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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 81    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Morrison, M. Ann
Hole: 555   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   673.50
Core:  68   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   670.50
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   672.00

LITHOLOGY: PHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1 (35-44), 2 (45-57), 3 (59-70), 4 (72-88),
               5 (92-106), 6 (110-120), 7 (125-150);

  Texture    : PHYRIC BASALT, FINE-GRAINED WITH PCES 6+7 MEDIUM-
               GRAINED, PCE 4 IS COARSER-GRAINED THAN PCES 1-3;

  Structure  : VERTICAL FRACTURE FILLED WITH BASALT BRECCIA AND
               CALCITE CEMENT IN PCE 1, PCE 2 IS FRACTURED BASALT
               WITH CALCITE VEIN FILLED, PCE 3 HAS MINOR FRACTURES
               AND PCE 4 HAS VEIN NEAR HORIZONTAL AND FILLED WITH
               FRACTURED BASALT IN CALCITE, PCES 6-7 HAVE
               HORIZONTAL AND IRREGULAR FRACTURES;

  Comments   : MED GREY (N5);

  Vesicles   :
               Location:            Filling: CALCITE, SMEC
               MINOR CALCITE FILLED VESICLES, PCE 4 HAS VERY RARE
               VESICLES, PCES 6-7 HAVE SMALL VESICLES FILLED WITH
               CALCITE AND SMECTITE;

  Replacement: CALCITE

               SMECTITE


Leg : 81    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1470  Analyst: Morrison, M. Ann
Hole: 555   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   674.97
Core:  68   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   670.50
Sect:  3    Top of Section Depth(m):   673.50

LITHOLOGY: PHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1 (9-11), 2 (13-26), 3 (27-35), 4 (38-41),
               5 (42-51), 6 (55-61), 7 (64-74), 8 (77-81),
               9 (83-90), 10 (94-102), 11 (104-118), 12 (121-135),
               13 (137-147);

  Texture    : PHYRIC, PCE 11 HAS BASALT BRECCIA FILLED WITH SMEC
               AND CALCITE CEMENT IN A LARGE FRACTURE;

  Structure  : MUCH FRACTURING ALL SMECTITE FILLED WITH THE LARGER
               FRACTURES HAVING CALCITE SECOND-STAGE FILL, ONE
               LARGE FRACTURE 1CM WIDE IN PCE 11;

  Alteration : ALTERATION RIMS;

  Comments   : MED LIGHT GREY (N6);

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):        1   Percent:
               Location:            Filling: SMEC, CALCITE
               1MM VESICLES RARE THROUGHOUT, 2 LARGE VESICLES
               FILLED WITH SMECTITE AND CALCITE;

  Replacement: CALCITE

               SMECTITE


Leg : 81    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1440  Analyst: Morrison, M. Ann
Hole: 555   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   676.44
Core:  68   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   670.50
Sect:  4    Top of Section Depth(m):   675.00

LITHOLOGY: PHYRIC BASALT;
           SIMILAR TO 68-3;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1 (0-7), 2 (10-18), 3 (20-32);

  Structure  : FRACTURES MAINLY NEAR HORIZONTAL;

  Vesicles   :
               Location:            Filling: SMEC
               MINOR SMEC FILLED VESICLES;

  Replacement: SMECTITE


Leg : 81    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Morrison, M. Ann
Hole: 555   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   681.50
Core:  69   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   680.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   680.00

LITHOLOGY: PHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1 (0-4), 2 (7-21), 3A (23-32), 3B (31-38),
               3C (38-46), 3D (46-56), 3E (56-63), 3F (62-67),
               3G (69-76), 3H (80-91), 3I (91-102), 3J (102-111),
               3K (110-119), 3L (1180125), 3M (124-137),
               3N (130-150);

  Texture    : PHYRIC BASALT, SOME GLOMEROPHYRIC TEXTURES, BELOW
               60CM BECOMING COARSER-GRAINED OTHERWISE SIMILAR
               THROUGHOUT;

  Structure  : FRACTURES ABUNDANT, NUMEROUS HORIZONTAL FRACTURES
               BUT LARGELY IRREGULAR AND FILLED WITH SMECTITE AND
               LATH CALCITE;

  Comments   : MEDIUM LIGHT GREY (N6);

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):        1   Percent:
               Location:            Filling: SMECTITE, CALCITE
               SCATTERED MINOR 1MM SMECTITE FILLED VESICLES AND
               RARELY CALCITE;

  Replacement: SMECTITE

               CALCITE
               LATH CALCITE FILLING FRACTURES;


Leg : 81    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Morrison, M. Ann
Hole: 555   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   683.00
Core:  69   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   680.00
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   681.50

LITHOLOGY: GLOMEROPHYRIC BASALT;
           SIMILAR TO 69-1;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1A (0-7), 1B (7-19), 1C (19-22), 1D (22-36),
               1E (36-49), 1F (69-80), 2A (80-96), 2B (95-109),
               2C (109-112), 2D (112-119), 2E (119-127),
               2F (127-133), 2G (1132-150);

  Texture    : UNIFORM GLOMEROPHYRIC BASALT AS ABOVE (69-1),
               ELONGATE CLASTS 4CM WITH MINOR PYRITE IN UPPER
               CLASTS, TWO RESORBED CLASTS OF VESICULAR BASALT-
               SLIGHTLY DARKER (MEDIUM DARK GREY N4);

  Structure  : FRACTURES AS BEFORE;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):        5   Percent:
               Location:            Filling: SMECTITE, CALCITE

  Replacement: SMECTITE

               CALCITE

               PYRITE
               MINOR;


Leg : 81    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Morrison, M. Ann
Hole: 555   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   684.50
Core:  69   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   680.00
Sect:  3    Top of Section Depth(m):   683.00

LITHOLOGY: PHYRIC BASALT;
           SIMILAR TO 69-2;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1A (0-9), 1B (9-22), 1C (24-27), 1D (28-36),
               2 (39-42), 3 (45-52), 4 (56-72), 5 (74-81),
               6A (84-100), 6B (99-106), 6C (105-112),
               6D (112-122), 6E (130-139), 6F (138-150);

  Texture    : ONE SMALL RESORBED CLAST AT 13-14CM;

  Structure  : LESS FRACTURED;


Leg : 81    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 700  Analyst: Morrison, M. Ann
Hole: 555   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   685.20
Core:  69   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   680.00
Sect:  4    Top of Section Depth(m):   684.50

LITHOLOGY: PHYRIC BASALT;
           SAME AS ABOVE;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1A (0-12), 1B (12-23), 2A (25-30), 2B (30-34),
               3 (36-45), 4 (47-57), 5 (60-71);


Leg : 81    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  720/1220  Analyst: Morrison, M. Ann
Hole: 555   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   685.72
Core:  69   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   680.00
Sect:  4    Top of Section Depth(m):   685.22

LITHOLOGY: PHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 6A-C (72-122);

  Texture    : PCE 6A IS A GRADATIONAL UNIT AS ABOVE, PCE 6B
               BECOMES DARKER AND FINER-GRAINED, PCE 6C IS A FINE-
               GRAINED GLOMEROPHYRIC BASALT;

  Comments   : PCE 6C IS MEDIUM DARK GREY (N4);

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):       <1   Percent:
               Location:            Filling: CALCITE
               VESICLES ARE CALCITE FILLED AND SLIGHTLY MORE
               ABUNDANT;

  Replacement: CALCITE


Leg : 81    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1220/1500  Analyst: Morrison, M. Ann
Hole: 555   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   686.00
Core:  69   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   680.00
Sect:  4    Top of Section Depth(m):   685.72

LITHOLOGY: BAKED SEDIMENT;

  Piece No.  : INTERVAL (122-150CM);

  Texture    : FINE-GRAINED INDURATED CLAYSTONE WITH VOLCANIC
               LAPILLI CLASTS;

  Comments   : OLIVE BLACK (5Y2/1);


Leg : 81    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1030  Analyst: Morrison, M. Ann
Hole: 555   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   687.03
Core:  69   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   680.00
Sect:  5    Top of Section Depth(m):   686.00

LITHOLOGY: VOLCANIC LAPILLI;

  Piece No.  : INTERVALS (0-45), (45-103);

  Texture    : LAPILLI CLASTS UP TO 1CM;

  Structure  : FAINT HORIZONTAL BEDDING IN INTERVAL (45-103CM);

  Comments   : OLIVE GREY (5Y4/1), BACKGROUND SEDIMENT IS MUDDY, IN
               (45-103) BACKGROUND SEDIMENT MORE SANDY,
               TERRIGENOUS, STILL HARD;


Leg : 81    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1030/1500  Analyst: Morrison, M. Ann
Hole: 555   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   687.50
Core:  69   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   680.00
Sect:  5    Top of Section Depth(m):   687.03

LITHOLOGY: SEDIMENT(SANDSTONE);

  Piece No.  : INTERVALS (103-150);

  Comments   : COARSE, FRIABLE AND UNCEMENTED AND PROBABLY STILL
               WITH VOLCANIC ASH COMPONENT, DARK GREENISH GREY
               (5GY4/1);


Leg : 81    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 700  Analyst: Morrison, M. Ann
Hole: 555   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   688.20
Core:  69   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   680.00
Sect:  6    Top of Section Depth(m):   687.50

