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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 54    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  430/ 570  Describer: Dmitriev, Y.
Hole: 425   Top of Core Depth(m)   :    81.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:   7   Sample Midpoint(m)     :    82.00   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 7

ROCK = PLAG SPARSELY PHYRIC BASALT
       ROCK IS FRESH,(DOLERITE);
       Texture: INTERGRANULAR-INTERSERTAL*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (   <1%)
             Size(mm):        0.5  Morphology: BROAD LATHS

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               ( 44.2%)
             Morphology: MICROLITES
             DIMENSIONS 0.15X0.003MM;

             CLINOPYROXENE             ( 38.7%)
             Size(mm):       0.05  Morphology: EQUIDIMENSIONAL GRAINS

             MAGNETITE                 (  7.4%)
             Size(mm):       0.02  Morphology: EQUIDIMENSIONAL GRAINS

             GLASS                     (  8.7%)

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):     0.25
             Percent:   1.0
             Filling: NONE
             Shape: ROUND




Leg : 54    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  910/ 950  Describer: Dmitriev, Y.
Hole: 425   Top of Core Depth(m)   :    81.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:   7   Sample Midpoint(m)     :    82.43   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 11

ROCK = PLAG MOD PHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: INTERSERTAL*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (  2-3%)
             Morphology: LATHS
             BROAD LATHS AS GLOMEROCRYSTS,DIMENSIONS 0.2X1.2MM*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   40%)
             Morphology: MICROLATHS
             DIMENSIONS 0.15X0.02,SOMETIMES OCCUR AS RADIAL
             AGGREGATES IN PYX;

             COMBINATION               (15-20%)
             INCLUDES MAGN+ILMENITE+GLASS;

             GLASS
             OCCURS IN PATCHES 0.6 MM IN SIZE*

Alteration - FERROUS OXIDE
             Location: MATRIX         Replacing: VOLCANIC GLASS

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):     0.04
             Percent:     5
             Shape: ROUND




Leg : 54    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1290/1310  Describer: Dmitriev, Y.
Hole: 425   Top of Core Depth(m)   :    81.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:   7   Sample Midpoint(m)     :    82.80   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 17A

ROCK = APHYRIC BASALT
       ROCK IS FRESH;
       Texture: INTERSERTAL*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               ( 41.7%)
             Size(mm):   0.3X0.03  Morphology: LATHS

             CLINOPYROXENE             ( 37.6%)
             Size(mm):        0.1  Morphology: EQUIDIMENSIONAL GRAINS

             MAGNETITE                 (  4.6%)
             Size(mm):       0.04  Morphology: SKELETAL XTLS

             GLASS                     ( 14.7%)
             PATCHES APPROX 0.6 MM IN SIZE*

Vesicles   -
             Percent:   1.4
             Shape: IRREGULAR
             IRREGULAR SHAPE DUE TO EXSOLUTION*




Leg : 54    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   40/  60  Describer: Dmitriev, Y.
Hole: 425   Top of Core Depth(m)   :    81.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:   7   Sample Midpoint(m)     :    83.05   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 1

ROCK = PLAG MOD PHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: INTERSERTAL*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (    3%)
             Size(mm):    0.3X0.9  Morphology: BROAD LATHS
             AGGREGATES;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   TR%)
             Size(mm):        0.4

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   50%)
             Size(mm):   0.03X0.3  Morphology: MICROLITES

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   35%)
             Size(mm):        0.1  Morphology: EQUIDIMENSIONAL,SHEAF-LIKE
             EQUIDIMENSIONAL GRAINS AND SHEAF-LIKE AGGREGATES
             OF INCIPIENT XTLS;

             COMBINATION               (   10%)
             INCLUDES GLASS+MAGN+ILMENITE*

Alteration - CLAY MINERALS             (   <1%)
             Location: MATRIX,        Replacing: VOLCANIC GLASS
             Location: VESICLES

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):     0.15
             Percent:   1-2
             Filling: SMECTITE
             Shape: ROUND,

             Shape: IRREGULAR




Leg : 54    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  520/ 540  Describer: Dmitriev, Y.
Hole: 425   Top of Core Depth(m)   :    81.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:   7   Sample Midpoint(m)     :    83.53   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 7A

