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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 38    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  420/ 450  Describer: Kharin, G.
Hole: 345   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   758.50   Rock Type: SEDIMENTARY
Core:  32   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   761.94   Sect/Pc #:  3/PCE 6

ROCK = SANDSTONE
       CHLORITIZED SANDSTONE WITH FRAGMENTS OF BASALT,
       QUARTZ,PLAG,SAND,SILTSTONE AND MICA(MUSCOVITE)
       SHEETS, CEMENT IS YELLOWISH ISOTROPIC(N<1.55-
       ZEOLITE?);




Leg : 38    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  600/ 630  Describer: Kharin, G.
Hole: 345   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   758.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  32   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   762.12   Sect/Pc #:  3/PCE 8

ROCK = OL-PLAG MOD PHYRIC BASALT
       ALTERED;
       Texture: HYALO-OPHITIC,GLASSY
       GREY-PINK ALTERED GLASSY MAKES UP 30% OF TEXTURE*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (    3%)
             ALTERED;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (    3%)
             ALTERED*

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (    3%)
             Size(mm):     .01-.1

             PLAGIOCLASE               (15-20%)

             MAGNETITE                 (    1%)

Alteration - CHLORITE
             Replacing: PHENOS

             ALBITE
             Replacing: PHENOS

             ZEOLITE
             Location: VEINS          Replacing: PHENOS

             GOETHITE
             Replacing: PHENOS

             CARBONATE
             Location: VEINS          Replacing: PHENOS

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):     .2-4
             Percent:     5
             Filling: CARB+ZEOLITE




Leg : 38    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  600/ 631  Describer: Kharin, G.
Hole: 345   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   758.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  32   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   762.12   Sect/Pc #:  3/

ROCK = BASALT*

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (    5%)

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   25%)

             IRON ORE                  (   10%)

             ALTERED GLASS             (   60%)
             PLUS MESOSTASIS, % BY MODAL ANALYSES*




Leg : 38    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  930/ 950  Describer: Kharin, G.
Hole: 345   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   758.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  32   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   762.44   Sect/Pc #:  3/PCE 10

ROCK = OL-PLAG MOD PHYRIC BASALT
       ALTERED(ZEOLITIZED,CARBONATIZED);
       Texture: HYALOPILITIC,INTERSERTAL*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (    4%)
             ALTERED;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (    3%)
             ALTERED*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE
             Size(mm):      .01-1
             GLOMEROPHYRIC CLUSTERS*

Alteration - ALBITE
             Replacing: PHENOS

             CARBONATE
             Location: VEINS+         Replacing: PHENOS
             Location: GROUNDMASS

             ZEOLITE
             Replacing: PHENOS+GLASS

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):     .2-1
             Percent:     3




Leg : 38    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1350/   0  Describer: Kharin, G.
Hole: 345   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   758.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  32   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   762.85   Sect/Pc #:  3/

ROCK = BASALTIC BRECCIA
       BRECCIA FRAGMENT OF ALTERED,CHLORITIZED,ZEOLITIZED
       BASALT(WITH OL 5%),CEMENTED BY ZEOLITE*




Leg : 38    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1260/1290  Describer: Kharin, G.
Hole: 345   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   764.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  33   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   765.28   Sect/Pc #:  1/

ROCK = BASALTIC BRECCIA
       BRECCIA FRAGMENTS: ALTERED(WEATHERED)BASALT,
       CEMENT IS ZEOLITE AND SMECTITE(?)*




Leg : 38    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  340/ 360  Describer: Kharin, G.
Hole: 345   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   764.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  33   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   765.85   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 4

ROCK = OL-PLAG MOD PHYRIC BASALT
       VERY HIGHLY ALTERED,ZEOLITIZED,CHLORITIZED,
       ALBITIZED;
       Texture: MOD PHYRIC,VARIOLITIC,INTERSERTAL,TRACHYTOID,
       ALTERED GLASSY,FINE-MEDIUM GRAINED*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (    5%)
             ALTERED;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (    1%)
             ALTERED*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   20%)
             Size(mm):      .01-1

             PYROXENE                  (   20%)

             MAGNETITE                 (  2-3%)

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Location: GROUNDMASS     Replacing: PHENOS

