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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 82    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 200  Analyst: Neuser, R.
Hole: 564   Sample Midpoint (m)    :     9.73
Core: H 1   Top of Core Depth (m)  :     0.00
Sect: CC    Top of Section Depth(m):     9.63

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC TO OL-PLAG SPARSELY PHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1A (0-9), 1B (9-18);

  Texture    : APHYRIC TO SPARSELY PHYRIC,FINE-GRAINED;

  Alteration : FRESH TO MOD

  Comments   : GRAY BASALT(7.5YR N5/0),ALTERED BASALT IS GRAYISH-
               BROWN(2.5YR N5/2);

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):       <1   Percent:    <1
               Location:            Filling: CLAY.MINS
               Shape   : ROUND
               RARE CLAY.MIN-FILLED ROUND VESICLES;

  Phenocrysts: OLIVINE                   (   <1%)
               Size(mm):       <1.5
               OL PHENO RESIDUES ARE FILLED WITH BROWN CLAY.MIN,
               EUHEDRAL TO ANGULAR;

               PLAGIOCLASE               (   <2%)
               Size(mm):         <2
               PLAG GLOMEROPHYRIC CLUSTERS;

  Replacement: CLAY MINERALS
               Minerals Replaced: OL
               BROWN CLAY.MINS REPLACE OL;

               CLAY MINERALS
               CLAY.MINS FILL VESICLES;


Leg : 82    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Rideout, M.
Hole: 564   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   285.50
Core:   1   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   284.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   284.00

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;
           PILLOW BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1 (1-5), 2 (7-13), 3 (15-29), 4 (31-43),
               5 (45-50), 6 (51-65), 7 (66-80), 8A (82-86),
               8B (85-96), 9 (97-106), 10A (108-114),
               10B (114-118), 10C (118-120), 11A (123-130),
               11B (131-138), 12A (140-145), 12B (145-150);

  Texture    : APHYRIC,FINE-GRAINED,NO GLASS PRESENT,PILLOW MARGINS
               (APHANITIC) AT 65+140-150CM;

  Structure  : PILLOW BASALT,CALCITE VEINS,FRACTURES;

  Alteration : SLIGHT TO MOD
               OL REPLACED,ALTERATION ALONG FRACTURES & ADJACENT
               TO VEINS(OFTEN APPEARS AS AN ALTERATION ZONE
               RIMMING A FRESHER ONE),EXCELLENT EXAMPLES IN PCES
               12A+12B (140-150CM);
               MOD
               INTERVALS 19-22CM & 30-33CM + PCE 12;

  Comments   : GRAY(7.5YR N5/0) BASALT,ALTERED BASALT IS LIGHT
               BROWNISH-GRAY(10YR 6/2),PILLOW MARGIN AT 140-150CM
               IS LIGHT GRAY(7.5YR N6/0);

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):     TO 2   Percent:
               Location:            Filling: CALCITE,CLAY.MIN
               Shape   : ROUND
               SPARSELY SCATTERED VESICLES SOMETIMES FILLED WITH
               CALCITE & SOMETIMES WITH CLAY.MINS;

  Phenocrysts: OLIVINE
               Size(mm):     TO 1.5
               OL ID UNCERTAIN-MAY BE PRESENT AS DARK ORANGE-
               BROWN CLAY.MIN RESIDUE,ANHEDRAL TO SUBHEDRAL
               PATCHES WHICH ARE SPARSELY SCATTERED,MICROPHENOS;

  Replacement: CALCITE
               CALCITE FILLS VEINS & SOMETIMES FILL VESICLES;

               CLAY MINERALS
               CLAY.MINS SOMETIMES FILL VESICLES;

               CLAY MINERALS
               Minerals Replaced: OL
               DARK ORANGE-BROWN CLAY.MIN RESIDUE(POSSIBLY OL);


Leg : 82    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Christie, D.M.
Hole: 564   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   287.00
Core:   1   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   284.00
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   285.50

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;
           PILLOW BASALT;
           LIMESTONE;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1 (1-9), 2A (10-15), 2B (15-20), 3A (21-29),
               3B (29-35), 3C (35-45), 4 (46-50), 5A (51-61),
               5B (61-70), 5C (70-74), 5D (75-85), 5E (85-93),
               6 (94-110), 7A (112-119), 7B (119-121),
               7C (122-126), 8A (127-132), 8B (132-139),
               9A (139-145), 9B (145-150);

  Texture    : APHYRIC,FINE-GRAINED,SOMETIMES VARIOLITIC,APHANITIC
               PILLOW MARGINS,SOME NARROW GLASS RIMS;

  Structure  : PILLOW BASALT,LIMESTONE-CALCITE VEIN IN PCE 3A;

  Alteration : MOD
               OL ALTERED;
               FRESH
               PCE 3C;

  Comments   : GRAY(7.5YR N6/0) BASALT,ALTERED BASALT IS DARKER-
               (7.5YR N6/1),SOME BASALT ALTERED PALE BROWN
               (10YR 6/3),INTERPILLOW GLASS BRECCIA IN PCES 7A-7C;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):            Percent:  TO 5
               Location:            Filling:
               Shape   : IRREGULAR
               IRREGULAR UNFILLED VESICLES;

  Phenocrysts: OLIVINE                   ( TO 2%)
               Size(mm):      0.5-1
               OL MICROPHENOS ALTERED TO BROWN CLAY.MINS;

  Replacement: PALAGONITE
               Minerals Replaced: GLASS
               PALAGONITE RIMS ON PCES 7A-7C;

               CALCITE
               CALCITE VEINS;

               CLAY MINERALS
               Minerals Replaced: OL
               OL REPLACED BY BROWN CLAY.MINS;


Leg : 82    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1150  Analyst: Rideout, M.
Hole: 564   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   288.15
Core:   1   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   284.00
Sect:  3    Top of Section Depth(m):   287.00

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;
           PILLOW BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1 (0-9), 2A (10-16), 2B (17-20), 2C (20-22),
               3A (23-33), 3B (33-36), 3C (37-44), 4A (46-52),
               4B (51-53), 4C (52-57), 5A (58-63), 5B (63-68),
               6 (71-78), 7 (80-90), 8A (94-100), 8B (102-106),
               9 (107-115);

  Texture    : APHYRIC,FINE-GRAINED,SOMETIMES VARIOLITIC,GLASSY
               MARGINS GRADING INTO A THIN ZONE OF APHANITIC
               BASALT WHICH THEN BECOMES VARIOLITIC;

  Structure  : PILLOW BASALT,CALCITE VEINS & FRACTURES,GLASS IN
               CRACKS & FRACTURES;

  Alteration : MOD
               PCES 1-2A+4A-6;
               FRESH TO MOD
               PCES 2B-3C+7-9,OL ALTERED,ALTERATION ALONG VEINS &
               FRACTURES & PILLOW MARGINS,PALAGONITIZED GLASS IN
               CRACKS & FRACTURES OF RIND,ALTERATION ZONES;

  Comments   : GRAY TO BROWNISH(7.5YR,N5/0 TO 10YR 5/1) BASALT
               DEPENDING UPON EXTENT OF ALTERATION,ALTERATION ZONES
               MAY APPEAR AS BROWNISH-YELLOW TO YELLOW(10YR 6/6 TO
               10YR 7/6),NEAR GLASSY MARGINS COLOR OF BASALT IS
               VERY DARK-GRAY(7.5YR,N3/1) & COLOR NEAR VARIOLITIC
               ZONE IS YELLOWISH-BROWN(10YR 5/6 TO 10YR 5/8)
               GRADING TO GRAY(7.5YR,N5/0);

  Vesicles   :
               Location:            Filling: CLAY.MINS
               Shape   : ROUND,IRREG
               VESICLES ARE SPARSELY SCATTERED & ROUNDED WITH
               SOME LINED WITH CLAY.MINS & OTHERS COMPLETELY
               FILLED,SOME VESICLES IRREGULAR & CONCENTRATED IN
               PILLOW MARGIN(58-78CM) HOWEVER THE MAJORITY IN THI
               ZONE ARE EMPTY;

