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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 37    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  540/ 610  Analyst: Wright, T.
Hole: 332A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   104.11
Core:   6   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   102.00
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   104.04

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1-2 (54-61);

  Texture    : APHYRIC, FINE-GRAINED;

  Alteration : FRESH;


Leg : 37    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  630/ 770  Analyst: Wright, T.
Hole: 332A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   104.27
Core:   6   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   102.00
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   104.13

LITHOLOGY: BAKED SEDIMENT;
           INCLUDES LAYER OF PHYRIC BASALT (SAME AS PCES 7-12
           DESCRIBED IN REST OF SECTION);

  Piece No.  : PCES 3-4 (63-69), 5 (70-74), 6 (75-77);


Leg : 37    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  800/1300  Analyst: Wright, T.
Hole: 332A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   104.80
Core:   6   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   102.00
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   104.30

LITHOLOGY: PLAG PHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE 7 (80-87), 8 (89-97), 9 (99-104), 10 (106-110),
               11 (111-121), 12 (123-130);

  Texture    : PHYRIC, FINE-GRAINED GROUNDMASS, RARE GLASS;

  Alteration : SLIGHTLY;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):       <1   Percent:
               ABUNDANT;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE               (   20%)
               Size(mm):         10

               OLIVINE                   (    1%)
               Size(mm):         <1
               OL PHENOCRYSTS ARE RARE;


Leg : 37    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1080  Analyst: Wright, T.
Hole: 332A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   112.58
Core:   7   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   111.50
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   111.50

LITHOLOGY: PLAG SPARSELY PHYRIC TO PHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (4-11), 2 (13-22), 3 (25-28), 4 (30-34),
               5 (36-45), 6 (47-51), 7 (54-58), 8 (61-70),
               9 (72-79), 10 (81-87), 11 (89-99), 12 (101-107);

  Texture    : PHYRIC, FINE-GRAINED GROUNDMASS, RARE GLASS AND
               GLASSY MARGINS;

  Structure  : RARE VEINS;

  Alteration : SLIGHTLY;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):       <1   Percent:
               COMMON;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE               (15-20%)
               Size(mm):        <10


Leg : 37    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1100/1450  Analyst: Wright, T.
Hole: 332A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   112.95
Core:   7   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   111.50
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   112.60

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE 13 (110-118), 14 (120-125), 15 (127-132),
               16 (135-139), 17 (141-145);

  Texture    : APHYRIC, GLASSY RIND AT THE TOP OF PCE 14,
               APHANITIC;

  Alteration : SLIGHTLY;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):       <4   Percent:
               COMMON, SOME ARE STRUNG OUT VERTICALLY;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE               (  <<1%)
               Size(mm):         <1


Leg : 37    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   40/ 730  Analyst: Wright, T.
Hole: 332A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   113.73
Core:   7   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   111.50
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   113.04

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE 18(5-11),19 (12-18),20 (20-25), 21(27-36),
               22-23 (38-46), 24 (48-52), 25 (55-60), 26 (62-68),
               27 (70-73);

  Texture    : APHYRIC, CRYSTALLINE, FINE-GRAINED, GRANULAR,
               SOME BRECCIA, SOME GLASSY BASALT;

  Structure  : RARE VEINS FILLED WITH CALCITE;

  Alteration : SLIGHTLY;

  Comments   : GLASSY BASALT IN CORE CATCHER;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):       <1   Percent:
               ABUNDANT, ZONES UP TO 5 MM;

  Replacement: CALCITE
               FILLS VEINS;


Leg : 37    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1410  Analyst: Wright, T.
Hole: 332A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   122.41
Core:   8   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   121.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   121.00

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC TO PLAG-OL SPARSELY PHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (0-7), 2 (9-17), 3 (19-25), 4 (27-34),
               5 (36-43), 6 (45-54), 7 (55-64), 8 (66-72),
               9 (75-83), 10 (85-92), 11 (94-102), 12 (104-114),
               13A (116-121), 13B (123-132), 14 (135-141);

  Texture    : APHYRIC TO SPARSELY PHYRIC, CRYSTALLINE, FINE
               GRAINED GROUNDMASS, SOME GLASSY RIMS;

  Structure  : PCE 1 CONTAINS CALCITE AMYGDULES;

  Alteration : SLIGHTLY;

  Comments   : PCE 8 IS A PIECE OF CHERT WITH A GLASSY RIND;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):       <1   Percent:
               ABUNDANT, VARIABLE, RARE SINGLE AND ZONES UP TO
               5 MM, RARE VERTICALLY ORIENTED GROUPS, SOME VUGS;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE

               OLIVINE
               ALL PHENOS ARE RARE AND SEVERAL MM IN SIZE;

  Replacement: CALCITE
               FILLS AMYGDULES AND VUGS;


Leg : 37    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1440  Analyst: Wright, T.
Hole: 332A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   123.94
Core:   8   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   121.00
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   122.50

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC TO PLAG SPARSELY PHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE 15(0-11), 16(14-21),17 (22-29),18 (31-38),
               19(40-45),20 (47-53),21 (55-61),22 (62-69),
               23(71-79), 24 (81-87), 25 (89-94), 26 (96-100),
               27 (101-112), 28 (114-119), 29 (121-127),
               30 (129-135), 31 (136-144);

  Texture    : APHYRIC TO SPARSELY PHYRIC, CRYSTALLINE, FINE
               GRAINED GROUNDMASS, GLASSY RIND IN PCE 15;

  Alteration : SLIGHTLY;

  Vesicles   : VARIABLE, COMMON, MOST <1MM IN SIZE, OCCASIONAL
               LARGE 1-5 MM VESICLES;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE
               Size(mm):         <1
               SCARCE TO ABSENT, PCE 13 HAS ONE 2 MM PHENOCRYST,
               PCE 14 HAS ONE 5 MM PHENOCRYST;


Leg : 37    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1370  Analyst: Flower, M.
Hole: 332A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   131.87
Core:   9   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   130.50
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   130.50

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC TO PLAG-OL MODERATELY PHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (0-11), 2 (14-19), 3 (20-27), 4 (29-34),
               5 (36-44), 6A-6B (45-55), 7 (66-74), 8 (76-80),
               9 (81-86), 10 (87-94), 11 (96-100), 12 (101-108),
               13 (110-115), 14 (116-119), 15 (120-127),
               16 (129-137;

  Texture    : APHYRIC TO MODERATELY PHYRIC, CRYSTALLINE, FINE
               GRAINED;

