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Leg : 55    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  300/ 360  Describer: Kirkpatrick, J.
Hole: 433A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   163.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  20   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   163.83   Sect/Pc #:  1/

ROCK = PLAG-OL-CPX MOD PHYRIC BASALT
       ALKALIC BASALT, SOURCE IS IR, 10-12% ALTERED;
       Texture: MOD PHYRIC,MICROLITIC,INTERGRANULAR*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (    4%)
             Size(mm):        .62

             OLIVINE                   (   <1%)
             Size(mm):        .58

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   <1%)
             Size(mm):        .51

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (50-55%)
             Size(mm):    .02-.10

             CLINOPYROXENE             (20-25%)
             Size(mm):    .01-.05
             SECTOR ZONED;

             TITANOMAGNETITE           (10-12%)
             Size(mm):   .001-.02  Morphology: EQUANT
             WITH ILMENITE EXSOLUTION LAMELLAE;

             OLIVINE                   ( 8-10%)
             Size(mm):    .01-.08
             COMPLETELY REPLACED BY SMECTITE,TRACE OF CHLORITE
             (?),PERCENTAGES OBTAINED BY POINT COUNT*

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Replacing: OL

             CHLORITE                  (   TR%)
             Replacing: OL




Leg : 55    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  380/ 400  Describer: Kirkpatrick, J.
Hole: 433A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   163.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  20   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   163.89   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 1D

ROCK = OL-CPX-PLAG PHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: PORPHYRITIC,MICROLITIC GROUNDMASS;
       Where sampled: FLOW INTERIOR*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   ( 8-10%)
             Size(mm):    0.3-1.5  Morphology: EUHEDRAL,SUBHEDRAL
             PHENOCRYSTS(1-2%) AND MICROPHENOCRYSTS(7-8%)
             COMPLETELY ALTERED TO CLAY.MINS+IDDINGSITE;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (  5-7%)
             Size(mm):        1-3  Morphology: TABULAR

             CLINOPYROXENE             ( 8-10%)
             Size(mm):    0.3-0.7  Morphology: EUHEDRAL,SUBHEDRAL
             MICROPHENOCRYSTS,FRESH SECTOR ZONED*

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (    5%)
             Size(mm):     TO 0.2  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             ALTERED;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   40%)
             Size(mm):       TO 1  Morphology: LATHS
             UP TO 1MM LONG,FRESH;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   15%)
             Size(mm):     TO 0.2
             FRESH;

             OPAQUE MINERALS           (   12%)
             Morphology: ANHEDRAL
             INCLUDES MAGN+ILMENITE;

             GLASS                     (    3%)
             DEVITRIFIED AND ALTERED TO CLAYS;

             APATITE                   (   <1%)
             Morphology: NEEDLES

Alteration - CLAY MINERALS             (   15%)
             Replacing: OL,GLASS,PLAG
             OCCASSIONALLY REPLACING PLAG;

             IDDINGSITE                (   <1%)
             Replacing: OL

Vesicles   -
             Percent:     0




Leg : 55    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   70/ 100  Describer: Avdeiko, G.
Hole: 433A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   163.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  20   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   165.09   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 1A

ROCK = CPX-PLAG-OL PHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: PORPHYRITIC,MICROLITIC GROUNDMASS;
       Where sampled: FLOW INTERIOR*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (  5-7%)
             Size(mm):    0.3-1.0  Morphology: EUHEDRAL,SUBHEDRAL
             ALTERED TO IDDINGS+CLAY.MINS;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (    7%)
             Size(mm):        1-4  Morphology: TABULAR
             SLIGHTLY ALTERED TO CLAYS AFTER CLEAVAGE;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   10%)
             Size(mm):    0.3-0.8  Morphology: EUHEDRAL,SUBHEDRAL
             FRESH,MICROPHENOCRYSTS,PARTLY SECTOR ZONED*

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (  5-7%)
             Size(mm):     TO 0.2  Morphology: GRANIS
             ALTERED TO CLAY.MINS+IDDINGS;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   40%)
             Size(mm):       TO 1  Morphology: LATHS
             UP TO 1MM LONG;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (12-15%)
             Size(mm):     TO 0.2  Morphology: GRAINS
             FRESH;

