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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 68    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/  50  Analyst: Natland, J.
Hole: 501   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   264.15
Core:  10   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   264.10
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   264.10

LITHOLOGY: SEDIMENT (LIMESTONE);


Leg : 68    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   50/1500  Analyst: Natland, J.
Hole: 501   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   265.60
Core:  10   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   264.10
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   264.15

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1 (7-15), 2 (17-19), 3 (21-25), 4 (26-35),
               5 (36-43), 6 (43-50), 7 (52-59), 8 (59-65),
               9 (65-72), 10 (74-80), 11 (83-85), 12 (85-93),
               13 (95-98), 14 (100-103), 15 (106-113),
               16 (117-124), 17 (127-133), 18 (133-140),
               19 (142-149);

  Texture    : APHYRIC,PCE 1 HAS GLASSY RIND,PCE 7 SMALL AMOUNT OF
               NEAR GLASSY MATERIAL NEAR TOP OF PCE,PCES 15+16 ARE
               THE COARSEST IN THE SECTION(CENTER OF FLOW);

  Structure  : ABUNDANT FRACTURES,PCE 1 TWO TINY PYR VEINS,PCE 4
               HAS PROMINENT CRACK FILLINGS(WHICH ARE APPARENTLY
               VARIABLY OXIDIZED) SUCH AS GREEN SMEC & RED MATERIAL
               & FE.HYDROX & WHITE CLAY.MIN(?),PCE 5 HAS PROMINENT
               GREEN SMEC-FILLED HORIZONTAL CRACK,PCE 7 HAS SMEC-
               FILLED IRREGULAR CRACK,PCE 10 HAS OLIVE(5Y5/4)
               SECONDARY MINERALS(CLAY & FE.OX) ON SURFACE,PCE 12
               HAS GREEN SMEC-FILLED 1-2MM CRACK INSIDE WITH
               REDDISH FE.OX ON OUTER FRACTURE,PCE 15 REDDISH
               MATERIAL IN CRACK SMEC & HAS PATCHES OF CELAD(?) IN
               ROCK;

  Alteration : MOD

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE
               MICROPHENOS IN NEAR-GLASSY PCES BUT NO PHENOS
               VISIBLE IN COARSER ROCKS;

  Replacement: CLAY
               WHITE;

               SMECTITE
               GREEN;

               FERROUS MN OXIDE
               REDDISH,POSSIBLY GOETHITE;

               FERROUS MN OXIDE
               HYDROX;

               CELADONITE
               ID CELAD UNCERTAIN;

               PCE 1;


Leg : 68    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1250  Analyst: Pertsev, N.
Hole: 501   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   266.85
Core:  10   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   264.10
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   265.60

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 20 (1-7), 21 (10-19), 22 (21-23), 23 (22-33),
               24 (32-38), 25 (39-43), 26 (43-46), 27 (48-56),
               28 (58-65), 29 (64-68), 30 (68-78), 31 (77-82),
               32 (85-90), 33 (92-97), 34 (99-104), 35 (104-112),
               36 (115-123);

  Texture    : APHYRIC OR MICROPHYRIC BASALT,PCES 20+21+33 HAVE
               GLASSY MARGINS,UNIFORM COMPOSITION,ROCK APPEARS
               HOLOXTLLINE;

  Structure  : SMEC-FILLED CRACKS WITH FE.HYDROX,PCE 23 HAS CRACK
               WITH REDDISH FE.HYDROX WHICH CROSS-CUTS CRACK WITH
               GREEN SMEC, PCES (20,21,33) BRECCIATED;

  Alteration : SLIGHTLY TO MOD
               PCES 20-21+33 BADLY ALTERED TO SMEC,AMONG
               MICROPHENOS THERE ARE PSEUDOMORPHS OF SMEC
               PROBABLY AFTER OL(TO 1%),PCE 30 SHOWS COLOR
               ZONALITY OF WEATHERING(ESPECIALLY WHEN WET);

  Comments   : GRAY BASALT;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE
               Size(mm):     TO 0.5
               MICROPHENOS;

  Groundmass : PLAGIOCLASE

               CLINOPYROXENE
               GNDMASS MINERALS FRESH;

  Replacement: SMECTITE                  ( TO 1%)
               Minerals Replaced: OL
               PSEUDOMORPHS PROBABLY AFTER OL;

               FERROUS HYDROX MINS
               HYDROX,REDDISH;


Leg : 68    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1400  Analyst: Pertsev, N.
Hole: 501   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   268.70
Core:  11   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   267.30
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   267.30

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 37 (2-6), 38 (9-18), 39 (20-30), 40 (30-40),
               41 (31-41), 42 (43-46), 43 (46-48), 44 (51-55),
               45 (57-61), 46 (62-66), 47 (70-77), 48 (79-86),
               49 (89-96), 50 (97-103), 51 (104-110), 52 (107-112),
               53 (112-115), 54 (117-124), 55 (123-131),
               56 (131-137);

  Texture    : SAME ROCK AS CORES 10-1 & 10-2,APHYRIC(MICROPHYRIC),
               PCES 37+42+48-49 HAVE GLASSY MARGINS,PCES 50-56 ARE
               UNIFORM IN TEXTURE & COMPOSITION & PROBABLY
               HOLOXTLLINE;

  Structure  : THIN CRACKS FILLED WITH CLAY.MINS FROM COLORLESS TO
               OLIVE GREEN & BRIGHT GREEN & RED IN COLOR,MASSIVE;

  Alteration : MOD
               OL PHENOS REPLACED BY CLAY.MINS,PCES 50-56
               ALTERATION APPEARS TO BE DEVELOPED IN SMEC
               (&/OR CELAD) REPLACEMENT OF OL,PLAG & CPX & MAGN
               ARE FRESH;

  Phenocrysts: OLIVINE
               Size(mm):       TO 1
               REPLACED BY CLAY.MINS(SMEC & POSSIBLY BRIGHT GREEN
               CELAD);

