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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 55    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1100/1180  Describer: Kirkpatrick, J.
Hole: 430A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :    57.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:   4   Sample Midpoint(m)     :    59.64   Sect/Pc #:  2/

ROCK = APHYRIC BASALT
       HAWAIITE, SOURCE IS IR, 22% ALTERED;
       Texture: APHYRIC,SUBTRACHYTIC*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   57%)
             Size(mm):    .01-.95

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   19%)
             Size(mm):   .005-.28

             OLIVINE                   (   13%)
             Size(mm):    .01-.40
             COMPLETELY REPLACED BY IDDINGSITE AND SMECTITE;

             MAGNETITE                 (    5%)
             Size(mm):   .005-.40  Morphology: EQUANT
             PARTLY REPLACED BY HEMATITE,EXSOLVED;

             ILMENITE                  (    4%)
             Size(mm):    .01-.50  Morphology: ELONGATE

             APATITE                   (    2%)
             Size(mm):    .01-.28

             PYRITE
             COMMON,CHALCOPYRITE PRESENT IN POOLS OF CLAY,
             PERCENTAGES OBTAINED BY POINT COUNT*

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Replacing: OL

             IDDINGSITE
             Replacing: OL

             HEMATITE
             Replacing: MAGN




Leg : 55    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1150/1160  Describer: Avdeiko, G.
Hole: 430A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :    57.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:   4   Sample Midpoint(m)     :    59.66   Sect/Pc #:  2/

ROCK = APHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: SUBTRACHYTIC,APHYRIC;
       Where sampled: FLOW INTERIOR*

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (    1%)
             Size(mm):    0.1-0.2
             ALTERED TO HEMATITES AND CLAY.MINS;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   57%)
             Size(mm):    0.3-0.8  Morphology: LONG LATHS
             SIZE RANGE IS LENGTH,SLIGHTLY ALTERED TO CLAY.MIN;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   <1%)

             OPAQUE MINERALS           (   19%)
             Size(mm):    0.1-0.8  Morphology: EQUANT,LONG LATHS
             INCLUDES ILMENITE+MAGN,SOME LATHS ARE 0.9MM LONG,
             TITAN.MT SHOWS EXSOLUTION TO ILMENITE+MAGN PLUS
             ALTERATION TO UNKNOWN GREY PHASE;

             GLASS                     (   23%)
             ALTERED BY CLAY.MINS*

Alteration - CLAY MINERALS             (   25%)
             Replacing: GLASS,OL,PLAG

             HEMATITE
             Replacing: OL

Vesicles   -
             Percent:    <1




Leg : 55    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   50/  70  Describer: Dalrymple, G.
Hole: 430A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :    66.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:   5   Sample Midpoint(m)     :    66.56   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 1

ROCK = PLAG SPARSELY PHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: SUBTRACHYTIC,SPARSELY PHYRIC;
       Where sampled: FLOW INTERIOR*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (   <1%)
             Size(mm):          3  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             COMPLETELY IDDINGSITIZED;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   <1%)
             Size(mm):      0.5-2  Morphology: ANHEDRAL
             CORRODED,EMBAYED,UNZONED;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (    0%)

             SPINEL                    (    0%)

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (    1%)
             Size(mm):     .05-.2  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL-ANHEDRAL
             COMPLETELY IDDINGSITIZED;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (50-60%)
             Size(mm):   0.05-0.5  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL,LATHS

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   10%)
             Size(mm):   0.01-0.2  Morphology: SUBOPHITIC

             OPAQUE MINERALS           (   10%)
             Size(mm):   0.02-0.2  Morphology: EUHEDRAL-SUBHEDRAL
             INCLUDES ILMENITE+TITAN.MT+MAGN,TITAN.MT SHOWS
             ABUNDANT EXSOLUTION TO ILMENITE+TITAN.MT, RARE
             MAGN FILLS MINOR FRACTURES IN TITAN.MT;

             QUARTZ                    (    0%)

             ALKALI FELDSPAR           (    0%)

