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Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   50/  70  Describer: Grechin, V.
Hole: 468B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   235.00   Rock Type: SEDIMENTARY
Core:  19   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   235.06   Sect/Pc #: CC/

ROCK = VOLCANIC SANDSTONE
       SECTION CONSISTS OF: QUARTZ 25, FELDSPAR 15,
       CLAY 10, VOLCANIC GLASS 8/PUMICE?,
       ROCK FRAGMENTS 30, SMECTITE 2/GREEN,ZEOLITE 5,
       CARB 5*




Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   80/ 100  Describer: Shibata, T.
Hole: 468B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   235.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  19   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   235.09   Sect/Pc #: CC/

ROCK = PLAG MODERATELY PHYRIC DACITE;
       Texture: MODERATELY PORPHYRITIC*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (    5%)
             Size(mm):      0.3-2  Morphology: ROUNDED
             RESORBED*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   30%)

             GLASS                     (   48%)
             DEVITRIFIED;

             QUARTZ
             MAY BE PRESENT;

             OPAQUE MINERALS           (    7%)

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):    0.5-3
             Percent:    10
             Filling: CHALC,QUARTZ
             Shape: OVAL
             CHALC QUESTIONABLE*




Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  100/ 150  Describer: Niem, A.
Hole: 468B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   244.50   Rock Type: SEDIMENTARY
Core:  20   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   244.63   Sect/Pc #: CC/

ROCK = CALCAREOUS SILTY CLAYSTONE
       SECTION IS PART OF A SAND LAYER,AT BOTTOM OF SLIDE
       CONTAINS VOLCANIC GLASS AND ROUNDED VESICULAR
       ANDESITIC ROCK FRAGMENTS - TEXTURE HYALOOPHITIC,
       SECTION CONSISTS OF: QUARTZ 15,FELDSPAR 5/MAINLY
       ALBITE TWINNED PLAG,MUSCOVITE TR,HEAVY MINERALS
       TR/1 GRAIN,CLAY 5, ALTERED VOLCANIC ROCK FRAGMENT
       4/SUBROUNDED TO ROUND,VOLCANIC GLASS 2/BROWN,
       ALTERED HBL TR/?,GLAUCONITE 1,PYRITE 2, DOLOMITE
       56,CIRCULAR AND ELONGATE MOLDS FILLED WITH SPARRY
       DOLOMITE+RADS+DIATOMS+ OR - FORAMS 10, SOME
       ISOTROPIC DOLOMITE RHOMBS,CHALCEDONY*




Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  150/ 180  Describer: Shibata, T.
Hole: 468B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   244.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  20   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   244.67   Sect/Pc #: CC/

ROCK = PLAG MODERATELY PHYRIC DACITE;
       Texture: MODERATELY PORPHYRITIC*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (    5%)
             Size(mm):      0.3-2  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             CORRODED*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   50%)
             Size(mm):   0.01-0.1

             GLASS                     (   31%)

             QUARTZ                    (   TR%)

             OPAQUE MINERALS           (    7%)

Alteration - CLAY MINERALS             (   TR%)

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):    0.2-5
             Percent:     7
             Filling: CHALC,QUARTZ
             Shape: IRREGULAR
             CHALC QUESTIONABLE*




Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  440/ 480  Describer: Niem, A.
Hole: 468B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   254.00   Rock Type: SEDIMENTARY
Core:  21   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   254.46   Sect/Pc #:  1/

ROCK = CALCAREOUS SILTY CLAYSTONE
       QUARTZ+FELDSPAR ROCK FRAGMENTS FLOATING IN A
       DOLOMITE MATRIX-SUGGESTING THIS STRATUM IS A
       REPLACEMENT PRODUCT,
       SECTION CONSISTS OF:QUARTZ 10,FELDSPAR 8/MAINLY
       ALBITE TWINNED PLAG,BIOTITE TR,MUSCOVITE TR,
       OP.MINS TR, CLAY 15,ALTERED ROCK FRAGMENTS 2/
       DACITE-ANDESITIC?,GLAUCONITE 1,PYRITE 2,
       DOLOMITE CEMENT 60/DOLOMITE IN FORM OF RHOMBS +
       CEMENT*




Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   40/  60  Describer: Shibata, T.
Hole: 468B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   273.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  23   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   273.05   Sect/Pc #: CC/

ROCK = PLAG MODERATELY PHYRIC DACITE;
       Texture: MODERATELY PORPHYRITIC*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (    4%)
             Size(mm):      0.3-2  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             CORRODED*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   50%)

             GLASS                     (   32%)
             DEVITRIFIED;

             QUARTZ                    (   TR%)

             OPAQUE MINERALS           (    7%)

Alteration - CLAY MINERALS             (   TR%)
             Location: VESICLES
             GREENISH*

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):    0.5-2
             Percent:     7
             Filling: CHALC,QUARTZ
             Shape: IRREGULAR
             CHALC QUESTIONABLE*




Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   30/  50  Describer: Grechin, V.
Hole: 468B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   282.50   Rock Type: SEDIMENTARY
Core:  24   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   282.54   Sect/Pc #: CC/