LITHOLOGY: SEDIMENT(SANDSTONE);
           AS ABOVE;

  Comments   : SANDSTONE AS ABOVE BECOMING EVEN COARSER-GRAINED AT
               BASE, FRIABLE AND BIOTITE;


Leg : 81    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1430  Analyst: Morrison, M. Ann
Hole: 555   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   690.93
Core:  70   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   689.50
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   689.50

LITHOLOGY: PHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1 (1-7), 2 (9-21), 3 (24-35), 4 (39-61),
               5A (63-100), 5B (100-145);

  Texture    : PCES (1+2, 5A(80-100CM)+5B) ARE GLOMEROPHYRIC BASALT
               AND INTERVAL (80-100CM) IS COARSER-GRAINED AND REST
               IS FINE-GRAINED, 80CM HAS A RESORBED CLAST OF
               VESICULAR ALTERED BASALT/AGGLOMERATE, CHILLED
               GLASSY MARGIN AT 24CM;

  Structure  : INTERVAL (80-143CM) HAS HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL
               FRACTURES WITH SMEC AND LATER CALCITE FILLED;

  Comments   : 24CM IS PROBABLE ZONE OF CORE LOSS- BASE OF FLOW
               WITH SEDIMENT (COARSER SANDSTONE) AT TOP OVER
               CHILLED GLASSY MARGIN 5MM THICK, PCES (1+2, 80-143)
               ARE MED GREY (N5), PCE 3 IS MEDIUM DARK GREY (N4);

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):     5-10   Percent:
               Location:            Filling: CALCITE, SMECTITE
               PCES 1+2 HAVE VESICLES UP TO (1-.5CM) AND SMEC
               FILLED WITH RARE PYRITE, PCE 3 HAS ELONGATE
               VERTICALLY ORIENTED VESICLES LINED/FILLED WITH
               SMEC, (37-80CM) HAS ABUNDANT SMALL CALCITE AND
               SMECTITE FILLED VESICLES BECOMING LARGER AROUND
               70-80CM WITH MORE SMEC, (80-143CM) IS LESS
               VESICULAR, BASE HAS VERTICAL VESICULAR TRAIN AND
               CALCITE FILLED AND SMECTITE LINED;

  Replacement: CALCITE

               SMECTITE


Leg : 81    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 570  Analyst: Morrison, M. Ann
Hole: 555   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   691.57
Core:  70   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   689.50
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   691.00

LITHOLOGY: BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1 (0-35), 2 (35-47), 3 (50-57);

  Texture    : INTERVAL (0-22CM) IS FINE-GRAINED GLOMEROPHYRIC
               BASALT, INTERVAL (22-32CM) IS FINER-GRAINED CHILLED
               CONTACT WITH UNDERLYING SANDSTONE PARTLY
               INCORPORATED INTO BASE OF FLOW, INTERVAL (32-57) IS
               SANDSTONE- COARSE-GRAINED AND FELDSPATHIC PROBABLY
               VOLCANICLASTIC WELL-BEDDED AND PLANAR, COARSE BASE
               HAS LARGE BASALT CLASTS 2CM IN DIAMETER;

  Structure  : INTERVAL (32-57CM) IS WELL-BEDDED AND PLANAR
               SANDSTONE;

  Comments   : INTERVAL (22-32CM) IS MEDIUM GREY (N5), INTERVAL
               (32-57CM) HAS GREENISH GREY (5GY6/1) CALCITE CEMENT,
               COARSE BASE HAS BIVALVES AND OTHER BROKEN-UP
               MICROFAUNA;

  Vesicles   : INTERVAL (0-22) HAS VESICLE TRAINS;

  Replacement: CALCITE
               INTERVAL (0-22CM) AS WELL AS (35-57CM) HAS CALCITE
               CEMENT PRESENT;

               SMECTITE
               INTERVAL (0-22CM);


Leg : 81    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  600/1350  Analyst: Morrison, M. Ann
Hole: 555   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   692.35
Core:  70   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   689.50
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   691.60

LITHOLOGY: HYALOCLASTITE;

  Piece No.  : INTERVAL (60-135CM);

  Texture    : AGGLOMERATE, VARIABLE CLAST SIZE- ANGULAR, PROBABLY
               VITRIC BASALTIC MATERIAL OF LAPILLI SIZE (0.5-1CM);

  Comments   : OLIVE BLACK (5Y2/1), CEMENTED WITH SILICA PHASE(?)
               AND CALCITE;

  Replacement: CALCITE


Leg : 81    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1300  Analyst: Morrison, M. Ann
Hole: 555   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   700.30
Core:  71   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   699.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   699.00

LITHOLOGY: VOLCANIC BRECCIA;
           HYALOCLASTITE;

  Piece No.  : INTERVAL (0-130);

  Texture    : COARSE AGGLOMERATE, CLASTS GENERALLY (1-2CM) BUT
               SOME UP TO 6CM, CLASTS ARE BASALT OR BASALTIC GLASS,
               SOME LARGE CLASTS SHOW VESICLES;

  Comments   : BROWNISH BLACK (5YR2/1), WELL PACKED AND CEMENTED
               WITH WHITE SILICA/CALCITE/ANALCITE-ZEOLITE PHASE
               (N9), 130CM IS POSSIBLE BASE OF ONE UNIT CHANGING TO
               SLIGHTLY FINE-GRAINED AGGLOMERATE BELOW;

  Vesicles   : SOME LARGE CLASTS SHOW VESICLES;

  Replacement: CALCITE

               ANALCITE
               ZEOLITE PHASE;


Leg : 81    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 200  Analyst: Morrison, M. Ann
Hole: 555   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   700.70
Core:  71   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   699.00
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   700.50

LITHOLOGY: VOLCANIC BRECCIA;
           AS ABOVE (71-1);

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

  Texture    : BASALT CLASTS ARE 8CM AND SUBROUNDED;

  Vesicles   : ONE VESICLE;


Leg : 81    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1370  Analyst: Morrison, M. Ann
Hole: 555   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   709.87
Core:  72   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   708.50
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   708.50

LITHOLOGY: VOLCANIC BRECCIA;
           AS ABOVE;

  Piece No.  : INTERVAL (0-137CM);

  Texture    : AGGLOMERATE-HYALOCLASTITE, CLASTS UP TO 8CM;

  Comments   : WHITE CEMENT PHASE;

  Vesicles   : VESICULAR BASALT;


Leg : 81    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1390  Analyst: Morrison, M. Ann
Hole: 555   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   711.39
Core:  72   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   708.50
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   710.00

LITHOLOGY: VOLCANIC BRECCIA;
           AS ABOVE;

  Piece No.  : INTERVAL (0-139CM);

  Texture    : AGGLOMERATE WITH CLASTS UP TO AND >13CM;


Leg : 81    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Morrison, M. Ann
Hole: 555   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   713.00
Core:  72   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   708.50
Sect:  3    Top of Section Depth(m):   711.50

LITHOLOGY: VOLCANIC BRECCIA;
           AS ABOVE;

  Piece No.  : INTERVAL (0-150CM);

  Texture    : AGGLOMERATE, SOME CLASTS ARE WELL ROUNDED AND CLAST
               SIZE >10CM;


Leg : 81    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Morrison, M. Ann
Hole: 555   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   719.50
Core:  73   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   718.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   718.00

LITHOLOGY: VOLCANIC BRECCIA;
           AS ABOVE;

  Piece No.  : INTERVAL (0-150CM);

  Texture    : AGGLOMERATE, CLASTS UP TO 10CM, VERY POORLY SORTED;

  Structure  : NO EVIDENCE OF GRADING OR BEDDING-CHAOTIC;


Leg : 81    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Morrison, M. Ann
Hole: 555   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   721.00
Core:  73   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   718.00
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   719.50

LITHOLOGY: VOLCANIC BRECCIA;
           AS ABOVE, MASSIVE, TUFF AND LAPILLI;

  Piece No.  : INTERVAL (0-150CM);

  Texture    : AGGLOMERATE, FINER-GRAINED (TUFF AT 104-120+130-145)
               AND COARSER-GRAINED (LAPILLI AT 125-130);

  Structure  : INTERVAL (104-145) HAS PLANAR BEDDING, DEFINITE
               EVIDENCE OF BEDDING IN FIRST 5CM WITH LAYERS OF
               FINER AND COARSER MATERIAL (FROM CURRENT SORTING ?),
               MASSIVE AND CHAOTIC (5-104CM);

  Comments   : (104-145CM) EVIDENCE OF SORTING UNDER CURRENT
               ACTIVITY, COLOR (5Y2/1);


Leg : 81    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Morrison, M. Ann
Hole: 555   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   722.50
Core:  73   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   718.00
Sect:  3    Top of Section Depth(m):   721.00

LITHOLOGY: VOLCANIC BRECCIA;
           TUFF;

  Piece No.  : INTERVAL (0-150CM);

  Texture    : INTERVAL (0-65) IS AGGLOMERATE, INTERVAL (65-100) IS
               LAMINATED AND CURRENT SORTED, INTERVAL (100-145) IS
               COARSER-GRAINED AGGLOMERATE (BRECCIA SIZE) WITH SOME
               BEDDING AND SORTING, INTERVAL (145-END) IS FINE-
               GRAINED, (65-100+145-END) IS TUFF UNIT;

