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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 22    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Hekinian, R.
Hole: 214   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   442.00
Core:  48   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   440.50
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   440.50

LITHOLOGY: BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE NO PCE NUMBERS ASSIGNED;

  Texture    : FINE-GRAINED, GLASSY;

  Comments   : MEDIUM DARK GRAY (N4), FOR MORE INFORMATION REFER TO
               "LITHOLOGIC SUMMARY" IN THE SITE 214 CHAPTER OF THE
               INITIAL REPORTS;


Leg : 22    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Hekinian, R.
Hole: 214   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   443.50
Core:  48   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   440.50
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   442.00

LITHOLOGY: BASALT;
           SIMILAR TO CORE 48-1;

  Piece No.  : PCE NO PCE NUMBERS ASSIGNED;

  Texture    : FINE-GRAINED, MEDIUM-GRAINED AT 0-11CM;

  Comments   : MEDIUM DARK GRAY (N4);
               FOR MORE INFORMATION REFER TO "LITHOLOGIC SUMMARY"               IN THE SITE 214 CHAPTER OF THE INITIAL REPORTS;

  Vesicles   : VESICULAR AND AMYGDULAR IN INTERVAL (11-19);


Leg : 22    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 150  Analyst: Hekinian, R.
Hole: 214   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   443.65
Core:  48   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   440.50
Sect: CC    Top of Section Depth(m):   443.60

LITHOLOGY: BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE NO PCE NUMBERS ASSIGNED;

  Comments   : MEDIUM DARK GRAY (N4);


Leg : 22    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1100/1500  Analyst: Hekinian, R.
Hole: 214   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   449.50
Core:  49   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   448.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   449.10

LITHOLOGY: BASALT;
           VERY SIMILAR TO SECTION 48-1;

  Piece No.  : PCE NO PCE NUMBERS ASSIGNED;

  Texture    : FINE-GRAINED;

  Comments   : MEDIUM DARK GRAY (N4), FOR MORE INFORMATION REFER TO
               "LITHOLOGIC SUMMARY" IN THE SITE 214 CHAPTER OF THE
               INITIAL REPORTS;


Leg : 22    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  930/1500  Analyst: Hekinian, R.
Hole: 214   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   459.00
Core:  50   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   457.50
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   458.43

LITHOLOGY: BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE NO PCE NUMBERS ASSIGNED;

  Texture    : VERY FINE-GRAINED;

  Comments   : MEDIUM DARK GRAY (N4), FOR MORE INFORMATION REFER TO
               "LITHOLOGIC SUMMARY" IN THE SITE 214 CHAPTER OF THE
               INITIAL REPORTS;


Leg : 22    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/   0  Analyst: Hekinian, R.
Hole: 214   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   459.10
Core:  50   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   457.50
Sect: CC    Top of Section Depth(m):   459.10

LITHOLOGY: BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE NO PCE NUMBERS ASSIGNED;


Leg : 22    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  670/1170  Analyst: Hekinian, R.
Hole: 214   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   468.17
Core:  51   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   467.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   467.67

LITHOLOGY: BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE NO PCE NUMBERS ASSIGNED;

  Texture    : FINE-GRAINED;

  Structure  : VEINS OF CALCITE NEAR BOTTOM CONTACT;

  Comments   : FOR MORE INFORMATION REFER TO "LITHOLOGIC SUMMARY"               IN THE SITE 214 CHAPTER OF THE INITIAL REPORTS;


Leg : 22    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  100/1500  Analyst: Hekinian, R.
Hole: 214   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   487.50
Core:  53   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   486.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   486.10

LITHOLOGY: BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE NO PCE NUMBERS ASSIGNED;

  Texture    : FINE-GRAINED GLASSY, THE FLOW BECOMES COARSE-GRAINED
               IN THE MIDDLE OF THE CORE, CHILLED MARGIN OF BASALT
               AT TOP OF SECTION;

  Structure  : BASALT FLOW;

  Comments   : DARK GRAY (N3), FOR MORE INFORMATION REFER TO THE
               "LITHOLOGIC SUMMARY" IN THE SITE 214 CHAPTER OF THE
               INITIAL REPORTS;


Leg : 22    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  250/1500  Analyst: Hekinian, R.
Hole: 214   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   489.00
Core:  53   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   486.00
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   487.75

LITHOLOGY: BASALT AND VOLCANIC SEDIMENTS;

  Piece No.  : PCE NO PCE NUMBERS ASSIGNED;