ROCK = VOLCANIC SANDSTONE
       SECTION CONSISTS OF:QUARTZ 25,FELDSPAR 10,CLAY 20,
       ROCK FRAGMENTS 30/ROUNDED,CHALCEDONY 1,GLAUCONITE
       2/GREEN SMECTITE,ZEOLITE 5/ALTERATION PRODUCT,
       PYROXENE TR,CARB.UNSPEC 2*




Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   70/ 100  Describer: Shibata, T.
Hole: 468B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   292.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  25   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   292.09   Sect/Pc #:  1/

ROCK = PYROXENE ANDESITE;
       Texture: MODERATELY PORPHYRITIC*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (    3%)
             Size(mm):      0.3-1  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             SOME SHOW ROUNDED RESORBED MORPHOLOGY;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (    2%)
             Size(mm):    0.3-0.5  Morphology: EUHEDRAL-SUBHEDRAL
             MICROPHENOS,SHOWS FAINTLY PALE GREENISH TINT,SOME
             SHOW ROUNDED RESORBED MORPHOLOGY;

             OPAQUE MINERALS           (   TR%)
             Morphology: ANHEDRAL

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   10%)
             Size(mm):   0.01-0.1  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL-EUHEDRAL,PRISMS

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   10%)
             Size(mm):   0.01-0.1  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL-EUHEDRAL,PRISMS

             GLASS                     (   67%)

             OPAQUE MINERALS           (    2%)
             Morphology: ANHEDRAL

Alteration - CLAY MINERALS             (    3%)
             Location: VESICLES

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):    0.1-3
             Percent:     3
             Filling: CLAY.MIN
             Shape: LENTICULAR
             PARTLY FILLED WITH GREENISH CLAYS*




Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  170/ 190  Describer: Shibata, T.
Hole: 468B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   292.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  25   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   292.18   Sect/Pc #:  1/

ROCK = PYROXENE ANDESITE;
       Texture: PORPHYRITIC,GLOMEROPORPHYRITIC*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (   15%)
             Size(mm):      0.2-1  Morphology: EUHEDRAL

             CLINOPYROXENE             (    5%)
             Size(mm):      0.2-1  Morphology: EUHEDRAL

             ORTHOPYROXENE             (    2%)
             Size(mm):      0.2-1  Morphology: EUHEDRAL

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   20%)
             Size(mm):   0.01-0.1  Morphology: ACICULAR
             MICROLITES;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   15%)
             Size(mm):   0.01-0.1  Morphology: ACICULAR
             MICROLITES;

             GLASS                     (   43%)
             PARTLY DEVITRIFIED;

             OPAQUE MINERALS           (    5%)
             Size(mm):       0.01  Morphology: ANHEDRAL,IRREGULAR

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):    0.5-3
             Percent:     5
             Shape: IRREGULAR




Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  440/ 480  Describer: Niem, A.
Hole: 468B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   311.00   Rock Type: SEDIMENTARY
Core:  27   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   311.46   Sect/Pc #:  1/

ROCK = CALCAREOUS SILTY CLAYSTONE
       SECTION CONSISTS OF: QUARTZ 8,FELDSPAR 5/MAINLY
       PLAG,OP.MINS 1,CLAY 15,BASALTIC OR ANDESITIC ROCK
       FRAGMENTS 3,GLAUCONITE 1,PYRITE 2/SPHERES,
       DOLOMITE RHOMBS+CEMENT 55,PORE SPACE 10*




Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/   0  Describer: Niem, A.
Hole: 468B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   320.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  28   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   322.09   Sect/Pc #: CC/

ROCK = CALCAREOUS SILTY CLAYSTONE
       SECTION INCLUDES 2 DOLOMITIC SILTSTONE LAYERS
       WITH A THICKER DOLOMITIC SILTY CLAYSTONE LAYER IN
       CENTER,SPONGE SPICULES+RADS + OR - DIATOMS HAVE
       BEEN DISSOLVED AND RESULTING VOID SPACES FILLED
       IN WITH RADIATING CHALCEDONY XTLS,SOME ARE
       GROWING INWARD,DIRTY REDDISH ARGILLACEOUS
       CLAYS OR ORGANIC MATTER ARE SUSPENDED IN CENTER
       OF VOID BY OPAL?-ISOTROPIC CLEAR MATERIAL THAT
       MAY BE OPAL,
       SECTION CONSISTS OF: QUARTZ 10,FELDSPAR 5,
       VOLCANIC ROCK FRAGMENTS 1,OP.MINS 1/RARE ZIRCON,
       CLAY 15/FINELY DISSEMINATED ORGANIC MATTER,
       PYRITE 2,DOLOMITE RHOMBS+CEMENT 50,DIATOMS+RADS+
       SPONGE SPICULE CIRCULAR AND STRAIGHT MOLDS 15/
       FILLED WITH RADIATING CHALCEDONY AND AN ISOTROPIC
       CLEAR MATERIAL (OPAL?)*




Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1050/1080  Describer: Shibata, T.
Hole: 468B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   349.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  31   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   350.07   Sect/Pc #:  1/

