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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 55    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 120  Analyst: Avdeiko, G.
Hole: 432A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :    36.12
Core:   1   Top of Core Depth (m)  :    36.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):    36.00

LITHOLOGY: SEDIMENT (SANDSTONE);
           CONSISTS OF GRAINS OF .3-.5MM DARK ROCKS (BASALT)
           AND MINERALS (PYX 25-30%), RED MATERIAL (HEMATITE
           MAYBE AFTER OL TO 10%), LIGHT GRAINS (CARBONATE AND
           QUARTZ 20%), CEMENT CARBONATE UP TO 40-45%, THERE
           ARE OP.MINS AND APATITE, COLOR 2.5Y4/2;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (2-12);


Leg : 55    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  170/ 370  Analyst: Avdeiko, G.
Hole: 432A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :    36.37
Core:   1   Top of Core Depth (m)  :    36.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):    36.17

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE 2 (17-25), 3 (30-37);

  Texture    : SUBTRACHYTIC, TRACHYTIC ORIENTATION IS VERTICAL,
               APHYRIC;

  Structure  : FRACTURES AND VUGS FILLED WITH DARK GREEN CLAY
               MINERAL AND CARBONATE;

  Comments   : COLOR DARK GRAY 7.5YR4/0;

  Groundmass : PLAGIOCLASE               (TO 60%)
               LATHS;

               PYROXENE                  (10-15%)

               OPAQUE MINERALS           (    5%)

               GLASS                     (20-25%)
               ALTERED IN SPOTS;


Leg : 55    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  420/ 470  Analyst: Avdeiko, G.
Hole: 432A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :    36.47
Core:   1   Top of Core Depth (m)  :    36.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):    36.42

LITHOLOGY: SEDIMENT (CONGLOMERATE);
           CONSISTS OF GRAINS OF ALTERED BASALT (30-35%) FROM
           1-25MM, CARBONATE ORGANIC FRAGMENTS OF ALGAE AND
           CORALS (30-35%) TO 20MM, SILICEOUS GRAINS (2%) FROM
           .5-1MM, CEMENT CARBONACEOUS;

  Piece No.  : PCE 4 (42-47);


Leg : 55    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 600  Analyst: Avdeiko, G.
Hole: 432A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :    42.10
Core:   2   Top of Core Depth (m)  :    41.50
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):    41.50

LITHOLOGY: SEDIMENTARY ROCKS;
           0-60CM;


Leg : 55    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  610/1070  Analyst: Avdeiko, G.
Hole: 432A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :    42.57
Core:   2   Top of Core Depth (m)  :    41.50
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):    42.11

LITHOLOGY: PLAG PHYRIC BASALT;
           MASSIVE;

  Piece No.  : PCE 7 (62-65), 8A (68-75), 8B (75-83), 8C (83-90),
               8D (90-96), 8E (96-107);

  Texture    : PORPHYRITIC;

  Structure  : SMALL VEINS (TO .5MM) FILLED BY CARBONATE;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):      2-5   Percent:     5
               Location:            Filling: CLAYS
               DARK GREEN CLAYS;

  Groundmass : PLAGIOCLASE               (   50%)
               Size(mm):       TO 3
               LATHS;

               PYROXENE                  (   <5%)

               OPAQUE MINERALS           (    5%)

               COMBINATION               (25-30%)
               INCLUDES ALTERED OL + ALTERED GLASS, GLASS AND OL
               ALTERED TO GREEN CLAYS;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE               (10-15%)
               TABULAR, USUALLY 2-3X8-10MM BUT SOME 5X15MM,
               PARTLY ALTERED TO DARK GREEN CLAY MINERAL (10%);

               OLIVINE                   (  2-3%)
               Size(mm):       TO 2
               PCE 7 HAS IDDINGSITIZED OL PHENOS;

  Replacement: IDDINGSITE
               PCE 7;


Leg : 55    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1100/1480  Analyst: Avdeiko, G.
Hole: 432A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :    42.98
Core:   2   Top of Core Depth (m)  :    41.50
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):    42.60

LITHOLOGY: PLAG PHYRIC BASALT;
           FRACTURED BOTTOM OF FLOW UNIT 1, SAME DESCRIPTION
           AS CORE 2-1 61-107 CM;

  Piece No.  : PCE 9 (110-119), 10 (121-124), 11 (126-134),
               12 (136-139), 13 (142-148);

  Texture    : PORPHYRITIC;

