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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 49    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   20/ 100  Describer: DSDP microfilm
Hole: 412A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   156.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:   1   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   156.06   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 1

ROCK = PLAG SP MICROPHYRIC BASLAT;
       Texture: SUBOPHITIC,INTERGRANULAR,COARSE-GRAINED,SP
       MICROPHYRIC;
       Where sampled: FLOW INTERIOR*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (   <1%)
             APPROX COMP AN61-54,FRESH*

Groundmass - GLASS                     (    5%)
             ALTERED;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   45%)

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   45%)

Alteration - CHLORITE
             Replacing: GLASS

             OPAQUE MINERALS
             Replacing: GLASS

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):     <0.3
             Percent:     1




Leg : 49    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  300/ 320  Describer: DSDP microfilm
Hole: 412A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   156.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:   1   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   156.31   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 3

ROCK = OL-PLAG SP PHYRIC BASALT
       SLIGHTLY ALTERED;
       Texture: SUBOPHITIC,INTERGRANULAR,INTERSERTAL,SP PHYRIC;
       Where sampled: FLOW INTERIOR*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (   <1%)

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   <1%)
             APPROX COMP AN65*

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (  5-7%)

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   40%)

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   35%)
             COLORLESS;

             OPAQUE MINERALS           (  5-7%)
             INCLUDES ILMENITE+MAGN;

             GLASS                     (10-15%)
             FRESH,ALTERED,PALE BROWN WHEN FRESH*

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Replacing: GLASS

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):        1
             Percent:   3-5
             Filling: SMEC,IDDINGS




Leg : 49    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  180/ 220  Describer: DSDP microfilm
Hole: 412A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   165.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:   2   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   165.70   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 3

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

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (   >5%)
             Size(mm):          2
             FRESH,APPROX COMP AN77;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   >5%)
             Size(mm):          2
             FRESH,RIMMED;

             OLIVINE                   (   <1%)
             Size(mm):        0.5
             FRESH*

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (   TR%)

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   45%)

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   45%)

             OPAQUE MINERALS           (   TR%)
             INCLUDES MAGN+ILMENITE,LATE*




Leg : 49    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  250/ 300  Describer: DSDP microfilm
Hole: 412A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   165.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:   2   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   167.28   Sect/Pc #:  2/

ROCK = PLAG-CPX-OL PHYRIC BASALT
       FRESH (SLIGHT ALTERATION);
       Texture: SUBOPHITIC,INTERGRANULAR,PHYRIC,COARSE GRAINED;
       Where sampled: FLOW INTERIOR*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (10-15%)
             FRESH,APPROX COMP AN65,NORMAL ZONING*

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (  2-3%)

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   40%)

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   30%)

             OPAQUE MINERALS           (    5%)
             INCLUDES ILMENITE+MAGN*

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):        3
             Percent:   2-4




Leg : 49    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   70/ 100  Describer: DSDP microfilm
Hole: 412A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   175.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:   3   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   175.09   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 2

ROCK = PLAG-OL SP PHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: VARIOLITIC,INTERGRANULAR,SP PHYRIC*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (   <1%)

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   <1%)
             FRESH*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   45%)
             Size(mm):    0.1-0.3

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   45%)
             Size(mm):    0.1-0.3
             2ND GENERATION ARE QUENCH*

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):   .1-0.3
             Percent:   2-4




Leg : 49    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  360/ 400  Describer: DSDP microfilm
Hole: 412A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   175.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:   3   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   175.38   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 6

ROCK = PLAG-CPX-OL PHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: PHYRIC*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (   >5%)
             FRESH, APPROX COMP AN80-50,NORMAL ZONING,NA-RICH
             RIMS*

             CLINOPYROXENE             (  1-5%)
             FRESH;

             OLIVINE                   (   <1%)
             FRESH TO PARTLY ALTERED*

Groundmass - GLASS
             ALTERED;

