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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 80    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  850/1000  Analyst: Masson, D.G.
Hole: 550B  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   685.50
Core:  25   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   680.00
Sect:  4    Top of Section Depth(m):   685.35

LITHOLOGY: PLAG MOD PHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES NO PCE NUMBERS ASSIGNED,INTERVAL 85-100CM;

  Texture    : FINE-GRAINED,MOD PHYRIC;

  Structure  : COMMON CALCITE-FILLED FRACTURES;

  Comments   : DARK GREEN BASALT,LARGE CLEAR WHITE & GREEN
               UNIDENT.MINS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE

  Replacement: CALCITE
               CALCITE-FILLED FRACTURES;


Leg : 80    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 500  Analyst: Masson, D.G.
Hole: 550B  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   685.99
Core:  25   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   680.00
Sect: CC    Top of Section Depth(m):   685.59

LITHOLOGY: PLAG MOD PHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES NO PCE NUMBERS ASSIGNED,INTERVAL 85-100CM;

  Texture    : FINE-GRAINED,MOD PHYRIC,SAME BASALT AS IN CORE 25-4;

  Structure  : COMMON CALCITE-FILLED FRACTURES;

  Comments   : DARK GREEN BASALT,LARGE CLEAR WHITE & GREEN
               UNIDENT.MINS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE

  Replacement: CALCITE
               CALCITE-FILLED FRACTURES;


Leg : 80    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: DeGraciansky, P.C.
Hole: 550B  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   690.50
Core:  26   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   689.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   689.00

LITHOLOGY: PLAG MOD PHYRIC BASALT;
           PILLOW BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1 (0-18), 2 (19-28), 3A (29-43), 3B (36-56),
               3C (57-62), 4A (65-74), 4B (70-73), 4C (74-82),
               5A (84-106), 5B (108-111), 6 (114-128), 7 (131-140),
               8 (142-149);

  Texture    : MOD PHYRIC,WELL DEFINED CHILLED MARGIN 1-2CM THICK
               ON BASE OF PCE 5A,CHLORITIC GLASS ON TOP OF PCE 3A;

  Structure  : CALCITE & CHLORITE VEINS THROUGHOUT,FRACTURED,PILLOW
               BASALT;

  Alteration : LOOKS VERY FRESH,DEVITRIFIED GLASS REPLACED BY
               SMEC,HYALOCLASTITES BETWEEN PILLOWS COMPRISE
               MOSTLY CALCITE & SMEC & MIXED LAYERED CLAY.MINS;

  Comments   : DARK-GRAY-TO-BLACK BASALT,PCES 3A-4C POSSIBLY MAKE
               UP ONE PILLOW;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):            Percent:    <5
               Location:            Filling: CARB.UNSPEC
               VESICLES CONCENTRATED TOWARDS THE TOP PART OF
               PILLOWS & ARE FILLED WITH CARB.UNSPEC;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE               ( 7-10%)
               Size(mm):    0.5-9.5
               EUHEDRAL PLAG;

  Replacement: CALCITE

               CARBONATE

               SMECTITE

               CHLORITE
               ALL ABOVE REPLACEMENT MINERALS ARE FOUND IN VEINS;

               SMECTITE
               Minerals Replaced: GLASS

               CLAY MINERALS
               CLAY.MIN FOUND BETWEEN PILLOWS,LAYERED;


Leg : 80    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1450  Analyst: DeGraciansky, P.C.
Hole: 550B  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   691.95
Core:  26   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   689.00
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   690.50

LITHOLOGY: PLAG MOD PHYRIC BASALT;
           PILLOW BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1 (1-22), 2 (25-33), 3 (35-49), 4 (51-57),
               5A (60-79), 5B (74-85), 6 (90-98), 7 (101-104),
               8 (106-109), 9 (111-128), 10 (130-140);

  Texture    : MOD PHYRIC,TOP OF PILLOW HAS DISPLACED CHILLED
               MARGINS WITHIN VOLCANIC GLASS,SIMILAR COMPOSITION &
               TEXTURE AS CORE 26-1;

  Structure  : CALCITE & CARB.UNSPEC VEINS THROUGHOUT,FRACTURED,
               THREE PILLOWS(0-50+60-110+110-145CM);

  Alteration : LOOKS VERY FRESH;

  Comments   : DARK GRAY TO BLACK BASALT,PCE 4 MADE UP OF FOUR
               FRAGMENTS-ONE OF WHICH IS CALCAREOUS MUDSTONE;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE

  Replacement: CALCITE

               CARBONATE
               CALCITE & CARB.UNSPEC VEINS;


Leg : 80    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 330  Analyst: DeGraciansky, P.C.
Hole: 550B  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   692.33
Core:  26   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   689.00
Sect:  3    Top of Section Depth(m):   692.00

LITHOLOGY: PLAG MOD PHYRIC BASALT;
           PILLOW BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1 (1-13), 2 (15-17), 3 (20-32);

