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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 22    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  280/1240  Analyst: Hekinian, R.
Hole: 211   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   410.24
Core:  12   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   409.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   409.28

LITHOLOGY: ANDESITE;
           ANDESITIC INTRUSIVE;

  Piece No.  : PCE NO PCE NUMBERS ASSIGNED;

  Texture    : PHANERITIC, HOLOXTLLINE;

  Structure  : ISOLATED VEINS OF MAYBE CALCITE OCCUR, PYRITIC VEINS
               WERE ALSO SPORADICALLY SEEN, THIN VEINTLETS AT 25CM;

  Comments   : LIGHT GREENISH GRAY (5GY2/1), 4 PCES,
               NATURAL BREAKS AT 50CM AND 75CM, ARTIFICIAL
               BREAK AT 120CM;

  Groundmass : PLAGIOCLASE

               CLINOPYROXENE

  Replacement: PYRITE

               BIOTITE

               AMPHIBOLE
               THE MAJOR MINERAL CONSTITUENTS ARE SODIC PLAG,
               CPX, BIOTITE, AND MINOR GREEN AMPHIBOLE;


Leg : 22    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1190  Analyst: Thompson, R.W.
Hole: 211   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   411.69
Core:  12   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   409.00
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   410.50

LITHOLOGY: ANDESITE;
           AS ABOVE, IGNEOUS INTRUSIVE;

  Piece No.  : PCE NO PCE NUMBERS WERE ASSIGNED;

  Structure  : % TWO THIN LAYERS AT BOTTOM;

  Alteration : WEATHERED ZONE(?) AT 90-119CM;

  Comments   : 5Y5/2 LIGHT OLIVE GRAY;


Leg : 22    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1190/1500  Analyst: Thompson, R.W.
Hole: 211   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   412.00
Core:  12   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   409.00
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   411.69

LITHOLOGY: SEDIMENT;


Leg : 22    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 650  Analyst: Hekinian, R.
Hole: 211   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   428.65
Core:  14   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   428.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   428.00

LITHOLOGY: SEDIMENT;


Leg : 22    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  650/1500  Analyst: Hekinian, R.
Hole: 211   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   429.50
Core:  14   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   428.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   428.65

LITHOLOGY: BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (65-150);

  Texture    : PROBABLE CHILLED MARGIN AT 92-93CM, TEXTURE VARIES
               BETWEEN APHANITIC TO PHANERITIC, PHANERITIC AT
               120CM;

  Structure  : VEINS AND VEINLETS OBSERVED THROUGHOUT, CALCITE
               VEIN (3-4MM THICK) AT 145-148CM, BASALTIC FLOWS;

  Alteration : THE BASALT APPEARS TO BE ENTIRELY WEATHERED;

  Comments   : THE FLOW WAS FRAGMENTED DURING THE DRILLING
               OPERATION;

  Vesicles   :
               Location:            Filling: CALCITE
               AMYGDULES OF CALCITE OBSERVED THROUGHOUT;

  Replacement: CALCITE


Leg : 22    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Hekinian, R.
Hole: 211   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   431.00
Core:  14   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   428.00
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   429.50

LITHOLOGY: BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (0-90), 2+3 (90-150);

  Texture    : PCE 1 IS PHANERITIC (MEDIUM-GRAINED), PALAGONITIZED
               GLASS CALCITIC MATERIAL? AT 90CM, INTERVAL 90-100CM
               IS AN APHANITIC AND A TRANSITION ZONE (MORE
               GLASSY GNDMASS THAN OVERLYING UNIT), AT 102CM
               PALAGONITIZED GLASS PATCH, INTERVAL 100-120CM
               APHANITIC ZONE (VERY FINE-GRAINED), PALAGONITIZED
               GLASS AT 122CM INTERVAL 125-150CM APHANITIC ZONE
               (FINE-GRAINED);

  Structure  : CROSS CUT WITH VEINS ABOUT 1-3MM THICK OF CALCITE;

  Alteration : WEATHERED;

  Vesicles   : AMYGDALOIDAL ZONE AT INTERVAL 60-90CM;

  Replacement: CALCITE

               PALAGONITE


Leg : 22    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 400  Analyst: Hekinian, R.
Hole: 211   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   431.40
Core:  14   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   428.00
Sect: CC    Top of Section Depth(m):   431.10

LITHOLOGY: BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE 3 (0-40);

  Texture    : APHANITIC, MORE GLASSY GNDMASS AT BOTTOM;

  Structure  : BASALTIC FLOW, VEINS OF CALCITE;

  Alteration : WEATHERED;

  Comments   : A FRAGMENT OF LIMESTONE-LIKE MATERIAL WITH LARGE
               INCLUSION (PARTIAL) OF PALAGONITIZED GLASS OCCURS AT
               THE BOTTOM OF THE CORE CATCHER;

  Replacement: CALCITE

               PALAGONITE


Leg : 22    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1050  Analyst: Hekinian, R.
Hole: 211   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   438.55
Core:  15   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   437.50
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   437.50

LITHOLOGY: BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE 4+5 (0-105);

