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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 49    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1040/1080  Describer: DSDP microfilm
Hole: 410   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   340.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  37   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   341.06   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 11

ROCK = OL-CPX-PLAG SP MICROPHYRIC BASALT
       FRESH;
       Texture: VARIOLITIC,SP MICROPHYRIC;
       Where sampled: NEXT TO MARGIN*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (   <1%)
             FRESH;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   <1%)
             FRESH;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   <1%)
             FRESH*

Groundmass - GLASS                     ( 5-10%)
             ALTERED;

             OLIVINE                   ( 5-10%)
             CONCENTRATED IN CERTAIN AREAS;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   45%)
             APPROX COMP AN55-60;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   30%)
             SOME MICROPHENOS RESORBED;

             MICROLITE
             IN GLASS;

             OPAQUE MINERALS
             INCLUDES MAGN+ILMENITE+PYR,IN PATCHES*

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Replacing: GLASS,GROUNDMASS
             YELLOW BROWN,APPROX 1%;

             CHLOROPHAEITE
             Replacing: GROUNDMASS

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):       <1
             Percent:    <5
             CONCENTRATED AROUND VESICLES*




Leg : 49    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1170/1200  Describer: DSDP microfilm
Hole: 410   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   340.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  37   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   341.19   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 13

ROCK = PLAG MOD PHYRIC BASALT
       EXTENSIVELY ALTERED*
       Texture: VARIOLITIC,GLASSY,PHYRIC,APHANITIC-
       CRYPTOXTALLINE;
       Where sampled: GLASSY MARGIN*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (  <.1%)

             CLINOPYROXENE             (  <.1%)

             PLAGIOCLASE               (  8.5%)

Groundmass - GLASS
             BROWN-BLACK,FRESH TO ALTERED*

Vesicles   -
             Percent:    20
             Filling: CARB,ZEOL
             PERCENT VALUE INCLUDES VEINS*




Leg : 49    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  110/ 160  Describer: DSDP microfilm
Hole: 410   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   349.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  38   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   349.64   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 2

ROCK = OL-PLAG-CPX SP MICROPHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: MICROPHYRIC,MICROCRYSTALLINE;
       Where sampled: GLASSY MARGIN*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (  1-5%)
             Morphology: EUHEDRAL
             FRESH,GLOMEROPHYRIC AGGREGATES;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   <1%)

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   <1%)
             Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             APPROX COMP AN68-70,FRESH,GLOMEROPHYRIC
             AGGREGATES*

Groundmass - GLASS                     (  >90%)
             ALTERED,DARK BROWN*

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):     .3-2
             Percent:   5-7
             Filling: CARB,ZEOL
             SMALLER VESICLES PARTLY OR COMPLETELY FLLED BY
             CALCITE*




Leg : 49    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  600/ 650  Describer: DSDP microfilm
Hole: 410   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   349.50   Rock Type: UNIDENTIFIED
Core:  38   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   351.63   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 8

ROCK = LIMESTONE BASALTIC BRECCIA;
       Texture: GLASSY, MICROCRYSTALLINE;
       Where sampled: FLOW INTERIOR*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (   <1%)
             FRESH TO ALTERED*

Groundmass - GLASS                     (  100%)
             ALTERED, GRAY BROWN*

Vesicles   -
             Filling: ZEOL




Leg : 49    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/   0  Describer: DSDP microfilm
Hole: 410   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   359.00   Rock Type: UNIDENTIFIED
Core:  39   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   359.00   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 10B

ROCK = BASALTIC BRECCIA;
       Texture: GLASSY,SP MICROPHYRIC;
       Where sampled: GLASSY MARGIN*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (  1-5%)
             FRESH;

             CLINOPYROXENE             ( RARE%)

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   <1%)
             Morphology: FELTY
             FRESH*

Alteration - CARBONATE
             Replacing: GLASS




Leg : 49    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  130/ 190  Describer: DSDP microfilm
Hole: 410   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   359.00   Rock Type: UNIDENTIFIED
Core:  39   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   359.16   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 2

ROCK = BASALTIC BRECCIA;
       Texture: SUBVARIOLITIC,GLASSY;
       Where sampled: FLOW MARGIN*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (   <1%)
             Morphology: QUENCH MORPHOLOGIES
             FRESH;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   <1%)
             Morphology: QUENCH MORPHOLOGIES
             FRESH*

