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Leg : 73    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1350  Analyst: Carman, M.
Hole: 519A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   154.35
Core:   7   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   153.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   153.00

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;
           PILLOW BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1 (2-5), 2 (5-9), 3 (15-19), 4 (22-28),
               5 (30-33), 6 (36-45), 7 (48-55), 8 (58-64),
               9 (68-75), 10 (77-85), 11 (88-94), 12 (98-103),
               13 (105-116), 14 (122-135);

  Texture    : APHYRIC,GRADATIONAL GRAINSIZE FROM VERY FINE
               (<0.5MM) AT TOP TO COARSE-GRAINED(0.1-0.5MM) AT
               BOTTOM(PCES 11-14),PCES 1-4+6+8 HAVE BLACK GLASSY
               RIND(FEW MM THICK);

  Structure  : RUBBLY PERHAPS SOMEWHAT PILLOWED UPPER SURFACE,PCES
               1-11 THOROUGHLY JOINTED ON SCALE OF 1-5CM WITH
               JOINTS FILLED WITH CALCITE,PCE 9 HAS 2-3MM THICK FE-
               STAINED CALCITE VEIN;

  Alteration : MOD TO EXT
               PCES 1-2 PARTLY ALT.GLAS TO ORANGE-BROWN PALAG,
               PCES 1-11 ALTERATION CONCENTRATED IN ZONES
               BORDERING JOINTS;

  Comments   : FLOW UNIT 1,BASALT COLOR RANGES FROM BLACK TO DARK
               BROWN PART OF PCE 4 & 2 FRAGMENTS OF PCE 6 ARE TAN
               XTLLINE(BAKED) LIMESTONE WITH SUGGESTIONS OF ROUNDED
               MICROFOSSIL RELICS;

  Vesicles   : SPARSELY VESICULAR AT TOP OF SECTION(PCES 1-8),
               PCE 7 HAS VESICLE-LIKE PATCH WITH ROUNDED BASALT
               PARTICLES SET IN CALCITE MATRIX;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE               (   <1%)
               Size(mm):    0.2-0.5
               MICROPHENOS FORMING GLOMEROCRYSTIC CLUSTERS;

  Replacement: PALAGONITE
               Minerals Replaced: GLASS
               ORANGE-BROWN;

               CALCITE
               FILLS JOINTS,FE-STAINED VEIN IN PCE 9;


Leg : 73    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 600  Analyst: Carman, M.
Hole: 519A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   155.10
Core:   7   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   153.00
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   154.50

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;
           MASSIVE BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1A (2-9), 1B (9-13), 1C (12-18), 2 (22-28),
               3 (31-45), 4 (47-58);

  Texture    : APHYRIC,SUBOPHITIC TO OPHITIC INTERSERTAL,GRAINSIZE
               GRADATIONAL FROM MEDIUM-TO-VERY COARSE-GRAINED(2MM)
               & COARSENING DOWNWARD,CENTER OF FLOW(?);

  Structure  : MASSIVE BASALT;

  Alteration : MOD TO EXT

  Comments   : DARK GREENISH GRAY,CONTINUATION OF FLOW UNIT 1,PCE 4
               MARKS END OF CORE;


Leg : 73    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 850  Analyst: Carman, M.
Hole: 519A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   161.35
Core:   8   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   160.50
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   160.50

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;
           MASSIVE BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1A (0-13), 1B (13-45), 1C (45-62), 1D (62-71),
               1E (71-78), 2A (83-84), 2B (80-83), 3A (86-96),
               3B (96-105), 3C (105-108), 3D (110-118),
               3E (119-123), 4A (126-132), 4B (130-134),
               4C (135-136);

  Texture    : APHYRIC,SIMILAR TO CORES 7-1 & 7-2,COARSE-GRAINED
               (0.1-0.5MM),PCE 2B IS VERY FINE-GRAINED BASALT WITH
               PINK CLAY.MINS OR SILICEOUS COATING ON ONE END,PCES
               4A-4C MEDIUM-GRAINED,PCE 3A VERY FINE-GRAINED;

