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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 31    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1430/1480  Describer: MacGregor, I.
Hole: 296   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   567.00   Rock Type: SEDIMENTARY
Core:  53   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   568.46   Sect/Pc #:  1/

ROCK = VOLCANIC TUFF*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE
             APPROX COMP AN52,AN51-TWO MEASUREMENTS ON PHENOS*

Groundmass - CLINOPYROXENE

             PLAGIOCLASE

             OTHER
             VOLCANIC FLOW FRAGMENTS+VOLCANIC TUFF FRAGMENTS+
             HYPABYSSAL XENOLITH;

             ORTHOPYROXENE

             MATRIX                    (10-15%)
             MINOR-MOSTLY VERY FINE GLASS FRAGMENTS+FRACTURED
             XTLS.ROCK SHOWS CLOSED FRAMEWORK,MAX. CLAST SIZE
             1CM,AVE. APPROX 2-3MM*




Leg : 31    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1320/1340  Describer: MacGregor, I.
Hole: 296   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   624.00   Rock Type: SEDIMENTARY
Core:  54   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   625.33   Sect/Pc #:  1/

ROCK = TUFF*

Groundmass - GLASS                     (    5%)
             FRESH GLASS FRAGMENTS WITH PHENOS;

             PUMICE                    (   40%)
             FRAGMENTS;

             OTHER                     (    5%)
             PORPHYRITIC BASALT;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   20%)

             PYROXENE                  (    5%)
             WITH ABUNDANT HYPERSTHENE;

             OXIDES                    (    2%)

             MATRIX                    (   27%)
             MATRIX OF GLASS;

             AMPHIBOLE                 (   TR%)




Leg : 31    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1350/1380  Describer: MacGregor, I.
Hole: 296   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   624.00   Rock Type: SEDIMENTARY
Core:  54   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   625.37   Sect/Pc #:  1/

ROCK = TUFF*

Phenocrysts- OTHER
             PHENOCRYSTIC BASALTS-PHENOS OF PLAG,PYX+OXIDES-
             GLASSY MATRIX;

Groundmass - PUMICE

             AMPHIBOLE
             TRACHYTIC(MICRO) AMPHIBOLE ANDESITE;

             GLASS
             FRESH,WITH COARSE PLAG PHENOS;

             OTHER
             PLAG/HYPERSTHENE/OXIDE GLOMEROCRYSTS+PLAG+PYX+
             OXIDE MINERAL FRAGMENTS;

             MATRIX
             ALL CONSTITUENTS IN ALTERED GLASSY SPHERULITIC
             MATRIX*




Leg : 31    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   10/  40  Describer: MacGregor, I.
Hole: 296   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   624.00   Rock Type: SEDIMENTARY
Core:  54   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   625.53   Sect/Pc #:  2/

ROCK = TUFF
       FRAGMENTS OF PORPHYRITIC BASALT,GROUNDMASS
       CRYPTOXTLLINE TO GLASSY*

Phenocrysts- OTHER
             GLOMEROPORPHYRITIC AGGREGATES OF PLAG+PYX+OP.MINS*

Groundmass - PUMICE

             PLAGIOCLASE
             SOME REMELTING IN ZONES;

             PYROXENE

             AMPHIBOLE

             OXIDES

             MATRIX
             ALL CONSTITUENTS IN MATRIX OF BROWNISH DEVT.GLASS*




Leg : 31    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  350/ 410  Describer: MacGregor, I.
Hole: 296   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   624.00   Rock Type: SEDIMENTARY
Core:  54   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   625.88   Sect/Pc #:  2/

ROCK = TUFF
       FRAGMENTS OF PORPHYRITIC BASALT*

Groundmass - PUMICE

             PLAGIOCLASE

             PYROXENE
             HYPERSTHENE+CPX;

             OXIDES

             MATRIX
             MATRIX OF PALAGONITIZED GLASS*




Leg : 31    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  980/1030  Describer: MacGregor, I.
Hole: 296   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   624.00   Rock Type: SEDIMENTARY
Core:  54   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   626.51   Sect/Pc #:  2/

