             (    1%)
             Size(mm):        0.4

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (   TR%)

             PLAGIOCLASE               (    7%)
             Size(mm):   0.01-0.1  Morphology: PRISMATIC
             APPROX COMP AN42;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   10%)
             Size(mm):   0.01-0.1  Morphology: PRISMATIC

             OPAQUE MINERALS           (    5%)
             Size(mm):  0.01-0.05  Morphology: EQUIDIMENSIONAL-SUBHEDRAL
             INCLUDES MAGN + ILMENITE;

             GLASS                     (   30%)
             BROWN*

Alteration - CLAY MINERALS             (    4%)
             Replacing: GLASS RIMS,OL




Leg : 59    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  270/ 300  Describer: Ishi, T.
Hole: 451   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   347.00   Rock Type: SEDIMENTARY
Core:  38   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   348.79   Sect/Pc #:  2/

ROCK = PLAG-CPX-OL-OPX PHYRIC BASALTIC ANDESITE
       CLAST IN VOLCANICLASTIC CONGLOMERATE,ROCK MAY BE
       ANDESITE;
       Texture: PORPHYRITIC,HYALOPILITIC;
       Where sampled: CLAST IN LAPILLI TUFF AND BRECCIA*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (   >4%)
             Size(mm):        0.5  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             PERCENTAGE UNCERTAIN,PSEUDOMORPHS;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   40%)
             Size(mm):      0.4-4  Morphology: EUHEDRAL-SUBHEDRAL
             APPROX COMP AN58;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (    6%)
             Size(mm):      0.4-2  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             2VZ 60;

             ORTHOPYROXENE             (   <1%)
             Size(mm):        0.8  Morphology: ANHEDRAL

             OPAQUE MINERALS           (    2%)
             Size(mm):    0.3-0.6  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             INCLUDES ILMENITE + MAGN,IN GROUNDMASS+PLAG+PYX*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   15%)
             Size(mm):   0.01-0.3  Morphology: LATHS
             APPROX COMP AN53;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (    5%)
             Size(mm):  0.02-0.05  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL

             OPAQUE MINERALS           (   10%)
             Size(mm):  0.01-0.02  Morphology: EUHEDRAL-SUBHEDRAL
             INCLUDES MAGN + ILMENITE;

             GLASS                     (   17%)

Alteration - CLAY MINERALS             (   15%)
             Replacing: OL,GLASS

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):  0.6-7.0
             Percent:     5
             Filling: EMPTY




Leg : 59    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  820/ 870  Describer: Ishi, T.
Hole: 451   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   413.50   Rock Type: SEDIMENTARY
Core:  45   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   414.35   Sect/Pc #:  1/

ROCK = PLAG-CPX PHYRIC BASALT
       CLAST IN VOLCANICLASTIC CONGLOMERATE;
       Texture: PORPHYRITIC,HYALOPILITIC;
       Where sampled: CLAST IN LAPILLI TUFF AND BRECCIA*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE
             Size(mm):    0.5-1.0  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             PSEUDOMORPHS;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   40%)
             Size(mm):      0.4-5  Morphology: EUHEDRAL-SUBHEDRAL
             APPROX COMP AN58;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (    2%)
             Size(mm):    0.5-1.0  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL

             MAGNETITE                 (    1%)
             Size(mm):    0.2-0.5  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             IN OL? PYX AND GROUNDMASS*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   10%)
             Size(mm):   0.02-0.2  Morphology: PRISMATIC
             APPROX COMP AN54;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (    8%)
             Size(mm):   0.02-0.2  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL

             OPAQUE MINERALS           (    5%)
             Size(mm):  0.01-0.05  Morphology: EUHEDRAL-SUBHEDRAL
             INCLUDES MAGN + ILMENITE;

             GLASS                     (   15%)

Alteration - CARBONATE                 (   <1%)

             CLAY MINERALS             (   15%)
             Replacing: GLASS,OL

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):  0.4-2.0
             Percent:     3
             Filling: EMPTY
             Shape: SPHERICAL




