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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 55    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 120  Analyst: Avdeiko, G.
Hole: 432A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :    36.12
Core:   1   Top of Core Depth (m)  :    36.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):    36.00

LITHOLOGY: SEDIMENT (SANDSTONE);
           CONSISTS OF GRAINS OF .3-.5MM DARK ROCKS (BASALT)
           AND MINERALS (PYX 25-30%), RED MATERIAL (HEMATITE
           MAYBE AFTER OL TO 10%), LIGHT GRAINS (CARBONATE AND
           QUARTZ 20%), CEMENT CARBONATE UP TO 40-45%, THERE
           ARE OP.MINS AND APATITE, COLOR 2.5Y4/2;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (2-12);


Leg : 55    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  170/ 370  Analyst: Avdeiko, G.
Hole: 432A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :    36.37
Core:   1   Top of Core Depth (m)  :    36.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):    36.17

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE 2 (17-25), 3 (30-37);

  Texture    : SUBTRACHYTIC, TRACHYTIC ORIENTATION IS VERTICAL,
               APHYRIC;

  Structure  : FRACTURES AND VUGS FILLED WITH DARK GREEN CLAY
               MINERAL AND CARBONATE;

  Comments   : COLOR DARK GRAY 7.5YR4/0;

  Groundmass : PLAGIOCLASE               (TO 60%)
               LATHS;

               PYROXENE                  (10-15%)

               OPAQUE MINERALS           (    5%)

               GLASS                     (20-25%)
               ALTERED IN SPOTS;


Leg : 55    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  420/ 470  Analyst: Avdeiko, G.
Hole: 432A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :    36.47
Core:   1   Top of Core Depth (m)  :    36.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):    36.42

LITHOLOGY: SEDIMENT (CONGLOMERATE);
           CONSISTS OF GRAINS OF ALTERED BASALT (30-35%) FROM
           1-25MM, CARBONATE ORGANIC FRAGMENTS OF ALGAE AND
           CORALS (30-35%) TO 20MM, SILICEOUS GRAINS (2%) FROM
           .5-1MM, CEMENT CARBONACEOUS;

  Piece No.  : PCE 4 (42-47);


Leg : 55    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 600  Analyst: Avdeiko, G.
Hole: 432A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :    42.10
Core:   2   Top of Core Depth (m)  :    41.50
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):    41.50

LITHOLOGY: SEDIMENTARY ROCKS;
           0-60CM;


Leg : 55    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  610/1070  Analyst: Avdeiko, G.
Hole: 432A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :    42.57
Core:   2   Top of Core Depth (m)  :    41.50
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):    42.11

LITHOLOGY: PLAG PHYRIC BASALT;
           MASSIVE;

  Piece No.  : PCE 7 (62-65), 8A (68-75), 8B (75-83), 8C (83-90),
               8D (90-96), 8E (96-107);

  Texture    : PORPHYRITIC;

  Structure  : SMALL VEINS (TO .5MM) FILLED BY CARBONATE;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):      2-5   Percent:     5
               Location:            Filling: CLAYS
               DARK GREEN CLAYS;

  Groundmass : PLAGIOCLASE               (   50%)
               Size(mm):       TO 3
               LATHS;

               PYROXENE                  (   <5%)

               OPAQUE MINERALS           (    5%)

               COMBINATION               (25-30%)
               INCLUDES ALTERED OL + ALTERED GLASS, GLASS AND OL
               ALTERED TO GREEN CLAYS;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE               (10-15%)
               TABULAR, USUALLY 2-3X8-10MM BUT SOME 5X15MM,
               PARTLY ALTERED TO DARK GREEN CLAY MINERAL (10%);

               OLIVINE                   (  2-3%)
               Size(mm):       TO 2
               PCE 7 HAS IDDINGSITIZED OL PHENOS;

  Replacement: IDDINGSITE
               PCE 7;


Leg : 55    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1100/1480  Analyst: Avdeiko, G.
Hole: 432A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :    42.98
Core:   2   Top of Core Depth (m)  :    41.50
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):    42.60

