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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  240/ 260  Describer: Schrader, E.L.
Hole: 504B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   507.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  32   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   507.75   Sect/Pc #:  1/

ROCK = BASALTIC BRECCIA
       PLAG-OL-CPX PHYRIC BASALT CLASTS,DESCRIPTION
       APPLIES TO DOMINANT LITHIC FRAGMENTS;
       Texture: VARIOLITIC,PHYRIC;
       Where sampled: BRECCIA*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (    5%)
             Size(mm):     .6 X.5  Morphology: EUHEDRAL
             ALTERED TO SMECTITE;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   15%)
             Size(mm):      .9X.2  Morphology: BLOCKY

             CLINOPYROXENE             (    5%)
             Size(mm):       1X.5  Morphology: ANHEDRAL-SUBHEDRAL

Groundmass - GLASS                     (   25%)
             REPRESENTED BY VARIOLITES;

             OTHER
             SMECTITE AND BROKEN PIECES OF PLAG + CPX XTLS*

Alteration - SMECTITE                  (    5%)
             Location: SCATTERED      Replacing: OL

Vesicles   -
             Percent:     0




Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  960/ 980  Describer: Laverne, C.
Hole: 504B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   507.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  32   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   508.47   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 149

ROCK = PLAG-OL-CPX PHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: PHYRIC,GLOMEROPHYRIC;
       Where sampled: FLOW INTERIOR*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (   10%)
             Size(mm):    0.2X0.5  Morphology: EUHEDRAL
             ISOLATED IN THE GROUNDMASS;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   24%)
             Size(mm):    1.5X0.2  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL-ANHEDRAL
             MANY SIZES,INTERGROWN WITH CPX;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (    6%)
             Size(mm):    0.7X0.5  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL-ANHEDRAL

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (   10%)
             Size(mm):    .08X.04  Morphology: ANHEDRAL

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   20%)
             Size(mm):    .16X.01  Morphology: MICROLITES

             CLINOPYROXENE             (    3%)
             Size(mm):    .08X.06  Morphology: ANHEDRAL
             ID UNCERTAIN FOR CPX;

             MAGNETITE                 (    5%)
             Size(mm):      <.008  Morphology: SKELETAL
             INTERSTITIAL TO SILICATES,IN GLASSY AREAS;

             GLASS                     (    5%)

             HEMATITE                  (    1%)
             IN CRACKS OF PHENOS;

             COMBINATION               (   15%)
             Morphology: MATURE SHEAF
             INCLUDES PLAG + PYX*

Alteration - SMECTITE                  (   <1%)
             Location: SCATTERED      Replacing: GLASS
             GREEN,REPLACES GLASS OR FILLS TINY VOID*

Vesicles   -
             Percent:     0




Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  190/ 210  Describer: Schrader, E.L.
Hole: 504B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   507.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  32   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   509.20   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 160

ROCK = PLAG-CPX-OL PHYRIC BASALT
       Texture: VARIOLITIC,PHYRIC;
       Where sampled: GLASSY MARGIN*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (    2%)
             Size(mm):    0.8X0.6  Morphology: EUHEDRAL
             ALTERED TO SMECTITE;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   30%)
             Size(mm):     1.5X.8  Morphology: BLOCKY LATHS
             OFTEN GLOMEROPORPHYRITIC CLUSTERS WITH CPX;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   13%)
             Size(mm):      .9X.6  Morphology: EUHEDRAL-ANHEDRAL

Groundmass - MAGNETITE                 (    3%)

             GLASS                     (   63%)
             REPRESENTED BY VARIOLITES,REMAINING GLASS BETWEEN
             VARIOLITES WAS REPLACED BY SMECTITE*

Alteration - SMECTITE                  (   10%)
             Location: SCATTERED      Replacing: OL,GLASS




Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  550/ 570  Describer: Laverne, C.
Hole: 504B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   507.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  32   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   509.56   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 165

ROCK = PLAG-OL-CPX PHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: SUB-GLOMEROPHYRIC,PHYRIC;
       Where sampled: FLOW INTERIOR*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (    5%)
             Morphology: EUHEDRAL
             TOTALLY REPLACED AND SOFT ALTERATION PRODUCT WAS
             GROUND AWAY IN TS FABRICATION LEAVING A HOLE;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   13%)
             Size(mm):      .8X.3  Morphology: EUHEDRAL TO SUBHEDRAL LATHS
             LATHS SOMETIMES ZONED;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   12%)
             Size(mm):      .3X.5  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (    2%)
             Size(mm):    .08X.05  Morphology: ANHEDRAL

             PLAGIOCLASE               (    2%)
             Size(mm):    .15X.01  Morphology: MICROLITES
             SIZES OF PLAG CRYSTALS ARE VERY GRADATIONAL;

             CLINOPYROXENE
             Size(mm):    .08X.05  Morphology: ANHEDRAL

             MAGNETITE                 (    6%)
             Size(mm):      <.008  Morphology: SKELETAL

             GLASS                     (   60%)
             IMMATURE SHEAF TEXTURE*

Alteration - SMECTITE                  (    5%)
             Location: CRACKS         Replacing: OL

Vesicles   -
             Percent:     0




Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  280/ 300  Describer: Laverne, C.
Hole: 504B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   507.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  32   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   510.79   Sect/Pc #:  3/PCE 180

ROCK = PLAG-OL PHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: MEDIUM GRAINED GLOMEROPHYRIC;
       Where sampled: FLOW INTERIOR*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (    5%)
             Size(mm):      .6X.5  Morphology: EUHEDRAL
             ALTERED TO SMECTITE AND HEMATITE ACCORDING TO AREA
             AND GROUND AWAY IN TS FABRICATION LEAVING A HOLE;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   10%)
             Size(mm):    .25X.08  Morphology: ZONED EUHEDRAL LATHS
             GATHERED IN CLUSTERS*

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (   25%)
             Size(mm):    .04X.04  Morphology: ANHEDRAL
             OFTEN ALTERED IN SMECTITE + HEMATITE;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   38%)
             Size(mm):   .25X0.15  Morphology: MICROLITES

             MAGNETITE                 (    3%)
             Size(mm):   .04X.008  Morphology: SKELETAL

             GLASS                     (    5%)
             IDENTITY UNCERTAIN FOR GLASS,
             REPLACED BY SMECTITE AND ASSOCIATED WITH MAGNETITE
             INTERSTITIAL TO MICROLITES OR BETWEEN PHENOCRYSTS
             IN THE CLUSTERS;

             COMBINATION               (   15%)
             Morphology: MATURE SHEAF TEXTURE
             INCLUDES PLAG + PYX*

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Replacing: GLASS
             GREEN SMECTITE;

             SMECTITE
             Replacing: OL
             COLORESS OR PALE GREEN SMECTITE;

             HEMATITE                  (    5%)
             SURROUNDING OL IN ALTERED PART OF ROCK AND FILLING
             A CRACK*

Vesicles   -
             Percent:     0




Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  730/ 750  Describer: Laverne, C.
Hole: 504B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   516.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  33   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   517.24   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 191

ROCK = PLAG-OL PHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: MEDIUM TO COARSE GRAINED HYALO-OPHITIC;
       Where sampled: FLOW INTERIOR*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (    5%)
             Size(mm):     1.0X.7  Morphology: EUHEDRAL
             TOTALLY REPLACED BY HEMATITE AND POSSIBLY TALC,
             ALSO REPLACED BY A GREEN PLEOCHROIC MINERAL;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   10%)
             Size(mm):     1.2X.4  Morphology: EUHEDRAL LATHS

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (   10%)
             Size(mm):    .04X.04  Morphology: ANHEDRAL
             ALTERED SAME AS THE PHENOS;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   35%)
             Size(mm):    .25X.02  Morphology: MICROLITES
             ALL THE RANGES OF SIZE BETWEEN MICROLITES AND
             PHENOS;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   12%)
             Size(mm):    .04X.04  Morphology: ANHEDRAL

             MAGNETITE                 (    5%)
             Size(mm):    .16X.16  Morphology: SKELETAL

             SPINEL                    (   <1%)
             Size(mm):    .04X.04  Morphology: EUHEDRAL

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Replacing: GLASS,OL

             HEMATITE
             Replacing: GLASS,OL
             FILLS SOME CRACKS AND VOIDS;

             TALC
             Replacing: OL

             CLAY
             Replacing: OL

Vesicles   -
             Percent:     1
             Location: SCATTERED
             Filling: SMEC OR HEMATIT
             Shape: IRREGULAR
             VOIDS*




Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  920/ 950  Describer: Laverne, C.
Hole: 504B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   516.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  33   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   517.44   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 194

ROCK = BASALT
       THIS THIN-SECTION HAS NOT BEEN DESCRIBED IN DETAIL
       BECAUSE IT IS NOT REPRESENTATIVE OF ITS COOLING
       UNIT;
       Texture: FINE-GRAINED,VARIOLITIC
       BECOMES UNVARIOLITIC*

Groundmass - GLASS
             REPLACED BY SMEC*

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Replacing: GLASS




Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  500/ 520  Describer: Laverne, C.
Hole: 504B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   516.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  33   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   518.51   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 207

ROCK = PLAG-OL PHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: MEDIUM TO COARSE GRAINED PHYRIC, HYALO-OPHITIC;
       Where sampled: FLOW INTERIOR*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (   20%)
             Size(mm):    1.5X1.0  Morphology: EUHEDRAL
             ALTERED TO SMECTITE + TALC IN ONE AREA AND
             HEMATITE + TALC IN ANOTHER AREA;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   15%)
             Size(mm):      .7X.4  Morphology: EUHEDRAL LATHS

             CLINOPYROXENE             (    1%)
             Size(mm):     1.2X.5  Morphology: EUHEDRAL

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (    5%)
             Size(mm):    .07X.07  Morphology: ANHEDRAL
             ALTERED;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   20%)
             Size(mm):     .2X.01  Morphology: MICROLITES
             VERY EQUAL SIZES;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (    5%)
             Size(mm):    .07X.07  Morphology: ANHEDRAL

             MAGNETITE                 (    4%)
             Size(mm):       <.01  Morphology: SKELETAL

             GLASS                     (    5%)
             INTERSTITIAL TO SILICATES, ASSOCIATED WITH MAGN;

             COMBINATION               (   20%)
             INCLUDES PYX + PLAG,
             MATURE SHEAF TEXTURE*

Alteration - HEMATITE
             Location: CRACKS, VOIDS

             SMECTITE

             TALC
             Replacing: OL

             HEMATITE
             Replacing: OL

             SMECTITE
             Replacing: OL

Vesicles   -
             Percent:     5
             Location: SCATTERED
             Filling: SMEC OR HEMATIT
             Shape: IRREGULAR
             VOIDS*




Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1260/1290  Describer: Laverne, C.
Hole: 504B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   516.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  33   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   519.28   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 216

ROCK = PLAG-OL MOD PHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: MEDIUM TO COARSE GRAINED,OPHITIC
       SOME SMALL AREAS OF GLASS;
       Where sampled: FLOW INTERIOR*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (    2%)
             Size(mm):    1.8X1.6  Morphology: EUHEDRAL
             POSSIBLE REPLACEMENT BY HEMATITE, REPLACEMENT MATL
             GROUND AWAY IN TS FABRICATION LEAVING A HOLE;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (    2%)
             Size(mm):    1.2X1.0  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL LATHS

