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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 64    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 550  Analyst: Saunders, A.
Hole: 481A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   170.55
Core:  14   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   165.50
Sect:  4    Top of Section Depth(m):   170.00

LITHOLOGY: SEDIMENT;


Leg : 64    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  550/ 860  Analyst: Saunders, A.
Hole: 481A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   170.86
Core:  14   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   165.50
Sect:  4    Top of Section Depth(m):   170.55

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE A (55-86);

  Texture    : QUENCHED BASALT(NOT GLASSY),2-3MM SELVAGE OF
               DEVITRIFIED(?) GLASS AT 55CM,APHYRIC,APHANITIC;

  Structure  : MINOR CLAY & RARE CALCITE VEINING NORMAL & PARALLEL
               TO CONTACT;

  Alteration : MOD
               10% OF ROCK PROBABLY ALTERATION ZONES;

  Comments   : 2-3MM BLACK PATCHES,PCE A IS INTRUSIVE UNIT 1;

  Replacement: CLAY

               CALCITE                   ( RARE%)


Leg : 64    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  860/ 950  Analyst: Saunders, A.
Hole: 481A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   170.95
Core:  14   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   165.50
Sect:  4    Top of Section Depth(m):   170.86

LITHOLOGY: INTERCALATED SEDIMENT;


Leg : 64    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  960/1240  Analyst: Saunders, A.
Hole: 481A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   171.24
Core:  14   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   165.50
Sect:  4    Top of Section Depth(m):   170.96

LITHOLOGY: BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE B (96-124);

  Texture    : APHANITIC TO FINE-GRAINED,GRADATIONAL GRAINSIZE FROM
               APHANITIC TO FINE-GRAINED TO APHANITIC WHICH
               INDICATES CHILLING AGAINST INTERCALATED SEDIMENT;

  Structure  : ONE CALCITE VEIN;

  Comments   : PCE B IS INTRUSIVE UNIT 2;

  Replacement: CALCITE


Leg : 64    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1250/1350  Analyst: Saunders, A.
Hole: 481A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   171.35
Core:  14   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   165.50
Sect:  4    Top of Section Depth(m):   171.25

LITHOLOGY: SEDIMENT;


Leg : 64    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 200  Analyst: Saunders, A.
Hole: 481A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   171.55
Core:  14   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   165.50
Sect: CC    Top of Section Depth(m):   171.45

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT OR DOLERITE;

  Piece No.  : PCE NO PCE NUMBERS ASSIGNED;

  Texture    : MEDIUM TO COARSE-GRAINED(GRAINSIZE 1-2MM),APHYRIC;

  Alteration : FELDSPAR GREEN-TINTED INDICATING ALTERATION,
               DEVELOPMENT OF FIBROUS TEXTURE IN ALTERED
               MINERALS;

  Comments   : 0-20CM BEGINNING OF INTRUSIVE UNIT 3;

  Groundmass : CHLORITE
               ID CHLOR UNCERTAIN;

               PYROXENE
               APPEAR FRESH;

  Replacement: CHLORITE


Leg : 64    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 520  Analyst: Saunders, A.
Hole: 481A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   175.52
Core:  15   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   175.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   175.00

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;
           DOLERITE;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1A (0-10), 1B (10-16), 1C (15-21), 1D (22-25),
               1E (27-30), 1F (30-36), 1G (36-44), 1H (43-50);

  Texture    : PCE 1A APHYRIC BASALT GRADING TO DOLERITE AT BOTTOM,
               PCES 1B-1F SIMILAR TO BASAL PORTION OF PCE 1A WITH
               GRAINSIZE INCREASING TO MAXIMUM OF 2-3MM IN PCE 1F,
               PCES 1G-1I GRADATIONAL FROM DOLERITE TO APHANITIC
               (CHILLED) BASALT WITH A SEDIMENT-BASALT CONTACT AT
               PCE 1I;

  Structure  : PCE 1A 1-2MM LIGHT GRAY VEIN FILLED WITH CLAY(?) &
               ZEOL(NO CALCITE),PCES 1B-1F MINOR VEINS COMMON BUT
               NO CALCITE;

