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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 73    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1100  Analyst: Weissert, H.J.
Hole: 524   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   286.10
Core:  29   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   285.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   285.00

LITHOLOGY: SEDIMENT;


Leg : 73    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1100/1500  Analyst: Weissert, H.J.
Hole: 524   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   286.50
Core:  29   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   285.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   286.10

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (110-150);

  Texture    : APHYRIC;

  Structure  : NUMEROUS CALCITE VEINS ARRANGED PERPENDICULAR TO
               CORE AXIS & SPACED EVERY 2-3CM;

  Alteration : MOD TO EXT

  Comments   : DARK GRAY;

  Vesicles   : VESICULAR;

  Replacement: CALCITE


Leg : 73    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 700  Analyst: Weissert, H.J.
Hole: 524   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   287.20
Core:  29   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   285.00
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   286.50

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1A (0-28), 1B (20-44), 1C (45-57), 1D (57-62),
               1E (64-70);

  Texture    : APHYRIC;

  Structure  : NUMEROUS IRREGULAR CALCITE VEINS SOME WITH GREEN
               CLAY.MINS(SMEC?) RIMS;

  Alteration : MOD TO EXT

  Replacement: CLAY
               GREEN(POSSIBLY SMEC);


Leg : 73    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  800/ 820  Analyst: Pisciotto, K.
Hole: 524   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   289.82
Core:  30   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   289.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   289.80

LITHOLOGY: SEDIMENT;
           CALCAREOUS CLAYSTONE;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (80-81);


Leg : 73    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  830/1500  Analyst: Pisciotto, K.
Hole: 524   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   290.50
Core:  30   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   289.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   289.83

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;
           DOLERITE;
           MASSIVE BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 2A (83-102), 2B (119-150);

  Texture    : APHYRIC,COARSE-GRAINED;

  Structure  : MASSIVE BASALT,SEVERAL VEINS MOSTLY FILLED WITH
               CALCITE(& MINOR PYR) & LINED WITH DARK GREEN SMEC,
               ONE HORIZONTAL VEIN FILLED WITH DARK GREEN SMEC AT
               95CM(PCE 2A);

  Alteration : MOD TO EXT

  Comments   : DARK GRAY;

  Replacement: CALCITE

               SMECTITE
               DARK GREEN;



Leg : 73    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Carman, M.
Hole: 524   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   292.00
Core:  30   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   289.00
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   290.50

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;
           DOLERITE;
           MASSIVE BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1A (1-9), 1B (9-11), 1C (12-17), 1D (16-21),
               1E (22-26), 1F (26-35), 1G (35-40), 1H (40-47),
               2A (48-62), 1J (63-75), 1K (75-85), 2A (88-94),
               2B (94-99), 3A (103-111), 3B (112-120),
               3C (120-129), 4 (132-135), 5 (137-141), 6 (143-150);

  Texture    : APHYRIC,COARSE-GRAINED;

  Structure  : PCES 1A+1C FRACTURES ALONG LINES OF IRREGULAR
               VESICLES & LINED W/PYR,PCES 1I+1K ARE SIMILAR TO
               PCES 1A+1C EXCEPT FRACTURES ARE FILLED WITH BLUE/
               GREEN SMEC,PCE 2A HAS A SMEC-COATED CALCITE-FILLED
               FRACTURE,FRACTURES ARE WIDELY SPACED(2-10CM);

  Alteration : MOD TO EXT

  Comments   : DARK GRAY BASALT;

  Vesicles   :
               Location:            Filling: SMEC,PYR
               Shape   : IRREG
               PCES 1A+1C HAVE VESICLES LINED WITH PYR,BLUE/GREEN
               SMEC FILLS VESICLES IN PCES 1I-1K,PCE 3A VESICLES
               ARE EMPTY;

  Replacement: CALCITE

               SMECTITE
               BLUE/GREEN;



Leg : 73    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1450  Analyst: Weissert, H.J.
Hole: 524   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   295.95
Core:  31   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   294.50
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   294.50

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;
           DOLERITE;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1 (0-6), 3 (11-13), 4 (16-27), 5 (28-32),
               6A (33-41), 6B (41-50), 6C (49-58), 7 (60-64),
               8A (65-85), 8B (85-98), 9 (100-108), 10 (110-123),
               11 (125-141);

  Texture    : APHYRIC,EVENLY COARSE-GRAINED;

