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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 49    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 200  Analyst: Duff, W.
Hole: 407   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   300.70
Core:  33   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   300.50
Sect: CC    Top of Section Depth(m):   300.60

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (0-3), 2 (3-6), 3 (6-13), 4 (13-20);

  Texture    : APHYRIC, HYPOCRYSTALLINE, PLAG AND OL? CRYSTALS
               <1MM DIAMETER, RARE CLOTS OF PLAG AND OL UP TO 2MM I
               PCE 2;

  Alteration : PART OF OUTER SURFACE OF PCE 3 IS WEATHERED IN A
               REDDISH RIND UP TO 12MM THICK BUT MUCH OF THE
               OUTER SURFACE OF THIS BASALT IS THE UNALTERED
               GRAY COLOR OF THE BASALT, OUTER SURFACE OF PCE 4
               WEATHERED AND COATED WITH SECONDARY MINERALS;

  Comments   : OUTER SURFACE HAS THIN REDDISH FILM IN PCE 1,
               GNDMASS IS AN UNALTERED GRAY COLOR, PCE 3 HAS A
               SINGLE INCLUSION ABOUT 10 X 5CM WITH SLIGHTLY LOWER
               COLOR INDEX THAN HOST BASALT;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):       <1   Percent:
               VESICLES LINED WITH SECONDARY MINERALS IN PCE 4;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE
               Size(mm):         <1

               OLIVINE
               Size(mm):         <1


Leg : 49    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/  40  Analyst: Duff, W.
Hole: 407   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   310.04
Core:  34   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   310.00
Sect: CC    Top of Section Depth(m):   310.10

LITHOLOGY: BASALTIC BRECCIA;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (0-4);

  Texture    : CLASTS OF FINE-GRAINED HOLOCRYSTALLINE BASALT
               (1>2CM BUT MOST ABOUT 5MM), BASALTIC GLASS
               FRAGMENTS<=5MM, PCE 1 IS ABOUT 50% MATRIX AND 50%
               CLASTS, GNDMASS MATRIX IS CLAY;

  Alteration : BASALTIC GLASS FRAGMENTS ARMORED WITH A 0.1MM
               THICK ALTERATION RIND;

  Replacement: CLAY
               Minerals Replaced: GROUNDMASS


Leg : 49    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   40/ 210  Analyst: Duff, W.
Hole: 407   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   310.21
Core:  34   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   310.00
Sect: CC    Top of Section Depth(m):   310.04

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC HYPOCRYSTALLINE BASALT;

  Piece No.  : INTERVAL (4-21CM);

  Texture    : APHYRIC, HYPOCRYSTALLINE;

  Comments   : COLOR IS (2.5YR6/0);

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):    0.5-1   Percent:
               LOCAL VESICLE CLOTS;


Leg : 49    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 740  Analyst: Duff, W.
Hole: 407   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   320.24
Core:  35   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   319.50
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   319.50

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (0-9), 2 (10-19), 3 (20-30), 4A (31-37),
               4B (38-45), 5 (47-55), 6 (56-64), 7 (65-72);

  Texture    : APHYRIC, HOLOCRYSTALLINE;

  Alteration : MOD;

  Comments   : GNDMASS IS 2.5YR4/0 IN COLOR;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):  0.1-0.5   Percent:   5-7
               SOME RELATIVELY RICH VESICLE ZONES, VERY RARELY
               UP TO 2MM IN SIZE;

  Replacement: COMBINATION
               Size(mm):       TO 1
               INCLUDING PYR AND CHALCPYR, ID UNCERTAIN, ALL
               PCES CONTAIN SULFIDE UP TO 1%;


Leg : 49    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  740/1500  Analyst: Duff, W.
Hole: 407   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   321.00
Core:  35   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   319.50
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   320.24

LITHOLOGY: SEDIMENT (CLAY);


Leg : 49    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   20/ 230  Analyst: Zolotarev, B.
Hole: 407   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   321.23
Core:  35   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   319.50
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   321.02

LITHOLOGY: SEDIMENT (CLAY);


Leg : 49    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  250/ 700  Analyst: Zolotarev, B.
Hole: 407   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   321.70
Core:  35   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   319.50
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   321.25

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE 2 (25-30), 3 (32-39), 4 (40-49), 5 (50-60),
               6 (62-70);

  Texture    : APHYRIC, FINE-GRAINED, VERY RARE MICROPHENOS OF
               PLAG;

  Alteration : MOD;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):     TO 3   Percent:
               Location:            Filling: ZEOLITE
               VESICULAR WITH VESICLES UP TO 3MM, SOME VESICLES
               PARTLY FILLED WITH ZEOLITE;

  Comments   : GNDMASS IS 2.5YR5/0-(GRAY);

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE               ( RARE%)
               VERY RARE MICROPHENOS OF PLAG;

  Replacement: ZEOLITE

               PYRITE
               Size(mm):        0.1
               SMALL CRYSTALS OF SULFIDE;


Leg : 49    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  160/ 410  Analyst: Zolotarev, B.
Hole: 407   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   329.41
Core:  36   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   329.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   329.16

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (16-29), 2 (31-41);

  Texture    : APHYRIC, FINE-GRAINED, VERY RARE PHENOS OF PLAG;

  Alteration : MOD;

  Comments   : GNDMASS COLOR IS 2.5YR5/0-(GRAY);

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):    0.5-1   Percent:     1
               VESICLES 1% WITH SIZE UP TO 5MM-USUALLY 0.5-1.0MM;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE
               Size(mm):       TO 4
               VERY RARE PHENOS OF PLAG;


Leg : 49    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  430/1500  Analyst: Zolotarev, B.
Hole: 407   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   330.50
Core:  36   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   329.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   329.43

LITHOLOGY: SEDIMENT (NANNOFOSSIL CHALK);


Leg : 49    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 670  Analyst: Zolotarev, B.
Hole: 407   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   331.17
Core:  36   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   329.00
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   330.50

LITHOLOGY: SEDIMENT (NANNOFOSSIL CHALK);


Leg : 49    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  670/1500  Analyst: Zolotarev, B.
Hole: 407   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   332.00
Core:  36   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   329.00
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   331.17

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (71-110), 2A (111-125), 2B (120-132),
               2C (133-135), 2D (135-144);

  Texture    : APHYRIC, HOLOCRYSTALLINE;

  Structure  : CARB VEINS ABOUT 1MM THICK;

  Alteration : MOD;

