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Leg : 54    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Dmitriev, Y.
Hole: 427   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   147.50
Core:   9   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   146.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   146.00

LITHOLOGY: PLAG SPARSELY PHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (1-8), 2 (10-18), 3 (20-32), 4A (34-39),
               4B (39-51), 5 (52-63), 6 (64-68), 7 (70-76),
               8 (78-87), 9 (89-98), 10A (101-115), 10B (115-119),
               11 (121-129), 12 (130-134), 13 (137-140),
               14 (141-150);

  Texture    : PLAG SPARSELY PHYRIC,VERY FINE-GRAINED TO APHANITIC
               GNDMASS,QUENCHED FRINGE(0.5CM) IN PCE 1;

  Structure  : MICROFISSURES FILLED WITH GREEN MINERAL IN PCE 3,
               MICROVEINS WITH WHITE MINERAL(CARB & ZEOL) CUT THE
               CORE PERPENDICULAR TO LONG AXIS IN PCES 4A-4B+6-13
               SOME FILLED WITH DARK GREEN MINERAL,MICROVEINS IN
               PCE 11 ARE 45-90 DEGREES FROM VERTICAL;

  Alteration : FRESH

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):     TO 1   Percent:
               Location:            Filling: ZEOL,SMEC
               Shape   : PINPOINT
               PCES 1+5+7 VESICLES FILLED WITH NEEDLE-LIKE ZEOL &
               DARK GREEN SMEC;

               Size(mm):     TO 1   Percent:     5
               Location:            Filling: SMEC
               PCE 9 VESICLES FILLED WITH DARK GREEN SMEC;

               Size(mm):     TO 2   Percent:   2-3
               Location:            Filling: SMEC
               PCE 14 VESICLES FILLED WITH GREEN SMEC;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE

  Replacement: CARBONATE

               ZEOLITE
               CARB & ZEOL ARE WHITE;

               SMECTITE
               GREEN TO DARK GREEN;

               UNIDENTIFIED
               GREEN UNIDENT.MINS FILLS MICROFISSURES IN PCE 3 &
               SOME MICROVEINS IN PCES 4A-4B+6-13;


Leg : 54    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1420  Analyst: Dmitriev, Y.
Hole: 427   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   148.92
Core:   9   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   146.00
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   147.50

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (1-10), 2 (12-15), 3 (17-26), 4 (27-37),
               5 (39-46), 6 (48-53), 7 (54-59), 8 (60-67),
               9A (70-77), 9B (78-84), 10 (85-89), 11A (90-103)
               11B (103-110), 12 (111-125), 13 (125-136),
               14 (138-142);

  Texture    : APHYRIC,FINE-GRAINED;

  Structure  : MICROVEINS FILLED WITH DARK GREEN CLAY.MINS(PCES
               1-5),FRACTURE LINED WITH GREENISH-GRAY GLOBULAR ZEOL
               & PYR & HEMA & BLUE-GREEN CLAY.MINS IN PCES 11-14;

  Alteration : FRESH

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):     TO 2   Percent:
               Location:            Filling: CLAY.MINS
               PCES 1-3 HAVE VESICLES FILLED WITH GREEN CLAY.MINS
               & VUGS(TO 7MM) WITH CORES OF QTZ & GREEN CLAY.MINS
               WITH PYR GRAINS ON PERIPHERY,PCE 4 HAS SMALL
               VESICLES FILLED WITH GREEN CLAY.MINS & VUGS
               (0.6-0.7CM) FILLED WITH WHITE ZEOLS & HYDROBIOTITE
               & GREEN CLAY.MINS WITH EMPTY CENTERS,PCE 5 HAS
               VUGS(1-2CM) FILLED WITH CARB.UNSPEC & PYR &
               HYDROBIOTITE;

