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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 82    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  120/1500  Analyst: Curtis, D.M.
Hole: 559   Sample Midpoint (m)    :     1.50
Core: H 1   Top of Core Depth (m)  :     0.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):     0.12

LITHOLOGY: SEDIMENT;
           BASALT FRAGMENTS FROM WASH-DOWN ON CORE MARGIN;


Leg : 82    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 450  Analyst: Neuser, R.
Hole: 559   Sample Midpoint (m)    :     1.95
Core: H 1   Top of Core Depth (m)  :     0.00
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):     1.50

LITHOLOGY: SEDIMENT;


Leg : 82    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  450/ 600  Analyst: Neuser, R.
Hole: 559   Sample Midpoint (m)    :     2.10
Core: H 1   Top of Core Depth (m)  :     0.00
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):     1.95

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;
           PILLOW BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1 (45-50), 2 (50-58);

  Texture    : APHYRIC,APHANITIC TO GLASSY BASALT IN PCE 1 WITH
               VARIOLITIC ZONE(<1MM VARIOLES);

  Structure  : PILLOW BASALT;

  Alteration : MOD TO EXT

  Comments   : BASALT FRAGMENTS ARE DARK BROWN TO BROWN(10YR 3/3 TO
               10YR 4/3),BLACK APHANITIC BASALT;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):     TO 3   Percent:
               Location:            Filling: CALCITE
               SCATTERED VESICLES;

  Replacement: CALCITE
               CALCITE FILLS VESICLES;


Leg : 82    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 250  Analyst: Neuser, R.
Hole: 559   Sample Midpoint (m)    :     0.25
Core: H 1   Top of Core Depth (m)  :     0.00
Sect:       Top of Section Depth(m):     0.00

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;
           PILLOW BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1 (1-4), 3 (11-23);

  Texture    : PCE 1 IS BASALTIC GLASS WITH VARIOLES ON ONE EDGE
               (<2MM),PCE 3 IS APHYRIC;

  Structure  : PCE 3 IS PILLOW BASALT WITH SMALL CALCITE VEINLETS;

  Alteration : FRESH
               PCE 1;
               MOD TO EXT
               PCE 3;

  Comments   : PCE 1 IS BLACK,PCE 3 IS BROWN TO DARK BROWN(10YR 4/3
               TO 10YR 3/3);

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):   TO 1.5   Percent:
               Location:            Filling:
               Shape   : ROUND
               PCE 1 HAS EMPTY VESICLES;

               Size(mm):   1.5-10   Percent:
               Location:            Filling: CALCITE
               Shape   : ROUND,IRREG
               ROUND VESICLES(TO 1.5) & IRREGULAR VESICLES(TO
               10MM) ARE EMPTY OR CALCITE-FILLED IN PCE 3;

  Replacement: CALCITE
               IN PCE 3 CALCITE FILLS SOME VESICLES & FILLS SMALL
               VEINLETS;


Leg : 82    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   70/ 100  Analyst: Neuser, R.
Hole: 559   Sample Midpoint (m)    :     0.10
Core: H 1   Top of Core Depth (m)  :     0.00
Sect:       Top of Section Depth(m):     0.07

LITHOLOGY: SEDIMENT;
           LIMESTONE;

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

  Comments   : ONE HALF IS LAMINATED;


Leg : 82    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 100  Analyst: Brannon, J.
Hole: 559   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   238.10
Core:   1   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   238.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   238.00

LITHOLOGY: SEDIMENT;
           LIMESTONE;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (3-8);

  Comments   : DENDRITES THROUGHOUT(MN.OXIDES);

  Replacement: MANGANESE OXIDE
               DENDRITES OF MN.OXIDE;


Leg : 82    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  100/1500  Analyst: Brannon, J.
Hole: 559   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   239.50
Core:   1   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   238.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   238.10

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;
           LIMESTONE;

  Piece No.  : PCES 2 (12-14), 3 (17-20), 4 (23-28), 5A (32-37),
               5B (37-65), 6 (68-82), 7 (85-89), 8 (92-105),
               9A (108-115), 9B (116-127), 10A (130-134),
               10B (136-141), 10C (143-148);

  Texture    : APHYRIC,FINE-GRAINED,PCES 2-4 ARE VARIOLITIC,PCES
               4-5A & TOP FRAGMENT OF PCE 6 & PCE 7 ALL HAVE GLASS
               RIMS;

  Structure  : PCES 5A-6 HAVE THIN CALCITE-FILLED FRACTURES,PCES 7-
               11C HAVE LIMESTONE-FILLED VERTICAL FRACTURES &
               CALCITE-FILLED HORIZONTAL FRACTURES;

  Alteration : MOD
               PCES 2-4+9B-10A;
               EXT
               PCES 5A-9A+10B-10C;

  Comments   : PCES 2-4 ARE DARK GRAY(2.5Y N4/0),PCES 5A-6 ARE
               GRAYISH-BROWN(10YR 5/2),PCES 7-10C ARE DARK GRAY
               (5Y 4/1) WITH WEATHERED AREAS BROWN(10YR 5/3);

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):            Percent: 30-40
               PCES 2-3 HAVE EMPTY VESICLES;

               Size(mm):            Percent:    10
               PCE 4 HAS EMPTY VESICLES;

               Size(mm):            Percent:    30
               Location:            Filling:
               Shape   : ROUND,IRREG
               ROUND VESICLES CONCENTRATED IN PCES 5A+6 & UPPER
               1CM OF PCE 5B,PCES 5B+6 HAVE 2-8MM ROUND & IRREG
               VESICLES WITH IRREG VESICLES FILLED WITH CALCITE;

               Size(mm):      2-8   Percent:    30
               Location:            Filling: CALCITE
               Shape   : IRREG
               PCE 8;

