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Leg : 82    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  750/   0  Describer: Christie, D.M.
Hole: 558   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   405.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  27   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   408.75   Sect/Pc #:  3/PCE 8

ROCK = APHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: APHYRIC,INTERSERTAL;
       Where sampled: PILLOW INTERIOR
       POSSIBLY FLOW INTERIOR*

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (   20%)
             Size(mm):      .2-.4  Morphology: ANHEDRAL-PRISMATIC

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   35%)
             Size(mm):       .2-3  Morphology: IRREGULAR LATHS
             IN SUBPARALLEL GROUPS;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   15%)
             Size(mm):        <.2  Morphology: LATH SHAPED
             INTERSTITIAL TO PLAG;

             MAGNETITE                 (  2-3%)
             Size(mm):        <.1  Morphology: GRANULAR
             IN MESOSTASIS;

             SPINEL                    (   TR%)
             Morphology: OCTAHEDRAL
             IN LARGER OLIVINES AND PLAG;

             MESOSTASIS                (   25%)
             Morphology: INTERSTITIAL
             DEVITRIFIED GLASS*

Alteration - CLAY MINERALS             ( 5-10%)
             Location: INTERSTITIAL   Replacing: OL,GLASS
             Location: AND ADJACENT
             Location: TO OL
             GREEN-BROWN*

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):      <.5
             Percent:     1
             Location: RANDOM
             Filling: GREEN CLAY
             Shape: ROUND




Leg : 82    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  920/   0  Describer: Neuser, R.
Hole: 558   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   414.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  28   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   415.42   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 9

ROCK = OL SPARSELY PHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: SPARSELY PHYRIC,HYALOPHITIC,PILOTAXITIC;
       Where sampled: PILLOW INTERIOR*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (   TR%)
             Size(mm):         .4  Morphology: EUHEDRAL
             ALTERED TO CLAY*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   30%)
             Size(mm):        <.3  Morphology: LATHS
             PARALLEL TEXTURED;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   20%)
             Size(mm):       <.05

             MESOSTASIS                (   50%)
             INCLUDES MAGN,ILMENITE,GLASS*

Alteration - CLAY MINERALS             (10-15%)
             Location: RANDOM         Replacing: MESOSTASIS,OL
             ID UNCERTAIN FOR REPLACEMENT MINERALS,WEATHERING*




Leg : 82    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1230/   0  Describer: Brannon, J.
Hole: 558   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   414.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  28   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   417.23   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 15

ROCK = APHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: APHYRIC,INTERSERTAL;
       Where sampled: PILLOW INTERIOR*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   35%)
             Size(mm):      .1-.4  Morphology: SKELETAL-ACICULAR

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   20%)
             Size(mm):    .01-.05  Morphology: GRANULAR

             MAGNETITE                 (    3%)
             Size(mm):    .01-.04  Morphology: GRANULAR

             DEVITRIFIED GLASS         (    5%)
             Size(mm):     .1-.01  Morphology: INTERSTITIAL

             MESOSTASIS                (   36%)
             Size(mm):       .1-1  Morphology: INTERSTITIAL

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):    .2-.8
             Percent:     1
             Location: SCATTERED
             Filling: EMPTY,SOME
             Shape: ROUND

             Filling: GLASS
             SOME EMPTY,SOME GEOPETAL*




Leg : 82    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  620/   0  Describer: Neuser, R.
Hole: 558   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   414.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  28   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   418.12   Sect/Pc #:  3/PCE 7

ROCK = OL SPARSELY PHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: SPARSELY PHYRIC,HYALOPILITIC,TACHYLITIC;
       Where sampled: FLOW INTERIOR*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (   <1%)
             Size(mm):       <1.2  Morphology: IDIOMORPHOUS
             MOSTLY ALTERED TO CLAY*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   15%)
             Size(mm):        <.3  Morphology: LATHS

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   20%)
             Size(mm):       <.05  Morphology: GRANULAR

             MESOSTASIS                (   10%)
             TACHYLITIC,INCLUDES DEVITRIFIED GLASS + ORE
             MINERALS(OPAQUES-MAGN + ILMENITE)*

Alteration - CLAY MINERALS             (   <3%)
             Location: VESICLES +     Replacing: OL + MESOSTASIS
             Location: SCATTERED

             OTHER                     (10-15%)
             Location: RANDOM         Replacing: MESOSTASIS + PLAG
             INCLUDES ORANGE OXIDES,WEATHERING*

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):      .05
             Percent:    <1
             Filling: CLAY
             Shape: ROUND




Leg : 82    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  700/   0  Describer: Christie, D.M.
Hole: 558   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   423.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  29   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   428.70   Sect/Pc #:  4/PCE 6