  Structure  : MASSIVE BASALT,PCES 1A-2A WITH SPARSE THIN(0.5MM)
               CALCITE-FILLED VEINS,FRACTURED ZONE,NON-BRECCIATED
               MATERIAL DOWN CORE(PCES 3B-4C) LACED WITH 1-3MM
               THICK CALCITE VEINS;

  Alteration : MOD TO EXT
               LOCALLY ALTERED ESPECIALLY BORDERING WIDELY SPACED
               SUBHORIZONTAL JOINTS,PCE 2B BADLY ALTERED WITH
               PINK CLAY.MINS OR SILICEOUS COATING ON ONE END;

  Comments   : DARK GREENISH GRAY & LOCALLY ALTERED TO LIGHT BROWN,
               PCE 3A IS MEDIUM BROWN & BEGINS FLOW UNIT 2,PCE 3A
               BRECCIATED,PCES 4A-4C BROWNISH-GRAY;

  Replacement: CALCITE
               VEINS,PCE 3A IS BRECCIATED WITH CALCITE BETWEEN
               FRAGMENTS;

               SMECTITE
               PCE 3B YELLOW-GREEN SMEC COATS VEINS;

               CLAY
               PINK CLAY.MINS OR SILICEOUS COATING ON ONE END OF
               PCE 2A;


Leg : 73    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1400  Analyst: Carman, M.
Hole: 519A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   163.40
Core:   8   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   160.50
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   162.00

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;
           MASSIVE BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1A (2-14), 1B (14-17), 1C (20-28), 1D (30-34),
               1E (34-44), 1F (45-57), 1G (57-65), 1H (64-68),
               1J (68-79), 1K (74-58), 1L (85-101), 1M (102-108),
               1N (105-125), 1O (115-125), 1P (126-130),
               2 (135-140);

  Texture    : APHYRIC,SIMILAR TO FLOW UNIT 2 OF CORE 8-1,MEDIUM-
               TO-COARSE-GRAINED;

  Structure  : MASSIVE BASALT,SMEC COATED CALCITE-FILLED VEINS
               COMMON ESPECIALLY IN UPPER HALF OF SECTION,PROMINENT
               CONJUGATE FRACTURE SET ORIENTED AT ABOUT 30 DEGREES
               TO CORE AXIS & SPACED 5-15CM APART THROUGHOUT;

  Alteration : MOD TO EXT
               PCES 1C-1H HAS DARK ORANGE ALTERATION PATCHES
               (0.2-2MM IN SIZE);

  Comments   : CONTINUATION OF FLOW UNIT 2,BROWNISH-GRAY BASALT;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):        1   Percent:
               Location:            Filling: ZEOL
               PCES 1C-1H HAVE SMALL VESICLES FILLED WITH CLEAR
               TO WHITE ZEOL(?);

  Replacement: SMECTITE

               CALCITE

               ZEOLITE
               ID ZEOL UNCERTAIN,CLEAR TO WHITE;


Leg : 73    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1400  Analyst: Carman, M.
Hole: 519A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   164.90
Core:   8   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   160.50
Sect:  3    Top of Section Depth(m):   163.50

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;
           MASSIVE BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1A (2-24), 1B (24-29), 1C (29-39), 1D (39-46),
               1E (47-54), 1F (54-60), 1G (59-62), 2A (64-70),
               2B (70-78), 2C (78-84), 2D (84-100), 3 (103-107),
               4A (111-115), 4B (115-134), 5 (137-138);

  Texture    : APHYRIC,SIMILAR TO CORE 8-2,UNIFORMLY COARSE
               GRAINED;

  Structure  : MASSIVE BASALT,LESS DEVELOPMENT OF CONJUGATED
               FRACTURE SET(AS IN CORE 8-2),PCE 4 HAS CONJUGATE
               FRACTURES AT ABOUT 60 DEGREES TO CORE AXIS;

  Alteration : MOD TO EXT
               FRESH
               CENTER OF PCE 2D;