  Structure  : FINE VEINLETS IN PCE 12;

  Alteration : SLIGHTLY;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):        1   Percent:
               UBIQUITOUS, OCCASIONAL PARTIAL INFILLING, NUMEROUS
               VESICLES IN PCE 10;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE
               Size(mm):          3

               OLIVINE
               Size(mm):          1


Leg : 37    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  400/ 860  Analyst: Flower, M.
Hole: 332A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   143.86
Core:  10   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   140.00
Sect:  3    Top of Section Depth(m):   143.40

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC TO PLAG SPARSELY PHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (40-44), 2 (46-55), 3 (56-67), 4 (70-76),
               5 (78-86);

  Texture    : APHYRIC TO SPARSELY PHYRIC, CRYSTALLINE, FINE
               GRAINED;

  Structure  : FINE VEINLETS IN PCES 2+4+5, SOME AMYGDULES;

  Alteration : SLIGHTLY;

  Vesicles   : MANY VESICLES;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE
               PCE 5 HAS ONE 7 MM PHENO;


Leg : 37    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  540/1150  Analyst: Flower, M.
Hole: 332A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   150.65
Core:  11   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   149.50
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   150.04

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC TO PLAG SPARSELY PHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (54-61), 2 (62-70), 3 (71-78), 4 (80-89),
               5 (91-98), 6 (100-106), 7 (108-115);

  Texture    : APHYRIC TO SPARSELY PHYRIC, CRYSTALLINE, FINE
               GRAINED, GLASSY MARGINS IN PCES 1+7;

  Structure  : FEW VEINS;

  Alteration : SLIGHTLY;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):       <2   Percent:
               VARIABLE, OCCASIONALLY UP TO 5MM;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE
               VERY FEW;


Leg : 37    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   50/1250  Analyst: Wright, T.
Hole: 332A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   160.25
Core:  12   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   159.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   159.05

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (5-11), 2 (12-20), 3 (21-26), 4 (29-35),
               5 (36-43), 6 (54-59), 7 (61-69), 8 (70-76),
               9(79-83),10(85-91),11A-11B(92-100),12A-12D(100-125);

  Texture    : APHYRIC, GLASS ALONG TINY FRACTURES AND IRREGULAR
               AREAS OTHERWISE CRYSTALLINE, FINE-GRAINED;

  Structure  : RARE VEINS WITH GLASS-PALAGONITE, TINY FRACTURES;

  Alteration : SLIGHTLY;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):       <1   Percent:
               Location:            Filling: SULFIDE, CLAY
               UBIQUITOUS, SCATTERED LARGER UP TO 2 MM;

  Replacement: SULFIDES
               FILLS VESICLES;

               PALAGONITE
               Minerals Replaced: GLASS
               FILLS VEINS;

               CLAY
               FILLS SOME VESICLES;


Leg : 37    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   50/ 880  Analyst: Wright, T.
Hole: 332A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   161.38
Core:  12   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   159.00
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   160.55

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE 12E-12F(5-28),13(30-34),14(36-43), 15A (45-53),
               15B (56-64), 16 (65-71), 17 (73-79), 18 (81-88);

  Texture    : APHYRIC, FINE-GRAINED, MOSTLY CRYSTALLINE EXCEPT FOR
               GLASSY MICROFRACTURES;

  Structure  : SOME VEINS FILLED WITH GLASS PALAGONITE;

  Alteration : SLIGHTLY TO MODERATELY;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):       <1   Percent:
               UBIQUITOUS, RARE, LONGER UP TO 3 MM, SOME VUGS
               FILLED WITH CALCITE;

  Replacement: PALAGONITE
               Minerals Replaced: GLASS

               CALCITE
               FILLS SOME VUGS;


Leg : 37    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1110/1470  Analyst: Wright, T.
Hole: 332A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   169.97
Core:  13   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   168.50
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   169.61

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;
           WHITE SEDIMENT;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (111-126), 2 (118-122), 3 (125-129),
               4 (136-140), 5 (141-147);
               GLASSY TO APHANITIC, GLASSY MARGIN IN PCE 4;

  Structure  : SOME CALCITE FILLED AMYGDULES;

  Alteration : SLIGHTLY;

  Comments   : PCE 2 CONSISTS OF WHITE SEDIMENT;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):       <1   Percent:
               UBIQUITOUS, SCARCE VESICLES UP TO 3 MM;

  Phenocrysts: OLIVINE
               ONE PHENOCRYST;

  Replacement: CALCITE
               FILLS AMYGDULES;


Leg : 37    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  330/1480  Analyst: Wright, T.
Hole: 332A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   179.48
Core:  14   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   178.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   178.33

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (33-42), 2 (44-49), 3 (51-56), 4 (58-65),
               5 (66-72), 6 (75-81), 7 (84-89), 8 (91-97),
               9 (100-105), 10 (107-112), 11 (114-120),
               12 ( 122-131), 13 (133-139), 14 (141-148);

  Texture    : APHYRIC, GLASSY TO FINE-GRAINED, GLASSY RIND ON PCE
               3;

  Structure  : SOME MICROFRACTURES;

  Alteration : SLIGHTLY;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):       <1   Percent:
               UBIQUITOUS, RARE VESICLES UP TO 3 MM;


Leg : 37    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  530/ 860  Analyst: Wright, T.
Hole: 332A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   188.36
Core:  15   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   187.50
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   188.03

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-OL SPARSELY PHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (53-59), 2 (61-67), 3 (70-76), 4 (78-86);

  Texture    : SPARSELY PHYRIC, PARTLY GLASSY TO CRYSTALLINE, SOME
               GLASSY BRECCIA IN PCE 2;

  Alteration : FRESH TO SLIGHTLY;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):       <1   Percent:
               UBIQUITOUS, VARIABLE, SMALL, RARE LARGE VESICLES
               TO 5 MM, SOME VESICLES AND VUGS FILLED WITH
               CALCITE + GREEN CLAY + RARE ZEOLITE, MOST VESICLES
               ARE OPEN;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE
               Size(mm):       <0.5

               OLIVINE
               Size(mm):       <0.5
               BOTH RARE 1 MM;

  Replacement: CALCITE

               CLAY
               GREEN;

               ZEOLITE
               RARE;
               ALL THREE MINERALS FILL SOME VESICLES;


Leg : 37    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  300/1300  Analyst:
Hole: 332A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   198.30
Core:  16   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   197.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   197.30

