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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 27    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 200  Analyst: Carter, A.M.
Hole: 261   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   532.20
Core:  33   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   532.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   532.00

LITHOLOGY: SEDIMENT (SHALE);

  Comments   : SEMI-LITHIFIED SHALE, DARK REDDISH BROWN (10 3 3/6),
               (KNOWN TO CONTAIN NANNOS), SEE CORE FORM AND
               LITHOLOGIC DESCRIPTION IN THE INITIAL REPORTS FOR
               MORE INFORMATION;


Leg : 27    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  200/ 240  Analyst: Carter, A.M.
Hole: 261   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   532.24
Core:  33   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   532.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   532.20

LITHOLOGY: BASALT;
           SHALE;

  Comments   : REDDISH BROWN SHALE AS ABOVE IN CONTACT
               (LONGITUDINAL) WITH WEATHERED BASALT (GREYISH GREEN
               10 G 4/2) AND WHITE CALCITE;

  Replacement: CALCITE


Leg : 27    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  240/ 320  Analyst: Carter, A.M.
Hole: 261   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   532.32
Core:  33   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   532.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   532.24

LITHOLOGY: BASALT;
           SHALE;

  Comments   : MODERATELY BROWN SHALE (5 YR 4/4) IN CONTACT WITH
               WEATHERED BASALT AS ABOVE;


Leg : 27    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  320/ 380  Analyst: Carter, A.M.
Hole: 261   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   532.38
Core:  33   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   532.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   532.32

LITHOLOGY: BASALT;
           SHALE (CALCIFIED SHALE);

  Comments   : WEATHERED BASALT GRAYISH GREEN (10 G 4/2) AND LIGHT
               GREY WITH ADHERING CALCIFIED SHALE (PALE RED
               10 R 6/2);


Leg : 27    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  380/ 680  Analyst: Carter, A.M.
Hole: 261   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   532.68
Core:  33   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   532.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   532.38

LITHOLOGY: BASALT;

  Comments   : WEATHERED BASALT;


Leg : 27    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  680/ 980  Analyst: Carter, A.M.
Hole: 261   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   532.98
Core:  33   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   532.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   532.68

LITHOLOGY: BASALT;
           LIMESTONE;

  Comments   : PALE RED (10 R 6/2) LIMESTONE ENCLOSING SOME
               WEATHERED BASALT BELOW 84 CM, SEE CORE FORM AND
               LITHOLOGIC DESCRIPTION IN THE INITIAL REPORTS FOR
               MORE INFORMATION;


Leg : 27    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  980/1470  Analyst: Carter, A.M.
Hole: 261   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   533.47
Core:  33   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   532.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   532.98

LITHOLOGY: BASALT;

  Comments   : DARK GREENISH BLACK, FIVE PARTS OF BASALT, SEE CORE
               FORM AND LITHOLOGIC DESCRIPTION IN THE INITIAL
               REPORTS FOR MORE INFORMATION;


Leg : 27    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/   0  Analyst: Carter, A.M.
Hole: 261   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   533.60
Core:  33   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   532.00
Sect: CC    Top of Section Depth(m):   533.60

LITHOLOGY: BASALT;

  Structure  : DARK GREENISH GREY BASALT WITH CALCITE VEINS;

  Comments   : DARK GREENISH GREY, ABOUT THIRTY CM OF CORE, SEE
               CORE FORM AND LITHOLOGIC DESCRIPTION IN THE INITIAL
               REPORTS FOR MORE INFORMATION;

  Replacement: CALCITE
               CALCITE VEINS;


Leg : 27    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  500/1500  Analyst: Carter, A.M.
Hole: 261   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   535.50
Core:  34   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   534.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   534.50

LITHOLOGY: BASALT;

  Structure  : BASALT WITH VERY PALE ORANGE CARBONATE VEIN AT 60 CM

  Comments   : BASALT WITH VERY PALE ORANGE CARBONATE VEIN;

  Replacement: CARBONATE
               VERY PALE ORANGE CARBONATE VEIN;


Leg : 27    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Carter, A.M.
Hole: 261   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   537.00
Core:  34   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   534.00
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   535.50

LITHOLOGY: BASALT;