  Replacement: CALCITE
               CALCITE FILLS FRACTURES OF PCES 5A-6 & HORIZONTAL
               FRACTURES OF PCES 7-10C,CALCITE FILLS IRREGULAR
               VESICLES OF PCES 5B+6+8;


Leg : 82    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/  50  Analyst: Neuser, R.
Hole: 559   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   239.55
Core:   1   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   238.00
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   239.50

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;
           PILLOW BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE 1 (1-4);

  Texture    : APHYRIC,VARIOLITIC WITH VARIOLES <4MM;

  Structure  : PILLOW BASALT;

  Alteration : EXT

  Comments   : BROWN(10YR 5/3) BASALT;


Leg : 82    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   50/ 110  Analyst: Neuser, R.
Hole: 559   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   239.61
Core:   1   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   238.00
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   239.55

LITHOLOGY: SEDIMENT;
           LIMESTONE;

  Piece No.  : PCE 2 (6-11);

  Comments   : BLACK DENDRITES OF MN.OXIDE;

  Replacement: MANGANESE OXIDE
               BLACK DENDRITES OF MN.OXIDE IN LIMESTONE;


Leg : 82    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  110/ 300  Analyst: Neuser, R.
Hole: 559   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   239.80
Core:   1   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   238.00
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   239.61

LITHOLOGY: BASALT BRECCIA;
           LIMESTONE;

  Piece No.  : PCES 3 (12-19), 4 (22-30);

  Comments   : BASALT GLASS BRECCIA(HYALOCLASTITE),ANGULAR CLASTS
               (RANGING FROM 1MM TO SEVERAL CM) OF VESICULAR
               SIDEROMELANE,FRESH(BLACK) IN THE CENTER,ALTERED
               BROWN AT THE RIMS,MATRIX IS LIMESTONE;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):       <2   Percent:
               Location:            Filling:
               Shape   : ROUND

  Replacement: SIDEROMELANE


Leg : 82    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  300/1500  Analyst: Neuser, R.
Hole: 559   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   241.00
Core:   1   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   238.00
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   239.80

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;
           PILLOW BASALT;
           LIMESTONE;

  Piece No.  : PCES 5A (31-34), 5B (34-45), 5C (45-68), 6 (69-75),
               7 (77-87), 8 (88-95), 9 (97-104), 10 (106-109),
               11A (111-130), 11B (129-137), 12 (142-149);

  Texture    : APHYRIC,FINE-GRAINED,PCES 5A HAS GLASS RIM,PCE 12
               IS APHANITIC;

  Structure  : PILLOW BASALT,VEIN FILLED WITH LUTITIC LIMESTONE;

  Alteration : EXT
               INTERVAL 31-38CM;
               MOD
               INTERVAL 38-150CM;

  Comments   : DARK GRAY(10YR 4/1) BASALT;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):       <2   Percent:
               Location:            Filling:
               Shape   : ROUND
               HIGH CONCENTRATION OF VESICLES IN INTERVAL 41-52CM
               & IN PCES 5A+5B;


Leg : 82    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Rideout, M.
Hole: 559   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   242.50
Core:   1   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   238.00
Sect:  3    Top of Section Depth(m):   241.00

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;
           PILLOW BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1A (1-4), 1B (5-9), 1C (10-14), 2A (17-27),
               2B (27-29), 3A (30-42), 3B (42-49), 3C (50-55),
               3D (56-62), 4 (64-72), 5A (74-83), 5B (83-87),
               6 (89-98), 7A (100-105), 7B (105-115), 8A (116-119),
               8B (119-125), 8C (124-137), 9 (137-148);

  Texture    : APHYRIC,APHANITIC,VARIOLITIC ZONES PRESENT,ABSENCE
               OF CONSOLIDATED GLASS RELATIVE TO CORES 1-1 & 1-2 IS
               STRIKING;

  Structure  : PILLOW BASALT,SOME LARGER CALCITE LINED CAVITIES ARE
               PRESENT WITH THE LONGITUDINAL CALCITE VEINING IN
               PCES 1A-1C+3C+7B+8C;

  Alteration : MOD TO EXT

  Comments   : ALTERED BASALT GRADES FROM BROWN(10YR 5/3) TO DARK
               GRAYISH-BROWN(10YR 4/2),APHANITIC BASALT IN PCES
               2A+3D+7B+9 IS DARK GRAY(7.5YR N4/0) TO VERY DARK
               GRAY(7.5YR N5/0);

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):      1-5   Percent:
               Location:            Filling: CALCITE
               2 GENERATIONS OF VESICLES INDICATED-LARGE VESICLES
               (2-5MM) ARE FILLED WITH CALCITE & THE SMALLER ONES
               (1-2MM) ARE EMPTY;

  Replacement: CALCITE
               CALCITE VEINS,CALCITE LINES SOME CAVITIES,LARGE
               VESICLES ARE CALCITE-FILLED;


Leg : 82    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 450  Analyst: Rideout, M.
Hole: 559   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   242.95
Core:   1   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   238.00
Sect:  4    Top of Section Depth(m):   242.50

LITHOLOGY: SEDIMENT;
           LIMESTONE;
           BASALT GLASS;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1A (2-7), 1B (8-13), 5 (34-38), 6 (40-44);

  Comments   : LIMESTONE WITH GLASS CLASTS(1-3CM DIAMETER),
               LIMESTONE SHOWS DENDRITIC PATTERN(MN.OXIDE OR
               MN.HYDRX),GLASS CLASTS ARE SLIGHTLY ALTERED TO PALAG
               AROUND THE RIMS & WITHIN THE CRACKS,VERY PALE BROWN
               (10YR 8/4);

  Replacement: MANGANESE OXIDE

               MANGANESE HYDROXIDE

               PALAGONITE
               Minerals Replaced: GLASS
               ALT.GLAS AROUND THE GLASS CLAST RIMS & WITHIN
               CRACKS,MN.OXIDE & MN.HYDRX SHOW DENDRITIC PATTERN
               WITHIN LIMESTONE;