             APATITE                   (    1%)
             Size(mm):        0.1  Morphology: ACICULAR
             0.1MM LONG*

Alteration - CLAY MINERALS             ( 5-10%)
             Replacing: OL,GLASS

Vesicles   -
             Percent:     0




Leg : 55    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  160/ 190  Describer: Kirkpatrick, J.
Hole: 430A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :    66.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:   5   Sample Midpoint(m)     :    66.68   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 2A

ROCK = PLAG SPARSELY PHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: TRACHYTIC,SUBOPHITIC,SPARSELY PHYRIC;
       Where sampled: FLOW INTERIOR*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (    1%)
             Size(mm):        0.6  Morphology: TABULAR,SUBHEDRAL

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (    0%)
             NONE VISIBLE, PROBABLY ALL ALTERED;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   45%)
             Size(mm):    0.1-0.4  Morphology: TABULAR

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   10%)
             Size(mm):        0.1  Morphology: SKELETAL-SUBOPHITIC-ANHEDRAL

             TITANOMAGNETITE           (   15%)
             Size(mm):     TO 0.2  Morphology: SKELETAL-ANHEDRAL

             APATITE                   (    2%)
             Size(mm):     TO 0.2  Morphology: ACICULAR
             UP TO 0.2MM LONG*

Alteration - CARBONATE                 (   <1%)
             Location: VESICLE

             CLAY MINERALS             (   26%)
             Location: BETWEEN PLAG   Replacing: OL,GLASS
             CLAY IS RED,GREEN,BROWN,UNSURE IF GLASS*

             ZEOLITE
             Location: VESICLES
             ISOTROPIC*

Vesicles   -
             Filling: CARB,ZEOLITES




Leg : 55    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  210/ 270  Describer: Kirkpatrick, J.
Hole: 430A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :    66.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:   5   Sample Midpoint(m)     :    66.74   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 2A

ROCK = APHYRIC BASALT
       HAWAIITE, SOURCE IS IR, 12% ALTERED;
       Texture: APHYRIC,SUBTRACHYTIC,INTERSERTAL*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   62%)
             Size(mm):   .01-1.55

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   16%)
             Size(mm):   .005-.50

             OLIVINE                   (    7%)
             Size(mm):    .01-.50
             COMPLETELY REPLACED BY SMECTITE AND RARE CALCITE;

             MAGNETITE                 (    7%)
             Size(mm):   .005-.48  Morphology: EQUANT
             EXSOLVED,MOST HAVE UNDERGONE LONG-TERM OXIDATION
             AND ARE FLAT GRAY TO WHITE IN REFLECTING LIGHT;

             ILMENITE                  (    4%)
             Size(mm):    .01-.65  Morphology: ELONGATE
             RARE;

             APATITE                   (    3%)
             PERCENTAGES OBTAINED BY POINT COUNT*

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Replacing: OL

             CALCITE
             Replacing: OL
             RARE*




Leg : 55    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  840/ 860  Describer: Dalrymple, G.
Hole: 430A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :    66.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:   5   Sample Midpoint(m)     :    68.85   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 6

ROCK = PLAG SPARSELY MICROPHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: TRACHYTIC,SPARSELY MICROPHYRIC;
       Where sampled: FLOW INTERIOR*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (    0%)

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   <1%)
             Size(mm):      0.5-1
             MICROPHENOCRYSTS;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (    0%)

             SPINEL                    (    0%)

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (    0%)

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   60%)
             Size(mm):   0.05-0.5  Morphology: LATHS
             FRESH,TWINNED;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (10-15%)
             Size(mm):    0.5-0.2  Morphology: OPHITIC
             FRESH, 2V45-50,(+);

             OPAQUE MINERALS           (    5%)
             Size(mm):  0.005-0.1  Morphology: EUHEDRAL-ANHEDRAL
             INCLUDES TITAN.MT+MAGN+ILMENITE, RARE TITAN.MT
             EXSOLVING TO ILMENITE+MAGN;

