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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 49    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/   0  Describer: DSDP microfilm
Hole: 408   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   313.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  34   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   321.67   Sect/Pc #: CC/

ROCK = HYALOCLASTITE;
       Texture: HYALOCLASTIC*

Phenocrysts- CLINOPYROXENE             (   <1%)

             PLAGIOCLASE               (  1-5%)

Groundmass - GLASS
             ALTERED;

             OLIVINE
             ALTERED;

             PLAGIOCLASE

             CLINOPYROXENE

             GLASS
             ALTERED*




Leg : 49    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  750/ 800  Describer: DSDP microfilm
Hole: 408   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   323.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  35   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   323.78   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 4D

ROCK = HYALOCLASTITE
       EXTENSIVELY ALTERED;
       Where sampled: NEXT TO GLASSY MARGIN;
       Texture: HYALOCLASTIC*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (  1-5%)
             Morphology: SWALLOWTAIL LATHS OR HOLLOW

             Morphology: HOPPER XTLS
             APPROX COMP AN48,ALTERED, A FEW MICROPHENOS*

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (   TR%)

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   20%)

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   30%)

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

Alteration - CARBONATE
             Replacing: OL
             ID UNCERTAIN FOR OL;

             SMECTITE
             Replacing: GROUNDMASS

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):       .5
             Percent:     5
             Filling: SMEC




Leg : 49    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1080/1100  Describer: DSDP microfilm
Hole: 408   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   323.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  35   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   324.09   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 8

ROCK = OL-PLAG SP MICROPHYRIC BASALT
       EXT ALTERED;
       Where sampled: NEXT TO GLASSY MARGIN;
       Texture: VARIOLITIC, SP MICROPHYRIC*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (   <1%)
             ALTERED;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   <1%)
             APPROX COMP AN66*

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (    2%)

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   40%)

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   20%)
             Morphology: SPHERULITES

             GLASS                     (    2%)

Alteration - CARBONATE
             Replacing: OL,GROUNDMASS

             SMECTITE                  (   18%)
             Replacing: GROUNDMASS

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):       .5
             Percent:     5
             Filling: SMEC,CARB,HEMA
             SMEC ALONG THE WALL,CARB 2ND LAYER IN,THIN RIM
             HEMA BETWEEN SMEC AND CARB AT TIMES*




Leg : 49    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1000/1030  Describer: DSDP microfilm
Hole: 408   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   332.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  36   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   333.52   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 10B

ROCK = PLAG SP MICROPHYRIC BASALT
       MOD ALTERED;
       Texture: SUPBOPHITIC,INTERGRANULAR,SP MICROPHYRIC;
       Where sampled: FLOW INTERIOR*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (  1-5%)
             FRESH*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   50%)

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   30%)

             OPAQUE MINERALS           (    2%)
             INCLUDES ILMENITE+MAGN*

Alteration - CARBONATE                 (    5%)
             Replacing: GROUNDMASS

             SMECTITE                  (   15%)
             Replacing: GROUNDMASS

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):    .75-1
             Percent:     2
             Filling: SMEC,CARB
             SMEC NEXT TO WALL,CARB NEXT LAYER IN FROM WALL*




Leg : 49    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  120/ 140  Describer: DSDP microfilm
Hole: 408   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   332.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  36   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   334.13   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 1B

ROCK = APHYRIC BASALT;
       Where sampled: FLOW INTERIOR;
       Texture: SUBOPHITIC,INTERGRANULAR,SUBVARIOLITIC,APHYRIC*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (   <1%)
             MICROPHENOS,A FEW GLOMEROPHYRIC*

Alteration - CARBONATE
             Replacing: GROUNDMASS

             SMECTITE                  (   15%)
             Replacing: GROUNDMASS

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):   .5-.75
             Percent:     5
             Filling: SMEC,CARB
             SMEC NEXT TO WALL,CARB NEXT LAYER IN FROM WALL,
             NOT ALWAYS BOTH MINERALS IN SAME VESICLE*