ROCK = PLAG MOD PHYRIC BASALT
       (DOLERITE);
       Texture: INTERGRANULAR*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (  3-5%)
             Size(mm):    0.4X1.2  Morphology: BROAD LATHS

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   TR%)
             Size(mm):        0.8  Morphology: TABULAR XTLS

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (   TR%)
             Size(mm):        0.2

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   50%)
             Size(mm):   0.08X0.4  Morphology: LATHS
             DIMENSIONS 0.08X0.4,LATE FELDSPAR MATRIX IN
             INTERSTICES;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   35%)
             Size(mm):        0.2  Morphology: IRREGULAR GRAINS
             TWINNED XTLS ARE PRESENT;

             MAGNETITE                 (  3-5%)
             Size(mm):       0.08

Alteration - CLAY MINERALS
             Location: INTERSTICES,
             Location: VESICLES

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):      0.4
             Percent:   3-5
             Filling: SMECTITE
             Shape: ROUND




Leg : 54    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  550/ 590  Describer: Dmitriev, Y.
Hole: 425   Top of Core Depth(m)   :    81.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:   7   Sample Midpoint(m)     :    83.57   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 7A

ROCK = PLAG MOD PHYRIC BASALT
       (DOLERITE);
       Texture: INTERGRANULAR*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (  3-5%)
             ZONED WITH INTERGROWTH OF PYX IN OUTER ZONE,
             GLOMEROPHYRIC AGGREGATES,DIMENSIONS 0.4X1.2MM*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   50%)
             Size(mm):   0.08X0.4  Morphology: LATHS
             DIMENSIONS 0.08X0.4,FELDSPARTHIC FILLINGS ARE
             PRESENT IN INTERSTICES,WEDGE-LIKE LATHS OF PLAG
             ALSO OCCUR AS RADIAL AGGREGATES IN CPX;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (35-40%)
             Size(mm):        0.2

             MAGNETITE                 (    5%)
             Size(mm):       0.08  Morphology: GRAINS

Alteration - CLAY MINERALS
             Location: INTERSTICES

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):      0.4
             Percent:   1-2
             Filling: SMEC, CALCITE




Leg : 54    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  600/ 630  Describer: Dmitriev, Y.
Hole: 425   Top of Core Depth(m)   :    81.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:   7   Sample Midpoint(m)     :    83.62   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 7B

ROCK = PLAG MOD PHYRIC BASALT
       (DOLERITE);
       Texture: INTERGRANULAR*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (    5%)
             Size(mm):    0.4X0.8  Morphology: BROAD LATHS
             DIMENSIONS 0.4X0.8,GLOMEROPHYRIC AGGREGATES UP
             TO 2.5MM;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   TR%)
             Size(mm):    0.6X0.8  Morphology: TABULAR GRAINS

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   50%)
             Morphology: LATHS
             RADIAL AGGREGATES IN PYX,FELDSPATHIC FILLING IN
             INTERSTICES,DIMENSIONS 0.08X0.4MM;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   40%)
             Size(mm):       0.15  Morphology: IRREGULAR GRAINS

             MAGNETITE                 (    5%)
             Size(mm):       0.08  Morphology: SKELETAL XTLS

Alteration - CLAY MINERALS
             Location: INTERSTICES,
             Location: VESICLES

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):      0.5
             Percent:   3-5
             Filling: SMEC,CALCITE




Leg : 54    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1150/1180  Describer: Dmitriev, Y.
Hole: 425   Top of Core Depth(m)   :    81.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:   7   Sample Midpoint(m)     :    84.17   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 11

ROCK = PLAG SPARSELY PHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: INTERGRANULAR,INTERSERTAL*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (   <1%)
             Size(mm):    0.6X1.0  Morphology: BROAD LATHS

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               ( 42.5%)
             Size(mm):    0.1X0.6  Morphology: LATHS
             DIMENSIONS 0.1X0.6MM,FELDSPATHIC FILLINGS IN THE
             INTERSTICES;

             CLINOPYROXENE             ( 46.4%)
             Size(mm):        0.2  Morphology: IRREGULAR
             TWIN XTLS ARE PRESENT;

             OPAQUE MINERALS           (  5.6%)
             INCLUDES MAGN+ILMENITE;

             MAGNETITE
             Size(mm):        0.1  Morphology: SKELETAL

Alteration - CLAY MINERALS
             Location: INTERSTICES    Replacing: GROUNDMASS