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   40%)
             Size(mm):      .7X.3  Morphology: LATHS

             PLAGIOCLASE
             Size(mm):   .08X.008
             ALL SIZES BETWEEN PHENOS AND CRYSTALS FROM
             GROUNDMASS OCCUR;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   36%)
             Size(mm):    .16X.15  Morphology: ANHEDRAL, PARALLEL

             MAGNETITE                 (   15%)
             Size(mm):  .024X.002  Morphology: MICROLITES AND SKELETAL XTALS
             GATHERED ON AREAS INTERSTITIAL TO SILICATES,
             POSSIBLY WITH GLASS;

             GLASS                     (    5%)

             SPINEL                    (    1%)
             Size(mm):      .1X.1  Morphology: EUHEDRAL

Alteration - SMECTITE                  (   <1%)
             Replacing: GLASS

             FERROUS OXIDE             (    1%)
             Replacing: OL
             PART OF OLIVINE REPLACED*

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):      .08
             Percent:     1
             Location: SCATTERED
             Filling: SMECTITE,

             Filling: FE.OXIDE




Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1330/1340  Describer: Laverne, C.
Hole: 504B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   525.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  34   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   526.84   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 234

ROCK = PLAG-OL PHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: FINE GRAINED,SUBGLOMEROPHYRIC, FROM EXTERIOR TO
       INTERIOR-GLASSY, VARIOLITIC,SUBVARIOLITIC;
       Where sampled: NEXT TO GLASSY MARGIN*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (    2%)
             Size(mm):      .8X.7  Morphology: EUHEDRAL
             REPLACED BY POSSIBLY SMECTITE OR IDDINGS;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   10%)
             Size(mm):     1.0X.7  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL LATHS

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (    6%)
             Size(mm):    .2X.005  Morphology: MICROLITES

             MAGNETITE                 (    2%)
             Size(mm):      <.008
             LOCATED BETWEEN THE VARIOLES;

             GLASS                     (   10%)
             REPLACED BY GREEN SMECTITE;

             COMBINATION               (   70%)
             INCLUDES PYX + PLAG, VARIOLITIC AND SUBVARIOLITIC
             TEXTURE*

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Replacing: GLASS

Vesicles   -
             Percent:     0




Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1180/1200  Describer: Laverne, C.
Hole: 504B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   525.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  34   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   528.19   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 253

ROCK = PLAG-OL PHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: HYALO-OPHITIC, MEDIUM GRAINED,PHYRIC;
       Where sampled: FLOW INTERIOR*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (    7%)
             Size(mm):      .8X.6  Morphology: EUHEDRAL
             THE PARTS WHICH HAVE NOT BEEN GROUND OUT IN THE
             FABRICATION OF THE THIN SECTION ARE FRESH;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (    7%)
             Size(mm):     1.2X.8  Morphology: EUHEDRAL OR SUBHEDRAL LATHS

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (    5%)
             Size(mm):    .08X.08  Morphology: ANHEDRAL
             FRESH IF NOT GROUND OUT BY TS FABRICATION;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   25%)
             Size(mm):   .08X.005  Morphology: MICROLITES
             NUMEROUS OTHER SIZES BETWEEN SMALLEST MICROLITES
             AND THE PHENOS;

             MAGNETITE                 (    6%)
             Size(mm):      <.008  Morphology: SKELETAL
             THE CRYSTALS ARE SCATTERED THROUGH THE WHOLE ROCK
             AND NOT GATHERED IN SOME AREAS LIKE IN OTHER
             SAMPLES;

             COMBINATION               (   50%)
             INCLUDING PYX + PLAG, MATURE SHEAF TEXTURE
             CRYSTALS PARTLY REPLACED BY IRON OXIDES*

Alteration - FERROUS OXIDE             (    8%)
             FILLING NUMEROUS CRACKS IN GROUNDMASS AND PHENOS*

Vesicles   -
             Percent:     0




Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  440/ 460  Describer: Laverne, C.
Hole: 504B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   534.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  35   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   534.95   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 264

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

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   35%)
             Size(mm):     .4X.02  Morphology: MICROLITES

             CLINOPYROXENE             (    8%)
             Size(mm):    .06X.01  Morphology: ANHEDRAL

             MAGNETITE                 (    8%)
             Size(mm):        .01  Morphology: SKELETAL

             SPINEL                    (   <1%)
             Size(mm):    .06X.06  Morphology: EUHEDRAL

             COMBINATION               (   40%)
             INCLUDING PYX + PLAG, MATURE SHEAF TEXTURE,
             PARTLY REPLACED BY IRON HYDROXIDE OR IRON OXIDE*

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Location: MROLITIC VOID

             FERROUS OXIDE
             Replacing: PART OF GRNDMASS PYX+PLAG

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):  0.3X.15
             Percent:     9
             Filling: SMEC,  FE.HYDRX
             Shape: IRREGULAR
             MIAROLITIC VOIDS*




Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  840/ 850  Describer: Laverne, C.
Hole: 504B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   534.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  35   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   535.35   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 270

ROCK = PLAG-OL MODERATELY PHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: GLASSY,VARIOLITIC,SUBVARIOLITIC,FINE GRAINED,
       Piece #: IC;
       Where sampled: GLASSY MARGIN AND NEXT TO THE GLASSY MARGIN*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (    1%)
             Size(mm):     .64X.3  Morphology: PERFECTLY EUHEDRAL
             SOMETIMES QUITE ANHEDRAL;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (    2%)
             Size(mm):     1.5X.4  Morphology: EUHEDRAL LATHS

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (    5%)
             Size(mm):      .1X.1  Morphology: EUHEDRAL

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   10%)
             Size(mm):    .5X.005  Morphology: MICROLITES

             MAGNETITE
             Size(mm):     <<.001

             COMBINATION               (  >82%)
             INCLUDING PYX + PLAG,
             VARIOLITIC AND SUBVARIOLITIC*

Alteration - CLAYS
             Replacing: OL
             IDENTITY UNSURE FOR CLAYS*

Vesicles   -
             Percent:     0




Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  340/ 360  Describer: Laverne, C.
Hole: 504B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   534.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  35   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   536.35   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 287

ROCK = PLAG-OL MODERATELY PHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: HYALO-OPHITIC, MEDIUM GRAINED,SUBGLOMEROPHYRIC;
       Where sampled: FLOW INTERIOR*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (    1%)
             Size(mm):     .25X.2  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL

             PLAGIOCLASE               (    5%)
             Size(mm):       1X.6  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL LATHS

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (    4%)
             Size(mm):    .02X.02  Morphology: ANHEDRAL

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   40%)
             Size(mm):   .08X.008  Morphology: MICROLITES

             MAGNETITE                 (    6%)
             Size(mm):      <.008  Morphology: POSSIBLY SKELETAL

             SPINEL                    (    1%)
             Morphology: EUHEDRAL

             COMBINATION               (   40%)
             INCLUDES PYX+PLAG, MATURE SHEAF TEXTURE, WHERE
             XTALS ARE PARTLY REPLACED BY FE.OXIDES;
             IN THE WHOLE SECTION NUMEROUS HOLES OCCUR AND IT
             IS IMPOSSIBLE TO DETERMINE IF THEY WERE MINERALS
             PICKED OUT DURING FABRICATION OF THE TS OR NOT*

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Location: VOIDS, CRACK

             FERROUS OXIDE             (   20%)
             Location: SOME VOIDS     Replacing: PART OF THE GROUNDMASS

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):      0.7
             Percent:     4
             Location: SCATTERED
             Filling: SMECTITE
             Shape: IRREGULAR
             MIAROLITIC VOIDS*




Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  530/ 560  Describer: Schrader, E.L.
Hole: 504B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   534.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  35   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   536.55   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 289

ROCK = PLAG-OL MODERATELY PHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: HYALO-OPHITIC, PHYRIC;
       Where sampled: NEXT TO GLASSY MARGIN*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (  1-2%)
             Size(mm):    .25X2.0  Morphology: EUHEDRAL-SUBHEDRAL
             SLIGHTLY ALTERED TO IDDINGS IN CRACKS;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (    3%)
             Size(mm):       1X.6  Morphology: BLOCKY-EQUANT

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (25-30%)
             Morphology: SKELETAL LATHS

             MAGNETITE                 ( 8-10%)
             Size(mm):        .05  Morphology: SKELETAL

             GLASS                     (   60%)
             REPRESENTED BY QUENCHED PLAG-CPX NEEDLES*

Alteration - SMECTITE                  (   <1%)
             Location: SCATTERED      Replacing: GLASS
             SCARCE;

             FERROUS OXIDE             (  2-5%)
             Replacing: MAGN,GLASS
             LOCATION IS INTERSTITIAL TO FELDSPARS*




Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  780/ 800  Describer: Laverne, C.
Hole: 504B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   543.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  36   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   544.29   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 299

ROCK = PLAG-CPX SPARSELY PHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: SUBOPHITIC TO INTERSERTAL, MEDIUM GRAINED,
       Piece #: IC;
       Where sampled: FLOW INTERIOR*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (    1%)
             Size(mm):     1.2X.6  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL ZONED LATH

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   <1%)
             Size(mm):      .5X.4  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   35%)
             Size(mm):     .8X.04  Morphology: EUHEDRAL LATHS

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   37%)
             Size(mm):    .24X.20  Morphology: ANHEDRAL

             MAGNETITE                 (    5%)
             Size(mm):    .06X.05  Morphology: EUHEDRAL
             IN GLASSY AREAS;

             GLASS                     (   20%)
             COMPLETELY REPLACED BY SMECTITE*

Alteration - SMECTITE                  (   22%)
             Replacing: GLASS OR FILLING VOIDS

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):      .80
             Percent:     2
             Location: SCATTERED
             Filling: SMEC OR VOIDS
             Shape: IRREGULAR
             MIAROLITIC VOIDS*




Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  680/ 700  Describer: Laverne, C.
Hole: 504B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   543.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  36   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   545.69   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 309

ROCK = PLAG-OL MOD PHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: SUBOPHITIC TO INTERSERTAL (SOME GLASSY AREAS),
       MEDIUM GRAINED,PHYRIC;
       Where sampled: FLOW INTERIOR*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (   <1%)
             Size(mm):      .6X.4  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             TOTALLY REPLACED BY GREEN SMECTITE AND TALC

             PLAGIOCLASE               (    2%)
             Size(mm):    1.2X0.6  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL LATHS

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   37%)
             Size(mm):    0.6X.05  Morphology: EUHEDRAL LATHS
             SEVERAL PLAG LATHS CROSS A CPX;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   37%)
             Size(mm):      .3X.2  Morphology: ANHEDRAL
             CRYSTAL SUBOPHITIC TEXTURE;

             MAGNETITE                 (    4%)
             Size(mm):    .06X.04  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL,SKELETAL
             IN GLASSY AREAS;

             ILMENITE
             Size(mm):       .008  Morphology: SKELETAL

             GLASS                     (   20%)
             COMPLETELY REPLACED BY SMECTITE*

Alteration - SMECTITE                  (   20%)
             Replacing: GLASS AND FILLING VOIDS

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):    .8X.3
             Percent:     4
             Location: SCATTERED
             Filling: SMECTITE
             Shape: IRREGULAR
             VOIDS, MAY BE EX GLASS*




Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1010/1030  Describer: Laverne, C.
Hole: 504B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   543.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  36   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   547.52   Sect/Pc #:  3/PCE 325

ROCK = PLAG-CPX MODERATELY PHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: OPHITIC TO INTERSERTAL,MEDIUM TO COARSE GRAINED,
       Piece #: IC;
       Where sampled: FLOW INTERIOR*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (    2%)
             Size(mm):     1.1X.6  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL LATHS

             CLINOPYROXENE             (    2%)
             Size(mm):    1.2X1.0  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             ONE HUGE PYX PHENO 5X5 MM*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   38%)
             Size(mm):     .5X.03  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL LATHS

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   38%)
             Size(mm):      .2X.2  Morphology: ANHEDRAL

             MAGNETITE                 (    5%)
             Size(mm):    .05X.05  Morphology: SKELETAL
             CHIEFLY IN GLASSY AREAS;

             GLASS                     (   15%)
             INTERSTITIAL TO SILICATES MORE OR LESS ABUNDANT
             ACCORDING TO THE AREA-AND COMPLETELY REPLACED BY
             SMECTITE*

Alteration - SMECTITE                  (   15%)
             Replacing: GLASS

Vesicles   -
             Percent:     0




Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  780/ 820  Describer: Laverne, C.
Hole: 504B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   543.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  36   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   548.80   Sect/Pc #:  4/PCE 333

ROCK = CPX-PLAG MODERATELY PHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: SUBOPHITIC SLIGHTLY INTERSERTAL, MEDIUM GRAINED,
       Piece #: IC;
       Where sampled: FLOW INTERIOR*

Phenocrysts- CLINOPYROXENE             (    9%)
             Size(mm):    2.5X1.0  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL LATHS
             WHOLE BORDERS ARE IRREGULAR;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (    3%)
             Size(mm):      .6X.2  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL LATHS
             OFTEN GATHERED IN SOME AREAS*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   40%)
             Size(mm):    .3X.025  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL LATHS

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   40%)
             Size(mm):     .3X.15  Morphology: ANHEDRAL

             MAGNETITE                 (    4%)
             Size(mm):       .025  Morphology: EUHEDRAL OR SKELETAL

             GLASS                     (    4%)
             REPLACED BY GREEN SMECTITES*

Alteration - SMECTITE                  (    4%)
             Replacing: GLASS

Vesicles   -
             Percent:     0




Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1150/1180  Describer: Laverne, C.
Hole: 504B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   552.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  37   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   553.67   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 357

ROCK = PLAG-OL-CPX MODERATELY PHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: FINE GRAINED,SUBVARIOLITIC,SUBGLOMEROPHYRIC;
       Where sampled: NEXT TO GLASSY MARGIN*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (   <2%)
             Size(mm):      .5X.3  Morphology: EUHEDRAL
             COMPLETELY REPLACED BY IDDINGS AND SMEC, NOW A
             HOLE DUE TO TS FABRICATION;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (    3%)
             Size(mm):    1.1X.25  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL LATHS

             CLINOPYROXENE             (    1%)
             Size(mm):    .45X.15  Morphology: ANHEDRAL
             PLAG AND CPX OFTEN GATHERED IN INTERGROWN CLUMPS*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   10%)
             Size(mm):    0.9X.04  Morphology: MICROLITES,SKELETAL
             SOMETIMES SKELETAL;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (    2%)
             Size(mm):    .08X.06  Morphology: ANHEDRAL

             MAGNETITE                 (    3%)
             Size(mm):      <.008

             COMBINATION               (   80%)
             INCLUDES PYX+PLAG, IMMATURE SHEAF TEXTURE*

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Replacing: OL

             IDDINGSITE
             Replacing: OL
             THE NATURE OF THIS REPLACEMENT CANNOT BE PROVED
             HERE, A HOLES EXIST DUE TO TS FABRICATION*

Vesicles   -
             Percent:     0




Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  510/ 540  Describer: Laverne, C.
Hole: 504B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   552.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  37   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   556.03   Sect/Pc #:  3/PCE 397

ROCK = PLAG-OL-CPX SPARSELY PHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: HYALO-OPHITIC, PHYRIC;
       Where sampled: FLOW INTERIOR*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (   <1%)
             Size(mm):      .4X.4  Morphology: EUHEDRAL
             COMPLETELY ALTERED IN HEMATITE AND GREEN SMECTITE;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (    1%)
             Size(mm):    1.0X.35  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL LATHS
             PARTLY ALTERED AND CROSSED BY SMECTITE VEINS;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   <1%)
             Size(mm):      .2X.2  Morphology: ANHEDRAL

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   30%)
             Size(mm):     .4X.02  Morphology: MICROLITES

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   20%)
             Size(mm):    .06X.04  Morphology: ANHEDRAL

             MAGNETITE                 (    7%)
             Size(mm):      <.008  Morphology: SKELETAL

             GLASS                     (    4%)
             COMPLETELY REPLACED BY SMECTITE;

             COMBINATION               (   36%)
             INCLUDES PYX+PLAG, MATURE SHEAF TEXTURE*

Alteration - COMBINATION               (   10%)
             Replacing: OL
             INCLUDES SMEC + HEMATITE;

             ZEOLITE                   (    2%)
             Replacing: SOME PLAG PHENOS
             IDENTITY UNCERTAIN ABOUT ZEOLITES*

Vesicles   -
             Percent:     3
             Filling: FE.OXIDE, SMEC
             MIAROLITIC VOIDS*




Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  280/ 310  Describer: Laverne, C.
Hole: 504B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   561.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  38   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   561.80   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 414

ROCK = OL-PLAG-CPX MODERATELY PHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: HYALO-OPHITIC, MEDIUM GRAINED PHYRIC;
       Where sampled: FLOW INTERIOR*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (    5%)
             Size(mm):     1.7X.8  Morphology: PERFECTLY EUHEDRAL
             COMPLETELY REPLACED BY COLORLESS SMEC, CRACKS
             FILLED BY IDDINGS;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (    4%)
             Size(mm):     .8X.16  Morphology: EUHEDRAL LATHS
             POSSIBLY ALTERED;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (    1%)
             Size(mm):      .4X.3  Morphology: ANHEDRAL

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   30%)
             Size(mm):     .3X.01  Morphology: MICROLITES

             CLINOPYROXENE             (    5%)
             Size(mm):    .08X.06  Morphology: ANHEDRAL

             MAGNETITE                 (    2%)
             Size(mm):    .01X.01  Morphology: SKELETAL

             COMBINATION               (   45%)
             INCLUDES PYX + PLAG, MATURE SHEAF TEXTURE*

Alteration - CALCITE
             Location: CRACK, VOIDS
             ASSOCIATED WITH SMECTITE;

             COMBINATION
             Location: VOIDS, CRACKS  Replacing: OL
             INCLUDES SMEC + IDDINGS;

             ZEOLITE
             Location: CRACK

             COMBINATION
             Location: VOIDS
             INCLUDES FE.OXIDES + FE.HYDRX*

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):    .6X.8
             Percent:     8
             Location: SCATTERED
             Filling: SMEC, FE.OXIDE
             Shape: IRREGULAR




Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1290/1310  Describer: Laverne, C.
Hole: 504B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   561.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  38   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   564.30   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 452

ROCK = OL-PLAG-CPX MODERATELY PHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: HYALO-OPHITIC, MEDIUM GRAINED,PHYRIC;
       Where sampled: FLOW INTERIOR*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (    2%)
             Size(mm):      .7X.3  Morphology: EUHEDRAL
             COMPLETELY REPLACED BY SMEC AND POSSIBLY CALCITE;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (    2%)
             Size(mm):     1.2X.3  Morphology: EUHEDRAL OR SUBHEDRAL LATHS

             CLINOPYROXENE             (    1%)
             Size(mm):    .35X.30  Morphology: ANHEDRAL
             PLAG AND CPX CRYSTALS HAVE OFTEN GROWN FROM THE
             SAME NUCLEUS*

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (    3%)
             Size(mm):     .2X.05  Morphology: EUHEDRAL OR ANHEDRAL
             COMPLETELY REPLACED BY GREEN SMECTITE, FE.OXIDES,
             AND FE.HYDRX;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   25%)
             Size(mm):     .2X.01  Morphology: MICROLITES

             CLINOPYROXENE             (    2%)
             Size(mm):    .04X.04

             MAGNETITE                 (    5%)
             Size(mm):   .01X.008  Morphology: SKELETAL

             GLASS                     (    5%)

             COMBINATION               (   55%)
             INCLUDES PYX+PLAG, MATURE SHEAF TEXTURE*

Alteration - GLASS

             SMECTITE

             FERROUS OXIDE

             FERROUS HYDROX MINS
             ALL REPLACING GLASS, OL, AND MIAROLITIC VOIDS;
             THE NATURE AND PERCENTAGE OF THIS REPLACEMENT,
             DEPENDS ON THE AREA OF THE SECTION*

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):    .4X.4
             Location: SCATTERED
             Filling: NOW = HOLE
             Shape: IRREGULAR
             VOIDS, CAN BE OLD OLIVINE (ANHEDRAL)*




Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  480/ 500  Describer: Laverne, C.
Hole: 504B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   570.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  39   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   570.99   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 462

ROCK = PLAG-CPX MODERATELY PHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: FINE GRAINED,SUBGLOMEROPHYRIC;
       Where sampled: FLOW INTERIOR

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (   <1%)
             Size(mm):      .8X.6  Morphology: PERFECTLY EUHEDRAL
             NOW = HOLE, ONLY SHAPE OF THE CRYSTAL INDICATES IT
             IS OL;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (    5%)
             Size(mm):      .6X.2  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL TO EUHEDRAL LATHS
             GATHERED IN CLUSTERS WITH OR WITHOUT CPX;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   <1%)
             Size(mm):      .3X.3  Morphology: ANHEDRAL
             ASSOCIATED WITH PLAG CRYSTALS IN CLUSTERS*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   24%)
             Size(mm):     .8X.04  Morphology: MICROLITES OR LATHS

             CLINOPYROXENE             (    3%)
             Size(mm):    .05X.05  Morphology: ANHEDRAL

             MAGNETITE                 (    3%)
             Size(mm):      <.008  Morphology: SKELETAL
             SCATTERED IN THE GROUNDMASS, MANY CRYSTALS ARE
             GATHERED IN AN ELONGATED AREA (GENERAL SHAPE OF A
             VEIN) WHICH CROSSES THE WHOLE ROCK;

             SPINEL                    (   <1%)

             COMBINATION               (   65%)
             INCLUDES PYX+PLAG, IMMATURE AND MATURE SHEAF TEX*

Alteration - OTHER
             Replacing: OL
             UNKNOWN*

Vesicles   -
             Percent:     0




Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1400/1420  Describer: Schrader, E.L.
Hole: 504B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   570.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  39   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   571.91   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 476

ROCK = OL-PLAG MODERATELY PHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: INTERSERTAL WITH OPHITIC AREAS, PHYRIC;
       Where sampled: FLOW INTERIOR*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (  2-3%)
             Size(mm):    .35X.35  Morphology: EUHEDRAL
             ALTERED TO SMEC;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (  2-3%)
             Size(mm):     1.3X.8  Morphology: BLOCKY