             GLASS                     (    0%)

             ORTHOPYROXENE             (    0%)

             QUARTZ                    (    0%)

             ALKALI FELDSPAR           (    0%)

             APATITE                   (   <1%)
             Size(mm):       0.02  Morphology: EUHEDRAL XTLS

Alteration - CLAY MINERALS             (15-20%)
             Location: INTERGRANULAR  Replacing: OL,GLASS
             Location: BETWN PLAG
             ID UNCERTAIN FOR GLASS*

Vesicles   -
             Percent:     0




Leg : 55    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  850/ 860  Describer: Kirkpatrick, J.
Hole: 430A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :    66.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:   5   Sample Midpoint(m)     :    68.86   Sect/Pc #:  2/

ROCK = OL SPARSELY PHYRIC BASALT
       HAWAIITE, SOURCE IS IR, 25% ALTERED;
       Texture: SPARSELY PHYRIC,SUBTRACHYTIC,INTERSERTAL*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (   <1%)
             Size(mm):        .53

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   63%)
             Size(mm):    .02-.55

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   16%)
             Size(mm):   .005-.50

             OLIVINE                   (   11%)
             Size(mm):    .02-.50
             NEARLY ALL REPLACED BY SMECTITE;

             ILMENITE                  (    5%)
             Size(mm):    .02-.50

             APATITE                   (    3%)
             Size(mm):  UP TO .50

             MAGNETITE                 (    2%)
             Size(mm):  .005-.008
             PERCENTAGES OBTAINED BY POINT COUNT*

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Replacing: OL




Leg : 55    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1020/1150  Describer: Kirkpatrick, J.
Hole: 430A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :    66.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:   5   Sample Midpoint(m)     :    69.09   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 6B

ROCK = PLAG SPARSELY PHYRIC BASALT
       HAWAIITE, SOURCE IS IR, 21% ALTERED;
       Texture: SPARSELY PHYRIC,SUBTRACHYTIC,INTERSERTAL*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (   <1%)
             Size(mm):       1.35

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   60%)
             Size(mm):    .05-.60

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   20%)
             Size(mm):    .04-.50

             OLIVINE                   (   10%)
             Size(mm):    .05-.48
             NEARLY ALL REPLACED BY IDDINGSITE AND SMECTITE;

             MAGNETITE                 (    6%)
             Size(mm):    .02-.40
             TITANO-MAGN HAS ILMENITE EXSOLUTION LAMELLAE;

             ILMENITE                  (    2%)
             Size(mm):    .04-.49

             APATITE                   (    1%)
             Size(mm):    .05-.07
             PERCENTAGES OBTAINED BY POINT COUNT*

Alteration - IDDINGSITE
             Replacing: OL

             SMECTITE
             Replacing: OL




Leg : 55    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1200/1230  Describer: Clague, D.
Hole: 430A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :    66.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:   5   Sample Midpoint(m)     :    69.22   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 6C

ROCK = PLAG-OL-TITAN.MT SPARSELY PHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: SUBTRACHYTIC,SPARSELY PHYRIC;
       Where sampled: FLOW INTERIOR*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (   <1%)
             Size(mm):        0.6
             POSSIBLY FORSTERITE,CORE OF XTL IS FRESH;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   <1%)
             Size(mm):        1.3  Morphology: EMBAYED
             APPROX COMP AN55 BY C/A METHOD, RIM MORE SODIC;

             TITANOMAGNETITE           (   <1%)
             Size(mm):        0.8  Morphology: EUHEDRAL

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (    0%)

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   65%)
             Size(mm):        0.2
             APPROX COMP AN30,NEARLY PARALLEL EXTINCTION;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   12%)
             Size(mm):        0.9  Morphology: OPHITIC
             VERY PALE BROWN;

             COMBINATION               (    7%)
             Size(mm):  0.05-0.10
             INCLUDES MAGN+ILMENITE+GLASS+TITAN.MT, TITAN.MT IS
             HOMOGENEOUS;