Leg : 49    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  370/ 400  Describer: DSDP microfilm
Hole: 408   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   332.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  36   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   337.39   Sect/Pc #:  4/PCE 3C

ROCK = APHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: SUBOPHITIC,APHYRIC*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (   <1%)
             APPROX COMP AN80*

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   <1%)
             APPROX COMP AN80*

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (   TR%)

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   40%)

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   20%)

             OPAQUE MINERALS           (    3%)
             INCLUDES MAGN+ILMENITE;

             GLASS
             ALTERED*

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Replacing: GROUNDMASS

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):    .1-.5
             Percent: 20-30
             Filling: SMEC,LIM,GOET




Leg : 49    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  440/ 470  Describer: DSDP microfilm
Hole: 408   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   332.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  36   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   338.96   Sect/Pc #:  5/PCE 4A

ROCK = PLAG SP MICROPHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: SUBOPHITIC,SP MICROPHYRIC;
       Where sampled: FLOW INTERIOR*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE
             APPROX COMP AN68-58,MICROPHENOS*

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (   TR%)

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   40%)

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   40%)

             OPAQUE MINERALS           (  1-3%)
             INCLUDES MAGN+ILMENITE;

             GLASS
             ALTERED*

Alteration - CLAY MINERALS
             Replacing: GLASS

             FERROUS HYDROX MINS
             Replacing: GLASS

             SMECTITE
             Replacing: GROUNDMASS

             CALCITE                   (   <1%)
             Replacing: GROUNDMASS

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):   .5-1.5
             Percent:     5
             Filling: SMEC,ZEOL,CARB
             Shape: ROUND




Leg : 49    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1400/1410  Describer: DSDP microfilm
Hole: 408   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   343.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  37   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   344.41   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 15

ROCK = APHYRIC BASALT;
       Where sampled: FLOW AT CONTACT WITH SEDIMENT;
       Texture: VARIOLITIC,APHYRIC*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE
             APPROX COMP AN48*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   30%)

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   10%)

             GLASS                     (50-60%)
             ALTERED DARK BROWN;

             MAGNETITE
             DUST IN GLASS*

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Replacing: GLASS

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):   .1-1.5
             Percent:  5-10




Leg : 49    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  440/ 460  Describer: DSDP microfilm
Hole: 408   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   343.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  37   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   344.95   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 7

ROCK = APHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: VARIOLITIC,APHYRIC;
       Where sampled: CHILLED MARGIN*

Groundmass - GLASS
             ALTERED*

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Replacing: GLASS

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):  0.2-1.5
             Percent: 10-15




Leg : 49    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  700/ 750  Describer: DSDP microfilm
Hole: 408   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   343.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  37   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   345.23   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 11

ROCK = APHYRIC BASALT;
       Where sampled: CHILLED MARGIN;
       Texture: APHYRIC*

Groundmass - GLASS

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Replacing: GLASS

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):     .1-1
             Percent:    20
             Filling: SMEC,CALCITE




Leg : 49    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1030/1050  Describer: DSDP microfilm
Hole: 408   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   343.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  37   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   345.54   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 16

ROCK = PILLOW MARGIN;
       Where sampled: GLASSY MARGIN
       SECTION THROUGH GLASS TO SPHERULITIC ZONE TO
       COMPLETELY DEVITRIFIED GLASS;
       Texture: VARIOLITIC
       FOR DEVITRIFIED GLASS ZONE*




Leg : 49    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  350/ 370  Describer: DSDP microfilm
Hole: 408   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   343.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  37   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   346.36   Sect/Pc #:  3/

ROCK = APHYRIC BASALT
       EXT ALTERED;
       Where sampled: FLOW INTERIOR;
       Texture: VARIOLITIC,APHYRIC*

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (   10%)
             Size(mm):    0.1-1.0
             ALTERED TO SMEC;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   40%)
             Size(mm):    0.1-1.0
             NORMALLY ZONED,ALTERED;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   25%)
             Size(mm):    0.1-1.0
             PALE BROWN,PLEOCHROIC;

