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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 58    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/   0  Describer: Marsh, N.
Hole: 444A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   240.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  19   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   240.72   Sect/Pc #: CC/

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

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   35%)
             Size(mm):   0.05-0.8  Morphology: LATHS
             APPROX COMP AN63;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   25%)
             Size(mm):   0.05-1.2
             AUGITE COMP, PINKISH BROWN COLOR;

             MAGNETITE                 (    5%)
             Size(mm):  0.02-0.05  Morphology: GRANULAR

             MICROCRYST GROUNDMASS     (   33%)
             CRYPTOCRYSTALLINE MATRIX WITH SECONDARY CHLORITE*

Alteration - CHLORITE
             Location: GROUNDMASS

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):  0.2-0.8
             Percent:     2
             Filling: NONE
             Shape: ROUNDED




Leg : 58    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  270/ 290  Describer: Marsh, N.
Hole: 444A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   243.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  20   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   243.78   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 1

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

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (    1%)
             Size(mm):  0.02-0.05
             RELICT GRAINS;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   35%)
             Size(mm):      0.1-1  Morphology: LATHS
             APPROX COMP AN82, LARGER LATHS ZONED;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   20%)
             Size(mm):     0.05-1
             AUGITE COMP;

             MAGNETITE                 (    3%)
             Size(mm):   0.02-0.3  Morphology: GRANULAR

             MICROCRYST GROUNDMASS     (   45%)
             CRYPTOCRYSTALLINE CHLORITIC MATRIX;

             SPINEL
             PICOTITE, ACCESSORY*

Alteration - ZEOLITE                   (  0.5%)
             Location: PLAG
             AS INCLUSIONS IN PLAG, POSSIBLY CHABAZITE*

Vesicles   -
             Percent:   0.5
             Shape: SUBROUNDED




Leg : 58    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  620/ 640  Describer: Marsh, N.
Hole: 444A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   243.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  20   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   244.13   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 4

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

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   40%)
             Size(mm):   0.02-0.5  Morphology: LATHS

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   10%)
             Size(mm):    0.1-0.5
             STRONG PINKISH BROWN COLOR;

             MICROCRYST GROUNDMASS     (   40%)
             CHLORITIC GROUNDMASS*

Alteration - CHLORITE
             Location: GROUNDMASS
             PLATES OF CHLORITE UP TO 1MM*




Leg : 58    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  710/ 730  Describer: Marsh, N.
Hole: 444A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   243.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  20   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   244.22   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 5

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

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   40%)
             Size(mm):    0.1-1.5  Morphology: LATHS
             APPROX COMP AN57, RIM AND SECTOR ZINED;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   25%)
             Size(mm):    0.1-1.5
             AUGITE COMP;

             APATITE
             Morphology: ACICULAR




Leg : 58    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  880/ 900  Describer: Marsh, N.
Hole: 444A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   243.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  20   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   245.89   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 1C

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

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (    5%)
             Size(mm):   0.05-0.2
             RELICT GRAINS OFTEN IN PSUEDOMORPHS;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   33%)
             Size(mm):     0.05-1  Morphology: LATHS
             APPROX COMP AN60, RIM AND SECTOR ZINED;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   20%)
             Size(mm):     0.05-1
             AUGITE;

             MAGNETITE                 (    2%)
             Size(mm):   0.02-0.5  Morphology: GRANULAR,ACICULAR

             MICROCRYST GROUNDMASS     (   40%)
             CRYPTOCRYSTALLINE CHLORITIC MATRIX*

Alteration - CHLORITE
             Location: GROUNDMASS




Leg : 58    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  300/ 320  Describer: Marsh, N.
Hole: 444A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   243.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  20   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   246.81   Sect/Pc #:  3/PCE 2

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

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (    5%)
             Size(mm):   0.05-0.2
             RELICT GRAINS,INCLUSIONS OF CR SPINEL;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   40%)
             Size(mm):     0.05-1  Morphology: LATHS
             APPROX COMP AN60;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   20%)
             Size(mm):     0.05-1
             AUGITE, ODD INCLUSIONS OF OLIVINE;

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

             MICROCRYST GROUNDMASS     (   33%)
             CRYPTOCRYSTALLINE CHLORITIC MATRIX;

             SPINEL
             ACCESSORY PICOTITE*

Alteration - CHLORITE
             Location: GROUNDMASS




Leg : 58    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  460/ 480  Describer: Marsh, N.
Hole: 444A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   243.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  20   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   248.47   Sect/Pc #:  4/PCE 1