  Comments   : DARK BROWNISH-GRAY BASALT,CENTER OF PCE 2D IS
               GREENISH-GRAY,CONTINUATION OF FLOW UNIT 2;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):     1-10   Percent:
               Location:            Filling: CALCITE
               PCES 1D-1F+2B HAVE SPARSE CALCITE-FILLED VESICLES;

  Replacement: CALCITE


Leg : 73    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 900  Analyst: Carman, M.
Hole: 519A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   165.90
Core:   8   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   160.50
Sect:  4    Top of Section Depth(m):   165.00

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1A (4-14), 1B (12-21), 1C (22-25), 1D (25-35),
               1E (35-44), 2A (45-55), 2B (56-63), 3A (72-74),
               3B (75-85), 4 (86-90);

  Texture    : APHYRIC,PCES 1A-2B SIMILAR TO PCES OF FLOW UNIT 2,
               PCES 1A-2B COARSE-GRAINED,PCES 3A-4 VERY FINE-
               GRAINED;

  Structure  : VEINING IN PCES 1A-2B SIMILAR TO FLOW UNIT 2 OF CORE
               8-1,PCE 3A HAS FE-STAINED OPAL-FILLED VEINLET,PCES
               1A-2B HAVE CONJUGATE FRACTURE SET AT 30 DEGREES TO
               CORE AXIS;

  Alteration : MOD TO EXT
               PCES 1D-2B+3B,PCE 4 COMPLETELY ALTERED;

  Comments   : PCE 2B ENDS FLOW UNIT 2,PCE 3A BEGINS FLOW UNIT
               2A(?),PCE 4 ENDS FLOW UNIT 2A,PCES 1A-2B DARK
               GREENISH-GRAY,PCES 3A+4 LIGHT BROWN,PCE 3B IS BLACK
               & BLEACHED TO LIGHT BROWN IN UPPER END,FLOW UNIT 2A
               COULD ACTUALLY BE A PART OF FLOW UNIT 2;

  Vesicles   : PCE 3B VESICULAR;


Leg : 73    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  900/1000  Analyst: Carman, M.
Hole: 519A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   166.00
Core:   8   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   160.50
Sect:  4    Top of Section Depth(m):   165.90

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;
           BASALTIC BRECCIA;

  Piece No.  : PCE 5 (92-100);

  Texture    : APHYRIC,VERY FINE-GRAINED,ANGULAR FRAGMENTS SET IN
               CALCITE MATRIX;

  Alteration : EXT
               COMPLETELY ALTERED;

  Comments   : DARK TAN BASALTIC BRECCIA,PCE 5 BEGINS FLOW UNIT 3;

  Replacement: CALCITE


Leg : 73    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1000/1360  Analyst: Carman, M.
Hole: 519A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   166.36
Core:   8   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   160.50
Sect:  4    Top of Section Depth(m):   166.00

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 6 (101-105), 7A (108-124), 7B (124-136);

  Texture    : APHYRIC,PCES 6-7A FINE-GRAINED,PCE 7B VERY FINE-
               GRAINED;

  Structure  : PCE 7B HEMA-FILLED VEIN 2-3MM WIDE;

  Alteration : EXT

  Comments   : PCE 7B ENDS FLOW UNIT 3;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):  0.1-0.2   Percent:
               Location:            Filling: ZEOL
               SMALL VESICLES FILLED WITH WHITE ZEOL(?);

  Replacement: ZEOLITE
               WHITE,ID ZEOL UNCERTAIN;

               HEMATITE
               RED;


Leg : 73    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1360/1450  Analyst: Carman, M.
Hole: 519A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   166.45
Core:   8   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   160.50
Sect:  4    Top of Section Depth(m):   166.36

LITHOLOGY: BRECCIA;

  Piece No.  : PCE 8 (139-142);

  Texture    : GLASS BRECCIA COMPOSED OF 0.5MM-2.5CM TACHYLITE
               FRAGMENTS;

  Structure  : FRAGMENTS RIMMED WITH CONCENTRIC BANDS OF ORANGE-
               BROWN PALAG & FE.OX(?);

