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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 65    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  140/ 160  Describer: Robinson, P.
Hole: 482B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   129.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  10   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   138.65   Sect/Pc #:  7/PCE 2

ROCK = APHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: APHYRIC,FINE-GRAINED,INTERSERTAL-QUENCH
       ABRUPT CHANGE IN GRAIN SIZE IN SLIDE;
       Where sampled: OTHER
       FINE-GRAINED BASEMENT-SEDIMENT CONTACT (GLASSY)*

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (    1%)
             Size(mm):   0.05-0.1  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             ALTERED TO SMEC;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (    5%)
             Size(mm):      0.2-1  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL,LATHS
             FRESH;

             AUGITE                    (  1-2%)
             Size(mm):    0.1-0.4  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL-ANHEDRAL
             SOMETIMES INTERGROWN WITH PLAG,FRESH;

             MAGNETITE                 (  3-4%)
             MINUTE GRANULES;

             CRYPTOCRYSTALLINE         (85-90%)
             INTERSTITIAL MATERIAL*

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Location: VESICLES,      Replacing: OL,AUGITE,PLAG
             Location: VEINS
             OL COMPLETELY ALTERED,AUGITE + PLAG PARTLY
             ALTERED,VESICLES FILLED WITH BROWN SMEC;

             CARBONATE
             Location: VEINS
             1-2 MM WIDE VEINS FILLED WITH SMEC + CARB + PYRITE
             AND SURROUNDED BY NARROW ALTERATION HALOS;

             PYRITE
             Location: VEINS

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):  .05-.25
             Percent:     1
             Filling: SMEC
             Shape: ROUND
             FILLED WITH BROWN SMEC*




Leg : 65    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  230/ 250  Describer: Robinson, P.
Hole: 482B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   137.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  11   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   137.24   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 2B

ROCK = APHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: APHYRIC,FINE-GRAINED,INTERGRANULAR;
       Where sampled: FLOW INTERIOR*

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (  1-2%)
             Size(mm):     TO 0.3  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             ALTERED TO SMEC;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   55%)
             Size(mm):    0.2-0.5  Morphology: EUHEDRAL-SUBHEDRAL,LATHS
             FRESH;

             AUGITE                    (   40%)
             Size(mm):    0.2-0.4  Morphology: ANHEDRAL
             FRESH;

             MAGNETITE                 (    3%)
             Size(mm):  0.01-0.05  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Location: VESICLES,      Replacing: OL
             Location: INTERSTITIAL
             OL COMPLETELY ALTERED TO SMEC OR CALCITE,SOME
             SMALL INTERSTITIAL PATCHES OF SMEC PROBABLY
             REPRESENT ALTERED INTERSTITIAL MATERIAL*

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):      1-2
             Percent:   1-2
             Filling: SMEC,CALCITE
             Shape: ROUND




Leg : 65    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  560/ 590  Describer: Robinson, P.
Hole: 482B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   137.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  11   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   137.58   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 2G

ROCK = APHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: APHYRIC,FINE-GRAINED,INTERSERTAL-INTERGRANULAR;
       Where sampled: FLOW INTERIOR*

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (  3-5%)
             Size(mm):        0.3  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             REPLACED WITH SMEC;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   45%)
             Size(mm):    0.2-0.5  Morphology: EUHEDRAL-SUBHEDRAL,LATHS
             FRESH;

             AUGITE                    (   35%)
             Size(mm):    0.2-0.4  Morphology: ANHEDRAL
             2VZ=45,FRESH;

             MAGNETITE                 (  2-3%)
             Size(mm):   0.05-0.2  Morphology: EUHEDRAL-SUBHEDRAL

             MICROCRYST GROUNDMASS     (10-12%)
             IRREGULARLY DISTRIBUTED,PARTLY REPLACED BY SMEC*

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Location: VESICLES,      Replacing: OL
             Location: VEINS,
             Location: INTERSTITIAL
             OL + MOST INTERSTITIAL MATERIAL REPLACED BY
             YELLOWISH-BROWN SMEC,BROWN SMEC IN VESICLES;

             CALCITE
             Location: VESICLES,
             Location: VEINS
             1-2 MM WIDE VEINS FILLED WITH CALCITE + MINOR SMEC
             AND PYRITE,MINOR CALCITE IN VESICLES;

             PYRITE
             Location: VEINS

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):      1-2
             Percent:     2
             Filling: SMEC,CALCITE
             Shape: ROUND
             FILLED WITH BROWN SMEC + MINOR CALCITE*




