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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 22    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1100/1500  Analyst: Hekinian, R.
Hole: 215   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   151.50
Core:  17   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   150.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   151.10

LITHOLOGY: PLAG SPARSELY MICROPHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE NO PCE NUMBERS ASSIGNED;

  Texture    : SPARSELY MICROPHYRIC, VARIOLITIC, BASALTIC
               GLASSY MARGIN AT 110CM;

  Alteration : WEATHERED;

  Comments   : FOR MORE INFORMATION REFER TO "LITHOLOGIC SUMMARY"               IN THE SITE 215 CHAPTER OF THE INITIAL REPORTS;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE               (    1%)
               MICROPHENOCRYSTS;

  Groundmass : PLAGIOCLASE

                                         (   69%)

               MESOSTASIS
               REDDISH BROWN MESOSTASIS;


Leg : 22    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 240  Analyst: Hekinian, R.
Hole: 215   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   151.74
Core:  17   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   150.00
Sect: CC    Top of Section Depth(m):   151.60

LITHOLOGY: BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE NO PCE NUMBERS ASSIGNED;

  Texture    : GLASSY BASALT, ABUNDANT 6-7MM DARK SPECKS OF GLASS,
               GLASS AT 12-14CM;

  Alteration :  WEATHERED;

  Comments   :  MODERATE YELLOWISH BROWN (10YR5/4), LIMESTONE
                LOCATED AT 20-24CM, FOR MORE INFORMATION
                REFER TO "LITHOLOGIC SUMMARY" IN THE SITE
                215 CHAPTER OF THE INITIAL REPORTS;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):      1-3   Percent:
               Location:            Filling: PALAG
               YELLOW PALAG VUGS RIMMED WITH WHITE;

  Replacement: PALAGONITE
               YELLOW;


Leg : 22    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Hekinian, R.
Hole: 215   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   157.00
Core:  18   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   155.50
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   155.50

LITHOLOGY: BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE NO PCE NUMBERS ASSIGNED;

  Texture    : BASALTIC GLASS LOCATED AT 70-75CM, CHILLED MARGINS
               LOCATED AT 65CM AND 75CM AND 140CM;

  Alteration : PARTIALLY WEATHERED, WEATHERED MARGINS AT 65+130CM

  Comments   : LIMESTONE LOCATED AT 70-72CM, SONIC VELOCITY AT
               140CM IS 5.04KM/S, BASALT IS OLIVE GRAY (5Y4/1),
               FOR MORE INFORMATION SEE "LITHOLOGIC SUMMARY" IN THE
               SITE 215 CHAPTER OF THE INITIAL REPORTS;


Leg : 22    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Hekinian, R.
Hole: 215   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   158.50
Core:  18   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   155.50
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   157.00

LITHOLOGY: BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE NO PCE NUMBERS ASSIGNED;

  Texture    : BASALTIC GLASS LOCATED AT 55CM AND 74CM AND 140CM;

  Alteration : WEATHERED MARGINS BORDER THE BASALTIC GLASS ON
               BOTH SIDES EXCEPT FOR THE GLASS AT 74CM WHERE IT
               IS ONLY WEATHERED ABOVE THE GLASS;

  Comments   : FOR MORE INFORMATION REFER TO "LITHOLOGIC SUMMARY"               IN THE SITE 215 CHAPTER OF THE INITIAL REPORTS;


Leg : 22    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Hekinian, R.
Hole: 215   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   160.00
Core:  18   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   155.50
Sect:  3    Top of Section Depth(m):   158.50

LITHOLOGY: BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE NO PCE NUMBERS ASSIGNED;

  Alteration : ABUNDANTLY WEATHERED AT THE TOP OF THE SECTION,
               WEATHERED UP TO 75CM;

  Comments   : FOR MORE INFORMATION REFER TO "LITHOLOGIC SUMMARY"               IN THE SITE 215 CHAPTER OF THE INITIAL REPORTS;


Leg : 22    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 240  Analyst: Hekinian, R.
Hole: 215   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   160.24
Core:  18   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   155.50
Sect: CC    Top of Section Depth(m):   160.10

LITHOLOGY: BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE NO PCE NUMBERS ASSIGNED;

  Comments   : FOR MORE INFORMATION REFER TO "LITHOLOGIC SUMMARY"               IN THE SITE 215 CHAPTER OF THE INITIAL REPORTS;


Leg : 22    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Hekinian, R.
Hole: 215   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   163.50
Core:  19   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   162.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   162.00

LITHOLOGY: BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE NO PCE NUMBERS ASSIGNED;