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):      0.5
             Percent:   5.5
             Filling: SMEC,CALCITE




Leg : 54    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  300/ 350  Describer: Fodor, R.
Hole: 425   Top of Core Depth(m)   :    91.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:   8   Sample Midpoint(m)     :    91.33   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 5

ROCK = APHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: INTERGRANULAR-INTERSERTAL;

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   45%)
             Size(mm):       <0.1  Morphology: LATHS

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   30%)
             Size(mm):      <0.03  Morphology: ANHEDRAL GRAINS

             OPAQUE MINERALS           (    3%)
             Size(mm):  .005-.001
             INCLUDED MAGN+ILMENITE;

             GLASS                     (   20%)
             PARTLY DEVITRIFIED,SOME ALTERED*

Alteration - CLAY MINERALS             (    1%)
             Location: VESICLES

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):    <0.05
             Percent:     1
             Filling: CLAY.MIN
             Shape: ROUND




Leg : 54    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  440/ 470  Describer: Dmitriev, Y.
Hole: 425   Top of Core Depth(m)   :    91.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:   8   Sample Midpoint(m)     :    91.46   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 6

ROCK = PLAG SPARSELY PHYRIC BASALT
       (DOLERITE);
       Texture: INTERGRANULAR,INTERSERTAL*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (   <1%)
             Size(mm):        1.0  Morphology: TABULAR XTLS

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   50%)
             Size(mm):   0.08X0.4  Morphology: LATHS
             DIMENSIONS 0.08X0.4MM,RADIAL AGGREGATES IN PYX;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   30%)
             Size(mm):        0.2  Morphology: IRREGULAR GRAINS

             MAGNETITE                 (  5-8%)
             Size(mm):        0.1  Morphology: SKELETAL XTLS

             GLASS                     (   15%)
             PATCHES APPROX 1.0MM IN SIZE*

Alteration - CLAY MINERALS             (   25%)
             Location: INTERSTICES,   Replacing: GLASS
             Location: VESICLES

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):      0.3
             Percent:   1-2
             Filling: CLAY.MINS




Leg : 54    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  700/ 730  Describer: Dmitriev, Y.
Hole: 425   Top of Core Depth(m)   :    91.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:   8   Sample Midpoint(m)     :    91.72   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 9

ROCK = PLAG MOD PHYRIC BASALT
       (DOLERITE);
       Texture: INTERGRANULAR*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (   TR%)
             Size(mm):        0.2  Morphology: OVAL GRAINS
             OCCURS TOGETHER WITH PLAG+PYX PHENOCRYSTS;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (    5%)
             Size(mm):    0.2X1.2
             DIMENSIONS 0.2X1.2MM,GLOMEROPHYRIC AGGREGATES,
             INTERGROWTHS OF GLASS;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   TR%)
             Size(mm):        0.8

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   55%)
             Size(mm):    0.1X0.5  Morphology: LATHS
             DIMENSIONS 0.1X0.5,EUHEDRAL AGGREGATES IN PYX,
             FELDSPATHIC MATRIX;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   35%)
             Size(mm):        0.2  Morphology: IRREGULAR GRAINS
             SOMETIMES GRAPHIC INTERGROWTHS WITH PLAG;

             MAGNETITE                 (    5%)
             Size(mm):       0.08  Morphology: SKELETAL GRAINS

Alteration - CLAY MINERALS
             Location: INTERSTICES    Replacing: GROUNDMASS

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):      0.5
             Percent:    TR
             Filling: SMECTITE




Leg : 54    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  930/ 960  Describer: Dmitriev, Y.
Hole: 425   Top of Core Depth(m)   :    91.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:   8   Sample Midpoint(m)     :    91.95   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 11

ROCK = PLAG MOD PHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: INTERGRANULAR*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (    3%)
             Size(mm):    1.2X0.4
             DIMENSIONS 1.2X0.4MM,GLOMEROPHYRIC AGGREGATES;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   TR%)

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   50%)
             Size(mm):    0.1X0.4  Morphology: LATHS
             DIMENSIONS 0.1X0.4MM, FELDSPATHIC FILLING NEAR
             INTERSTICES, RADIAL AGGREGATES IN PYX;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   35%)
             Size(mm):        0.2  Morphology: IRREGULAR

