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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  140/ 170  Describer: Grechin, V.
Hole: 469   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   302.00   Rock Type: UNIDENTIFIED
Core:  33   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   302.16   Sect/Pc #:  1/

ROCK = VOLCANICLASTIC BRECCIA
       SECTION IS 50% PUMICE AND 35% ROCK FRAGMENTS. ROCK
       FRAGMENTS INCLUDE BASALT + ANDESITE + DACITE,
       SOME FRAGMENTS ARE ROUNDED,OTHER COMPONENTS ARE
       QUARTZ (2%) + FELDSPAR (3%) + BIOTITE (TR) + PYX
       (TR) + CARB.UNSPEC (2%) + BENTHIC FORAMS (3%) +
       BRYOZOANS (5%) + ALGAL MAT (TR)*




Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  590/ 620  Describer: Grechin, V.
Hole: 469   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   302.00   Rock Type: UNIDENTIFIED
Core:  33   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   302.61   Sect/Pc #:  1/

ROCK = VOLCANIC PUMICE BRECCIA
       MOST FRAGMENTS ARE PUMICE AND IGNEOUS ROCKS.
       THERE ARE BOTH INTRUSIVE AND EXTRUSIVE ROCKS
       (DIABASE, ANDESITE-BASALT, BASALT,
       ANDESITE-DACITE).  SOME FRAGMENTS ARE ROUNDED.
       THERE ARE SOME ROUNDED FRAGMENTS OF MICA-QUARTZ
       SANDSTONE AND ALTERED VOLCANIC GLASS.  CEMENT IS
       CLAY WITH SOME FORAMS.*




Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1180/1210  Describer: Niem, A.
Hole: 469   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   302.00   Rock Type: UNIDENTIFIED
Core:  33   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   303.20   Sect/Pc #:  1/

ROCK = VOLCANICLASTIC BRECCIA
       VOLCANIC ROCK FRAGMENTS: SUBANGULAR TO ANGULAR
       FORM IN A SILTY CLAY MATRIX,CLAY MATRIX CONTAINS
       SOME FORAMS PARTLY FILLED WITH RADIATING FIBROUS
       CALCITE AND ALSO SILT-SIZED CARBONATE XTLS AND
       GRAINS AND A FEW SILICEOUS SPONGE SPICULES AND
       SILT-SAND SIZE QUARTZ(ANGULAR)AND TRACE MICA AND
       PLAGIOCLASE. ROCK FRAGMENTS INCLUDE: 1) DACITE
       OR ANDESITE WITH PILOTAXITIC FLOW TEXTURE- PLAG
       LATHS WITH A BROWN GLASS GROUNDMASS. 2) PHYRIC TO
       VESICULAR BASALT WITH INTERSERTAL TEXTURE, OPAQUE
       GROUNDMASS WITH PLAG LATHS AND PHENOCRYSTS OF PLAG
       AND PYROXENE. SOME CLASTS HAVE PYROXENE ALTERED
       TO FIBROUS GREEN-YELLOW CLAY MINERAL E.G. SERP?,
       SOME BASALT HAS QUENCHED TEXTURE (FEATHERY PLAG).
       SOME ARE PALAGONITIZED GLASS, SOME VESICLES FILLED
       WITH GREEN SMECTITE,OTHER BASALT FRAGMENTS
       ALTERED PARTLY TO CALCITE,SOME ZEOLITE?*




Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  370/ 410  Describer: Shibata, T.
Hole: 469   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   368.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  40   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   368.89   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 1A

ROCK = DOLERITE;
       Texture: APHYRIC,INTERSERTAL*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   45%)
             Size(mm):     0.01-1  Morphology: EUHEDRAL-SUBHEDRAL

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   30%)
             Size(mm):   0.05-0.5  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL-ANHEDRAL

             QUARTZ                    (   TR%)
             Size(mm):        0.1  Morphology: ANHEDRAL
             IDENTITY QUESTIONABLE;

             OPAQUE MINERALS           (    7%)
             Size(mm):   0.05-0.5  Morphology: ANHEDRAL

Alteration - CARBONATE                 (   TR%)
             IN THE INTERSTICES BETWEEN PLAG AND PYX;