  Structure  : WEAK BEDDING IN FIRST 20CM BUT ESSENTIALLY MASSIVE
               (0-65), (100-145) HAS SOME BEDDING;

  Comments   : WHITE CEMENT IS PRESENT THROUGHOUT;


Leg : 81    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Morrison, M. Ann
Hole: 555   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   724.00
Core:  73   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   718.00
Sect:  4    Top of Section Depth(m):   722.50

LITHOLOGY: VOLCANIC BRECCIA;
           VOLCANOGENIC SANDSTONE;

  Piece No.  : INTERVAL (0-150CM);

  Texture    : VOLCANOGENIC SANDSTONE, (3-4MM) COARSE-GRAINED IN
               (0-40+120-END), FINE-GRAINED (1-2MM) IN (40-120),
               OVERALL POORLY SORTED SANDY TUFF;

  Comments   : GREENISH BLACK, SOME DETRITAL QUARTZ BUT LARGELY
               VOLCANIC ORIGIN;


Leg : 81    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 800  Analyst: Morrison, M. Ann
Hole: 555   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   724.80
Core:  73   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   718.00
Sect:  5    Top of Section Depth(m):   724.00

LITHOLOGY: VOLCANIC BRECCIA;
           VOLCANOGENIC SANDSTONE AS ABOVE, LAPILLI TUFF;

  Piece No.  : INTERVAL (0-80CM);

  Texture    : VOLCANOGENIC SANDSTONE;

  Structure  : BETWEEN (30-50CM) IS WEAKLY BEDDED LAPILLI TUFF;

  Comments   : WHITE CEMENT PHASE AS BEFORE;


Leg : 81    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Morrison, M. Ann
Hole: 555   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   729.00
Core:  74   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   727.50
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   727.50

LITHOLOGY: VOLCANIC BRECCIA;
           HYALOCLASTITE;

  Piece No.  : INTERVAL (0-150CM);

  Texture    : ANGULAR CLASTS OF (1-5MM) GLASS, SOME BASALT,
               UNIFORM LAPILLI TUFF AS IN PREVIOUS SECTION;

  Structure  : FRACTURES MINOR AND BOTH HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL;


Leg : 81    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Morrison, M. Ann
Hole: 555   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   730.50
Core:  74   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   727.50
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   729.00

LITHOLOGY: VOLCANIC BRECCIA;
           HYALOCLASTITE, SAME AS ABOVE;

  Piece No.  : INTERVAL (0-150CM);

  Texture    : LAPILLI SIZE AS BEFORE, VERY UNIFORM WITH NO
               GRADING, LAPILLI TUFF;


Leg : 81    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 850  Analyst: Morrison, M. Ann
Hole: 555   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   731.35
Core:  74   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   727.50
Sect:  3    Top of Section Depth(m):   730.50

LITHOLOGY: VOLCANIC BRECCIA;
           HYALOCLASTITE, SAME AS ABOVE;

  Piece No.  : INTERVAL (0-85CM);

  Texture    : ONE VERY LARGE BASALT CLAST (BETWEEN 41-55CM AND
               >14CM IN DIAMETER);


Leg : 81    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Morrison, M. Ann
Hole: 555   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   738.50
Core:  75   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   737.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   737.00

LITHOLOGY: VOLCANIC BRECCIA;
           HYALOCLASTITE, SAME AS ABOVE;

  Piece No.  : INTERVAL (0-150CM);

  Texture    : MEDIUM TO FINE-GRAINED, (1-4MM) CLASTS ARE VITRIC,
               SOME HINTS OF LAMINATIONS THROUGHOUT, COARSER CLASTS
               OF (4-10MM) WITH SOME LAMINATIONS BETWEEN (90-130CM)
               AND (130-END) IS FINE-GRAINED AND GLASSY BASALT,
               LAPILLI TUFF AS BEFORE;

  Comments   : GREYISH BLACK (N2);

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):        5   Percent:
               Location:            Filling: CALCITE, SMECTITE
               (130-END) HAS LARGE VESICLES CALCITE FILLED AND
               SMECTITE LINED;


Leg : 81    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 310  Analyst: Morrison, M. Ann
Hole: 555   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   738.81
Core:  75   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   737.00
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   738.50

LITHOLOGY: VESICULAR BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1 (0-6), 2 (8-11), 3 (15-21), 4 (24-31);

  Texture    : FINE-GRAINED;

  Comments   : PCES (1-5A), ARE MEDIUM LIGHT GREY (N6);

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):      1-6   Percent:
               Location:            Filling: CALCITE, SMECTITE
               Shape   : CIRCULAR
               PCES (1-5A) ARE VESICULAR BASALT WITH VESICLES UP
               TO 5MM AND CALCITE FILLED AND SMECTITE LINED/
               FILLED, PCES (1-4) CONTAIN LARGE IRREGULAR
               VESICLES WHILE PCE 5A HAS ABUNDANT SMALL CIRCULAR
               VESICLES;

  Replacement: CALCITE

               SMECTITE


Leg : 81    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  410/ 950  Analyst: Morrison, M. Ann
Hole: 555   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   739.45
Core:  75   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   737.00
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   738.91

LITHOLOGY: GLOMEROPHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 5B-E (41-95);

  Texture    : COARSE-GRAINED, GLOMEROPHYRIC;

  Structure  : MINOR FRACTURING HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL AND FILLED
               WITH CALCITE FOLLOWED BY SMECTITE;

  Comments   : MEDIUM LIGHT GREY (N6);

  Vesicles   : RARE VESICLES;

  Replacement: CALCITE

               SMECTITE


Leg : 81    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  950/1100  Analyst: Morrison, M. Ann
Hole: 555   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   739.60
Core:  75   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   737.00
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   739.45

LITHOLOGY: VESICULAR BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 6 (98-102), 7 (104-110);

  Texture    : FINER-GRAINED;

  Comments   : PCES 6+7 COULD BE BASE OF FLOW;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):      1-6   Percent:
               Location:            Filling: CALCITE
               VESICULAR BASALT, CALCITE FILLED AND IRREGULAR(?);

  Replacement: CALCITE


Leg : 81    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1450  Analyst: Morrison, M. Ann
Hole: 555   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   747.95
Core:  76   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   746.50
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   746.50

LITHOLOGY: GLOMEROPHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1 (0-7), 2A-E (9-145);

  Texture    : INTERVAL (0-119) IS COARSE TO MEDIUM-GRAINED
               GLOMEROPHYRIC BASALT, INTERVAL (119-137) IS FINER-
               GRAINED UNIT;

  Structure  : INTERVAL (137-145) IS CALCITE VEINED, POSSIBLE
               PILLOW MARGIN AT 137CM;

  Comments   : (50-53CM) HAS ALMOST COMPLETELY RESORBED CLAST OF
               VESICULAR (CALCITE FILLED) BASALT, INTERVAL
               (137-145) IS SHARP ANGULAR CONTACT TO GLASSY BLACK
               (N1) BASALT- POSSIBLY PILLOW MARGIN;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):      1-2   Percent:
               Location:            Filling: CALCITE, SMECTITE
               Shape   : SPHERICAL
               INTERVAL (0-50) HAS ABUNDANT (1-2MM) SPHERICAL
               VESICLES CALCITE +/OR SMECTITE FILLED WITH SOME
               SCATTERED IRREGULAR (2CM) VERTICALLY ORIENTED,
               INTERVAL (50-119) IS AS ABOVE BUT VESICLES ARE ALL
               SMECTITE FILLED AND BECOME SMALLER AND RARER,
               INTERVAL (119-137) HAS ABUNDANT VESICLES- VERTICAL
               AND SOME IRREGULAR UP TO 2CM VESICLES FILLED WITH
               CALCITE AND SMECTITE, INTERVAL (137-145) HAS SMALL
               CALCITE FILLED VESICLES;

  Replacement: CALCITE

               SMECTITE


Leg : 81    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Morrison, M. Ann
Hole: 555   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   749.50
Core:  76   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   746.50
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   748.00

LITHOLOGY: VESICULAR BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1A (0-19), 1B (19-28), 2A (33-42), 2B (42-51),
               2C (53-61), 2D (61-73), 2E (74-80), 2F (80-89),
               2G (89-97), 2H (98-106), 2I (107-116), 2J (117-135),
               2K (135-143), 2L (137-143), 3 (146-150);

  Texture    : FINE-GRAINED GLASSY MARGIN AT TOP, INTERVAL (0-19)
               HAS DIFFUSE IRREGULAR DARKER PATCHES THAT COULD BE
               RESORBED GLASSY BASALT (SAME IN 36-48), INTERVAL
               (50-108) IS COARSER-GRAINED, GLASSY RESORBED CLASTS
               (73-85+117-135), (51-61CM) IS UNIFORM BASALT,
               (108-150) IS FINER-GRAINED, (108-116) HAS GLASS RIND
               OF BOTH ABOVE AND BELOW BASALT UNITS, (61-73CM) IS
               BRECCIATED AND HAS CURVED GLASS WHICH IS CEMENTED
               CALCITE BETWEEN LOWER GLASSY (PILLOW ?) MARGIN,
               (116-117) HAS GLASS RIND OF BOTH ABOVE AND BELOW
               UNITS;

