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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 52    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1490  Analyst: Swanson, D.
Hole: 417D  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   539.49
Core:  48   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   532.00
Sect:  5    Top of Section Depth(m):   538.00

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-OL-CPX PHYRIC BASALT;
           MASSIVE;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1A (1-2), 1B (2-3), 2 (6-14), 3A (16-34),
               3A1 (35-45), 3B (47-52), 3C (54-62), 3D (63-70),
               4 (72-81), 5 (84-88), 6 (91-95), 7 (97-100),
               8 (103-113), 9 (115-119), 10A (122-129),
               10B (130-140), 10C (141-149);

  Texture    : PLAG-OL-CPX PHYRIC, SUBOPHITIC TEXTURE, GIVES ROCK
               MOTTLED APPEARANCE, GROUNDMASS MEDIUM TO COARSE-
               GRAINED;

  Structure  : NARROW VEINS OF CARB + SMEC, FRACTURED BASALT AND
               NETWORK VEINING OF CARB IN PCE 3B, VEINLETS FILLED
               WITH SMEC IN PCES 10A-C;

  Alteration : MODERATELY
               LARGE COATING OF SLICKENSIDED SMEC IN PCE 3D;

  Comments   : SEE THIN SECTION DESCRIPTION FOR MODES;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):      1-3   Percent:     1
               Location:            Filling: CARB,SMEC
               MOSTLY FILLED WITH CARB IN PCES 8-10C;

  Groundmass : OLIVINE                   (    2%)
               Size(mm):   0.05-0.1
               EUHEDRAL;

               PLAGIOCLASE               (   15%)
               Size(mm):   0.01-0.4
               EUHEDRAL TO SUBHEDRAL;

               CLINOPYROXENE             (   15%)
               Size(mm):  0.005-0.3
               EUHEDRAL TO SUBHEDRAL;

               MAGNETITE                 (    5%)
               Size(mm): 0.005-0.01
               IRREGULAR RODS;

               GLASS                     ( 5-10%)
               TACHYLITIC;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE               (   24%)
               Size(mm):         <7

               OLIVINE                   (    2%)
               Size(mm):    0.2-0.6
               ALTERED TO SMEC AND IN CLOTS WITH PLAG+CPX;

               CLINOPYROXENE             (   24%)
               Size(mm):    0.3-0.8
               SUBOPHITIC TO OPHITIC CLOTS;

  Replacement: SMECTITE
               Minerals Replaced: OL,GLASS

               CARBONATE


Leg : 52    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1180  Analyst: Ricou, L.
Hole: 417D  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   540.68
Core:  48   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   532.00
Sect:  6    Top of Section Depth(m):   539.50

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-CPX-OL PHYRIC BASALT;
           MASSIVE;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1A (1-11), 1B (11-22), 2A (23-44), 2B (44-51),
               3A (53-65), 3B (67-77), 4A (79-90), 4B (90-107),
               4C (107-111), 4D (112-118);

  Texture    : PLAG-CPX-OL PHYRIC, GROUNDMASS MEDIUM-GRAINED,
               SUBOPHITIC;

  Structure  : FINE VEINLETS OR CRACKS FILLED WITH SMEC OR CARB,
               VEINS IN PCE 2A CONTAIN CARB+RADIATING ZEOLITE XTLS,
               SLICKENSIDES IN PCES 4B-C AND CARB VEINS SHOWING
               VERTICAL EXTENSION SUGGEST REVERSE FAULTING;

  Alteration : SLIGHTLY;

  Comments   : SEE THIN SECTION DESCRIPTION FOR MODES;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):       <2   Percent:  5-10
               Location:            Filling: SMEC,CARB
               SOME SHOW GEOPETAL STRUCTURE WITH CONCAVE UPWARD
               CONTACT OF CARB AND SMEC BELOW;

  Groundmass : PLAGIOCLASE               (   20%)
               LATHS;

               CLINOPYROXENE             (   20%)
               HETEROMORPHIC;

               MAGNETITE                 ( 5-10%)
               EUHEDRAL;

               GLASS                     (    5%)

               PYRITE

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE               (   25%)
               Size(mm):        1-3
               ZONED;

               OLIVINE                   (    5%)
               Size(mm):      0.5-2
               ALTERED, EUHEDRAL;

               CLINOPYROXENE             (   20%)
               Size(mm):      0.5-1
               HETEROMORPHIC;

  Replacement: SMECTITE

               CARBONATE

               ZEOLITE

               PYRITE


Leg : 52    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 980  Analyst: Swanson, D.
Hole: 417D  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   541.98
Core:  48   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   532.00
Sect:  7    Top of Section Depth(m):   541.00

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-CPX-OL PHYRIC BASALT;
           MASSIVE;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (2-37), 2 (41-43), 3 (45-49), 4 (51-55),
               5 (59-63), 6A (65-75), 6B (76-98);

  Texture    : PLAG-CPX-OL PHYRIC, INTERGRANULAR TO SUBOPHITIC,
               GROUNDMASS COARSE-GRAINED;

  Structure  : VEINS FILLED BY CARB WITH SMEC LINING;

  Alteration : SLIGHTLY;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):    0.5-1   Percent:   1-2
               Location:            Filling: CARB

  Groundmass : PLAGIOCLASE

               CLINOPYROXENE

               MAGNETITE

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE               (   <5%)
               Size(mm):         <6

               OLIVINE                   (  1-2%)
               Size(mm):         <4
               ALTERED TO SMEC;

               CLINOPYROXENE             (  1-2%)
               Size(mm):         <4
               OCCUR IN GLOMEROCRYSTS <10MM;

  Replacement: SMECTITE
               Minerals Replaced: OL

               CARBONATE


Leg : 52    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1490  Analyst: Ricou, L.
Hole: 417D  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   540.49
Core:  49   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   539.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   539.00

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC TO PLAG-OL-CPX MODERATELY PHYRIC BASALT;
           MASSIVE;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (4-6), 2 (9-25), 3 (27-42), 4 (45-53),
               5 (55-66), 6A (68-73), 6B (72-82), 6C (82-83),
               7 (87-89), 8A (92-102), 8B (101-113), 8C (114-122),
               8D (123-146), 8D1 (143-149);

  Texture    : APHYRIC TO PLAG-OL-CPX MODERATELY PHYRIC, GROUNDMASS
               MEDIUM-GRAINED;

  Structure  : VEINS FILLED WITH BROWN TO GREEN SMEC UP TO 1CM,
               SUBHORIZONTAL VEIN OF CARB IN PCE 5, POSSIBLE
               COOLING BREAK BETWEEN CORES 48 AND 49;

  Alteration : MODERATELY;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):            Percent:    <5
               Location:            Filling: CARB, SMEC

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE               (   <5%)
               Size(mm):         <5

               OLIVINE                   (   <5%)
               Size(mm):        1-2
               ALTERED TO SMEC+IDDINGS;

               CLINOPYROXENE             (   <3%)
               Size(mm):         <5

  Replacement: SMECTITE
               Minerals Replaced: OL

               IDDINGSITE
               Minerals Replaced: OL

               CARBONATE


Leg : 52    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1460  Analyst: Byerly, G.
Hole: 417D  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   541.96
Core:  49   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   539.00
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   540.50

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-CPX-OL MODERATELY PHYRIC BASALT AND BRECCIA;
           MASSIVE;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (2-27), 2A (29-36), 2B (37-49), 3A (52-70),
               3B (66-77), 4 (80-97), 5A (99-101), 5B (101-105),
               5C (105-106), 6 (109-122), 7 (125-146);

  Texture    : PLAG-CPX-OL MODERATELY PHYRIC, BRECCIA OCCURS IN PCE
               4-7, GROUNDMASS COARSE-GRAINED, OPHITIC;

  Structure  : VEINS FILLED WITH GREEN AND BROWN SMEC, PCES 2A AND
               3A SHOW SIGNS OF SLICKENSIDES ALONG VEINS;

  Alteration : MODERATELY
               VEINS OXIDIZED IN PCES (5,17,54,115CM) TO BROWNER
               COLOR, ROCK STAINED TO 10MM ON EITHER SIDE OF
               LARGE VEINS OR BROKEN SURFACES;

  Vesicles   : RARE VESICLES FILLED WITH CARB;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE               (   <5%)
               Size(mm):         <5

               CLINOPYROXENE             (   <3%)
               Size(mm):         <5
               AUGITE;

               OLIVINE                   (   <2%)
               ALTERED TO SMEC OR IDDINGS;

  Replacement: SMECTITE
               Minerals Replaced: OL

               CARBONATE

               IDDINGSITE
               Minerals Replaced: OL


Leg : 52    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 860  Analyst: Byerly, G.
Hole: 417D  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   542.86
Core:  49   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   539.00
Sect:  3    Top of Section Depth(m):   542.00

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-CPX-OL MODERATELY PHYRIC BASALT;
           MASSIVE;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (4-15), 2 (18-30), 3 (32-40), 4A (42-53),
               4B (52-64), 5 (67-75), 6 (77-86);

  Texture    : PLAG-CPX-OL MODERATELY PHYRIC, GROUNDMASS COARSE-
               GRAINED;

  Structure  : NUMEROUS THIN VEINS FILLED WITH GREEN SMEC+CARB,
               LARGER VEINS FILLED WITH CARB PLUS LINING OF DARK
               GREEN TO YELLOW TO BROWN SMEC (10,25,55,70CM);

  Alteration : MODERATELY
               BROWN STAINING NEAR VEINS;

  Vesicles   : RARE;

  Groundmass : OLIVINE

               PLAGIOCLASE

               CLINOPYROXENE

               MAGNETITE

               GLASS

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE               (   <5%)
               Size(mm):         <3

               CLINOPYROXENE             (   <2%)
               Size(mm):         <3
               AUGITE;

               OLIVINE                   (   <2%)
               Size(mm):         <3
               OCCUR IN GLOMEROCRYSTS;

  Replacement: SMECTITE

               CARBONATE


Leg : 52    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1200  Analyst: Ricou, L.
Hole: 417D  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   546.20
Core:  50   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   545.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   545.00

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-CPX-OL PHYRIC BASALT;
           MASSIVE;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (2-20), 2 (22-30), 3 (33-50), 4 (53-59),
               5 (62-71), 6 (74-87), 61 (88-89), 7 (92-109),
               8 (102-107), 9 (111-120);

  Texture    : PLAG-CPX-OL PHYRIC, GROUNDMASS MICROLITIC;

  Structure  : MODERATELY TO STRONGLY FRACTURED, FISSURES FILLED
               WITH GREEN TO BROWN SMEC, NUMEROUS VEINS FILLED WITH
               GREEN TO BROWN SMEC AND COMMONLY DIP 60 DEGREES
               TO THE HORIZONTAL, PCE 4 CONTAINS HORIZONTAL
               SLICKENSIDES, PCE 5 DISPLAYS SLICKENSIDES THAT DIP
               65 DEGREES PITCH 45 DEGREES AND SUGGEST NORMAL AND
               RIGHT LATERAL COMPONENTS OF MOTION;

  Alteration : MODERATELY;

  Vesicles   : RARE;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE               (  <15%)
               Size(mm):         <5
               RARELY TO 8MM;

               CLINOPYROXENE             ( 5-10%)
               Size(mm):         <5
               RARELY TO 8MM;

               OLIVINE                   (    5%)
               Size(mm):         <2
               LOCALLY 10-15% IN PCES 4-6;

  Replacement: SMECTITE

               PYRITE
               PCE 9;


Leg : 52    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1360  Analyst: Byerly, G.
Hole: 417D  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   547.86
Core:  50   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   545.00
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   546.50

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-CPX-OL PHYRIC BASALT;
           MASSIVE;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (3-43), 2 (46-80), 3A (82-108), 3B (107-118),
               4A (123-129), 4B (130-136);

  Texture    : PLAG-CPX-OL PHYRIC, TRACES OF BRECCIA IN PCES 1 AND
               4A, PCE 4A CONTAINS A BRECCIATED BAND OF APHYRIC
               BASALT, GROUNDMASS INTERGRANULAR TO INTERSERTAL;

  Structure  : VEINS CONTAIN LOCALLY COMPLEX FILLINGS OF CARB+SMEC
               AND MINOR BRECCIA AND NUMEROUS SLICKENSIDES;

  Alteration : MOD
               FROM 0-30CM AND 42-52CM AND 87-136CM;
               FRESH
               REST OF SECTION;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):        1   Percent:    <1
               CRESCENTIC FILLINGS COMMON BUT VARY RANDOMLY IN
               ORIENTATION WITHIN SINGLE PIECES;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE               (   15%)
               Size(mm):         <5

               CLINOPYROXENE             (    5%)
               Size(mm):         <3
               AUGITE;

               OLIVINE                   (    5%)
               Size(mm):         <3
               REPLACED BY SMEC OR CARB;
               PHENOS COMMONLY SERIATE, TEND TO OCCUR IN
               GLOMEROCRYSTS <10MM WIDE;

  Replacement: SMECTITE
               Minerals Replaced: OL

               CARBONATE
               Minerals Replaced: OL


Leg : 52    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1300  Analyst: Bryan, W.
Hole: 417D  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   549.80
Core:  51   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   548.50
Sect: CC    Top of Section Depth(m):   548.60

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-CPX-OL SPARSELY PHYRIC BASALT;
           MASSIVE;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (1-13);

  Texture    : PLAG-CPX-OL SPARSELY PHYRIC, GROUNDMASS
               HOLOCRYSTALLINE AND LOCALLY APHANITIC WITH PLAG
               MICROPHENOS;

  Structure  : VEINS FILLED WITH GREEN SMEC+CARB, NARROW ALTERATION
               HALOS ALONG VEINS;

  Alteration : MOD;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE
               RARE PARTIALLY RESORBED PLAG MEGACRYSTS CONTAIN
               INCLUSIONS OF EUHEDRAL SPINEL;

               CLINOPYROXENE

               OLIVINE
               ALTERED PHENOS MINOR;

  Replacement: SMECTITE

               CARBONATE


Leg : 52    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1370  Analyst:
Hole: 417D  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   559.37
Core:  52   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   558.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   558.00

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-CPX-OL SPARSELY TO MODERATELY PHYRIC  BASALT;
           MASSIVE;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1A (1-11), 1B (12-35), 1C (36-48), 1D (49-53),
               1E (54-74), 1F (74-86), 1G (86-94), 1G1 (94-98),
               1H1 (99-102), 1H (101-115), 1I (116-137);

  Texture    : PLAG-CPX-OL SPARSELY TO MODERATELY PHYRIC, GNDMASS
               INTERSERTAL;

  Structure  : VEINS FILLED WITH CARB AND/OR SMEC AND PYRITE;

  Alteration : MOD
               FROM 49-65CM, 92-137CM;
               FRESH
               REST OF SECTION, ALTERED TO GREY-BROWN TO A DEPTH
               OF 5MM ALONG VEINS IN PCES 1D-E AND 1G-I;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):            Percent:  RARE

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE
               Size(mm):        1-5

               CLINOPYROXENE
               Size(mm):         <5
               AUGITE;

               OLIVINE
               Size(mm):         <4
               REPLACED BY GREEN SMEC+CARB;

  Replacement: SMECTITE
               Minerals Replaced: OL

               CARBONATE
               Minerals Replaced: OL

               PYRITE
               PRESENT AS RARE ANHEDRAL GRANULES;


Leg : 52    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Swanson, D.
Hole: 417D  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   561.00
Core:  52   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   558.00
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   559.50

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-CPX-OL MODERATELY PHYRIC BASALT;
           MASSIVE;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1A (1-20), 1B (19-24), 1C (25-53), 1D (52-79),
               1E (81-102), 1F (103-110), 1G (110-117),
               1G1 (117-129), 1H (130-138), 1H1 (140-149);

  Texture    : PLAG-OL-CPX MODERATELY PHYRIC, GNDMASS MEDIUM TO
               COARSE-GRAINED;

  Structure  : STEEPLY DIPPING VEINS FILLED WITH SMEC AND/OR FINE
               TO COARSELY CRYSTALLINE CARB;

  Alteration : MOD
               PCE 1A AND 1D-F;
               FRESH
               REST OF SECTION;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE               (    5%)
               Size(mm):         <5

               CLINOPYROXENE             (    3%)

               OLIVINE                   (  2-3%)
               Size(mm):         <3
               INCREASE TO 5-8% IN (19-36, 40-60, 95-98, 112-114,
               128-135CM);
               PHENOS COMMONLY IN GLOMEROCRYSTS;

  Replacement: SMECTITE

               CARBONATE

               PYRITE
               THROUGHOUT GNDMASS AND CONCENTRATED IN PCE 1A
               ALONG VEIN AT 16CM;


Leg : 52    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1440  Analyst: Swanson, D.
Hole: 417D  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   562.44
Core:  52   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   558.00
Sect:  3    Top of Section Depth(m):   561.00

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-CPX-OL MODERATELY PHYRIC BASALT;
           MASSIVE;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1A (2-9), 1A1 (10-22), 1B (23-37), 1C (39-60),
               1D (60-74), 1E (75-85), 1F (85-96), 1F1 (97-101),
               1G (101-127), 1H (127-144);

  Texture    : PLAG-CPX-OL MODERATELY PHYRIC, APHYRIC INTERVAL AT
               30-37CM, GNDMASS FINE-GRAINED BETWEEN 108-144CM,
               MEDIUM-GRAINED WITH SUBOPHITIC CLOTS BETWEEN 0-108
               CM;

  Structure  : VEINS FILLED WITH CARB, LINED WITH GREEN SMEC;

  Alteration : SLIGHTLY;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE               (  5-7%)
               Size(mm):        3-5
               LOCALLY TO 8MM;

               CLINOPYROXENE             (  2-3%)
               Size(mm):        2-3

               OLIVINE                   (  3-4%)
               Size(mm):         <7
               REPLACED BY GREEN SMEC, CONCENTRATED AS SINGLE
               XTLS OR GLOMEROCRYSTS IN (15-21, 49-62, 118-122CM)