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (30-40), 2 (43-50), 3 (54-57), 4 (63-67),
               5 (71-79), 6 (82-86), 7 (90-96), 8 (100-105),
               9 (110-114), 10 (117-120), 11 (124-129);

  Texture    : APHYRIC, VERY FINE-GRAINED, CRYSTALLINE;

  Alteration : FRESH;

  Comments   : COLOR OF BASALT IS N3;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):       .5   Percent:   1-3


Leg : 37    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   30/ 990  Analyst:
Hole: 332A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   207.49
Core:  17   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   206.50
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   206.53

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (3-8), 2 (11-17), 3 (22-26), 4 (30-35),
               5 (39-44), 6 (49-55), 7 (57-60), 8 (62-67),
               9 (70-75), 10 (79-82), 11 (86-90), 12 (94-99);

  Texture    : APHYRIC, VERY FINE-GRAINED, CRYSTALLINE;

  Structure  : VEINS IN PCE 12;

  Alteration : FRESH;

  Comments   : COLOR OF BASALT IS N3, COLOR OF PCE 12 IS 2.5YR 3/1;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):       .5   Percent:   2-6
               PCE 12 HAS VESICLES ABOUT 10 MM ACROSS;


Leg : 37    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  350/ 990  Analyst:
Hole: 332A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   226.49
Core:  19   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   225.50
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   225.85

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (35-40), 2 (44-47), 3 (56-60), 4 (65-70),
               5 (75-79), 6 (83-90), 7 (93-100);

  Texture    : APHYRIC, CRYSTALLINE, VERY FINE-GRAINED, GLASSY IN
               PCES 1+5+6+7;

  Structure  : SURFACE VEINS;

  Alteration : FRESH;

  Comments   : COLOR N3 IN PCES 1+5+6+7, COLOR 5Y 5/2 IN PCES 2+3;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):       .5   Percent:   1-6
               PCES 1+5+6+7;

               Size(mm):      2-4   Percent:     5
               PCES 2+3;


Leg : 37    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  520/1320  Analyst: Wright, T.
Hole: 332A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   237.82
Core:  20   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   235.00
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   237.02

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (52-58), 2 (60-67), 3 (69-80), 4 (82-86),
               5 (88-94), 6 (96-104), 7 (106-113), 8 (115-120),
               9 (122-126), 10 (128-133);

  Texture    : APHYRIC, FINE-GRAINED, CRYSTALLINE;

  Alteration : SLIGHTLY;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):       <1   Percent:
               SOME TO 5 MM, UBIQUITOUS, MOSTLY OPEN, SOME FILLED
               WITH CALCITE AND HEMATITE;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE
               ONE PHENOCRYST;

  Replacement: CALCITE
               FILLS SOME VESICLES;

               HEMATITE
               POSSIBLY FILLS SOME VESICLES;


Leg : 37    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  300/1360  Analyst: Fischer, J.
Hole: 332A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   245.86
Core:  21   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   244.50
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   244.80

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (30-35), 2 (40-44), 3 (47-50), 4 (54-60),
               5 (65-70), 6 (72-75), 7 (79-81), 8 (85-89),
               9 (92-95), 10 (100-104), 11 (107-109), 12 (115-120),
               13 (124-126), 14 (130-136);

  Texture    : APHYRIC, VERY FINE-GRAINED, CRYSTALLINE;

  Structure  : BROWN STAINED SURFACE FRACTURES;

  Alteration : FRESH;

  Comments   : COLOR OF BASALT IS N3;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):       .5   Percent:   1-5


Leg : 37    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   70/ 170  Analyst: Fischer, J.
Hole: 332A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   254.17
Core:  22   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   254.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   254.07

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (7-12), 2 (15-17);

  Texture    : GLASSY RIND ON PCE 2;

  Comments   : PCE 1 COLOR IS 10YR 4/1


Leg : 37    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  200/1100  Analyst: Fischer, J.
Hole: 332A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   255.10
Core:  22   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   254.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   254.20

LITHOLOGY: SEDIMENT;


Leg : 37    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1110/1480  Analyst: Fischer, J.
Hole: 332A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   255.48
Core:  22   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   254.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   255.11

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE 12 (111-115), 13 (118-120), 14 (123-125),
               15 (128-131), 16 (134-138), 17 (142-148);

  Texture    : APHYRIC, VERY FINE-GRAINED, CRYSTALLINE TO GLASSY;

  Alteration : FRESH;

  Comments   : COLOR OF BASALT IS N3;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):       .5   Percent:   1-3


Leg : 37    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  110/1340  Analyst: Fischer, J.
Hole: 332A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   264.84
Core:  23   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   263.50
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   263.61

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (11-15), 2 (19-21), 3 (24-28), 4 (32-33),
               5 (37-41), 6 (44-47), 8 (59-61) , 9 (65-68),
               10 (71-74), 11 (78-81), 12 (85-91), 13 (94-96),
               14 (99-105), 15 (108-114), 16 (117-120),
               17 (123-126), 18 (129-134);

  Texture    : APHYRIC, CRYSTALLINE, VERY FINE-GRAINED, PCES 9+10
               ARE BRECCIA BASALT WITH CALCITE CEMENT;

  Alteration : FRESH;

  Comments   : COLOR OF BASALT IS N3, PCE 7 IS A WELL LITHIFIED
               CHALK WITH SIDEROMELANE FRAGMENTS TO 10 MM AUGITE
               FRAGMENTS TO 4 MM AND PALAGONITE RINDS;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):       .5   Percent:   1-3
               VESICLES HAVE THIN BLUISH LININGS;

  Replacement: CALCITE
               FOUND AS CEMENT OF BRECCIA IN PCES 9+10;


Leg : 37    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1120/1310  Analyst: Fischer, J.
Hole: 332A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   274.31
Core:  24   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   273.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   274.12

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (112-115), 2A (118-125), 2B (125-131),
               2C (128-129), 2D (129-131);

  Texture    : APHYRIC, CRYSTALLINE, VERY FINE-GRAINED;

  Alteration : FRESH;

  Comments   : COLOR OF BASALT N3;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):       .5   Percent:     1


Leg : 37    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  110/1480  Analyst: Wright, T.
Hole: 332A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   283.98
Core:  25   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   282.50
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   282.61