  Structure  : INTERVAL (135-150) HAS CALCITE FRACTURES;

  Comments   : AT 61CM THERE IS AN IRREGULAR CONTACT;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):     5-20   Percent:
               Location:            Filling: CALCITE, CLAY

               Location:            Filling: SMECTITE
               VESICULAR BASALT, PCE 1A HAS ELONGATE IRREGULAR
               VESICLES CALCITE FILLED SOME HAVE CALCITE RIMS AND
               ARE CLAY FILLED, PCE 1B HAS MINOR VESICLES SMEC
               FILLED, PCES 2A-B HAS ABUNDANT 1-2MM VESICLES
               (SOME UP TO 1CM), INTERVAL (51-61) HAS RARE LARGE
               VERTICAL FILLED VESICLES, INTERVAL (73-85) IS
               HIGHLY VESICULAR BASALT WITH CALCITE LINED AND
               CLAY FILLED VESICLES OF ABOUT 1-10MM, INTERVAL
               (85-108) HAS SCATTERED LARGE IRREGULAR 5-10MM
               VESICLES CALCITE LINED/FILLED AND SOME CLAY
               FILLED, INTERVAL (108-116) HAS MORE ABUNDANT
               VESICLES AND INTERVAL (117-135) HAS LARGE (TO 1CM)
               CALCITE AND LATER CLAY FILLED FRACTURES, INTERVAL
               (135-END) VESICLES IN GLASS ARE CALCITE FILLED;

  Replacement: CALCITE

               SMECTITE

               CLAY


Leg : 81    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Morrison, M. Ann
Hole: 555   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   751.00
Core:  76   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   746.50
Sect:  3    Top of Section Depth(m):   749.50

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1 (0-10), 2A (12-32), 2B (22-36), 2C (36-42),
               2D (43-52), 3 (54-59), 4 (62-68), 5 (73-90),
               6A (94-116), 6B (116-127), 6C (126-140),
               6D (140-150);

  Texture    : FINE-GRAINED, GLASSY RIND, BASALT WITH RESORBED
               IRREGULAR GLASS PATCHES (0-20), (20-42CM) IS COARSE-
               GRAINED, INTERVAL (42-53CM) FINE-GRAINED WITH GLASSY
               RIND AT BASE, PCE 3 HAS GLASSY RIND OF UNDERLYING
               BASALT PILLOW, PCES 4+5 ARE SIMILAR TO (42-53CM),
               PCE 6A HAS GLASSY RIND AT TOP, INTERVAL (108-145CM)
               IS COARSE-GRAINED AND INTERVAL (145-150) BECOMES
               FINER-GRAINED WITH RESORBED GLASS CLASTS;

  Structure  : CALCITE CEMENT FILLING LARGE FRACTURES;

  Comments   : MEDIUM-GREY (N5);

  Vesicles   :
               Location:            Filling: CALCITE, CLAY

               Location:            Filling: QUARTZ
               PCES 1+2A HAVE ABUNDANT CALCITE FILLED AND LATER
               CALCITE AND CLAY FILLED VESICLES, PCES 2B-C ARE
               LESS VESICULAR WITH VESICLES RARE BUT LARGE,
               INTERVAL (108-145) HAS RARE LARGE VESICLES THAT
               ARE QUARTZ FILLED;

  Replacement: CALCITE

               CLAY

               QUARTZ


Leg : 81    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1460  Analyst: Morrison, M. Ann
Hole: 555   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   752.46
Core:  76   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   746.50
Sect:  4    Top of Section Depth(m):   751.00

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1 (0-10), 2A (12-69), 2B (71-100),
               2C (103-106), 2D (112-118), 2E (121-146);

  Texture    : PCE 1 HAS GLASSY RIND AND IS FINE-GRAINED BASALT
               WITH RESORBED CLASTS, INTERVAL (11-42) HAS GLASSY
               RIND AT TOP WITH FRACTURED GLASS CEMENTED WITH CLAY
               AND CALCITE BELOW AND RESORBED GLASSY CLASTS,
               INTERVAL (44-92) IS A COARSE-GRAINED GLOMEROPHYRIC
               BASALT, INTERVAL (92-101) HAS A FINE-GRAINED ZONE AS
               ABOVE, INTERVAL (104-109) HAS A GLASSY RIND AS ABOVE
               AND REST OF CORE HAS FINE ZONE AS ABOVE;

  Structure  : INTERVAL (44-92) HAS HORIZONTAL FRACTURES, CALCITE
               FILLED FRACTURES IN PCE 1;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):    TO 10   Percent:
               Location:            Filling: CALCITE, CLAY
               PCE 1 HAS VESICLES FILLED WITH CALCITE  AND
               CALCITE/CLAY, INTERVAL (44-92) HAS MINOR LARGE
               VESICLES FILLED WITH CALCITE AND CLAY, INTERVAL
               (11-42) HAS LARGE VESICLES UP TO 1CM;

  Replacement: CALCITE

               CLAY


Leg : 81    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 950  Analyst: Morrison, M. Ann
Hole: 555   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   753.45
Core:  76   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   746.50
Sect:  5    Top of Section Depth(m):   752.50

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1 (0-50), 2 (52-56), 3 (59-70), 4 (72-82),
               5 (84-93);

  Texture    : GLASSY RIND AT TOP OF CORE WITH FIRST 24CM FINE-
               GRAINED AND NEXT (24-48CM) COARSER, INTERVAL
               (48-58CM) IS A FINE UNIT WITH GLASSY RIND AT BASE;

  Comments   : GREENISH BLACK (5G2/1);


Leg : 81    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  590/ 950  Analyst: Morrison, M. Ann
Hole: 555   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   753.45
Core:  76   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   746.50
Sect:  5    Top of Section Depth(m):   753.09

LITHOLOGY: VOLCANIC TUFF/LAPILLI;

  Piece No.  : INTERVAL (59-95CM);

  Texture    : VOLCANIC TUFF/LAPILLI THAT HAS BEEN LITHIFIED
               (BAKED ?) WITH CLASTS UP TO 5MM;

  Comments   : VOLCANIC TUFF/LAPILLI COULD BE BAKED(?);


Leg : 81    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Morrison, M. Ann
Hole: 555   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   757.50
Core:  77   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   756.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   756.00

LITHOLOGY: VOLCANIC BRECCIA;
           MASSIVE;

  Piece No.  : NO PCE NUMBERS- (0-150);

  Texture    : BRECCIA, CLASTS MOSTLY OF VESICULAR BASALT SOME WITH
               GLASSY RINDS AND SOME ANGULAR, CLASTS RANGE FROM 2CM
               TO 10CM WITH SMALLER CLASTS GLASSY;

  Comments   : MATRIX IS WHITE CEMENT PHASE (ZEOL ?) AND NO
               EVIDENCE OF BEDDING;


Leg : 81    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Morrison, M. Ann
Hole: 555   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   759.00
Core:  77   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   756.00
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   757.50

LITHOLOGY: VOLCANIC BRECCIA;
           SAME AS 77-1;


Leg : 81    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Morrison, M. Ann
Hole: 555   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   760.50
Core:  77   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   756.00
Sect:  3    Top of Section Depth(m):   759.00

LITHOLOGY: VOLCANIC BRECCIA;
           SAME AS 77-1;


Leg : 81    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Morrison, M. Ann
Hole: 555   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   762.00
Core:  77   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   756.00
Sect:  4    Top of Section Depth(m):   760.50

LITHOLOGY: VOLCANIC BRECCIA;
           SAME AS 77-1;


Leg : 81    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Morrison, M. Ann
Hole: 555   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   763.50
Core:  77   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   756.00
Sect:  5    Top of Section Depth(m):   762.00

LITHOLOGY: VOLCANIC BRECCIA;
           SAME AS 77-1;


Leg : 81    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 650  Analyst: Morrison, M. Ann
Hole: 555   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   764.15
Core:  77   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   756.00
Sect:  6    Top of Section Depth(m):   763.50

LITHOLOGY: VOLCANIC BRECCIA;
           SAME AS 77-1;


Leg : 81    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Morrison, M. Ann
Hole: 555   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   767.00
Core:  78   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   765.50
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   765.50

LITHOLOGY: VOLCANIC BRECCIA;
           SAME AS 77-1;


Leg : 81    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Morrison, M. Ann
Hole: 555   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   768.50
Core:  78   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   765.50
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   767.00

LITHOLOGY: VOLCANIC BRECCIA;
           SAME AS 77-1;


Leg : 81    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Morrison, M. Ann
Hole: 555   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   770.00
Core:  78   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   765.50
Sect:  3    Top of Section Depth(m):   768.50

LITHOLOGY: VOLCANIC BRECCIA;
           SAME AS 77-1;


Leg : 81    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 680  Analyst: Morrison, M. Ann
Hole: 555   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   770.68
Core:  78   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   765.50
Sect:  4    Top of Section Depth(m):   770.00

LITHOLOGY: VOLCANIC BRECCIA;
           SAME AS 77-1;


Leg : 81    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Morrison, M. Ann
Hole: 555   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   776.50
Core:  79   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   775.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   775.00

LITHOLOGY: VOLCANIC BRECCIA;
           SAME AS 77-1;

