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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 54    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  210/ 230  Describer: Dmitriev, Y.
Hole: 428A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :    62.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:   1   Sample Midpoint(m)     :    62.72   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 3

ROCK = APHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: HYALOPILITIC*

Groundmass - OLIVINE
             Morphology: EUHEDRAL GRAINS
             DIMENSIONS 0.15X0.2MM;

             PLAGIOCLASE
             Morphology: MICROLITES,SHEATHLIKE,BOW-TIE
             DIMENSIONS 0.02X0.5MM;

             CLINOPYROXENE
             Size(mm):       0.05
             INCIPIENT XTLS AROUND PLAG MICROLITES;

             GLASS
             CRYPTOCRYSTALLINE*

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):      0.2




Leg : 54    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  920/ 940  Describer: Dmitriev, Y.
Hole: 428A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :    62.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:   1   Sample Midpoint(m)     :    63.43   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 10

ROCK = APHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: INTERSERTAL,INTERGRANULAR*

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (  1.5%)
             Size(mm):        0.2

             PLAGIOCLASE               ( 53.3%)
             DIMENSIONS 0.02X0.3MM,SOME PRISMATIC LATHS ARE
             BENT;

             CLINOPYROXENE             ( 27.3%)
             DIMENSIONS 0.3X0.4,GRAPHIC INTERGROWTH WITH PLAG;

             MAGNETITE                 (  3.6%)
             Size(mm):       0.04  Morphology: SKELETAL XTLS

             GLASS                     ( 13.6%)

Alteration - CLAY MINERALS
             Location: INTERSTICES    Replacing: VOLCANIC GLASS

             CALCITE
             Location: INTERSTICES    Replacing: VOLCANIC GLASS

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):      0.4
             Percent:   0.7
             Filling: SMECTITE,

             Filling: CALCITE




Leg : 54    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   40/  70  Describer: Dmitriev, Y.
Hole: 428A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :    62.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:   1   Sample Midpoint(m)     :    64.06   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 1

ROCK = APHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: HYALOPILITIC*

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (  0.1%)

             PLAGIOCLASE
             Morphology: MICROLITES,SHEATHLIKE,BOW-TIE
             DIMENSIONS 0.02X0.25MM;

             CLINOPYROXENE
             DIMENSIONS 0.1X0.15,INCIPIENT XTLS AROUND PLAG
             MICROLITES;

             GLASS
             CRYPTOCRYSTALLINE*

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):      0.3
             Filling: CALCITE
             Shape: ROUND




Leg : 54    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  310/ 320  Describer: Dmitriev, Y.
Hole: 428A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :    62.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:   1   Sample Midpoint(m)     :    64.32   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 4

ROCK = APHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: INTERSERTAL*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE
             DIMENSIONS 0.5X0.6;

             OLIVINE
             DIMENSIONS 0.05X0.1;

             CLINOPYROXENE
             DIMENSIONS 0.05X0.1,GRAPHIC INTERGROWTH WITH PLAG;

             MAGNETITE
             Size(mm):       0.02

Alteration - CLAY MINERALS
             Location: INTERSTICES    Replacing: VOLCANIC GLASS

             TALC
             Replacing: OLIVINE

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):      0.4
             Filling: CALCITE




Leg : 54    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  650/ 680  Describer: Dmitriev, Y.
Hole: 428A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :    62.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:   1   Sample Midpoint(m)     :    66.17   Sect/Pc #:  3/PCE 38

ROCK = APHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: INTERSERTAL*

Groundmass - OLIVINE
             DIMENSIONS 0.15X0.20MM;

             PLAGIOCLASE
             DIMENSIONS 0.1X0.8MM;

             CLINOPYROXENE
             DIMENSIONS 0.4X0.6MM,SOME GRAPHIC INTERGROWTHS
             WITH PLAG;

             MAGNETITE
             Size(mm):       0.05

             ALBITE
             LATE STAGE SODIC FELDSPAR IN INTERSTICES*

Alteration - CLAY MINERALS
             Location: INTERSTICES    Replacing: VOLCANIC GLASS