  Phenocrysts: OLIVINE                   ( TO 2%)
               Size(mm):       TO 2
               OL MICROPHENOS ALTERED TO DARK ORANGE-BROWN
               CLAY.MINS,ANHEDRAL;

  Replacement: CLAY MINERALS
               Minerals Replaced: OL
               DARK ORANGE-BROWN CLAY.MINS REPLACE OL;

               CLAY MINERALS
               CLAY.MINS FILL SOME VESICLES;

               CALCITE
               CALCITE VEINS;

               PALAGONITE
               Minerals Replaced: GLASS
               PALAGONITIZED GLASS OBSERVED IN CRACKS & FRACTURES
               OF THE GLASSY RIND;


Leg : 82    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Drake, N.
Hole: 564   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   294.50
Core:   2   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   293.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   293.00

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;
           PILLOW BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1A (1-5), 1B (5-9), 2A (13-17), 2B (17-21),
               2C (21-25), 2D (25-28), 2E (29-33), 3A (36-40),
               3B (40-43), 3C (43-47), 4A (50-53), 4B (53-55),
               4C (55-70), 7 (105-115), 8A (117-122), 8B (122-125),
               9 (127-133), 10A (135-140), 10B (140-144),
               10C (144-149);

  Texture    : APHYRIC,FINE-GRAINED,PCES 1A+3B-3C+9 ARE COMPRISED
               OF BLACK GLASS CLASTS IN A CALCITE MATRIX;

  Structure  : PILLOW BASALT,SOME CALCITE IN FRACTURES;

  Alteration : FRESH
               PCES 1A-1B+3B-3C+9;
               MOD
               INTERVAL 52-65CM,PCES 8B+10A-10C;
               EXT
               INTERVALS 4-9+65-70CM,PCES 2A-3A+4A+7-8A;

  Comments   : LIGHT BROWNISH-GRAY(2.5Y 6/2) BASALT;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):      1-2   Percent:   1-2
               Location:            Filling:
               Shape   : ROUND,IRREG
               VESICLES ARE EMPTY & ARE CONCENTRATED FOR THE MOST
               PART NEAR PILLOW MARGINS;

  Replacement: CALCITE
               SOME CALCITE IN FRACTURES,CALCITE MATRIX IN
               INTERVALS 0-4+41-48+128-130CM;


Leg : 82    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Drake, N.
Hole: 564   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   294.50
Core:   2   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   293.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   293.00

LITHOLOGY: BASALT BRECCIA;

  Piece No.  : PCES 5 (72-79), 6A (82-93), 6B (93-103);

  Comments   : ALTERED BASALT BRECCIA & ALT.GLAS IN CALCITE MATRIX,
               PCES ANGULAR TO SUBROUNDED RANGING IN SIZE FROM
               BARELY VISIBLE THRU 5MM(MOSTLY ALT.GLAS CLASTS),
               BASALT FRAGMENTS 1.5-7CM(MOSTLY BASALT PCES & SOME
               PARTLY ALT.GLAS CLASTS),ALT.GLAS FRAGMENTS ARE
               BROWNISH-YELLOW IN COLOR(10YR 6/6) WHICH IS ALSO THE
               COLOR THAT STAINS THE CALCITE MATRIX;

  Replacement: CALCITE
               CALCITE MATRIX;

               UNIDENTIFIED
               Minerals Replaced: GLASS
               ALT.GLAS;


Leg : 82    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Drake, N.
Hole: 564   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   296.00
Core:   2   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   293.00
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   294.50

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;
           PILLOW BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1 (1-13), 2A (15-28), 2B (26-38), 3A (40-43),
               3B (42-50), 3C (52-59), 4A (60-63), 4B (65-73),
               4C (72-77), 4D (77-80), 5A (81-87), 5B (87-90),
               5C (90-93), 5D (94-98), 5E (99-102), 6A (104-113),
               6B (113-119), 6C (118-120), 7A (122-127),
               7B (127-131), 7C (133-135), 8 (135-149);

  Texture    : APHYRIC,FINE-GRAINED,GLASS CLASTS IN INTERVAL
               86-104CM & GLASS ON PCE 3C,GLASS RIMS ON PCES 4A-4D+
               6A;

  Structure  : PILLOW BASALT;

  Alteration : FRESH
               PCES 1-3B+5A-5E;
               MOD
               PCES 3C-4A+6A+8;
               EXT
               PCES 4B-4D+6B-7C;

  Comments   : GRAY(2.5Y N5/0) BASALT 0-58CM,48-58CM IS LIGHT
               GRAYISH-BROWN(2.5Y 6/2),INTERVALS 60-83+106-150CM
               ARE LIGHT OLIVE-BROWN(2.5Y 5/4);

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):            Percent:    <1
               NO VESICLES IN INTERVAL 48-58CM EXCEPT ON PILLOW
               MARGIN(WITH GLASS) AT 55-57CM;

               Size(mm):     TO 2   Percent:  TO 5
               Location:            Filling:
               Shape   : ROUND
               ROUNDED EMPTY VESICLES NEAR PILLOW MARGINS(GLASS
               RIMS) IN INTERVALS 60-83+106-150CM;

               Size(mm):     TO 1   Percent:  TO 1
               Location:            Filling: CALCITE
               Shape   : ROUND
               FILLED VESICLES IN INTERVALS 60-83+106-150CM;

  Replacement: CALCITE
               CALCITE FILLS SOME VESICLES IN INTERVALS 60-83+106
               -150CM,SPARRY CALCITE & LIMESTONE/CALCITE IN SOME
               GLASS CLASTS IN PCES 5B-5E;


Leg : 82    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1250  Analyst: Rideout, M.
Hole: 564   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   297.25
Core:   2   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   293.00
Sect:  3    Top of Section Depth(m):   296.00

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;
           PILLOW BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1A (1-6), 1B (7-10), 1C (11-15), 2 (18-25),
               3A (28-30), 3B (32-35), 4 (36-50), 5 (52-73),
               6 (75-107), 7A (108-127), 7B (118-125);

  Texture    : APHYRIC,FINE-GRAINED,GLASSY MARGINS GRADE INTO A
               ZONE OF APHANITIC BASALT & IN TURN TO A VARIOLITIC
               ZONE;

  Structure  : PILLOW BASALT,CALCITE VEINS,FRACTURES;

  Alteration : ALTERATION OCCURS ADJACENT TO CALCITE VEINS,
               ALTERATION APPEARS AS MOTTLING OF INTENSITY OF
               GRAYS,ALTERED OL;

  Comments   : FRESHER BASALT IS GRAY(7.5YR N5/0),MOTTLING VARIES
               FROM 7.5YR N5/0 TO 7.5YR N6/0,VERY DARK-GRAY
               APHANITIC ZONES(7.5YR N3/1),VARIOLITIC ZONES ARE
               VARIABLE FROM YELLOWISH-BROWN(10YR 5/6) TO BROWNISH-
               YELLOW(7.5YR 6/6) TO GRAY(7.5YR,N5/0);

  Vesicles   :
               Location:            Filling: CLAY.MIN,CALCITE
               Shape   : ROUND,IRREG
               VESICLES ARE ROUND OR IRREGULAR & LINED WITH
               CLAY.MINS &/OR FILLED WITH CALCITE,MOST VESICLES
               ARE EMPTY,MOST ARE CONCENTRATED IN THE PILLOW
               MARGINS;

  Phenocrysts: OLIVINE                   ( TO 2%)
               Size(mm):       TO 1
               OL PRESENT AS MICROPHENOS ALTERED TO FORM DARK
               ORANGE-BROWN RESIDUE,ANHEDRAL;

  Replacement: CLAY MINERALS
               Minerals Replaced: OL
               DARK ORANGE-BROWN CLAY.MINS;

               CALCITE
               CALCITE FILLS VEINS & SOME VESICLES;

               CLAY MINERALS
               CLAY.MINS LINE SOME VESICLES;


Leg : 82    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Drake, N.
Hole: 564   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   303.50
Core:   3   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   302.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   302.00