  Groundmass : PLAGIOCLASE

               CLINOPYROXENE

               MAGNETITE

  Replacement: SMECTITE

               CELADONITE

               FERROUS HYDROX MINS
               HYDROX;

               CLAY
               Minerals Replaced: OL
               CLAY.MINS FROM COLORLESS TO OLIVE GREEN & BRIGHT
               GREEN & RED IN COLOR;


Leg : 68    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Pertsev, N.
Hole: 501   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   270.30
Core:  11   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   267.30
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   268.80

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 57 (1-10), 58 (11-22), 59 (20-28), 60 (30-34),
               61 (36-39), 62 (42-47), 63 (50-60), 64 (60-67),
               65 (70-73), 66 (75-84), 67 (85-92), 68 (94-98),
               70 (96-102), 71 (105-112), 72 (115-122),
               73 (124-133), 74 (135-146);

  Texture    : SAME AS CORE 11-1,NO GLASS MARGINS,UNIFORMLY FINE-TO
               -MEDIUM-GRAINED,HOLOXTLLINE;

  Structure  : CRACKS PROMINENT IN PCES 57-60+64 & FILLED WITH
               BROWNISH-RED SMEC OR CELAD & CONTAMINATED WITH
               HYDROFERRIC OXIDES,THIN VEINS OF LIGHT GREEN SMEC,
               DARK GREEN VEINS ARE OLDER THAN RED ONES;

  Alteration : MOD
               OL XTLS REPLACED BY SMEC OR CELAD;

  Comments   : NO PCE 69(INADVERTENTLY SKIPPED);

  Groundmass : OLIVINE
               Size(mm):       TO 1
               REPLACED BY SMEC OR CELAD;

               PLAGIOCLASE

               MAGNETITE

  Replacement: CELADONITE
               BROWNISH-RED;

               SMECTITE
               BROWNISH-RED,LIGHT GREEN;

               FERROUS MN OXIDE
               HYDROFERRIC OXIDES;


Leg : 68    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1100  Analyst: Natland, J.
Hole: 501   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   271.40
Core:  11   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   267.30
Sect:  3    Top of Section Depth(m):   270.30

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 75 (3-9), 76 (12-18), 77 (18-25), 78 (25-35),
               79 (32-37), 80 (38-42), 81 (42-60), 82 (60-68),
               83 (68-75), 84 (75-85), 85 (85-92), 86 (92-98),

  Texture    : NEARLY HOLOXTLLINE,UNIFORMLY MEDIUM-GRAINED,APHYRIC;

  Structure  : REDDISH MATERIAL FILLS FRACTURES,CLAYS & FE.OX(?) IN
               CRACKS;

  Alteration : MOD
               PCES 77-81 GREENISH & RED-TO-GREEN BANDS,40-60CM
               A NUMBER OF DARK CLAY-FILLED PATCHES ASSOCIATED
               WITH THE ALTERED BAND;

  Groundmass : CLINOPYROXENE

               PLAGIOCLASE

  Replacement: FERROUS MN OXIDE
               FE "OXYHYDRATES",REDDISH-BROWN;

               CLAY

               SMECTITE


Leg : 68    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Pertsev, N.
Hole: 501   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   274.60
Core:  12   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   273.10
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   273.10

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC TO MICROPHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 88 (2-10), 89 (14-16), 90 (20-25), 91 (28-34),
               92 (36-42), 93 (45-52), 94 (53-60), 95 (58-63),
               96 (65-72), 97 (75-82), 98 (85-88), 99 (91-94),
               100 (97-103), 101 (105-109), 102 (112-115),
               103 (117-122), 104 (123-128), 105 (132-140),
               106 (143-148);

  Texture    : APHYRIC(OR MICROPHYRIC),MICROPHYRIC ZONE NEXT TO
               GLASSY MARGINS(TO 2CM),UNIFORM IN CENTRAL PARTS OF
               COOLING UNITS(SEEM TO BE HOLOXTLLINE & APHYRIC),
               APHANITIC,PCES 88-90+95-99;

  Structure  : CRACKS FILLED WITH DARK-GREEN CELAD OR SMEC OR WITH
               ORANGE ORE(BROWNISH-RED CELAD WITH HYDROXIDES OR
               SMEC) & LIGHT-GREEN SMEC,PCE 97 HAS REDDISH-MATERIAL
               -FILLED 3MM VEIN;

  Alteration : MOD
               OL REPLACED BY SMEC,GLASS & MICROPHYRIC ZONE ARE
               STRONGLY ALTERED;

  Groundmass : CLAY
               COLORLESS INCLUSIONS IN PCES 95+96;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE
               Size(mm):       TO 1

               CLINOPYROXENE
               Size(mm):       TO 1

               OLIVINE
               Size(mm):       TO 1
               ALL ARE MICROPHENOS;

  Replacement: SMECTITE
               Minerals Replaced: OL
               POSSIBLY CELAD,DARK GREEN;

               CELADONITE
               SOME WITH HYDROXIDES,DARK GREEN,POSSIBLY SMEC,
               BROWNISH-RED;

               UNIDENTIFIED
               PCE 97 HAS REDDISH MATERIAL IN VEIN;


Leg : 68    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1100  Analyst: Pertsev, N.
Hole: 501   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   275.70
Core:  12   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   273.10
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   274.60

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC TO MICROPHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 107 (2-12), 108 (12-19), 109 (21-23),
               110 (26-31), 111 (32-40), 112 (40-48), 113 (48-57),
               114 (57-64), 115 (65-74), 116 (78-81), 117 (84-88),
               118 (88-102), 119 (102-110);

  Texture    : HOLOXTLLINE,FINE-GRAINED,APHYRIC,NO COOLING SELVAGES
               IN THE SECTION;