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):      0.3




Leg : 54    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   20/  40  Describer: Dmitriev, Y.
Hole: 428A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :    62.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:   1   Sample Midpoint(m)     :    67.03   Sect/Pc #:  4/PCE 1

ROCK = APHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: HYALOPILITIC*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE
             DIMENSIONS 0.03X0.4MM;

             CLINOPYROXENE
             Size(mm):       0.08

             MAGNETITE
             Size(mm):       0.02

             GLASS
             CRYPTOCRYSTALLINE*

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):      0.2
             Location: CALCITE




Leg : 54    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  400/ 430  Describer: Dmitriev, Y.
Hole: 428A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :    62.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:   1   Sample Midpoint(m)     :    67.42   Sect/Pc #:  4/PCE 6

ROCK = HYALOBASALT;
       Texture: HYALOPILITIC-PILOTAXITIC*

Groundmass - OLIVINE
             DIMENSIONS 0.08X0.12;

             PLAGIOCLASE
             DIMENSIONS 0.2X0.25MM;

             CLINOPYROXENE
             DIMENSIONS 0.05X0.12;

             GLASS
             LIGHT AND DARK BROWN WITH CRYPTOCRYSTALLINE
             GLOBULES*

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):      0.5
             Filling: EMPTY




Leg : 54    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  700/ 720  Describer: Dmitriev, Y.
Hole: 428A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :    62.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:   1   Sample Midpoint(m)     :    67.71   Sect/Pc #:  4/PCE 9

ROCK = APHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: INTERSERTAL*

Groundmass - OLIVINE
             DIMENSIONS 0.1X0.15;

             PLAGIOCLASE
             DIMENSIONS 0.05X0.4MM,SOME LATHS ARE BENT;

             CLINOPYROXENE
             Size(mm):        0.2

             MAGNETITE
             Size(mm):       0.02

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):      0.2
             Filling: EMPTY




Leg : 54    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  270/ 300  Describer: Dmitriev, Y.
Hole: 428A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :    72.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:   2   Sample Midpoint(m)     :    72.29   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 4

ROCK = APHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: INTERSERTAL TO INTERGRANULAR*

Groundmass - OLIVINE
             DIMENSIONS 0.1X0.15MM;

             PLAGIOCLASE
             DIMENSIONS 0.04X0.35MM;

             MAGNETITE
             Size(mm):       0.02  Morphology: SKELETAL XTLS

Alteration - CLAY MINERALS
             Location: INTERSTICES    Replacing: VOLCANIC GLASS

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):      0.5
             Filling: SMECTITE,

             Filling: CHLORITE




Leg : 54    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  850/ 870  Describer: Dmitriev, Y.
Hole: 428A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :    72.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:   2   Sample Midpoint(m)     :    72.86   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 10

ROCK = APHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: INTERSERTAL*

Groundmass - OLIVINE
             DIMENSIONS 0.08X0.1MM;

             PLAGIOCLASE
             DIMENSIONS 0.4X0.03MM;

             CLINOPYROXENE
             DIMENSIONS 0.1X0.12MM,SHEAF-LIKE AGGREGATES OF
             INCIPIENT XTLS;

             MAGNETITE
             Size(mm):       0.01

Alteration - CLAY MINERALS
             Location: INTERSTICES    Replacing: VOLCANIC GLASS

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):      0.4
             Filling: SMECTITE
             UNEVEN DISTRIBUTION*




Leg : 54    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  200/ 230  Describer: Dmitriev, Y.
Hole: 428A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :    81.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:   3   Sample Midpoint(m)     :    81.72   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 4

ROCK = APHYRIC BASALT;

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   ( 0.08%)

             PLAGIOCLASE
             DIMENSIONS 0.03X0.2MM;

             CLINOPYROXENE
             DIMENSIONS 0.05X0.1MM;

             MAGNETITE
             Size(mm):       0.02

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):      0.2
             Filling: SMECTITE




Leg : 54    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1340/1370  Describer: Dmitriev, Y.
Hole: 428A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :    81.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:   3   Sample Midpoint(m)     :    82.86   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 12A

ROCK = APHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: INTERSERTAL*

Groundmass - OLIVINE
             DIMENSIONS 0.1X0.15MM;