Groundmass - GLASS                     (   72%)
             FRESH;

             OLIVINE                   (    3%)

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   20%)

             CLINOPYROXENE             (    5%)




Leg : 49    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  760/ 780  Describer: DSDP microfilm
Hole: 410   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   359.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  39   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   359.77   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 9A

ROCK = OL-PLAG SP MICROPHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: VARIOLITIC,FINE-GRAINED,SP MICROPHYRIC;
       Where sampled: NEXT TO MARGIN*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (   <1%)
             FRESH;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   <1%)
             FRESH*

Groundmass - GLASS
             ALTERED,BROWN;

             OLIVINE                   (    5%)
             Size(mm):     .01-.1

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   45%)
             Size(mm):     .01-.1

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   35%)
             Size(mm):     .01-.1

             PYRITE
             Size(mm):     .01-.1
             RARE*

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Replacing: GLASS

             CHLOROPHAEITE
             Location: VESICLE        Replacing: GLASS




Leg : 49    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  620/ 630  Describer: DSDP microfilm
Hole: 410   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   359.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  39   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   361.13   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 6

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

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (   <1%)
             Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             FRESH;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   <1%)
             Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             FRESH;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   <1%)
             Morphology: SUBHEDRAL

Groundmass - GLASS                     (    5%)
             BROWN;

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Replacing: GLASS

             CHLOROPHAEITE
             Replacing: GROUNDMASS
             ID UNCERTAIN FOR CHLOROPHAEITE*

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):      <.5
             Percent:  5-10
             Filling: SMEC,CARB




Leg : 49    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  220/ 240  Describer: DSDP microfilm
Hole: 410   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   359.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  39   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   362.23   Sect/Pc #:  3/PCE 1C

ROCK = APHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: APHYRIC*

Vesicles   -
             Filling: CARB,ZEOL




Leg : 49    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  930/ 950  Describer: DSDP microfilm
Hole: 410   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   359.00   Rock Type: UNIDENTIFIED
Core:  39   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   362.94   Sect/Pc #:  3/PCE 6

ROCK = BASALTIC BRECCIA;
       Texture: SUBOPHITIC, SP MICROPHYRIC*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (  1-5%)
             ALTERED*

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (    3%)

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   45%)

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   25%)
             BROWN,EVOLVED;

             OTHER                     (   27%)

Alteration - CARBONATE
             Replacing: PHENOS

             IDDINGSITE
             Replacing: PHENOS

Vesicles   -
             Filling: CARB,ZEOL




Leg : 49    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1080/1100  Describer: DSDP microfilm
Hole: 410   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   359.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  39   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   363.09   Sect/Pc #:  3/PCE 7

ROCK = OL SP MICROPHRYIC BASALT
       EXT ALTERED;
       Texture: VARIOLITIC,SUBOPHITIC, SP MICROPHYRIC;
       Where sampled: NEXT TO MARGIN*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE
             Morphology: QUENCHED
             ALTERED;

             PLAGIOCLASE
             Morphology: ELONGATED
             APPROX COMP AN55-70,GLOMEROPHYRIC*

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (   <5%)
             Size(mm):   0.01-0.5  Morphology: QUENCHED

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   45%)
             Size(mm):   0.01-0.5  Morphology: MICROLITES,QUENCHED

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   35%)
             Size(mm):   0.01-0.5  Morphology: QUENCHED,ELONGATE

             OPAQUE MINERALS           (    2%)
             INCLUDES ILMENITE+MAG,RESTRICTED TO GLASS;

             GLASS                     (    5%)
             CLOUDY,BROWN,ALTERED*

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Replacing: GLASS

             CARBONATE
             Replacing: PHENOS

             IDDINGSITE
             Replacing: OL

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):      <.5
             Percent: 10-15
             Filling: CARB
             ABOUT 5% CARB*




Leg : 49    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/   0  Describer: DSDP microfilm
Hole: 410   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   359.00   Rock Type: UNIDENTIFIED
Core:  39   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   363.50   Sect/Pc #:  4/PCE 9B

ROCK = LIMESTONE BASALTIC BRECCIA;
       Texture: INTERGRANULAR,APHYRIC*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (   <1%)

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (    3%)

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   40%)

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   30%)
             PALE BROWN COLOR;