  Structure  : CRACKS(TO 2MM THICK) FILLED WITH RED MATERIAL(SMEC
               OR CELAD WITH HYDROXIDES(?)),THIN VEINS OF GREEN
               SMEC,FILLING ALONG CRACKS ARE YELLOW & RED;

  Alteration : MOD
               UNIFORMLY ALTERED,PCE 119 DEMONSTRATES ZONATION
               OF OXIDATION(UNOXIDIZED-4MM RED ZONE->5MM YELLOW
               ZONE);

  Comments   : PCE 119 HAS 4MM RED ZONE & >5MM YELLOW ZONE,
               CONTINUATION OF COOLING UNIT AT BASE OF CORE 12-1;

  Replacement: SMECTITE

               CELADONITE
               WITH HYDROXIDES(?);


Leg : 68    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Pertsev, N.
Hole: 501   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   281.60
Core:  13   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   280.10
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   280.10

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 120 (1-10), 121 (12-26), 122 (28-30),
               123 (30-49), 124 (49-68), 125 (68-77), 126 (78-81),
               127 (83-90), 128 (90-103), 129 (103-115),
               130 (112-120), 131 (120-125), 132 (125 130),
               133 (129-135), 134 (139-149);

  Texture    : PCE 120 COOLING SELVAGE,PCES 121-134 UNIFORMLY
               FINE-TO-MEDIUM GRAINED,HOLOXTLLINE;

  Structure  : CRACKS FILLED WITH ORANGE & RED PRODUCTS(SMEC OR
               CELAD WITH HYDROXIDES) IN A ZONE OF OXIDATION;

  Alteration : MOD TO EXTENSIVELY
               ZONE NEXT TO GLASS STRONGLY ALTERED & REPLACED BY
               SMEC,ZONE OF OXIDATION ALONG CRACKS, SYMMETRICAL -
               (1) VEIN (ORANGE OR RED MATERIAL TO 3MM THICKNESS
               (2) DK GRAY BASALT (1-2 CM) (3) YELLOWISH-GRAY ZONE
               (0.5-1.0 CM) (4) YELLOW TO ORANGE ZONE (0.5-1.0 CM)
               (5) GRAY BASALT;

  Comments   : GRAY TO DARK GRAY BASALT,PCE 120 PROBABLY DROPPED
               DOWNHOLE;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):     TO 2   Percent:  TO 1
               Location:            Filling: SMEC,CHLOR
               Shape   : IRREGULAR
               ID UNCERTAIN FOR CHLORITE;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE
               SMALL,UNALTERED;

  Replacement: SMECTITE

               CHLORITE
               ID CHLOR UNCERTAIN;

               CELADONITE

               HYDROXIDE


Leg : 68    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1400  Analyst: Pertsev, N.
Hole: 501   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   283.00
Core:  13   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   280.10
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   281.60

LITHOLOGY: BASALT OR DOLERITE;

  Piece No.  : PCES 135 (1-7), 136 (7-24), 137 (22-36),
               138 (35-46), 139 (48-57), 140 (57-66), 141 (64-74),
               142 (74-84), 143 (87-103), 144 (106-115),
               145 (115-122), 146 (124-136);

  Texture    : SAME ROCK AS IN CORE 13-1,VERY UNIFORM,FINE-TO-
               MEDIUM-GRAINED BASALT OR DOLERITE;

  Structure  : CRACKS,PCES 144-146 CRACKS FILLED WITH CALCITE &
               DARK GREEN & RED CELAD & LIGHT GREEN SMEC;

  Alteration : MOD
               YELLOW & ORANGE ZONES OF OXIDATION ALONG CRACKS;

  Comments   : SECTION GRADUALLY GRADES TO DARK GRAY ZONE;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):            Percent:     0

  Phenocrysts: OLIVINE                   (    1%)

  Replacement: SMECTITE
               Minerals Replaced: OL
               PSEUDOMORPHS,ALSO IN CRACKS;

               CALCITE

               CELADONITE
               DARK GREEN & RED,ID CELAD UNCERTAIN;

               SMECTITE
               LIGHT GREEN;

               FERROUS MN OXIDE
               IN OUTER PARTS OF ALTERATION ZONES;


Leg : 68    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1350  Analyst: Pertsev, N.
Hole: 501   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   284.45
Core:  14   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   283.10
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   283.10

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 147 (1-8), 148 (9-18), 149 (19-26),
               150 (25-43), 151 (43-61), 152 (60-65), 153 (65-78),
               154 (78-86), 155 (85-98), 156 (98-104),
               157 (104-120), 158 (125-128), 159 (130-133);

  Texture    : CONTINUATION OF ROCK AT BOTTOM OF CORE 13-2,APHYRIC,
               MEDIUM-GRAINED BASALT,PCE 147 IS MICROPHYRIC FROM A
               COOLING MARGIN;

  Structure  : CRACKS RARER THAN IN CORE 13-2,CRACKS FILLED WITH
               GREEN CELAD & CALCITE;

  Alteration : MOD
               OL REPLACED BY SMEC,ALTERATION DECREASING DOWN
               CORE,ZONATION OF ALTERATION ALONG CRACKS IS ONLY
               SEEN ON A WET SURFACE;

  Comments   : HIGHLY PROBABLE THAT PCE 147 IS FROM A HIGHER LEVEL
               & FELL DOWN HOLE;

  Groundmass : OLIVINE
               EUHEDRAL,FEW REPLACED BY SMEC;

  Replacement: CELADONITE
               GREEN;

               SMECTITE
               Minerals Replaced: OL
               GREEN;

               CALCITE


Leg : 68    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Natland, J.
Hole: 501   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   286.10
Core:  14   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   283.10
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   284.60

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 160 (2-15), 161 (13-23), 162 (26-32),
               163 (35-46), 164 (50-59), 165 (58-65), 166 (65-79),
               167 (78-88), 168 (88-97), 169 (97-107),
               170 (109-119), 171 (119-125), 172 (124-132),
               173 (134-139), 174 (141-143), 175 (146-149);