  Texture    : MOD PHYRIC,SIMILAR COMPOSITION & TEXTURE TO CORES
               26-1 & 26-2;

  Structure  : PILLOW BASALT;

  Comments   : DARK-GRAY-TO-BLACK BASALT;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE

  Replacement: CALCITE
               SPARRY CALCITE FOUND IN PCE 3;


Leg : 80    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  330/ 500  Analyst: DeGraciansky, P.C.
Hole: 550B  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   692.50
Core:  26   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   689.00
Sect:  3    Top of Section Depth(m):   692.33

LITHOLOGY: SEDIMENT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 4 (34-44), 5 (47-50);


Leg : 80    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  500/1500  Analyst: DeGraciansky, P.C.
Hole: 550B  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   693.50
Core:  26   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   689.00
Sect:  3    Top of Section Depth(m):   692.50

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;
           MASSIVE BASALT;
           PILLOW BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 6 (54-68), 7 (70-79), 8 (82-99), 9A (102-132),
               9B (132-138), 10 (141-147);

  Texture    : APHYRIC,FINE-GRAINED;

  Structure  : SOME PCES HAVE FRACTURES FILLED WITH CALCITE OR
               SMEC,MASSIVE PILLOW BASALT;

  Comments   : VERY DARK GRAY BASALT,PCE 6 HAS SOME AREAS WHICH
               CONTAIN CALCAREOUS BRECCIA(TOP IS BOUNDARY OF FLOW
               UNIT);

  Replacement: CALCITE

               SMECTITE
               CALCITE OR SMEC FILL FRACTURES;


Leg : 80    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Masson, D.G.
Hole: 550B  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   695.00
Core:  27   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   693.50
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   693.50

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;
           PILLOW BASALT;
           MASSIVE BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1A (0-25), 1B (24-45), 1C (48-50), 1D (50-53),
               1E (50-53), 2 (55-58), 3A (60-78), 3B (80-98),
               5 (115-146);

  Texture    : APHYRIC,FINE-GRAINED;

  Structure  : MASSIVE PILLOW BASALT,FRACTURED,VEINS & FRACTURES
               FILLED WITH CARB.UNSPEC;

  Alteration : PREDOMINANTLY UNALTERED,ALTERATION AREAS ON TOP OF
               PCE 3A & NEAR BOTTOM OF PCE 3B;

  Comments   : DARK GRAY BASALT;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):            Percent:     0
               PCE 5 HAS A FEW DARK GREEN AMYGDULES WITH VERY FEW
               WHITE ONES;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE               ( RARE%)

               FERRIC MINS (PHENOS)      ( RARE%)
               PHENOS COMPLETELY REPLACED BY FIBROUS UNIDENT.MIN;

  Replacement: CALCITE
               CALCITE VEINS;

               UNIDENTIFIED
               Minerals Replaced: PLAG,FE.MINS
               FIBROUS UNIDENT.MINS REPLACE PLAG & FERRIC MINERAL
               PHENOS;


Leg : 80    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1010/1130  Analyst: Masson, D.G.
Hole: 550B  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   694.63
Core:  27   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   693.50
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   694.51

LITHOLOGY: SEDIMENT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 4A (101-105), 4B (111-113), 4C (108-113);


Leg : 80    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Masson, D.G.
Hole: 550B  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   696.50
Core:  27   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   693.50
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   695.00

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;
           PILLOW BASALT;
           MASSIVE BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1 (0-20), 3A (27-51), 3B (51-75), 3C (76-95),
               3D (95-106), 4 (108-113), 6 (129-143);

  Texture    : APHYRIC,FINE-GRAINED,SIMILAR TO CORE 27-1,TOP OF PCE
               6 APPEARS TO HAVE A CHILLED MARGIN;

  Structure  : MASSIVE PILLOW BASALT,HIGHLY FRACTURED WITH
               FRACTURES FILLED WITH CARB.UNSPEC,BASALT CLASTS IN
               CALCITE VEIN ON TOP OF PCE 3A;

  Comments   : GRAY-TO-DARK-GRAY BASALT;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):     TO 1   Percent:  TO 5
               Location:            Filling: CARB.UNSPEC
               IN INTERVAL 50-60CM SMALL VESICLES FILLED WITH
               WHITE CARB.UNSPEC,REMAINDER OF CORE HAS VERY FEW
               VESICLES,CALCITE-FILLED AMYGDULES FOUND AT BASE OF
               PCE 3A & TOP OF PCE 3B & MANY DARK-GREENISH-WHITE
               AMYGDULES IN PCE 6;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE
               FEW PHENOS EXCEPT FOR PCES 3A-3B WHICH HAVE 5-10%
               SMALL(1MM) DARK PHENOS;

  Replacement: CALCITE
               IN VEINS & AMYGDULES;

               CARBONATE
               CARB.UNSPEC FOUND IN VESICLES & AMYGDULES;


