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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 58    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  990/1010  Describer: Dick, H.
Hole: 443   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   501.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  55   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   502.00   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 10A

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

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (    1%)
             Size(mm):        0.5  Morphology: IDIOBLASTIC
             REPLACED 100% BY CALCITE,NO OTHER PHENOS SEEN*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   40%)
             Size(mm):    0.5-1.0  Morphology: LATHS
             APPROX COMP AN65 BY ALBITE TWIN METHOD;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   25%)
             Size(mm):    0.1-1.0  Morphology: QUENCH FEATHERS,GRANULES

             MAGNETITE                 (    3%)
             Size(mm):   0.01-0.1  Morphology: EUHEDRAL,ANHEDRAL

             OLIVINE                   (    0%)

             ILMENITE                  (    0%)

             GLASS                     (    0%)

Alteration - CARBONATE                 (    5%)
             Location: GROUNDMASS     Replacing: GROUNDMASS,OL PHENOS

             CLAY MINERALS             (   20%)
             Location: INTERGRANULAR  Replacing: GROUNDMASS

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):    0.1-1
             Percent:    10
             Filling: CALCITE
             20% CALCITE*




Leg : 58    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/  20  Describer: Dick, H.
Hole: 443   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   501.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  55   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   502.51   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 1

ROCK = OL MOD MICROPHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: INTERSERTAL, MODERATELY MICROPORPHYRITIC;
       Where sampled: FLOW INTERIOR*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (    3%)
             Size(mm):    0.2-1.0  Morphology: EUHEDRAL
             MICROPHENOS,NO OTHER PHENOS SEEN*

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (    3%)
             Morphology: SHEAF-LIKE
             PARTIALLY REPLACED BY IDDINGS*

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   25%)
             Size(mm):    0.1-0.7  Morphology: LATHS
             APPROX COMP >AN65 BY ALBITE METHOD;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   25%)

             MAGNETITE                 (    2%)
             Size(mm):   0.01-0.1  Morphology: EUHEDRAL,ANHEDRAL

Alteration - CARBONATES
             Replacing: OL,VESICLES

             CLAY MINERALS             (   15%)
             Location: GROUNDMASS,    Replacing: GROUNDMASS
             Location: VESICLES

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):  0.1-0.5
             Percent:    20
             Filling: CLAY.MIN,

             Filling: CALCITE




Leg : 58    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1170/1190  Describer: Dick, H.
Hole: 443   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   504.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  56   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   505.68   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 8F

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

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (    0%)

             PLAGIOCLASE               (    0%)

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   30%)
             Size(mm):    0.1-1.0

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   25%)
             Size(mm):   0.01-1.5  Morphology: GRANULAR,QUENCH

             MAGNETITE                 (    3%)
             Size(mm):   0.01-0.1

             OTHER                     (    3%)
             GRUNDGE*

Alteration - CARBONATE                 (    4%)
             Location: VESICLES,
             Location: GROUNDMASS
             MOSTLY VESICLES,SOME IN GROUNDMASS*

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):  0.1-1.5
             Percent:     7
             Filling: CALCITE




Leg : 58    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  600/ 630  Describer: Dick, H.
Hole: 443   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   504.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  56   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   506.62   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 5B

ROCK = OL MOD MICROPHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: INTERSERTAL, MODERATELY MICROPORPHYRITIC*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (    4%)
             Size(mm):    0.1-0.5  Morphology: EUHEDRAL
             MICROPHENOS,REPLACED 100% BY CALCITE;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (    0%)

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   55%)
             Morphology: MICROLITES

             CLINOPYROXENE             (    0%)

             OTHER
             REMAINDER IS GRUNDGE*

Alteration - CARBONATE                 (    4%)
             Replacing: OL MICROPHENOS

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):  0.5-1.0
             Percent:    25




Leg : 58    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  680/ 710  Describer: Dick, H.
Hole: 443   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   504.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  56   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   506.70   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 5D

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

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (    0%)

