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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 58    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1150/   0  Describer: Nisterenko, G.
Hole: 442B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   286.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:   3   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   290.65   Sect/Pc #:  3/PCE 19

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

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   30%)
             Size(mm):    0.1-3.0  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             APPROX COMP AN65;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   18%)
             Size(mm):    0.1-0.5  Morphology: EUHEDRAL

             GLASS                     (   20%)

Alteration - CARBONATE                 (    1%)
             Location: VESICLES

             CLAY MINERALS             (    1%)
             Location: VESICLES

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm): 0.05-0.1
             Percent:    30
             Filling: CARB,CLAY.MIN
             Shape: ROUND,

             Shape: IRREGULAR




Leg : 58    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  540/ 560  Describer: Nisterenko, G.
Hole: 442B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   286.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:   3   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   291.55   Sect/Pc #:  4/PCE 5A

ROCK = PLAG SPARSELY PHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: INTERSERTAL, SPARSELY PORPHYRITIC;
       Where sampled: FLOW INTERIOR*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (   <1%)
             Size(mm):    0.4-1.5  Morphology: EUHEDRAL

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   30%)
             Size(mm):   0.05-1.0  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             APPROX COMP AN60;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   20%)
             Size(mm):   0.03-0.1  Morphology: ANHEDRAL
             AUGITE COMP;

             COMBINATION               (   20%)
             INCLUDES GLASS+MAGN,IK UNCERTAIN FOR MAGN*

Alteration - CARBONATE                 (    1%)
             Location: VESICLES

             CLAY MINERALS             (    1%)
             Location: VESICLES

Vesicles   -
             Percent:    25
             Filling: CARB,CLAY.MINS
             Shape: ROUND,

             Shape: IRREGULAR




Leg : 58    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1170/1190  Describer: Nisterenko, G.
Hole: 442B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   296.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:   4   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   297.18   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 19

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

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   30%)
             Size(mm):    0.1-0.5  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             APPROX COMP AN60;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   20%)
             Size(mm):   0.03-0.1  Morphology: ANHEDRAL
             AUGITE COMP;

             GLASS                     (   20%)
             POSSIBILITY OF INTERSTITIAL MAGN*

Alteration - CARBONATE                 (    1%)
             Location: VESICLES

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm): 0.01-0.1
             Percent:    28
             Filling: CARB




Leg : 58    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   30/  50  Describer: Nisterenko, G.
Hole: 442B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   334.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:   8   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   338.54   Sect/Pc #:  4/PCE 1A

ROCK = PLAG-CPX PHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: INTERSERTAL,OPHITIC, PORPHYRITIC
       PARTLY OPHITIC;
       Where sampled: FLOW INTERIOR*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (   27%)
             Size(mm):        1-5  Morphology: EUHEDRAL,SUBHEDRAL
             APPROX COMP AN70,PARTLY SKELETAL;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   20%)
             Size(mm):        1-5  Morphology: ANHEDRAL
             AUGITE COMP*

Groundmass - MAGNETITE                 (  1-2%)
             Size(mm):      0.7-1  Morphology: SKELETAL,ISOMETRICAL
             MAINLY IN GROUNDMASS;

             GLASS                     (   50%)

Alteration - CARBONATE                 (   TR%)
             Location: VESICLES

             COMBINATION               (   50%)
             Location: VESICLES,
             Location: GROUNDMASS
             INCLUDES ZEOLITES+CHLORITE*

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):  0.1-0.5
             Percent:   1-2
             Filling: CARB,ZEOLITES,
             Shape: ROUND

             Filling: CHLORITE




Leg : 58    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  840/   0  Describer: Nisterenko, G.
Hole: 442B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   334.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:   8   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   342.34   Sect/Pc #:  6/PCE 3

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

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   40%)
             Size(mm):      0.5-5  Morphology: EUHEDRAL,SUBHEDRAL
             APPROX COMP AN60;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   25%)
             Size(mm):        1-4  Morphology: ANHEDRAL
             AUGITIC COMPOSITION;

             MAGNETITE                 (    1%)
             Size(mm):    0.1-0.6

Alteration - COMBINATION               (   30%)
             Location: GROUNDMASS,    Replacing: GROUNDMASS
             Location: VESICLES
             INCLUDES CHLORITE+ZEOLITES,CHLORITE REPLACING
             GROUNDMASS*