                                         ( FROM%)
               Size(mm):  127-145CM

  Replacement: SMECTITE
               Minerals Replaced: OL

               CARBONATE

               PYRITE
               DISSEMINATED THROUGHOUT SECTION;


Leg : 52    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 270  Analyst: Ricou, L.
Hole: 417D  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   562.77
Core:  52   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   558.00
Sect:  4    Top of Section Depth(m):   562.50

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-OL-PYX MODERATELY PHYRIC BASALT;
           MASSIVE;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1A (2-19), 1B (19-27);

  Texture    : PLAG-OL-PYX MODERATELY PHYRIC, MINOR BRECCIA IN PCE
               1B, GNDMASS FINE-GRAINED, CHILLED GLASSY MARGIN;

  Alteration : SLIGHTLY;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE

               OLIVINE

               PYROXENE
               SEE THIN SECTION DESCRIPTION;


Leg : 52    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  290/1460  Analyst: Ricou, L.
Hole: 417D  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   563.96
Core:  52   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   558.00
Sect:  4    Top of Section Depth(m):   562.79

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-CPX-OL MODERATELY TO PHYRIC BASALT;
           PILLOW;

  Piece No.  : PCE 2 (29-32), 3A (34-40), 3B (40-47), 4 (49-54),
               5 (56-72), 6 (74-83), 7 (85-90), 8 (92-98),
               9 (102-110), 10 (112-121), 11A (122-131),
               11B (132-146);

  Texture    : PLAG-CPX-OL MODERATELY TO PHYRIC, GNDMASS FINE-
               GRAINED, CHILLED GLASSY MARGINS IN PCES 3 AND 7-8;

  Structure  : VEINS FILLED WITH GREEN SMEC + CARB, INTERVAL 33-48
               CM IS A COMPLETE PILLOW;

  Alteration : SLIGHTLY;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):            Percent:    10
               Location:            Filling: SMEC,CARB
               PCE 10, IRREGULAR SHAPE;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE
               Size(mm):         <5

               CLINOPYROXENE
               Size(mm):         <5

               OLIVINE                   (  <10%)
               Size(mm):        1-3
               PHENOS OCCUR SINGLY OR AS SUBOPHITIC INTERGROWTHS
               <8MM ACROSS, TOTAL 20-35%;

  Replacement: SMECTITE

               CARBONATE


Leg : 52    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1490  Analyst: Swanson, D.
Hole: 417D  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   565.49
Core:  52   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   558.00
Sect:  5    Top of Section Depth(m):   564.00

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-CPX-OL SPARSELY TO MODERATELY PHYRIC BASALT;
           PILLOW;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (1-19), 2 (22-34), 3 (37-43), 4 (47-50),
               5A (51-60), 5B (62-66), 6 (69-79), 7 (82-85),
               8 (87-92), 9 (93-102), 10A (105-110), 10B (111-119),
               11 (123-126), 12 (128-132), 13A (135-140),
               13B (141-149);

  Texture    : PLAG-CPX-OL SPARSELY TO MODERATELY PHYRIC, TRACES
               OF HYALOCLASTIC BRECCIA CONTAINING FRAGMENTS OF
               BAKED CLAY IN PCE 11, GNDMASS FINE TO MEDIUM
               GRAINED, CHILLED MARGINS IN PCES (1,5A,10,13A),

  Structure  : VEINS FILLED BY BROWN SMEC;

  Alteration : SLIGHTLY
               CHILLED MARGINS REPLACED BY GREEN SMEC + CARB,
               LOCALLY CONTAIN FRESH GLASS;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE
               Size(mm):         <4

               CLINOPYROXENE
               Size(mm):         <3

               OLIVINE
               Size(mm):         <3
               REPLACED BY GREEN SMEC+CARB,
               PHENOS OCCUR SINGLY OR AS SUBOPHITIC INTERGROWTHS
               OCCASIONALLY STELLATE <6MM ACROSS, TOTAL 10-15%;

  Replacement: SMECTITE
               Minerals Replaced: OL

               CARBONATE
               Minerals Replaced: OL
               PATCHES ON PCE 2 AND 13B;


Leg : 52    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1440  Analyst: Swanson, D.
Hole: 417D  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   566.94
Core:  52   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   558.00
Sect:  6    Top of Section Depth(m):   565.50

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-CPX-OL SPARSELY TO MODERATELY PHYRIC BASALT;
           PILLOW;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1A (2-9), 1B (9-16), 1C (16-32), 2 (35-42),
               3 (44-52), 4 (54-65), 5 (68-80), 6A (82-90),
               6B (90-97), 6C (98-111),  6C1 (107-114),
               6D (115-119), 6E (120-129), 7 (132-144);

  Texture    : PLAG-CPX-OL SPARSELY TO MODERATELY PHYRIC, GNDMASS
               FINE TO MEDIUM GRAINED, CHILLED MARGINS CONTAINING
               TRACES OF GLASS IN PCES 5 AND 6A;

  Structure  : VEINS FILLED WITH CARB AND LINED WITH GREEN SMEC;

  Alteration : MOD
               CHILLED MARGINS ALTERED;

  Vesicles   : PCE 2 CONTAINS VUGS FILLED WITH GREEN SMEC AND
               EUHEDRAL CALCITE;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE

               CLINOPYROXENE

               OLIVINE
               REPLACED BY GREEN SMEC;

  Replacement: SMECTITE
               Minerals Replaced: OL

               CARBONATE


Leg : 52    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1040  Analyst:
Hole: 417D  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   568.04
Core:  52   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   558.00
Sect:  7    Top of Section Depth(m):   567.00

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-CPX-OL SPARSELY TO MODERATELY PHYRIC BASALT;
           PILLOW;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (3-15), 2A (17-29), 2B (30-35), 3 (38-43),
               4A (45-53), 4B (53-62), 5 (63-70), 6 (72-80),
               7 (86-89), 8 (91-97), 9 (99-104);

  Texture    : PLAG-CPX-OL SPARSELY TO MODERATELY PHYRIC, GNDMASS
               FINE-GRAINED, CHILLED MARGINS IN PCES (1,2A,4A,6,7);

  Structure  : VEINS <1CM WIDE FILLED WITH CARB + GREEN SMEC;

  Alteration : MOD
               ALTERATION ALONG VEINS AND CHILLED MARGINS;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):       <2   Percent:
               PCE 2;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE

               CLINOPYROXENE

               OLIVINE
               Size(mm):        2-5
               REPLACED BY GREEN SMEC;

  Replacement: SMECTITE
               Minerals Replaced: OL

               CARBONATE


Leg : 52    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1420  Analyst: Ricou, L.
Hole: 417D  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   568.92
Core:  53   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   567.50
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   567.50

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-CPX-OL PHYRIC BASALT;
           PILLOW;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1A (3-15), 1B (15-33), 1C (34-46), 2 (49-60),
               3 (64-68), 4A (71-81), 4B (81-86), 4C (86-92),
               4D (92-97), 5A (100-117), 5B (118-129),
               5C (129-138), 5D (139-142);

  Texture    : PLAG-CPX-OL PHYRIC, MINOR INTERPILLOW BRECCIA IN
               PCES (1A,2,3,4A,4D,5A), GNDMASS FINE-GRAINED,
               CHILLED GLASSY MARGINS;

  Structure  : VEINS FILLED WITH CARB;

  Alteration : MOD;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):      1-3   Percent:     5
               SMALLER VESICLES (1MM) FILLED WITH CARB+GREEN
               SMEC, LARGER AND MORE IRREGULAR FILLED WITH CARB
               AND LINED WITH GREEN SMEC;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE               (10-15%)
               Size(mm):         <5

               CLINOPYROXENE             (   10%)
               Size(mm):         <5
               EUHEDRAL TO ANHEDRAL, OFTEN IN GROWTHS WITH PLAG;

               OLIVINE                   (    5%)
               Size(mm):         <2
               EUHEDRAL, ALTERED TO SMEC;

  Replacement: SMECTITE
               Minerals Replaced: OL

               CARBONATE


Leg : 52    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Swanson, D.
Hole: 417D  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   570.50
Core:  53   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   567.50
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   569.00

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-CPX-OL MODERATELY PHYRIC BASALT;
           PILLOW;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1A1 (4-6), 1A (7-14), 1B (15-17), 1C (18-21),
               1D (23-30), 2A (32-39), 2B (40-46), 2C (46-54),
               3 (57-60), 4A (62-72), 4B (65-76), 5 (78-89),
               6 (92-103), 7 (107-115);

  Texture    : PLAG-CPX-OL MODERATELY PHYRIC, GNDMASS FINE-GRAINED
               TO GLASSY, ALTERED CHILLED MARGINS IN PCES (1D,2A,
               4A,7);

  Structure  : VEINS FILLED WITH SMEC + CARB;

  Alteration : SLIGHTLY
               FRESH GLASS IN PCE 4A, BASALT FRAGMENTS IN PCE 6
               STRONGLY ALTERED;

  Vesicles   : VESICLES FILLED WITH CARB IN PCES 1B-C AND 2A;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE               (  4-8%)
               Size(mm):         <2

               CLINOPYROXENE             (  1-2%)
               PRESENT IN GLOMEROCRYSTS WITH PLAG;

               OLIVINE                   (  1-2%)
               Size(mm):         <1
               ALTERED TO GREEN SMEC;

  Replacement: CARBONATE
               IN PATCHES BETWEEN 78-82CM;

               SMECTITE
               Minerals Replaced: OL


Leg : 52    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1490  Analyst: Byerly, G.
Hole: 417D  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   578.49
Core:  54   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   577.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   577.00

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-CPX-OL PHYRIC BASALT;
           PILLOW;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1A (2-14), 1B (15-23), 2 (25-37), 3 (41-43),
               4A (46-57), 4B (58-62), 4C (64-66), 5 (71-84),
               6A (86-96), 6B (97-103), 7 (106-123), 8 (125-129),
               9 (132-140), 10 (143-149);

  Texture    : PLAG-CPX-OL PHYRIC, GNDMASS FINE-GRAINED, CHILLED
               MARGINS IN PCES 1-5 AND 9;

  Structure  : PCE 1 CONTAINS A VEIN FILLED WITH PYRITE + CARB,
               VEINS FILLED WITH CARB + BROWN SMEC;

  Alteration : MOD
               FRESH GLASS IN PCES (1,4A,5,9), BROWN ALTERATION
               HALOS EXTENDING TO DEPTH 1CM ALONG VEINS;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):     <0.5   Percent:
               Location:            Filling: CARB
               COMMON, PCE 4B CONTAINS 2CM VUG FILLED WITH OLIVE
               GREEN ZEOLITES;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE               (10-15%)

               CLINOPYROXENE             (    5%)
               AUGITE;

               OLIVINE                   (    5%)
               REPLACED BY GREEN SMEC + CARB;
               ALL PHENOS COMMONLY IN SUBOPHITIC CLOTS <5MM;

  Replacement: SMECTITE
               Minerals Replaced: OL,GLASS

               CARBONATE
               Minerals Replaced: OL

               PYRITE

               ZEOLITE


Leg : 52    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1490  Analyst: Ricou, L.
Hole: 417D  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   579.99
Core:  54   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   577.00
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   578.50

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-CPX-OL PHYRIC BASALT;
           PILLOW;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (2-4), 2A (6-23), 2B (23-30), 3A (31-46),
               3B (46-55), 4A (57-61), 4B (62-67), 5A (70-77),
               5B (77-87), 5C (86-92), 6A (94-103), 6B (103-104),
               7 (106-116), 8 (119-124), 9A (126-140),
               9B (140-149);

  Texture    : PLAG-CPX-OL PHYRIC, GNDMASS APHANITIC TO FINE
               GRAINED, BRECCIA IN PCES 4 AND 5A COMPOSED OF
               FRAGMENTS OF GLASS REPLACED BY GREEN SMEC IN A DARK
               BROWN MATRIX OF ALTERED GLASS AND SMEC, GLASSY
               CHILLED MARGINS IN PCES (1,2A,4,5A,6,7);

  Alteration : SLIGHTLY;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):       <1   Percent:
               Location:            Filling: CARB,SMEC
               Shape   : IRREGULAR

               Location:            Filling: CARB
               Shape   : ROUND
               SMALLER, PCE 8 CONTAINS 2CM CARB-FILLED VUG;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE               (10-15%)
               Size(mm):        2-8
               EUHEDRAL;

               CLINOPYROXENE             (  3-5%)
               Size(mm):         <4
               EUHEDRAL, COMMONLY IN GLOMEROCRYSTS <8MM WITH
               PLAG;

               OLIVINE                   (   <5%)
               Size(mm):        1-2
               EUHEDRAL, ALTERED TO SMEC;

  Replacement: SMECTITE
               Minerals Replaced: OL,GLASS

               CARBONATE


Leg : 52    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1490  Analyst: Ricou, L.
Hole: 417D  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   581.49
Core:  54   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   577.00
Sect:  3    Top of Section Depth(m):   580.00

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-PYX-OL PHYRIC BASALT;


Leg : 52    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1490  Analyst: Ricou, L.
Hole: 417D  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   581.49
Core:  54   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   577.00
Sect:  3    Top of Section Depth(m):   580.00

LITHOLOGY: PILLOW;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1A (2-12), 1B (12-17), 2 (20-24), 3 (27-32),
               4A (34-53), 4B (54-59), 4C (59-72), 5 (74-77),
               6 (79-84), 7A (86-96), 7B (96-111), 7C (112-130),
               8 (133-149);

  Texture    : PLAG-PYX-OL PHYRIC, MINOR INTERPILLOW BRECCIA IN PCE
               3, GNDMASS APHANITIC TO FINE-GRAINED, BRECCIA MADE
               OF GLASS FRAGMENTS CEMENTED BY GLASS AND SMEC+CARB,
               CHILLED MARGINS IN PCES (1B,2,4A,5);

  Structure  : MINOR VEINS FILLED WITH CARB+SMEC (DARK GREEN);

  Alteration : SLIGHTLY;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):            Percent:   1-3
               Location:            Filling: CARB,SMEC

  Groundmass : PLAGIOCLASE               (   <5%)
               Size(mm):        2-4
               MICROLITES;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE               ( 5-10%)
               Size(mm):        5-9

               PYROXENE                  (  5-8%)
               Size(mm):        1-4
               COMMONLY IN GLOMEROCRYSTS WITH PLAG, EUHEDRAL;

               OLIVINE                   (   <5%)
               Size(mm):        1-2
               EUHEDRAL;

  Replacement: SMECTITE
               Minerals Replaced: GLASS

               CARBONATE


Leg : 52    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1450  Analyst: Byerly, G.
Hole: 417D  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   582.95
Core:  54   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   577.00
Sect:  4    Top of Section Depth(m):   581.50

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-CPX-OL PHYRIC;
           PILLOW;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1A (1-10), 1B (10-24), 1C (25-39), 1D (40-45),
               2 (48-59), 3A (61-72), 3B (72-85), 4 (87-99),
               5A (102-111), 5B (112-122), 5C (123-133),
               5D (135-145);

  Texture    : PLAG-CPX-OL PHYRIC, CHILLED GLASSY MARGINS IN PCES
               (1A,1B,1D,2,5D);

  Structure  : VEINS FILLED WITH CARB AND LINED WITH GREEN TO
               BROWN SMEC, PYRITE PRESENT AS VEIN FILLING;

  Alteration : SLIGHTLY;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):     <0.5   Percent:
               Location:            Filling: CARB,SMEC
               COMMON;

  Groundmass : PYRITE
               DISSEMINATED GRAINS <0.05MM;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE               (   10%)

               CLINOPYROXENE             (    5%)
               AUGITE;

               OLIVINE                   (    5%)
               ALTERED TO SMEC, PHENOS OCCUR IN SUBOPHITIC CLOTS
               <6MM ACROSS;

  Replacement: SMECTITE
               Minerals Replaced: OL,GLASS

               CARBONATE

               PYRITE


Leg : 52    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1390  Analyst: Ricou, L.
Hole: 417D  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   584.39
Core:  54   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   577.00
Sect:  5    Top of Section Depth(m):   583.00

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-PYX-OL PHYRIC BASALT;
           PILLOW;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1A (2-15), 1B (15-21), 2A (23-30), 2B (30-56),
               2C (57-61), 2D (62-80), 2E (81-101), 2F (102-109),
               2G (110-114), 3A (117-125), 3B (127-139);

  Texture    : PLAG-PYX-OL PHYRIC, GNDMASS APHANITIC TO FINE
               GRAINED, CHILLED GLASSY MARGINS IN PCES 1-2;

  Structure  : INTERVAL 0-22 REPRESENTS A COMPLETE PILLOW BOUNDED
               BY WELL PRESERVED MARGINS, MINOR VEINS FILLED WITH
               CARB + DARK GREEN SMEC, LARGE INTERPILLOW FILLING IN
               PCE 1 CONTAINS CARB + ZEOLITE;

  Alteration : SLIGHTLY;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE               (   10%)
               Size(mm):        <10

               PYROXENE                  (  3-5%)
               Size(mm):        2-3
               EUHEDRAL, TEND TO OCCUR IN GLOMEROCRYSTS WITH
               PLAG;

               OLIVINE                   (   <5%)

  Replacement: SMECTITE

               CARBONATE

               ZEOLITE


Leg : 52    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1350  Analyst: Pertsev, N.
Hole: 417D  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   585.85
Core:  54   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   577.00
Sect:  6    Top of Section Depth(m):   584.50

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-CPX-OL PHYRIC BASALT;
           PILLOW;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1A (1-18), 1B (18-35), 1C (35-47), 1D (47-54),
               1E (54-64), 1F (64-72), 2A (73-80), 2B (80-102),
               3 (104-112), 4 (115-125), 5 (128-135);