ROCK = TUFF
       PORPHYRITIC BASALTS*

Phenocrysts- OTHER
             PHENOS OF PLAG+PYX(HYPERSTHENE+CPX)+HBL+OXIDES,
             MATRIX MICROXTLLINE+GLASSY*

Groundmass - PUMICE
             FRAGMENTS;

             GLASS
             SPHEROIDAL;

             OTHER
             PLAG+PYX+AMPH+OXIDE FRAGMENTS;

             MATRIX
             ALL CONSTITUENTS IN ALTERED GLASSY MATRIX*




Leg : 31    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  220/ 280  Describer: MacGregor, I.
Hole: 296   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   624.00   Rock Type: SEDIMENTARY
Core:  54   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   627.25   Sect/Pc #:  3/

ROCK = TUFF*

Phenocrysts- OTHER
             PORPHYRITIC,PORPHYRITIC BASALT FRAGMENTS, 15%
             LITHICS - PUMICE + PORPHYRITIC BASALT*

Groundmass - PUMICE                    (   15%)
             PERCENTAGE IS FOR PUMICE+PORPHYRITIC BASALT-I.E.,
             LITHICS;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   40%)

             PYROXENE                  (   10%)
             OPX+CPX;

             OXIDES                    (   30%)

             MATRIX
             ALL CONSTITUENTS IN MATRIX OF FINE-GRAINED DEVT.
             GLASS(PALAGONITE)*




Leg : 31    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1140/1160  Describer: MacGregor, I.
Hole: 296   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   652.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  55   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   653.65   Sect/Pc #:  1/

ROCK = HORNBLENDE ANDESITE*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE

             AMPHIBOLE
             PLAG AND AMPHIBOLE PHENOS OR GLOMEROPHENOS*

Groundmass - MATRIX
             FINE FELTED TO GLASSY MATRIX NOW LARGELY ALTERED
             AND DEVITRIFIED*




Leg : 31    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1350/1370  Describer: Meijer, A.
Hole: 296   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   652.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  55   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   653.86   Sect/Pc #:  1/

ROCK = OPX-AUGITE ANDESITE;
       Texture: MEDIUM-GRAINED,PORPHYRITIC,PILOTAXITIC*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (15-20%)
             Size(mm):    0.1-0.3  Morphology: EUHEDRAL
             COMMONLY SHOW SIEVE TEXTURE,COMPLEX ZONING,
             INCLUSIONS OF GLASS & MINOR PYX, FRESH;

             AUGITE                    (  6-8%)
             Size(mm):   0.05-0.1  Morphology: EUHEDRAL
             CONTAIN MANY FINE-GRAINED INCLUSIONS ESPECIALLY
             ALONG RIMS, OCCASIONALLY TWINNED;

             ORTHOPYROXENE             (  5-6%)
             Morphology: EUHEDRAL
             MICROPHENOS, CONTAIN SMALL INCLUSIONS,FRESH;

             OLIVINE                   (   TR%)
             ONLY MESH TEXTURE AND OUTLINE PRESERVED*

Groundmass - FE-TI OXIDE               (  1-2%)
             Size(mm):  0.01-0.02

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   30%)
             Morphology: LATHS
             FINE-GRAINED,FRESH;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (  6-7%)

             ORTHOPYROXENE             (  2-3%)

             FE-TI OXIDE               (  1-2%)

             GLASS                     (   30%)
             FRESH, LIGHT BROWN*

Vesicles   -
             Percent:     0




Leg : 31    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1350/1390  Describer: MacGregor, I.
Hole: 296   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   652.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  55   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   653.87   Sect/Pc #:  1/

ROCK = PYROXENE ANDESITE*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (   35%)
             APPROX COMP AN48,FULL OF OPAQUE INCLUSIONS;

             PYROXENE                  (    5%)
             PHENOS AND GLOMEROPORPHYRITIC AGGREGATES OF PLAG+
             PYX;

             OXIDES                    (   10%)
             Morphology: EUHEDRAL

Groundmass - MATRIX
             FINE-GRAINED MATRIX OF MICROTRACHYTIC FELDSPARS IN
             FINE GRANULAR GROUNDMASS*




Leg : 31    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  670/ 730  Describer: MacGregor, I.
Hole: 296   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   690.50   Rock Type: SEDIMENTARY
Core:  56   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   691.20   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE B