Leg : 65    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  350/ 370  Describer: Robinson, P.
Hole: 482B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   137.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  11   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   138.86   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 5A

ROCK = APHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: APHYRIC,FINE-GRAINED,INTERSERTAL-INTERGRANULAR;
       Where sampled: FLOW INTERIOR*

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (  2-3%)
             Size(mm):        0.3  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             REPLACED BY SMEC;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   45%)
             Size(mm):    0.2-0.5  Morphology: ANHEDRAL-SUBHEDRAL,LATHS

             AUGITE                    (   40%)
             Size(mm):    0.2-0.4  Morphology: ANHEDRAL
             2VZ=45,FRESH;

             MAGNETITE                 (  2-3%)
             Size(mm):  0.01-0.05  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL

             CRYPTOCRYSTALLINE         (   10%)
             INTERSTITIAL MATERIAL*

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Location: VESICLES,      Replacing: OL
             Location: INTERSTITIAL
             OL REPLACED BY BROWN SMEC + CALCITE,INTERSTITIAL
             MATERIAL PARTLY REPLACED BY BROWN SMEC;

             CARBONATE
             Location: VESICLES
             MINOR;

             SILICA                    (   TR%)
             Location: VESICLES
             IDENTITY QUESTIONABLE*

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):      1-3
             Percent:   1-3
             Filling: SMEC,CARB,
             Shape: ROUND

             Filling: SILICA
             FILLED WITH BROWN SMEC + MINOR CARB + TRACES OF
             ?SILICA*




Leg : 65    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  600/ 620  Describer: Robinson, P.
Hole: 482B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   139.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  12   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   139.61   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 8

ROCK = APHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: APHYRIC,FINE-GRAINED,INTERSERTAL-INTERGRANULAR;
       Where sampled: FLOW INTERIOR*

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (  3-5%)
             Size(mm):     TO 0.3  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL-EUHEDRAL
             REPLACED BY SMEC;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   35%)
             Size(mm):    0.1-0.6  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL,LATHS
             FRESH;

             AUGITE                    (   45%)
             Size(mm):    0.2-0.4  Morphology: ANHEDRAL
             2VZ=45,SOME SUBOPHITIC PATCHES,FRESH;

             MAGNETITE                 (  3-4%)
             Size(mm):   0.05-0.2  Morphology: GRANULAR-ACICULAR
             MOSTLY IN INTERSTITIAL PATCHES;

             CRYPTOCRYSTALLINE         (10-15%)
             INTERSTITIAL MATERIAL*

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Location: VESICLES,      Replacing: OL
             Location: INTERSTITIAL
             OL + SOME INTERSTITIAL MATERIAL REPLACED BY BROWN
             SMEC;

             CALCITE
             Location: VESICLES
             VESICLES FILLED WITH BROWN SMEC + MINOR CALCITE*

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):     TO 1
             Percent:    <1
             Filling: SMEC,CALCITE
             Shape: ROUND
             FILLED WITH BROWN SMEC + MINOR CALCITE*




Leg : 65    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1350/1370  Describer: Robinson, P.
Hole: 482B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   139.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  12   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   141.86   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 8C

ROCK = APHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: APHYRIC,FINE-GRAINED,INTERGRANULAR-INTERSERTAL*

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (  3-4%)
             Size(mm):    0.2-0.3  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL-EUHEDRAL

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   45%)
             Size(mm):    0.2-1.5  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL,LATHS
             FRESH;

             AUGITE                    (   35%)
             Size(mm):    0.1-0.5  Morphology: ANHEDRAL
             2VZ=45,FRESH;

             MAGNETITE                 (  3-4%)
             Size(mm):   0.05-0.1  Morphology: SQUARE-ACICULAR
             MOSTLY IN INTERSTITIAL PATCHES;

             CRYPTOCRYSTALLINE         (10-12%)
             INTERSTITIAL MATERIAL,PARTLY REPLACED BY SMEC*

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Location: VESICLES,      Replacing: OL
             Location: INTERSTITIAL
             OL + SOME INTERSTITIAL MATERIAL REPLACED BY DARK
             BROWN SMEC;

             CARBONATE
             Location: VESICLES
             VESICLES FILLED WITH SMEC + MINOR CARB*

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):   TO 0.2
             Percent:    <1
             Filling: SMEC,CARB
             Shape: ROUND
             FILLED WITH BROWN SMEC + MINOR CARB*




Leg : 65    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  930/ 950  Describer: Robinson, P.
Hole: 482B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   144.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  13   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   144.94   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 6A

