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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 37    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  460/ 480  Describer: Wright, T.
Hole: 333A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   217.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:   1   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   220.47   Sect/Pc #:  3/PCE 5B

ROCK = OLIVINE SPARSELY PHYRIC BASALT
       GROUNDMASS IS RAPIDLY QUENCHED;
       Texture: INTERSERTAL,VARIOLITIC*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (  1-5%)
             Size(mm):     TO 0.5  Morphology: SKELETAL
             MICROPHENOCRYSTS AND GLOMEROPORPHYRITIC CLOTS OF
             OL(WITH RARE PICOTITE) IN A PARTLY QUENCHED
             INTERSERTAL GROUNDMASS CONTAINING ABUNDANT OL,SOME
             PHENOS ARE SKELETAL-THEY DO NOT LOOK ACCUMULATIVE,
             PHENOS REPLACED IN PART OF THE ROCK-OTHERS ARE
             FRESH;

             PICOTITE
             RARE*

Groundmass - OLIVINE
             ABUNDANT,SOME GROUNDMASS OL REPLACED BY SMEC IN
             FRESHER PART OF THE ROCK;

             PLAGIOCLASE
             Morphology: SKELETAL

             CLINOPYROXENE
             Morphology: FIBROUS

             AUGITE
             GROUNDMASS HAS SOME WELL CRYSTALLIZED AUGITE +
             PLAG SURROUNDED BY SKELETAL PLAG AND FIBROUS CPX;

             ILMENITE
             ID UNCERTAIN;

             MAGNETITE

             GLASS
             DEVITRIFIED*

Alteration - CARBONATE
             Location: VEINS
             Replacing: GLASS
             DEVITRIFIED;

             SMECTITE
             Location: GROUNDMASS     Replacing: OL
             OL REPLACED IN FRESHER PART;

             SERPENTINITE
             Replacing: OL PHENOS
             ID UNCERTAIN-MINERAL IS NEARLY ISOTROPIC,COLORLESS
             AND WITH A REFRACTIVE INDEX << CANADA BALSAM,IT IS
             ONLY IN THE ALTERED PART OF THE SLIDE,CONTAINS NO
             MAGN;

             TALC
             ID UNCERTAIN,IS NEAR THE CENTERS OF THE XTLS*

Vesicles   -
             Filling: SMEC,SILICA
             ID OF SILICA UNCERTAIN-BROWN-INDEX OF REFRACTION
             IS < CANADA BALSAM*




Leg : 37    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  680/ 700  Describer: Wright, T.
Hole: 333A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   225.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:   2   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   225.69   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 8

ROCK = OLIVINE MODERATELY PHYRIC BASALT
       FRESH ROCK;
       Texture: GLASSY,INTERSERTAL*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (   >5%)
             Size(mm):     TO 0.5  Morphology: SKELETAL
             FRESH AND ALTERED,ABUNDANT PHENOCRYSTS AND
             GLOMEROPORPHYRITIC CLOTS OF OL IN A QUENCHED
             GROUNDMASS OF LONG SKELETAL PLAG LATHS AND FIBROUS
             PYX SHEATHS,ONE SKELETAL OL XTL IS 1.5MM LONG*

Groundmass - GLASS
             SOME FRESH GLASS FOR PROBE,BROWN COLOR;

             OLIVINE
             ABUNDANT;

             PLAGIOCLASE
             Morphology: SKELETAL,LATHS
             LONG SKELETAL PLAG LATHS;

             PYROXENE
             Morphology: FIBROUS SHEATHS

             CARBONATE
             MINOR*

Vesicles   -
             Filling: CARB,GLASS
             CARB IS MINOR*




Leg : 37    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  170/ 190  Describer: Wright, T.
Hole: 333A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   225.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:   2   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   226.68   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 2

ROCK = OLIVINE SPARSELY PHYRIC BASALT
       NOT AN ACCUMULATIVE ROCK;
       Texture: VARIOLITIC,INTERSERTAL*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE
             Size(mm):     TO 0.5
             PHENOS AND GLOMEROPORPHYRITIC CLOTS OF OL IN A
             QUENCHED GROUNDMASS OF LONG SKELETAL PLAG AND
             SHEAVES OF PYX,VERY SIMILAR TO CORES 1-3 + 2-1,
             PHENOS ARE OFTEN SKELETAL,FRESH*

Groundmass - OLIVINE
             ABUNDANT,FRESH;

             PLAGIOCLASE
             Morphology: SKELETAL
             LONG SKELETAL PLAG;

             PYROXENE
             Morphology: SHEAVES

             MAGNETITE

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Location: INTERSTITIAL   Replacing: GROUNDMASS
             FAIR AMOUNT OF INTERSTITIAL SMEC*

Vesicles   -
             Filling: SMEC,GLASS
             FAIR AMOUNT OF SMEC IN VESICLES*




Leg : 37    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   50/  80  Describer: Wright, T.
Hole: 333A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   244.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:   3   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   244.07   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 1

ROCK = PLAG-CPX-OL PHYRIC BASALT
       TOTAL PHENOS + CLOTS IS 5-10%,PHYRIC WITH
       INDIVIDUAL MEGAPHENOS OF OL + AUGITE + PLAG AND
       GLOMEROPORPHYRITIC CLOTS OF ALL THREE MINERALS;
       Texture: INTERGRANULAR,INTERSERTAL*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (  1-5%)
             Size(mm):       <0.5
             FRESH,SOME TO 1.0MM;

             AUGITE                    (  1-5%)
             Size(mm):       <0.5
             MOSTLY FRESH,SOME TO 1.0MM;

             OLIVINE                   (  1-5%)
             Size(mm):       <0.5
             MOSTLY FRESH,SOME TO 1.0MM*

Groundmass - OLIVINE
             Size(mm):  0.05-0.07
             SOME ALTERATION TO SMEC + IDDINGS;