ROCK = LAPILLI TUFF;

Groundmass - OTHER
             FRAGMENTS OF PORPHYRITIC BASALT;

             OTHER
             VESICULAR PORPHYRITIC BASALT;

             OTHER
             GLASSY BASALT;

             PLAGIOCLASE

             PYROXENE

             OXIDES

             MATRIX
             GLOMEROPHYRIC AGGREGATES(PLAG,PYX,OPAQUES) IN
             A MATRIX OF BROWNISH DEVITRIFIED GLASS;

Alteration - AMPHIBOLE




Leg : 31    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  670/ 731  Describer: MacGregor, I.
Hole: 296   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   690.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  56   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   691.20   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE A

ROCK = BASALT FRAGMENTS
       LITHIC VOLCANIC FRAGMENTS OF GLASSY AND
       PORPHYRITIC BASALT;

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE

             PYROXENE

             OXIDES

             MATRIX
             PLAG+PYX+OXIDE+CRYSTAL AGGREGATE FRAGMENTS IN
             BROWN DEVITRIFIED AND PALAGONITIZED GLASS MATRIX*




Leg : 31    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  790/ 810  Describer: MacGregor, I.
Hole: 296   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   690.50   Rock Type: SEDIMENTARY
Core:  56   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   691.30   Sect/Pc #:  1/

ROCK = ASH TUFF*

Phenocrysts- OTHER
             GLASSY PORPHYRITIC BASALT FRAGMENTS*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE

             PYROXENE

             OXIDES

             MATRIX
             PLAG+PYX+OXIDE FRAGMENTS IN DEVITRIFIED GLASSY
             MATRIX*




Leg : 31    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1410/1430  Describer: MacGregor, I.
Hole: 296   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   690.50   Rock Type: SEDIMENTARY
Core:  56   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   691.92   Sect/Pc #:  1/

ROCK = ASH TUFF*

Groundmass - OTHER
             LITHIC FRAGMENTS OF PORPHYRITIC BASALT WITH MATRIX
             OF GLASSY,VARIOLITIC AND A FEW INTERSERTAL XTLS;

             PUMICE
             SOME PUMICE FRAGMENTS

             PLAGIOCLASE

             PYROXENE

             OXIDES

             MATRIX
             PLAG+PYX+OXIDE FRAGMENTS IN MATRIX OF SPHERULITIC
             PALAGONITIZED GLASS*




Leg : 31    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  460/ 470  Describer: MacGregor, I.
Hole: 296   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   690.50   Rock Type: SEDIMENTARY
Core:  56   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   692.47   Sect/Pc #:  2/

ROCK = LAPILLI TUFF*

Groundmass - OTHER
             LITHIC FRAGMENTS OF GLASSY,VARIOLITIC AND
             PORPHYRITIC BASALTS;

             PLAGIOCLASE

             PYROXENE

             OXIDES

             MATRIX
             PLAG+PYX+OXIDE FRAGMENTS IN MATRIX OF A BROWNISH
             SPHERULITIC DEVITRIFIED GLASS,BOUNDARIES TO MANY
             FRAGMENTS OFTEN DIFFUSE-SUGGESTING REMELTING BY
             MATRIX OR HYDRATION OF GLASS-DESTROYING
             BOUNDARIES*




Leg : 31    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1360/1380  Describer: MacGregor, I.
Hole: 296   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   690.50   Rock Type: SEDIMENTARY
Core:  56   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   693.37   Sect/Pc #:  2/

ROCK = LAPILLI TUFF*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE

             PYROXENE
             PYX POSSIBLY A HYPERSTHENE ANDESITE,PLAG AND PYX
             PHENOS ARE IN PORPHYRITIC BASALT*

Groundmass - OTHER
             LITHIC FRAGMENTS OF PORPHYRITIC BASALT IN
             HYALOPILITIC MATRIX,MINOR VARIOLITIC AND GLASSY
             BASALT;

             PLAGIOCLASE

             PYROXENE

             OPAQUE MINERALS
             PLAG+PYX+OPAQUE FRAGMENTS IN GROUNDMASS OF
             PALAGONITIZED ASH*




Leg : 31    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  200/ 210  Describer: MacGregor, I.
Hole: 296   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   690.50   Rock Type: SEDIMENTARY
Core:  56   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   693.71   Sect/Pc #:  3/