  Texture    : PLAG-CPX-OL PHYRIC, CHILLED GLASSY MARGINS IN PCES
               1C-D;

  Structure  : VEINS FILLED WITH CARB AND LINED WITH DARK GREEN TO
               BROWN SMEC;

  Alteration : SLIGHTLY
               GNDMASS WEAKLY TO MODERATELY ALTERED;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE               (10-15%)
               Size(mm):         <6

               CLINOPYROXENE             (    5%)
               Size(mm):        2-3
               AUGITE;

               OLIVINE                   (  3-7%)
               Size(mm):        2-3
               ALTERED TO SMEC + CARB;

  Replacement: SMECTITE
               Minerals Replaced: OL

               CARBONATE
               Minerals Replaced: OL

               ZEOLITE


Leg : 52    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1420  Analyst: Pertsev, N.
Hole: 417D  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   587.92
Core:  55   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   586.50
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   586.50

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-CPX-OL PHYRIC BASALT;
           PILLOW;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (0-20), 2 (20-27), 3A (28-38), 3B (39-47),
               3C (45-53), 4 (57-60), 5 (62-77), 6 (79-92),
               7A (94-102), 7B (102-109), 7C (109-118),
               8 (120-125), 9 (126-142);

  Texture    : PLAG-CPX-OL PHYRIC, MINOR BRECCIA IN PCES 4-5
               CONTAINS CARB + MONTMORILLONITE + GREEN SMEC,
               GNDMASS FINE-GRAINED TO GLASSY, GLASSY CHILLED
               MARGINS IN PCES 2 AND 3A;

  Structure  : VEINS COMMON <1MM AND FILLED WITH SMEC + CARB;

  Alteration : SLIGHTLY;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):       <1   Percent:    <1
               Location:            Filling: SMEC,CARB

  Groundmass : PLAGIOCLASE
               MICROLITES;

               PYROXENE

               OLIVINE
               ALTERED, MATRIX OF FRESH TO ALTERED GLASS;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE               (    8%)
               Size(mm):         <5
               EUHEDRAL;

               CLINOPYROXENE             (    3%)
               Size(mm):         <2
               ANHEDRAL AUGITE;

               OLIVINE                   (    2%)
               Size(mm):         <3
               EUHEDRAL, ALTERED TO GREEN SMEC;

  Replacement: SMECTITE
               Minerals Replaced: OL,GLASS

               CARBONATE

               MONTMORILLONITE


Leg : 52    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1420  Analyst: Byerly, G.
Hole: 417D  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   589.42
Core:  55   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   586.50
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   588.00

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-CPX-OL PHYRIC BASALT;
           PILLOW;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (3-26), 2 (28-54), 3 (56-73), 4 (76-101),
               5 (104-132), 6 (136-142);

  Texture    : PLAG-CPX-OL PHYRIC, GNDMASS GLASSY TO FINE-GRAINED
               WITH GLOMEROPHYRIC OR SUBOPHITIC CLOTS, GLASSY
               CHILLED MARGINS IN PCES 2 AND 6;

  Structure  : PCE 5 CONTAINS A LARGE COMPLEX VEIN FILLED WITH
               PYRITE+CARB+SMEC;

  Alteration : SLIGHTLY;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):      0.5   Percent:
               Location:            Filling: CARB,SMEC
               COMMON;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE               (   15%)
               Size(mm):        <10

               CLINOPYROXENE             (    5%)
               Size(mm):         <7
               SUBOPHITIC AUGITE CLOTS;

               OLIVINE                   (    5%)
               ALTERED TO SMEC+CARB;

  Replacement: SMECTITE
               Minerals Replaced: OL,GLASS

               CARBONATE
               Minerals Replaced: OL

               PYRITE
               DISCRETE GRAINS 0.5MM;


Leg : 52    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1470  Analyst: Pertsev, N.
Hole: 417D  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   590.97
Core:  55   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   586.50
Sect:  3    Top of Section Depth(m):   589.50

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-CPX-OL PHYRIC BASALT;
           PILLOW;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (4-7), 2A (10-22), 2B (23-27), 3 (30-38),
               4 (42-49), 5 (52-63), 6 (65-77), 7A (80-96),
               7B (96-106), 8 (107-120), 9 (123-132),
               10 (135-147);

  Texture    : PLAG-CPX-OL PHYRIC;

  Structure  : GLASSY CHILLED MARGINS IN PCES 1 AND 3, VEINS FILLED
               WITH SMEC OR LINED WITH SMEC AND A CORE OF CARB;

  Alteration : MOD
               GLASSY MARGINS AND GNDMASS LOCALLY OXIDIZED ALONG
               VEINS;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):       <1   Percent:    <1
               Location:            Filling: CARB,SMEC

  Groundmass : PLAGIOCLASE
               MICROLITES;

               CLINOPYROXENE
               AUGITE, ALTERED TO SMEC;

               OLIVINE
               ALTERED TO SMEC;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE               (   10%)
               Size(mm):         <5
               EUHEDRAL, OCCASIONALLY TO 8MM;

               CLINOPYROXENE             (    3%)
               Size(mm):         <2
               ANHEDRAL AUGITE;

               OLIVINE                   (    2%)
               Size(mm):         <2
               EUHEDRAL, ALTERED TO SMEC;

  Replacement: SMECTITE
               Minerals Replaced: CPX,OL,GLASS

               CARBONATE


Leg : 52    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1470  Analyst: Bryan, W.
Hole: 417D  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   592.47
Core:  55   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   586.50
Sect:  4    Top of Section Depth(m):   591.00

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-PYX-OL PHYRIC BASALT;
           PILLOW;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (3-13), 2 (17-32), 3A (35-41), 3B (42-47),
               4A (52-67), 4B (68-80), 5 (83-99), 6 (103-112),
               7A (115-119), 7B (120-125), 8 (130-137),
               9 (141-147);

  Texture    : PLAG-PYX-OL PHYRIC, GNDMASS HOLOCRYSTALLINE WITH
               OCCASIONAL GLOMEROCRYSTS OF PLAG+PYX, GLASSY MARGINS
               INTERMIXED WITH CARB IN PCES 1-2;

  Structure  : VEINS FILLED WITH CARB + MINOR PYRITE;

  Alteration : SLIGHTLY
               GNDMASS FRESH EVEN ALONG VEINS;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE
               EUHEDRAL;

               PYROXENE
               LARGE <7MM AND ABUNDANT IN PCE 7;

               OLIVINE
               TOTAL PHENOS 15%;

  Replacement: CARBONATE

               PYRITE


Leg : 52    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1300  Analyst: Byerly, G.
Hole: 417D  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   593.80
Core:  55   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   586.50
Sect:  5    Top of Section Depth(m):   592.50

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-CPX-OL PHYRIC BASALT;
           PILLOW;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (4-12), 2 (16-37), 3 (41-55), 4 (57-63),
               5 (66-75) 6 (78-88), 7 (92-102), 8 (106-115),
               9 (118-130);

  Texture    : PLAG-CPX-OL PHYRIC, GNDMASS FINE-GRAINED TO GLASSY,
               SUBOPHITIC, CHILLED MARGINS IN PCES (1,2,6,7);

  Alteration : MOD;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):      0.5   Percent:
               Location:            Filling: SMEC,CARB
               COMMON;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE               ( 7-10%)

               CLINOPYROXENE             (  3-5%)
               AUGITE,
               PHENOS USUALLY UP TO 10MM IN SUBOPHITIC
               GLOMEROCRYSTS;

               OLIVINE                   (  3-5%)
               ALTERED TO SMEC AND MINOR CARB;

  Replacement: SMECTITE
               Minerals Replaced: OL,GLASS

               CARBONATE
               Minerals Replaced: OL

               PYRITE
               AS DISCRETE GRAINS 0.5MM;


Leg : 52    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 390  Analyst: Swanson, D.
Hole: 417D  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   596.39
Core:  56   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   596.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   596.00

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-CPX-OL MODERATELY PHYRIC BASALT;
           PILLOW;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1A (2-3), 1B (4-7), 1C (9-10), 1D (8-11),
               1E (13-17), 1F (17-19), 1G (19-23), 2 (27-39);

  Texture    : PLAG-CPX-OL MODERATELY PHYRIC, GLOMEROPHYRIC;

  Structure  : VEINS FILLED WITH SMEC+CARB;

  Alteration : MODERATELY;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE

               CLINOPYROXENE

               OLIVINE
               OCCUR IN GLOMEROPHYRIC CLOTS 2-3MM ACROSS;

  Replacement: SMECTITE

               CARBONATE


Leg : 52    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1470  Analyst:
Hole: 417D  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   606.97
Core:  57   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   605.50
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   605.50

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-CPX-OL SPARSELY TO MODERATELY PHYRIC BASALT;
           PILLOW;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (2-5), 2A (7-17), 2B (17-19), 2C (19-24),
               2C1 (22-26), 3 (29-37), 4A (40-59), 4B (60-77),
               4C (77-89), 4D (90-98), 4E (100-112), 4E1 (112-118),
               5 (122-124), 6 (127-131), 7 (133-141), 8 (144-147);

  Texture    : PLAG-CPX-OL SPARSELY TO MODERATELY PHYRIC, BRECCIA
               IN PCES 7-8 COMPOSED OF FRAGMENTS OF BASALT IN A
               MATRIX OF GREEN SMEC AFTER GLASS, CHILLED MARGIN IN
               PCE 2A;

  Structure  : VEINS COMMON AND FILLED WITH CARB + SMEC;

  Alteration : MOD;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):       <2   Percent:
               Location:            Filling: CARB,SMEC
               PCE 1;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE
               Size(mm):         <5
               GLOMEROCRYSTS;

               CLINOPYROXENE
               Size(mm):         <2

               OLIVINE
               Size(mm):         <4
               ALTERED;

  Replacement: SMECTITE

               CARBONATE


Leg : 52    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1350  Analyst: Swanson, D.
Hole: 417D  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   608.35
Core:  57   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   605.50
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   607.00

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-CPX-OL PHYRIC BASALT;
           PILLOW;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (2-10), 2 (12-21), 3 (25-36), 4 (38-41),
               5 (44-50), 6 (53-56), 7 (57-68), 8 (71-79),
               9A (81-95), 9B (95-106), 9C (106-125),
               9C1 (114-125), 9D (126-133), 9D1 (126-135);

  Texture    : PLAG-CPX-OL PHYRIC, BRECCIA IN PCES (1,3,6)
               COMPOSED OF ALTERED BASALT FRAGMENTS IN GREEN SMEC
               MATRIX DERIVED FROM SIDEROMELANE GLASS, GNDMASS
               APHANITIC TO FINE-GRAINED INCREASING TO MEDIUM
               GRAINED TOWARD PILLOW INTERIOR IN PCE 9, ALTERED
               CHILLED MARGINS IN PCES 3 AND 9A;

  Structure  : VEINS FILLED BY BROWN SMEC OR CARB IN PCES 9B-C;

  Alteration : MOD;

  Vesicles   : PCE 6 CONTAINS A CARB-FILLED VUG;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE               (   10%)
               Size(mm):         <4

               CLINOPYROXENE             (    4%)
               OCCASIONALLY WITH PLAG IN GLOMEROCRYSTS OR
               SUBOPHITIC CLOTS <8MM;

               OLIVINE                   (    2%)
               Size(mm):         <2
               INCREASE TO 3-5% IN PCES 9B-C, ALTERED TO GREEN
               BROWN SMEC;

  Replacement: SMECTITE
               Size(mm):   OL,GLASS

               CARBONATE


Leg : 52    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1480  Analyst: Swanson, D.
Hole: 417D  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   609.98
Core:  57   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   605.50
Sect:  3    Top of Section Depth(m):   608.50

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-CPX-OL MODERATELY PHYRIC BASALT;
           PILLOW;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (2-15), 2 (18-32), 3 (35-38), 4 (42-60),
               5A (63-74), 5B (75-82), 6 (85-91), 7 (93-95),
               8 (100-105), 9 (107-114), 10 (116-122),
               11 (123-126), 12 (127-135), 13 (138-142),
               14 (144-148);

  Texture    : PLAG-CPX-OL MODERATELY PHYRIC, ALTERED HYALOCLASTITE
               BRECCIA IN PCES (2-5,7-12,14) COMPOSED OF SLIGHTLY
               TO MODERATELY ALTERED BASALT IN A MATRIX OF GREEN
               SMEC AND MINOR CARB, GNDMASS FINE TO MEDIUM GRAINED,
               ALTERED GLASSY MARGIN IN PCE 6;

  Structure  : VEINS FILLED WITH GREEN SMEC;

  Alteration : MOD;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE

               CLINOPYROXENE
               PLAG +CPX IN GLOMEROCRYSTS AND SUBOPHITIC CLOTS
               <5MM ACROSS;

               OLIVINE
               Size(mm):         <2
               REPLACED BY SMEC AND HEMATITE, IDDINGS OR BROWN
               SMEC;

  Replacement: SMECTITE
               Minerals Replaced: OL,GLASS

               CARBONATE


Leg : 52    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1440  Analyst:
Hole: 417D  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   611.44
Core:  57   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   605.50
Sect:  4    Top of Section Depth(m):   610.00

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-CPX-OL SPARSELY TO MODERATELY PHYRIC BASALT;
           PILLOW;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (2-13), 2A (15-18), 2B (17-21), 3 (24-44),
               4A (47-52), 4B (53-58), 5A (61-64), 5B (65-68),
               6 (71-75), 7 (77-81), 8 (87-92), 9 (95-99),
               10A (102-107), 10B (104-108), 11 (112-117),
               111 (116-119), 12 (122-129), 13 (133-140),
               14 (142-144);

  Texture    : PLAG-CPX-OL SPARSELY TO MODERATELY PHYRIC, ALTERED
               HYALOCLASTITE BRECCIA IN PCE 1, GNDMASSS FINE-
               GRAINED, BRECCIA COMPOSED OF BASALT FRAGMENTS CUT BY
               VEINS OF SMEC + MONT + CARB + MATRIX OF SMEC;

  Structure  : NUMEROUS VEINS FILLED WITH CARB + GREEN SMEC;

  Alteration : MOD;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE
               Size(mm):         <5
               SUBOPHITIC CLOTS;

               CLINOPYROXENE
               Size(mm):         <5

               OLIVINE
               Size(mm):         <7
               ALTERED TO SMEC+CARB;

  Replacement: SMECTITE
               Minerals Replaced: OL

               CARBONATE
               Minerals Replaced: OL


Leg : 52    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1480  Analyst: Ricou, L.
Hole: 417D  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   616.48
Core:  58   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   615.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   615.00

LITHOLOGY: PYX-PLAG-OL MODERATELY PHYRIC BASALT;
           PILLOW;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (4-5), 2A (8-13), 2B (14-16), 3A (18-23),
               3B (23-33), 4 (36-39), 5A (42-53), 5B (52-60),
               5C (60-74), 6A (78-86), 6B (76-91), 6C (92-96),
               7 (98-105), 8 (108-116), 9 (120-124), 10 (127-132),
               11 (135-143), 12 (146-148);

  Texture    : PYX-PLAG-OL MODERATELY PHYRIC, ALTERED HYALOCLASTITE
               BRECCIA ALONG PILLOW MARGINS (PCES 2-4,8) COMPOSED
               OF COARSE (0.5-3.0CM) FRAGMENTS OF BASALT OR GLASS
               ALTERED TO GREEN SMEC IN A MATRIX OF DARK ALTERED
               GLASS, GLASSY CHILLED MARGINS IN PCES (7,8,11);

  Alteration : MOD;

  Vesicles   : MINOR VESICLES FILLED WITH DARK GREEN SMEC;

  Phenocrysts: PYROXENE                  (   <5%)
               Size(mm):         <4
               USUALLY <2MM;

               PLAGIOCLASE
               IN RARE GLOMEROCRYSTS WITH PLAG;

               OLIVINE
               Size(mm):         <1
               ALTERED TO GREEN SMEC;

  Replacement: SMECTITE
               Minerals Replaced: OL

               CARBONATE


Leg : 52    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1490  Analyst: Swanson, D.
Hole: 417D  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   617.99
Core:  58   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   615.00
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   616.50

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-CPX-OL PHYRIC BASALT;
           PILLOW;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (2-11), 2 (14-15), 3A (20-29), 3B (30-39),
               4A (41-44), 4B (44-48), 5 (50-55), 6 (57-62),
               7A (64-75), 7B (75-87), 7C (87-100), 7D (100-109),
               7E (110-119), 7E1 (115-124), 7F (125-132),
               7G (130-139), 7G1 (136-143), 8 (147-149);

  Texture    : PLAG-CPX-OL PHYRIC, GNDMASS APHANITIC TO MEDIUM
               GRAINED, BROKEN PILLOW BRECCIA IN PCE 3 COMPOSED OF
               ANGULAR TO SUBROUNDED FRAGMENTS OF BASALT AND GLASS
               (0-20MM ACROSS) IN A MATRIX OF DARK GREEN TO BROWN
               SMEC + CARB, ALTERED CHILLED MARGINS IN PCES (3,6),
               TABULAR SHARDS OF ALTERED GLASS ALIGNED SUBPARALLEL
               TO PILLOW MARGINS IN PCE 3 REPRESENT EXFOLIATED
               PILLOW MARGINS;

  Structure  : VEINS FILLED WITH BROWN SMEC + CARB;

  Alteration : MOD
               OXIDIZED TO A DEPTH OF 0.5-3.0MM ALONG VEINS;

  Vesicles   : PCE 8 CONTAINS A LARGE CARB-FILLED VUG;

  Phenocrysts: COMBINATION               (   10%)
               Size(mm):        2-3
               PLAG+CPX, SUBOPHITIC CLOTS AND GLOMEROCRYSTS;