Leg : 82    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 450  Analyst: Rideout, M.
Hole: 559   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   242.95
Core:   1   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   238.00
Sect:  4    Top of Section Depth(m):   242.50

LITHOLOGY: BASALT GLASS;
           LIMESTONE;

  Piece No.  : PCES 2 (15-21), 3 (23-25), 4 (27-33), 6 (40-44);

  Comments   : GLASS IS RELATIVELY FRESH & UNCRACKED,SOME FRACTURES
               ARE OBSERVED & SUBSEQUENT PALAGONITIZATION HAS
               OCCURRED,ACTUALLY THESE ARE EXCELLENT SAMPLES OF
               HOLOXTLLN BASALT GLASS,PCE 6 IS PART GLASS & PART
               LIMESTONE,GLASS IS BLACK(10YR 2.5/1);

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):      1-3   Percent:
               VESICLES FOUND THROUGHOUT;

  Replacement: PALAGONITE
               Minerals Replaced: GLASS
               ALT.GLAS IN FRACTURES;


Leg : 82    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Christie, D.M.
Hole: 559   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   248.50
Core:   2   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   247.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   247.00

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;
           PILLOW BASALT;
           LIMESTONE;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1A (1-10), 1B (10-16), 1C (14-26), 1D (25-33),
               2 (34-39), 3 (42-46), 4 (48-51), 5 (53-58),
               6A (59-70), 6B (69-77), 6C (77-80), 6D (80-84),
               6E (83-87), 7 (88-95), 8A (96-100), 8B (100-105),
               8C (105-120), 8D (120-132), 9A (133-136),
               9B (136-138), 9C (140-144), 9D (145-149);

  Texture    : APHYRIC,FINE-GRAINED BASALT WHICH GRADES THRU
               VARIOLITIC BASALT & THEN THRU APHANITIC BASALT AS IT
               APPROACHES GLASSY PILLOW MARGINS,PCES 9A-9B HAVE
               THICK GLASS RINDS;

  Structure  : PILLOW BASALT;

  Alteration : MOD
               GLASS RINDS ON PCES 9A-9B ONLY WEAKLY
               PALAGONITIZED;

  Comments   : DARK GRAY(10YR 4/1) BASALT,ALTERED BASALT VARIES
               FROM DARK GRAYISH-BROWN(10YR 4/2) TO BROWN
               (10YR 5/3),PCES 3+5 & LOWER PCE OF PCE 7 ARE VERY
               PALE BROWN LIMESTONE & GENERALLY WITH BLACK MN.OXIDE
               DENDRITES;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):     TO 5   Percent:   1-5
               Location:            Filling: CALCITE
               Shape   : ROUND,IRREG
               SMALL ROUND UNFILLED VESICLES ARE CONCENTRATED
               NEAR PILLOW MARGINS,SCATTERED IRREG LARGER
               VESICLES ARE GENERALLY CALCITE-FILLED;

  Replacement: CALCITE
               CALCITE FILLS SOME VESICLES;

               PALAGONITE
               Minerals Replaced: GLASS
               ALT.GLAS IN RINDS OF PCES 9A+9B;

               MANGANESE OXIDE
               BLACK MN.OXIDE DENDRITES IN LIMESTONE OF PCES
               3+5 & LOWER PCE OF PCE 7;


Leg : 82    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1450  Analyst: Rideout, M.
Hole: 559   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   249.95
Core:   2   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   247.00
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   248.50

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;
           PILLOW BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1A (0-25), 1B (24-33), 1C (33-38), 1D (37-47),
               1E (48-57), 1F (58-63), 1G (58-63), 3A (104-111),
               3B (111-116), 4A (119-128), 4B (128-135),
               5 (138-141);

  Texture    : APHYRIC,APHANITIC,SPARSELY TO MOD PHYRIC BASALT
               CONCENTRATED @ PILLOW BOUNDARIES;

  Structure  : PILLOW BASALT;

  Alteration : MOD
               BOUNDARIES OF LESS ALTERED PILLOW CORES WITHIN
               ALTERED PCES IS CLEAR;

  Comments   : ALTERED BASALT VARIES FROM BROWN(10YR 5/3) TO DARK
               GRAYISH-BROWN(10YR 4/2),PCES 1A-1G OF APHANITIC
               BASALT ARE DARK GRAY(7.5YR N4/0) TO VERY DARK GRAY
               (7/5YR N5/0);

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):      3-7   Percent:
               Location:            Filling: CALCITE
               LARGE VESICLES ARE CONCENTRATED IN THE HIGHLY
               ALTERED UPPER PCES OF PCES 1A+3A & A FEW IN PCE
               4B;

               Size(mm):      1-2   Percent:
               SCATTERED SMALL & EMPTY VESICLES;

  Replacement: CALCITE
               CALCITE FILLS SOME VESICLES;


Leg : 82    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  650/1020  Analyst: Rideout, M.
Hole: 559   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   249.52
Core:   2   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   247.00
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   249.15

LITHOLOGY: SEDIMENT;
           LIMESTONE;

  Piece No.  : PCES 2A (65-78), 2B (78-82), 2C (83-86), 2D (86-93),
               2E (94-98), 2F (98-102);

  Comments   : LIMESTONE WITH GLASS CLASTS;

  Alteration : FRESH TO MOD


Leg : 82    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1350  Analyst: Christie, D.M.
Hole: 559   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   251.35
Core:   2   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   247.00
Sect:  3    Top of Section Depth(m):   250.00

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;
           PILLOW BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1A (0-6), 1B (6-10), 1C (10-15), 2A (16-27),
               2B (27-34), 3 (35-47), 4A (49-60), 4B (60-70),
               4C (70-80), 4D (80-89), 4E (88-94), 4F (94-107),
               4G (107-124), 4H (124-135);