ROCK = APHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: APHYRIC,FINE-GRAINED,INTERGRANULAR-INTERSERTAL*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (   TR%)
             Size(mm):        1-2  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             SLIGHTLY CORRODED*

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (  3-4%)
             Size(mm):    0.1-0.3  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   45%)
             Size(mm):    0.2-1.5  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL,LATHS
             FRESH;

             AUGITE                    (   35%)
             Size(mm):    0.1-0.5  Morphology: ANHEDRAL
             2VZ=45;

             MAGNETITE                 (    5%)
             Size(mm):   0.05-0.2  Morphology: SQUARE-LATH SHAPED,
             MOSTLY IN INTERSTITIAL PATCHES;

             CRYPTOCRYSTALLINE         (10-12%)
             INTERSTITIAL MATERIAL,PARTLY ALTERED TO SMEC*

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Location: VESICLES,      Replacing: OL
             Location: INTERSTITIAL
             OL COMPLETELY ALTERED + INTERSTITIAL MATERIAL
             PARTLY ALTERED TO BROWN SMEC;

             CARBONATE
             Location: VESICLES
             VESICLES RIMMED WITH BROWN SMEC AND FILLED WITH
             CARB*

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):      0.5
             Percent:     1
             Filling: SMEC,CARB
             RIMMED WITH BROWN SMEC AND FILLED WITH CARB*




Leg : 65    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  150/ 170  Describer: Robinson, P.
Hole: 482B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   157.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  15   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   157.16   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 3

ROCK = APHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: APHYRIC,FINE-GRAINED,INTERSERTAL-QUENCH*

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (10-15%)
             Size(mm):    0.2-0.5  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL-EUHEDRAL
             2VZ=90,PARTLY ALTERED TO SMEC;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   45%)
             Size(mm):    0.2-0.8  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL,LATHS
             FRESH;

             AUGITE                    (25-30%)
             Size(mm):    0.2-0.5  Morphology: RADIATING CLUSTERS
             POORLY CRYSTALLIZED,2VZ=50;

             MAGNETITE                 (  7-8%)
             PATCHES;

             MICROCRYST GROUNDMASS     (  5-7%)
             GLASSY MESOSTASIS,DARK INTERSTITIAL MATERIAL,
             PARTLY REPLACED BY SMEC*

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Location: VESICLES,      Replacing: OL
             Location: INTERSTITIAL
             OL + INTERSTITIAL MATERIAL PARTLY REPLACED BY
             BROWN SMEC*

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):  0.1-0.3
             Percent:    <1
             Filling: SMEC
             Shape: ROUND
             FILLED WITH BROWN SMEC*




Leg : 65    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1230/1250  Describer: Robinson, P.
Hole: 482B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   157.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  15   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   158.24   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 15B

ROCK = PLAG-AUGITE MODERATELY PHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: MODERATELY PORPHYRITIC,QUENCH*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (  5-6%)
             Size(mm):      0.5-2  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             STRONGLY ZONED,USUALLY IN GLOMEROPHYRIC CLUSTERS
             WITH AUGITE;

             AUGITE                    (  2-3%)
             Size(mm):    0.2-0.5  Morphology: ANHEDRAL
             USUALLY INTERGROWN WITH PLAG,2VZ=45*

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (  2-3%)
             Size(mm):    0.1-0.3  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             ALTERED TO SMEC;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (10-15%)
             Size(mm):    0.2-0.5  Morphology: ACICULAR

             MAGNETITE                 (  3-4%)
             Morphology: GRANULES
             MINUTE GRANULES;

             MICROCRYST GROUNDMASS     (80-85%)
             QUENCH MATRIX,INCIPIENTLY CRYSTALLIZED TO CPX,
             MINOR REPLACEMENT BY SMEC;

             CLINOPYROXENE
             QUENCH MATRIX INCIPIENTLY CRYSTALLIZED TO CPX*

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Location: MATRIX         Replacing: OL
             OL + MINOR MATRIX MATERIAL REPLACED BY YELLOWISH-
             BROWN SMEC*

Vesicles   -
             Percent:     0




Leg : 65    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  380/ 400  Describer: Robinson, P.
Hole: 482B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   157.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  15   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   158.89   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 4

ROCK = PLAG MODERATELY PHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: MODERATELY PORPHYRITIC,INTERSERTAL-QUENCH*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (    3%)
             Size(mm):      0.5-2  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             SOMETIMES IN SMALL GLOMEROPHYRIC CLUSTERS*

