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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 45    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  270/ 400  Describer: Graham, A.
Hole: 395   Top of Core Depth(m)   :     7.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:   2   Sample Midpoint(m)     :    13.84   Sect/Pc #:  5/

ROCK = SERPENTINITE;
       Where sampled: PEBBLE IN NANNO OOZE*

Groundmass - MAGNETITE                 (    5%)
             Morphology: INTERSTITIAL,DENDRITIC

             CHROMITE                  (   10%)
             BROKEN XTLS*

Alteration - SERPENTINITE              (   85%)




Leg : 45    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  770/   0  Describer: Graham, A.
Hole: 395   Top of Core Depth(m)   :     7.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:   2   Sample Midpoint(m)     :    14.27   Sect/Pc #:  5/

ROCK = SERPENTINITE;
       Where sampled: PEBBLE IN CORE 2*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (    7%)
             Size(mm):        0.5
             SOME ALTERATION AND SHEAR*

Groundmass - MAGNETITE                 (    5%)
             Size(mm):       0.05
             IN VEINS WITH SERPENTINE*

Alteration - SERPENTINITE              (   90%)




Leg : 45    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  630/   0  Describer: Fujioka, K.
Hole: 395   Top of Core Depth(m)   :     7.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:   2   Sample Midpoint(m)     :    15.63   Sect/Pc #:  6/

ROCK = SERPENTINITE
       FROM PERIDOTITE*

Groundmass - MAGNETITE                 (   10%)

             SPINEL                    (   <1%)

Alteration - CLAY MINERALS             (   <1%)

             SERPENTINITE              (   90%)
             Replacing: OL,PYX
             ROCK IS 100% SERPENTINIZED, FROM PSEUDOMORPH OF
             PYX, THE ORIGINAL COMP IS ESTIMATED TO BE OL-90,
             PYX(PROBABLY OPX)-10,THIS SECTION TOO SMALL TO
             ESTIMATE THE ORIGINAL COMP OF BULK ROCK*




Leg : 45    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  200/ 220  Describer: Graham, A.
Hole: 395   Top of Core Depth(m)   :    17.03   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:   3   Sample Midpoint(m)     :    17.24   Sect/Pc #:  0/

ROCK = SERPENTINITE
       FROM PERIDOTITE*

Phenocrysts- ORTHOPYROXENE             (   15%)
             Size(mm):          2
             REMNANT PHENOS*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   TR%)

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   TR%)
             EXSOLVED IN OPX;

             OLIVINE                   (   TR%)

             CHROMITE                  (    2%)
             Size(mm):        0.4
             CRACKED;

             MAGNETITE                 (    3%)

Alteration - SERPENTINITE              (   70%)

             CHLORITE                  (   10%)
             THE PRIMARY MINERALS HAVE ALTERED TO A FINE
             GRAINED MOSAIC OF CHLORITE+SERP*




Leg : 45    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   40/  70  Describer: Graham, A.
Hole: 395   Top of Core Depth(m)   :    17.03   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:   3   Sample Midpoint(m)     :    17.39   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 1

ROCK = PYROXENITE
       GRANULAR AGGREGATE OF PYX XTLS IN CHLORITE VEINS
       WHICH CONTAIN IDOCRASE;
       Texture: GRANULAR
       CATACLASTIC*

Groundmass - CLINOPYROXENE             (   75%)
             Size(mm):        0.4
             EXSOLUTION LAMELLAE,PYX MESSY ALTERED AND
             FRACTURED;

             MAGNETITE                 (   TR%)

Alteration - CHLORITE                  (   20%)
             SMALL;

             IDOCRASE                  (    5%)
             0.2MM*




Leg : 45    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  370/   0  Describer: Graham, A.
Hole: 395   Top of Core Depth(m)   :    26.57   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:   4   Sample Midpoint(m)     :    26.94   Sect/Pc #:  1/

ROCK = APHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: GLASSY, APHYRIC
       BRECCIA OF PALAGONITE IN GLASSY GROUNDMASS;
       Where sampled: PEBBLE IN CORE 4*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (   TR%)
             Size(mm):        0.3
             APPROX COMP BY ALBITE METHOD IS AN60;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   TR%)
             Size(mm):        0.2