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   40%)
             Size(mm):    0.1-5.0  Morphology: ACICULAR NEEDLES,LATHS
             APPROX COMP >AN73 BY ALBITE METHOD,HOUR GLASS
             ZONING;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   30%)
             Size(mm):   0.01-0.5  Morphology: GRANULES,MICROLITES

             MAGNETITE                 (  2-3%)

Alteration - CARBONATES                (    3%)
             Location: VUGS,          Replacing: GROUNDMASS
             Location: GROUNDMASS

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):  0.2-2.0
             Percent:    25
             Shape: IRREGULAR,

             Shape: ROUND




Leg : 58    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1110/1130  Describer: Marsh, N.
Hole: 443   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   539.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  60   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   540.12   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 4E

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

Groundmass - SPINEL
             Size(mm):       0.02  Morphology: SQUARE
             CR SPINEL, 1 GRAIN SEEN IN OL*

             OLIVINE                   (   15%)
             Size(mm):   0.02-0.4  Morphology: ANHEDRAL

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   33%)
             Size(mm):     0.05-2  Morphology: LATHS
             LARGER LATHS ZONED;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   20%)
             Size(mm):   0.02-0.8  Morphology: ANHEDRAL
             AUGITE COMP;

             MAGNETITE                 (    5%)
             Size(mm):   0.01-0.2  Morphology: GRANULAR

             MICROCRYST GROUNDMASS     (   25%)
             CRYPTOCRYSTALLINE MATRIX*

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm): 0.02-0.1
             Percent:     2

             Size(mm):    0.7-2




Leg : 58    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1100/1120  Describer: Marsh, N.
Hole: 443   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   539.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  60   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   541.61   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 1J

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

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (   20%)
             Size(mm):    0.2-0.6  Morphology: ANHEDRAL

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   45%)
             Size(mm):      0.1-2  Morphology: LATHS

             MAGNETITE                 (    5%)
             Size(mm):   0.02-0.1  Morphology: GRANULAR

             COMBINATION               (   30%)
             INCLUDES MICROXLN+PYX,CRYPTOCYRSTALLINE MATRIX,
             PYX IS ACICULAR*

Alteration - OTHER
             Location: GROUNDMASS     Replacing: OL
             OL?,TALC?,FIBROUS?*




Leg : 58    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1250/1270  Describer: Marsh, N.
Hole: 443   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   539.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  60   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   544.76   Sect/Pc #:  4/PCE 3H

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

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (   15%)
             Size(mm):   0.01-0.9  Morphology: ANHEDRAL
             INTERGROWN WITH PLAG;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   35%)
             Size(mm):      0.1-2  Morphology: LATHS
             SOME ALIGNMENT;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   30%)
             Size(mm):      0.1-1  Morphology: ANHEDRAL
             AUGITE COMP;

             MAGNETITE                 (    5%)
             Size(mm):   0.01-0.8  Morphology: GRANULAR

             MICROCRYST GROUNDMASS     (   15%)
             CRYPTOCRYSTALLINE MATRIX*




Leg : 58    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  890/ 910  Describer: Marsh, N.
Hole: 443   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   548.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  61   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   549.40   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 1B

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

Groundmass - SPINEL                    (   TR%)
             Size(mm):  0.02-0.03  Morphology: SQUARE
             CR SPINEL, FEW GRAINS ON OLIVINE;

             OLIVINE                   (   10%)
             Size(mm):    0.2-0.6  Morphology: ANHEDRAL

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   30%)
             Size(mm):     0.02-2  Morphology: LATHS

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   30%)
             Size(mm):     0.05-2  Morphology: ANHEDRAL
             AUGITE COMP,SOME NUCLEATED ON ACICULAR PYX;

             MAGNETITE                 (    5%)
             Size(mm):   0.02-0.3  Morphology: GRANULAR

             COMBINATION               (   25%)
             INCLUDES MICROXLN+PYX,IS CRYPTOCRYSTALLINE MATRIX,
             PYX IS ACICULAR AND QUENCHED*




Leg : 58    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1030/1050  Describer: Marsh, N.
Hole: 443   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   548.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  61   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   551.04   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 2B