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):  0.7-6.0
             Percent:     5
             Filling: ZEOL,CHLORITE
             Shape: ROUND
             CHLORITE AND ZEOLITES ON WALLS AND RIMS*




Leg : 58    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1070/1090  Describer: Nisterenko, G.
Hole: 442B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   334.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:   8   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   344.08   Sect/Pc #:  7/PCE 12A

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

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   45%)
             Size(mm):        1-4  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL,SKELETAL
             APPROX COMP AN60;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   35%)
             Size(mm):        1-3  Morphology: ANHEDRAL
             AUGITE COMP,EXTINCTION ANGLE = 50;

             MAGNETITE                 (    1%)
             Size(mm):    0.1-0.5  Morphology: SKELETAL,RECTANGULAR

Alteration - COMBINATION               (   10%)
             Location: VESICLES,      Replacing: GROUNDMASS
             Location: GROUNDMASS
             INCLUDES ZEOL+CHLOR,PARTLY COLORED BY FE.HYDRRX*

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):      1-3
             Percent:    10
             Filling: ZEOLITES,
             Shape: ROUND

             Filling: CHLORITE




Leg : 58    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  240/ 260  Describer: Nisterenko, G.
Hole: 442B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   343.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:   9   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   343.75   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 4

ROCK = PLAG-CPX PHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: GLOMEROPHYRIC,SUBOPHITIC,INTERSERTAL,
       Piece #: HYRITIC;
       Where sampled: UPPER PART OF FLOW*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (   50%)
             Size(mm):      0.3-3  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             OCCASIONAL LIGHT ZONATION,APPROX COMP AN58;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   20%)
             Size(mm):      0.5-2  Morphology: EUHEDRAL
             AUGITE COMP, 2V 50*

Alteration - COMBINATION               (   25%)
             Location: GROUNDMASS     Replacing: GROUNDMASS,VESICLES
             INCLUDES CLAY.MIN+CHLORITE+ZEOLITES*

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):  0.1-1.5
             Percent:     3
             Filling: CLAYS,ZEOLITES,

             Filling: CHLORITE




Leg : 58    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1030/1050  Describer: Nisterenko, G.
Hole: 442B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   343.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:   9   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   344.54   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 6D

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

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   20%)
             Size(mm):      0.2-1  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL,ACICULAR
             APPROX COMP AN60;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   25%)
             Size(mm):      0.2-3  Morphology: ANHEDRAL
             AUGITE COMP;

             MAGNETITE                 (   <1%)
             Size(mm):  0.04-0.08

             COMBINATION               (   50%)
             Morphology: MICROLITIC
             INCLUDES GLASS+PLAG+PYX+MAGN*

Alteration - CARBONATE                 (    3%)
             Location: VESICLES

             CLAY MINERALS             (    2%)
             Location: VESICLES

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):  0.2-1.0
             Percent:     5
             Filling: CARBS,CLAY.MINS
             PARTLY FILLED*




Leg : 58    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  730/ 750  Describer: Nisterenko, G.
Hole: 442B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   343.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:   9   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   345.74   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 7

ROCK = PLAG MOD PHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: INTERSERTAL, MODERATELY PORPHYRITIC;
       Where sampled: FLOW INTERIOR*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (   10%)
             Size(mm):      0.4-1  Morphology: NEEDLES
             APPROX COMP AN60(?)*

Groundmass - COMBINATION               (   50%)
             Morphology: MICROLITIC
             INCLUDES GLASS+PLAG+PYX*

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):  0.1-1.0
             Percent:    40
             Filling: NONE
             Shape: ROUND




Leg : 58    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  320/ 340  Describer: Nisterenko, G.
Hole: 442B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   343.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:   9   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   346.83   Sect/Pc #:  3/PCE 1C

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

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   30%)
             Size(mm):      0.5-2  Morphology: NEEDLES,LATHS
             PARTLY NEEDLES,APPROX COMP AN68;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   20%)
             Size(mm):    0.2-1.5  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL,EUHEDRAL
             AUGITE COMP;

             COMBINATION               (   45%)
             Morphology: MICROLITIC
             INCLUDES GLASS+PLAG+PYX+MAGN, MICROLITES OF
             PLAG+PYX+MAGN*

Alteration - CARBONATE                 (    1%)
             Replacing: VESICLES
             0.2-1.5MM IN SIZE*