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

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (   15%)
             Size(mm):   0.05-0.3
             RELICT GRAINS OR ENCLOSED IN PLAG AND PYX;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   25%)
             Size(mm):   0.05-0.7  Morphology: LATHS
             SAUSSERITIZED CORES;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   20%)
             Size(mm):   0.05-0.5
             AUGITE;

             MAGNETITE                 (    3%)
             Size(mm):   0.01-0.5  Morphology: GRANULAR,ACICULAR
             LARGER ACICULAR GROUPS PRESENT;

             MICROCRYST GROUNDMASS     (   37%)
             CRYPTOCRYSTALLINE CHLORITIC MATRIX;

             SPINEL
             ACCESSORY PICOTITE;

             APATITE
             ACCESSORY*

Alteration - CHLORITE
             Location: GROUNDMASS

             ZEOLITE
             ACCESSORY*




Leg : 58    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  870/ 890  Describer: Marsh, N.
Hole: 444A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   272.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  23   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   274.38   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 14

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

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (    5%)
             Size(mm):        1-2  Morphology: LATHS
             RIM AND SECTOR ZONED*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   25%)
             Size(mm):   0.05-0.6  Morphology: LATHS
             APPROX COMP AN55;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   25%)
             Size(mm):   0.05-0.5
             AUGITE;

             MAGNETITE                 (    5%)
             Size(mm):   0.02-0.5  Morphology: GRANULAR

             MICROCRYST GROUNDMASS     (   15%)
             CRYPTOCRYSTALLINE CHLORITIC MATRIX*

Alteration - CARBONATE                 (   TR%)
             Location: VESICLES

             CLAY MINERALS             (   TR%)
             Location: VESICLES
             FINE, CRYPTOCRYSTALLINE;

             ZEOLITE                   (   TR%)
             Location: VESICLES

             PYRITE                    (   TR%)
             Location: VESICLES

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):    0.5-2
             Percent:    25
             Filling: CARB,CLAY.MIN,
             Shape: SUBROUNDED

             Filling: ZEOL,PYRITE




Leg : 58    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1380/1440  Describer: Marsh, N.
Hole: 444A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   272.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  23   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   274.91   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 22A

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

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (   15%)
             Size(mm):      1-2.5
             SOME ZONING*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   20%)
             Size(mm):   0.02-0.6  Morphology: LATHS

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   30%)
             Size(mm):   0.05-0.5
             AUGITE;

             MAGNETITE                 (    2%)
             Size(mm):   0.05-0.1  Morphology: GRANULAR

             MICROCRYST GROUNDMASS     (   28%)
             CRYPTOCRYSTALLINE CHLORITIC MATRIX*

Alteration - CLAY MINERALS
             Location: VESICLES
             CRYPTOCRYSTALLINE;

             CHLORITE
             Location: GROUNDMASS     Replacing: CLAY.MIN       ROUNDED

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):  0.1-0.2
             Percent:     5
             Filling: CLAY.MINS
             Shape: SUBROUNDED




Leg : 58    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  730/ 750  Describer: Marsh, N.
Hole: 444A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   278.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  24   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   279.24   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 8A

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

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (    2%)
             Size(mm):        1-2  Morphology: LATHS
             ALIGNED INCLUSIONS*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   33%)
             Size(mm):     0.05-1  Morphology: LATHS

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   30%)
             Size(mm):   0.05-0.5
             AUGITE;

             MAGNETITE                 (    2%)
             Size(mm):  0.02-0.05  Morphology: GRANULAR

             MICROCRYST GROUNDMASS     (   30%)
             CRYPTOCRYSTALLINE CHLORITIC MATRIX*

Alteration - CHLORITE
             Location: GROUNDMASS

             CLAY MINERALS
             Location: VESICLES
             CRYPTOCRYSTALLINE*

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):  0.8-1.2
             Percent:     1
             Filling: CLAY.MIN




Leg : 58    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  300/ 320  Describer: Marsh, N.
Hole: 444A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   278.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  24   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   280.31   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 1A

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

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (   10%)
             Size(mm):        1-2
             APPROX COMP AN70*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   30%)
             Size(mm):      0.1-1
             APPROX COMP AN62, LARGER LATHS ZONED;

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

             MAGNETITE                 (    1%)
             Size(mm):   0.03-0.1  Morphology: GRANULAR