  Texture    : GRAINSIZE DECREASES SYSTEMATICALLY THROUGH PCES
               171-174,ALTERED GLASS ON TOP OF PCE 174,APHYRIC;

  Structure  : CRACKS FILLED WITH GREEN SMEC & REDDISH FE.OXYHYDROX
               & CALCITE,MASSIVE;

  Alteration : MOD
               ALTERATION ZONES(0.1-1CM) NEXT TO PROMINENT CRACKS
               (WIDER AT TOP OF CORE),GLASS ON TOP OF PCE 174
               ALMOST TOTALLY ALTERED TO YELLOW-GREEN CLAYS,
               ALTERED ZONES MORE VISIBLE ON WET SURFACES;

  Comments   : PCE 175 BEGINS NEXT COOLING UNIT;

  Replacement: SMECTITE
               GREEN;

               CALCITE

               FERROUS MN OXIDE
               OXHYDROXIDES,REDDISH;

               CLAY
               YELLOW-GREEN;


Leg : 68    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Natland, J.
Hole: 501   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   287.60
Core:  14   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   283.10
Sect:  3    Top of Section Depth(m):   286.10

LITHOLOGY: PLAG SPARSELY TO MOD PHYRIC BASALT;
           PILLOW BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 176 (3-9), 177 (12-16), 178 (19-28),
               179 (32-34), 180 (37-45), 181 (48-55), 182 (58-67),
               183 (71-78), 184 (81-89), 185 (91-99),
               186 (101-109), 187 (110-118), 188 (121-128),
               189 (143-148);

  Texture    : PLAG SPARSELY TO MOD PHYRIC,GLASS AT PCES 176+185
               +188;

  Structure  : CRACKS,PILLOW;

  Alteration : MOD
               ALTERATION ZONE AROUND CRACK IN PCE 181, SECONDARY
               MINERALS IN CRACKS AND AFTER GLASS AT "PILLOW"
  Phenocrysts: RIMS;

               PLAGIOCLASE
               Size(mm):        2-3
               VISIBLE ONLY IN FINER-GRAINED ROCKS;

  Replacement: SMECTITE
               Minerals Replaced: GLASS
               GREEN;

               FERROUS MN OXIDE
               FE OXYHYDROXIDE,RED;


Leg : 68    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 800  Analyst: Natland, J.
Hole: 501   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   288.40
Core:  14   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   283.10
Sect:  4    Top of Section Depth(m):   287.60

LITHOLOGY: PILLOW BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 190 (2-11), 191 (14-22), 192 (24-35),
               193 (37-43), 194 (47-52), 195 (55-61), 196 (64-71),
               197 (74-79);

  Texture    : SEQUENCE OF RUBBLY PILLOW BASALT FRAGMENTS INCLUDING
               SEVERAL GLASSY & VERY FINE-GRAINED,SOME PCES HAVE
               VISIBLE SPHERULITES;

  Structure  : FRACTURES WITH GREEN SMEC,PILLOW BASALT;

  Alteration : MOD
               SMEC FROM ALT.GLAS;

  Vesicles   :
               Location:            Filling: SMEC
               Shape   : ROUND,IRREG
               SMALL & FILLED WITH GREEN SMEC;

  Replacement: SMECTITE
               Minerals Replaced: GLASS
               GREEN;

               FERROUS MN OXIDE
               PCE 191;

  Comments   : PCES (190,192,194) IN BAGS;


Leg : 68    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Natland, J.
Hole: 501   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   293.60
Core:  15   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   292.10
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   292.10

LITHOLOGY: PLAG SPARSELY TO MOD PHYRIC BASALT;
           PILLOW BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 198 (2-10), 199 (10-18), 200 (19-30),
               201 (31-35), 202 (37-41), 203 (44-47), 204 (49-53),
               205 (57-59), 206 (63-66), 207 (68-74), 208 (77-83),
               209 (86-95), 210 (97-106), 211 (108-112),
               212 (112-120), 213 (123-130), 214 (134-136),
               215 (142-148);

  Texture    : VERY FINE-GRAINED TO GLASSY WITH SPHERULITES
               (VARIOLITIC) VISIBLE ON ALMOST EVERY PCE,PLAG
               SPHERULITES NEAR GLASSY RIMS,NON-VERTICAL GLASS
               MARGINS ON PCES 209+212,CHILLED FLOW BOTTOM
               (HORIZONTAL) ON PCE 210;

  Structure  : SEQUENCE PILLOWS OR THIN SHEET FLOWS,
               CRACKS & FRACTURES FILLED WITH CALCITE & GREEN SMEC
               REDDISH FE.OX(CLAYS?);

  Alteration : MOD TO EXTENSIVELY
               MOSTLY MOD ALTERATION EXCEPT FOR SOME INTENSE
               ALTERATION OF GLASS,GREEN CLAYS FORM ABUNDANT
               INTERSTITIAL PATCHES BETWEEN PLAG NEEDLES IN
               COARSER ROCKS;

  Vesicles   : VESICLES IN PCE 199;

  Groundmass : PLAGIOCLASE               ( 5-10%)
               Size(mm):        1-3
               EUHEDRAL,SOME IN CLUMPS;

  Replacement: CALCITE

               SMECTITE
               GREEN;

               FERROUS MN OXIDE
               REDDISH,MAYBE CLAYS;

               CLAY
               GREEN,REDDISH;


Leg : 68    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1450  Analyst: Natland, J.
Hole: 501   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   295.05
Core:  15   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   292.10
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   293.60

LITHOLOGY: PLAG SPARSELY TO MOD PHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 217 (3-10), 218 (13-18), 219 (19-26),
               220 (26-32), 221 (35-40), 222 (42-51), 223 (55-57),
               224 (72-79), 225 (83-90), 226 (91-99),
               227A (101-105), 227B (105-118), 227C (108-112),
               227D (113-116), 228 (123-131), 229 (133-145);