  Texture    : HOLOXTLLINE, COARSE-GRAINED;

  Alteration : MOD FRESH, LEAST WEATHERED BASALT;

  Comments   : SONIC=5.5KM/S, FOR MORE INFORMATION REFER TO
               "LITHOLOGIC SUMMARY" IN THE SITE 215 CHAPTER OF THE
               INITIAL REPORTS;


Leg : 22    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  450/1500  Analyst: Hekinian, R.
Hole: 215   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   165.00
Core:  19   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   162.00
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   163.95

LITHOLOGY: BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE NO PCE NUMBERS ASSIGNED;

  Texture    : WEATHERED MARGIN OF GLASSY BASALT AND BASALTIC GLASS
               LOCATED AT 45-55CM, BASALTIC GLASS AT 52 AND 130CM;

  Structure  : VEINED WITH CALCITE;

  Alteration : MODERATELY FRESH, WEATHERED MARGINS BORDERING
               BASALTIC GLASS AT 55CM (MODERATE YELLOWISH BROWN)
               AND AT 130CM;

  Comments   : FOR MORE INFORMATION REFER TO "LITHOLOGIC SUMMARY"               IN THE SITE 215 CHAPTER OF THE INITIAL REPORTS;

  Replacement: CALCITE


Leg : 22    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  720/1500  Analyst: Hekinian, R.
Hole: 215   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   167.00
Core:  20   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   165.50
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   166.22

LITHOLOGY: BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE NO PCE NUMBERS ASSIGNED;

  Structure  : VEINED WITH CALCITE;

  Alteration : ZONE OF MODERATELY FRESH BASALT BETWEEN 100-130CM;

  Comments   : FOR MORE INFORMATION REFER TO "LITHOLOGIC SUMMARY IN
               THE SITE 215 CHAPTER OF THE INITIAL REPORTS;


Leg : 22    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Hekinian, R.
Hole: 215   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   168.50
Core:  20   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   165.50
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   167.00

LITHOLOGY: BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE NO PCE NUMBERS ASSIGNED;

  Texture    : BASALTIC GLASS AT 78-80CM AND 120-150CM, WEATHERED
               GLASSY BASALT BORDERING THE BASALTIC GLASS AT 78-
               80CM;

  Alteration : SLIGHTLY WEATHERED AT 35CM, WEATHERED BASALT AT
               110CM AND BELOW;

  Comments   : FOR MORE INFORMATION REFER TO "LITHOLOGIC SUMMARY"               IN THE SITE 215 CHAPTER OF THE INITIAL REPORTS;


Leg : 22    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Hekinian, R.
Hole: 215   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   170.00
Core:  20   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   165.50
Sect:  3    Top of Section Depth(m):   168.50

LITHOLOGY: BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE NO PCE NUMBERS ASSIGNED;

  Texture    : BASALTIC GLASS AT 0CM AND 48CM AND 108CM;

  Alteration : BASALT IS PARTIALLY WEATHERED INBETWEEN BASALTIC
               GLASS AND WEATHERED AT THE BORDERS;

  Comments   : PALAG AND LIMESTONE AT TOP OF THE CORE, FOR MORE
               INFORMATION REFER TO "LITHOLOGIC SUMMARY" IN THE
               SITE 215 CHAPTER OF THE INITIAL REPORTS;

  Replacement: PALAGONITE


Leg : 22    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Hekinian, R.
Hole: 215   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   171.50
Core:  20   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   165.50
Sect:  4    Top of Section Depth(m):   170.00

LITHOLOGY: BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE NO PCE NUMBERS ASSIGNED;

  Texture    : GLASSY BASALT, BASALTIC GLASS LOCATED AT 15-19CM AND
               35-38CM AND 66CM;

  Structure  : CALCITE VEIN AT 59-66CM;

  Alteration : WEATHERED, SLIGHTLY WEATHERED BELOW 80CM;

  Comments   : FOR MORE INFORMATION REFER TO "LITHOLOGIC SUMMARY"               IN THE SITE 215 CHAPTER OF THE INITIAL REPORTS;

  Replacement: CALCITE


Leg : 22    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/   0  Analyst: Hekinian, R.
Hole: 215   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   171.60
Core:  20   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   165.50
Sect: CC    Top of Section Depth(m):   171.60

LITHOLOGY: BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE NO PCE NUMBERS ASSIGNED;

  Comments   : FOR MORE INFORMATION REFER TO "LITHOLOGIC SUMMARY"               IN THE SITE 215 CHAPTER OF THE INITIAL REPORTS;


    

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]

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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