Leg : 80    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Masson, D.G.
Hole: 550B  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   696.50
Core:  27   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   693.50
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   695.00

LITHOLOGY: SEDIMENT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 2 (22-26), 5 (117-126);


Leg : 80    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1300  Analyst: Masson, D.G.
Hole: 550B  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   697.80
Core:  27   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   693.50
Sect:  3    Top of Section Depth(m):   696.50

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;
           PILLOW BASALT;
           MASSIVE BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1A (0-18), 1B (14-28), 1C (28-53), 1D (53-64),
               2A (65-70), 2B (71-78), 2C (82-90), 2D (90-114),
               2E (112-129);

  Texture    : APHYRIC,FINE-GRAINED,FROM PCES 2C-2E GRAINSIZE
               INCREASES FROM TOP TO BOTTOM;

  Structure  : MASSIVE PILLOW BASALT,HIGHLY FRACTURED WITH
               FRACTURES FILLED WITH CARB.UNSPEC,CALCITE VEINS
               THROUGHOUT;

  Comments   : DARK GRAY BASALT,PCES 2A-2B BASALTIC BRECCIA MADE UP
               OF BASALT FRAGMENTS WITH HYALOCLASTIC MATRIX WITH
               WHITE CALCITE WITHIN FRACTURES & PCE 2B HAS BASALT
               FRAGMENTS WITHIN CHILLED MARGIN OF DEVT.GLAS;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):            Percent:     0
               PCES 1A-1D NONVESICULAR;

               Size(mm):        1   Percent:  5-50
               Location:            Filling: CARB,UNIDENT.MINS
               Shape   : ROUND
               PCES 2A-2E HAVE SMALL VESICLES FILLED WITH
               CARB.UNSPEC & SOME ROUNDED VESICLES(PHENOS?)
               FILLED WITH DARK(GREEN?) UNIDENT.MINS,AMYGDULES OF
               CALCITE & OF DARK GREEN UNIDENT.MINS(CHLORITIC?),
               EDGE OF VUG IN PCE 1C HAS WELL-FORMED CALCITE(?)
               XTLS(EUHEDRAL);

  Replacement: CALCITE
               CALCITE XTLS ON EDGE OF VUG IN PCE 1C(ID
               UNCERTAIN),CALCITE XTLS IN VEINS,CALCITE AMYGDULES

               CARBONATE
               CARB.UNSPEC FILLS SOME VESICLES;

               UNIDENTIFIED
               DARK(GREEN?) UNIDENT.MINS FILL SOME VESICLES
               (PHENOS?),AMYGDULES OF DARK GREEN MATERIAL ALSO
               PRESENT;


Leg : 80    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1350  Analyst: Masson, D.G.
Hole: 550B  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   699.35
Core:  28   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   698.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   698.00

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;
           PILLOW BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1A (0-30), 1B (30-53), 1C (53-60), 2B (71-79),
               2C (81-88), 3A (90-97), 3B (98-102), 4A (105-121),
               4B (121-129), 4C (130-133);

  Texture    : APHYRIC,FINE-GRAINED,PCES 4A-4B HAVE CHILLED
               MARGINS,TOP OF PCE 2B PROBABLY A CHILLED MARGIN;

  Structure  : PILLOW BASALT,HIGHLY FRACTURED WITH FRACTURES FILLED
               WITH CARB.UNSPEC &(MORE RARELY) REDDISH & GREENISH
               UNIDENT.MINS,CHILLED MARGINS ON PCES 4A-4B ARE
               FRACTURED;

  Alteration : PCE 3A HAS DEVT.GLAS;

  Comments   : DARK GRAY BASALT,PCES 2B-3B BRECCIA MADE UP OF
               PILLOW FRAGMENTS & SEDIMENT IN A GLASSY MATRIX;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):            Percent:  RARE
               INTERVALS 12-60+76-105C+130-135CM;

               Size(mm):            Percent:  TO 5
               Location:            Filling: CARB.UNSPEC
               PCES 1A(0-12CM) & 2B+4A-4B(ALSO SOME SMALL BLACK
               SPOTS(TO 5%) MAY BE VESICLES OR PHENOS);

  Phenocrysts: UNIDENTIFIED              ( RARE%)
               WELL-FORMED(SUB-RECTANGULAR) UNIDENTIFIED PHENOS;

  Replacement: CARBONATE
               CARB.UNSPEC FILLS VESICLES & FRACTURES;

               UNIDENTIFIED
               REDDISH & GREENISH UNIDENT.MINS(MORE RARELY) FILL
               FRACTURES;

               UNIDENTIFIED
               Minerals Replaced: GLASS
               DEVT.GLAS NOTED IN PCE 3A;


Leg : 80    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  630/ 700  Analyst: Masson, D.G.
Hole: 550B  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   698.70
Core:  28   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   698.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   698.63

LITHOLOGY: SEDIMENT;

  Piece No.  : PCE 2A (63-70);