             OPAQUE MINERALS

             CLINOPYROXENE
             Morphology: SHEAVES

Alteration - CARBONATE
             Replacing: OL

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):      0.2
             Percent:    <1




Leg : 49    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  700/ 800  Describer: DSDP microfilm
Hole: 412A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   175.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:   3   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   175.75   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 9

ROCK = PLAG-CPX-OL PHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: SUBOPHITIC,INTERGRANULAR,COARSE-GRAINED,PHYRIC*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (   >5%)
             NORMAL ZONING,FRESH*

             CLINOPYROXENE             (  1-5%)
             ZONED,FRESH;

             OLIVINE                   (   <1%)
             FRESH,ALTERED*

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (  1-3%)

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   50%)

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   25%)

             OPAQUE MINERALS           (    7%)
             INCLUDES ILMENITE+MAGN;

             GLASS

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Replacing: PHENOS,GLASS




Leg : 49    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  700/ 800  Describer: DSDP microfilm
Hole: 412A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   175.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:   3   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   177.25   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 4B

ROCK = PLAG-CPX-OL PHYRIC BASALT
       SLIGHTLY ALTERED;
       Texture: SUBOPHITIC, INTERGRANULAR,COARSE-GRAINED,
       Piece #: IC;
       Where sampled: FLOW INTERIOR*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (   10%)
             FRESH;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (    4%)
             FRESH;

             OLIVINE                   (  1-5%)
             FRESH*

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (   10%)

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   40%)

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   30%)

             GLASS                     (    3%)

             OPAQUE MINERALS           (   17%)
             INCLUDES ILMENITE+MAGN*

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Replacing: PHENOS,GLASS

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):        1
             Percent:     1
             Filling: SMEC




Leg : 49    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  270/ 300  Describer: DSDP microfilm
Hole: 412A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   175.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:   3   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   178.29   Sect/Pc #:  3/PCE 3

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

Phenocrysts- CLINOPYROXENE             (   >5%)
             FRESH,HOURGLASS EXTINCTION;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   >5%)
             FRESH, NORMAL ZONING,APPROX COMP AN65(?),NA-RICH
             RIMS;

             OLIVINE                   (  1-5%)
             FRESH,ALTERED*

Groundmass - GLASS                     (   70%)
             FRESH;

             OLIVINE                   (   TR%)
             Size(mm):    .01-.05

             PLAGIOCLASE               (    5%)
             Size(mm):    .01-.05

             CLINOPYROXENE             (    5%)
             Size(mm):    .01-.05  Morphology: PLUMOSE

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Replacing: GLASS

             CHLORITE
             Replacing: PHENOS

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):  .01-.05
             Percent:   2-4
             Filling: CHLORITE




Leg : 49    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  200/ 250  Describer: DSDP microfilm
Hole: 412A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   184.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:   4   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   184.72   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 3A

ROCK = APHYRIC BASALT
       MOD ALTERED (FOR GLASS);
       Where sampled: FLOW INTERIOR;
       Texture: INTERGRANULAR,APHYRIC,COARSE-GRAINED*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (   >1%)
             FRESH*

Groundmass - OLIVINE
             ALTERED;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   40%)

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   35%)

             OPAQUE MINERALS           (    5%)
             INCLUDES ILMENITE+MAGN;

             GLASS                     (   20%)

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Replacing: GLASS

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




Leg : 49    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  400/ 430  Describer: DSDP microfilm
Hole: 412A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   184.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:   4   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   184.92   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 5

ROCK = OL-PLAG-CPX SP MICROPHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: VARIOLITIC-INTERGRANULAR;
       Where sampled: NEXT TO MARGIN*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (   <1%)
             FRESH,ALTERED;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   <1%)
             FRESH;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   <1%)
             FRESH*

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (  3-5%)

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   40%)

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   35%)

             OPAQUE MINERALS           (    5%)
             INCLUDES ILMENITE+MAGN;

             GLASS                     (   20%)

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Replacing: GROUNDMASS

             ZEOLITE
             Replacing: GROUNDMASS

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):     <0.1
             Percent:     1