  Structure  : RARE FRACTURES FILLED WITH GREEN CLAY.MINS,SMALL PYR
               XTLS FOUND IN FRACTURES & DISCOLORED ZONES;

  Alteration : MOD TO EXT

  Comments   : DARK GRAY BASALT;

  Replacement:
               SMALL PYR XTLS;

               CLAY
               ID CLAY.MINS UNCERTAIN(POSSIBLY SMEC);


Leg : 73    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   70/ 100  Analyst: Weissert, H.J.
Hole: 524   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   294.60
Core:  31   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   294.50
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   294.57

LITHOLOGY: SEDIMENT;
           CALCAREOUS CLAYSTONE;

  Piece No.  : PCE 2 (7-10);


Leg : 73    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 900  Analyst: Weissert, H.J.
Hole: 524   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   296.90
Core:  31   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   294.50
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   296.00

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1 (0-17), 2 (20-29), 3 (30-33), 4 (36-44),
               5 (46-49), 6 (52-55), 7 (58-90);

  Texture    : APHYRIC,COARSE-GRAINED;

  Structure  : RARE CLAY-FILLED VEINS IN PCES 1-2+4;

  Alteration : MOD TO EXT

  Comments   : DARK GRAY BASALT;

  Vesicles   :
               Location:            Filling: PYR,SMEC
               PCE 7 HAS 2 HORIZONS WITH VESICLES FILLED WITH PYR
               & SMEC(ID SMEC UNCERTAIN);

  Replacement: CLAY
               CLAY.MINS POSSIBLY SMEC;

               SMECTITE
               ID SMEC FILLING VESICLES IN PCE 7 UNCERTAIN;

               PYR FILLS VESICLES IN PCE 7;


Leg : 73    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1300/1500  Analyst: Weissert, H.J.
Hole: 524   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   306.50
Core:  32   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   303.50
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   306.30

LITHOLOGY: BASALT;

  Texture    : FINE-GRAINED,GRAIN-SIZE INCREASES TO VERY COARSE
               AT BASE;

  Vesicles   : VESICULAR AT UPPER CONTACT,VESICLES FLATTENED AND
               PARALLEL TO CONTACT;

  Alteration : ALTERED TO BROWN;


Leg : 73    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   50/ 450  Analyst: Carman, M.
Hole: 524   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   306.95
Core:  32   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   303.50
Sect:  3    Top of Section Depth(m):   306.55

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;
           DOLERITE;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1A (6-20), 1B (20-44);

  Texture    : APHYRIC POSSIBLY DOLERITE,COARSE-GRAINED;

  Structure  : CUT BY CALCITE-FILLED FRACTURES(0.25-2MM THICK),
               SUGGESTION OF CONJUGATE SET,PYR SPORADIC ALONG
               CALCITE-FILLED FRACTURES;

  Alteration : MOD TO EXT

  Comments   : DARK GRAY/GREEN BASALT;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):       <2   Percent:   <<1
               Location:            Filling: SMEC
               Shape   : IRREG
               DARK GREEN SMEC FILLS VESICLES;

  Replacement: CALCITE

               SPORADIC ALONG CALCITE-FILLED FRACTURES;

               SMECTITE
               DARK GREEN;


Leg : 73    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Carman, M.
Hole: 524   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   329.00
Core:  33   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   327.50
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   327.50

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;
           DOLERITE;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1A (0-15), 1B (14-35), 1C (35-55), 1D (56-92),
               1E (92-149);

  Texture    : APHYRIC BASALT(POSSIBLY DOLERITE),SIMILAR TO CORE
               32-3,VERY COARSE-GRAINED,BELOW DIPPING CONTACT IN
               PCE 1E BASALT IS FINER-GRAINED;

  Structure  : PCES 1A+1D & TOP OF PCE 1E HAVE CALCITE-FILLED
               (1-2MM) VEINLETS WITH SPORADIC PYR,OTHER VEINLETS
               ARE THINNER(0.5-1MM) & FILLED WITH DARK GREEN SMEC &
               SPORADIC PYR,PCE 1E(95-101CM) DIPPING CONTACT,BELOW
               DIPPING CONTACT IS A SILL(?);

  Alteration : MOD TO EXT
               ALTERATION CONFUSING;

  Comments   : DARK GRAY BASALT;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):            Percent:     1
               Location:            Filling:
               Shape   : IRREG
               BOTTOM OF PCE 1E HAS <1% VESICLES;