  Texture    : VERY FINE-GRAINED SOME PCES WITH ALT.GLAS CHILLED
               RINDS MANY WITH SPHERULITIC CLUSTERS(VARIOLITES)
               VISIBLE ON ALMOST EVERY PCE,GLASSY SELVAGE;

  Structure  : SEQUENCE CONTINUATION OF THIN FLOWS OR SMALL PILLOWS
               BEGUN IN CORE 14-4;

  Alteration : MOD
               INTENSE ALONG CRACKS & IN GLASS SELVAGES,CALCITE &
               GREEN SMEC & REDDISH FE.OX FILL CRACKS,0.75CM
               LIGHT GREEN CLAY LUMP AFTER GLASS ON PCE 223;

  Vesicles   :
               Location:            Filling: SMEC,FE.OX
               GREEN SMEC & REDDISH FE.OX IN PCES 217+218;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE
               Size(mm):        1-3
               RARELY 5MM,EUHEDRAL SOME SKELETAL;

  Replacement: CALCITE

               SMECTITE
               GREEN;

               FERROUS MN OXIDE
               REDDISH;

               CLAY
               Minerals Replaced: GLASS
               LIGHT GREEN LUMP;


Leg : 68    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Pertsev, N.
Hole: 501   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   296.60
Core:  15   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   292.10
Sect:  3    Top of Section Depth(m):   295.10

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-OL MOD PHYRIC BASALT;
           PILLOW BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 230 (2-13), 231 (13-18), 232 (20-30),
               233 (26-34), 234 (34-38), 235 (38-47), 236 (47-51),
               237 (52-60), 238 (63-67), 239 (67-75), 240 (76-79),
               241 (78-80), 242 (84-88), 243 (90-93), 244 (93-98),
               245 (99-103), 246 (105-115), 247 (115-120),
               248 (123-130), 249 (132-147);

  Texture    : APHANITIC,PCES 238+240-241 GLASSY MARGINS,FINE-
               GRAINED ZONE NEXT TO GLASSY ZONE;

  Structure  : PILLOW BASALT,CRACKS FILLED WITH DARK GREEN CELAD(OR
               SMEC) & CALCITE;

  Alteration : MOD TO EXTENSIVELY
               OL REPLACED BY SMEC,FINE-GRAINED ZONE NEXT TO
               GLASSY MARGIN IS STRONGLY ALTERED,PCES 230-236 RED
               CLAY-OXIDE ALTERATION,GLASS IS PARTLY FRESH;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):            Percent:     0

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE               (    7%)
               Size(mm):        1-4
               UP TO 8MM;

               OLIVINE                   (    2%)
               REPLACED BY SMEC;
               PROPORTION OF PHENOS IN GLASS IS SAME AS GNDMASS;

  Replacement: SMECTITE
               Minerals Replaced: OL

               CELADONITE
               DARK GREEN,POSSIBLY SMEC;

               CALCITE


Leg : 68    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 500  Analyst: Pertsev, N.
Hole: 501   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   297.10
Core:  15   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   292.10
Sect:  4    Top of Section Depth(m):   296.60

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-OL MOD PHYRIC BASALT;
           PILLOW BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 250 (2-5), 251 (6-12), 252 (16-20),
               253 (23-25), 254 (25-29), 255 (31-40), 256 (43-46);

  Texture    : SAME AS ROCK IN CORE 15-3,PCE 250 HAS GLASSY MARGIN;

  Structure  : PILLOW BASALT,CRACKS FILLED WITH GREEN SMEC;

  Alteration : MOD

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):            Percent:     0

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE               (    7%)
               Size(mm):        1-4

               OLIVINE                   (    2%)
               Size(mm):        2-3
               ALTERED TO SMEC OR CELAD WITH SOME RED ALTERATION
               & CALCITE;

  Replacement: SMECTITE
               Minerals Replaced: OL
               GREENISH;

               CELADONITE
               Minerals Replaced: OL

               CALCITE

               UNIDENTIFIED
               RED MATERIAL;


Leg : 68    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1450  Analyst: Pertsev, N.
Hole: 501   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   302.55
Core:  16   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   301.10
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   301.10

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-OL MOD PHYRIC BASALT;
           PILLOW BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 257 (2-11), 258 (13-15), 259 (18-27),
               260 (27-31), 261 (33-37), 262 (37-41), 263 (44-46),
               264 (47-51), 265 (53-56), 266 (60-63), 267 (64-73),
               268 (73-77), 269 (78-86), 270 (85-92), 271 (92-100),
               272 (100-107), 273 (107-110), 274 (112-121),
               275 (122-126), 276 (128-132), 277 (137-143);

  Texture    : NO GLASSY MARGINS;

  Structure  : CRACKS ARE FILLED WITH GREEN SMEC & CALCITE,PCES
               269-272 CRACKS FILLED WITH LIGHT-GREEN SMEC(2-3MM
               THICK);

  Alteration : MOD TO EXTENSIVELY
               OXIDATION ZONES ALONG CRACKS CONSISTING OF YELLOW
               & BROWN OR RED MATERIAL INSTEAD OF GREEN SMEC
               (CELAD) 2-3CM THICK;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE               (  5-7%)
               Size(mm):        2-4

               OLIVINE                   (    2%)
               Size(mm):       TO 2

  Replacement: SMECTITE
               GREEN,LIGHT GREEN;

               CALCITE

               CELADONITE


Leg : 68    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 500  Analyst: Pertsev, N.
Hole: 501   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   303.10
Core:  16   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   301.10
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   302.60

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-OL MOD PHYRIC BASALT;
           PILLOW BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 278 (3-8), 279 (11-20), 280 (22-30),
               281 (32-35), 282 (37-47);

