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Leg : 24    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  600/1500  Analyst: Kinsman, D.J.J.
Hole: 231   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   568.00
Core:  62   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   566.50
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   567.10

LITHOLOGY: SEDIMENT (NANNO CHALK);
           BASALT;
           VOLCANIC GLASS;

  Comments   : NANNO CHALK (GREENISH GRAY 5 G 6/1) IN (INTERVAL 60-
               65 CM), BLACK VOLCANIC GLASS (INTERVAL 65-85 CM),
               NANNO CHALK (GREENISH GRAY 5 G 6/1) IN (INTERVAL 85-
               101 CM), INTRUDED CONTACT AT 101 CM, VOLCANIC GLASS
               AND BASALT (INTERVAL 101-126 CM), NANNO CHALK
               (GREENISH GRAY 5 G 6/1) (INTERVAL 126-136 CM),
               VESICULAR BASALT (INTERVAL 136-150 CM), THIS
               INFORMATION FROM VISUAL CORE DESCRIPTION
               (SHIPBOARD DATA), SEE CORE FORM AND LITHOLOGIC
               DESCRIPTION IN THE INITIAL REPORTS FOR MORE
               INFORMATION;

  Vesicles   : VESICULAR BASALT (INTERVAL 136-150 CM);


Leg : 24    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  550/1500  Analyst:
Hole: 231   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   568.00
Core:  62   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   566.50
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   567.05

LITHOLOGY: SEDIMENT (NANNO CHALK);
           BASALT;
           VOLCANIC GLASS;

  Texture    : FRACTURED ZONE IN GLASS AND BRECCIATED GLASS
               (INTERVAL 65-85 CM), GLASSY RIND OVERLYING
               BLACK MASSIVE BASALT AT 140 CM;

  Structure  : FRACTURED ZONE IN GLASS (INTERVAL 65-85 CM), GLASSY
               BRECCIA CEMENTED BY TEMPERED METAMORPHOSED SEDIMENTS
               LODGED IN CRACKS (INTERVAL 95-125 CM), BLACK MASSIVE
               BASALT (INTERVAL 140-150 CM);

  Comments   : LAYERED SEDIMENTS THEN BAKED ZONE IN SEDIMENTS WITH
               PYRITE (INTERVAL 55-65 CM), CONTACT AT 65 CM,
               FRACTURED AND BRECCIATED ZONE OF GLASS (INTERVAL 65-
               85 CM), TEMPERED UPPER MARGIN IN SEDIMENTS (INTERVAL
               (70-85 CM), SLIGHTLY METAMORPHOSED SEDIMENT
               INCLUSIONS WITHOUT LAYERING (INTERVAL 85-105 CM),
               GLASSY BRECCCIA CEMENTED BY TEMPERED METAMORPHOSED
               SEDIMENTS LODGED IN CRACKS (95-125 CM), FRACTURED
               GLASS (INTERVAL 110-125 CM), SLIGHTLY METAMORPHOSED
               SEDIMENT INCLUSION (INTERVAL 125-129 CM),
               TEMPERED ZONE IN SEDIMENTS (INTERVAL 129-140 CM),
               GLASSY RIND OVERLYING BLACK MASSIVE BASALT (INTERVAL
               140-150 CM), THIS INFORMATION IS TAKEN FROM THE
               DETAILED CORE DESCRIPTIONS FOUND IN THE INITIAL
               REPORTS, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION SEE THE
               PRELIMINARY PETROGRAPHIC DESCRIPTION IN THE SITE 231
               CHAPTER OF THE INITIAL REPORTS;

  Replacement: PYRITE


Leg : 24    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 100  Analyst:
Hole: 231   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   568.10
Core:  62   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   566.50
Sect: CC    Top of Section Depth(m):   568.10

LITHOLOGY: BASALT;

  Structure  : BLACK MASSIVE VESICULAR BASALT, MYLONITIZED ZONE;

  Comments   : THIS INFORMATION IS FROM THE DETAILED CORE
               DESCRIPTIONS LOCATED IN THE INITIAL REPORTS, FOR
               FURTHER INFORMATION SEE THE PRELIMINARY
               PETROGRAPHIC DESCRIPTIONS IN THE SITE 231 CHAPTER
               OF THE INITIAL REPORTS;

  Vesicles   : BLACK MASSIVE VESICULAR BASALT;


Leg : 24    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  820/1500  Analyst:
Hole: 231   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   570.00
Core:  63   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   568.50
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   569.32

LITHOLOGY: DOLERITIC BASALT;

  Structure  : BLACK MASSIVE VESICULAR DOLERITIC BASALT WITH MINOR
               FRACTURING AND OXIDATION ALONG FRACTURES, THIN
               VERTICAL VEIN INCRUSTED WITH FINE GRAINED AGGREGATES
               OF TALC + SERICITE + CHLORITE AND AN OXIDIZED ZONE
               BORDERING VEIN;