  Comments   : SEE CORE FORM AND LITHOLOGIC DESCRIPTION IN THE
               INITIAL REPORTS FOR MORE INFORMATION;


Leg : 27    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Carter, A.M.
Hole: 261   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   538.50
Core:  34   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   534.00
Sect:  3    Top of Section Depth(m):   537.00

LITHOLOGY: BASALT;

  Comments   : SEE CORE FORM AND LITHOLOGIC DESCRIPTION IN THE
               INITIAL REPORTS FOR MORE INFORMATION;


Leg : 27    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Carter, A.M.
Hole: 261   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   543.00
Core:  35   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   541.50
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   541.50

LITHOLOGY: BASALT;

  Comments   : SEE CORE FORM AND LITHOLOGIC DESCRIPTION IN THE
               INITIAL REPORTS FOR MORE INFORMATION;


Leg : 27    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Carter, A.M.
Hole: 261   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   544.50
Core:  35   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   541.50
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   543.00

LITHOLOGY: BASALT;

  Texture    : IN INTERVAL (0-117 CM) THE SURFACE TEXTURE OF THIS
               PART OF THE CORE SUGGESTS A COARSER GRAIN SIZE BUT
               IT COULD BE A WEATHERING PHENOMENON, INTERVAL
               (117-150 CM) IS FINER GRAINED TEXTURED BASALT;

  Comments   : SEE CORE FORM AND LITHOLOGIC DESCRIPTION FOR MORE
               INFORMATION;


Leg : 27    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   60/1500  Analyst: Carter, A.M.
Hole: 261   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   546.00
Core:  35   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   541.50
Sect:  3    Top of Section Depth(m):   544.56

LITHOLOGY: BASALT;
           BRECCIA;
           LIMESTONE;

  Texture    : BASALT + PINK AND BROWN LIMESTONE BRECCIA INTERVAL
               (40-70 CM);

  Structure  : BASALT WITH DUSKY RED (5R 3/4) LIMESTONE VEIN
               INTERVAL (6-14 CM), BASALT WITH DUSKY RED LIMESTONE
               (5 R 3/4) VEIN + WHITE CALCITE VEINS INTERVAL
               (14-32 CM), FRESH LOOKING BASALT WITH CALCITE VEIN
               AT 78 CM, FRESH LOOKING BASALT WITH VEINS OF DARK
               GREENISH BLACK + PINK AND WHITE INTERVAL 91-150 CM;

  Alteration : FRESH LOOKING BASALT WITH CALCITE VEIN AT 78 CM,
               FRESH LOOKING BASALT WITH VEINS OF DARK GREENISH
               BLACK + PINK AND WHITE INTERVAL (91-150 CM);

  Comments   : BASALT + PINK AND BROWN LIMESTONE BRECCIA INTERVAL
               (40-70 CM), SEE CORE FORM AND LITHOLOGIC DESCRIPTION
               IN THE INITIAL REPORTS FOR MORE INFORMATION;

  Replacement: CALCITE
               IN VEINS;


Leg : 27    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 850  Analyst: Carter, A.M.
Hole: 261   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   546.85
Core:  35   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   541.50
Sect:  4    Top of Section Depth(m):   546.00

LITHOLOGY: BASALT;

  Structure  : WHITE CALCITE VEINS;

  Comments   : BASALT SHOWING SPHAEROIDAL WEATHERING AND WHITE
               CALCITE VEINS, SEE CORE FORM AND LITHOLOGIC
               DESCRIPTION IN THE INITIAL REPORTS FOR MORE
               INFORMATION;

  Replacement: CALCITE
               WHITE CALCITE VEINS;


Leg : 27    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1110/1500  Analyst: Carter, A.M.
Hole: 261   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   547.50
Core:  35   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   541.50
Sect:  4    Top of Section Depth(m):   547.11

LITHOLOGY: BASALT;
           BRECCIA;

  Alteration : FRESH BASALT CHIPS AND FRESH CHIPS OF BROWN SHALE;