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;
           PILLOW BASALT;
           LIMESTONE;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1 (0-15), 2A (15-23), 2B (23-28), 2C (28-39),
               2D (39-45), 3A (47-51), 3B (51-58), 3C (58-65),
               4A (67-74), 4B (74-85), 5 (86-93), 6 (94-98),
               7 (101-113), 8A (115-121), 8B (122-125),
               9A (127-132), 9B (133-140), 10A (140-146),
               10B (146-150);

  Texture    : APHYRIC,FINE-GRAINED,GLASS RIMS WITH CALCITE AT
               68-69CM,GLASS WITH VEINS AT 96-99CM;

  Structure  : PILLOW BASALT,CALCITE IN FRACTURES,CALCITE/LIMESTONE
               VEINS;

  Alteration : FRESH
               PCE 6;
               MOD
               PCES 2A-2C+9A-10B;
               EXT
               PCES 1+4A-5+7-8B;

  Comments   : GRAY(2.5Y N5/0) BASALT,ALTERED BASALT IS YELLOWISH-
               BROWN(2.5Y 6/4);

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):     TO 3   Percent:  TO 3
               Location:            Filling: CALCITE,CLAY.MIN
               Shape   : ROUND,IRREG
               ROUND CALCITE-FILLED VESICLES AT ALTERED PILLOW
               MARGINS,DARK-GREEN CLAY.MIN-FILLED IRREGULAR
               VESICLES,ROUND & IRREGULAR EMPTY VESICLES OCCUR
               ESPECIALLY NEAR PILLOW MARGINS;

  Replacement: CALCITE
               CALCITE FILLS SOME VESICLES & FRACTURES & VEINS;

               CLAY MINERALS
               DARK-GREEN CLAY.MINS FILL SOME VESICLES;


Leg : 82    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Christie, D.M.
Hole: 564   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   305.00
Core:   3   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   302.00
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   303.50

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;
           PILLOW BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1 (1-11), 2A (13-17), 2B (17-22), 2C (17-20),
               2D (20-22), 3A (24-38), 3B (38-47), 4 (49-55),
               5A (57-67), 5B (66-75), 5C (73-78), 5D (78-86),
               5E (85-94), 5F (94-100), 5G (102-110), 6 (111-115),
               7A (118-136), 7B (137-149);

  Texture    : APHYRIC,FINE-GRAINED,GLASS RIMS GRADE INTO NARROW
               APHANITIC & VARIOLITIC RIMS & THEN FINE-GRAINED
               BASALT;

  Structure  : PILLOW BASALT,MINOR CALCITE VEINS;

  Alteration : MOD

  Comments   : BASALT RANGES IN COLOR FROM GRAY(7.5YR N5/0) TO PALE
               BROWN(10YR 6/3) DEPENDING UPON AMOUNT OF ALTERATION;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):   TO 1.5   Percent:  TO 5
               Location:            Filling: CLAY.MINS
               Shape   : ROUND,IRREG
               ROUND & IRREGULAR VESICLES ARE MOSTLY EMPTY BUT A
               FEW ARE CLAY.MIN-FILLED;

  Replacement: CALCITE
               MINOR CALCITE VEINS;

               CLAY MINERALS
               CLAY.MINS FILL SOME VESICLES;


Leg : 82    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Neuser, R.
Hole: 564   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   306.50
Core:   3   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   302.00
Sect:  3    Top of Section Depth(m):   305.00

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;
           PILLOW BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1 (3-9), 2A (11-18), 2B (18-20), 2C (20-23),
               2D (23-27), 2E (27-30), 3A (32-40), 3B (41-47),
               3C (47-55), 3D (55-63), 3E (63-67), 4A (68-75),
               4B (75-89), 5 (91-99), 6 (101-109), 7 (110-122),
               8A (125-135), 8B (135-141), 9 (142-149);

  Texture    : APHYRIC,FINE-GRAINED,GLASS IN PCES 2E+3D-3E+5 WITH
               VARIOLITIC ZONES(VARIOLES <1.5MM IN DIAMETER);

  Structure  : PILLOW BASALT,FRACTURES,CALCITE-FILLED VEINS;

  Alteration : MOD TO EXT
               ALT.GLAS NEAR FRACTURES IN GLASSY MARGINS,BASALT
               ALTERED NEAR FRACTURES & VEINS;

  Comments   : COLOR OF BASALT VARIES DUE TO ALTERATION FROM GRAY
               TO GRAYISH BROWN(2.5Y,N5/0 TO 2.5Y,N5/2),PCES 7+9 AR
               MADE UP OF SEVERAL PCES;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):            Percent:     0
               NO VISIBLE VESICLES IN PCES 1-3E;

               Size(mm):   TO 1.5   Percent:     2
               Location:            Filling: CALCITE
               Shape   : ROUND
               PCES 4A-9 HAVE HALF-FILLED VESICLES;

  Replacement: CALCITE
               CALCITE FILLS VEINS & HALF-FILLS VESICLES;

               PALAGONITE
               Minerals Replaced: GLASS
               PALAGONITIZATION OF GLASS OCCURS NEAR FRACTURES;


Leg : 82    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 500  Analyst: Drake, N.
Hole: 564   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   307.00
Core:   3   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   302.00
Sect:  4    Top of Section Depth(m):   306.50

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;
           PILLOW BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1A (2-8), 1B (8-14), 2 (15-20), 3 (22-30),
               4A (32-35), 4B (35-38), 5 (40-43), 6 (46-50);

  Texture    : APHYRIC,FINE-GRAINED,SIMILAR TO CORES 3-1 THRU 3-3;

  Structure  : PILLOW BASALT;

  Alteration : MOD
               PCES 1A-1B+6;
               FRESH
               PCE 2;
               FRESH TO MOD
               PCES 3-4B WHERE OL(?) IS ALTERED TO BROWN
               CLAY.MINS(?);
               EXT
               PCE 5;

  Comments   : COLOR OF BASALT VARIES DUE TO EXTENT OF ALTERATION
               (FROM GRAY-7.5YR, N6/0 TO LIGHT BROWNISH GRAY-
               2.5Y 6/2);

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):      1-2   Percent:   2-3
               Location:            Filling:
               Shape   : ROUND
               EMPTY ROUNDED VESICLES IN PCES 1A-1B;

               Size(mm):      1-2   Percent:   1-3
               Location:            Filling: CALCITE
               Shape   : ROUND
               ROUNDED CALCITE-FILLED AS WELL AS EMPTY VESICLES
               IN PCE 5;

  Phenocrysts: OLIVINE                   (  1-2%)
               Size(mm):        1-2
               ID OL UNCERTAIN,ALTERED TO BROWN CLAY.MINS(?);

  Replacement: CALCITE
               FILLS SOME VESICLES IN PCE 5;

               CLAY MINERALS
               Minerals Replaced: OL
               ID CLAY.MINS & OL UNCERTAIN,BROWN IN PCES 3-4B;


Leg : 82    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Drake, N.
Hole: 564   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   312.50
Core:   4   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   311.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   311.00

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;
           PILLOW BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1 (1-15), 2A (16-22), 2B (22-26), 2C (26-32),
               2D (32-35), 3 (37-46), 4A (49-54), 4B (54-58),
               4C (58-65), 4D (65-72), 4E (72-77), 4F (77-79),
               5A (82-85), 5B (85-90), 6 (91-105), 7 (106-114),
               8A (115-122), 8B (123-127), 8C (127-135),
               8D (135-140), 9A (142-145), 9B (141-149);

  Texture    : APHYRIC,FINE-GRAINED,PCES 7-8D ARE FINER-GRAINED
               THAN REST OF SECTION,GLASS RIM ON PCE 8C;

  Structure  : PILLOW BASALT,CALCITE IN FRACTURES;

  Alteration : FRESH TO MOD
               PCES 1+4A-5B;
               MOD
               PCES 2A-3+7 & TOP 5CM OF PCE 6;
               EXT
               PCES 8A-8D & BOTTOM 8CM OF PCE 6;
               FRESH
               PCES 9A-9B;