             OLIVINE                   (   TR%)
             Size(mm):        0.2
             PHENOS SET INDISCRIMINATELY IN GROUNDMASS OR IN
             PALAGONITE*

Groundmass - GLASS                     (   60%)
             DEVITRIFIED,CLEAR*

Alteration - PALAGONITE                (   40%)
             PALE BROWN ANGULAR FRAGMENTS SET IN BRIGHT
             DEVITRIFIED GLASSY GROUNDMASS*

Vesicles   -
             Percent:    TR




Leg : 45    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  720/ 740  Describer: Fujioka, K.
Hole: 395   Top of Core Depth(m)   :    36.10   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:   5   Sample Midpoint(m)     :    43.03   Sect/Pc #:  5/

ROCK = SERPENTINITE
       FROM PSEUDOMORPHS OF PYX ROCK IS ESTIMATED TO HAVE
       BEEN COMPOSED OF OL 70% PYX 30%,ROCK IS 100%,
       SERPENTINIZED*

Groundmass - MAGNETITE                 (    7%)

             SPINEL                    (    1%)
             PICOTITE, SOME OXIDIZED ON THEIR RIMS*

Alteration - SERPENTINITE              (   90%)




Leg : 45    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1500/   0  Describer: Graham, A.
Hole: 395   Top of Core Depth(m)   :    55.15   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:   7   Sample Midpoint(m)     :    56.65   Sect/Pc #:  1/

ROCK = SERPENTINITE
       ROCK IS 80% SERPENTINIZED*

Phenocrysts- ORTHOPYROXENE             (   15%)
             Size(mm):          2  Morphology: ROUNDED

Groundmass - MAGNETITE                 (    5%)
             IN VEINS*

Alteration - SERPENTINITE              (   80%)
             Location: THROUGHOUT




Leg : 45    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/   0  Describer: Graham, A.
Hole: 395   Top of Core Depth(m)   :    83.70   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  10   Sample Midpoint(m)     :    88.30   Sect/Pc #: CC/PCE 1

ROCK = SERPINTINIZED PERIDOTITE
       80% SERPENTINIZED;

Phenocrysts- ORTHOPYROXENE             (   20%)
             Size(mm):          4

Groundmass - MAGNETITE                 (   10%)
             IN VEINS*

Alteration - CHLORITE                  (   TR%)

             SERPENTINITE              (   70%)




Leg : 45    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    1/   0  Describer: Graham, A.
Hole: 395   Top of Core Depth(m)   :    83.70   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  10   Sample Midpoint(m)     :    88.20   Sect/Pc #: CC/PCE 2

ROCK = FELSPATHIC GABBRO;
       Texture: CUMULATE*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (   80%)
             Size(mm):          2  Morphology: ROUNDED AGGREGATES
             COMP BY ALBITE METHOD IS AN 80, ALBITE TWINNING*

Groundmass - MAGNETITE                 (    2%)
             Size(mm):       0.01
             DISPERSED,MASSIVE

             CHROMITE                  (   TR%)
             Size(mm):       0.03  Morphology: ANHEDRAL

Alteration - SERPENTINITE              (    5%)
             Location: VEINS          Replacing: PYROXENE

             CHLORITE                  (   13%)
             Location: VEINS          Replacing: PYROXENE
             PERCENTAGE UNCERTAIN FOR CHLORITE, INTERSTITIAL
             AND ROUNDED AREAS OF ALTERATION PRODUCTS*




Leg : 45    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    2/   0  Describer: Fujioka, K.
Hole: 395   Top of Core Depth(m)   :    83.70   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  10   Sample Midpoint(m)     :    88.20   Sect/Pc #: CC/PCE 4

ROCK = SERPENTINIZED PERIDOTITE;

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (   40%)
             2V 90,COMP FO90,COMPLETELY SERPENTINIZED;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (    5%)
             PARTLY PRESERVED;

             ORTHOPYROXENE             (   55%)
             2V 85.COMP EN85.PARTLY PRESERVED, ALL ABUNDANCES
             ARE ESTIMATES OF ORIGINAL COMP, CPX+OPX HAVE
             EXSOLUTION LAMELLAE PROBABLY DUE TO SHEARING*