Leg : 80    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1450  Analyst: Masson, D.G.
Hole: 550B  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   700.95
Core:  28   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   698.00
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   699.50

LITHOLOGY: SEDIMENT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1A (0-2), 1B (3-15), 1C (15-18), 1E (23-27);


Leg : 80    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1450  Analyst: Masson, D.G.
Hole: 550B  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   700.95
Core:  28   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   698.00
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   699.50

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;
           PILLOW BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1D (18-22), 1F (27-29), 1G (29-39);

  Texture    : APHYRIC,FINE-GRAINED,CHILLED MARGIN & VOLCANIC GLASS
               ON TOP OF PCE 1G;

  Structure  : CALCITE VEIN NEAR BOTTOM OF PCE 1G,PILLOW BASALT;

  Comments   : DARK GRAY BASALT;

  Replacement: CALCITE
               CALCITE VEIN NEAR BOTTOM OF PCE 1G;


Leg : 80    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  410/1450  Analyst: Masson, D.G.
Hole: 550B  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   700.95
Core:  28   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   698.00
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   699.91

LITHOLOGY: PHYRIC BASALT;
           PILLOW BASALT;
           MASSIVE BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 2A (41-56), 2B (54-75), 2C (75-92),
               2D (92-125), 2E (125-145);

  Texture    : PHYRIC,FINE-GRAINED;

  Structure  : MASSIVE PILLOW BASALT,HIGHLY FRACTURED WITH
               CARB.UNSPEC FILLING FRACTURES;

  Comments   : DARK GRAY BASALT;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):            Percent:    <1
               Location:            Filling: CARB.UNSPEC
               RARE VESICLES FILLED WITH WHITE CARB.UNSPEC;

  Phenocrysts: UNIDENTIFIED              (TO 10%)
               UNIDENTIFIED PHENOS IN PCES 2A-2E;

  Replacement: CARBONATE
               CARB.UNSPEC FILLS FRACTURES & VESICLES;


Leg : 80    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: DeGraciansky, P.C.
Hole: 550B  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   702.50
Core:  28   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   698.00
Sect:  3    Top of Section Depth(m):   701.00

LITHOLOGY: PLAG PHYRIC BASALT;
           PILLOW BASALT;
           MASSIVE BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1A (1-11), 1B (12-22), 2A (25-29), 2B (30-62),
               2C (62-100), 2D (100-131), 2E (130-140),
               2F (139-146);

  Texture    : PHYRIC,SIMILAR COMPOSITION & TEXTURE AS CORE 28-2;

  Structure  : MASSIVE PILLOW BASALT,PCE 1B HAS CAVITY FILLED IN
               PLACES BY SPARRY CALCITE & VOLCANIC SAND & GRAVELS,
               VEINS THROUGHOUT ARE FILLED WITH CARB.UNSPEC & GREEN
               UNIDENT.MIN,PCE 2C(84-92CM) HAS SEDIMENT FILLING A
               FRACTURE,CALCITE VEIN CUTS THROUGH PCES 2D-2E;

  Comments   : DARK GRAY BASALT;

  Vesicles   : CALCITE-FILLED VUGS BECOMING LESS ABUNDANT
               DOWNCORE;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE               ( TO 7%)
               Size(mm):      TO 10
               PLAG PHENOS VARIABLE IN PERCENTAGE & SIZE
               THROUGHOUT CORE(SOME MICROLITHS);

  Replacement: CALCITE
               SPARRY CALCITE FILLS CAVITY IN PCE 1B,CALCITE
               FILLS VEINS & VUGS;

               UNIDENTIFIED
               GREENISH UNIDENT.MIN FILLS VEINS;

               CARBONATE
               CARB.UNSPEC FILLS VEINS;


Leg : 80    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1450  Analyst: Loubere, P.
Hole: 550B  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   703.95
Core:  28   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   698.00
Sect:  4    Top of Section Depth(m):   702.50

LITHOLOGY: PHYRIC BASALT;
           PILLOW BASALT;
           MASSIVE BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1A (0-31), 1B (30-55), 1C (54-86), 1D (83-98),
               1E (98-125), 1F (125-138), 1G (135-143);

  Texture    : PHYRIC,PORPHYRITIC,FAIRLY COARSE THROUGHOUT,SIMILAR
               TO CORES 28-2 & 28-3,BOTTOM OF PCE 1G BECOMES FINER-
               GRAINED(ALMOST APHYRIC);

  Structure  : MASSIVE PILLOW BASALT,FRACTURED AT 30+54+83+98+125+
               135CM,OLIVE/WHITE UNIDENT.MIN VEINING;

  Comments   : DARK GRAY BASALT;

  Phenocrysts: FELDSPAR
               LARGE FELD XTLS;

               FERROMAGNESIUM
               DARK FE.MG XTLS SMALLER THAN FELD;

               UNIDENTIFIED              (10-15%)
               LARGE WHITE XTLS;

  Replacement: CALCITE
               CALCITE XTLS AT BASE OF PCE 1G;