  Comments   : BASALT VARIES IN COLOR DUE TO EXTENT OF ALTERATION
               FROM GRAY TO LIGHT BROWNISH-GRAY(2.5Y N5/0-2.5Y N6/0
               TO 2.5Y 6/2),PCE 2A IS BASALT BRECCIA IN A CALCITE
               MATRIX,PCES 9A-9B ARE FRESH BLACK GLASS CLASTS IN A
               CALCITE MATRIX;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):            Percent:     0
               PCES 1+2B-5B ARE NON-VESICULAR;

               Size(mm):      1-2   Percent:   1-2
               Location:            Filling:
               Shape   : ROUND,IRREG
               PCES 7-8D HAVE EMPTY ROUND & IRREGULAR VESICLES;

               Size(mm):      1-2   Percent:    <1
               Location:            Filling: CALCITE
               Shape   : IRREGULAR
               PCES 7-8D HAVE CALCITE-FILLED IRREGULAR VESICLES;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE               ( 5-10%)
               Size(mm):        1-4

               OLIVINE                   (  1-2%)
               Size(mm):        1-2
               PLAG NEEDLES RANDOMLY ORIENTED IN RADIATING
               CLUSTERS,OL(?) ALTERED TO BROWN CLAY.MINS(?);

  Replacement: CLAY MINERALS
               Minerals Replaced: OL
               ID CLAY.MINS & OL UNCERTAIN;

               CALCITE
               CALCITE MATRIX IN PCES 2A+9A-9B,CALCITE FILLS
               FRACTURES,CALCITE FILLED VESICLES IN PCES 7-8D;


Leg : 82    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Drake, N.
Hole: 564   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   314.00
Core:   4   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   311.00
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   312.50

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;
           PILLOW BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1A (0-15), 1B (14-19), 2 (20-25), 3A (27-31),
               3B (32-36), 3C (35-48), 3D (48-53), 4A (55-59),
               4B (59-65), 5A (65-77), 5B (77-82), 5C (83-86),
               5D (86-92), 5E (92-95), 6A (96-107), 6B (107-111),
               6C (110-117), 6D (117-124), 6E (124-126),
               7A (130-133), 7B (133-141), 7C (140-150);

  Texture    : APHYRIC,FINE-GRAINED,CHILLED GLASSY MARGIN IN PCES
               5A-5E;

  Structure  : PILLOW BASALT,FRACTURES FILLED WITH CALCITE;

  Alteration : EXT
               PCES 1A+5A-6A,GLASS ALTERED TO CLAY.MINS;
               MOD
               PCES 1B-4B+6B-7C;

  Comments   : GRAY TO LIGHT YELLOWISH-BROWN BASALT(2.5Y N5/0 TO
               2.5Y 6/4),GLASS MARGINS ALTERED TO YELLOW(10YR 7/8)
               & STRONG BROWN(7.5YR 5/6);

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):      1-2   Percent:   1-2
               Location:            Filling: CALCITE
               Shape   : IRREG,ROUND
               ROUND & IRREGULAR VESICLES ARE FILLED WITH CALCITE
               OR EMPTY;

  Replacement: CLAY MINERALS
               Minerals Replaced: GLASS
               GLASS ALTERED TO YELLOW & STRONG BROWN CLAY.MINS;

               CALCITE
               CALCITE FILLS FRACTURES & SOME VESICLES;


Leg : 82    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Drake, N.
Hole: 564   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   315.50
Core:   4   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   311.00
Sect:  3    Top of Section Depth(m):   314.00

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;
           PILLOW BASALT;
           LIMESTONE;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1A (1-7), 1B (8-15), 1C (15-20), 1D (19-26),
               1E (26-35), 2A (35-40), 2B (40-43), 2C (43-47),
               2D (47-51), 2E (52-58), 2F (58-62), 2G (63-66),
               2H (66-72), 2I (73-77), 3A (78-81), 3B (82-86),
               3C (85-87), 4A (88-97), 4B (97-103), 4C (103-104),
               4D (103-107), 4E (107-116), 4F (117-122),
               4G (123-128), 4H (128-131), 5A (132-140),
               5B (140-149);

  Texture    : APHYRIC,FINE-GRAINED,GLASS IN PCES 2A-2I;

  Structure  : PILLOW BASALT,IRREGULAR CALCITE-FILLED INTER-
               CONNECTING CAVITIES(5-15MM IN SIZE) IN PCE 1B;

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

  Comments   : BASALT VARIES IN COLOR DUE TO ALTERATION(RANGES FROM
               GRAY-7.5YR N5/0 TO LIGHT BROWNISH-GRAY-2.5Y 6/2),
               PCES 2A-2I ARE BLACK GLASS CLASTS(ANGULAR TO SUB-
               ROUNDED IN CALCITE MATRIX WITH VERY PALE BROWN
               LIMESTONE IN PLACES),IN PCE 1F LIMESTONE MATRIX IS
               YELLOW,PCE 3B IS A BASALT CLAST IN CALCITE MATRIX
               WITH LIMESTONE BAND WITH MORE BASALT IN THE BANDS;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):            Percent:    <1
               PCES 3A-5B;

  Phenocrysts: OLIVINE                   (  2-3%)
               Size(mm):        1-2
               ID UNCERTAIN,ALTERED TO BROWN CLAY.MINS;

               OLIVINE                   (   <1%)
               PCES 3A-5B;

  Replacement: CALCITE
               CALCITE FILLS CAVITIES,MATRIX IN PCES 2F+3B;

               CLAY MINERALS
               Minerals Replaced: OL
               STRONG BROWN CLAY.MINS,ID UNCERTAIN;

               UNIDENTIFIED
               Minerals Replaced: GLASS
               ALT.GLAS IN PCE 2F;


Leg : 82    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Drake, N.
Hole: 564   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   317.00
Core:   4   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   311.00
Sect:  4    Top of Section Depth(m):   315.50

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;
           PILLOW BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1A (0-8), 1B (8-21), 1C (21-24), 1D (24-39),
               2A (40-50), 2B (50-58), 2C (58-61), 2D (62-64),
               2E (62-64), 2F (66-68), 2G (65-68), 3A (70-78),
               3B (78-85), 3C (84-91), 3D (91-98), 3E (98-106),
               3F (107-111), 3G (112-115), 3H (115-117),
               3I (117-119), 4A (120-125), 4B (125-128),
               4C (126-134), 4D (134-137), 4E (137-149);

  Texture    : APHYRIC,FINE-GRAINED,GLASS IN PCE 2A;

  Structure  : PILLOW BASALT,EXTENSIVE CALCITE-FILLED FRACTURES;

  Alteration : MOD
               PCES 1A-1D+3A-3D;
               EXT
               PCES 2A-2G+3E-4C;
               FRESH TO MOD
               PCES 4D+4E;

  Comments   : BASALT VARIES IN COLOR DUE TO ALTERATION FROM GRAY
               TO LIGHT BROWNISH-GRAY(2.5Y N5/0 TO 2.5Y 6/2)

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):      1-2   Percent:    <1
               Location:            Filling:
               Shape   : ROUND
               EMPTY VESICLES MOSTLY IN HIGHLY ALTERED PARTS;

  Replacement: CALCITE
               CALCITE-FILLED FRACTURES;


Leg : 82    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Rideout, M.
Hole: 564   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   321.50
Core:   5   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   320.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   320.00

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;
           PILLOW BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1A (0-3), 1B (2-8), 1C (8-11), 1D (13-17),
               1E (18-21), 1F (22-24), 2 (25-45), 3A (47-53),
               3B (53-60), 4 (63-66), 5A (70-78), 5B (78-88),
               5C (88-95), 6A (98-102), 6B (103-108), 6C (108-116),
               7A (118-122), 7B (122-127), 7C (127-132),
               7D (132-137), 7E (135-142), 7F (142-147),
               7G (146-149);

  Texture    : APHYRIC,FINE-GRAINED,BASALT GRADES FROM GLASSY TO
               APHANITIC TO VARIOLITIC,GLASS IN PCES 3B+4+7B+7E+7G;

  Structure  : PILLOW BASALT,CALCITE VEINS,CALCITE PATCHES IN PCES;