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (   30%)
             Size(mm):      .7X.7  Morphology: ANHEDRAL

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   35%)
             Size(mm):      .8X.1  Morphology: SKELETAL-LATH

             MAGNETITE                 ( 5-10%)
             Size(mm):     .1X.05  Morphology: SKELETAL

             GLASS                     (25-30%)
             REPRESENTED BY MICROLITES AND ALTERED ZONES*

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Location: SCATTERED      Replacing: OL,    GLASS

             OXIDE
             Location: SCATTERED      Replacing: GLASS,    MAGNETITE




Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  400/ 420  Describer: Laverne, C.
Hole: 504B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   570.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  39   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   572.41   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 486

ROCK = PLAG-OL PHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: HYALO-OPHITIC, FINE TO MEDIUM GRAINED PHYRIC;
       THE GROUNDMASS IS MATURE TO IMMATURE SHEAF TEX;
       Where sampled: FLOW INTERIOR*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (    4%)
             Size(mm):     1.0X.8  Morphology: EUHEDRAL
             TOTALLY REPLACED BY POSSIBLY SMECTITE + (HOLE);

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   10%)
             Size(mm):     1.1X.5  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL LATH
             SOMETIMES ZONED AND CROSSED BY OPAQUE VEINS;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (    1%)
             Size(mm):     .4X.32  Morphology: EUHEDRAL
             FRESH*

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (    3%)
             Size(mm):    .06X.05  Morphology: EUHEDRAL
             COMPLETELY REPLACED BY POSSIBLY SMECTITE;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   10%)
             Size(mm):   .12X.005  Morphology: MICROLITES

             CLINOPYROXENE             (    2%)
             Size(mm):    .02X.02  Morphology: ANHEDRAL

             MAGNETITE                 (    5%)
             Morphology: SKELETAL

             COMBINATION               (   70%)
             INCLUDES PYX+PLAG, MATURE TO IMMATURE SHEAF TEX*

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Replacing: OL
             IDENTITY UNCERTAIN FOR SMECTITE

Vesicles   -
             Percent:     2
             Filling: SMECTITE
             MIAROLITIC VOIDS*




Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1350/1380  Describer: Laverne, C.
Hole: 504B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   570.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  39   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   573.37   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 496

ROCK = PLAG-OL MODERATELY PHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: OPHITIC-INTERGRANULAR, MEDIUM GRAINED,
       SUBGLOMEROPHYRIC, VERY SMALL AMOUNT OF GLASS;
       Where sampled: FLOW INTERIOR*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (   >2%)
             Size(mm):      .8X.5  Morphology: PERFECTLY EUHEDRAL
             PARTLY REPLACED BY SMEC OR SERPENTINE, PARTLY
             FRESH;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (    8%)
             Size(mm):     1.2X.5  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL LATHS
             OFTEN GATHERED IN SOME KIND OF CLUSTER AND ZONED*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   40%)
             Size(mm):     .2X.03  Morphology: LATHS

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   40%)
             Size(mm):    .35X.30  Morphology: ANHEDRAL
             PLAG AND CPX ARE BOTH GATHERED IN AN OPHITIC TEX;

             MAGNETITE                 (    3%)
             Size(mm):    .01X.01  Morphology: SKELETAL

             GLASS                     (    7%)
             PART OF THIS GLASS MAY BE TINY (ALTERED IN SMEC)
             OL CRYSTALS*

Alteration - COMBINATION               (    2%)
             Replacing: PARTLY OL
             INCLUDES SMEC+TALC+POSSIBLY SERPENTINE;

             SMECTITE                  (    2%)
             Replacing: GLASS

Vesicles   -
             Percent:     0




Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1240/1260  Describer: Laverne, C.
Hole: 504B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   579.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  40   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   580.75   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 520

ROCK = PLAG-OL MODERATELY PHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: OPHITIC TO INTERSERTAL,MEDIUM TO COARSE GRAINED,
       Piece #: IC;
       Where sampled: FLOW INTERIOR*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (    2%)
             Size(mm):    1.3X1.0  Morphology: EUHEDRAL
             PROBABLY REPLACED, NOW = HOLE;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (    5%)
             Size(mm):    2.5X1.5  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             SOMETIMES ZONED;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   <1%)
             Size(mm):     1.0X.8  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             TWINNED,ONE PHENO IN THE SECTION*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   40%)
             Size(mm):     .4X.04  Morphology: LATHS
             MANY UNEQUAL SIZES BETWEEN THIS ONE AND PHENOS;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   40%)
             Size(mm):    .35X.25  Morphology: ANHEDRAL

             MAGNETITE                 (    3%)
             Size(mm):    .08X.05  Morphology: SKELETAL
             LOCATED IN THE GLASS;

             GLASS                     (  <10%)
             INTERSTITIAL TO SILICATES*

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Replacing: GLASS AND PROBABLY OL

Vesicles   -
             Percent:     0




Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  560/ 580  Describer: Laverne, C.
Hole: 504B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   579.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  40   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   583.07   Sect/Pc #:  3/PCE 548

ROCK = PLAG-CPX-OL PHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: OPHITIC-INTERSERTAL, MEDIUM TO COARSE GRAINED,
       Piece #: IC;
       Where sampled: FLOW INTERIOR

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (    1%)
             Size(mm):      .7X.5  Morphology: EUHEDRAL
             PROBABLY REPLACED (NOW=HOLE);

             PLAGIOCLASE               (    8%)
             Size(mm):     1.4X.7  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL LATHS
             SOMETIMES ZONED;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (    2%)
             Size(mm):    1.2X1.2  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL TO ANHEDRAL
             TWINNED*

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (    8%)
             Size(mm):    .08X.05  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             COMPLETELY REPLACED BY POSSIBLY SMECTITE, IT IS
             HARD TO DISTINGUISH FROM THE GLASS;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   35%)
             Size(mm):      .5X.1  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL LATHS
             NUMEROUS UNEQUAL SIZES, ARRANGED IN AN OPHITIC
             TEXTURE;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   35%)
             Size(mm):    .55X.40  Morphology: ANHEDRAL

             MAGNETITE                 (    5%)
             Size(mm):    .06X.06  Morphology: EUHEDRAL, SKELETAL MICROLITES
             IN GLASSY AREAS;

             GLASS                     (    6%)
             REPLACED BY SMEC*

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Replacing: GLASS, OL
             IDENTITY UNCERTAIN FOR SMEC AND OL*

Vesicles   -
             Percent:     0




Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1180/1200  Describer: Laverne, C.
Hole: 504B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   584.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  41   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   585.19   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 594

ROCK = PLAG-OL PHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: OPHITIC, SLIGHTLY INTERSERTAL, MEDIUM TO COARSE
       GRAINED PHYRIC;
       Where sampled: FLOW INTERIOR*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (    7%)
             Size(mm):    2.5X1.5  Morphology: EUHEDRAL
             PARTLY REPLACED BY VERY PALE GREEN SMEC + TALC;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (    8%)
             Size(mm):     .6X.25  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL LATHS

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   36%)
             Size(mm):    .15X.01  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL LATHS

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   35%)
             Size(mm):    .15X.15  Morphology: ANHEDRAL
             PLAG AND CPX BOTH HAVE OPHITIC TEXTURE;

             MAGNETITE                 (    3%)
             Size(mm):    .08X.08  Morphology: SKELETAL OR EUHEDRAL

             GLASS                     (    5%)
             REPLACED BY SMECTITE;

             SPINEL                    (   <1%)
             Size(mm):    .12X.12  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Replacing: OL
             PALE GREEN,OL PARTLY REPLACED;

             TALC
             Replacing: OL

Vesicles   -
             Percent:     0




Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  210/ 240  Describer: Schrader, E.L.
Hole: 504B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   584.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  41   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   585.73   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 500

ROCK = OL-PLAG-SPINEL PHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: OPHITIC TO INTERSERTAL, MEDIUM GRAINED,PHYRIC;
       Where sampled: FLOW INTERIOR*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (    5%)
             Size(mm):      .5X.5  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL

             PLAGIOCLASE               (    5%)
             Size(mm):      .6X.3  Morphology: BLOCKY LATHS
             OFTEN AGGREGATED;

             SPINEL                    (  <<1%)
             Morphology: SUBHEDRAL

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (   40%)
             Size(mm):      .1X.1  Morphology: ANHEDRAL

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   40%)
             Size(mm):      .7X.1  Morphology: LATHS

             GLASS                     ( 5-10%)
             REPLACED BY SMECTITE*

Alteration - SMECTITE                  (10-15%)
             Location: SCATTERED      Replacing: GLASS,OL
             BROWN*




Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1120/1150  Describer: Laverne, C.
Hole: 504B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   584.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  41   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   588.14   Sect/Pc #:  3/PCE 625

ROCK = PLAG-OL PHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: HYALO-OPHITIC, MEDIUM GRAINED,PHYRIC;
       Where sampled: FLOW INTERIOR*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (    5%)
             Size(mm):      .7X.5  Morphology: EUHEDRAL
             COMPLETELY REPLACED BY GREEN SMEC + (HOLE);

             PLAGIOCLASE               (    8%)
             Size(mm):    .64X.50  Morphology: EUHEDRAL LATHS

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   <1%)
             Size(mm):      .4X.4  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (    3%)
             Size(mm):    .06X.03  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             IDENTITY UNCERTAIN FOR OL,
             COMPLETELY REPLACED BY GREEN SMEC, (HARD TO
             DISTINGUISH FROM GLASS WHEN ANHEDRAL);

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   35%)
             Size(mm):    .16X.02  Morphology: LATHS

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   35%)
             Size(mm):    .08X.08  Morphology: ANHEDRAL

             MAGNETITE                 (    5%)
             Size(mm):   .025X.02  Morphology: SKELETAL

             GLASS                     (    9%)
             COMPLETELY REPLACED BY GREEN SMECTITE*

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Replacing: OL,GLASS

Vesicles   -
             Percent:     0




Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  420/ 430  Describer: Laverne, C.
Hole: 504B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   584.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  41   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   588.92   Sect/Pc #:  4/PCE 634

ROCK = OL-PLAG MODERATELY PHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: HYALO-OPHITIC, MEDIUM TO COARSE GRAINED,PHYRIC;
       Where sampled: FLOW INTERIOR

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (    2%)
             Size(mm):     1.0X.6  Morphology: EUHEDRAL
             COMPLETELY REPLACED BY PALE GREEN SMECTITE AND
             POSSIBLY CALCITE + HOLE FROM TS FABRICATIO(;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (    2%)
             Size(mm):      .8X.5  Morphology: BROKEN LATHS

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (    5%)
             Size(mm):    .06X.04

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   20%)
             Size(mm):     .5X.01  Morphology: LATHS

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   17%)
             Size(mm):     .1X.06  Morphology: ANHEDRAL
             FOR PLAG AND CPX, ALL THE RANGES OF SIZE OCCUR
             BETWEEN THIS AND THE .008 CRYSTALS COMPRISING SOME
             KIND OF "VERY MATURE SHEAF TEXTURE";

             MAGNETITE                 (    3%)
             Size(mm):    .01X.01  Morphology: SKELETAL

             GLASS                     (    5%)
             REPLACED BY PALE BROWN GREEN SMECTITE;