  Alteration : SLIGHTLY
               PCE 1A SLIGHT ALTERATION TO CLAY MINERAL;
               MOD
               INCREASING ALTERATION DOWNWARD;

  Comments   : MEDIUM-LIGHT GRAY(N5-DRY),PCES 1A-1I ARE
               CONTINUATION OF INTRUSIVE UNIT 3;

  Groundmass : PYROXENE

               PLAGIOCLASE

  Replacement: CLAY
               ID CLAY UNCERTAIN;

               ZEOLITE


Leg : 64    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  520/ 640  Analyst: Saunders, A.
Hole: 481A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   175.64
Core:  15   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   175.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   175.52

LITHOLOGY: SEDIMENT;


Leg : 64    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  640/1100  Analyst: Saunders, A.
Hole: 481A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   176.10
Core:  15   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   175.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   175.64

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;
           APHYRIC DOLERITE;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1K (64-71), 1L (72-76), 1M (75-83), 1N (82-91),
               1O (91-105), 1P (102-110);

  Texture    : APYRIC BASALT GRADING FROM APHANITIC ADJACENT TO
               SEDIMENT TO DOLERITE IN CENTER(PCES 1L-1O);

  Structure  : VEINED(WITHOUT CALCITE);

  Alteration : MOD

  Comments   : PCES 1K-1P MAKE UP INTRUSIVE UNIT 4;


Leg : 64    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1090/1180  Analyst: Saunders, A.
Hole: 481A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   176.18
Core:  15   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   175.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   176.09

LITHOLOGY: SEDIMENT;


Leg : 64    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1180/1420  Analyst: Saunders, A.
Hole: 481A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   176.42
Core:  15   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   175.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   176.18

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;
           APHYRIC DOLERITE;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1S (118-123), 1T (123-132), 1U (131-137),
               1V (137-142);

  Texture    : PCE 1S FINE-GRAINED APHYRIC BASALT,PCES 1T-1V
               APHYRIC DOLERITE,GRAINSIZE PROGRESSIVELY INCREASES
               FROM PCES 1S-1V;

  Structure  : VEINED(NO CALCITE);

  Alteration : MOD

  Comments   : INTRUSIVE UNIT 5;

  Groundmass : CLINOPYROXENE
               Size(mm):       TO 2
               LATHS;

               PLAGIOCLASE
               LATHS;


Leg : 64    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 250  Analyst: Saunders, A.
Hole: 481A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   176.75
Core:  15   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   175.00
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   176.50

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC DOLERITE;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1A (1-5), 1B (5-12), 1C (11-17), 1D (17-24);

  Texture    : APHYRIC DOLERITE(PCE 1A) GRADING TO APHANITIC BASALT
               (PCE 1D) AT CONTACT WITH SEDIMENT;

  Structure  : SEDIMENT STRINGER CUTS THRU BASALT,NUMEROUS VEINS
               CUT BASALT & DOLERITE(NO CALCITE) PROBABLY ALL ZEOL-
               SI-CLAY-FILLED;

  Alteration : MOD

  Comments   : MEDIUM-LIGHT GRAY(N6),CONTINUATION OF BASE OF CORE
               15-1(INTRUSIVE UNIT 5);

  Replacement: ZEOLITE

               SILICA

               CLAY
               ID REPLACEMENT MINERALS UNCERTAIN;


Leg : 64    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  200/ 320  Analyst: Saunders, A.
Hole: 481A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   176.82
Core:  15   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   175.00
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   176.70

LITHOLOGY: INTERCALATED SEDIMENT;


Leg : 64    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  320/ 790  Analyst: Saunders, A.
Hole: 481A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   177.29
Core:  15   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   175.00
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   176.82

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1F (32-37), 1G (37-42), 1H (41-43), 1I (44-48),
               1J (48-53), 1K (54-58), 1L (58-63), 1M (65-71),
               1N (72-79);

  Texture    : APHYRIC BASALT GRADING FROM APHANITIC IN PCES 1F TO
               DOLERITIC(GRAINSIZE TO 2MM) IN PCE 1N,PCE 1N CONTACT
               ZONE BETWEEN DOLERITE(UPPER) & APHANITIC QUENCHED
               BASALT WHICH INTRUDES DOLERITE;