  Alteration : MOD TO EXT
               BASALT ALTERED,OL ALTERED,PALAGONITIZATION OF
               GLASS CLASTS,ALTERATION ADJACENT TO FRACTURES &
               VARIOLITIC ZONES;

  Comments   : BASALT VARIES IN COLOR DUE TO ALTERATION FROM GRAY
               (7.5YR N5/0) TO LIGHT YELLOWISH-BROWN(10YR 6/4) TO
               BROWNISH-YELLOW(10YR 6/6),VARIOLITIC ZONES ARE
               GRAYISH-BROWN(10YR 5/2),PCES 4+7D ARE GLASS CLASTS
               WITH CALCITE MATRICES;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):      1-2   Percent:
               Location:            Filling: CLAY.MIN,CALCITE
               Shape   : ROUND,IRREG
               VESICLES ARE EITHER CLAY.MIN-LINED OR CALCITE-
               FILLED & SPARSELY SCATTERED,CONCENTRATED IN
               VARIOLITIC ZONES;

  Phenocrysts: OLIVINE                   (    1%)
               OL MICROPHENOS & HIGHLY ALTERED TO DARK ORANGE-
               BROWN UNIDENT.MINS;

  Replacement: CALCITE
               PCES 4+7D ARE GLASS CLASTS WITH CALCITE MATRICES,
               CALCITE FILLS VEINS & SOME VESICLES,PATCHES OF
               CALCITE PRESENT IN SOME PCES ALSO;

               UNIDENTIFIED
               Minerals Replaced: OL
               DARK ORANGE-BROWN UNIDENT.MINS;

               PALAGONITE
               Minerals Replaced: GLASS
               SMALLER GLASS CLASTS ALTERED TO PALAG;


Leg : 82    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1450  Analyst: Neuser, R.
Hole: 564   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   322.95
Core:   5   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   320.00
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   321.50

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;
           PILLOW BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1 (0-11), 2A (13-15), 2B (16-18), 2C (18-25),
               2D (25-32), 2E (32-38), 2F (38-48), 2G (50-60),
               3A (62-65), 3B (65-70), 4A (71-81), 4B (81-129),
               5 (130-144);

  Texture    : APHYRIC,FINE-GRAINED,VARIOLITIC ZONE ABOVE GLASS IN
               PCE 5;

  Structure  : PILLOW BASALT;

  Alteration : FRESH TO MOD
               OL REPLACED;
               FRESH
               GLASS;

  Comments   : BASALT RANGES IN COLOR FROM GRAY(7.5YR 5/0) TO
               GRAYISH-BROWN(10YR 5/2) IN ALTERED AREAS;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):     TO 2   Percent:  TO 5
               Location:            Filling: CALCITE,CLAY.MIN
               Shape   : ROUND,IRREG
               VESICLES ARE PARTIALLY OR TOTALLY FILLED WITH
               EITHER CALCITE OR CLAY.MINS;

  Phenocrysts: OLIVINE                   (    1%)
               Size(mm):     TO 1.5
               OL MOSTLY REPLACED BY A REDDISH-BROWN CLAY.MIN;

  Replacement: CALCITE
               CALCITE FILLS SOME VESICLES;

               CLAY MINERALS
               CLAY.MINS FILL SOME VESICLES;

               CLAY MINERALS
               Minerals Replaced: OL
               REDDISH-BROWN CLAY.MIN REPLACES OL;


Leg : 82    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Christie, D.M.
Hole: 564   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   324.50
Core:   5   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   320.00
Sect:  3    Top of Section Depth(m):   323.00

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;
           PILLOW BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1 (3-7), 2 (10-20), 3A (21-24), 3B (26-28),
               3C (30-34), 4A (37-42), 4B (42-48), 4C (48-55),
               4D (54-62), 4E (62-67), 4F (67-78), 5A (80-84),
               5B (84-90), 5C (90-100), 5D (100-108), 5E (108-112),
               5F (112-120), 5G (120-128), 5H (128-136),
               5I (137-140), 5J (140-147);

  Texture    : APHYRIC,FINE-GRAINED,FRESH BLACK GLASS PCES 1CM
               THICK & RINDS 1-2MM IN PCES 2+3C+4A+5H,TEXTURE
               GRADES FROM GLASS TO APHANITIC BASALT TO VARIOLITIC
               BASALT;

  Structure  : PILLOW BASALT,MINOR CALCITE VEINLETS,IRREGULAR
               CALCITE VEIN IN PCE 4D(POSSIBLY A VESICLE TRAIN?);

  Alteration : MOD
               YELLOWISH-BROWN MOTTLING IN PCES 4B-5G,MINOR GLASS
               ALTERATION;

  Comments   : GRAY BASALT(10YR N5/0 TO 7.5YR N6/0),ALTERED BASALT
               MAY BE BROWN(10YR 6/3) OR YELLOWISH-BROWN(10YR 5/6);

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):     TO 2   Percent:  TO 5
               Location:            Filling:
               Shape   : ROUND,IRREG
               VESICLES ARE CONCENTRATED WITHIN A FEW CM OF
               PILLOW MARGINS,POSSIBLE VESICLE TRAIN FILLED WITH
               CALCITE IN PCE 4D;

  Replacement: CALCITE
               CALCITE VEINS(POSSIBLY A VESICLE TRAIN?);

               PALAGONITE

               CARBONATE
               CARB.UNSPEC;


Leg : 82    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Rideout, M.
Hole: 564   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   326.00
Core:   5   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   320.00
Sect:  4    Top of Section Depth(m):   324.50

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;
           PILLOW BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1A (1-5), 1B (7-10), 1C (9-16), 1D (17-20),
               2A (22-30), 2B (30-43), 2C (43-55), 3A (58-61),
               3B (61-71), 3C (71-78), 4 (79-88), 5A (89-98),
               5B (98-105), 6A (107-114), 6B (115-119),
               7 (122-130), 8A (133-138), 8B (138-146),
               8C (146-150);

  Texture    : APHYRIC,FINE-GRAINED,SIMILAR TO CORE 5-3,GLASS

  Alteration : IN PCES 1A-1B+2B+5A+6A-6B+8A;

  Structure  : PILLOW BASALT;

  Alteration : MOD
               MOTTLED YELLOW-BROWN PATCHES;

  Comments   : COLOR OF BASALT VARIES DUE TO EXTENT OF ALTERATION
               FROM GRAY(7.5YR N5/0) TO DARK GRAY(7.5YR N6/0) TO
               MOTTLED YELLOW-BROWN PATCHES(10YR 5/6);


Leg : 82    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 350  Analyst: Rideout, M.
Hole: 564   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   326.35
Core:   5   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   320.00
Sect:  5    Top of Section Depth(m):   326.00

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;
           PILLOW BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1A (0-3), 1B (4-8), 2A (10-14), 2B (15-19),
               2C (20-25), 2D (26-35);

  Texture    : APHYRIC,FINE-GRAINED;

  Structure  : PILLOW BASALT,IRREGULAR PATCHES(2-5MM IN DIAMETER)
               OF CALCITE SET INTO BASALT IN PCE 2C;

  Alteration : MOD
               OL & PLAG REPLACED,MORE ALTERED ABOUT CALCITE
               PATCHES IN PCE 2C;

  Comments   : GRAY BASALT(7.5YR N5/0);

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):            Percent:  RARE
               Location:            Filling: CALCITE

  Phenocrysts: OLIVINE
               Size(mm):        1-2
               OL PRESENT AS DARK ORANGE-BROWN ALTERATION PRODUCT
               ANHEDRAL,SCATTERED;

               PLAGIOCLASE
               Size(mm):        1-3
               PLAG PRESENT AS NEEDLE-LIKE MICROPHENOS,LOCALIZED
               CONCENTRATION;

  Replacement: CALCITE
               CALCITE FILLS VESICLES,CALCITE PATCHES IN PCE 2C;

               UNIDENTIFIED
               Minerals Replaced: OL
               DARK ORANGE-BROWN UNIDENT.MINS REPLACE OL;


Leg : 82    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Christie, D.M.
Hole: 564   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   330.50
Core:   6   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   329.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   329.00