Groundmass - MAGNETITE                 (    5%)
             SERPENTINIZATION PRODUCT;

             SPINEL                    (   TR%)
             PICOTITE,PRIMARY MINERAL*

Alteration - SERICITE

             CHLORITE                  (   TR%)




Leg : 45    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  270/ 320  Describer: Prosser, E.
Hole: 395   Top of Core Depth(m)   :    93.23   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  11   Sample Midpoint(m)     :    95.03   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 5

ROCK = PLAG-OL-CPX MICROPHYRIC BASALT
       WELL DEVELOPED QUENCH SECTION;
       Texture: COARSE GRAINED,INTERSTITIAL, MICROPORPHYRITIC
       RADIAL AGGREGATES OF PL MICROPHENOS, PARTLY
       GLOMEROPHYRIC, TEX OF MICROPHENOS IS INTERSTITIAL
       AND DEVITRIFIED*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (   40%)
             Size(mm):          3  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             COLORLESS 2V 70-80 BY ALBITE METHOD, ALBITE TWINS,
             WITH CORES OF GLASS AND DEVITRIFIED GLASS,
             MICROPHENOS;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (    5%)
             Size(mm):        0.4  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             MICROPHENOS;

             OLIVINE                   (   30%)
             Size(mm):        0.2  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             MICROPHENOS, IDDINGS RIMS*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   10%)
             Size(mm):       0.15  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL

             OLIVINE
             ID UNCERTAIN FOR OL;

             ORTHOPYROXENE
             ID UNCERTAIN FOR OPX;

             MAGNETITE                 (   TR%)

             GLASS                     (   15%)
             MOSTLY DEVITRIFIED,ALTERED TO SMECTITE;

             ILMENITE                  (  1-2%)

Alteration - CHLORITE                  (   TR%)
             Location: OL RIMS        Replacing: OL

             SMECTITE                  (   15%)
             Replacing: GLASS
             ALMOST ALL GLASS NOW ORANGE-YELLOW SMEC*




Leg : 45    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  400/ 430  Describer: Zolotarev, B.
Hole: 395   Top of Core Depth(m)   :    93.23   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  11   Sample Midpoint(m)     :    95.15   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 9

ROCK = PLAG-CPX MICROPHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: MICROGLOMEROPORPHYRIC, MICROPHYRIC,FINE-GRAINED*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (   30%)
             Size(mm):      0.5-4  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             AN70-75,MICROPHENOS,PLAG IS COMBINATION OF
             MICROPHENOS AND QUENCH XTLS SET IN GLASS,GLASS
             CONTAINS PLAG MICROLITES;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   10%)
             Size(mm):      0.4-1  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             MICROPHENOS;

             OLIVINE                   (   TR%)
             Size(mm):        0.2
             MICROPHENOS,SOME RIMMED WITH MAGN*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   30%)
             Size(mm):   0.04-0.4  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             QUENCH;

             CLINOPYROXENE
             ID UNCERTAIN;

             MAGNETITE                 (  0.1%)
             Size(mm):       0.04

             GLASS                     (   30%)
             PALE BROWN*

Alteration - SMECTITE
             YELLOW IN GLASS,YELLOW COLOR*




Leg : 45    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1200/1260  Describer: Zolotarev, B.
Hole: 395   Top of Core Depth(m)   :    93.23   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  11   Sample Midpoint(m)     :    95.96   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 12L

ROCK = PLAG-CPX MICROPHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: INTERSERTAL, MICROPORPHYRITIC,FINE-GRAINED;

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (   60%)
             Morphology: SUBHEDRAL,LATHS
             COMP AN70-75,MICROPHENOS;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   10%)
             Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             MICROPHENOS;

             OLIVINE                   (   TR%)
             Morphology: SUBHEDRAL

Groundmass - CLINOPYROXENE             (   30%)
             Morphology: ANHEDRAL

             MAGNETITE                 (  0.5%)

             GLASS                     (   TR%)
             INTERSTITIAL OPENINGS BETWEEN PLAG FILLED WITH
             CPX+MAGN*

Alteration - CLAY MINERALS             ( RARE%)
             Replacing: GLASS
             BROWN CLAY*