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC TO PLAG-OL SPARSELY PHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (17-22), 2 (25-29), 3 (31-40), 4 (42-47),
               5 (50-54), 6 (55-60), 7 (62-72), 8 (74-78),
               10A-10B (88-99), 11A-11B (101-106),
               13 (112-117), 14 (120-125),
               15 (126-132), 16 (135-140), 17 (141-148);

  Texture    : APHYRIC TO SPARSELY PHYRIC, FINE-GRAINED,
               CRYSTALLINE;

  Alteration : SLIGHTLY;

  Comments   : PCE 9 + 12 ARE CONSOLIDATED OOZE WITH GLASS-PALAG
               FRAGMENTS TO 6 MM (MOST 1 MM);

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):       <1   Percent:
               UBIQUITOUS, VERY RARE <1 MM, SOME LINED WITH
               POSSIBLE ZEOLITES AND POSSIBLE GREEN CLAY;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE
               Size(mm):         <1

               OLIVINE
               Size(mm):         <1
               SPARSELY PHYRIC BASALT IN PCES (13-17);

  Replacement: ZEOLITE
               POSSIBLY LINES SOME VESICLES;

               CLAY
               GREEN, POSSIBLY LINES SOME VESICLES;


Leg : 37    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  260/1000  Analyst: Wright, T.
Hole: 332A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   293.00
Core:  26   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   292.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   292.26

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-OL MODERATELY PHYRIC BASALT;
           MIXED SEDIMENT AND BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (25-35), 2 (37-46), 3 (47-54), 4 (56-62),
               5 (64-71), 6 (73-77), 7 (79-82), 8 (84-90),
               9 (92-100);

  Texture    : PHYRIC, PCE 2 SHOWS SOME PLAG PHENOCRYST
               CONCENTRATION, MEDIUM TO FINE-GRAINED SUBOPHITIC,
               SOME GLASSY RINDS AND GLASS-PALAGONITE ZONES, SOME
               PIECES OF CHERT, SOME MIXED SEDIMENT AND BASALT IN
               PCES 3-6;

  Alteration : SLIGHTLY;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):       <1   Percent:
               Location:            Filling: SILICA, CLAY
               UBIQUITOUS, MOSTLY OPEN, SOME POSSIBLY TO 5 MM,
               LINED WITH ZEOLITES, SILICA AND POSSIBLE BLUE CLAY
               FILLING;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE
               Size(mm):         <2

               OLIVINE
               Size(mm):         <1
               OL PHENOS RARE;

  Replacement: ZEOLITE

               SILICA
               BOTH POSSIBLY LINE VESICLES;

               CLAY
               BLUE, POSSIBLY FILL VESICLES;

               PALAGONITE
               Minerals Replaced: GLASS


Leg : 37    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1010/1240  Analyst: Wright, T.
Hole: 332A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   293.24
Core:  26   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   292.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   293.01

LITHOLOGY: BASALT WITH CHERT;

  Piece No.  : PCE 10 (101-108), 11 (110-115), 12 (117-124);

  Texture    : BASALT MIXED WITH PALAGONITIZED GLASS IN A CHERT
               MATRIX;

  Alteration : SLIGHTLY;

  Replacement: PALAGONITE
               Minerals Replaced: GLASS


Leg : 37    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   20/1480  Analyst: Wright, T.
Hole: 332A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   294.98
Core:  26   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   292.00
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   293.52

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-OL PHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (2-7), 2 (9-15), 3 (17-23), 4 (25-30),
               5 (32-36), 6 (39-44), 7 (46-50), 8 (51-56),
               9 (57-62), 10 (65-71), 11 (72-78), 12 (80-86),
               13 (89-94), 14 (96-101), 15 (102-112), 16 (114-120),
               17 (122-128), 18 (130-134), 19 (136-141),
               20 (142-147);

  Texture    : PHYRIC, FINE-GRAINED, CRYSTALLINE;

  Structure  : CARBONATE VEINS;

  Alteration : SLIGHTLY;

  Comments   : PCES 1 + 2 + 3 + 18 CONSIST OF CHERT WITH INCLUDED
               GLASS-PALAGONITE;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):       <1   Percent:
               UBIQUITOUS, MOSTLY OPEN SOME TO 5 MM, FILLED BY
               GRAY BLUE CLAY + SILICA + POSSIBLE ZEOLITE;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE
               Size(mm):         <2

               OLIVINE
               Size(mm):         <1
               OL IS LESS COMMON;

  Replacement: ZEOLITE
               POSSIBLY FILLS VESICLES;

               CLAY
               GRAY BLUE FILLS VESICLES;

               SILICA
               FILLS VESICLES;

               CARBONATE
               FILLS VEINS;

               PALAGONITE
               Minerals Replaced: GLASS
               FOUND IN CHERT;


Leg : 37    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   20/1480  Analyst: Wright, T.
Hole: 332A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   302.98
Core:  27   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   301.50
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   301.52

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-OL-CPX PHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (2-6), 2 (9-12), 3 (14-16), 4 (18-21),
               5 (24-30), 6 (31-37), 7 (39-46), 8 (49-54),
               9 (56-61), 10 (64-70), 11 (71-76), 12 (77-82),
               13 (85-89), 14 (91-95), 15 (97-99), 16 (101-104),
               17A-17D (105-113),18 (115-121),19 (123-124),
               20 (125-134), 21 (136-140), 22 (142-148);

  Texture    : PHYRIC, FINE-GRAINED, CRYSTALLINE, GLASSY RIND ON
               PCE 14;

  Structure  : CHERT FILLED VEINS;

  Alteration : FRESH TO SLIGHTLY;

  Comments   : PCE 15 CONSIST OF CHERT WITH INCLUDED
               GLASS-PALAGONITE;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):       <1   Percent:
               Location:            Filling: CARBONATE, SILICA
               UBIQUITOUS, COMMON TO 5 MM;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE
               Size(mm):         <2
               USUALLY <1 MM;

               OLIVINE
               Size(mm):         <2
               USUALLY <1 MM;

               CLINOPYROXENE
               AUGITE, USUALLY <1 MM;
               PLAG PHENOS OFTEN INTERGROWN WITH AUGITE;

  Replacement: CARBONATE
               FILLS VESICLES;

               SILICA
               FILLS VESICLES;

               PALAGONITE
               Minerals Replaced: GLASS
               FOUND IN PCE 15 INCLUDED IN CHERT;


Leg : 37    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   70/1440  Analyst: Wright, T.
Hole: 332A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   312.44
Core:  28   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   311.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   311.07