  Structure  : VEINS & FRACTURES LINED WITH FIBROUS ZEOL;

  Alteration : MOD

  Comments   : MEDIUM GRAY TO MEDIUM-LIGHT GRAY(N5-N6),CONTACT ZONE
               IS DARK GRAY(N4-N3),INTRUSIVE UNIT 6;

  Phenocrysts: FELSIC
               Size(mm):        1-2
               CHILLED PORTION HAS NUMEROUS LATHS(MICROPHENOS?);

  Replacement: ZEOLITE
               FIBROUS;


Leg : 64    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  720/1370  Analyst: Saunders, A.
Hole: 481A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   177.87
Core:  15   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   175.00
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   177.22

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT GRADING TO DOLERITE;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1N (72-78), 1O (78-90), 1P (90-96),
               1Q (96-100), 1R (101-110), 1S (110-112),
               1T (112-120), 1U (120-125), 1V (125-131),
               1W (131-137);

  Texture    : FROM APHANITIC CHILL ZONE IN PCE 1N(73-77CM) THE
               APHYRIC BASALT PROGRESSIVELY COARSENS TO A DOLERITE
               IN PCES 1P-1V;

  Structure  : ZEOL(?)-FILLED VEINS;

  Alteration : MOD
               ESPECIALLY NEAR VEINS;

  Comments   : INTRUSIVE UNIT 7;

  Replacement: ZEOLITE
               ID ZEOL UNCERTAIN;


Leg : 64    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1370/1430  Analyst: Saunders, A.
Hole: 481A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   177.93
Core:  15   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   175.00
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   177.87

LITHOLOGY: BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1X (137-143);

  Texture    : CONTACT ZONE AT 137CM,QUENCHED APHANITIC BASALT ON
               UPPER PART,GRAINSIZE TO 2MM;

  Alteration : MOD

  Comments   : INTRUSIVE UNIT 7;


Leg : 64    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Saunders, A.
Hole: 481A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   179.50
Core:  15   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   175.00
Sect:  3    Top of Section Depth(m):   178.00

LITHOLOGY: DOLERITE GRADING TO GABBRO;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1A (0-5), 1B (6-12), 1C (12-25), 1D (25-34),
               1E (34-46), 1F (7-59), 1G (60-70), 1H (70-73),
               1I (74-82), 1J (82-93), 1K (95-105), 1L (108-119),
               1M (119-148);

  Texture    : PCE 1A MEDIUM-GRAINED & TEXTURALLY DISTINCT FROM
               COARSE DOLERITE AT BASE OF PREVIOUS SECTION BUT MAY
               BE A CHILL ZONE OF INTRUSIVE UNIT 6(VERY SIMILAR TO
               PCES 1F-1H OF CORE 15-2),PCE 1B CONTINUATION OF PCE
               1A GRADING TO APHANITIC WITH CHILLED MARGIN ON ITS
               LOWER SURFACE,PCES 1C-1E GRADING FROM APHANITIC
               APHYRIC BASALT AT UPPER PART OF PCE 1C THROUGH
               DOLERITE IN PCE 1D & BACK TO APHANITIC IN BOTTOM OF
               PCE 1E(APPARENT CONTACT),PCE 1F MEDIUM-GRAINED
               APHYRIC DOLERITE,PCE 1G APHYRIC GRADING FROM
               APHANITIC IN THE LOWER PART,PCES 1H-1N GRAINSIZE
               INCREASES THROUGH PCE 1J TO FORM A GABBROIC ROCK-
               INEQUIGRANULAR;

  Structure  : PCES 1C-1E NARROW VEINS APPEAR TO BE ZEOL-FILLED
               (NO CALCITE),PCE 14 APPEARS PERMEATED BY CLAY.MINS &
               WATER,PCES 1H-1N SMALL DIKTYTAXITIC(?) CAVITIES TO
               2MM CONTAIN FIBROUS CLAY.MIN & ZEOL(NO VEINING);

  Alteration : EXT
               PCE 1F APPEARS PERMEATED BY CLAY.MIN & WATER;
               MOD
               PCES 1A-1E+1G-1N,PCE 1G GREENISH-TINT INDICATES
               ALTERATION(POSSIBLY BY CLAY.MIN),PCES 1H-1N GREEN-
               TINTED PLAG & ALTERATION PRODUCTS ABUNDANT;