               UNIDENTIFIED
               OLIVE/WHITE UNIDENT.MIN VEINS;


Leg : 80    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1450  Analyst: Loubere, P.
Hole: 550B  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   705.45
Core:  28   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   698.00
Sect:  5    Top of Section Depth(m):   704.00

LITHOLOGY: PLAG PHYRIC BASALT;
           PILLOW BASALT;
           MASSIVE BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1 (0-5), 2A (7-20), 2B (20-40), 2C (38-68),
               2D (68-86), 2E (85-103), 3A (104-118), 2B (119-142);

  Texture    : PHYRIC,PCE 1 IS MADE UP OF 2 PCES OF GLASSY STRIATED
               BASALT,PCE 2B IS SOMEWHAT COARSER THAN REST OF CORE;

  Structure  : MASSIVE PILLOW BASALT,CALCITE VEINS THROUGHOUT,ONE
               VEIN IN PCE 2C HAS CLEAR NEEDLE SPARITIC CALCITE
               XTLS SPANNING CRACK,EXTENSIVELY FRACTURED THROUGHOUT
               BUT CEMENTED BY CALCITE,SOME VEINS HAVE DARK OLIVE-
               GREEN MATERIAL(AMORPHOUS) & IN ONE CASE A VEIN
               SPLITS A LARGE FELD XTL;

  Comments   : DARK GRAY BASALT,MINERALOGY DETERMINED FROM THIN
               SECTION DATA;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):     TO 5   Percent:  RARE
               Location:            Filling: CALCITE
               VESICLE ABUNDANCE INCREASES TOWARD BASE;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE               (   30%)
               Size(mm):      0.5-2
               EUHEDRAL;

               OLIVINE                   (    5%)
               ID OL UNCERTAIN(DARK FE.MG MINERAL STRONGLY ETCHED
               & REPLACED BY FIBROUS UNIDENT.MINS);

  Replacement: CALCITE
               CALCITE VEINS & VESICLES;

               UNIDENTIFIED
               DARK OLIVE-GREEN UNIDENT.MINS(AMORPHOUS) FOUND IN
               SOME VEINS,FIBROUS UNIDENT.MIN REPLACES OL(?);


Leg : 80    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 850  Analyst: DeGraciansky, P.C.
Hole: 550B  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   706.35
Core:  28   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   698.00
Sect:  6    Top of Section Depth(m):   705.50

LITHOLOGY: PLAG PHYRIC BASALT;
           PILLOW BASALT;
           MASSIVE BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1 (1-40), 2 (42-53), 3A (55-76), 3B (75-85);

  Texture    : PHYRIC,BASE OF PCE 2 HAS CHILLED MARGIN;

  Structure  : MASSIVE PILLOW BASALT,FRACTURES FILLED WITH
               CARB.UNSPEC,CALCITE FRACTURES FROM A DENSE NET;

  Comments   : DARK GRAY BASALT;

  Vesicles   : FEW CALCITIC AMYGDULES TO 1MM IN SIZE;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE               ( 5-10%)
               MICROLITHS;

  Replacement: CARBONATE
               CARB.UNSPEC FILLS SOME FRACTURES;

               CALCITE
               SOME CALCITE-FILLED FRACTURES,FEW CALCITE-FILLED
               AMYGDULES;


Leg : 80    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1450  Analyst: DeGraciansky, P.C.
Hole: 550B  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   703.95
Core:  29   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   702.50
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   702.50

LITHOLOGY: PLAG PHYRIC BASALT;
           MASSIVE LAVA FLOWS;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1A (1-33), 1B (32-63), 2 (64-70), 3 (72-100),
               4A (101-117), 4B (105-127), 4C (126-141);

  Texture    : PHYRIC;

  Structure  : MASSIVE LAVA FLOWS,CALCITE VEIN IN PCE 1A;

  Comments   : DARK GRAY BASALT,ENTIRE SECTION MAKES UP ONE FLOW
               UNIT;
                          <1          CALCITE,SMEC

  Vesicles   : GREENISH VERY SMALL(<1MM) AMYGDULES WITH CALCITE
               AT THE CORE & SMEC ON RIMS;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE               ( TO 7%)
               PLAG PHENOS,SOMETIMES INTERGROWTHS WITH PYX
               (TO 3MM) OR WITH FE.MG MINERAL(OL?) REPLACED BY
               SECONDARY MINERAL;

               PYROXENE

               OLIVINE
               ID OL UNCERTAIN;

  Replacement: CALCITE
               CALCITE AT CORE IN AMYGDULES;

               SMECTITE
               RIMS AMYGDULES;

               UNIDENTIFIED
               SECONDARY UNIDENT.MIN REPLACES INTERGROWTH OF PLAG
               & FE.MG MINERAL(OL?);


Leg : 80    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: DeGraciansky, P.C.
Hole: 550B  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   705.50
Core:  29   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   702.50
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   704.00

