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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 38    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1340/1360  Describer: Kharin, G.
Hole: 343   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   250.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  12   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   252.85   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 1

ROCK = OL-AUGITE-PLAG MOD PHYRIC DOLERITE-BASALT
       VERY HIGHLY ALTERED,CHLORITIZED;
       Texture: MOD PHYRIC,SUBDIABASIC,SUBOPHITIC*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (  5-7%)
             ALTERED;

             AUGITE                    (  1-2%)
             ALTERED;

             PLAGIOCLASE

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (  1-2%)

             PLAGIOCLASE               (40-45%)
             Morphology: SKELETAL

             PYROXENE                  (40-45%)

             OPAQUE MINERALS           (    5%)
             INCLUDES MAGN+ILMENITE*

Alteration - CHLORITE
             Location: GROUNDMASS     Replacing: PHENOS+GLASS

             ALBITE
             Replacing: PHENOS

             CHLOROPHAEITE
             Location: GROUNDMASS     Replacing: PHENOS+GLASS

             LEUCOXENE
             Replacing: PHENOS

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):    .2-.5
             Percent:     3
             Filling: CHLORITE




Leg : 38    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1340/1361  Describer: Kharin, G.
Hole: 343   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   250.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  12   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   252.85   Sect/Pc #:  2/

ROCK = BASALT*

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (    2%)

             PYROXENE                  (   28%)

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   40%)

             IRON ORE                  (   12%)

             ALTERED GLASS             (   15%)
             PLUS MESOSTASIS;

             OTHER                     (   TR%)
             ACCESSORIES;

             PYRITE                    (    1%)
             % BY MODAL ANALYSES*




Leg : 38    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1400/1430  Describer: Kharin, G.
Hole: 343   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   250.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  12   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   252.92   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 2

ROCK = AUGITE-OL-PLAG MOD PHYRIC BASALT
       DOLERITE-BASALT,POORLY XTLLIZED,THOLEIITIC;
       Texture: MOD PHYRIC,VARIOLITIC,ALTERED GLASSY
       ALTERED GLASSY MAKES UP 20-30% TEXTURE*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (  1-2%)
             ALTERED;

             AUGITE                    (    2%)
             ALTERED;

             PLAGIOCLASE
             Morphology: SKELETAL
             ALTERED*

Alteration - CHLORITE
             Replacing: PHENOS+GLASS

             CHLOROPHAEITE
             Replacing: PHENOS+GLASS

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):     .2-1
             Percent:     3
             Filling: CHLORITE+CHLORO
             Shape: PH




Leg : 38    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1160/1190  Describer: Kharin, G.
Hole: 343   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   250.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  12   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   255.68   Sect/Pc #:  4/PCE 2

ROCK = OL-AUGITE-PLAG MOD PHYRIC DOLERITE-BASALT
       THOLEIITIC;
       Texture: VARIOLITIC,SUBOPHITIC,ALTERED GLASSY
       GRAY ALTERED GLASSY MAKES UP 10% OF TEXTURE*

Alteration - CHLORITE
             Location: GROUNDMASS     Replacing: PHENOS+GLASS

             CHLOROPHAEITE
             Replacing: PHENOS

             CARBONATE
             Replacing: PHENOS

             PYRITE
             Replacing: PHENOS

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




Leg : 38    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1230/1260  Describer: Kharin, G.
Hole: 343   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   250.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  12   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   255.75   Sect/Pc #:  4/

ROCK = OL-AUGITE MOD PHYRIC DOLERITE-BASALT
       Texture: MOD PHYRIC,SUBDIABASIC,SUBOPHITIC*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (    5%)
             ALTERED;

             AUGITE                    (    4%)
             ALTERED*

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (  1-2%)
             Size(mm):       .1-1

             PLAGIOCLASE               (30-40%)

             PYROXENE                  (35-45%)

             OPAQUE MINERALS           (    5%)
             INCLUDES MAGN+ILMENITE*

Alteration - CHLORITE
             Replacing: PHENOS

             CARBONATE
             Replacing: PHENOS

             CHLOROPHAEITE
             Replacing: PHENOS

             PYRITE
             Replacing: PHENOS

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):     .5-1
             Percent:    10
             Filling: CHLORITE+CARB+P
             Shape: YRITE+

