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Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1210/1240  Analyst  :
Hole: 459B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   558.50   Piece No.:   11
Core:  60   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   559.73   Lithology: Igneous
Sect:  1    Measurement was made   : SHIPBOARD  Source   : Initial Reports

   NRM     Inclination  Declination  Mean   Quality of       Initial   Koenig
Inten/exp   NRM/Stable   NRM/Stable  Demag  Orientation      Sus/exp   ratio
=========  ===========  ===========  =====  ===============  ========  ======
 4.11/-3    27.9/ 13.4    8.6/  2.8    109                    1.52/-3     7.3

ALT MOD,APHYRIC BASALT,MDF ?*



Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  610/ 630  Analyst  :
Hole: 459B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   558.50   Piece No.:   6B
Core:  60   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   560.62   Lithology: Igneous
Sect:  2    Measurement was made   : SHIPBOARD  Source   : Initial Reports

   NRM     Inclination  Declination  Mean   Quality of       Initial   Koenig
Inten/exp   NRM/Stable   NRM/Stable  Demag  Orientation      Sus/exp   ratio
=========  ===========  ===========  =====  ===============  ========  ======
 32.0/-3    10.0/ 11.4  122.0/122.4     90                    1.70/-3    50.8

ALT MOD,CPX-PLAG PHYRIC BASALT*



Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  850/ 870  Analyst  :
Hole: 459B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   568.00   Piece No.:    9
Core:  61   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   568.86   Lithology: Igneous
Sect:  1    Measurement was made   : SHIPBOARD  Source   : Initial Reports

   NRM     Inclination  Declination  Mean   Quality of       Initial   Koenig
Inten/exp   NRM/Stable   NRM/Stable  Demag  Orientation      Sus/exp   ratio
=========  ===========  ===========  =====  ===============  ========  ======
0.535/-3    -2.9/ -8.7  113.8/ 89.3     87                    1.36/-3     1.1

ALT MOD,APHYRIC BASALT*



Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1400/1420  Analyst  :
Hole: 459B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   568.00   Piece No.:    9
Core:  61   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   569.41   Lithology: Igneous
Sect:  1    Measurement was made   : SHIPBOARD  Source   : Initial Reports

   NRM     Inclination  Declination  Mean   Quality of       Initial   Koenig
Inten/exp   NRM/Stable   NRM/Stable  Demag  Orientation      Sus/exp   ratio
=========  ===========  ===========  =====  ===============  ========  ======
 9.60/-3    -7.2/-10.3  337.6/338.4     90                    1.68/-3    15.4

ALT MOD,APHYRIC BASALT*



Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  810/ 820  Analyst  :
Hole: 459B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   568.00   Piece No.:    9
Core:  61   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   570.32   Lithology: Igneous
Sect:  2    Measurement was made   : SHIPBOARD  Source   : Initial Reports

   NRM     Inclination  Declination  Mean   Quality of       Initial   Koenig
Inten/exp   NRM/Stable   NRM/Stable  Demag  Orientation      Sus/exp   ratio
=========  ===========  ===========  =====  ===============  ========  ======
0.721/-3   -15.8/-15.4  343.0/345.0    123                    1.28/-3     1.5

ALT MOD,APHYRIC BASALT*



Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  470/ 490  Analyst  :
Hole: 459B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   577.50   Piece No.:    4
Core:  62   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   577.98   Lithology: Igneous
Sect:  1    Measurement was made   : SHIPBOARD  Source   : Initial Reports

   NRM     Inclination  Declination  Mean   Quality of       Initial   Koenig
Inten/exp   NRM/Stable   NRM/Stable  Demag  Orientation      Sus/exp   ratio
=========  ===========  ===========  =====  ===============  ========  ======
 1.24/-3   -25.6/-14.5   35.0/ 18.3    139                    1.46/-3     2.3

ALT MOD,APHYRIC BASALT*



Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  590/ 610  Analyst  :
Hole: 459B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   587.00   Piece No.:    6
Core:  63   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   587.60   Lithology: Igneous
Sect:  1    Measurement was made   : SHIPBOARD  Source   : Initial Reports