             MICROCRYST GROUNDMASS     (   34%)
             CRYPTOCRYSTALLINE CHLORITIC MATRIX*

Alteration - CHLORITE
             Location: GROUNDMASS




Leg : 58    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  210/ 230  Describer: Marsh, N.
Hole: 444A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   278.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  24   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   281.72   Sect/Pc #:  3/PCE 3

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

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (   10%)
             Size(mm):        1-2  Morphology: LATHS
             APPROX COMP AN69,ALIGNED INCLUSIONS*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   25%)
             Size(mm):      0.1-1  Morphology: LATHS
             APPROX COMP AN58;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   25%)
             Size(mm):    0.1-1.5
             AUGITE;

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

             MICROCRYST GROUNDMASS     (   18%)
             CRYPTOCRYSTALLINE CHLORITIC MATRIX*

Alteration - CLAY MINERALS
             Location: VESICLES
             CRYPTOCRYSTALLINE;

             CARBONATE                 (   TR%)
             Location: VESICLES
             CALCITE;

             CHLORITE
             Location: VESICLES

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):  0.2-1.3
             Percent:    20
             Filling: CLAY.MIN
             Shape: ANGULAR




Leg : 58    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  490/ 510  Describer: Nisterenko, G.
Hole: 444A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   281.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  25   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   282.00   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 1F

ROCK = PLAG MOD PHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: INTERGRANULAR-OPHITIC, MODERATELY PORPHYRITIC;
       Where sampled: NEXT TO GLASSY MARGIN*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (    5%)
             Size(mm):        2-5  Morphology: EUHEDRAL
             APPROX COMP AN65-67*

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (   <1%)
             Size(mm):        0.1

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   45%)
             Size(mm):      0.1-2  Morphology: EUHEDRAL
             APPROX COMP AN59-61;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   40%)
             Size(mm):      0.3-3  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL-ANHEDRAL
             AUGITE;

             MAGNETITE                 (    2%)
             Size(mm):   0.05-0.2

             GLASS                     (    7%)

Alteration - COMBINATION               (    7%)
             Location: INTERSTITIAL   Replacing: GROUNDMASS,OLIVINE
             INCLUDES SERP+TALC+CHLORITE*




Leg : 58    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1090/1110  Describer: Nisterenko, G.
Hole: 444A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   281.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  25   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   284.10   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 1H

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

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (    5%)
             Size(mm):        1-3  Morphology: EUHEDRAL

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (  5-7%)
             RELICT;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   45%)
             Size(mm):      0.2-2  Morphology: EUHEDRAL-SUBHEDRAL
             APPROX COMP AN60;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   30%)
             Size(mm):      0.2-6  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL-ANHEDRAL
             AUGITE;

             MAGNETITE                 (  3-5%)
             Size(mm):    0.1-0.5

             GLASS                     (   10%)
             5-7% SUBSTITUTED OLIVINE*

Alteration - COMBINATION               (   10%)
             Location: INTERSTITIAL   Replacing: GROUNDMASS,OLIVINE
             INCLUDES SERP+TALC+CHLORITE*




Leg : 58    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  920/ 940  Describer: Nisterenko, G.
Hole: 444A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   281.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  25   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   285.43   Sect/Pc #:  3/PCE 1E

ROCK = PLAG PHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: INTERGRANULAR-SUBOPHITIC, PORPHYRITIC;
       Where sampled: FLOW INTERIOR*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (15-20%)
             Size(mm):          3  Morphology: EUHEDRAL
             SLIGHT ZONATION*

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (    5%)
             Size(mm):    0.2-0.4

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   30%)
             Size(mm):      0.2-3  Morphology: EUHEDRAL

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   30%)
             Size(mm):      0.1-2  Morphology: ANHEDRAL
             AUGITE;

             MAGNETITE                 (    5%)
             Size(mm):    0.1-1.0

             GLASS                     (   10%)
             INCLUDING SERP, SUBSTITUTED OL BY TALC+CHLORITE*

Alteration - COMBINATION               (   10%)
             Location: INTERSTITIAL   Replacing: GROUNDMASS,OLIVINE
             INCLUDES SERP+TALC+CHLORITE*




Leg : 58    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  750/ 770  Describer: Nisterenko, G.
Hole: 444A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   291.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  26   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   291.76   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 3C

ROCK = PLAG PHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: INTERGRANULAR-SUBOPHITIC, PORPHYRITIC;
       Where sampled: FLOW INTERIOR*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (10-15%)
             Size(mm):      1.5-6  Morphology: EUHEDRAL
             APPROX COMP AN65*