             Filling: CHLOROPH
             ID UNCERTAIN FOR CHLOROPHAEITE*




Leg : 38    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  420/ 450  Describer: Kharin, G.
Hole: 343   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   252.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  13   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   252.43   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 2

ROCK = AUGITE-OL-PLAG MOD PHYRIC DOLERITE BASALT
       ANDESITIC,WITH VARIOLITIC BASALT;
       Texture: MOD PHYRIC,VARIOLITIC,SUBOPHITIC,ALTERED GLASSY
       GRAY ALTERED GLASSY MAKES UP 10% OF TEXTURE*

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Location: GROUNDMASS     Replacing: GLASS+PHENOS

             CHLORITE
             Location: GROUNDMASS     Replacing: PHENOS+GLASS

             CARBONATE
             Replacing: PHENOS

Vesicles   -
             Filling: SMECTITE+CHLORI
             Shape: TE+CARB




Leg : 38    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  420/ 451  Describer: Kharin, G.
Hole: 343   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   252.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  13   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   252.44   Sect/Pc #:  1/

ROCK = BASALT*

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (    1%)

             PYROXENE                  (   26%)

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   42%)

             IRON ORE                  (   11%)

             ALTERED GLASS             (   15%)
             PLUS MESOSTASIS;

             OTHER                     (   TR%)
             ACCESSORIES;

             PYRITE                    (    1%)
             % BY MODAL ANALYSES*




Leg : 38    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  450/ 480  Describer: Kharin, G.
Hole: 343   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   252.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  13   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   252.47   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 2

ROCK = OL-PLAG-AUGITE PHYRIC DOLERITE-BASALT
       ALTERED,CHLORITIZED;
       Texture: PHYRIC*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (    5%)
             ALTERED;

             AUGITE                    (    2%)
             ALTERED;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (  2-3%)
             ALTERED*

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (  1-2%)

             PLAGIOCLASE               (35-40%)
             Morphology: SKELETAL

             PYROXENE                  (40-45%)

             OPAQUE MINERALS           (    5%)
             INCLUDES MAGN+ILMENITE;

             DEVITRIFIED GLASS
             RELICTS IN GROUNDMASS*

Alteration - CHLORITE
             Location: GROUNDMASS     Replacing: PHENOS+GLASS

             CHLOROPHAEITE
             Replacing: PHENOS

             ALBITE
             Replacing: PHENOS

             CARBONATE
             Replacing: PHENOS

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):    .2-.5
             Percent:     5
             Filling: CHLORITE+CHLORO
             Shape: PH




Leg : 38    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  550/ 600  Describer: Kharin, G.
Hole: 343   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   252.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  13   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   252.58   Sect/Pc #:  1/

ROCK = OL-PLAG-AUGITE PHYRIC DOLERITE-BASALT
       SIMILAR TO 13-1-45-48*

Alteration - CHLORITE
             Replacing: PHENOS

             CARBONATE
             Replacing: PHENOS

             CHLOROPHAEITE
             Replacing: PHENOS

             SERICITE
             Replacing: PHENOS

Vesicles   -
             Filling: CHLORITE+CARB




Leg : 38    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  800/ 830  Describer: Kharin, G.
Hole: 343   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   252.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  13   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   252.82   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 3

ROCK = OL-AUGITE-PLAG MOD PHYRIC DOLERITE-BASALT;
       Texture: MOD PHYRIC,SUBDOLERITIC,SUBOPHITIC*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (  2-3%)
             ALTERED;

             AUGITE                    (    1%)
             ALTERED;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (    1%)
             ALTERED*

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (  1-2%)

             PLAGIOCLASE               (35-40%)

             PYROXENE                  (40-45%)

             OPAQUE MINERALS           (  3-5%)
             INCLUDES MAGN+ILMENITE*

Alteration - CHLORITE
             Location: GROUNDMASS     Replacing: PHENOS+GLASS

             CARBONATE
             Replacing: PHENOS

             CHLOROPHAEITE
             Replacing: PHENOS

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):     .5-1
             Percent:     4
             Filling: CHLORITE+CARB+C
             Shape: HLOROPH




Leg : 38    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1060/1090  Describer: Kharin, G.
Hole: 343   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   252.00   Rock Type: SEDIMENTARY
Core:  13   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   253.08   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 6

