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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 940  Analyst: Leinen, M.
Hole: 471   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   741.94
Core:  79   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   741.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   741.00

LITHOLOGY: SEDIMENT;


Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  940/1500  Analyst: Leinen, M.
Hole: 471   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   742.50
Core:  79   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   741.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   741.94

LITHOLOGY: DOLERITE;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1A (94-100), 1B (101-109), 1C (109-116),
               1D (117-126), 1E (126-137), 1F (137-145),
               1G (145-150);

  Texture    : FINE-GRAINED,APHANITIC,APHYRIC,GRAINSIZE INCREASES
               SLIGHTLY TOWARD BOTTOM;

  Structure  : CALCITE-FILLED THIN VEINS AT 95-110CM,MASSIVE;

  Alteration : EXTENSIVELY

  Comments   : MEDIUM-GRAY(N5);

  Replacement: CALCITE


Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 500  Analyst: Shibata, T.
Hole: 471   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   743.00
Core:  79   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   741.00
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   742.50

LITHOLOGY: DOLERITE;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1A (1-5), 1B (5-10), 1C (14-50);

  Texture    : FINE-TO-MEDIUM-GRAINED,APHYRIC;

  Structure  : MASSIVE,THIN VEINS(<3MM) FILLED WITH CALCITE IN
               PCE 2;

  Alteration : EXTENSIVELY

  Comments   : MEDIUM GRAY(N5);

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

  Replacement: CALCITE


Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/  80  Analyst: Shibata, T.
Hole: 471   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   750.58
Core:  80   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   750.50
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   750.50

LITHOLOGY: SEDIMENT;


Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   80/1500  Analyst: Shibata, T.
Hole: 471   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   752.00
Core:  80   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   750.50
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   750.58

LITHOLOGY: DOLERITE;
           BRECCIATED DOLERITE;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1 (0-7), 2 (8-18), 3 (20-22), 4A (25-34),
               4B (35-45), 4C (45-52), 4D (52-60), 5 (62-71),
               6A (73-76), 6B (76-85), 6C (85-88), 7A (90-94),
               7B (95-101), 7C (101-104), 7D (104-109),
               8 (110-134), 9A (135-140), 9B (141-150);

  Texture    : MEDIUM-GRAINED,APHYRIC,FRAGMENTS ARE ANGULAR &
               IRREGULAR(LENS-LIKE);

  Structure  : CALICTE-FILLED VOIDS AT 48-49CM;

  Alteration : EXTENSIVELY

  Comments   : BRECCIATED DOLERITE 98-150CM;

  Replacement: CALCITE


Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1450  Analyst: Shibata, T.
Hole: 471   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   753.45
Core:  80   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   750.50
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   752.00

LITHOLOGY: DOLERITE;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1A (0-3), 1B (3-10), 2 (13-20), 3 (23-30),
               4 (32-36), 5 (37-52), 6A (54-64), 6B (64-71),
               6C (72-78), 6D (78-86), 6E (86-92), 6F (92-97),
               6G (97-106), 6H (106-110), 6I (112-118),
               6J (118-123), 6K (123-135), 6L (135-142);

  Texture    : DOLERITE FRAGMENTS SET IN APHANITIC MATRIX,FRAGMENTS
               ARE ANGULAR TO SUBANGULAR(<5CM);

  Alteration : EXTENSIVELY

  Comments   : DARK GRAY MATRIX(N3);

  Groundmass : GREENISH,ALTERED;

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


Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Shibata, T.
Hole: 471   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   755.00
Core:  80   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   750.50
Sect:  3    Top of Section Depth(m):   753.50

LITHOLOGY: DOLERITE;
           BRECCIATED DOLERITE;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1 (1-9), 2 (10-15), 3A (16-25), 3B (25-34),
               4 (35-45), 5A (48-59), 5B (60-74), 6 (75-81),
               7 (92-104), 8 (105-124), 9 (126-134), 10 (137-144),
               11 (146-150);

