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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 49    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 200  Analyst: Zolotarev, B.
Hole: 408   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   323.20
Core:  35   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   323.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   323.00

LITHOLOGY: SEDIMENT (SAND);


Leg : 49    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  210/ 310  Analyst: Zolotarev, B.
Hole: 408   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   323.31
Core:  35   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   323.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   323.21

LITHOLOGY: SEDIMENT (GRAVEL);


Leg : 49    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  310/ 400  Analyst: Zolotarev, B.
Hole: 408   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   323.40
Core:  35   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   323.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   323.31

LITHOLOGY: TUFF;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (31-40);

  Texture    : FINE-GRAINED;

  Alteration : MOD;

  Comments   : CONTAINS SMALL FRAGMENTS OF ALTERED BASALT AND PYX
               AND PLAG, COLOR 2.5YR4/3;

  Phenocrysts: PYROXENE

               PLAGIOCLASE


Leg : 49    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  410/ 480  Analyst: Zolotarev, B.
Hole: 408   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   323.48
Core:  35   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   323.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   323.41

LITHOLOGY: TUFF;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (41-48);

  Texture    : MEDIUM-GRAINED;

  Alteration : MOD;

  Comments   : CONTAINS SMALL FRAGMENTS OF ALTERED BASALT AND PYX
               AND MORE PLAG THAN PCE 1, COLOR 2.5YR4/3;

  Vesicles   : VESICLES;

  Phenocrysts: PYROXENE

               PLAGIOCLASE


Leg : 49    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  490/ 600  Analyst: Zolotarev, B.
Hole: 408   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   323.60
Core:  35   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   323.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   323.49

LITHOLOGY: BASALTIC GRAVEL;

  Piece No.  : PCE 3 (49-60);


Leg : 49    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  620/1370  Analyst: Zolotarev, B.
Hole: 408   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   324.37
Core:  35   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   323.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   323.62

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE 4A (62-65), 4B (66-71), 4C (72-77), 5 (79-86),
               6 (87-97), 7 (99-106), 8 (110-117), 9 (119-127),
               10 (129-137);

  Texture    : APHYRIC, ZONE OF 2.5YR/0 GLASS IN 4A;

  Structure  : CALCITE VEIN IN PCE 8;

  Alteration : MOD;

  Comments   : GNDMASS 10YR6/1 IN PCES 5+6+7, FRAGMENT OF SEDIMENT
               IN PCE 4A;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):    0.5-4   Percent:   1-3
               IN PCES 4A+4C+4C, VESICLES DISTRIBUTED UNEVENLY;

               Size(mm):        1   Percent:
               Location:            Filling: CALCITE
               IN PCES 8-10, SOME VESICLES FILLED WITH CALCITE;

  Replacement: CALCITE


Leg : 49    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1410  Analyst: Zolotarev, B.
Hole: 408   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   333.91
Core:  36   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   332.50
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   332.50

LITHOLOGY: OL SPARSELY PHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (0-10), 2 (11-20), 3 (22-29), 6 (48-56),
               7 (57-62), 8 (63-68), 9 (70-76), 10A (79-86),
               10B (85-105), 10C (105-120), 10D (120-125),
               10E (132-141);

  Texture    : SPARSELY PHYRIC, MEDIUM-GRAINED;

  Structure  : CALCITE VEINS IN PCES 2+3+10A+10B;

  Alteration : MOD
               OL ALTERED TO RED BROWN MINERALS;

  Comments   : GNDMASS IS 107R6/1;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):  0.3-0.5   Percent:     1
               Location:            Filling: CALCITE
               VESICLE-RICH ZONES IN PCES 10B+10E, SOME
               VESICLES FILLED WITH CALCITE ESPECIALLY NEAR
               VEINS OF CALCITE;

  Phenocrysts: OLIVINE
               MICROPHENOS, ALTERED;