             PLAGIOCLASE
             0.08X0.45MM,STAR-LIKE AGGREGATES;

             CLINOPYROXENE
             DIMENSIONS 0.4X0.7MM,RUDIMENTARY GRAPHIC
             INTERGROWTHS WITH PLAG;

             MAGNETITE
             Size(mm):       0.05

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):      0.7
             Filling: FE.HYDRX




Leg : 54    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  500/ 530  Describer: Dmitriev, Y.
Hole: 428A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :    86.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:   4   Sample Midpoint(m)     :    87.01   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 9A

ROCK = APHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: INTERSERTAL*

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (.2-.5%)
             Size(mm):       0.12

             PLAGIOCLASE               ( 45.0%)
             DIMENSIONS 0.08X0.8MM,SOME STAR-LIKE AGGREGATES;

             CLINOPYROXENE             ( 29.1%)
             DIMENSIONS 0.2X0.4MM,RUDIMENTARY GRAPHIC
             INTERGROWTHS WITH PLAG;

             MAGNETITE                 (  8.5%)
             Size(mm):       0.07

             GLASS                     ( 16.9%)

             ALBITE
             LATE STAGE SODIC FELDSPAR IN INTERSTICES*

Alteration - TALC
             Replacing: OLIVINE

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):      0.9
             Percent:   0.5
             Filling: CALCITE




Leg : 54    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1140/1170  Describer: Dmitriev, Y.
Hole: 428A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :    86.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:   4   Sample Midpoint(m)     :    87.66   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 14

ROCK = APHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: INTERSERTAL,SUBOPHITIC*

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (    0%)

             PLAGIOCLASE               ( 55.4%)
             DIMENSIONS 0.1X0.6MM;

             CLINOPYROXENE             ( 27.4%)
             Size(mm):        0.2
             GRAPHIC INTERGROWTHS WITH PLAG;

             MAGNETITE                 (  6.9%)
             Size(mm):       0.08

             GLASS                     ( 10.3%)

             ALBITE
             LATE STAGE SODIC FELDSPAR IN INTERSTICES*

Vesicles   -
             Percent:   0.8
             Filling: CALCITE,

             Filling: SAPONITE




Leg : 54    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  210/ 240  Describer: Dmitriev, Y.
Hole: 428A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :    91.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:   5   Sample Midpoint(m)     :    91.22   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 3A

ROCK = APHYRIC BASALT
       (DOLERITE);
       Texture: INTERSERTAL,OPHITIC*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE
             DIMENSIONS 0.1X0.6MM;

             CLINOPYROXENE
             Size(mm):        0.8
             THERE ARE TWINNED XTLS;

             MAGNETITE
             Size(mm):        0.1

             QUARTZ
             Size(mm):         TR
             OCCURS WITH LATE STAGE FELDSPAR;

             ALBITE
             LATE STAGE SODIC FELDSPAR IN INTERSTICES*

Alteration - CARBONATE
             Location: INTERSTICES    Replacing: VOLCANIC GLASS

             CLAY MINERALS
             Location: INTERSTICES    Replacing: VOLCANIC GLASS

Vesicles   -
             Percent:     0




Leg : 54    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1150/1180  Describer: Dmitriev, Y.
Hole: 428A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :    91.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:   5   Sample Midpoint(m)     :    92.17   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 9

ROCK = APHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: INTERSERTAL,OPHITIC*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE
             DIMENSIONS 0.2X0.7MM;

             CLINOPYROXENE
             Size(mm):        0.6

             MAGNETITE
             Size(mm):       0.15

             ALBITE
             LATE STAGE SODIC FELDSPAR IN INTERSTICES*




Leg : 54    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  120/ 150  Describer: Dmitriev, Y.
Hole: 428A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :    91.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:   5   Sample Midpoint(m)     :    92.64   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 1A

ROCK = APHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: INTERSERTAL,SUBOPHITIC*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE
             DIMENSIONS 0.1X1.2,SOME STAR-LIKE AGGREGATES;

             CLINOPYROXENE
             DIMENSIONS 0.8X1.0,SOME TWINNED XTLS;

             MAGNETITE
             Size(mm):       0.16

             QUARTZ                    (   TR%)
             IN INTERSTICES WITH SODIC FELDSPAR;