  Comments   : GNDMASS IS 2.5YR5/0;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):        1   Percent:   2-3
               Location:            Filling:  ZEOLITES
               INTERVAL 67-100CM, ZEOLITES? IN AMYGDULES;

               Size(mm):        1   Percent:   5-7
               Location:            Filling: ZEOLITES
               INTERVAL 100-150CM, ZEOLITES? IN AMYGDULES;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE               (   <1%)
               Size(mm):       TO 5

  Replacement: CARBONATE

               ZEOLITE
               IN AMYGDULES, ID UNCERTAIN;


Leg : 49    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Zolotarev, B.
Hole: 407   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   333.50
Core:  36   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   329.00
Sect:  3    Top of Section Depth(m):   332.00

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1A (1-21), 1B (21-50), 1C (50-80), 2 (83-95),
               3 (95-106), 4 (108-115), 5 (116-123), 6 (124-131),
               7 (131-148);

  Texture    : APHYRIC, PLAG PHENOS PRESENT, HOLOXTALLINE;

  Structure  : CARB VEINS ABOUT 1MM THICK;

  Alteration : MOD;

  Comments   : GNDMASS IS 2.5YR5/0;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):        1   Percent:     5
               Location:            Filling:  ZEOLITE
               AMYGDULES UP TO 3MM BUT USUALLY ABOUT 1MM,
               ZEOLITE ID IS UNCERTAIN;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE               (   <1%)
               Size(mm):       TO 5

  Replacement: CARBONATE

               ZEOLITE
               IN AMYGDULES, ID UNCERTAIN;


Leg : 49    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 850  Analyst: Zolotarev, B.
Hole: 407   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   339.35
Core:  37   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   338.50
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   338.50

LITHOLOGY: PLAG MOD PHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (1-8), 2 (10-17), 3 (18-23), 4 (29-34),
               5 (35-45), 6 (47-52), 7 (54-59), 8 (60-67),
               9 (69-79), 10A (80-86);

  Texture    : MOD PHYRIC, HOLOXTALLINE;

  Alteration : MOD;

  Comments   : GNDMASS IS 2.5YR5/0;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):        1   Percent:    <1
               AMYGDULES WITH SIZE RARELY UP TO 2MM AND MOST
               ABOUT 1MM;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE               (  2-3%)
               Size(mm):       TO 7

               OLIVINE
               ALTERED;


Leg : 49    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  850/1500  Analyst: Zolotarev, B.
Hole: 407   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   340.00
Core:  37   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   338.50
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   339.35

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE 10B (85-90), 11 (91-97), 12 (99-103),
               13 (104-115), 14 (116-124), 15 (125-131),
               16 (132-137), 17 (138-149);

  Texture    : APHYRIC, FINE-GRAINED, HOLOXTALLINE, RARE PLAG
               PHENOS, MARKEDLY FINER GRAINED THAN 10A AND ABOVE,
               PCE 10B CONTAINS SMALL (10X2MM) FRAGMENT OF FINE-
               GRAINED BASALT?;

  Alteration : MOD;

  Comments   : MARKED CHANGE IN GRAIN SIZE SUGGESTS DIFFERENT FLOW
               UNITS, GNDMASS 2.5YR4/0-(DARK GRAY);

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE               ( RARE%)
               Size(mm):       TO 3
               RARE PLAG PHENOS UP TO 3MM;


Leg : 49    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Zolotarev, B.
Hole: 407   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   341.50
Core:  37   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   338.50
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   340.00

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (0-8), 2 (10-16), 3 (17-24), 4 (25-34),
               5 (35-46), 6 (48-54), 7 (55-67), 8A (68-83),
               8B (85-93), 9 (95-103), 10A (104-112),
               10B (110-118), 11 (120-125), 12A (125-137),
               12B (133-137), 13 (139-146);

  Texture    : APHYRIC, FINE-GRAINED, PHENOS OF PLAG AND ALTERED
               OL (VERY RARE);

  Alteration : MOD;

  Comments   : GNDMASS COLOR 2.5YR4/0-DARK GRAY;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):      0.5   Percent:    <2
               Location:            Filling: CLAYS, ZEOLITES
               IN PCES 1-9, CLAYS AND ZEOLITES PARTLY LINE
               VESICLES - ID UNCERTAIN;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE               ( RARE%)

               OLIVINE                   ( RARE%)
               ALTERED;

  Replacement: SULFIDES                  ( RARE%)


Leg : 49    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Zolotarev, B.
Hole: 407   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   349.50
Core:  38   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   348.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   348.00

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (1-5), 2 (6-12), 3 (13-20), 4 (20-34),
               5 (35-40), 6 (41-47), 7 (48-62), 8 (63-74),
               9 (75-80), 10 (81-89), 11 (90-100), 12 (100-111),
               13 (113-117), 14 (119-122), 15 (123-129),
               16 (130-139), 17 (140-149);

  Texture    : APHYRIC, FINE-GRAINED, HOLOXTALLINE;

  Structure  : PCES 5+7+8+10 ARE FRACTURED;

  Alteration : MOD;

  Comments   : GNDMASS COLOR 2.5YR5/0-(GRAY);

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):   TO 0.5   Percent:  RARE
               RARE VESICLES UP TO 0.5MM, SOME PARTLY FILLED
               WITH SECONDARY MINERALS;

  Replacement: CELADONITE
               PCES 5+7+8+10 CONTAIN CELAD;

               SULFIDE                   ( RARE%)
               VERY RARE SMALL CRYSTALS OF SULFIDES;


Leg : 49    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Zolotarev, B.
Hole: 407   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   351.00
Core:  38   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   348.00
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   349.50

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (2-8), 2 (10-16), 3 (17-21), 4 (22-30),
               5 (31-40), 6 (42-51), 7 (52-64), 8 (65-71),
               9 (73-78), 10 (80-84), 11 (85-92), 12 (94-100),
               13 (101-110), 14 (112-120), 15 (121-128),
               16 (129-138), 17 (139-149);

  Texture    : APHYRIC, FINE-GRAINED, HOLOCRYSTALLINE, VERY RARE
               MICROPHENOS OF PLAG;

  Structure  : PCES 5+12-14 ARE FRACTURED, FRACTURES FILLED WITH
               CARB AND SMEC AND CELAD IN ENTIRE CORE;

  Alteration : MOD;

  Comments   : GNDMASS COLOR 2.5YR5/0-(GRAY);

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):     TO 1   Percent:    <1
               VESICULAR;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE               ( RARE%)
               VERY RARE PLAG MICROPHENOS;

  Replacement: SULFIDES
               PCE 3 CONTAINS SULFIDES, TRACE AMOUNTS OF SULFIDE;