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):  0.2-2.0
             Percent:     3
             Filling: CALCITE
             PARTLY FILLED BY CALCITE*




Leg : 58    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  930/ 950  Describer: Marsh, N.
Hole: 442B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   353.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  10   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   353.94   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 17

ROCK = APHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: GLASSY, APHYRIC;
       Where sampled: GLASSY MARGIN*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   10%)
             Size(mm):   0.02-0.2  Morphology: LATHS,ACICULAR
             MICROLITES;

             GLASS                     (   70%)

             MICROCRYST GROUNDMASS     (   20%)
             CRYPTOCRYSTALLINE MATERIAL*




Leg : 58    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  931/ 951  Describer: Marsh, N.
Hole: 442B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   353.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  10   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   353.94   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 17

ROCK = PLAG SPARSELY PHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: SPARSELY PORPHYRITIC;
       Where sampled: NEXT TO GLASSY MARGIN*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (  0.5%)
             Size(mm):      0.2-1  Morphology: LATHS
             APPROX COMP AN58*

Groundmass - MICROCRYST GROUNDMASS     ( 68.5%)
             CRYPTOCRYSTALLINE MATRIX*

Alteration - CLAY MINERALS             (    1%)
             Location: VESICLES

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):   0.02-1
             Percent:    20
             Filling: CLAY.MINS




Leg : 58    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  600/ 620  Describer: Marsh, N.
Hole: 442B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   362.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  11   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   363.11   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 10A

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

Phenocrysts- SPINEL                    (  0.1%)
             1 PIECE,ROUNDED TRIANGLE,RED-BROWN*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   20%)
             Size(mm):      0.2-1  Morphology: ACICULAR
             SOME WITH PLUMOSE TEXTURE(PYX FEATHERS);

             MICROCRYST GROUNDMASS     (   39%)
             CRYPTOCRYSTALLINE MATRIX*

Alteration - CLAY MINERALS             (    1%)
             Location: LINE FRACTURE  Replacing: MICROXLN
             CLAY LINES FRACTURE AND REPLACES MICROXLN*

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):  0.1-0.5
             Percent:    40




Leg : 58    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1270/1290  Describer: Marsh, N.
Hole: 442B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   362.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  11   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   365.28   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 16

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

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   25%)
             Size(mm):     0.02-1  Morphology: LATHS
             ELONGATED LATHS,APPROX COMP AN62;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   10%)
             Size(mm):   0.02-0.5  Morphology: ACICULAR

             MAGNETITE                 (    2%)
             Size(mm):      <0.02  Morphology: GRANULAR

             MICROCRYST GROUNDMASS     (   28%)

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm): 0.05-0.5
             Percent:    35
             Shape: ROUNDED




Leg : 58    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  180/ 200  Describer: Marsh, N.
Hole: 442B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   362.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  11   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   365.69   Sect/Pc #:  3/PCE 3

ROCK = PLAG SPARSELY PHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: SPARSELY PORPHYRITIC;
       Where sampled: PILLOW INTERIOR*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (    1%)
             Size(mm):    0.3-1.2  Morphology: EUHEDRAL,LATHS

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   30%)
             Size(mm):    0.2-0.5  Morphology: ACICULAR LATHS
             MICROLITES,APPROX COMP AN69;

             MAGNETITE                 (  0.5%)
             Size(mm):  0.01-0.02  Morphology: GRANULAR

             MICROCRYST GROUNDMASS
             CRYPTOCRYSTALLINE MATRIX*

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

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm): 0.02-1.0
             Percent:    35
             Filling: CLAY.MIN




Leg : 58    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  600/ 630  Describer: Marsh, N.
Hole: 442B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   381.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  13   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   382.12   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 9

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

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   25%)
             Size(mm):      0.2-1  Morphology: LATHS
             APPROX COMP AN59;

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

             MAGNETITE                 (  0.1%)
             Size(mm):      <0.02  Morphology: GRANULAR

             MICROCRYST GROUNDMASS     ( 34.5%)
             CRYPTOCRYSTALLINE MATRIX*

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):  0.2-0.5
             Percent:    15




Leg : 58    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   20/  40  Describer: Marsh, N.
Hole: 442B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   381.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  13   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   384.53   Sect/Pc #:  3/PCE 1

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

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   33%)
             Size(mm):      0.1-1  Morphology: ACICULAR,MICROLITES
             APPROX COMP AN60;