  Comments   : BOTTOM OF FLOW UNIT IS MORE ALTERED AND OXIDIZED;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):            Percent: 25-30
               PCE 12-13 VESICLES MORE ABUNDANT, USUALLY FILLED
               BUT SOME ARE LINED WITH OXIDIZED CLAYS;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE
               PLAG ALTERED USUALLY IN THE CENTRAL PARTS;


Leg : 55    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 440  Analyst: Avdeiko, G.
Hole: 432A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :    43.44
Core:   2   Top of Core Depth (m)  :    41.50
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):    43.00

LITHOLOGY: PLAG MODERATELY PHYRIC BASALT;
           FLOW UNIT 2;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (0-3), 2 (5-11), 3 (13-18), 4 (19-27),
               5 (28-30), 6 (32-35), 7 (37-44);

  Texture    : DIABASIC, PHYRIC;

  Structure  : SMALL VUGS (TO 10MM) LINED WITH CLAYS, SMALL
               FRACTURES;

  Alteration : MOD;

  Comments   : COLOR GREENISH DARK GRAY TO GREENISH BLACK, NEAR
               VESICLES AND SMALL FRACTURES THERE ARE OXIDIZED
               ZONES;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):    TO 10   Percent:    25
               LINED WITH CLAYS;

  Groundmass : PLAGIOCLASE               (40-50%)
               Size(mm):       TO 3
               LATHS;

               PYROXENE                  (   <5%)

               OLIVINE                   (    5%)
               ALTERED TO CLAYS AND IDDINGS;

               GLASS                     (   15%)
               INTERSTITIAL, ALTERED TO CLAY;

               OPAQUE MINERALS           (    5%)
               GNDMASS 65% DIABASIC;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE               (   10%)
               Size(mm):    1X3-3X8
               PARTLY ALTERED TO DARK GREEN CLAY;

  Replacement: IDDINGSITE
               AFTER OL;


Leg : 55    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  460/1480  Analyst: Avdeiko, G.
Hole: 432A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :    44.48
Core:   2   Top of Core Depth (m)  :    41.50
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):    43.46

LITHOLOGY: PLAG PHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE 8 (46-48), 9 (50-55), 10 (57-64), 11A (65-72),
               11B (73-81), 11C (81-91), 11D (92-99), 11E (99-107),
               11F (107-112), 12 (115-118), 13 (120-122),
               14 (123-126), 15 (127-129), 16 (132-136),
               17A (137-142), 17B (142-148);

  Texture    : DIABASIC, PHYRIC;

  Structure  : CARBONATE VEIN IN PCES 11C AND 11D, FRACTURES ARE
               FILLED WITH CALCITE WITH UP TO 15MM OXIDIZED ZONES;

  Alteration : MOD
               PCES 8-12;
               EXTENSIVELY ALTERED
               PCES 13-17;

  Comments   : COLOR DARK GRAY 2.5Y4/0, PCES 13-17 SHOW FLOW
               FRACTURE OXIDIZED ZONE;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):     .5-5   Percent:    <5
               SOME VESICLES LINED WITH CLAYS;

  Groundmass : 75-80% DIABASIC GNDMASS, MINERAL COMPOSITION
               LIKE PCES 1-7;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE               (15-20%)
               Size(mm):    TO 7X15

  Replacement: CALCITE
               IN FRACTURES;


Leg : 55    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 670  Analyst: Avdeiko, G.
Hole: 432A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :    45.17
Core:   2   Top of Core Depth (m)  :    41.50
Sect:  3    Top of Section Depth(m):    44.50

LITHOLOGY: PLAG PHYRIC BASALT;
           MASSIVE PART OF FLOW UNIT 2;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1A (2-8), 1B (8-15), 1C (16-24), 1D (24-31),
               1E (31-58), 2 (60-67);

  Texture    : DIABASIC, PHYRIC;

  Structure  : CARBONATE VEIN AT 44CM, FRACTURES ARE FILLED WITH
               CARBONATE AND HAVE OXIDIZED ZONES, VUGS UP TO 20MM
               ARE LINED WITH CLAYS AND CARBONATE;

  Alteration : MOD
               2-54;
               EXTENSIVE
               54-67CM, ALTERATION IS MORE IN PCE 1E-2 WHERE
               THERE ARE GREEN YELLOW CLAYS,
               MORE OXIDIZED TOWARD THE BOTTOM;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):     .5-3   Percent:  5-15
               VESICLES INCREASE TOWARDS BOTTOM OF PCE 1E AND 2,
               LINED WITH CLAYS AND CARBONATE;

