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Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1270/1280  Describer: Shibata, T.
Hole: 471   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   741.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  79   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   742.28   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 1E

ROCK = DOLERITE
       ALTERED;
       Texture: APHYRIC,INTERSERTAL;
       Where sampled: CHILLED MARGIN OF SILL*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   30%)
             Size(mm):    0.2-1.0  Morphology: EUHEDRAL,LATHS
             OLIGOCLASE,ALTERED TO ZEOLITE?

             OPAQUE MINERALS           (    5%)
             Size(mm):       0.05

Alteration - CARBONATE                 (   35%)

             SMECTITE                  (   20%)
             IN THE INTERSTICES BETWEEN PLAG LATHS,BROWNISH
             GREEN;

             ZEOLITE                   (   10%)
             Replacing: PLAG
             IDENTITY QUESTIONABLE*




Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  400/ 420  Describer: Shibata, T.
Hole: 471   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   741.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  79   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   742.91   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 2

ROCK = DOLERITE
       ALTERED;
       Texture: APHYRIC,INTERSERTAL*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   20%)
             Size(mm):      0.5-2  Morphology: EUHEDRAL,LATHS
             ALTERED TO ZEOLITES + CLAYS;

             OPAQUE MINERALS           (    5%)
             Size(mm):    0.1-0.2

Alteration - CARBONATE                 (   35%)

             SMECTITE                  (   25%)
             IN THE INTERSTICES BETWEEN PLAG LATHS,BROWNISH
             GREEN;

             ZEOLITE                   (   15%)
             Replacing: PLAG




Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  550/ 580  Describer: Shibata, T.
Hole: 471   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   750.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  80   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   751.07   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 4D

ROCK = DOLERITE
       ALTERED;
       Texture: APHYRIC,INTERSERTAL*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   45%)
             Size(mm):      0.5-3  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             LABRADORITE;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   15%)
             Size(mm):      0.5-3  Morphology: ANHEDRAL

             OPAQUE MINERALS           (    7%)
             Size(mm):      0.2-1

Alteration - CARBONATE                 (    3%)

             SMECTITE                  (   30%)
             Replacing: PYX
             IN THE INTERSTICES BETWEEN PLAG LATHS,BROWNISH
             GREEN;

             ZEOLITE
             QUESTIONABLE*




Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1050/1090  Describer: Shibata, T.
Hole: 471   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   750.50   Rock Type: UNIDENTIFIED
Core:  80   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   751.57   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 7D

ROCK = DOLERITIC BRECCIA
       CONSISTS OF LITHIC FRAGMENTS OF DOLERITE (60%/
       <15 MM/ANGULAR/HIGHLY ALTERED TO CLAY) AND CLAYEY
       CHERT (30%/<10 MM/ANGULAR-SUBANGULAR) IN THE
       MATRIX (10%/MADE UP OF CLAY + ZEOLITE + MICA);
       Texture: CLASTIC*

Alteration - CLAY MINERALS
             Replacing: MATRIX

             ZEOLITE
             Replacing: MATRIX

             MICA
             Replacing: MATRIX
             WHITE MICA*




Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1020/1050  Describer: Shibata, T.
Hole: 471   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   750.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  80   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   753.03   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 6G

ROCK = DOLERITE;
       Texture: APHYRIC,INTERSERTAL*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   45%)
             Size(mm):        1-2  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL LATHS
             PARTLY ALTERED TO ZEOLITES + CLAY;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (    5%)
             Size(mm):      0.5-1  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL

             OPAQUE MINERALS           (    7%)
             Size(mm):      0.2-1  Morphology: ANHEDRAL,IRREGULAR

Alteration - CARBONATE                 (   10%)
             Location: VEIN

             CLAY MINERALS             (   30%)
             Location: VEIN           Replacing: PLAG,CPX
             POSSIBLY IN THE INTERSTICES BETWEEN PRIMARY MINS;

             ZEOLITE                   (    3%)
             Location: VEIN           Replacing: PLAG,CPX
             POSSIBLY IN THE INTERSTICES BETWEEN PRIMARY MINS;