             PLAGIOCLASE
             Size(mm):  0.05-0.07

             PYROXENE
             Size(mm):  0.05-0.07

             GLASS
             OXIDIZED,DARK BROWN,GOOD FOR PROBE;

             MAGNETITE

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Location: INTERSTITIAL   Replacing: OL

             IDDINGSITE
             Location: GROUNDMASS     Replacing: OL

             TALC
             Location: GROUNDMASS     Replacing: OL
             ID UNCERTAIN;

             SMECTITE
             Replacing: OL PHENOS

             IDDINGSITE
             Replacing: OL PHENOS

             OTHER
             Replacing: AUGITE PHENOS
             BROWNISH ALTERATION OF AUGITE*

Vesicles   -
             Filling: SMEC




Leg : 37    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  320/ 340  Describer: Wright, T.
Hole: 333A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   244.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:   3   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   244.33   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 4

ROCK = PLAGIOCLASE SPARSELY PHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: SUBOPHITIC*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (  1-5%)
             Size(mm):     TO 1.5
             FRESH AND SOME ALTERED TO SERICITE*

Groundmass - OLIVINE
             Size(mm):    0.2-0.3
             MOSTLY ALTERED OR COMPLETELY REPLACED BY SMEC +
             CARB;

             PLAGIOCLASE
             Size(mm):    0.2-0.3

             PYROXENE
             Size(mm):    0.2-0.3

             MAGNETITE

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Location: INTERSTITIAL   Replacing: OL

             CARBONATE
             Location: GROUNDMASS     Replacing: OL

             SERPENTINITE
             Location: GROUNDMASS     Replacing: OL

             SERICITE
             Replacing: PLAG PHENOS

Vesicles   -
             Filling: SMEC
             BROWN*




Leg : 37    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  620/ 640  Describer: Wright, T.
Hole: 333A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   244.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:   3   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   244.63   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 7A

ROCK = PLAGIOCLASE PHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: SUBOPHITIC
       FINE-GRAINED SUBOPHITIC GROUNDMASS*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (10-15%)
             Size(mm):     TO 2.0
             FRESH,LARGE PHENOS AND GLOMEROPORPHYRITIC
             AGGREGATES,SOME GLASS INCLUSIONS IN DELICATELY
             OSCILLATORY ZONED PLAG*

Groundmass - OLIVINE
             Size(mm):        0.1
             RARE ALTERED OR REPLACED OL IN GROUNDMASS;

             PLAGIOCLASE
             Size(mm):        0.1
             SOME SIMPLECTIC INTERGROWTHS OF PLAG + CPX;

             PYROXENE
             Size(mm):        0.1
             SOME SIMPLECTIC INTERGROWTHS OF PLAG + CPX;

             MAGNETITE

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Location: INTERSTITIAL   Replacing: GROUNDMASS
             ID UNCERTAIN;

             ZEOLITE
             Replacing: GROUNDMASS
             ID UNCERTAIN-GREEN FIBROUS-MODERATE BIREFRINGENCE*

Vesicles   -
             Filling: SMEC,CHLORITE,

             Filling: SILICA
             SMEC NEXT TO WALL-THEN SILICA,SMEC IS GREEN*




Leg : 37    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   90/ 110  Describer: Wright, T.
Hole: 333A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   244.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:   3   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   245.60   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 1

ROCK = APHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: SUBOPHITIC*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (   <1%)
             ONE PHENO-0.3MM,ONE PHENO-1.0MM*

Groundmass - OLIVINE
             Size(mm):       <1.0
             RARE-REPLACED BY SMEC;

             PLAGIOCLASE
             Size(mm):       <1.0
             SUBOPHITIC GROUNDMASS LIKE CORE 3-1-PCE 7A;

             PYROXENE
             Size(mm):       <1.0
             SUBOPHITIC GROUNDMASS LIKE CORE 3-1-PCE 7A;

             MAGNETITE

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Location: INTERSTITIAL   Replacing: GROUNDMASS
             GREEN,ABUNDANT*

Vesicles   -
             Filling: SMEC,CARB,GLASS
             SMEC IS GREEN WITH MODERATE BIREFRINGENCE*




Leg : 37    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  310/ 340  Describer: Wright, T.
Hole: 333A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   282.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:   5   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   282.33   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 5

ROCK = PLAG-CPX-OL PHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: INTERGRANULAR*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (  1-5%)
             Size(mm):     TO 1.0
             LARGE PHENOS,FRESH,ONE LARGE AND TWO SMALLER
             GLOMEROPORPHYRITIC CLOTS OF INTERGROWN AUGITE AND
             PLAG WITH MINOR OL + SPINEL;

             AUGITE                    (  1-5%)
             Size(mm):     TO 1.0
             FRESH,SMALLER PHENOS,ONE LARGE AND TWO SMALLER
             GLOMEROPORPHYRITIC CLOTS OF INTERGROWN AUGITE AND
             PLAG WITH MINOR OL + SPINEL;

             OLIVINE                   (  1-5%)
             Size(mm):     TO 1.0
             LARGE PHENOS AND GLOMEROPORPHYRITIC CLOTS,MINOR OL
             ASSOCIATED WITH CLOTS OF PLAG + AUGITE + SPINEL;

             SPINEL
             MINOR-ASSOCIATED WITH CLOTS OF PLAG + AUGITE + OL*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE
             Size(mm):       0.09
             LONG;

             OLIVINE
             Size(mm):       0.09
             COMMON,MOSTLY FRESH;

             PYROXENE
             Morphology: EQUANT

             MAGNETITE

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Location: INTERSTITIAL   Replacing: GROUNDMASS

Vesicles   -
             Filling: CARB,GLASS




Leg : 37    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1130/1150  Describer: Wright, T.
Hole: 333A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   282.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:   5   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   283.14   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 16