               CARBONATE
               PCES 5+12+13+14 CONTAIN CARB AND GREEN-GRAY
               SECONDARY MINERAL;

               CELADONITE

               SMECTITE


Leg : 49    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 860  Analyst: Zolotarev, B.
Hole: 407   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   351.86
Core:  38   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   348.00
Sect:  3    Top of Section Depth(m):   351.00

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (2-9), 2 (10-17), 3 (19-31), 4 (33-41),
               5 (42-58), 6 (59-66), 7 (68-73), 8 (74-86);

  Texture    : APHYRIC, HOLOXTALLINE;

  Structure  : PCE 2 CONTAINS VEIN FILLED WITH BROWN AND GRAY
               SECONDARY MINERALS;

  Alteration : MOD;

  Comments   : GNDMASS COLOR 2.5YR5/0-GRAY;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):    0.5-1   Percent:    <1
               SOME VESICLES FILLED WITH SECONDARY MINERAL;


Leg : 49    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Wood, D.
Hole: 407   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   359.00
Core:  39   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   357.50
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   357.50

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (0-9), 2 (10-30), 3 (30-46), 4 (47-59),
               5A (60-67), 5B (67-71), 6 (72-77), 7 (78-87),
               8 (88-95), 9 (96-110), 10 (110-188), 11A (118-133),
               11B (135-150);

  Texture    : APHYRIC, MEDIUM TO FINE-GRAINED, 1 OR 2 SMALL (<2MM)
               PLAG PHENOS;

  Structure  : NUMEROUS VEINS OF SECONDARY MATERIAL WHICH ARE
               LINED WITH BROWN IRON STAINED MATERIAL WITH GREEN
               CHLORITIC CENTER-HYDROTHERMAL ALTERATION?, CALCITE
               VEINS IN PCE 11B;

  Alteration : MOD
               MUCH GLASS ALTERED TO CHLORITE AND SMEC IN ENTIRE
               CORE;

  Comments   : NO FLOW BOUNDARIES DISTINGUISHED, GNDMASS COLOR
               2.5YR5/0-(GRAY);

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):     TO 1   Percent:
               Location:            Filling: CHLORITE
               PARTIALLY VESICULAR WITH VESICLES ABOUT 1MM OR
               LESS AND LINED WITH SECONDARY CHLORITIC
               MINERAL;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE
               Size(mm):         <2
               1 OR 2 SMALL (<2MM) PLAG PHENOS;

  Replacement: PYRITE                    (  1-2%)
               SMALL PYRITE CRYSTALS THROUGHOUT WHICH ARE
               BRASSY YELLOW IN REFLECTED LIGHT (PART OF THIS MAY
               BE DUE TO THE SAW?);

               CHLORITE

               SMECTITE

               CALCITE


Leg : 49    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Wood, D.
Hole: 407   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   360.50
Core:  39   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   357.50
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   359.00

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (0-11), 2 (12-28), 3 (30-37), 4 (38-47),
               5 (47-54), 6 (55-72), 7 (73-84), 8 (85-97),
               9 (98-110), 10 (110-119), 11 (120-127),
               12 (128-138), 13 (140-150);

  Texture    : APHYRIC, MEDIUM TO FINE-GRAINED, NO PLAG PHENOS;

  Alteration : MOD
               PCES 1-4 CONTAIN BANDS OF GREEN ALTERATION;

  Comments   : NO FLOW BOUNDARIES DISTINGUISHED;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):            Percent:     5
               Location:            Filling: ZEOLITE,CHLORITE
               PCES 5-9 MORE VESICULAR THAN THE REMAINDER
               (ABOUT 5% VESICLES), VESICLES EMPTY OR IN SOME
               CASES PARTIALLY LINED WITH CHLORITE OR ZEOLITE;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE               (    0%)
               NO PLAG PHENOS;

  Replacement: PYRITE                    (    2%)
               MUCH DISSEMINATED PYRITE (ABOUT 2%) THROUGHOUT
               ROCK;

               CHLORITE
               IN VESICLES;

               ZEOLITE
               IN VESICLES;


Leg : 49    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Wood, D.
Hole: 407   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   362.00
Core:  39   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   357.50
Sect:  3    Top of Section Depth(m):   360.50

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (0-13), 2 (15-30), 3 (31-40), 4 (40-61),
               5 (62-74), 6 (75-89), 7 (90-97), 8 (99-109),
               9 (110-116), 10 (116-138), 11 (139-150);

  Texture    : APHYRIC, MEDIUM TO FINE-GRAINED, NO PLAG PHENOS;

  Alteration : MOD
               PCES 1-3 HAVE ALTERATION PATCHES, PCE 4 IS
               FRESHER THAN THE REST;

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

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE
               Size(mm): 0
               NO PLAG PHENOS SEEN;


Leg : 49    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 840  Analyst: Wood, D.
Hole: 407   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   367.84
Core:  40   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   367.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   367.00

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (0-11), 2 (12-19), 3 (20-27), 4 (27-34),
               5 (35-41), 6 (42-49), 7 (50-65), 8 (65-75),
               9 (76-84);

  Texture    : APHYRIC, PCE 4 HAS A BRECCIA ZONE;

  Structure  : POSSIBLE FRACTURE ZONE IN PCE 4;

  Alteration : SLIGHTLY
               PCES 7-9 HAVE MINIMAL SECONDARY ALTERATION;

  Comments   : BRECCIA ZONE IN PCE 4 CONSISTS OF ANGULAR BASALTIC
               GLASS FRAGMENTS EMBEDDED IN CARB MATRIX - EITHER
               REPRESENTS FRACTURE ZONE OR FLOW BOUNDARY;

  Vesicles   :
               Location: 0          Filling:
               NON VESICULAR;

  Replacement: CARBONATE


Leg : 49    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1060  Analyst: Vennum, W.
Hole: 407   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   377.56
Core:  41   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   376.50
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   376.50

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (0-8), 2 (9-15), 3 (16-26), 4 (27-35),
               5 (35-44), 6 (45-51), 7 (52-59), 8 (60-69),
               9 (69-76), 10 (76-84), 11 (84-92), 12 (92-106);

  Texture    : APHYRIC, INTERGRANULAR, HOLOXTALLINE, NO VISIBLE
               VARIATION IN TEXTURE OR GRAIN SIZE, PCE 1 HAS A 4MM
               WIDE MARGIN OF BRECCIA CONSISTING OF PCES OF ANGULAR
               BLACK GLASS? EMBEDDED IN CARB (RECRYSTALLIZED
               NANNO OOZE?);

