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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 61    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 540  Analyst: Tokuyama, H.
Hole: 462   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   559.04
Core:  60   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   558.50
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   558.50

LITHOLOGY: SEDIMENT;


Leg : 61    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  540/1330  Analyst: Tokuyama, H.
Hole: 462   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   559.83
Core:  60   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   558.50
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   559.04

LITHOLOGY: MASSIVE BASALT SILL;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1A (54-86), 1B (86-95), 1C (94-112),
               2 (113-117), 3 (119-122), 4A (123-127),
               4B (125-132);

  Structure  : BASALT SILL WITH CHLORITE, CALCITE AND CHLORITE+
               CALCITE+CLAY VEINS, MASSIVE;

  Texture    : APHYRIC TO SLIGHTLY PHYRIC, CHILLED MARGIN AT 55-
               60CM(?), TRANSITION ZONE AT 60-99CM (FINE), INTERVAL
               99-133CM SLIGHTLY COARSE-GRAINED;

  Alteration : MOD
               ALTERED ABOUT THE VEINS;

  Comments   : INTERVAL 55-60CM IS PINKISH GRAY 5YR 8/1 (CHILLED
               MARGIN), INTERVAL 60-133CM IS GREENISH GRAY 5G 6/1,
               CHLORITE VEIN IS DUSKY BLUE GREEN 5BG 3/2;

  Phenocrysts: OLIVINE

               PLAGIOCLASE

               CLINOPYROXENE

  Replacement: CLAY

               CALCITE

               CHLORITE


Leg : 61    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Tokuyama, H.
Hole: 462   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   561.50
Core:  60   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   558.50
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   560.00

LITHOLOGY: MASSIVE BASALT SILL;
           AS ABOVE IN 60-1;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1 (0-20), 2 (20-24), 3A (25-50), 3B (50-60),
               4A (60-74), 4B (73-93), 5 (94-98), 6 (100-116),
               7 (117-123), 8 (124-129), 9 (130-150);

  Structure  : MASSIVE BASALT SILL, VEINS PRESENT;

  Texture    : APHYRIC TO SPARSELY PHYRIC, PCES 1-3B ARE SLIGHTLY
               COARSE GRAINED, PCES 4+5 ARE A TRANSITIONAL ZONE,
               PCE 6 IS FINE-GRAINED AND APHYRIC;

  Comments   : PHYSICAL PROPERTIES-AT (63-65) V(P)=5.042KM/S,
               AT (78-80) V(P)=4.049KM/S ACROSS VEIN AND V(P)=
               4.232KM/S PARALLEL TO VEIN;
               SAME UNIT AS 60-1;

  Alteration : MOD
               PCE 2 IS FRESH;

  Phenocrysts: OLIVINE

               PLAGIOCLASE

               CLINOPYROXENE

  Comments   : PHYSICAL PROPERTIES-AT (0-5) V(P)=5.292KM/S;


Leg : 61    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1490  Analyst: Tokuyama, H.
Hole: 462   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   562.99
Core:  60   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   558.50
Sect:  3    Top of Section Depth(m):   561.50

LITHOLOGY: MASSIVE BASALT SILL;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1 (6-15), 2 (17-26), 3 (28-31), 4 (32-36),
               5A (39-50), 5B (50-58), 6 (59-61), 7 (62-71),
               8 (71-75), 9 (76-83), 10 (85-94), 11 (95-104),
               12 (105-115), 13 (115-121), 14A (123-128),
               14B (128-130), 15 (132-139), 16 (140-149);

  Structure  : MASSIVE BASALT SILL;

  Texture    : APHYRIC BASALT, PCES 1-15 ARE FINE-GRAINED;
               MOD;

  Comments   : SAME UNIT ABOVE IN 60-1;


Leg : 61    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 280  Analyst: Tokuyama, H.
Hole: 462   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   563.28
Core:  60   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   558.50
Sect:  4    Top of Section Depth(m):   563.00

LITHOLOGY: MASSIVE BASALT SILL;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1 (0-9), 2 (10-20), 3 (21-27);