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

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (   10%)
             Size(mm):   0.05-0.4  Morphology: ANHEDRAL

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   35%)
             Size(mm):    0.1-1.5  Morphology: LATHS
             SOME LATHS FRACTURED;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   30%)
             Size(mm):   0.02-0.8  Morphology: ANHEDRAL
             AUGITE COMP;

             MAGNETITE                 (    5%)
             Size(mm):   0.02-0.2  Morphology: GRANULAR

             MICROCRYST GROUNDMASS     (   20%)
             GROUNDMASS*

Alteration - CARBONATE
             Location: VEIN FILLING   Replacing: VEINS
             CALCITE;

             CLAY MINERALS
             Location: VEIN FILLING,  Replacing: VEINS,OL
             SERPENTINE,CHLORITE;

             IDDINGSITE
             Location: GROUNDMASS     Replacing: OLIVINE

             CHLORITE
             Location: GROUNDMASS     Replacing: OLIVINE

             SERPENTINITE
             Location: GROUNDMASS     Replacing: OLIVINE




Leg : 58    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1060/1080  Describer: Marsh, N.
Hole: 443   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   548.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  61   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   554.07   Sect/Pc #:  4/PCE 3G

ROCK = PLAG MOD PHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: INTERSERTAL, MODERATELY PORPHYRITIC;
       QUENCH*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (    5%)
             Size(mm):      0.8-3  Morphology: LATH-LIKE,ACICULAR

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   45%)
             Size(mm):   0.25-0.6  Morphology: ACICULAR

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   45%)
             Morphology: ACICULAR
             AUGITE COMP,FEATHERY QUENCH GROWTHS COMMON;

             MAGNETITE                 (  7.5%)
             Size(mm):      <0.01  Morphology: GRANULAR

Vesicles   -
             Percent:   2-5
             Filling: CALCITE
             USUALLY EMPTY*




Leg : 58    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  900/ 920  Describer: Marsh, N.
Hole: 443   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   558.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  62   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   558.91   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 4C

ROCK = PLAG SPARSELY PHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: INTERGRANULAR-INTERSERTAL, SPARSELY PORPHYRITIC*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (    1%)
             Size(mm):    0.5-0.7  Morphology: LATHS
             OFTEN CLUSTERS;

             CLINOPYROXENE
             Size(mm):    0.1X0.4
             ONE SUBOPHITIC GRAIN OF AUGITE*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   49%)
             Size(mm):   0.05-0.3  Morphology: LATHS

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   20%)
             Size(mm):   0.05-0.4  Morphology: ANHEDRAL
             AUGITE COMP;

             MAGNETITE                 (  2.5%)
             Size(mm):   0.01-0.1  Morphology: GRANULAR
             SOMETIMES SKELETAL;

             MICROCRYST GROUNDMASS     ( 27.5%)
             CRYPTOCRYSTALLINE MATRIX*




Leg : 58    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  290/ 310  Describer: Marsh, N.
Hole: 443   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   558.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  62   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   559.80   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 1B

ROCK = PLAG MOD PHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: INTERSERTAL-INTERGRANULAR,PORPHYRITIC*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (   10%)
             Size(mm):    0.4-0.8  Morphology: LATHS
             BROAD LATHS*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   20%)
             Size(mm):   0.05-0.7  Morphology: ACICULAR

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   25%)
             Size(mm):   0.05-0.5  Morphology: ANHEDRAL
             AUGITE COMP, SOME SUBOPHITIC TEXTURE;

             MAGNETITE                 (    3%)
             Size(mm):   0.01-0.2  Morphology: GRANULAR

             MICROCRYST GROUNDMASS     (   40%)
             CRYPTOCRYSTALLINE MATRIX*

Alteration -                           (    2%)
             Replacing: CLAY.MIN       SUBROUNDED
             FINELY CRYSTALLINE CLAY*




Leg : 58    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  590/ 610  Describer: Marsh, N.
Hole: 443   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   567.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  63   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   569.60   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 4B