  Texture    : VOLCANIC LAPILLI/BRECCIA THAT IS ANALCITE CEMENTED,
               CHAOTIC WITH NO BEDDING;

  Structure  : MASSIVE;

  Comments   : ANALCITE CEMENTED;

  Replacement: ANALCITE


Leg : 81    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Morrison, M. Ann
Hole: 555   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   778.00
Core:  79   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   775.00
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   776.50

LITHOLOGY: VOLCANIC BRECCIA;
           SAME AS 77-1;

  Texture    : CLASTS ARE VERY LARGE, SANDSTONE CLASTS- ONE EACH
               FROM (53-70, 79-82, 123-131);


Leg : 81    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Morrison, M. Ann
Hole: 555   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   779.50
Core:  79   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   775.00
Sect:  3    Top of Section Depth(m):   778.00

LITHOLOGY: VOLCANIC BRECCIA;
           SAME AS 77-1;

  Texture    : CLASTS ARE VERY LARGE, SANDSTONE CLASTS- ONE EACH
               FROM (53-70, 79-82, 123-131);


Leg : 81    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Morrison, M. Ann
Hole: 555   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   781.00
Core:  79   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   775.00
Sect:  4    Top of Section Depth(m):   779.50

LITHOLOGY: VOLCANIC BRECCIA;
           SAME AS 77-1;

  Texture    : SOME FINER ZONES BELOW 33CM BUT BASALT CLASTS STILL
               LARGE;


Leg : 81    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Morrison, M. Ann
Hole: 555   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   786.00
Core:  80   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   784.50
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   784.50

LITHOLOGY: VOLCANIC BRECCIA;
           SAME AS 77-1;

  Texture    : LARGE ANGULAR CLASTS (12-22CM+133-150CM);


Leg : 81    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Morrison, M. Ann
Hole: 555   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   787.50
Core:  80   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   784.50
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   786.00

LITHOLOGY: VOLCANIC BRECCIA;
           SAME AS 77-1;


Leg : 81    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Morrison, M. Ann
Hole: 555   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   789.00
Core:  80   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   784.50
Sect:  3    Top of Section Depth(m):   787.50

LITHOLOGY: VOLCANIC BRECCIA;
           SAME AS 77-1;

  Texture    : LARGE CLASTS THROUGHOUT OF HIGHLY VESICULAR BASALT
               WITH CALCITE INFILLS OR COARSE-GRAINED GLOMEROPHYRIC
               BASALT, CLASTS AT (0-18, 23-48, 66-77, 92-100,
               101-111, 111-144);


Leg : 81    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 240  Analyst: Morrison, M. Ann
Hole: 555   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   789.24
Core:  80   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   784.50
Sect:  4    Top of Section Depth(m):   789.00

LITHOLOGY: VOLCANIC BRECCIA;
           SAME AS 77-1;

  Texture    : BASALT CLASTS AS PREVIOUS CORE;


Leg : 81    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Morrison, M. Ann
Hole: 555   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   795.50
Core:  81   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   794.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   794.00

LITHOLOGY: VOLCANIC BRECCIA;
           SAME AS 77-1;

  Texture    : LARGE CLASTS PRESENT IN (12-24, 75-83, 86-96,
               97-120, 144-150);


Leg : 81    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 420  Analyst: Morrison, M. Ann
Hole: 555   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   795.92
Core:  81   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   794.00
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   795.50

LITHOLOGY: VOLCANIC BRECCIA;
           AGGLOMERATE AS 77-1;

  Piece No.  : PCES INTERVAL (0-25), 1 (25-38), 2 (39-41);

  Comments   : AT INTERVAL (0-25) PCE NUMBER WAS FORGOTTEN;


Leg : 81    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  420/ 850  Analyst: Morrison, M. Ann
Hole: 555   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   796.35
Core:  81   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   794.00
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   795.92

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES INTERVAL (42-59), 3 (62-70), 4 (72-76),
               5A (79-85);

  Texture    : VERY FINE-GRAINED BASALT WITH GLASSY TOP AND
               INCORPORATED GLASS, RESORBED;

  Structure  : SOME GLASS INFILLS FRACTURED;

  Comments   : AT INTERVALS (0-25+42-59) PCE NUMBERS WERE FORGOTTEN

  Vesicles   :
               Location:            Filling: ANALCITE, CALCITE
               SOME VESICLES- RARE WHITE ANALCITE/CALCITE FILLED;

  Replacement: ANALCITE

               CALCITE


Leg : 81    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  850/1500  Analyst: Morrison, M. Ann
Hole: 555   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   797.00
Core:  81   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   794.00
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   796.35

LITHOLOGY: VESICULAR BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 5A (85-90), 5B (90-135), 5C (138-142),
               5D (145-150);

  Texture    : MEDIUM-GRAINED, HIGHLY VESICULAR BASALT;

  Vesicles   :
               Location:            Filling: ANALCITE, CALCITE

               Location:            Filling: SMECTITE
               VESICLES FILLED WITH SMEC+ANALCITE+CALCITE, SOME
               HORIZONTAL VESICLE TRAINS;

  Replacement: ANALCITE

               CALCITE

               SMECTITE


Leg : 81    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1390  Analyst: Morrison, M. Ann
Hole: 555   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   798.39
Core:  81   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   794.00
Sect:  3    Top of Section Depth(m):   797.00

LITHOLOGY: GLOMEROPHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1 (0-16), 2A (17-33), 2B (34-37), 2C (35-53),
               2D (52-67), 2E (67-75), 2F (75-83), 2G (82-92),
               2H (92-96), 3 (98-101), 4 (104-121), 5 (123-130),
               6 (132-137);

  Texture    : GLOMEROPHYRIC, COARSE-GRAINED;

  Structure  : SOME SMEC FILLED FRACTURES- VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL
               AND VERY MINOR;

  Vesicles   :
               Location:            Filling: ANALCITE, CALCITE

               Location:            Filling: SMECTITE
               VESICLES COMMON THROUGHOUT, MOSTLY ANACITE FILLED
               AT TOP THEN CALCITE LOWER DOWN (CA 50CM) AND
               BELOW 90CM ALL SMEC;

  Replacement: ANALCITE

               CALCITE

               SMECTITE


Leg : 81    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Morrison, M. Ann
Hole: 555   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   805.00
Core:  82   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   803.50
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   803.50

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1A (0-10), 1B (9-21), 1C (18-32), 1D (32-37),
               2A (39-55), 2B (56-70), 2C (70-79), 2D (79-86),
               3 (87-96), 5B (106-121);

  Texture    : FINE-GRAINED, SOME BRECCIATION (PCES 1A-D) WITH
               PCES (2A-B) HIGHLY BRECCIATED, PCE 3 HAS ONE BASALT
               FRAGMENT, LAPILLI SIZE BASALT CLASTS SET IN GLASS
               AND SMEC FILL FRACTURES;

  Structure  : FRACTURED BASALT (PCES 1A-D), PCES 2A-B FRACTURES
               FILLED WITH LAPILLI SIZE BASALT CLASTS SET IN GLASS
               AND SMEC, SLIGHT FRACTURING PCE 5B;

  Vesicles   :
               Location:            Filling: ANALCITE, SMEC
               Shape   : IRREGULAR
               PCES 1A-D HAS IRREGULAR VESICLES PATCHES SMEC AND
               ANALCITE FILLED, INTERVAL (67-87) IS VESICULAR
               BASALT, PCE 5B HAS RARE VESICLES SMEC FILLED;

  Replacement: ANALCITE

               SMECTITE


Leg : 81    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  980/1060  Analyst: Morrison, M. Ann
Hole: 555   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   804.56
Core:  82   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   803.50
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   804.48

LITHOLOGY: SEDIMENT (SANDSTONE);

  Piece No.  : PCES 4 (98-102), 5A (104-106);

  Texture    : SANDSTONE, MEDIUM-GRAINED, VOLCANICLASTIC(?), PCE 5A
               IS BAKED MUDSTONE;

  Structure  : PLANAR BEDDING;

  Comments   : DARK GREENISH GREY (5GY4/1), PCE 5A IS BAKED
               MUDSTONE;


Leg : 81    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 560  Analyst: Morrison, M. Ann
Hole: 555   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   805.56
Core:  82   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   803.50
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   805.00

LITHOLOGY: VESICULAR BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1 (0-10), 2A (12-29), 2B (29-46), 2C (46-56);

  Texture    : COARSE-GRAINED, GLASSY RIND AT SHARP UPPER CONTACT
               TO FINE-GRAINED BASALT WITH VERY FRACTURED GLASSY
               BASE (38-56CM);

  Structure  : VERY FRACTURED GLASSY BASE (38-56), MINOR FRACTURING
               (0-40CM);

  Vesicles   :
               Location:            Filling: CALCITE,SMECTITEI
               Shape   : RREGULAR
               VESICULAR BASALT WITH IRREGULAR VESICLES SMECTITE
               FILLED WITH SOME CALCITE (0-40CM), LARGE IRREGULAR
               CALCITE/SMECTITE VESICLES (38-56CM);

  Replacement: CALCITE

               SMECTITE


Leg : 81    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  560/ 900  Analyst: Morrison, M. Ann
Hole: 555   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   805.90
Core:  82   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   803.50
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   805.56

LITHOLOGY: SANDSTONE WITH BRECCIATED BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 3 (59-71), 4 (73-76), 5 (79-85), 6 (87-89);