  Texture    : FINE-TO-MEDIUM-GRAINED,SIMILAR TO CORE 80-2,DOLERITE
               FRAGMENTS SET IN AN APHANITIC MATRIX,FRAGMENTS ARE
               FINE-GRAINED & ANGULAR(<2CM);

  Alteration : EXTENSIVELY

  Comments   : DARK GRAY BRECCIATED DOLERITE;

  Groundmass : GREENISH,ALTERED;

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


Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Shibata, T.
Hole: 471   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   761.50
Core:  81   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   760.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   760.00

LITHOLOGY: DOLERITE;
           BRECCIATED DOLERITE;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1A (0-14), 1B (12-20), 2 (23-46), 3A (48-65),
               3B (64-74), 4 (76-82), 5 (83-93), 6 (95-101),
               7 (103-112), 8 (114-117), 9 (120-128), 10 (131-148);

  Texture    : MEDIUM-GRAINED,GRAINSIZE DECREASES TOWARD DEPTH OF
               85CM;

  Structure  : CALCITE-FILLED FRACTURES & LENS-SHAPED VOIDS SCATTER
               THROUGHOUT;

  Alteration : EXTENSIVELY

  Comments   : BRECCIATED DOLERITE PCES 5+6;

  Replacement: CALCITE


Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Shibata, T.
Hole: 471   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   763.00
Core:  81   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   760.00
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   761.50

LITHOLOGY: DOLERITE;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1 (0-8), 2 (10-13), 3 (15-20), 4 (22-33),
               5A (35-43), 5B (42-52), 5C (51-54), 6 (57-65),
               7 (68-77), 8 (79-86), 9 (88-95), 10 (98-104),
               11A (106-114), 11B (115-127), 12 (127-132),
               13 (134-140), 14 (142-150);

  Texture    : FINE-TO-MEDIUM-GRAINED,APHYRIC;

  Structure  : DARK GREEN APHANITIC VEIN IN PCE 10(<0.5CM THICK),
               DARK GREEN IRREGULAR PATCHES OR VEINS(<1.0CM) AT
               115CM;

  Alteration : EXTENSIVELY

  Groundmass : ALTERED,GREENISH;

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


Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1400  Analyst: Shibata, T.
Hole: 471   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   764.40
Core:  81   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   760.00
Sect:  3    Top of Section Depth(m):   763.00

LITHOLOGY: DOLERITE;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1 (0-5), 2 (7-13), 3A (15-21), 3B (21-27),
               3C (27-35), 3D (36-42), 3E (43-48), 4 (50-55),
               5 (57-65), 6 (67-71), 7A (72-74), 7B (75-78),
               8 (80-85), 9A (87-93), 9B (95-101), 9C (101-106),
               10 (108-117), 11 (120-128), 12 (130-137);

  Texture    : MEDIUM-GRAINED,APHYRIC,GRAINSIZE BECOMES SLIGHTLY
               COARSER TOWARD THE BOTTOM;

  Structure  : CALCITE VEINS(2MM THICK) WITH METALS(PYR XTLS?) ARE
               FOUND AT 22-26CM,PCE 7B SHOWS BANDED STRUCTURE THAT
               IS CHARACTERIZED BY THIN DARK GREEN APHANITIC LAYERS
               (<0.5-1MM THICK);

  Alteration : EXTENSIVELY

  Groundmass : PLAGIOCLASE
               Size(mm):       TO 3
               LATHS SET IN ALTERED GREENISH MATRIX;

  Replacement: CALCITE

               ID PYR XTLS UNCERTAIN;


Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Shibata, T.
Hole: 471   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   766.00
Core:  81   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   760.00
Sect:  4    Top of Section Depth(m):   764.50

LITHOLOGY: DOLERITE;
           BRECCIATED DOLERITE;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1 (0-18), 2 (20-25), 3A (27-30), 3B (33-35),
               3C (36-45), 4 (48-53), 5 (57-67), 6 (69-78),
               7 (80-89), 8 (90-100), 9 (101-109), 10 (111-118),
               11 (120-130), 12 (131-135);