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-OL-PYX PHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (8-11), 2 (14-21), 3 (23-31), 4A-4B (34-41),
               5 (44-48), 6 (50-57), 7 (59-64), 8 (66-73),
               9 (75-79), 10 (81-88), 11 (90-95), 12 (97-104),
               13 (106-114), 14 (115-119), 15 (121-125),
               16 (128-136), 17 (138-144);

  Texture    : PHYRIC, FINE-GRAINED, CRYSTALLINE, SUBOPHITIC;

  Structure  : RARE VESICLES FILLED BY CARBONATE + SILICA;

  Alteration : SLIGHTLY TO MODERATELY;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):       <1   Percent:
               Location:            Filling: CARBONATE, SILICA
               UBIQUITOUS, VARIABLE TO 5 MM, ALSO FILLED WITH
               ZEOLITES AND BLUE CLAY;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE
               Size(mm):         <5

               OLIVINE
               Size(mm):         <2

               PYROXENE
               INTERGROWN INTO PLAG, IDENTIFICATION IS UNSURE-
               POSSIBLE HYPERSTHENE OR AUGITE;

  Replacement: CARBONATE
               FILLS VEINS, AND SOME VESICLES;

               SILICA
               FILLS VEINS AND VESICLES;

               ZEOLITE
               FILLS VESICLES;

               CLAY
               BLUE, FILLS VESICLES;

  Phenocrysts: OTHER
               GREEN MINERAL, POSSIBLY CHROMIUM RICH, INTERGROWN
               WITH PLAG;


Leg : 37    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   20/1420  Analyst: Wright, T.
Hole: 332A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   313.92
Core:  28   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   311.00
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   312.52

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-OL-CPX SLIGHTLY TO MODERATELY PHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (2-8), 2A-2B (9-17), 3 (20-23),4 (25-32),
               5A-5B (34-38),6(40-44),7(46-49), 8 (51-54),
               9 (56-65), 10 (66-71), 11 (74-80), 12 (82-89),
               13 (90-95), 14 (97-104), 15 (105-115), 16 (118-121),
               17 (123-128), 18A-18B (130-142);

  Texture    : SLIGHTLY TO MODERATELY PHYRIC, FINE-GRAINED,
               CRYSTALLINE, SUBOPHITIC;

  Structure  : CHERT VEIN IN PCE 15;

  Alteration : SLIGHTLY TO MODERATELY;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):       <1   Percent:
               UBIQUITOUS, COMMON UP TO 5 MM;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE
               Size(mm):         <3

               OLIVINE
               Size(mm):         <3

               CLINOPYROXENE
               RARE AUGITE INTERGROWN WITH PLAG;


Leg : 37    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  200/ 680  Analyst: Wright, T.
Hole: 332A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   314.68
Core:  28   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   311.00
Sect:  3    Top of Section Depth(m):   314.20

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-OL-CPX SLIGHTLY PHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (20-25), 2 (26-34), 3A-3C(36-45),4(47-51),
               5 (53-61), 6 (61-68);

  Texture    : SLIGHTLY PHYRIC, FINE-GRAINED, CRYSTALLINE,
               SUBOPHITIC;

  Alteration : SLIGHTLY TO MODERATELY;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):       <1   Percent:
               Location:            Filling: CLAY
               UBIQUITOUS, RARE TO 5 MM, CLAY IS GREEN,
               CHLOROPHAEITE LININGS;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE
               Size(mm):         <5

               OLIVINE
               Size(mm):         <2

               CLINOPYROXENE
               Size(mm):         <2
               POSSIBLE AUGITE, RARE;

               OTHER
               Size(mm):         <2
               RARE GREEN CRYSTALS;

  Replacement: CLAY
               GREEN, FILLS VESICLES;


Leg : 37    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   30/1450  Analyst: Flower, M.
Hole: 332A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   321.95
Core:  29   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   320.50
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   320.53

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-OL-CPX PHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (4-9), 2 (10-18), 3 (20-24), 4 (25-30),
               5 (32-40), 6 (41-46), 7 (47-54), 8 (55-60),
               9 (61-69), 10 (70-80), 11 (80-85), 12 (86-89),
               13 (91-95), 14 (96-101), 15 (103-108), 16 (108-115),
               17 (116-124), 18 (125-135), 19 (137-145);

  Texture    : PHYRIC, FINE TO MODERATELY COARSE GRAINED,
               SUBOPHITIC;

  Structure  : MINOR CHERTY VEINS, AMYGDULES 1-2 MM NEAR CHERTY
               ZONES;

  Alteration : SLIGHTLY;
               MORE APPARENT NEAR CHERT;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):      1-2   Percent:
               SMALL, COMMON NEAR CHERTY ZONES;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE

               OLIVINE

               CLINOPYROXENE
               ABUNDANT PHENOS;

  Groundmass : PLAGIOCLASE

               CLINOPYROXENE
               FINE TO MODERATELY COARSE GRAINED;


Leg : 37    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   50/1460  Analyst: Flower, M.
Hole: 332A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   331.46
Core:  30   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   330.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   330.05

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-OL PHYRIC BASALT;
           OCCASIONAL CHERT LAYERS AND VEINING;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (5-8), 2 (10-14), 3 (16-20), 4 (22-30),
               5 (32-39), 6 (40-45), 7 (46-49), 8 (50-58),
               9 (60-64), 10 (65-72), 11 (74-76), 12 (77-82),
               13 (84-89), 14 (90-94), 15 (95-100), 16 (102-110),
               17 (112-119), 18 (121-125), 19 (128-131),
               20 (132-140), 21 (141-146);

  Texture    : PHYRIC, FINE TO MODERATELY COARSE GRAINED;

  Structure  : CALCITE VEINING;

  Alteration : SLIGHTLY;

  Vesicles   : SLIGHT TO MODERATE;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE
               Size(mm):        4-5

               OLIVINE
               Size(mm):          3

  Groundmass : PLAGIOCLASE

               CLINOPYROXENE
               BOTH INTERGROWN;
               GROUNDMASS TEXTURE IS FINE TO DOLERITIC;

  Replacement: CALCITE
               FILLS VEINS;


Leg : 37    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  100/1010  Analyst: Flower, M.
Hole: 332A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   332.51
Core:  30   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   330.00
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   331.60

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-OL PHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE 22 (10-14), 23 (16-20), 24 (22-30), 25 (32-39),
               26 (41-50), 27 (53-59), 28A (60-65), 28B (65-70),
               29 (72-77), 30 (79-81), 31 (84-88), 32 (90-93),
               33 (95-101);