  Texture    : SANDSTONE IS FINE TO MEDIUM-GRAINED, BAKED SANDSTONE
               WITH BASALT FRAGMENTS BRECCIATED;

  Comments   : DARK GREENISH GREY (5GY4/1), BASALT FRAGMENTS WERE
               BRECCIATED DURING FLOW INTO SANDSTONE;


Leg : 81    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  910/1430  Analyst: Morrison, M. Ann
Hole: 555   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   806.43
Core:  82   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   803.50
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   805.91

LITHOLOGY: BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 7A (91-95), 7B (95-112), 7C (112-120),
               7D (119-129), 8 (130-143);

  Texture    : FINE-GRAINED, SOME RESORBED CLASTS;

  Structure  : ABUNDANT FRACTURES FILLED WITH CALCITE AND SMECTITE,
               FRACTURES ARE VERY IRREGULAR;

  Replacement: CALCITE

               SMECTITE


Leg : 81    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 600  Analyst: Morrison, M. Ann
Hole: 555   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   807.10
Core:  82   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   803.50
Sect:  3    Top of Section Depth(m):   806.50

LITHOLOGY: BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1 (0-11), 2 (13-23), 3 (26-60);

  Texture    : FINE-GRAINED BASALT, PCES 1+3 ARE RUBBLE;

  Structure  : SMEC FILLED FRACTURES;

  Vesicles   : MINOR LARGE VESICLES;

  Replacement: SMECTITE


Leg : 81    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Morrison, M. Ann
Hole: 555   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   814.50
Core:  83   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   813.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   813.00

LITHOLOGY: PHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1A (0-41), 1B (40-51), 1C (51-65), 1D (64-75),
               1E (75-96), 1F (95-116), 1G (115-127), 1H (127-150);

  Texture    : VERY COARSE-GRAINED, PHYRIC;

  Structure  : RARE FRACTURES FILLED WITH SMECTITE+CALCITE+PYRITE;

  Vesicles   :
               Location:            Filling: SMECTITE, CALCITE
               Shape   : IRREGULAR
               ABUNDANT IRREGULAR SMECTITE FILLED VESICLES UP TO
               1-2MM THROUGHOUT AND SOME ARE CALCITE FILLED;

  Replacement: SMECTITE

               PYRITE

               CALCITE


Leg : 81    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Morrison, M. Ann
Hole: 555   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   816.00
Core:  83   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   813.00
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   814.50

LITHOLOGY: PHYRIC BASALT;
           SAME AS 83-1;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1 (0-70), 2 (72-110), 3 (113-117), 4 (120-129),
               5 (132-150);

  Structure  : CALCITE FILLED VEIN AT 110CM;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):       <1   Percent:
               VESICLES MUCH SMALLER- 1MM AND STILL ABUNDANT
               TOWARDS BASE;

  Replacement: CALCITE


Leg : 81    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 120  Analyst: Morrison, M. Ann
Hole: 555   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   816.12
Core:  83   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   813.00
Sect:  3    Top of Section Depth(m):   816.00

LITHOLOGY: BASALT RUBBLE;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (0-12);

  Texture    : RUBBLE;


Leg : 81    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  130/ 260  Analyst: Morrison, M. Ann
Hole: 555   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   816.26
Core:  83   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   813.00
Sect:  3    Top of Section Depth(m):   816.13

LITHOLOGY: BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE 2 (14-26);

  Texture    : FINER-GRAINED;

  Structure  : SOME PYRITE FILLED FRACTURES;

  Comments   : FINER-GRAINED BASALT THEN 83-2;

  Vesicles   :
               Location:            Filling: SMECTITE
               ABUNDANT FINE VESICLES SMECTITE FILLED;

  Replacement: SMECTITE


Leg : 81    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 500  Analyst: Morrison, M. Ann
Hole: 555   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   880.00
Core:  90   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   879.50
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   879.50

LITHOLOGY: SEDIMENT;


Leg : 81    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  500/ 760  Analyst: Morrison, M. Ann
Hole: 555   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   880.26
Core:  90   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   879.50
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   880.00

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1A (50-76);

  Texture    : (50-57) IS SANDSTONE AS ABOVE, INTERVAL (57-76) IS
               APHYRIC, FINE-GRAINED BASALT;

  Comments   : DARK GREY (N3);

  Vesicles   : Size(mm): MINOR VE   Percent: SICLE
               Location: S- CALCITE Filling:  FILLED;

  Replacement: CALCITE


Leg : 81    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  770/ 950  Analyst: Morrison, M. Ann
Hole: 555   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   880.45
Core:  90   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   879.50
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   880.27

LITHOLOGY: PHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1B (77-95);

  Texture    : VERY FINE-GRAINED PHYRIC BASALT;

  Structure  : HORIZONTAL FRACTURES CALCITE FILLED;

  Comments   : MEDIUM DARK GREY (N4);

  Vesicles   :
               Location:            Filling: SMECTITE,CALCITE
               VESICLES SMALL AND FILLED WITH SMECTITE WITH RARE
               LARGER ONES CALCITE FILLED;

  Replacement: CALCITE

               SMECTITE


Leg : 81    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  990/1250  Analyst: Morrison, M. Ann
Hole: 555   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   880.75
Core:  90   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   879.50
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   880.49

LITHOLOGY: PHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE 2 (99-125);

  Texture    : FINE-GRAINED PHYRIC BASALT, BECOMES COARSE-GRAINED;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):        1   Percent:
               Location:            Filling: SMECTITE
               ABUNDANT SMALL VESICLES ALL SMECTITE FILLED;

  Replacement: SMECTITE


Leg : 81    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1320  Analyst: Morrison, M. Ann
Hole: 555   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   882.32
Core:  90   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   879.50
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   881.00

LITHOLOGY: GLOMEROPHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1A (0-65), 1B (65-111), 1C (110-132);

  Texture    : VERY UNIFORM MEDIUM-GRAINED, GLOMEROPHYRIC;

  Structure  : MINOR FRACTURES MOSTLY SMECTITE FILLED AND RARELY
               CALCITE FILLED;

  Comments   : MEDIUM LIGHT GREY (N4);

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):     TO 3   Percent:
               Location:            Filling: SMECTITE
               Shape   : IRREGULAR
               ABUNDANT FINE VESICLES THROUGHOUT BECOMING LARGER
               BELOW 60CM (UP TO 3MM) ALL SMECTITE FILLED;

  Replacement: SMECTITE


Leg : 81    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Morrison, M. Ann
Hole: 555   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   884.00
Core:  90   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   879.50
Sect:  3    Top of Section Depth(m):   882.50

LITHOLOGY: GLOMEROPHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1A (0-53), 1B (53-92), 1C (92-96), 1D (96-129),
               1E (130-150);

  Texture    : MEDIUM-GRAINED, GLOMEROPHYRIC;

  Structure  : FRACTURES IRREGULAR INCREASING IN FREQUENCY TOWARDS
               BASE;

  Comments   : NO VARIATION THROUGH CORE;

  Vesicles   :
               Location:            Filling: SMECTITE
               Shape   : IRREGULAR
               ABUNDANT IRREGULAR VESICLES SMECTITE FILLED;

  Replacement: SMECTITE


Leg : 81    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 810  Analyst: Morrison, M. Ann
Hole: 555   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   884.81
Core:  90   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   879.50
Sect:  4    Top of Section Depth(m):   884.00

LITHOLOGY: GLOMEROPHYRIC BASALT;
           AS ABOVE;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1A (0-13), 1B (14-19), 1C (20-25), 1D (25-38),
               1E (39-41), 1F (41-54), 1G (50-81);

  Texture    : POSSIBLY BECOMING FINER-GRAINED;

  Vesicles   : VESICLES REDUCED IN SIZE BELOW 60CM;


Leg : 81    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 200  Analyst: Morrison, M. Ann
Hole: 555   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   927.20
Core:  95   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   927.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   927.00

LITHOLOGY: SEDIMENT (MUDSTONE);

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

  Texture    : FINE-GRAINED, INDURATED;

  Comments   : MEDIUM GREY (N5);


Leg : 81    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  150/ 370  Analyst: Morrison, M. Ann
Hole: 555   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   927.37
Core:  95   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   927.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   927.15

LITHOLOGY: SEDIMENT (SANDSTONE);

  Piece No.  : PCES INTERVAL (15-21), 2 (22-27), 3A (30-37);

  Texture    : COARSE-GRAINED, INDURATED;

  Comments   : DARK GREENISH GREY (5GY4/1), PCE 2 INCLUDES A THIN
               VERY FINE-GRAINED BASALT FLOW- DARK GREY (N3);


Leg : 81    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  360/ 520  Analyst: Morrison, M. Ann
Hole: 555   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   927.52
Core:  95   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   927.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   927.36

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 3B (36-41), 3C (41-52);

  Texture    : VERY FINE-GRAINED, APHYRIC AT TOP BECOMING PHYRIC;

  Comments   : COLOR GRADES FROM N3 TO N4;

  Vesicles   :
               Location:            Filling: SMECTITE
               VESICLES RARE AND SMECTITE FILLED;

  Replacement: SMECTITE


Leg : 81    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  520/1500  Analyst: Morrison, M. Ann
Hole: 555   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   928.50
Core:  95   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   927.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   927.52