             SMECTITE                  (   25%)
             GREENISH BROWN,IN THE INTERSTICES BETWEEN PLAG
             AND PYX*




Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  900/ 920  Describer: Shibata, T.
Hole: 469   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   368.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  40   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   369.41   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 1E

ROCK = DOLERITE;
       Texture: APHYRIC,INTERSERTAL*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   45%)
             Size(mm):     0.05-1  Morphology: EUHEDRAL-ANHEDRAL

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   20%)
             Size(mm):   0.03-0.4  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL-ANHEDRAL

             QUARTZ                    (    2%)
             Size(mm):    0.3-0.7  Morphology: ANHEDRAL,ROUNDED

             OPAQUE MINERALS           (    7%)
             Size(mm):   0.03-0.3  Morphology: ANHEDRAL

Alteration - CARBONATE                 (    1%)
             IN THE INTERSTICES BETWEEN PLAG AND PYX;

             CLAY MINERALS             (   25%)
             IN THE INTERSTICES BETWEEN PLAG AND PYX,GREENISH
             AND BROWNISH CLAYS*




Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1430/1460  Describer: Shibata, T.
Hole: 469   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   368.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  40   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   369.95   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 1H

ROCK = DOLERITE;
       Texture: APHYRIC,INTERSERTAL*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   45%)
             Size(mm):     0.05-1  Morphology: EUHEDRAL-SUBHEDRAL

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   30%)
             Size(mm):   0.03-0.4  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL-ANHEDRAL

             QUARTZ                    (   <1%)
             Size(mm):    0.3-0.7  Morphology: ANHEDRAL
             THIS MINERAL OCCURS IN CLOSE ASSOCIATION WITH
             CLAYS;

             OPAQUE MINERALS           (    7%)
             Size(mm):   0.03-0.3  Morphology: ANHEDRAL

Alteration - CARBONATE                 (   TR%)
             IN THE INTERSTICES BETWEEN PLAG AND PYX;

             CLAY MINERALS             (   25%)
             COLORLESS-BROWNISH GREEN,IN THE INTERSTICES
             BETWEEN PLAG AND PYX*




Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  370/ 400  Describer: Shibata, T.
Hole: 469   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   368.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  40   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   370.39   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 1E

ROCK = DOLERITE;
       Texture: APHYRIC,INTERSERTAL*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   55%)
             Size(mm):     0.05-1  Morphology: EUHEDRAL-SUBHEDRAL

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   25%)
             Size(mm):   0.01-0.1  Morphology: ANHEDRAL-SUBHEDRAL

             OPAQUE MINERALS           (    4%)
             Size(mm):   0.01-0.1  Morphology: ANHEDRAL

Alteration - CARBONATE                 (   TR%)
             IN THE INTERSTICES BETWEEN PLAG AND PYX;

             SMECTITE                  (   16%)
             BROWNISH GREEN,IN THE INTERSTICES BETWEEN PLAG
             AND PYX;

             ZEOLITE                   (   TR%)
             IN THE INTERSTICES BETWEEN PLAG AND PYX*




Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   20/  40  Describer: Shibata, T.
Hole: 469   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   371.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  41   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   371.53   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 1A

ROCK = DOLERITE;
       Texture: APHYRIC,INTERSERTAL*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   60%)
             Size(mm):     0.05-1  Morphology: EUHEDRAL-SUBHEDRAL

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   15%)
             Size(mm):   0.01-0.1  Morphology: ANHEDRAL-SUBHEDRAL

             OPAQUE MINERALS           (    4%)
             Size(mm):   0.01-0.1  Morphology: ANHEDRAL

Alteration - CARBONATE                 (    2%)
             IN THE INTERSTICES BETWEEN PLAG AND PYX;

             SMECTITE                  (   19%)
             BROWNISH GREEN,IN THE INTERSTICES BETWEEN PLAG
             AND PYX;

             ZEOLITE                   (   TR%)
             IN THE INTERSTICES BETWEEN PLAG AND PYX*

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):     <0.2
             Percent:    TR




Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1210/1250  Describer: Shibata, T.
Hole: 469   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   371.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  41   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   372.73   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 1I

ROCK = DOLERITE;
       Texture: APHYRIC,INTERSERTAL*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   40%)
             Size(mm):      0.3-2  Morphology: EUHEDRAL-SUBHEDRAL

