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Leg : 65    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1210/1230  Describer: Robinson, P.
Hole: 482C  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   132.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:   9   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   133.22   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 13

ROCK = APHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: APHYRIC,FINE- TO MEDIUM-GRAINED,INTERGRANULAR-
       SUBOPHITIC;
       Where sampled: FLOW INTERIOR
       BUT NEAR TO MARGIN*

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (    1%)
             Size(mm):    0.2-0.5  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             IDENTITY QUESTIONABLE--SUBHEDRAL CLOTS OF SMEC;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   45%)
             Size(mm):       TO 1  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL-EUHEDRAL
             FRESH;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   40%)
             Size(mm):     TO 0.5  Morphology: ANHEDRAL
             PARTLY INTERGROWN WITH PLAG,2VZ=40,FRESH;

             MAGNETITE                 (  3-5%)
             Size(mm):     TO 0.2  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL-ANHEDRAL
             MOSTLY IN INTERSTITIAL PATCHES;

             MICROCRYST GROUNDMASS     (   10%)
             INTERSTITIAL MATERIAL,MOSTLY SMEC WITH LESSER FEL?
             AND OPAL? (COLORLESS ISOTROPIC MATERIAL WITH HIGH
             NEGATIVE RELIEF);

             OPAL
             IDENTITY QUESTIONABLE (COLORLESS ISOTROPIC
             MATERIAL WITH HIGH NEGATIVE RELIEF),INTERSTITIAL
             MATERIAL,MINOR;

             FELDSPAR
             IDENTITY QUESTIONABLE,INTERSTITIAL MATERIAL,MINOR*

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

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

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):   TO 0.5
             Percent:     1
             Filling: SMEC,CARB
             Shape: ROUND
             FILLED WITH SMEC + MINOR CARB*




Leg : 65    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  750/ 760  Describer: Robinson, P.
Hole: 482C  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   139.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  10   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   141.26   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 4

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

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (  2-3%)
             Size(mm):     TO 0.4  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL-ANHEDRAL
             COMPLETELY REPLACED BY SMEC;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (40-45%)
             Size(mm):     TO 1.5  Morphology: EUHEDRAL-SUBHEDRAL
             FRESH;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   40%)
             Size(mm):    0.2-0.7  Morphology: ANHEDRAL
             OFTEN PARTLY INTERGROWN WITH PLAG,2VZ=40,FRESH;

             MAGNETITE                 (  3-5%)
             Size(mm):     TO 0.2  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL-ANHEDRAL
             MOSTLY IN INTERSTITIAL PATCHES;

             MICROCRYST GROUNDMASS     (10-15%)
             INTERSTITIAL MATERIAL,MOSTLY SMEC WITH MINOR FEL?
             + APATITE + TRACES OF GREEN AMPH?;

             FELDSPAR
             IDENTITY QUESTIONABLE,MINOR,INTERSTITIAL;

             APATITE
             MINOR,INTERSTITIAL;

             AMPHIBOLE                 (   TR%)
             IDENTITY QUESTIONABLE,GREEN,INTERSTITIAL*

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

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

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):      1-2
             Percent:   1-5
             Location: RANDOM
             Filling: EMPTY,SMEC
             IRREGULARLY DISTRIBUTED,OPEN OR PARTLY FILLED WITH
             SMEC*




Leg : 65    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1150/1170  Describer: Robinson, P.
Hole: 482C  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   148.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  11   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   149.16   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 10

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

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (  1-2%)
             Size(mm):     TO 0.5  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             IDENTITY QUESTIONABLE--COMPLETELY REPLACED BY
             SMEC;

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

             CLINOPYROXENE             (30-35%)
             Size(mm):     TO 0.5  Morphology: ANHEDRAL
             PARTLY INTERGROWN WITH PLAG,2VZ=40;

             MAGNETITE                 (    2%)
             Size(mm):   0.05-0.1  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             MOSTLY IN INTERSTITIAL PATCHES;

             MICROCRYST GROUNDMASS     (   10%)
             INTERSTITIAL MATERIAL,REPLACED BY YELLOW-BROWN
             SMEC,MINOR APATITE;