               Size(mm):     TO 8   Percent:
               Location:            Filling: CLAY.MINS,QTZ
               PCE 6 HAS VESICLES LINED WITH PALE BLUE-GREEN
               CLAY.MINS & QTZ(?),PCE 7 HAS VUG LINED WITH
               SACCHAROIDAL SUBHEDRAL PALE GREEN ZEOL & BLUE
               CLAY.MINS(<0.1MM GRAINS);

               Location:            Filling: CLAY
               Shape   :  ELLIPTICAL
               PCE 9A HAS LARGE ELLIPTICAL BLUE CLAY-LINED VESICL
               (2CM MAJOR AXIS),PCES 9B-10 HAVE SIMILAR BUT
               SMALLER VESICLES;

  Replacement: ZEOLITE
               WHITE,GREENISH-GRAY & GLOBULAR IN PCES 1-5,
               SACCHAROIDAL & SUBHEDRAL PALE GREEN ZEOL IN PCE 7,


               HEMATITE

               CARBONATE
               PCE 5;

               MARCASITE
               ID MARCASITE UNCERTAIN;

               CLAY
               DARK GREEN,BLUE-GREEN,GREEN,BLUE;

               QUARTZ

               HYDROBIOTITE


Leg : 54    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1480  Analyst: Humphris, S.
Hole: 427   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   150.48
Core:   9   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   146.00
Sect:  3    Top of Section Depth(m):   149.00

LITHOLOGY: PLAG SPARSELY PHYRIC TO APHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (2-13), 2 (15-28), 3 (30-40), 4 (42-49),
               5A (51-61), 5B (62-78), 6 (80-87), 7 (90-93),
               8A (95-109), 8B (110-130), 9 (132-144),
               10 (147-148);

  Texture    : PLAG SPARSELY PHYRIC TO APHYRIC,GLASSY SEGREGATIONS
               IN PCES 1+8A,MEDIUM-GRAINED;

  Alteration : FRESH

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):            Percent:  RARE
               VERY RARE VESICLES WITH GREENISH-BLACK
               UNIDENT.MINS ON OUTSIDE;
               IRREGULAR VUG-LIKE CAVITIES FILLED WITH BLUE-GREEN
               CLAY.MINS OR WHITE ZEOL IN PCES 2+4+6;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE               (   <1%)
               ONE PLAG PCE(8MM) IN PCE 8B;

  Replacement: CLAY
               BLUE-GREEN;

               ZEOLITE
               WHITE;


Leg : 54    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1380  Analyst: Schrader, E.L.
Hole: 427   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   151.88
Core:   9   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   146.00
Sect:  4    Top of Section Depth(m):   150.50

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-CPX SPARSELY PHYRIC BASALT;
           MASSIVE BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1 (2-13), 2 (15-24), 3 (27-32), 4A (33-60),
               4B (60-72), 5A (75-102), 5B (102-128), 6 (130-139);

  Texture    : SPARSELY PHYRIC,UNIFORM GRAINSIZE DISTRIBUTION &
               SAME GENERAL MINERALOGY & DEGREE OF XTLLINITY
               THROUGHOUT ENTIRE SECTION,MEDIUM-GRAINED;

  Alteration : FRESH

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE
               ONE LARGE PHENO(10MM) IN PCE 3;

               CLINOPYROXENE


Leg : 54    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1070  Analyst: Mattey, D.
Hole: 427   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   153.07
Core:   9   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   146.00
Sect:  5    Top of Section Depth(m):   152.00

LITHOLOGY: PLAG SPARSELY PHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1 (2-16), 2 (18-22), 3 (25-30), 4 (32-37),
               5 (38-48), 6A (50-66), 6B (66-76), 7 (78-107);

  Texture    : SPARSELY PHYRIC,MEDIUM-GRAINED;

  Structure  : FRACTURE VEIN FILLED WITH ZEOL NEAR BOTTOM OF PCE 1;

  Alteration : FRESH

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):            Percent:     0

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE
               FRESH,SMALL GLOMEROCRYSTS OF PLAG & CPX IN PCE 6B;

  Replacement: ZEOLITE


Leg : 54    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1380  Analyst: Natland, J.
Hole: 427   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   156.88
Core:  10   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   155.50
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   155.50