             GLASS                     (   10%)
             ALTERED*

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Replacing: GLASS

             CARBONATE
             Replacing: GLASS

Vesicles   -
             Percent:    15
             Filling: SMEC,CARB




Leg : 49    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1420/1450  Describer: DSDP microfilm
Hole: 408   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   351.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  38   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   352.94   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 20

ROCK = APHYRIC BASALT
       FRESH;
       Where sampled: FLOW INTERIOR;
       Texture: VARIOLITIC,OPHITIC,SUBOPHITIC,APHYRIC*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE
             APPROX COMP AN45*

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (   TR%)

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   40%)
             APPROX COMP AN56-45;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   25%)

             ILMENITE                  (    1%)

             MAGNETITE                 (    4%)

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Replacing: GLASS

Vesicles   -
             Filling: SMEC




Leg : 49    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   40/  70  Describer: DSDP microfilm
Hole: 408   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   351.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  38   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   353.06   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 1

ROCK = APHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: VARIOLITIC,APHYRIC*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   40%)
             APPROX COMP AN62-57;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   40%)
             COLORED (FE-TI RICH);

             OLIVINE                   (   10%)

             GLASS

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   40%)
             APPROX COMP AN62-57;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   40%)
             COLORED (FE-TI RICH);

             OLIVINE                   (   10%)

             GLASS

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Replacing: OL,GLASS

             CALCITE
             Replacing: OL

Vesicles   -
             Filling: FIBROUS MINS
             VESICULAR*




Leg : 49    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  530/ 550  Describer: DSDP microfilm
Hole: 408   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   351.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  38   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   353.54   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 7

ROCK = APHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: APHYRIC;
       Where sampled: FLOW MARGIN*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   TR%)

             GLASS
             ALTERED;

             OPAQUE MINERALS
             LOCATED IN THE GLASS*

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):        1
             Percent:     5
             Filling: CHLOR,ZEOL




Leg : 49    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  880/ 900  Describer: DSDP microfilm
Hole: 408   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   351.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  38   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   355.39   Sect/Pc #:  3/PCE 15

ROCK = APHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: VARIOLITIC,OPHITIC,SUBOPHITIC,APHYRIC*
       Where sampled: FLOW MARGIN*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (   <1%)
             ALTERED;

             PLAGIOCLASE
             APPROX COMP AN56-46*

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (    1%)

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   45%)

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   30%)

             OPAQUE MINERALS           (    5%)
             INCLUDES MAGN+ILMENITE;

             GLASS                     (   20%)
             ALTERED*

Alteration - CHLORITE
             Replacing: OL

             CALCITE
             Replacing: OL

             SMECTITE
             Replacing: PHENOS

Vesicles   -
             Filling: SMEC,CHLOR




Leg : 49    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  300/ 320  Describer: DSDP microfilm
Hole: 408   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   351.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  38   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   356.31   Sect/Pc #:  4/PCE 5

ROCK = APHYRIC BASALT
       MOD ALTERED;
       Texture: VARIOLITIC,OPHITIC,GLASSY,VERY FINE-GRAINED,
       APHYRIC;
       Where sampled: FLOW INTERIOR*

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (   TR%)

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   30%)

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   20%)

             ILMENITE                  (    1%)

             MAGNETITE                 (    4%)

             GLASS                     (   45%)
             ALTERED*

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Replacing: PHENOS,GLASS

             CHLORITE
             Replacing: GLASS

             PYRITE
             Replacing: GLASS

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):      1-5
             Percent:    10




    

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]

These Web pages are from the Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project Legs 1-96 CD-ROM produced in 1989 and modified in 2000 by the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service, National Geophysical Data Center (now part of the National Centers for Environmental Information), and collocated World Data Center for Marine Geology and Geophysics, Boulder (now part of the World Data Service for Geophysics). Data were compiled in cooperation with the U.S. Science Support Program, of the Joint Oceanographic Institutions, Inc. (now the Consortium for Ocean Leadership), and the U.S. National Science Foundation.

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