  Structure  : MASSIVE BASALT SILL;

  Texture    : APHYRIC;

  Comments   : SAME UNIT AS ABOVE IN 60-1;

  Alteration : MOD;


Leg : 61    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Tokuyama, H.
Hole: 462   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   569.00
Core:  61   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   567.50
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   567.50

LITHOLOGY: MASSIVE BASALT SILL;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1 (0-6), 2 (7-30), 3A (31-46), 3B (46-61),
               3C (50-61), 4 (62-68), 5 (70-77), 6 (78-85),
               7 (85-89), 8 (90-95), 9 (96-103), 10 (104-110),
               11 (111-122), 12 (123-131), 13 (103-127),
               14 (139-150);

  Structure  : MASSIVE BASALT SILL;

  Texture    : APHYRIC, IN PCE 14 SULFIDE IS FOUND ON SURFACE;

  Comments   : SAME UNIT AS ABOVE IN 60-1, PHYSICAL PROPERTIES-
               AT (48-51) V(P)=5.526KM/S (HORIZONTAL), AT (126-128)
               V(P)=5.346KM/S (HORIZONTAL);

  Alteration : MOD;


Leg : 61    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 990  Analyst: Tokuyama, H.
Hole: 462   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   569.99
Core:  61   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   567.50
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   569.00

LITHOLOGY: MASSIVE BASALT SILL;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1A (0-3), 1B (3-8), 1C (7-10), 2 (12-20),
               3 (20-30), 4 (31-42), 5 (44-56), 6A (57-72),
               6B (70-72), 7 (75-87), 8A (89-95), 8B (90-97);

  Structure  : MASSIVE BASALT SILL;

  Texture    : APHYRIC, IN PCES 2+4+7 SMALL PARTICLES;

  Comments   : SAME UNIT AS ABOVE IN 60-1;

  Alteration : MOD;


Leg : 61    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1420  Analyst: Tokuyama, H.
Hole: 462   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   577.92
Core:  62   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   576.50
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   576.50

LITHOLOGY: MASSIVE BASALT SILL;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1A (2-11), 1B (5-11), 2A (13-31), 2B (19-31),
               3 (33-41), 4 (43-49), 5 (52-61), 6 (65-73),
               7 (75-94), 8 (95-110), 9 (112-123), 10 (125-135),
               11 (137-140);

  Structure  : MASSIVE BASALT SILL;

  Texture    : APHYRIC, INTERVAL (0-116) IS FINE-GRAINED, INTERVAL
               (116-122) IS A TRANSITION ZONE, INTERVAL (122-150)
               IS SLIGHTLY COARSE-GRAINED;

  Alteration : FRESH
               MOSTLY FRESH;

  Comments   : SAME UNIT AS ABOVE IN 60-1, PHYSICAL PROPERTIES-
               AT (85-87) V(P)=5.86KM/S (HORIZONTAL);


Leg : 61    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Tokuyama, H.
Hole: 462   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   579.50
Core:  62   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   576.50
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   578.00

LITHOLOGY: MASSIVE BASALT SILL;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1A (0-20), 1B (20-38), 2 (42-46), 3 (49-59),
               4A (61-65), 4B (65-66), 5 (70-77), 6 (80-88),
               7A (70-106), 7B (107-119), 8 (120-123), 9 (130-138),
               10A (140-142), 10B (143-145), 10C (145-150);

  Structure  : MASSIVE BASALT SILL;

  Texture    : APHYRIC, SEVERAL SLIGHT GRAIN SIZE CHANGES ARE
               OBSERVED;

  Comments   : SAME UNIT AS ABOVE IN 60-1, PHYSICAL PROPERTIES-
               AT (109-111) V(P)=5.31KM/S (HORIZONTAL);


Leg : 61    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 610  Analyst: Robinson, P.T.
Hole: 462   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   580.11
Core:  63   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   579.50
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   579.50

LITHOLOGY: SEDIMENT;
           BLACK CLAYSTONE;