             GLASS

Alteration - IDDINGSITE
             Replacing: OL

             CALCITE
             Location: FILLINGS       Replacing: OL

Vesicles   -
             Percent: 10-15
             Filling: CARB




Leg : 49    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  510/ 580  Describer: DSDP microfilm
Hole: 410   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   359.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  39   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   364.05   Sect/Pc #:  4/PCE 4

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

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (   TR%)
             ALTERED*

Groundmass - GLASS                     (    5%)
             BROWN,CLOUDY,ALTERED;

             OLIVINE                   (   TR%)

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   45%)
             Morphology: SOME SKELETAL

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   35%)

             OPAQUE MINERALS           (    2%)
             INCLUDES ILMENITE+MAGN+MICROLITES IN GLASS*

Alteration - CARBONATE
             Replacing: PHENOS

             CHLOROPHAEITE
             Replacing: PHENOS

             IDDINGSITE
             Replacing: PHENOS
             ID UNCERTAIN FOR IDDINGS AND CHLORPH*

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):       <1
             Percent: 10-15
             Filling: EMPTY




Leg : 49    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  120/ 130  Describer: DSDP microfilm
Hole: 410   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   359.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  39   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   365.13   Sect/Pc #:  5/PCE 1B

ROCK = OL SP MICROPHYRIC BASALT
       FRESH;
       Texture: VARIOLITIC,SP MICROPHYRIC;
       Where sampled: NEXT TO MARGIN;

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (    2%)
             Size(mm):        1.0  Morphology: EUHEDRAL
             ALTERED*

Groundmass - GLASS                     ( 5-10%)
             ALTERED,BROWN;

             OLIVINE                   (    5%)

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   45%)
             APPROX COMP AN60;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   35%)
             Morphology: SOME ELONGATED,OTHERS

             Morphology: SUBOPHITIC

             OPAQUE MINERALS           (  2-3%)
             Morphology: SOME ELONGATED,OCTAHEDRAL
             INCLUDES ILMENITE+MAGN,CONFINED TO GLASS

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Location: PATCHES OF     Replacing: OL
             Location: GROUNDMASS

             CARBONATE
             Replacing: OL

             CHLOROPHAEITE
             Replacing: OL

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):       <1
             Percent: 10-15




Leg : 49    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/   0  Describer: DSDP microfilm
Hole: 410   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   359.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  39   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   366.50   Sect/Pc #:  6/PCE 1B

ROCK = PLAG-OL-CPX SP MICROPHYRIC BASALT
       BASALT BRECCIA?-FILLING BY CALCITE AND FORAMS,
       ANGULAR FRAGMENTS;
       Texture: INTERGRANULAR,INTERSERTAL,SP MICROPHYRIC*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (  1-5%)
             ALTERED;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   <1%)
             FRESH, EARLY,COLORLESS,SECTOR ZONING;

             OLIVINE                   (   <1%)
             ALTERED*

Groundmass - GLASS                     (   12%)

             OLIVINE                   (    3%)

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   40%)

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   35%)

             TITANOMAGNETITE           (   TR%)
             IN GLASS*

Alteration - IDDINGSITE
             Replacing: OL

             CALCITE
             Replacing: OL




Leg : 49    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  400/ 450  Describer: DSDP microfilm
Hole: 410   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   359.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  39   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   366.93   Sect/Pc #:  6/PCE 5

ROCK = CPX-PLAG-OL SP MICROPHYRIC BASALT
       EXT ALTERED;
       Texture: INTERSERTAL, SP MICROPHYRIC;
       Where sampled: FLOW INTERIOR*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (  1-2%)
             PARTLY ALTERED;

             OLIVINE                   (   <1%)
             ALTERED;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (  1-3%)
             FRESH*

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (   <5%)
             ALTERED COMPLETELY;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   45%)

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   35%)

             GLASS                     ( 5-10%)

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Replacing: GLASS

             CARBONATE
             Replacing: PHENOS

             IDDINGSITE
             Replacing: OL

             CALCITE
             Replacing: PLAG
             PLAG PHENOS PARTLY ALTERED TO CALCITE*

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):        1
             Percent:     5
             Filling: CARB,ZEOL
             MANY FILLED*