Vesicles   -
             Percent:  RARE
             Filling: CLAY.MINS




Leg : 45    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1310/1320  Describer: Graham, A.
Hole: 395   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   121.76   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  14   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   123.08   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 9

ROCK = APHYRIC BASALT
       SLIDE IS VERY SMALL AND THIN;
       Texture: VARIOLITIC, APHYRIC*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (   TR%)
             Size(mm):        0.2  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             MICROPHENOS;

             OLIVINE                   (   TR%)
             Size(mm):        0.2  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             MICROPHENOS*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   60%)
             Size(mm):       0.05  Morphology: ACICULAR
             NO TWINNING SEEN DUE TO SMALL SIZE OF PLAG;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   TR%)
             Size(mm):       0.05

             OLIVINE                   (   10%)
             Morphology: ACICULAR

             GLASS                     (   30%)




Leg : 45    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1120/1150  Describer: Fujioka, K.
Hole: 395   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   131.27   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  15   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   132.40   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 7D

ROCK = OL SPARSELY PHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: SPARSELY PORPHYRITIC*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (   <1%)
             Size(mm):      2X0.5  Morphology: ANHEDRAL
             XENOCRYST*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   50%)
             Size(mm):    1.5-0.2  Morphology: ACICULAR,SUBHEDRAL
             CARLSBAD+ALBITE TWINS,2V80(+),AN95 IN CORE BY 2V,
             COLORLESS,REMARKABLY ZONED,PLAG OBSERVED IN
             MESOSTASIS;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   30%)
             Size(mm):    0.2-0.5  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL-ANHEDRAL
             RADIAL AGGREGATES OF PLAG+ACICULAR CPX ARE SEEN,
             PALE BROWN COLOR;

             OLIVINE                   (    5%)
             Size(mm):    0.1-0.2  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL-ANHEDRAL
             SOME ELONGATED XTLS;

             MAGNETITE                 (    5%)
             Size(mm):       0.04

             ILMENITE
             POSSIBLY OBSERVED IN MESOSTASIS*

Alteration - CLAY MINERALS             (>    %)
             Location: MESOSTASIS




Leg : 45    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1120/1150  Describer: Zolotarev, B.
Hole: 395   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   131.27   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  15   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   132.40   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 7D

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

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (   60%)
             Size(mm):    0.7-1.5  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL,LATHS
             APPROX COMP AN70;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (    5%)
             Size(mm):    0.5-1.0  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             INTERSTITIAL OPENINGS BETWEEN PLAG+CPX FILLED WITH
             DEVITRIFIED GLASS+MAGN;

             OLIVINE                   (   TR%)
             Size(mm):        0.2  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             MICROPHENOS*

Groundmass - MAGNETITE                 (  1.0%)

             GLASS                     (   TR%)
             DEVITRIFIED*




Leg : 45    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1300/1330  Describer: Prosser, E.
Hole: 395   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   131.27   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  15   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   134.09   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 26

ROCK = OL MOD MICROPHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: VARIOLITIC,HOMOGENEOUS, MODERATELY MICROPHYRIC
       RADIAL AGGREGATES OF PLAG(QUENCH XTLS) WITH
       OL PHENOS,FINE-GRAINED,SUBOPHITIC*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (    5%)
             Size(mm):        0.5  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             MICROPHENOS,COLORLESS*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   40%)
             Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             ALBITE TWINS,COLORLESS,APPROX COMP AN70-75;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   40%)

             OPAQUE MINERALS           (    5%)
             GREEN,INCLUDES MAGN+ILMENITE;

             GLASS                     (   10%)

Alteration - CLAY MINERALS
             Location: VESICLES       Replacing: GLASS
             GREEN CLAY*

Vesicles   -
             Filling: CLAY.MIN
             GREEN CLAY*




Leg : 45    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1090/1110  Describer: Fujioka, K.
Hole: 395   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   140.57   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  16   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   143.17   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 19

ROCK = OL MOD MICROPHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: MICROPORPHYRITIC*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (   <5%)
             Size(mm):    0.1-0.5  Morphology: ANHEDRAL-SUBHEDRAL
             MICROPHENOS*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   60%)
             Size(mm):   0.04X0.5  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL,ACICULAR
             REMARKABLY ZONED,CARLSBAD+ALBITE TWINS,COLORLESS,
             PARALLEL GROWTH OF PLAG+CPX,
             SOME CONTAIN DEVITRIFIED GLASS,RADIAL AGGREGATES;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   30%)
             Size(mm):        0.1  Morphology: ANHEDRAL
             PALE BROWN;