  Texture    : SAME AS CORE 16-1,COOLING SELVAGES COULD BE NEAR
               PCES 278-279+282;

  Alteration : MOD TO EXTENSIVELY

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE

               OLIVINE


Leg : 68    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1300  Analyst: Pertsev, N.
Hole: 501   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   306.40
Core:  17   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   305.10
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   305.10

LITHOLOGY: OL-PLAG MOD PHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 283 (2-6), 284 (8-17), 285 (19-21),
               286 (24-31), 287 (33-47), 288 (47-57), 289 (57-67),
               290 (67-78), 291 (80-82), 292 (85-90), 293 (90-99),
               294 (98-107), 295 (107-117), 296 (117-128);

  Texture    : HOLOXTLLINE,NO COOLING SELVAGES,APPEARS TO BE BASALT
               FLOW;

  Structure  : CRACKS FILLED WITH LIGHT GREEN SMEC & CALCITE;

  Alteration : MOD
               THICK BROWN OXIDATION ZONE(TO 3CM) ALONG CRACKS;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):            Percent:     0

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE               (    5%)
               Size(mm):       TO 4

               OLIVINE                   (    3%)
               Size(mm):       TO 2
               ALTERED,EUHEDRAL;

  Replacement: SMECTITE
               LIGHT GREEN,RED;

               CALCITE

               CELADONITE
               GREEN;


Leg : 68    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Pertsev, N.
Hole: 501   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   308.10
Core:  17   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   305.10
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   306.60

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-OL SPARSELY PHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 297 (2-7), 298 (7-14), 299 (15-21),
               300 (22-27), 301 (30-40), 302 (43-49), 303 (49-56),
               304 (55-61), 305 (63-70), 306 (74-84), 307 (85-93),
               308 (95-101), 309 (103-110), 310 (114-121),
               311 (123-132), 312 (132-138), 313 (140-148);

  Texture    : PCES 297-305 SPARSELY PHYRIC BASALT FLOW,CONTACT
               BETWEEN PCES 306+307 NOT RECOVERED,PCE 306 IS FINER-
               GRAINED THAN PCES 297-305,PCES 307-313 SPARSELY
               PHYRIC BASALT GLASSY TO APHANITIC WITH NUMEROUS
               GLASSY MARGINS;

  Structure  : CRACKS FILLED WITH CALCITE(ARAGONITE?) & GREEN CELAD
               (SMEC);

  Comments   : PCE 306 IS END OF UNIT;

  Alteration : SLIGHTLY TO MOD
               MOSTLY ALONG CRACKS,FRESH OL & PLAG PRESERVED IN
               THE GLASS, ALTERATION IN NEW UNIT WEAKER AND MOSTL
               ALONG CRACKS;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE

               OLIVINE
               FRESH PLAG & OL IN GLASS;

  Replacement: CALCITE
               POSSIBLY ARAGONITE;

               CELADONITE
               POSSIBLY SMEC;


Leg : 68    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Natland, J.
Hole: 501   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   309.60
Core:  17   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   305.10
Sect:  3    Top of Section Depth(m):   308.10

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-OL MOD PHYRIC BASALT;
           PILLOW BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 314 (2-8), 315 (8-12), 316 (14-21),
               317 (21-28), 318 (30-39), 319 (40-49), 320 (51-58),
               321 (58-63), 322 (63-65), 323 (67-74), 324 (77-82),
               325 (85-88), 326 (90-98), 327 (100-107),
               328 (109-116), 329 (118-124), 330 (124-129),
               331 (131-137), 332 (141-146);

  Texture    : MOD PHYRIC BASALT,PCES 314+317+331 ARE GRADATIONAL
               FROM COOLING UNIT BOUNDARIES(SPHERULITIC COARSENING
               IN ONE DIRECTION) PROBABLY TOP OF UNITS,PCE 328 IS
               BOTTOM OF COOLING UNIT,OTHER PCES VERY FINE-GRAINED;

  Structure  : CRACKS FILLED GREEN SMEC & FE.OX & CALCITE,
               (ARAGONITE?),PILLOW BASALT;

  Alteration : MOD
               NO ALTERATION ZONE ALONG CRACKS,OVERALL ALTERATION
               LOWER THAN IN PREVIOUS CORES,PCES 314-326+331-332
               OL REPLACED BY SMEC;

  Comments   : SEQUENCE OF THIN FLOWS OR PILLOWS;

  Vesicles   :
               Location:            Filling: SMEC,CALCITE,

               Location:            Filling: FE.OX
               GREEN,SMEC,RED ALTERATION MATERIAL +/- FE.OX &
               CALCITE;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE               ( 5-10%)
               Size(mm):        1-3
               EUHEDRAL,SOME GLOMEROCRYSTS;

               OLIVINE                   (    1%)
               FRESH IN SEVERAL PCES ESPECIALLY PCES 327-330 &
               ELSEWHERE IS REPLACED BY DARK SMEC;

  Replacement: SMECTITE
               Minerals Replaced: OL
               DARK,ESPECIALLY IN PCES 327-330;

               CALCITE
               ID CALCITE UNCERTAIN(POSSIBLY ARAGONITE);

               UNIDENTIFIED
               RED(+/- FE.OX);

               FERROUS MN OXIDE


Leg : 68    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Natland, J.
Hole: 501   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   311.60
Core:  18   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   310.10
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   310.10

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-OL MOD PHYRIC BASALT;
           PILLOW BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 333 (2-10), 334 (12-20), 335 (22-29),
               336 (32-40), 337 (42-50), 338 (52-61), 339 (63-67),
               340 (67-70), 341 (70-75), 342 (75-80), 343 (80-86),
               344 (100-103), 345 (105-112), 346 (112-121),
               347 (120-130), 348 (130-140), 349 (140-147);

  Texture    : MOD PHYRIC,ALTERED TO GLASSY RIMS ON SEVERAL PCES
               INCLUDING SOME ON SIDE;