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (    5%)
             Size(mm):    0.2-0.5  Morphology: EUHEDRAL-SUBHEDRAL
             ALTERED TO SMEC;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   40%)
             Size(mm):    0.2-0.5  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL,LATHS
             FRESH;

             AUGITE                    (45-50%)
             Size(mm):     TO 0.2  Morphology: SHEAVES
             USUALLY IN POORLY CRYSTALLIZED SHEAVES;

             MAGNETITE                 (  3-5%)
             Morphology: GRANULES
             MINUTE GRANULES;

             GLASS                     (    5%)
             MOSTLY DEVITRIFIED OR REPLACED BY SMEC,IN
             INTERSTITIAL PATCHES*

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Location: VESICLES,      Replacing: OL
             Location: INTERSTITIAL
             OL + MINOR INTERSTITIAL MATERIAL REPLACED BY SMEC*

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):  0.3-0.5
             Percent:    <1
             Filling: SMEC
             Shape: ROUND
             FILLED WITH BROWN SMEC*




Leg : 65    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1150/1170  Describer: Robinson, P.
Hole: 482B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   157.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  15   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   161.16   Sect/Pc #:  3/PCE 10

ROCK = PLAG SPARSELY PHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: SPARSELY PORPHYRITIC,MEDIUM-GRAINED,INTERSERTAL-
       SUBOPHITIC*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (  1-2%)
             Size(mm):        1-2  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL,LATHS
             SOME CLUSTERS TO 3 MM,FRESH*

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (    5%)
             Size(mm):    0.2-0.6  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL-EUHEDRAL
             ALTERED TO SMEC;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   55%)
             Size(mm):      0.3-1  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL,LATHS
             FRESH;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   30%)
             Size(mm):    0.3-0.5  Morphology: ANHEDRAL
             FRESH,2VZ=45;

             MAGNETITE                 (  3-4%)
             Morphology: GRANULES
             MINUTE GRANULES IN INTERSTITIAL AREAS;

             GLASS                     (    5%)
             DEVITRIFIED,INTERSTITIAL MATERIAL,PARTLY REPLACED
             BY SMEC*

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Location: VESICLES       Replacing: OL,GLASS
             OL + MINOR GLASS REPLACED BY BROWN SMEC*

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):  0.2-0.5
             Percent:     1
             Filling: SMEC
             Shape: ROUND
             FILLED WITH BROWN SMEC*




Leg : 65    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  270/ 300  Describer: Robinson, P.
Hole: 482B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   166.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  16   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   166.29   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 3A

ROCK = PLAG SPARSELY PHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: SPARSELY PORPHYRITIC,FINE-GRAINED,INTERSERTAL-
       INTERGRANULAR*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (    1%)
             Size(mm):        1-2  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             SOME GLOMEROPHYRIC CLOTS*

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (    5%)
             Size(mm):    0.2-0.5  Morphology: EUHEDRAL-SUBHEDRAL
             ALTERED TO SMEC;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   50%)
             Size(mm):      0.2-1  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL,LATHS
             FRESH;

             AUGITE                    (   30%)
             Size(mm):    0.1-0.3  Morphology: ANHEDRAL
             FRESH,2VZ=45;

             MAGNETITE                 (    5%)
             Size(mm):   0.05-0.5  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL,LATHS
             SOME LATHS,MOSTLY IN INTERSTITIAL AREAS;

             CRYPTOCRYSTALLINE         (   10%)
             INTERSTITIAL MATERIAL,PARTLY REPLACED BY SMEC*

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Location: VESICLES,      Replacing: OL
             Location: INTERSTITIAL
             OL + SOME INTERSTITIAL MATERIAL REPLACED BY BROWN
             SMEC*

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):  0.2-0.4
             Percent:     1
             Filling: SMEC
             Shape: ROUND
             FILLED WITH BROWN SMEC*




Leg : 65    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  880/ 910  Describer: Robinson, P.
Hole: 482B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   166.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  16   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   168.39   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 5

ROCK = PLAG SPARSELY PHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: SPARSELY PORPHYRITIC,MEDIUM-GRAINED,
       INTERGRANULAR-SUBOPHITIC;
       Where sampled: FLOW INTERIOR*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (    1%)
             Size(mm):        1-2  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL,LATHS
             FRESH,SOME GLOMEROPHYRIC CLUSTERS*

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (    5%)
             Size(mm):    0.4-0.8  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL-EUHEDRAL
             ALTERED TO SMEC;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   60%)
             Size(mm):      0.5-1  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             FRESH,2VZ=45;

             MAGNETITE                 (  3-5%)
             Size(mm):    0.1-0.4  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             MOSTLY IN INTERSTITIAL AREAS;