  Texture    : MEDIUM-GRAINED,APHYRIC;

  Alteration : EXTENSIVELY

  Comments   : BRECCIATED DOLERITE FRAGMENTS IN PCES 3-5+9-11,
               INTERVAL 135-150CM HAS MORE THAN 20 SMALL PCES;

  Groundmass : GREENISH ALTERED MATRIX;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE
               Size(mm):       TO 3
               ANGULAR TO SUBANGULAR LATHS;


Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Shibata, T.
Hole: 471   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   770.50
Core:  82   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   769.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   769.00

LITHOLOGY: DOLERITE;
           BRECCIATED DOLERITE;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1A (0-18), 1B (16-20), 2 (23-30), 3 (32-47),
               4 (50-55), 6A (65-72), 6B (74-78), 6C (79-82),
               6D (83-85), 7 (87-97), 8A (99-104), 8B (105-113),
               8C (114-119), 8D (120-123), 9 (126-139),
               10 (141-150);

  Texture    : FINE-GRAINED,GRAINSIZE DECREASES FROM 0-55CM & THEN
               INCREASES FROM 60-150CM,IGNEOUS LITHIC FRAGMENTS IN
               PCES 6A+6B;

  Structure  : MASSIVE,VERY THIN VEINS OF GREENISH-BLACK MINS
               SCATTERED;

  Alteration : EXTENSIVELY

  Groundmass : ALTERED GREENISH MATRIX;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE
               Size(mm):     TO 0.5
               LATHS;


Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  550/ 600  Analyst: Niem, Alan
Hole: 471   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   769.60
Core:  82   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   769.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   769.55

LITHOLOGY: SEDIMENT;
           CLAYSTONE;


Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1000  Analyst: Shibata, T.
Hole: 471   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   771.50
Core:  82   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   769.00
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   770.50

LITHOLOGY: DOLERITE;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1A (0-12), 1B (12-22), 1C (23-25), 2A (26-34),
               2B (34-40), 2C (40-44), 2D (45-59), 2E (60-67),
               3 (71-82), 4 (84-98);

  Texture    : FINE-TO-MEDIUM-GRAINED,APHYRIC;

  Structure  : SLICKENSLIDE IN PCE 3,SCATTERED DARK GREENISH VEINS
               <2MM THICK,MASSIVE;

  Alteration : EXTENSIVELY

  Groundmass : ALTERED GREENISH MATRIX;

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


Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Shibata, T.
Hole: 471   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   779.50
Core:  83   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   778.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   778.00

LITHOLOGY: DOLERITE;
           BRECCIATED DOLERITE;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1A (0-13), 1B (12-20), 1C (20-28), 1D (28-35),
               1E (36-46), 1F (47-50), 1G (50-56), 1H (56-61),
               1I (62-66), 2 (68-72), 3A (74-79), 3B (80-81),
               3C (83-87), 3D (87-101), 3E (101-106), 4 (108-111),
               5A (114-120), 5B (120-125), 5C (125-127),
               5D (128-130), 5E (131-136), 5F (137-140),
               5G (140-147);

  Texture    : MEDIUM-GRAINED,POROUS THROUGHOUT,APHYRIC,CLAYEY
               MATRIX(DARK GREEN);

  Alteration : EXTENSIVELY

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):      0.5   Percent:
               POROUS THROUGHOUT(VESICULAR);

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

  Replacement: CLAY


Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1450  Analyst: Shibata, T.
Hole: 471   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   780.95
Core:  83   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   778.00
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   779.50

LITHOLOGY: DOLERITE;
           BRECCIATED DOLERITE;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1A (1-11), 1B (12-23), 1C (24-30), 2 (32-48),
               3A (50-56), 3B (57-61), 3C (63-72), 4 (73-106),
               5A (107-113), 5B (114-120), 5C (122-128),
               5D (129-136), 5E (137-143);

  Texture    : DOLERITE FRAGMENTS SET IN AN APHANITIC MATRIX,
               FRAGMENTS ARE SUBANGULAR(<5CM) & ALIGNED PARALLEL TO
               CORE;