Leg : 59    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  240/ 290  Describer: Ishi, T.
Hole: 451   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   416.50   Rock Type: UNIDENTIFIED
Core:  46   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   416.77   Sect/Pc #:  1/

ROCK = PLAG-CPX-OPX PHYRIC ANDESITE
       CLAST IN VOLCANICLASTIC BRECCIA;
       Texture: PORPHYRITIC,HYALOPILITIC;
       Where sampled: CLAST IN LAPILLI TUFF AND BRECCIA*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (   30%)
             Size(mm):    0.5-6.0  Morphology: EUHEDRAL-SUBHEDRAL

             CLINOPYROXENE             (    2%)
             Size(mm):    0.5-1.5  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             AUGITE 2V 60;

             ORTHOPYROXENE             (   TR%)
             Size(mm):        0.7  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL

             MAGNETITE                 (    1%)
             Size(mm):    0.2-0.7  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             IN OPX CPX AND GROUNDMASS*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   20%)
             Size(mm):   0.02-0.4  Morphology: PRISMATIC
             APPROX COMP AN34

             CLINOPYROXENE             (    5%)
             Size(mm):   0.02-0.3  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL

             OPAQUE MINERALS           (    5%)
             Size(mm):  0.01-0.05  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             INCLUDES MAGN + ILMENITE;

             GLASS                     (   14%)
             BROWN,ALTERED;

             ORTHOPYROXENE             (   <1%)
             Size(mm):        0.3  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL,PRISMATIC

Alteration - CLAY MINERALS             (   15%)
             Location: VEIN,VESICLES  Replacing: OPX,CPX,GLASS

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):  0.4-1.5
             Percent:     7
             Filling: CLAY.MINS
             Shape: IRREGULAR
             CLAY.MINS AT EDGE*




Leg : 59    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   90/ 130  Describer: Zakariakze, G.
Hole: 451   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   473.50   Rock Type: SEDIMENTARY
Core:  53   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   475.11   Sect/Pc #:  2/

ROCK = PLAG-CPX PHYRIC BASALTIC ANDESITE
       CLAST IN VOLCANICLASTIC CONGLOMERATE,ROCK MAY BE
       BASALTIC ANDESITE;
       Texture: PORPHYRITIC,HYALOPILITIC;
       Where sampled: CLAST FROM BRECCIA*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (   40%)
             Size(mm):          2  Morphology: PRISMATIC
             APPROX COMP AN62,SHORT AND ELONGATE PRISMATIC
             XTLS,SLIGHTLY RESORBED;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (    5%)
             Size(mm):      2-4.0  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL,ANHEDRAL
             SUBHEDRAL AND ANHEDRAL RESORBED XTLS,RARE
             GLOMEROMORPHS WITH PLAG;

             OPAQUE MINERALS           (    1%)
             Size(mm):        0.5  Morphology: IRREGULAR
             POSSIBLY MAGN?,IRREGULAR RESORBED GRAINS*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   20%)
             Size(mm):   0.05-0.1  Morphology: LATHS

             CLINOPYROXENE             (  2-3%)
             Size(mm):  0.02-0.05  Morphology: IRREGULAR,ANHEDRAL

             OPAQUE MINERALS           (    1%)
             Size(mm):       0.01  Morphology: ANHEDRAL GRAINS
             INCLUDES MAGN + ILMENITE;

             GLASS                     (   25%)
             ALMOST COMPLETELY ALTERED AND REPLACED WITH SMEC*

Alteration - CARBONATE                 (    1%)
             Location: VESICLES       Replacing: CPX

             SMECTITE
             Location: VESICLES       Replacing: GLASS

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):  0.2-0.4
             Percent:     5
             Filling: CARB,CLAY.MINS
             CLAY.MINS ARE SMEC?*




Leg : 59    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  200/ 270  Describer: Zakariakze, G.
Hole: 451   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   480.00   Rock Type: SEDIMENTARY
Core:  54   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   480.24   Sect/Pc #:  1/