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;
           PILLOW BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1A (1-21), 1B (21-42), 1C (42-48), 2 (50-59),
               3 (60-73), 4A (74-80), 4B (80-98), 5 (100-105),
               6A (106-116), 6B (115-130), 6C (130-138),
               6D (138-142), 6E (142-150);

  Texture    : APHYRIC,FINE-GRAINED,PCES 1C-6E ARE APHANITIC &
               VARIOLITIC,GLASS ON PCES 3+4B+6D-6E;

  Structure  : PILLOW BASALT,FRACTURED;

  Alteration : MOD
               TOP OF PCE 1A & BOTTOM OF PCE 1B,PCES 1C-6E;
               FRESH
               INTERVALS 7-18+27-35CM;
               FRESH TO MOD
               INTERVAL 18-27CM;

  Comments   : PCES 1A-1B ARE DARK-GRAY(7.5YR N4/0) WITH SLIGHT
               ALTERATION TO BROWN(10YR 5/1) NEAR FRACTURES,PCES
               1C-6E ARE GRAY(7.5YR N5/0) IN FRESHER AREAS &
               LIGHT BROWNISH-GRAY TO PALE BROWN(10YR 6/2 TO
               10YR 6/3) IN ALTERED AREAS;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE               (  2-3%)
               Size(mm):       TO 3
               ABUNDANT ACICULAR PLAG;

               OLIVINE
               Size(mm):        0.5
               ROUND OL MICROPHENOS COMPLETELY ALTERED TO BROWN
               OR DARK GREEN UNIDENT.MINS;

  Replacement: UNIDENTIFIED
               Minerals Replaced: OL
               OL COMPLETELY ALTERED TO BROWN OR DARK GREEN
               UNIDENT.MINS;


Leg : 82    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Christie, D.M.
Hole: 564   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   332.00
Core:   6   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   329.00
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   330.50

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;
           PILLOW BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1A (1-12), 1B (12-15), 1C (16-18), 2A (20-28),
               2B (30-38), 3A (40-45), 3B (45-70), 4 (72-88),
               5A (91-100), 5B (99-105), 5C (101-111),
               5D (111-116), 6A (118-128), 6B (126-135),
               6C (135-142), 6D (142-149);

  Texture    : APHYRIC,PCES 1A-2A APHANITIC,PCES 2B-4+6A-6D FINE-
               GRAINED,GLASS IN PCES 1C+5C,SIMILAR TO CORE 6-1;

  Structure  : PILLOW BASALT;

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

  Comments   : GRAY BASALT;

  Vesicles   :
               Location:            Filling: CALCITE
               Shape   : IRREGULAR
               PCE 3B;

               Size(mm):      1-3   Percent:   1-8
               Location:            Filling: CARB.UNSPEC
               Shape   : ROUND
               PCES 6A-6D WITH ABUNDANCE & SIZE INCREASING
               DOWNCORE;

  Replacement: CALCITE
               CALCITE-FILLED VESICLES IN PCE 3B;

               CARBONATE
               CARB.UNSPEC-FILLED VESICLES IN PCES 6A-6D;


Leg : 82    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Rideout, M.
Hole: 564   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   333.50
Core:   6   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   329.00
Sect:  3    Top of Section Depth(m):   332.00

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;
           PILLOW BASALT;
           MASSIVE BASALT;
           LIMESTONE;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1 (1-5), 2A (7-13), 2B (13-22), 2C (21-27),
               2D (27-30), 3 (32-44), 4A (45-50), 4B (50-55),
               5A (57-65), 5B (65-74), 5C (74-80), 5D (79-83),
               6A (85-87), 6B (87-99), 6C (98-103), 7 (104-108),
               8A (110-125), 8B (125-132), 9 (133-140),
               10 (141-150);

  Texture    : APHYRIC,FINE-GRAINED,INTERVALS 46-59+105-109CM ARE
               VARIOLITIC(POSSIBLY PILLOW MARGINS?);

  Structure  : MASSIVE PILLOW BASALT,IRREGULAR CALCITE PATCHES,
               CALCITE/LIMESTONE BLEBS INTERVALS 46-59+105-109CM;

  Alteration : FRESH TO MOD
               PCES 1-3+5A+6A-6C+8A-10;
               MOD
               PCES 4A-4B+5B-5D+7;

  Comments   : BASALT IS DARK GRAY(7.5YR N4/0) TO BROWN(10YR 5/1)
               DEPENDING UPON EXTENT OF ALTERATION(SOME BASALT
               ALTERED TO LIGHT BROWNISH-GRAY TO PALE BROWN);

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE

               OLIVINE
               PLAG & OL ARE SIMILAR TO THAT FOUND IN CORE 6-1;

  Replacement: CALCITE
               CALCITE PATCHES,SPARRY CALCITE INTERGROWN INTO
               BASALT CAVITIES,CALCITE/LIMESTONE BLEBS INTERVALS
               46-59+105-109CM;


Leg : 82    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Rideout, M.
Hole: 564   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   335.00
Core:   6   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   329.00
Sect:  4    Top of Section Depth(m):   333.50

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;
           PILLOW BASALT;
           MASSIVE BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1A (1-7), 1B (7-11), 2A (13-22), 2B (20-34),
               2C (33-38), 2D (38-49), 2E (50-57), 2F (57-61),
               2G (61-73), 2H (73-80), 2I (80-88), 2J (89-112),
               2K (113-150);

  Texture    : APHYRIC,FINE-GRAINED,CONTINUATION OF CORE 6-3;

  Structure  : MASSIVE PILLOW BASALT,1-6CM CALCITE PATCHES;

  Alteration : MOD
               MOTTLED GRAY ALTERATION,OL ALTERED;

  Comments   : DARK(?) GRAY(7.5YR N4/0) BASALT;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE
               Size(mm):        1-4
               LARGE AMOUNTS OF ACICULAR PLAG PHENOS;

               OLIVINE
               OL ALTERED TO DARK ORANGE-BROWN ANHEDRAL
               UNIDENT.MINS;

  Replacement: CALCITE
               CALCITE PRESENT IN PATCHES;

               UNIDENTIFIED
               Minerals Replaced: OL
               ANHEDRAL DARK ORANGE-BROWN UNIDENT.MINS REPLACE
               OL;


Leg : 82    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1000  Analyst: Rideout, M.
Hole: 564   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   336.00
Core:   6   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   329.00
Sect:  5    Top of Section Depth(m):   335.00

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;
           PILLOW BASALT;
           MASSIVE BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1A (0-7), 1B (5-10), 1C (10-17), 1D (17-24),
               1E (20-30), 1F (27-31), 1G (31-37), 1H (38-40),
               1I (40-42), 1J (43-48), 1K (48-50), 2A (52-56),
               2B (57-60), 2C (60-64), 2D (64-66), 2E (68-70),
               3 (71-96);

  Texture    : APHYRIC,PCES 1A-2C FINE-GRAINED & SIMILAR TO CORE
               6-4,PCES 2D-3 APHANITIC & VARIOLITIC & SIMILAR TO
               CORE 6-1,GLASS ON ONE OF THE FRAGMENTS OF PCE 3;

  Structure  : MASSIVE PILLOW BASALT;

  Alteration : FRESH
               PCES 1A-1D+2A-2D & UPPER 6CM OF PCE 1E;
               FRESH TO MOD
               PCES 1F-1K & LOWER 3CM OF PCE 1E;
               MOD
               PCES 2E-3;

  Comments   : PCE 3 MADE UP OF SEVERAL FRAGMENTS;


Leg : 82    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Rideout, M.
Hole: 564   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   339.50
Core:   7   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   338.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   338.00

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;
           PILLOW BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1 (1-8), 2 (10-18), 3 (19-24), 4A (26-33),
               4B (35-40), 4C (41-50), 5A (50-63), 6D (97-103),
               7 (105-121), 8 (123-128), 9A (130-135),
               9B (135-147);

  Texture    : APHYRIC,PCES 1-4C+9B ARE FINE-GRAINED,PCES 5A+7-8
               HAVE INTERPILLOW GLASS GRADING TO APHANITIC BASALT
               & IN TURN INTO A VARIOLITIC ZONE(ALL ZONES ARE ONLY
               A FEW CM THICK),GLASS ON PCE 8;