             ALBITE
             LATE STAGE SODIC FELDSPAR IN INTERSTICES*

Alteration - CARBONATE
             Location: INTERSTICES    Replacing: VOLCANIC GLASS

             CLAY MINERALS
             Location: INTERSTICES    Replacing: VOLCANIC GLASS




Leg : 54    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  930/ 950  Describer: Dmitriev, Y.
Hole: 428A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :    91.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:   5   Sample Midpoint(m)     :    93.44   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 5E

ROCK = APHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: INTERSERTAL,SUBOPHITIC*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE
             DIMENSIONS 0.2X0.6MM;

             CLINOPYROXENE
             DIMENSIONS 1.0X1.4MM;

             MAGNETITE
             Size(mm):        0.3

             ALBITE
             LATE STAGE SODIC FELDSPAR IN INTERSTICES;

             APATITE                   (   TR%)




Leg : 54    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1140/1170  Describer: Dmitriev, Y.
Hole: 428A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :    91.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:   5   Sample Midpoint(m)     :    93.66   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 6

ROCK = APHYRIC BASALT
       (DOLERITE);
       Texture: INTERSERTAL-SUBOPHITIC*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE
             DIMENSIONS 0.2X1.6MM;

             CLINOPYROXENE
             Size(mm):        0.8

             MAGNETITE
             Size(mm):        0.2  Morphology: SKELETAL XTLS

Alteration - CLAY MINERALS
             Location: INTERSTICES




Leg : 54    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  310/ 340  Describer: Dmitriev, Y.
Hole: 428A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :    91.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:   5   Sample Midpoint(m)     :    94.33   Sect/Pc #:  3/PCE 2

ROCK = APHYRIC BASALT
       (DOLERITE);
       Texture: INTERSERTAL,SUBOPHITIC*

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (    0%)

             PLAGIOCLASE               ( 49.4%)
             DIMENSIONS 0.4X1.6MM; GRAPHIC INTERGROWTHS WITH
             PYX;

             CLINOPYROXENE             ( 36.3%)
             SOME TWINNED XTLS;

             MAGNETITE                 (  5.0%)

             GLASS                     ( 14.2%)

Vesicles   -
             Percent:     0




Leg : 54    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1230/1260  Describer: Dmitriev, Y.
Hole: 428A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :    91.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:   5   Sample Midpoint(m)     :    95.25   Sect/Pc #:  3/PCE 12

ROCK = APHYRIC BASALT
       (DOLERITE);
       Texture: INTERSERTAL, OPHITIC*

Groundmass - OLIVINE
             DIMENSIONS 0.3X0.4MM;

             PLAGIOCLASE
             DIMENSIONS 0.1X0.8MM;

             CLINOPYROXENE
             DIMENSIONS 0.6X1.0MM,GRAPHIC INTERGROWTH WITH
             PLAG;

             MAGNETITE
             Size(mm):       0.08

Alteration - CLAY MINERALS
             Location: INTERSTICES    Replacing: VOLCANIC GLASS

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):      0.6
             Filling: SMEC,CALCITE




Leg : 54    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1230/1261  Describer: Dmitriev, Y.
Hole: 428A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :    91.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:   5   Sample Midpoint(m)     :    95.25   Sect/Pc #:  3/PCE 12

ROCK = APHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: INTERSERTAL, SUBOPHITIC*

Groundmass - OLIVINE
             Size(mm):       0.12

             PLAGIOCLASE
             DIMENSIONS 0.15X1.2MM;

             CLINOPYROXENE
             Size(mm):        0.8
             SOME TWINNED XTLS;

             MAGNETITE
             Size(mm):       0.08

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):      0.6
             Filling: SMECTITE
             Shape: ROUND




Leg : 54    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  360/ 390  Describer: Dmitriev, Y.
Hole: 428A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :    91.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:   5   Sample Midpoint(m)     :    95.88   Sect/Pc #:  4/PCE 3B

ROCK = APHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: INTERSERTAL*

Groundmass - OLIVINE
             DIMENSIONS 0.1X0.12MM;