             MICA                      (   TR%)
             Location: VEIN           Replacing: PLAG,CPX
             WHITE MICA,POSSIBLY IN THE INTERSTICES BETWEEN
             PRIMARY MINS*




Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  210/ 240  Describer: Shibata, T.
Hole: 471   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   750.50   Rock Type: UNIDENTIFIED
Core:  80   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   753.73   Sect/Pc #:  3/PCE 3A

ROCK = DOLERITIC BRECCIA AND DOLERITE
       BRECCIA CONSISTS OF LITHIC FRAGMENTS OF ALTERED
       DOLERITE (30%/<10 MM/SUBANGULAR);
       Texture: APHYRIC,INTERSERTAL,CLASTIC;
       Where sampled: BOUNDARY BETWEEN DOLERITE AND DOLERITIC BRECCIA*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   20%)
             Size(mm):        1-3  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL LATHS

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   TR%)

             OPAQUE MINERALS           (    2%)

Alteration - CLAY MINERALS             (   41%)
             Location: MATRIX         Replacing: PLAG,CPX

             ZEOLITE                   (    7%)
             Location: VEINS          Replacing: PLAG




Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1330/1350  Describer: Shibata, T.
Hole: 471   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   750.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  80   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   754.84   Sect/Pc #:  3/PCE 9

ROCK = DOLERITE
       ALTERED;
       Texture: APHYRIC,INTERSERTAL*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   45%)
             Size(mm):        1-3  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             OSCILLATORY ZONING;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   TR%)
             Size(mm):    0.2-0.5  Morphology: ANHEDRAL

             OPAQUE MINERALS           (    5%)

Alteration - SMECTITE                  (   46%)
             Replacing: PYX,PLAG
             BROWNISH GREEN SMEC;

             ZEOLITE                   (    4%)
             IN THE INTERSTICES BETWEEN PRIMARY PHASES*




Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  730/ 760  Describer: Shibata, T.
Hole: 471   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   760.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  81   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   762.24   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 7

ROCK = DOLERITE;
       Texture: APHYRIC,INTERSERTAL*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   15%)
             Size(mm):      0.5-3  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   30%)
             Size(mm):      0.5-3  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL

             SPHENE                    (    1%)

             OPAQUE MINERALS           (    2%)

Alteration - CLAY MINERALS             (   32%)
             Replacing: PLAG,CPX

             ZEOLITE                   (   20%)
             Replacing: PLAG




Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  200/ 240  Describer: Shibata, T.
Hole: 471   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   760.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  81   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   764.72   Sect/Pc #:  4/PCE 2

ROCK = DOLERITE;
       Texture: APHYRIC,INTERSERTAL,SUBOPHITIC*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   15%)
             Size(mm):      0.5-3  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   35%)
             Size(mm):    0.5-3.5  Morphology: ANHEDRAL

             OPAQUE MINERALS           (    5%)

             SPHENE                    (   TR%)

Alteration - SMECTITE                  (   30%)
             Replacing: PLAG,PYX
             BROWNISH GREEN SMEC;

             ZEOLITE                   (   15%)
             Replacing: PLAG




Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  650/ 680  Describer: Shibata, T.
Hole: 471   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   769.00   Rock Type: UNIDENTIFIED
Core:  82   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   769.67   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 6A

ROCK = APHYRIC BASALT
       DIABASE(BASALTIC?)BRECCIA;
       Texture: APHYRIC,HYALOOPHITIC,CLASTIC*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   10%)
             Size(mm):   0.02-0.1  Morphology: PRISMATIC

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   10%)
             Size(mm):   0.05-0.2  Morphology: PRISMATIC

             GLASS                     (   60%)
             Size(mm):        <10  Morphology: ANGULAR-SUBANGULAR
             ALTERED CRYPTOCRYSTALLINE FRAGMENTS;

             OPAQUE MINERALS           (    4%)
             Size(mm):   0.05-0.1

Alteration - CLAY MINERALS             (   11%)
             GREEN;