             COMBINATION               (   40%)
             INCLUDES PYX + PLAG, VERY MATURE SHEAF TEXTURE*

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Replacing: OL,GLASS

Vesicles   -
             Percent:     6
             Filling: GREENISH SMEC
             Shape: IRREGULAR
             MIAROLITIC VOIDS AND CRACKS*




Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  970/ 990  Describer: Laverne, C.
Hole: 504B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   593.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  42   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   593.98   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 653

ROCK = PLAG MODERATELY PHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: SUBOPHITIC (SOME INTERSERTAL AREAS), MEDIUM TO
       COARSE GRAINED,PHYRIC;
       Where sampled: FLOW INTERIOR*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (    8%)
             Size(mm):     1.2X.5  Morphology: EUHEDRAL,SOME ZONED LATHS

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (    2%)
             Size(mm):     .2X.25
             IDENTITY UNCERTAIN FOR OLIVINE, NOW = HOLE

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   35%)
             Size(mm):      .4X.2  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL LATHS

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   45%)
             Size(mm):    .16X.10  Morphology: ANHEDRAL
             ALL PLAG AND CPX XTALS HAVE MANY DIFFERENT SIZES;

             MAGNETITE                 (    5%)
             Size(mm):    .08X.06  Morphology: SKELETAL
             IN GLASSY AREAS;

             GLASS                     (    5%)
             COMPLETELY REPLACED BY GREEN SMECTITE*

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Replacing: GLASS,OL

Vesicles   -
             Percent:     0




Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  480/ 510  Describer: Laverne, C.
Hole: 504B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   593.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  42   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   594.99   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 666

ROCK = APHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: OPHITIC-INTERSERTAL,APHYRIC;
       Where sampled: FLOW INTERIOR*

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (   >5%)
             Size(mm):     1.0X.6
             COMPLETELY REPLACED BY GREEN SMECTITE AND TALC,
             IDENTITY UNCERTAIN FOR SMECTITE AND TALC;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   38%)
             Size(mm):    1.2X.16  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL LATHS

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   38%)
             Size(mm):      .5X.4  Morphology: ANHEDRAL
             PLAG AND CPX ARE BOTH ARRANGED IN AN OPHITIC TEX;

             MAGNETITE                 (    4%)
             Size(mm):        .04  Morphology: SKELETAL

             GLASS                     (   14%)
             REPLACED BY GREEN SMECTITE*

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Replacing: OLIVINE

             TALC
             Replacing: OLIVINE
             SMECTITE IS MORE ABUNDANT THAN TALC*

Vesicles   -
             Percent:     0




Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  220/ 240  Describer: Schrader, E.L.
Hole: 504B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   611.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  44   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   611.23   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 701

ROCK = PLAG-CPX PHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: VARIOLITIC-HYALOPILITIC, FINE GRAINED,PHYRIC;
       Where sampled: GLASSY MARGIN AND NEXT TO GLASSY MARGIN*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (10-15%)
             Size(mm):     .7X.25  Morphology: LATHS

             CLINOPYROXENE             (    1%)
             Size(mm):        1X1  Morphology: EUHEDRAL

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   10%)
             Size(mm):     .5X.05  Morphology: SKELETAL LATHS

             MAGNETITE                 (    3%)
             Morphology: SKELETAL

             GLASS                     (   75%)
             REPRESENTED BY VARIOLITIC AND SHEAF TEXTURES*




Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  880/ 910  Describer: Laverne, C.
Hole: 504B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   611.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  44   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   613.40   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 728

ROCK = PLAG-CPX-OL MODERATELY PHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: HYALOPILITIC, FINE TO MEDIUM GRAINED,PHYRIC;
       Where sampled: FLOW INTERIOR*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (    2%)
             Size(mm):     .6X.16  Morphology: EUHEDRAL
             REPLACED BY GREEN SMECTITE AND POSSIBLY TALC;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (    3%)
             Size(mm):      .9X.3  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL LATHS

             CLINOPYROXENE             (    3%)
             Size(mm):      .8X.5  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL (ROUNDED CORNERS)

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (    7%)
             Size(mm):    .06X.04  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             REPLACED BY GREEN SMECTITE;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   20%)
             Size(mm):     .2X.01  Morphology: LATHS

             CLINOPYROXENE             (    5%)
             Size(mm):    .04X.03  Morphology: ANHEDRAL

             MAGNETITE                 (    5%)
             Size(mm):    .01X.01  Morphology: SKELETAL

             GLASS                     (    7%)

             COMBINATION               (   45%)
             INCLUDES PYX + PLAG, MATURE SHEAF TEXTURE*

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Replacing: GLASS, OLIVINE

             TALC
             Replacing: OLIVINE
             IDENTITY UNCERTAIN FOR TALC*

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):      .25
             Percent:     3
             Filling: SMECTITE
             Shape: IRREGULAR
             MIAROLITIC VOIDS*




Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1180/1210  Describer: Laverne, C.
Hole: 504B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   620.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  45   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   621.20   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 747

ROCK = PLAG-OL-CPX MODERATELY PHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: HYALO-OPHITIC, MEDIUM-GRAINED, PHYRIC;
       Where sampled: FLOW INTERIOR

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (    2%)
             Size(mm):      .6X.4  Morphology: EUHEDRAL
             COMPLETELY REPLACED SMECTITE AND CALCITE;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (    3%)
             Size(mm):      .9X.6  Morphology: EUHEDRAL LATHS
             SOMETIMES ZONED AND AROUND CRACKS WITH
             UNDETERMINABLE FILLING;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   <1%)
             Size(mm):      .4X.3  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             SOMETIMES ROUNDED*

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (    7%)
             Size(mm):    .08X.08  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             IDENTITY UNCERTAIN FOR OL, REPLACED BY SMECTITE;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   22%)
             Size(mm):     .3X.03  Morphology: LATHS

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   22%)
             Size(mm):    .06X.04  Morphology: ANHEDRAL

             MAGNETITE                 (    4%)
             Size(mm):   .01X.015  Morphology: SKELETAL
             CHIEFLY IN GLASSY AREA;

             GLASS                     (    5%)
             REPLACED BY SMECTITE;

             SPINEL                    (   <1%)
             Size(mm):    .04X.04  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             CORNERS ARE ROUND;

             COMBINATION               (   30%)
             INCLUDES PYX + PLAG, MATURE SHEAF TEXTURE*

Alteration - COMBINATION
             Replacing: OLIVINE,GLASS
             INCLUDES CALCITE + SMECTITE*

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):  .04X.03
             Percent:     5
             Filling: SMEC,EMPTY
             MAY BE OLD SUBHEDRAL ALTERED OLIVINE CRYSTALS;
             MIAROLITIC VOIDS*




Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  800/ 830  Describer: Laverne, C.
Hole: 504B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   629.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  46   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   629.82   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 775

ROCK = OL-PLAG-CPX MODERATELY PHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: HYALO-OPHITIC, FINE TO MEDIUM GRAINED,
       SUBGLOMEROPHYRIC;
       Where sampled: NEXT TO GLASSY MARGIN*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (    3%)
             Size(mm):      .4X.4  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             COMPLETELY REPLACED BY SMECTITE;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (    2%)
             Size(mm):     1.5X.5  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL ZONED LATH

             CLINOPYROXENE             (    2%)
             Size(mm):     1.5X.5  Morphology: LATHS WHOSE CORNERS ARE ROUND
             TWINNED*

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (    2%)
             Size(mm):    .16X.08  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             REPLACED BY GREEN SMECTITE;
             ALL THE RANGES OF SIZE BETWEEN PHENOCRYSTS AND THE
             CRYSTALS OF THE GROUNDMASS OCCUR;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   17%)
             Size(mm):     .3X.03  Morphology: MICROLITES

             CLINOPYROXENE             (    8%)
             Size(mm):    .08X.08  Morphology: ANHEDRAL

             MAGNETITE                 (    6%)
             Morphology: SKELETAL
             OR IN VEINS IN THE CPX VEINS;

             COMBINATION               (   70%)
             INCLUDES PYX + PLAG,
             MATURE TO IMMATURE SHEAF TEXTURE*

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Replacing: OLIVINE

Vesicles   -
             Percent:     0




Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  550/ 570  Describer: Laverne, C.
Hole: 504B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   638.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  47   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   640.06   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 829

ROCK = PLAG-CPX PHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: SUBVARIOLITIC, FINE GRAINED,SUBGLOMEROPHYRIC;
       Where sampled: NEXT TO GLASSY MARGIN*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE
             Size(mm):      .5X.4  Morphology: EUHEDRAL
             TOTALLY REPLACED BY SMECTITE + HOLE;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (    7%)
             Size(mm):     .6X.16  Morphology: EUHEDRAL LATH

             CLINOPYROXENE             (    7%)
             Size(mm):    3.0X1.0  Morphology: PERFECTLY EUHEDRAL
             HOWEVER THE CORNERS OF THE CRYSTALS ARE SURROUNDED
             AND OFTEN TWINNED*

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (    1%)
             Size(mm):     .13X.1  Morphology: EUHEDRAL LATHS
             COMPLETELY REPLACED BY SMECTITE;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (    6%)
             Size(mm):     .2X.08  Morphology: MICROLITES

             CLINOPYROXENE             (    2%)
             Size(mm):    .04X.04  Morphology: ANHEDRAL

             MAGNETITE                 (    7%)

             COMBINATION               (   70%)
             INCLUDES PYX + PLAG, SUBVARIOLITIC TEXTURE*

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Replacing: OLIVINE

Vesicles   -
             Percent:     0




Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  420/ 450  Describer: Laverne, C.
Hole: 504B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   638.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  47   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   642.94   Sect/Pc #:  4/PCE 853

ROCK = PLAG-CPX-OL PHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: MEDIUM TO COARSE GRAINED,SUBGLOMEROPHYRIC,
       SUBOPHITIC (TO INTERSERTAL) GROUNDMASS;
       Where sampled: FLOW INTERIOR*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (    1%)
             Size(mm):      .5X.3  Morphology: EUHEDRAL
             PARTLY REPLACED BY SMECTITE + (HOLE);

             PLAGIOCLASE               (    7%)
             Size(mm):     1.6X.5  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL LATHS

             CLINOPYROXENE             (    7%)
             Size(mm):    1.6X1.0  Morphology: EUHEDRAL
             PLAG AND CPX OFTEN GATHERED IN THE SAME AREAS*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   35%)
             Size(mm):    .25X.01  Morphology: MICROLATHS

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   35%)
             Size(mm):    .08X.06  Morphology: ANHEDRAL

             MAGNETITE                 (    6%)
             Size(mm):    .05X.03  Morphology: SKELETAL

             GLASS                     (    6%)
             REPLACED BY BROWN GREEN SMECTITE*

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Replacing: GLASS
             BROWN-GREEN*

Vesicles   -
             Location: SCATTERED
             Filling: EMPTY
             Shape: IRREGULAR
             VOIDS, MAY BE ANHEDRAL MINERALS GROUND AWAY DURING
             THE THIN SECTION FABRICATION*




Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  460/ 490  Describer: Laverne, C.
Hole: 504B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   647.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  48   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   647.48   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 864