ROCK = PLAG SPARSELY PHYRIC BASALT
       PHYRIC WITH PLAG PHENOS AND CLOTS IN A TWO-STAGE
       QUENCHED GROUNDMASS;
       Texture: SUBOPHITIC,GLASSY*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (  1-5%)
             Size(mm):       >0.5
             SPARSE LARGE PLAG PHENOS AND CLOTS IN A TWO-STAGE
             QUENCHED GROUNDMASS,ALTERED TO SERICITE*

Groundmass - OLIVINE
             Size(mm):    0.2-0.3
             COMMON,ALTERED,SIZE RANGE INCLUDES QUENCH XTLS;

             PLAGIOCLASE
             Size(mm):    0.2-0.3
             SUBOPHITIC CLOTS OF PLAG + CPX SURROUNDED BY A
             DEVITRIFIED MAT OF FIBROUS SMEC + SMALLER PLAG AND
             PYX,SIZE RANGE INCLUDES QUENCH XTLS;

             PYROXENE
             Size(mm):    0.2-0.3
             SUBOPHITIC CLOTS OF PLAG + CPX SURROUNDED BY A
             DEVITRIFIED MAT OF FIBROUS SMEC + SMALLER PLAG AND
             PYX,SIZE RANGE INCLUDES QUENCH XTLS;

             MAGNETITE

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Location: INTERSTITIAL   Replacing: OL,GLASS

             SERPENTINITE
             Location: GROUNDMASS     Replacing: OL

             FERROUS OXIDE
             Location: GROUNDMASS     Replacing: OL

             SERICITE
             Replacing: PLAG PHENOS

Vesicles   -
             Filling: SMEC
             YELLOW*




Leg : 37    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  570/ 590  Describer: Wright, T.
Hole: 333A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   282.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:   5   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   284.08   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 8

ROCK = PLAGIOCLASE SPARSELY PHYRIC BASALT
       PHENOS AND GLOMEROPORPHYRITIC CLOTS OF PLAG IN AN
       INTERGRANULAR-SUBOPHITIC GROUNDMASS OF WIDELY
       VARYING GRAIN SIZE,CONTINUOUS SLOWER QUENCH-THEN
       TWO-STAGE GROUNDMASS;
       Texture: INTERGRANULAR,SUBOPHITIC,VARIOLITIC*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (  1-5%)
             Size(mm):     TO 1.5
             PHENOS + GLOMEROPORPHYRITIC CLOTS IN AN
             INTERGRANULAR-SUBOPHITIC GROUNDMASS OF WIDELY
             VARYING GRAIN SIZE*

Groundmass - OLIVINE
             Size(mm):  0.05-0.12
             COMMON,SOME FRESH-SOME ALTERED TO SMEC;

             PYROXENE
             Size(mm):  0.05-0.12
             SOME VARIOLITIC PYX;

             PLAGIOCLASE
             Size(mm):  0.05-0.12

             MAGNETITE

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Location: INTERSTITIAL   Replacing: OL

             SERPENTINITE
             Location: GROUNDMASS     Replacing: OL

Vesicles   -
             Filling: SMEC,GLASS
             YELLOW SMEC*




Leg : 37    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  160/ 180  Describer: Wright, T.
Hole: 333A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   320.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:   6   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   320.17   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 2

ROCK = PLAGIOCLASE SPARSELY PHYRIC BASALT
       TWO GENERATIONS OF MINERALS IN THE GROUNDMASS;
       Texture: INTERGRANULAR*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (  1-5%)
             Size(mm):     TO 1.5
             FRESH-SOME ALTERED TO SERICITE;

             OLIVINE                   (    0%)
             NO OL SEEN ALTHOUGH SOME WAS REPORTED
             MEGASCOPICALLY*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (30-50%)
             Size(mm):    0.1-0.3
             GROUNDMASS PLAG IS SURROUNDED BY A MUCH FINER
             GROUNDMASS OF POORLY CRYSTALLIZED CPX + PLAG;

             PYROXENE
             Size(mm):   0.01-0.1
             POORLY CRYSTALLIZED;

             OLIVINE
             Size(mm):   0.01-0.1
             RARE,REPLACED-SOME OL SHAPES IN GROUNDMASS NOW
             COMPOSED OF SMECTITE;

             MAGNETITE

             GLASS
             SOME INTERSTITIAL GLASS FRESH FOR PROBE*

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Location: INTERSTITIAL   Replacing: OL

             SERICITE
             Replacing: PLAG PHENOS




Leg : 37    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  530/ 550  Describer: Wright, T.
Hole: 333A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   320.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:   6   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   322.04   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 6

ROCK = PLAG-CPX-OL PHYRIC BASALT
       PHYRIC WITH LARGE AND ABUNDANT PHENOS OF PLAG + OL
       + AUGITE-TOTAL PHENOS IS ABOUT 10-15%;
       Texture: INTERGRANULAR*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               ( 5-10%)
             Size(mm):    1.2-2.0
             LARGE FRESH AND ABUNDANT PHENOS,ZONING VERY SLIGHT
             EXCEPT FOR RIM ON PLAG,SOME INTERGROWTH OF AUGITE
             + PLAG;

             AUGITE                    ( TO 5%)
             Size(mm):    1.2-2.0
             LARGE FRESH AND ABUNDANT PHENOS-TEND TO BE RAGGED
             OR EVEN ROUNDED AGAINST GROUNDMASS,SOME
             INTERGROWTH OF AUGITE AND PLAG;

             OLIVINE                   ( TO 5%)
             Size(mm):    1.2-2.0
             LARGE FRESH AND ABUNDANT PHENOS,ONE OL PHENO
             COMPLETELY PSEUDOMORPHED BY SERP-OTHERS ARE
             COMPLETELY FRESH*