  Comments   : MEDIUM-GRAY(N5) PCES 1A+1C-1E,PCE 1G MEDIUM GRAY
               (N6),PCES 1A+1B INTRUSIVE UNIT 6,PCES 1C-1E
               INTRUSIVE UNIT 8,PCE 1F INTRUSIVE UNIT 9,PCES 1G-1M
               INTRUSIVE UNIT 10;

  Groundmass : CLINOPYROXENE
               Size(mm):       TO 3
               PCE 1F;

               PLAGIOCLASE
               Size(mm):       TO 3
               ALTERED TO GREENISH COLOR IN PCES 1F+1H-1M;

               PYROXENE
               Size(mm):        1-3
               GREEN PRISMATIC XTLS IN PCES 1H-1M;

               OPAQUE MINERALS
               PCES 1H-1M;

  Replacement: ZEOLITE

               CLAY
               FIBROUS ZEOL & CLAY IN CAVITIES OF PCES 1H-1M;


Leg : 64    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 600  Analyst: Saunders, A.
Hole: 481A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   180.10
Core:  15   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   175.00
Sect:  4    Top of Section Depth(m):   179.50

LITHOLOGY: GABBRO;

  Piece No.  : PCES NO PCE NUMBERS ASSIGNED;

  Texture    : COARSE-GRAINED GABBRO;

  Structure  : NUMEROUS 1-2MM DIKTYTAXITIC CAVITIES CONTAINING
               FIBROUS ZEOL +/- CLAY.MINS;

  Alteration : MOD
               PLAG APPEARS ALTERED BUT PYX LOOKS FRESH;

  Comments   : ENCODER INSPECTED CORE & FOUND 4 PCES IN THIS
               SECTION NUMBERED 1A-1D;

  Groundmass : CLINOPYROXENE
               Size(mm):      TO 30
               PRISMATIC GREEN XTLS;

               PYROXENE
               SMALLER THAN CPX,LOOKS FRESH;

               PLAGIOCLASE
               APPEARS ALTERED;

  Replacement: ZEOLITE

               CLAY MINERALS
               ZEOL & CLAY.MIN FIBROUS;


Leg : 64    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Saunders, A.
Hole: 481A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   186.00
Core:  16   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   184.50
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   184.50

LITHOLOGY: GABBRO GRADING TO DOLERITE TO PLAG PHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1A (0-27), 1B (28-40), 1C (40-47), 1D (47-53),
               1E (53-66), 1F (66-73), 1G (71-81), 1H (81-87),
               1I (88-94), 1J (94-100), 1K (100-112), 1L (112-118),
               1M (118-124), 1N (124-131), 1O (130-137),
               1P (139-142), 1Q (145-150);

  Texture    : 0-37CM GABBRO SIMILAR TO CORE 15-4,37-63CM DOLERITE
               TRANSITION TO MEDIUM-GRAINED BASALT,63-77CM BASALT
               GRADING TO APHYRIC BASALT WITH A 2MM CHILL ZONE,
               79-91CM GRADUAL CHANGE FROM CPX TO PLAG PHYRIC
               BASALT,94-150CM PLAG PHYRIC BASALT;

  Structure  : 37-63CM VEINS FILLED WITH CALCITE OR CLAY;

  Alteration : MOD
               77-79CM 2CM WEATHERING OF CHILL ZONE;

  Comments   : 63-77CM GRAY(N5),94-150CM MEDIUM-LIGHT GRAY(N6),
               0-76CM INTRUSIVE UNIT 10,76-88CM INTRUSIVE UNIT 11,
               88-135CM INTRUSIVE UNIT 12,147-150CM INTRUSIVE UNIT
               13;

  Phenocrysts: CLINOPYROXENE

               PLAGIOCLASE
               74-91CM GRADATIONAL FROM CPX TO PLAG DOWNWARD,
               94-150CM PLAG ONLY;

  Replacement: CLAY

               CALCITE


Leg : 64    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  910/ 940  Analyst: Saunders, A.
Hole: 481A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   185.44
Core:  16   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   184.50
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   185.41