ROCK = CLAYSTONE
       SILTY CLAYSTONE WITH FRAGMENTS OF BASALT,FELDSPAR,
       QUARTZ(?),MUSCOVITE AND PHOSPHATIC MICRONODULES
       CARBONATIZED;




Leg : 38    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1200/1250  Describer: Kharin, G.
Hole: 343   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   252.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  13   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   253.22   Sect/Pc #:  1/

ROCK = OL-AUGITE-PLAG MOD PHYRIC DOLERITE-BASALT
       THOLEIITIC;
       Texture: VARIOLITIC,SUBOPHITIC,ALTERED GLASSY,MOD PHYRIC
       GRAY ALTERED GLASSY MAKES UP 10% OF TEXTURE*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (  2-3%)
             ALTERED;

             AUGITE                    (  1-2%)
             ALTERED;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (    1%)
             ALTERED*

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (  1-2%)

             PLAGIOCLASE               (30-35%)

             PYROXENE                  (35-40%)

             MAGNETITE                 (    5%)

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Replacing: PHENOS

             CHLORITE
             Replacing: PHENOS

             CHLOROPHAEITE
             Replacing: PHENOS




Leg : 38    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1270/1300  Describer: Kharin, G.
Hole: 343   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   252.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  13   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   253.29   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 9

ROCK = OL-AUGITE-PLAG MOD PHYRIC DOLERITE-BASALT
       THOLEIITIC;
       Texture: SUBOPHITIC,MOD PHYRIC,GLASSY
       BROWN GLASSY MAKES UP 10% OF TEXTURE*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (    5%)
             ALTERED;

             AUGITE                    (  1-2%)
             ALTERED;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (    1%)

Groundmass -
             Size(mm):       .1-1

Alteration - CHLORITE
             Location: GROUNDMASS     Replacing: PHENOS+GLASS

             CARBONATE
             Replacing: PHENOS

             CHLOROPHAEITE
             Location: GROUNDMASS     Replacing: PHENOS+GLASS

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):     .5-1
             Percent:  5-10
             Filling: CHLORITE+CALCIT
             Shape: E+CHLOROPH
             AMYGDULES*




Leg : 38    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   50/  80  Describer: Kharin, G.
Hole: 343   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   252.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  13   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   253.57   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 1

ROCK = DOLERITE-BASALT
       SAME AS 13-1 SAMPLES;

Groundmass - PYRITE                    (  1-2%)




Leg : 38    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   50/  81  Describer: Kharin, G.
Hole: 343   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   252.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  13   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   253.57   Sect/Pc #:  2/

ROCK = BASALT*

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (   TR%)

             PYROXENE                  (    7%)

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   50%)

             IRON ORE                  (   13%)

             ALTERED GLASS             (   29%)
             PLUS MESOSTASIS;

             PYRITE                    (    1%)

             OTHER                     (   TR%)
             ACCESSORIES,% BY MODAL ANALYSES*




Leg : 38    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  180/ 220  Describer: Kharin, G.
Hole: 343   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   252.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  13   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   253.70   Sect/Pc #:  2/

ROCK = DOLERITE-BASALT
       SAME AS 13-2-5-8*

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):       .5
             Percent:    10
             Filling: CHLORITE+CALCIT
             Shape: E
             AMYGDULES*




Leg : 38    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  200/ 230  Describer: Kharin, G.
Hole: 343   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   252.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  13   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   253.72   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 2

ROCK = DOLERITE-BASALT
       CHLORITIZED;
       Texture: SUBOPHITIC*

Groundmass - OPAQUE MINERALS           (  3-5%)
             Size(mm):       .1-1
             INCLUDES MAGN+ILMENITE*

Alteration - CHLORITE
             Location: GROUNDMASS     Replacing: PHENOS+GLASS

             CHLOROPHAEITE
             Location: GROUNDMASS     Replacing: PHENOS+GLASS

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):     .5-2
             Percent:     5
             Filling: CHLORITE+CARB




Leg : 38    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  300/ 330  Describer: Kharin, G.
Hole: 343   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   252.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  13   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   253.82   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 3

ROCK = SPARSELY PHYRIC DOLERITE-BASALT
       SAME AS 13-2-20-23;




Leg : 38    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  800/ 830  Describer: Kharin, G.
Hole: 343   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   259.50   Rock Type: METAMORPHIC
Core:  14   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   260.32   Sect/Pc #:  1/