LITHOLOGY: PLAG PHYRIC BASALT;
           FRACTURED BOTTOM OF FLOW UNIT 1, SAME DESCRIPTION
           AS CORE 2-1 61-107 CM;

  Piece No.  : PCE 9 (110-119), 10 (121-124), 11 (126-134),
               12 (136-139), 13 (142-148);

  Texture    : PORPHYRITIC;

  Comments   : BOTTOM OF FLOW UNIT IS MORE ALTERED AND OXIDIZED;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):            Percent: 25-30
               PCE 12-13 VESICLES MORE ABUNDANT, USUALLY FILLED
               BUT SOME ARE LINED WITH OXIDIZED CLAYS;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE
               PLAG ALTERED USUALLY IN THE CENTRAL PARTS;


Leg : 55    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 440  Analyst: Avdeiko, G.
Hole: 432A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :    43.44
Core:   2   Top of Core Depth (m)  :    41.50
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):    43.00

LITHOLOGY: PLAG MODERATELY PHYRIC BASALT;
           FLOW UNIT 2;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (0-3), 2 (5-11), 3 (13-18), 4 (19-27),
               5 (28-30), 6 (32-35), 7 (37-44);

  Texture    : DIABASIC, PHYRIC;

  Structure  : SMALL VUGS (TO 10MM) LINED WITH CLAYS, SMALL
               FRACTURES;

  Alteration : MOD;

  Comments   : COLOR GREENISH DARK GRAY TO GREENISH BLACK, NEAR
               VESICLES AND SMALL FRACTURES THERE ARE OXIDIZED
               ZONES;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):    TO 10   Percent:    25
               LINED WITH CLAYS;

  Groundmass : PLAGIOCLASE               (40-50%)
               Size(mm):       TO 3
               LATHS;

               PYROXENE                  (   <5%)

               OLIVINE                   (    5%)
               ALTERED TO CLAYS AND IDDINGS;

               GLASS                     (   15%)
               INTERSTITIAL, ALTERED TO CLAY;

               OPAQUE MINERALS           (    5%)
               GNDMASS 65% DIABASIC;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE               (   10%)
               Size(mm):    1X3-3X8
               PARTLY ALTERED TO DARK GREEN CLAY;

  Replacement: IDDINGSITE
               AFTER OL;


Leg : 55    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  460/1480  Analyst: Avdeiko, G.
Hole: 432A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :    44.48
Core:   2   Top of Core Depth (m)  :    41.50
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):    43.46

LITHOLOGY: PLAG PHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE 8 (46-48), 9 (50-55), 10 (57-64), 11A (65-72),
               11B (73-81), 11C (81-91), 11D (92-99), 11E (99-107),
               11F (107-112), 12 (115-118), 13 (120-122),
               14 (123-126), 15 (127-129), 16 (132-136),
               17A (137-142), 17B (142-148);

  Texture    : DIABASIC, PHYRIC;

  Structure  : CARBONATE VEIN IN PCES 11C AND 11D, FRACTURES ARE
               FILLED WITH CALCITE WITH UP TO 15MM OXIDIZED ZONES;

  Alteration : MOD
               PCES 8-12;
               EXTENSIVELY ALTERED
               PCES 13-17;

  Comments   : COLOR DARK GRAY 2.5Y4/0, PCES 13-17 SHOW FLOW
               FRACTURE OXIDIZED ZONE;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):     .5-5   Percent:    <5
               SOME VESICLES LINED WITH CLAYS;

  Groundmass : 75-80% DIABASIC GNDMASS, MINERAL COMPOSITION
               LIKE PCES 1-7;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE               (15-20%)
               Size(mm):    TO 7X15

  Replacement: CALCITE
               IN FRACTURES;


Leg : 55    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 670  Analyst: Avdeiko, G.
Hole: 432A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :    45.17
Core:   2   Top of Core Depth (m)  :    41.50
Sect:  3    Top of Section Depth(m):    44.50

LITHOLOGY: PLAG PHYRIC BASALT;
           MASSIVE PART OF FLOW UNIT 2;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1A (2-8), 1B (8-15), 1C (16-24), 1D (24-31),
               1E (31-58), 2 (60-67);