ROCK = CPX-PLAG-OL SPARSELY PHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: FINE TO MEDIUM GRAINED PHYRIC, HYALOPILITIC,
       Where sampled: H AN INTERSERTAL GROUNDMASS;
       Where sampled: FLOW INTERIOR*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (   <1%)
             Size(mm):    .4X.025  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             COMPLETELY REPLACED BY BROWN-GREEN SMECTITE;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   <1%)
             Size(mm):     .45X.4  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL LATH

             CLINOPYROXENE             (    1%)
             Size(mm):    1.5X1.1  Morphology: EUHEDRAL

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   40%)
             Size(mm):   .25X.025  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL LATHS

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   35%)
             Size(mm):     .4X.04  Morphology: ANHEDRAL

             MAGNETITE                 (    4%)
             Size(mm):  .015X.015  Morphology: SKELETAL

             GLASS                     (    5%)
             REPLACED BY SMECTITE;

             COMBINATION               (   15%)
             INCLUDES PYX + PLAG, MATURE SHEAF TEXTURE*

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Replacing: OLIVINE,GLASS
             BROWN-GREEN*

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):   1.2X.7
             Percent:    10
             Filling: SMEC
             Shape: IRREGULAR
             MIAROLITIC VOIDS,PARTLY FILLED BY SMEC*




Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  900/ 920  Describer: Schrader, E.L.
Hole: 504B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   647.00   Rock Type: UNIDENTIFIED
Core:  48   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   647.91   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 869

ROCK = BASALT BRECCIA;
       Texture: LITHIC FRAGMENTS ARE GLASSY-VARIOLITIC;
       Where sampled: GLASSY MARGIN*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (   <1%)
             Size(mm):      .5X.5  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL-EUHEDRAL

             PLAGIOCLASE               (    5%)
             Size(mm):       1-.5  Morphology: LATHY

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   <1%)
             Size(mm):      .5X.5  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL-ANHEDRAL

Groundmass - GLASS                     (   95%)

Alteration - SMECTITE
             MATRIX-REPLACES ORIGINAL MATRIX+GLASSY FRAGMENTS*




Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  750/ 780  Describer: Laverne, C.
Hole: 504B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   647.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  48   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   649.27   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 884

ROCK = PLAG-CPX-OL MODERATELY PHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: HYALO-OPHITIC, FINE GRAINED,PHYRIC;
       Where sampled: NEXT TO GLASSY MARGIN*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (    1%)
             Size(mm):     1.0X.5  Morphology: EUHEDRAL
             COMPLETELY REPLACED BY SMEC + UNKNOWN (NOW=HOLE);

             PLAGIOCLASE               (    2%)
             Size(mm):      .9X.7  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL LATHS
             CORNERS ARE ROUND;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (    1%)
             Size(mm):     1.3X.6  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL ELONGATED LATHS
             CORNERS ARE ROUND*

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (    2%)
             Size(mm):    .02X.03  Morphology: EUHEDRAL

             OLIVINE                   (    2%)
             Size(mm):      .4X.3  Morphology: EUHEDRAL
             UNEQUAL SIZES, COMPLETELY REPLACED BY GREEN SMEC;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   40%)
             Size(mm):    .12X.01  Morphology: MICROLITES

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   17%)
             Size(mm):    .05X.04  Morphology: ANHEDRAL

             MAGNETITE                 (    5%)
             Size(mm):        .01  Morphology: SKELETAL

             COMBINATION               (   30%)
             INCLUDES PYX + PLAG, MATURE SHEAF TEXTURE*

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Replacing: OLIVINE

Vesicles   -
             Percent:     0




Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  820/ 850  Describer: Schrader, E.L.
Hole: 504B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   647.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  48   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   650.84   Sect/Pc #:  3/PCE 902

ROCK = PLAG PHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: MEDIUM GRAINED PHYRIC, SUB-OPHITIC-INTERSERTAL
       Where sampled: H PATCHES OF HYALO-OPHITIC;
       Where sampled: FLOW INTERIOR*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (  <<1%)
             Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             ALTERED;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   15%)
             Size(mm):       1X.8  Morphology: EQUANT-BLOCKY

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (25-30%)
             Size(mm):     .5X.08  Morphology: SKELETAL

             CLINOPYROXENE             (25-30%)
             Size(mm):      .3X.3  Morphology: EUHEDRAL

             MAGNETITE                 (  5-8%)
             Morphology: SKELETAL

             GLASS                     (   25%)
             GLASS SEEN AS QUENCH TEXTURES*

Alteration - CLAYS                     ( 5-10%)
             Replacing: GLASS,OLIVINE




Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  850/ 860  Describer: Schrader, E.L.
Hole: 504B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   647.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  48   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   650.85   Sect/Pc #:  3/PCE 903

ROCK = APHYRIC BASALT
       Texture: HYALO-OPHITIC, FINE-MEDIUM GRAINED,APHYRIC,
       VARIOLITIC PATCHES;
       Where sampled: NEXT TO GLASSY MARGIN*

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (   10%)
             Size(mm):      .1X.1

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   25%)
             Size(mm):     .7X.05

             GLASS                     (   65%)
             SEEN AS VARIOLITES*

Alteration - SMECTITE                  (   10%)
             Location: SCATTERED      Replacing: GLASS POCKETS




Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  140/ 160  Describer: Schrader, E.L.
Hole: 504B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   647.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  48   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   651.65   Sect/Pc #:  4/PCE 910

ROCK = PLAG-CPX PHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: FINE GRAINED,PHYRIC, VARIOLITIC;
       Where sampled: GLASSY MARGIN*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (   20%)
             Size(mm):     1.5X.7  Morphology: EQUANT

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   <1%)
             Size(mm):    1.5X1.5  Morphology: BLOCKY LATHS
             PLAG AND CPX ARE FRESH*

Groundmass - MAGNETITE                 (   <5%)

             GLASS                     (   80%)
             SEEN AS VARIOLITES*

Vesicles   -
             Percent:     0




Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   50/  70  Describer: Schrader, E.L.
Hole: 504B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   656.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  49   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   659.06   Sect/Pc #:  3/PCE 952

ROCK = PLAG-OL PHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: VARIOLITIC,HYALOPILITIC PATCHES,FINE-GRAINED,
       Piece #: IC;
       Where sampled: GLASSY MARGIN AND NEXT TO GLASSY MARGIN*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (    1%)
             Size(mm):      .2X.2  Morphology: EUHEDRAL
             ALTERED TO SMECTITE;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   10%)
             Size(mm):       1X.3

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (   10%)
             Size(mm):      .1X.1  Morphology: ANHEDRAL GRAINS

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   20%)
             Size(mm):     .4X.03  Morphology: SKELETAL LATHS

             MAGNETITE                 (   <5%)

             GLASS                     (   65%)
             SEEN IN VARIOLITES AND SHEAF TEXTURES*

Alteration - SMECTITE                  ( 5-10%)
             Location: SCATTERED      Replacing: OLIVINE,GLASS
             BROWN*

Vesicles   -
             Percent:     0




Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  720/ 740  Describer: Laverne, C.
Hole: 504B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   669.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  51   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   670.23   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 980

ROCK = OL-PLAG-CPX MODERATELY PHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: OPHITIC-INTERSERTAL,PHYRIC;
       Where sampled: FLOW INTERIOR*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (    4%)
             Size(mm):      .7X.4  Morphology: EUHEDRAL
             COMPLETELY REPLACED BY GREEN SMECTITE AND POSSIBLY
             TALC;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (    4%)
             Size(mm):     1.5X.5  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL LATHS

             CLINOPYROXENE             (    1%)
             Size(mm):     1.2X.5  Morphology: ANHEDRAL

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (   13%)
             Size(mm):     .1X.08  Morphology: EUHEDRAL

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   35%)
             Size(mm):     .3X.03  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL LATHS

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   30%)
             Size(mm):    .08X.08  Morphology: ANHEDRAL
             FOR PLAG+OL+CPX ALL THE SIZES OCCUR BETWEEN THESE
             AND THE PHENOS;

             MAGNETITE                 (    5%)
             Size(mm):    .04X.04  Morphology: SKELETAL
             IN GLASSY AREAS;

             GLASS                     (    8%)
             REPLACED BY GREEN SMECTITE*

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Replacing: OLIVINE,GLASS
             GREEN;

             TALC
             Replacing: OLIVINE

Vesicles   -
             Percent:     0




Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1320/1340  Describer: Laverne, C.
Hole: 504B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   678.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  52   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   681.33   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 1021

ROCK = PLAG-CPX PHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: OPHITIC-INTERSERTAL,PHYRIC;
       Where sampled: FLOW INTERIOR*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (    7%)
             Size(mm):     1.2X.2  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL LATHS
             THESE CRYSTALS ARE GATHERED IN CLUSTERS (6.0X5.0),
             ONE CRYSTAL HAS THE SIZE OF 5.0X2.0 IN THIS
             SECTION;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (    2%)
             Size(mm):     1.6X.6  Morphology: ANHEDRAL
             INTERGROWN WITH PLAG LATHS*

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (    5%)
             Size(mm):      .2X.3
             IDENTITY UNCERTAIN FOR OLIVINE,
             IF OLIVINE OCCURS IT IS COMPLETELY REPLACED BY
             GREEN SMECTITE AS THE GLASS, AND IT IS ANHEDRAL
             SO THAT IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO DISTINGUISH IT;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   38%)
             Size(mm):     .3X.02  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL LATHS

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   37%)
             Size(mm):     .3X.25  Morphology: ANHEDRAL
             INTERGROWN WITH PLAG LATHS;

             MAGNETITE                 (    4%)
             Size(mm):    .08X.06  Morphology: SKELETAL
             IN GLASSY AREAS CHIEFLY;

             GLASS                     (    7%)
             REPLACED BY GREEN SMECTITE*

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Replacing: GLASS,OLIVINE
             GREEN,ID UNCERTAIN FOR OL*

Vesicles   -
             Percent:     2
             EXISTENCE OF VESICLES UNCERTAIN*




Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  620/ 640  Describer: Laverne, C.
Hole: 504B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   692.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  54   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   692.63   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 1065

ROCK = APHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: HYALOPILITIC, APHYRIC;
       Where sampled: NEXT TO GLASSY MARGIN;
       UNCERTAIN ON LOCATION OF SAMPLING*

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (    3%)
             Size(mm):    .25X.20  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             REPLACED BY GREEN SMECTITE;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   10%)
             Size(mm):     .5X.08  Morphology: LATHS

             PLAGIOCLASE
             Size(mm):     .3X.01  Morphology: MICROLITES

             CLINOPYROXENE             (    5%)
             Size(mm):    .03X.03  Morphology: ANHEDRAL
             ALSO FOUND IN SIZE OF .25X.08;

             MAGNETITE                 (    2%)
             Size(mm):    .01X.01  Morphology: SKELETAL
             SCATTERED MATURE SHEAFS;

             COMBINATION               (   80%)
             CONTAINS PYX + PLAG, MATURE SHEAF TEXTURE*

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Replacing: OLIVINE
             GREEN*




Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  910/ 940  Describer: Laverne, C.
Hole: 504B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   692.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  54   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   692.92   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 1068

ROCK = APHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: APHYRIC,VESICULAR, HYALO-OPHITIC-HYALOPILITIC;
       Where sampled: NEXT TO GLASSY MARGIN*

Groundmass - OLIVINE
             IDENTITY UNCERTAIN FOR OL;
             REPLACED BY POSSIBLY SMECTITE;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   12%)
             Size(mm):     .4X.03  Morphology: LATHS