LITHOLOGY: SEDIMENT;


Leg : 64    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1400/1420  Analyst: Saunders, A.
Hole: 481A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   185.92
Core:  16   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   184.50
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   185.90

LITHOLOGY: INTERCALATED SEDIMENT;


Leg : 64    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Fornari, D.
Hole: 481A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   187.50
Core:  16   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   184.50
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   186.00

LITHOLOGY: DOLERITE;
           PLAG PHYRIC BASALT(MINOR);

  Piece No.  : PCES 1A (1-6), 1B (6-13), 1C (13-18), 1D (18-24),
               1E (22-32), 1F (33-41), 1G (42-48), 1H (48-60),
               1I (60-62), 1J (62-66), 1K (66-70), 1L (70-75),
               1M (76-82), 1N (83-91), 1O (94-97), 2A (98-102),
               2B (103-106), 2C (107-117), 2D (117-124),
               2E (125-131), 2F (132-138), 2G (142-149);

  Texture    : FINE-GRAINED APHYRIC BASALT WITH GRADUAL CHANGE TO
               FINE-TO-MEDIUM-GRAINED DOLERITE THROUGH REMAINDER OF
               SECTION,PCES 2A+2B HAVE SMALL BITS OF INTERLAYERED
               APHANITIC BASALT;

  Structure  : PCE 1A CHILLED BASALT VEINLET & SPLOTCH,PCE 1H HAS A
               CHILLED BASALT VEIN,PCES 2A+2B HAVE SMALL BITS OF
               INTERLAYERED APHANITIC BASALT WITH CALC.-FILLED VEIN
               FILLING;

  Alteration : MOD

  Comments   : MEDIUM-LIGHT GRAY(N6);

  Replacement: CALCITE


Leg : 64    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 550  Analyst: Fornari, D.
Hole: 481A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   188.05
Core:  16   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   184.50
Sect:  3    Top of Section Depth(m):   187.50

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC TO PLAG SPARSELY PHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1 (0-7), 2 (10-28), 3A (31-38), 3B (39-45),
               3C (46-52);

  Texture    : APHANITIC BASALT FROM BASAL PART OF PREVIOUS
               INTRUSIVE UNIT 13,PCE 1A HAS 2CM RIM OF CHILLED
               BASALT VEIN,CONTACT ZONE 26-31CM,PCES 3A-3C APHYRIC
               TO SPARSELY PLAG PHYRIC;

  Structure  : NARROW CALCITE-FILLED VEINS CUT ACROSS PCE 3B;

  Alteration : MOD
               PCE 1A WEATHERED;

  Comments   : PCES 1+2 CONTINUATION OF INTRUSIVE UNIT 13,PCES
               3A-3C INTRUSIVE UNIT 14, UNIT 13 IS RED TO LT. GRAY
               (N6), UNIT 14 IS RED-GRAY (N5);

  Replacement: CALCITE


Leg : 64    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Fornari, D.
Hole: 481A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   195.50
Core:  17   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   194.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   194.00

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;
           MINOR DOLERITE;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1 (1-8), 2A (11-20), 2B (19-28), 2C (28-33),
               2D (33-40), 2E (40-50), 2F (51-59), 2G (59-70),
               2H (70-76), 2I (76-78), 2J (78-88), 2K (88-92),
               2L (92-97), 2M (97-110), 2N (109-116), 2O (115-121),
               2P (120-127), 2Q (127-132), 3 (136-148);

  Texture    : PCE 1 FINE DOLERITE,PCES 2A-2J APHANITIC FINE
               DOLERITE,PCES 2K-2M APHANITIC BASALT,PCES 2N-3 FINE-
               GRAINED,CHILLED CONTACTS AT 10+23+58+87+109CM
               (SEPARATING 5 INTRUSIVE UNITS), SEDIMENT BLEBS;

  Structure  : FINE SUBPARALLEL CALCITE VEINS,FAINT TRACKS OF
               CHERTIFIED SEDIMENT AT 56CM,MINOR & VERY THIN
               CALCITE VEINS IN PCES 2K-2M;