  Alteration : EXTENSIVELY

  Comments   : DARK GRAY(N3) MATRIX;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE
               Size(mm):       TO 3
               LATHS;


Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1150  Analyst: Shibata, T.
Hole: 471   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   782.15
Core:  83   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   778.00
Sect:  3    Top of Section Depth(m):   781.00

LITHOLOGY: DOLERITE;
           BRECCIATED DOLERITE;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1A (0-6), 1B (7-13), 2 (15-20), 3A (22-27),
               3B (27-35), 3C (35-40), 3D (41-48), 3E (48-61),
               3F (61-70), 3G (70-77), 3H (77-83), 3I (83-88),
               3J (88-92), 4 (93-111);

  Texture    : FRAGMENTS ARE SUBANGULAR(<5CM) & ALIGNED PARALLEL TO
               CORE,DOLERITE & XTL FRAGMENTS;

  Alteration : EXTENSIVELY

  Comments   : BRECCIATED,DARK GRAY(N3) MATRIX,PCE 5 MADE UP OF
               MORE THAN 25 PEBBLES;

  Groundmass : PYROXENE
               Size(mm):       TO 5
               BLACK,PRISMATIC;


Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst:
Hole: 471   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   788.50
Core:  84   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   787.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   787.00

LITHOLOGY: ALTERED DIABASE;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (0-2), 2A (4-15), 2B (15-20), 2C (20-22),
               3A (25-27), 3B (27-30), 3C (27-30), 3D (31-35),
               3E (31-35), 4 (37-48), 5A (50-53), 5B (51-55),
               5C (55-58), 5D (56-60), 6A (62-67), 6B (67-74),
               6C (75-82), 6D (82-91), 6E (91-102), 6F (101-109),
               6G (109-116), 6H (117-120), 6I (121-126),
               6J (127-134), 6K (135-143), 6L (142-150);

  Texture    : APHYRIC, FINE TO MEDIUM-GRAINED;

  Structure  : MASSIVE;

  Comments   : BLACK IN COLOR;

  Alteration : EXTENSIVELY;

  Groundmass : PYROXENE
               Size(mm):     TO 5MM
               BLACK,PRISMATIC;


Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 950  Analyst:
Hole: 471   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   789.45
Core:  84   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   787.00
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   788.50

LITHOLOGY: DOLERITE;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1A (0-6), 1B (6-16), 1C (16-20), 2 (21-42),
               3A (43-52), 3B (52-61), 3C (62-69), 3D (70-76),
               3E (77-81), 4 (83-94);

  Texture    : FINE-TO-MEDIUM-GRAINED,APHYRIC;

  Alteration : EXTENSIVELY

  Comments   : PCE 2 MADE UP OF 11 PCES,PCE 4 MADE UP OF 10 PCES;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE
               Size(mm):       TO 4
               LATHS;

               PYROXENE
               Size(mm):       to 4
               BLACK,PRISMATIC;


Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst:
Hole: 471   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   797.50
Core:  85   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   796.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   796.00

LITHOLOGY: DOLERITE;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1A (0-20), 1B (20-29), 1C (29-41), 1D (41-53),
               1E (53-58), 2 (63-70), 3A (72-85), 3B (84-91),
               3C (90-102), 3D (100-102), 3E (101-111),
               3F (111-122), 4A (124-127), 4B (127-137),
               4C (138-147);

  Texture    : FINE-TO-MEDIUM-GRAINED,APHYRIC;

  Structure  : MASSIVE;

  Alteration : EXTENSIVELY

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE
               Size(mm):       TO 4
               LATHS;

               PYROXENE
               Size(mm):       TO 4
               BLACK,PRISMATIC;


Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1100  Analyst: Crouch, J.
Hole: 471   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   798.60
Core:  85   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   796.00
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   797.50

LITHOLOGY: DOLERITE;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1A (0-8), 1B (9-19), 1C (20-26), 1D (15-31),
               1E (31-40), 1F (40-43), 2A (46-50), 2B (50-60),
               2C (60-65), 2D (67-74), 3 (77-87), 4 (90-98),
               5 (101-110);