             QUARTZ                    (   TR%)
             IN INTERSTITIAL MATERIAL;

             CRYPTOCRYSTALLINE         (  1-2%)
             INTERSTITIAL MATERIAL WITH TRACES OF QUARTZ,PARTLY
             ALTERED TO SMEC*

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Location: INTERSTITIAL   Replacing: OL
             OL + MINOR INTERSTITIAL MATERIAL REPLACED BY
             GREENISH-BROWN SMEC*

Vesicles   -
             Percent:     0




Leg : 65    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  540/ 550  Describer: Robinson, P.
Hole: 482B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   166.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  16   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   171.05   Sect/Pc #:  4/PCE 3

ROCK = APHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: APHYRIC,MEDIUM-GRAINED,INTERGRANULAR-SUBOPHITIC;
       Where sampled: FLOW INTERIOR*

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (    5%)
             Size(mm):    0.3-0.6  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             REPLACED BY SMEC;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   60%)
             Size(mm):      0.5-2  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL,LATHS
             SOME STRONGLY ZONED,FRESH;

             AUGITE                    (   30%)
             Size(mm):      0.5-1  Morphology: ANHEDRAL
             FRESH,2VZ=45;

             MAGNETITE                 (  3-5%)
             Size(mm):    0.1-0.5  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL

             QUARTZ                    (   TR%)
             IN INTERSTITIAL MATERIAL;

             CRYPTOCRYSTALLINE         (  1-2%)
             INTERSTITIAL MATERIAL WITH TRACES OF QUARTZ,
             MOSTLY REPLACED BY SMEC*

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Location: VESICLES,      Replacing: OL
             Location: INTERSTITIAL
             OL REPLACED BY GREENISH-BROWN SMEC,INTERSTITIAL
             MATERIAL PARTLY REPLACED SMEC + MINOR CARB;

             CARBONATE
             Location: INTERSTITIAL
             INTERSTITIAL MATERIAL PARTLY REPLACED SMEC + MINOR
             CARB*

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):  0.4-0.8
             Percent:    <1
             Filling: SMEC
             Shape: ROUND




Leg : 65    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  990/1010  Describer: Robinson, P.
Hole: 482B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   184.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  18   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   186.50   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 11

ROCK = APHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: APHYRIC,FINE- TO MEDIUM-GRAINED,INTERGRANULAR*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (   <1%)
             Size(mm):        1-2  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL,LATHS
             FRESH*

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (  2-3%)
             Size(mm):    0.2-0.3  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             REPLACED BY SMEC;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   50%)
             Size(mm):    0.2-0.6  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             FRESH;

             AUGITE                    (   30%)
             Size(mm):    0.1-0.3  Morphology: ANHEDRAL
             FRESH,2VZ=45;

             MAGNETITE                 (    3%)
             Size(mm):   0.05-0.1  Morphology: SKELETAL

             MICROCRYST GROUNDMASS     (10-12%)
             INTERSTITIAL MATERIAL,REPLACED BY BROWNISH-GREEN
             SMEC*

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Location: VESICLES,      Replacing: OL
             Location: INTERSTITIAL
             OL + INTERSTITIAL MATERIAL REPLACED BY GREENISH-
             BROWN SMEC*

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):  0.3-0.5
             Percent:    <1
             Filling: SMEC
             Shape: ROUND




Leg : 65    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  960/1000  Describer: Robinson, P.
Hole: 482B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   193.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  19   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   193.98   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 9

ROCK = APHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: APHYRIC,FINE-GRAINED,INTERSERTAL;
       Where sampled: OTHER
       NEAR TOP OF COOLING UNIT IX*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   50%)
             Size(mm):      0.1-2  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL,LATHS
             PARTLY REPLACED BY SMEC;

             AUGITE                    (   20%)
             Size(mm):    0.2-0.4  Morphology: ANHEDRAL
             2VZ=45,PARTLY REPLACED BY SMEC;

             MICROCRYST GROUNDMASS     (   25%)
             INTERSTITIAL MATERIAL,MOSTLY GLASSY,MOSTLY
             REPLACED BY SMEC,MINOR INTERSTITIAL QUARTZ AND
             APATITE;

             QUARTZ
             MINOR,INTERSTITIAL;

             APATITE
             MINOR,INTERSTITIAL*

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Location: INTERSTITIAL   Replacing: PLAG,AUGITE
             EXTENSIVE REPLACEMENT OF PLAG + AUGITE +
             INTERSTITIAL MATERIAL BY GREENISH-BROWN SMEC*