  Alteration : MOD

  Comments   : MEDIUM GRAY(N5) PCES 2A+2K-3,PCE 1 POSSIBLY PART OF
               INTRUSIVE UNIT 14,PCES 2A-2F INTRUSIVE UNIT 15,PCES
               2G-2J INTRUSIVE UNIT 16,PCES 2K-2M INTRUSIVE UNIT
               17,PCES 2N-3 INTRUSIVE UNIT 18;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE
               LATHS IN PCES 2A+2K-3 WITH FREQUENCY INCREASING IN
               PCES 2N-3 & SIZE DECREASING;

  Replacement: CALCITE

               PCE 2M;


Leg : 64    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 250  Analyst: Fornari, D.
Hole: 481A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   195.75
Core:  17   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   194.00
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   195.50

LITHOLOGY: DOLERITE GRADING TO BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1A (0-9), 1B (10-16), 1C (17-20), 1D (20-25);

  Texture    : FINE-GRAINED DOLERITE TO BASALT,PCE 1A SLIGHTLY
               COARSER THAN OTHER PCES,POSSIBLE THAT GRAINSIZE
               DECREASES TO BASE OF INTRUSIVE UNIT 18(WHICH WAS NOT
               RECOVERED);

  Alteration : MOD

  Comments   : MEDIUM GRAY(N5),CONTINUATION OF INTRUSIVE UNIT 18;


Leg : 64    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 200  Analyst: Saunders, A.
Hole: 481A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   328.34
Core:  31   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   327.00
Sect: CC    Top of Section Depth(m):   328.24

LITHOLOGY: INTERCALATED SEDIMENT;
           DIATOM OOZE;


Leg : 64    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  200/ 300  Analyst: Saunders, A.
Hole: 481A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   328.44
Core:  31   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   327.00
Sect: CC    Top of Section Depth(m):   328.34

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES NO PCE NUMBERS ASSIGNED;

  Texture    : 2 ROUNDED COBBLES APHYRIC,MEDIUM-GRAINED;

  Alteration : FRESH

  Comments   : MEDIUM-GRAY(N5);

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):            Percent:    15
               Location:            Filling: ZEOL,PYR,CALCITE
               Shape   : IRREGULAR
               VESICULAR,ZEOL IS PALE GRAY TO WHITE,ONE COBBLE
               CONTAINS PYR & THE OTHER CALCITE;

  Replacement: ZEOLITE


               CALCITE


Leg : 64    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 680  Analyst: Saunders, A.
Hole: 481A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   346.68
Core:  33   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   346.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   346.00

LITHOLOGY: SEDIMENT;


Leg : 64    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  680/ 700  Analyst: Saunders, A.
Hole: 481A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   346.70
Core:  33   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   346.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   346.68

LITHOLOGY: PLAG SPARSELY PHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (68-70);

  Texture    : APHANITIC,SPARSELY PHYRIC,CHILLED MARGIN OF ROPY-
               TEXTURED DEVITRIFIED GLASS;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE               ( RARE%)
               Size(mm):          5


Leg : 64    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  710/ 950  Analyst: Saunders, A.
Hole: 481A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   346.95
Core:  33   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   346.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   346.71

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE 2 (73-78), 3 (79-83), 4 (84-88), 5 (90-95);

  Texture    : PRACTICALLY APHYRIC, FINE-GRAINED TO APHANITIC,
               FLOW TEXTURES VISIBLE IN BASALT ADJACENT TO CHILL
               MARGINS;

  Comments   : 4 ROUNDED PIECES,MEDIUM GRAY (N5) TO MED. DARK GRAY
               (N4);

  Alteration : FRESH;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):      1-5   Percent:
               Location:            Filling: ZEOLITE,CALCITE,
               Shape   : IRREGULAR,

               Location:            Filling: PYRITE
               Shape   : SPHERICAL
               ROCKS ARE VESICULAR;


Leg : 64    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   10/  30  Analyst: Fornari, D.
Hole: 481A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   366.05
Core:  36   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   366.00
Sect: CC    Top of Section Depth(m):   366.03

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (1-3);

  Texture    : FINE-GRAINED BASALT FRAGMENT;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):       <1   Percent:


    

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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