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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 74    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  100/   0  Describer: O'Connell, S.
Hole: 527   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   341.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  39   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   341.60   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 1A

ROCK = PLAG-OL-CPX PHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: SUBOPHITIC,INTERGRANULAR,PHYRIC;
       Where sampled: FLOW INTERIOR NEAR TOP IN ALT AREA*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (  2.3%)
             Size(mm):        2X1  Morphology: EUHEDRAL-SUBHEDRAL
             EXTENSIVELY ALTERED;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   12%)
             Size(mm):        4X3  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL,ZONED,TWINNED
             ALTERED CPX INCLUSIONS;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   <1%)
             Size(mm):     1.1X.3  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (   11%)
             Size(mm):    .12X.16  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   38%)
             Size(mm):    .64X.08  Morphology: LATHS

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   23%)
             Size(mm):      .4X.3  Morphology: ANHEDRAL
             EXTENSIVE ALTERED BETWEEN OL+PLAG+CPX GRAINS;

             MAGNETITE                 (    4%)
             Size(mm):    .03X.04  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL-IRREGULAR

Alteration - CLAY MINERALS             (   15%)
             Location: OL INTERIORS,  Replacing: OL,CPX
             Location: GROUNDMASS
             VERY BRIGHT GREEN COLOR FOR OL INTERIOR;

             MICROLITE                 (    1%)
             Location: PLAG
             Location: INTERIORS

Vesicles   -
             Percent:     0




Leg : 74    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  690/ 730  Describer: Richardson, S.H.
Hole: 527   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   341.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  39   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   343.71   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 1E

ROCK = PLAG-CPX SPARSELY PHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: INTERGRANULAR,SPARSELY PHYRIC;
       Where sampled: FLOW INTERIOR*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (    2%)
             Size(mm):     1.5X.5  Morphology: STUBBY LATHS,ZONED,TWINNED

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   <1%)
             Size(mm):      .5X.3  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             APPROX COMP AUGITE*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   50%)
             Size(mm):     .5X.15  Morphology: EUHEDRAL LATHS,TWINNED

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   45%)
             Size(mm):    .15X.15  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL

             MAGNETITE                 (    3%)
             Size(mm):     .1X.05  Morphology: SKELETAL

Alteration - CLAY MINERALS             (    5%)
             Location: GROUNDMASS     Replacing: FE.MG MINS
             BROWN*

Vesicles   -
             Percent:     0




Leg : 74    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  350/ 390  Describer: Richardson, S.H.
Hole: 527   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   341.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  39   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   346.37   Sect/Pc #:  4/PCE 1D

ROCK = PLAG-OL SPARSELY PHYRIC BASALT
       EXTENSIVELY ALTERED;
       Texture: INTERGRANULAR,SPARSELY PHYRIC*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (   <1%)
             Size(mm):      .5X.5  Morphology: EUHEDRAL
             EXTENSIVELY ALT TO CLAY;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (    2%)
             Size(mm):        5X3  Morphology: GLOMEROCRYSTS,TWINNED,ZONED
             SURROUNDED BY QUENCH SHEAF TEXTURED ZONE (1MM)*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   50%)
             Size(mm):      .6X.2  Morphology: EUHEDRAL LATHS,TWINNED

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   45%)
             Size(mm):      .2X.1  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL

             MAGNETITE                 (    3%)
             Size(mm):     .1X.05  Morphology: SKELETAL

Alteration - CLAY MINERALS             (    5%)
             Location: GROUNDMASS     Replacing: FE.MG MINS

Vesicles   -
             Percent:     0




Leg : 74    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  530/ 550  Describer: Richardson, S.H.
Hole: 527   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   346.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  40   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   347.04   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 3C

ROCK = PLAG-CPX SPARSELY PHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: INTERGRANULAR,SPARSELY PHYRIC;
       Where sampled: FLOW INTERIOR*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (    2%)
             Size(mm):        2X1  Morphology: STUBBY LATHS,TWINNED,ZONED