ROCK = PYROXENE ANDESITE;
       Texture: PORPHYRITIC,GLOMEROPORPHYRITIC*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (   15%)
             Size(mm):      0.2-1  Morphology: EUHEDRAL

             CLINOPYROXENE             (    4%)
             Size(mm):      0.2-1  Morphology: EUHEDRAL

             ORTHOPYROXENE             (    2%)
             Size(mm):      0.2-1  Morphology: EUHEDRAL

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   22%)
             Size(mm):   0.01-0.1  Morphology: ACICULAR
             MICROLITES;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   16%)
             Size(mm):   0.01-0.1  Morphology: ACICULAR
             MICROLITES;

             GLASS                     (   30%)
             PARTLY DEVITRIFIED;

             OPAQUE MINERALS           (    5%)
             Size(mm):       0.01

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):    0.3-5
             Percent:     5
             Shape: IRREGULAR




Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  810/ 830  Describer: Shibata, T.
Hole: 468B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   377.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  34   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   378.32   Sect/Pc #:  1/

ROCK = ANDESITE
       ANDESITIC BRECCIA,HAIR-LIKE CRYSTALLITES AND
       PERLITIC CRACKS ARE WELL DEVELOPED IN THE
       GROUNDMASS;
       Texture: MODERATELY PORPHYRITIC*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (    3%)
             Size(mm):      0.2-2  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             RESORBED,CORRODED;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (    1%)
             Size(mm):      0.2-2  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             HAS PALE GREENISH TINT*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   20%)
             Size(mm):   0.01-0.1  Morphology: EUHEDRAL,ACICULAR

             CLINOPYROXENE             (    1%)
             Size(mm):   0.01-0.1  Morphology: PRISMS

             GLASS                     (   65%)

             OPAQUE MINERALS           (    5%)
             Size(mm):       0.01  Morphology: ANHEDRAL

Alteration - CLAY MINERALS             (   <1%)
             Location: VESICLES,
             Location: CRACKS
             IDENTITY QUESTIONABLE*

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):    0.3-2
             Percent:     5
             Filling: CLAY.MIN
             Shape: LENTICULAR
             FILLING IS GREENISH CLAYS?,THE LONG AXES OF THE
             LENTICULAR VESICLES ARE ALIGNED PARALLEL TO EACH
             OTHER*




Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  680/ 690  Describer: Grechin, V.
Hole: 468B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   406.00   Rock Type: TUFF
Core:  37   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   406.69   Sect/Pc #:  1/

ROCK = VITRIC PUMICE TUFF
       SECTION CONSISTS OF: QUARTZ 2,FELDSPAR 5,
       ROCK FRAGMENTS 5/ROUNDED SEDIMENTARY-CALCAREOUS
       CLAYSTONE WITH SAND WITH FORAMS AND NANNOS,
       VOLCANIC GLASS AND PUMICE 70,IGNEOUS ROCK FRAGMENT
       3,GLAUCONITE TR/GREEN SMECTITE,ZEOLITE 7/GLASS
       ALTERATION PRODUCTS,CARB UNSPECIFIED 3,FORAMS 3*




Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  740/ 770  Describer: Grechin, V.
Hole: 468B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   406.00   Rock Type: SEDIMENTARY
Core:  37   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   406.76   Sect/Pc #:  1/

ROCK = VOLCANICLASTIC SILTY SANDSTONE
       SECTION CONSISTS OF: QUARTZ 15,FELDSPAR 5,
       HEAVY MINERALS TR,CLAY 10,ROCK FRAGMENTS 30/
       BASALTIC FRAGMENTS AS WELL AS ANDESITE (DACITE)-
       SOME FRAGMENTS OF SEDIMENTARY AND A FEW
       METAMORPHIC ROCKS,VOLCANIC GLASS 3/ALTERED PUMICE,
       BIOTITE TR,GLAUCONITE 4/GREEN SMECTITE,PYRITE 3,
       ZEOLITE 5/ALTERATION PRODUCT OF VOLCANIC GLASS
       FRAGMENTS,OPAQUE FRAGMENTS 5,CARB.UNSPEC 20/
       DISTRIBUTION OF DOLERITE IS IRREGULAR FROM 10 TO
       30-40%,FORAMS TR*




Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  480/ 510  Describer: Grechin, V.
Hole: 468B  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   406.00   Rock Type: TUFF
Core:  37   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   408.00   Sect/Pc #:  2/

ROCK = LAPILLI TUFF
       SECTION CONSISTS OF: QUARTZ 15,FELDSPAR 5,ROCK
       FRAGMENTS 35/BASALTIC AND ANDESITE-DACITE
       FRAGMENTS-SOME ARE ROUNDED,PUMICE 20/IN HAND
       SPECIMEN THERE ARE MORE PUMICE LAPILLI FRAGMENTS,
       GLAUCONITE 3/GREEN SMECTITE,PYRITE 2,ZEOLITE
       5/GLASS ALTERATION PRODUCT/PARTLY IN CEMENT,
       DOLOMITE 15*




    

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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