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   25%)
             Size(mm):      0.5-1  Morphology: ANHEDRAL

             OPAQUE MINERALS           (    7%)
             Size(mm):   0.03-0.2  Morphology: ANHEDRAL

Alteration - CARBONATE                 (    1%)
             IN THE INTERSTICES BETWEEN PLAG AND PYX;

             SMECTITE                  (   25%)
             BROWNISH GREEN,IN THE INTERSTICES BETWEEN PLAG
             AND PYX;

             ZEOLITE                   (    2%)
             IN THE INTERSTICES BETWEEN PLAG AND PYX*




Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   20/  40  Describer: Shibata, T.
Hole: 469   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   371.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  41   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   373.03   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 1A

ROCK = DOLERITE;
       Texture: APHYRIC,INTERSERTAL*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   40%)
             Size(mm):    0.1-0.5  Morphology: EUHEDRAL-SUBHEDRAL

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   30%)
             Size(mm):   0.05-0.5  Morphology: ANHEDRAL

             OPAQUE MINERALS           (    6%)
             Size(mm):   0.03-0.2  Morphology: ANHEDRAL

Alteration - CARBONATE                 (   TR%)
             IN THE INTERSTICES BETWEEN PLAG AND PYX;

             SMECTITE                  (   23%)
             BROWNISH GREEN,IN THE INTERSTICES BETWEEN PLAG
             AND PYX;

             ZEOLITE                   (    2%)
             IN THE INTERSTICES BETWEEN PLAG AND PYX;

             TALC                      (   TR%)
             IDENTITY QUESTIONABLE,IN THE INTERSTICES BETWEEN
             PLAG AND PYX*




Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  660/ 690  Describer: Shibata, T.
Hole: 469   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   371.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  41   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   373.68   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 1A

ROCK = DOLERITE;
       Texture: APHYRIC,INTERSERTAL*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   40%)
             Size(mm):      0.1-1  Morphology: EUHEDRAL-SUBHEDRAL

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   30%)
             Size(mm):   0.05-0.2  Morphology: ANHEDRAL

             OPAQUE MINERALS           (    6%)
             Size(mm):   0.03-0.2  Morphology: ANHEDRAL

Alteration - CARBONATE                 (   TR%)
             IN THE INTERSTICES BETWEEN PLAG AND PYX;

             SMECTITE                  (   23%)
             BROWNISH GREEN,IN THE INTERSTICES BETWEEN PLAG
             AND PYX;

             ZEOLITE                   (    2%)
             IN THE INTERSTICES BETWEEN PLAG AND PYX,ANALCITE?;

             TALC                      (   TR%)
             IDENTITY QUESTIONABLE,IN THE INTERSTICES BETWEEN
             PLAG AND PYX*




Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1460/1490  Describer: Shibata, T.
Hole: 469   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   371.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  41   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   374.48   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 1D

ROCK = DOLERITE;
       Texture: APHYRIC,INTERSERTAL*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   40%)
             Size(mm):      0.1-1  Morphology: EUHEDRAL-SUBHEDRAL

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   30%)
             Size(mm):   0.05-0.2  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL-ANHEDRAL

             OPAQUE MINERALS           (    6%)
             Size(mm):   0.03-0.2  Morphology: ANHEDRAL

Alteration - CARBONATE                 (   TR%)
             IN THE INTERSTICES BETWEEN PLAG AND PYX;

             SMECTITE                  (   24%)
             BROWNISH GREEN,IN THE INTERSTICES BETWEEN PLAG
             AND PYX;

             ZEOLITE                   (   TR%)
             IN THE INTERSTICES BETWEEN PLAG AND PYX;

             TALC                      (   TR%)
             IDENTITY QUESTIONABLE,IN THE INTERSTICES BETWEEN
             PLAG AND PYX*




Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1030/1060  Describer: Shibata, T.
Hole: 469   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   371.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  41   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   375.55   Sect/Pc #:  3/PCE 1D

ROCK = DOLERITE;
       Texture: APHYRIC,INTERSERTAL*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   40%)
             Size(mm):      0.1-1  Morphology: EUHEDRAL-SUBHEDRAL