               OLIVINE
               Size(mm):         <1
               ALTERED TO GREEN SMEC, ALTERED TO RED-BROWN ALONG
               OXIDIZED VEINS;

  Replacement: SMECTITE
               Minerals Replaced: OL

               CARBONATE


Leg : 52    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1490  Analyst: Ricou, L.
Hole: 417D  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   619.49
Core:  58   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   615.00
Sect:  3    Top of Section Depth(m):   618.00

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC TO PYX-OL MODERATELY PHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (4-6), 2 (12-21), 3 (25-27), 4A (30-36),
               4B (37-41), 4C (41-46), 5A (49-59), 5B (57-64),
               5C (65-69), 6 (72-78), 7A (81-86), 7B (85-92),
               7C (92-96), 7D (96-107), 7E (107-121),
               7F (123-131), 7G (128-142), 7H (140-149);

  Texture    : APHYRIC TO PYX-OL MODERATELY PHYRIC;

  Structure  : MINOR BRECCIA FILLED VEINS IN PCES (1,4C,5), BRECCIA
               COMPOSED OF FRAGMENTS OF BASALT AND GLASS ALTERED TO
               GREEN SMEC IN A MATRIX OF DARK ALTERED GLASS+CARB,
               PCES (2,3,7) CONTAIN VEINS FILLED WITH DARK GREEN
               SMEC WITH WELL-PRESERVED SLICKENSIDES INDICATING
               STRIKE-SLIP AND NORMAL FAULTING;

  Alteration : MOD;

  Vesicles   :
               Location:            Filling: CARB
               MINOR;

  Phenocrysts: PYROXENE                  (   <3%)
               Size(mm):        2-3

               OLIVINE                   (   <1%)
               Size(mm):        1-2
               ALTERED;

  Replacement: SMECTITE

               CARBONATE


Leg : 52    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1450  Analyst: Swanson, D.
Hole: 417D  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   620.95
Core:  58   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   615.00
Sect:  4    Top of Section Depth(m):   619.50

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-CPX-OL MODERATELY PHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1A (1-12), 1B (11-15), 1C (15-24), 1C1 (23-27),
               2 (30-35), 3A (37-41), 3B (40-45), 3C (46-49),
               4 (52-58), 5A (64-68), 5B (68-72), 6 (74-81),
               7 (84-87), 8 (90-101), 9A (104-111), 9B (110-112),
               10 (115-124), 11A (128-131), 11B (130-133),
               12 (137-144);

  Texture    : PLAG-CPX-OL MODERATELY PHYRIC, BRECCIA COMPOSED OF
               ANGULAR TO SUBROUNDED FRAGMENTS OF BASALT (1-30MM)
               IN A MATRIX OF DARK GREEN SMEC (PCES 2,4,6),
               SUBOPHITIC, GNDMASS MEDIUM GRAINED IN PCE 1 AND FINE
               GRAINED THROUGHOUT REST OF SECTION;

  Structure  : VEINS FILLED WITH SMEC, SLICKENSIDES COMMON ALONG
               VEINS;

  Alteration : MOD;

  Comments   : CARB UNCOMMON, NOTED BY DESCRIBER THAT SLICKENSIDES
               COULD HAVE FORMED BY DIFFERENT ROTATION DURING
               DRILLING;

  Vesicles   : PCE 12 CONTAINS IRREGULAR VUGS <3MM FILLED WITH
               SMEC AND WHITE ZEOLITE;

  Phenocrysts: COMBINATION               ( 5-10%)
               Size(mm):          2
               PLAG+CPX, SUBOPHITIC CLOTS AND GLOMEROCRYSTS;

               OLIVINE                   (   <3%)
               ALTERED TO GREEN SMEC;

  Replacement: SMECTITE
               Minerals Replaced: OL

               ZEOLITE
               WHITE UNIDENTIFIED;


Leg : 52    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 280  Analyst: Ricou, L.
Hole: 417D  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   621.28
Core:  58   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   615.00
Sect:  5    Top of Section Depth(m):   621.00

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC TO PYX-OL SPARSELY PHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1A (3-8), 1B (3-8), 2 (11-19), 3 (22-28);

  Texture    : APHYRIC TO PYX-OL SPARSELY PHYRIC;

  Structure  : VEINS FILLED WITH DARK GREEN SMEC;

  Alteration : MOD;

  Vesicles   : IRREGULAR, FILLED WITH CARB + DARK GREEN SMEC;

  Phenocrysts: PYROXENE

               OLIVINE

  Replacement: SMECTITE

               CARBONATE


Leg : 52    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1470  Analyst: Byerly, G.
Hole: 417D  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   625.47
Core:  59   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   624.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   624.00

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-CPX-OL PHYRIC BASALT;
           PILLOW;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (3-17), 2 (21-26), 3 (29-35), 4 (38-47),
               5 (51-59), 6A (62-69), 6B (69-75), 7A (78-85),
               7B (85-91), 8A (94-102), 8B (102-125), 8C (125-138),
               9 (141-147);

  Texture    : PLAG-CPX-OL PHYRIC BASALT, STRONGLY ALTERED BRECCIA
               COMPOSED OF BASALT FRAGMENTS IN A MATRIX OF GREEN
               SMEC AND MINOR CARB (PCES 6-8), GREEN SMEC IN
               BRECCIA OXIDIZED TO RED TO YELLOW TO BROWN IN PCE 7,
               GNDMASS RANGES FROM FINE-GRAINED IN PCE 1 TO
               INTERGRANULAR IN PCE 8, CHILLED PILLOW MARGIN
               REPLACED BY GREEN SMEC IN PCE 3;

  Structure  : VEINS FILLED WITH SMEC AND LOCALLY BY CARB (102CM),
               SLICKENSIDES COMMON ALONG VEINS;

  Alteration : MOD;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):     <0.5   Percent:
               COMMON;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE               (10-20%)
               Size(mm):         <8
               LATHS <1MM ACROSS AND SUBOPHITIC TO GLOMEROPHYRIC
               CLOTS <8MM WITH AUGITE AND MINOR OL;

               CLINOPYROXENE             (    5%)
               AUGITE;

               OLIVINE                   (    5%)
               Size(mm):         <1
               ANHEDRAL XTLS;

  Replacement: SMECTITE
               Minerals Replaced: OL

               CARBONATE


Leg : 52    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1470  Analyst: Byerly, G.
Hole: 417D  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   626.97
Core:  59   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   624.00
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   625.50

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-CPX-OL PHYRIC BASALT AND BASALTIC BRECCIA;
           PILLOW;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (2-16), 2 (18-24), 3A (27-38), 3B (39-46),
               3C (47-53), 3D (53-60), 3E (61-68), 4 (73-91),
               5 (93-107), 6 (109-114), 7 (116-124), 8 (127-147);

  Texture    : PLAG-CPX-OL PHYRIC, BRECCIA ZONE BETWEEN 50-110CM
               AND MINOR BRECCIATION THROUGHOUT REST OF SECTION,
               BRECCIA COMPOSED OF BASALT FRAGMENTS IN A MATRIX OF
               SMEC AND MINOR CARB, GNDMASS FINE TO MEDIUM GRAINED;

  Structure  : SMEC VEINS;

  Alteration : MOD
               USUALLY OXIDIZED ALONG VEINS;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):            Percent:    <2
               Location:            Filling: CARB
               PCES 4 AND 7;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE               (10-20%)
               Size(mm):         <4

               CLINOPYROXENE             (    5%)
               AUGITE;

               OLIVINE                   (    5%)
               ALTERED, ALL PHENOS TEND TO OCCUR IN SUBOPHITIC
               CLOTS BUT PLAG AND OL ALSO OCCUR AS ISOLATED LATHS
               AND EUHEDRAL XTLS;

  Replacement: SMECTITE
               Minerals Replaced: OL

               CARBONATE


Leg : 52    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 750  Analyst: Pertsev, N.
Hole: 417D  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   627.75
Core:  59   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   624.00
Sect:  3    Top of Section Depth(m):   627.00

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-CPX-OL MODERATELY PHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1A (3-11), 1B (12-20), 2 (24-29), 3 (32-46),
               4A (47-52), 4B (52-63), 5A (65-75);

  Texture    : PLAG-CPX-OL MODERATELY PHYRIC, BRECCIA IN PCES 1B-5A
               COMPOSED OF ALTERED TO LOCALLY GLASSY FRAGMENTS
               (PCE 4B) OF BASALT IN A MATRIX OF DARK GREEN SMEC,
               GNDMASS FINE-GRAINED;

  Alteration : MOD;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):       <1   Percent:     1
               Location:            Filling: CARB,SMEC

  Groundmass : PARTIALLY ALTERED TO MONT AND GREEN TO BROWN SMEC;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE               (    3%)
               Size(mm):         <3

               CLINOPYROXENE             (    1%)
               Size(mm):         <1
               ANHEDRAL AUGITE, PLAG AND CPX PARTIALLY REPLACED
               BY GREEN SMEC + MONT + CARB;

               OLIVINE                   (    1%)
               Size(mm):         <1
               EUHEDRAL, REPLACED BY GREEN SMEC + MONT AND CARB;

  Replacement: SMECTITE
               Minerals Replaced: OL,PLAG,CPX

               MONTMORILLONITE
               Minerals Replaced: OL,PLAG,CPX

               CARBONATE
               Minerals Replaced: OL,PLAG,CPX


Leg : 52    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  660/1480  Analyst: Pertsev, N.
Hole: 417D  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   628.48
Core:  59   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   624.00
Sect:  3    Top of Section Depth(m):   627.66

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-CPX-OL PHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE 5B (66-83), 5C (75-83), 5D (83-92), 5E (84-96),
               6A (98-111), 6B (111-121), 6C (122-126),
               7 (129-148);

  Texture    : PLAG-CPX-OL PHYRIC, ALTERED BRECCIA COMPOSED OF
               SMALL FRAGMENTS OF BASALT PARTIALLY REPLACED BY CLAY
               AND CARB IN A MATRIX OF CLAY IN PCE 6, GLASSY MARGIN
               IN PCE 4B;

  Structure  : VEINS FILLED WITH PYRITE;

  Alteration : MOD
               PCE 7 IS FRESH;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE               (   10%)
               Size(mm):         <5
               FRESH LATHS;

               CLINOPYROXENE             (  1-2%)
               AUGITE;

               OLIVINE                   (  1-2%)
               EUHEDRAL, REPLACED BY SMEC + MONT + CARB;

  Replacement: SMECTITE
               Minerals Replaced: OL

               CARBONATE
               Minerals Replaced: OL

               MONTMORILLONITE
               Minerals Replaced: OL

               PYRITE                    (    3%)
               VEIN FILLINGS AND DISSEMINATED GRAINS;


Leg : 52    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1470  Analyst: Pertsev, N.
Hole: 417D  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   629.97
Core:  59   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   624.00
Sect:  4    Top of Section Depth(m):   628.50

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-CPX-OL PHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (0-16), 2A (18-33), 2B (33-51), 3 (53-56),
               4 (57-66), 5A (67-71), 5B (73-75), 5C (76-78),
               6A (82-94), 6B (94-104), 7 (106-112), 8A (117-124),
               8B (125-129), 9 (134-137);

  Texture    : PLAG-CPX-OL PHYRIC, ALTERED BRECCIA COMPOSED OF
               SPARSELY TO MODERATELY PHYRIC BASALT FRAGMENTS
               PARTIALLY REPLACED BY CLAY IN A LOCALLY OXIDIZED
               CLAY MATRIX IN PCES 4-7, GNDMASS FINE-GRAINED;

  Structure  : VEINS FILLED WITH CARB + SMEC, PCE 9 STRONGLY
               FRACTURED WITH A NETWORK OF SMEC-FILLED VEINS;

  Alteration : MOD;

  Vesicles   : MINOR VESICLES FILLED WITH CARB AND LINED WITH
               SMEC;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE               (   10%)
               Size(mm):         <5

               CLINOPYROXENE             (    5%)
               ANHEDRAL AUGITE, COMMONLY IN GLOMEROCRYSTS WITH
               PLAG;

               OLIVINE                   (  3-5%)
               Size(mm):         <2
               EUHEDRAL, REPLACED BY SMEC + CARB;

  Replacement: SMECTITE
               Minerals Replaced: OL
               GNDMASS ALTERATION;

               CARBONATE
               Minerals Replaced: OL


Leg : 52    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1470  Analyst: Pertsev, N.
Hole: 417D  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   631.47
Core:  59   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   624.00
Sect:  5    Top of Section Depth(m):   630.00

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-CPX-OL MODERATELY TO PHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (2-10), 2 (12-27), 3 (28-38), 4 (41-57),
               5 (60-75), 6 (78-87), 7A (90-102), 7B (103-116),
               8 (120-127), 9A (130-140), 9B (140-147);

  Texture    : PLAG-CPX-OL MODERATELY TO PHYRIC, ALTERED BRECCIA
               IN PCES (1-5,7A,8,9) COMPOSED OF FRAGMENTS OF BASALT
               REPLACED BY CLAY IN A MATRIX OF CLAY AND MINOR CARB;

  Structure  : VEINS FILLED WITH SMEC;

  Alteration : MOD;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):      0.5   Percent:     1
               Location:            Filling: CARB

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE               (  <10%)
               Size(mm):         <5

               CLINOPYROXENE             (   <5%)
               Size(mm):         <2
               SUBHEDRAL AUGITE;

               OLIVINE                   (  1-2%)
               Size(mm):         <2
               REPLACED BY CARB;

  Replacement: SMECTITE

               CARBONATE
               Minerals Replaced: OL


Leg : 52    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1470  Analyst: Bryan, W.
Hole: 417D  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   632.97
Core:  59   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   624.00
Sect:  6    Top of Section Depth(m):   631.50

LITHOLOGY: BASALTIC BRECCIA;
           PLAG-PYX-OL MODERATELY PHYRIC BASALT FRAGMENTS;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1A (2-14), 1B (14-28), 1C (24-37), 2 (42-53),
               3A (56-75), 3B (76-84), 4 (86-98), 5 (101-107),
               6 (110-135), 7 (139-147);

  Texture    : BRECCIA COMPOSED OF ANGULAR TO SUBANGULAR FRAGMENTS
               OF APHANITIC TO FINE-GRAINED MODERATELY PHYRIC
               BASALT IN A MATRIX OF GREEN SMEC;

  Structure  : PCE 1B-C AND 6 CONTAIN SLICKENSIDED SURFACES AND
               SMEC WHICH WRAP AROUND LARGER FRAGMENTS SUGGESTING
               ADJUSTMENT DURING COMPACTION;

  Alteration : MOD
               GNDMASS OF BASALT FRAGMENTS RELATIVELY FRESH TO
               STRONGLY ALTERED, LOCALLY OXIDIZED TO YELLOW-BROWN
               ALONG MARGINS OF SMALLER FRAGMMENTS (PCES 1B,3B)
               AND ALONG QUENCHED MARGINS RICH IN PYX PHENOS;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE               (    5%)

               PYROXENE                  (    5%)
               USUALLY IN SUBOPHITIC CLOTS;

               OLIVINE
               RARE, REPLACED BY BROWN SMEC OR IDDINGS;

  Replacement: SMECTITE
               Minerals Replaced: OL

               IDDINGSITE
               Minerals Replaced: OL


Leg : 52    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 370  Analyst: Bryan, W.
Hole: 417D  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   633.37
Core:  59   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   624.00
Sect:  7    Top of Section Depth(m):   633.00

LITHOLOGY: BASALTIC BRECCIA;
           PLAG-PYX MODERATELY PHYRIC BASALT FRAGMENTS;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (3-10), 2 (13-21), 3 (23-37);

  Texture    : BRECCIA COMPOSED OF PLAG-PYX MODERATELY PHYRIC
               BASALT FRAGMENTS IN A MATRIX OF GREEN SMEC, GNDMASS
               APHANITIC TO FINE-GRAINED;

  Structure  : PCES 1 AND 2 CONTAIN VERTICAL SLICKENSIDES IN SMEC;

  Alteration : SLIGHTLY
               GNDMASS LOCALLY OXIDIZED TO PINKISH GREY;

  Phenocrysts: COMBINATION               (   10%)
               PLAG+PYX, RELATIVE ABUNDANCE VARIABLE IN SMALL
               APHANITIC FRAGMENTS;

  Replacement: SMECTITE


Leg : 52    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1300  Analyst: Byerly, G.
Hole: 417D  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   634.30
Core:  60   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   633.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   633.00

LITHOLOGY: BASALTIC BRECCIA;
           PLAG-CPX-OL PHYRIC PILLOW BASALT FRAGMENTS;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (2-9), 2A (12-28), 2B (27-37), 3A (41-49),
               3B (49-57), 3C (61-69), 4 (72-78), 5 (82-98),
               6 (101-120), 7 (123-130);

  Texture    : BRECCIA COMPOSED OF FRAGMENTS OF PLAG-CPX-OL PHYRIC
               BASALT IN A MATRIX OF DARK GREEN SMEC + CARB,
               GNDMASS FINE TO MEDIUM-GRAINED;

  Alteration : MOD
               ALTERATION CONFINED TO SMALL FINE-GRAINED CLASTS;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE               (10-15%)
               Size(mm):         <3
               EUHEDRAL, IN GLOMEROCRYSTS WITH PYX;

               CLINOPYROXENE             (    5%)
               Size(mm):         <3
               AUGITE;

               OLIVINE                   (    5%)
               Size(mm):       <1.5
               REPLACED BY SMEC, EUHEDRAL, IN GLOMEROCRYSTS WITH
               PYX;

  Replacement: SMECTITE
               Minerals Replaced: OL

               CARBONATE
               ABUNDANT IN MATRIX AT (5,28,48,100,120CM);


Leg : 52    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1490  Analyst: Pertsev, N.
Hole: 417D  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   635.99
Core:  60   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   633.00
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   634.50