             CHLORITE
             Location: GROUNDMASS     Replacing: PHENOS+GLASS

             ALBITE
             Replacing: PHENOS

             CARBONATE
             Location: GROUNDMASS     Replacing: PHENOS

             ZEOLITE
             Location: GROUNDMASS     Replacing: PHENOS+GLASS

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):     .2-1
             Percent:     5
             Filling: SMEC+CHLORITE+C
             Shape: ARB+ZEOLITE




Leg : 38    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  420/ 450  Describer: Kharin, G.
Hole: 345   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   764.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  33   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   765.94   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 4

ROCK = BASALTIC BRECCIA
       BRECCIA FRAGMENTS OF BASALT(HYALO-OPHITIC WITH
       OL,AUGITE AND PLAG),CALCITE WITH SMECTITE AND
       ZEOLITE CEMENT;




Leg : 38    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  560/ 590  Describer: Kharin, G.
Hole: 345   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   764.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  33   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   766.08   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 6

ROCK = OL-PLAG MOD PHYRIC BASALT
       ALTERED,ZEOLITIZED;
       Texture: HYALOPILITIC,INTERSERTAL,ALTERED GLASSY*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (    5%)
             ALTERED;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (    2%)
             ALTERED;

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (10-15%)
             Size(mm):      .01-1
             GLOMEROPORPHYRIC CLUSTERS*

Alteration - ALBITE
             Replacing: PHENOS

             CARBONATE
             Replacing: PHENOS

             ZEOLITE
             Location: GROUNDMASS     Replacing: PHENOS
             Location: +VEINS

             GOETHITE
             Replacing: PHENOS

             CHLORITE
             Location: VEINS

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):     .2-3
             Percent:    10
             Filling: SMEC+CHLORITE+C
             Shape: ARB+

             Filling: ZEOLITE+GOETHIT
             Shape: E




Leg : 38    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  400/ 430  Describer: Kharin, G.
Hole: 345   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   764.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  33   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   767.42   Sect/Pc #:  3/PCE 4

ROCK = OL-PLAG MOD PHYRIC BASALT
       ALTERED;
       Texture: MOD PHYRIC,HYALO-OPHITIC,INTERSERTAL,TRACHYTOID*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (    5%)
             ALTERED;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (    1%)
             ALTERED*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   30%)
             Size(mm):      .01-1

             MAGNETITE                 (    1%)

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Replacing: PHENOS

             CHLORITE
             Replacing: PHENOS

             ALBITE
             Replacing: PHENOS

             CARBONATE
             Replacing: PHENOS

             GOETHITE
             Replacing: PHENOS

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):    .2-.3
             Percent:    10
             Filling: SMECTITE+CARB+Z
             Shape: EOLITE




Leg : 38    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  730/ 750  Describer: Kharin, G.
Hole: 345   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   764.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  33   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   767.74   Sect/Pc #:  3/

ROCK = BASALTIC BRECCIA
       ANGULAR FRAGMENTS OF ALTERED(HEMATIZED) BASALT,
       CHLORITE,ZEOLITE AND ALTERED OL. CEMENTED BY
       ZEOLITE AND PINK ALMOST ISOTROPIC MATERIAL*




Leg : 38    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  750/ 780  Describer: Kharin, G.
Hole: 345   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   764.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  33   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   767.77   Sect/Pc #:  3/PCE 9

ROCK = BASALTIC BRECCIA
       FRAGMENTS OF ALTERED BASALT AND ZEOLITE CEMENTED
       BY SMECTITE(?) AND ZEOLITE;




Leg : 38    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1080/1100  Describer: Kharin, G.
Hole: 345   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   764.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  33   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   768.09   Sect/Pc #:  3/PCE 12

ROCK = BASALTIC BRECCIA
       SAME AS 33-3-75-78;




Leg : 38    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/   0  Describer: Kharin, G.
Hole: 345   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   764.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  33   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   768.60   Sect/Pc #: CC/

ROCK = OL MOD PHYRIC BASALT
       ALBITIZED,CHLORITIZED,ZEOLITIZED,AMYGDALOIDAL;
       Texture: MOD PHYRIC,INTERSERTAL,ALTERED GLASSY*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (    5%)
             ALTERED*

Groundmass -
             Size(mm):     .01-.1

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Replacing: PHENOS+GLASS

             CHLORITE
             Replacing: PHENOS+GLASS

             CARBONATE
             Replacing: PHENOS

             ZEOLITE
             Replacing: PHENOS+GLASS

             ALBITE
             Location: GROUNDMASS

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):     .1-5
             Percent:    10
             Filling: CHLORITE+CARB+Z
             Shape: EOLITE