             OLIVINE                   (   <5%)
             Size(mm):       <0.1  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL-ANHEDRAL
             2V 86(-),COMP FO75,COLORLESS;

             MAGNETITE                 (    5%)
             Size(mm):       0.03

Alteration - CLAY MINERALS
             SEEN AS MESOSTASIS WITH MAGN AND POSSIBLY
             DEVITRIFIED GLASS*

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):    0.2-1
             Filling: CLAY.MIN




Leg : 45    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  660/ 680  Describer: Fujioka, K.
Hole: 395   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   150.08   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  17   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   150.75   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 7

ROCK = GABBRO
       ALTERED,RECRYSTALLIZED;
       Texture: GRANULAR
       SOME RELICT CPX AUGEN*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (   40%)
             ALMOST COMPLETELY ALTERED TO SERICITE+CHLORITE+
             CLAY.MINS,TWINS ARE PRESERVED;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   50%)
             RELICT CPX, HAS EXSOLUTION LAMELLAE,BENT, REPLACED
             BY HORNBLENDE IN PATCHES(?);

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   10%)
             RECRYSTALLIZED,OFTEN  REPLACED BY BROWN HORNBLENDE,
             ALL COMPOSITIONS ARE AN ESTIMATE OF THE ORIGINAL
             COMPOSITION*

Alteration - HORNBLENDE                (    1%)
             Replacing: CPX
             BROWN;

             HORNBLENDE                (    1%)
             GREEN;

             SERICITE
             Replacing: PLAG

             CHLORITE
             Replacing: PLAG

             CLAY MINERALS
             Replacing: PLAG
             VEINLETS OF CLAY.MIN CUT CPX+ALTERED PLAG*




Leg : 45    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  370/   0  Describer: Graham, A.
Hole: 395   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   159.62   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  18   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   159.99   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 1

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

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (   35%)
             Size(mm):      1-1.5  Morphology: EUHEDRAL
             ALBITE+CARLSBAD TWINNING,AN80,COLORLESS,ZONED
             REVERSED AND NORMAL TO AN70,CONTAIN ALTERATION
             PATCHES OF FINE GRAINED,LOW BIREFRINGENT MATERIAL,
             POSSIBLY ALTERED GLASS,OTHER PLAG XTLS CONTAIN
             BROWN GLASS CENTERS;

             OLIVINE                   (    3%)
             Size(mm):         <1
             CRACKED ALTERED AT MARGINS*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   20%)
             Size(mm):        0.3  Morphology: ACICULAR
             ALBITE TWINS, COMP AN70 BY ALBITE METHOD;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   30%)
             Size(mm):        0.2  Morphology: ANHEDRAL
             2V 60,PLAG BROWN;

             OLIVINE                   (    2%)
             Size(mm):        0.2  Morphology: ANHEDRAL

             OPAQUE MINERALS           (   10%)
             INCLUDES MAGN+ILMENITE;

             GLASS
             SOME ALTERED*

Alteration - SERPENTINITE              (   TR%)
             Replacing: OL

Vesicles   -
             Percent:    TR
             PALE BROWN FILLING*




Leg : 45    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  540/ 560  Describer: Fujioka, K.
Hole: 395   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   159.62   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  18   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   160.17   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 2B

ROCK = SERPENTINIZED HARZBURGITE
       30% SERPENTINIZATION;

Phenocrysts- CLINOPYROXENE             (   <2%)
             MORE BROWNISH THAN OPX;

             OLIVINE                   (   60%)
             2V90, COMP FO90 BY 2V METHOD;

             ORTHOPYROXENE             (   35%)
             Size(mm):   3X3-5X10
             2V 80(+),COMP EN80 BY 2V, VERY PALE BROWN*

Groundmass - MAGNETITE                 (    1%)

             SPINEL                    (   <1%)
             Morphology: INTERSTITIAL
             PICOTITE,REDDISH BROWN*

Alteration - SERPENTINITE




Leg : 45    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  560/ 580  Describer: Zolotarev, B.
Hole: 395   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   159.62   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  18   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   160.19   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 2B