Vesicles   -
             Percent:     0




Leg : 65    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  620/ 640  Describer: Robinson, P.
Hole: 482B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   197.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  20   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   198.13   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 7

ROCK = PLAG SPARSELY PHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: SPARSELY PORPHYRITIC,VERY FINE-GRAINED,
       INTERSERTAL-QUENCH*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (  1-2%)
             Size(mm):        1-3  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             HIGHLY ZONED,SOME GLOMEROPHYRIC CLOTS,FRESH*

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (    2%)
             Size(mm):      0.3-1  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             REPLACED BY SMEC;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   25%)
             Size(mm):    0.5-0.8  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL,LATHS
             FRESH;

             AUGITE                    (   20%)
             Size(mm):    0.2-0.5  Morphology: ANHEDRAL
             FRESH,INTERGROWN WITH PLAG;

             MAGNETITE                 (    2%)
             Morphology: GRANULES
             MINUTE GRANULES IN MATRIX;

             CRYPTOCRYSTALLINE         (   50%)
             POORLY CRYSTALLIZED CPX,MOSTLY FRESH*

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Location: VESICLES,      Replacing: OL
             Location: FRACTURE
             OL REPLACED BY BROWN SMEC;

             PYRITE
             Location: FRACTURE
             1 HAIRLINE FILLED WITH SMEC + PYRITE*

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):  0.2-0.3
             Percent:    <1
             Filling: SMEC,CARB
             Shape: ROUND




Leg : 65    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  250/ 260  Describer: Robinson, P.
Hole: 482B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   197.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  20   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   200.76   Sect/Pc #:  3/PCE 3

ROCK = PLAG SPARSELY PHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: SPARSELY PORPHYRITIC,FINE-GRAINED,INTERSERTAL-
       INTERGRANULAR;
       Where sampled: FLOW INTERIOR
       CENTER OF ALTERED UNIT I*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (    1%)
             Size(mm):        1-4  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             HIGHLY ZONED,FRESH*

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (  3-5%)
             Size(mm):    0.2-0.8  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             REPLACED BY SMEC;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   60%)
             Size(mm):      0.5-1  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL,LATHS
             SLIGHT REPLACEMENT BY SMEC;

             AUGITE                    (   20%)
             Size(mm):    0.2-0.8  Morphology: ANHEDRAL
             2VZ=45,SLIGHTLY ALTERED TO SMEC;

             MAGNETITE                 (    5%)
             Size(mm):   0.05-0.2  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL,LATHS
             SOME LATHS,MOSTLY IN INTERSTITIAL PATCHES;

             CRYPTOCRYSTALLINE         (   10%)
             MESOSTASIS,PARTLY REPLACED BY SMEC*

Alteration -                           (   >7%)
             Location: INTERSTITIAL   Replacing: OL
             OL + SOME INTERSTITIAL MATERIAL REPLACED BY
             GREENISH-BROWN SMEC*

Vesicles   -
             Percent:     0




Leg : 65    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1350/1360  Describer: Robinson, P.
Hole: 482B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   197.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  20   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   201.86   Sect/Pc #:  3/PCE 12

ROCK = PLAG-AUGITE MODERATELY PHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: MODERATELY PORPHYRITIC,QUENCH;
       Where sampled: OTHER
       TOP OF COOLING UNIT XI*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (   <1%)
             Size(mm):      1-1.5  Morphology: EUHEDRAL-SUBHEDRAL
             REPLACED BY SMEC;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (  3-5%)
             Size(mm):        1-5  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             SOME GLOMEROPHYRIC CLOTS WITH AUGITE;

             AUGITE                    (    1%)
             Size(mm):    0.3-0.5  Morphology: ANHEDRAL
             INTERGROWN WITH PLAG*

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (    3%)
             Size(mm):    0.1-0.4  Morphology: EUHEDRAL-SUBHEDRAL
             REPLACED BY SMEC;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   10%)
             Size(mm):    0.1-0.5  Morphology: EUHEDRAL-SKELETAL
             FRESH;

             AUGITE                    (   10%)
             Size(mm):    0.2-0.5  Morphology: EUHEDRAL
             INTERGROWN WITH PLAG;

             MAGNETITE                 (  1-2%)
             Morphology: GRANULES
             MINUTE GRANULES,IN INTERSTITIAL PATCHES;

             MICROCRYST GROUNDMASS     (   75%)
             MESOSTASIS,POORLY CRYSTALLIZED CPX IN RADIATING
             SHEAVES;