  Texture    : APHYRIC,FINE-GRAINED,SAME AS IN CORE 2-1;

  Structure  : PILLOW BASALT,CALCITE VEINING;

  Alteration : MOD

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):     TO 2   Percent:
               Location:            Filling:
               Shape   : ROUND
               ROUND GENERALLY UNFILLED VESICLES SPARSELY
               DISTRIBUTED THROUGHOUT-CONCENTRATED TO 5-10% NEAR
               UPPER PILLOW MARGINS;

               Size(mm):            Percent:  TO 5
               Location:            Filling: CALCITE
               Shape   : IRREGULAR
               LARGE IRREGULAR CALCITE-FILLED VESICLES
               CONCENTRATED NEAR UPPER PILLOW MARGINS;

  Replacement: CALCITE
               CALCITE FILLS LARGER VESICLES,CALCITE VEINING;


Leg : 82    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 300  Analyst: Christie, D.M.
Hole: 559   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   256.30
Core:   3   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   256.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   256.00

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;
           PILLOW BASALT;
           LIMESTONE;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1 (0-5), 2 (7-14), 3 (16-19), 4 (20-24),
               5 (26-30);

  Texture    : PCE 1 IS FINE-GRAINED APHYRIC BASALT,PCES 2-5 HAVE
               BASALT GLASS WHICH GRADES THRU APHANITIC BASALT TO
               VARIOLITIC BASALT;

  Structure  : PILLOW BASALT,FRACTURED SURFACES;

  Alteration : MOD
               PCE 1;
               FRESH TO MOD
               PALAG RIMS ON EXTERIOR & FRACTURED SURFACES;

  Comments   : PCE 1 IS ALTERED TO GRAYISH-BROWN(10YR 6/2),BASALT
               GLASS IS BLACK,VARIOLITIC BASALT IS GRAYISH-BROWN
               (10YR 6/2),APHANITIC BASALT IS BLACK,LIMESTONE IN
               PCES 2+5 IS BROWN(7.5YR 5/2) & FILLS INTERPILLOW
               VOIDS;

  Vesicles   : SPARSELY VESICULAR BASALT;

  Replacement: PALAGONITE
               PALAG RIMS ON EXTERIOR & FRACTURED SURFACES RANGIN
               FROM 1-4MM THICK;


Leg : 82    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Rideout, M.
Hole: 559   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   258.00
Core:   4   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   256.50
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   256.50

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;
           PILLOW BASALT;
           LIMESTONE;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1 (0-4), 2A (5-8), 2B (7-11), 3 (13-20),
               4 (21-33), 5A (34-37), 5B (37-50), 5C (50-55),
               5D (54-61), 6 (64-70), 7A (72-73), 7B (73-78),
               7C (79-86), 8A (88-91), 8B (92-96), 9A (99-125),
               9B (121-136), 10 (138-144), 11 (145-150);

  Texture    : APHYRIC,GLASS RIMS GRADE INTO APHANITIC BASALT WHICH
               THEN GRADES INTO VARIOLITIC BASALT;

  Structure  : PILLOW BASALT,CALCITE VEINS;

  Alteration : FRESH TO MOD
               PCE 2-3 & 7-11;
               MOD
               PCE 1, 4-6;

  Comments   : BLACK GLASS RIMS(10YR 2.5/1),BLACK APHANITIC BASALT,
               VARIOLITIC BASALT VARIES FROM YELLOWISH-BROWN TO
               GRAYISH-BROWN(10YR 5/6 TO 10YR 5/2),IN SOME PCES
               UNALTERED DARK GRAY(10YR 4/1) CORES OF APHANITIC
               BASALT ARE FOUND SET WITHIN BROWN ALTERED BASALT,
               PCES 3-4+6+11 ARE LIMESTONE WITH GLASS PILLOW RIMS
               WITH THE LIMESTONE VARYING IN COLOR FROM BROWNISH-
               YELLOW(10YR 6/8) TO VERY PALE BROWN(10YR 8/4) TO
               WHITE(10YR 8/2) TO VERY PALE BROWN(10YR 8/3) TO
               LIGHT GRAY(10YR 7/0)-DENDRITIC PATTERNS OF MN.OXIDES
               OR MN.HYDRX(?) ARE PRESENT IN ALL PCES & GLASS IS
               SLIGHTLY PALAGONITIZED(MORE SO IN FRACTURE CRACKS &
               EDGES);

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):      2-7   Percent:
               Location:            Filling: CALCITE
               SOME VESICLES ARE FILLED WITH CALCITE,VESICLES IN
               CALCITE VEINS ARE LINED WITH SPARRY CALCITE;

               Size(mm):     TO 1   Percent:
               SMALL EMPTY VESICLES ARE PRESENT IN APHANITIC &
               VARIOLITIC TRANSITION ZONES(DEMARCATING PILLOW
               INTERFACES);

  Replacement: PALAGONITE
               Minerals Replaced: GLASS
               GLASS IS SLIGHTLY PALAGONITIZED IN LIMESTONE;

               MANGANESE OXIDE

               MANGANESE HYDROXIDE
               MN.OXIDE OR MN.HYDRX(?) IN DENDRITIC PATTERNS
               WITHIN LIMESTONE;

               CALCITE
               CALCITE VEINS,CALCITE FILLS SOME VESICLES,VESICLES
               IN CALCITE VEINS ARE LINED WITH SPARRY CALCITE;


Leg : 82    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1400  Analyst: Rideout, M.
Hole: 559   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   259.40
Core:   4   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   256.50
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   258.00

LITHOLOGY: SEDIMENT;
           LIMESTONE;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1 (1-5), 6 (99-107);