Leg : 61    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  610/1350  Analyst: Robinson, P.T.
Hole: 462   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   580.85
Core:  63   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   579.50
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   580.11

LITHOLOGY: MASSIVE BASALT SILL;

  Piece No.  : PCES 8 (63-100), 9 (101-135);

  Structure  : BASALT FROM SILL;

  Texture    : APHYRIC;

  Alteration : EXT
               ALTERATION IS 'ALMOST COMPLETELY TO BADLY
               ALTERED';


Leg : 61    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Robinson, P.T.
Hole: 462   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   582.50
Core:  63   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   579.50
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   581.00

LITHOLOGY: MICRODIABASIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1 (0-21), 2 (25-35), 3 (39-47), 4 (50-60),
               5 (61-81), 6 (85-87), 7 (90-112), 8 (115-130),
               9 (132-150);

  Texture    : SPARSELY PHYRIC, HOMOGENEOUS MICRODIABASIC,
               SPARSE PLAG AS IN BOTTOM OF SECTION 1;

  Structure  : CHLORITE VEIN IN PCE 5;

  Alteration : EXT;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE
               VERY SPARSE;


Leg : 61    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1380  Analyst: Robinson, P.T.
Hole: 462   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   583.88
Core:  63   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   579.50
Sect:  3    Top of Section Depth(m):   582.50

LITHOLOGY: MICRODIABASIC BASALT;
           SAME AS SECTION 2;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1 (1-7), 2 (10-31), 3 (32-46), 4 (50-65),
               5 (69-80), 6 (81-110), 7 (110-123), 8 (125-136);

  Structure  : HEAVILY VEINED IN PCE 5, CHLORITE VEINS IN PCES 6+
               8;

  Texture    : SPARSELY PHYRIC, PERHAPS GOES THROUGH GRAIN SIZE
               MAX AT END OF 2 AND DECREASES THEREAFTER;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE

  Replacement: CHLORITE
               IN VEINS;

  Alteration : EXT;


Leg : 61    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 600  Analyst: Robinson, P.T.
Hole: 462   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   584.60
Core:  63   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   579.50
Sect:  4    Top of Section Depth(m):   584.00

LITHOLOGY: MICRODIABASIC BASALT;
           SAME AS SECTION 3;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1 (1-20), 2 (23-30), 3 (33-47), 4 (50-57);

  Structure  : CHLORITE VEINS IN PCE 1 AND PCE 3;

  Texture    : SPARSELY PHYRIC;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE

  Replacement: CHLORITE
               IN VEINS;


Leg : 61    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 300  Analyst: Robinson, P.T.
Hole: 462   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   585.80
Core:  64   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   585.50
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   585.50

LITHOLOGY: PLAG SPARSELY PHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1 (1-4), 2 (5-30);

  Texture    : SPARSELY PHYRIC, HOLOCRYSTALLINE, CHILLED MARGIN
               BOTTOM CONTACT;

  Comments   : BOTTOM CONTACT AT PCE 2;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE

  Alteration : EXT;


Leg : 61    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  300/1500  Analyst: Robinson, P.T.
Hole: 462   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   587.00
Core:  64   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   585.50
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   585.80

LITHOLOGY: SEDIMENTS;


Leg : 61    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 400  Analyst: Robinson, P.T.
Hole: 462   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   588.90
Core:  64   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   585.50
Sect:  3    Top of Section Depth(m):   588.50

LITHOLOGY: SEDIMENTS;


Leg : 61    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  400/ 950  Analyst: Robinson, P.T.
Hole: 462   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   589.45
Core:  64   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   585.50
Sect:  3    Top of Section Depth(m):   588.90

LITHOLOGY: PLAG SPARSELY PHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1 (42-67), 2 (69-75), 3 (78-82), 4 (84-95);

  Structure  : CALCITE VEINS NOTED IN PCES 1+3, CHLORITE VEINS
               NOTED IN PCES 3+4, PYRITE ALSO IN VEINS OF PCES
               3+4;

  Texture    : SPARSELY PHYRIC, HOLOCRYSTALLINE;