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;
           MASSIVE BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1 (0-14), 2 (18-22), 3A (25-42), 3B (42-62),
               4A (64-82), 4B (80-95), 5 (98-108), 6A (112-125),
               6B (125-138);

  Texture    : APHYRIC,MEDIUM-GRAINED,PLAG LATHS GIVE FELTY
               TEXTURE,NO GRAINSIZE VARIATION IN SAMPLE,BLACK GLASS
               & OP.MINS ZONES VISIBLE;

  Structure  : THIN CRACKS WITH SECONDARY MINERALS IN PCES 3B+5,PCE
               6B IS FRACTURED OBLIQUELY ALONG A CRACK REVEALING
               BROWNISH CLAY & CARB ON SURFACE;

  Alteration : FRESH

  Vesicles   : ONE 3MM DIAMETER EMPTY VESICLE IN PCE 5,OTHER PCES
               HAVE SCATTERED VESICLES ON ROUNDED SURFACES;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE
               VISIBLE PLAG LATHS;

               CLINOPYROXENE
               VISIBLE AMBER CPX;

  Replacement: OPAQUE MINERALS

               CLAY MINERALS

               CARBONATE

               UNIDENTIFIED
               UNIDENT.MINS FILLS CRACKS IN PCES 3B+5;


Leg : 54    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1380  Analyst: Mattey, D.
Hole: 427   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   158.38
Core:  10   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   155.50
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   157.00

LITHOLOGY: PLAG SPARSELY PHYRIC TO APHYRIC BASALT;
           MASSIVE BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1A (1-13), 1B (14-27), 1C (27-34), 2A (37-47),
               2B (47-55), 2C (50-61), 2D (60-75), 2E (75-91),
               2F (91-118), 2G (118-121), 3 (123-126), 4 (129-138);

  Texture    : SPARSELY PHYRIC TO APHYRIC,MEDIUM-GRAINED,NO
               VARIATION IN GRAINSIZE;

  Structure  : MASSIVE BASALT;

  Alteration : FRESH

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):            Percent:     0

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE


Leg : 54    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1470  Analyst: Schrader, E.L.
Hole: 427   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   159.97
Core:  10   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   155.50
Sect:  3    Top of Section Depth(m):   158.50

LITHOLOGY: PLAG SPARSELY PHYRIC BASALT;
           MASSIVE BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1A (2-14), 1B (14-19), 2 (22-35), 3 (38-47),
               4A (52-57), 4B (57-65), 5 (70-78), 6 (82-87),
               7 (90-96), 8 (99-104), 9A (105-119), 9B (120-127),
               9C (126-134), 9D (134-142), 9E (140-147);

  Texture    : SPARSELY PHYRIC,MEDIUM-GRAINED,SOMEWHAT COARSER
               TOWARDS BOTTOM;

  Structure  : MASSIVE BASALT,FISSURES & FRACTURES ENCRUSTED WITH
               ZEOL & FE.OXIDES & CARB IN PCES 2+4A-4B+7-9E;

  Alteration : FRESH

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE

  Replacement: ZEOLITE

               FERROUS OXIDE

               CARBONATE


Leg : 54    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1490  Analyst: Natland, J.
Hole: 427   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   161.49
Core:  10   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   155.50
Sect:  4    Top of Section Depth(m):   160.00

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;
           MASSIVE BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1A (3-16), 1B (16-20), 1C (27-29), 1D (29-36),
               1E (44-55), 1F (57-69), 1G (70-81), 1H (81-96),
               1I (97-112), 1J (112-129), 1K (129-149);

  Texture    : APHYRIC,MEDIUM-GRAINED,FELTY TEXTURE,APHANITIC TO
               GLASSY,LITTLE OR NO VARIATION IN GRAINSIZE;