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   30%)
             Size(mm):   0.05-0.5  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL-ANHEDRAL
             AUGITE;

             OPAQUE MINERALS           (    6%)
             Size(mm):   0.03-0.2  Morphology: ANHEDRAL

Alteration - CARBONATE                 (   TR%)
             IN THE INTERSTICES BETWEEN PLAG AND PYX;

             SMECTITE                  (   24%)
             BROWNISH GREEN,IN THE INTERSTICES BETWEEN PLAG
             AND PYX;

             ZEOLITE                   (   TR%)
             IN THE INTERSTICES BETWEEN PLAG AND PYX;

             TALC                      (   TR%)
             IDENTITY QUESTIONABLE,IN THE INTERSTICES BETWEEN
             PLAG AND PYX*




Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  100/ 140  Describer: Shibata, T.
Hole: 469   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   378.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  42   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   378.12   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 1A

ROCK = DOLERITE;
       Texture: APHYRIC,INTERSERTAL*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   40%)
             Size(mm):      0.1-1  Morphology: EUHEDRAL-ANHEDRAL

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   30%)
             Size(mm):     0.05-5  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL-ANHEDRAL
             AUGITE--A FEW GRAINS SHOW GREEN TINT AT THE RIM;

             OPAQUE MINERALS           (    6%)
             Size(mm):   0.03-0.2  Morphology: ANHEDRAL

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   TR%)
             BROWNISH GREEN,IRON-RICH AUGITE?;

             AMPHIBOLE                 (   TR%)

Alteration - CARBONATE                 (   TR%)
             IN THE INTERSTICES BETWEEN PLAG AND PYX;

             SMECTITE                  (   24%)
             BROWNISH GREEN,IN THE INTERSTICES BETWEEN PLAG
             AND PYX;

             ZEOLITE                   (   TR%)
             IN THE INTERSTICES BETWEEN PLAG AND PYX,ALSO A
             VERY LOW BIREFRINGENT MINERAL (ANALCITE?)

             TALC                      (    1%)
             IDENTITY UNCERTAIN,IN THE INTERSTICES BETWEEN
             PLAG AND PYX*




Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  320/ 360  Describer: Shibata, T.
Hole: 469   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   378.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  42   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   379.84   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 1C

ROCK = DOLERITE;
       Texture: APHYRIC,INTERSERTAL*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   45%)
             Size(mm):      0.1-1  Morphology: EUHEDRAL-SUBHEDRAL

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   27%)
             Size(mm):   0.05-0.5  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL-ANHEDRAL
             HAS A SLIGHTLY PURPLE TINT;

             OPAQUE MINERALS           (    7%)
             Size(mm):   0.03-0.2  Morphology: ANHEDRAL

Alteration - CARBONATE                 (   TR%)

             SMECTITE                  (   29%)
             BROWNISH GREEN,IN THE INTERSTICES BETWEEN PLAG
             LATHS;

             TALC                      (    2%)
             IDENTITY UNCERTAIN,IN THE INTERSTICES BETWEEN
             PLAG LATHS*




Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  120/ 150  Describer: Shibata, T.
Hole: 469   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   378.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  42   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   381.14   Sect/Pc #:  3/PCE 1A

ROCK = DOLERITE;
       Texture: APHYRIC,INTERSERTAL*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   50%)
             Size(mm):      0.1-1  Morphology: EUHEDRAL-SUBHEDRAL
             ZONED FROM LABRADORITE TO ANDESINE;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   30%)
             Size(mm):   0.05-0.5  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL-ANHEDRAL
             AUGITE;

             OPAQUE MINERALS           (    8%)
             Size(mm):   0.03-0.2  Morphology: ANHEDRAL
             FE-TI OXIDE?*

Alteration - CARBONATE                 (   TR%)

             SMECTITE                  (   11%)
             BROWNISH GREEN,IN THE INTERSTICES BETWEEN PLAG
             LATHS;

             TALC                      (    1%)
             IDENTITY UNCERTAIN,IN THE INTERSTICES BETWEEN
             PLAG LATHS*




Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  520/ 550  Describer: Shibata, T.
Hole: 469   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   378.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  42   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   383.04   Sect/Pc #:  4/PCE 1E