  Comments   : BRECCIA OF SOFT MUD, MODERATE BROWN (5 YR 3/4)
               FRESH BASALT CHIPS AND FRESH CHIPS OF BROWN SHALE,
               SEE CORE FORM AND LITHOLOGIC DESCRIPTION IN THE
               INITIAL REPORTS FOR MORE INFORMATION;


Leg : 27    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Carter, A.M.
Hole: 261   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   549.00
Core:  35   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   541.50
Sect:  5    Top of Section Depth(m):   547.50

LITHOLOGY: BASALT;
           BRECCIA;

  Alteration : FRESH BASALT CHIPS + FRESH CHIPS OF SHALE AND
               CALCITE;

  Comments   : BRECCIA OF SOFT MUD, MODERATE BROWN (5 YR 3/4)
               CONTAINING CHIPS OF FRESH BASALT + FRESH CHIPS OF
               SHALE AND CALCITE, SEE CORE FORM AND LITHOLOGIC
               DESCRIPTION IN THE INITIAL REPORTS FOR MORE
               INFORMATION;

  Replacement: CALCITE


Leg : 27    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  170/1420  Analyst: Carter, A.M.
Hole: 261   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   552.42
Core:  36   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   551.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   551.17

LITHOLOGY: BASALT;

  Comments   : IN INTERVALS (31-35 CM) AND (35-45 CM) THERE IS A
               2-3 CM WIDE BAND OF LIMESTONE, PALE REDDISH BROWN
               (10 R 5/4) IN COLOR, SEE CORE FORM AND LITHOLOGIC
               DESCRIPTION IN THE INITIAL REPORTS FOR MORE
               INFORMATION;


Leg : 27    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  780/1500  Analyst: Carter, A.M.
Hole: 261   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   554.00
Core:  37   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   552.50
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   553.28

LITHOLOGY: BASALT;

  Structure  : WEATHERED BASALT WITH GREEN MINERAL (GRAYISH GREEN
               10 G 4/2) AND PINK CALCITE VEIN INTERVAL (87-91 CM),
               WEATHERED BASALT WITH THICK PINKISH BROWN CALCITE
               VEIN INTERVAL (91-98 CM);

  Comments   : WEATHERED BASALT - DARK YELLOWISH BROWN (10 YR 4/2)
               AND (10 YR 3/2) IN INTERVAL (78-87 CM), WEATHERED
               BASALT WITH GREEN MINERAL (GRAYISH GREEN 10 G 4/2)
               AND PINK CALCITE VEIN INTERVAL (87-91 CM),
               WEATHERED BASALT WITH THICK PINKISH BROWN CALCITE
               VEINS INTERVAL (91-98 CM), WEATHERED BASALT MERGING
               INTO DARK YELLOWISH BROWNER (10 YR 4/2) WEATHERING
               PRODUCT INTERVAL (98-105 CM), BASALT IN THREE PARTS
               INTERVAL (105-135 CM), BASALT WITH THE DARK
               YELLOWISH BROWN PRODUCT INTERVAL (135-150 CM);

  Replacement: CALCITE
               CALCITE VEIN;


Leg : 27    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   40/1500  Analyst: Carter, A.M.
Hole: 261   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   555.50
Core:  37   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   552.50
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   554.04

LITHOLOGY: BASALT;

  Structure  : BASALT WITH CALCITE VEINS (4-37 CM), CALCITE VEINS
               (110-150 CM);

  Alteration : ALTERATIONS OF DARK YELLOWISH BROWN WEATHERED
               BASALT (10 YR 4/2) + GRAYISH GREEN (10 G 4/2)
               SECONDARY MINERAL AND CALCITE VEINS + SOME GRAYISH
               RED LIMESTONE (110-150 CM);

  Comments   : DARK YELLOWISH BROWN WEATHERED BASALT (10 YR 4/2)
               INTERVAL (37-42 CM), BASALT INTERVAL (42-110 CM),
               ALTERATIONS OF DARK YELLOWISH BROWN WEATHERED
               BASALT (10YR 4/2) INTERVAL (110-150 CM), SOME
               GRAYISH RED LIMESTONE (125-133 CM), SEE CORE FORM
               AND LITHOLOGIC DESCRIPTION IN THE INITIAL REPORTS
               FOR MORE INFORMATION;