  Comments   : SIMILAR TO LIMESTONE IN CORE 4-1,CONTAINS LARGE
               GLASS FRAGMENT WHICH IS PALAGONITIZED ALONG FRACTURE
               JOINTS & EDGES;

  Replacement: PALAGONITE
               Minerals Replaced: GLASS
               GLASS FRAGMENT IS PALAGONITIZED IN LIMESTONE;


Leg : 82    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1400  Analyst: Rideout, M.
Hole: 559   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   259.40
Core:   4   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   256.50
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   258.00

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;
           PILLOW BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 2A (7-10), 2B (10-14), 2C (14-16), 2D (16-18),
               2E (17-19), 3 (21-27), 4 (29-36), 5A (37-53),
               5B (53-70), 5C (70-90), 5D (90-97), 7 (109-114),
               8A (116-120), 8B (116-127), 8C (125-139);

  Texture    : APHYRIC,SIMILAR TO CORE 4-1 BUT WITH LESS TOTAL
               GLASS;

  Structure  : PILLOW BASALT,CALCITE VEINS;

  Alteration : MOD
               FRESH TO MOD
               PCE 6;

  Comments   : GRADATION OF BROWN ALTERED BASALT TO CORES OF
               UNALTERED BASALT IS LESS CLEAR THAN IN CORE 4-1(MUCH
               MORE SUBTLE & FUZZY);

  Vesicles   : VESICLE PATTERN IS THE SAME AS CORE 4-1 WITH FEWER
               LARGE VESICLES ABOUT CALCITE VEINS;

  Replacement: CALCITE
               CALCITE VEINS;


Leg : 82    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 450  Analyst: Rideout, M.
Hole: 559   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   259.95
Core:   4   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   256.50
Sect:  3    Top of Section Depth(m):   259.50

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;
           PILLOW BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1A (0-10), 1B (5-13), 2 (14-20), 3 (22-27),
               4A (28-33), 4B (33-43);

  Texture    : APHYRIC,APHANITIC BORDERS ARE VERY CLEAR AS COMPARED
               TO CORE 4-2,OVERALL SIMILAR TO CORE 4-2;

  Structure  : PILLOW BASALT;

  Alteration : MOD


Leg : 82    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Drake, N.
Hole: 559   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   266.50
Core:   5   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   265.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   265.00

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;
           PILLOW BASALT;
           LIMESTONE;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1 (1-4), 2 (6-10), 3A (12-43), 3B (42-51),
               3C (52-64), 3D (64-71), 3E (70-79), 3F (80-87),
               4 (91-96), 5A (97-107), 5B (107-111), 5C (113-118),
               5D (119-134), 5E (132-140), 6 (142-148);

  Texture    : APHYRIC,VARIOLITIC TEXTURE GRADES TO APHANITIC THEN
               TO GLASS RIMS IN SOME CASES,PCES 1+5C ARE MOSTLY
               GLASS CLASTS;

  Structure  : PILLOW BASALT,MINOR CALCITE VEINING THROUGHOUT;

  Alteration : FRESH
               PCES 1+5C;
               EXT
               PCES 2+3C-3E+5A-5B;
               MOD
               PCES 3A-3B+3F-4+5D-6;

  Comments   : APHYRIC BASALT PILLOWS RANGE FROM GRAY(10YR 5/1) TO
               PALE BROWN(10YR 6/3),PCES 1+5C ARE MOSTLY GLASS
               CLASTS IN PINKISH-GRAY(7.5YR 6/2) LIMESTONE MATRIX,
               PCE 4 IS PINKISH-GRAY(7.5YR 7/2) LIMESTONE WITH SOME
               DENDRITIC PATTERN(MN.OX?);

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):      1-2   Percent:
               Location:            Filling:
               Shape   : ROUNDED
               ROUNDED EMPTY VESICLES IN APHANITIC BASALT;

               Size(mm):     1-10   Percent:
               Location:            Filling: CALCITE
               Shape   : ROUND,IRREG
               ROUNDED & IRREG VESICLES FILLED WITH CALCITE FOUND
               IN VARIOLITIC PART;

  Replacement: CALCITE
               MINOR CALCITE VEINING THROUGHOUT,CALCITE FILLS
               VESICLES IN VARIOLITIC PART;

               UNIDENTIFIED
               Minerals Replaced: GLASS
               ALT.GLAS IN PCE 4;

               PALAGONITE
               Minerals Replaced: GLASS
               PALAGONITIZED RIMS ON PCES 1+5C;

               MANGANESE OXIDE
               ID MN.OX UNCERTAIN-POSSIBLY FORMING DENDRITIC
               PATTERN IN LIMESTONE;


Leg : 82    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Drake, N.
Hole: 559   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   268.00
Core:   5   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   265.00
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   266.50

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;
           PILLOW BASALT;
           LIMESTONE;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1 (0-7), 2 (8-14), 3 (15-20), 4A (21-37),
               4B (36-42), 5 (43-49), 6 (52-56), 7 (58-63),
               8 (65-74), 9A (75-90), 9B (90-107), 9C (107-114),
               9D (114-125), 9E (124-144), 9F (144-150);

  Texture    : APHYRIC,MOSTLY SIMILAR TO CORE 5-1,APHANITIC,
               VARIOLITIC,PCES 6+8+9A-9C HAVE GLASS RIMS,GLASS IN
               PCES 1-3;

  Structure  : PILLOW BASALT,CALCITE VEINING;

  Alteration : MOD
               PCES 1-3+5-8+9C;
               EXT
               PCES 4A-4B+9A-9B+9D-9F;

  Comments   : BLACK APHANITIC BASALT,BLACK GLASS RIMS,PCES 1-3 ARE
               MADE UP OF GLASS IN LIMESTONE MATRIX;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):      1-2   Percent:
               Location:            Filling:
               Shape   : ROUNDED
               ROUNDED EMPTY VESICLES IN APHANITIC BASALT;