   NRM     Inclination  Declination  Mean   Quality of       Initial   Koenig
Inten/exp   NRM/Stable   NRM/Stable  Demag  Orientation      Sus/exp   ratio
=========  ===========  ===========  =====  ===============  ========  ======
 20.1/-3    10.4/ 11.7  158.0/158.0    157                    1.52/-3    35.7

ALT MOD,CPX-PLAG SPARSELY PHYRIC BASALT*



Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  230/ 250  Analyst  :
Hole: 459B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   596.50   Piece No.:    2
Core:  64   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   596.74   Lithology: Igneous
Sect:  1    Measurement was made   : SHIPBOARD  Source   : Initial Reports

   NRM     Inclination  Declination  Mean   Quality of       Initial   Koenig
Inten/exp   NRM/Stable   NRM/Stable  Demag  Orientation      Sus/exp   ratio
=========  ===========  ===========  =====  ===============  ========  ======
 35.6/-3   -25.4/-23.6   68.4/ 68.4    116                    1.76/-3    54.7

ALT MOD,APHYRIC BASALT*



Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  830/ 850  Analyst  :
Hole: 459B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   606.00   Piece No.:    9
Core:  65   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   606.84   Lithology: Igneous
Sect:  1    Measurement was made   : SHIPBOARD  Source   : Initial Reports

   NRM     Inclination  Declination  Mean   Quality of       Initial   Koenig
Inten/exp   NRM/Stable   NRM/Stable  Demag  Orientation      Sus/exp   ratio
=========  ===========  ===========  =====  ===============  ========  ======
 42.0/-3    44.1/ 45.0   16.5/ 16.4    147                    2.29/-3    49.6

ALT EXT,APHYRIC BASALT*



Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  390/ 410  Analyst  :
Hole: 459B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   615.50   Piece No.:   4B
Core:  66   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   615.90   Lithology: Igneous
Sect:  1    Measurement was made   : SHIPBOARD  Source   : Initial Reports

   NRM     Inclination  Declination  Mean   Quality of       Initial   Koenig
Inten/exp   NRM/Stable   NRM/Stable  Demag  Orientation      Sus/exp   ratio
=========  ===========  ===========  =====  ===============  ========  ======
  6.0/-3    15.3/ 11.1  346.1/113.1                           2.87/-3     .10

ALT EXT,APHYRIC BASALT,ST DIRECTIONS ?,Q <.10*



Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1370/1390  Analyst  :
Hole: 459B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   615.50   Piece No.:   8D
Core:  66   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   618.38   Lithology: Igneous
Sect:  2    Measurement was made   : SHIPBOARD  Source   : Initial Reports

   NRM     Inclination  Declination  Mean   Quality of       Initial   Koenig
Inten/exp   NRM/Stable   NRM/Stable  Demag  Orientation      Sus/exp   ratio
=========  ===========  ===========  =====  ===============  ========  ======
0.860/-3     0.2/ 11.1  199.1/ 84.3     62                    3.79/-3     0.6

ALT EXT,APHYRIC BASALT,ST DIRECTIONS ?*



Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1340/1360  Analyst  :
Hole: 459B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   625.00   Piece No.:   8E
Core:  67   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   626.35   Lithology: Igneous
Sect:  1    Measurement was made   : SHIPBOARD  Source   : Initial Reports

   NRM     Inclination  Declination  Mean   Quality of       Initial   Koenig
Inten/exp   NRM/Stable   NRM/Stable  Demag  Orientation      Sus/exp   ratio
=========  ===========  ===========  =====  ===============  ========  ======
0.645/-3    23.8/ 11.0  355.8/  1.5    188                    2.18/-3     0.8

ALT EXT,APHYRIC BASALT,MDF ?*



Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  710/ 730  Analyst  :
Hole: 459B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   625.00   Piece No.:    7
Core:  67   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   627.22   Lithology: Igneous
Sect:  2    Measurement was made   : SHIPBOARD  Source   : Initial Reports

   NRM     Inclination  Declination  Mean   Quality of       Initial   Koenig
Inten/exp   NRM/Stable   NRM/Stable  Demag  Orientation      Sus/exp   ratio
=========  ===========  ===========  =====  ===============  ========  ======
0.983/-3    10.8/  9.8  237.9/251.1    128                    2.81/-3     1.0