  Alteration : ALMOST COMPLETELY;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE

  Replacement: CALCITE
               IN VEINS;

               CHLORITE
               IN VEINS;

               PYRITE
               IN VEINS;


Leg : 61    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  950/1320  Analyst: Robinson, P.T.
Hole: 462   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   589.82
Core:  64   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   585.50
Sect:  3    Top of Section Depth(m):   589.45

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 5 (97-120), 6 (121-131);

  Structure  : CHLORITE VEINS IN PCE 5, CHLORITE+RED CLAY/
               BROWNISH CLAY IN VEINS ALSO IN PCE 6;

  Texture    : APHYRIC, HOLOCRYSTALLINE;

  Alteration : ALMOST COMPLETELY;


Leg : 61    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1490  Analyst: Robinson, P.T.
Hole: 462   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   591.49
Core:  64   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   585.50
Sect:  4    Top of Section Depth(m):   590.00

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1 (0-50), 2 (52-91), 3 (92-112), 4 (114-128),
               5 (130-140), 6 (143-149);

  Structure  : CHLORITE AND PYRITE IN VEINS, CHLORITE VEIN NOTED IN
               PCE 5;

  Texture    : APHYRIC, HOLOCRYSTALLINE;


Leg : 61    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 590  Analyst: Robinson, P.T.
Hole: 462   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   592.09
Core:  64   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   585.50
Sect:  5    Top of Section Depth(m):   591.50

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;
           SAME AS IN SECTION 4;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1 (2-8), 2 (9-31), 3 (35-47), 4 (48-57);

  Texture    : APHYRIC;

  Alteration : FRESH;


Leg : 61    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 210  Analyst: Tokuyama, H.
Hole: 462   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   594.71
Core:  65   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   594.50
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   594.50

LITHOLOGY: SEDIMENT;


Leg : 61    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  210/1420  Analyst: Tokuyama, H.
Hole: 462   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   595.92
Core:  65   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   594.50
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   594.71

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-CPX-OL MICROPHYRIC DOLERITE;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1 (22-30), 2A (32-57), 2B (57-68), 2C (66-75),
               2D (75-80), 2E (80-92), 2F (93-126), 2G (126-142);

  Structure  : MASSIVE BASALT SILL, CHLORITE VEINS IN PCES 2F+2G;

  Texture    : MICROPHYRIC, SUBOPHITIC DOLERITE, CHILLED MARGIN IS
               NOT CLEAR SO IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO IDENTIFY GLASSY
               ZONE BY THE UNAIDED EYE, GRAIN SIZED IS SLIGHTLY
               FINE;

  Alteration : MOD;

  Comments   : CONTACT BETWEEN SEDIMENT AND BASALT AT 21CM;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE

               CLINOPYROXENE

               OLIVINE

  Groundmass : PLAGIOCLASE

               CLINOPYROXENE

               GLASS

  Replacement: CHLORITE
               IN VEINS;

  Comments   : COLOR IS DARK GREENISH GRAY 5G 4/1;


Leg : 61    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1350  Analyst: Tokuyama, H.
Hole: 462   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   597.35
Core:  65   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   594.50
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   596.00

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-CPX-OL MICROPHYRIC DOLERITE;
           SAME AS ABOVE IN 65-1;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1A (0-31), 1B (31-42), 1C (43-51), 1D (51-60),
               1E (60-70), 1F (69-79), 1G (80-87), 2A (90-111),
               2B (111-116), 3 (118-122), 4 (125-135);

  Structure  : MASSIVE BASALT SILL;

  Texture    : MICROPHYRIC, SUBOPHITIC DOLERITE;

  Alteration : MOD;

  Comments   : SAME UNIT AS ABOVE IN 65-1;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE

               CLINOPYROXENE

               OLIVINE


Leg : 61    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 670  Analyst: Tokuyama, H.
Hole: 462   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   598.17
Core:  65   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   594.50
Sect:  3    Top of Section Depth(m):   597.50