  Structure  : FAIRLY HIGHLY FRACTURED,ALT.MINS IN CRACKS &
               ALONG FRACTURE SURFACES,THICK CLAY ZONES NEXT TO
               GLASS ON PCE 333(REDDISH) & PCE 343(DARK & LIGHT
               GREEN);

  Alteration : MOD
               MUCH OF PLAG PHENOS ALTERED TO GREEN CLAYS,GREEN
               CLAYS PERVASIVE IN VESICLES & PATCHES & AFTER OL;

  Comments   : SEVERAL COOLING UNITS INVOLVED;

  Vesicles   :
               Location:            Filling: CLAY
               GREEN CLAYS PERVASIVE;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE               (  5-7%)

               OLIVINE                   ( TO 1%)
               MANY ALTERED TO GREEN CLAY;

  Replacement: SMECTITE
               GREEN;

               CLAY
               Minerals Replaced: OL
               GREEN;

               CLAY
               RED(+/- FE.OX);


Leg : 68    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1450  Analyst: Natland, J.
Hole: 501   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   313.05
Core:  18   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   310.10
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   311.60

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-OL PHYRIC BASALT;
           PILLOW BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 350 (2-10), 351 (7-11), 352 (15-18),
               353 (20-29), 356 (46-50);

  Texture    : SIMILAR TO CORE 18-1;

  Structure  : HIGHLY FRACTURED WITH ALT.MINS OF FRACTURE SURFACES;

  Alteration : MOD

  Vesicles   :
               Location:            Filling: CLAY
               GREEN;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE               (    3%)
               Size(mm):        1-3

               OLIVINE                   ( TO 1%)
               Size(mm):        1-3

  Replacement: SMECTITE
               GREEN;

               UNIDENTIFIED
               RED(+/- FE.OX);

               FERROUS MN OXIDE


Leg : 68    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1450  Analyst: Natland, J.
Hole: 501   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   313.05
Core:  18   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   310.10
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   311.60

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC TO SPARSELY PLAG PHYRIC BASALT;
           PILLOW BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 354 (30-38), 355 (37-46), 357 (55-61),
               358 (62-72), 359 (73-80), 360 (82-88), 361 (90-98),
               362 (100-107), 363 (112-122), 364 (120-128),
               365 (128-132);

  Texture    : PCE 354 APHYRIC,PCES 355-365 SPARSELY PHYRIC;

  Structure  : HIGHLY FRACTURED WITH ALT.MINS OF FRACTURE SURFACES;

  Alteration : MOD

  Vesicles   :
               Location:            Filling: CLAY
               GREEN;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE               ( TO 3%)
               Size(mm):        1-3

               OLIVINE                   ( TO 1%)
               Size(mm):        1-3

  Replacement: SMECTITE
               GREEN;

               UNIDENTIFIED
               RED(+/OR FE OXYHYDROXIDE);

               CLAY
               GREEN;


Leg : 68    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Natland, J.
Hole: 501   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   320.60
Core:  19   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   319.10
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   319.10

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-OL MOD PHYRIC BASALT;
           PILLOW BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 367 (2-5), 368 (5-8), 369 (10-12), 370 (14-62),
               371 (64-71), 372 (75-80), 373 (82-89), 374 (92-98),
               375 (102-110), 376 (113-118), 377 (120-129),
               378 (131-138);

  Texture    : GLASS & ALT.GLAS ON MANY PCES OTHERS ARE FINE-
               GRAINED;

  Structure  : THIN RUBBLY PILLOWS OR THIN FLOWS,GENERALLY HIGHLY
               FRACTURED WITH MANY TINY IRREGULAR CRACKS;

  Alteration : MOD TO EXTENSIVELY
               MOST INTENSE IN GLASSY ZONES WHICH ARE VERY RUBBLY
               BRECCIATED & LARGELY CONVERTED TO GREEN CLAYS,
               APPARENTLY ALTERATION HAS CEMENTED PCES TOGETHER
               ALLOWING BETTER RECOVERY OF THIS TYPE OF MATERIAL,
               NO RED ZONES OR CALCITE;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):            Percent:   1-3
               Location:            Filling: CLAY

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE               (  5-7%)

               OLIVINE                   ( TO 1%)
               SOME SINGLE XTLS & SOME CLUMPS;

  Replacement: CLAY
               Minerals Replaced: GLASS
               GREEN;


Leg : 68    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Natland, J.
Hole: 501   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   322.10
Core:  19   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   319.10
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   320.60

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-OL MOD PHYRIC BASALT;
           PILLOW BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 379 (2-5), 380 (5-8), 381 (9-16), 382 (17-25),
               383 (27-33), 384 (33-37), 385 (37-42), 386 (44-62),
               387 (64-73), 388 (74-80), 389 (82-90), 390 (90-93),
               391 (99-103), 392 (103-109), 393 (115-121),
               394 (124-130), 395 (134-142), 396 (143-147);

  Texture    : SAME AS CORE 19-1;

  Replacement: FERROUS MN OXIDE          (   TR%)
               FE OXYHYDROXIDES,REDDISH;


Leg : 68    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 500  Analyst: Natland, J.
Hole: 501   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   322.60
Core:  19   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   319.10
Sect:  3    Top of Section Depth(m):   322.10

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-OL MOD PHYRIC BASALT;
           PILLOW BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 397 (2-6), 398 (10-13), 399 (15-19),
               400 (21-30), 401 (33-39), 402 (43-47);

  Texture    : PCE 400 INCLUDES FINE BROKEN-UP SAND-SIZED BASALT
               FRAGMENTS & SECONDARY MINERALS,SAME AS CORES 19-1 &
               19-2;


Leg : 68    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Pertsev, N.
Hole: 501   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   329.60
Core:  20   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   328.10
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   328.10