  Groundmass : PLAGIOCLASE               (40-60%)
               Size(mm):      2.5-3
               LATHS;

               OLIVINE                   ( 5-10%)
               IDDINGSITIZED;

               GLASS                     (15-20%)
               INTERSTITIAL, COMPLETELY ALTERED TO GREEN AND
               GREEN YELLOW CLAYS;

               OPAQUE MINERALS           (    5%)

               PYROXENE                  (   >5%)
               GNDMASS DIABASIC (75-80% IN PCES 1A-1D AND
               60-65% IN PCES 1E-2);

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE               (15-20%)
               Size(mm):   1X3-8X20
               TABULAR, PLAG PARTLY ALTERED TO GREEN AND YELLOW
               GREEN CLAYS, PHENOS NEAR BOTTOM MORE ALTERED,
               MORE PHENOS TOWARD BOTTOM OF PCE 1E AND 2 (25%);

  Replacement: IDDINGSITE
               Minerals Replaced: OL


Leg : 55    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 170  Analyst: Avdeiko, G.
Hole: 432A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :    45.37
Core:   2   Top of Core Depth (m)  :    41.50
Sect: CC    Top of Section Depth(m):    45.30

LITHOLOGY: PLAG PHYRIC BASALT;
           SAME DESCRIPTION AS CORE 2-3 PCES 1E-2;


Leg : 55    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  200/ 300  Analyst: Avdeiko, G.
Hole: 432A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :    45.50
Core:   2   Top of Core Depth (m)  :    41.50
Sect: CC    Top of Section Depth(m):    45.40

LITHOLOGY: SEDIMENTARY;
           RED LATERITE;


Leg : 55    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1450  Analyst: Dalrymple, G.B.
Hole: 432A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :    56.45
Core:   3   Top of Core Depth (m)  :    55.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):    55.00

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-OL SPARSELY PHYRIC BASALT;
           ENTIRE SECTION FROM FLOW UNIT 3;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (0-25), 2 (28-36), 3 (38-46), 4 (47-54),
               5 (56-63), 6 (64-69), 7 (70-78), 8 (81-91),
               9 (94-99), 10 (102-114), 11 (116-124), 12 (125-132),
               13 (134-142), 14 (144-145);

  Texture    : FINE-GRAINED, SPARSELY PHYRIC;

  Structure  : CALCITE-FILLED FRACTURES 1-2MM THICK COMMON IN
               UPPER HALF OF SECTION, BELOW PCE 10 FRACTURES <1MM
               ARE CALCITE FILLED, A FEW PCES BORDER ON BEING
               SCORIACEOUS;

  Alteration : EXTENSIVELY
               0-105CM, FLOW BECOMES PROGRESSIVELY LESS
               OXIDIZED AND FRACTURED DOWN TO PCE 10 WHICH IS
               ONLY MODERATELY ALTERED AND GREENISH GRAY IN
               COLOR;
               MOD
               105-145CM, PCES 10-13 HAVE RED-BROWN LINEAR ZONES
               OF ALTERATION, FROM PCE 12 DOWN OXIDIZED BASALT
               PROBABLY FROM OXIDIZED TOP OF FLOW UNIT AND
               IMMEDIATELY BELOW CORE 2-CC, COLOR DARK REDDISH
               BROWN 5YR3/2;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):            Percent:     0

  Groundmass : PLAGIOCLASE               (55-60%)
               TOO FINE-GRAINED TO DETERMINE TEXTURE OR GNDMASS
               MINERALOGY;

  Phenocrysts: OLIVINE                   (   <1%)
               Size(mm):       .5-2

               PLAGIOCLASE               (   <1%)
               Size(mm):       .5-2


Leg : 55    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1460  Analyst: Dalrymple, G.B.
Hole: 432A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :    57.96
Core:   3   Top of Core Depth (m)  :    55.00
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):    56.50

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-OL SPARSELY PHYRIC BASALT;
           SAME FLOW UNIT AS CORE 3-1, ESSENTIALLY UNIFORM
           IN TEXTURE AND COMPOSITION THROUGHOUT ENTIRE
           SECTION;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (4-11), 2 (13-20), 3 (22-29), 4 (32-40),
               5 (42-49), 6 (52-64), 7 (65-74), 8 (76-83),
               9 (85-91), 10 (93-99), 11 (102-110), 12 (111-118),
               13 (120-125), 14 (128-135), 15 (137-146);

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