  Alteration : EXT

  Comments   : ORANGE-BROWN GLASS BRECCIA,PCE 8 BEGINS FLOW UNIT 4;

  Replacement: PALAGONITE
               ORANGE-BROWN;

               FERROUS MN OXIDE
               ID FE.OX UNCERTAIN;

               PHILLIPSITE
               CLEAR GLASSY BLADED XTLS,ID PHIL UNCERTAIN;


Leg : 73    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1250  Analyst: Carman, M.
Hole: 519A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   172.75
Core:   9   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   171.50
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   171.50

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1A (2-15), 1B (16-26), 1C (25-35), 1D (35-49),
               1E (49-65), 1F (66-78), 1G (76-84), 1H (84-87),
               2 (90-103), 3 (106-124);

  Texture    : APHYRIC,COARSENS GRADUALLY FROM VERY FINE-GRAINED
               (<0.05MM) TO COARSE-GRAINED(0.1-0.5MM),PCES 1C-1E
               HAVE VERY FINE-GRAINED BASALT ENCLOSED IN COARSER
               FINE-GRAINED PHASE WITH THE FINER PHASE SHOWING
               VARIOLITIC TEXTURE WITH VARIOLES INCREASING &
               MERGING AWAY FROM CONTACT WITH LOWER PHASE(FINER
               PHASE INTRUDES COARSER & CHILLED AGAINST IT);

  Structure  : CALCITE & SMEC-FILLED VEINS OCCUR THROUGHOUT WITH
               MOST CONCENTRATED IN PCES 1B+1E-1F+2-3,PCES 1E+1F
               HAVE CRUDE SMEC-COATED FRACTURES AT 30 DEGREES TO
               CORE AXIS,PCE 3 HAS LONGITUDINAL SMEC-LINED FRACTURE
               THE LENGTH OF THE PCE,LOWER HALF OF PCE 3 HAS
               DISCONTINUOUS HORIZONTAL ECHELON CALCITE-FILLED
               FRACTURES(0.2-0.5MM THICK) SPACED 1-2CM APART
               (CONTRACTION GASHES?);

  Alteration : EXT
               RELATIVELY FRESH BLACK PATCHES OCCUR IN ALTERED
               MATERIAL;

  Comments   : CONTINUATION OF FLOW UNIT 4,BLACK PATCHES FOUND IN
               MORE COMMONLY DARK BROWNISH-GRAY TO DARK BROWN
               ALTERED MATERIALS;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):     1-10   Percent:     5
               Location:            Filling: CALCITE,ZEOL
               BOTTOM OF PCE 1E & TOP OF PCE 1F,ID ZEOL
               UNCERTAIN;

  Replacement: CALCITE

               ZEOLITE
               ID ZEOL UNCERTAIN;

               SMECTITE


Leg : 73    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Carman, M.
Hole: 519A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   174.50
Core:   9   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   171.50
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   173.00

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1A (2-10), 1B (10-22), 1C (21-29), 1D (30-35),
               1E (35-46), 1F (45-57), 1G (58-90), 1I (89-115),
               1J (122-137), 1K (131-148), 1L (148-150);

  Texture    : APHYRIC,EVENLY COARSE-GRAINED;

  Structure  : SPARSE SUBHORIZONTAL DISCONTINUOUS CALCITE-FILLED
               VEINS & JOINTS SPACED 5-30CM APART,PCES 1B-1H
               CONTAIN ONE CONTINUOUS LONGITUDINAL SMEC-COATED
               CALCITE-FILLED FRACTURE;

  Alteration : MOD TO EXT
               PCES 1A-1G+1L;
               MOD
               PCES 1H-1K;

  Comments   : CONTINUATION OF FLOW UNIT 4;

  Vesicles   : SOME PCES(AS IN PCE 1C) ARE OPEN & VUGGY;

  Replacement: CALCITE

               SMECTITE


Leg : 73    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Carman, M.
Hole: 519A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   176.00
Core:   9   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   171.50
Sect:  3    Top of Section Depth(m):   174.50