             OPAQUE MINERALS           (   12%)
             INCLUDES MAGN+ILMENITE;

             GLASS                     (    5%)
             Morphology: INTERSTITIAL
             DEVITRIFIED AND ALTERED TO CLAYS;

             APATITE                   (    1%)

Alteration - CLAY MINERALS             (   15%)
             Location: INTERSTITIAL   Replacing: OL,GLASS,PLAG
             SOMETIMES REPLACING PLAG;

             IDDINGSITE                (  1-2%)
             Replacing: OL

Vesicles   -
             Percent:     0




Leg : 55    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  290/ 320  Describer: Kirkpatrick, J.
Hole: 433A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   163.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  20   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   165.31   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 2B

ROCK = PLAG-OL-CPX PHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: PORPHYRITIC,SUBTRACHYTIC,INTERSTITIAL;
       Where sampled: FLOW INTERIOR*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (    3%)
             Size(mm):    0.2-0.4  Morphology: EUHEDRAL
             MICROPHENOCRYSTS, SOME IDDINGSITIZED;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (    5%)
             Size(mm):        1-4  Morphology: EUHEDRAL
             GLOMEROCRYSTS WITH CPX+PLAG;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (    2%)
             Size(mm):    0.2-0.5  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             MICROPHENOCRYSTS*

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (   10%)
             Size(mm):   0.02-0.1  Morphology: ANHEDRAL

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   50%)
             Size(mm):      0.1-1  Morphology: LATHS,SUBHEDRAL

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   10%)
             Size(mm):   0.04-0.1  Morphology: ANHEDRAL

             OPAQUE MINERALS           (   10%)
             Size(mm):  0.01-0.05  Morphology: EUHEDRAL-SUBHEDRAL
             INCLUDES MAGN+ILMENITE;

             APATITE                   (   TR%)

Alteration - CARBONATE
             Location: VEIN           Replacing: CALC,FOSSIL FRAGMENTS,
             LIMESTONE FILLING VEIN,NOT INCLUDED IN ABUNDANCES;

             CLAY MINERALS             (   10%)
             Location: INTERSTICES    Replacing: INTERSTITIAL MATERIAL,
             Replacing: GLASS




Leg : 55    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  320/ 360  Describer: Kirkpatrick, J.
Hole: 433A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   163.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  20   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   165.34   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 2C

ROCK = CPX-PLAG-OL MOD PHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: PORPHYRITIC,SUBTRACHYTIC,INTERSTITIAL;
       Where sampled: FLOW INTERIOR*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (    1%)
             Size(mm):    0.2-0.4  Morphology: EUHEDRAL
             MICROPHENOS COMPLETELY ALTERED TO IDDINGS;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (    2%)
             Size(mm):        1-2  Morphology: EUHEDRAL,SKELETAL

             CLINOPYROXENE             (    5%)
             Size(mm):    0.2-0.4  Morphology: EUHEDRAL-SUBHEDRAL
             MICROPHENOCRYSTS*

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (   <1%)
             Size(mm):   0.05-0.1  Morphology: EUHEDRAL,EQUANT
             ALTERED TO IDDINGS;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   50%)
             Size(mm):     0.08-1  Morphology: LATHS,ANHEDRAL
             SIZE RANGE OVERLAPS PYX+OL MICROPHENOS;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   20%)
             Size(mm):   0.04-0.1  Morphology: EQUANT,ANHEDRAL

             OPAQUE MINERALS           (   18%)
             Size(mm):       0.05  Morphology: EQUANT,EUHEDRAL
             INCLUDES MAGN+ILMENITE;

             APATITE                   (   TR%)
             Size(mm):       0.05  Morphology: NEEDLES

Alteration - CALCITE
             Location: VEIN
             SPARRY CALCITE AND FECAL PELLETS, NOT COUNTED IN
             ABUNDANCES;

             CLAY MINERALS             (    4%)
             Replacing: GLASS




Leg : 55    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  600/ 630  Describer: Avdeiko, G.
Hole: 433A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   163.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  20   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   165.62   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 3A