             CLINOPYROXENE
             Morphology: RADIATING SHEAVES
             POORLY CRYSTALLIZED*

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Location: MATRIX,        Replacing: OL
             Location: VESICLES
             OL + VERY MINOR MATRIX MATERIAL REPLACED BY
             YELLOWISH-BROWN SMEC;

             CALCITE
             Location: VESICLES
             VESICLES FILLED WITH SMEC + MINOR CALCITE*

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):  0.2-0.8
             Percent:   1-2
             Filling: SMEC,CALCITE
             Shape: ROUND-

             Shape: IRREGULAR
             FILLED WITH SMEC + MINOR CALCITE*




Leg : 65    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  620/ 640  Describer: Schmincke, H.
Hole: 482B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   202.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  21   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   202.63   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 8

ROCK = PLAG SPARSELY PHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: SPARSELY PORPHYRITIC,INTERSERTAL-OPHIMOTTLED,
       QUENCH;
       Where sampled: FLOW INTERIOR*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (   <2%)
             Size(mm):        1-3  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             PARTLY IN CLOTS,HIGHLY ZONED*

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (    2%)
             Size(mm):      0.3-1  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             REPLACED BY SMEC;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   25%)
             Size(mm):      0.5-2

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   20%)
             Size(mm):    0.2-1.5

             COMBINATION               (   50%)
             INCLUDES MAGN + ILMENITE + GLASS*

Alteration - CLAY MINERALS             (   10%)
             Location: INTERSTITIAL   Replacing: GLASS,OL
             OL REPLACED BY SMEC*

Vesicles   -
             Percent:     0




Leg : 65    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1130/1140  Describer: Robinson, P.
Hole: 482B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   202.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  21   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   204.64   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 7

ROCK = PLAG SPARSELY PHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: SPARSELY PORPHYRITIC,MEDIUM-GRAINED,
       INTERGRANULAR-INTERSERTAL;
       Where sampled: FLOW INTERIOR*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (   TR%)
             Size(mm):     TO 2.5  Morphology: EUHEDRAL
             REPLACED BY SMEC + CARB;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (  1-2%)
             Size(mm):        2-4  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             ZONED,FRESH;

             AUGITE                    (   <1%)
             Size(mm):      1-1.5  Morphology: ANHEDRAL
             FRESH,2VZ=45*

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (  1-2%)
             Size(mm):    0.2-0.3  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             REPLACED BY SMEC;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   55%)
             Size(mm):      0.5-1  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             FRESH;

             AUGITE                    (   35%)
             Size(mm):      0.5-1  Morphology: ANHEDRAL
             FRESH;

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

             CRYPTOCRYSTALLINE         (    5%)
             MESOSTASIS*

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Location: INTERSTITIAL   Replacing: OL
             OL REPLACED BY BROWN SMEC + CARB,INTERSTITIAL
             MATERIAL MOSTLY FRESH BUT MINOR REPLACEMENT BY
             SMEC;

             CARBONATE
             Replacing: OL
             OL REPLACED BY BROWN SMEC + CARB*

Vesicles   -
             Percent:     0




Leg : 65    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  760/ 770  Describer: Robinson, P.
Hole: 482B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   202.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  21   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   205.76   Sect/Pc #:  3/PCE 8

ROCK = PLAG-OL MODERATELY PHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: MODERATELY PORPHYRITIC,MEDIUM-GRAINED,
       INTERGRANULAR-INTERSERTAL;
       Where sampled: OTHER
       NEAR TOP OF PLAG-CPX PHYRIC COOLING UNIT XII*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (    1%)
             Size(mm):      1-1.5  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             REPLACED BY SMEC + CALCITE;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (  5-8%)
             Size(mm):        1-4  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             OFTEN IN GLOMEROPHYRIC CLUSTERS,FRESH;

             AUGITE                    (   <1%)
             Size(mm):        1-2  Morphology: ANHEDRAL
             OFTEN IN CLUSTERS,FRESH*

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (    3%)
             Size(mm):    0.2-0.5  Morphology: EUHEDRAL-SUBHEDRAL
             REPLACED BY SMEC + CARB;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   55%)
             Size(mm):      0.1-1  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             FRESH;

             AUGITE                    (   20%)
             Size(mm):    0.2-0.5  Morphology: ANHEDRAL
             FRESH,2VZ=45;

             MAGNETITE                 (    5%)
             Size(mm):   0.05-0.1  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL

             CRYPTOCRYSTALLINE         (    5%)
             MESOSTASIS,SLIGHTLY ALTERED TO SMEC*

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Location: INTERSTITIAL,  Replacing: OL
             Location: VESICLES
             OL + MINOR INTERSTITIAL MATERIAL REPLACED BY BROWN
             SMEC;