Leg : 38    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  870/ 900  Describer: Kharin, G.
Hole: 345   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   773.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  34   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   774.39   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 5

ROCK = BASALTIC BRECCIA
       SAME AS CORE 33 BRECCIA;




Leg : 38    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  270/ 300  Describer: Kharin, G.
Hole: 345   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   773.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  34   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   775.28   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 5

ROCK = BASALTIC BRECCIA
       SAME AS 34-1-87-90




Leg : 38    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  430/ 470  Describer: Kharin, G.
Hole: 345   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   773.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  34   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   775.45   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 7

ROCK = OL-PLAG MOD PHYRIC BASALT
       ALTERED,ZEOLITIZED;
       Texture: HYALO-OPHITIC,MOD PHYRIC,ALTERED GLASSY*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (    2%)
             ALTERED;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (    2%)
             ALTERED

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   20%)

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Location: VEINS          Replacing: PHENOS

             CHLORITE
             Replacing: PHENOS

             CARBONATE
             Replacing: PHENOS

             ZEOLITE
             Replacing: PHENOS+GLASS

             GOETHITE
             Replacing: PHENOS

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):     .2-2
             Percent:     3
             Filling: SMECTITE




Leg : 38    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1280/1310  Describer: Kharin, G.
Hole: 345   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   773.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  34   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   776.30   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 19

ROCK = OL-PLAG MOD PHYRIC BASALT
       ALTERED HYALOBASALT WITH SMECTITE(?) VEINS;
       Texture: INTERGRANULAR,ALTERED GLASSY
       ALTERED GLASSY MAKES UP 65% OF TEXTURE*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (    4%)
             ALTERED;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (    2%)
             ALTERED*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   30%)

             MAGNETITE                 (    2%)

Alteration - CHLORITE
             Location: VEINS          Replacing: PHENOS

             ALBITE
             Replacing: PHENOS

             CARBONATE
             Replacing: PHENOS

             ZEOLITE
             Location: VEINS          Replacing: PHENOS+GLASS

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):     .2-1
             Percent:     8
             Filling: CHLORITE+ZEOLIT
             Shape: E




Leg : 38    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1280/1311  Describer: Kharin, G.
Hole: 345   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   773.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  34   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   776.30   Sect/Pc #:  2/

ROCK = BASALT*

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (    5%)

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   50%)

             IRON ORE                  (   15%)

             ALTERED GLASS             (   30%)
             PLUS MESOSTASIS, % BY MODAL ANALYSES*




Leg : 38    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1450/1480  Describer: Kharin, G.
Hole: 345   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   783.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  35   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   784.47   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 7

ROCK = MOD PHYRIC BASALT
       ALTERED,AMYGDALOIDAL,ALBITIZED,CHLORITIZED;
       Texture: MOD PHYRIC,SUBOPHITIC,INTERSERTAL,GLASSY
       ALTERED GLASSY TEXTURE IS BROWN COLORED*

Phenocrysts- PHENOCRYSTS               (    1%)
             Size(mm):        >.5

             PHENOCRYSTS               (    3%)
             Size(mm):        <.5

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (20-30%)

             PYROXENE                  (20-30%)

             MAGNETITE                 (    3%)

Alteration - ALBITE
             Location: GROUNDMASS     Replacing: PHENOS

             CARBONATE
             Replacing: PHENOS

             ZEOLITE
             Replacing: PHENOS

             GOETHITE
             Replacing: PHENOS

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):     .2-3
             Percent:    10
             Filling: SMECTITE+CHLORI
             Shape: TE+ZEOLITE




Leg : 38    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1450/1481  Describer: Kharin, G.
Hole: 345   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   783.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  35   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   784.47   Sect/Pc #:  1/

ROCK = BASALT*

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (   TR%)

             PYROXENE                  (   30%)

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   30%)

             IRON ORE                  (   10%)

             ALTERED GLASS             (   20%)
             PLUS MESOSTASIS, % BY MODAL ANALYSES*




Leg : 38    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1480/1500  Describer: Kharin, G.
Hole: 345   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   783.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  35   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   784.49   Sect/Pc #:  1/