ROCK = GRADED ASH-LAPILLI COARSE TUFF*

Groundmass - OTHER
             LITHIC VOLCANIC FRAGMENTS OF GLASSY AND
             PORPHYRITIC BASALTS;

             PLAGIOCLASE

             PYROXENE

             OXIDES

             AMPHIBOLE

             GLASS
             PLAG+PYX+OXIDES+A FEW AMPHIBOLE FRAGMENTS IN
             GROUNDMASS OF BROWN DEVITRIFIED GLASS*




Leg : 31    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  290/ 300  Describer: MacGregor, I.
Hole: 296   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   690.50   Rock Type: SEDIMENTARY
Core:  56   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   693.80   Sect/Pc #:  3/

ROCK = ASH TUFF
       WELL SORTED*

Groundmass - OTHER                     (   30%)
             LITHIC FRAGMENTS OF SUBOPHITIC TO VARIOLITIC AND
             HYALOPILITIC BASALTS;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   26%)

             PYROXENE                  (    4%)

             OPAQUE MINERALS           (    2%)

             GLASS                     (   40%)
             FRAGMENTS OF PLAG+PYX+OP.MINS IN GROUNDMASS OF
             DEVITRIFIED BROWN GLASS*




Leg : 31    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  970/1000  Describer: MacGregor, I.
Hole: 296   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   690.50   Rock Type: SEDIMENTARY
Core:  56   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   695.99   Sect/Pc #:  4/PCE 10

ROCK = LAPILLI TUFF
       POOR SORTING,ANGULAR;

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE

             HYPERSTHENE

             OPAQUE MINERALS
             PHENOS ARE IN PORPHYRITIC BASALT AND OFTEN
             ACCUMULATED INTO GLOMEROPORPHYRITIC AGGREGATES
             (LOOKS LIKE A HYPERSTHENE ANDESITE)*

Groundmass - OTHER                     (   40%)
             LITHIC FRAGMENTS PREDOMINANTLY OF PORPHYRITIC
             BASALT AND A FEW VARIOLITIC TEXTURES;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   20%)

             PYROXENE                  (   10%)

             OPAQUE MINERALS           (    5%)

             GLASS                     (   25%)
             GROUNDMASS OF BROWN GLASS NOW PARTIALLY
             PALAGONIZED*




Leg : 31    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  100/ 130  Describer: MacGregor, I.
Hole: 296   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   690.50   Rock Type: SEDIMENTARY
Core:  56   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   698.12   Sect/Pc #:  6/PCE 1

ROCK = ASH TUFF
       WELL SORTED;

Groundmass - OTHER                     (   15%)
             LITHIC FRAGMENTS OF GLASSY BASALTS,PUMICE AND
             VARIOLITIC BASALTS;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   25%)

             PYROXENE                  (    3%)

             AMPHIBOLE                 (    1%)

             OXIDES                    (    2%)

             GLASS                     (   54%)
             GLASS MATRIX PARTIALLY ALTERED TO PALAGONITE,MANY
             GLASSY SPHERES IN MATRIX,ALSO A FEW FORAMS*

Alteration - PALAGONITE
             Replacing: GLASS




Leg : 31    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  320/ 370  Describer: MacGregor, I.
Hole: 296   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   747.50   Rock Type: SEDIMENTARY
Core:  58   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   749.35   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 3

ROCK = VOLCANIC SANDSTONE/SILTSTONE;

Groundmass - SAND
             SAND OF PLAG+PYX+BLACK GLASS IN MATRIX OF CLAY+
             PALAGONITE+SILT TO CLAY SIZED MINERALS;

             SILT
             SILTY CLAY-PLAG+OCCASIONAL PYX IN PALAGONITE-CLAY
             MATRIX*




Leg : 31    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  160/ 200  Describer: MacGregor, I.
Hole: 296   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   747.50   Rock Type: SEDIMENTARY
Core:  58   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   750.68   Sect/Pc #:  3/PCE 2