  Replacement: CALCITE


Leg : 49    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1410  Analyst: Zolotarev, B.
Hole: 408   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   333.91
Core:  36   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   332.50
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   332.50

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE 4 (32-38), 5 (40-46);

  Texture    : APHYRIC, FINE-GRAINED, MICROPHENOS OF OL PRESENT;

  Alteration : MOD;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):     TO 2   Percent:   3-5
               VESICULAR;

  Groundmass : OLIVINE

  Replacement: OTHER
               Minerals Replaced: OL
               RED-BROWN MINERALS;


Leg : 49    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Zolotarev, B.
Hole: 408   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   335.50
Core:  36   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   332.50
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   334.00

LITHOLOGY: OL SPARSELY PHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1A (2-9), 1B (10-18), 1C (19-25), 1D (25-40),
               1E (40-54), 1F (55-60), 1G (61-70), 1H (70-77),
               1I (78-85), 1J (85-93), 1K (94-97), 1L (98-102),
               1M (103-110), 1N (110-119), 1O (120-128),
               2 (130-137), 3 (140-148);

  Texture    : SPARSELY PHYRIC, MEDIUM-GRAINED, MICROPHENOS
               ESPECIALLY NEAR VEINS;

  Structure  : CALCITE VEINS IN PCES 1B-1F AND 1M+1N;

  Alteration : MOD;

  Comments   : GNDMASS COLOR 10YR6/1;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):     TO 2   Percent:   1-3
               Location:            Filling: CALCITE
               VESICLULAR, VESICLE SIZE 0.5MM, VESICLE-RICH
               ZONES IN PCES 1B+1C+1J+1K+1L1M HAVE VESICLES
               UP TO 2MM, SOME OF VESICLES FILLED WITH CALCITE
               CALCITE AND SOME WITH A DARK MINERAL;

  Phenocrysts: OLIVINE
               MICROPHENOS OF ALTERED OL;

  Replacement: CALCITE


Leg : 49    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Zolotarev, B.
Hole: 408   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   337.00
Core:  36   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   332.50
Sect:  3    Top of Section Depth(m):   335.50

LITHOLOGY: OL SPARSELY PHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (0-10), 2 (10-25), 3 (26-35), 4 (36-51),
               5 (52-59), 6 (60-71), 7A (72-78), 7B (79-86),
               8A (89-97), 8B (98-105), 9 (108-117), 10A (119-127),
               10B (127-135), 11 (138-148);

  Texture    : SPARSELY PHYRIC, MEDIUM-GRAINED;

  Structure  : CALCITE VEINS IN PCES 2+4+5+9+10A+10B;

  Alteration : MOD;

  Comments   : GNDMASS COLOR IS 10YR6/1;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):  0.3-0.5   Percent:
               SIZE UP TO 3MM, IN PCES 5+8B+9;
               VESICLE ENRICHED ZONES IN PCES 5+8B+9;

  Phenocrysts: OLIVINE
               MICROPHENOS OF ALTERED OL;

  Replacement: CALCITE


Leg : 49    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Zolotarev, B.
Hole: 408   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   338.50
Core:  36   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   332.50
Sect:  4    Top of Section Depth(m):   337.00

LITHOLOGY: OL SPARSELY PHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (0-6), 2 (8-11), 3A (13-18), 3B (19-29),
               3C (30-40), 4 (42-50), 5 (50-58), 6 (60-66),
               7 (68-80), 8 (82-90), 9 (92-103), 10 (104-111),
               11 (113-137), 12 (140-148);

  Texture    : SPARSELY PHYRIC, MEDIUM-GRAINED;

  Structure  : CALCITE VEINS IN PCES 2+9+12;

  Alteration : MOD
               OL ALTERED TO YELLOW-RED MINERAL;

  Comments   : GNDMASS COLOR 10YR6/1;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):    0.3-3   Percent:
               Location:            Filling: CALCITE
               VESICLE RICH ZONES IN PCES 3A+4+9, SOME FILLED
               WITH CALCITE;

