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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 58    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  900/ 920  Describer: Dmitriev, L.
Hole: 442A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   285.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  31   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   285.91   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 1A

ROCK = APHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: INTERGRANULAR-INTERSERTAL, APHYRIC;
       Where sampled: FLOW INTERIOR*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               ( 25.0%)
             Size(mm):   0.25-1.5  Morphology: LATHS
             APPROX COMP AN73, CARLSBAD TWINS;

             CLINOPYROXENE             ( 15.0%)
             Size(mm):    0.1-0.3  Morphology: ANHEDRAL
             AUGITE COMPOSITION;

             MAGNETITE                 (  1.0%)
             Size(mm):  0.01-0.03
             ABUNDANCES OBTAINED BY POINT COUNT;

             MICROCRYST GROUNDMASS     (   24%)
             CRYPTOCRYSTALLINE MATRIX*

Alteration - CLAY MINERALS             (   10%)
             Location: INTERGRANULAR  Replacing: GROUNDMASS

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):  0.1-1.0
             Percent:  25.0
             Shape: ROUND-

             Shape: IRREGULAR




Leg : 58    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  620/ 640  Describer: Nisterenko, G.
Hole: 442A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   290.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  32   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   292.13   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 2B

ROCK = APHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: INTERGRANULAR-INTERSERTAL,APHYRIC;
       Where sampled: FLOW INTERIOR*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   30%)
             Size(mm):    0.6X0.1  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             APPROX COMP AN54;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (    7%)
             Size(mm):    0.4X0.2  Morphology: ANHEDRAL
             AUGITE COMP;

             GLASS                     (   30%)
             INTERSTITIAL*

Alteration - CARBONATE                 (    3%)
             Location: VESICLES

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):  0.1-2.0
             Percent:    30
             Filling: CARBONATES
             Shape: ROUND,

             Shape: IRREGULAR




Leg : 58    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1260/1280  Describer: Nisterenko, G.
Hole: 442A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   290.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  32   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   292.77   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 5A

ROCK = APHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: VARIOLITIC-INTERSERTAL,APHYRIC;
       Where sampled: FLOW INTERIOR*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   10%)
             Size(mm):      0.1-2  Morphology: EUHEDRAL,SKELETAL
             LIGHT ZONATION,APPROX COMP AN62;

             COMBINATION               (   50%)
             INCLUDES GLASS+PYX+PLAG+MAGN,MICROLITE (HALF
              CRYSTALLINE)*

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm): 0.05-1.5
             Percent:    40
             Shape: ROUND,

             Shape: IRREGULAR
             UNFILLED*




Leg : 58    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   90/   0  Describer: Marsh, N.
Hole: 442A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   294.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  33   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   294.59   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 1

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

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   25%)
             Size(mm):      0.5-1  Morphology: LATHS
             APPROX COMP AN59;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   20%)
             Size(mm):   0.05-0.2  Morphology: ANHEDRAL

             MAGNETITE                 (    3%)

             MICROCRYST GROUNDMASS     (   25%)
             CRYPTOCRYSTALLINE MATRIX*

Alteration - CARBONATE                 (    1%)
             Location: VESICLE
             Location: FILLING

             CLAY MINERALS             (    1%)
             Location: VESICLE
             Location: FILLING

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):    0.1-1
             Percent:    25
             Filling: CARB,CLAY.MIN




Leg : 58    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1010/1030  Describer: Marsh, N.
Hole: 442A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   294.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  33   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   297.02   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 4D

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

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   35%)
             Size(mm):      0.1-3  Morphology: LATHS
             COMP AN60;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   25%)
             Size(mm):    0.1-0.5  Morphology: ANHEDRAL

             MAGNETITE                 (    4%)
             Size(mm):   0.05-0.1  Morphology: GRANULAR

             MICROCRYST GROUNDMASS     (   20%)
             CRYPTOCRYSTALLINE MATRIX*

Alteration - CLAY MINERALS             (    1%)
             Location: VESICLES
             LINING VESICLES*

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):    0.3-1
             Percent:    15
             Filling: CLAY.MIN




Leg : 58    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  790/ 810  Describer: Marsh, N.
Hole: 442A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   294.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  33   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   298.30   Sect/Pc #:  3/PCE 9A