Leg : 49    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  500/ 540  Describer: DSDP microfilm
Hole: 412A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   194.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:   5   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   194.52   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 5

ROCK = PLAG-OL-CPX MICROPHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: SUBOPHITIC-INTERSERTAL,MICROPHYRIC*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               ( 0-17%)

             OLIVINE                   (  4-6%)
             FRESH,ALTERED;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (  3-5%)

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (  5-7%)

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   40%)

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   30%)

             OPAQUE MINERALS           (    7%)
             INCLUDES ILMENITE+MAGN;

             GLASS                     (   15%)

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Replacing: GLASS,OL (PARTLY)




Leg : 49    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  910/ 940  Describer: DSDP microfilm
Hole: 412A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   194.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:   5   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   194.93   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 10

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

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (   10%)

             CLINOPYROXENE             (    5%)
             ROTATING;

             OLIVINE                   (    3%)

Groundmass - GLASS
             FRESH,RECRYSTALLLIZED;

             PLAGIOCLASE

             CLINOPYROXENE

             OPAQUE MINERALS
             INCLUDES ILMENITE+MAGN*




Leg : 49    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  700/ 730  Describer: DSDP microfilm
Hole: 412A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   203.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:   6   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   204.22   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 6 (RO

ROCK = APHYRIC BASALT
       SLIGHTLY ALTERED;
        NUMBER DOES NOT MATCH INTERVAL);
       Texture: SUBOPHITIC,APHYRIC,COARSE-GRAINED;
       Where sampled: FLOW INTERIOR*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (   <1%)

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (    3%)
             ALTERED;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   40%)

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   30%)

             OPAQUE MINERALS           (    5%)
             INCLUDES ILMENTITE+MAGN;

             GLASS                     (   25%)

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Replacing: GLASS,OL




Leg : 49    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   20/  50  Describer: DSDP microfilm
Hole: 412A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   213.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:   7   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   213.04   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 1

ROCK = PLAG SP MICROPHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: SP MICROPHYRIC,OPHITIC*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (   <1%)
             ALTERED, FRESH*

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (  0.2%)

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   40%)

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   30%)

             OPAQUE MINERALS           (    5%)
             INCLUDES MAGN+ILMENITE;

             GLASS                     (   25%)

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Replacing: PHENOS,OL

             CARBONATE
             Replacing: PHENOS,OL

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):  0.5-2.0
             Percent: 10-15
             Filling: SMEC,CARB,CLAY




Leg : 49    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  600/ 620  Describer: DSDP microfilm
Hole: 412A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   213.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:   7   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   215.11   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 7

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

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (   <1%)
             ALTERED, FRESH*

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (   10%)

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   35%)
             LARGE,EARLY;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   30%)

             OPAQUE MINERALS           (    5%)
             INCLUDES MAGN+ILMENITE;

             GLASS                     (   20%)

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Replacing: GLASS,OL (PARTLY)

Vesicles   -
             Percent:     1




Leg : 49    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1100/1150  Describer: DSDP microfilm
Hole: 412A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   213.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:   7   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   215.63   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 12

ROCK = OL-PLAG SP MICROPHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: VARIOLITIC-SUBOPHITIC,SP MICROPHYRIC;
       Where sampled: NEXT TO MARGIN*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (   <1%)
             APPROX COMP AN65;

             OLIVINE                   (   <1%)

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (    5%)

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   40%)

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   30%)

             OPAQUE MINERALS           (    5%)
             INCLUDES ILMENITE+MAGN;

             GLASS                     (   20%)

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Replacing: OL

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):      2-3
             Percent: 15-20
             Filling: SMEC




Leg : 49    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  220/ 260  Describer: DSDP microfilm
Hole: 412A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   222.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:   8   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   222.74   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 3

ROCK = APHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: SUBOPHITIC, APHYRIC;
       Where sampled: FLOW INTERIOR*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (   <1%)

             PLAGIOCLASE
             APPROX COMP AN72

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (    2%)