  Phenocrysts: OLIVINE
               MICROPHENOS OF ALTERED OL;

  Replacement: CALCITE


Leg : 49    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 650  Analyst: Zolotarev, B.
Hole: 408   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   339.15
Core:  36   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   332.50
Sect:  5    Top of Section Depth(m):   338.50

LITHOLOGY: OL SPARSELY PHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (1-10), 2A (12-20), 2B (20-28), 3 (30-39),
               4A (40-55), 4B (55-65);

  Texture    : SPARSELY PHYRIC, MEDIUM-GRAINED;

  Structure  : VEINS OF CALCITE IN PCES 1 AND 2 AND 4A;

  Alteration : MOD;

  Comments   : GNDMASS COLOR IS 10YR6/1;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):      2-3   Percent:
               Location:            Filling: CALCITE
               VESICULAR, SOME FILLED WITH CALCITE;

  Phenocrysts: OLIVINE

  Replacement: CALCITE


Leg : 49    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Wood, D.
Hole: 408   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   344.50
Core:  37   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   343.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   343.00

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (0-10), 2 (10-20), 3 (21-37), 4 (37-45),
               5 (46-56), 6 (57-65), 7 (65-72), 8 (73-80),
               9 (82-88), 10 (89-94), 11 (95-103), 12 (104-112),
               13 (112-131), 14 (132-142), 15 (143-150);

  Texture    : APHYRIC, SUBVARIOLITIC;

  Alteration : MOD
               VARYING DEGREES OF HYDROTHERMAL ALTERATION, PCES
               PCES 1-3 FE-STAINED & MORE OXIDIZED THAN THE REST-
               OXIDATION IS SYMMETRICAL ABOUT CONTACT ZONE;

  Comments   : CONTACT ZONE BETWEEN PCES 2+3 WHICH IS REPLACED BY
               IRON OXIDE, CONTACT EXPOSED IN PCE 15 WHERE BAKED
               SEDIMENT IS IN CONTACT WITH BASALT, GNDMASS COLOR IS
               2.5YR5/1(BLUE-GRAY), VARYING DEGREES OF HYDROTHERMAL
               ALTERATION;

  Vesicles   : MOSTLY NON-VESICULAR, VESICLE ZONES SYMMETRICALLY
               ORIENTED ABOUT CONTACT ZONE, PCE 14 IS VESICULAR,
               VESICLE TRAIL LEFT BY RISING GAS BUBBLES IN PCE
               13;

               Location:            Filling:
               Shape   : PIPE
               SINGLE ELONGATE PIPE VESICLES IN PCE 13;


Leg : 49    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Wood, D.
Hole: 408   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   346.00
Core:  37   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   343.00
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   344.50

LITHOLOGY: BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (0-7), 2 (8-13), 3 (13-18), 4 (19-24),
               5 (25-34), 6 (34-40), 7 (40-46), 8 (46-54),
               9 (54-63), 10 (63-70), 11 (70-80), 12 (80-86),
               13 (86-94), 14 (94-101), 15 (102-110), 16 (110-118),
               17 (118-125), 18 (125-135), 19 (136-142),
               20 (142-150);

  Texture    : CHILLED BASALT VISIBLE IN 3 PCES, COARSE-GRAINED
               BASALT IN PCES 17 AND 18 IS VISIBLY VARIOLITIC;

  Alteration : EXT

  Comments   : BASALT IS SIGNIFICANTLY HYDROTHERMALLY ALTERED,
               GNDMASS COLOR IS 2.5YR5/1(BLUE-GRAY), SEEMS
               POSSIBLE THAT SOME OF CONTACTS REPRESENT SAME FLOW-
               SEDIMENT INTERFACE, CONTACTS OCCUR IN PCES 5+7+10-11
               +16, BAKED SEDIMENTS VISIBLE IN 3 PCES, PYRITE
               PRESENT AND COMMON IN BAKED SEDIMENTS;