             PLAGIOCLASE
             DIMENSIONS 0.08X0.5MM;

             CLINOPYROXENE
             DIMENSIONS 0.05X0.1MM;

             MAGNETITE
             Size(mm):       0.02

Alteration - CLAY MINERALS
             Location: INTERSTICES    Replacing: VOLCANIC GLASS




Leg : 54    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  890/ 920  Describer: Dmitriev, Y.
Hole: 428A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :    91.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:   5   Sample Midpoint(m)     :    96.41   Sect/Pc #:  4/PCE 6

ROCK = APHYRIC BASALT
       (DOLERITE);
       Texture: INTERSERTAL,SUBOPHITIC*

Groundmass - OLIVINE
             DIMENSIONS 0.2X0.16MM;

             PLAGIOCLASE
             DIMENSIONS 0.1X0.5MM;

             CLINOPYROXENE
             DIMENSIONS 0.4X0.6MM;

             MAGNETITE
             Size(mm):        0.1

Alteration - CLAY MINERALS
             Location: INTERSTICES    Replacing: VOLCANIC GLASS

             SAPONITE
             Replacing: OLIVINE




Leg : 54    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  520/ 530  Describer: Dmitriev, Y.
Hole: 428A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   100.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:   6   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   101.03   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 8

ROCK = APHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: INTERSERTAL, SUBOPHITIC*

Groundmass - OLIVINE
             Size(mm):        0.2

             PLAGIOCLASE
             DIMENSIONS 0.08X0.6MM;

             CLINOPYROXENE
             Size(mm):        0.4
             SOME TWINNED XTLS;

             MAGNETITE
             Size(mm):       0.05

Alteration - CLAY MINERALS
             Location: INTERSTICES    Replacing: VOLCANIC GLASS

             TALC
             Replacing: OLIVINE




Leg : 54    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1000/1030  Describer: Dmitriev, Y.
Hole: 428A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   100.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:   6   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   101.51   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 13

ROCK = APHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: INTERSERTAL,SUBOPHITIC*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE
             DIMENSIONS 0.1X0.5MM;

             CLINOPYROXENE
             Size(mm):        0.6

             MAGNETITE
             Size(mm):       0.08

Alteration - CLAY MINERALS
             Location: INTERSTICES    Replacing: VOLCANIC GLASS




Leg : 54    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  150/ 180  Describer: Dmitriev, Y.
Hole: 428A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   110.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:   7   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   110.17   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 2

ROCK = APHYRIC BASALT
       (DOLERITE);
       Texture: INTERSERTAL, SUBOPHITIC*

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (.2-.5%)
             DIMENSIONS 0.15X0.2MM;

             PLAGIOCLASE               ( 50.1%)
             DIMENSIONS 0.1X0.7MM;

             CLINOPYROXENE             ( 27.0%)
             Size(mm):        0.6

             MAGNETITE                 (  5.2%)
             Size(mm):       0.15

             GLASS                     ( 17.7%)

Alteration - CLAY MINERALS
             Location: INTERSTICES    Replacing: VOLCANIC GLASS

Vesicles   -
             Percent:     0




Leg : 54    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   60/  90  Describer: Dmitriev, Y.
Hole: 428A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   110.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:   7   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   111.58   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 1D

ROCK = APHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: INTERSERTAL, SUBOPHITIC*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE
             DIMENSIONS 0.08X0.6MM;

             CLINOPYROXENE
             Size(mm):        0.6

             MAGNETITE
             Size(mm):        0.2




Leg : 54    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1470/1500  Describer: Dmitriev, Y.
Hole: 428A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   110.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:   7   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   112.99   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 12

ROCK = APHYRIC BASALT
       (DOLERITE);
       Texture: INTERSERTAL, OPHITIC*

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (.2-.5%)
             Size(mm):    0.1X0.2

             PLAGIOCLASE               ( 46.1%)
             Size(mm):   0.05X0.5

             CLINOPYROXENE             (  5.3%)
             Size(mm):       0.04

             GLASS                     ( 17.3%)

Alteration - CLAY MINERALS
             Location: INTERSTICES    Replacing: VOLCANIC GLASS

Vesicles   -
             Percent:     0




    

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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