             APATITE
             MINOR,INTERSTITIAL*

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

Vesicles   -
             Percent:     0




Leg : 65    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  210/ 240  Describer: Robinson, P.
Hole: 482C  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   148.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  11   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   149.72   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 2

ROCK = APHYRIC BASALT
       HIGHLY ALTERED;
       Texture: APHYRIC,MEDIUM-GRAINED,INTERGRANULAR-SUBOPHITIC*

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (    2%)
             Size(mm):    0.2-0.8
             IDENTITY QUESTIONABLE--POSSIBLE PSEUDOMORPHS OF
             SMEC;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   50%)
             Size(mm):    0.3-1.2  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL,LATHS
             PARTLY REPLACED BY SMEC;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   35%)
             Size(mm):      0.5-1  Morphology: ANHEDRAL
             PARTLY REPLACED BY SMEC + CELADONITE? + ACTINOLITE
             + CLINOZOISITE?;

             OPAQUE MINERALS           (  2-3%)
             MOSTLY PYRITE;

             MICROCRYST GROUNDMASS     (   10%)
             INTERSTITIAL MATERIAL,ALTERED TO SMEC*

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Replacing: OL,CPX
             OL? TO SMEC,CPX TO SMEC + ACTINOLITE +
             ?CLINOZOISITE;

             ACTINOLITE
             Replacing: CPX
             CPX TO SMEC + ACTINOLITE + ?CLINOZOISITE;

             CLINOZOISITE
             Replacing: CPX
             CPX TO SMEC + ACTINOLITE + ?CLINOZOISITE;

             SPHENE
             Location: INTERSTITIAL
             SOME SPHENE? IN INTERSTITIAL AREAS;

             OTHER
             UNKNOWN SECONDARY MINERAL,1 GRAIN,COLORLESS,
             UNIAXIAL (-),HIGH POSITIVE RELIEF,LOW
             BIREFRINGENCE*

Vesicles   -
             Percent:     0




Leg : 65    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  220/ 240  Describer: Robinson, P.
Hole: 482C  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   161.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  13   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   161.73   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 3

ROCK = APHYRIC BASALT
       POOR THIN SECTION;
       Texture: APHYRIC,MEDIUM-GRAINED,INTERSERTAL-SUBOPHITIC;
       Where sampled: FLOW INTERIOR*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (   <1%)
             Size(mm):        2-4  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL,LATHS
             FRESH*

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (  2-3%)
             Size(mm):    0.1-0.2  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             COMPLETELY REPLACED BY SMEC;

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

             CLINOPYROXENE             (30-35%)
             Size(mm):    0.1-0.4  Morphology: ANHEDRAL
             FRESH,2VZ=40;

             MICROCRYST GROUNDMASS     (10-15%)
             INTERSTITIAL MATERIAL,GLASSY,PARTLY REPLACED BY
             SMEC;

             MAGNETITE                 (  3-5%)
             Size(mm):  0.02-0.04  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Location: INTERSTITIAL,  Replacing: OL
             Location: VESICLES
             OL + INTERSTITIAL ALTERED TO SMEC;

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

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):    0.5-2
             Percent:   1-2
             Filling: SMEC,CARB
             Shape: ROUND
             FILLED WITH SMEC + MINOR CARB*




Leg : 65    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1050/1070  Describer: Robinson, P.
Hole: 482C  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   161.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  13   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   165.56   Sect/Pc #:  3/PCE 7

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

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (   <1%)
             Size(mm):      1-1.5  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             ZONED WITH GLASSY INCLUSIONS,FRESH*

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (  2-3%)
             Size(mm):    0.2-0.4  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             REPLACED BY SMEC;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   50%)
             Size(mm):    0.2-1.2  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             FRESH;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (35-40%)
             Size(mm):    0.2-0.8  Morphology: ANHEDRAL
             2VZ=40;

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

             MICROCRYST GROUNDMASS     (    5%)
             INTERSTITIAL MATERIAL,MOSTLY GLASSY MATERIAL WITH
             MINOR QUARTZ + APATITE,PARTLY REPLACED BY SMEC;

             QUARTZ
             MINOR,INTERSTITIAL;