ROCK = APHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: HYALOPHITIC,APHYRIC;
       Where sampled: NEXT TO GLASSY MARGIN*

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (   20%)
             Size(mm):         .1
             MICROPHENOS,COMPLETELY ALTERED;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   25%)
             Size(mm):      .1-.5

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   10%)
             Size(mm):       <.02  Morphology: GRANULAR,INTERSTITIAL

             MAGNETITE                 (   10%)
             Size(mm):    .01-.05  Morphology: GRANULAR-SKELETAL

             MESOSTASIS                (   35%)
             INCLUDES DEVITRIFIED GLASS WITH SHEAVES OF CPX*

Alteration - CLAY MINERALS             (   20%)
             Location: OL             Replacing: OL
             GREEN;

             OTHER                     ( 5-10%)
             Location: RANDOM
             INCLUDES ORANGE FE-OXIDES,WEATHERING*




Leg : 82    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  550/   0  Describer: Christie, D.M.
Hole: 558   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   432.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  30   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   433.05   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 7

ROCK = OL MODERATELY PHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: MODERATELY PHYRIC,VARIOLITIC,HYALOPILITIC;
       Where sampled: NEXT TO GLASSY MARGIN*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (    5%)
             Size(mm):      .1-.3  Morphology: DIAMOND-PRISM
             MICROPHENOS*

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (   20%)
             Size(mm):   <.1(-.5)  Morphology: SKELETAL-ELONGATE
             QUENCH TEXTURED;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (  1-2%)
             Size(mm):        <.5  Morphology: ACICULAR
             EXTREME ELONGATION;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (    5%)
             Morphology: GRANULAR-PRISMATIC
             IN VARIOLITIC PATCHES*

Alteration - OTHER                     (   30%)
             Location: PERVASIVE      Replacing: THROUGHOUT
             INCLUDES ORANGE OXIDES,WEATHERING*




Leg : 82    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  630/   0  Describer: Christie, D.M.
Hole: 558   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   432.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  30   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   433.13   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 8A

ROCK = OL MODERATELY PHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: MODERATELY PHYRIC,HYALOPILITIC;
       Where sampled: NEXT TO GLASSY MARGIN*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (    5%)
             Size(mm):     .05-.3  Morphology: DIAMOND,PRISM
             MICROPHENOS*

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (   20%)
             Size(mm):       <.05  Morphology: HIGHLY ELONGATE + BRANCHING

             Morphology: QUENCH FORMS

             DEVITRIFIED GLASS         (   75%)

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):        1
             Percent:    <1
             Filling: GREEN CLAY
             Shape: ROUND
             RARE*




Leg : 82    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  680/   0  Describer: Christie, D.M.
Hole: 558   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   450.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  32   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   457.18   Sect/Pc #:  5/PCE 2B

ROCK = OL PHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: PHYRIC,INTERSERTAL;
       Where sampled: FLOW INTERIOR*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (10-15%)
             Size(mm):      .1-.5  Morphology: DIAMOND-PRISM
             MICROPHENOS,ALTERED POSSIBLY TO TALC*

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   (   TR%)
             Size(mm):        <.5  Morphology: BRANCHING AGGREGATE

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   25%)
             Size(mm):     .05-.5  Morphology: IRREGULAR LATHS

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   40%)
             Size(mm):       <.05  Morphology: PARALLEL + BRANCHING

             Morphology: AGGREGATES

             MAGNETITE                 (    5%)
             Morphology: CUBES

             DEVITRIFIED GLASS         (   15%)
             Morphology: INTERSTITIAL

Alteration - TALC                      (  2-3%)
             Replacing: OL
             ID UNCERTAIN FOR TALC*




Leg : 82    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  860/   0  Describer: Neuser, R.
Hole: 558   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   450.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  32   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   457.36   Sect/Pc #:  5/PCE 2B

ROCK = APHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: APHYRIC,HYALOPILITIC,IMMATURE SHEAF;
       Where sampled: FLOW INTERIOR*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   25%)
             Size(mm):         <1  Morphology: LATHS
             SOME SKELETAL-RADIATING FROM ONE CENTER;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   20%)
             Size(mm):        <.1

             MESOSTASIS                (   50%)
             INCLUDES MAGN+ILMENITE+GLASS*

Alteration - CLAY MINERALS             (    3%)
             Replacing: MESOSTASIS




Leg : 82    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  990/   0  Describer: Christie, D.M.
Hole: 558   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   477.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  35   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   479.99   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 6A

ROCK = OL SPARSELY PHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: SPARSELY PHYRIC,INTERSERTAL;
       Where sampled: NEXT TO GLASSY MARGIN*