  Texture    : DIABASIC, PHYRIC;

  Structure  : CARBONATE VEIN AT 44CM, FRACTURES ARE FILLED WITH
               CARBONATE AND HAVE OXIDIZED ZONES, VUGS UP TO 20MM
               ARE LINED WITH CLAYS AND CARBONATE;

  Alteration : MOD
               2-54;
               EXTENSIVE
               54-67CM, ALTERATION IS MORE IN PCE 1E-2 WHERE
               THERE ARE GREEN YELLOW CLAYS,
               MORE OXIDIZED TOWARD THE BOTTOM;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):     .5-3   Percent:  5-15
               VESICLES INCREASE TOWARDS BOTTOM OF PCE 1E AND 2,
               LINED WITH CLAYS AND CARBONATE;

  Groundmass : PLAGIOCLASE               (40-60%)
               Size(mm):      2.5-3
               LATHS;

               OLIVINE                   ( 5-10%)
               IDDINGSITIZED;

               GLASS                     (15-20%)
               INTERSTITIAL, COMPLETELY ALTERED TO GREEN AND
               GREEN YELLOW CLAYS;

               OPAQUE MINERALS           (    5%)

               PYROXENE                  (   >5%)
               GNDMASS DIABASIC (75-80% IN PCES 1A-1D AND
               60-65% IN PCES 1E-2);

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE               (15-20%)
               Size(mm):   1X3-8X20
               TABULAR, PLAG PARTLY ALTERED TO GREEN AND YELLOW
               GREEN CLAYS, PHENOS NEAR BOTTOM MORE ALTERED,
               MORE PHENOS TOWARD BOTTOM OF PCE 1E AND 2 (25%);

  Replacement: IDDINGSITE
               Minerals Replaced: OL


Leg : 55    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 170  Analyst: Avdeiko, G.
Hole: 432A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :    45.37
Core:   2   Top of Core Depth (m)  :    41.50
Sect: CC    Top of Section Depth(m):    45.30

LITHOLOGY: PLAG PHYRIC BASALT;
           SAME DESCRIPTION AS CORE 2-3 PCES 1E-2;


Leg : 55    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  200/ 300  Analyst: Avdeiko, G.
Hole: 432A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :    45.50
Core:   2   Top of Core Depth (m)  :    41.50
Sect: CC    Top of Section Depth(m):    45.40

LITHOLOGY: SEDIMENTARY;
           RED LATERITE;


Leg : 55    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1450  Analyst: Dalrymple, G.B.
Hole: 432A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :    56.45
Core:   3   Top of Core Depth (m)  :    55.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):    55.00

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-OL SPARSELY PHYRIC BASALT;
           ENTIRE SECTION FROM FLOW UNIT 3;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (0-25), 2 (28-36), 3 (38-46), 4 (47-54),
               5 (56-63), 6 (64-69), 7 (70-78), 8 (81-91),
               9 (94-99), 10 (102-114), 11 (116-124), 12 (125-132),
               13 (134-142), 14 (144-145);

  Texture    : FINE-GRAINED, SPARSELY PHYRIC;

  Structure  : CALCITE-FILLED FRACTURES 1-2MM THICK COMMON IN
               UPPER HALF OF SECTION, BELOW PCE 10 FRACTURES <1MM
               ARE CALCITE FILLED, A FEW PCES BORDER ON BEING
               SCORIACEOUS;

  Alteration : EXTENSIVELY
               0-105CM, FLOW BECOMES PROGRESSIVELY LESS
               OXIDIZED AND FRACTURED DOWN TO PCE 10 WHICH IS
               ONLY MODERATELY ALTERED AND GREENISH GRAY IN
               COLOR;
               MOD
               105-145CM, PCES 10-13 HAVE RED-BROWN LINEAR ZONES
               OF ALTERATION, FROM PCE 12 DOWN OXIDIZED BASALT
               PROBABLY FROM OXIDIZED TOP OF FLOW UNIT AND
               IMMEDIATELY BELOW CORE 2-CC, COLOR DARK REDDISH
               BROWN 5YR3/2;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):            Percent:     0