Groundmass - OLIVINE
             Size(mm):       0.07
             ALTERED MAINLY TO SERPENTINE;

             PLAGIOCLASE
             Size(mm):       0.07  Morphology: LATHS
             SOME LARGE PLAG LATHS INTERGROWN SUBOPHITICALLY
             WITH AUGITE IN A FINE INTERGRANULAR GROUNDMASS;

             PYROXENE
             Size(mm):       0.07
             AUGITE INTERGROWN SUBOPHITICALLY WITH LARG PLAG
             LATHS IN A FINE INTERGRANULAR GROUNDMASS;

             MAGNETITE

Alteration - SERPENTINITE
             Location: GROUNDMASS     Replacing: OL

             SMECTITE
             Location: INTERSTITIAL   Replacing: GROUNDMASS

             SERICITE
             Replacing: PLAG PHENOS

Vesicles   -
             Filling: CARB,SILICA,

             Filling: TALC
             ID OF TALC UNCERTAIN*




Leg : 37    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  920/ 940  Describer: Wright, T.
Hole: 333A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   320.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:   6   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   322.43   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 10

ROCK = PLAG-CPX-OL PHYRIC BASALT
       PHYRIC WITH PHENOS OF PLAG + AUGITE + OL IN A VERY
       FINE-GRAINED GROUNDMASS,NO GLOMEROPHYRIC CLOTS;
       Texture: INTERGRANULAR,APHANITIC-CRYPTOCRYSTALLINE*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (   >5%)
             Size(mm):   <1.0-2.5
             FRESH SINGLE PHENOS OF PLAG;

             AUGITE                    (  1-5%)
             Size(mm):   <1.0-2.5
             SINGLE PHENOS,SOME EXSOLUTION AND CLAY ALTERATION;

             OLIVINE                   (   >5%)
             Size(mm):   <1.0-2.5
             SINGLE PHENOS,PARTLY ALTERED TO CARBONATE,SOME
             ALTERED TO SERPENTINE AND IDDINGSITE;

             PICOTITE
             RARE*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE
             PART OF A VERY FINE-GRAINED APHANITIC GROUNDMASS
             OF PLAG + CPX + MAGN;

             PYROXENE
             PART OF A VERY FINE-GRAINED APHANITIC GROUNDMASS
             OF PLAG + CPX + MAGN;

             MAGNETITE
             PART OF A VERY FINE-GRAINED APHANITIC GROUNDMASS
             OF PLAG + CPX + MAGN;

             OLIVINE
             MOSTLY ALTERED TO SERPENTINE + SAPONITE*

Alteration - CARBONATE
             Location: INTERSTITIAL   Replacing: GROUNDMASS

             CARBONATE
             Replacing: OL PHENOS

Vesicles   -
             Filling: CARB




Leg : 37    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  660/   0  Describer: Wright, T.
Hole: 333A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   358.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:   7   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   360.16   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 10

ROCK = PLAG-OL PHYRIC BASALT
       PHENOS OF PLAG(ABUNDANT) AND OL(SPARSE) IN A TWO-
       STAGE QUENCHED GROUNDMASS;
       Texture: INTERGRANULAR,GLASSY*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (   10%)
             Size(mm):     TO 2.0
             FRESH-SOME ALTERED TO SERICITE,PLAG PHENOS HAVE
             GLASS INCLUSIONS,MOST XTLS ARE 0.05MM AND ARE IN A
             FINER MAT OF POORLY CRYSTALLIZED CPX + PLAG;

             OLIVINE                   (  1-5%)
             Size(mm):     TO 0.8
             FRESH SPARSE OL PHENOS*

Groundmass - OLIVINE
             Size(mm):       0.05
             OL IN GROUNDMASS COMMON BUT ALMOST ALL
             PSEUDOMORPHED BY SERP AND CARB;

             PLAGIOCLASE
             Size(mm):       0.05
             PART OF FINE MAT OF POORLY CRYSTALLIZED PLAG+CPX;

             PYROXENE
             Size(mm):       0.05
             PART OF FINE MAT OF POORLY CRYSTALLIZED PLAG+CPX;

             MAGNETITE

             GLASS
             FRESH GLASS,QUENCHED*

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Location: INTERSTITIAL   Replacing: OL

             CARBONATE
             Location: GROUNDMASS     Replacing: OL

             SERPENTINITE
             Location: GROUNDMASS     Replacing: OL

             SERICITE
             Replacing: PLAG PHENOS




Leg : 37    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  240/   0  Describer: Wright, T.
Hole: 333A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   396.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:   8   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   396.24   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 3

ROCK = PLAG-OL SPARSELY PHYRIC BASALT
       PHYRIC WITH PLAG + OL(OL>PLAG) IN A FINE-GRAINED
       INTERGRANULAR GROUNDMASS;
       Texture: INTERGRANULAR*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (   <1%)
             FRESH;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   <1%)
             FRESH*

Groundmass - OLIVINE
             Size(mm):       0.02
             COMMON,MOSTLY ALTERED TO SERP + IDDINGS;

             PLAGIOCLASE
             Size(mm):       0.02

             PYROXENE
             Size(mm):       0.02

             MAGNETITE

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Location: INTERSTITIAL   Replacing: GROUNDMASS

             IDDINGSITE
             Location: GROUNDMASS     Replacing: OL

             SERPENTINITE
             Location: GROUNDMASS     Replacing: OL

Vesicles   -
             Filling: SMEC
             YELLOW-GREEN*




Leg : 37    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  910/ 940  Describer: Wright, T.
Hole: 333A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   396.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:   8   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   396.93   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 12