               Size(mm):     1-10   Percent:
               Location:            Filling: CALCITE
               Shape   : ROUND,IRREG
               ROUNDED & IRREG VESICLES FILLED WITH CALCITE FOUND
               IN THE MORE ALTERED CORES OF THE PILLOWS & TOP
               VARIOLITIC EDGES;

  Replacement: CALCITE
               CALCITE VEINING,CALCITE FILLS SOME VESICLES;

               CLAY MINERALS
               SOME APHANITIC BASALT ALTERED TO CLAY.MIN;

               UNIDENTIFIED
               Minerals Replaced: GLASS
               MOD ALT.GLAS;


Leg : 82    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1150  Analyst: Drake, N.
Hole: 559   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   269.15
Core:   5   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   265.00
Sect:  3    Top of Section Depth(m):   268.00

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;
           PILLOW BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1 (0-7), 2 (8-30), 3 (31-39), 4 (41-52),
               5A (53-57), 5B (57-61), 5C (61-65), 6 (67-71),
               7A (74-90), 7B (89-95), 8A (97-106), 8B (106-115);

  Texture    : APHYRIC,GLASS RIMS GRADE TO APHANITIC BASALT &
               VARIOLITES,SIMILAR TO CORES 5-1 & 5-2;

  Structure  : PILLOW BASALT;

  Alteration : MOD
               PCES 1+5A-6 & UPPER 4CM OF PCE 2 & LOWER 6CM OF
               PCE 8B;
               EXT
               PCES 3-4+7A-8A & LOWER 20CM OF PCE 2 & UPPER 3CM
               OF PCE 8B;

  Comments   : BLACK APHANITIC BASALT;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):      1-3   Percent:
               Location:            Filling:
               Shape   : ROUNDED
               ROUNDED EMPTY VESICLES IN APHANITIC BASALT,SIMILAR
               TO CORES 5-1 & 5-2;

               Size(mm):     1-12   Percent:
               Location:            Filling: CALCITE
               Shape   : ROUND,IRREG
               ROUNDED TO IRREG CALCITE-FILLED VESICLES FOUND IN
               MORE ALTERED UPPER VARIOLITIC EDGES OF PILLOWS;

  Replacement: CALCITE
               CALCITE FILLS SOME VESICLES;


Leg : 82    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1350  Analyst: Drake, N.
Hole: 559   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   275.35
Core:   6   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   274.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   274.00

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;
           PILLOW BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1 (0-29), 2A (31-44), 2B (41-53), 2C (54-59),
               2D (58-65), 3 (68-79), 4 (81-85), 5 (86-94),
               6 (96-102), 7 (104-117), 8A (118-126), 8B (126-132),
               8C (132-135);

  Texture    : APHYRIC,SIMILAR TO CORE 5,SEVERAL AREAS GRADE FROM
               ALTERED CORE THRU VARIOLITIC TEXTURE THRU APHANITIC
               BASALT WITH SOME GLASS RIMS;

  Structure  : PILLOW BASALT,MINOR CALCITE VEINING IN FRACTURES
               THROUGHOUT SECTION;

  Alteration : EXT
               PCES 1-3+7-8A;
               MOD
               PCES 4-6+8B-8C;

  Comments   : COLOR OF BASALT RANGES FROM DARK GRAY(10YR 4/1) TO
               GRAYISH BROWN(10YR 5/2) TO BROWN(10YR 5/3),BLACK
               APHANITIC BASALT;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):    TO 10   Percent:
               Location:            Filling: CALCITE
               Shape   : ROUND,IRREG
               ROUNDED TO IRREGULAR CALCITE-FILLED VESICLES IN
               ALTERED PARTS;

               Size(mm):      1-3   Percent:
               Location:            Filling:
               Shape   : ROUND
               ROUNDED EMPTY VESICLES FOUND IN APHANITIC BASALT;

  Replacement: CALCITE
               MINOR CALCITE VEINING,CALCITE FILLS VESICLES IN
               ALTERED PARTS;


Leg : 82    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1250  Analyst: Neuser, R.
Hole: 559   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   276.75
Core:   6   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   274.00
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   275.50

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;
           PILLOW BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1A (1-21), 1B (18-32), 1C (32-44), 2A (46-55),
               2B (55-59), 3 (62-69), 4 (72-79), 5 (81-87),
               6 (90-94), 7 (96-104), 8A (105-116), 8B (117-124);

  Texture    : APHYRIC,FINE-GRAINED,VITRIC COOLING MARGINS OCCUR ON
               PCES 2A+3+4-6+8A-8B,SOME PCES SHOW VARIOLITIC
               TRANSITION TO INTERIOR OF PILLOWS;

  Structure  : PILLOW BASALT,FRACTURES & VEINLETS ARE USUALLY
               FILLED WITH CALCITE;

  Alteration : MOD
               PCES 1A-1B,TOP 9CM PCE 1C,TOP & BOTTOM 4CM PCE 4;
               EXT
               LOWER 3CM OF PCE 1C,PCES 2A-2B,TOP TWO FRAGMENTS
               OF PCE 3,MIDDLE 3CM OF PCE 4,LOWER 6CM OF PCE 8A,
               UPPER 4CM OF PCE 8B;
               FRESH
               LARGEST FRAGMENT OF PCE 3;
               FRESH TO MOD
               PCES 5-7,UPPER 4CM OF PCE 8A,LOWER 2CM OF PCE 8B;

  Comments   : COLOR OF BASALT RANGES FROM DARK GRAY(10YR 4/1) TO
               BROWN(10YR 5/3);

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):     TO 2   Percent:
               Location:            Filling:
               Shape   : ROUND
               ROUNDED EMPTY VESICLES;

               Size(mm):    TO 10   Percent:
               Location:            Filling: CALCITE
               Shape   : IRREGULAR
               IRREGULAR VESICLES FOUND IN FRESHER PARTS OF THE
               BASALT ARE MOSTLY EMPTY WITH A FEW CALCITE-FILLED;