  Texture    : APHANITIC GLASSY MATRIX AT TOP PARTIALLY
               PALAGONITIZED, INTERVAL 29-55CM PHANERITIC (HAS
               GLASSY PORTION), INTERVAL 55-67CM PALAGONITIZED
               CRUST INTERMIXED WITH CALCITE-THIS MAY BE ANOTHER
               CHILLED CONTACT OF A FLOW, INTERVAL 80-83CM
               PALAGONITIZED CRUST+CALCITE+GLASS(FRESH) GRADING
               TOWARDS AN APHANITIC ZONE;

  Structure  : BASALTIC FLOW;

  Alteration : WEATHERED, INTERVAL 70-80CM SMALL SCALE POLYGONAL
               OUTLINE OF WEATHERED MATERIAL OCCURS, MAY BE
               PALAGONITE;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):        3   Percent:
               SPORADIC LARGE AMYGDULES;

  Replacement: PALAGONITE

               CALCITE


Leg : 22    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Hekinian, R.
Hole: 211   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   440.50
Core:  15   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   437.50
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   439.00

LITHOLOGY: BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE 5 (0-29), 6 (29-82), 7 (82-105), 8 (105-150);

  Texture    : APHANITIC ZONE AT TOP GRADING TOWARDS A CHILLED
               MARGIN OF GLASS AND CALCITE, INTERVAL 29-40CM
               PALAGONITIZED CRUST PROBABLY REPRESENTS A CHILLED
               CONTACT OF A FLOW, INTERVAL 50-62CM APHANITIC ZONE,
               INTERVAL 62-82CM IS A PALAGONITIZED TRANSITION ZONE
               FINER GRAINED THAN ABOVE, POLYGONAL OUTLINE OF
               INCIPIENT CRYSTALLIZATION OCCURS, INTERVAL 82-105CM
               APHANITIC ZONE GRADING TOWARDS A PALAGONITIZED (AND
               WEATHERED) ZONE, AT 110CM APHANITIC GRADING TOWARD A
               COARSER ZONE;

  Structure  : BASALT FLOW, AT 137CM THICK(5MM) VEIN OF CALCITE,
               PATCHES AND VEINS OF CALCITE ARE INTERMIXED WITH
               PALAGONITIZED MATERIAL;

  Alteration : WEATHERED BASALT;

  Replacement: CALCITE

               PALAGONITE
               IN INTERVAL 40-50CM PALAG WITH POLYGONAL OUTLINE
               ZONE;


Leg : 22    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Hekinian, R.
Hole: 211   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   442.00
Core:  15   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   437.50
Sect:  3    Top of Section Depth(m):   440.50

LITHOLOGY: BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE 8 (25-40), 9 (40-140), 10 (140-150);

  Texture    : APHANITIC ZONE AT TOP, INTERVAL 40-60CM TRANSITION
               AND APHANITIC GLASS RICH AND PALAGONITIZED ZONE
               GRADING TOWARD A COARSER ZONE, INTERVAL 60-70CM
               IS PHANERITIC AND A LESS GLASSY ZONE, APHANITIC ZONE
               WITH PALAGONITE AT 144CM;

  Structure  : CALCITE VEINS LOCATED AT 70CM, 78CM, AND 140CM;

  Alteration : WEATHERED BASALT;

  Vesicles   : SLIGHTLY VESICULAR;

               Size(mm):       <3   Percent:
               LARGE AMYGDULES IN INTERVAL 95-110CM;

  Replacement: CALCITE

               PALAGONITE


Leg : 22    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Hekinian, R.
Hole: 211   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   443.50
Core:  15   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   437.50
Sect:  4    Top of Section Depth(m):   442.00

LITHOLOGY: BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE 10 (0-5), 11 (5-111), 12 (112-150);

  Texture    : PCE 10 IS APHANITIC, PCE 11 IS PHANERITIC, AT TOP
               OF PCE 12 APHANITIC GRADING TOWARDS A COARSER ZONE,
               AT BOTTOM OF PCE 12 PHANERITIC ZONE;

  Structure  : BASALT FLOW, CALCITE VEIN AT 30CM, VEINS OF CALCITE
               (2-4MM THICK) LOCATED BETWEEN 130 TO 144CM;

  Alteration : HIGHLY WEATHERED (SPECIFIED ZONES AT 5-20CM AND
               30CM AND 48-50CM AND BELOW 120CM);

  Comments   : BOTTOM OF HOLE AT END OF SECTION;

  Vesicles   : LARGE AMYGDULES IN PCE 11;

  Replacement: CALCITE
               PATCHES OF CALCITE IN PCE 11;

               PALAGONITE


    

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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]

These Web pages are from the Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project Legs 1-96 CD-ROM produced in 1989 and modified in 2000 by the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service, National Geophysical Data Center (now part of the National Centers for Environmental Information), and collocated World Data Center for Marine Geology and Geophysics, Boulder (now part of the World Data Service for Geophysics). Data were compiled in cooperation with the U.S. Science Support Program, of the Joint Oceanographic Institutions, Inc. (now the Consortium for Ocean Leadership), and the U.S. National Science Foundation.

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