ROCK = SERPENTINIZED PERIDOTITE;
       Texture: MESH-LIKE*

Phenocrysts- CLINOPYROXENE             (   TR%)
             Morphology: SUBHEDRAL

             OLIVINE                   (   40%)
             Morphology: ANHEDRAL
             OL RIMMED WITH SERP, SOMETIMES CHROMITE;

             ORTHOPYROXENE             (   30%)
             Morphology: SUBHEDRAL

Groundmass - MAGNETITE                 (   TR%)

             CHROMITE                  (.1-.5%)
             FOUND ON OLIVINE RIMS*

Alteration - SERPENTINITE              (   30%)
             Replacing: OL




Leg : 45    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  680/ 700  Describer: Fujioka, K.
Hole: 395   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   159.62   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  18   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   160.31   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 2C

ROCK = SERPENTINIZED HARZBURGITE
       15% SERPENTINIZATION,PARALLEL THIN SECTION;

Phenocrysts- CLINOPYROXENE             (   <5%)
             Size(mm):        3-5

             OLIVINE                   (   45%)
             2V90,COMP FO90 BY 2V;

             ORTHOPYROXENE             (   50%)
             Size(mm):      10X10
             10X10MM MAX,2V80, COMP EN90 BY 2V,VERY PALE BROWN*

Groundmass - MAGNETITE                 (    1%)

Alteration - SMECTITE                  (   TR%)

             SERPENTINITE




Leg : 45    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  680/ 701  Describer: Fujioka, K.
Hole: 395   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   159.62   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  18   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   160.31   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 2C

ROCK = SERPENTINIZED HARZBURGITE
       PERPENDICULAR THIN SECTION;

Phenocrysts- CLINOPYROXENE             (    1%)

             OLIVINE                   (   40%)
             2V 90, COMP FO90;

             ORTHOPYROXENE             (   60%)
             2V 80, COMP EN90*

Groundmass - MAGNETITE                 (    1%)

             CALCITE                   (   TR%)
             IN VEIN WITH MAGN*

Alteration - SERPENTINITE




Leg : 45    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  830/ 850  Describer: Fujioka, K.
Hole: 395   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   159.62   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  18   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   160.46   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 2E

ROCK = SERPENTINIZED HARZBURGITE
       SERPENTINIZATION 20%,PERPENDICULAR THIN SECTION;

Phenocrysts- CLINOPYROXENE             (   TR%)

             OLIVINE                   (   50%)
             2V 90, COMP FO90 BY 2V;

             ORTHOPYROXENE             (   50%)
             2V 80(+), COMP EN90 BY 2V,VERY PALE BROWN,
             CONTAINS EXSOLUTION XTLS OF CPX*

Groundmass - MAGNETITE                 (   10%)
             MAGN GRAINS IN SERP AND CALCITE GRAINS;

Alteration - SERPENTINITE              (   20%)

             CALCITE                   (   TR%)
             Location: VEIN




Leg : 45    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  980/1000  Describer: Fujioka, K.
Hole: 395   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   159.62   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  18   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   160.61   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 2E

ROCK = SERPENTINIZED HARZBURGITE
       SERPENTINIZATION 30-40%;

Phenocrysts- CLINOPYROXENE             (   TR%)

             OLIVINE                   (   60%)
             COMP FO90 BY A 2V OF 90;

             ORTHOPYROXENE             (   40%)
             COMP EN90 BY A 2V OF 80(+),VERY PALE BROWN*

Groundmass - MAGNETITE                 (   <1%)
             OPAQUE;

             SPINEL                    (   <1%)
             PICOTITE,GOLDEN BROWN*

Alteration - SERPENTINITE




Leg : 45    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  220/ 250  Describer: Graham, A.
Hole: 395   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   159.62   Rock Type: UNIDENTIFIED
Core:  18   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   161.36   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 4

ROCK = BRECCIA
       SEDIMENTARY,CONTAINS ANGULAR FRAGMENTS OF SERP
       AND PLAG+PYX XTLS; OPX EXSOLVES TO CPX,FRAGMENTS
       FROM 0.04 UPWARD TO 74MM, CARBONATE MATRIX;