             ZEOLITE                   (    5%)
             Replacing: PLAG,GROUNDMASS
             IDENTITY UNCERTAIN FOR ZEOLITE*




Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1240/1270  Describer: Shibata, T.
Hole: 471   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   769.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  82   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   770.26   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 9

ROCK = DOLERITE;
       Texture: APHYRIC,INTERSERTAL*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   30%)
             Size(mm):      0.5-3  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   30%)
             Size(mm):    0.5-3.5  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL

             OPAQUE MINERALS           (    5%)

             SPHENE                    (   TR%)

Alteration - CLAY MINERALS             (   30%)
             Replacing: PLAG,CPX
             ALSO IN THE INTERSTICES BETWEEN PRIMARY MINS;

             ZEOLITE                   (   10%)
             Replacing: PLAG,CPX
             ALSO IN THE INTERSTICES BETWEEN PRIMARY MINS*




Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1320/1330  Describer: Shibata, T.
Hole: 471   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   778.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  83   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   780.83   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 5D

ROCK = DOLERITE;
       Texture: APHYRIC,INTERSERTAL,CLASTIC*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   20%)
             Size(mm):    0.5-3.5  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL

             CLINOPYROXENE             (    3%)
             Size(mm):      0.5-1  Morphology: ANHEDRAL

             OPAQUE MINERALS           (    5%)
             Size(mm):    0.2-0.5

             SPHENE                    (   TR%)

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   40%)
             Size(mm):    0.1-0.7  Morphology: ANGULAR-SUBANGULAR
             XTL FRAGMENTS*

Alteration - CARBONATE                 (   TR%)

             CLAY MINERALS             (   32%)
             Location: MATRIX         Replacing: PLAG,CPX
             ALSO IN THE INTERSTICES BETWEEN PRIMARY PHASES;

             ZEOLITE
             IDENTITY QUESTIONABLE*




Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  290/ 330  Describer: Shibata, T.
Hole: 471   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   778.00   Rock Type: UNIDENTIFIED
Core:  83   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   781.31   Sect/Pc #:  3/PCE 3B

ROCK = DOLERITIC BRECCIA;
       Texture: APHYRIC,CLASTIC*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   50%)
             Size(mm):    0.1-1.0  Morphology: SUBANGULAR
             XTL FRAGMENTS;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   TR%)
             Size(mm):    0.2-1.0  Morphology: SUBANGULAR
             XTL FRAGMENTS;

             OPAQUE MINERALS           (    4%)
             Size(mm):    0.5-1.0

             SPHENE                    (    2%)

             MATRIX                    (   14%)

Alteration - CARBONATE                 (    3%)

             CLAY MINERALS             (   10%)

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):    0.5-2
             Percent:    15
             Shape: IRREGULAR




Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1020/1060  Describer: Shibata, T.
Hole: 471   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   787.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  84   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   788.04   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 6F

ROCK = DOLERITE;
       Texture: APHYRIC,INTERSERTAL*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   32%)
             Size(mm):      0.5-2  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   15%)
             Size(mm):      0.5-2  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL-ANHEDRAL

             BIOTITE                   (   TR%)
             Size(mm):    0.1-0.2  Morphology: PLATY
             BROWNISH-DARK GREENISH;

             AMPHIBOLE                 (   TR%)
             Size(mm):   0.05-0.1  Morphology: ACICULAR,PRISMATIC
             COLORLESS;

             QUARTZ                    (    3%)
             Size(mm):    0.1-0.2  Morphology: ANHEDRAL

             OPAQUE MINERALS           (   15%)
             Size(mm):    0.5-1.5  Morphology: ANHEDRAL

             SPHENE                    (    1%)
             Size(mm):       0.05  Morphology: ANHEDRAL

Alteration - CARBONATE                 (    4%)
             Replacing: PLAG,PYX
             ALSO IN THE INTERSTICES BETWEEN PRIMARY MINS;

             CLAY MINERALS             (   30%)
             Replacing: PLAG,PYX
             ALSO IN THE INTERSTICES BETWEEN PRIMARY MINS*




Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  530/ 560  Describer: Shibata, T.
Hole: 471   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   787.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  84   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   789.05   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 3B