ROCK = PLAG-OL SPARSELY PHYRIC BASALT
       SPARSE PHENOS OF PLAG + LESS OL IN A TWO-STAGE
       QUENCHED GROUNDMASS;
       Texture: INTERGRANULAR*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (  1-5%)
             Size(mm):     TO 1.0  Morphology: LATHS
             SOME FRESH,SOME ALTERED TO SERICITE;

             OLIVINE                   (  1-5%)
             Size(mm):     TO 1.0
             LESS OL THAN PLAG*

Groundmass - OLIVINE
             MOSTLY FRESH;

             PLAGIOCLASE
             Morphology: LATHS
             IN A FINER MAT OF FIBROUS CPX + SMALL PLAG;

             PYROXENE
             SOME CPX TO 0.05MM IN A FINER MAT OF FIBROUS CPX +
             SMALL PLAG;

             MAGNETITE

             GLASS
             SOME FRESH GLASS FOR PROBE*

Alteration - SERICITE
             Replacing: PLAG PHENOS

Vesicles   -
             Filling: CARB,GLASS
             MINOR CARB*




Leg : 37    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  920/   0  Describer: Wright, T.
Hole: 333A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   396.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:   8   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   398.42   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 12

ROCK = PLAG-CPX-OL PHYRIC BASALT
       PHENOS OF PLAG + OL + AUGITE IN A FINE GRAINED
       INTERGRANULAR TWO-STAGE QUENCH GROUNDMASS;
       Texture: INTERGRANULAR*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (   >5%)
             Size(mm):     TO 1.5
             SOME CLOTTED PLAG-MOST PHENOS ARE SINGLE;

             OLIVINE                   (  1-5%)
             Size(mm):     TO 1.5
             NOT SEEN MEGASCOPICALLY,MOSTLY FRESH;

             AUGITE                    (  1-5%)
             Size(mm):     TO 1.5
             NOT SEEN MEGASCOPICALLY,PYX PHENOS HAVE RAGGED
             EDGES OR ROUNDED FORMS*

Groundmass - OLIVINE
             Size(mm):   0.05-0.1
             FRESH AND SERPENTINIZED,COMMON;

             PLAGIOCLASE
             Size(mm):   0.05-0.1

             PYROXENE
             Size(mm):   0.05-0.1

             GLASS
             ID UNCERTAIN-SOME FRESH GLASS(?);

             MAGNETITE

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Location: INTERSTITIAL   Replacing: GROUNDMASS

             SERPENTINITE
             Location: GROUNDMASS     Replacing: OL

Vesicles   -
             Filling: SMEC
             LIGHT GREEN*




Leg : 37    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1110/1130  Describer: Wright, T.
Hole: 333A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   396.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:   8   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   400.12   Sect/Pc #:  3/PCE 12

ROCK = PLAG-CPX-OL PHYRIC BASALT
       PHENOS OF PLAG+AUGITE+OL(10-15% TOTAL) IN A FINE
       INTERGRANULAR GROUNDMASS,MORE DEUTERIC ALTERATION
       THAN IN ANY SAMPLE SEEN,ABUNDANT CARB IN SAMPLE;
       Texture: INTERGRANULAR*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               ( 5-10%)
             Size(mm):     TO 1.5
             ALTERED TO SERICITE + CARB + SMEC;

             OLIVINE                   (  1-5%)
             Size(mm):     TO 1.5
             PARTLY ALTERED TO CARB + SMEC,ONE FRESH TWINNED
             OLIVINE XTL;

             AUGITE                    (  1-5%)
             Size(mm):     TO 1.5
             AUGITE PHENOS OFTEN SURROUNDING SMALLER PLAG,
             ALTERED TO CLAYS THAT ARE BROWN ON THE SURFACE*

Groundmass - OLIVINE
             Size(mm):       0.04
             MOSTLY ALTERED TO OXIDIZED SMECTITE;

             PLAGIOCLASE
             Size(mm):       0.04

             PYROXENE
             Size(mm):       0.04

             MAGNETITE

             CARBONATE
             ABUNDANT CARB AS ALTERATION*

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Location: INTERSTITIAL,  Replacing: OL,OL PHENOS,
             Location: GROUNDMASS     Replacing: PLAG PHENOS
             GROUNDMASS MOSTLY ALTERED TO OXIDIZED SMEC;

             CARBONATE
             Location: GROUNDMASS     Replacing: GROUNDMASS,OL PHENOS,
             Replacing: PLAG PHENOS

             SERPENTINITE
             Location: GROUNDMASS     Replacing: OL,OL PHENOS

             IDDINGSITE
             Location: GROUNDMASS     Replacing: OL

             CLAY MINERALS
             Replacing: AUGITE PHENOS

             SERICITE
             Replacing: PLAG PHENOS

Vesicles   -
             Filling: CARB




Leg : 37    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1390/1410  Describer: Wright, T.
Hole: 333A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   396.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:   8   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   400.40   Sect/Pc #:  3/PCE 15

ROCK = PLAGIOCLASE PHYRIC BASALT
       FINE-GRAINED INTERGRANULAR TWO-STAGE QUENCH
       GROUNDMASS;
       Texture: INTERGRANULAR,VARIOLITIC*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               ( 5-10%)
             Size(mm):     TO 1.0
             PHENOS AND GLOMEROPORPHYRITIC CLOTS,SOME ALTERED
             TO SERICITE*

Groundmass - OLIVINE
             Size(mm):       0.02
             ABUNDANT-COMPLETELY PSEUDOMORPHED BY SERP + SMEC;

             PLAGIOCLASE
             Size(mm):       0.02

             PYROXENE
             Size(mm):       0.02

             MAGNETITE

             GLASS
             ID UNCERTAIN-SOME FRESH GLASS(?)*

Alteration - SERPENTINITE
             Location: GROUNDMASS     Replacing: OL

             SMECTITE
             Location: GROUNDMASS     Replacing: OL

             CARBONATE
             Location: GROUNDMASS     Replacing: GROUNDMASS

             SERICITE
             Replacing: PLAG PHENOS

Vesicles   -
             Filling: CARB,GLASS
             CARB IS COMMON FILLING*