  Texture    : FINE-TO-MEDIUM-GRAINED,APHYRIC,HOLOXTLLINE;

  Structure  : MASSIVE;

  Alteration : EXTENSIVELY

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE
               Size(mm):       TO 5
               LATHS;

               PYROXENE
               Size(mm):       TO 5
               BLACK,PRISMATIC;


Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 750  Analyst: Leinen, M.
Hole: 471   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   805.75
Core:  86   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   805.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   805.00

LITHOLOGY: DOLERITE;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1 (0-10), 2 (13-23), 3 (25-38), 4A (39-45),
               4B (46-55), 4C (55-63), 4D (63-69), 5 (71-75);

  Texture    : FINE-TO-MEDIUM-GRAINED,APHYRIC,HOLOXTLLINE;

  Structure  : MASSIVE;

  Alteration : EXTENSIVELY

  Comments   : PCE 1 MADE UP OF 10 PCES,PCE 3 MADE UP OF SEVERAL
               SMALL PCES;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE
               Size(mm):       TO 5
               LATHS;

               PYROXENE
               Size(mm):       TO 5
               BLACK,PRISMATIC;


Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Shibata, T.
Hole: 471   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   808.50
Core:  87   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   807.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   807.00

LITHOLOGY: DOLERITE;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1A (0-9), 1B (10-55), 1C (54-80), 1D (80-95),
               1E (94-110), 1F (111-120), 1G (117-150);

  Texture    : FINE-TO-MEDIUM-GRAINED,APHYRIC,HOLOXTLLINE,SIMILAR
               THROUGHOUT CORE;

  Structure  : MASSIVE,CALCITE & GREENISH CLAY-FILLED VEINS OR
               FRACTURES AT 18-40+42-43+117-120+125-138CM;

  Alteration : EXTENSIVELY
               DARK GREENISH SPOTS OF ALT.MINS AGGREGATES ARE UP
               TO 2MM;

  Replacement: CALCITE

               CLAY

               UNIDENTIFIED
               DARK GREENISH,ALT.MINS UNIDENT;


Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Shibata, T.
Hole: 471   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   810.00
Core:  87   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   807.00
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   808.50

LITHOLOGY: DOLERITE;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1A (0-15), 1B (15-25), 1C (25-36), 1D (45-80),
               1E (79-88), 1F (86-94), 1G (95-100), 1H (100-112),
               1I (112-122), 1J (120-125), 1K (124-135),
               1L (133-141), 1M (140-150);

  Texture    : FINE-TO-MEDIUM-GRAINED,APHYRIC,HOLOXTLLINE;

  Structure  : MASSIVE,DARK GREEN CLAYS & CALCITE-FILLED VEINS
               (0.7MM THICK) AT 105-120CM;

  Alteration : EXTENSIVELY
               DARK GREENISH SPOTS OF ALT.MIN AGGREGATES UP TO
               2MM;

  Replacement: CLAY

               CALCITE
               DARK GREEN CLAYS & CALCITE;


Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Shibata, T.
Hole: 471   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   811.50
Core:  87   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   807.00
Sect:  3    Top of Section Depth(m):   810.00

LITHOLOGY: DOLERITE;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1A (0-12), 1B (12-28), 1C (28-40), 1D (40-48),
               1E (48-62), 1F (62-68), 1G (66-77), 1H (77-88),
               1I (89-93), 1J (93-100), 1K (99-106), 1L (106-115),
               1M (115-126), 1N (125-132), 1O (133-140),
               1P (140-144), 1Q (145-150);

  Texture    : FINE-TO-MEDIUM-GRAINED,APHYRIC,HOLOXTLLINE;

  Structure  : MASSIVE,CALCITE & CLAY-FILLED FRACTURES COMMON;

  Alteration : EXTENSIVELY
               DARK GREEN SPORTS OF ALT.MIN AGGS <1MM;