ROCK = VOLCANIC SANDSTONE/SILTSTONE
       FAIRLY WELL SORTED;
             ANGULAR TO SUBANGULAR FRAGMENTS;

Groundmass - GLASS                     (   35%)

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   30%)

             PYROXENE                  (    5%)

             AMPHIBOLE                 (    5%)

             OPAQUE MINERALS           (    5%)

             MATRIX                    (   20%)
             CLAY SIZED MATRIX,MOST FRAGMENTS OF SILT SIZE,
             LAYERING RESULTS FROM CHANGE OF GRAIN SIZE,CLAY
             SIZED PORTIONS HAVE SLIGHTLY GREATER ABUNDANCE OF
             GLASS*




Leg : 31    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  600/ 630  Describer: MacGregor, I.
Hole: 296   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   785.50   Rock Type: SEDIMENTARY
Core:  59   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   786.12   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 6

ROCK = VOLCANIC SILTSTONE
       ANGULAR SHAPES BUT FAIRLY WELL SORTED;

Groundmass - OTHER
             A FEW LARGE LITHIC VOLCANIC FRAGMENTS;

             OPAQUE MINERALS
             MINOR OPAQUE PHASES SCATTERED THROUGH SLIDE;

             OTHER
             SILT SIZED FRAGMENTS OF GLASS+FRESH PLAG+SMALL
             LITHIC FRAGMENTS*




Leg : 31    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  670/ 730  Describer: MacGregor, I.
Hole: 296   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   785.50   Rock Type: SEDIMENTARY
Core:  59   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   786.20   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 4

ROCK = VOLCANIC SILTSTONE
       ANGULAR FRAGMENTS BUT FAIRLY WELL SORTED;

Groundmass - OTHER
             SILT SIZED MIXTURE OF GLASS+MICROLITHIC VOLCANIC
             FRAGMENTS+PLAG+AMPH+OXIDES;

             CLAY MINERALS             (   15%)




Leg : 31    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1180/1240  Describer: MacGregor, I.
Hole: 296   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   966.00   Rock Type: SEDIMENTARY
Core:  63   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   967.21   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 8

ROCK = VOLCANIC SILTSTONE
       FRAGMENTED;

Groundmass - PUMICE                    (   40%)
             FRESH GLASS;

             GLASS                     (   10%)
             FRESH;

             OTHER                     (    5%)
             PORPHYRITIC BASALT;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   10%)
             GLASS OFTEN ADHERING,SOME REMELTING;

             PYROXENE                  (    5%)

             OPAQUE MINERALS           (    2%)

             MATRIX                    (   28%)
             MATRIX OF GLASS+SMALL PUMICE FRAGMENTS-ALSO VERY
             FINE CLAY SIZED PARTICLES(PROBABLY CLAY MINERALS)*




Leg : 31    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1300/1340  Describer: MacGregor, I.
Hole: 296   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   966.00   Rock Type: SEDIMENTARY
Core:  63   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   971.82   Sect/Pc #:  4/PCE 19

ROCK = LAPILLI TUFF
       FRAGMENTED;

Groundmass - PUMICE                    (   25%)

             OTHER                     (    5%)
             PORPHYRITIC BASALT;

             OTHER                     (   10%)
             VARIOLITIC BASALT;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   25%)

             OTHER                     (    3%)
             PYX+OXIDES;

             GLASS                     (   30%)
             DEVITRIFIED OR PALAGONIZED GLASS MATRIX*

Alteration - SERPENTINITE              (    2%)
             SERPENTINIZED FRAGMENTS*




Leg : 31    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  980/1070  Describer: MacGregor, I.
Hole: 296   Top of Core Depth(m)   :  1070.50   Rock Type: SEDIMENTARY
Core:  64   Sample Midpoint(m)     :  1071.53   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 4

ROCK = VOLCANIC SILTSTONE/SANDSTONE;

Groundmass - OTHER
             SILTY CLAY-MINERAL+VOLCANOGENIC SILT SIZED
             FRAGMENTS,SMALL SAND LAYER AT TOP*




Leg : 31    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/   0  Describer: MacGregor, I.
Hole: 296   Top of Core Depth(m)   :  1070.50   Rock Type: SEDIMENTARY
Core:  64   Sample Midpoint(m)     :  1072.00   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 7