ROCK = PLAG-OL-CPX PHYRIC BASALTIC ANDESITE
       CLAST IN VOLCANICLASTIC CONGLOMERATE,ROCK MAY BE
       BASALTIC ANDESITE;
       Texture: PORPHYRITIC,HYALOPILITIC;
       Where sampled: CLAST FROM BRECCIA*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (    4%)
             Size(mm):      1-1.5
             COMPLETELY PSEUDOMORPHED;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   40%)
             Size(mm):      0.1-3  Morphology: EUHEDRAL,PRISMATIC
             SHORT EUHEDRAL PRISMS,APPROX COMP AN58;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (    1%)
             Size(mm):          2  Morphology: IRREGULAR
             XTLS RESORBED;

             ORTHOPYROXENE
             IDENTITY UNCERTAIN--SOME PSEUDOMORPHS MIGHT BE
             OPX*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   10%)

             CLINOPYROXENE
             PERCENTAGE NOT KNOWN;

             OPAQUE MINERALS           (  1-2%)
             INCLUDES MAGN + ILMENITE;

             GLASS                     (   30%)
             Size(mm):  0.03-0.04  Morphology: ELONGATE MICROLITES

             ORTHOPYROXENE
             PERCENTAGE NOT KNOWN*

Alteration - CARBONATE                 (    5%)
             Location: VEINS,         Replacing: OL
             Location: AMYGDULES
             PSEUDOMORPHS OL;

             CLAY MINERALS             ( 5-11%)
             Location: GLASSY MATRIX  Replacing: GLASSY MATRIX

             ZEOLITE                   (    1%)
             Location: VEINS

             QUARTZ                    (    2%)
             Location: VEINS

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):        2
             Percent:   3-4
             Filling: CARB
             Shape: ELONGATE




Leg : 59    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  760/ 790  Describer: Ishi, T.
Hole: 451   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   480.00   Rock Type: UNIDENTIFIED
Core:  54   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   482.28   Sect/Pc #:  2/

ROCK = PLAG-CPX PHYRIC BASALT
       CLAST IN VOLCANICLASTIC BRECCIA;
       Texture: PORPHYRITIC,VITROPHYRIC;
       Where sampled: CLAST IN BRECCIA*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (   15%)
             Size(mm):    0.4-2.0
             APPROX COMP AN62,ALTERED;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   20%)
             Size(mm):    0.4-2.0  Morphology: EUHEDRAL-SUBHEDRAL
             AUGITE 2V + 60*

Groundmass - GLASS                     (   65%)
             VESICULAR,ALTERED*

Alteration - CARBONATE
             Replacing: PLAG,OL

             CLAY MINERALS
             Replacing: GLASS




Leg : 59    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  660/ 670  Describer: Ishi, T.
Hole: 451   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   489.50   Rock Type: SEDIMENTARY
Core:  55   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   493.17   Sect/Pc #:  3/

ROCK = PLAG-CPX MODERATELY PHYRIC BASALTIC ANDESITE
       CLAST IN VOLCANICLASTIC CONGLOMERATE;
       Texture: MODERATELY PORPHYRITIC,VITROPHYRIC;
       Where sampled: CLAST*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (    5%)

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   <1%)
             AUGITE 2V +60;

             MAGNETITE                 (    1%)
             Morphology: ANHEDRAL

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (    5%)
             Size(mm):  0.01-0.05  Morphology: SKELETAL
             MICROLITES;

             GLASS                     (   90%)
             ALTERED TO CLAY.MINS + ZEOLITE*

Alteration - CARBONATE

             ZEOLITE
             Replacing: GLASS

             CLAY MINERALS
             Replacing: GLASS




Leg : 59    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  280/ 310  Describer: Zakariakze, G.
Hole: 451   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   518.00   Rock Type: UNIDENTIFIED
Core:  58   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   520.94   Sect/Pc #: CC/

ROCK = PLAG-CPX-OPX PHYRIC BASALTIC ANDESITE
       CLASTS IN CC PROBABLY WASHED OUT FROM AN ORIGINAL
       BRECCIA INTERVAL;
       Texture: PORPHYRITIC,HYALOPILITIC
       WITH PATCHES OF GLASS;
       Where sampled: CLAST FROM BRECCIA*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (    0%)