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (    5%)

             CLINOPYROXENE             (    5%)

             MAGNETITE                 (   TR%)

             CALCITE                   (   70%)
             MATRIX;

             SERPENTINITE              (   20%)

             CHROMITE                  (   TR%)
             Size(mm):     TO 0.5




Leg : 45    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  370/ 380  Describer: Prosser, E.
Hole: 395   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   159.62   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  18   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   161.50   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 7

ROCK = PLAG-OL-CPX PHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: GLOMEROPORPHYRITIC, PORPHYRITIC
       OF PLAG+OL+CPX(RARE),DEVITRIFIED GLASS;
       Where sampled: BRECCIA ZONE*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (   30%)
             Size(mm):      1.5-3  Morphology: EUHEDRAL
             CARLSBAD-ALBITE TWINS,COMP AN70-75 BY AB METHOD,
             COLORLESS;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (  1-2%)
             PALE YELLOW;

             OLIVINE                   (   15%)
             Size(mm):      1.5-3  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             GREEN,COLORLESS,SOME SURROUNDED BY PLAG AND VICE
             VERSA,PERHAPS COTECTIC XTLIZATION*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE

             CLINOPYROXENE
             SUBMICROSCOPIC NEEDLES OF PLAG+CPX,GROUNDMASS
             TOTALS ABOUT 50%;

             MAGNETITE                 (  1-2%)

             ILMENITE                  (   TR%)

Vesicles   -
             Percent:    <1
             Filling: OL




Leg : 45    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  900/ 920  Describer: Fujioka, K.
Hole: 395   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   159.62   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  18   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   162.03   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 17A

ROCK = SERPENTINIZED PERIDOTITE
       35-40% SERPENTINIZATION;

Phenocrysts- CLINOPYROXENE             (    5%)
             Size(mm):       TO 5
             2V 45(+);

             OLIVINE                   (   60%)
             2V 90, COMP FO90;

             ORTHOPYROXENE             (   35%)
             Size(mm):       TO 6
             2V 80,COMP EN90, CPX+OPX CONTAIN EXSOLUTION
             LAMELLAE OR BLEBS,SHOW WAVY EXTINCTION PROBABLY
             DUE TO SHEARING*

             SPINEL                    (    1%)
             Size(mm):          3
             PICOTITE, REDDISH BROWN*




Leg : 45    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  360/ 380  Describer: Prosser, E.
Hole: 395   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   169.15   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  19   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   169.52   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 4

ROCK = PLAG-CPX PHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: PORPHYRITIC;
       Where sampled: FLOW INTERIOR*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (   40%)
             Size(mm):        1-5  Morphology: EUHEDRAL
             COMP AN25 IN CORE BY ALBITE METHOD,ALBITE+CARLSBAD
             TWINS,COLORLESS,ZONED, CRYSTALLIZATION SEQUENCE:
             1).PLAG-0(CORES OF PHENOS,PERHAPS XENOCRYSTS)
             2).PLAG-1(PARTLY RIM OF PLAG-0,ALSO INDIVIDUALS)
             AND CPX, 3).PLAG-2(OUTER RIM OF PLAG PHENOS) PLUS
             GROUNDMASS CPX AND OL(?);

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   10%)
             Size(mm):     TO 0.5  Morphology: EUHEDRAL-SUBHEDRAL
             PARTLY SECTOR ZONED, PALE GREEN TO GRAY,
             MICROPHENOS;

             OLIVINE                   (   TR%)
             Morphology: ANHEDRAL
             HIGHLY ALTERED*

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

Alteration - CLAY MINERALS
             Location: VESICLES

Vesicles   -
             Filling: CLAY.MIN
             NO ABUNDANCE GIVEN*




Leg : 45    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  790/   0  Describer: Fujioka, K.
Hole: 395   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   169.15   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  19   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   169.94   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 9