ROCK = VOLCANIC SILTSTONE/SANDSTONE;

Groundmass - OTHER
             SAND SIZED ANGULAR FAIRLY WELL SORTED FRAGMENTS-
             GLASSY TO MICROXTLLINE BASALT AND PUMICE+PLAG+PYX+
             OP.MINS;

             MATRIX
             MATRIX UP TO 40% MORE ABUNDANT THAN USUAL,
             CRYPTOXTLLINE WITH FAINT GREENISH BROWN OR GREEN
             COLOR-IN PATCHES GREEN LOOKS LIKE SERPENTINE,CLAY
             MINERALS MIXED IN WITH MATRIX*




Leg : 31    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  150/ 190  Describer: MacGregor, I.
Hole: 296   Top of Core Depth(m)   :  1070.50   Rock Type: SEDIMENTARY
Core:  64   Sample Midpoint(m)     :  1072.17   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 3

ROCK = VOLCANIC SILTSTONE/SANDSTONE;

Groundmass - OTHER                     (   70%)
             INCLUDES PUMICE(80% OF FRAGMENTS,.4-2MM)+GLASS+
             GLASSY AND MICROCRYSTALLINE BASALTS+PLAG+PYX(CPX+
             HYPERSTHENE);

             MATRIX                    (   30%)
             CLAY MATERIAL*




Leg : 31    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  200/ 240  Describer: MacGregor, I.
Hole: 296   Top of Core Depth(m)   :  1070.50   Rock Type: SEDIMENTARY
Core:  64   Sample Midpoint(m)     :  1072.22   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 3

ROCK = LAPILLI TUFF
       FRAGMENTED;

Groundmass - GLASS                     (   10%)

             PUMICE                    (   10%)

             OTHER                     (    1%)
             MICROXTLLINE BASALT;

             OTHER                     (    5%)
             PORPHYRITIC BASALT;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   25%)

             PYROXENE                  (   10%)

             OXIDES                    (    5%)

             MATRIX                    (   34%)
             BROWNISH DEVITRIFIED GLASS*




Leg : 31    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  910/ 950  Describer: MacGregor, I.
Hole: 296   Top of Core Depth(m)   :  1070.50   Rock Type: SEDIMENTARY
Core:  64   Sample Midpoint(m)     :  1072.93   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 11

ROCK = VOLCANIC SILTSTONE/SANDSTONE;

Groundmass - OTHER
             SANDY LAYER-PLAG(20%)+PYX(15%)+SMALL CONCENTRATION
             OF OXIDES NEAR BASE(10%)+SERPENTINE CLASTS(10%)+
             VOLCANIC LITHIC FRAGMENTS(20%)IN A MATRIX(25%)OF
             CLAY MATERIAL,FRAGMENTS WELL SORTED,ANGULAR TO
             SUBANGULAR,SOME ROUNDED;

             OTHER
             SILT(20%)/CLAY(80%) LAYER-PLAG(20%)+LITHIC
             FRAGMENTS(10%)PRIMARILY,GROUNDMASS(70%)MOSTLY
             DEVITRIFIED GLASS-NOW CLAY+PALAGONITE*




Leg : 31    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1450/1530  Describer: MacGregor, I.
Hole: 296   Top of Core Depth(m)   :  1070.50   Rock Type: SEDIMENTARY
Core:  64   Sample Midpoint(m)     :  1073.49   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 18

ROCK = VOLCANIC SILTSTONE/SANDSTONE;

Groundmass - OTHER                     (   80%)
             2 TYPES CLASTS- COARSE & FINE.COARSE:.8-4MM WITH
             FRAGMENTS 80%/MATRIX 20%,FINE ARE .3-.8MM WITH
             SUBROUNDED STRUCTURE WITH FRAGMENTS 75%/MATRIX
             25%.CONSIST OF PUMICE(80% OF CLASTS)+BROWN GLASS
             +PLAG+PYX+EPIDOTE;

             MATRIX                    (   20%)
             CLAY MATERIAL*




Leg : 31    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  440/ 490  Describer: MacGregor, I.
Hole: 296   Top of Core Depth(m)   :  1070.50   Rock Type: SEDIMENTARY
Core:  64   Sample Midpoint(m)     :  1073.97   Sect/Pc #:  3/PCE 6