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   25%)
             Size(mm):    0.6-3.0  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             APPROX COMP AN50?,COMPLEX ZONING,GLASS INCLUSIONS;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (    5%)
             Size(mm):    0.2-0.8
             GLOMEROPHYRIC WITH PLAG;

             SPINEL                    (    0%)

             ORTHOPYROXENE             (    5%)
             Size(mm):      0.2-1  Morphology: EUHEDRAL
             APPROX COMP EN70-80,INCLUSIONS OF MAGN;

             MAGNETITE                 (    5%)
             Size(mm):    0.2-0.5  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL,ROUNDED

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (    5%)
             Morphology: SKELETAL
             MICROLITES;

             GLASS                     (   30%)
             DEVITRIFIED*

Alteration - CLAY MINERALS
             Replacing: GLASS
             ONLY PARTLY FILLED,SCATTERED*

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):    0.5-1
             Percent:     5
             Filling: SMEC
             Shape: IRREGULAR




Leg : 59    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  550/ 570  Describer: Mattey, D.
Hole: 451   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   527.50   Rock Type: SEDIMENTARY
Core:  59   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   528.06   Sect/Pc #:  1/

ROCK = PLAG-OPX-CPX-OL PHYRIC BASALTIC ANDESITE
       CLAST IN VOLCANICLASTIC CONGLOMERATE;
       Texture: PORPHYRITIC,PILOTAXITIC-HYALOPILITIC;
       Where sampled: CLAST IN VOLCANICLASTIC CONGLOMERATE*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (   TR%)
             Size(mm):        0.2  Morphology: EUHEDRAL
             PSEUDOMORPHS

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   30%)
             Size(mm):      0.5-4  Morphology: EUHEDRAL
             APPROX COMP AN50-60?,ZONED,MANTLED,GLASS
             INCLUSIONS;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (    5%)
             Size(mm):    0.2-0.8
             COMPLEX TWINNING,GLOMEROPHYRIC;

             ORTHOPYROXENE             (    7%)
             Size(mm):      0.2-1  Morphology: EUHEDRAL
             APPROX COMP EN80,INCLUSIONS OF MAGNETITE*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   20%)
             Size(mm):  0.005-0.1  Morphology: MICROLITES
             FLOW ALIGNED;

             MAGNETITE                 (    3%)
             Size(mm):    0.1-0.3  Morphology: ROUNDED,SUBOCTOHEDRAL

             GLASS                     (   35%)
             FRESH,DEVITRIFIED*

Alteration - CLAY MINERALS
             Replacing: OL

Vesicles   -
             Percent:    TR




Leg : 59    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  140/ 190  Describer: Mattey, D.
Hole: 451   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   537.00   Rock Type: SEDIMENTARY
Core:  60   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   537.17   Sect/Pc #:  1/

ROCK = PLAG-CPX-OL PHYRIC BASALTIC ANDESITE
       CLAST IN VOLCANICLASTIC CONGLOMERATE;
       Texture: PORPHYRITIC,HYALOPILITIC;
       Where sampled: CLAST IN VOLCANICLASTIC CONGLOMERATE*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (    2%)
             Size(mm):    0.1-0.3
             PSEUDOMORPHED BY CLAYS;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   40%)
             Size(mm):      0.5-5  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL,EQUANT
             COMPLEX TWINNING;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   10%)
             Size(mm):      0.2-1  Morphology: ROUNDED
             RESORBED?*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (    7%)
             Size(mm):  0.02-0.08  Morphology: SKELETAL MICROLITES

             MAGNETITE                 (    1%)
             Size(mm):    0.1-0.3  Morphology: EUHEDRAL,SUBSKELETAL

             GLASS                     (   40%)
             ALTERED TO CLAYS?*

Alteration - CLAY MINERALS
             Replacing: OL,GLASS

Vesicles   -
             Percent:    TR
             Filling: SMEC
             Shape: IRREGULAR




Leg : 59    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1430/1460  Describer: Mattey, D.
Hole: 451   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   594.00   Rock Type: TUFF
Core:  66   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   595.45   Sect/Pc #:  1/