LITHOLOGY: GLOMEROPHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 3D (52-60), 3E (60-77), 3F (77-95),
               4A (98-125), 4B (125-127), 5A (130-135),
               5B (134-138), 6 (140-150);

  Texture    : GLOMEROPHYRIC, FINE-GRAINED;

  Structure  : RARE FRACTURES NEAR VERTICAL;

  Comments   : MEDIUM DARK GREY (N4);

  Vesicles   :
               Location:            Filling: SMECTITE
               VERY RARE VESICLES FILLED WITH GREEN SMECTITE;

  Replacement: SMECTITE
               SMECTITE IS GREEN;


Leg : 81    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Morrison, M. Ann
Hole: 555   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   930.00
Core:  95   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   927.00
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   928.50

LITHOLOGY: GLOMEROPHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1 (0-25), 2 (27-54), 3A (55-73), 3B (74-83),
               4 (85-97), 5 (99-105), 6 (109-115), 7A (117-127),
               7B (124-129), 8 (130-137), 9 (139-150);

  Texture    : GLOMEROPHYRIC, MEDIUM-GRAINED WITH BASALT BECOMING
               COARSER BELOW 50CM;

  Structure  : FRACTURES ARE MINOR AND MAINLY ORIENTED AT 60
               DEGREES TO HORIZONTAL WITH SOME AT 90 DEGREES TO
               THIS DIRECTION, FRACTURES ARE FILLED WITH SMECTITE;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):            Percent:     0
               NON-VESICULAR;

  Replacement: SMECTITE


Leg : 81    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 310  Analyst: Morrison, M. Ann
Hole: 555   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   930.31
Core:  95   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   927.00
Sect:  3    Top of Section Depth(m):   930.00

LITHOLOGY: GLOMEROPHYRIC BASALT;
           SIMEILAR TO 95-2;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1 (0-10), 2 (12-18), 3 (20-31);

  Texture    : COARSE-GRAINED, GLOMEROPHYRIC;

  Structure  : RARE SMEC FILLED FRACTURES WITH THREE FRACTURES
               NOTED HAVING NO COMMON DIRECTION;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):            Percent:     0
               NON-VESICULAR;


Leg : 81    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Morrison, M. Ann
Hole: 555   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   938.00
Core:  96   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   936.50
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   936.50

LITHOLOGY: GLOMEROPHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1A-E (0-49), 2A-C (50-66), 3A-D (69-80),
               4 (105-110), 5 (112-127), 6 (130-139), 7 (141-150);

  Texture    : GLOMEROPHYRIC, COARSE-GRAINED WITH A MINOR VERY
               COARSE-GRAINED ZONE AROUND 90CM;

  Structure  : FRACTURES FAIRLY COMMON AND GENERALLY <1MM ACROSS
               AND FILLED WITH SMEC, LARGER FRACTURES ARE SMECTITE
               LINED AND ZEOLITE FILLED (ANALCITE ?), DOMINANT
               FRACTURING IS HORIZONTAL AND AT 60 DEGREES TO
               HORIZONTAL;

  Comments   : MEDIUM DARK GREY (N4);

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):            Percent:     0
               NON-VESICULAR;

  Replacement: SMECTITE

               ZEOLITE
               COULD BE ANALCITE;


Leg : 81    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Morrison, M. Ann
Hole: 555   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   939.50
Core:  96   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   936.50
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   938.00

LITHOLOGY: GLOMEROPHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1 (0-6), 2 (8-17), 3 (19-52), 4 (54-60),
               5 (62-90), 6 (91-98), 7 (100-116), 8 (118-123),
               9 (125-134), 10 (134-140), 11 (142-150);

  Texture    : GLOMEROPHYRIC, COARSE-GRAINED, NO VARIATIONS IN
               GRAIN SIZE DISCERNIBLE APART FROM TWO MINOR COARSER
               ZONES (15CM+79CM);

  Structure  : FRACTURING COMMON WITH NO PREFERRED ORIENTATION
               ALTHOUGH THREE WIDE SMEC FILLED FRACTURES NEAR BASE
               ARE PARALLEL AND NEAR HORIZONTAL;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):            Percent:     0
               NON-VESICULAR;

  Replacement: SMECTITE


Leg : 81    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Morrison, M. Ann
Hole: 555   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   941.00
Core:  96   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   936.50
Sect:  3    Top of Section Depth(m):   939.50

LITHOLOGY: GLOMEROPHYRIC BASALT;
           SIMILAR TO 96-2;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1 (0-6), 2 (9-13), 3 (25-73), 4 (74-100),
               5 (102-112), 6 (113-125), 7 (125-135), 8 (136-150);

  Texture    : GLOMEROPHYRIC, COARSE-GRAINED, A COARSER BAND
               BETWEEN 85-105CM;

  Structure  : FRACTURED BADLY, FRACTURES INFILLED WITH BLACK SMEC,
               FRACTURES ARE NEAR HORIZONTAL (UP TO 20 DEGREES FROM
               HORIZONTAL);

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):            Percent:     0
               NON-VESICULAR;

  Replacement: SMECTITE
               BLACK;


Leg : 81    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Morrison, M. Ann
Hole: 555   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   942.50
Core:  96   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   936.50
Sect:  4    Top of Section Depth(m):   941.00

LITHOLOGY: GLOMEROPHYRIC BASALT;
           SIMILAR TO 96-3;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1 (0-44), 2 (45-65), 3 (66-92), 4 (94-96),
               5 (99-127), 6 (129-140), 7 (142-150);

  Texture    : UNIFORM GLOMEROPHYRIC BASALT;

  Structure  : FRACTURING BECOMING VERY INTENSE LOCALLY, DOMINANT
               DIRECTION STILL NEAR HORIZONTAL BUT CROSS-CUTTING
               FRACTURES OCCUR AT MANY ANGLES, SMEC FILLS MOST
               FRACTURES;

  Vesicles   :
               Location:            Filling: SMECTITE
               ONE VESICLE AT 110CM FILLED WITH BLACK SMECTITE;

  Replacement: SMECTITE
               BLACK;


Leg : 81    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1460  Analyst: Morrison, M. Ann
Hole: 555   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   943.96
Core:  96   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   936.50
Sect:  5    Top of Section Depth(m):   942.50

LITHOLOGY: GLOMEROPHYRIC BASALT;
           SIMILAR TO 96-4;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1 (0-4), 2 (6-13), 3 (15-21), 4 (22-31),
               5 (33-37), 6 (39-47), 7 (48-51), 8 (54-71),
               9 (73-89), 10 (90-146);

  Texture    : UNIFORMLY GLOMEROPHYRIC THROUGHOUT;

  Structure  : FRACTURES AGAIN VERY COMMON AND MAINLY NEAR
               HORIZONTAL AND FILLED WITH SMEC, LARGER FRACTURES
               HAVE ANALCITE AS LATER PHASE;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):     TO 5   Percent:
               Location:            Filling: SMECTITE
               Shape   : ROUND
               MINOR LARGE ROUND VESICLES FILLED WITH SMECTITE
               AND UP TO 0.5CM IN PCE 6;

  Replacement: SMECTITE


Leg : 81    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1020  Analyst: Morrison, M. Ann
Hole: 555   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   945.02
Core:  96   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   936.50
Sect:  6    Top of Section Depth(m):   944.00

LITHOLOGY: GLOMEROPHYRIC BASALT;
           SIMILAR TO 96-5;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1 (0-12), 2 (14-22), 3 (25-38), 4 (41-45),
               5 (46-53), 6 (55-63), 7 (65-68), 8 (70-81),
               9 (83-102);

  Texture    : COARSE-GRAINED WITH UNIFORM GRAIN SIZE,
               GLOMEROPHYRIC;

  Structure  : HIGHLY FRACTURED AND FILLED WITH SMEC AND ANALCITE;

  Replacement: SMECTITE

               ANALCITE


Leg : 81    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1400  Analyst: Morrison, M. Ann
Hole: 555   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   947.40
Core:  97   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   946.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   946.00

LITHOLOGY: GLOMEROPHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1 (0-39), 2 (40-71), 3 (74-139);

  Texture    : GLOMEROPHYRIC, COARSE-GRAINED;

  Structure  : VERY FREQUENT FRACTURING, FRACTURES MAINLY ALIGNED
               WITHIN 20 DEGREES OF HORIZONTAL BUT MAINLY CROSS-
               CUTTING FRACTURES AT NO PARTICULAR ALIGNMENT;

  Comments   : MEDIUM DARK GREY (N4) BASALT;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):            Percent:     0
               NONE OBVIOUS;


Leg : 81    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1400  Analyst: Morrison, M. Ann
Hole: 555   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   948.90
Core:  97   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   946.00
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   947.50

LITHOLOGY: GLOMEROPHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1 (0-39), 2 (40-71), 3 (74-139);

  Texture    : GLOMEROPHYRIC, COARSE-GRAINED;

  Structure  : VERY FREQUENT FRACTURING, FRACTURES MAINLY ALIGNED
               WITHIN 20 DEGREES OF HORIZONTAL BUT MAINLY CROSS-
               CUTTING FRACTURES AT NO PARTICULAR ALIGNMENT;