  Structure  : CRACKS ARE FILLED WITH APPLE GREEN SMEC AND CARB
               AND/OR IRON OXIDES;

  Alteration : MOD;

  Comments   : COLOR OF GNDMASS IS 2.57R5/0;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):    0.5-1   Percent:     1
               Location:            Filling: SMEC
               ABOUT HALF FILLED WITH SMEC OR PARTIALLY
               FILLED WITH A CLEAR WHITE MINERAL WHICH IS NOT
               CALCITE;

  Replacement: CARBONATE

               SMECTITE

               SULFIDES
               PCE 6 HAS MINOR SULFIDE;


Leg : 49    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Vennum, W.
Hole: 407   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   387.50
Core:  42   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   386.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   386.00

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (0-8), 2 (8-16), 3 (16-21), 4 (21-29),
               5 (29-34), 6 (34-40), 7 (40-46), 8A (47-58),
               8B (58-60), 9 (60-70), 10 (70-75), 11 (76-89),
               12 (90-97), 13 (97-103), 14 (103-109),
               15 (109-116), 16 (116-125), 17 (125-134),
               18 (134-143), 19 (143-150);

  Texture    : APHYRIC, HOLOXTALLINE, INTERGRANULAR, OCCASIONAL
               PLAG PHENOS, NO VISIBLE VARIATION IN TEXTURE
               OR GRAIN SIZE;

  Structure  : MOST FRACTURES ARE THINLY COATED WITH RED-BROWN
               OXIDES?, PYRITE COATS FRACTURES IN PCES 16+17+18;

  Alteration : MOD;

  Comments   : GNDMASS COLOR IS 2.5YR5/0;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):    0.5-1   Percent:   1-2
               Location:            Filling: SMEC
               MOST VESICLES ARE FILLED WITH SMEC;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE
               Size(mm):          1
               OCCASIONAL PLAG MICROPHENOS;

  Replacement: SMECTITE
               Minerals Replaced: OL

  Replacement: PYRITE


Leg : 49    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Vennum, W.
Hole: 407   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   389.00
Core:  42   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   386.00
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   387.50

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (1-7), 2 (9-13), 3 (15-19), 4 (21-25),
               5 (26-32), 6 (32-40), 7 (40-46), 8 (46-52),
               9 (52-60), 10 (60-68), 11 (68-80), 12 (80-86),
               13 (86-101), 14 (101-108), 15 (108-115),
               16 (115-122), 17 (122-131), 18 (131-150);

  Texture    : APHYRIC, INTERGRANULAR, SCATTERED PLAG MICROPHENOS
               OR CLOTS? OF SEVERAL GRAINS, NO VISIBLE VARIATION
               IN TEXTURE OR GRAIN SIZE;

  Structure  : DISSEMINATED SULFIDES OR SULFIDE VEINLETS IN PCES 6
               AND 12-16+18, FRACTURES ARE EMPTY OR FILLED WITH
               DARK GREEN SMEC AND RED BROWN OR PALE YELLOW BROWN
               OXIDES;

  Alteration : MOD;

  Comments   : GNDMASS COLOR IS 2.5YR5/0;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):    0.5-1   Percent:   0-5
               Location:            Filling: SMEC
               SCATTERED VESICLES WHICH ARE EMPTY OR FILLED WITH
               SMEC;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE
               Size(mm):          1
               SCATTERED PLAG MICROPHENOS (ABOUT 1MM) OR CLOTS?
               OF SEVERAL GRAINS;

  Replacement: SULFIDES

               SMECTITE


Leg : 49    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1300  Analyst: Roberts, W.
Hole: 407   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   425.30
Core:  44   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   424.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   424.00

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (0-8), 2 (8-29), 3A (29-43), 3B (40-46),
               4A (47-51), 4B (51-53), 4C (51-53), 5 (55-60),
               6A (60-78), 6B (79-86), 7 (86-95), 8 (95-100),
               9A (102-104), 9B (102-104), 9C (105-108),
               9D (106-108), 10 (110-115), 11 (115-125),
               12 (125-130);

  Texture    : APHYRIC, HOLOXTLLINE, INTERGRANULAR, SCATTERED PLAG
               MICROPHENOS, MICROPHENOS OF OL?, SMALL AREAS OF
               APHANITIC TEXTURE, PCES 3B+4A-4C GRADE FROM GLASS?
               TO 2CM WIDE ZONE OF APHANITIC TO APHYRIC, TEXTURE
               VARIES FROM APHANITIC TO APHYRIC IN PCES 7+8,
               PILLOW MARGINS IN PCES 3B AND 4A AND 4B AND 4C AND
               8, GLASS ZONES IN PCE 8;

  Structure  : VEINS FILLED WITH SMEC AND MINOR SULFIDES, PYRITE
               VEINS IN PCE 6A, SMEC VEINS IN PCE 11;

  Alteration : MOD;

  Comments   : GNDMASS COLOR IS 2.5Y/5;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):     TO 3   Percent: 0.5-1
               Location:            Filling: SMEC,SULFIDES
               Shape   : PIPE
               IN PCE 1 VESICLES TO 3MM AND ELONGATED VERTICALLY
               (PIPE-LIKE), IN PCES 3A+3B BAND OF ELONGATED
               VESICLES TO 3MM;

               Size(mm):     TO 1   Percent:
               IN PCE 11;
               SEVERAL VESICLE RICH ZONES;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE
               Size(mm):          2
               SCATTERED PLAG MICROPHENOS;

               OLIVINE
               ID UNCERTAIN;

  Replacement: PYRITE

               CARBONATE

               OXIDES
               Minerals Replaced: OL
               MICROPHENOS OF OL HAVE BEEN REPLACED BY PALE
               YELLOW BROWN OXIDES;

               SMECTITE
               SMEC-CARB MIXTURE IN PCES 4A-5;

               SULFIDES


Leg : 49    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1380  Analyst: Vennum, W.
Hole: 407   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   434.88
Core:  45   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   433.50
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   433.50

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (0-6), 2 (6-16), 3A (18-20), 3B (22-26),
               4 (29-36), 5 (38-41), 6 (42-55), 7A (55-68),
               7B (67-76), 8 (77-85), 9A (86-96), 9B (97-100),
               10 (100-125), 11 (125-138);