             CLINOPYROXENE             (    8%)
             Size(mm):    .05X.04

             MAGNETITE                 (    3%)
             Size(mm):    .02X.01  Morphology: SKELETAL

             COMBINATION               (   76%)
             INCLUDES PYX + PLAG, VERY MATURE SHEAF TEXTURE*

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Location: VESICLES       Replacing: OLIVINE
             ID UNCERTAIN FOR OL*

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):      .12
             Percent:     5
             Location: RIM
             Filling: SMECTITE
             Shape: ROUND
             CORE OF FILLING = HOLE*




Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  400/ 420  Describer: Laverne, C.
Hole: 504B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   714.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  57   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   714.91   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 1130

ROCK = APHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: MEDIUM GRAINED,VESICULAR,APHYRIC,
       HYALO-OPHITIC-HYALOPILITIC;
       Where sampled: FLOW INTERIOR*

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (    3%)
             Morphology: SUBHEDRAL TO ANHEDRAL
             IDENTITY UNCERTAIN FOR OL, REPLACED BY SMECTITE;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   35%)
             Size(mm):   .25X.015  Morphology: MICROLITES

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   32%)
             Size(mm):    .08X.08  Morphology: ANHEDRAL

             MAGNETITE                 (    4%)
             Size(mm):   >.02X.02  Morphology: SKELETAL

             GLASS                     (    8%)
             REPLACED BY GREEN-BROWN SMECTITE;

             COMBINATION               (   15%)
             INCLUDES PYX + PLAG, VERY MATURE SHEAF TEXTURE*

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Replacing: GLASS
             GREEN-BROWN,ALSO FILLING VESICLES*

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):       .3
             Percent:     3
             Location: SCATTERED
             Filling: SMECTITE,EMPTY
             Shape: ROUND




Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1120/1140  Describer: Laverne, C.
Hole: 504B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   714.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  57   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   718.63   Sect/Pc #:  3/PCE 1178

ROCK = OL SPARSELY PHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: MEDIUM TO COARSE GRAINED,
       SUBOPHITIC-INTERGRANULAR,
       SUBINTERSERTAL SINCE SOME GLASS OCCURS;
       Where sampled: FLOW INTERIOR*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (    2%)
             Size(mm):     1.2X.8  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             COMPLETELY REPLACED BY PALE GREEN SMECTITE, RARE
             BRIGHT GREEN SMECTITE AND A HOLE FROM THIN SECTION
             FABRICATION*

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (    7%)
             Size(mm):    .25X.25  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             COMPLETELY REPLACED BY GREEN SMECTITE;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   40%)
             Size(mm):     .4X.02  Morphology: LATHS

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   42%)
             Size(mm):    .35X.30  Morphology: ANHEDRAL OR SUBHEDRAL

             MAGNETITE                 (    3%)
             Size(mm):    .04X.04  Morphology: SKELETAL

             GLASS                     (    7%)
             REPLACED BY SMECTITE*

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Replacing: OLIVINE,GLASS

Vesicles   -
             Percent:     0




Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  250/ 270  Describer: Laverne, C.
Hole: 504B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   723.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  58   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   725.26   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 1208

ROCK = PLAG-CPX-OL PHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: OPHITIC-INTERGRANULAR,PHYRIC;
       Where sampled: FLOW INTERIOR*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE
             IDENTITY UNCERTAIN FOR OL, IF IT OCCURS IT IS
             REPLACED BY SMECTITE;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   35%)
             Size(mm):    .25X.02  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL LATH

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   37%)
             Size(mm):    .15X.15  Morphology: ANHEDRAL

             MAGNETITE                 (    5%)
             Size(mm):    .04X.04  Morphology: SKELETAL

             GLASS                     (    3%)
             REPLACED BY GREEN SMECTITE*

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Replacing: GLASS,OLIVINE




Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  970/ 990  Describer: Laverne, C.
Hole: 504B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   723.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  58   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   727.48   Sect/Pc #:  3/PCE 1235

ROCK = PLAG-CPX-OL PHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: COARSE GRAINED, SUBOPHITIC;
       Where sampled: FLOW INTERIOR*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (   <1%)
             Size(mm):      .8X.4  Morphology: EUHEDRAL
             COMPLETELY REPLACED BY SMECTITE;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (    8%)
             Size(mm):     1.1X.5  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL TO ANHEDRAL

             CLINOPYROXENE             (    8%)
             Size(mm):    1.8X1.0  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL TO ANHEDRAL

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (    7%)
             Size(mm):     .2X.15  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             COMPLETELY REPLACED BY SMECTITE, ALL RANGES OF
             SIZES BETWEEN THIS AND THE PHENOS;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   32%)
             Size(mm):    .25X.03  Morphology: LATHS

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   35%)
             Size(mm):      .2X.2  Morphology: ANHEDRAL

             MAGNETITE                 (    4%)
             Size(mm):    .06X.05  Morphology: SKELETAL

             GLASS                     (    6%)
             REPLACED BY SMECTITE*

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Replacing: GLASS,OLIVINE

Vesicles   -
             Percent:     0




Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  480/ 500  Describer: Laverne, C.
Hole: 504B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   741.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  60   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   741.99   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 1260

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

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (   10%)
             Size(mm):     .4X.25  Morphology: EUHEDRAL
             COMPLETELY REPLACED BY GREEN SMECTITE;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   38%)
             Size(mm):    .35X.03  Morphology: LATHS

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   37%)
             Size(mm):    .16X.16  Morphology: ANHEDRAL

             MAGNETITE                 (    5%)
             Size(mm):    .08X.08  Morphology: SKELETAL

             GLASS                     (   10%)
             REPLACED BY GREEN SMECTITE*

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Replacing: GLASS,OLIVINE
             GREEN*

Vesicles   -
             Percent:     0




Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  410/ 440  Describer: Laverne, C.
Hole: 504B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   741.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  60   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   743.42   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 1275

ROCK = OL-PLAG PHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: MEDIUM GRAINED,SUBGLOMEROPHYRIC, HYALO-OPHITIC-
       HYALOPILITIC,PHYRIC;
       Where sampled: FLOW INTERIOR*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (    8%)
             Size(mm):    1.6X1.0  Morphology: EUHEDRAL
             COMPLETELY REPLACED BY YELLOW GREEN SMECTITE AND
             POSSIBLY TALC;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (    8%)
             Size(mm):      .4X.1  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL LATHS
             GATHERED IN CLUMPS*

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (    7%)
             Size(mm):    .04X.04  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             COMPLETELY REPLACED BY YELLOW-GREEN SMECTITE;
             ALL THE RANGES OF SIZE BETWEEN THIS AND THE
             PHENOS;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   15%)
             Size(mm):     .2X.02  Morphology: MICROLITES

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   15%)
             Size(mm):    .03X.03  Morphology: ANHEDRAL

             MAGNETITE                 (    5%)
             Size(mm):    .01X.01  Morphology: SKELETAL

             GLASS
             REPLACED BY YELLOW GREEN SMECTITE;

             COMBINATION               (   42%)
             INCLUDES PYX + PLAG, VERY MATURE SHEAF TEXTURE*

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Replacing: OLIVINE
             YELLOW GREEN;

             SMECTITE
             BLUE GREEN, ASSOCIATED WITH YELLOW-GREEN SMECTITE
             AND PARTLY FILLING A CRACK, THIS "NEW" TYPE OF
             SMECTITE OCCURS ALSO AS A REPLACEMENT OF GLASS,
             BUT IT IS RARE*




Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  300/ 330  Describer: Laverne, C.
Hole: 504B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   764.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  63   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   767.32   Sect/Pc #:  3/PCE 1360

ROCK = PLAG-OL MODERATELY PHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: MEDIUM GRAINED, HYALO-OPHITIC;
       Where sampled: FLOW INTERIOR*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (    2%)
             Size(mm):     1.0X.5  Morphology: EUHEDRAL
             PARTLY REPLACED BY GREEN SMECTITE AND TALC,
             THE CORE OF THE PHENOS ARE STILL FRESH OLIVINE +
             OPAQUES;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (    5%)
             Size(mm):     1.3X.4  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL LATHS
             SOMETIMES ZONED OFTEN IN CLUSTERS*

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (    4%)
             Size(mm):     .06X.3  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             REPLACED BY GREEN AND PALE GREEN SMECTITE;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   10%)
             Size(mm):     .02X.2  Morphology: MICROLITES

             CLINOPYROXENE             (    5%)
             Size(mm):    .06X.06  Morphology: ANHEDRAL

             MAGNETITE                 (    6%)
             Size(mm):    .04X.04  Morphology: SKELETAL

             GLASS                     (    8%)
             REPLACED BY GREEN SMECTITE;

             COMBINATION               (   58%)
             INCLUDES PYX + PLAG, VERY MATURE SHEAF TEXTURE*

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Replacing: GLASS,OLIVINE
             GREEN;

             TALC
             Replacing: OLIVINE

             OPAQUE MINERALS
             Replacing: OLIVINE

Vesicles   -
             Percent:     2
             Location: SCATTERED
             Filling: GREEN SMECTITE
             Shape: IRREGULAR
             MIAROLITIC VOIDS*




Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  450/ 480  Describer: Laverne, C.
Hole: 504B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   764.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  63   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   768.97   Sect/Pc #:  4/PCE 1395

ROCK = PLAG-OL PHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: MEDIUM TO COARSE GRAINED, SUBOPHITIC-
       INTERSERTAL,PHYRIC;
       Where sampled: FLOW INTERIOR*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (    6%)
             Size(mm):      .6X.2  Morphology: EUHEDRAL
             COMPLETELY REPLACED BY GREEN SMECTITE, COLORLESS,
             SMECTITE AND POSSIBLY A LITTLE TALC;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (    8%)
             Size(mm):     1.2X.6  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL LATHS

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   38%)
             Size(mm):    .12X.02  Morphology: LATH

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   37%)
             Size(mm):     .12X.1  Morphology: ANHEDRAL

             MAGNETITE                 (    4%)
             Size(mm):    .02X.02  Morphology: SKELETAL OR LONG CRYSTALS
             IN GLASSY AREAS;

             GLASS                     (    3%)
             REPLACED BY GREEN SMECTITE*

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Replacing: OLIVINE,GLASS
             GREEN;

             SMECTITE
             Replacing: OLIVINE
             COLORLESS;

             TALC
             Replacing: OLIVINE

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):    .8X.2
             Percent:     5
             Filling: SMECTITE
             Shape: IRREGULAR
             MIAROLITIC VOIDS,SMECTITE IS GREEN*




Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  600/ 610  Describer: Laverne, C.
Hole: 504B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   764.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  63   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   769.10   Sect/Pc #:  4/PCE 1400

ROCK = PLAG-OL PHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: HYALO-OPHITIC, MEDIUM GRAINED,PHYRIC;
       Where sampled: NEXT TO GLASSY MARGIN*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (    5%)
             Size(mm):      .6X.5  Morphology: EUHEDRAL
             PARTLY REPLACED BY GREEN AND COLORLESS SMECTITE +
             OPAQUES;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   12%)
             Size(mm):        4X2  Morphology: ROUNDED OR EUHEDRAL LATHS
             OFTEN ZONED, ROUNDED LATHS ARE RESORBED;