             APATITE                   (    1%)

Alteration - CLAY MINERALS             (   15%)
             Location: INTERSTITIAL   Replacing: GLASS

Vesicles   -
             Percent:     0




Leg : 55    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  620/ 650  Describer: Dalrymple, G.
Hole: 430A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :    66.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:   5   Sample Midpoint(m)     :    71.64   Sect/Pc #:  4/PCE 7

ROCK = APHYRIC BASALT
       NO PHENOCRYSTS SEEN IN THE THIN SECTION;
       Texture: TRACHYTIC,APHYRIC;
       Where sampled: NEAR TOP
       UNCERTAIN WHERE SAMPLED,VESICULAR*

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (  2-3%)
             Size(mm):   0.01-0.4  Morphology: IRREGULAR
             ALTERED TO IDDINGSITE;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   50%)
             Size(mm):   0.05-0.4  Morphology: LATHS
             FRESH;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (    5%)
             Size(mm):        0.1  Morphology: GRANULAR

             OPAQUE MINERALS           (    5%)
             Size(mm):   0.05-0.2  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             INCLUDES MAGN+ILMENITE+UNKNOWN GREY PHASE, SOME
             TITAN.MT EXSOLUTION;

             GLASS                     (   20%)
             Morphology: INTERGRANULAR
             DEVITRIFIED;

             ORTHOPYROXENE             (    0%)

             QUARTZ                    (    0%)

             ALKALI FELDSPAR           (    0%)

             APATITE                   (    1%)

Alteration - CLAY MINERALS             ( 5-10%)
             Replacing: GLASS

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):   0.5-10
             Percent: 20-25
             Location: PERVASIVE
             Filling: CALCITE
             Shape: IRREGULAR,

             Shape: FLATTENED
             FEW ARE FILLED WITH CALCITE,SOME ARE LINED WITH
             GLASS*




Leg : 55    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1260/1280  Describer: Clague, D.
Hole: 430A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :    66.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:   5   Sample Midpoint(m)     :    73.77   Sect/Pc #:  5/PCE 10D

ROCK = PLAG-TITAN.MT SPARSELY PHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: SUBTRACHYTIC,SPARSELY PHYRIC;
       Where sampled: FLOW INTERIOR*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (   <1%)
             Size(mm):        1.8
             SINGLE BROKEN XTL,RESORBED,HAS THIN SODIC RIM;

             TITANOMAGNETITE           (   <1%)
             Size(mm):        0.3  Morphology: EUHEDRAL

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (    0%)

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   60%)
             Size(mm):    0.1-0.2  Morphology: LONG LATHS
             PLAG IS FUZZY WITH CLAY.MIN ALTERATIONS;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   10%)
             Size(mm):        0.1  Morphology: GRANULAR-SUBOPHITIC

             OPAQUE MINERALS           (    5%)
             Size(mm):       0.05
             INCLUDES TITAN.MT+MAGN+ILMENITE, TITAN.MT WITH
             ABUNDANT EXSOLUTION TO MAGN+ILMENITE OR
             TITAN.MT+ILMENITE;

             GLASS                     (    2%)

             APATITE                   (    1%)
             Size(mm):        0.1  Morphology: ACICULAR
             0.1MM LONG NEEDLES*

Alteration - CLAY MINERALS             (   20%)
             Location: INTERSTITIAL   Replacing: GLASS

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):        3
             Percent:     1
             Filling: CALCITE,
             Shape: ROUND

             Filling: CLAY.MIN




Leg : 55    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  170/ 250  Describer: Kirkpatrick, J.
Hole: 430A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :    76.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:   6   Sample Midpoint(m)     :    76.21   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 2A

ROCK = APHYRIC BASALT
       HAWAIITE, SOURCE IS IR, 19% ALTERED;
       Texture: APHYRIC,SUBTRACHYTIC*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   61%)
             Size(mm):    .10-.70

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   23%)
             Size(mm):    .05-.30