             MAGNETITE                 (   TR%)
             VERY FINE GRAINED;

             MICROCRYST GROUNDMASS     (   33%)
             CRYPTOCRYSTALLINE MATRIX*

Alteration - CLAY MINERALS             (    1%)
             Replacing: MICROXLN

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):  0.1-0.4
             Percent:    33




Leg : 58    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  340/ 360  Describer: Marsh, N.
Hole: 442B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   391.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  14   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   392.85   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 5

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

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE
             Morphology: LATH
             ONLY ONE,0.5X0.2MM;

             SPINEL
             Size(mm):      <0.02  Morphology: EUHEDRAL
             ODD GRAINS IN PYX*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   20%)
             Size(mm):    0.1-0.5  Morphology: LATHS
             ACICULAR OR ELONGATED LATHS,APPROX COMP AN59;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   10%)
             Size(mm):    0.1-0.3  Morphology: ANHEDRAL
             POORLY DEVELOPED;

             MAGNETITE
             Size(mm):      <0.01
             DISSEMINATED IN ODD AREAS;

             MICROCRYST GROUNDMASS     (   20%)
             CRYPTOCRYSTALLINE MATRIX;

             COMBINATION               (   20%)
             INCLUDES GLASS+PLAG, GLASSY SPHERES WITH PLAG
             MICROLITES*

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm): 0.02-0.5
             Percent:    30




Leg : 58    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  680/ 700  Describer: Marsh, N.
Hole: 442B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   400.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  15   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   401.19   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 11

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

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   20%)
             Size(mm):   0.05-0.5  Morphology: LATHS
             ACICULAR OR ELONGATED LATHS,APPROX COMP AN55;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   15%)
             Size(mm):   0.05-0.4

             MAGNETITE                 (   TR%)
             Size(mm):      <0.02

             MICROCRYST GROUNDMASS     (   30%)

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):  0.1-1.5
             Percent:    35




Leg : 58    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   30/  50  Describer: Marsh, N.
Hole: 442B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   426.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  18   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   426.54   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 2

ROCK = PLAG-CPX SPARSELY PHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: INTERSERTAL, SPARSELY PORPHYRITIC;
       Where sampled: PILLOW INTERIOR*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE
             Size(mm):    0.5X0.2  Morphology: LATHS
             ZONED;

             CLINOPYROXENE
             Size(mm):    0.2X0.3  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             HOUR GLASS ZONED*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   25%)
             Size(mm):      0.1-1  Morphology: LATHS
             ACICULAR OR ELONGATED LATHS;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   25%)
             Size(mm):   0.01-0.1  Morphology: ANHEDRAL
             MAINLY FINELY CRYSTALLINE;

             MAGNETITE                 (  0.5%)
             Size(mm):       0.01  Morphology: GRANULAR

             MICROCRYST GROUNDMASS     (  9.5%)
             CRYPTOCRYSTALLINE MATRIX*




Leg : 58    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  430/ 450  Describer: Nisterenko, G.
Hole: 442B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   436.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  19   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   436.44   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 6

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

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   25%)
             Size(mm):    0.2-1.5  Morphology: EUHEDRAL,SUBHEDRAL
             APPROX COMP AN 64;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   30%)
             Size(mm):   0.03-0.5  Morphology: EUHEDRAL
             AUGITE COMP;

             COMBINATION               (   20%)
             INCLUDES GLASS+MAGN IN GROUNDMASS AND AROUND
             VESICLES*

Alteration - ZEOLITE                   ( RARE%)
             VERY FEW*

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):  0.1-2.0
             Percent:    25
             Shape: ROUND,

             Shape: IRREGULAR




Leg : 58    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  620/ 640  Describer: Nisterenko, G.
Hole: 442B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   436.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  19   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   438.13   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 9

ROCK = PLAG-CPX MOD PHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: VARIOLITIC, MODERATELY PORPHYRITIC;
       Where sampled: GLASSY MARGIN*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (    3%)
             Size(mm):    0.7-0.1  Morphology: EUHEDRAL
             APPROX COMP AN60;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (    1%)
             Size(mm):    0.1-0.5  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             AUGITE COMP*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE
             Morphology: MICROLITES

             CLINOPYROXENE
             Morphology: MICROLITES

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):    0-1.5
             Percent:    30
             Filling: NONE
             Shape: ROUND,

             Shape: IRREGULAR




    

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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