Leg : 37    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1180/1210  Describer: Robinson, P.
Hole: 333A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   396.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:   8   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   403.20   Sect/Pc #:  5/PCE 12

ROCK = PLAG-CPX-OL MODERATELY PHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: SUBOPHITIC,INTERGRANULAR*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (   >5%)
             Size(mm):    1.0-4.0
             PHENOS HAVE CORRODED AND ROUNDED MARGINS,PHENOS
             HAVE NARROW RIMS OF SODIC COMPOSITION,NEAR VEINS
             PLAG IS CUT BY TINY VEINLETS OF CALCITE,PHENOS
             HAVE A FEW DARK INCLUSIONS,CPX XTLS PARTLY
             SURROUND PLAG LATHS ON MARGINS;

             AUGITE                    (  1-5%)
             Size(mm):     TO 1.0
             FRESH,PHENOS HAVE CORRODED AND ROUNDED MARGINS,
             2VZ 45,TWINNED,CPX XTLS PARTLY SURROUND PLAG
             LATHS ON MARGINS;

             OLIVINE                   (    1%)
             Size(mm):    0.5-1.0
             ALTERED*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE
             Size(mm):    0.1-1.0

             PYROXENE
             Size(mm):    0.1-1.0
             2VZ 45;

             OPAQUE MINERALS           (  1-2%)
             INCLUDES MAGN + ILMENITE*

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Replacing: OL PHENOS,OL GROUNDMASS
             SOME INTERSTITIAL SMECTITE;

             CARBONATE
             Replacing: OL PHENOS

             FERROUS OXIDE
             Replacing: OL PHENOS
             OL PHENOS STAINED BY FE.OXIDES;

             CARBONATE
             Location: VEINS
             NEAR VEINS PLAG PHENOS ARE CUT BY TINY VEINLETS OF
             CALCITE*

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):  0.5-0.6
             Percent:     1
             Filling: SMEC,CARB
             SMEC NEXT TO WALL-THEN CARB*




Leg : 37    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1180/1210  Describer: Wright, T.
Hole: 333A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   396.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:   8   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   403.20   Sect/Pc #:  5/PCE 12

ROCK = PLAG-CPX-OL MODERATELY PHYRIC BASALT
       PHENOS OF PLAG + AUGITE + OL;
       Texture: SUBOPHITIC,INTERGRANULAR*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (   >5%)
             Size(mm):     TO 2.0
             LARGE PHENOS AND CLOTS;

             AUGITE                    (    5%)
             Size(mm):     TO 2.0
             LARGE PHENOS,RIMS ARE INTERGROWN WITH GROUNDMASS
             PLAG;

             OLIVINE                   (  1-5%)
             Size(mm):       <2.0
             SMALLER PHENOS(THAN PLAG AND AUGITE) COMPLETELY
             PSEUDOMORPHED BY OXIDIZED SMEC*

Groundmass - OLIVINE
             Size(mm):    0.2-0.3
             COMPLETELY ALTERED TO SMEC + SERP + IDDINGS;

             PLAGIOCLASE
             Size(mm):    0.2-0.3
             INTERGROWN WITH AUGITE PHENOCRYST RIMS;

             PYROXENE
             Size(mm):    0.2-0.3

             MAGNETITE

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Replacing: OL PHENOS,OL GROUNDMASS
             OL PHENOS COMPLETELY PSEUDOMORPHED BY OXIDIZED
             SMEC;

             SERPENTINITE
             Location: GROUNDMASS     Replacing: OL

             IDDINGSITE
             Location: GROUNDMASS     Replacing: OL

             CARBONATE
             Location: GROUNDMASS     Replacing: GROUNDMASS

             FERROUS OXIDE
             Location: GROUNDMASS     Replacing: GROUNDMASS

             CARBONATE
             Location: VEINS

Vesicles   -
             Filling: SMEC




Leg : 37    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  570/   0  Describer: Wright, T.
Hole: 333A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   434.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:   9   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   437.57   Sect/Pc #:  3/PCE 6

ROCK = PLAG SPARSELY PHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: SUBOPHITIC,INTERSERTAL*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (  1-5%)
             SPARSE LARGE PHENOS OCCUR SINGLY AND IN COMPLEX
             CLOTS;

             AUGITE                    (   <1%)

Groundmass - OLIVINE
             COMPLETELY ALTERED;

             PLAGIOCLASE
             SOME SUBOPHITIC PLAG-CPX(ONE CLOT OF 0.2-0.3MM
             XTLS) IN AN OTHERWISE INTERSERTAL GROUNDMASS;

             PYROXENE
             SOME SUBOPHITIC PLAG-CPX(ONE CLOT OF 0.2MM-0.3MM
             XTLS) IN AN OTHERWISE INTERSERTAL GROUNDMASS;

             GLASS
             SOME GLASS MAY BE POSSIBLE TO ANALYZE,INTERSERTAL
             GROUNDMASS GLASS IS REPLACED BY SMEC;

             MAGNETITE

Vesicles   -
             Filling: SMEC,GLASS
             SMEC IS LIGHT GREEN*

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Location: INTERSTITIAL   Replacing: GROUNDMASS,GLASS




Leg : 37    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  230/ 250  Describer: Wright, T.
Hole: 333A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   434.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:   9   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   438.74   Sect/Pc #:  4/PCE 3

ROCK = PLAG-OL MODERATELY PHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: SUBOPHITIC*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               ( 5-10%)
             Size(mm):     TO 1.5
             LARGE PHENOS IN A SUBOPHITIC GROUNDMASS;