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   <1%)
             Size(mm):      1.5X1  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             APPROX COMP AUGITE, SMALL INCLUDED PLAG LATHS*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   50%)
             Size(mm):      .5X.1  Morphology: EUHEDRAL LATHS
             TWINNED;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   45%)
             Size(mm):      .2X.1  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL

             MAGNETITE                 (    3%)
             Size(mm):    .05X.05  Morphology: SKELETAL

Alteration - CLAY MINERALS             (    5%)
             Location: GROUNDMASS     Replacing: FE.MG MINS
             BROWN*

Vesicles   -
             Percent:     0




Leg : 74    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  360/ 390  Describer: Richardson, S.H.
Hole: 527   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   346.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  40   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   348.38   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 1E

ROCK = PLAG-CPX-OL PHYRIC BASALT
       EXTENSIVELY ALTERED;
       Texture: PHYRIC,SUBOPHITIC GROUNDMASS;
       Where sampled: FLOW INTERIOR*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (    1%)
             Size(mm):      .6X.3  Morphology: EUHEDRAL
             EXTENSIVELY ALT TO CLAY.MINS;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   20%)
             Size(mm):       10X5  Morphology: STUBBY LATHS,ZONED,TWINNED
             APPROX COMP LABRADORITE;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (    2%)
             Size(mm):      1X1.5  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             APPROX COMP AUGITE*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   37%)
             Size(mm):      .6X.1  Morphology: LATHS,TWINNED

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   37%)
             Size(mm):      .3X.2  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL

             MAGNETITE                 (    3%)
             Size(mm):    .06X.06  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL

Alteration - CLAY MINERALS             (    1%)
             Replacing: OL

Vesicles   -
             Percent:     0




Leg : 74    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1050/1100  Describer: Richardson, S.H.
Hole: 527   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   346.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  40   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   349.08   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 1I

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

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (   25%)
             Size(mm):       12X5  Morphology: STUBBY LATHS,ZONED,TWINNED
             APPROX COMP LABRADORITE;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (    1%)
             Size(mm):      .6X.6  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             APPROX COMP AUGITE*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   35%)
             Size(mm):      .6X.1  Morphology: LATHS,TWINNED

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   35%)
             Size(mm):      .3X.2  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL

             MAGNETITE                 (    4%)
             Size(mm):    .06X.06  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL

Alteration - CLAY MINERALS             (    2%)
             Location: GROUNDMASS     Replacing: CPX
             BROWN*

Vesicles   -
             Percent:     0




Leg : 74    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  280/ 320  Describer: Richardson, S.H.
Hole: 527   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   350.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  41   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   353.80   Sect/Pc #:  3/PCE 1B

ROCK = PLAG-CPX PHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: PHYRIC,SUBOPHITIC GROUNDMASS*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (   25%)
             Size(mm):       12X5  Morphology: STUBBY LATHS,ZONED,TWINNED
             APPROX COMP LABRADORITE;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (    1%)
             Size(mm):       .8X1  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             SLIGHTLY ALT TO BROWN CLAY,APPROX COMP AUGITE*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   35%)
             Size(mm):      .6X.1  Morphology: LATHS,TWINNED

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   35%)
             Size(mm):      .3X.2  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL

             MAGNETITE                 (    4%)
             Size(mm):    .06X.06  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL

Alteration - CLAY MINERALS             (    5%)
             Location: GROUNDMASS     Replacing: CPX
             BROWN*

Vesicles   -
             Percent:     0




Leg : 74    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1030/1050  Describer: Richardson, S.H.
Hole: 527   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   350.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  41   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   357.54   Sect/Pc #:  5/PCE 4A

ROCK = PLAG SPARSELY PHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: SUBOPHITIC,SPARSELY PHYRIC;
       Where sampled: FLOW INTERIOR*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (    1%)
             Size(mm):        4X1  Morphology: EUHEDRAL LATHS,TWINNED,ZONED

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   50%)
             Size(mm):      .5X.1  Morphology: EUHEDRAL LATHS,TWINNED

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   48%)
             Size(mm):      .2X.2  Morphology: ANHEDRAL
             APPROX COMP AUGITE;