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   40%)

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   40%)

             OPAQUE MINERALS           (    5%)
             INCLUDES ILMENITE+MAGN;

             GLASS                     (   13%)

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Replacing: PHENOS,GLASS

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):      1-5
             Percent: 35-40
             Filling: SMEC




Leg : 49    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1300/1330  Describer: DSDP microfilm
Hole: 412A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   222.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:   8   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   223.82   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 17

ROCK = APHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: SUBOPHITIC, APHYRIC;
       Where sampled: FLOW INTERIOR*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE
             FRESH,ALTERED;

             PLAGIOCLASE
             APPROX COMP AN72*

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (    3%)

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   40%)

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   35%)
             LATE 2ND GENERATION;

             OPAQUE MINERALS           (  5-7%)
             INCLUDE MAGN+ILMENTIE,LARGE,IN PALE BROWN GLASS;

             GLASS                     (   15%)

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Replacing: PHENOS,GLASS

Vesicles   -
             Filling: SMEC




Leg : 49    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  350/ 390  Describer: DSDP microfilm
Hole: 412A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   222.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:   8   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   224.37   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 4A

ROCK = APHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: SUBOPHITIC, APHYRIC;
       Where sampled: FLOW INTERIOR*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   ( RARE%)
             FRESH,ALTERED*

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (  3-5%)

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   40%)

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   35%)

             OPAQUE MINERALS           (    5%)
             INCLUDES ILMENITE+MAGN;

             GLASS                     (   15%)

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Replacing: PHENOS,GLASS

Vesicles   -
             Filling: SMEC




Leg : 49    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  680/ 720  Describer: DSDP microfilm
Hole: 412A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   232.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:   9   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   232.70   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 8

ROCK = OL-PLAG SP MICROPHYRIC BASALT
       EXT ALTERED;
       Texture: VARIOLITIC TO INTERSERTAL,FINE-GRAINED,SP
       MICROPHYRIC*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (    3%)
             FRESH,ALTERED;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (    2%)
             FRESH,RESORBED*

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (    5%)

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   30%)

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   15%)

             OPAQUE MINERALS           (   TR%)
             INCLUDES ILMENITE+MAGN;

             GLASS                     (   50%)

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Replacing: GLASS,OL

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):       <1
             Percent:     5




Leg : 49    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  540/ 560  Describer: DSDP microfilm
Hole: 412A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   241.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  10   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   242.05   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 5

ROCK = PLAG-OL SP MICROPHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: INTERGRANULAR,INTERSERTAL,FINE-GRAINED,SP
       MICROPHYRIC;
       Where sampled: FLOW INTERIOR*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (   <1%)

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   <1%)

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (    5%)

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   40%)

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   30%)

             OPAQUE MINERALS           (    5%)
             INCLUDES ILMENITE+MAGN;

             GLASS                     (   20%)

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):        1
             Percent:     5




Leg : 49    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  320/ 360  Describer: DSDP microfilm
Hole: 412A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   251.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  11   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   251.34   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 4

ROCK = OL-PLAG SP MICROPHYRIC BASALT
       FRESH;
       Texture: SUBOPHITIC,HOLOCRYSTALLINE,SP MICROPHYRIC;
       Where sampled: FLOW INTERIOR*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (   <1%)
             Morphology: SKELETAL(FEW)

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   <1%)
             ZONED,APPROX COMP AN60*

Groundmass - GLASS                     (  2-3%)
             FRESH,ALTERED;

             OLIVINE                   ( 5-10%)
             Size(mm):       .1-1

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   45%)
             Size(mm):       .1-1

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   40%)
             Size(mm):       .1-1

             OPAQUE MINERALS           (  1-2%)
             Size(mm):       .1-1  Morphology: OCTAHEDRAL
             INCLUDES MAGN+ILMENITE*

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Replacing: GLASS,OL

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):        1
             Percent:    <1




Leg : 49    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  970/1020  Describer: DSDP microfilm
Hole: 412A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   251.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  11   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   252.00   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 11