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1A (0-20), 1B (20-30), 1C (28-37), 2A (40-50),
               2B (51-62), 2C (61-85), 2D (85-95), 2E (93-100),
               3 (127-133), 4 (135-149);

  Texture    : APHYRIC,COARSE-GRAINED;

  Structure  : SOME SMEC-COATED CALCITE-FILLED VEINLETS;

  Alteration : MOD
               PCES 1A+2A-2C+2G-2H+4 & TOP OF PCE 1B;
               MOD TO EXT
               PCES 1C+3 & BOTTOM OF PCE 1B;
               EXT
               PCES 2D-2G,ALTERATION CONCENTRATED IN ZONES WITH
               STRONGEST VEINING;

  Comments   : CONTINUATION OF FLOW UNIT 4;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):      1-4   Percent:   2-3
               Location:            Filling: CALCITE
               PCES 2G+2H;

  Replacement: CALCITE

               SMECTITE


Leg : 73    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1400  Analyst: Carman, M.
Hole: 519A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   177.40
Core:   9   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   171.50
Sect:  4    Top of Section Depth(m):   176.00

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1 (1-5), 2 (8-17), 3A (15-20), 3B (20-32),
               3C (32-60), 3D (55-65), 3E (65-71), 3F (70-75),
               3G (75-90), 3H (90-96), 3I (95-100), 3J (100-109),
               3K (109-111), 4 (115-123), 5A (126-130),
               5B (130-138);

  Texture    : APHYRIC,EVENLY COARSE-GRAINED,PCES 3K+4 FINE-GRAINED
               GRADING DOWNWARD TO VERY FINE-GRAINED;

  Structure  : PCES 5A-5B MUCH FRACTURED;

  Alteration : FRESH
               MIDDLE OF PCES 3C+3G+3H+3I;
               MOD
               PCES 1-2+3E-3F & TOPS OF PCES 3C+3H+3I & BOTTOM OF
               PCE 3D;

  Comments   : CONTINUATION OF FLOW UNIT 4,PCE 5A BEGINS FLOW UNIT
               5,PCES 3C+3G-3I HAVE SECTIONS OF VERY DARK GREENISH-
               GRAY BASALT WHILE OTHER PCES HAVE VARIOUS SHADES OF
               BROWNISH-GRAY TO DARK BROWN DUE TO ALTERATION,PCES
               5A-5B ARE FLOW TOP BRECCIA OF VERY FINE-GRAINED
               (ALTERED) LIGHT BROWN APHYRIC BASALT FRAGMENTS IN A
               CALCITE MATRIX,PCES 5A-5B GRADE DOWNWARD INTO MUCH
               FRACTURED BUT NON-BRECCIATED BASALT;

  Replacement: CALCITE
               PCES 5A+5B;


Leg : 73    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 800  Analyst: Carman, M.
Hole: 519A  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   178.30
Core:   9   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   171.50
Sect:  5    Top of Section Depth(m):   177.50

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1A (1-10), 1B (10-12), 2 (14-18), 3 (21-30),
               4 (32-43), 5 (45-50), 6A (51-60), 6B (60-63),
               7 (66-69), 8 (71-80);

  Texture    : APHYRIC,PCE 8 COARSER-GRAINED THAN REST OF SECTION
               WHICH IS VERY FINE-GRAINED;

  Structure  : PCES 2+5+7 RUBBLE OF ANGULAR CLASTS COATED WITH SMEC
               & POWDERY CALCITE WHICH IS INTERPRETED AS A FRACTURE
               ZONE;

  Alteration : MOD
               PCE 8;
               EXT
               PCES 1A-7;

  Comments   : PCE 8 BLACK,DARK BROWN BASALT,CONTINUATION OF FLOW
               UNIT 5;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE
               SPARSE GLOMEROCRYSTS(MICROPHENOS?);

  Replacement: SMECTITE

               CALCITE
               SMEC & CALCITE(POWDERY) COAT PCES 5A+5B;


    

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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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