  Groundmass : PLAGIOCLASE               (55-60%)
               TOO FINE-GRAINED TO DETERMINE TEXTURE OR GNDMASS
               MINERALOGY;

  Phenocrysts: OLIVINE                   (   <1%)
               Size(mm):       .5-2

               PLAGIOCLASE               (   <1%)
               Size(mm):       .5-2


Leg : 55    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1460  Analyst: Dalrymple, G.B.
Hole: 432A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :    57.96
Core:   3   Top of Core Depth (m)  :    55.00
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):    56.50

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-OL SPARSELY PHYRIC BASALT;
           SAME FLOW UNIT AS CORE 3-1, ESSENTIALLY UNIFORM
           IN TEXTURE AND COMPOSITION THROUGHOUT ENTIRE
           SECTION;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (4-11), 2 (13-20), 3 (22-29), 4 (32-40),
               5 (42-49), 6 (52-64), 7 (65-74), 8 (76-83),
               9 (85-91), 10 (93-99), 11 (102-110), 12 (111-118),
               13 (120-125), 14 (128-135), 15 (137-146);

  Texture    : SPARSELY PHYRIC, APHANITIC;

  Structure  : FEW FRACTURES WITH LITTLE OR NO ALTERATION, PCES 1-3
               HAVE FINE CRACKS WITH SOME ALTERATION;

  Alteration : FRESH
               SOME ALTERATION ALONG CRACKS IN PCES 1-3;

  Comments   : COLOR DARK GRAY;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):            Percent:     0

  Groundmass : PLAGIOCLASE               (50-60%)
               VERY FINE-GRAINED GNDMASS, OTHER MINERALS
               UNIDENTIFIABLE;

  Phenocrysts: OLIVINE
               Size(mm):        1-3
               OCCASIONAL, VERY FRESH;

               PLAGIOCLASE
               Size(mm):       .5-4

               CLINOPYROXENE


Leg : 55    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1200  Analyst: Dalrymple, G.B.
Hole: 432A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :    59.20
Core:   3   Top of Core Depth (m)  :    55.00
Sect:  3    Top of Section Depth(m):    58.00

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-OL SPARSELY PHYRIC BASALT;
           SAME DESCRIPTION AS CORE 3-2, SAME FLOW UNIT AS
           CORE 3-2;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (2-8), 2 (11-22), 3 (24-31), 4 (33-39),
               5 (41-50), 6 (51-62), 7 (63-70), 8 (76-90),
               9 (92-100), 10A (103-106), 10B (108-111),
               10C (117-120);

  Texture    : AFTER PCE 4 THERE IS SUBHORIZONTAL FLOW BANDING
               SUGGESTING TRACHYITIC TEXTURE, SPARSELY PHYRIC;

  Alteration : FRESH
               SLIGHTLY MORE ALTERED THAN CORE 3-2 BUT STILL
               RELATIVELY FRESH;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):      1-3   Percent:    <5
               ELONGATED, RARE VESICLES FROM PCE 6 DOWN ARE
               FILLED;

  Phenocrysts: OLIVINE
               ALTERED TO IDDINGS;

               PLAGIOCLASE
               PHENOS MORE ABUNDANT THAN CORE 3-2;

  Replacement: IDDINGSITE
               Minerals Replaced: OL
               AFTER OL PHENOS;


Leg : 55    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/  70  Analyst: Clague, D.
Hole: 432A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :    64.57
Core:   4   Top of Core Depth (m)  :    64.50
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):    64.50

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-OL SPARSELY PHYRIC BASALT;
           THIS PCE MAY BE A FLOW TOP BUT PROBABLY IS A
           FRAGMENT THAT FELL DOWN THE HOLE BETWEEN CORES 3
           AND 4 AND WAS CORED AS THE TOP PCE IN CORE 4;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (3-7);

  Vesicles   : VESICULAR;

  Alteration : EXTENSIVELY
               HEAVILY OXIDIZED, COLOR DUSKY RED 2.5YR3/2;