ROCK = CRYSTALLINE VITRIC TUFF
       SAMPLE FROM TUFF.VOLCANICLASTIC BRECCIA,30% OF
       SAMPLE ARE FRAGMENTS (0.5-1 MM) OF HYALOPILITIC
       BASALT;
       Texture: PORPHYRITIC,FRAGMENTOSE;
       Where sampled: CRYSTALLINE VITRIC TUFF*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (   TR%)

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   30%)
             Size(mm):    0.2-0.8
             FRAGMENTS;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   10%)
             Size(mm):    0.2-0.5
             FRAGMENTS*

Groundmass - GLASS                     (   30%)
             DEVITRIFIED,ALTERED TO CLAYS*

Alteration - CLAY MINERALS
             Replacing: GLASS




Leg : 59    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  110/ 130  Describer: Mattey, D.
Hole: 451   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   622.50   Rock Type: UNIDENTIFIED
Core:  69   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   624.12   Sect/Pc #:  2/

ROCK = PLAG-CPX-OL PHYRIC BASALTIC ANDESITE
       CLAST FROM VOLCANICLASTIC BRECCIA,SECTION INCLUDES
       TUFF MATRIX;
       Texture: PORPHYRITIC,HYALOPILITIC-PILOTAXITIC;
       Where sampled: CLAST IN VOLCANICLASTIC BRECCIA + TUFF MATRIX*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (   TR%)
             IDENTITY UNCERTAIN;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   30%)
             Size(mm):      0.5-3  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL,ANHEDRAL
             COMPLEX TWINNING + ZONING,GLASS OR MAGN
             INCLUSIONS;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   10%)
             Size(mm):      0.2-1  Morphology: EUHEDRAL-SUBHEDRAL
             INCLUSIONS OF MAGN*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   10%)
             Size(mm):   0.05-0.2  Morphology: SKELETAL MICROLITES
             FLOW ALIGNED;

             MAGNETITE                 (    5%)
             Size(mm):    0.1-0.4  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL

             GLASS                     (   45%)
             EXTENSIVELY ALTERED TO CLAYS*

Alteration - CLAY MINERALS             (   20%)
             Replacing: GLASS

             QUARTZ
             Location: VEINS

Vesicles   -
             Filling: CLAY.MIN
             Shape: IRREGULAR




Leg : 59    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  440/ 470  Describer: Mattey, D.
Hole: 451   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   622.50   Rock Type: UNIDENTIFIED
Core:  69   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   624.46   Sect/Pc #:  2/

ROCK = APHYRIC BASALT
       CLAST IN VOLCANIC BRECCIA;
       Texture: APHYRIC,HYALOPILITIC;
       Where sampled: CLAST IN VOLCANIC BRECCIA*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (   TR%)
             Size(mm):    0.2-0.3  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             TWINNED;

             AMPHIBOLE                 (   TR%)
             Size(mm):    0.2-0.4
             IDENTITY UNCERTAIN,SECONDARY PSEUDOMORPH AFTER
             CPX?*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   40%)
             Size(mm):   0.02-0.1  Morphology: SKELETAL
             MICROLITES,FLOW ALIGNED;

             GLASS                     (   58%)
             EXTENSIVELY ALTERED TO CHLOROPHAEITE (CLAY MINS)*

Alteration - CHLOROPHAEITE
             Replacing: GLASS

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):  0.1-0.3
             Percent:     2
             Filling: EMPTY OR
             Shape: SPHERICAL

             Filling: CLAY.MIN




Leg : 59    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  100/ 130  Describer: Mattey, D.
Hole: 451   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   670.00   Rock Type: UNIDENTIFIED
Core:  74   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   670.12   Sect/Pc #:  1/

ROCK = PLAG-CPX-OPX PHYRIC BASALTIC ANDESITE
       CLAST IN BASALTIC BRECCIA;
       Texture: PORPHYRITIC,HYALOPILITIC*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (   40%)
             Size(mm):      0.5-3  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             GLOMEROPHYRIC,GLASS INCLUSIONS,OSCILLATORY ZONING;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (    7%)
             Size(mm):      0.5-1  Morphology: ANHEDRAL-SUBHEDRAL

