| Repository: | University of Hawaii at Manoa Contact the Curator |
| Ship: | Moana Wave |
| Cruise: | MW8805 |
| Sample: | MW8805 STA62 RD62 |
| Device: | dredge, rock |
| Latitude: | 15.955 |
| Longitude: | 162.923 |
| Water Depth(m): | 2050 |
| Date: | 19880520 |
| IGSN: | IEUHM006L |
| Storage: | room temperature, dry |
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Central Pacific Ocean, Marshall Islands. Chain bag dredge. Field description: basalt | |
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| Lithology/Mineralogy: | igneous (extrusive/volcanic), basalt |
| Comments: | 2 buckets: RD62-1 - one large block (70x50x30 cm) basalt conglomerate with sandy to fine ferruginous matrix. Clasts range from coarse sand size to 10cm. And are rounded, often disc shaped. Basalt clasts are relatively fresh looking.RD62-2 - one small piece (5 cm dia.) black pumice. |