  Texture    : VERY FINE-GRAINED, PROBABLY CHILLED MARGIN OF
               BASALTIC FLOW FROM 53 SECTION 1;

  Structure  : BASALTIC FLOW;

  Comments   : LOOE PCES OF BASALT (CAVINGS?) AT 30CM
               AT 50CM DUSKY BLUE GREEN 5BG3/2, BELOW
               60CM ARE CUTTINGS-INCLUDING CHUNKS OF
               BASALT, INTERVAL (45-150) LIGHT OLIVE
               GRAY (5Y5/S) VOLCANOCLASTIC SEDIMENT,
               DISTURBED SILTY SAND OF VOLCANIC
               MATERIAL, DARK GRAY (N3) PEBBLES OF
               VOLCANICS,
               FOR MORE INFORMATION REFER TO "LITHOLOGIC SUMMARY"               IN THE SITE 214 CHAPTER OF THE INITIAL REPORTS;


Leg : 22    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  450/1500  Analyst: Hekinian, R.
Hole: 214   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   489.00
Core:  53   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   486.00
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   487.95

LITHOLOGY: VOLCANIC SEDIMENTS;

  Comments   : LIGHT OLIVE GRAY (5Y5/S) VOLCANOCLASTIC SEDIMENT,
               DISTURBED SILTY SAND OF VOLCANIC MATERIAL, DARK GRAY
               (N3) PEBBLES OF VOLCANICS;


Leg : 22    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/   0  Analyst: Hekinian, R.
Hole: 214   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   489.10
Core:  53   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   486.00
Sect: CC    Top of Section Depth(m):   489.10

LITHOLOGY: BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE NO PCE NUMBERS ASSIGNED;


Leg : 22    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  350/1500  Analyst: Hekinian, R.
Hole: 214   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   492.00
Core:  54   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   490.50
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   490.85

LITHOLOGY: BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE NO PCE NUMBERS ASSIGNED;

  Texture    : VERY COARSE GRAINED;

  Comments   : DARK GREENISH GRAY (5GY5/1), FOR MORE INFORMATION
               REFER TO "LITHOLOGIC SUMMARY" IN THE SITE 214
               CHAPTER OF THE INITIAL REPORTS;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):     1-10   Percent:
               Location:            Filling: CALCITE
               INTERVAL (35-90) AMYGDULAR, CONTACT AT 90CM DUE TO
               DISAPPEARANCE OF AMYGDULES;

  Groundmass : CLINOPYROXENE

               PLAGIOCLASE

               IRON ORE

  Replacement: CHLORITE

               CALCITE


Leg : 22    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Hekinian, R.
Hole: 214   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   493.50
Core:  54   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   490.50
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   492.00

LITHOLOGY: BASALT;
           SIMILAR TO CORE 54 SECTION 1;

  Piece No.  : PCE NO PCE NUMBERS ASSIGNED;

  Texture    : COARSE GRAINED;

  Comments   : DARK GREENISH GRAY (5GY5/1), FOR MORE INFORMATION
               REFER TO "LITHOLOGIC SUMMARY" IN THE SITE 214
               CHAPTER OF THE INITIAL REPORTS;


Leg : 22    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Hekinian, R.
Hole: 214   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   495.00
Core:  54   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   490.50
Sect:  3    Top of Section Depth(m):   493.50

LITHOLOGY: BASALT;
           INTERVAL (100-135) IS SIMILAR TO SECTIONS 56-1+2;

  Piece No.  : PCE NO PCE NUMBERS ASSIGNED;

  Texture    : INTERVAL (100-135) IS COARSE-GRAINED;

  Comments   : INTERVAL (100-135) IS DARK GREENISH GRAY (5GY5/1),
               FOR MORE INFORMATION REFER TO "LITHOLOGIC SUMMARY"               IN THE SITE 214 CHAPTER OF THE INITIAL REPORTS;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):      3-9   Percent:
               VESICLE SIZE IN INTERVAL (0-34);

               Size(mm):      3-6   Percent:
               AMYGDULE SIZE IN INTERVAL (34-55);

               Size(mm):      2-9   Percent:
               VESICLE SIZE IN INTERVAL (55-86);

               Size(mm):      1-5   Percent:
               AMYGDULE SIZE IN INTERVAL (86-101);

               Size(mm):      1-5   Percent:
               VESICLE SIZE IN INTERVAL (136-150);


    

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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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