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

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   30%)
             Size(mm):      0.1-1  Morphology: LATHS
             APPROX COMP AN59;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   20%)
             Size(mm):    0.1-0.5  Morphology: ANHEDRAL

             MAGNETITE                 (    3%)
             Size(mm):      <0.02  Morphology: GRANULAR

             MICROCRYST GROUNDMASS     (   20%)
             CRYPTOCRYSTALLINE MATRIX*

Alteration - CARBONATE                 (    1%)
             Location: VESICLES
             FILLING VESICLES;

             CLAY MINERALS             (    1%)
             Location: VESICLES
             LINING VESICLES*

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):   0.05-1
             Percent:    25
             Filling: CARBS,CLAY.MINS




Leg : 58    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  520/ 540  Describer: Marsh, N.
Hole: 442A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   294.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  33   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   299.53   Sect/Pc #:  4/PCE 2B

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

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   30%)
             Size(mm):      0.2-1  Morphology: LATHS
             APPROX COMP AN69;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   20%)
             Size(mm):      0.1-1  Morphology: ANHEDRAL

             MAGNETITE                 (    2%)
             Size(mm):   0.02-0.1  Morphology: GRANULAR

             MICROCRYST GROUNDMASS     (   25%)
             CRYPTOCRYSTALLINE MATRIX*

Alteration - CARBONATE                 (    2%)
             Location: VESICLES
             FILLING VESICLES;

             CLAY MINERALS             (    2%)
             Location: VESICLES
             LINING VESICLES*

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):    0.1-1
             Percent:    19
             Shape: ANHEDRAL




Leg : 58    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1080/1100  Describer: Marsh, N.
Hole: 442A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   294.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  33   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   300.09   Sect/Pc #:  4/PCE 7

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

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   25%)
             Size(mm):      0.3-1  Morphology: LATHS
             APPROX COMP AN60,SOME IN SPHERULITIC GROUPS;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   15%)
             Size(mm):     0.01-1  Morphology: ANHEDRAL
             OFTEN FINE GRAINED,NOT ACICULAR;

             MAGNETITE                 (    2%)
             Size(mm):   0.01-0.2  Morphology: GRANULES

             MICROCRYST GROUNDMASS     (    8%)
             CRYPTOCRYSTALLINE MATRIX*

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):   0.05-2
             Percent:    50




Leg : 58    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  510/ 530  Describer: Marsh, N.
Hole: 442A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   304.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  34   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   304.52   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 9

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

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (    5%)
             Size(mm):     0.05-1  Morphology: ACICULAR
             APPROX COMP AN56,ACICULAR;

             MICROCRYST GROUNDMASS     (   55%)
             CRYPTOCRYSTALLINE MATRIX*

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):   0.02-3
             Percent:    40




Leg : 58    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1260/   0  Describer: Marsh, N.
Hole: 442A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   304.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  34   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   305.26   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 12

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

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   21%)
             Size(mm):   0.05-1.5  Morphology: LATHS
             APPROX COMP AN67;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   21%)
             Size(mm):   0.05-0.5  Morphology: ANHEDRAL

             MAGNETITE                 (    2%)
             Size(mm):   0.01-0.1  Morphology: GRANULAR

             MICROCRYST GROUNDMASS     (   21%)
             CRYPTOCRYSTALLINE MATRIX*

Alteration - CARBONATES                (    1%)
             Location: VESICLES
             FILLING VESICLES;

             CLAY MINERALS             (    4%)
             Location: VESICLES
             LINING VESICLES*

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):    0.1-2
             Percent:    30
             Filling: CARBS,CLAY.MINS




    

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]

These Web pages are from the Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project Legs 1-96 CD-ROM produced in 1989 and modified in 2000 by the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service, National Geophysical Data Center (now part of the National Centers for Environmental Information), and collocated World Data Center for Marine Geology and Geophysics, Boulder (now part of the World Data Service for Geophysics). Data were compiled in cooperation with the U.S. Science Support Program, of the Joint Oceanographic Institutions, Inc. (now the Consortium for Ocean Leadership), and the U.S. National Science Foundation.

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