ROCK = PLAG-CPX-OL MICROPHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: MICROPORPHYRITIC*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (   30%)
             Size(mm):       TO 5  Morphology: EUHEDRAL-SUBHEDRAL
             CARLSBAD+ALBITE TWINS,INTENSE ZONING ON THE
             MARGINS,CONTAINS ALTERED GLASS,HOMOGENEOUS INNER
             PART IS ROUNDED, PLAG MAY BE XENOCRYSTS;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   25%)
             Size(mm):        0.7  Morphology: EUHEDRAL-SUBHEDRAL
             CARLSBAD+ALBITE TWINS,MICROPHENOS;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (    5%)
             Size(mm):        0.3  Morphology: EUHEDRAL
             HOURGLASS STRUCTURE, MICROPHENOS;

             OLIVINE                   (    5%)
             Size(mm):        0.3  Morphology: EUHEDRAL
             MICROPHENOS*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE
             Morphology: MICROLITES

             CLINOPYROXENE
             Morphology: MICROLITES

             MAGNETITE                 (   10%)
             TOTAL OF GROUNDMASS IS 35%*

Alteration - CLAY MINERALS
             Location: VESICLES

Vesicles   -
             Percent:     2
             Filling: CLAY.MIN
             BROWN CLAY*




Leg : 45    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1440/1460  Describer: Fujioka, K.
Hole: 395   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   169.15   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  19   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   170.60   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 17

ROCK = PLAG PHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: PORPHYRITIC,MEDIUM-GRAINED BASALTIC GROUNDMASS
       GROUNDMASS IS CHARACTERIZED BY
       MICRODOLERITIC TEXTURE (SUBOPHITIC)*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (   15%)
             Size(mm):        3X2  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   25%)
             Size(mm):      0.4X2  Morphology: EUHEDRAL-SUBHEDRAL
             INNER PART OF PHENOCRYSTIC PLAG IS ROUNDED SHAPE
             AND THIS MAY BE XENOCRYST;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (    5%)
             Size(mm):        0.4  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL-ANHEDRAL
             MICROPHENOS,PALE BROWN;

             OLIVINE                   (   <5%)
             Size(mm):        0.4  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             2V 85,COMP FO80,SOME SURROUNDED BY CLAY*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   20%)
             Size(mm):        0.1  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   30%)
             Size(mm):        0.1  Morphology: ANHEDRAL

             OLIVINE                   (   <1%)
             COMPLETELY ALTERED,ID UNCERTAIN;

             MAGNETITE                 (    5%)
             CONCENTRATED IN MESOSTASIS*

Alteration - CLAY MINERALS
             Location: VESICLES

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):  0.5-1.5
             Filling: CLAY.MIN
             GREEN-BROWN CLAY, ONE VESICLE FILLED WITH BASALT*




Leg : 45    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  320/ 360  Describer: Graham, A.
Hole: 395   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   178.65   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  20   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   178.99   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 5

ROCK = PLAG-OL PHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: MEDIUM-GRAINED,PORPHYRITIC
       BASALTIC WITH FELDSPAR PHENOS*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (   20%)
             Size(mm):     TO 2.5
             ALBITE+CARLSBAD TWINS, COMP OF AN70 BY ALBITE,
             2V90,CONTAIN ROUNDED INCLUSIONS OF BROWN MATERIAL,
             ROUNDED AGGREGATES,WITH NORMAL+OSCILLATORY ZONING*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   40%)
             Size(mm):    0.3-0.6  Morphology: ACICULAR
             CARLSBAD+ALBITE TWINS,COMP AN60 BY ALBITE METHOD;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   20%)
             Size(mm):   0.2-0.05  Morphology: EUHEDRAL
             LARGE 2V;

             OLIVINE                   (   10%)
             Size(mm):    0.1-0.4  Morphology: ANHEDRAL
             MG-RICH,2V 90,WITH BROWN ALTERATION PRODUCT AND
             SOMETIMES CALCITE;

             OPAQUE MINERALS           (    8%)
             Size(mm):       0.05  Morphology: ROUNDED
             INCLUDES MAGN+ ILMENITE*

Alteration - PALAGONITE

             CLAY MINERALS
             Replacing: OL

             IDDINGSITE
             Replacing: OL

             CARBONATE
             Replacing: OL

             FERROUS HYDROX MINS

             ARAGONITE
             Replacing: OL
             2V- = 15*

Vesicles   -
             Percent:    <1
             ABUNDANCE OF VESICLE+PALAGONITE+CLAY IS 1*




    

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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