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-CPX-OL MICROPHYRIC DOLERITE;
           SAME AS ABOVE IN 65-1;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1A (0-15), 1B (15-19), 1C (19-23), 1D (24-31),
               2A (24-51), 2B (51-58), 2C (58-65);

  Structure  : MASSIVE BASALT SILL;

  Texture    : MICROPHYRIC, SUBOPHITIC DOLERITE;

  Alteration : MOD;

  Comments   : SAME UNIT AS ABOVE IN 65-1;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE

               CLINOPYROXENE

               OLIVINE


Leg : 61    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 180  Analyst: Tokuyama, H.
Hole: 462   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   599.18
Core:  66   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   599.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   599.00

LITHOLOGY: SEDIMENT;
           VOLCANICLASTIC CLAYSTONE;


Leg : 61    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  180/1500  Analyst: Tokuyama, H.
Hole: 462   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   600.50
Core:  66   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   599.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   599.18

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-CPX-OL MICROPHYRIC DOLERITE;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1A (18-33), 1B (34-48), 1C (47-70), 1D (70-82),
               2 (85-114), 3 (120-126), 4 (132-150);

  Structure  : MASSIVE BASALT SILL;

  Texture    : MICROPHYRIC, SUBOPHITIC DOLERITE, IN PCE 1A CONTACT
               BETWEEN SEDIMENT AND BASALT IS WITHOUT GLASSY
               MARGIN, GRAIN SIZE IS SLIGHTLY FINE;

  Alteration : MOD;

  Comments   : CONTACT BETWEEN SEDIMENT AND BASALT IN PCE 1A, COLOR
               DARK GREENISH GRAY 5G 4/1;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE

               CLINOPYROXENE

               OLIVINE

  Groundmass : PLAGIOCLASE

               CLINOPYROXENE
               ALTERED GLASS IN GNDMASS;


Leg : 61    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1440  Analyst: Tokuyama, H.
Hole: 462   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   601.94
Core:  66   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   599.00
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   600.50

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-CPX-OL MICROPHYRIC DOLERITE;
           SAME AS ABOVE IN 66-1;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (2-32), 2 (36-40), 3A (41-52), 3B (52-57)
               3B (65-70), 3C (70-73), 4 (75-100), 5 (102-132),
               6 (138-141);

  Structure  : MASSIVE BASALT SILL;

  Texture    : MICROPHYRIC;

  Alteration : MOD;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE

               CLINOPYROXENE

               OLIVINE


Leg : 61    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1440  Analyst: Tokuyama, H.
Hole: 462   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   601.94
Core:  66   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   599.00
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   600.50

LITHOLOGY: PLAG GLOMEROPHYRIC DOLERITE;

  Piece No.  : PCE 3B (57-65);

  Texture    : GLOMEROPHYRIC TEXTURE OF PLAG, SUBOPHITIC
               DOLERITE;

  Alteration : MOD;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE


Leg : 61    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1440  Analyst: Tokuyama, H.
Hole: 462   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   603.44
Core:  66   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   599.00
Sect:  3    Top of Section Depth(m):   602.00

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-CPX-OL MICROPHYRIC BASALT;
           SAME AS ABOVE IN 66-1;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (3-41), 2A (43-51), 2B (50-72), 2C (73-75),
               2D (75-115), 2E (113-120), 2F (120-134),
               2G (134-142);

  Structure  : MASSIVE BASALT SILL;

  Texture    : MICROPHYRIC, SUBOPHITIC;

  Alteration : MOD;


Leg : 61    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1430  Analyst: Tokuyama, H.
Hole: 462   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   604.93
Core:  66   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   599.00
Sect:  4    Top of Section Depth(m):   603.50

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-CPX-OL MICROPHYRIC DOLERITE;
           SAME AS ABOVE IN 66-1;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1A (2-15), 1B (15-32), 1C (34-47), 1D (47-70),
               1E (70-90), 1F (90-116), 1G (116-135), 1H (135-140);

  Structure  : MASSIVE BASALT SILL;