  Texture    : APHYRIC, HOLOXTALLINE, INTERGRANULAR, LATH-LIKE
               SHAPE OF PLAG IS OBVIOUS, ALMOST APHANITIC ZONES IN
               PCES 1+3A+8B, PLAG MICROPHENOS IN PCE 7A, APHANITIC
               ZONES CONTAINING PYRITE IN PCES 10+11, GLASS
               SELVAGES;

  Structure  : YELLOW BROWN OXIDES OCCUR IN VEIN, SMEC VEINS IN PCE
               8, CARB VEINS IN PCE 9A;

  Alteration : MOD
               DISSEMINATED PALE YELLOW BROWN OXIDES OCCUR
               PSEUDOMORPHING OL;

  Comments   : GNDMASS COLOR IS 2.5Y4/0;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):     <0.5   Percent:  <0.5
               Location:            Filling: SMEC,CARB
               Shape   : PIPE

               Location:            Filling: CALCITE,PYRITE
               SPARSE SMALL VESICLES, SMEC AND CARB FILLED
               VESICLE IN PCES 9B+10, PYRITE AND CALCITE
               AMYGDULES IN PCE 11, VESICLES FILLED WITH
               PYRITE AND UNIDENTIFIED MINERALS;

  Groundmass : MAFICS

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE
               PLAG MICROPHENOS IN PCE 7A;

  Groundmass : GLASS

  Replacement: YELLOW BROWN OXIDES OCCUR AS IRREGULAR GNDMASS
               MATERIAL;

               SMECTITE
               Minerals Replaced: MAFICS

               CHLORITE
               Minerals Replaced: MAFICS

               CARBONATE
               Minerals Replaced: MAFICS
               GNDMASS GLASS AND MAFICS LARGELY ALTERED TO SMEC
               AND CHLOR AND CARB;

               PYRITE

               OTHER
               Minerals Replaced: OL


Leg : 49    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1340  Analyst: Vennum, W.
Hole: 407   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   436.34
Core:  45   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   433.50
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   435.00

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (0-7), 2 (7-17), 3 (17-25), 4 (25-33),
               5 (33-40), 6A (40-60), 6B (60-65), 7 (65-72),
               11 (92-98), 12 (98-105);

  Texture    : APHYRIC, INTERGRANULAR, BLACK GLASS SELVAGES IN PCE
               1 AND 2, PLAG MICROPHENOS IN PCE 6A, APHANITIC ZONE
               AT BASE OF PCE 12, NO GLASS IN PCES 11+12;

  Alteration : MOD
               EXTENSIVELY STAINED WITH BROWN OXIDES, OL
               PSEUDOMORPHS IN PCE 5, STRONGLY OXIDIZED ZONE
               1.5CM THICK IN PCE 6B, STRONGLY OXIDIZED
               APHANITIC ZONE AT BASE OF PCE 12, HEAVILY OXIDIZED
               ZONES PRESENT LOCALLY THROUGHOUT CORE;

  Comments   : GNDMASS COLOR IS 5Y5/2;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):    0.5-1   Percent: 0.5-1
               Location:            Filling: CARB
               DISSEMINATED CARB IN AMYGDULES;

  Groundmass : OLIVINE
               PSEUDOMORPHS IN PCE 5;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE

  Replacement: CARBONATE
               IN AMYGDULES AND GNDMASS;


Leg : 49    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  720/1340  Analyst: Vennum, W.
Hole: 407   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   436.34
Core:  45   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   433.50
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   435.72

LITHOLOGY: PILLOW MARGIN;

  Piece No.  : PCE 8 (72-78), 9 (78-84), 10 (84-92), 13 (105-114),
               14 (114-120), 15 (120-125), 16 (125-134);

  Structure  : APHANITIC BASALT IS VESICULAR;

  Texture    : VESICULAR BASALT IS APHANITIC AND GLASSY,
               BASALT VERY FINE-GRAINED AND APHYRIC, GLASS
               SELVAGES, A GRADATION FROM RED-BROWN AND BLACK
               GLASS WITH BITS OF ADMIXED CARB TO GRAY GLOBULAR
               ZONE TO PALE YELLOW-BROWN APHANITIC VESICULAR
               GLASSY BASALT TO VERY FINE-GRAINED APHYRIC
               BASALT, PILLOW MARGINS;

  Alteration : MOD;

  Groundmass : OLIVINE
               Size(mm):        0.5
               ALTERED MICROPHENOS;

  Replacement: CARBONATE


Leg : 49    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1340/1500  Analyst: Vennum, W.
Hole: 407   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   436.50
Core:  45   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   433.50
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   436.34

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE 17A (134-145), 17B (143-150);

  Texture    : APHYRIC, APHANITIC;

  Structure  : CALCITE VEINS;

  Alteration : MOD;

  Comments   : GNDMASS COLOR 2.5Y5/0;

  Vesicles   : RARE AMYGDULES;

  Replacement: CALCITE


Leg : 49    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 300  Analyst: Vennum, W.
Hole: 407   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   436.80
Core:  45   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   433.50
Sect:  3    Top of Section Depth(m):   436.50

LITHOLOGY: OL SPARSELY PHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (0-9), 2 (9-20), 3 (20-30);

  Texture    : OL SPARSELY PHYRIC, APHANITIC, SELVAGES IN PCE 3,
               PCE 3 IS A PILLOW MARGIN;

  Structure  : CALCITE VEINS;

  Alteration : MOD;

  Comments   : GNDMASS COLOR 5Y5/2;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):     TO 5   Percent:
               Location:            Filling: CALCITE
               Shape   : PIPE
               PIPE VESICLES, SOME FILLED WITH CALCITE AND OTHERS
               EMPTY;

  Phenocrysts: OLIVINE                   (  1-2%)

  Replacement: CLAY
               Minerals Replaced: OL
               OL MICROPHENOS REPLACED BY YELLOW-BROWN CLAY;

               CALCITE
               IN SOME VESICLES;


Leg : 49    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  300/1500  Analyst: Vennum, W.
Hole: 407   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   438.00
Core:  45   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   433.50
Sect:  3    Top of Section Depth(m):   436.80

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE 4 (30-36), 5A (36-46), 5B (45-53), 6 (53-60),
               7 (60-76), 8A (76-81), 8B (80-83), 8C (83-89),
               9A (89-92), 9B (94-102), 9C (103-105), 10 (106-111),
               11 (111-122), 12 (124-131), 13 (132-150);

  Texture    : APHYRIC, INTERGRANULAR, GRAIN SIZE <1MM IN PCES 4-9C
               GRAIN SIZE >=1MM IN PCES 10-13, PLAG MICROPHENOS
               SCARCE;