             OLIVINE                   (   <1%)
             Size(mm):     TO 1.5
             LARGE PHENOS OF RARE OL PSEUDOMORPHED BY SMEC +
             CARB IN A SUBOPHITIC GROUNDMASS*

Groundmass - OLIVINE
             Size(mm):    0.1-0.2
             COMPLETELY REPLACED BY SMEC + CARB;

             PLAGIOCLASE
             Size(mm):    0.1-0.2

             PYROXENE
             Size(mm):    0.1-0.2

             MAGNETITE

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Location: GROUNDMASS     Replacing: OL
             INTERSTITIALLY;

             CARBONATE
             Location: GROUNDMASS     Replacing: OL

Vesicles   -
             Filling: SMEC




Leg : 37    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1030/1050  Describer: Wright, T.
Hole: 333A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   434.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:   9   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   439.54   Sect/Pc #:  4/PCE 11

ROCK = PLAG-OL SPARSELY PHYRIC BASALT
       FAIRLY COARSE INTERGRANULAR-SUBOPHITIC GROUNDMASS;
       Texture: INTERGRANULAR,SUBOPHITIC*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (  1-5%)
             Size(mm):     TO 1.0
             SPARSE PHENOS,FRESH-SOME ALTERED TO SERICITE;

             OLIVINE                   (   <1%)
             RARE OL PSEUDOMORPHED BY SMEC;

             AUGITE                    (    0%)
             NO AUGITE PRESENT*

Groundmass - OLIVINE
             SOME REPLACED BY SMEC*

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Location: INTERSTITIAL   Replacing: GROUNDMASS
             EXTENSIVE INTERSTITIAL SMECTITE;

             SMECTITE
             Location: GROUNDMASS     Replacing: OL
             SOME GROUNDMASS OL REPLACED BY SMEC*

Vesicles   -
             Filling: SMEC




Leg : 37    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  310/ 330  Describer: Robinson, P.
Hole: 333A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   481.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  10   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   481.82   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 4B

ROCK = APHYRIC BASALT
       SIMILAR TO CORE 10-3-PCE 16 EXCEPT FOR LACK OF
       PHENOS-SAME GROUNDMASS + SAME TYPE OF ALTERATION;
       Texture: INTERGRANULAR,VARIOLITIC
       ONLY SLIGHTLY VARIOLITIC*

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (    5%)
             Size(mm):    0.1-1.0

             PLAGIOCLASE

             PYROXENE
             Size(mm):    0.1-1.0
             2VZ 45;

             OPAQUE MINERALS           (  1-2%)
             INCLUDES MAGN + ILMENITE*

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Location: INTERSTITIAL,  Replacing: GROUNDMASS,OL
             Location: VEINS
             A FEW VEINLETS FILLED WITH SMEC*

Vesicles   -
             Filling: SMEC
             WELL CRYSTALLIZED,BROWNISH-GREEN*




Leg : 37    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1250/1260  Describer: Robinson, P.
Hole: 333A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   481.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  10   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   482.76   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 12

ROCK = PLAG-CPX-OL MODERATELY PHYRIC BASALT
       SAME AS CORE 10-3-PCE 16;
       Texture: SUBOPHITIC,INTERGRANULAR*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               ( 5-10%)
             Size(mm):    2.0-3.0  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             FRESH,APPROX COMP AN65(AT LEAST), XTL FORMS HAVE
             CORRODED MARGINS,SHARP NARROW COMPOSITION RIM;

             AUGITE                    (  1-5%)
             Size(mm):        1.0  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             2VZ 45,FRESH,XTL FORMS HAVE CORRODED MARGINS,
             SOME ROUNDING OF CPX AND SOME EMBAYMENTS OR
             INTERGROWTHS WITH GROUNDMASS;

             OLIVINE                   (  1-5%)
             Size(mm):        2.0
             ALTERED*

Groundmass - OLIVINE
             Size(mm):    0.1-1.0

             PLAGIOCLASE
             Size(mm):    0.1-1.0

             PYROXENE
             Size(mm):    0.1-1.0

             OPAQUE MINERALS
             INCLUDES ILMENITE + MAGN*

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Location: GROUNDMASS,    Replacing: OL PHENOS,OL GROUNDMASS
             Location: INTERSTITIAL

Vesicles   -
             Filling: SMEC
             BROWNISH-GREEN*




Leg : 37    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1250/1260  Describer: Wright, T.
Hole: 333A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   481.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  10   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   482.76   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 12

ROCK = PLAG MODERATELY PHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: INTERGRANULAR,SUBOPHITIC*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (   10%)
             Size(mm):     TO 2.0
             LARGE PHENOS;

             AUGITE                    (  1-5%)
             Size(mm):     TO 2.0
             LESSER AUGITE THAN PLAG;

             OLIVINE
             PSEUDOMORPHED BY SERP*

Groundmass - OLIVINE
             Size(mm):        0.1
             REPLACED BY SERP-TALC OR SMEC;

             PLAGIOCLASE
             Size(mm):        0.1

             PYROXENE
             Size(mm):        0.1

             MAGNETITE

Alteration - SERPENTINITE
             Replacing: OL PHENOS,OL GROUNDMASS

             SMECTITE
             Location: GROUNDMASS,    Replacing: OL
             Location: INTERSTITIAL

             TALC
             Location: GROUNDMASS     Replacing: OL

Vesicles   -
             Filling: SMEC




Leg : 37    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1060/1090  Describer: Robinson, P.
Hole: 333A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   481.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  10   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   484.08   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 11

ROCK = PLAG-CPX-OL PHYRIC BASALT
       SAME AS CORE 10-3#16 AND CORE 11-2#3A;
       Texture: SUBOPHITIC,INTERGRANULAR*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (   10%)
             Size(mm):       >0.5  Morphology: ANHEDRAL-SUBHEDRAL
             PHENOS HAVE CORRODED MARGINS,SHARP COMPOSITIONAL
             RIM,FRESH;