             OLIVINE                   (   10%)
             Size(mm):    .04-.49
             NEARLY ALL OL REPLACED BY IDDINGSITE AND SMECTITE
             AND CALCITE;

             MAGNETITE                 (    5%)
             Size(mm):    .05-.30  Morphology: EQUANT
             EXSOLVED;

             APATITE                   (   <1%)
             Size(mm):  TO .10

             ILMENITE                  (    1%)
             Size(mm):    .02-.33  Morphology: ELONGATE
             PERCENTAGES OBTAINED BY POINT COUNT*

Alteration - IDDINGSITE
             Replacing: OL

             SMECTITE
             Replacing: OL

             CALCITE
             Replacing: OL




Leg : 55    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  330/ 350  Describer: Clague, D.
Hole: 430A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :    76.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:   6   Sample Midpoint(m)     :    76.34   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 2B

ROCK = APHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: SUBTRACHYTIC;
       Where sampled: FLOW INTERIOR*

Phenocrysts- TITANOMAGNETITE           (   <1%)
             Size(mm):       0.70  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             ONLY 2 GRAINS*

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (    0%)

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   60%)
             Size(mm):       0.15  Morphology: LONG LATHS
             PLAG IS FRESH;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   15%)
             Size(mm):        0.3  Morphology: OPHITIC
             OPHITIC AROUND PLAG,SIZE IS FOR OPHITIC PLATE;

             OPAQUE MINERALS           (    5%)
             Size(mm):       0.05
             INCLUDES TITAN.MT+ILMENITE, VERY RARE TITAN.MT
             EXSOLUTION TO ILMENITE+TITAN.MT;

             APATITE
             Morphology: HEXAGONAL,ACICULAR
             STUMPY HEXAGONAL XTLS AND ACICULAR NEEDLES*

Alteration - CLAY MINERALS             (   20%)
             Location: INTERSTITIAL   Replacing: GLASS

             ZEOLITE                   (    2%)
             Replacing: OL
             GREEN SAPONITE*

Vesicles   -
             Percent:     0




Leg : 55    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  630/ 660  Describer: Kirkpatrick, J.
Hole: 430A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :    76.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:   6   Sample Midpoint(m)     :    76.64   Sect/Pc #:  1/

ROCK = PLAG-OL SPARSELY PHYRIC BASALT
       HAWAIITE, SOURCE IS IR, 25% ALTERED;
       Texture: SPARSELY PHYRIC,SUBTRACHYTIC,INTERSERTAL*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (   <1%)
             Size(mm):        .83

             OLIVINE                   (   <1%)
             Size(mm):        .55

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   54%)
             Size(mm):   .005-.50

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   18%)
             Size(mm):   .006-.50

             OLIVINE                   (   12%)
             Size(mm):   .008-.50
             COMPLETELY REPLACED BY IDDINGSITE AND SMECTITE;

             MAGNETITE                 (    8%)
             Size(mm):   .001-.20
             RIMS ALTERED TO HEMATITE;

             APATITE                   (    5%)
             Size(mm):   .006-.30

             ILMENITE                  (    3%)
             Size(mm):   .005-.41
             PERCENTAGES OBTAINED BY POINT COUNT*

Alteration - IDDINGSITE
             Replacing: OL

             SMECTITE
             Replacing: OL




Leg : 55    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1020/1050  Describer: Avdeiko, G.
Hole: 430A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :    76.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:   6   Sample Midpoint(m)     :    77.04   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 10

ROCK = APHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: MICRODIABASIC,APHYRIC;
       Where sampled: FLOW INTERIOR*

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (    3%)
             Size(mm):    0.1-0.2  Morphology: EQUANT
             ALTERED TO CLAY.MIN OR HEMATITE;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   58%)
             Size(mm):     TO 0.7  Morphology: LATHS
             20-25% ALTERED TO CLAYS;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (    2%)
             Size(mm):    0.1-0.2