LITHOLOGY: PLAG MOD PHYRIC TO PHYRIC BASALT;
           PILLOW BASALT;
           MASSIVE LAVA FLOWS;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1A (0-7), 1B (7-53), 1C (53-90), 1D (88-109),
               1E (109-119), 1F (119-149);

  Texture    : GRADATIONAL FROM MOD PHYRIC TO PHYRIC,GRAINSIZE
               INCREASES DOWNCORE;

  Structure  : MASSIVE PILLOW LAVA FLOWS,PCE 1B HAS A FRACTURE ZONE
               (SHEARING,SLICKENSIDE) NEAR THE TOP OF THE PCE,VEINS
               OF CALCITE & SMEC THROUGHOUT;

  Comments   : DARK GRAY BASALT;
                                      CARB

  Vesicles   : DARK-GREENISH CARB.UNSPEC AMYGDULES THROUGHOUT;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE               ( 1-10%)
               Size(mm):       TO 3
               PHENOS INCREASE DOWNCORE;

  Replacement: CALCITE

               SMECTITE
               CALCITE & SMEC FOUND IN VEINS & FRACTURES;

               CARBONATE
               DARK-GREENISH CARB.UNSPEC FILLS AMYGDULES;


Leg : 80    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: DeGraciansky, P.C.
Hole: 550B  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   707.00
Core:  29   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   702.50
Sect:  3    Top of Section Depth(m):   705.50

LITHOLOGY: PLAG MOD PHYRIC TO PHYRIC BASALT;
           PILLOW BASALT;
           MASSIVE LAVA FLOWS;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1 (1-8), 2A (9-43), 2B (43-80), 2C (77-92),
               2D (90-97), 2E (96-122), 2F (123-133), 2G (133-139),
               2H (139-149);

  Texture    : MOD PHYRIC TO PHYRIC,GRAINSIZE INCREASES TOWARD BASE
               OF CORE,SIMILAR TO CORE 29-2;

  Structure  : MASSIVE PILLOW LAVA FLOWS;

  Comments   : DARK GRAY BASALT;

  Vesicles   : PCE 1 HAS DARK-GREENISH AMYGDULES;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE               ( 1-10%)
               Size(mm):       TO 3

  Replacement: UNIDENTIFIED
               DARK-GREENISH UNIDENT.MINS FILL AMYGDULES;


Leg : 80    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Loubere, P.
Hole: 550B  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   708.50
Core:  29   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   702.50
Sect:  4    Top of Section Depth(m):   707.00

LITHOLOGY: FELD MOD PHYRIC TO PHYRIC BASALT;
           PILLOW BASALT;
           MASSIVE LAVA FLOWS;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1A (0-10), 1B (2-18), 1C (14-32), 1D (26-62),
               2 (68-74), 3A (76-95), 3B (93-107), 3C (103-115),
               3D (115-150);

  Texture    : MOD PHYRIC TO PHYRIC,PCES 1A-1D COARSE BUT MICROXLN,
               PCE 2 APHYRIC & COARSE & ALMOST GABBROIC,PCES 3A-3D
               ARE SIMILAR TO PCE 2;

  Structure  : MASSIVE PILLOW LAVA FLOWS,CRACKS THROUGHOUT SECTION,
               FRACTURES IN PCES 3A-3D ARE CALCITE-LINED;

  Comments   : GRAY BASALT;

  Groundmass : XTLS IN MATRIX ARE NEARLY 1MM IN SIZE;

  Phenocrysts: FELDSPAR                  (  0-5%)
               Size(mm):       TO 1
               LARGE FELD PHENOS ARE RARE-MOST ARE ABOUT 1MM LONG
               WITH ABSENCE OF(OR VERY RARE) PHENOS IN PCES 2-3D
               & WHEREVER PHENOS ARE PRESENT(IN ENTIRE SECTION)
               THEY TEND TO CLUMP TOGETHER;


Leg : 80    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1400  Analyst: Loubere, P.
Hole: 550B  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   709.90
Core:  29   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   702.50
Sect:  5    Top of Section Depth(m):   708.50

LITHOLOGY: FELD MOD PHYRIC BASALT;
           MASSIVE BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1A (0-23), 1B (23-34), 1C (34-48), 1D (48-56),
               1E (56-78), 1F (78-96), 1G (95-106), 1H (106-118),
               1I (118-122), 1J (122-136);

  Texture    : MOD PHYRIC,COARSE MICROXLN;

  Structure  : MASSIVE BASALT,VEINS FILLED BY CALCITE & DARK-GREEN
               AMORPHOUS UNIDENT.MIN FOUND IN PCES 1D+1G-1H,VERY
               LITTLE FRACTURING;

  Comments   : GRAY BASALT;

  Vesicles   : SOME DARK UNIDENT.MIN MAY BE FILLED VESICLES;

  Phenocrysts: FELDSPAR                  ( TO 5%)
               FELD PHENOS ARE ABOUT 1MM IN SIZE & TO 1MM LONG;