  Structure  : THIN CRACKS WITH SECONDARY MINERALS IN PCES
               1D+1F+1K,MAJOR CRACKS ALONG WHICH ROCK IS FRACTURED
               & COVERED WITH FLAKY GREENISH CLAY.MINS LENGTHWISE
               THROUGH PCES 1A+1I+1J,OTHER CLAY.MINS COATED
               FRACTURES ON PCES 1B+1D-1F,CARB(?) ON SURFACE OF
               PCE 1D;

  Alteration : FRESH

  Vesicles   :
               Location:            Filling:
               Shape   : PINHOLE
               MINOR PINHOLE VESICLES ON ROUNDED SURFACES WITH
               NO SECONDARY MINERALS;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE
               LATHS;

               CLINOPYROXENE
               AMBER,INTERSTITIAL;

  Replacement: CALCITE

               CLAY MINERALS
               GREENISH CLAY.MINS,FLAKY;


Leg : 54    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1190  Analyst: Humphris, S.
Hole: 427   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   162.69
Core:  10   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   155.50
Sect:  5    Top of Section Depth(m):   161.50

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1A (0-11), 1B (12-17), 2 (19-23), 3 (25-38),
               4A (40-56), 4B (55-73), 5 (75-84), 6 (86-94),
               7 (97-119);

  Texture    : APHYRIC,MEDIUM-GRAINED BUT FINER-GRAINED THAN CORE
               10-4,GLASSY SEGREGATIONS IN PCES 1B+4A;

  Structure  : SMALL VEIN IN PCE 1B,SOME GLASSY BLEBS IN PCE 4B;

  Alteration : FRESH

  Comments   : PCE 7 CONSISTS OF WEATHERED & FRACTURED BASALTS
               GROUND UP BY DRILLING;

  Vesicles   : IRREGULAR VUGS TO 6MM IN DIAMETER FILLED WITH
               FINE-GRAINED GREENISH-WHITE MINERAL IN PCES 1A+5,A
               FEW VESICLES IN PCES 3+5;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE               ( RARE%)
               A FEW RARE PHENOS IN PCE 3;

  Replacement: UNIDENTIFIED
               GREENISH-WHITE UNIDENT.MINS FILLS VUGS;


Leg : 54    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 240  Analyst: Humphris, S.
Hole: 427   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   165.24
Core:  11   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   165.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   165.00

LITHOLOGY: DRILL CUTTINGS;

  Piece No.  : PCE INTERVAL 0-24;

  Comments   : CONSIST OF SMALL CHIPS OF BASALT & GREEN CLAY.MINS
               WITH SOME ORANGE-BROWN FE.OXIDES;

  Replacement: CLAY MINERALS

               FERROUS OXIDE


Leg : 54    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  270/ 650  Analyst: Humphris, S.
Hole: 427   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   165.65
Core:  11   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   165.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   165.27

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1 (27-31), 2 (33-36), 3 (38-44), 4 (46-50),
               5 (52-56), 6 (58-65);

  Texture    : APHYRIC,FINE-GRAINED;

  Alteration : FRESH
               ONE ZONE OF ALTERATION NEAR MARGIN IN PCE 4 FILLED
               WITH WHITE CLAY.MINS;

  Comments   : NO PCES ORIENTED;

  Vesicles   :
               Location:            Filling: CLAY.MINS
               Shape   : LONG,TUBULAR
               VESICLES THROUGHOUT,LONG & TUBULAR VESICLES FILLED
               WITH FINE-GRAINED WHITE CLAY.MINS IN PCES 1+5-6,
               VUGS IN PCE 1 FILLED WITH GREENISH-WHITE SECONDARY
               MINERAL & IN PCE 2 FILLED WITH BLUE CLAY.MINS;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE               ( RARE%)
               VERY RARE PHENOS IN PCE 3;

  Replacement: CLAY MINERALS
               WHITE,FINE-GRAINED,BLUE CLAY.MINS IN PCE 2;

               UNIDENTIFIED
               UNIDENT GREENISH-WHITE SECONDARY MINERALS FILL
               VUGS IN PCE 1;


    

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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