  Structure  : PILLOW BASALT;

  Alteration : FRESH TO MOD
               PCES 1-2+4A-4C+7 & LOWER FRAGMENT OF PCE 9B;
               MOD
               PCES 3+5A+6D+8-9A & UPPER TWO FRAGMENTS OF PCE 9B;

  Comments   : BASALT COLOR VARIES DUE TO EXTENT OF ALTERATION-
               SOME BASALT IS DARK GRAY(7.5YR N4/0) TO A MOTTLED
               GRAY(7.5YR N5/0) OR A LIGHT YELLOWISH-BROWN
               (10YR 6/4),VARIOLITIC ZONES ARE YELLOWISH-BROWN
               (10YR 5/6 TO 10YR 5/8),APHANITIC BASALT IS BLACK
               (7.5YR N2.5/0);


Leg : 82    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Rideout, M.
Hole: 564   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   339.50
Core:   7   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   338.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   338.00

LITHOLOGY: GLASS BRECCIA;
           LIMESTONE;

  Piece No.  : PCES 5B (62-70), 5C (71-73), 5D (75-79), 5E (79-84),
               5F (84-88), 6A (89-94), 6B (93-96), 6C (94-97);

  Comments   : GLASS BRECCIA WITH CLASTS CEMENTED INTO A CALCITE/
               LIMESTONE MATRIX,CLASTS ARE ANGULAR & ALIGNED
               PARALLEL TO EACH OTHER WITHIN A PCE,CALCITE/LIME-
               STONE MAY BE TINTED A SLIGHT PALAG COLOR & ALSO A
               LIGHT PINK ZONE IS SEEN;

  Replacement: CALCITE
               CALCITE/LIMESTONE CEMENTS CLASTS;


Leg : 82    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Christie, D.M.
Hole: 564   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   341.00
Core:   7   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   338.00
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   339.50

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;
           PILLOW BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1A (1-8), 1B (7-16), 1C (14-21), 1D (21-30),
               2A (32-35), 2B (36-41), 3A (43-47), 3B (46-48),
               3C (48-57), 3D (57-61), 3E (65-68), 3F (57-64),
               3G (64-71), 4 (73-78), 5 (81-87), 6A (89-93),
               6B (90-93), 6C (93-101), 6D (101-105), 7A (106-111),
               7B (111-117), 7C (117-123), 7D (123-128),
               8 (128-142), 9 (143-149);

  Texture    : APHYRIC,INTERVALS 0-28+130-140CM ARE FINE-GRAINED,
               INTERVALS 28-128CM APHANITIC & GLASS PILLOW MARGIN;

  Structure  : PILLOW BASALT;

  Alteration : FRESH
               INTERVALS 0-28+129-150;
               MOD
               INTERVAL 28-130;

  Comments   : INTERVAL 95-105 INTERPILLOW GLASS BRECCIA WITH
               MATRIX PART WHITE CALCITE & PART LIGHT GRAY FINE-
               GRAINED LIMESTONE;

  Replacement: CALCITE
               WHITE CALCITE PARTIALLY COMPRISES MATRIX OF
               INTERPILLOW GLASS BRECCIA;


Leg : 82    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1250  Analyst: Rideout, M.
Hole: 564   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   342.25
Core:   7   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   338.00
Sect:  3    Top of Section Depth(m):   341.00

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;
           PILLOW BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1 (0-8), 2 (11-18), 3A (20-24), 3B (24-26),
               4A (29-43), 4B (43-55), 4C (55-63), 4D (63-74),
               5A (76-80), 5B (81-86), 5C (86-97), 6 (99-106),
               7 (110-123);

  Texture    : APHYRIC,FINE-GRAINED,PILLOW INTERIOR GRADING INTO AN
               INTERPILLOW ZONE(CONSISTING OF GLASS TO APHANITIC TO
               VARIOLITIC ZONES),SIMILAR TO CORE 7-1;

  Structure  : PILLOW BASALT;

  Alteration : FRESH TO MOD
               ALTERATION SIMILAR TO CORE 7-1, PCE 2 +4A-4C+5A +
               INTERVAL 92-123 CM;
               MOD
               PCE 1+3A+3B+4D+5B + INTERVAL 82-92CM;

  Comments   : DARK GRAY BASALT(7.5YR N4/0),COLORING SIMILAR TO
               CORE 7-1;


Leg : 82    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Drake, N.
Hole: 564   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   348.50
Core:   8   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   347.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   347.00

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;
           PILLOW BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1A (1-3), 1B (4-6), 1C (4-7), 2A (8-20),
               2B (21-27), 2C (27-38), 2D (38-43), 2E (43-52),
               2F (52-56), 2G (57-61), 2H (60-62), 3 (63-81),
               4A (82-85), 4B (85-89), 4C (89-93), 4D (93-97),
               4E (97-102), 4F (103-105), 4G (105-108),
               4H (108-113), 5A (115-124), 5B (124-127),
               5C (127-141), 5D (141-147);

  Texture    : APHYRIC,FINE-GRAINED,VARIOLITIC GRADING TO APHANITIC
               TO GLASS RIMS,GLASS CHILL MARGINS ON PCES 1C+4B-4C+
               4E-4H;

  Structure  : PILLOW BASALT,CALCITE-FILLED FRACTURES;

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

  Comments   : GRAY(2.5Y N5/0) BASALT SOME ALTERED TO PALE BROWN
               (10YR 6/3),GLASS CLASTS IN CALCITE MATRIX PRESENT
               (COLOR VARIES FROM REDDISH-YELLOW(7.5YR 6/8)) TO
               BROWN(7.5YR 4/4) FURTHER OUT FROM GLASS CORE DUE TO
               ALTERATION),GLASS CHILL MARGINS ARE BLACK;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):      1-2   Percent:    <1
               Location:            Filling: CALCITE
               Shape   : ROUND
               EMPTY & CALCITE-FILLED VESICLES PRESENT ESPECIALLY
               IN ALTERED PILLOW MARGINS;

  Replacement: UNIDENTIFIED
               Minerals Replaced: GLASS
               GLASS CLASTS ALTERED;

               CALCITE
               CALCITE FILLS FRACTURES,PCE 4D HAS SPARRY CALCITE
               RIM,CALCITE FILLS SOME FRACTURES,GLASS CLASTS HAVE
               CALCITE MATRIX;


Leg : 82    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 650  Analyst: Neuser, R.
Hole: 564   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   349.15
Core:   8   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   347.00
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   348.50

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;
           PILLOW BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1A (1-4), 1B (4-6), 1C (7-13), 1D (13-16),
               1E (17-20), 2 (22-32), 3 (35-43), 4 (46-55),
               5 (57-63);

  Texture    : APHYRIC,FINE-GRAINED;

  Structure  : PILLOW BASALT;

  Alteration : FRESH TO MOD

  Comments   : BASALT GRAY TO LIGHT BROWNISH-GRAY(2.5Y N6/0 TO
               2.5Y N6/2) DEPENDING UPON EXTENT OF ALTERATION;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):            Percent:     0
               PCES 1A-2;

               Size(mm):    0.5-2   Percent:  5-10
               Location:            Filling: CALCITE
               Shape   : ROUND
               PCES 3-4 HAVE CALCITE-FILLED VESICLES,PCE 5 HAS
               EMPTY VESICLES;

  Replacement: CALCITE
               CALCITE FILLS MOST VESICLES;


Leg : 82    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  650/1250  Analyst: Neuser, R.
Hole: 564   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   349.75
Core:   8   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   347.00
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   349.15

LITHOLOGY: OL PLAG MOD PHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 6 (65-73), 7 (75-85), 8A (87-90), 8B (90-93),
               8C (92-95), 8D (95-99), 8E (99-103), 8F (103-107),
               8G (108-110), 8H (110-113), 9 (115-122);

  Texture    : MOD PHYRIC,FINE-GRAINED BUT COARSER GRAINED THAN IN
               PREVIOUS SECTIONS,GLASS SPLINTERS AMONG THE CHIPS
               IN PCE 9;