ROCK = MARBLIZED LIMESTONE
       WITH FRAGMENT OF BASALT AND PHOSPHATE;
       Texture: GRANOBLASTIC*




Leg : 38    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1450/1460  Describer: Kharin, G.
Hole: 343   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   259.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  14   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   260.96   Sect/Pc #:  1/

ROCK = DOLERITE-BASALT
       SAME AS SECTION 13*

Alteration - ALBITE
             Replacing: PHENOS

             CARBONATE
             Replacing: PHENOS




Leg : 38    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  570/ 600  Describer: Kharin, G.
Hole: 343   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   278.50   Rock Type: SEDIMENTARY
Core:  16   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   282.09   Sect/Pc #:  3/PCE 2

ROCK = SILTSTONE
       CLAYISH SILTSTONE WITH FRAGMENTS OF BASALT,
       FELDSPAR,QUARTZ(?),MUSCOVITE AND BIOTITE;




Leg : 38    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  670/ 700  Describer: Kharin, G.
Hole: 343   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   278.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  16   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   282.18   Sect/Pc #:  3/PCE 3

ROCK = SPARSELY PHYRIC BASALT
       HIGHLY CHLORITIZED;
       Texture: VARIOLITIC*

Alteration - CHLORITE
             Replacing: PHENOS

Vesicles   -
             Filling: CHLORITE+CHLORO
             Shape: PH
             AMYGDULES*




Leg : 38    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  970/1000  Describer: Kharin, G.
Hole: 343   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   278.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  16   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   282.49   Sect/Pc #:  3/PCE 10

ROCK = OL-AUGITE-PLAG MOD PHYRIC DOLERITE-BASALT
       WITH VARIOLITIC BASALT,THOLEIITIC;
       Texture: MOD PHYRIC,VARIOLITIC,SUBOPHITIC,GLASSY
       ALTERED GLASSY MAKES UP 10% OF TEXTURE*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (  1-2%)
             ALTERED;

             AUGITE                    (    1%)
             ALTERED;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (    1%)
             ALTERED*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (30-35%)

             PYROXENE                  (35-40%)

             OPAQUE MINERALS           (  3-5%)
             INCLUDES MAGN+ILMENITE*

Alteration - CHLORITE
             Replacing: PHENOS+GLASS

             CHLOROPHAEITE
             Replacing: PHENOS

Vesicles   -
             Filling: CHLORITE+CHLORO
             Shape: PH




Leg : 38    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  970/1001  Describer: Kharin, G.
Hole: 343   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   278.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  16   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   282.49   Sect/Pc #:  3/

ROCK = BASALT*

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (    1%)

             PYROXENE                  (   30%)

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   36%)

             IRON ORE                  (   12%)

             ALTERED GLASS             (   20%)
             PLUS MESOSTASIS;

             PYRITE                    (    1%)
             % BY MODAL ANALYSES*




Leg : 38    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1440/1470  Describer: Kharin, G.
Hole: 343   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   278.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  16   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   282.96   Sect/Pc #:  3/PCE 18

ROCK = OL-AUGITE-PLAG MOD PHYRIC DOLERITE-BASALT
       MORE XTLLINE THAN 16-3-97-100;
       Texture: VARIOLITIC,SUBOPHITIC,MOD PHYRIC*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (  3-4%)
             ALTERED;

             AUGITE                    (    2%)

             PLAGIOCLASE               (    2%)

Alteration - CHLORITE
             Location: GROUNDMASS     Replacing: PHENOS

             ALBITE
             Replacing: PHENOS
             ID UNCERTAIN FOR ALBITE*

Groundmass -
             Size(mm):        1-2

             PLAGIOCLASE               (35-40%)

             PYROXENE                  (40-45%)

             OPAQUE MINERALS           (    5%)
             INCLUDES MAGN+ILMENITE*




Leg : 38    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1440/1471  Describer: Kharin, G.
Hole: 343   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   278.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  16   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   282.96   Sect/Pc #:  3/

ROCK = BASALT*

Groundmass - PYROXENE                  (    9%)

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   50%)

             IRON ORE                  (   20%)

             ALTERED GLASS             (   20%)
             PLUS MESOSTASIS;

             PYRITE                    (    1%)
             % BY MODAL ANALYSES*




    

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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