ROCK = VOLCANIC SILTSTONE/SANDSTONE;
             SAME AS 64-3-136-142-18*




Leg : 31    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1360/1420  Describer: MacGregor, I.
Hole: 296   Top of Core Depth(m)   :  1070.50   Rock Type: SEDIMENTARY
Core:  64   Sample Midpoint(m)     :  1074.89   Sect/Pc #:  3/PCE 18

ROCK = VOLCANIC SILTSTONE/SANDSTONE;

Groundmass - OTHER                     (   80%)
             Size(mm):        1-4
             CLASTS POORLY SORTED,ANGULAR(MATRIX OF HIGHLY
             ALTERED BASALT),CONSISTS OF PUMICE(80% OF
             FRAGMENTS)+ GLASSY BASALT+PLAG+PYX+GLOMEROPHYRIC
             AGGREGATES;

             MATRIX                    (   20%)
             CLAY+SERPENTINE*




Leg : 31    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  830/ 940  Describer: MacGregor, I.
Hole: 296   Top of Core Depth(m)   :  1070.50   Rock Type: SEDIMENTARY
Core:  64   Sample Midpoint(m)     :  1075.89   Sect/Pc #:  4/PCE 10B

ROCK = LAPILLI TUFF
       FRAGMENTED;

Groundmass - OTHER
             PORPHYRITIC BASALT;

             PUMICE

             OTHER
             GLASSY BASALTS;

             OTHER
             CHLORITIZED(OR SERPENTINIZED?) BASALT;

             PLAGIOCLASE

             PYROXENE

             OPAQUE MINERALS

             GLASS
             MATRIX OF PALAGONITIZED GLASS(MINOR CLAY)*

Alteration - CHLORITE
             Replacing: BASALT

             SERPENTINITE
             Replacing: BASALT
             SERPENTIZATION UNCERTAIN*




Leg : 31    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1080/1150  Describer: MacGregor, I.
Hole: 296   Top of Core Depth(m)   :  1070.50   Rock Type: SEDIMENTARY
Core:  64   Sample Midpoint(m)     :  1076.12   Sect/Pc #:  4/PCE 12

ROCK = VOLCANIC SILTSTONE/SANDSTONE;

Groundmass - OTHER                     (   80%)
             VOLCANIC CLASTS (VERY FINE-GRAINED, ANGULAR,
             POORLY SORTED-.2-1.6MM)+PLAG+PYX(CPX+HYPERSTHENE);

             MATRIX                    (   20%)
             CLAY+SERPENTINE*




Leg : 31    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1440/1470  Describer: MacGregor, I.
Hole: 296   Top of Core Depth(m)   :  1070.50   Rock Type: SEDIMENTARY
Core:  64   Sample Midpoint(m)     :  1076.46   Sect/Pc #:  4/

ROCK = VOLCANIC SILTSTONE/SANDSTONE*

Groundmass - OTHER                     (   40%)
             Size(mm):     .05-.1
             CONSIST OF PUMICE+GLASS+MICROXTLLINE BASALT+PLAG;

             MATRIX                    (   60%)
             CLAY+SERPENTINE,VERY FINE GRAINED*




Leg : 31    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/   0  Describer: MacGregor, I.
Hole: 296   Top of Core Depth(m)   :  1070.50   Rock Type: SEDIMENTARY
Core:  64   Sample Midpoint(m)     :  1076.60   Sect/Pc #: CC/

ROCK = LAPILLI TUFF
       FRAGMENTED*

Groundmass - OTHER                     (   25%)
             PORPHYRITIC BASALT;

             OTHER                     (   15%)
             GLASSY BASALT;

             PUMICE                    (   20%)

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   10%)

             PYROXENE                  (    5%)

             OPAQUE MINERALS           (    5%)

             MATRIX                    (   25%)
             PALAGONITIZED BASALT,SOME GLASS AND GLASSY BASALT
             ALTERED TO SERPENTINE-LIKE MINERAL*