ROCK = BASALT
       ALTERED AMYGDALOIDAL BASALT WITH SMECTITE VEIN*




Leg : 38    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  430/ 460  Describer: Kharin, G.
Hole: 345   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   783.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  35   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   784.95   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 7

ROCK = BASALT
       ALTERED AMYGDALOIDAL BASALT;




Leg : 38    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  430/ 461  Describer: Kharin, G.
Hole: 345   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   783.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  35   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   784.95   Sect/Pc #:  2/

ROCK = BASALT*

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (    3%)

             PYROXENE                  (   10%)

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   45%)

             IRON ORE                  (   12%)

             ALTERED GLASS             (   30%)
             PLUS MESOSTASIS, % BY MODAL ANALYSES*




Leg : 38    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  970/1060  Describer: Kharin, G.
Hole: 345   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   783.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  35   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   785.52   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 10

ROCK = BASALT
       ALTERED(ALBITIZED,ZEOLITIZED)AMYGDALOIDAL BASALT;
       Texture: ALTERED GLASSY*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (20-30%)

             MAGNETITE                 (    1%)

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Location: VEINS          Replacing: PHENOS

             ALBITE
             Replacing: PHENOS

             CARBONATE
             Replacing: PHENOS

             ZEOLITE
             Location: VEINS          Replacing: PHENOS+GLASS

             GOETHITE
             Replacing: PHENOS

             CHLORITE
             Location: VEINS

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):     .2-1
             Percent:    10




Leg : 38    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1030/1050  Describer: Kharin, G.
Hole: 345   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   783.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  35   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   785.54   Sect/Pc #:  2/

ROCK = BASALT
       ALTERED AMYGDALOIDAL BASALT*




Leg : 38    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1280/1310  Describer: Kharin, G.
Hole: 345   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   783.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  35   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   785.80   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 12

ROCK = BASALT
       ALTERED AMYGDALOIDAL BASALT;
       Texture: VARIOLITIC,SUBOPHITIC,INTERSERTAL*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (20-30%)

             MAGNETITE                 (  2-3%)

Alteration - ALBITE
             Replacing: PHENOS

             CARBONATE
             Replacing: PHENOS

             GOETHITE
             Replacing: PHENOS

             ZEOLITE
             Replacing: GLASS

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):    .2-.5
             Percent:    12
             Filling: SMECTITE+CHLORI
             Shape: TE+CARB+

             Filling: ZEOLITE




Leg : 38    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/   1  Describer: Kharin, G.
Hole: 345   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   783.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  35   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   786.00   Sect/Pc #: CC/

ROCK = BASALT*

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (    5%)

             PYROXENE                  (   TR%)

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   55%)

             IRON ORE                  (   15%)

             ALTERED GLASS             (   25%)
             PLUS MESOSTASIS, % BY MODAL ANALYSES*




Leg : 38    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  580/ 600  Describer: Kharin, G.
Hole: 345   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   792.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  36   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   793.09   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 3

ROCK = BASALT
       ALTERED AMYGDALOIDAL BASALT;




Leg : 38    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  980/1000  Describer: Kharin, G.
Hole: 345   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   792.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  36   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   793.49   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 5

ROCK = BASALT
       ALTERED BASALT;




Leg : 38    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  980/1001  Describer: Kharin, G.
Hole: 345   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   792.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  36   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   793.49   Sect/Pc #:  1/

ROCK = BASALT*

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (   TR%)

             PYROXENE                  (   10%)

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   55%)

             IRON ORE                  (   15%)

             ALTERED GLASS             (   20%)
             PLUS MESOSTASIS, % BY MODAL ANALYSES*




Leg : 38    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1120/1150  Describer: Kharin, G.
Hole: 345   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   792.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  36   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   793.64   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 6

ROCK = OL-PLAG MOD PHYRIC BASALT
       ALTERED,ALBITIZED,AMYGDALOIDAL BASALT CUT BY 1.5CM
       CALCITE VEIN;
       Texture: MOD PHYRIC,VARIOLITIC,INTERSERTAL*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (    2%)
             Size(mm):        <.5
             ALTERED;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (    2%)
             Size(mm):        <.5
             ALTERED,GLOMEROPHYRIC CLUSTERS OF OL-PLAG*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (20-30%)
             Size(mm):      .01-1

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Replacing: PHENOS

             CHLORITE
             Replacing: PHENOS

             ALBITE
             Replacing: PHENOS

             GOETHITE
             Replacing: PHENOS




    

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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