             OPAQUE MINERALS           (    9%)
             Size(mm):    0.1-0.2  Morphology: EQUANT,LATHS
             INCLUDES TITAN.MT+MAGN+ILMENITE,LATH SIZE TO 0.5MM
             SOME TITAN.MT HAVE ILMENITE CORES, SOME EXSOLVED
             TO TITAN.MT+MAGN,THERE IS SOME ALTERATION TO A
             DARK GREY PHASE;

             APATITE                   (   <1%)
             Size(mm):  0.02-0.03

Alteration - CLAY MINERALS             (40-45%)
             Replacing: GLASS,OL,PLAG
             PARTIALLY REPLACING PLAG;

             HEMATITE                  (   TR%)
             Replacing: OL

Vesicles   -
             Percent:     0




Leg : 55    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1340/1360  Describer: Kirkpatrick, J.
Hole: 430A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :    76.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:   6   Sample Midpoint(m)     :    78.85   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 13

ROCK = PLAG SPARSELY PHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: SUBOPHITIC-TRACHYTIC,HOLOCRYSTALLINE,SPARSELY
       Piece #: IC;
       Where sampled: FLOW INTERIOR*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (    1%)
             Size(mm):        0.4  Morphology: TABULAR

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (  <<1%)
             Size(mm):       0.05  Morphology: ANHEDRAL
             REMNANTS AFTER ALTERATION;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   60%)
             Size(mm):        0.4  Morphology: TABULAR,VARIOLITIC

             CLINOPYROXENE             (    5%)
             Size(mm):    0.1-0.2  Morphology: ANHEDRAL-SKELETAL

             TITANOMAGNETITE           (    5%)
             Size(mm):    0.1-0.4  Morphology: EUHEDRAL-ELONGATED
             MOST ARE 0.1MM LONG, SOME SKELETAL ABUNDANT
             EXSOLUTION TO MAGN+ILMENITE, SOME ALTERING TO
             UNKNOWN GRAY PHASE;

             APATITE                   (    2%)
             Size(mm):       0.05  Morphology: ACICULAR

Alteration - CLAY MINERALS             (   26%)
             Replacing: OL,GLASS
             POSSIBLY GLASS,CLAY IS BROWN+GREEN-BROWN;

             HEMATITE                  (    1%)
             Replacing: OP.MINS,OL
             RED ALTERATION PRODUCT,VERY UNSURE THAT IT IS
             HEMATITE*




Leg : 55    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  520/ 630  Describer: Kirkpatrick, J.
Hole: 430A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :    76.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:   6   Sample Midpoint(m)     :    79.58   Sect/Pc #:  3/PCE 5

ROCK = APHYRIC BASALT
       HAWAIITE, SOURCE IS IR, 15% ALTERED;
       Texture: APHYRIC,SUBTRACHYTIC*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   64%)
             Size(mm):   .007-.75

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   22%)
             Size(mm):   .008-.10

             TITANOMAGNETITE           (    5%)
             Size(mm):    .01-.09  Morphology: EQUANT
             EXSOLVED;

             OLIVINE                   (    4%)
             Size(mm):    .03-.50
             COMPLETELY REPLACED BY SMECTITE;

             ILMENITE                  (    3%)
             Size(mm):    .18-.40  Morphology: ELONGATE

             APATITE                   (    1%)
             Size(mm):   .007-.01
             PERCENTAGES OBTAINED BY POINT COUNT*

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Replacing: OL




Leg : 55    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  680/ 700  Describer: Kirkpatrick, J.
Hole: 430A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :    76.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:   6   Sample Midpoint(m)     :    79.69   Sect/Pc #:  3/PCE 6

ROCK = APHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: HOLOCRYSTALLINE,TRACHYTIC,SUBOPHITIC,APHYRIC;
       Where sampled: FLOW INTERIOR*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (   <1%)
             Size(mm):        0.7  Morphology: ANHEDRAL
             PROBABLY RESORBED*

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (   <1%)
             Size(mm):       0.05  Morphology: ANHEDRAL

