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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 55    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1430  Analyst: Avdeiko, G.
Hole: 433A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   164.93
Core:  20   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   163.50
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   163.50

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-OL PHYRIC BASALT;
           BEGINNING OF FLOW UNIT 1, MASSIVE;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1A (2-10), 1B (10-17), 1C (17-30), 1D (30-40),
               1E (40-50), 1F (50-61), 1G (61-69), 2A (72-83),
               2B (83-91), 2C (91-103), 2D (103-116), 3A (119-127),
               3B (127-135), 3C (135-142);

  Texture    : PHYRIC;

  Structure  : CARBONATE VEINS UP TO 3MM THICK AT 77 AND 120CMM
               AND A VERTICAL VEIN 1MM THICK FROM 122-143CM,
               SMALL CLAY VEINS (.3-.5X20MM) AT 71-78CM, WALLS
               OF CARBONATE VEINS ARE LINED WITH CLAYS, FRACTURE
               AFTER VERTICAL VEIN AT 122-143CM;

  Alteration : EXTENSIVELY
               FROM 25-35CM AND 68-78CM;
               SLIGHTLY
               REST OF SECTION;

  Comments   : COLOR GRAY 2.5YR5/0;

  Groundmass : PLAGIOCLASE
               Size(mm):       TO 2
               LATHS;

               OLIVINE
               Size(mm):      TO .5
               ALTERED YELLOW BROWN;

               PYROXENE

               GLASS
               ALTERED;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE               (10-12%)
               Size(mm):        1-7

               OLIVINE                   (  3-5%)
               Size(mm):       .5-3
               ALTERED TO IDDINGS, YELLOW BROWN COLOR, NUMBER OF
               OL PHENOS INCREASES TOWARD BOTTOM AFTER PCE 2C;

  Replacement: IDDINGSITE
               AFTER OL PHENOS;


Leg : 55    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 330  Analyst: Avdeiko, G.
Hole: 433A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   165.33
Core:  20   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   163.50
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   165.00

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-OL PHYRIC BASALT;
           SIMILAR TO DESCRIPTION OF LOWER PART OF CORE 20-1,
           MAY BE BOTTOM OF FLOW UNIT (COOLING UNIT);

  Piece No.  : PCE 1A (2-10), 1B (10-18), 2A (20-26), 2B (26-33);

  Structure  : VUGS WITH CLAY WALLS FILLED WITH CARBONATE;

  Alteration : EXT;

  Comments   : THERE IS A 10MM SECTION OF SANDSTONE AT BOTTOM OF
               PCE 2B;

  Vesicles   : VESICLES WITH CLAY WALLS FILLED WITH CARBONATE;

  Texture    : PHYRIC;


Leg : 55    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  330/ 540  Analyst: Avdeiko, G.
Hole: 433A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   165.54
Core:  20   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   163.50
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   165.33

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-OL PHYRIC BASALT;
           DESCRIPTION SAME AS CORE 20-1;

  Piece No.  : PCE 2C (33-40), 2D (40-47), 2E (47-54);

  Texture    : PHYRIC;

  Structure  : CARBONATE VEINS TO 3MM THICK (36, 40-41CM);

  Alteration : EXT;


Leg : 55    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  560/ 840  Analyst: Avdeiko, G.
Hole: 433A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   165.84
Core:  20   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   163.50
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   165.56

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-OL PHYRIC BASALT;
           SIMILAR TO PREVIOUS SECTIONS WITHOUT VESICLES;

  Piece No.  : PCE 3A (56-63), 3B (63-70), 3C (70-76), 3D (76-80),
               3E (80-84);

  Texture    : PHYRIC;

  Structure  : CARBONATE VEIN AT 59CM, CLAY VEIN AT 80CM IN PCE 3D;

  Alteration : MOD


Leg : 55    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1000  Analyst: Avdeiko, G.
Hole: 433A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   167.50
Core:  21   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   166.50
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   166.50

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-OL PHYRIC BASALT;
           MASSIVE, SIMILAR DESCRIPTION TO CORE 20-2 FROM 55-84
           CM, SAME FLOW UNIT AS CORE 20-2;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1A (2-11), 1B (11-19), 1C (20-25), 1D (25-37),
               1E (37-45), 1F (45-52), 1G (52-61), 2A (63-80),
               2B (80-87), 2C (87-94), 2D (94-99);

  Texture    : PHYRIC;

  Alteration : MOD
               THERE IS SOME FRESH OL;


Leg : 55    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1000/1340  Analyst: Avdeiko, G.
Hole: 433A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   167.84
Core:  21   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   166.50
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   167.50

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-OL PHYRIC BASALT;
           SAME FLOW UNIT AND DESCRIPTION AS CORE 20-2;

  Piece No.  : PCE 2E (100-114), 3 (117-123), 4 (126-129),
               5 (132-134);

  Texture    : PHYRIC;

  Structure  : CARBONATE VEINS WITH CLAY WALLS;

  Alteration : EXT
               MORE ALTERED THAN TOP OF SECTION 21, SUBHORIZONTAL
               ALTERED CLAY STRIPES;


Leg : 55    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 380  Analyst: Avdeiko, G.
Hole: 433A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   168.38
Core:  21   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   166.50
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   168.00

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-OL PHYRIC BASALT;
           SIMILAR TO CORE 21-1 BELOW 135CM, MASSIVE;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1A (2-32), 1B (32-38);

  Structure  : CLAY AND CARBONATE VEINS WITH CLAY WALLS (7-8,
               36-37CM);