  Texture    : MICROPHYRIC, SUBOPHITIC DOLERITE, AGGREGATES OF
               PYRITE AND GREEN CLAY(?) PATCH ARE OBSERVED;

  Alteration : MOD TO EXT;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE

               CLINOPYROXENE

               OLIVINE


Leg : 61    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1400  Analyst: Tokuyama, H.
Hole: 462   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   606.40
Core:  66   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   599.00
Sect:  5    Top of Section Depth(m):   605.00

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-CPX-OL MICROPHYRIC DOLERITE;
           SAME AS ABOVE IN 65-1;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1A (0-7), 1B (6-18), 1C (17-36), 1D (37-49),
               1E (49-60), 1F (60-86), 1G (86-104), 1H (105-140);

  Structure  : MASSIVE BASALT SILL;

  Texture    : MICROPHYRIC, AGGREGATES OF PYRITE AND GREEN
               CLAY PATCHES ARE OBSERVED, SUBOPHITIC DOLERITE;

  Alteration : MOD TO BADLY;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE

               CLINOPYROXENE

               OLIVINE


Leg : 61    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 850  Analyst: Tokuyama, H.
Hole: 462   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   607.35
Core:  66   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   599.00
Sect:  6    Top of Section Depth(m):   606.50

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-CPX-OL MICROPHYRIC DOLERITE;
           SAME AS ABOVE IN 66-1 EXCEPT 30-38CM;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1A (1-15), 1B (15-35), 1C (35-85);

  Structure  : MASSIVE BASALT SILL;

  Texture    : MICROPHYRIC, AT 30-38CM GLOMEROPHYRIC TEXTURE OF
               PLAG(AS IN 66-2),SUBOPHITIC DOLERITE;

  Alteration : MOD TO EXT;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE

               CLINOPYROXENE

               OLIVINE


Leg : 61    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1220  Analyst: Robinson, P.T.
Hole: 462   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   607.22
Core:  67   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   606.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   606.00

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC DOLERITE;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1 (1-4), 2A (6-23), 2B (22-54), 2C (54-72),
               2D (71-120);

  Texture    : APHYRIC, HOLOCRYSTALLINE, INTERVAL (44-74) 'SPOTTED'
               GLOMEROPHYRIC TEXTURE, INTERVAL (50-54) 'SPOTTED'
               TEXTURE, INTERVAL (68-72) 'SPOTTED' TEXTURE
               WITH NON SPOTTED;

  Alteration : MOD;

  Comments   : CONTACT BETWEEN SPOTTED AND NON SPOTTED TEXTURES IN
               INTERVAL (68-72);


Leg : 61    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1350  Analyst: Robinson, P.T.
Hole: 462   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   608.85
Core:  67   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   606.00
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   607.50

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC DOLERITE;
           SAME AS SECTION 1;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1 (0-41), 2 (45-135);

  Texture    : APHYRIC;

  Alteration : MOD;

  Comments   : 90-94CM DOMINANT LITHOLOGY;


Leg : 61    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1400  Analyst: Shcheka, S.A.
Hole: 462   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   610.40
Core:  68   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   609.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   609.00

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC DOLERITE;
           IDENTICAL TO SECTION 67-2;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (2-4), 2 (8-11), 3A (16-30), 3B (30-61),
               3C (60-79), 3D (76-105), 3E (102-116),
               3F (116-140);

  Structure  : CHLORITE+PYRITE VEINS, WITHIN CHLORITE VEINS PEELS
               OF PYRITE ARE OFTEN PRESENT;

  Texture    : APHYRIC, FINE-GRAINED DOLERITE, SOME INTERVALS
               ENRICHED IN PYX-PLAG GLOMEROPHYRIC AGGREGATES;

  Alteration : EXT;
               MORE ALTERED NEAR CHLORITE VEINS;


Leg : 61    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Shcheka, S.A.
Hole: 462   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   612.00
Core:  68   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   609.00
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   610.50

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC DOLERITE;
           CONTINUATION OF PREVIOUS SECTION;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1A (0-55), 1B (55-80), 1C (80-110),
               1D (110-150);