  Structure  : SMEC VEINS, CALCITE VEINS, BOTRYOIDAL BLACK OXIDES
               ON VEIN WALL - PSILOMELANE?;

  Alteration : MOD;

  Comments   : GNDMASS COLOR 2.5Y5/0;

  Vesicles   : VESICLES ARE SCARCE;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE               ( RARE%)
               PLAG MICROPHENOS ARE SCARCE;

  Replacement: CALCITE

               PYRITE
               IN PCES 6+7;

               SMECTITE

               PSILOMELANE
               ID UNCERTAIN, ON VEIN WALLS;


Leg : 49    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 620  Analyst: Vennum, W.
Hole: 407   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   438.62
Core:  45   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   433.50
Sect:  4    Top of Section Depth(m):   438.00

LITHOLOGY: OL SPARSELY PHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (0-8), 2 (9-14), 3 (14-20), 4 (20-25),
               6 (36-42), 7 (42-50), 8 (50-62);

  Texture    : SPARSELY PHYRIC, VERY FINE-GRAINED, INTERGRANULAR;

  Structure  : CALCITE VEINS IN PCES 1-4 AND 7, NO VEINS IN PCES 6+
               8, PYRITE IN SOME VEINS;

  Alteration : MOD
               PCES 1-4 AND 7 MOD OXIDIZED;

  Comments   : GNDMASS COLOR IN PCES 1-4 AND 7 5Y5/2, COLOR IN PCES
               6+8 2.5Y5/0;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):        2   Percent:     2
               Location:            Filling: CALCITE
               CALCITE AMYGDULES IN PCES 6 AND 8, MAXIMUM 4MM;
               VESICLES SCARCE IN PCES 1-4 AND 7;

  Phenocrysts: OLIVINE                   (    1%)
               MICROPHENOS IN PCES 1-4 AND 7;

  Replacement: CALCITE

               PYRITE

               CLAY
               Minerals Replaced: OL
               OL MICROPHENOS REPLACED BY PALE YELLOW-BROWN CLAY;


Leg : 49    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 620  Analyst: Vennum, W.
Hole: 407   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   438.62
Core:  45   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   433.50
Sect:  4    Top of Section Depth(m):   438.00

LITHOLOGY: PILLOW MARGIN;

  Piece No.  : PCE 5 (25-36);

  Texture    : PILLOW MARGIN, VITROPHYRIC BASALT;

  Alteration : MOD
               OL MICROPHENOS ARE ALTERED;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):   TO 3-4   Percent:     3
               Location:            Filling: CALCITE
               50% OF VESICLES FILLED WITH CALCITE;

  Phenocrysts: OLIVINE                   ( RARE%)
               SCARCE OL MICROPHENOS;

  Replacement: CALCITE


Leg : 49    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Vennum, W.
Hole: 407   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   444.50
Core:  46   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   443.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   443.00

LITHOLOGY: PLAG SPARSELY PHYRIC BASALT;
           PILLOW BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1A (0-6), 1B (7-15), 2 (16-25), 3 (27-38),
               4 (41-50), 5 (51-65), 6 (67-80), 7 (82-87),
               8A (90-97), 8B (97-107), 8C (105-115), 8D (112-115),
               9 (116-125), 10A (127-135), 10B (133-139),
               11 (141-149);

  Texture    : SPARSELY PHYRIC, INTERGRANULAR;

  Structure  : ENTIRE CORE A SUCCESSION OF PILLOW LAVA, CALCITE
               VEINS IN PCES 3-11;

  Alteration : MOD
               PCES 3-11 MOD STRONGLY OXIDIZED;

  Comments   : GNDMASS COLOR 2.5Y5/0 IN PCES 1A-2, COLOR 5Y5/2 IN
               PCES 3-11;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):            Percent:  RARE
               Location:            Filling: CALCITE
               RARE CALCITE AMYGDULES IN PCES 1A-2;

               Location: 5          Filling: SMEC,CALCITE
               UP TO 5% SMEC AMYGDULES IN PCES 3-11, CALCITE
               AMYGDULES PRESENT;
               VESICLE ZONES IN PCES 5+6+7 (2CM WIDE)+8
               (3CM WIDE);

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE               ( TO 2%)
               PLAG MICROPHENOS UP TO 2%, PLAG LATHS UP TO 2MM;

               OLIVINE
               MICROPHENOS ALTERED, IN PCES 10A+10B;

  Replacement: CALCITE

               PYRITE                    ( RARE%)
               TRACE OF PYRITE;

               SMECTITE


Leg : 49    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 980  Analyst: Vennum, W.
Hole: 407   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   445.48
Core:  46   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   443.00
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   444.50

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1A (0-10), 1B (10-30), 1C (28-35), 1D (35-50),
               1E (50-53), 1F (55-70), 1G (70-80), 1H (80-87),
               1I (87-98);

  Texture    : APHYRIC, HOLOXTALLINE IN PCES 1A-1G, APHYRIC IN
               PCES 1A-1G, GRADES FROM APHYRIC TO APHANITIC IN
               PCES 1G-1I, INTERGRANULAR;

  Structure  : CALCITE VEINS IN PCES 1A-1G, SMEC VEINS IN PCES
               1A-1G, SHARP BREAK BETWEEN SLIGHTLY AND STRONGLY
               OXIDIZED SECTIONS IN PCE 1G;

  Alteration : SLIGHTLY
               PCES 1A-1G;
               EXT
               PCES 1G-1I VERY STRONGLY OXIDIZED;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):     TO 3   Percent:  RARE
               Location:            Filling: CALCITE
               SPARSE CALCITE AMYGDULES UP TO 3MM IN PCES 1A-1G;

  Replacement: CALCITE

               SMECTITE

               OXIDES
               DISSEMINATED PALE BROWN OXIDES IN PCES 1A-1G;


Leg : 49    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  980/1000  Analyst: Vennum, W.
Hole: 407   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   445.50
Core:  46   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   443.00
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   445.48

LITHOLOGY: GLASS;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1J (98-100);

  Texture    : GLASSY;

  Comments   : BLACK;


Leg : 49    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1010/1080  Analyst: Vennum, W.
Hole: 407   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   445.58
Core:  46   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   443.00
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   445.51

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE 2A (101-103), 2B (104-108);

  Texture    : APHYRIC, APHANITIC;

  Alteration : EXT
               STRONGLY OXIDIZED;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):     TO 5   Percent:
               Location:            Filling: CALCITE
               CALCITE AMYGDULES UP TO 5MM;