ALT EXT,APHYRIC BASALT*



Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  630/ 650  Analyst  :
Hole: 459B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   634.50   Piece No.:    3
Core:  68   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   635.14   Lithology: Igneous
Sect:  1    Measurement was made   : SHIPBOARD  Source   : Initial Reports

   NRM     Inclination  Declination  Mean   Quality of       Initial   Koenig
Inten/exp   NRM/Stable   NRM/Stable  Demag  Orientation      Sus/exp   ratio
=========  ===========  ===========  =====  ===============  ========  ======
0.733/-3    12.1/ 12.9  148.0/154.4    162                    1.90/-3     1.0

ALT EXT,APHYRIC BASALT*



Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  440/ 460  Analyst  :
Hole: 459B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   644.00   Piece No.:    6
Core:  69   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   644.45   Lithology: Igneous
Sect:  1    Measurement was made   : SHIPBOARD  Source   : Initial Reports

   NRM     Inclination  Declination  Mean   Quality of       Initial   Koenig
Inten/exp   NRM/Stable   NRM/Stable  Demag  Orientation      Sus/exp   ratio
=========  ===========  ===========  =====  ===============  ========  ======
 2.05/-3    14.3/ 12.4  283.1/286.9    218                    1.57/-3     3.5

ALT EXT,APHYRIC BASALT*



Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1250/1270  Analyst  :
Hole: 459B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   644.00   Piece No.:   15
Core:  69   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   646.76   Lithology: Metamorphic
Sect:  2    Measurement was made   : SHIPBOARD  Source   : Initial Reports

   NRM     Inclination  Declination  Mean   Quality of       Initial   Koenig
Inten/exp   NRM/Stable   NRM/Stable  Demag  Orientation      Sus/exp   ratio
=========  ===========  ===========  =====  ===============  ========  ======
 1.20/-3   -19.0/-12.2  318.6/330.0    307                    1.66/-3     2.0

ALT EXT,BASALTIC MYLONITE,METAMORPHIC*



Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  790/ 810  Analyst  :
Hole: 459B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   644.00   Piece No.:    7
Core:  69   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   647.80   Lithology: Igneous
Sect:  3    Measurement was made   : SHIPBOARD  Source   : Initial Reports

   NRM     Inclination  Declination  Mean   Quality of       Initial   Koenig
Inten/exp   NRM/Stable   NRM/Stable  Demag  Orientation      Sus/exp   ratio
=========  ===========  ===========  =====  ===============  ========  ======
 13.3/-3    -4.3/ -8.9  147.5/141.7    132                    2.28/-3    15.7

ALT EXT,CPX-PLAG SPARSELY PHYRIC BASALT*



Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  460/ 480  Analyst  :
Hole: 459B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   653.50   Piece No.:    5
Core:  70   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   653.97   Lithology: Igneous
Sect:  1    Measurement was made   : SHIPBOARD  Source   : Initial Reports

   NRM     Inclination  Declination  Mean   Quality of       Initial   Koenig
Inten/exp   NRM/Stable   NRM/Stable  Demag  Orientation      Sus/exp   ratio
=========  ===========  ===========  =====  ===============  ========  ======
 3.81/-3    -2.5/ -3.4    4.1/  0.0    196                    1.87/-3     5.5

ALT EXT,APHYRIC BASALT*



Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  390/ 410  Analyst  :
Hole: 459B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   663.00   Piece No.:    5
Core:  71   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   663.40   Lithology: Igneous
Sect:  1    Measurement was made   : SHIPBOARD  Source   : Initial Reports

   NRM     Inclination  Declination  Mean   Quality of       Initial   Koenig
Inten/exp   NRM/Stable   NRM/Stable  Demag  Orientation      Sus/exp   ratio
=========  ===========  ===========  =====  ===============  ========  ======
 3.31/-3    13.4/  6.1  187.0/184.3    182                    3.15/-3     2.8

ALT EXT,APHYRIC BASALT*



Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1300/1320  Analyst  :
Hole: 459B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   663.00   Piece No.:    8
Core:  71   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   664.31   Lithology: Igneous
Sect:  1    Measurement was made   : SHIPBOARD  Source   : Initial Reports