             CARBONATE
             Location: VESICLES
             VESICLES FILLED WITH SMEC + MINOR CARB*

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):  0.4-0.8
             Percent:    <1
             Filling: SMEC,CARB
             Shape: ROUND
             FILLED WITH SMEC + MINOR CARB*




Leg : 65    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  320/ 340  Describer: Robinson, P.
Hole: 482B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   211.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  22   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   212.83   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 4

ROCK = PLAG MODERATELY PHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: MODERATELY PORPHYRITIC,FINE-GRAINED,
       INTERGRANULAR-INTERSERTAL;
       Where sampled: FLOW INTERIOR*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (  5-8%)
             Size(mm):        1-2  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             SOME GLOMEROPHYRIC CLOTS TO 3 MM*

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (  3-5%)
             Size(mm):    0.2-0.4  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             REPLACED BY SMEC;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   50%)
             Size(mm):      0.2-1  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             FRESH;

             AUGITE                    (   30%)
             Size(mm):    0.2-0.4
             FRESH,2VZ=45;

             MAGNETITE                 (  3-5%)
             Size(mm):   0.05-0.2  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL

             CRYPTOCRYSTALLINE         (    5%)
             MESOSTASIS,PARTLY REPLACED BY SMEC*

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Location: INTERSTITIAL,  Replacing: OL
             Location: VESICLES
             OL + SOME INTERSTITIAL MATERIAL REPLACED BY SMEC*

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):   TO 0.5
             Percent:    <1
             Filling: SMEC
             Shape: ROUND




Leg : 65    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  340/ 360  Describer: Robinson, P.
Hole: 482B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   211.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  22   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   215.85   Sect/Pc #:  4/PCE 3

ROCK = PLAG-OL-AUGITE MODERATELY PHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: MODERATELY PORPHYRITIC,FINE-GRAINED,
       INTERGRANULAR-INTERSERTAL;
       Where sampled: FLOW INTERIOR*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (  1-2%)
             Size(mm):      1-4.5  Morphology: EUHEDRAL
             MOSTLY REPLACED BY SMEC;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (    7%)
             Size(mm):        1-4  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             FRESH,OFTEN IN GLOMEROPHYRIC CLUSTERS;

             AUGITE                    (    1%)
             Size(mm):        1-3  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             FRESH,2VZ=45*

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (  3-5%)
             Size(mm):    0.2-0.8  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             REPLACED BY SMEC;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   50%)
             Size(mm):      0.2-1  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             FRESH;

             AUGITE                    (   25%)
             Size(mm):    0.2-0.6  Morphology: ANHEDRAL
             FRESH,2VZ=45;

             MAGNETITE                 (  2-3%)
             Size(mm):   0.05-0.1  Morphology: ANHEDRAL,LATHS
             SOME LATHS;

             CRYPTOCRYSTALLINE         (  5-8%)
             MESOSTASIS,PARTLY ALTERED TO SMEC*

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Location: INTERSTITIAL,  Replacing: OL
             Location: VESICLES
             MOST OL + MOST INTERSTITIAL MATERIAL ALTERED TO
             BROWN SMEC*

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):  0.2-0.4
             Percent:     1
             Filling: SMEC
             Shape: ROUND




Leg : 65    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  930/ 950  Describer: Robinson, P.
Hole: 482B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   224.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  24   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   225.44   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 5A

ROCK = APHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: APHYRIC,FINE-GRAINED,INTERGRANULAR-SUBOPHITIC;
       Where sampled: FLOW INTERIOR*

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (    5%)
             Size(mm):    0.3-0.9  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             REPLACED BY SMEC;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   50%)
             Size(mm):    0.5-1.5  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             FRESH;

             AUGITE                    (   35%)
             Size(mm):    0.2-0.5  Morphology: ANHEDRAL
             FRESH,2VZ=45;

             MAGNETITE                 (  2-3%)
             Size(mm):   0.05-0.1  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL

             CRYPTOCRYSTALLINE         (    5%)
             MESOSTASIS,PARTLY REPLACED BY BROWN SMEC*

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Location: VESICLES,      Replacing: OL
             Location: INTERSTITIAL
             OL + SOME INTERSTITIAL MATERIAL REPLACED BY BROWN
             SMEC*

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):    1-1.5
             Percent:     2
             Filling: SMEC
             Shape: ROUND
             FILLED WITH BROWN SMEC*




    

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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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