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (  3-5%)
             Size(mm):    0.1-0.6

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   40%)
             Size(mm):    0.4-2.5  Morphology: EUHEDRAL

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   35%)
             Size(mm):    0.3-1.5  Morphology: ANHEDRAL
             AUGITE;

             MAGNETITE                 (  1-2%)
             Size(mm):    0.1-0.5

Alteration - COMBINATION               (    5%)
             Replacing: OLIVINE
             INCLUDES CALCITE+SERP+TALC*




Leg : 58    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1110/1130  Describer: Nisterenko, G.
Hole: 444A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   291.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  26   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   293.62   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 1C

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

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (   10%)
             Size(mm):        2-5  Morphology: EUHEDRAL
             APPROX COMP AN65*

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (  3-5%)
             Size(mm):    0.1-0.5

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   40%)
             Size(mm):      0.2-2  Morphology: EUHEDRAL

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   30%)
             Size(mm):    0.1-2.5  Morphology: ANHEDRAL
             AUGITE;

             MAGNETITE                 (  3-5%)
             Size(mm):    0.1-0.5

             GLASS                     ( 7-10%)

Alteration - COMBINATION               ( 7-10%)
             Location: INTERSTITIAL   Replacing: OLIVINE,GROUNDMASS
             INCLUDES SERP+TALC+CHLORITE*




Leg : 58    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  680/ 700  Describer: Nisterenko, G.
Hole: 444A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   291.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  26   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   294.69   Sect/Pc #:  3/PCE 2

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

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (   15%)
             Size(mm):        2-6  Morphology: EUHEDRAL
             APPROX COMP AN67*

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   ( 7-10%)
             Size(mm):    0.2-1.0
             SUBSTITUTED BY CALC+SERP+TALC;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   45%)
             Size(mm):    0.1-1.5  Morphology: EUHEDRAL

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   30%)
             Size(mm):    0.1-1.0  Morphology: ANHEDRAL
             AUGITE;

             MAGNETITE                 (  1-2%)
             Size(mm):    0.2-1.0

Alteration - COMBINATION               ( 7-10%)
             Replacing: OLIVINE
             INCLUDES CALCITE+TALC+SERP*




Leg : 58    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  630/ 650  Describer: Marsh, N.
Hole: 444A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   291.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  26   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   296.14   Sect/Pc #:  4/PCE 6

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

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (   30%)
             Size(mm):       1-10
             SECTOR AND RIM ZONED*

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (    2%)
             Size(mm):   0.05-0.2
             RELICT GRAINS;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   25%)
             Size(mm):      0.1-1

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   25%)
             Size(mm):   0.05-0.5
             AUGITE, ODD TWINNED GRAIN;

             MAGNETITE                 (    2%)
             Size(mm):   0.02-0.2  Morphology: GRANULAR

             MICROCRYST GROUNDMASS     (   16%)
             CRYPTOCRYSTALLINE CHLORITIC MATRIX*

Alteration - CHLORITE
             Location: GROUNDMASS




Leg : 58    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  630/ 650  Describer: Nisterenko, G.
Hole: 444A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   291.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  26   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   296.14   Sect/Pc #:  4/PCE 6

ROCK = PLAG PHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: INTERGRANULAR, PHYRIC;
       Where sampled: FLOW INTERIOR*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (   30%)
             Size(mm):       2-10  Morphology: EUHEDRAL
             APPROX COMP AN65*

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (    5%)
             Size(mm):    0.1-0.8
             INTENSELY SUBSTITUTED BY SERPENTINE+TALC;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   35%)
             Size(mm):      0.1-1  Morphology: EUHEDRAL

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   35%)
             Size(mm):    0.1-0.8  Morphology: ANHEDRAL

             MAGNETITE                 (  1-2%)
             Size(mm):    0.1-0.5

Alteration - COMBINATION
             Replacing: OLIVINE
             INCLUDES TALC+SERP*




Leg : 58    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  900/ 920  Describer: Marsh, N.
Hole: 444A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   300.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  27   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   301.41   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 3B

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

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (   15%)
             Size(mm):        1-4
             APPROX COMP AN70, RIM AND SECTOR ZONED,
             ALIGNED INCLUSIONS*

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (    1%)
             Size(mm):   0.05-0.1
             RELICT GRAINS;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   40%)
             Size(mm):     0.05-1
             APPROX COMP AN66;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   25%)
             Size(mm):   0.05-0.6
             AUGITE;