ROCK = DOLERITE;
       Texture: APHYRIC,INTERSERTAL*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   55%)
             Size(mm):      0.1-1  Morphology: EUHEDRAL-SUBHEDRAL
             ZONED FROM LABRADORITE TO ANDESINE;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   20%)
             Size(mm):     0.05-1  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL-ANHEDRAL
             AUGITE;

             OPAQUE MINERALS           (    7%)
             Size(mm):   0.03-0.2  Morphology: ANHEDRAL
             FE-TI OXIDE?*

Alteration - CARBONATE                 (   TR%)

             SMECTITE                  (   18%)
             BROWNISH GREEN,IN THE INTERSTICES BETWEEN PLAG
             LATHS;

             TALC                      (   TR%)
             IDENTITY UNCERTAIN*




Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  580/ 610  Describer: Shibata, T.
Hole: 469   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   378.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  42   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   384.60   Sect/Pc #:  5/PCE 1B

ROCK = DOLERITE;
       Texture: APHYRIC,INTERSERTAL*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (   TR%)
             Size(mm):          2  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   TR%)
             Size(mm):          1  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   55%)
             Size(mm):    0.1-0.5  Morphology: EUHEDRAL-SUBHEDRAL
             ZONED FROM LABRADORITE TO ANDESINE;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   20%)
             Size(mm):   0.05-0.3  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL-ANHEDRAL
             AUGITE;

             OPAQUE MINERALS           (    7%)
             Size(mm):   0.03-0.2  Morphology: ANHEDRAL
             FE-TI OXIDES?*

Alteration - CARBONATE                 (    2%)

             SMECTITE                  (   16%)
             BROWNISH GREEN,IN THE INTERSTICES BETWEEN PLAG
             LATHS;

             ZEOLITE                   (   TR%)




Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  300/ 330  Describer: Shibata, T.
Hole: 469   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   378.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  42   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   385.82   Sect/Pc #:  6/PCE 1

ROCK = APHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: APHYRIC,SUBVARIOLITIC;
       Where sampled: CHILLED MARGIN
       CHILLED MARGIN OF THE DOLERITE SILL*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   40%)
             Size(mm):   0.01-0.3  Morphology: SKELETAL,NEEDLES

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   TR%)
             Size(mm):   0.01-0.3

             OPAQUE MINERALS           (    7%)

Alteration - CARBONATE                 (    5%)
             Location: VESICLES

             SMECTITE                  (   30%)
             Replacing: GLASS
             BROWNISH GREEN,UNCERTAIN IF REPLACING GLASS,IN
             THE INTERSTICES BETWEEN PLAGIOCLASES;

             ZEOLITE                   (   10%)
             Replacing: PLAG

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):  0.1-0.3
             Percent:     8
             Shape: IRREGULAR




Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  730/ 750  Describer: Shibata, T.
Hole: 469   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   387.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  43   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   390.74   Sect/Pc #:  3/

ROCK = APHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: APHYRIC,SUBVARIOLITIC GROUNDMASS;
       Where sampled: PILLOW INTERIOR*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (   <1%)
             Size(mm):    0.1-0.5  Morphology: EUHEDRAL
             PSEUDOMORPHS,COMPLETELY ALTERED TO TALC + SMEC +
             MAGN,MICROPHENOS

             PLAGIOCLASE               (    1%)
             Size(mm):    0.1-0.7  Morphology: EUHEDRAL,SKELETAL,PRISMATIC
             BOTH PHENOS + MICROPHENOS*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   30%)
             Size(mm):   0.01-0.1  Morphology: SKELETAL,NEEDLES

             GLASS                     (   63%)
             DEVITRIFIED;

             OPAQUE MINERALS           (    4%)

Alteration - SMECTITE                  (   TR%)
             Replacing: OL
             PALE BROWNISH;

             TALC                      (   TR%)
             Replacing: OL

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):    1-1.5
             Percent:     1
             Filling: VOID
             Shape: OVAL




Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  590/ 610  Describer: Shibata, T.
Hole: 469   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   396.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  44   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   396.60   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 6C

ROCK = BASALTIC GLASS
       ALTERED;
       Texture: CRYPTOCRYSTALLINE GROUNDMASS;
       Where sampled: GLASSY MARGIN*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (   <1%)
             Size(mm):        1.5  Morphology: EUHEDRAL