  Alteration : SLIGHTLY ALTERED;

  Comments   : THIS INFORMATION IS FROM THE DETAILED CORE
               DESCRIPTIONS OF THE INITIAL REPORTS, FOR FURTHER
               INFORMATION SEE THE PRELIMINARY PETROGRAPHIC
               DESCRIPTIONS IN THE SITE 231 CHAPTER OF THE INITIAL
               REPORTS;

  Vesicles   : BLACK MASSIVE VESICULAR BASALT;


Leg : 24    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  820/1500  Analyst: Kinsman, D.J.J.
Hole: 231   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   571.50
Core:  63   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   568.50
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   570.82

LITHOLOGY: BASALT;

  Structure  : BROWNISH GRAY (5 YR 6/1) VEIN (INTERVAL 132-150 CM);

  Comments   : BLACK VESICULAR BASALT (INTERVAL 0-24 CM), BLACK
               VOLCANIC GLASS (INTERVAL 24-34 CM), BLACK
               VESICULAR BASALT (INTERVAL 34-119 CM), BLACK
               VOLCANIC GLASS (119-132 CM), BLACK VESICULAR
               BASALT (INTERVAL 132-150), QUESTIONABLE FLOW UNIT
               (SEE INTERVAL 20-120 CM), FOR MORE INFORMATION SEE
               CORE FORM AND LITHOLOGIC DESCRIPTION IN THE INITIAL
               REPORTS;

  Vesicles   : BLACK VESICULAR BASALT IN INTERVALS (0-24 CM) +
               (34-119 CM)+ (132-150 CM);


Leg : 24    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst:
Hole: 231   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   571.50
Core:  63   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   568.50
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   570.00

LITHOLOGY: BASALT;

  Texture    : FRAGMENTED GLASS (INTERVAL 20-40 CM), GLASSY BRECCIA
               (INTERVAL 115-150 CM);

  Structure  : MASSIVE BLACK BASALT AND SLIGHTLY FRACTURED WITH
               NARROW ZONES OF OXIDATION AROUND TINY VEINS AND
               FRACTURES (INTERVAL 0-20 CM), CHLORITE - SERICITE -
               TALC - ARAGONITE VEINS WITH THICKNESS FROM 1.0 MM
               TO 1.5 CM IN VARIOLITIC VESICULAR BASALT (SEE
               INTERVAL 60-150 CM);

  Comments   : THIS INFORMATION IS FROM THE DETAILED CORE
               DESCRIPTIONS FROM THE INITIAL REPORTS, FOR FURTHER
               INFORMATION SEE THE PRELIMINARY PETROGRAPHIC
               DESCRIPTIONS IN THE SITE 231 CHAPTER OF THE INITIAL
               REPORTS;

  Vesicles   : VARIOLITIC VESICULAR BASALT (SEE INTERVAL 20-40
               CM);

  Replacement: CHLORITE

               TALC

               ARAGONITE

               SERICITE


Leg : 24    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/   0  Analyst:
Hole: 231   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   571.60
Core:  63   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   568.50
Sect: CC    Top of Section Depth(m):   571.60

LITHOLOGY: BASALT;

  Structure  : BLACK VESICULAR BASALT WITH VEIN OF TALC - SERICITE
               - CHLORITE AND NARROW ZONE OF OXIDATION AROUND
               VEIN;

  Comments   : THIS INFORMATION IS FROM THE DETAILED CORE
               DESCRIPTIONS OF THE INITIAL REPORTS, FOR FUTHER
               INFORMATION SEE THE PRELIMINARY PETROGRAPHIC
               DESCRIPTIONS IN THE SITE 231 CHAPTER OF THE INITIAL
               REPORTS;

  Vesicles   : BLACK VESICULAR BASALT;

  Replacement: CHLORITE

               TALC

               SERICITE
               VEIN OF TALC + CHLOR + SERICITE;


Leg : 24    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst:
Hole: 231   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   576.00
Core:  64   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   574.50
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   574.50

LITHOLOGY: BASALT;

  Structure  : BLACK MASSIVE BASALT (INTERVAL 0-10 CM), FRAGMENTED
               VOLCANIC GLASS WITH THIN VEINS OF ARAGONITE
               (INTERVAL 10-45 CM), MASSIVE BASALT THAT IS
               SLIGHTLY FRACTURED (INTERVAL 35-60 CM), VEIN OF
               ARAGONITE + CHLORITE + SERICITE (INTERVAL 60-90 CM),
               MASSIVE BASALT (INTERVAL 65-150 CM), FRACTURED
               ZONE OF GLASS AND GLASSY BRECCIA IMPREGNATED WITH
               ARAGONITE + SERCITE + CHLORITIC MATERIAL IN
               IRREGULAR VEINS (INTERVAL 90-145 CM);