  Alteration : FRESH TO MOD

  Comments   : PCE 9 MADE UP OF SEVERAL CHIPS;

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

  Phenocrysts: OLIVINE                   (    5%)
               Size(mm):       TO 1
               OL PHENOS RANDOMLY SCATTERED & REPLACED BY BROWN &
               GREEN CLAY.MINS;

               PLAGIOCLASE
               Size(mm):       TO 4
               PLAG LATHS;

  Replacement: CLAY MINERALS
               Minerals Replaced: OL
               BROWN & GREEN CLAY.MINS REPLACE OL;


Leg : 82    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Neuser, R.
Hole: 564   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   357.50
Core:   9   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   356.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   356.00

LITHOLOGY: OL PLAG MOD PHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1A (1-11), 1B (11-17), 1C (17-25), 1D (25-45),
               1E (45-54), 1F (53-67), 1G (67-75), 1H (75-79),
               1I (79-96), 1J (96-105), 1K (101-105), 2A (108-111),
               2B (110-112), 2C (113-115), 2D (115-118),
               2E (118-121), 3A (123-127), 3B (127-135),
               3C (134-140), 3D (142-147);

  Texture    : MOD PHYRIC,FINE-GRAINED;

  Structure  : FRACTURES ARE COMMON & MOSTLY ORIENTED HORIZONTAL &
               SHOW CALCITE FILLING & IN SOME PLACES A SOFT DARK-TO
               -LIGHT-GREEN UNIDENT.MINS ON THE FRACTURE PLANE;

  Alteration : FRESH TO MOD
               OL ALTERED;

  Comments   : DARK GRAY BASALT(5Y 4/1);

  Groundmass : COPPER
               Size(mm):      0.5-2
               ID UNCERTAIN,A FEW SCATTERED LATH-SHAPED OR ROUND
               MINERALS OCCUR WHICH LOOK LIKE METALLIC COPPER;

  Phenocrysts: OLIVINE                   (   <5%)
               Size(mm):         <1
               OL PHENOS MOSTLY REPLACED BY BROWN CLAY.MINS;

               PLAGIOCLASE
               Size(mm):       TO 5
               ACICULAR PLAG OCCURS THROUGHOUT;

  Replacement: CALCITE
               CALCITE FILLS SOME FRACTURES;

               CLAY MINERALS
               Minerals Replaced: OL
               BROWN CLAY.MINS REPLACE OL;

               UNIDENTIFIED
               SOFT DARK-TO-LIGHT-GREEN UNIDENT.MINS ON SOME
               FRACTURE PLANES;


Leg : 82    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 750  Analyst: Neuser, R.
Hole: 564   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   358.25
Core:   9   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   356.00
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   357.50

LITHOLOGY: OL-PLAG SPARSELY PHYRIC BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1 (1-10), 2 (11-19), 3A (21-25), 3B (26-32),
               3C (34-39), 4 (41-54), 5A (55-63), 5B (64-74);

  Texture    : SPARSELY PHYRIC,FINE-GRAINED,BLACK GLASS MARGIN ON
               BASE OF PCE 5B;

  Alteration : FRESH TO MOD
               ALTERED BASALT ZONE ABOVE GLASS MARGIN ON PCE 5B;

  Comments   : BASALT IS DARK GRAY(5Y 4/1),ALTERED BASALT IN PCE 5B
               IS DARK GRAYISH-BROWN(10YR 4/2);

  Phenocrysts: OLIVINE                   (   <2%)
               LESS OL THAN IN CORE 9-1;

               PLAGIOCLASE
               Size(mm):         <1


Leg : 82    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  750/1450  Analyst: Neuser, R.
Hole: 564   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   358.95
Core:   9   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   356.00
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   358.25

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC TO OL SPARSELY PHYRIC BASALT;
           PILLOW BASALT;
           BASALT GLASS BRECCIA;

  Piece No.  : PCES 6A (75-78), 6B (78-81), 6C (83-86), 6D (86-90),
               7 (91-100), 8A (102-105), 8B (105-109),
               8C (109-113), 8D (113-115), 8E (115-117),
               8F (117-120), 9A (121-125), 9B (126-132),
               9C (132-143);

  Texture    : PCE 6C SPARSELY PHYRIC,PCES 7-9C APHYRIC,PCES 6C+7-
               9C ARE ALL FINE-GRAINED;

  Structure  : PCES 7-9C PILLOW BASALT(?);

  Alteration : FRESH TO MOD

  Comments   : PCES 6A+6D ARE GRAY(5Y 5/1),PCE 6C IS DARK GRAY
               (2.5Y N4/0),PCES 7-9C ARE GRAY(5Y 5/1),PCE 6B IS
               BASALT GLASS BRECCIA WITH PALAGONITIZED GLASS CLASTS
               (<6MM) WITH CALCITE CEMENT;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):       <5   Percent:
               Location:            Filling: CLAY.MIN,CALCITE
               Shape   : ROUND,OVAL
               PCES 6A+6D ARE HIGHLY VESICULAR BASALT WITH ROUND
               TO OVAL VESICLES WHICH ARE EMPTY OR LIGHT-GREEN
               CLAY.MIN-FILLED OR COATED OR FILLED WITH CALCITE;

               Size(mm):            Percent:     0
               PCES 7-9C HAVE NO VISIBLE VESICLES;

  Phenocrysts: OLIVINE
               OL PRESENT IN PCE 6C;

  Replacement: CLAY MINERALS
               LIGHT GREEN-CLAY.MINS FILLS OR COATS SOME
               VESICLES;

               CALCITE
               CALCITE MATRIX IN PCE 6B,CALCITE FILLS SOME
               VESICLES;

               PALAGONITE
               Minerals Replaced: GLASS
               PALAGONITIZED GLASS CLASTS IN PCE 6B;


Leg : 82    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 800  Analyst: Neuser, R.
Hole: 564   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   359.80
Core:   9   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   356.00
Sect:  3    Top of Section Depth(m):   359.00

LITHOLOGY: APHYRIC BASALT;
           PILLOW BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCES 1A (0-4), 1B (4-7), 1C (7-11), 1D (13-15),
               2A (17-25), 2B (26-33), 2C (33-35), 2D (36-39),
               2E (39-42), 3A (43-51), 3B (51-55), 3C (56-61),
               3D (62-65), 4A (67-72), 4B (72-76);

  Texture    : APHYRIC,FINE-GRAINED,PCES 1D-2B ARE PCES OF CHILLED
               PILLOW MARGINS WHERE SOMETIMES GLASS GRADES THRU
               VARIOLITIC ZONE(VARIOLES <2MM) INTO VERY FINE-
               GRAINED BASALT,PCE 3C VARIOLITIC(<7MM);

  Structure  : PILLOW BASALT,GREEN CLAY.MINS(?) ON FRACTURE PLANES
               OF PCES 1A-1C,PCES 1D-2B HIGHLY FRACTURED;

  Alteration : FRESH TO MOD

  Comments   : PCES 1A-1C ARE GRAY(5Y 5/1),PCES 1D-2B ARE VERY DARK
               GRAY(2.5Y N3/0),PCES 2C-4B ARE GRAY(5Y 6/1);

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):            Percent:    <2
               Location:            Filling: CALCITE
               Shape   : IRREGULAR
               PCES 2C-4B HAVE SPARSELY SCATTERED IRREGULAR
               VESICLES;

  Phenocrysts: PLAGIOCLASE
               Size(mm):         <3
               PLAG LATHS VISIBLE IN PCES 2C-4B;

  Replacement: CALCITE
               CALCITE FILLS VESICLES IN PCES 2C-4B,CALCITE
               CEMENTS PCES 1D-2B;

               CLAY MINERALS
               GREEN CLAY.MINS(?) FOUND ON FRACTURE PLANES IN
               PCES 1A-1C;


    

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Cite as: Deep Sea Drilling Project (1989): Archive of Core and Site/Hole Data and Photographs from the Deep Sea Drilling Project (DSDP). National Geophysical Data Center, NOAA. doi:10.7289/V54M92G2 [access date]

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