  Replacement: CALCITE
               CALCITE VEIN;

               OTHER
               AT 37 CM CALCITE AND GREEN MINERAL;


Leg : 27    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Carter, A.M.
Hole: 261   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   557.00
Core:  37   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   552.50
Sect:  3    Top of Section Depth(m):   555.50

LITHOLOGY: BASALT;
           DECOMPOSED BASALT;

  Structure  : BASALT WITH CALCITE VEINS IN INTERVALS (10-30 CM) +
               + (61-114 CM) + (123-132 CM) + (137-150 CM);

  Alteration : GRAYISH GREEN SECONDARY MINERAL (10 G 4/2) AND
               CALCITE VEINS (10-30 CM), FAIRLY FRESH BASALT WITH
               CALCITE VEINS (61-114 CM), GRAYISH OLIVE
               (10 Y 4/2) DECOMPOSED BASALT WITH CALCITE IN
               INTERVAL (114-123 CM);

  Comments   : DARK YELLOWISH BROWN WEATHERED BASALT (10 YR 4/2) +
               GRAYISH GREEN SECONDARY MINERAL AND CALCITE VEINS
               (10-30 CM), AS ABOVE BUT WITH SOME RECOGNIZABLE
               BASALT ADDED WITH MUCH WHITE CALCITE (61-114 CM),
               GRAYISH OLIVE (10 Y 4/2) DECOMPOSED BASALT WITH
               CALCITE (114-123 CM), DARK YELLOWISH BROWN WEATHERED
               BASALT (10 YR 4/2) + GREEN MINERAL (10 G 4/2) AND
               CALCITE (132-137 CM);

  Replacement: CALCITE
               CALCITE VEINS, GRAYISH OLIVE (10 Y 4/2)
               DECOMPOSED BASALT WITH CALCITE (114-123 CM);

               OTHER
               GREEN MINERAL, DARK YELLOWISH BROWN WEATHERED
               BASALT (10 YR 4/2) + GREEN MINERAL AND CALCITE IN
               INTERVALS (10-30 CM) + (132-137 CM);


Leg : 27    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1380/1500  Analyst: Carter, A.M.
Hole: 261   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   562.00
Core:  38   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   560.50
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   561.88

LITHOLOGY: BASALT;

  Structure  : BASALT WITH CALCITE VEINS (145-150 CM);

  Alteration : GRAYISH GREEN (10 G 4/2) SECONDARY MINERAL IN
               INTERVAL (138-140 CM);

  Comments   : DARK YELLOWISH BROWN WEATHERED BASALT (10 YR 4/2)
               IN INTERVAL (140-145 CM);

  Replacement: OTHER
               GRAYISH GREEN (10 G 4/2) SECONDARY MINERAL;

               CALCITE
               CALCITE VEINS;


Leg : 27    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Carter, A.M.
Hole: 261   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   563.50
Core:  38   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   560.50
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   562.00

LITHOLOGY: BASALT;
           DECOMPOSED BASALT;

  Structure  : BASALT WITH CALCITE VEINS (0-41 CM), WEATHERED
               BASALT WITH SOME GRAYISH GREEN (10 G 4/2) MINERAL
               AND MUCH VEIN CALCITE (41-52 CM), BASALT WITH
               CALCITE VEINS AND A LITTLE OF THE GREEN SECONDARY
               MINERAL (52-69 CM), DECOMPOSED BASALT WITH MUCH
               GRAYISH GREEN SECONDARY MINERAL (10 G 4/2) AND SOME
               VEIN CALCITE (69-113 CM), WEATHERED BASALT WITH SOME
               CALCITE VEINS (113-150 CM);

  Alteration : DARK YELLOWISH BROWN (10 YR 4/2) DECOMPOSED BASALT
               WITH MUCH GRAYISH GREEN SECONDARY MINERAL
               (10 G 4/2) AND SOME VEIN CALCITE (69-113 CM),
               WEATHERED BASALT WITH SOME CALCITE VEINS AND A
               PATCH OF DARK YELLOWISH BROWN DECOMPOSED BASALT
               AND THE GREEN MINERAL AT THE BOTTOM (113-150 CM);