Alteration - PALAGONITE
             Replacing: BASALT

             SERPENTINITE
             Replacing: GLASS+GLASSY BASALT
             SERPENTINE-LIKE MINERAL*




Leg : 31    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  160/ 220  Describer: MacGregor, I.
Hole: 296   Top of Core Depth(m)   :  1080.00   Rock Type: SEDIMENTARY
Core:  65   Sample Midpoint(m)     :  1080.19   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 4

ROCK = VOLCANIC SILTSTONE;

Groundmass - OTHER                     (   60%)
             Size(mm):       .4-2
             POORLY SORTED,ANGULAR,BASALT MATRIX IS ALTERED.
             CONSISTS OF VESICULAR BASALT+GLASSY BASALTS+
             SPHERULITIC BASALT+PLAG+PYX;

             MATRIX                    (   40%)
             FINE-GRAINED CLAY,PALAGONITE AND SERPENTINE.
             ZEOLITE FILLING VUGS*




Leg : 31    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1070/1120  Describer: MacGregor, I.
Hole: 296   Top of Core Depth(m)   :  1080.00   Rock Type: SEDIMENTARY
Core:  65   Sample Midpoint(m)     :  1082.60   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 10

ROCK = VOLCANIC SILTSTONE;

Groundmass - OTHER                     (   75%)
             Size(mm):       .8-3
             ANGULAR,POORLY SORTED,CONSISTS OF SPHERULITIC
             BASALT+GLOMEROPORPHYRITIC AGGREGATES+PORPHYRITIC
             BASALTS+GLASSY BASALTS+PUMICE+VESICULAR BASALTS+
             PLAG+PYX+OP.MINS+AMPH;

             MATRIX                    (   25%)
             MATRIX OF PALAGONITIZED AND SERPENTIZED GLASS
             (GLASS IN LITHIC FRAGMENTS NOW MORE HIGHLY ALTERED
             TO SERPENTINICIOUS PRODUCT),ALSO CONTAINS MORE
             CLAY MINERALS,ZEOLITES IN VUGS IN MATRIX*




Leg : 31    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1130/1180  Describer: MacGregor, I.
Hole: 296   Top of Core Depth(m)   :  1080.00   Rock Type: SEDIMENTARY
Core:  65   Sample Midpoint(m)     :  1082.66   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 10

ROCK = VOLCANIC SILTSTONE;
             TWO LAYERS-COARSE AND FINE GRAINED, COARSE:
             CONSISTS OF FRAGMENTS(45%)-VESICULAR BASALT+
             PORPHYRITIC BASALT(.4-2MM,POORLY SORTED,ANGULAR)+
             PLAG+PYX+GLASS+AMPH,AND MATRIX(55%)-PALAGONITIC TO
             SERPENTINICIOUS MATERIAL MIXED WITH MINERAL
             FRAGMENTS,ZEOLITES IN VUGS;
             FINE:
             ANGULAR TO SUBANGULAR FRAGMENTS(80%,.1-.15MM)OF
             WELL SORTED GRAINS OF SAME MATERIAL AS IN COARSE
             LAYER(LITHICS+MINERAL FRAGMENTS),MATRIX(20%)IS
             SAME AS COARSE MATRIX,SAND*




Leg : 31    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1480/1500  Describer: MacGregor, I.
Hole: 296   Top of Core Depth(m)   :  1080.00   Rock Type: SEDIMENTARY
Core:  65   Sample Midpoint(m)     :  1082.99   Sect/Pc #:  2/

ROCK = VOLCANIC SILTSTONE*

Groundmass - OTHER                     (   30%)
             Size(mm):       .8-2
             ANGULAR,MODERATELY WELL SORTED,CONSISTS OF PLAG+
             PYX(SOME WITH MELTED PORTIONS)+AMPH+SPHERULITIC
             BASALT+GLOMEROPORPHYRITIC AGGREGATES+VESICULAR
             BASALT+PORPHYRITIC BASALT;

             MATRIX                    (   70%)
             FINE GRAINED PALAGONITE+CLAY MINERALS+NANNOFOSSILS
             +FORAMS+SMALL MINERAL FRAGMENTS,PROBABLY ALSO RICH
             IN ZEOLITES,SMALL VUGS FILLED WITH ZEOLITES*




    

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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