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   50%)
             Size(mm):    0.1-0.3  Morphology: TABULAR
             PARALLEL ORIENTATION;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   15%)
             Size(mm):     TO 0.1  Morphology: SKELETAL
             AUGITE, PARALLEL PLAG LATHS;

             OPAQUE MINERALS           (   10%)
             Size(mm):        0.1  Morphology: SKELETAL,EQUANT-ELONGATED
             INCLUDES TITAN.MT+MAGN, TITAN.MT+MAGN GOES TO
             TITAN.MT POSSIBLY EXSOLVING MAGN;

             APATITE                   (    2%)
             Size(mm):     TO 0.2  Morphology: ACICULAR

Alteration - CLAY MINERALS             (   28%)
             Replacing: OL,GLASS
             PERHAPS GLASS,CLAY IS GREEN+BROWN+GREEN-BROWN;

             HEMATITE                  (   <1%)
             Location: NEAR OP.MINS   Replacing: OP.MINS
             UNSURE IF HEMATITE,UNSURE IF OP.MINS ARE BEING
             REPLACED,POSSIBLY ALT.PRODUCT IS RUTILE*

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):       .5
             Percent:    <1
             Filling: EMPTY
             Shape: ROUND




Leg : 55    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/  10  Describer: Clague, D.
Hole: 430A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :    76.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:   6   Sample Midpoint(m)     :    80.51   Sect/Pc #:  4/PCE 1A

ROCK = PLAG-TITAN.MT SPARSELY PHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: PILOTAXITIC-SUBTRACHYTIC,SPARSELY PHYRIC;

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (   <1%)
             Size(mm):        0.7  Morphology: EUHEDRAL
             SODIC RIM SURROUNDS IRREGULAR RESORBED CORE;

             TITANOMAGNETITE           (   <1%)
             CLUSTER OF SMALL XTLS*

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (    5%)
             Size(mm):       0.05
             FRESH CORES INSIDE ALTERED RIMS;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   59%)
             Size(mm):       0.10  Morphology: LATHS
             PLAG IS BEGINNING TO ALTER TO CLAY.MINS;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   10%)
             Size(mm):       0.05

             OPAQUE MINERALS           (    5%)
             Size(mm):       0.05
             INCLUDES TITAN.MT+ILMENITE, TITAN.MT WITH SOME
             ILMENITE EXSOLUTION;

             APATITE                   (    1%)
             Morphology: ACICULAR

Alteration - CLAY MINERALS             (   20%)
             Location: INTERSTITIAL   Replacing: GLASS,OL
             TOTALLY REPLACES MOST GRAINS, ONLY REPLACES RIMS
             ON SOME*

Vesicles   -
             Percent:     0




Leg : 55    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   70/ 150  Describer: Kirkpatrick, J.
Hole: 430A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :    76.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:   6   Sample Midpoint(m)     :    80.61   Sect/Pc #:  4/PCE 5

ROCK = APHYRIC BASALT
       HAWAIITE, SOURCE IS IR, 28% ALTERED;
       Texture: APHYRIC,SUBTRACHYTIC*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   63%)
             Size(mm):    .01-.90

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   17%)
             Size(mm):   .006-.20

             OLIVINE                   (   12%)
             Size(mm):    .01-.64
             85% OF OL REPLACED BY IDDINGSITE AND SMECTITE;

             TITANOMAGNETITE           (    4%)
             Size(mm):   .004-.20
             PARTLY REPLACED;

             ILMENITE                  (    4%)
             Size(mm):   .005-.30

             APATITE                   (   <1%)
             Size(mm):  TO .08
             PERCENTAGES OBTAINED BY POINT COUNT*

Alteration - IDDINGSITE
             Replacing: OL

             SMECTITE
             Replacing: OL




Leg : 55    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1400/1500  Describer: Kirkpatrick, J.
Hole: 430A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :    76.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:   6   Sample Midpoint(m)     :    81.95   Sect/Pc #:  4/PCE 18