Leg : 55    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   80/1450  Analyst: Clague, D.
Hole: 432A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :    65.95
Core:   4   Top of Core Depth (m)  :    64.50
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):    64.58

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-OL SPARSELY PHYRIC BASALT;
           PCES 2-6C ARE SIMILAR TO CORES 3-2 AND 3-3;

  Piece No.  : PCE 2 (8-25), 3 (29-36), 4A (38-50), 4B (50-57),
               4C (57-72), 4D (72-80), 4E (80-89), 5 (92-93),
               6A (97-109), 6B (109-120), 6C (120-145);

  Texture    : CLEAR SUBHORIZONTAL FLOW BANDING AS IN BOTTOM OF
               CORE 3-3, SPARSELY PHYRIC;

  Alteration : MOD
               THERE IS MORE ALTERATION ALONG MICROFRACTURES
               THAN IN CORES 3-2 AND 3-3;

  Phenocrysts: OLIVINE

  Replacement: IDDINGSITE
               Minerals Replaced: OL


Leg : 55    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1440  Analyst: Clague, D.
Hole: 432A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :    67.44
Core:   4   Top of Core Depth (m)  :    64.50
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):    66.00

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-OL SPARSELY PHYRIC BASALT;
           MACROSCOPICALLY IDENTICAL TO CORE 4-1, SAME FLOW
           UNIT AS CORE 4-1;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (2-6), 2A (9-15), 2B (15-22), 3A (24-35),
               3B (35-45), 3C (45-54), 3D (54-61), 3E (61-71),
               3F (77-78), 4A (80-88), 4B (88-97), 4C (97-104),
               4D (104-115), 4E (115-125), 4F (125-137),
               5 (142-144);

  Texture    : SPARSELY PHYRIC;

  Alteration : MOD
               ALTERATION ALONG MICROFRACTURES IS WIDER THAN IN
               BOTTOM OF CORE 4-1, UP TO 1CM WIDE ZONE;

  Groundmass : GRAIN SIZE OF GNDMASS LARGER THAN IN CORE 3;


Leg : 55    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1480  Analyst: Clague, D.
Hole: 432A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :    68.98
Core:   4   Top of Core Depth (m)  :    64.50
Sect:  3    Top of Section Depth(m):    67.50

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-OL SPARSELY PHYRIC BASALT;
           SIMILAR TO CORE 4-2 EXCEPT THAT GNDMASS IS
           COARSER, SAME FLOW UNIT AS CORE 4-2;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (1-9), 2 (10-13), 3 (15-24), 4A (26-42),
               4B (42-50), 4C (50-69), 5 (70-75), 6 (76-80),
               7 (84-87), 8 (90-95), 9 (97-101), 10 (103-107),
               11 (110-117), 12 (119-122), 13 (125-134),
               14 (138-148);

  Texture    : SPARSELY PHYRIC;

  Alteration : MOD
               ALTERATION ALONG MICROFRACTURES IN PCE 4;

  Comments   : GREEN BLUE CLAY BECOMES PROGRESSIVELY MORE ABUNDANT
               FROM PCE 8 DOWN UNTIL PCE 14 (10%), SOME OF IT IS
               SURROUNDING SELECT OL GRAINS;

  Vesicles   : LINES OF ELONGATED VESICLES (105,114,AND 131CM);

  Groundmass : OLIVINE                   (10-15%)
               ALTERED TO IDDINGS, GNDMASS COARSER THAN CORE 4-2;

  Replacement: IDDINGSITE
               Minerals Replaced: OL
               AFTER OL GNDMASS;


Leg : 55    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1450  Analyst: Dalrymple, G.B.
Hole: 432A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :    70.45
Core:   4   Top of Core Depth (m)  :    64.50
Sect:  4    Top of Section Depth(m):    69.00

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-OL SPARSELY PHYRIC BASALT;
           VERY SIMILAR TO BOTTOM OF CORE 4-3, SAME FLOW UNIT
           AS CORE 4-4;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1A (2-12), 1B (12-20), 1C (20-27), 1D (27-32),
               2 (34-37), 3 (40-45), 4A (49-50), 4B (49-50),
               5 (52-61), 6A (63-74), 6B (74-89), 6C (90-96),
               6D (96-105), 7 (108-111), 8A (114-123),
               8B (124-132), 8C (132-145);