  Vesicles   :
               Location:            Filling: CALCITE,ZEOLITE
               HIGHLY VESICULAR, CALCITE AND ZEOLITE? FILL SOME
               VESICLES AND LINE MANY OTHERS;

  Replacement: CALCITE

               ZEOLITE
               ID UNCERTAIN;

               PYRITE


Leg : 49    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1400  Analyst: Wood, D.
Hole: 408   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   347.40
Core:  37   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   343.00
Sect:  3    Top of Section Depth(m):   346.00

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (0-9), 2 (10-17), 3 (17-23), 4 (23-30),
               5 (31-40), 6 (40-49), 7 (50-56), 8 (56-63),
               9 (63-71), 10 (71-76), 11 (76-81), 12 (82-90),
               13 (91-95), 14 (95-102), 15 (102-108), 16 (110-115),
               17 (115-125), 18 (125-132), 19 (132-140);

  Texture    : APHYRIC, SUB-VARIOLITIC, GRAIN SIZE SHOWS A NOTABLE
               VARIATION ACROSS SECTION, PCES 1-7 AND 15-19
               COARSE-GRAINED, PCES 8-16 FINE-GRAINED, TEXTURAL
               DIFFERENCES MIGHT BE BECAUSE OF DEGASSING WITHIN
               A SINGLE FLOW RELATED TO PRESSURE AND VISCOSITY OR
               BECAUSE THE SECTIONS ARE COMPOUND UNITS OF SAME
               FLOW;

  Alteration : SLIGHTLY
               LESS ALTERED THAN PREVIOUS SECTIONS OF THIS CORE;

  Vesicles   :
               Location:            Filling: CALCITE
               VESICULAR, FEW VESICLES FILLED BUT MOST LINED
               WITH CALCITE, VESICULATION SHOWS NOTABLE VARIATION
               ACROSS SECTION, VERY SMALL VESICLES ABUNDANT IN
               PCES 1-7+15-19, PCES 8-16 HAVE FEWER BUT MUCH
               LARGER VESICLES, LARGE CALCITE AMYGDULE IN PCE 2,
               VESICLE TRAIL LEFT BY RISING GAS BUBBLES IN PCE 4;

  Replacement: CALCITE


Leg : 49    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Wood, D.
Hole: 408   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   353.00
Core:  38   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   351.50
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   351.50

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (0-10), 2 (10-17), 3 (18-24), 4 (25-32),
               5 (32-37), 6 (38-44), 7 (45-51), 8 (52-60),
               9 (60-65), 10 (66-74), 11 (74-80), 12 (81-86),
               13 (87-93), 14 (94-101), 15 (102-109), 16 (110-120),
               17 (121-125), 18 (126-130), 19 (131-140),
               20 (140-150);

  Texture    : APHYRIC, PCES 1 AND 2 FINER GRAINED THAN REST WHICH
               SHOW SUB-VARIOLITIC TEXTURE SEEN IN PREVIOUS CORES;

  Structure  : VEIN OF SMEC WITH PYRITE CUTS ACROSS PCE 8;

  Alteration : MOD

  Comments   : VARYING DEGREES OF HYDROTHERMAL ALTERATION,
               GNDMASS 2.5YR5/1(BLUE-GRAY), FLOW UNITS CANNOT BE
               DISTINGUISHED IN THIN SECTION, APPEARS TO BE 1 FLOW
               UNIT;

  Vesicles   :
               Location:            Filling: CALCITE
               VESICULAR, SOME VESICLES FILLED WITH CALCITE, MOST
               VESICLES ONLY LINED WITH SECONDARY MATERIAL,
               LITTLE PATTERN IN THE DEGREE OF VESICULATION;

  Replacement: CALCITE

               SMECTITE
               SMECTITE ABUNDANT;

               PYRITE


Leg : 49    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Wood, D.
Hole: 408   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   354.50
Core:  38   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   351.50
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   353.00