  Alteration : EXT
               SUBHORIZONTAL ALTERED STRIPES;

  Vesicles   : SOME VESICLES FILLED WITH CLAYS;


Leg : 55    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  380/ 700  Analyst: Avdeiko, G.
Hole: 433A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   168.70
Core:  21   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   166.50
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   168.38

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-OL PHYRIC BASALT;
           SIMILAR TO CORE 21-1 ABOVE 105CM;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1C (38-45), 1D (45-54), 2A (58-69);

  Structure  : CLAY AND CARBONATE VEIN WITH CLAY WALLS AT 41-45CM;

  Alteration : MOD;


Leg : 55    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  700/1140  Analyst: Avdeiko, G.
Hole: 433A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   169.14
Core:  21   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   166.50
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   168.70

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-OL PHYRIC BASALT;
           SIMILAR TO CORE 21-2 PCES 1A-1B;

  Piece No.  : PCE 2B (69-83), 2C (83-98), 3 (100-114);

  Texture    : PHYRIC;

  Alteration : EXT;


Leg : 55    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1150/1460  Analyst: Avdeiko, G.
Hole: 433A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   169.46
Core:  21   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   166.50
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   169.15

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-OL PHYRIC BASALT;
           SIMILAR TO CORE 21-2 PCES 1C-2A;

  Piece No.  : PCE 4 (115-123), 5A (125-130), 5B (131-140),
               6 (143-146);

  Texture    : PHYRIC;

  Structure  : CLAY VEINS AND CARBONATE VEINS WITH CLAY WALLS
               (117,121,125,132,137CM);

  Alteration : MOD;


Leg : 55    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1480  Analyst: Avdeiko, G.
Hole: 433A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   170.98
Core:  21   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   166.50
Sect:  3    Top of Section Depth(m):   169.50

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-OL PHYRIC BASALT;
           MASSIVE, SAME DESCRIPTION AS CORE 21-1, SAME FLOW
           UNIT AS CORE 21-2;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1A (2-11), 1B (11-24), 1C (24-32), 2 (34-35),
               3 (37-40), 4 (42-46), 5 (48-59), 6 (60-65),
               7A (66-81), 7B (81-85), 8A (87-101), 8B (101-104),
               8C (105-116), 8D (116-129), 8E (129-138),
               8F (138-145), 8G (145-148);

  Texture    : PHYRIC;

  Structure  : FEW THIN CALCITE VEINS PCES 1A-B,2,6;

  Alteration : SLIGHTLY
               SLIGHT ALTERATION ALONG FRACTURES IN PCES 1C AND
               5;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):      1-3   Percent:  RARE
               Location:            Filling: CLAY
               GREEN;

  Groundmass : MINERAL % SAME AS CORE 20-1, GNDMASS MINERALS
               INCLUDING OL APPEAR FRESH;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE
               Size(mm):        1-5
               FRESH;

               PYROXENE
               Size(mm):        1-2
               MICROPHENOS, FRESH;

               OLIVINE
               RARE REPLACED BY CLAY;


Leg : 55    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1470  Analyst: Dalrymple, G.B.
Hole: 433A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   172.47
Core:  21   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   166.50
Sect:  4    Top of Section Depth(m):   171.00

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-OL PHYRIC BASALT;
           MASSIVE, SAME FLOW UNIT AS CORE 21-3 SIMILAR
           DESCRIPTION TO CORE 21-3;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (2-11), 2 (14-23), 3 (26-31), 4 (33-38),
               5 (40-45), 6 (46-60), 7 (60-62), 8 (64-72),
               9 (74-83), 10 (85-92), 11 (94-99), 12 (101-103),
               13A (105-116), 13B (116-121), 14 (124-129),
               15 (132-143), 16 (144-147);

  Texture    : PHYRIC;

  Structure  : CALCITE VEINS 54,65,76,79,95,102CM, MANY SMALL
               CALCITE VEINS 1-2MM THICK IN PCE 13A;

  Alteration : SLIGHTLY;

  Groundmass : GNDMASS OL LOOKS FRESH;

  Phenocrysts: VERY SIMILAR TO PREVIOUS SECTIONS EXCEPT SLIGHTLY
               FEWER PHENOS, OL PHENOS ALTERED TO IDDINGS AND
               GREEN CLAY;

  Replacement: IDDINGSITE
               Minerals Replaced: OL
               AFTER OL PHENOS;


Leg : 55    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 470  Analyst: Dalrymple, G.B.
Hole: 433A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   172.97
Core:  21   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   166.50
Sect:  5    Top of Section Depth(m):   172.50

LITHOLOGY: PLAG-OL PHYRIC BASALT;
           SAME FLOW UNIT AND PETROGRAPHY AS CORE 21-4;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (3-9), 2 (13-18), 3 (21-27), 4 (30-31),
               5 (37-38), 6 (43-47);

  Texture    : PHYRIC;

  Structure  : CALCITE VEIN AT 7CM;

  Alteration : SLIGHTLY;


    

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]

These Web pages are from the Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project Legs 1-96 CD-ROM produced in 1989 and modified in 2000 by the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service, National Geophysical Data Center (now part of the National Centers for Environmental Information), and collocated World Data Center for Marine Geology and Geophysics, Boulder (now part of the World Data Service for Geophysics). Data were compiled in cooperation with the U.S. Science Support Program, of the Joint Oceanographic Institutions, Inc. (now the Consortium for Ocean Leadership), and the U.S. National Science Foundation.

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