Groundmass - GLASS                     (   99%)
             COMPLETELY DEVITRIFIED AND ALTERED*

Alteration - CARBONATE
             Location: VEIN,          Replacing: GLASS
             Location: GROUNDMASS

             SMECTITE
             Replacing: GLASS
             YELLOWISH GREEN*




Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  580/ 600  Describer: Shibata, T.
Hole: 469   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   396.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  44   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   398.09   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 5

ROCK = APHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: APHYRIC,INTERSERTAL;
       Where sampled: PILLOW INTERIOR*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   30%)
             Size(mm):      <0.02  Morphology: SLENDER PRISMS

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   15%)
             Size(mm):      <0.01  Morphology: ANHEDRAL,GRANULAR

             OPAQUE MINERALS           (   10%)

             MICROCRYST GROUNDMASS     (   35%)
             ALTERED MESOSTASIS*

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Location: VESICLES       Replacing: GLASS
             GREEN*

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):  0.1-0.3
             Percent:    10
             Filling: SMEC
             Shape: CIRCULAR
             SOME FILLED BY SMEC*




Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  260/ 280  Describer: Shibata, T.
Hole: 469   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   396.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  44   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   399.27   Sect/Pc #:  3/PCE 1D

ROCK = APHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: APHYRIC,INTERSERTAL;
       Where sampled: PILLOW INTERIOR*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   30%)
             Size(mm):      <0.03  Morphology: SLENDER PRISMS

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   30%)
             Size(mm):      <0.02  Morphology: ANHEDRAL,EQUANT

             OPAQUE MINERALS

             MICROCRYST GROUNDMASS     (   35%)

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Location: VESICLES,      Replacing: GLASS
             Location: MESOSTASIS
             BROWNISH GREEN*

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):     <0.3
             Percent:     5
             Filling: SMEC
             Shape: CIRCULAR
             SOME FILLED BY SMEC*




Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1400/1420  Describer: Shibata, T.
Hole: 469   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   405.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  45   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   407.91   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 5

ROCK = APHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: APHYRIC,SUBVARIOLITIC GROUNDMASS;
       Where sampled: PILLOW INTERIOR*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (   <1%)
             Size(mm):      0.5-1  Morphology: EUHEDRAL

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   <1%)
             Size(mm):      0.5-1

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   40%)
             Size(mm):      <0.03  Morphology: SKELETAL NEEDLES

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   30%)
             Size(mm):      <0.02  Morphology: ANHEDRAL,EQUANT

             OPAQUE MINERALS           (   10%)
             Size(mm):      <0.02

             MICROCRYST GROUNDMASS     (   17%)

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Location: VESICLES,      Replacing: GLASS
             Location: MESOSTASIS
             BROWNISH GREEN*

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):     <0.2
             Percent:     3
             Filling: SMEC
             Shape: CIRCULAR
             SOME FILLED BY SMEC*




Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  140/ 180  Describer: Shibata, T.
Hole: 469   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   414.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  47   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   414.16   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 1

ROCK = APHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: APHYRIC,VARIOLITIC GROUNDMASS;
       Where sampled: PILLOW INTERIOR*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (   <1%)
             Size(mm):        0.2  Morphology: EUHEDRAL
             MICROPHENOS*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   38%)
             Size(mm):   0.03-0.1  Morphology: SKELETAL NEEDLES

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   35%)
             Size(mm):   0.03-0.1  Morphology: SKELETAL

             OPAQUE MINERALS           (    8%)

             MICROCRYST GROUNDMASS     (   15%)

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Location: VESICLES
             BROWN*

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm): 0.05-0.1
             Percent:     4
             Filling: SMEC
             Shape: CIRCULAR
             SOME FILLED BY SMEC*




Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1130/1170  Describer: Shibata, T.
Hole: 469   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   423.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  48   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   424.15   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 9

ROCK = BASALTIC GLASS;
       Texture: APHYRIC,HOLOHYALINE;
       Where sampled: GLASSY MARGIN*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (   <1%)
             Size(mm):    0.2-0.3  Morphology: EUHEDRAL
             MICROPHENOS*