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (0-8), 2 (10-17), 3 (17-27), 4 (30-35),
               5 (35-40), 6 (41-50), 7 (52-58), 8 (59-64),
               9 (64-70), 10 (71-76), 11 (77-84), 12 (85-92),
               13 (92-98), 14 (99-105), 15 (105-110), 16 (111-120),
               17 (120-125), 18 (125-129), 19 (130-136),
               20 (136-144), 21 (144-150);

  Texture    : APHYRIC, SUB-VARIOLITIC, PCES 1-4 AND 8-21 COARSE-
               GRAINED, PCES 5-7 FINE-GRAINED (ALMOST GLASSY);

  Alteration : MOD

  Comments   : GNDMASS COLOR IS BLUE-GRAY (2.5YR5/1), NO CONTACTS,
               PCES SHOW HYDROTHERMAL ALTERATION;

  Vesicles   :
               Location:            Filling: CALCITE,ZEOLITE
               VESICULAR TO VARIOUS DEGREES, SOME VESICLES
               FILLED WITH CALCITE AND ZEOLITE AND OTHERS LINED
               WITH SECONDARY MINERALS-GREEN MINERAL WITH
               ROUNDED CRYSTALS IS COMMON, PCES 1-4 AND 8-21
               VESICULAR, PCES 5-7 NOT VESICULAR;

  Replacement: CALCITE

               ZEOLITE


Leg : 49    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Wood, D.
Hole: 408   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   356.00
Core:  38   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   351.50
Sect:  3    Top of Section Depth(m):   354.50

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;
           ALL PCES SIMILAR TO EACH OTHER AND TO THOSE OF
           PREVIOUS 2 SECTIONS OF CORE 38;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (0-2), 2 (8-14), 3 (14-20), 4 (20-26),
               5 (26-32), 6 (32-40), 7 (40-46), 8 (47-54),
               9 (55-60), 10 (62-68), 11 (70-75), 12 (77-80),
               13 (81-84), 14 (85-90), 15 (92-99), 16 (100-105),
               17 (106-112), 18 (113-118), 19 (120-125),
               20 (127-132), 21 (133-139), 22 (140-145),
               23 (145-150);

  Texture    : APHYRIC, SUB-VARIOLITIC, FAIRLY COARSE-GRAINED;

  Alteration : MOD
               VARYING DEGREES OF SECONDARY ALTERATION;

  Comments   : GNDMASS COLOR IS 2.5YR/5.1-BLUE-GRAY;

  Vesicles   : VESICULAR, MOST VESICLES LINED ONLY WITH SECONDARY
               MINERALS;

  Replacement: CALCITE

               ZEOLITE

               SMECTITE

               PYRITE
               SMEC AND CALCITE AND ZEOLITE AND PYRITE OCCUR
               IN THAT ORDER OF ABUNDANCE;


Leg : 49    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1050  Analyst: Wood, D.
Hole: 408   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   357.05
Core:  38   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   351.50
Sect:  4    Top of Section Depth(m):   356.00

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;
           ALL PIECES SIMILAR TO OTHER SECTIONS OF CORE 38;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (0-6), 2 (6-11), 3 (11-19), 4 (20-24),
               5 (25-33), 6 (33-41), 7 (42-49), 8 (50-55),
               9 (56-62), 10 (62-70), 11 (72-77), 12 (78-85),
               13 (87-92), 14 (93-98), 15 (99-105);

  Texture    : APHYRIC, SUB-VARIOLITIC, COARSE-GRAINED;

  Alteration : MOD;

  Comments   : GNDMASS COLOR 2.5YR5/1(BLUE-GRAY);

  Replacement: CALCITE

               ZEOLITE

               PYRITE

               SMECTITE
               SMEC AND CALCITE AND ZEOLITE AND PYRITE ARE
               SECONDARY MINERALS THAT OCCUR IN THAT ORDER
               OF ABUNDANCE;


    

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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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