  Texture    : PHYRIC, FINE TO MODERATELY COARSE GRAINED,
               SUBOPHITIC;

  Structure  : OCCASIONAL CALCITE VEINS;

  Alteration : SLIGHTLY;

  Vesicles   : SPARSELY DISPERSED, SUPERFICIAL COATING EXCEPT
               IN PCES 29-30, POSSIBLE ZEOLITE FILLING COMMON;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE
               Size(mm):          4

               OLIVINE
               Size(mm):          1

  Groundmass : GROUNDMASS IS FINE TO MODERATELY COARSE;

  Replacement: CALCITE
               FILLS VEINS;

               ZEOLITE
               POSSIBLY FILLS VEINS;


Leg : 37    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   80/1400  Analyst: Flower, M.
Hole: 332A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   340.90
Core:  31   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   339.50
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   339.58

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-OL PHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (8-12), 2 (14-19), 3 (20-26), 4 (28-34),
               5 (35-44), 6 (45-50), 7 (51-55), 8 (56-60),
               9 (61-65), 10 (66-72), 11 (74-80), 12 (81-86),
               13 (88-91), 14 (92-100), 15 (102-105), 16 (105-110),
               17 (112-120), 18 (121-126), 19 (127-132),
               20 (134-140);

  Texture    : PHYRIC, FINE TO COARSE GRAINED, SUBOPHTIC;

  Structure  : CALCITE VEINS;

  Alteration : SLIGHTLY;

  Vesicles   : RELATIVELY UNVESICULATED, PARTIAL INFILLING;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE
               Size(mm):          4

               OLIVINE
               Size(mm):          1
               OLIVINE PHENOCRYSTS ARE RARER;

  Groundmass : CLINOPYROXENE

               PLAGIOCLASE
               MODERATE TO COARSE GRAINED, SUBOPHITIC;

  Replacement: CALCITE
               FILLS VEINS;


Leg : 37    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   50/1390  Analyst: Fischer, J.
Hole: 332A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   342.39
Core:  31   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   339.50
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   341.05

LITHOLOGY: PLAG MODERATELY PHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (5-12), 2 (15-20), 3 (22-26), 4 (30-36),
               5 (40-41), 6 (45-47), 7 (51-55), 8 (59-65),
               9 (68-70), 10 (74-80), 11 (82-86), 12 (89-94),
               13 (97-102), 14 (105-109), 15 (111-115),
               16 (118-122), 17 (126-129), 18 (132-139);

  Texture    : MODERATELY PHYRIC;

  Structure  : SPARSE VEINS YELLOW IN COLOR;

  Alteration : SLIGHTLY;

  Comments   : COLOR IS VARIABLE;

  Vesicles   : ABUNDANT VESICLES FILLED WITH ZEOLITES + BLACK
               GLOBULES POSSIBLY CONSISTING OF SULFIDES + RED
               GLOBULES + PALE BLUE AND PALE GREEN LININGS;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE               (    8%)
               Size(mm):          3

  Groundmass : PLAGIOCLASE

               OLIVINE
               MEDIUM GRAINED, CRYSTALLINE;

  Replacement: ZEOLITE
               FILLS VESICLES;

               SULFIDES
               POSSIBLY FILLS VESICLES;


Leg : 37    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   60/1060  Analyst: Fischer, J.
Hole: 332A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   343.56
Core:  31   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   339.50
Sect:  3    Top of Section Depth(m):   342.56

LITHOLOGY: PLAG MODERATELY PHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1A (6-11), 1B (11-18), 1C (18-24), 2 (26-29),
               3 (31-35), 4 (37-41), 5 (45-47), 6 (50-52),
               7A (56-60), 7B (60-69), 7C (69-78), 7D (78-85),
               8 (88-91), 9 (95-98), 10 (100-106);

  Texture    : TEXTURALLY AND MINERALOGICALLY SIMILAR TO SECTION
               31-2 EXCEPT FOR LACK OF VESICLES BELOW 25 CM;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):            Percent:     0
               NO VESICLES BELOW 25 CM;


Leg : 37    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   20/1440  Analyst: Wright, T.
Hole: 332A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   350.44
Core:  32   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   349.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   349.02

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-OL-CPX PHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (2-7), 2 (9-13), 3 (15-21), 4 (23-27),
               5 (29-37), 6 (39-45), 7 (47-53), 8 (55-61),
               9 (63-73), 10 (75-82), 11 (84-89), 12 (91-96),
               13 (98-102), 14A -14B (105-119),
               15 (120-126), 16 (130-135), 17 (137-144);

  Texture    : PHYRIC, FINE-GRAINED, CRYSTALLINE;

  Alteration : SLIGHTLY;

  Vesicles   : UBIQUITOUS TO 2MM, SOME LININGS OF SILICA AND
               CLAY;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE
               Size(mm):         <4

               OLIVINE
               Size(mm):         <1

               CLINOPYROXENE
               Size(mm):         <1
               RARE AUGITE;

  Replacement: SILICA
               LINES VESICLES;

               CLAY
               LINES VESICLES;


Leg : 37    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  200/ 770  Analyst: Wright, T.
Hole: 332A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   351.27
Core:  32   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   349.00
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   350.70

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-OL-CPX PHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (20-24), 2 (25-33), 3 (35-40), 4 (42-47),
               5A (50-55), 5B (55-60), 6 (62-68), 7 (70-77);
               TEXTURALLY AND MINERALOGICALLY SIMILAR TO SECTION

  Texture    : 32-1;


Leg : 37    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  850/1380  Analyst: Wright, T.
Hole: 332A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   359.88
Core:  33   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   358.50
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   359.35

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-OL-CPX PHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (85-91), 2 (92-99), 3 (100-109), 4 (111-116),
               5 (119-125), 6 (127-131), 7 (133-138);

  Texture    : PHYRIC, FINE-GRAINED, CRYSTALLINE;

  Alteration : SLIGHTLY;

  Vesicles   : UBIQUITOUS TO 1MM, RARE TO 3MM, FILLED WITH SILICA
               + ZEOLITE + CLAY, PCE 4 IS VESICULAR;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE
               Size(mm):         <5

               OLIVINE
               Size(mm):         <1

               CLINOPYROXENE
               RARE AUGITE;

  Replacement: SILICA

               ZEOLITE

               CLAY
               ALL FILL VESICLES;