               FERROMAGNESIUM            ( RARE%)
               Size(mm):       TO 1
               DARK FE.MG PHENOS BECOME MORE COMMON TOWARD PCE 1G
               & BELOW(SOME OF THESE MAY BE FILLED VESICLES BUT A
               NUMBER SHOW XTL STRUCTURE);

  Replacement: CALCITE

               UNIDENTIFIED
               CALCITE & DARK GREEN AMPORPHOUS UNIDENT.MIN FILL
               VEINS;


Leg : 80    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 100  Analyst: DeGraciansky, P.C.
Hole: 550B  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   710.10
Core:  29   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   702.50
Sect:  6    Top of Section Depth(m):   710.00

LITHOLOGY: PHYRIC BASALT;
           APHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1A (1-4), 1B (3-10);

  Texture    : PCE 1A IS PHYRIC,PCE 1B IS APHYRIC,BOTTOM 2CM OF PCE
               1B IS A CHILLED MARGIN(BOTTOM OF FLOW UNIT);


Leg : 80    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  100/ 200  Analyst: DeGraciansky, P.C.
Hole: 550B  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   710.20
Core:  29   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   702.50
Sect:  6    Top of Section Depth(m):   710.10

LITHOLOGY: SEDIMENT;
           BRECCIA;

  Piece No.  : PCES 2A (13-17), 2B (17-20);


Leg : 80    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  200/1500  Analyst: DeGraciansky, P.C.
Hole: 550B  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   711.50
Core:  29   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   702.50
Sect:  6    Top of Section Depth(m):   710.20

LITHOLOGY: PHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 3A (22-38), 3B (38-43), 4A (45-52), 4B (52-84),
               4C (83-98), 5 (102-108), 6 (112-149);

  Texture    : PHYRIC,GRAINSIZE DECREASES FROM PCES 4A-4C;

  Structure  : HIGHLY FRACTURED BASALT,WHITE CALCITIC VEIN
               PERPENDICULAR TO CORE AXIS IN PCE 4A;

  Comments   : PINK CALCAREOUS BRECCIA ON TOP OF PCE 4A(45-47CM) &
               ENCRUSTS BASALT IN PCE 5 & CALCITIC & CHLORITIC
               BRECCIA FOUND IN PCE 6(122-125CM,INFILLING OF
               FRACTURES?);

  Vesicles   : CARB.UNSPEC AMYGDULES IN PCES 4B+6;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE               ( 7-10%)

  Replacement: CARBONATE
               CARB.UNSPEC AMYGDULES IN PCES 4B+6;

               CALCITE
               CALCITE VEINS & BRECCIA(INFILLING OF FRACTURES IN
               PCE 6?);

               CHLORITE
               IN BRECCIA OF PCE 6(INFILLING OF FRACTURES?);


Leg : 80    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 150  Analyst: DeGraciansky, P.C.
Hole: 550B  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   711.77
Core:  29   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   702.50
Sect: CC    Top of Section Depth(m):   711.72

LITHOLOGY: PHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (1-12);

  Texture    : PHYRIC,VERY FINE-GRAINED;

  Structure  : FILLING OF FRACTURES BY SEDIMENT(PINK CALCAREOUS
               BRECCIA) WTIH BASALT DEBRIS & CALCITE VEINS;

  Replacement: CALCITE
               PINK CALCAREOUS BRECCIA,CALCITE VEINS;


Leg : 80    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1450  Analyst: DeGraciansky, P.C.
Hole: 550B  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   712.45
Core:  30   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   711.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   711.00

LITHOLOGY: PLAG MOD PHYRIC BASALT;
           PILLOW BASALT;
           MASSIVE BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1A (1-24), 1B (24-32), 1C (33-61), 1D (61-88),
               1E (88-100), 1F (100-142);

  Texture    : MOD PHYRIC,VERY FINE-GRAINED BECOMING COARSER-
               GRAINED NEAR THE BASE,GLASS ON TOP OF PCE 1C;

  Structure  : MASSIVE PILLOW LAVA FLOWS,CALCITE-FILLED FRACTURES
               IN PCES 1C-1F,SMEC-FILLED VEIN IN PCE 1E(ALONG WITH
               CALCITE);

  Alteration : SOME ALTERATION ALONG VEINS IN PCE 1F;

  Comments   : MEDIUM-GRAY BASALT;

  Vesicles   :
               Location:            Filling: CARB,UNIDENT.MIN
               VESICLES WITH CARB.UNSPEC & GREENISH UNIDENT.MINS;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE               ( TO 5%)

  Replacement: CARBONATE
               CARB.UNSPEC FILLS VESICLES;

               CALCITE
               CALCITE IN FRACTURES & VEINS;

               SMECTITE
               FOUND WITH CALCITE IN VEIN IN PCE 1E;


Leg : 80    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: DeGraciansky, P.C.
Hole: 550B  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   714.00
Core:  30   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   711.00
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   712.50