             ORTHOPYROXENE             (    3%)
             Size(mm):    0.3-0.7  Morphology: EUHEDRAL
             PARTLY ALTERED TO CALCITE + CLAYS*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (    8%)
             Size(mm):       0.02  Morphology: SKELETAL MICROLITES

             MAGNETITE                 (    2%)
             Size(mm):    0.1-0.2  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL,ROUNDED

             GLASS                     (   40%)
             PARTLY ALTERED TO CLAYS*

Alteration - CALCITE
             Replacing: OPX

             CLAY MINERALS
             Replacing: OPX,GLASS




Leg : 59    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  630/ 670  Describer: Mattey, D.
Hole: 451   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   784.00   Rock Type: SEDIMENTARY
Core:  87   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   786.15   Sect/Pc #:  2/

ROCK = PLAG-CPX PHYRIC BASALTIC ANDESITE
       CLAST IN VOLCANICLASTIC CONGLOMERATE;
       Texture: PORPHYRITIC,HYALOPILITIC;
       Where sampled: CLAST FROM VOLCANIC CONGLOMERATE*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (   20%)
             Size(mm):      0.3-2  Morphology: EUHEDRAL-SUBHEDRAL,EQUANT
             GLOMEROPHYRIC*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   15%)
             Size(mm):    0.1-0.3  Morphology: LATHS
             ALSO 0.05 MM MICROLITES;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (    3%)
             Size(mm):    0.1-0.2  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL,GRANULAR

             MAGNETITE                 (    3%)
             Size(mm):    0.1-0.3  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL

             GLASS                     (   45%)
             ALTERED TO BROWN CLAYS*

Alteration - CLAY MINERALS
             Location: VESICLES       Replacing: GLASS
             SMEC IN VESICLES,BROWN CLAYS REPLACE GLASS*

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):  0.2-0.8
             Percent:     4
             Filling: SMEC
             Shape: IRREGULAR




Leg : 59    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  170/ 210  Describer: Mattey, D.
Hole: 451   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   822.00   Rock Type: SEDIMENTARY
Core:  91   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   822.19   Sect/Pc #:  1/

ROCK = PLAG-CPX PHYRIC BASALTIC ANDESITE
       CLAST IN VOLCANICLASTIC CONGLOMERATE;
       Texture: PORPHYRITIC,VITROPHYRIC;
       Where sampled: CLAST FROM VOLCANIC CONGLOMERATE*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (   12%)
             Size(mm):    0.4-1.0  Morphology: IRREGULAR-SUBHEDRAL
             GLOMEROPHYRIC,ROUNDED;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (    3%)
             Size(mm):    0.3-0.8  Morphology: EUHEDRAL
             EUHEDRAL OR GLOMEROPHYRIC*

Groundmass - MAGNETITE                 (   TR%)
             Size(mm):        0.1  Morphology: ROUNDED GRAINS

             GLASS                     (   75%)
             EXTREMELY ALTERED,REMNANT SPHERULITES COMPOSED OF
             GREEN AND BROWN CLAYS*

Alteration - CLAY MINERALS
             Location: VESICLES       Replacing: GLASS
             SMEC IN VESICLES,GREEN AND BROWN CLAYS REPLACE
             GLASS*

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):  0.2-0.5
             Percent:    10
             Filling: SMEC
             Shape: SPHERICAL




Leg : 59    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  170/ 200  Describer: Mattey, D.
Hole: 451   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   822.00   Rock Type: UNIDENTIFIED
Core:  91   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   823.97   Sect/Pc #: CC/

ROCK = PLAG-CPX PHYRIC BASALT
       CLAST FROM VOLCANICLASTIC BRECCIA;
       Texture: PORPHYRITIC,INTERSERTAL,GRANULAR;
       Where sampled: CLAST FROM VOLCANICLASTIC CONGLOMERATE*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (   35%)
             Size(mm):      0.5-3  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             COMPLEX TWINNING + ZONING,SOME GLOMEROPHYRIC*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   20%)
             Size(mm):    0.1-0.2  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL-ANHEDRAL,EQUANT