  Comments   : DARK YELLOWISH BROWN (10 YR 4/2) WEATHERED BASALT
               WITH SOME GRAYISH GREEN (10 G 4/2) MINERAL AND MUCH
               VEIN CALCITE (41-52 CM), DARK YELLOWISH BROWN
               (10 YR 4/2) DECOMPOSED BASALT WITH MUCH GRAYISH
               GREEN SECONDARY MINERAL (10 G 4/2) AND SOME VEIN
               CALCITE (69-113 CM), WEATHERED BASALT WITH SOME
               CALCITE VEINS AND A PATCH OF DARK YELLOWISH BROWN
               DECOMPOSED BASALT AND THE GREEN MINERAL AT THE
               BOTTOM (113-150 CM);

  Replacement: CALCITE
               CALCITE VEINS;

               OTHER
               GREEN MINERAL, WEATHERED BASALT WITH SOME GRAYISH
               GREEN (10 G 4/2) MINERAL AND MUCH VEIN CALCITE
               IN INTERVAL (41-52 CM), BASALT WITH CALCITE VEINS
               AND A LITTLE OF THE GREEN SECONDARY MINERAL IN
               INTERVAL (52-69 CM), GREEN SECONDARY MINERAL
               AND CALCITE VEINS ALSO IN INTERVALS (69-113 CM)
               AND (113-150 CM);


Leg : 27    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Carter, A.M.
Hole: 261   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   565.00
Core:  38   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   560.50
Sect:  3    Top of Section Depth(m):   563.50

LITHOLOGY: BASALT;
           DECOMPOSED BASALT;

  Texture    : BRECCIA OF GREEN MINERAL (10 G 4/2) IN CALCITE;

  Structure  : BASALT WITH CALCITE VEINS IN THE INTERVALS (0-20 CM)
               + (30-57 CM) + (64-92 CM) AND (112-150 CM);

  Alteration : DECOMPOSED BASALT - DARK YELLOWISH BROWN
               (10 YR 4/2) WITH SOME GRAYISH GREEN SECONDARY
               MINERAL AND HEMATITE DUSKY RED (5R 3/4) INTERVAL
               (20-28 CM), DECOMPOSED BASALT - MAINLY DARK
               YELLOWISH BROWN (10 YR 4/2) WITH GREEN MINERAL
               (10 G 4/2) WITH CALCITE (92-112 CM);

  Comments   : DECOMPOSED BASALT WITH DARK YELLOWISH BROWN
               (10 YR 4/2) WITH SOME GRAYISH GREEN SECONDARY
               MINERAL AND HEMATITE DUSKY RED (5 R 3/4) IN INTERVAL
               (20-28 CM), BRECCIA OF GREEN MINERAL (10 G 4/2) IN
               CALCITE (57-64 CM), DECOMPOSED BASALT MAINLY DARK
               YELLOWISH BROWN (10 YR 4/2) WITH GREEN MINERAL
               (10 G 4/2) AND CALCITE (92-112 CM);

  Replacement: CALCITE
               CALCITE VEINS;

               OTHER
               GREEN MINERAL, BRECCIA OF GREEN MINERAL (10 G 4/2)
               IN CALCITE (57-64 CM), GREEN MINERAL ALSO IN
               INTERVALS  (20-28 CM) + (92-112 CM);

               HEMATITE
               DECOMPOSED BASALT - DARK YELLOWISH BROWN WITH SOME
               GRAYISH GREEN SECONDARY MINERAL AND HEMATITE
               DUSKY RED (5 R 3/4) IN INTERVAL (20-28 CM);


Leg : 27    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Carter, A.M.
Hole: 261   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   566.50
Core:  38   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   560.50
Sect:  4    Top of Section Depth(m):   565.00

LITHOLOGY: BASALT;
           DECOMPOSED BASALT;

  Texture    : BRECCIA OF DECOMPOSED BASALT (102-121 CM);

  Structure  : BASALT WITH CALCITE VEIN (0-12 CM), DECOMPOSED
               BASALT (MODERATELY YELLOWISH BROWN 10 YR 5/4) WITH
               CALCITE VEINS (88-102 CM), BASALT WITH CALCITE
               VEINS (121-150 CM);