LITHOLOGY: PLAG MOD PHYRIC BASALT;
           PILLOW BASALT;
           MASSIVE BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1A (1-18), 1B (18-30), 2 (32-74), 3 (76-94),
               4A (96-114), 4B (114-149);

  Texture    : MOD PHYRIC,VERY FINE-GRAINED BECOMING COARSER-
               GRAINED NEAR THE BASE;

  Structure  : MASSIVE PILLOW LAVA FLOWS,CALCITE-FILLED FRACTURES
               & VEINS,SMEC-FILLED FRACTURE IN PCE 1D;

  Alteration : VARIOUS ALTERATION ZONES THROUGHOUT;

  Comments   : MEDIUM-GRAY BASALT;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE

  Replacement: CALCITE
               CALCITE FILLS VEINS & FRACTURES,SPARRY WHITE
               CALCITE ON TOP OF PCE 1A;

               SMECTITE
               FOUND IN ALTERATION ZONE IN PCE 2;


Leg : 80    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: DeGraciansky, P.C.
Hole: 550B  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   715.50
Core:  30   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   711.00
Sect:  3    Top of Section Depth(m):   714.00

LITHOLOGY: PLAG MOD PHYRIC BASALT;
           PILLOW BASALT;
           MASSIVE BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1A (1-6), 1B (5-12), 1C (12-25), 1D (25-30),
               1E (31-51), 1F (52-63), 1G (60-86), 1H (87-114),
               1I (111-116), 1J (115-121), 1K (122-133),
               1L (132-149);

  Texture    : MOD PHYRIC,PCES 1E-1I COARSER-GRAINED THAN PCES
               1A-1D+1J-1L,PCES 1E-1I OPHITIC & PCES 1J-1L ARE
               DOLERITIC;

  Structure  : MASSIVE PILLOW LAVA FLOWS,CALCITE VEINS IN PCES
               1H+1K;

  Alteration : ALTERATION ZONES IN PCES 1G-1H & BASE OF PCE 1L;

  Comments   : MEDIUM-GRAY BASALT,PCE 1D IS RED CALCAREOUS
               MUDSTONE;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE

  Replacement: CALCITE
               CALCITE VEINS IN PCES 1G-1H+1K,PCE 1D IS RED
               CALCAREOUS MUDSTONE;


Leg : 80    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1350  Analyst: DeGraciansky, P.C.
Hole: 550B  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   716.85
Core:  30   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   711.00
Sect:  4    Top of Section Depth(m):   715.50

LITHOLOGY: PLAG MOD PHYRIC BASALT;
           PILLOW BASALT;
           MASSIVE BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1 (1-4), 2 (5-7), 3 (8-11), 4A (14-40),
               4B (40-64), 4C (63-80), 4D (79-110), 4E (110-129),
               4F (130-135);

  Texture    : MOD PHYRIC,PCE 4C IS NEARLY APHYRIC,VERY FINE-
               GRAINED,PCES 4D-4F ARE DOLERITIC WITH OPHITIC
               TEXTURE;

  Structure  : MASSIVE PILLOW LAVA FLOWS,CALCITE VEIN IN PCE 4A,
               HIGHLY FRACTURED;

  Comments   : MEDIUM-GRAY BASALT;

  Vesicles   : AMYGDULES FILLED WITH GREEN UNIDENT.MINS(SMEC?);

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE

  Replacement: CALCITE
               CALCITE VEIN IN PCE 4A;

               UNIDENTIFIED
               GREEN UNIDENT.MINS FILL AMYGDULES(POSSIBLY SMEC);


Leg : 80    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1100  Analyst: DeGraciansky, P.C.
Hole: 550B  Sample Midpoint (m)    :   718.10
Core:  30   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   711.00
Sect:  5    Top of Section Depth(m):   717.00

LITHOLOGY: PLAG MOD PHYRIC BASALT;
           PILLOW BASALT;
           MASSIVE BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1 (1-21), 2 (24-27), 3A (30-35), 3B (31-39),
               3C (40-49), 3D (48-75), 3E (75-85), 3F (84-101),
               4 (104-110);

  Texture    : MOD PHYRIC,PCES 1-3E DOLERITIC,PCES 3F-4 ARE VERY
               FINE-GRAINED;

  Structure  : MASSIVE PILLOW LAVA FLOWS,CALCITE VEIN IN PCE 1,
               FRACTURED THROUGHOUT,PYR IN FRACTURE IN PCE 3E;

  Alteration : ALTERATION ZONES IN PCES 3D+4;

  Comments   : MEDIUM-GRAY BASALT,PCE 2 IS ACTUALLY DEBRIS,PCE 4
               ENDS CORE & IS PROBABLY THE END OF A FLOW UNIT;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE               (  5-7%)

  Replacement: CALCITE
               CALCITE VEIN IN PCE 1;

               PYR FILLS FRACTURE IN PCE 3E;


    

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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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