ROCK = PLAG-CPX-OL PHYRIC BASALT
       PLAG THOLEIITE, SOURCE IS IR, 5% ALTERED;
       Texture: GLOMEROPHYRIC,INTERGRANULAR*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (   17%)
             Size(mm):       1.47
             STRONGLY ZONED AND CONTAIN GLASS INCLUSIONS;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (    2%)
             Size(mm):       1.33

             OLIVINE                   (    1%)
             Size(mm):       1.22

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   42%)
             Size(mm):    .25-.50

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   32%)
             Size(mm):   .006-.40

             TITANOMAGNETITE           (    2%)
             Size(mm):   .005-.08

             ILMENITE                  (    2%)
             Size(mm):   .008-.10

             OLIVINE                   (    2%)
             Size(mm):    .01-.50
             COMPLETELY REPLACED BY IDDINGSITE AND SMECTITE;

             PYRITE
             RARE PERCENTAGES OBTAINED BY POINT COUNT*

Alteration - IDDINGSITE
             Replacing: OL

             SMECTITE
             Replacing: OL




Leg : 55    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  280/ 300  Describer: Dalrymple, G.
Hole: 430A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   114.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  10   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   114.29   Sect/Pc #: CC/

ROCK = PLAG SPARSELY PHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: TRACHYTIC,SPARSELY PHYRIC;
       Where sampled: FLOW INTERIOR*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (    1%)
             Size(mm):    1.5-0.5  Morphology: IRREGULAR LATHS

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (  1-2%)
             Size(mm):  0.01-0.05  Morphology: GRANULAR
             CLAY.MIN+IDDINGS AROUND RIMS;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   50%)
             Size(mm):   0.05-0.5  Morphology: LATHS
             BEGINNING TO ALTER ALONG FRACTURES;

             OPAQUE MINERALS           (    5%)
             Size(mm): 0.005-0.15
             INCLUDES TI.MAGN+ILMENITE, RARE TI.MAGN EXSOLUTION
             TO PALE+DARK PINK BROWN PHASES;

             GLASS                     (    0%)

             ORTHOPYROXENE             (    0%)

             QUARTZ                    (    0%)

             ALKALI FELDSPAR           (    0%)

             APATITE                   (  1-2%)
             Size(mm):  .001-.005  Morphology: ACICULAR,EUHEDRAL

Alteration - CLAY MINERALS             (15-20%)
             Replacing: OL,GLASS
             LOCATED BETW PLAG LATHS AND IRREGULAR BLOBS,
             UNSURE IF GLASS IS BEING REPLACED*

Vesicles   -
             Percent:     0




Leg : 55    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/   0  Describer: Clague, D.
Hole: 430A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   117.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  11   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   117.10   Sect/Pc #: CC/PCE 1

ROCK = APHYRIC BASALT
       NO PHENOCRYSTS WERE OBSERVED IN THIN SECTION;
       Texture: PILOTAXITIC-MICRODIABASIC,APHYRIC*

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (    5%)
             Size(mm):  0.02-0.05  Morphology: EUHEDRAL
             APPROX COMP FO65,2V80 (-),ALTERED ON RIMS;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   50%)
             Size(mm):   0.05-0.5  Morphology: LATHS,IRREGULAR
             SOME ALIGNMENT BY FLOW;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   15%)
             Size(mm):   0.05-0.2  Morphology: GRANULAR

             OPAQUE MINERALS           (    5%)
             Size(mm):  0.005-0.1  Morphology: EQUANT,LATHS
             INCLUDES TITAN.MT+MAGN+ILMENITE, TITAN.MT RARELY
             EXSOLVING TO MAGN+ILMENITE;

             GLASS                     (    0%)

             ORTHOPYROXENE             (    0%)

             QUARTZ                    (    0%)

             ALKALI FELDSPAR           (    0%)

             APATITE                   (  1-2%)
             Size(mm):       <0.2  Morphology: ACICULAR,EUHEDRAL

Alteration - CLAY MINERALS             (   25%)
             Location: RIMS ON OL,    Replacing: OL,PLAG
             Location: INTERSTITIAL

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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