LITHOLOGY: BASALTIC BRECCIA;
           PLAG-CPX-OL PHYRIC BASALT FRAGMENTS;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1A (2-34), 1B (35-50), 1C (50-57), 2A (60-72),
               2B (72-80), 3A (82-90), 3B (90-98), 4 (100-112),
               5 (114-124), 6A (125-135), 6B (135-149);

  Texture    : BRECCIA COMPOSED OF PLAG-CPX-OL PHYRIC BASALT
               FRAGMENTS IN A MATRIX OF CLAY;

  Structure  : THIN VEINS CUTTING BRECCIA MATRIX AND OUTLINING
               BASALT FRAGMENTS (PCES 5-6A) FILLED WITH CARB;

  Alteration : MOD
               SMALLEST CLASTS MOST ALTERED;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE               (    8%)
               Size(mm):         <4

               CLINOPYROXENE             (    4%)
               Size(mm):         <2
               AUGITE, OCCUR AS ISOLATED SUBHEDRAL XTLS AND IN
               GLOMEROCRYSTS WITH PLAG;

               OLIVINE
               REPLACED BY SMEC + CARB;

  Replacement: SMECTITE
               Minerals Replaced: OL

               CARBONATE
               Minerals Replaced: OL


Leg : 52    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1420  Analyst: Ricou, L.
Hole: 417D  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   637.42
Core:  60   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   633.00
Sect:  3    Top of Section Depth(m):   636.00

LITHOLOGY: BASALTIC BRECCIA;
           PLAG-PYX PHYRIC BASALT FRAGMENTS;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (2-11), 2 (14-27), 3A (31-36), 3B (37-49),
               3C (50-59), 3C1 (55-62), 4 (65-79), 5 (81-95),
               6 (99-121), 7A (124-134), 7B (134-141);

  Texture    : BRECCIA COMPOSED OF APHYRIC TO PLAG-PYX PHYRIC
               BASALT FRAGMENTS AND BASALTIC GLASS RANGING IN SIZE
               FROM 1-20MM IN A MATRIX OF DARK GREEN SMEC MIXED
               WITH SMALL AMOUNTS (<10%) OF CARB IN PCES 3-7,
               GNDMASS APHANITIC TO MICROLITIC;

  Structure  : VEINS FILLED WITH CARB, PCES 3 AND 6 DISPLAY
               SLICKENSIDES CONSISTING OF A NORMAL FAULT IN A CARB
               VEIN;

  Alteration : MOD;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):            Percent:     2
               Location:            Filling: CARB,SMEC

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE               (    8%)
               Size(mm):         <4

               PYROXENE                  (   10%)
               Size(mm):         <3

  Replacement: SMECTITE

               CARBONATE


Leg : 52    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1290  Analyst: Swanson, D.
Hole: 417D  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   638.79
Core:  60   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   633.00
Sect:  4    Top of Section Depth(m):   637.50

LITHOLOGY: BASALTIC BRECCIA;
           PLAG-CPX-OL MODERATELY PHYRIC BASALT FRAGMENTS

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (4-25), 2 (29-38), 3A (42-68), 3B (69-80),
               3B1 (72-95), 4 (100-111), 5 (115-129);

  Texture    : BRECCIA COMPOSED OF ANGULAR TO SUBROUNDED PLAG-CPX
               MODERATELY PHYRIC BASALT FRAGMENTS RANGING IN
               SIZE FROM 0.1-90MM IN A MATRIX OF SMEC AND MINOR
               CARB AND FRESH GLASS TRACES, GNDMASS FINE TO MEDIUM
               GRAINED, MATRIX COMPOSED OF SMEC AFTER FINE SHARDS
               AND SPHERES OF GLASS OR SIDEROMELANE SAND;

  Structure  : BASALT FRAGMENTS COMMONLY OUTLINED BY CARB-FILLED
               VEINS;

  Alteration : MOD;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE

               COMBINATION               ( 5-10%)
               Size(mm):        1-3
               PLAG+CPX+OL, GLOMEROCRYSTS, REPLACED BY SMEC;

  Replacement: SMECTITE
               Minerals Replaced: PLAG,CPX,OL

               CARBONATE


Leg : 52    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1430  Analyst:
Hole: 417D  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   640.43
Core:  60   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   633.00
Sect:  5    Top of Section Depth(m):   639.00

LITHOLOGY: BASALTIC BRECCIA;
           PLAG-CPX-OL MODERATELY PHYRIC BASALT FRAGMENTS;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (2-25), 2 (28-43), 3 (47-62), 4A (64-75),
               4B (75-87), 5A (88-100), 5B (101-112), 6A (114-123),
               6B (123-130), 7 (133-143);

  Texture    : BRECCIA COMPOSED OF ANGULAR TO SUBROUNDED FRAGMENTS
               OF PLAG-CPX-OL MODERATELY PHYRIC BASALT RANGING IN
               SIZE FROM 0.1 TO 90MM IN A MATRIX OF SMEC CONTAINING
               TRACES OF FRESH GLASS, BRECCIA MATRIX CONTAINS
               PYRITE AND CAVITIES LINED OR FILLED WITH SMEC (PCES
               5-7) AND NUMEROUS SMALL BLACK SPHERES OF FRESH GLASS
               TOWARD THE BASE OF THE SECTION, GNDMASS FINE-GRAINED
               AND INTERSERTAL;

  Alteration : MOD;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE
               Size(mm):         <3

               CLINOPYROXENE
               Size(mm):       <1.5

               OLIVINE
               Size(mm):         <2
               ALTERED, TOTAL PLAG+CPX+OL PHENOS 5-10%;

  Replacement: SMECTITE

               PYRITE


Leg : 52    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1040  Analyst:
Hole: 417D  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   641.54
Core:  60   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   633.00
Sect:  6    Top of Section Depth(m):   640.50

LITHOLOGY: BASALTIC BRECCIA;
           PLAG-CPX-OL MODERATELY TO PHYRIC BASALT FRAGMENTS;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (2-14), 2A (16-25), 2B (27-34), 3 (37-38),
               4 (42-51), 5A (54-60), 5B (62-73), 6A (74-87),
               6B (88-95), 6C (95-104);

  Texture    : BRECCIA COMPOSED OF FINE-GRAINED PLAG-CPX-OL
               MODERATELY TO PHYRIC FRAGMENTS AND FRESH BASALTIC
               GLASS IN A MATRIX OF SMEC, SMEC AFTER SIDEROMELANE
               SAND;

  Structure  : CARB-FILLED VEINS SUBVERTICAL THROUGH LARGER BASALT
               CLASTS BUT DIFFUSE THROUGH THE MATRIX, VEINS
               INCREASINGLY COMMON THROUGH BASE OF SECTION;

  Alteration : MODERATELY;

  Phenocrysts: COMBINATION               ( 5-15%)
               Size(mm):         <5
               PLAG+CPX+OL, PLAG+CPX PREDOMINANTLY IN SUBOPHITIC
               CLOTS;

  Replacement: SMECTITE
               Minerals Replaced: OL,GLASS

               CARBONATE


Leg : 52    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 930  Analyst: Swanson, D.
Hole: 417D  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   639.93
Core:  61   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   639.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   639.00

LITHOLOGY: BASALTIC BRECCIA;
           PLAG-CPX-OL PHYRIC BASALT FRAGMENTS;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (2-11), 2 (13-24), 3 (27-32), 31 (32-33),
               4A (35-44), 4B (45-50), 5 (52-61), 6 (66-70),
               7 (73-81), 8A (83-87), 8B (89-93);

  Texture    : BRECCIA COMPOSED OF PLAG-CPX-OL PHYRIC BASALT
               FRAGMENTS IN A MATRIX OF SMEC + CARB, GNDMASS
               APHANITIC TO MEDIUM-GRAINED;

  Structure  : GLASSY CHILLED MARGINS (PCES 5,7), VEINS FILLED WITH
               CARB;

  Alteration : MOD;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):    0.5-1   Percent:   1-2
               Location:            Filling: CARB
               VUGS FILLED WITH CARB;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE

               CLINOPYROXENE

               OLIVINE
               ALTERED TO SMEC;

  Replacement: SMECTITE
               Minerals Replaced: OL

               CARBONATE

               PYRITE
               COMMON THROUGHOUT SECTION;


Leg : 52    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1470  Analyst: Ricou, L.
Hole: 417D  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   643.47
Core:  62   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   642.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   642.00

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-PYX-OL PHYRIC BASALT;
           PILLOW;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (3-6), 2A (8-22), 2B (22-34), 2C (26-33),
               3 (37-41), 4A (43-54), 4B (55-67), 4C (67-82),
               4D (82-86), 4E (87-119), 4F (120-145),
               4G (137-147);

  Texture    : PLAG-PYX-OL PHYRIC, GNDMASS MOTTLED APHANITIC TO
               MICROLITIC, GLASSY CHILLED MARGINS IN PCES (1,2A,4E)
               PCE 1 CONTAINS FRESH PERLITIC GREY GLASS AND FRESH
               TO ALTERED DARK GLASS WITH PLAG PHENOS <4MM ACROSS
               AND FRESH TO ALTERED GREEN GLASS WITH THE FRESH
               CONTAINING NUMEROUS PYRITE XTLS <1MM ACROSS;

  Structure  : VEINS FILLED WITH CARB+CLAY+PYRITE;

  Alteration : SLIGHTLY;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):            Percent:   1-2
               FILLED WITH CARB OR DARK CLAY, VUGS FILLED WITH
               CARB+CLAY+PYRITE;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE               (   25%)
               Size(mm):        <10
               EUHEDRAL;

               PYROXENE                  (    5%)
               Size(mm):        2-3

               OLIVINE                   ( 5-10%)
               REPLACED BY CLAY OR CARB;

  Replacement: CLAY MINERALS
               Minerals Replaced: OL

               CARBONATE
               Minerals Replaced: OL

               PYRITE
               <1MM ACROSS;


Leg : 52    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1480  Analyst: Ricou, L.
Hole: 417D  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   644.98
Core:  62   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   642.00
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   643.50

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-PYX-OL PHYRIC BASALT;
           PILLOW;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (2-9), 2 (13-16), 3 (20-26), 4A (28-40),
               4B (41-51), 5A (52-72), 5B (73-81), 6A (84-98),
               6B (98-105), 7A (108-114), 7B (114-124),
               7C (125-132), 7D (133-140), 8 (142-148);

  Texture    : PLAG-PYX-OL PHYRIC, GNDMASS MOTTLED, GLASSY CHILLED
               MARGINS IN PCES (1-3,6A,7A,7C-D);

  Structure  : VEINS FILLED WITH CARB+CLAY+PYRITE;

  Alteration : SLIGHTLY;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):            Percent:     1
               Location:            Filling: CARB,SMEC
               Shape   : ROUND
               GREEN SMEC, VUGS FILLED WITH CARB+CLAY+PYRITE;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE               (15-20%)
               Size(mm):        <10
               EUHEDRAL;

               PYROXENE                  (    5%)

               OLIVINE                   (    5%)
               ALTERED;

  Replacement: SMECTITE

               CARBONATE

               CLAY MINERALS

               PYRITE


Leg : 52    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1470  Analyst: Byerly, G.
Hole: 417D  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   646.47
Core:  62   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   642.00
Sect:  3    Top of Section Depth(m):   645.00

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-CPX-OL PHYRIC BASALT;
           PILLOW;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1A (2-10), 1B (10-13), 1C (14-30), 1D (30-41),
               1E (42-64), 1F (64-73), 1G (74-84), 1H (84-91),
               1I (91-99), 1J (100-103), 2 (105-106), 3A (109-120),
               3B (121-134), 3C (134-147);

  Texture    : PLAG-CPX-OL PHYRIC, GNDMASS MOTTLED WITH PATCHES OF
               GLASS AND GLOMEROCRYSTS, GLASSY CHILLED MARGINS IN
               PCES (1B-C,1H,1J,2), GLASS LOCALLY REPLACES BY SMEC;

  Structure  : VEINS IN PCES (1A,1F,3A,3C) FILLED WITH SMEC+CARB+
               PYRITE;

  Alteration : SLIGHTLY;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):            Percent:   1-2
               Location:            Filling: CARB
               FILLED WITH CARB AND LINED WITH SMEC;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE               ( 8-10%)
               Size(mm):         <4

               CLINOPYROXENE             (  2-4%)
               AUGITE;

               OLIVINE                   (  2-4%)
               Size(mm):         <2
               REPLACED BY SMEC, PLAG+OL COMMON IN GLOMERCRYSTS
               <8MM ACROSS, AUGITE EXCLUSIVELY IN GLOMEROCRYSTS;

  Replacement: SMECTITE
               Minerals Replaced: OL,GLASS

               CARBONATE

               CLAY MINERALS

               PYRITE
               DISPERSED GRAINS <5MM ACROSS;


Leg : 52    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1470  Analyst: Byerly, G.
Hole: 417D  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   647.97
Core:  62   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   642.00
Sect:  4    Top of Section Depth(m):   646.50

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-CPX-OL PHYRIC BASALT;
           PILLOW;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (3-7), 2A (12-16), 2B (14-17), 3A (21-26),
               3B (26-31), 4 (34-49), 5A (52-67), 5B (67-74),
               5C (75-82), 6 (85-92), 7A (94-104), 7B (105-110),
               7B1 (110-118), 7C (119-125), 7D (125-131),
               8 (134-147);

  Texture    : PLAG-CPX-OL PHYRIC, GNDMASS MOTTLED DUE TO PRESENCE
               OF GLOMEROCRYSTS AND PATCHES AND VARIATIONS IN
               EXTENT OF CRYSTALLIZATION, GLASSY CHILLED MARGINS IN
               PCES 3B AND 4;

  Structure  : VEINS FILLED WITH SMEC+CARB+PYRITE;

  Alteration : SLIGHTLY;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE               (   10%)
               Size(mm):         <4

               CLINOPYROXENE             (    3%)
               AUGITE;

               OLIVINE                   (    3%)
               Size(mm):         <2
               REPLACED BY SMEC, PLAG+CPX+OL GLOMEROCRYSTS <8MM
               ACROSS, PLAG+OL OCCUR AS ISOLATED PHENOS;

  Replacement: SMECTITE
               Minerals Replaced: OL

               CARBONATE

               CLAY MINERALS

               PYRITE
               DISSEMINATED GRAINS;


Leg : 52    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1480  Analyst: Byerly, G.
Hole: 417D  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   649.48
Core:  62   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   642.00
Sect:  5    Top of Section Depth(m):   648.00

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-CPX-OL PHYRIC BASALT;
           PILLOW;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1A (2-10), 1B (10-20), 1C (20-24), 2A (27-37),
               2B (37-44), 2C (45-53), 2D (52-70), 2E (70-75),
               2F (75-90), 2G (91-99), 2H (100-114), 2H1 (115-122),
               2I (123-138), 3 (141-147);

  Texture    : PLAG-CPX-OL PHYRIC, GNDMASS MOTTLED DUE TO PRESENCE
               OF GLOMEROCRYSTS AND PATCHES OF GLASS AND VARIATIONS
               IN EXTENT OF CRYSTALLIZATION, INCIPIENT
               BRECCIATION FROM 45-55CM, GLASSY CHILLED MARGINS IN
               PCES (2A,2E-F);

  Structure  : VEINS IN PCES 2H-2H1 ARE FILLED WITH SMEC+CARB+
               PYRITE;

  Alteration : SLIGHTLY;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):            Percent:     1
               Location:            Filling: CARB

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE               (   10%)
               Size(mm):         <4

               CLINOPYROXENE             (    3%)
               AUGITE;

               OLIVINE                   (    3%)
               Size(mm):         <4
               REPLACED BY SMEC, PLAG+CPX+OL OCCUR IN
               GLOMEROCRYSTS <12MM ACROSS, PLAG+OL AS ISOLATED
               PHENOS;

  Replacement: SMECTITE
               Minerals Replaced: OL

               CARBONATE

               CLAY MINERALS

               PYRITE


Leg : 52    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1490  Analyst: Ricou, L.
Hole: 417D  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   650.99
Core:  62   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   642.00
Sect:  6    Top of Section Depth(m):   649.50

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-PYX-OL PHYRIC BASALT;
           PILLOW;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (2-11), 11 (2-10), 2A (13-20), 2B (20-28),
               3 (31-42), 4A (44-52), 4B (52-62), 4C (62-68),
               4D (69-77), 4E (78-80), 4F (81-90), 4G (90-101),
               4H (100-109), 5A (111-121), 5B (114-120),
               6 (123-130), 7 (133-137), 8 (139-149);

  Texture    : PLAG-PYX-OL PHYRIC, GNDMASS MOTTLED, GLASSY CHILLED
               MARGINS IN PCES 2 AND 4D-F;

  Structure  : COMPLETE PILLOWS IN THE FOLLOWING INTERVALS (0-20,
               20-80,80-150CM), VEINS FILLED WITH CLAY+CARB+PYRITE;

  Alteration : SLIGHTLY;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):        1   Percent:   3-5
               Location:            Filling: CARB,SMEC
               GREEN SMEC;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE               (   15%)
               Size(mm):         <8
               COMMONLY IN GLOMEROCRYSTS WITH PYX OR AS ISOLATED
               XTLS;

               PYROXENE                  (    8%)
               Size(mm):         <5
               IN GLOMEROCRYSTS WITH PLAG OR AS ISOLATED XTLS;

               OLIVINE                   (    3%)
               Size(mm):         <4
               ALTERED;

  Replacement: CARBONATE

               CLAY MINERALS

               SMECTITE

               PYRITE


Leg : 52    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 880  Analyst: Byerly, G.
Hole: 417D  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   651.88
Core:  62   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   642.00
Sect:  7    Top of Section Depth(m):   651.00

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-CPX-OL PHYRIC BASALT;
           PILLOW;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (2-13), 2 (16-26), 3 (29-36), 4A (39-58),
               4B (59-66), 5 (70-77), 6 (80-88);