Phenocrysts- OLIVINE                   (    2%)
             Size(mm):        <.2  Morphology: ANHEDRAL-DIAMOND
             MICROPHENOS*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   35%)
             Size(mm):        <.2  Morphology: ACICULAR
             LARGELY PARALLEL BUNDLES;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   45%)
             Size(mm):       <.05  Morphology: GRANULAR

             MAGNETITE                 (    3%)
             Size(mm):        .02  Morphology: GRANULAR

             DEVITRIFIED GLASS         (   15%)

Alteration - CARBONATE                 (   <1%)
             Location: VESICLES

             CLAY MINERALS             (    1%)
             Replacing: OL
             GREEN;

             OTHER                     (    5%)
             Location: RANDOM
             INCLUDES ORANGE OXIDES,WEATHERING*

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):     <.03
             Percent:    <1
             Location: RANDOM
             Filling: CLAY,CALCITE
             Shape: ROUND




Leg : 82    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1450/   0  Describer: Christie, D.M.
Hole: 558   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   495.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  37   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   496.95   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 19B

ROCK = APHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: APHYRIC,INTERSERTAL-INTERGRANULAR;
       Where sampled: PILLOW INTERIOR*

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   ( 5-10%)
             Size(mm):      .2-.5  Morphology: ANHEDRAL
             MANY FRESH;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   40%)
             Size(mm):      .2-.5  Morphology: HOLLOW LATHS,IRREGULAR

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   15%)
             Morphology: GRANULAR

             MAGNETITE                 (    5%)
             Morphology: CUBES,GRANULAR

             DEVITRIFIED GLASS         (20-30%)
             Morphology: INTERSTITIAL

             SPINEL                    (   TR%)
             Size(mm):       <.01  Morphology: OCTAHEDRA
             MAINLY IN PLAG*

Alteration - CLAY MINERALS             (  1-2%)
             Location: VESICLES,      Replacing: OL
             Location: LARGER OL
             BROWN*

             OTHER
             Location: RANDOM
             POSSIBLY INCLUDES ORANGE FE-OXIDES,WEATHERING*

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):      <.5
             Percent:    <1
             Location: RANDOM
             Filling: CLAY
             Shape: ROUND




Leg : 82    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  860/   0  Describer: Christie, D.M.
Hole: 558   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   504.50   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  38   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   506.86   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 5B

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

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   ( 5-10%)
             Size(mm):      .1-.3  Morphology: PRISM-DIAMOND
             COMPLETELY ALTERED MICROPHENOS;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   40%)
             Size(mm):     .01-.5  Morphology: ACICULAR
             IN PARALLEL OR SHEAF BUNDLES;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   40%)
             Size(mm):        .02  Morphology: GRANULAR

             MAGNETITE                 (  1-2%)
             Size(mm):    .01-.02  Morphology: GRANULAR

Alteration - CARBONATE                 (   TR%)
             Replacing: OL

             CLAY MINERALS             (   <5%)
             Location: OL             Replacing: OL

             OTHER                     (    5%)
             Location: RANDOM         Replacing: MAINLY OL
             INCLUDES ORANGE FE-OXIDES*

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):      <.5
             Percent:   2-3
             Location: RANDOM
             Filling: GREEN CLAY
             Shape: ROUND




Leg : 82    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  360/   0  Describer: Christie, D.M.
Hole: 558   Top of Core Depth(m)   :   509.00   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  39   Sample Midpoint(m)     :   510.86   Sect/Pc #:  2/

ROCK = APHYRIC BASALT;
       Texture: APHYRIC,INTERGRANULAR-INTERSERTAL;
       Where sampled: PILLOW INTERIOR*

Groundmass - OLIVINE                   ( 5-10%)
             Size(mm):      .1-.5  Morphology: DIAMOND-PRISM
             APPROX 50% ALTERED;

             PLAGIOCLASE               (   40%)
             Size(mm):      .1-.5  Morphology: HOLLOW LATHS

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   25%)
             Size(mm):     .01-.2  Morphology: GRANULAR

             MAGNETITE                 ( 5-10%)
             Size(mm):    .02-.05  Morphology: GRANULAR-SKELETAL

             DEVITRIFIED GLASS         (   15%)
             Morphology: INTERSTITIAL

Alteration - CLAY MINERALS             (    5%)
             Location: OL             Replacing: OL

             OTHER                     (   <5%)
             Location: ADJACENT TO
             Location: OL
             INCLUDES ORANGE FE-OXIDES,WEATHERING*

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):       .5
             Percent:    <1
             Location: RANDOM
             Filling: GREEN-BROWN
             Shape: ROUND

             Size(mm):       .5
             Percent:    <1
             Location: RANDOM
             Filling: GREEN-BROWN
             Shape: ROUND

             Filling: CLAY




    

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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