             Morphology: GRAINS

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   15%)
             Size(mm):    0.1-0.2  Morphology: GRANULAR

             GLASS                     (   25%)
             ALTERED TO GREEN SMECTITE*

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Location: VESICLES       Replacing: GLASS
             GLASS ALTERED TO GREEN SMEC*

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):    0.2-1
             Percent:     5
             Filling: SMEC
             Shape: SPHERICAL-

             Shape: IRREGULAR




Leg : 59    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  150/ 180  Describer: Mattey, D.
Hole: 451   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   831.50   Rock Type: SEDIMENTARY
Core:  92   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   831.67   Sect/Pc #:  1/

ROCK = PLAG-CPX-OPX PHYRIC BASALTIC ANDESITE
       CLAST FROM VOLCANICLASTIC CONGLOMERATE
       Texture: PORPHYRITIC,HYALOPILITIC;
       Where sampled: CLAST FROM VOLCANICLASTIC CONGLOMERATE*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (   35%)
             Size(mm):      0.5-7  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             APPROX COMP AN50-60?,GLOMEROCRYSTS;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (    5%)
             Size(mm):    0.2-0.8
             GLOMEROCRYSTS;

             ORTHOPYROXENE             (    3%)
             Size(mm):    0.2-0.5
             PARTLY PSEUDOMORPHED BY SMECTITES*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (    5%)
             Size(mm):   0.05-0.2  Morphology: SKELETAL MICROLITES-EUHEDRAL

             Morphology: LATHS

             CLINOPYROXENE             (    5%)
             Size(mm):    0.1-0.2  Morphology: GRANULAR,ANHEDRAL

             MAGNETITE                 (   <1%)
             IN CPX;

             GLASS                     (   40%)
             EXTENSIVELY ALTERED TO SMECTITE*

Alteration - CARBONATE
             Replacing: OPX
             IDENTITY UNCERTAIN

             SMECTITE
             Location: VESICLES       Replacing: GLASS,OPX

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):  0.3-0.8
             Percent:     7
             Filling: SMEC
             Shape: IRREGULAR




Leg : 59    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  190/ 210  Describer: Ishi, T.
Hole: 451   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   926.50   Rock Type: SEDIMENTARY
Core: 102   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   926.70   Sect/Pc #: CC/

ROCK = OL-CPX-PLAG MODERATELY MICROPHYRIC BASALT
       CLAST IN VOLCANICLASTIC CONGLOMERATE;
       Texture: APHYRIC,HYALOPILITIC;
       Where sampled: CLAST IN VOLCANICLASTIC CONGLOMERATE*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (    4%)
             Size(mm):    0.4-0.5  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             MICROPHENOS,PSEUDOMORPHS;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (    2%)
             Size(mm):    0.4-0.6  Morphology: EUHEDRAL
             MICROPHENOS;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (    3%)
             Size(mm):    0.3-0.7  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             MICROPHENOS*

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (    4%)
             Size(mm):  0.02-0.04  Morphology: ANHEDRAL
             PSEUDOMORPHS;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   15%)
             Size(mm):   0.03-0.3  Morphology: LATHS
             APPROX COMP AN63;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (    3%)
             Size(mm):   0.03-0.3  Morphology: SUBHEDRALS

             OPAQUE MINERALS           (   10%)
             Size(mm):  0.01-0.02  Morphology: MICROLITES
             INCLUDES MAGN + ILMENITE;

             GLASS                     (   50%)

Alteration - CLAY MINERALS             (   25%)
             Location: VESICLES       Replacing: OL

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):  0.5-3.0
             Percent:    10
             Filling: CLAY.MIN
             Shape: ELONGATED




    

Introduction


Cite as: Deep Sea Drilling Project (1989): Archive of Core and Site/Hole Data and Photographs from the Deep Sea Drilling Project (DSDP). National Geophysical Data Center, NOAA. doi:10.7289/V54M92G2 [access date]

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