  Comments   : THIS INFORMATION IS FROM THE DETAILED CORE
               DESCRIPTIONS IN THE INITIAL REPORTS, FOR FURTHER
               INFORMATION SEE THE PRELIMINARY PETROGRAPHIC
               DESCRIPTIONS IN THE SITE 231 CHAPTER OF THE INITIAL
               REPORTS;

  Vesicles   : MASSIVE VESICULAR BASALT (SEE INTERVAL 120-150
               CM);

  Replacement: CHLORITE

               TALC

               SERICITE

               ARAGONITE


Leg : 24    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst:
Hole: 231   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   577.50
Core:  64   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   574.50
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   576.00

LITHOLOGY: BASALT;

  Texture    : VARIOLITIC BASALT (SEE INTERVAL 55-110 CM);

  Structure  : MASSIVE BASALT AND SLIGHTLY FRACTURED AND ALTERED
               (INTERVAL 0-55 CM), CHLORITE + SERICITE +
               QUESTIONABLE QUARTZ VEINS ALONG SMALL FRACTURES
               (SEE INTERVAL 5-25 CM), MASSIVE VARIOLITIC BASALT
               THAT IS SLIGHTLY FRACTURED AND ALTERED (INTERVAL 55-
               110 CM), BRECCIATED GLASS AND VEINS (INTERVAL 55-110
               CM), FRACTURED ZONE WITH UPPER PART FRAGMENTED GLASS
               AND LOWER PART TALC + CALCITE + SERICITE VEIN AS
               FINE GRAINED AGGREGATES (INTERVAL 50-120 CM),
               BRECCIATED VOLCANIC GLASS IMPREGNATED WITH CHLORITE
               - SERICITE - TALC AGGREGATES CEMENTED TO VEIN OF
               SUCH MATERIAL (INTERVAL 120-150 CM);

  Alteration : SLIGHTLY FRACTURED AND ALTERED;

  Comments   : DOLERITIC BASALT (SEE INTERVAL 120-150 CM), THIS
               INFORMATION IS FROM THE DETAILED CORE DESCRIPTIONS
               IN THE INITIAL REPORTS, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
               SEE THE PRELIMINARY PETROGRAPHIC DESCRIPTIONS
               IN THE SITE 231 CHAPTER OF THE INITIAL REPORTS;

  Replacement: CHLORITE

               TALC

               SERICITE


Leg : 24    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst:
Hole: 231   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   579.00
Core:  64   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   574.50
Sect:  3    Top of Section Depth(m):   577.50

LITHOLOGY: BASALT;

  Structure  : FRAGMENTS OF VEINS OF TALC - CHLORITE - SERICITE
               (INTERVAL 0-6 CM), FRAGMENTED GLASS ALONG FRACTURE
               ZONE (INTERVAL 0-20 CM), VEINS OF CHLORITE +
               SERICITE + TALC MIXTURE (INTERVAL 14-22 CM),
               MASSIVE VESICULAR BASALT (INTERVAL 20-45 CM),
               VEIN OF CHLORITE - SERICITE - TALC MATERIAL
               (INTERVAL 45-54 CM), FRACTURE ZONE WITH BASALT
               FRAGMENTS BONDED BY CHLORITE - SERICITE - TALC
               VEIN MATERIAL (INTERVAL 60-80 CM), FRACTURE ZONE
               IN BASALT WITH UPPER PART BRECCIATED MORE THAN
               LOWER PART + ZONE CONTAINS THIN VEINS OF CHLORITE -
               SERICITE - TALC (INTERVAL 80-115 CM);

  Comments   : THIS INFORMATION ON CORE 64 IS FROM THE DETAILED
               CORE DESCRIPTIONS IN THE INITIAL REPORTS, FOR
               FURTHER INFORMATION SEE THE PRELIMINARY
               PETROGRAPHIC DESCRIPTIONS IN THE SITE 231 CHAPTER
               OF THE INITIAL REPORTS;

  Vesicles   : VESICULAR BASALT;

  Replacement: CHLORITE

               TALC

               SERICITE


Leg : 24    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/   0  Analyst:
Hole: 231   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   579.10
Core:  64   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   574.50
Sect: CC    Top of Section Depth(m):   579.10

LITHOLOGY: BASALT;

  Structure  : MASSIVE VESICULAR BASALT + SLIGHTLY ALTERED AND
               FRACTURED, SOME BRECCIATED GLASS IMPREGNATED WITH
               TALC + CHLORITE + SERICITE VEIN MATERIAL WHICH
               OCCURS IN THE FRACTURES;

  Alteration : SLIGHTLY ALTERED;

  Comments   : THIS INFORMATION IS FROM THE DETAILED CORE
               DESCRIPTIONS IN THE INITIAL REPORTS, FOR FURTHER
               INFORMATION SEE THE PRELIMINARY PETROGRAPHIC
               DESCRIPTIONS IN THE SITE 231 CHAPTER OF THE INITIAL
               REPORTS;

  Vesicles   : MASSIVE VESICULAR BASALT;

  Replacement: CHLORITE

               TALC

               SERICITE


    

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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