ROCK = DOLERITE;
       Texture: APHYRIC,INTERSERTAL*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   35%)
             Size(mm):      0.5-4  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   10%)
             Size(mm):      0.5-2  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL-ANHEDRAL

             BIOTITE                   (   TR%)
             Size(mm):        0.5  Morphology: PLATY
             BROWNISH-DEEP GREENISH;

             AMPHIBOLE                 (    1%)
             Size(mm):   0.05-0.1  Morphology: ACICULAR,PRISMATIC
             COLORLESS;

             QUARTZ                    (    3%)
             Size(mm):    0.1-0.2  Morphology: ANHEDRAL

             ALKALI FELDSPAR           (    5%)
             Size(mm):    0.1-0.5  Morphology: ANHEDRAL
             IDENTITY UNCERTAIN;

             OPAQUE MINERALS           (   20%)
             Size(mm):      0.1-1  Morphology: ANHEDRAL

             SPHENE                    (    1%)
             Size(mm):       0.05

Alteration - CARBONATE                 (   TR%)

             CLAY MINERALS             (   25%)
             Replacing: PLAG,PYX
             ALSO IN THE INTERSTICES BETWEEN PRIMARY MINS;

             ZEOLITE                   (   TR%)
             Replacing: PLAG,PYX
             IDENTITY QUESTIONABLE,ALSO IN THE INTERSTICES
             BETWEEN PRIMARY MINS*




Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/  40  Describer: Shibata, T.
Hole: 471   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   796.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  85   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   797.52   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 1A

ROCK = DOLERITE;
       Texture: APHYRIC,SUBOPHITIC-INTERSERTAL*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   40%)
             Size(mm):        1-4  Morphology: EUHEDRAL-SUBHEDRAL

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   35%)
             Size(mm):        1-5  Morphology: ANHEDRAL

             BIOTITE                   (   TR%)
             Size(mm):        0.1  Morphology: PLATY
             BROWNISH;

             AMPHIBOLE                 (   TR%)
             Morphology: PRISMATIC
             COLORLESS;

             QUARTZ                    (    1%)
             Size(mm):    0.2-0.5  Morphology: ANHEDRAL

             ALKALI FELDSPAR           (    3%)
             Size(mm):      0.2-1  Morphology: ANHEDRAL

             OPAQUE MINERALS           (    4%)
             Size(mm):      0.2-1  Morphology: ANHEDRAL

             APATITE                   (   TR%)
             Size(mm):  0.02-0.07  Morphology: EQUANT

Alteration - CARBONATE                 (    2%)
             Replacing: PLAG,CPX,KSPAR
             ALSO IN THE INTERSTICES BETWEEN PRIMARY PHASES;

             CLAY MINERALS             (   15%)
             Replacing: PLAG,CPX,KSPAR
             ALSO IN THE INTERSTICES BETWEEN PRIMARY PHASES*




Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  570/ 600  Describer: Shibata, T.
Hole: 471   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   805.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  86   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   805.59   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 4C

ROCK = DOLERITE;
       Texture: APHYRIC,INTERSERTAL-SUBOPHITIC*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   40%)
             Size(mm):      0.5-2  Morphology: EUHEDRAL-SUBHEDRAL

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   35%)
             Size(mm):      0.5-2  Morphology: ANHEDRAL
             GREENISH TINT AT MARGIN;

             BIOTITE                   (   TR%)
             Size(mm):    0.1-0.5  Morphology: PLATY

             QUARTZ                    (    1%)
             Size(mm):    0.1-0.2  Morphology: ANHEDRAL

             ALKALI FELDSPAR           (    5%)
             Size(mm):    0.1-0.3  Morphology: ANHEDRAL

             OPAQUE MINERALS           (    4%)
             Size(mm):    0.1-0.5  Morphology: ANHEDRAL

             APATITE                   (   TR%)
             Morphology: EQUANT

Alteration - CARBONATE                 (   TR%)
             Replacing: PLAG,CPX
             ALSO IN THE INTERSTICES BETWEEN PRIMARY PHASES;