  Texture    : INTERGRANULAR IN HAND SPECIMEN BUT MOTTLED LIKE
               SOME TRACHYTIC FLOWS, SPARSELY PHYRIC;

  Alteration : SLIGHTLY
               SOME ALTERATION ALONG MICROFRACTURES BUT NO SIGN
               OF EXTRUSIVE CLAYS EXCEPT NEAR OL MICROPHENOS;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):            Percent:     0

  Groundmass : PLAGIOCLASE               (55-60%)

               OLIVINE                   (    5%)

               COMBINATION               (20-30%)
               INCLUDES CPX + OP.MINS;

  Phenocrysts: OLIVINE
               Size(mm):       .5-2
               SPARSE;

               PLAGIOCLASE
               Size(mm):       1-10


Leg : 55    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1210  Analyst: Dalrymple, G.B.
Hole: 432A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :    71.71
Core:   4   Top of Core Depth (m)  :    64.50
Sect:  5    Top of Section Depth(m):    70.50

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-OL SPARSELY PHYRIC BASALT;
           DESCRIPTION IS THE SAME AS PRECEDING SECTIONS, SAME
           FLOW UNIT AS CORE 4-4;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (2-10), 2A (14-24), 2B (25-40), 3 (43-50),
               4 (52-62), 5A (64-80), 5B (80-95), 6 (98-109),
               7 (112-121);

  Texture    : INTERGRANULAR AND SLIGHTLY COARSER THAN PRECEDING
               SECTIONS, SPARSELY PHYRIC;

  Structure  : CALCITE FILLED FRACTURES IN PCE 7;

  Alteration : SLIGHTLY
               PCES 5 AND 8 ARE VERY FRESH AND GNDMASS OL IS
               FRESH, ALTERATION SEEN IS LOCALIZED ALONG
               MICROFRACTURES;


Leg : 55    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1430  Analyst: Clague, D.
Hole: 432A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :    72.43
Core:   5   Top of Core Depth (m)  :    71.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):    71.00

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-OL SPARSELY PHYRIC BASALT;
           SAME DESCRIPTION AS CORE 4-5, SAME FLOW UNIT AS
           CORE 4-5;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1A (2-9), 1B (9-22), 1C (22-29), 1D (29-36),
               1E (36-45), 1F (45-50), 1G (50-70), 1H (70-88),
               2A (91-97), 2B (97-105), 3A (110-117), 3B (117-130),
               4 (134-143);

  Texture    : SPARSELY PHYRIC;

  Alteration : FRESH;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):     .5-2   Percent:  RARE
               Location:            Filling: CLAY
               PCES 2B-4, GREEN CLAYS;


Leg : 55    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1270  Analyst: Clague, D.
Hole: 432A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :    73.77
Core:   5   Top of Core Depth (m)  :    71.00
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):    72.50

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-OL SPARSELY PHYRIC BASALT;
           DESCRIPTION SAME AS PREVIOUS SECTIONS, SAME FLOW
           UNIT AS CORE 5-1;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (1-12), 2 (15-25), 3A (26-33), 3B (33-37),
               3C (37-46), 3D (46-56), 3E (56-73), 3F (73-83),
               4A (86-96), 4B (96-104), 5 (106-117), 6 (119-127);

  Texture    : SPARSELY PHYRIC;

  Alteration : FRESH;

  Vesicles   : RARE VESICLES FILLED WITH GREEN CLAYS OR CALCITE;


Leg : 55    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1280/1480  Analyst: Clague, D.
Hole: 432A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :    75.48
Core:   5   Top of Core Depth (m)  :    71.00
Sect: CC    Top of Section Depth(m):    75.28

LITHOLOGY: BASALT;
           REMOVED IN CORE CATCHER;

  Structure  : BROKEN SURFACES HAVE WHAT APPEAR TO BE SLICKENSIDES;


    

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