ROCK = CPX-OL-PLAG PHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: PORPHYRITIC,MICROLITIC,MICRODIABASIC;
       Where sampled: FLOW INTERIOR*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (  5-7%)
             Size(mm):    0.3-0.5  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             MOSTLY ALTERED,SOME FRESH IN CORE OF XTL;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (    5%)
             Size(mm):        1-4  Morphology: TABULAR
             FRESH;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (    7%)
             Size(mm):    0.3-1.3
             FRESH,SLIGHTLY ALTERED TO CLAYS*

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (    5%)
             Size(mm):     TO 0.2  Morphology: GRAINS
             ALTERED;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   35%)
             Size(mm):       TO 1  Morphology: LATHS
             CENTRAL PARTS SOMETIMES ALTERED,UP TO 1MM LONG;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   10%)
             Size(mm):     TO 0.2  Morphology: GRAINS
             FRESH;

             OPAQUE MINERALS           (   12%)
             Size(mm):    0.1-0.2  Morphology: IRREGULAR
             INCLUDES MAGN+ILMENITE;

             GLASS                     (  5-7%)
             Morphology: INTERSTITIAL
             ALTERED;

             APATITE                   (   <1%)

Alteration - CLAY MINERALS             (20-25%)
             Location: INTERSTITIAL,  Replacing: OL,PLAG,CPX
             Location: VESICLES
             PARTLY REPLACING PLAG+CPX;

             IDDINGSITE                (  1-2%)
             Replacing: OL

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):     TO 3
             Percent:  7-10
             Filling: CLAYS
             Shape: IRREGULAR




Leg : 55    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  840/ 860  Describer: Dalrymple, G.
Hole: 433A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   166.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  21   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   168.85   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 2C

ROCK = PLAG-OL PHYRIC BASALT
       ALKALI BASALT;
       Texture: PORPHYRITIC,SUBTRACHYTIC;
       Where sampled: FLOW INTERIOR*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (  3-5%)
             Size(mm):      0.7-2  Morphology: ANHEDRAL
             FRESH;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   10%)
             Size(mm):      0.7-7  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             ZONED,EMBAYED;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (    0%)

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (    5%)
             Size(mm):   0.1-0.05  Morphology: GRANULAR
             UNALTERED;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   55%)
             Size(mm):  <0.01-0.7  Morphology: LATHS
             SOME ALTERATION,CLAY ALONG FRACTURES;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   10%)
             Size(mm):  <0.01-0.1  Morphology: GRANULAR
             COLORLESS;

             OPAQUE MINERALS           (    5%)
             Size(mm):  <0.01-0.2
             INCLUDES MAGN+ILMENITE;

             APATITE                   (    2%)
             Morphology: ACICULAR NEEDLES

Alteration - CLAY MINERALS             (  5-7%)
             Location: INTERSTITIAL,  Replacing: OL,PLAG
             Location: PATCHES
             CLAY IS COLORLESS TO GREENISH,FIBROUS*

Vesicles   -
             Percent:     0




Leg : 55    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  860/ 900  Describer: Kirkpatrick, J.
Hole: 433A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   166.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  21   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   168.88   Sect/Pc #:  2/

ROCK = PLAG-CPX-OL PHYRIC BASALT
       ALKALIC BASALT, SOURCE IS IR, 10% ALTERED;
       Texture: PHYRIC,SUBTRACHYTIC*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (   12%)
             Size(mm):       3.13

             CLINOPYROXENE             (    4%)
             Size(mm):       0.97

             OLIVINE                   (    1%)
             Size(mm):       0.55

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   57%)
             Size(mm):   .02-1.20

             MAGNETITE                 (    4%)
             Size(mm):   .005-.15

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

             OLIVINE                   (    3%)
             Size(mm):    .01-.50
             COMPLETELY REPLACED BY CALCITE AND SMECTITE;