             APATITE
             MINOR,INTERSTITIAL*

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

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):  0.1-0.2
             Percent:    <1
             Filling: SMEC
             Shape: ROUND




Leg : 65    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  370/ 390  Describer: Robinson, P.
Hole: 482C  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   166.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  14   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   166.38   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 2C

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

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (    2%)
             Size(mm):    0.2-0.5  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             REPLACED BY SMEC;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   55%)
             Size(mm):      0.2-1  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             FRESH;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   30%)
             Size(mm):    0.1-0.4  Morphology: ANHEDRAL
             FRESH;

             MAGNETITE                 (    4%)
             Size(mm):    0.1-0.3  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL

             MICROCRYST GROUNDMASS     (   10%)
             INTERSTITIAL MATERIAL,MOSTLY MICROXLN MATERIAL
             WITH SOME QUARTZ AND APATITE,PARTLY REPLACED BY
             SMEC;

             QUARTZ
             SOME QUARTZ IN INTERSTITIAL MATERIAL;

             APATITE
             SOME APATITE IN INTERSTITIAL MATERIAL*

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

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




Leg : 65    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1220/1270  Describer: Robinson, P.
Hole: 482C  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   166.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  14   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   171.75   Sect/Pc #:  4/PCE 5F

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

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (   <1%)
             Size(mm):        1-3  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             FRESH*

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (  2-3%)
             Size(mm):        0.5  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             ALTERED TO SMEC;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (50-55%)
             Size(mm):      0.3-1  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             FRESH;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (35-40%)
             Size(mm):    0.2-0.8  Morphology: ANHEDRAL
             FRESH,2VZ=40;

             MAGNETITE                 (  2-3%)
             Size(mm):  0.02-0.04  Morphology: ANHEDRAL

             CRYPTOCRYSTALLINE         (    5%)
             INTERSTITIAL MATERIAL,MOSTLY CRYPTXLN MATERIAL
             WITH MINOR QUARTZ AND APATITE,PARTLY REPLACED BY
             SMEC;

             QUARTZ
             MINOR,INTERSTITIAL;

             APATITE
             MINOR,INTERSTITIAL*

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

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):  0.2-0.5
             Percent:    <1
             Filling: SMEC
             Shape: ROUND




Leg : 65    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1030/1050  Describer: Robinson, P.
Hole: 482C  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   175.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  15   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   176.04   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 13

ROCK = PLAG-CPX-OL MODERATELY PHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: MODERATELY PORPHYRITIC,FINE-GRAINED,
       INTERGRANULAR-QUENCH*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (    1%)
             Size(mm):    0.3-0.5  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             REPLACED BY SMEC;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (  3-5%)
             Size(mm):      0.5-1  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL,LATHS
             FRESH;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (  1-2%)
             Size(mm):    0.2-0.4
             SUBOPHITIC CLOTS,2VZ=40*

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (  1-3%)
             Size(mm):    0.1-0.2  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             REPLACED BY SMEC;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   50%)
             Size(mm):    0.1-0.3  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             FRESH;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (30-40%)
             Size(mm):  0.05-0.15  Morphology: ANHEDRAL-GRANULAR
             FRESH;

             MAGNETITE                 (  3-4%)
             Size(mm):  0.02-0.05  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL

             CRYPTOCRYSTALLINE         ( 5-15%)
             INTERSTITIAL MATERIAL,PARTLY ALTERED TO SMEC*

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

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




Leg : 65    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1190/1210  Describer: Robinson, P.
Hole: 482C  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   175.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  15   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   177.70   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 14

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

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (  1-2%)
             Size(mm):        1-2  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             FRESH;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   <1%)
             Size(mm):        0.8  Morphology: ANHEDRAL
             INTERGROWN WITH PLAG,2VZ=40*

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (  2-3%)
             Size(mm):    0.4-0.6  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             REPLACED BY SMEC;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   50%)
             Size(mm):    0.1-0.5  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             FRESH;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (30-35%)
             Size(mm):    0.1-0.4  Morphology: ANHEDRAL
             FRESH,2VZ=40;

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

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

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

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

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):  0.1-0.5
             Percent:     1
             Filling: SMEC,CARB
             Shape: ROUND
             FILLED WITH SMEC + MINOR CARB*




    

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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