  Groundmass : AUGITE
               Size(mm):        2-3

               OLIVINE
               Size(mm):        2-3
               ID AUGITE UNCERTAIN(POSSIBLY OL),SCATTERED
               THROUGHOUT UNIT BUT MOST CONCENTRATED IN PCE 1A &
               UPPER PART OF PCE 1B(TO 20CM);

  Replacement: SMECTITE
               DARK GREEN;

               SPORADIC;

               CALCITE


Leg : 73    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Carman, M.
Hole: 524   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   330.50
Core:  33   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   327.50
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   329.00

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;
           DOLERITE;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1A (1-30), 1B (30-64), 1C (64-95), 1D (93-120),
               1E (120-148);

  Texture    : APHYRIC BASALT(POSSIBLY DOLERITE),SIMILAR TO CORE
               33-1;

  Structure  : PCES 1A-1B+1D-1E HAVE CALCITE VEINS(0.25-1MM WIDE),
               OTHER VEINS SMEC-LINED WITH SPORADIC PYR,PYR ALSO
               SPORADIC IN CALCITE-FILLED VEINS OF PCE 1A;

  Alteration : MOD TO EXT

  Comments   : DARK GRAY BASALT;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):            Percent:  TO 1
               Location:            Filling:
               Shape   : IRREG
               TOP ONE-THIRD OF PCE 1A IS MOST VESICULAR(1%);

  Phenocrysts: AUGITE

               OLIVINE
               ID AUGITE UNCERTAIN(POSSIBLY OL),ALTERED,PHENOS
               CONCENTRATED IN UPPER ONE-THIRD TO ONE-HALF OF
               PCE 1A;

  Replacement: CALCITE

               SMECTITE

               PYR SPORADIC;


Leg : 73    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Carman, M.
Hole: 524   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   332.00
Core:  33   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   327.50
Sect:  3    Top of Section Depth(m):   330.50

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;
           DOLERITE;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1A (1-45), 1B (45-80), 1C (81-91), 1D (91-100),
               1E (97-110), 1F (108-124), 1G (120-148);

  Texture    : APHYRIC BASALT(POSSIBLY DOLERITE),SIMILAR TO CORES
               33-1 & 33-2,COARSEST(>0.5MM) IN CENTER OF SECTION;

  Structure  : SAME CALCITE & PYR LININGS;

  Alteration : MOD TO EXT

  Comments   : DARK GRAY BASALT;

  Replacement: CALCITE



Leg : 73    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 350  Analyst: Carman, M.
Hole: 524   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   332.35
Core:  33   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   327.50
Sect:  4    Top of Section Depth(m):   332.00

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;
           DOLERITE;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1 (0-34);

  Texture    : APHYRIC BASALT(POSSIBLY DOLERITE),SIMILAR TO CORES
               33-1 TO 33-3,PCE 1A(AT 4CM) CONTACT BETWEEN UNITS AS
               TOP OF PCE IS VERY FINE-GRAINED GRADING TO MEDIUM-
               GRAINED <1CM FROM CONTACT;

  Structure  : TOP OF PCE 1A HAS SOME CALCITE & SMEC & PYR;

  Alteration : MOD TO EXT

  Comments   : DARK GRAY BASALT;

  Replacement: CALCITE


               SMECTITE


Leg : 73    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Carman, M.
Hole: 524   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   334.00
Core:  34   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   332.50
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   332.50

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;
           DOLERITE;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1A (0-22), 1B (16-37), 1C (37-63), 1D (64-101),
               1E (101-136), 1F (133-146);

  Texture    : APHYRIC BASALT(POSSIBLY DOLERITE),SIMILAR TO CORES
               33-1 THRU 33-4;

  Structure  : SAME CALCITE & SMEC & PYR LINING;

  Alteration : MOD TO EXT

  Comments   : DARK GRAY BASALT;

  Replacement: CALCITE

               SMECTITE



Leg : 73    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 200  Analyst: Carman, M.
Hole: 524   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   334.20
Core:  34   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   332.50
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   334.00

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;
           DOLERITE;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (0-20);

  Texture    : APHYRIC BASALT(POSSIBLY DOLERITE),SIMILAR TO CORES
               33-1 THRU 33-4 & 34-1;

  Structure  : CALCITE & SMEC & PYR VEINING;

  Alteration : MOD TO EXT

  Comments   : DARK GRAY BASALT;

  Replacement: CALCITE

               SMECTITE



    

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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