  Replacement: CALCITE
               CALCITE FOUND IN VEINS & FRACTURES,CALCITE FILLS
               SOME VESICLES IN FRESHER PARTS OF BASALT;


Leg : 82    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 750  Analyst: Neuser, R.
Hole: 559   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   277.75
Core:   6   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   274.00
Sect:  3    Top of Section Depth(m):   277.00

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;
           PILLOW BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1 (1-33), 2 (37-48), 3 (53-59), 4 (62-66),
               5 (68-75);

  Texture    : APHYRIC,FINE-GRAINED,SOME GLASS MARGINS IN PCES
               2+4-5,SIMILAR TO CORE 6-2,VARIOLITES IN PCES 2+5;

  Structure  : PILLOW BASALT;

  Alteration : MOD TO EXT
               PCES 1&5;
               EXT
               PCE 3;
               FRESH TO MOD
               PCES 2 & 4;


Leg : 82    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Neuser, R.
Hole: 559   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   284.50
Core:   7   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   283.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   283.00

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;
           PILLOW BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1A (2-4), 1B (4-7), 2 (10-14), 3 (15-20),
               4 (21-35), 5A (37-49), 5B (49-51), 6 (54-63),
               7 (65-71), 8 (73-80), 9 (83-88), 10 (90-98),
               11 (100-105), 12A (107-115), 12B (111-124),
               12C (124-134), 12D (134-140), 12E (140-149);

  Texture    : PCES 1A-2 ARE MADE UP OF GLASS & APHANITIC BASALT,
               PCE 2 SHOWS SOME VARIOLES(<2MM),PCES 3-5B+9-12E ARE
               FINE-GRAINED & APHYRIC,PCES 6-8 SHOW VARIOLITIC
               TRANSITION FROM FINE-GRAINED TO APHANITIC BASALT;

  Structure  : PILLOW BASALT,FRACTURED,CALCITE-FILLED VEINLETS;

  Alteration : FRESH
               PCES 1A-2;
               MOD
               PCES 3-5B+12A-12E,ALTERED AREAS NEXT TO FRACTURES;
               FRESH TO MOD
               PCES 6-11;

  Comments   : PCES 1A-2 HAVE BLACK GLASS,PCES 3-5B+9-12E RANGE IN
               COLOR FROM DARK GRAY(2.5Y N4/0) TO DARK GRAYISH-
               BROWN(2.5Y 4/2);

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):   TO 1.5   Percent:
               Location:            Filling:
               Shape   : ROUND
               ROUNDED EMPTY VESICLES;

               Size(mm):    TO 12   Percent:
               Location:            Filling: CALCITE
               Shape   : IRREGULAR
               IRREGULAR VESICLES MOSTLY FILLED WITH CALCITE,PCES
               1A-2 HAVE VESICLES THAT ARE COMMON & MOSTLY EMPTY;

  Replacement: CALCITE
               CALCITE FILLS VEINLETS & FILLS SOME VESICLES;


Leg : 82    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Neuser, R.
Hole: 559   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   286.00
Core:   7   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   283.00
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   284.50

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;
           PILLOW BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1A (1-10), 1B (9-15), 2 (16-22), 3 (24-30),
               4 (32-46), 5 (47-52), 6A (53-61), 6B (71-81),
               7 (83-88), 8A (90-113), 8B (111-129), 8C (129-148);

  Texture    : APHYRIC,FINE-GRAINED,PCES 2+4-8C SHOW VARIOLITIC
               TEXTURE;

  Structure  : PILLOW BASALT;

  Alteration : MOD
               PCES 1A+8B-8C & LOWER 5CM OF PCE 8A;
               MOD TO EXT
               PCES 1B-7 & UPPER 18CM OF PCE 8A;

  Comments   : BASALT VARIES IN COLOR FROM GRAY(2.5Y N4/0) TO DARK
               GRAYISH-BROWN(2.5Y 4/2);

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):     TO 2   Percent:
               Location:            Filling: CALCITE
               Shape   : ROUND
               ROUNDED VESICLES ARE FILLED WITH CALCITE IN
               ALTERED PART OF ROCK,VESICLES IN APHANITIC ROCK
               ARE EMPTY;

               Size(mm):     TO 8   Percent:
               Location:            Filling: CALCITE
               Shape   : IRREGULAR

  Replacement: CALCITE
               CALCITE FILLS ROUND VESICLES FOUND IN ALTERED PART
               OF ROCK & ALSO IRREGULAR VESICLES;


Leg : 82    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Drake, N.
Hole: 559   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   287.50
Core:   7   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   283.00
Sect:  3    Top of Section Depth(m):   286.00

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;
           PILLOW BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1 (0-10), 2A (11-21), 2B (20-29), 3 (30-50),
               4 (53-58), 5 (62-75), 6 (76-96), 7A (97-102),
               7B (103-120), 8 (120-129), 9 (130-136),
               10 (138-149);

  Texture    : APHYRIC,PCE 1 FINE-GRAINED WITH GLASS CHILLED
               MARGIN,PCES 2A-10 ARE COARSER-GRAINED(BUT STILL
               FINE) THAN PCE 1,APHANITIC BASALT MARGINS VISIBLE IN
               PCES 3+5;

  Structure  : PILLOW BASALT;

  Alteration : EXT
               PCES 1+3,LOWER 4CM OF PCE 2B;
               MOD
               PCES 2A+4-5,UPPER 5CM OF PCE 2B,UPPER 10CM OF
               PCE 6;

  Comments   : PCE 1 IS GRAY(2.5Y N5/0),PCES 2A-10 ARE YELLOWISH-
               GRAY(5Y 5/1);