  Alteration : WEATHERED BASALT + GREEN SECONDARY MINERAL
               (10 G 4/2) AND CALCITE (12-29 CM), BASALT +
               CALCITE AND SOME GREEN SECONDARY MINERAL
               (10 G 4/2) INTERVAL (29-47 CM), PREDOMINANTLY
               GREEN SECONDARY MINERAL + BASALT AND CALCITE
               IN INTERVAL (47-73 CM), BASALT WITH CALCITE +
               GREEN SECONDARY MINERAL AND THE WHOLE LOT
               BRECCIATED (73-88 CM), DECOMPOSED BASALT
               (MODERATELY YELLOWISH BROWN 10 YR 5/4) WITH
               CALCITE VEINS (88-102 CM), BRECCIA OF DECOMPOSED
               BASALT WITH GREEN SECONDARY MINERAL AND CALCITE
               (102-121 CM);

  Comments   : WEATHERED BASALT + GREEN SECONDARY MINERAL
               (10 G 4/2) AND CALCITE (12-29 CM), BASALT WITH
               CALCITE + GREEN SECONDARY MINERAL AND THE WHOLE
               LOT BRECCIATED (73-88 CM), DECOMPOSED BASALT IS
               MODERATELY YELLOWISH BROWN (10 YR 5/4) INTERVAL
               (88-102 CM), BRECCIA OF DECOMPOSED BASALT WITH
               GREEN SECONDARY MINERAL AND CALCITE (102-121 CM);

  Replacement: CALCITE
               CALCITE VEINS, SEE STRUCTURE CODE (S) AND
               ALTERATION CODE (A) FOR MORE INFORMATION;

               OTHER
               GREEN SECONDARY MINERAL, SEE ALTERATION CODE (A)
               FOR MORE INFORMATION;


Leg : 27    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Carter, A.M.
Hole: 261   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   568.00
Core:  38   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   560.50
Sect:  5    Top of Section Depth(m):   566.50

LITHOLOGY: BASALT;
           DECOMPOSED BASALT;

  Structure  : BASALT WITH CALCITE VEINS THROUGHOUT;

  Comments   : FOR MORE INFORMATION SEE CORE FORM AND LITHOLOGIC
               DESCRIPTION IN THE INITIAL REPORTS;


Leg : 27    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 890  Analyst: Carter, A.M.
Hole: 261   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   570.89
Core:  39   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   570.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   570.00

LITHOLOGY: BASALT;

  Texture    : BASALT AND CALCITE BRECCIA (0-7 CM), BRECCIA OF
               DECOMPOSED BASALT + GREEN MINERAL AND CALCITE IN
               INTERVAL (83-89 CM);

  Structure  : BASALT WITH CALCITE VEINS (22-35 CM), BASALT WITH
               CALCITE VEINS (35-53 CM), LUMPS OF DECOMPOSED BASALT
               WITH CALCITE VEINS (53-65 CM), CALCITE VEINS IN
               INTERVAL (65-83 CM);

  Alteration : TWO LUMPS OF GREY BASALT (7-17 CM), ONE LUMP
               OF DECOMPOSED BASALT (17-22 CM), LUMPS OF
               DECOMPOSED BASALT WITH CALCITE VEINS (53-65 CM),
               DECOMPOSED BASALT WITH BROWN SPHERULITES + GREEN
               SECONDARY MINERAL AND CALCITE VEINS (65-83 CM),
               BRECCIA OF DECOMPOSED BASALT + GREEN MINERAL AND
               CALCITE (83-89 CM);

  Comments   : BASALT AND CALCITE BRECCIA (0-7 CM), BRECCIA OF
               DECOMPOSED BASALT + GREEN MINERAL + CALCITE IN
               INTERVAL (83-89 CM);

  Replacement: CALCITE
               CALCITE VEINS, BASALT AND CALCITE BRECCIA
               (0-7 CM);

               OTHER
               GREEN SECONDARY MINERAL;

               OTHER
               DECOMPOSED BASALT WITH BROWN SPHERULITES + GREEN
               SECONDARY MINERAL AND CALCITE (65-83 CM);


    

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