  Texture    : PLAG-CPX-OL PHYRIC, GNDMASS MOTTLED DUE TO PRESENCE
               OF SUBOPHITIC GLOMEROCRYSTS AND PATCHES OF GLASS AND
               VARIATIONS IN EXTENT OF CRYSTALLIZATION, GLASSY
               CHILLED MARGIN IN PCE 3;

  Structure  : LOCALLY COMPLEX VEINS WITH CARB+SMEC+PYRITE IN
               PCES 1-2;

  Alteration : SLIGHTLY;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):            Percent:     2
               Location:            Filling: CARB OR SMEC
               PCE 6;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE               (   10%)

               CLINOPYROXENE             (    3%)
               AUGITE;

               OLIVINE                   (    3%)
               REPLACED BY SMEC, AUGITE OCCURS AS ISOLATED PHENOS
               WHILE PLAG+OL OCCUR AS ISOLATED PHENOS AND
               GLOMEROCRYSTS;

  Replacement: SMECTITE
               Minerals Replaced: OL

               CARBONATE

               PYRITE
               COMMON THROUGHOUT SECTION AS DISSEMINATED GRAINS
               <8MM IN DIAMETER (PCE 2);


Leg : 52    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1480  Analyst: Pertsev, N.
Hole: 417D  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   652.48
Core:  63   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   651.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   651.00

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-CPX-OL MODERATELY TO PHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (3-25), 2A (28-34), 2A1 (32-72), 2B (72-82),
               2C (82-92), 2D (92-116), 2E (116-148);

  Texture    : PLAG-CPX-OL MODERATELY TO PHYRIC INCREASING TOWARDS
               PCE 2A1, GNDMASS INCREASES IN GRAIN SIZE FROM FINE
               GRAINED IN PCES 2A1-2E TO MEDIUM OR COARSE-GRAINED
               IN PCES 2A1-2E;

  Structure  : VEINS FILLED WITH NATROLITE OR BY CARB WITH LINING
               OF DARK GREEN SMEC CONTAINING SMALL GRAINS <1MM OF
               PYRITE OR BY CARB AND YELLOW MONT (PCE 2);

  Alteration : SLIGHTLY;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):       <2   Percent:     3
               Location:            Filling: CARB,OPAL,ZEOLITE
               PCES 1-2A;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE               ( 8-15%)
               Size(mm):        4-7

               CLINOPYROXENE             (  1-5%)
               Size(mm):        1-4
               AUGITE;

               OLIVINE                   (  1-5%)
               Size(mm):        1-8
               ALTERED, ALL PHENOS SUBHEDRAL TO EUHEDRAL AND
               INCREASE IN SIZE AND ABUNDANCE IN PCES 2A1-2E;

  Replacement: SMECTITE


               OPAL

               ZEOLITE

               CARBONATE

               PYRITE
               GRAINS <1MM;


Leg : 52    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1460  Analyst: Bryan, W.
Hole: 417D  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   653.96
Core:  63   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   651.00
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   652.50

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-PYX PHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1A (2-16), 1B (16-29), 1C (29-37), 1D (37-49),
               1E (50-61), 1E1 (58-70), 1F (70-89), 1G (90-98),
               2A (102-111), 2B (112-133), 3 (136-146);

  Texture    : PLAG-PYX-PHYRIC, CHILLED MARGINS IN PCES 1G AND 2A,
               PCE 1 REPRESENTS BASE OF COOLING UNIT DESCRIBED IN
               PREVIOUS SECTION;

  Structure  : VEINS FILLED WITH CARB (PCE 1) OR BY CARB+MINOR
               PYRITE (PCES 2-3);

  Alteration : SLIGHTLY;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):            Percent:    10
               Location:            Filling: CARB
               PCES 2-3;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE

               PYROXENE
               ALL PHENOS COMMON IN PCE 1, DECREASE IN ABUNDANCE
               IN PCES 2-3, PYX CONCENTRATION IN PCE 1 MAY BE DUE
               TO XTL SETTLING;

  Groundmass : GROUNDMASS ALTERED ALONG VEINS;

  Replacement: CARBONATE

               PYRITE


Leg : 52    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1460  Analyst: Byerly, G.
Hole: 417D  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   655.46
Core:  63   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   651.00
Sect:  3    Top of Section Depth(m):   654.00

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-CPX-OL PHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1A (3-21), 1B (22-42), 1C (42-53), 1D (54-67),
               1E (68-80), 1F (81-100), 1G (101-117), 1H (118-135),
               1I (136-146);

  Texture    : PLAG-CPX-OL PHYRIC, GNDMASS INCREASINGLY COARSE
               GRAINED TOWARD CENTER OF SECTION, MOTTLED DUE TO
               PRESENCE OF GLOMEROCRYSTS AND VARIATIONS IN EXTENT
               OF CRYSTALLIZATION, ALSO PATCHES OF GLASS;

  Structure  : FRACTURES, VEINS OFTEN LARGE (<2CM ACROSS) AND
               COMPLEX WITH FILLINGS OF SMEC+CARB+PYRITE, THICK
               VEINS AT 53CM AND 70-90CM CONTAIN ABUNDANT PYRITE
               AND QUARTZ RESPECTIVELY;

  Alteration : MODERATELY;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):            Percent:     3
               IN PCE 1;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE               (   10%)
               Size(mm):         <8

               CLINOPYROXENE             (    3%)
               AUGITE;

               OLIVINE                   (    3%)
               Size(mm):         <4
               REPLACED BY SMEC;
               PLAG+CPX+OL COMMONLY GLOMEROCRYSTS <10MM AND LESS
               FREQUENTLY AS ISOLATED XTLS;

  Replacement: SMECTITE
               Minerals Replaced: OL

               CARBONATE

               PYRITE

               QUARTZ


Leg : 52    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1470  Analyst: Pertsev, N.
Hole: 417D  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   656.97
Core:  63   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   651.00
Sect:  4    Top of Section Depth(m):   655.50

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-CPX-OL PHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (2-8), 2 (12-30), 3 (33-38), 4 (40-47),
               5 (50-66), 6A (68-80), 6B (80-93), 6C (93-109),
               7A (111-117), 7B (118-126), 8A (129-136),
               8B (135-147);

  Texture    : PLAG-CPX-OL PHYRIC, GNDMASS APHANITIC TO FINE
               GRAINED, GLASSY CHILLED MARGINS IN PCES 8A-B;

  Structure  : VEINS <2CM WIDE FILLED WITH CARB AND LINED WITH
               SMEC, VEINS ALSO HAVE INCLUSIONS OF PYRITE AND
               CHALCOPYRITE (PCE 5);

  Alteration : MOD;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):       <2   Percent:   1-2
               Location:            Filling: CARB,OPAL,ZEOLITE
               OCCASIONALLY LINED WITH PYRITE;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE               (   15%)

               CLINOPYROXENE             (    3%)
               AUGITE, EXCLUSIVELY IN GLOMEROCRYSTS WITH PLAG;

               OLIVINE                   (    4%)
               PLAG+OL OCCUR BOTH IN GLOMEROCRYSTS AND AS
               ISOLATED EUHEDRAL PHENOS;

  Replacement: SMECTITE

               CARBONATE

               PYRITE

               OPAL

               ZEOLITE

               CHALCOPYRITE


Leg : 52    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1480  Analyst: Bryan, W.
Hole: 417D  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   658.48
Core:  63   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   651.00
Sect:  5    Top of Section Depth(m):   657.00

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-PYX-PHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1A (2-11), 1B (11-27), 1C (27-39), 1D (40-47),
               1E (47-59), 1F (60-74), 1G (74-93), 2 (95-103),
               3 (105-125), 4 (127-136), 5 (139-148);

  Texture    : PLAG-PYX-PHYRIC;

  Structure  : THIN VEINS FILLED WITH CARB + PYRITE;

  Alteration : SLIGHTLY;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE

               PYROXENE
               TENDING TO BE CONCENTRATED IN PCES 3-4;

  Replacement: CARBONATE

               PYRITE


Leg : 52    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 830  Analyst: Byerly, G.
Hole: 417D  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   659.33
Core:  63   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   651.00
Sect:  6    Top of Section Depth(m):   658.50

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-CPX-OL PHYRIC BASALT;
           PILLOW;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1A (3-20), 1B (20-30), 1C (30-37), 2A (41-44),
               2B (45-49), 2C (51-57), 3 (62-70), 4 (73-83);

  Texture    : PLAG-CPX-OL PHYRIC, GNDMASS MOTTLED DUE TO PRESENCE
               OF SUBOPHITIC CLOTS, THICK GLASSY CHILLED MARGINS
               IN PCES (2A,2C-4), PILLOW MARGINS HIGHLY PHYRIC;

  Structure  : COMPLEX VEINS FILLED WITH SMEC + CARB AND MINOR
               PYRITE;

  Alteration : MOD;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE               (   10%)
               Size(mm):        <15

               CLINOPYROXENE             (    3%)
               Size(mm):         <5
               AUGITE;

               OLIVINE                   (    3%)
               Size(mm):         <5
               ALTERED;

  Replacement: SMECTITE
               PILLOW MARGINS HALF REPLACED BY SMEC;

               CARBONATE

               PYRITE


Leg : 52    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1470  Analyst: Byerly, G.
Hole: 417D  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   661.47
Core:  64   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   660.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   660.00

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-CPX-OL PHYRIC BASALT;
           PILLOW;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1A (2-10), 1B (11-19), 1C (20-30), 2A (33-50),
               2B (51-64), 2C (65-75), 2D (76-86), 2E (86-94),
               2F (94-102), 2G (102-111), 2H (109-123),
               2I (123-129),3 (133-147);

  Texture    : PLAG-CPX-OL PHYRIC, GNDMASS MOTTLED DUE TO PRESENCE
               OF SUBOPHITIC GLOMEROCRYSTS AND PATCHES OF GLASS AND
               VARIATIONS IN EXTENT OF CRYSTALLIZATION,
               PORPHYRITIC GLASSY MARGINS IN PCES 2G-H;

  Structure  : COMPLEX VEINS FILLED WITH SMEC+CARB+PYRITE;

  Alteration : SLIGHTLY;

  Vesicles   :
               Location:            Filling: CARB
               COMMON AT TOP AND BOTTOM OF SECTION;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE               (   10%)
               Size(mm):        <15

               CLINOPYROXENE             (    3%)
               Size(mm):         <5
               AUGITE;

               OLIVINE                   (    3%)
               Size(mm):         <5
               ALTERED;

  Replacement: SMECTITE

               CARBONATE

               PYRITE


Leg : 52    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1480  Analyst: Pertsev, N.
Hole: 417D  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   662.98
Core:  64   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   660.00
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   661.50

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-CPX-OL PHYRIC BASALT;
           PILLOW;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1A (2-13), 1B (14-23), 1C (24-29), 1D (29-45),
               1E (45-57), 2A (60-76), 2B (77-91), 3A (94-101),
               3B (102-107), 3C (108-117), 3D (117-125),
               4A (128-135), 4B (135-148);

  Texture    : PLAG-CPX-OL PHYRIC, 2CM THICK GLASSY CHILLED MARGIN
               IN PCE 4A;

  Structure  : VEINS FILLED WITH PYRITE OR BY CARB WITH SMEC
               MARGINS CONTAINING PYRITE GRAINS AND XTLS <3MM
               ACROSS;

  Alteration : MOD;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):            Percent:   1-3
               <1% IN PCES 1-3 AND UP TO 3% IN PCE 4;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE               (   15%)

               CLINOPYROXENE             (    3%)
               ANHEDRAL AUGITE, COMMONLY IN GLOMEROCRYSTS WITH
               PLAG;

               OLIVINE                   (    2%)
               ALTERED;

  Replacement: SMECTITE

               PYRITE

               CARBONATE

               MONTMORILLONITE
               PCE 3A CONTAINS A LARGE FILLING OF MONT WITH
               CARB INCLUSIONS;


Leg : 52    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1380  Analyst: Byerly, G.
Hole: 417D  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   664.38
Core:  64   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   660.00
Sect:  3    Top of Section Depth(m):   663.00

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-CPX-OL PHYRIC BASALT;
           PILLOW;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1A (3-9), 1B (10-24), 1C (21-33), 2 (35-38),
               3A (40-61), 3B (62-78), 3C (78-92), 3D (92-94),
               3E (95-116), 3F (117-125), 3G (126-131),
               3H (132-138);

  Texture    : PLAG-CPX-OL PHYRIC, MOTTLED DUE TO PRESENCE OF
               GLOMEROCRYSTS <15MM ACROSS AND PATCHES OF GLASS AND
               VARIATIONS IN EXTENT OF CRYSTALLIZATION,
               PORPHYRITIC GLASSY CHILLED MARGINS IN PCES (2,3A,3D,
               3E), PILLOW MARGINS HALF REPLACED BY SMEC;

  Structure  : NUMEROUS COMPLEX VEINS FILLED WITH CARB+SMEC+PYRITE
               +QUARTZ, PCE 3F CONSISTS ENTIRELY OF A LARGE VEIN
               FILLING;

  Alteration : MOD;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE               (10-15%)
               Size(mm):        <15

               CLINOPYROXENE             (    3%)
               AUGITE;

               OLIVINE                   (    3%)
               REPLACED BY SMEC;

  Replacement: SMECTITE
               Minerals Replaced: OL,GLASS

               CARBONATE

               PYRITE

               QUARTZ


Leg : 52    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1470  Analyst: Swanson, D.
Hole: 417D  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   665.97
Core:  64   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   660.00
Sect:  4    Top of Section Depth(m):   664.50

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-CPX-OL PHYRIC BASALT;
           PILLOW;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (3-16), 2 (20-34), 3 (38-48), 4A (52-59),
               4B (60-68), 4C (69-71), 5 (74-79), 6 (83-90),
               7 (94-100), 8 (104-110), 9 (113-116), 10 (119-123),
               11 (127-131), 12 (134-147);

  Texture    : PLAG-CPX-OL PHYRIC, GNDMASS APHANITIC TO FINE
               GRAINED;

  Structure  : CHILLED GLASSY MARGINS IN PCES 4B-5 AND 11, FROM 74-
               124CM APHYRIC PILLOW WITH A PORPHYRITIC UPPER
               MARGIN, VEINS FILLED WITH PYRITE;

  Alteration : SLIGHTLY;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):       <1   Percent:    <1
               Location:            Filling: CARB,SMEC
               LINED WITH PYRITE;

               Size(mm):            Percent:   3-5
               Location:            Filling: SMEC
               PCES 5-9;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE               (   10%)

               CLINOPYROXENE             (  2-3%)
               Size(mm):        2-3
               COMMONLY WITH PLAG IN SUBOPHITIC CLOTS <7MM
               ACROSS;

               OLIVINE                   (    2%)
               Size(mm):        2-3
               REPLACED BY SMEC + PYRITE;

  Replacement: SMECTITE
               Minerals Replaced: OL

               PYRITE
               Minerals Replaced: OL
               AS DISSEMINATED GRAINS IN THE GNDMASS;

               CARBONATE


Leg : 52    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1480  Analyst: Pertsev, N.
Hole: 417D  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   667.48
Core:  64   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   660.00
Sect:  5    Top of Section Depth(m):   666.00

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-CPX-OL PHYRIC BASALT;
           MASSIVE;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1A (4-17), 1B (18-30), 2 (33-51), 3A (54-63),
               3B (64-77), 3C (77-90), 3D (91-110), 4 (113-121),
               5A (123-139), 5B (138-148);

  Texture    : PLAG-CPX-OL PHYRIC, GNDMASS FINE-GRAINED;

  Structure  : NUMEROUS VEINS FILLED WITH CARB+SMEC+MONT+PYRITE;

  Alteration : MOD;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):            Percent: 1-1.5
               Location:            Filling: CARB,OPAL,ZEOLITE
               ALSO SMEC FILLED;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE               (10-15%)
               Size(mm):         <6

               CLINOPYROXENE             (    3%)
               Size(mm):         <3
               ANHEDRAL AUGITE, IN GLOMEROCRYSTS WITH PLAG;

               OLIVINE                   (  1-3%)
               Size(mm):         <3
               EUHEDRAL, REPLACED BY SMEC;

  Replacement: SMECTITE
               Minerals Replaced: OL

               OPAL

               ZEOLITE

               MONTMORILLONITE

               CARBONATE

               PYRITE


Leg : 52    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 900  Analyst: Bryan, W.
Hole: 417D  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   668.40
Core:  64   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   660.00
Sect:  6    Top of Section Depth(m):   667.50

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-PYX PHYRIC BASALT;
           MASSIVE;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (3-25), 2A (28-41), 2B (41-50), 2C (50-57),
               2D (58-77), 2E (77-90);

  Texture    : PLAG-PYX PHYRIC;

  Structure  : VEINS FILLED WITH CARB+SMEC+MINOR PYRITE;

  Alteration : SLIGHTLY;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):            Percent:   2-3
               DECREASE IN ABUNDANCE WITH DEPTH;

  Phenocrysts: COMBINATION               (   15%)
               PLAG+PYX, PLAG PREDOMINATING;

  Replacement: SMECTITE

               CARBONATE

               PYRITE


Leg : 52    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1470  Analyst:
Hole: 417D  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   670.47
Core:  65   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   669.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   669.00

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-CPX-OL PHYRIC BASALT;
           MASSIVE;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1A (2-6), 1B (6-27), 1C (28-39), 1C1 (35-42),
               1D (42-57), 1E (59-76), 1F (77-96), 1G (97-116),
               2A (122-132), 2B (134-147);

  Texture    : PLAG-CPX-OL PHYRIC, GNDMASS INTERSERTAL FINE-GRAINED
               CONTAINING GLOMEROCRYSTS OF PLAG+CPX;

  Structure  : NUMEROUS VEINS FILLED BY CARB + SMEC + PYRITE;