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-OL-CPX SPARSELY PHYRIC BASALT;
           PILLOW BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 403 (2-8), 404 (10-15), 405 (16-22),
               406 (24-28), 407 (30-33), 408 (45-42), 409 (43-50),
               410 (48-53), 411 (53-60), 412 (59-65), 413 (65-71),
               414 (70-77), 415 (75-84), 416 (85-92), 417 (92-95),
               418 (95-100), 419 (102-110), 420 (110-115),
               421 (115-127), 422 (124-132), 423 (132-142),
               424 (141-150);

  Texture    : UNIFORM SPARSELY PHYRIC BASALT PCES 409-424,GNDMASS
               FINE-GRAINED & SEEMS TO BE HOLOXTLLINE;

  Structure  : CRACKS FILLED WITH GREEN SMEC,PILLOW BASALT,VERY
               THIN(0.9MM) CALCITE VEINS;

  Alteration : MOD TO EXTENSIVELY

  Comments   : PCES 403-408 INTERPILLOW BRECCIA WITH FRAGMENTS OF
               BASALT & GLASS(TO SEVERAL CM) CEMENTED WITH LIGHT
               GREEN SMEC & DARK GREEN CELAD(?);

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):            Percent:    <1
               Location:            Filling: CELAD,SMEC
               RARE VESICLES WITH DARK GREEN CELAD RIMS & LIGHT
               GREEN SMEC CORES;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE               (    3%)
               A LITTLE LARGER THAN OL PHENOS;

               OLIVINE                   (    3%)

  Replacement: CELADONITE
               DARK GREEN,ID CELAD IN INTERPILLOW BRECCIA
               UNCERTAIN;

               SMECTITE
               GREEN TO LIGHT GREEN;

               CALCITE


Leg : 68    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1450  Analyst: Pertsev, N.
Hole: 501   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   331.05
Core:  20   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   328.10
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   329.60

LITHOLOGY: OL-PLAG SPARSELY PHYRIC BASALT;
           PILLOW BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 425 (1-10), 426 (10-17), 427 (17-25),
               428 (24-35), 429 (34-41), 430 (42-47), 431 (48-49),
               432 (52-61), 433 (62-68), 434 (69-74), 435 (75-82),
               436 (83-87), 437 (91-100), 438 (102-108),
               439 (110-117), 440 (119-128), 441 (130-133),
               442 (135-142);

  Texture    : SAME AS CORE 20-1,PCES 427+432+442 GLASSY MARGINS;

  Structure  : PILLOW BASALT;

  Alteration : MOD TO EXTENSIVELY
               PCES 430-431+433+439 STRONGLY ALTERED & MOSTLY
               CONVERTED TO GREEN SMEC;

  Comments   : PCES 430-431+433+439 PROBABLY FROM INTERPILLOW SPACE
               & BRECCIA;

  Phenocrysts: OLIVINE

               PLAGIOCLASE

  Replacement: SMECTITE
               GREEN;


Leg : 68    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Pertsev, N.
Hole: 501   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   332.60
Core:  20   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   328.10
Sect:  3    Top of Section Depth(m):   331.10

LITHOLOGY: OL-PLAG SPARSELY PHYRIC BASALT;
           PILLOW BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 443 (1-9), 444 (9-15), 445 (16-21),
               446 (23-32), 447 (32-39), 448 (39-42), 449 (44-46),
               450 (45-50), 451 (52-60), 452 (62-71), 453 (72-79),
               454 (81-85), 455 (87-93), 456 (94-103),
               457 (105-112), 458 (114-120), 459 (119-123),
               460 (125-130), 461 (132-139), 462 (140-148);

  Texture    : SAME AS CORE 20-1 & 20-2,SPARSELY PHYRIC,ALT.GLAS
               MARGINS IN PCES 459+461;

  Structure  : CRACKS FILLED WITH GREEN MATERIAL(SMEC OR CELAD);

  Alteration : MOD TO EXTENSIVELY
               PCES 445+450+455+458 PROBABLY REPRESENT INTERPILLOW

  Comments   : SPACE;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):     TO 1   Percent:  RARE
               Location:            Filling: SMEC

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE               ( TO 3%)
               Size(mm):       TO 3
               EUHEDRAL;

               OLIVINE                   ( TO 3%)
               Size(mm):       TO 3
               EUHEDRAL,REPLACED BY GREEN SMEC;

  Replacement: SMECTITE
               Minerals Replaced: OL
               DARK TO LIGHT GREEN,ID SMEC UNCERTAIN IN CRACKS;

               CELADONITE
               ID CELAD UNCERTAIN;


Leg : 68    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Pertsev, N.
Hole: 501   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   334.10
Core:  20   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   328.10
Sect:  4    Top of Section Depth(m):   332.60

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-OL SPARSELY PHYRIC BASALT;
           PILLOW BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 463 (1-10), 464 (10-19), 465 (18-24),
               466 (25-30), 467 (32-37), 468 (38-42), 469 (45-53),
               470 (51-56), 471 (57-62), 472 (61-71), 473 (73-76),
               474 (78-85), 475 (85-90), 476 (92-95), 477 (98-103),
               478 (107-115), 479 (116-121), 480 (123-128),
               481 (131-136), 482 (136-139), 483 (139-141),
               484 (144-150);

  Texture    : SPARSELY PHYRIC BASALT,GLASSY MARGINS IN PCES 477+
               481,SAME AS IN CORES 20-1 & 20-2 & 20-3;

  Structure  : SOME OXIDIZED MATERIAL IN SOME VEINS;

  Alteration : MOD TO EXTENSIVELY
               PCES 475-476 STRONGLY ALTERED;

  Comments   : PCES 475-476 ARE PROBABLY FROM INTERPILLOW SPACE;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE               (    3%)

               OLIVINE                   (    3%)

  Replacement: UNIDENTIFIED
               RED OXIDIZED MATERIAL IN SOME VEINS;


    

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