  Comments   : MEDIUM DARK GREY (N4);

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):            Percent:     0
               NO VESICLES OBVIOUS;


Leg : 81    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1450  Analyst: Morrison, M. Ann
Hole: 555   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   948.95
Core:  97   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   946.00
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   947.50

LITHOLOGY: GLOMEROPHYRIC BASALT;
           SIMILAR TO PREVIOUS SECTION;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1 (0-20), 2 (23-39), 3 (40-120), 4 (122-145);

  Texture    : GLOMEROPHYRIC, ONE COARSER BAND AT 50CM BUT
               OTHERWISE UNIFORM, COARSE-GRAIN SIZE;

  Structure  : FRACTURING BECOMING MORE INTENSE IN SIMILAR FASHION
               TO THAT PREVIOUSLY DESCRIBED WITH SOME PCES
               COMPLETELY SHATTERED;


Leg : 81    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1360  Analyst: Morrison, M. Ann
Hole: 555   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   950.36
Core:  97   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   946.00
Sect:  3    Top of Section Depth(m):   949.00

LITHOLOGY: GLOMEROPHYRIC BASALT;
           SIMILAR TO PREVIOUS SECTION;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1 (0-11), 2 (13-39), 3 (40-68), 4 (69-100),
               5 (102-136);

  Texture    : GLOMEROPHYRIC, UNIFORM COARSE-GRAIN SIZE BUT ONE
               COARSER BAND AT 35-40CM;

  Structure  : FRACTURING INTENSE AS PREVIOUSLY DESCRIBED- NEAR
               HORIZONTAL DOMINATING WITH CROSS-CUTTING FRACTURES
               ORIENTED IN NO PARTICULAR DIRECTION ALTHOUGH SOME IN
               DIRECTION OF ABOUT 60 DEGREES;


Leg : 81    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Morrison, M. Ann
Hole: 555   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   952.00
Core:  97   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   946.00
Sect:  4    Top of Section Depth(m):   950.50

LITHOLOGY: GLOMEROPHYRIC BASALT;
           SIMILAR TO PREVIOUS SECTION;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1 (0-47), 2 (50-62), 3 (65-150);

  Texture    : GLOMEROPHYRIC;

  Structure  : ORIENTATION OF FRACTURES BECOMING DOMINANTLY 60
               DEGREES BELOW 50CM, SOME FRACTURES HAVE LATE
               CALCITE/ANALCITE FILLS (AFTER SMECTITE);

  Replacement: SMECTITE

               CALCITE

               ANALCITE


Leg : 81    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1400  Analyst: Morrison, M. Ann
Hole: 555   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   953.40
Core:  97   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   946.00
Sect:  5    Top of Section Depth(m):   952.00

LITHOLOGY: GLOMEROPHYRIC BASALT;
           SIMILAR TO PREVIOUS SECTION;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1 (0-63), 2 (65-106), 3 (109-140);

  Texture    : GLOMEROPHYRIC, COARSE-GRAINED;

  Structure  : FRACTURES FILLED WITH SMEC AND ONE SHOWING ANALCITE
               FILL, FRACTURES DOMINANTLY MARKED 60 DEGREES TO
               HORIZONTAL;

  Replacement: SMECTITE

               ANALCITE


Leg : 81    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1400  Analyst: Morrison, M. Ann
Hole: 555   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   954.90
Core:  97   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   946.00
Sect:  6    Top of Section Depth(m):   953.50

LITHOLOGY: GLOMEROPHYRIC BASALT;
           SIMILAR TO PREVIOUS SECTION;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1 (0-36), 2 (37-816), 3 (84-91), 4 (94-96),
               5 (97-118), 6 (121-140);

  Texture    : BASALT TEXTURE UNCHANGED FROM PREVIOUS SECTION;

  Structure  : HIGHLY FRACTURED BASALT AS BEFORE, FRACTURES
               DOMINANTLY CA 60 DEGREES FROM HORIZONTAL BUT OTHERS
               ARE APPARENTLY RANDOM;


Leg : 81    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 420  Analyst: Morrison, M. Ann
Hole: 555   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   955.42
Core:  97   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   946.00
Sect:  7    Top of Section Depth(m):   955.00

LITHOLOGY: GLOMEROPHYRIC BASALT;
           SIMILAR TO PREVIOUS SECTION;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (0-42);

  Texture    : GLOMEROPHYRIC;

  Structure  : FRACTURES REVERT TO ABOUT 20 DEGREES FROM
               HORIZONTAL;

  Comments   : ADDITIONAL AMOUNT OF CORE HERE POSSIBLY RESULTING
               FROM SPACING OUT OF BASALT DURING CURATION;


Leg : 81    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Morrison, M. Ann
Hole: 555   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   956.50
Core:  98   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   955.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   955.00

LITHOLOGY: GLOMEROPHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (0-150);

  Texture    : GLOMEROPHYRIC, COARSE-GRAINED UNIFORM THROUGHOUT
               CORE;

  Structure  : HIGHLY FRACTURED, FRACTURES GENERALLY WITHIN TWO
               DEGREES OF HORIZONTAL WITH SOME HIGH ANGLE CROSS-
               CUTTING MOSTLY SMEC FILLED AND RARELY WITH LATER
               ANALCITE;

  Comments   : MEDIUM DARK GREY (N4);

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):            Percent:     0
               NO VESICLES;

  Replacement: SMECTITE

               ANALCITE


Leg : 81    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Morrison, M. Ann
Hole: 555   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   958.00
Core:  98   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   955.00
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   956.50

LITHOLOGY: GLOMEROPHYRIC BASALT;
           SAME AS 98-1;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1 (0-40), 2 (43-56), 3 (60-71), 4 (74-86),
               5 (89-117), 6 (119-129), 7 (132-150);

  Texture    : NO TEXTURAL VARIATION WHATSOEVER;

  Structure  : MANY FRACTURES, DOMINANTLY LESS THAN 20 DEGREES AND
               CA 60 DEGREES BUT OTHER HIGHER ANGLES, SMEC FILLED
               THROUGHOUT;

  Replacement: SMECTITE


Leg : 81    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1450  Analyst: Morrison, M. Ann
Hole: 555   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   959.45
Core:  98   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   955.00
Sect:  3    Top of Section Depth(m):   958.00

LITHOLOGY: GLOMEROPHYRIC BASALT;
           SAME AS 98-2;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1 (0-5), 2 (8-50), 3 (52-107), 4 (110-134),
               5 (135-145);

  Texture    : NO CHANGE IN TEXTURE;

  Structure  : FRACTURING INTENSE, DOMINATED BY THE 20 DEGREE
               DIRECTION WITH MANY HIGH ANGLE CROSS-CUTTING, ALL
               SMEC FILLED;

  Comments   : NO CHANGE IN COLOR;

  Replacement: SMECTITE


Leg : 81    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Morrison, M. Ann
Hole: 555   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   961.00
Core:  98   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   955.00
Sect:  4    Top of Section Depth(m):   959.50

LITHOLOGY: GLOMEROPHYRIC BASALT;
           SAME AS 98-3;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1 (0-25), 2 (26-37), 3 (39-54), 4 (56-75),
               5 (76-84), 6 (85-91), 7 (94-105), 8 (106-119);

  Texture    : GLOMEROPHYRIC, COARSE-GRAINED, NO TEXTURAL VARIATION
               OBSERVED EXCEPT COARSE PCE IN 8, ELONGATE ZONE
               (RESORBED CLAST OF COARSE-GRAINED BASALT);

  Structure  : FRACTURES DOMINATED BY 60 DEGREE ORIENTATION WITH
               <20 DEGREES COMMON ALSO;


Leg : 81    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1430  Analyst: Morrison, M. Ann
Hole: 555   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   962.43
Core:  98   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   955.00
Sect:  5    Top of Section Depth(m):   961.00

LITHOLOGY: GLOMEROPHYRIC BASALT;
           SAME AS 98-4;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1 (0-25), 2 (28-36), 3 (39-70), 4 (72-91),
               5 (92-123), 6 (124-143);

  Texture    : VERY UNIFORM GLOMEROPHYRIC;

  Structure  : INTENSE FRACTURING NEAR HORIZONTAL MOST COMMON WITH
               HIGH ANGLE CROSS-CUTS FREQUENT;


Leg : 81    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Morrison, M. Ann
Hole: 555   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   964.00
Core:  98   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   955.00
Sect:  6    Top of Section Depth(m):   962.50

LITHOLOGY: GLOMEROPHYRIC BASALT;
           SAME AS 98-3;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1 (0-26), 2 (29-36), 3 (39-68), 4 (70-80),
               5 (82-100), 6 (102-112), 7 (115-127), 8 (130-137),
               9 (140-150);

  Structure  : FRACTURING LESS INTENSE AND DOMINATED BY HIGH ANGLE
               FRACTURES AGAIN FILLED WITH SMECTITE;


Leg : 81    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 350  Analyst: Morrison, M. Ann
Hole: 555   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   964.35
Core:  98   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   955.00
Sect:  7    Top of Section Depth(m):   964.00

LITHOLOGY: GLOMEROPHYRIC BASALT;
           SAME AS 98-6;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1 (0-15), 2 (16-24), 3 (27-35);

  Texture    : COARSE-GRAINED, GLOMEROPHYRIC;


    

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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