             MAGNETITE                 (    5%)
             Size(mm):       0.08  Morphology: GRAINS,SKELETAL XTLS

             MICROCRYST GROUNDMASS     (    7%)

Alteration - CLAY MINERALS
             Location: INTERSTICES    Replacing: GROUNDMASS

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):      0.2
             Percent:    <1




Leg : 54    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1050/1100  Describer: Dmitriev, Y.
Hole: 425   Top of Core Depth(m)   :    91.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:   8   Sample Midpoint(m)     :    92.08   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 12

ROCK = PLAG-CPX PHYRIC BASALT
       (DOLERITE);
       Texture: INTERGRANULAR*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (12-15%)
             Size(mm):   0.8X0.18
             DIMENSIONS 0.8X0.18MM,GLOMEROPHYRIC AGGREGATES;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (  1-2%)
             Size(mm):    0.8X1.2
             DIMENSIONS 0.8X1.2,ACCOMPANY PLAG IN GLOMEROPHYRIC
             AGGREGATES*

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (    1%)
             Size(mm):        0.1  Morphology: OVAL GRAINS

             PLAGIOCLASE               ( 45.0%)
             Size(mm):  0.35X0.05  Morphology: LATHS

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   35%)
             Size(mm):        0.3
             IRREGULAR GRAINS AND SHEAF-LIKE AGGREGATES OF
             ELONGATED XTLS,GRAPHIC INTERGROWTH OF PYX+PLAG;

             MAGNETITE                 (    5%)
             Size(mm):       0.03

Alteration - CLAY MINERALS
             Location: INTERSTICES,
             Location: VESICLES

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):      0.3
             Percent:   1-2
             Filling: SMECTITE
             UNEVEN DISTRIBUTION*




Leg : 54    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1300/1340  Describer: Fodor, R.
Hole: 425   Top of Core Depth(m)   :    91.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:   8   Sample Midpoint(m)     :    92.32   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 15

ROCK = PLAG PHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: PORPHYRITIC,INTERGRANULAR
       INTERGRANULAR IN THE GROUNDMASS*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (   14%)
             Size(mm):        0.5

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   TR%)
             Size(mm):        0.1

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   46%)
             Size(mm):       0.05

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   36%)
             Size(mm):       0.03

             MAGNETITE                 (   TR%)

Alteration - CLAY MINERALS             (    3%)
             Location: GROUNDMASS     Replacing: GLASS
             GREEN*




Leg : 54    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1450/1480  Describer: Dmitriev, Y.
Hole: 425   Top of Core Depth(m)   :    91.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:   8   Sample Midpoint(m)     :    92.47   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 16

ROCK = OL-PLAG-CPX PHYRIC BASALT
       (DOLERITE),DESCRIBER DID NOT GIVE % OCCURRENCES
       OF THE PHENOCRYSTS;
       Texture: INTERGRANULAR,INTERSERTAL
       THESE TERMS APPLY ONLY TO THE GROUNDMASS*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (  0.3%)
             Size(mm):        1.6
             DIMENSIONS 2.8X1.2MM;

             CLINOPYROXENE
             Size(mm):      2X1.6
             PHENOCRYSTS OF PLAG+CPX OCCUR AS GLOMEROPHYRIC
             AGGREGATES*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               ( 41.6%)
             Size(mm):   0.2X0.08  Morphology: LATHS
             DIMENSIONS 0.2X0.08MM,WEDGE-LIKE XTLS FORM
             RADIAL AGGREGATES IN PYX;

             CLINOPYROXENE             ( 46.3%)
             Size(mm):        0.2  Morphology: IRREGULAR GRAINS

             COMBINATION               (  6.2%)
             INCLUDES MAGN+ILMENITE+GLASS;

             MAGNETITE
             Size(mm):        0.1  Morphology: SKELETAL

Alteration - CLAY MINERALS             (  5.6%)
             Location: INTERSTICES,
             Location: VESICLES




Leg : 54    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  260/ 280  Describer: Fodor, R.
Hole: 425   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   100.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:   9   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   100.77   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 9

ROCK = PLAG SPARSELY-MICROPHYRIC BASALT
       SLIGHTLY ALTERED;
       Texture: INTERGRANULAR,MICROPHYRIC*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (    1%)
             Size(mm):      <0.06
             MICROPHENOCRYSTS;