  Replacement: CALCITE

               CLAY

               UNIDENTIFIED
               UNIDENT AGGS OF ALT.MINS;


Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 850  Analyst: Shibata, T.
Hole: 471   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   812.35
Core:  87   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   807.00
Sect:  4    Top of Section Depth(m):   811.50

LITHOLOGY: DOLERITE;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1A (0-7), 1B (7-16), 2 (18-26), 3 (28-74),
               4 (75-82);

  Texture    : FINE-TO-MEDIUM-GRAINED,APHYRIC,HOLOXTLLINE,SIMILAR
               TO LOWER PORTION OF CORE 87-3;

  Structure  : MASSIVE,CALICTE & CLAY-FILLED FRACTURES COMMON;

  Alteration : EXTENSIVELY

  Comments   : PCE 3 MADE UP OF 28 PEBBLES;

  Replacement: CALCITE

               CLAY


Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Shibata, T.
Hole: 471   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   815.50
Core:  88   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   814.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   814.00

LITHOLOGY: DOLERITE;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1A (0-13), 1B (14-23), 1C (22-32), 2 (33-43),
               3A (44-75), 3B (75-83), 3C (78-96), 3D (97-110),
               3E (111-125), 3F (125-130), 3G (130-140),
               3H (140-150);

  Texture    : FINE-TO-MEDIUM-GRAINED,APHYRIC,HOLOXTLLINE,FRAGMENTS
               ARE ANGULAR & <1CM IN DIAMETER;

  Structure  : CALCITE-CLAY FILLED FRACTURES COMMON,MASSIVE;

  Alteration : MOD TO EXTENSIVELY

  Comments   : MINOR FAULT BRECCIAS POSSIBLE AT 44-73CM,FRAGMENTS
               CEMENTED TOGETHER WITH CALCITE;

  Replacement: CALCITE

               CLAY


Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1300  Analyst: Shibata, T.
Hole: 471   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   816.80
Core:  88   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   814.00
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   815.50

LITHOLOGY: DOLERITE;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1A (0-13), 1B (12-33), 1C (32-37), 1D (37-49),
               1E (47-66), 1F (66-75), 1G (76-84), 2A (85-96),
               2B (93-103), 2C (103-110), 2D (110-120),
               2E (120-121), 2F (120-130);

  Texture    : FINE-TO-MEDIUM-GRAINED,APHYRIC,HOLOXTLLINE;

  Structure  : CALCITE & CLAY-FILLED FRACTURES COMMON;

  Alteration : MOD TO EXTENSIVELY

  Replacement: CALCITE

               CLAY


Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Shibata, T.
Hole: 471   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   818.50
Core:  88   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   814.00
Sect:  3    Top of Section Depth(m):   817.00

LITHOLOGY: DOLERITE;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1A (0-28), 1B (27-34), 1C (33-44), 1D (44-53),
               1E (54-62), 1F (60-68), 1G (68-78), 1H (77-88),
               1I (88-101), 1J (100-109), 2 (111-150);

  Texture    : FINE-TO-MEDIUM-GRAINED,APHYRIC,HOLOXTLLINE,
               MACROSCOPICALLY SIMILAR THROUGHOUT;

  Structure  : MASSIVE,CALCITE & CLAY-FILLED FRACTURES COMMON
               (<0.7CM);

  Alteration : MOD TO EXTENSIVELY

  Replacement: CALCITE

               CLAY


Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1250  Analyst: Shibata, T.
Hole: 471   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   819.75
Core:  88   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   814.00
Sect:  4    Top of Section Depth(m):   818.50

LITHOLOGY: DOLERITE;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1 (0-125);

  Texture    : DOLERITE FRAGMENTS(<5CM),APHYRIC,FINE-TO-MEDIUM-
               GRAINED,SIMILAR TO CORES 88-1 THRU 88-3,PEBBLES &/OR
               MUD AT 0-13+18-30+35-47+50-61+71-88CM;

  Structure  : MASSIVE;

  Alteration : EXTENSIVELY


    

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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