ROCK = PLAG-CPX-OL MICROPHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: GLASSY, MICROPHYRIC*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (  2-3%)

             CLINOPYROXENE             (  5-7%)

             PLAGIOCLASE               (10-15%)
             APPROX COMP AN62*

Groundmass - GLASS                     (   80%)
             FRESH,ALTERED*

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Replacing: GLASS




Leg : 49    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  170/ 210  Describer: DSDP microfilm
Hole: 412A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   251.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  11   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   252.69   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 2

ROCK = PLAG MOD PHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: SUBOPHITIC,MOD PHYRIC;
       Where sampled: FLOW INTERIOR*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (  1-5%)
             Size(mm):         <5
             APPROX COMP AN60,ZONED,RESORBED,SP DISTRIBUTED*

Groundmass - GLASS                     (   >5%)
             FRESH;

             OLIVINE                   (   <5%)
             Size(mm):       .1-1

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   45%)
             Size(mm):       .1-1

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   40%)
             Size(mm):       .1-1

             MAGNETITE                 (    2%)
             Size(mm):       .1-1
             WELL DEVELOPED IN GLASSY REGIONS*

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):        1
             Percent:     1




Leg : 49    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  690/ 710  Describer: DSDP microfilm
Hole: 412A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   251.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  11   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   254.70   Sect/Pc #:  3/PCE 7

ROCK = APHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: SUBOPHITIC,APHYRIC;
       Where sampled: FLOW INTERIOR*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE
             APPROX COMP AN60;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   <1%)
             Size(mm):        0.5
             1 CRYSTAL*

Groundmass - GLASS                     (    5%)
             FRESH*

             OLIVINE                   (  2-5%)
             FRESH;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   45%)

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   40%)

             OPAQUE MINERALS           (    5%)
             INCLUDES MAGN+ILMENITE*

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Replacing: GLASS

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):        1
             Percent:   2-3
             Filling: SMEC
             BROWN*




Leg : 49    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  100/ 150  Describer: DSDP microfilm
Hole: 412A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   260.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  12   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   260.63   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 2

ROCK = PLAG-CPX OL MICROPHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: GLASSY,MICROPHYRIC,GLOMEROPHYRIC;
       Where sampled: FLOW MARGIN*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (   10%)
             FRESH;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (    5%)
             FRESH,HOURGLASS EXTINCTION;

             OLIVINE                   (    3%)
             SOME FRESH,SOME PARTLY ALTERED*

Groundmass - GLASS                     (   80%)
             ALTERED,TURBID;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (  1-5%)

             CLINOPYROXENE             (  1-5%)

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):       <1
             Percent:    <1




Leg : 49    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  200/ 250  Describer: DSDP microfilm
Hole: 412A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   270.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  13   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   270.22   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 2B

ROCK = APHYRIC BASALT
       FRESH;
       Texture: INTERGRANULAR,EQUIGRANULAR,APHYRIC;
       Where sampled: FLOW INTERIOR*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (   <1%)
             FRESH,PART OF 1 PHENO ONLY;

             OLIVINE                   (    0%)

Groundmass - GLASS                     (    5%)
             ALTERED;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   45%)

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   45%)
             HOURGLASS EXTINCTION;

             OLIVINE                   (    0%)

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):  0.4-0.7
             Percent:  5-10
             Filling: SMEC




Leg : 49    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  550/ 600  Describer: DSDP microfilm
Hole: 412A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   270.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  13   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   272.08   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 5

ROCK = OL-PLAG SP MICROPHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: VARIOLITIC-INTERGRANULAR,SP MICROPHYRIC;
       Where sampled: NEXT TO MARGIN*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (  5-7%)
             PARTLY ALTERED;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   <1%)
             FRESH,NORMAL ZONING,NA-RICH RIMS,SOME
             GLOMEROPHYRIC AGGREGATES*

Groundmass - GLASS                     (    5%)
             ALTERED;