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   50%)
             Size(mm):      <0.04  Morphology: LATHS

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   40%)
             Size(mm):      <0.03  Morphology: ANHEDRAL

             OPAQUE MINERALS           (    4%)
             Size(mm):   .005-.01
             INCLUDES MAGN+ILMENITE;

             GLASS                     (    3%)
             ALTERED*

Alteration - CLAY MINERALS             (    1%)
             Replacing: LINING VESICLES

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):    <0.05
             Shape: ROUND
             VESICLES ARE LINED;




Leg : 54    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  590/ 660  Describer: Fodor, R.
Hole: 425   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   100.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:   9   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   101.13   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 9

ROCK = PLAG SPARSELY MICROPHYRIC BASALT
       SLIGHTLY ALTERED;
       Texture: APHANITIC*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE
             Size(mm):       <0.1  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL,TABULAR
             MICROPHENOCRYSTS*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   40%)
             Size(mm):      <0.02

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   40%)
             Size(mm):      <0.01

             GLASS                     (   15%)
             BLACK,MOSTLY FRESH,SOME ALTERED*

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):    <0.01
             Percent:     1




Leg : 54    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  990/1010  Describer: Dmitriev, Y.
Hole: 425   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   100.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:   9   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   101.50   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 14

ROCK = PLAG SPARSELY PHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: HYALOPILITIC*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (    1%)
             Size(mm):    0.2X0.4  Morphology: BROAD LATHS
             DIMENSIONS 0.2X0.4MM,LATHS ARE IN CLUSTERS*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   30%)
             Size(mm): 0.008X0.14  Morphology: MICROLITES

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   50%)
             Size(mm):       0.02
             IRREGULAR GRAINS AND SHEAF-LIKE AGGREGATES OF
             INCIPIENT XTLS;

             OPAQUE MINERALS
             Size(mm):      0.004
             INCLUDES MAGN+ILMENITE;

             GLASS                     (   20%)

             PYRITE

Alteration - CLAY MINERALS
             Location: INTERSTICES    Replacing: VOLCANIC GLASS

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):    <0.02
             Filling: SMECTITE
             Shape: IRREGULAR




Leg : 54    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1060/1100  Describer: Dmitriev, Y.
Hole: 425   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   100.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:   9   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   101.58   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 15

ROCK = PLAG SPARSELY PHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: PILOTAXITIC*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (   <1%)
             DIMENSIONS 0.8X0.1MM*

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (  0.9%)
             Size(mm):  0.04X0.01  Morphology: EQUIDIMENSIONAL GRAINS

             PLAGIOCLASE               ( 17.7%)
             Size(mm):  0.15X0.01  Morphology: MICROLITES
             DIMENSIONS 0.15X0.01, SHOW FLUIDAL ORIENTATION;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (  3.1%)
             INCIPIENT XTLS;

             COMBINATION               ( 78.3%)
             INCLUDES MAGN+ILMENITE+GLASS*




Leg : 54    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  670/ 690  Describer: Dmitriev, Y.
Hole: 425   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   100.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:   9   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   102.68   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 7

ROCK = PLAG-OL MOD PHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: INTERGRANULAR-INTERSERTAL*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (    1%)
             Size(mm):       0.01  Morphology: OVAL GRAINS
             OCCURS TOGETHER WITH PLAG;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (  2-3%)
             Size(mm):    0.2X0.5  Morphology: BROAD LATHS
             DIMENSIONS 0.2X0.5, GLOMEROPHYRIC AGGREGATES*

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (  1-2%)
             PSUEDOMORPHS;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   40%)
             Size(mm):   0.04X0.3  Morphology: MICROLITES

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   40%)
             Size(mm):      0.008  Morphology: IRREGULAR GRAINS

             COMBINATION               (   15%)
             INCLUDES MAGN+ILMENITE+GLASS;

             MAGNETITE
             Size(mm):      0.002  Morphology: SKELETAL XTLS

Alteration - CLAY MINERALS
             Location: INTERSTICES    Replacing: VOLCANIC GLASS

             IDDINGSITE
             Replacing: OLIVINE

Vesicles   -
             Percent:     0




Leg : 54    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1070/1100  Describer: Dmitriev, Y.
Hole: 425   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   100.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:   9   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   103.09   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 12

