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Leg : 91    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1010/   0  Describer: Rosencrantz, E.
Hole: 595A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :    69.80   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  10   Sample Midpoint(m)     :    70.81   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 13

ROCK = ANDESITE;
       Texture: HOLOCRYSTALLINE, SKELETAL;

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   40%)
             Size(mm):      0.2-5  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL LATHS

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   35%)
             Size(mm):      0.2-2  Morphology: ANHEDRAL
             COEVAL XTL WITH PLAG;

             MAGNETITE                 (    5%)
             Size(mm):        .02  Morphology: SKELETAL,ANGULAR,POLYGONAL
             IN PART SKELETAL*

Vesicles   -
             Percent:    <1
             Filling: CALCITE
             Shape: SPHERICAL

Alteration - CARBONATE                 (   10%)
             Location: GRAIN
             Location: BOUNDARIES     Replacing: PLAG,OXIDES,PYX
             FOUND AMOUNG GRAIN BOUNDARIES;

             CLAY                      (   10%)
             Location: GRAIN
             Location: BOUNDARIES




Leg : 91    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  250/   0  Describer: Rosencrantz, E.
Hole: 595A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :    69.80   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  10   Sample Midpoint(m)     :    71.55   Sect/Pc #:  2/PCE 4

ROCK = ANDESITE;
       Texture: MICROXTLINE, SKELETAL;
       Where sampled: FLOW INTERIOR*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (  <<1%)
             Size(mm):        1-2  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             ZONE, RESORPTION AROUND EDGES;

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   35%)
             Size(mm):      0.5-2  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL LATHS, NEEDLES
             PLAG/PYX COEVAL XTLS, INTERGROWTHS;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   27%)
             Size(mm):    0.2-0.5  Morphology: ANHEDRAL, SUBANGULAR
             IN PART INTERSERTAL;

             MAGNETITE                 (    6%)
             Size(mm):       0.05  Morphology: ANGULAR, SUBANGULAR
             INTERSERTAL;
             PERCENTAGES OBTAINED BY POINT COUNT*

Vesicles   -
             Percent:     0

Alteration - CLAY
             Location: THROUGHOUT     Replacing: PYX, MAGN
             SERICITE SHOWS GRAIN BOUNDARIES, AMORPHOUS*




Leg : 91    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1310/   0  Describer: Rosencrantz, E.
Hole: 595A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :    69.80   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  10   Sample Midpoint(m)     :    72.61   Sect/Pc #:  2/

ROCK = ANDESITE;
       Texture: HOLOXTLINE;
       Where sampled: NEXT TO GLASSY MARGIN*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               ( 5-15%)
             Size(mm):   <0.1-0.2  Morphology: SKELETAL LATHS, NEEDLES

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   TR%)
             Size(mm):      <<0.1

             OTHER                     (85-95%)
             Size(mm):        0.1  Morphology: SPHERULITES
             APPROX COMP PLAG NEEDLES+OXIDES+CLAY+GLASS,
             SPHERULITES COMPOSED OF PLAG MICROLITES IN SHEAVES
             OR RADIATING FROM CORE, MAGN BLEBS BETWEEN
             SPHERES AND/OR BETWEEN INDIVIDUAL PLAG XTLS, PLAG
             XTL SIZE IN SPHERE, INCREASES AWAY FROM COOLING
             BOUNDARY*

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):       <1
             Percent:    <1
             Filling: REDDISH BROWN
             Shape: SPHERICAL

             Filling: CLAY.MIN




Leg : 91    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  540/   0  Describer: Rosencrantz, E.
Hole: 595A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :    69.80   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  10   Sample Midpoint(m)     :    73.34   Sect/Pc #:  3/PCE 1

ROCK = ANDESITE;
       Texture: HOLOXTLINE, SKELETAL;
       Where sampled: PILLOW INTERIOR*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (  <<1%)
             Size(mm):          1  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             APPROX COMP PLAG, PARTIAL RESORPTION*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   40%)
             Size(mm):          5  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             COEVAL PLAG-PYX XTLIZATION;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   30%)
             Size(mm):        1-3  Morphology: ANHEDRAL
             INTERSERTAL;

             MAGNETITE                 (    8%)
             Size(mm):       <0.1  Morphology: ANGULAR
             INTERSERTAL*

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):       1
             Percent:   <<1
             Filling: CLAY.MIN LINING
             Shape: SPHERICAL

Alteration - CLAY                      (   23%)
             Location: THROUGHOUT     Replacing: PYX, OXIDES




Leg : 91    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  540/   0  Describer: Rosencrantz, E.
Hole: 595A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :    69.80   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  10   Sample Midpoint(m)     :    73.34   Sect/Pc #:  3/PCE 2