             MAGNETITE                 (   <1%)
             Size(mm):    .02X.02

Alteration - CLAY MINERALS             (    3%)
             Location: GROUNDMASS     Replacing: CPX
             GREEN AND BROWN*

Vesicles   -
             Percent:     0




Leg : 74    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  890/ 920  Describer: Richardson, S.H.
Hole: 527   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   359.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  42   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   364.91   Sect/Pc #:  4/PCE 1D

ROCK = PLAG SPARSELY PHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: SUBOPHITIC,SPARSELY PHYRIC;
       Where sampled: FLOW INTERIOR*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (   <1%)
             Size(mm):        3X2  Morphology: STUBBY LATHS
             SLIGHTLY ALT*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   55%)
             Size(mm):      .5X.2  Morphology: STUBBY LATHS

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   40%)
             Size(mm):      .1X.1  Morphology: ANHEDRAL
             EXTENSIVELY ALT;

             MAGNETITE                 (    5%)
             Size(mm):     .15X.1  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL,SKELETAL

Alteration - CLAY MINERALS             (   15%)
             Location: GROUNDMASS     Replacing: CPX
             PALE BROWN*




Leg : 74    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  680/ 720  Describer: Richardson, S.H.
Hole: 527   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   368.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  43   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   369.20   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 1D

ROCK = APHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: PEGMATITIC,APHYRIC;
       Where sampled: FLOW INTERIOR
       "PEGMATITIC ZONE"*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   55%)
             Size(mm):        3X1  Morphology: LATHS

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   40%)
             Size(mm):       10X1  Morphology: ELONGATE LATHS
             EXTENSIVELY ALT;

             MAGNETITE                 (    3%)
             Size(mm):      .2X.2  Morphology: SKELETAL

             PYRITE                    (   >2%)
             Size(mm):      .3X.3  Morphology: EUHEDRAL,TRIANGULAR,HEXAGONAL

             APATITE                   (  <.5%)
             Size(mm):    1.5X.02  Morphology: NEEDLES

Alteration - CLAY MINERALS             (   10%)
             Replacing: CPX

Vesicles   -
             Percent:     0




Leg : 74    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  450/ 470  Describer: Richardson, S.H.
Hole: 527   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   368.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  43   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   370.46   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 1B

ROCK = APHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: SUBOPHITIC,INTERGRANULAR,APHYRIC;
       Where sampled: FLOW INTERIOR*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   50%)
             Size(mm):      .6X.3  Morphology: STUBBY LATHS

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   40%)
             Size(mm):      .1X.1  Morphology: ANHEDRAL
             EXTENSIVELY ALTERED;

             MAGNETITE                 (    5%)
             Size(mm):     .15X.1  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL,SKELETAL

             APATITE                   (   .5%)
             Size(mm):     .6X.01  Morphology: TINY PRISMS
             ASSOCIATED W/ MESOSTASIS;

             MESOSTASIS                (    5%)
             Size(mm):      .3X.2  Morphology: INTERSTITIAL
             ALT TO RICH BROWN MATERIAL*

Alteration - CLAY MINERALS             (   10%)
             Replacing: CPX AND MESOSTAS




Leg : 74    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  490/ 520  Describer: Richardson, S.H.
Hole: 527   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   377.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  44   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   378.01   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 1D

ROCK = APHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: SUBOPHITIC/INTERGRANULAR,APHYRIC,COARSE-GRAINED,
       Where sampled: FLOW INTERIOR*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   50%)
             Size(mm):      .7X.2  Morphology: EUHEDRAL LATHS,TWINNED

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   37%)
             Size(mm):      .3X.2  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL,TWINNED,ZONED

             MAGNETITE                 (    3%)
             Size(mm):      .2X.1  Morphology: SKELETAL

             OTHER                     (   10%)
             FINE-GRAINED IN INTERSTICES,INCLUDES PLAG+CPX
             GROUNDMASS*

Alteration - CLAY MINERALS             (    5%)
             Location: INTERSTICES    Replacing: CPX
             Location: BETWEEN
             Location: FELDSPARS

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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