ROCK = OL-PLAG SPARSELY PHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: INTERGRANULAR-INTERSERTAL*

Phenocrysts- COMBINATION               (  1-2%)
             INCLUDES OL+PLAG;

             OLIVINE
             Size(mm):    0.2X0.4
             DIMENSIONS 0.2X0.4, COMPLETELY ALTERED;

             PLAGIOCLASE
             Size(mm):    0.8X0.5
             DIMENSIONS 0.8X0.5, GLOMEROPHYRIC AGGREGATES*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   45%)
             Size(mm):   0.05X0.3  Morphology: MICROLITES

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   40%)
             Size(mm):       0.05  Morphology: IRREGULAR GRAINS
             INCIPIENT XTLS;

             COMBINATION               (   15%)
             INCLUDES MAGN+ILMENITE+GLASS+OPX;

             MAGNETITE
             Morphology: SKELETAL XTLS

Alteration - CARBONATE                 (   <1%)
             Location: GROUNDMASS
             PATCHES;

             CLAY MINERALS             (  1-2%)
             Location: INTERSTICES

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):      0.5
             Percent:    TR
             Filling: SMECTITE
             Shape: ROUND




Leg : 54    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1450/1470  Describer: Dmitriev, Y.
Hole: 425   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   100.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:   9   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   103.46   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 16

ROCK = MICRODOLERITE;
       Texture: INTERGRANULAR*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   40%)
             Size(mm):  0.15X0.03
             FORM RADIAL AGGREGATES IN PYX;

             CLINOPYROXENE             ( 49.8%)
             Size(mm):        0.1

             MAGNETITE                 (  7.9%)
             Size(mm):       0.05

             GLASS                     (  2.3%)

             PYRITE
             VEIN 0.03-0.2MM WIDE INTERSECTS THE ROCK*

Alteration - CLAY MINERALS
             Location: INTERSTICES    Replacing: VOLCANIC GLASS




Leg : 54    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   30/  50  Describer: Fodor, R.
Hole: 425   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   100.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:   9   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   103.54   Sect/Pc #:  3/PCE 1

ROCK = PLAG SPARSELY MICROPHYRIC BASALT
       % ABUNDANCE OF PLAG MICROPHENOCRYSTS NOT NOTED;
       Texture: INTERGRANULAR*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE
             Size(mm):      <0.07  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             MICROPHENOCRYSTS*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   50%)
             Size(mm):      <0.05  Morphology: LATHS

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   45%)
             Size(mm):      <0.02  Morphology: ANHEDRAL

             OPAQUE MINERALS           (    3%)
             Size(mm):       .002
             INCLUDES ILMENITE+MAGN;

             GLASS                     (    1%)
             ALTERED TO GREEN CLAY*

Alteration - CLAY MINERALS             (    1%)
             Replacing: GLASS

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):    <0.02
             Percent:    TR
             Filling: CLAY.MINS
             Shape: ROUND
             CLAY.MIN IS GREEN*




Leg : 54    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  620/ 630  Describer: Fodor, R.
Hole: 425   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   100.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:   9   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   104.13   Sect/Pc #:  3/PCE 9

ROCK = APHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: INTERGRANULAR*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE
             Size(mm):       0.06
             MICROPHENOCRYSTS*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   50%)
             Size(mm):       0.02

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   49%)
             Size(mm):       0.01

             MAGNETITE                 (    1%)




Leg : 54    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  690/ 720  Describer: Dmitriev, Y.
Hole: 425   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   100.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:   9   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   104.21   Sect/Pc #:  3/PCE 10

ROCK = PLAG SPARSELY PHYRIC BASALT
       (DOLERITE);
       Texture: INTERGRANULAR*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (    1%)
             Size(mm):    0.2X0.6  Morphology: BROAD LATHS

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   35%)
             Size(mm):   0.02X0.2  Morphology: MICROLITES
             DIMENSIONS 0.02X0.2MM,FELDSPATHIC FILLING IN
             INTERSTICES;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   50%)
             Size(mm):       0.05  Morphology: IRREGULAR GRAINS

             MAGNETITE                 (    9%)
             Size(mm):       0.05  Morphology: SKELETAL GRAINS

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):      0.7
             Percent:    TR
             Filling: EMPTY




    

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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