Groundmass - GLASS                     (   99%)
             PARTLY DEVITRIFIED BUT MOSTLY FRESH BROWN GLASS*

Alteration - CLAY MINERALS
             Location: PILLOW RIM     Replacing: GLASS

             ZEOLITE                   (   TR%)
             Location: AMYGDALE




Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1300/1330  Describer: Shibata, T.
Hole: 469   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   423.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  48   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   424.32   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 11

ROCK = BASALTIC GLASS
       ALTERED FRAGMENTS;
       Texture: APHYRIC*

Groundmass - GLASS                     (   60%)
             DEVITRIFIED*

Alteration - CLAY MINERALS             (   30%)
             Replacing: GLASS

             ZEOLITE                   (   10%)
             IDENTITY UNCERTAIN,IN THE INTERSTICES BETWEEN
             GLASS FRAGMENTS*




Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  320/ 350  Describer: Shibata, T.
Hole: 469   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   432.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  49   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   432.34   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 5B

ROCK = APHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: APHYRIC,HYALOPILITIC GROUNDMASS;
       Where sampled: PILLOW INTERIOR*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (   TR%)
             Size(mm):      0.5-1  Morphology: EUHEDRAL

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   TR%)
             Size(mm):        1-2  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   20%)
             Size(mm):       <0.1  Morphology: SKELETAL

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   10%)
             Size(mm):      <0.05  Morphology: SKELETAL

             GLASS                     (   57%)
             DEVITRIFIED;

             OPAQUE MINERALS           (   10%)

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Location: VESICLES
             BROWNISH GREEN*

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):   0.05-3
             Percent:     3
             Filling: SMEC
             SOME FILLED BY SMEC*




Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1030/1060  Describer: Shibata, T.
Hole: 469   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   432.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  49   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   433.05   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 9

ROCK = BASALTIC GLASS;
       Texture: APHYRIC,HOLOHYALINE;
       Where sampled: GLASSY MARGIN*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (   <1%)
             Size(mm):      0.5-1  Morphology: EUHEDRAL

Groundmass - GLASS                     (   95%)
             PARTLY DEVITRIFIED*

Alteration - CLAY MINERALS             (    5%)
             Location: ALONG CRACKS   Replacing: GLASS




Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  800/ 820  Describer: Shibata, T.
Hole: 469   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   441.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  50   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   441.81   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 7

ROCK = BASALTIC GLASS;
       Texture: APHYRIC,HOLOHYALINE;
       Where sampled: GLASSY MARGIN*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (   TR%)
             Size(mm):        0.4  Morphology: EUHEDRAL
             MICROPHENOS*

Groundmass - GLASS                     (  100%)
             PARTLY DEVITRIFIED AND ALTERED TO CLAYS*

Alteration - CLAY MINERALS
             Replacing: GLASS




Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1070/1080  Describer: Shibata, T.
Hole: 469   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   441.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  50   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   443.58   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 5

ROCK = APHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: APHYRIC,HYALOPILITIC-SUBVARIOLITIC;
       Where sampled: PILLOW INTERIOR*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   35%)
             Size(mm):       <0.1  Morphology: SKELETAL

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   30%)
             Size(mm):      <0.05  Morphology: SKELETAL

             GLASS                     (   33%)
             DEVITRIFIED AND ALTERED;

             OPAQUE MINERALS           (    8%)
             Size(mm):       0.05

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Location: VESICLES
             GREEN*

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):     <0.2
             Percent:     4
             Filling: SMEC
             SOME FILLED BY SMEC*




Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  730/ 750  Describer: Shibata, T.
Hole: 469   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   450.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  51   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   450.74   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 7

ROCK = APHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: APHYRIC,VARIOLITIC;
       Where sampled: PILLOW INTERIOR*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   30%)
             Size(mm):      <0.05  Morphology: SKELETAL

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   10%)
             Size(mm):      <0.02  Morphology: SKELETAL

             GLASS                     (   47%)
             DEVITRIFIED;

             OPAQUE MINERALS           (   10%)
             Size(mm):      <0.02

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Location: VESICLES

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):  0.1-0.2
             Percent:     3
             Filling: SMEC
             Shape: CIRCULAR
             PARTLY FILLED BY SMEC*




    

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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