Leg : 37    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  100/1470  Analyst: Wright, T.
Hole: 332A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   361.47
Core:  33   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   358.50
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   360.10

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC TO PLAG-OL-CPX PHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (10-15), 2 (17-22), 3 (25-31), 4 (33-36),
               5 (38-46), 6 (49-55), 7 (57-66), 8 (68-75),
               9 (77-82), 10 (84-88), 11 (90-96), 12A-12G (99-106),
               13 (108-115), 14 (118-121), 15 (123-125),
               16 (126-133), 17 (135-140), 18 (142-146);

  Texture    : PHYRIC, FINE-GRAINED, CRYSTALLINE, PCES 11 + 12 ARE
               APHYRIC;

  Structure  : CARBONATE VEINS;

  Alteration : SLIGHTLY;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):       <1   Percent:
               Location:            Filling: SILICA, CLAY
               UBIQUITOUS, TO 2-3MM IN PCES 1 + 3, CLAY IS BLUE,
               ALSO FILLED WITH CHLOROPHAEITE;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE
               Size(mm):         <5

               OLIVINE
               Size(mm):         <1

               CLINOPYROXENE
               RARE TO ABSENT AUGITE;

  Replacement: SILICA

               CLAY
               BLUE;

               CHLOROPHAEITE
               ALL THREE ABOVE FILL VESICLES;

               CARBONATE
               FILLS VEINS;


Leg : 37    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  730/1460  Analyst: Wright, T.
Hole: 332A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   369.46
Core:  34   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   368.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   368.73

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-OL PHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (73-78), 2 (80-85), 3 (87-93), 4 (95-100),
               5 (102-107), 6 (110-120), 7 (122-130),
               8 (132-138), 9 (141-146);

  Texture    : PHYRIC, FINE-GRAINED, CRYSTALLINE;

  Alteration : SLIGHTLY;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):       <2   Percent:
               Location:            Filling: CLAY
               UBIQUITOUS, CLAY IS GREEN, ALSO VITREOUS RED
               LINING;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE
               Size(mm):         <5

               OLIVINE
               Size(mm):         <1

               OTHER                     ( RARE%)
               Size(mm):         <1
               GREEN CRYSTALLS FOUND IN INTERVAL 122-146 MM;

  Replacement: CLAY
               GREEN, LINES VESICLES;


Leg : 37    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   70/1470  Analyst: Wright, T.
Hole: 332A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   370.97
Core:  34   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   368.00
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   369.57

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-OL-CPX PHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (7-11), 2 (13-19), 3 (21-26), 4 (27-31),
               5 (34-39), 6 (41-46), 7 (49-56), 8 (59-65),
               9 (68-73), 10 (75-81), 11 (83-89), 12 (91-100),
               13 (102-109), 14 (111-116), 15 (118-124),
               16 (125-130), 17 (132-140), 18 (142-147);

  Texture    : PHYRIC, FINE-GRAINED, CRYSTALLINE, SUBOPHITIC IN
               PCES 12-18;

  Alteration : FRESH;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):       <1   Percent:
               Location:            Filling: SILICA
               UBIQUITOUS, SOME TO 2 MM;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE
               Size(mm):         <5
               PCES 1-10;

               PLAGIOCLASE
               Size(mm):         <3
               PCES 12-18;

               OLIVINE

               CLINOPYROXENE
               POSSIBLE AUGITE;

  Replacement: SILICA
               FILLS VESICLES;


Leg : 37    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  920/1480  Analyst: Wright, T.
Hole: 332A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   378.98
Core:  35   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   377.50
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   378.42

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-OL PHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (92-96), 2 (99-103), 3 (105-111), 4 (113-118),
               5 (120-126), 6 (128-133), 7 (135-141), 8 (144-148);

  Texture    : PHYRIC, FINE-GRAINED, CRYSTALLINE;

  Alteration : SLIGHTLY;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):       <2   Percent:
               Location:            Filling: CLAY
               UBIQUITOUS, CLAY IS GREEN-BLUE;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE               (   15%)
               Size(mm):         <4

               OLIVINE
               Size(mm):          1

               OTHER
               Size(mm):          1
               GREEN CRYSTALS SEEN IN PCE 7;

  Replacement: CLAY
               GREEN-BLUE COLOR;


Leg : 37    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   30/1460  Analyst: Wright, T.
Hole: 332A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   388.46
Core:  36   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   387.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   387.03

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-OL PHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (3-8), 2 (10-15), 3 (17-27), 4 (29-32),
               5 (34-39), 6 (41-46), 7 (48-52), 8 (54-59),
               9 (61-71), 10 (73-77), 11 (79-84), 12 (86-94),
               13 (95-101), 14 (104-113), 15 (115-120),
               16 (123-127), 17 (129-133), 18 (135-140),
               19 (142-146);

  Texture    : PHYRIC, FINE-GRAINED, CRYSTALLINE;

  Alteration : SLIGHTLY;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):       <2   Percent:
               Location:            Filling: SILICA, CLAY
               UBIQUITOUS, MOST OPEN, CLAY IS GRAY;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE
               Size(mm):         <4

               OLIVINE
               Size(mm):         <1
               COMMON;

  Replacement: CLAY
               GRAY, FILLS VESICLES;

               SILICA
               FILLS VESICLES;


Leg : 37    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   20/1070  Analyst: Wright, T.
Hole: 332A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   389.57
Core:  36   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   387.00
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   388.52

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-OL PHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (2-10), 2 (11-16), 3 (19-27), 4 (30-40),
               5 (42-47), 6 (50-57), 7 (59-64), 8 (66-70),
               9 (73-77), 10 (79-82), 11 (85-93), 12 (95-101),
               13 (104-107);

  Texture    : PHYRIC, FINE-GRAINED, CRYSTALLINE, GLASSY ZONE IN
               PCE 12;

  Alteration : SLIGHTLY;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):       <2   Percent:
               Location:            Filling: SILICA, CHLOROPH
               UBIQUITOUS;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE               (   15%)
               Size(mm):         <4

               OLIVINE
               Size(mm):         <1
               COMMON;

               OTHER                     ( RARE%)
               Size(mm):          1
               GREEN CRYSTALS;

  Replacement: SILICA
               FILLS VESICLES;

               CHLOROPHAEITE
               FILLS VESICLES;


Leg : 37    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  750/1450  Analyst: Wright, T.
Hole: 332A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   397.95
Core:  37   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   396.50
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   397.25