   NRM     Inclination  Declination  Mean   Quality of       Initial   Koenig
Inten/exp   NRM/Stable   NRM/Stable  Demag  Orientation      Sus/exp   ratio
=========  ===========  ===========  =====  ===============  ========  ======
 6.92/-3     3.6/  5.3  189.9/185.7    182                    2.32/-3     8.1

ALT EXT,APHYRIC BASALT*



Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  300/ 320  Analyst  :
Hole: 459B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   663.00   Piece No.:
Core:  71   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   664.81   Lithology: Igneous
Sect:  2    Measurement was made   : SHIPBOARD  Source   : Initial Reports

   NRM     Inclination  Declination  Mean   Quality of       Initial   Koenig
Inten/exp   NRM/Stable   NRM/Stable  Demag  Orientation      Sus/exp   ratio
=========  ===========  ===========  =====  ===============  ========  ======
 5.82/-3     4.4/  4.6  235.2/236.9    161                    2.48/-3     6.3

APHYRIC BASALT,ALT EXT*



Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  540/ 560  Analyst  :
Hole: 459B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   672.50   Piece No.:
Core:  72   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   673.05   Lithology: Igneous
Sect:  1    Measurement was made   : SHIPBOARD  Source   : Initial Reports

   NRM     Inclination  Declination  Mean   Quality of       Initial   Koenig
Inten/exp   NRM/Stable   NRM/Stable  Demag  Orientation      Sus/exp   ratio
=========  ===========  ===========  =====  ===============  ========  ======
 11.1/-3    -3.3/  4.9  232.1/233.4    135                    2.50/-3    12.0

ALT EXT,APHYRIC BASALT*



Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1340/1360  Analyst  :
Hole: 459B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   672.50   Piece No.:
Core:  72   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   673.85   Lithology: Igneous
Sect:  1    Measurement was made   : SHIPBOARD  Source   : Initial Reports

   NRM     Inclination  Declination  Mean   Quality of       Initial   Koenig
Inten/exp   NRM/Stable   NRM/Stable  Demag  Orientation      Sus/exp   ratio
=========  ===========  ===========  =====  ===============  ========  ======
 66.3/-3    13.8/ 12.6   91.9/ 90.6    144                    2.40/-3    74.4

ALT EXT,APHYRIC BASALT*



Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  250/ 270  Analyst  :
Hole: 459B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   682.00   Piece No.:
Core:  73   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   682.26   Lithology: Igneous
Sect:  1    Measurement was made   : SHIPBOARD  Source   : Initial Reports

   NRM     Inclination  Declination  Mean   Quality of       Initial   Koenig
Inten/exp   NRM/Stable   NRM/Stable  Demag  Orientation      Sus/exp   ratio
=========  ===========  ===========  =====  ===============  ========  ======
 11.2/-3     1.7/  4.8   57.0/ 50.6    158                    2.46/-3    12.3

ALT EXT,APHYRIC BASALT*



Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1390/1410  Analyst  :
Hole: 459B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   682.00   Piece No.:
Core:  73   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   684.90   Lithology: Igneous
Sect:  2    Measurement was made   : SHIPBOARD  Source   : Initial Reports

   NRM     Inclination  Declination  Mean   Quality of       Initial   Koenig
Inten/exp   NRM/Stable   NRM/Stable  Demag  Orientation      Sus/exp   ratio
=========  ===========  ===========  =====  ===============  ========  ======
 22.0/-3     2.8/  3.8  282.8/284.4    143                    2.30/-3    25.9

ALT EXT,CPX-PLAG SPARSELY PHYRIC BASALT*



Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  280/ 300  Analyst  :
Hole: 459B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   682.00   Piece No.:
Core:  73   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   685.29   Lithology: Igneous
Sect:  3    Measurement was made   : SHIPBOARD  Source   : Initial Reports

   NRM     Inclination  Declination  Mean   Quality of       Initial   Koenig
Inten/exp   NRM/Stable   NRM/Stable  Demag  Orientation      Sus/exp   ratio
=========  ===========  ===========  =====  ===============  ========  ======
 7.33/-3    12.0/ 13.5  322.3/323.7    180                    1.90/-3    10.4

ALT EXT,PLAG-CPX PHYRIC BASALT*



    

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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