             MAGNETITE                 (    1%)
             Size(mm):   0.02-1.5  Morphology: GRANULAR,ACICULAR AGGREGATES

             MICROCRYST GROUNDMASS     (   23%)
             CRYPTOCRYSTALLINE CHLORITIC MATRIX*

Alteration - CHLORITE
             Location: GROUNDMASS




Leg : 58    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  930/ 950  Describer: Marsh, N.
Hole: 444A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   300.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  27   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   302.94   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 1D

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

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (   15%)
             Size(mm):        1-4
             APPROX COMP AN70, RIM+SECTOR ZONING,
             ALIGNED INCLUSIONS*

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

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   40%)
             Size(mm):     0.05-1
             APPROX COMP AN64;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   25%)
             Size(mm):   0.05-0.6
             AUGITE;

             MAGNETITE                 (    1%)
             Size(mm):     0.02-1  Morphology: GRANULAR,ACICULAR
             ACICULAR AGGREGATES;

             MICROCRYST GROUNDMASS     (   22%)
             CRYPTOCRYSTALLINE CHLORITIC MATRIX*

Alteration - CHLORITE
             Location: GROUNDMASS




Leg : 58    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  931/ 951  Describer: Marsh, N.
Hole: 444A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   300.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  27   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   302.94   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 1D

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

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (   15%)
             Size(mm):        1-2  Morphology: LATHS
             RIM+SECTOR ZONED*

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (    1%)
             Size(mm):   0.05-0.1
             RELICT GRAINS;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   30%)
             Size(mm):     0.05-1  Morphology: LATHS

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   30%)
             Size(mm):   0.05-0.5
             AUGITE;

             MAGNETITE                 (    1%)
             Size(mm):     0.02-1  Morphology: GRANULAR,ACICULAR AGGREGATES

             MICROCRYST GROUNDMASS     (   23%)
             CRYPTOCRYSTALLINE CHLORITIC MATRIX*

Alteration - CHLORITE
             Location: GROUNDMASS




Leg : 58    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  430/ 450  Describer: Marsh, N.
Hole: 444A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   300.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  27   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   303.94   Sect/Pc #:  3/PCE 1D

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

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (   10%)
             Size(mm):        1-2  Morphology: LATHS
             APPROX COMP AN70, RIM+SECTOR ZONING*

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (    1%)
             Size(mm):   0.05-0.1
             RELICT GRAINS;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   35%)
             Size(mm):     0.05-1
             APPROX COMP AN63;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   30%)
             Size(mm):   0.05-0.5  Morphology: GRANULAR,ACICULAR AGGREGATES
             AUGITE;

             MAGNETITE                 (    1%)
             Size(mm):     0.02-1

             MICROCRYST GROUNDMASS     (   23%)
             CRYPTOCRYSTALLINE MATRIX*

Alteration - CHLORITE
             Location: GROUNDMASS




Leg : 58    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  830/ 850  Describer: Marsh, N.
Hole: 444A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   300.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  27   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   305.84   Sect/Pc #:  4/PCE 3C

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

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (   10%)
             Size(mm):        1-2  Morphology: LATHS
             RIM+SECTOR ZONED*

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (    1%)
             Size(mm):  0.05-0.15

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   35%)
             Size(mm):     0.05-1  Morphology: LATHS
             APPROX COMP AN65;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   30%)
             Size(mm):   0.05-0.5
             AUGITE;

             MAGNETITE                 (    1%)
             Size(mm):   0.02-0.3  Morphology: GRANULAR

             MICROCRYST GROUNDMASS     (   23%)
             CRYPTOCRYSTALLINE CHLORITIC MATRIX*

Alteration - CHLORITE
             Location: GROUNDMASS




Leg : 58    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  390/ 410  Describer: Marsh, N.
Hole: 444A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   300.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  27   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   306.90   Sect/Pc #:  5/PCE 5B

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

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (   10%)
             Size(mm):        1-2  Morphology: LATHS
             RIM+SECTOR ZONED*

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (  0.5%)
             Size(mm):   0.05-0.1

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   35%)
             Size(mm):   0.05-0.1  Morphology: LATHS
             APPROX COMP AN64;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   33%)
             Size(mm):   0.05-0.6

             MAGNETITE                 (  1.5%)
             Size(mm):   0.02-0.3  Morphology: GRANULAR

             MICROCRYST GROUNDMASS     (   20%)
             CRYPTOCRYSTALLINE CHLORITIC MATRIX*

Alteration - CHLORITE
             Location: GROUNDMASS




    

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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