             OLIVINE

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   50%)

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   40%)
             HOURGLASS EXTINCTION*

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Replacing: OL

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):  0.1-0.3
             Percent:     5




Leg : 49    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  310/ 360  Describer: DSDP microfilm
Hole: 412A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   270.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  13   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   273.34   Sect/Pc #:  3/PCE 4

ROCK = APHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: SUBOPHITIC,INTERGRANULAR,HOLOCRYSTALLINE,
       APHYRIC,EQUIGRANULAR;
       Where sampled: FLOW INTERIOR*

Groundmass - GLASSY                    (    3%)
             ALTERED;

             OLIVINE                   (    0%)

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   45%)

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   45%)
             HOURGLASS EXTINCTION,SECTOR-ZONED;

             OPAQUE MINERALS           (  3-4%)
             INCLUDES ILMENITE+MAGN*

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):  0.1-0.3
             Percent:   5-7
             Filling: RECRYSTALLIZE
             Shape: ROUND




Leg : 49    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   40/ 140  Describer: DSDP microfilm
Hole: 412A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   279.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  14   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   279.59   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 1

ROCK = PLAG-CPX-OL SP MICROPHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: SUBOPHITIC,INTERGRANULAR,SP MICROPHYRIC;
       Where sampled: FLOW INTERIOR*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (   <1%)
             PARTLY ALTERED;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   <1%)
             FRESH,HOURGLASS EXTINCTION;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   <1%)
             FRESH*

Groundmass - GLASS                     (    3%)
             ALTERED;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   45%)

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   45%)

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Replacing: GLASS

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):     <0.1
             Percent:   1-2
             Filling: GLASS




Leg : 49    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  700/ 800  Describer: DSDP microfilm
Hole: 412A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   279.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  14   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   281.75   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 7

ROCK = PLAG SP MICROPHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: SP MICROPHYRIC;
       Where sampled: FLOW INTERIOR*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (   <1%)
             FRESH*

Groundmass - GLASS                     ( 5-10%)
             ALTERED;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   45%)

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   45%)
             HOURGLASS EXTINCTION*

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):      0.1
             Percent:     1




Leg : 49    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  670/ 700  Describer: DSDP microfilm
Hole: 412A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   279.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  14   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   283.18   Sect/Pc #:  3/PCE 4A

ROCK = PLAG-OL SP MICROPHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: SUBOPHITIC-INTERGRANULAR,SP MICROPHYRIC;
       Where sampled: FLOW INTERIOR*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (   <1%)
             FRESH TO ALTERED;

             PLAGIOCLASE               ( <1  %)
             FRESH*

Groundmass - GLASS                     (    3%)
             ALTERED;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   45%)

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   45%)
             HOURGLASS EXTINCTION*

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Replacing: OL

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):      0.1
             Percent:    <1
             Filling: SMEC




Leg : 49    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1240/1270  Describer: DSDP microfilm
Hole: 412A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   279.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  14   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   285.26   Sect/Pc #:  4/PCE 14

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

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (   <1%)
             ALTERED,POSSIBLE RELICT OL;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   <1%)

Groundmass - GLASS                     (    7%)

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   45%)




Leg : 49    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  220/ 290  Describer: DSDP microfilm
Hole: 412A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   279.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  14   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   285.76   Sect/Pc #:  5/PCE 3

ROCK = PLAG-OL SP PHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: SUBOPHITIC-INTERGRANULAR,FINE-GRAINED,
       SP PHYRIC;
       Where sampled: FLOW INTERIOR*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (   <1%)
             ALTERED,FRESH;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   <1%)
             FRESH,APPROX COMP AN60;

Groundmass - OLIVINE
             RARE PSEUDOMORPHS;

             GLASSY                    ( 7-10%)
             ALTERED*

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   40%)

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   40%)

             OPAQUE MINERALS           (  3-5%)
             INCLUDES ILMENITE+MAGN*

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Replacing: GLASS

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):      0.1
             Percent:     1




    

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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