ROCK = APHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: INTERSERTAL, APHYRIC*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   45%)
             Morphology: LATHS
             APPROX COMP AN62, OCCURS OFTEN AS MICROLITES;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   25%)
             Morphology: ACICULAR
             POORLY CRYSTALLIZED;

             MAGNETITE                 (    5%)
             Size(mm):   0.01-0.1  Morphology: GRANULAR

             MICROCRYST GROUNDMASS
             GLASSY CRYPTOCRYSTALLINE MATRIX*

Alteration - CALCITE
             Location: VESICLES

             CLAY MINERALS
             Location: GROUNDMASS     Replacing: GLASSY MATERIAL
             YELLOW,PALAGONITE?*

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):  0.1-0.8
             Percent:     5
             Filling: CALCITE
             Shape: SUBROUNDED




Leg : 58    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  580/ 600  Describer: Marsh, N.
Hole: 443   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   567.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  63   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   571.09   Sect/Pc #:  3/PCE 1D

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

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   38%)
             Morphology: LATHS

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   30%)
             Size(mm):    0.1-0.8  Morphology: ANHEDRAL

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

Alteration - CALCITE
             Location: VESICLES

             CLAY MINERALS
             Location: GROUNDMASS
             YELLOW;

             IDDINGSITE
             ID UNCERTAIN*

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):  0.1-1.5
             Percent:     5
             Filling: CALCITE
             Shape: SUBROUNDED




Leg : 58    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  840/ 860  Describer: Marsh, N.
Hole: 443   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   567.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  63   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   578.85   Sect/Pc #:  8/PCE 2B

ROCK = APHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: INTERGRANULAR-INTERSERTAL, APHYRIC*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   30%)
             Size(mm):    0.2-1.5  Morphology: LATHS
             OFTEN ZONED;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   30%)
             Size(mm):      0.2-1  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL,SUBOPHITIC

             MAGNETITE                 (    5%)
             Size(mm):   0.02-0.7  Morphology: GRANULAR
             LARGE GRAINS,SKELETAL INTERIOR;

             MICROCRYST GROUNDMASS     (   35%)
             CRYPTOCRYSTALLINE MATRIX*




Leg : 58    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  120/ 140  Describer: Marsh, N.
Hole: 443   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   577.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  64   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   579.13   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 1A

ROCK = APHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: INTERSERTAL-INTERGRANULAR, APHYRIC*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (    3%)
             Morphology: ANHEDRAL
             RELICT GRAINS IN GROUNDMASS ALTERATION;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   40%)
             Morphology: LATHS

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   25%)
             Morphology: ANHEDRAL
             SOME SUBOPHITIC;

             MAGNETITE                 (    2%)
             Morphology: GRANULAR

             MICROCRYST GROUNDMASS     (   25%)
             CRYPTOCRYSTALLINE MATERIAL*

Alteration - CLAY MINERALS
             Location: GROUNDMASS     Replacing: OLIVINE
             CHLORITE;

             SERPENTINITE
             Location: GROUNDMASS     Replacing: OLIVINE




Leg : 58    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  370/ 400  Describer: Marsh, N.
Hole: 443   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   577.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  64   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   580.89   Sect/Pc #:  3/PCE 1B

ROCK = APHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: INTERSERTAL-INTERGRANULAR, APHYRIC*

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (   10%)
             Morphology: ANHEDRAL
             RELICT GRAINS,FIBROUS PSUEDOMORPHS;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   30%)
             Size(mm):      0.1-1  Morphology: LATHS

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   25%)
             Size(mm):      0.1-1  Morphology: ANHEDRAL
             AUGITE COMP;

             MAGNETITE                 (    5%)
             Size(mm):   0.02-0.2  Morphology: GRANULAR

             MICROCRYST GROUNDMASS     (   30%)
             CRYPTOCRYSTALLINE MATERIAL*

Alteration - OTHER
             Location: GROUNDMASS     Replacing: OLIVINE
             TALC?,IDDINGSITE*




    

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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