             CLAY MINERALS
             Replacing: PLAG,CPX
             ALSO IN THE INTERSTICES BETWEEN PRIMARY PHASES*




Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1130/1170  Describer: Shibata, T.
Hole: 471   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   807.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  87   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   808.15   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 1F

ROCK = DOLERITE;
       Texture: APHYRIC,INTERSERTAL-SUBOPHITIC*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   40%)
             Size(mm):      0.5-2  Morphology: EUHEDRAL

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   35%)
             Size(mm):      0.5-2  Morphology: ANHEDRAL
             GREENISH TINT AT RIMS;

             BIOTITE                   (    1%)
             Size(mm):    0.2-0.5  Morphology: PLATY

             AMPHIBOLE                 (   TR%)
             Size(mm):   0.05-0.1
             BROWN HORNBLENDE;

             QUARTZ                    (    2%)
             Size(mm):    0.1-0.2  Morphology: ANHEDRAL

             OPAQUE MINERALS           (    5%)
             Size(mm):    0.1-0.5  Morphology: ANHEDRAL

Alteration - CLAY MINERALS             (   17%)
             Replacing: PLAG,CPX
             ALSO IN THE INTERSTICES BETWEEN PRIMARY PHASES*




Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  830/ 860  Describer: Shibata, T.
Hole: 471   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   807.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  87   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   810.85   Sect/Pc #:  3/PCE 1H

ROCK = DOLERITE;
       Texture: APHYRIC,INTERSERTAL-SUBOPHITIC*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   40%)
             Size(mm):      0.5-3  Morphology: EUHEDRAL-SUBHEDRAL

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   25%)
             Size(mm):      0.5-5  Morphology: ANHEDRAL

             BIOTITE                   (   10%)
             Size(mm):    0.3-0.5  Morphology: PLATY
             BROWN-DARK GREEN;

             OPAQUE MINERALS           (    4%)
             Size(mm):    0.1-0.5

Alteration - CLAY MINERALS             (   20%)
             IN THE INTERSTICES BETWEEN PRIMARY MINS;

             ZEOLITE                   (    1%)
             Location: VEIN
             IDENTITY QUESTIONABLE*




Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  890/ 920  Describer: Shibata, T.
Hole: 471   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   814.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  88   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   816.41   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 2A

ROCK = DOLERITE
       ALTERED;
       Texture: APHYRIC,INTERSERTAL-SUBOPHITIC*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   35%)
             Size(mm):      0.5-2  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   30%)
             Size(mm):    0.5-3.5  Morphology: ANHEDRAL

             BIOTITE                   (    7%)
             Size(mm):    0.1-0.5
             BROWNISH-DARK GREENISH;

             AMPHIBOLE                 (   TR%)
             Size(mm):   0.02-0.1  Morphology: PRISMATIC
             COLORLESS;

             OPAQUE MINERALS           (    4%)
             Size(mm):   0.05-0.1

Alteration - CARBONATE                 (    2%)
             Location: VEIN

             CLAY MINERALS             (   21%)
             IN THE INTERSTICES BETWEEN PRIMARY MINS,DARK
             BROWNISH;

             ZEOLITE                   (    1%)
             Location: VEIN




Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  870/ 910  Describer: Shibata, T.
Hole: 471   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   814.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  88   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   817.89   Sect/Pc #:  3/PCE 1I

ROCK = DOLORITE
       ALTERED;
       Texture: APHYRIC,INTERSERTAL-SUBOPHITIC*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   40%)
             Size(mm):      0.5-2  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   30%)
             Size(mm):    0.5-3.5  Morphology: ANHEDRAL

             BIOTITE                   (    7%)
             Size(mm):    0.1-0.5  Morphology: PLATY
             BROWNISH-DARK GREENISH;

             AMPHIBOLE                 (   TR%)
             Size(mm):   0.02-0.1

             OPAQUE MINERALS           (    4%)
             Size(mm):   0.05-0.2

Alteration - CLAY MINERALS             (   17%)
             IN THE INTERSTICES BETWEEN PRIMARY MINS;

             ZEOLITE                   (    1%)
             IN THE INTERSTICES BETWEEN PRIMARY MINS*




    

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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