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-OL-CPX PHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (75-82), 2 (84-90), 3 (92-97), 4 (100-105),
               5 (107-112), 6 (114-123),7A-7B(125-135),8(138-145);

  Texture    : PHYRIC, FINE-GRAINED, CRYSTALLINE, SUBOPHITIC;

  Alteration : SLIGHTLY;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):       <1   Percent:
               Location:            Filling: ZEOLITE, SILICA
               PCES 6-8;

               Size(mm):       <3   Percent:
               Location:            Filling: ZEOLITE, SILICA
               PCE 1;

               Size(mm):      3-5   Percent:
               Location:            Filling: ZEOLITE, SILICA
               PCES 2-5;
               ALL UBIQUITOUS, ALSO FILLED WITH GRAY CLAY;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE
               Size(mm):        1-5
               VARIABLE;

               OLIVINE
               Size(mm):          1
               ABSENT IN PCES 2-5;

               CLINOPYROXENE
               Size(mm):        1-2
               ABSENT IN PCES 2-5;

               OTHER
               Size(mm):        1-2
               GREEN CRYSTALS IN PCES 1 + 6 + 8, OCCURS WITH PLAG
               IN PCE 1;

  Replacement: CLAY
               GRAY, FILLS VESICLES;

               ZEOLITE
               FILLS VESICLES;

               SILICA
               FILLS VESICLES;


Leg : 37    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1070/1470  Analyst: Wright, T.
Hole: 332A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   407.47
Core:  38   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   406.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   407.07

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC TO PLAG-OL PHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (107-112), 2 (115-121), 3 (124-128),
               4 (130-135), 5 (137-139), 6 (141-147);

  Texture    : APHYRIC IN PCES 3 + 4 + 5, MODERATELY PHYRIC IN PCE
               2, PHYRIC IN PCES 1 + 6, FINE-GRAINED WITH PCE 2
               BEING SOMEWHAT COARSER GRAINED;

  Structure  : SILICA + ZEOLITE + BLUE CLAY FILLED AMYGDULES;

  Alteration : SLIGHTLY;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE

               OLIVINE

               OTHER
               GREEN CRYSTALS IN PCE 6;

  Replacement: SILICA

               ZEOLITE

               CLAY
               BLUE, ALL THREE REPLACEMENT MINERALS FILL
               AMYGDULES;


Leg : 37    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   20/ 570  Analyst: Wright, T.
Hole: 332A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   416.07
Core:  39   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   415.50
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   415.52

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-OL PHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (2-7), 2 (9-12), 3 (14-22), 4 (24-26),
               5 (28-33), 6 (35-44), 7 (46-51), 8 (53-57);

  Texture    : PHYRIC, FINE-GRAINED, CRYSTALLINE;

  Alteration : SLIGHTLY;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):       <1   Percent:
               Location:            Filling: SILICA, CLAY
               UBIQUITOUS, MOSTLY OPEN;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE
               Size(mm):         <3

               OLIVINE
               Size(mm):         <1

               OTHER
               PCE 8 CONTAINS A GREEN MINERAL POSSIBLY CPX INSIDE
               PLAG PHENOS;

  Replacement: SILICA
               FILLS VESICLES;

               CLAY
               FILLS VESICLES;


Leg : 37    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  110/1340  Analyst: Robinson, P.T.
Hole: 332A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   426.34
Core:  40   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   425.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   425.11

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-OL-PYX PHYRIC BASALT;
           BRECCIA BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (12-16), 2 (19-24), 3 (26-32), 4 (35-41),
               5A (44-49), 5B (50-57), 5C (57-69), 5D (67-75),
               6A (77-85), 6B (85-95), 7 (97-100), 8 (102-106),
               9 (108-112), 10 (114-117), 11 (119-126),
               12 (128-134);

  Texture    : PHYRIC, APHANITIC, PARTLY GLASSY BRECCIA WITH
               FRAGMENTS UP TO 2 CM IN PCES 1 + 5, FINE-GRAINED;

  Structure  : SOME SILICA LINED FRACTURES;

  Comments   : LIGHT GRAY COLOR;

  Vesicles   : VESICLES + VUGS ARE SILICA LINED, SOME CALCITE IN
               VESICLES;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE

               OLIVINE

               PYROXENE

  Replacement: SILICA
               LINES VESICLES + VUGS + FRACTURES;

               LIMONITE
               Minerals Replaced: OL

               CALCITE
               FILLS SOME VESICLES;


Leg : 37    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   20/1330  Analyst: Flower, M.
Hole: 332A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   427.83
Core:  40   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   425.00
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   426.52

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-CPX-OL-PHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1A (2-12), 1B (12-17), 1C (18-21), 1D (22-36),
               2A (39-47), 2B (45-56), 3 (59-66), 4 (68-74),
               5 (76-80), 6A (83-90), 6B (91-100), 7A (102-117),
               7B (115-125), 8 (126-133);

  Texture    : PHYRIC;

  Structure  : CALCITE VEINS, PCE 8 IS AMYGDALOIDAL;

  Alteration : MODERATELY;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):     8-10   Percent:
               Location:            Filling: CALCITE, SILICA
               SOME VESICLES ARE PARTLY FILLED WITH CALCITE +
               SILICA;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE
               Size(mm):         <5

               OLIVINE
               Size(mm):         <3

               CLINOPYROXENE
               Size(mm):         <3

  Replacement: CALCITE
               FILLS VEINS + VESICLES + AMYGDULES;

               SILICA
               FILLS VESICLES + AMYGDULES;


Leg : 37    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   20/1110  Analyst: Wright, T.
Hole: 332A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   429.11
Core:  40   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   425.00
Sect:  3    Top of Section Depth(m):   428.02

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-CPX-OL-PHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (2-12), 2 (15-25), 3 (27-32), 4A-4E (35-67),
               5 (70-74), 6 (76-84), 7 (86-96), 8A-8B (98-110),

  Texture    : PHYRIC, FINE-GRAINED;

  Structure  : SILICA + CHLOROPHAEITE FILLED AMYGDULES;

  Alteration : SLIGHTLY;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):       <3   Percent:
               Location:            Filling: SILICA
               UBIQUITOUS, LARGE CAVITIES IN PCES 1 + 2;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE

               OLIVINE

               CLINOPYROXENE
               AUGITE;

  Replacement: SILICA
               FILLS VESICLES + AMYGDULES;

               CHLOROPHAEITE
               FILLS AMYGDULES;


    

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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]

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