  Alteration : MOD;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):       <1   Percent:
               Location:            Filling: CARB,SMEC

  Phenocrysts: COMBINATION               (   10%)
               Size(mm):        2-5

               PLAGIOCLASE,CLINOPYROXENE

               OLIVINE                   (    5%)
               ALTERED;

  Replacement: SMECTITE

               CARBONATE

               PYRITE
               ALSO AS DISSEMINATED GRAINS;


Leg : 52    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1470  Analyst:
Hole: 417D  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   671.97
Core:  65   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   669.00
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   670.50

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-CPX-OL PHYRIC BASALT;
           MASSIVE;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (2-17), 2A (20-25), 2B (26-31), 2C (32-41),
               3 (45-62), 4A (65-80), 4B (81-97), 4C (97-103),
               4D (105-114), 4D1 (114-125), 5 (128-133),
               6 (135-138), 7 (141-147);

  Texture    : PLAG-CPX-OL PHYRIC, GNDMASS FINE-GRAINED AND
               INTERSERTAL;

  Structure  : NUMEROUS VEINS FILLED WITH CARB+SMEC+PYRITE;

  Alteration : MOD;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):      1-2   Percent:   1-2
               PRESENT THROUGHOUT SECTION AND INCREASING IN PCES
               4A-C;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE               (   10%)
               Size(mm):         <4

               CLINOPYROXENE             (    5%)
               Size(mm):         <2
               IN GLOMEROCRYSTS WITH PLAG;

               OLIVINE                   (   <5%)
               REPLACED BY SMEC + CARB;

  Replacement: SMECTITE
               Minerals Replaced: OL

               CARBONATE
               Minerals Replaced: OL

               PYRITE


Leg : 52    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1450  Analyst: Byerly, G.
Hole: 417D  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   673.45
Core:  65   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   669.00
Sect:  3    Top of Section Depth(m):   672.00

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-CPX-OL PHYRIC BASALT;
           MASSIVE;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (2-17), 2 (20-29), 3 (32-41), 4 (45-54),
               5 (57-62), 6A (66-75), 6B (76-87), 6B1 (88-94),
               7 (98-111), 8A (114-131), 8B (132-145);

  Texture    : PLAG-CPX-OL PHYRIC, GNDMASS FINE-GRAINED, PCE 6
               DISPLAYS INCIPIENT BRECCIATION, MOTTLED DUE TO
               UNEVEN DISTRIBUTION OF GLOMEROCRYSTS AND PHENOS AND
               TO VARIATIONS IN GNDMASS TEXTURE;

  Structure  : VEINS FILLED WITH SMEC OR LESS COMMONLY SMEC+CARB
               AND PYRITE;

  Alteration : MOD
               GNDMASS ALTERED ALONG VEINS;

  Vesicles   : RARE;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE               (   10%)
               Size(mm):         <8
               OCCASIONALLY CONTAIN SMALL INCLUSIONS OF FRESH
               GLASS (0.1MM);

               CLINOPYROXENE             (    3%)
               AUGITE, COMMONLY IN GLOMEROCRYSTS <5MM;

               OLIVINE                   (    3%)
               Size(mm):         <4
               REPLACED BY SMEC;

  Replacement: SMECTITE
               Minerals Replaced: OL

               CARBONATE

               PYRITE


Leg : 52    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1470  Analyst:
Hole: 417D  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   674.97
Core:  65   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   669.00
Sect:  4    Top of Section Depth(m):   673.50

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-PYX-OL PHYRIC BASALT;
           PILLOW;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1A (2-8), 1B (10-20), 2A (23-32), 2B (33-48),
               3 (51-61), 4A (64-72), 4B (72-80), 5A (82-98),
               5B (97-104), 6 (106-109), 7 (111-117), 71 (118-127),
               8 (130-139), 9 (142-147);

  Texture    : PLAG-PYX-OL PHYRIC, GNDMASS RANGES FROM FINE-GRAINED
               INTERSERTAL IN PCES 1-3 AND 58-9 TO VERY FINE
               GRAINED IN PCES 4A-5A NEAR PILLOW MARGIN;

  Structure  : APHYRIC CHILLED MARGIN IN PCE 5A, VEINS FILLED WITH
               SMEC+CARB+PYRITE;

  Alteration : MOD;

  Phenocrysts: COMBINATION               (20-25%)

               PLAGIOCLASE
               Size(mm):         <5

               PYROXENE
               Size(mm):         <2
               COMMONLY IN GLOMEROCRYSTS WITH PLAG;

               OLIVINE
               Size(mm):         <4
               LOCALLY (PCE 2B) >5%, ALTERED;

  Replacement: SMECTITE

               CARBONATE

               PYRITE


Leg : 52    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1460  Analyst: Swanson, D.
Hole: 417D  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   676.46
Core:  65   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   669.00
Sect:  5    Top of Section Depth(m):   675.00

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-PYX-OL PHYRIC BASALT;
           MASSIVE;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (3-11), 2A (14-21), 2B (21-32), 3 (35-38),
               4 (41-46), 41 (47-50), 5 (53-55), 6 (57-62),
               7 (65-69), 71 (70-72), 8 (75-82), 9 (85-94),
               10 (97-102), 101 (102-105), 11 (109-116),
               12A (119-125), 12B (126-128), 13 (132-146);

  Texture    : PLAG-CPX-OL PHYRIC, GNDMASS MEDIUM-GRAINED;

  Structure  : VEINS FILLED WITH DARK GREEN SMEC AND PYRITE AND
               MINOR QUARTZ;

  Alteration : SLIGHTLY;

  Vesicles   :
               Location:            Filling: SMEC
               RARE;

  Phenocrysts: COMBINATION               (10-15%)
               Size(mm):        <10
               PLAG +(PLAG+CPX), MEAN OF 2-3MM;

               OLIVINE                   (  2-3%)
               Size(mm):        1-2
               REPLACED BY SMEC;

  Replacement: SMECTITE
               Minerals Replaced: OL

               PYRITE

               QUARTZ


Leg : 52    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 920  Analyst: Pertsev, N.
Hole: 417D  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   677.42
Core:  65   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   669.00
Sect:  6    Top of Section Depth(m):   676.50

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-CPX-OL PHYRIC BASALT;
           MASSIVE;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (3-13), 2 (16-24), 3 (27-41), 4 (45-63),
               5 (66-92);

  Texture    : PLAG-CPX-OL PHYRIC, GNDMASS COARSE-GRAINED;

  Structure  : VEINS FILLED WITH SMEC+MONT+CARB+PYRITE;

  Alteration : MOD;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE               (   10%)
               Size(mm):         <7

               CLINOPYROXENE             (    3%)
               AUGITE, IN GLOMEROCRYSTS WITH PLAG;

               OLIVINE                   (    5%)
               Size(mm):         <5
               REPLACED BY SMEC;

  Replacement: SMECTITE
               Minerals Replaced: OL

               CARBONATE

               MONTMORILLONITE

               PYRITE


Leg : 52    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1420  Analyst:
Hole: 417D  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   679.42
Core:  66   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   678.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   678.00

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-CPX-OL PHYRIC BASALT;
           PILLOW;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (2-7), 2A (11-35), 2B (31-46), 2C (46-55),
               2D (52-67), 3 (70-74), 4 (77-83), 5 (86-92),
               6 (93-104), 7A (106-112), 7B (112-118), 8 (122-129),
               9 (132-142);

  Texture    : PLAG-CPX-OL PHYRIC, GNDMASS FINE-GRAINED
               INTERSERTAL;

  Structure  : NUMEROUS VEINS FILLED WITH SMEC+CARB AND MINOR
               PYRITE;

  Alteration : MOD;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):    0.5-2   Percent:   1-2
               INCREASE IN ABUNDANCE FROM PCES 1-7 TO PCES 8-9;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE
               Size(mm):         <5

               CLINOPYROXENE
               Size(mm):       <1.5
               IN GLOMEROCRYSTS WITH PLAG;

               OLIVINE
               Size(mm):         <5
               REPLACED BY SMEC + CARB, TOTAL PHENOS 10-15% IN
               PCES 1-6% AND INCREASE TO 15-20% IN PCES 7-9;

  Replacement: SMECTITE
               Minerals Replaced: OL

               CARBONATE
               Minerals Replaced: OL

               PYRITE


Leg : 52    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1460  Analyst:
Hole: 417D  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   680.96
Core:  66   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   678.00
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   679.50

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-CPX-OL PHYRIC BASALT;
           PILLOW;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (2-16), 2 (19-21), 3 (24-28), 4 (30-34),
               5A (37-54), 5B (47-54), 6 (56-60), 7 (62-74),
               8A (77-101), 8B (102-140);

  Texture    : PLAG-CPX-OL PHYRIC, GNDMASS RANGES FROM FINE-GRAINED
               INTERSERTAL IN PCES 1 AND 5-8 TO VERY FINE-GRAINED
               OR APHANITIC IN PCES 2-4;

  Structure  : CHILLED MARGINS IN PCES 3-4, NUMEROUS VEINS FILLED
               WITH CARB+SMEC;

  Alteration : MOD;

  Vesicles   :
               Location:            Filling: CARB,SMEC
               RARE IN PCES 1-6, INCREASE TO 1-2% IN PCES 7-8;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE
               Size(mm):         <5
               OCCUR AS ISOLATED PHENOS AND IN GLOMEROCRYSTS WITH
               CPX;

               CLINOPYROXENE

               OLIVINE
               Size(mm):         <5
               REPLACED BY SMEC+CARB, TOTAL PHENOS 15-20%;

  Replacement: SMECTITE
               Minerals Replaced: OL

               CARBONATE
               Minerals Replaced: OL

               PYRITE
               COMMON AS GRAINS IN SMEC;


Leg : 52    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1110  Analyst: Swanson, D.
Hole: 417D  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   682.11
Core:  66   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   678.00
Sect:  3    Top of Section Depth(m):   681.00

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-CPX-OL MODERATELY TO PHYRIC BASALT;
           PILLOW;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1A (4-34), 1B (35-45), 2 (49-53), 3A (56-62),
               3B (62-81), 3C (82-102), 3D (102-111);

  Texture    : PLAG-CPX-OL MODERATELY TO PHYRIC, GNDMASS FINE TO
               MEDIUM-GRAINED INCREASING GRAIN SIZE WITH DEPTH,
               GLASSY CHILLED MARGINS IN PCES (1B,2,3A);

  Structure  : VEINS FILLED WITH CARB+QUARTZ OR BY SMEC+PYRITE, PCE
               3D CONTAINS SLICKENSIDES IN SMEC WITH A PLUNGE OF
               25 DEGREES - 30 DEGREES;

  Alteration : MOD
               GLASS IS FRESH;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):    0.5-1   Percent:   1-2
               Location:            Filling: CARB
               PCE 3, ABSENT IN PCES 1-2;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE
               AS ISOLATED XTLS OR IN GLOMEROCRYSTS WITH CPX
               <8MM;

               CLINOPYROXENE

               OLIVINE                   (  2-3%)
               Size(mm):          1
               OCCASIONALLY IN GLOMEROCRYSTS 2-3MM ACROSS;

  Replacement: SMECTITE

               CARBONATE

               QUARTZ

               PYRITE


Leg : 52    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1480  Analyst:
Hole: 417D  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   683.98
Core:  66   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   678.00
Sect:  4    Top of Section Depth(m):   682.50

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-CPX-OL PHYRIC BASALT;
           PILLOW;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1A (2-20), 1A1 (20-42), 1A11 (37-49),
               PCE 1B (51-70), 1C (70-78), 2A (81-94), 2B (95-113),
               2C (113-122), 3 (124-127), 4A (129-136),
               4A1 (137-148);

  Texture    : PLAG-CPX-OL PHYRIC, GNDMASS FINE-GRAINED AND
               INTERSERTAL, CHILLED MARGIN IN PCE 4A;

  Structure  : NUMEROUS VEINS FILLED WITH SMEC+CARB+PYRITE OR
               MORE RARELY SMEC WITH A CORE OF CARB;

  Alteration : MOD;

  Vesicles   :
               Location:            Filling: SMEC,CARB
               RARE;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE
               Size(mm):         <5
               AS ISOLATED XTLS OR IN GLOMEROCRYSTS WITH CPX;

               CLINOPYROXENE
               Size(mm):       <1.5

               OLIVINE
               Size(mm):         <5
               REPLACED BY SMEC + CARB, TOTAL PHENOS <25%;

  Replacement: SMECTITE
               Minerals Replaced: OL

               CARBONATE
               Minerals Replaced: OL

               PYRITE
               OCCUR THROUGHOUT SECTION AS DISSEMINATED GRAINS;


Leg : 52    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1470  Analyst: Swanson, D.
Hole: 417D  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   685.47
Core:  66   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   678.00
Sect:  5    Top of Section Depth(m):   684.00

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-CPX-OL MODERATELY TO PHYRIC BASALT;
           PILLOW;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1A (3-21), 1B (22-31), 1C (32-36), 2 (40-48),
               3A (52-57), 3B (58-62), 3C (62-74), 4A (77-84),
               4B (85-94), 4C (95-99), 4C1 (100-109),
               4D (110-129), 4E (130-147);

  Texture    : PLAG-CPX-OL MODERATELY TO PHYRIC, GNDMASS FINE-
               GRAINED, BRECCIA IN PCES (2,3,4B) COMPOSED OF BASALT
               FRAGMENTS IN A NETWORK OF SMEC VEINS;

  Structure  : GLASSY CHILLED MARGINS IN PCES 1C-4C, VEINS FILLED
               WITH SMEC+CARB+QUARTZ AND IRREGULAR PATCHES OF
               PYRITE;

  Alteration : MOD;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE

               CLINOPYROXENE

               OLIVINE
               ALL PHENOS COMMONLY IN GLOMEROCRYSTS <10MM;

  Replacement: SMECTITE

               CARBONATE

               PYRITE

               QUARTZ


Leg : 52    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 760  Analyst:
Hole: 417D  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   686.26
Core:  66   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   678.00
Sect:  6    Top of Section Depth(m):   685.50

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-CPX-OL PHYRIC BASALT;
           PILLOW;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (2-10), 2 (14-23), 3A (26-33), 3B (35-44),
               4 (47-55), 5 (57-76);

  Texture    : PLAG-CPX-OL PHYRIC, BRECCIA IN PCES 1-3 COMPOSED OF
               FRAGMENTED GLASSY PILLOW MARGINS IN A MATRIX OF CLAY
               AND CARB CONTAINING FRAGMENTS OF FRESH GLASS,
               GNDMASS APHANITIC TO FINE-GRAINED AND INTERSERTAL,
               CHILLED GLASSY MARGIN IN PCE 4;

  Structure  : NUMEROUS VEINS FILLED WITH SMEC+CARB;

  Alteration : MOD;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE
               Size(mm):         <5

               CLINOPYROXENE
               Size(mm):         <2

               OLIVINE
               Size(mm):         <3
               REPLACED BY SMEC+CARB, TOTAL PHENOS <20%;

  Replacement: SMECTITE
               Minerals Replaced: OL

               CARBONATE
               Minerals Replaced: OL


Leg : 52    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1170  Analyst:
Hole: 417D  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   688.17
Core:  67   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   687.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   687.00

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-CPX-OL PHYRIC BASALT;
           MASSIVE;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1A (2-11), 1B (9-25), 1C (26-35), 1D (35-50),
               1E (50-68), 1F (69-93), 1G (94-102), 1G1 (101-117);

  Texture    : PLAG-CPX-OL PHYRIC, FINE-GRAINED INTERSERTAL
               GNDMASS;

  Structure  : VEINS FILLED WITH SMEC AND MINOR PYRITE+CARB;

  Alteration : MOD;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE               (   13%)
               Size(mm):         <5
               AS ISOLATED XTLS AND IN GLOMEROCRYSTS WITH CPX;

               CLINOPYROXENE
               Size(mm):         <4

               OLIVINE
               Size(mm):         <5
               REPLACED BY SMEC+CARB;

  Replacement: SMECTITE
               Minerals Replaced: OL

               CARBONATE
               Minerals Replaced: OL

               PYRITE


Leg : 52    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1320  Analyst: Swanson, D.
Hole: 417D  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   689.82
Core:  67   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   687.00
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   688.50

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-CPX-OL PHYRIC BASALT;
           MASSIVE;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1A (3-35), 1B (35-59), 1C (60-77), 1D (78-90),
               1E (91-106), 1E1 (106-132);

  Texture    : PLAG-CPX-OL PHYRIC, GNDMASS MEDIUM-GRAINED, SECTION
               CONTINUOUS WITH SECTIONS 1 AND 3;

  Structure  : VEINS FILLED WITH CARB+SMEC+QUARTZ+PYRITE IN
               DECREASING ORDER OF ABUNDANCE;

  Alteration : MOD;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE               (   12%)
               Size(mm):         <8
               AS ISOLATED XTLS AND IN GLOMEROCRYSTS WITH CPX;

               CLINOPYROXENE             (    3%)
               Size(mm):      0.5-2

               OLIVINE                   (  2-3%)
               Size(mm):        1-2
               PARTICULARLY ABUNDANT IN PCES 1A-B AND 1D,
               REPLACED BY SMEC;

  Replacement: CARBONATE

               SMECTITE
               Minerals Replaced: OL

               PYRITE

               QUARTZ


Leg : 52    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1470  Analyst:
Hole: 417D  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   691.47
Core:  67   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   687.00
Sect:  3    Top of Section Depth(m):   690.00

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-CPX-OL PHYRIC BASALT;
           MASSIVE;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1A (2-21), 1B (21-53), 1C (51-64), 1D (65-84),
               1E (85-104), 1F (105-130), 1G (131-147);

  Texture    : PLAG-CPX-OL PHYRIC BASALT, FINE-GRAINED INTERSERTAL
               TO HOLOCRYSTALLINE GNDMASS, SECTION CONTINUOUS WITH
               BASE OF SECTION 2;