  Structure  : PYRITE-CHLORITE VEINS;

  Texture    : APHYRIC TO CPX-PLAG MICROPHYRIC DOLERITES,
               CPX (OL?) GLOMEROPHYRIC AGGREGATES, MORE
               COARSE (2-3MM) THAN CPX-PLAG ONES;

  Alteration : EXT;


Leg : 61    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1400  Analyst: Shcheka, S.A.
Hole: 462   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   613.40
Core:  68   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   609.00
Sect:  3    Top of Section Depth(m):   612.00

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC TO CPX-PLAG MICROPHYRIC DOLERITES;
           CONTINUATION OF PREVIOUS SECTION;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1A (0-28), 1B (25-60), 1C (57-95), 1D (90-106),
               1E (104-110), 1F (110-140);

  Texture    : APHYRIC, INTERVAL (41-55) AND ELSEWHERE MORE COARSE-
               GRAINED AND ENRICHED IN DARK MINERAL-MICRODOLERITE
               INTERVALS;


Leg : 61    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1450  Analyst: Shcheka, S.A.
Hole: 462   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   614.95
Core:  68   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   609.00
Sect:  4    Top of Section Depth(m):   613.50

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-CPX-OL MICROPHYRIC DOLERITE;
           CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS SECTION (68-3);

  Piece No.  : PCE 1A (0-50), 2 (51-71), 3 (75-90), 4 (92-110),
               5 (111-145);

  Texture    : MICROPHYRIC;

  Alteration : EXT;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE

               CLINOPYROXENE

               OLIVINE


Leg : 61    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 810  Analyst: Shcheka, S.A.
Hole: 462   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   614.81
Core:  69   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   614.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   614.00

LITHOLOGY: DOLERITES AND MICRODOLERITES;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1A (0-20), 1B (20-30), 1C (30-39), 1D (39-48),
               2 (50-80);

  Structure  : TALC-TI MAGNETITE VEINS CONSIST OF TALC AND SMALL
               AMOUNTS OF CHALCOPYRITE (BOTH MORE LATE) AND
               OCTAHEDRONS OF MAGNETITE (0.5-3MM), THESE VEINS FILL
               TWO SYSTEMS OF CONTRACTION FISSURES-SUBVERTICAL AND
               SUBHORIZONTAL, CHLORITE-CLAY VEINS ARE MORE LATE AND
               CUT THE TI-MAGNETITE;

  Texture    : APHYRIC, MEDIUM-GRAINED TO FINE-GRAINED DOLERITES
               AND MICRODOLERITES;

  Alteration : EXT;

  Groundmass : PLAGIOCLASE               (60-70%)
               Size(mm):        3-5
               3-5MM IN LENGTH, 0.5-2MM IN WIDTH, OFTEN
               OCTAHEDRONS, FRESH;

               CLINOPYROXENE             (20-30%)
               Size(mm):        1-3
               EQUIDIMENSIONAL, SLIGHTLY ALTERED TO CHLORITE;

               MAGNETITE                 (10-20%)
               Size(mm):      0.5-2
               OFTEN OCTAHEDRONS, FRESH;

               PYRRHOTITE                ( RARE%)
               Size(mm):      0.5-1
               RARE DISSEMINATED GRAINS OF PYRRHOT;

               OLIVINE
               Size(mm):        1-3
               MORE COARSE TALC-PSEUDOMORPHS ARE PROBABLY OL;

  Replacement: CHLORITE

               CLAY

               TALC

               TITANOMAGNETITE

  Alteration : PLAG AND MAGN ARE FRESH, CPX SLIGHTLY ALTERED;


Leg : 61    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 910  Analyst: Shcheka, S.A.
Hole: 462   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   616.41
Core:  69   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   614.00
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   615.50

LITHOLOGY: DOLERITE;
           ALL FEATURES OF ROCK SAME AS IN PREVIOUS SECTION;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1A (0-45), 1B (45-66), 1C (65-85), 1D (85-91);

  Texture    : APHYRIC;

  Alteration : EXT;


    

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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