Leg : 49    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/   0  Describer: DSDP microfilm
Hole: 410   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   359.00   Rock Type: HYALOCLASTITE
Core:  39   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   368.00   Sect/Pc #:  7/PCE 5

ROCK = HYALOCLASTITE
       LIMESTONE MATRIX-FORAM-RICH;
       Texture: GLASSY, SP MICROPHYRIC*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (   >5%)
             Size(mm):     .5-1.0  Morphology: SKELETAL

             PLAGIOCLASE               (  1-5%)
             Size(mm):      .1-.7
             APPROX COMP AN73,TWO GENERATIONS OF PLAG - ONE
             UNSTABLE;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (  1-5%)
             Size(mm):    0.2-0.5

Groundmass - GLASS
             ALTERED,FRESH;

             OLIVINE                   (   10%)
             Morphology: SKELETAL

             CLINOPYROXENE             (    4%)

             PLAGIOCLASE               (    5%)

Alteration - CALCITE
             Replacing: GLASS

Vesicles   -
             Filling: CARB,ZEOL




Leg : 49    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  440/ 450  Describer: DSDP microfilm
Hole: 410   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   368.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  40   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   368.95   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 5 (?)

ROCK = CPX-OL SP MICROPHYRIC BASALT
       FRESH;
       Texture: INTERSERTAL;
       Where sampled: FLOW INTERIOR*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (    1%)
             FRESH;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (    2%)
             FRESH*

Groundmass - GLASS                     (   20%)
             PERCENTAGE UNCERTAIN,HEAVILY OXIDIZED;

             OPAQUE MINERALS           (    0%)

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):      1-3
             Percent: 10-20
             Filling: CARB,ZEOL
               CARB CONSTITUTES 5-10% OF ROCK*




Leg : 49    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  130/ 150  Describer: DSDP microfilm
Hole: 410   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   378.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  41   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   378.14   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 2

ROCK = CPX-OL SP MICROPHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: VITROPHYRIC, SP MICROPHYRIC*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (  2-3%)
             ALTERED;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (  4-6%)
             FRESH*

Groundmass - GLASS                     (50-80%)

             PLAGIOCLASE
             DOUBLE CYCLIC ZONATION;

             OLIVINE

Alteration - CALCITE
             Replacing: OL




Leg : 49    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1190/1210  Describer: DSDP microfilm
Hole: 410   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   378.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  41   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   379.20   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 13

ROCK = CPX-OL SP MICROPHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: INTERGRANULAR,INTERSERTAL*

Phenocrysts- CLINOPYROXENE             (    5%)
             FRESH;

             OLIVINE                   (    3%)
             ALTERED*

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (    3%)
             ALTERED;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   40%)

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   30%)

             GLASS                     (   27%)

Alteration - CARBONATE
             Replacing: OL

             FERROUS HYDROX MINS
             Replacing: OL

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):     3-10
             Percent:    15
             Filling: CARB,ZEOL




Leg : 49    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  270/ 300  Describer: DSDP microfilm
Hole: 410   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   378.00   Rock Type: UNIDENTIFIED
Core:  41   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   379.79   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 4

ROCK = BASALTIC BRECCIA;
       Texture: INTERSERTAL,GLASSY
       CHANGES FROM INTERSERTAL TO GLASSY IN SINGLE
       FRAGMENT*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (   <1%)
             ALTERED;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (  1-5%)
             Size(mm):        1-2
             FRESH,MAINLY EARLY;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (  1-5%)
             ALTERED*

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (    2%)

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   40%)

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   30%)

             GLASS                     (   20%)

Alteration - CARBONATE
             Replacing: PHENOS

Vesicles   -
             Filling: CARB,ZEOL




Leg : 49    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  470/ 500  Describer: DSDP microfilm
Hole: 410   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   378.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  41   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   379.99   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 6

ROCK = BASALTIC GLASS
       FRESH,SOME PALAGONITIZED;
       Texture: GLASSY, APHANITIC-CRYPTOXTLLINE;
       Where sampled: GLASSY MARGIN AT CONTACT WITH CARB SEDIMENTS*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (   <1%)
             FRESH;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   <1%)

             PLAGIOCLASE               (  1-5%)
             ZONED,APPROX COMP AN70-75*

Groundmass - GLASS
             FRESH,ALTERED*

Vesicles   -
             Filling: CARB,ZEOL




    

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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