Leg : 49    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1080/1190  Analyst: Vennum, W.
Hole: 407   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   445.69
Core:  46   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   443.00
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   445.58

LITHOLOGY: PILLOW MARGIN;

  Piece No.  : PCE 3 (108-119);

  Texture    : APHANITIC, VITROPHYRIC, GRADES FROM CALCITE TO BLACK
               GLASS TO HIGHLY OXIDIZED BASALT, PILLOW MARGIN;

  Alteration : HIGHLY OXIDIZED;

  Vesicles   :
               Location:            Filling: CALCITE
               Shape   : PIPE
               CALCITE FILLED PIPE VESICLES;

  Replacement: CALCITE


Leg : 49    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1200/1500  Analyst: Vennum, W.
Hole: 407   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   446.00
Core:  46   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   443.00
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   445.70

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE 4A (120-130), 4B (130-136), 4C (135-137),
               4D (137-140), 4E (142-150);

  Texture    : APHYRIC, VERY FINE-GRAINED, PILLOW MARGIN SAME AS
               PCE 3, GRADES DOWN INTO VERY FINE-GRAINED BASALT;


Leg : 49    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1100  Analyst: Vennum, W.
Hole: 407   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   447.10
Core:  46   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   443.00
Sect:  3    Top of Section Depth(m):   446.00

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1A (0-12), 1B (12-20), 1C (20-26), 1D (24-26),
               1E (26-29), 1F (30-35), 6 (92-98), 7 (100-110);

  Texture    : APHYRIC, GRADES FROM HOLOXTALLINE APHYRIC
               INTERGRANULAR TO APHANITIC, A FEW PLAG MICROPHENOS;

  Structure  : CALCITE VEINS;

  Alteration : SLIGHTLY TO EXT
               GRADES FROM SLIGHTLY OXIDIZED WITH DISSEMINATED
               BROWN OXIDES TO STRONGLY OXIDIZED;

  Replacement: CALCITE

               OXIDES
               BROWN OXIDES;


Leg : 49    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1100  Analyst: Vennum, W.
Hole: 407   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   447.10
Core:  46   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   443.00
Sect:  3    Top of Section Depth(m):   446.00

LITHOLOGY: PILLOW MARGIN;

  Piece No.  : PCE 2 (36-44), 3A (46-48), 3B (49-51), 3C (52-54),
               3D (55-56), 3E (55-56), 3F (57-58), 3G (59-60),
               4A (61-62), 4B (63-64), 4C (63-64), 4D (65-73),
               4E (74-78), 4F (79-82), 5A (83-85), 5B (86-89);

  Texture    : PILLOW MARGIN, BASALT IS APHANITIC, VITROPHYRIC,
               BASALT HAS ALTERED OL MICROPHENOS, GRADATION FROM
               BLACK GLASS INTO SLIGHTLY OXIDIZED APHANITIC
               VITROPHYRIC;

  Alteration : SLIGHTLY;

  Vesicles   :
               Location:            Filling: CALCITE
               CALCITE AMYGDULES PRESENT;

  Phenocrysts: OLIVINE
               ALTERED OL MICROPHENOS;

  Replacement: CALCITE


Leg : 49    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1110/1200  Analyst: Vennum, W.
Hole: 407   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   447.20
Core:  46   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   443.00
Sect:  3    Top of Section Depth(m):   447.11

LITHOLOGY: PILLOW MARGIN;

  Piece No.  : PCE 8 (111-120);

  Texture    : APHANITIC BASALT, THIS SELVAGE OF CALCITE AND GLASS,
               BASALT GRADES DOWN TO SELVAGE OF CALCITE AND GLASS
               (PILLOW MARGIN);

  Replacement: CALCITE


Leg : 49    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1200/1500  Analyst: Vennum, W.
Hole: 407   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   447.50
Core:  46   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   443.00
Sect:  3    Top of Section Depth(m):   447.20

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : 9A (120-138), 9B (139-141), 9C (139-141),
               142-143), 9E (144-150);

  Texture    : NITIC, FINE-GRAINED, APHYRIC, GLASS SELVAGE,
               ES FROM APHANITIC TO FINE-GRAINED APHYRIC TO
               NITIC GLASS SELVAGE;


Leg : 49    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 150  Analyst: Vennum, W.
Hole: 407   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   447.65
Core:  46   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   443.00
Sect:  4    Top of Section Depth(m):   447.50

LITHOLOGY: PILLOW MARGIN;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1A (0-15);

  Texture    : GRADES FROM THIN SELVAGE OF BLACK GLASS TO APHANITIC
               BASALT TO APHYRIC INTERGRANULAR BASALT WHICH HAS
               PLAG MICROPHENOS, PILLOW MARGIN;

  Structure  : SMEC VEINS IN APHYRIC BASALT;

  Alteration : MOD;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE
               PLAG MICROPHENOS;

  Replacement: SMECTITE


Leg : 49    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  160/1420  Analyst: Vennum, W.
Hole: 407   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   448.92
Core:  46   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   443.00
Sect:  4    Top of Section Depth(m):   447.66

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1B (16-23), 1C (24-25), 1D (26-27), 1E (28-38),
               2 (40-51), 3A (52-54), 3B (55-60), 4 (61-72),
               5A (73-87), 5B (88-90), 5C (88-90), 5D (91-96),
               6 (96-103), 7A (103-105), 7B (106-114), 8 (114-120),
               9 (120-130), 10 (130-142);

  Texture    : APHYRIC, APHANITIC TO VERY FINE-GRAINED APHYRIC,
               LOCAL THIN (2MM) BLACK GLASS SELVAGES, GLASS IN PCES
               3A AND 7A, ALTERED OL MICROPHENOS IN PCE 3B;

  Structure  : CALCITE VEINS, EXT CALCITE VEINING IN PCE 6;

  Alteration : EXT
               STRONGLY OXIDIZED;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):     TO 5   Percent:
               Location:            Filling: CALCITE
               CALCITE AMYGDULES UP TO 5MM;

  Phenocrysts: OLIVINE
               ALTERED OL MICROPHENOS IN PCE B;

  Replacement: CALCITE


Leg : 49    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  400/1500  Analyst: Wood, D.
Hole: 407   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   454.00
Core:  47   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   452.50
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   452.90

LITHOLOGY: PLAG SPARSELY PHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1A (40-45), 1B (45-50), 1C (51-64), 2 (65-79),
               3A (81-87), 3B (87-95), 4A (96-103), 4B (103-107),
               4C (107-113), 4D (114-129), 4E (130-137),
               4F (137-150);