  Structure  : VEINS FILLED WITH SMEC+CARB+PYRITE;

  Alteration : MOD;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE
               Size(mm):         <7
               AS ISOLATED XTLS AND IN GLOMEROCRYSTS WITH PLAG;

               CLINOPYROXENE

               OLIVINE
               Size(mm):         <5
               EUHEDRAL, REPLACED BY SMEC+CARB, ABUNDANT IN PCES
               1A-B AND 1E, TOTAL PHENOS 15%;

  Replacement: SMECTITE
               Minerals Replaced: OL

               CARBONATE
               Minerals Replaced: OL

               PYRITE


Leg : 52    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1370  Analyst: Ricou, L.
Hole: 417D  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   692.87
Core:  67   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   687.00
Sect:  4    Top of Section Depth(m):   691.50

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-OL-PYX BASALT;
           MASSIVE;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1A (2-24), 1A1 (19-42), 1B (43-52), 1B1 (53-60),
               1C (61-86), 1C1 (86-87), 1D (88-112), 1E (113-137);

  Texture    : PLAG-OL-PYX PHYRIC, SECTION CONTINUOUS WITH BASE OF
               SECTION 3;

  Structure  : VEINS FILLED WITH SMEC+CARB AND MINOR QUARTZ+ZEOLITE
               UNEVENLY DISTRIBUTED;

  Alteration : SLIGHTLY;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):      <20   Percent:  5-10
               VUGS ALSO, LININGS OF GREEN SMEC AND CORES OF CARB
               AND QUARTZ+PYRITE AND FIBROUS YELLOW ZEOLITES;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE               (   15%)
               Size(mm):        <15
               MEAN OF 5MM;

               OLIVINE                   ( 5-10%)
               Size(mm):        2-5
               ALTERED;

               PYROXENE                  (   <5%)

  Replacement: SMECTITE

               CARBONATE

               ZEOLITE

               QUARTZ

               PYRITE


Leg : 52    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1430  Analyst: Ricou, L.
Hole: 417D  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   694.43
Core:  67   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   687.00
Sect:  5    Top of Section Depth(m):   693.00

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-PYX-OL PHYRIC BASALT;
           MASSIVE;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1A (2-21), 1B (21-30), 1C (30-42), 1D (43-50),
               2A (53-56), 2B (59-64), 3A (67-72), 3B (72-81),
               3C (82-92), 3D (93-96), 3D1 (95-112), 3E (113-122),
               4 (132-143), 4I (133-143);

  Texture    : PLAG-PYX-OL PHYRIC, GNDMASS FINE-GRAINED IN PCES 2-3
               AND MEDIUM-GRAINED IN PCES 1 AND 4, CONTINUOUS WITH
               SECTION 4;

  Structure  : VEINS FILLED WITH CARB+CLAY+PYRITE;

  Alteration : SLIGHTLY;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):            Percent:     1
               Location:            Filling: CLAY

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE               (  <15%)
               Size(mm):        <10

               PYROXENE                  (   <5%)
               Size(mm):         <5

               OLIVINE                   (  1-7%)
               Size(mm):        2-8
               ALTERED;

  Replacement: CARBONATE

               CLAY

               PYRITE


Leg : 52    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 350  Analyst: Ricou, L.
Hole: 417D  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   694.85
Core:  67   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   687.00
Sect:  6    Top of Section Depth(m):   694.50

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-PYX-OL PHYRIC BASALT;
           PILLOW;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1A (2-20), 1B (20-30), 1B1 (30-35);

  Texture    : PLAG-PYX-OL PHYRIC, CHILLED MARGIN IN PCES 1B-B1;

  Structure  : VEINS FILLED WITH CARB+ZEOLITE+PYRITE;

  Alteration : SLIGHTLY;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE               (   15%)
               Size(mm):        <10

               PYROXENE                  (   <5%)

               OLIVINE                   (    5%)
               Size(mm):          5
               ALTERED;

  Replacement: CARBONATE

               ZEOLITE

               PYRITE


Leg : 52    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  350/1140  Analyst: Ricou, L.
Hole: 417D  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   695.64
Core:  67   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   687.00
Sect:  6    Top of Section Depth(m):   694.85

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-PYX MODERATELY PHYRIC BASALT;
           MASSIVE;

  Piece No.  : PCE 2A (37-71), 2A1 (69-81), 2B (80-95), 3 (97-114);

  Texture    : PLAG-PYX MODERATELY PHYRIC;

  Structure  : VEINS FILLED WITH CARB+CLAY AND MINOR PYRITE;

  Alteration : SLIGHTLY;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):            Percent:   2-5
               Location:            Filling: CARB,CLAY,PYRITE
               PCE 2A;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE               (  5-7%)
               Size(mm):         <7
               ZONED;

               PYROXENE
               RARE;

  Replacement: CARBONATE

               CLAY

               PYRITE


Leg : 52    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1150  Analyst: Swanson, D.
Hole: 417D  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   697.15
Core:  67   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   687.00
Sect:  7    Top of Section Depth(m):   696.00

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-CPX PHYRIC BASALT;
           MASSIVE;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1A (2-14), 1B (15-22), 1B1 (22-44),
               1B1 (44-55), 1C (55-75), 1D (76-86), 2 (90-107),
               3 (112-115);

  Texture    : PLAG-CPX PHYRIC, GNDMASS MEDIUM-GRAINED WITH
               GRANULAR TEXTURE;

  Structure  : VEINS FILLED WITH CARB+SMEC AND MINOR QUARTZ+PYRITE;

  Alteration : MOD;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):    0.5-1   Percent:    <1
               Location:            Filling: CARB,SMEC,PYRITE

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE               (10-15%)
               Size(mm):         <8
               ALSO IN GLOMEROCRYSTS WITH CPX, MEAN OF 2-3MM;

  Replacement: CARBONATE

               SMECTITE

               PYRITE
               DISTRIBUTED IRREGULARLY THROUGHOUT GNDMASS IN
               ASSOCIATION WITH SMEC;


Leg : 52    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1160  Analyst: Byerly, G.
Hole: 417D  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   697.16
Core:  68   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   696.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   696.00

LITHOLOGY: PLAG MODERATELY PHYRIC BASALT;
           MASSIVE;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1A (4-14), 1B (12-50), 1C (46-90), 2A (92-116);

  Texture    : PLAG MODERATELY PHYRIC, COARSE-GRAINED CRYSTALLINE
               GNDMASS (<0.5MM);

  Alteration : SLIGHTLY;

  Groundmass : PLAGIOCLASE

               CLINOPYROXENE
               AUGITE;

               OLIVINE
               ALTERED, RARE;

               MAGNETITE

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE               ( 5-10%)
               Size(mm):        <10
               ZONED, COMMONLY WITH INCLUSIONS;


Leg : 52    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1170/1300  Analyst: Byerly, G.
Hole: 417D  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   697.30
Core:  68   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   696.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   697.17

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-CPX-OL PHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE 2B (117-130);

  Texture    : PLAG-CPX-OL PHYRIC, GLASSY MARGINS BETWEEN
               117-123CM;

  Structure  : BASALT DIKE CONTACT AGAINST COUNTRY ROCK (BASALT IN
               UPPER PART OF SECTION) WELL-PRESERVED AND STEEPLY
               INCLINED;

  Alteration : SLIGHTLY;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE               (   10%)
               Size(mm):         <4

               CLINOPYROXENE             (    5%)
               AUGITE, OCCUR EXCLUSIVELY IN GLOMEROCRYSTS <10MM
               WITH PLAG+OL;

               OLIVINE                   (    5%)
               ALTERED, PLAG AND OL OCCUR ALSO AS ISOLATED XTLS;


Leg : 52    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 550  Analyst: Byerly, G.
Hole: 417D  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   698.05
Core:  68   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   696.00
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   697.50

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-CPX-OL PHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1A (4-22), 1B (18-40), 1C (41-48), 2A (52-70);

  Texture    : PLAG-CPX-OL PHYRIC, BRECCIA IN PCES 1B-C COMPOSED
               OF FRAGMENTS OF COUNTRY ROCK BASALT AND ALTERED
               GLASS FROM DIKE MARGINS AND PALAG CONTAINING TRACES
               OF FRESH GLASS;

  Structure  : GLASSY BASALT DIKE WITH AN ALTERED GLASSY MARGIN AT
               THE TOP OF PCE 2A, DIKE CONTACT AGAINST COUNTRY ROCK
               WELL-PRESERVED AND DIPS AT AN ANGLE OF 75-80
               DEGREES;

  Alteration : SLIGHTLY;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE               (   10%)
               Size(mm):         <6
               STRONGLY ZONED;

               OLIVINE                   (  <10%)
               Size(mm):         <4
               ALTERED SKELETAL;

               CLINOPYROXENE             (    5%)
               Size(mm):        <12
               AUGITE, OCCUR AS ROUNDED ISOLATED XTLS AND IN
               GLOMEROCRUSTS <12MM WITH PLAG+OL;

  Replacement: PALAGONITE


Leg : 52    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  550/1180  Analyst: Byerly, G.
Hole: 417D  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   698.68
Core:  68   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   696.00
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   698.05

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-OL MODERATELY PHYRIC BASALT;
           MASSIVE;

  Piece No.  : PCE 2A (52-70), 2B (65-92), 2C (93-118);

  Texture    : PLAG-OL MODERATELY PHYRIC, GNDMASS COARSE-GRAINED
               CRYSTALLINE;

  Alteration : SLIGHTLY;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE               (    5%)
               Size(mm):        <10
               STRONGLY ZONED;

               OLIVINE                   (    1%)
               MICROPHENOS;

  Replacement: PYRITE
               PRESENT AS DISPERSED GRAINS THROUGHOUT PCE 2;


Leg : 52    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1470  Analyst: Pertsev, N.
Hole: 417D  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   700.47
Core:  68   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   696.00
Sect:  3    Top of Section Depth(m):   699.00

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-CPX-OL PHYRIC BASALT;
           MASSIVE;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1A (4-12), 1B (12-29), 1C (28-57), 1D (57-72),
               1E (73-83), 2A (86-106), 2B (106-111), 2C (112-122),
               2D (123-140), 2E (140-147);

  Texture    : PLAG-CPX-OL PHYRIC, COARSE-GRAINED GNDMASS;

  Structure  : VEINS FILLED WITH CARB AND A SMEC LINING, VEINS
               <0.5MM;

  Alteration : MOD;

  Groundmass : MAGNETITE
               COMMON;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE               (12-18%)
               Size(mm):        2-3
               OCCURS AS SMALL PHENOS AND RARELY AS ZONED
               MEGACRYSTS <10MM;

               CLINOPYROXENE             (   10%)
               Size(mm):        2-3
               AUGITE;

               OLIVINE                   (    5%)
               Size(mm):        2-3
               ALTERED EUHEDRAL;

  Replacement: CARBONATE

               SMECTITE

               PYRITE
               <1% AND 0.2-0.5MM GRAIN SIZES, OCCUR AS
               DISSEMINATED GRAINS ALONG VEINS AND THROUGHOUT
               GNDMASS;


Leg : 52    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1420  Analyst: Pertsev, N.
Hole: 417D  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   701.92
Core:  68   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   696.00
Sect:  4    Top of Section Depth(m):   700.50

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-CPX-OL PHYRIC BASALT;
           MASSIVE;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1A (2-12), 1B (13-17), 1C (18-27), 1D (27-30),
               1D1 (30-44), 1E (45-48), 2 (51-65), 3 (69-81),
               4A (84-87), 4B (87-142);

  Texture    : INCREASINGLY PLAG-CPX-OL PHYRIC BASALT, PCES 1A-B
               CONTAIN A SHARP CONTACT BETWEEN COARSELY CRYSTALLINE
               BASALT AND A LESS PHYRIC APHANITIC TO FINE-GRAINED
               GNDMASS, THE CONTACT IS MARKED BY AN ALTERED
               CHILLED MARGIN IN THE LESS PHYRIC BASALT AND A 5MM
               THICK VEIN, CHILLED MARGINS IN PCES 1A-C, PCES 1C-4
               REPRESENT A MASSIVE COOLING UNIT WHICH BECOMES
               INCREASINGLY COARSE GRAINED AND PHYRIC BELOW A 3-4CM
               THICK CHILLED MARGIN IN PCE 1C;

  Structure  : 5MM THICK VEIN FILLED WITH SMEC CONTAINING
               INCLUSIONS OF PLAG IN PCES 1A-B, GNDMASS LARGELY
               FRACTURED AND REPLACED BY CLAY IN PCES 1C-E, THIN
               VEINS FILLED WITH SMEC IN PCES 2-3;

  Alteration : EXTENSIVELY
               TO BOTTOM OF PCE 1E;
               SLIGHTLY
               REST OF SECTION;

  Groundmass : MAGNETITE
               PCES 2-4;

               PYRITE
               OCCASIONAL XTLS IN PCES 2-4;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE               ( 8-10%)
               Size(mm):        3-4
               PCES 1C-E;

               PLAGIOCLASE               (   15%)
               Size(mm):        <10
               PCES 2-4;

               CLINOPYROXENE             (  <10%)
               Size(mm):        1-2
               AUGITE, COMMONLY IN GLOMEROCRYSTS WITH PLAG;

               OLIVINE                   ( 8-10%)
               Size(mm):        3-4
               PCES 1C-E, DECREASES TO 1-2MM IN PCES 2-4;

  Replacement: SMECTITE

               CLAY

               PYRITE


Leg : 52    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1300  Analyst: Pertsev, N.
Hole: 417D  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   703.30
Core:  68   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   696.00
Sect:  5    Top of Section Depth(m):   702.00

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-CPX-OL PHYRIC BASALT;
           MASSIVE;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (2-25), 2 (28-70), 3 (72-102), 4 (105-130);

  Texture    : PLAG-CPX-OL PHYRIC;

  Structure  : VEINS IN PCES 1-2 FILLED WITH SMEC+CARB AND
               OCCASIONAL GRAINS OF PYRITE;

  Alteration : MOD;

  Groundmass : MAGNETITE
               Size(mm):    0.1-0.2
               ABUNDANT AS DISSEMINATED GRAINS;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE               (   15%)
               Size(mm):        <10

               CLINOPYROXENE             (   10%)
               Size(mm):         <3
               AUGITE;

               OLIVINE                   (   10%)
               Size(mm):         <2
               REPLACED BY SMEC;

  Replacement: SMECTITE
               Minerals Replaced: OL

               CARBONATE

               PYRITE


Leg : 52    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1430  Analyst: Bryan, W.
Hole: 417D  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   704.93
Core:  68   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   696.00
Sect:  6    Top of Section Depth(m):   703.50

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-PYX MODERATELY PHYRIC BASALT;
           MASSIVE

  Piece No.  : PCE 1A (2-25), 1B (25-36), 1C (37-59), 1D (60-75),
               1E (75-100), 1F (101-122), 1G (122-143);

  Texture    : PLAG-PYX MODERATELY PHYRIC, DOLERITIC COARSE-GRAINED
               GNDMASS (0.3-0.8MM);

  Structure  : MINOR VEINS FILLED WITH CARB;

  Alteration : MOD
               WIDESPREAD ALTERATION ACCENTUATED ALONG VEINS
               APPEARS TO BE MINERAL SPECIFIC (POSSIBLY
               DEUTERIC);

  Groundmass : PLAGIOCLASE

               PYROXENE

               OLIVINE
               ALTERED OLIVE GREEN GRANULES;
               NUMEROUS PSEUDOMORPHS FILLED BY GREEN OR BROWN
               SMEC;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE               ( 5-10%)
               Size(mm):     0.5-15
               COMMONLY DISPLAY COMPLEX OSCILLATORY ZONING,
               NUMEROUS INTERGROWTHS WITH PYX MICROPHENOS AND
               WHITE INCLUSIONS, ROUNDED;

  Replacement: CARBONATE

               SMECTITE

               ILMENITE
               IN GNDMASS;


Leg : 52    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1460  Analyst: Swanson, D.
Hole: 417D  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   706.46
Core:  69   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   705.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   705.00

LITHOLOGY: PLAG MODERATELY PHYRIC BASALT;
           MASSIVE;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1A (4-5), 1B (5-26), 1C (27-60), 1D (60-68),
               2A (71-84), 2B (85-125), 2C (125-147);

  Texture    : PLAG MODERATELY PHYRIC, HOLOCRYSTALLINE COARSE-
               GRAINED (0.5MM) GNDMASS;

  Structure  : VEINS FILLED WITH CARB OR SMEC;

  Alteration : MOD;

  Groundmass : PLAGIOCLASE

               CLINOPYROXENE

               OLIVINE
               FRESH;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE
               Size(mm):        <10
               ZONED;

  Replacement: SMECTITE

               CARBONATE

               PYRITE
               DISSEMINATED IN VEINS AND GNDMASS;


Leg : 52    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 380  Analyst:
Hole: 417D  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   706.88
Core:  69   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   705.00
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   706.50

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-OL PHYRIC BASALT;
           MASSIVE;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (2-17), 2A (20-28), 2B (28-38);

  Texture    : PLAG-OL PHYRIC BASALT, COARSE-GRAINED (6.5MM)
               INTERSERTAL TO SUBOPHITIC OR HOLOCRYSTALLINE
               GNDMASS;

  Structure  : VEIN IN PCE 1 FILLED WITH SMEC+CARB+PYRITE;

  Alteration : SLIGHTLY;

  Groundmass : PLAGIOCLASE

               CLINOPYROXENE

               OLIVINE
               PARTIALLY FRESH;

               MAGNETITE

               PYRITE
               DISSEMINATED;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE               (   15%)
               Size(mm):        <10
               ZONED;

               OLIVINE
               Size(mm):       <0.8
               MICROPHENOS;

  Replacement: SMECTITE

               CARBONATE

               PYRITE


    

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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