             AUGITE                    (  1-5%)
             Size(mm):       >0.5  Morphology: ANHEDRAL-SUBHEDRAL
             PHENOS HAVE CORRODED MARGINS,FRESH,2VZ 45,SOME
             TWINNING;

             OLIVINE                   (  1-5%)
             Size(mm):       >0.5
             ALTERED*

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   ( 5-10%)
             Size(mm):    0.1-1.0

             PLAGIOCLASE
             Size(mm):    0.1-1.0
             APPROX COMP AN65 (AT LEAST);

             PYROXENE
             Size(mm):    0.1-1.0
             2VZ 45;

             OPAQUE MINERALS           (    2%)
             INCLUDES MAGN + ILMENITE*

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Location: INTERSTITIAL,  Replacing: OL PHENOS,OL GROUNDMASS
             Location: GROUNDMASS     Replacing: OL
             ONLY SLIGHT REPLACEMENT OF INTERSTITIAL MATERIAL*

Vesicles   -
             Filling: SMEC




Leg : 37    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  650/ 680  Describer: Robinson, P.
Hole: 333A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   481.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  10   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   485.17   Sect/Pc #:  3/PCE 16

ROCK = PLAG-OL PHYRIC BASALT
       SAME AS CORE 11-2-30CM-32CM ONLY WITH SLIGHTLY
       MORE OL PHENOS;
       Texture: INTERGRANULAR,INTERSERTAL*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (   10%)
             Size(mm):     TO 3.0
             FRESH,CORRODED RIMS,NARROW SODIC RIM WITH SHARP
             CONTACT,APPROX COMP AN60;

             AUGITE                    (  1-5%)
             Size(mm):     TO 0.6
             FRESH,2VZ 50,OFTEN IN SMALL GLOMEROPORPHYRITIC
             CLOTS WITH PLAG;

             OLIVINE                   (  1-5%)
             Size(mm):     TO 1.0
             ALTERED*

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   ( 5-10%)
             Size(mm):    0.1-1.0
             REPLACED BY BROWN SMEC;

             PLAGIOCLASE
             Size(mm):    0.1-1.0

             PYROXENE
             Size(mm):    0.1-1.0
             2VZ 40;

             OPAQUE MINERALS           (    2%)
             INCLUDES MAGN + ILMENITE*

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Location: GROUNDMASS,    Replacing: OL PHENOS,OL GROUNDMASS
             Location: INTERSTITIAL
             BROWN SMEC,ONLY SMALL AMOUNT OF INTERSTITIAL
             MATERIAL REPLACED*

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):   TO 0.5
             Percent:    <1




Leg : 37    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  700/   0  Describer: Wright, T.
Hole: 333A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   510.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  11   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   510.70   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 5

ROCK = PLAG-CPX-OL PHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: INTERSERTAL*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (   >5%)
             Size(mm):     TO 1.5
             SOME PHENOS HAVE RIMS OF DIFFERENT COMPOSITION;

             AUGITE                    (  1-5%)
             Size(mm):     TO 1.5
             CPX PHENOS HAVE RIMS OF DIFFERENT COMPOSITION;

             OLIVINE                   (  1-5%)
             Size(mm):     TO 1.5
             PSEUDOMORPHED BY SERP AND SMEC*

Groundmass - OLIVINE
             Size(mm):       0.05
             COMPLETELY PSEUDOMORPHED;

             PLAGIOCLASE
             Size(mm):       0.05

             PYROXENE

             MAGNETITE

             GLASS
             SOME FRESH GLASS FOR PROBE BUT MOSTLY REPLACED BY
             SMEC*

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Location: INTERSTITIAL,  Replacing: OL PHENOS,GLASS
             Location: GROUNDMASS

             SERPENTINITE
             Replacing: OL PHENOS

             SMECTITE
             Location: VEINS

Vesicles   -
             Filling: SMEC,GLASS
             GLASS IS RARE*




Leg : 37    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  300/ 320  Describer: Robinson, P.
Hole: 333A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   510.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  11   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   511.81   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 3A

ROCK = PLAG-CPX-OL MODERATELY PHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: INTERGRANULAR,SUBOPHITIC*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (   10%)
             Size(mm):    0.5-2.0  Morphology: EUHEDRAL-ROUNDED
             PHENOS ARE CORRODED AND ALL HAVE NARROW SODIC
             RIMS,FORMS A FEW SMALL GLOMEROPORPHYRITIC
             AGGREGATES WITH CPX,APPROX COMP AN65(AT LEAST),XTLS
             OFTEN WITHOUT SHARP BOUNDARY;

             AUGITE                    (    1%)
             Size(mm):       >0.5
             FRESH,2VZ 45;

             OLIVINE                   (    1%)
             Size(mm):       >0.5
             ALTERED TO BROWN SMEC*

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   ( 5-10%)
             Size(mm):     TO 0.1
             REPLACED BY SMEC,AMOUNT PRESENT IS DIFFICULT-AT
             LEAST 5-10%;

             PLAGIOCLASE
             Size(mm):    0.1-1.0

             PYROXENE
             Size(mm):    0.1-1.0
             SECTOR ZONING IN CPX VERY PRONOUNCED,2VZ 45;

             OPAQUE MINERALS           (  1-2%)
             INCLUDES MAGN + ILMENITE*

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Replacing: OL PHENOS
             ID UNCERTAIN,BROWN SMEC(?);

             SERPENTINITE
             Replacing: OL PHENOS
             ID UNCERTAIN;

             SMECTITE
             Location: GROUNDMASS

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):  0.5-1.0
             Percent:     2
             Filling: SMEC
             SMEC IS BROWN,A FEW VESICLES HAVE GLASSY MATERIAL*




    

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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