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):     TO 3   Percent:     5
               Location:            Filling: CALCITE
               Shape   : ROUND,IRREG
               ROUNDED & IRREG VESICLES ARE CALCITE-FILLED IN
               ALTERED PART OF ROCK,PCES 3+5;

               Size(mm):            Percent:  TO 2
               Location:            Filling:
               Shape   : ROUND
               ROUND EMPTY VESICLES FOUND IN APHANITIC MARGINS &
               ARE ALSO IN ALTERED PART OF ROCK NEAR MARGINS;

               Size(mm):     TO 2   Percent:     5
               Location:            Filling: CALCITE
               Shape   : ROUND
               PCE 9;

               Size(mm):     TO 2   Percent:    <1
               EMPTY VESICLES ON EDGE OF PCE 9;

  Groundmass : PLAGIOCLASE
               Size(mm):        1-3
               VERY FINE VISIBLE PLAG NEEDLES;

               UNIDENTIFIED
               VERY FINE EQUANT GRAINS THAT ARE OLIVE-BROWN TO
               REDDISH-BROWN IN COLOR;

  Replacement: CALCITE
               CALCITE FILLS SOME VESICLES;


Leg : 82    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 250  Analyst: Drake, N.
Hole: 559   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   287.75
Core:   7   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   283.00
Sect:  4    Top of Section Depth(m):   287.50

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;
           PILLOW BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1 (1-11), 2 (12-25);

  Texture    : APHYRIC,FINE-GRAINED,SIMILAR TO PCE 1 OF CORE 7-3;

  Structure  : PILLOW BASALT;

  Alteration : EXT


Leg : 82    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1300  Analyst: Drake, N.
Hole: 559   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   293.30
Core:   8   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   292.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   292.00

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;
           PILLOW BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1A (0-23), 1B (23-55), 1C (55-58), 2A (59-63),
               2B (63-66), 3 (68-75), 4A (76-90), 4B (89-93),
               4C (94-102), 5A (104-108), 5B (108-118),
               5C (118-130);

  Texture    : APHYRIC,FINE-GRAINED(COARSER GRAINED THAN PREVIOUS
               UNIT),PCES 1A-1B+3-5C ARE SIMILAR TO CORES 7-3
               (EXCEPT PCE 1) & 7-4,PCES 1C-3 ARE APHANITIC WITH
               GLASS CHILL MARGINS;

  Structure  : PILLOW BASALT,CALCITE-FILLED FRACTURES MORE ABUNDANT
               THAN IN PREVIOUS UNIT;

  Alteration : MOD
               PCES 1A-3;
               EXT
               PCES 4A-4C;
               MOD TO EXT
               PCES 5A-5C;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):     TO 2   Percent:     2
               Location:            Filling:
               Shape   : ROUND
               ROUNDED EMPTY VESICLES IN PCES 1B-4A;

               Size(mm):     TO 3   Percent:     5
               Location:            Filling: CALCITE
               Shape   : ROUND,IRREG
               ROUND & IRREG CALCITE-FILLED VESICLES IN PCES
               4A+5A-5B;

  Replacement: CALCITE
               CALCITE FILLED-FRACTURES,CALCITE FILLS SOME
               VESICLES;


Leg : 82    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1450  Analyst: Neuser, R.
Hole: 559   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   294.95
Core:   8   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   292.00
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   293.50

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;
           PILLOW BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1A (1-15), 1B (15-29), 2 (33-36), 3A (39-58),
               3B (60-65), 4A (67-70), 4B (70-73), 4C (73-75),
               5A (76-83), 5B (83-95), 5C (94-98), 6 (101-105),
               7 (107-120), 8A (121-128), 8B (127-132),
               9 (134-138), 10 (140-145);

  Texture    : APHYRIC,FINE-GRAINED,PARTLY VARIOLITIC TRANSITION
               FROM ALTERED INNER PART TO FRESHER APHANITIC(RIM)
               PART OF PILLOW,GLASS OCCURS ON PCES 5A+8A;

  Structure  : PILLOW BASALT;

  Alteration : MOD TO EXT
               PCES 1A-4C;
               FRESH TO EXT
               PCES 5A-10;
               MOD
               GLASS RIM ON PCE 8A;

  Comments   : BASALT VARIES FROM DARK GRAY(2.5Y N4/0) TO DARK
               GRAYISH-BROWN(2.5Y 4/2);

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):      3.5   Percent:
               Location:            Filling: CALCITE
               Shape   : ROUND
               ROUNDED VESICLES ARE COMMON IN PCES 3A+7-10 & ARE
               CALCITE-FILLED IN ALTERED REGIONS OF ROCK;

  Replacement: CALCITE
               CALCITE FILLED-VESICLES IN ALTERED REGIONS OF
               ROCK;


Leg : 82    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 850  Analyst: Drake, N.
Hole: 559   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   295.85
Core:   8   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   292.00
Sect:  3    Top of Section Depth(m):   295.00

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;
           PILLOW BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1A (0-24), 1B (24-44), 2 (46-52), 3 (53-60),
               4 (63-68), 5A (70-74), 5B (74-78), 5C (79-82);

  Texture    : APHYRIC,SIMILAR CHARACTERISTICS AS IN CORES 8-1 &
               8-2;

  Structure  : PILLOW BASALT;

  Alteration : MOD
               PCE 1A;
               MOD TO EXT
               PCE 5C,UPPER 8CM OF PCE 1B;
               EXT
               PCES 2+4-5B,LOWER 9CM OF PCE 1B;
               FRESH
               PCE 3;

  Vesicles   :
               Location:            Filling: CALCITE
               SIMILAR VESICLES TO THOSE FOUND IN ALTERED AREAS
               OF ROCK IN CORES 8-1 & 8-2;

  Replacement: CALCITE
               CALCITE FILLED-VESICLES IN ALTERED REGIONS OF
               ROCK;


    

Introduction


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