  Texture    : SPARSELY PHYRIC, INTERGRANULAR;

  Structure  : CHLORITE VEIN BETWEEN PCES 1A AND 1B WITH PYRITE,
               ABUNDANT CARB VEINS;

  Alteration : MOD
               ALL SECTIONS QUITE HEAVILY HYDROTHERMALLY ALTERED
               WITH PCES 1A+1B+1C LESS SO THAN THE REMAINDER;

  Comments   : ALTERED GLASS IN CONTACT WITH COARSER-GRAINED
               BASALT IN PCE 3A - FLOW CONTACT?;

  Vesicles   :
               Location:            Filling: SMEC
               MOD OXIDIZED ZONES CONTAIN UP TO 5% SMEC
               AMYGDULES;

               Size(mm):            Percent:     0
               PCES 3B+4A+4D+4E ARE NON-VESICULAR;
               GLASS IN PCE 3A IS VESICULAR, LOCAL VESICLE
               CONCENTRATIONS IN 2-3CM WIDE ZONES;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE               (    2%)
               MICROPHENOS;

               OLIVINE
               ALTERED OL MICROPHENOS IN PCES 4D-4F;

  Replacement: CHLORITE

               PYRITE

               CALCITE

               SULFATES                  (   TR%)

               CARBONATE

               SMECTITE


Leg : 49    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Wood, D.
Hole: 407   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   455.50
Core:  47   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   452.50
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   454.00

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1A (0-7), 1B (7-37), 1C (37-60), 1D (60-70),
               1E (70-74), 1F (75-79), 1G (79-83), 2 (84-111),
               3 (112-116), 4A (117-125),  4B (117-125),
               4C (125-133), 4D (134-138), 4E (140-150);

  Texture    : APHYRIC, DECREASE IN GRAIN SIZE IN PCE 2 TOWARDS
               FLOW MARGIN, CHILLED GLASSY BASE OF FLOW AT BASE
               OF PCE 2, FINE-GRAINED GLASSY TOP OF LAVA FLOW AT
               TOP OF PCE 3, GRAIN SIZE INCREASES AWAY FROM FLOW
               MARGIN, INTERGRANULAR, VITROPHYRIC, APHANITIC,
               SCATTERED PLAG;

  Structure  : CALCITE VEINS IN PCES 1B+1C+1F+3 (PCE 3 IS HEAVILY
               VEINED), SMEC AND CARB VEINS;

  Alteration : EXT
               BROWN GNDMASS BECAUSE OF OXIDATION OF OPAQUES TO
               HEMATITE;

  Comments   : FLOW MARGIN AT PCES 3-4E, GNDMASS BROWN;

  Vesicles   :
               Location:            Filling: CARB
               AMYGDALOIDAL ZONE JUST ABOVE BASE IN PCE 2;

               Location:            Filling: CALCITE
               Shape   : PIPE
               CALCITE PIPE VESICLES PRESENT;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE

  Replacement: CALCITE

               CARBONATE

               SMECTITE

               HEMATITE
               Minerals Replaced: OP.MIN
               GNDMASS BROWN BECAUSE OF OXIDATION OF OPAQUES TO
               HEMATITE;


Leg : 49    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1400  Analyst: Wood, D.
Hole: 407   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   456.90
Core:  47   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   452.50
Sect:  3    Top of Section Depth(m):   455.50

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1A (0-8), 1B (9-17), 2 (20-40), 3 (41-45),
               4 (47-50), 6A (55-70), 6B (70-75), 6C (75-81),
               7A (83-110), 7B (110-113), 7C (113-115),
               8A (115-119), 8B (120-122), 8C (123-126),
               8D (126-129), 8E (130-133), 9 (134-140);

  Texture    : APHYRIC, GRAIN SIZE DECREASE TOWARD FLOW BOUNDARY,
               ALTERED GLASSY SELVAGE OF PILLOW? BASALT OF THE
               UNDERLYING FLOW;

  Structure  : CUT BY CHLORITE VEINS, CHLORITE VEIN EXPOSED IN
               PCE 7C, HEMATITE VEINING IN PCE 8A, POSSIBLE
               PILLOW BASALT;

  Alteration : MOD
               HYDROTHERMALLY ALTERED, ALTERATION (OXIDATION)
               INCREASES TOWARDS FLOW BOUNDARY, MOST OXIDIZED
               REGION IN PCE 8E, OXIDIZED BASALT IN PCE 9;

  Comments   : GNDMASS 2.5Y4/ GREY, FLOW BOUNDARY (PILLOW MARGIN)
               IN PCES 8E AND 9;

  Vesicles   : NON VESICULAR, AMYGDULES IN PCE 9;

  Replacement: CHLORITE

               HEMATITE


Leg : 49    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1190  Analyst: Wood, D.
Hole: 407   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   458.19
Core:  47   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   452.50
Sect:  4    Top of Section Depth(m):   457.00

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1A (0-17), 1B (17-27), 1C (27-37), 1D (37-41),
               1E (41-50), 2A (50-54), 2B (54-60), 2C (60-69),
               3 (70-82), 4A (83-95), 4B (95-108), 5 (110-119);

  Texture    : APHYRIC, GRAIN SIZE DECREASES TOWARDS PCE 3, GLASSY
               IN PCE 4A, GRAIN SIZE INCREASES AWAY FROM FLOW
               BOUNDARY, GLASSY MARGIN OF FLOW SURFACE IN PCE 4A;

  Structure  : NUMEROUS VEINS OF CALCITE (OR ZEOLITE);

  Alteration : MOD
               OXIDIZED AND HYDROTHERMALLY ALTERED;
               UNIT IN PCE 3 COMPLETELY OXIDIZED AND BROKEN;

  Comments   : BASE OF FLOW UNIT IN PCE 3 COMPLETELY OXIDIZED AND
               BROKEN-JUST 1 PCE RECOVERED, BASE OF FLOW UNIT IN
               PCE 3, FLOW BOUNDARY IN PCE 4A, GNDMASS 10YR6/4-
               BROWN IN PLACES TO 10YR5/2-BROWN-GRAY;

  Vesicles   : PCE 1A IS AMYGDALOIDAL-SUGGESTING NEARNESS TO FLOW
               TOP;

  Replacement: CALCITE

               ZEOLITE


    

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Cite as: Deep Sea Drilling Project (1989): Archive of Core and Site/Hole Data and Photographs from the Deep Sea Drilling Project (DSDP). National Geophysical Data Center, NOAA. doi:10.7289/V54M92G2 [access date]

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