             PLAGIOCLASE
             Size(mm):     1.5X.5  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL LATHS

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (   15%)
             Size(mm):      .1X.1  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             COMPLETELY REPLACED BY GREEN AND COLORLESS SMEC;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   25%)
             Size(mm):     .4X.01  Morphology: MICROLITES

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   15%)
             Size(mm):    .06X.06  Morphology: ANHEDRAL

             MAGNETITE                 (    8%)
             Size(mm):    .03X.03  Morphology: SKELETAL

             GLASS                     (   10%)
             REPLACED BY DIRTY GREEN SMECTITE;

             COMBINATION               (   10%)
             INCLUDES PYX + PLAG, VERY MATURE SHEAF TEXTURE*

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Replacing: GLASS,OLIVINE
             GREEN;

             SMECTITE
             Replacing: OLIVINE
             COLORLESS*

Vesicles   -
             Percent:     0




Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1290/1310  Describer: Laverne, C.
Hole: 504B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   773.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  64   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   775.80   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 1437

ROCK = APHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: HYALOPILITIC-HYALO-OPHITIC, FINE GRAINED;
       Where sampled: FLOW INTERIOR OR POSSIBLY NEXT TO GLASSY MARGIN*

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (   <2%)
             Size(mm):     .3X.15  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             REPLACED BY DARK GREEN SMECTITE AND POSSIBLY TINY
             OPAQUES;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   10%)
             Size(mm):    .32X.02  Morphology: LATH

             PLAGIOCLASE
             Size(mm):    .12X.10  Morphology: LATH

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   10%)
             Size(mm):     .1X.08  Morphology: ANHEDRAL

             MAGNETITE                 (    6%)
             Size(mm):    .02X.02  Morphology: SKELETAL
             GATHERED BETWEEN THE DIFFERENT "SHEAFS" OF THE
             GROUNDMASS;

             GLASS                     (    5%)
             REPLACED BY DIRTY GREEN SMECTITE;

             COMBINATION               (   67%)
             INCLUDES PYX + PLAG, VERY MATURE SHEAF TEXTURE*

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Replacing: GLASS,OLIVINE
             DIRTY GREEN*

Vesicles   -
             Percent:     0




Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  510/ 530  Describer: Laverne, C.
Hole: 504B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   773.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  64   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   778.02   Sect/Pc #:  4/PCE 1465

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

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (    6%)
             Size(mm):     1.2X.5

             CLINOPYROXENE             (    6%)
             Size(mm):     1.2X.8  Morphology: ANHEDRAL

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (    2%)
             Size(mm):     .3X.08  Morphology: EUHEDRAL
             COMPLETELY REPLACED BY GREEN SMECTITE;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   35%)
             Size(mm):     .4X.04  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL LATHS

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   32%)
             Size(mm):      .2X.2  Morphology: ANHEDRAL

             MAGNETITE                 (    4%)
             Size(mm):    .05X.04  Morphology: SKELETAL, OR LONG CRYSTAL
             IN GLASSY AREAS;

             GLASS                     (   15%)
             REPLACED BY GREEN SMECTITE, AND LOCATED IN SOME
             AREAS*

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Replacing: GLASS,OLIVINE
             GREEN*

Vesicles   -
             Percent:     0




Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1230/1250  Describer: Laverne, C.
Hole: 504B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   773.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  64   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   778.74   Sect/Pc #:  4/PCE 1471

ROCK = PLAG-OL-CPX PHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: MEDIUM GRAINED,HYALO-OPHITIC-HYALOPILITIC,
       SUBGLOMEROPHYRIC;
       Where sampled: FLOW INTERIOR*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (    4%)
             Size(mm):      .7X.5  Morphology: EUHEDRAL
             REPLACED BY GREEN AND COLORLESS SMECTITE;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (    6%)
             Size(mm):     1.2X.4  Morphology: EUHEDRAL LATHS

             CLINOPYROXENE             (    1%)
             Size(mm):     2.0X.5  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (    3%)
             Size(mm):    .01X.01  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             REPLACED BY GREEN SMECTITE;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (    6%)
             Size(mm):    .25X.01  Morphology: MICROLITES

             CLINOPYROXENE             (    3%)
             Size(mm):    .06X.05  Morphology: ANHEDRAL

             MAGNETITE                 (    4%)
             Size(mm):    .01X.01  Morphology: SKELETAL

             COMBINATION               (   73%)
             INCLUDES PYX + PLAG, MATURE SHEAF TEXTURE*

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Replacing: OLIVINE
             GREEN AND COLORLESS*

Vesicles   -
             Percent:     0
             THICK (6MM) VEIN FILLED WITH WHITE TINY CRYSTALS
             RADIATED OF ZEOLITE + GREEN SMECTITE + ANOTHER
             MINERAL (UNDETERMINABLE BECAUSE TOO THICK)*




Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  980/1000  Describer: Laverne, C.
Hole: 504B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   791.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  66   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   791.99   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 1500

ROCK = CPX-PLAG-OL MODERATELY PHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: FINE TO MEDIUM GRAINED PHYRIC, HYALO-OPHITIC-
       HYALOPILITIC,SUBVARIOLITIC;
       Where sampled: NEXT TO GLASSY MARGIN*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (    1%)
             Size(mm):     .30X.2  Morphology: EUHEDRAL
             COMPLETELY REPLACED BY GREEN AND COLORLESS SMEC;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (    3%)
             Size(mm):    1.2X.25  Morphology: EUHEDRAL LATHS

             CLINOPYROXENE             (    4%)
             Size(mm):        3X1  Morphology: WIDE LATHS, ROUNDED CORNERS

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (    7%)
             Size(mm):    .12X.01  Morphology: MICROLITES

             CLINOPYROXENE             (    2%)
             Size(mm):    .04X.04  Morphology: ANHEDRAL

             MAGNETITE                 (    3%)
             Size(mm):     <<.008

             COMBINATION               (   80%)
             INCLUDES PYX + PLAG, SUBVARIOLITIC TO IMMATURE
             SHEAF TEXTURE*

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Replacing: OLIVINE
             GREEN AND COLORLESS*

Vesicles   -
             Percent:     0




Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  710/ 730  Describer: Laverne, C.
Hole: 504B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   791.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  66   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   793.22   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 1515

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

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (    4%)
             Size(mm):    .16X.16  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             COMPLETELY REPLACED BY DIRTY GREEN SMECTITE;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   40%)
             Size(mm):     .3X.02  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL LATHS

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   40%)
             Size(mm):    .25X.25  Morphology: ANHEDRAL
             PLAG AND CPX ARRANGED IN A SUBOPHITIC TEXTURE;

             MAGNETITE                 (    6%)
             Size(mm):    .08X.08  Morphology: SKELETAL
             CHIEFLY IN GLASSY AREAS;

             GLASS                     (   10%)
             REPLACED BY DIRTY GREEN SMECTITE*

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Replacing: GLASS,OLIVINE
             DIRTY GREEN*

Vesicles   -
             Percent:     0




Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  550/ 600  Describer: Laverne, C.
Hole: 504B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   800.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  67   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   800.58   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 1528

ROCK = OL-CPX SPARSELY PHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: FINE TO MEDIUM GRAINED PHYRIC, HYALOPILITIC-
       HYALO-OPHITIC;
       Where sampled: NEXT TO GLASSY MARGIN*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (   <1%)
             Size(mm):      .6X.4  Morphology: EUHEDRAL
             COMPLETELY REPLACED BY DIRTY GREEN SMECTITE;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   <1%)
             Size(mm):      .5X.3  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   14%)
             Size(mm):     .6X.02  Morphology: MICROLITES
             ISOLATED IN THE GROUNDMASS AND ASSOCIATED WITH
             CPX;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (    7%)
             Size(mm):      .2X.2  Morphology: ANHEDRAL

             MAGNETITE                 (    4%)
             Size(mm):    .01X.01  Morphology: SKELETAL

             GLASS                     (    5%)
             REPLACED BY GREEN SMECTITE;

             COMBINATION               (   70%)
             INCLUDES PYX + PLAG, IMMATURE TO MATURE SHEAF TEX*

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Replacing: OLIVINE,GLASS
             DIRTY GREEN*

Vesicles   -
             Percent:     0




Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  660/ 680  Describer: Laverne, C.
Hole: 504B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   818.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  69   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   818.67   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 1544

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

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   40%)
             Size(mm):     .2X.03  Morphology: LATH

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   40%)
             Size(mm):     .12X.1  Morphology: ANHEDRAL

             MAGNETITE                 (   10%)
             Size(mm):    .04X.04  Morphology: SKELETAL

             GLASS                     (   10%)
             REPLACED BY GREEN SMECTITE*

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Replacing: GLASS

Vesicles   -
             Percent:     0




Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  930/ 940  Describer: Laverne, C.
Hole: 504B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   827.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  70   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   827.94   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 1558

ROCK = PLAG-OL-CPX MODERATELY PHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: FINE TO MEDIUM GRAINED,PHYRIC, INTERGRANULAR;
       Where sampled: FLOW INTERIOR*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (    1%)
             Size(mm):     .65X.6  Morphology: EUHEDRAL
             PARTLY REPLACED BY GREEN SMECTITE;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (    3%)
             Size(mm):      .8X.5  Morphology: EUHEDRAL LATHS

             CLINOPYROXENE             (    1%)
             Size(mm):      .4X.4  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (   14%)
             Size(mm):    .08X.08  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             REPLACED BY SMECTITE (DIRTY GREEN);

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   40%)
             Size(mm):    .16X.02  Morphology: MICROLITES

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   35%)
             Size(mm):    .04X.04  Morphology: ANHEDRAL
             THE ARANGEMENT OF THE PLAG AND CPX CRYSTALS COULD
             BE SAID "EXTREMELY MATURE SHEAF TEXTURE";

             MAGNETITE                 (    3%)
             Size(mm):    .02X.02  Morphology: SKELETAL

             GLASS                     (    3%)
             IDENTITY UNCERTAIN FOR GLASS, REPLACED BY SMEC*

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Replacing: GLASS,CHLORITE

Vesicles   -
             Percent:     0




Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  160/ 180  Describer: Laverne, C.
Hole: 504B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   827.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  70   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   828.67   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 1564

ROCK = MASSIVE BASALT;
       Texture: COARSE GRAINED,OPHITIC, WITH SOME GLASSY AREAS;
       Where sampled: FLOW INTERIOR*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (    8%)
             Size(mm):    2.0X1.8  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             COMPLETELY REPLACED BY DIRTY GREEN SMECTITE;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   40%)
             Size(mm):    1.2X.35  Morphology: EUHEDRAL LATHS

             PLAGIOCLASE
             Size(mm):     .4X.06  Morphology: EUHEDRAL LATHS

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   40%)
             Size(mm):       1X.8  Morphology: ANHEDRAL
             PLAG AND CPX ARE BOTH OPHITIC TEXTURES*

Groundmass - MAGNETITE                 (    5%)
             Size(mm):    .08X.08  Morphology: SKELETAL (OR MICROLITES)
             IN GLASSY AREAS;

             GLASS                     (    7%)
             REPLACED BY DIRTY GREEN SMECTITE*

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Replacing: GLASS,OLIVINE
             GREEN*

Vesicles   -
             Percent:     0




    

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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