             ILMENITE                  (    1%)
             Size(mm):    .01-.17
             PERCENTAGES OBTAINED BY POINT COUNT*

Alteration - CALCITE
             Replacing: OL

             SMECTITE
             Replacing: OL




Leg : 55    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1150/1230  Describer: Kirkpatrick, J.
Hole: 433A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   166.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  21   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   170.69   Sect/Pc #:  3/

ROCK = PLAG-CPX-OL MOD PHYRIC BASALT
       ALKALIC BASALT, SOURCE IS IR, 12% ALTERED;
       Texture: MOD PHYRIC,SUBTRACHYTIC*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (    6%)
             Size(mm):       1.25

             CLINOPYROXENE             (    1%)
             Size(mm):       0.62

             OLIVINE                   (    1%)
             Size(mm):       1.29

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   57%)
             Size(mm):    .05-.90

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   23%)
             Size(mm):    .01-.50
             SECTOR ZONED;

             MAGNETITE                 (    6%)
             Size(mm):   .002-.18

             OLIVINE                   (    5%)
             Size(mm):    .02-.50
             COMPLETELY REPLACED BY SMECTITE,TRACE CHLORITE(?);

             ILMENITE                  (    1%)
             Size(mm):    .01-.15
             PERCENTAGES OBTAINED BY POINT COUNT*

Alteration - CHLORITE                  (   TR%)

             SMECTITE

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm): .70-1.70
             Percent:     1
             Shape: OVOID




Leg : 55    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1290/1380  Describer: Kirkpatrick, J.
Hole: 433A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   166.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  21   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   172.34   Sect/Pc #:  4/

ROCK = PLAG-CPX-OL PHYRIC BASALT
       ALKALIC BASALT, SOURCE IS IR, 14% ALTERED;
       Texture: PHYRIC,INTERGRANULAR*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (   12%)
             Size(mm):       2.18

             CLINOPYROXENE             (    4%)
             Size(mm):       0.54

             OLIVINE                   (   <1%)
             Size(mm):       0.70
             CONTAIN CHROMITE*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   38%)
             Size(mm):   .05-1.50

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   31%)
             Size(mm):    .01-.50
             SECTOR ZONED;

             TITANOMAGNETITE           (    6%)
             Size(mm):   .002-.25  Morphology: EQUANT

             OLIVINE                   (    4%)
             Size(mm):    .01-.50
             COMPLETELY REPLACED BY SMECTITE AND IDDINGSITE;

             ILMENITE                  (    2%)
             Size(mm):   .008-.20  Morphology: EQUANT

             APATITE                   (    2%)
             Size(mm):    .01-.15

             PYRITE
             PERCENTAGES OBTAINED BY POINT COUNT*

Alteration - SMECTITE
             Replacing: OL

             IDDINGSITE
             Replacing: OL

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm): .32-1.50
             Percent:     4
             Filling: SMECTITE
             Shape: OVOID
             FILLED WITH FIBROUS OLIVE-GREEN SMECTITE*




Leg : 55    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1380/1400  Describer: Dalrymple, G.
Hole: 433A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :   166.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  21   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   172.39   Sect/Pc #:  4/PCE 15

ROCK = PLAG-OL-CPX PHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: PORPHYRITIC;
       Where sampled: FLOW INTERIOR*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (  2-3%)
             Size(mm):      0.6-2  Morphology: EUHEDRAL
             FRESH,IDDINGS ON ONLY 1 GRAIN;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (    7%)
             Size(mm):    0.3-4.0  Morphology: EUHEDRAL
             SOME EMBAYED,FRESH;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (    1%)
             Size(mm):          1  Morphology: ANHEDRAL

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (  5-7%)
             Size(mm):    0.2-0.1  Morphology: EUHEDRAL,GRANULAR
             FRESH;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   50%)
             Size(mm):   0.03-0.3  Morphology: LATHS
             FRESH;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   15%)
             Size(mm):  <0.01-0.1  Morphology: GRANULAR

             OPAQUE MINERALS           (   10%)
             Size(mm):   0.01-0.2
             INCLUDES MAGN+ILMENITE;

             APATITE                   (    2%)
             Morphology: ACICULAR NEEDLES

Alteration - CLAY MINERALS             (    3%)
             Replacing: OL
             GREENISH*

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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