ROCK = ANDESITE;
       PERCENTAGES OBTAINED BY POINT COUNT;
       Texture: MICROXTLINE, SKELETAL;
       Where sampled: FLOW INTERIOR*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (   <1%)
             Size(mm):         <1  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             EDGES SHOW RESORPTION*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   40%)
             Size(mm):     <0.1-1  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             COEVAL PLAG-PYX XTLIZATION, BOWTIE INTERGROWTHS;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   28%)
             Size(mm):       <0.3  Morphology: ANHEDRAL, SUBHEDRAL
             INTERSERTAL, SUBDOLERITIC;

             MAGNETITE                 (   15%)
             Size(mm):      <<0.1  Morphology: INTERSERTAL

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):        1
             Percent:    <1
             Location: SCATTERED
             Filling: CLAY.MIN
             Shape: SPHERICAL

Alteration - CLAY                      (   17%)
             Location: THROUGHOUT     Replacing: PYX, OXIDES
             POSSIBLE LOCAL INTERSERTAL GLASS*




Leg : 91    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  760/   0  Describer: Rosencrantz, E.
Hole: 595A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :    69.80   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  10   Sample Midpoint(m)     :    75.06   Sect/Pc #:  4/PCE 5

ROCK = ANDESITE;
       PERCENTAGES ESTIMATED*
       Texture: HYPOXTLINE, PILOTAXITIC;
       Where sampled: NEXT TO GLASSY INTERIOR*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (   <1%)
             Size(mm):    0.5-1.5  Morphology: EUHEDRAL
             GLOMEROCRYSTS, NEEDLE-LIKE XTL GROWTHS ON ENDS
             ZONED IN PART*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   25%)
             Size(mm):       <0.3  Morphology: ANHEDRAL
             LATHS AND NEEDLES MOST ALTERED, BLEBS;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   10%)
             Size(mm):       <0.1  Morphology: ANHEDRAL
             LATHS AND NEEDLES MOST ALTERED, BLEBS;

             MAGNETITE                 (   15%)
             Size(mm):      <0.05  Morphology: ANHEDRAL
             LATHS AND NEEDLES MOST ALTERED, BLEBS*

Vesicles   -
             Size(mm):    0.1-1
             Percent:     1
             Location: THROUGHOUT
             Filling: BROWN, REDDISH
             Shape: SPHERICAL

             Filling: BROWN CLAY.MINS

Alteration - CLAY                      (   50%)
             Location: PERVASIVE
             YELLOWISH BROWN AMORPHOUS REPLACING PYX, POSSIBLY
             SERCITES, GRAY TO COLORLESS AMORPHOUS REPLACING
             PLAG*




Leg : 91    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1170/   0  Describer: Rosencrantz, E.
Hole: 595A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :    79.40   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  11   Sample Midpoint(m)     :    80.57   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 10

ROCK = FERROBASALT;
       Texture: SPHERULITIC;
       Where sampled: NEXT TO GLASSY MARGIN*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (  <<1%)
             Size(mm):      0.5-1  Morphology: EUHEDRAL

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (    5%)
             Size(mm):   0.05-0.2  Morphology: MICROLITES
             DENDRITIC;

             MAGNETITE
             Size(mm):       <0.1  Morphology: GRAINS
             IN SPHERULITES;

             GLASS                     (    3%)
             Morphology: TAN, CLEAR
             ALONG COOLING EDGE INTERSTITIAL TO SPHERULITES;

             OTHER                     (   92%)
             Size(mm):    0.2-0.4  Morphology: SPHERULITES, APPEAR AS BOWTIE
             APPROX COMP PLAG+MAGN, STRONGLY COLORED TO BROWNS
             AND TANS, PERCENTAGES ESTIMATED*

Vesicles   -
             Percent:     0

Alteration - CLAY
             Location: PERVASIVE
             PERCENTAGE UNCERTAIN, POSSIBLE ALTERATION*




Leg : 91    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  370/   0  Describer: Rosencrantz, E.
Hole: 595A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :    79.40   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  11   Sample Midpoint(m)     :    81.27   Sect/Pc #:  2/

ROCK = FERROBASALT;
       Texture: SKELETAL, PILOTAXITIC;
       Where sampled: PILLOW INTERIOR*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   30%)
             Size(mm):    0.1-0.3  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL LATHS
             ALTERED IN PART TO CLAYS;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   15%)
             Size(mm):        0.2  Morphology: ANHEDRAL, INTERSERTAL
             ALTERED IN PART TO CLAYS;

             MAGNETITE                 (   10%)
             Size(mm):  0.01-0.05  Morphology: GRAINS, RODS, INTERSTITIAL
             ALTERED IN PART TO CLAYS;

             GLASS                     (   45%)
             Morphology: INTERSTITIAL
             ALTERED TO CLAYS, PERCENTAGES ESTIMATED*

Vesicles   -
             Percent:     0

Alteration - CARBONATE
             Location: BELBS, VEINS   Replacing: ROCK
             ROUND BLEBS, 1.5MM DIAMETER, CALCITE MATRIX WITH
             GHOST OF IGNEOUS FABRIC;

             CLAY                      (   75%)
             Location: ALL




Leg : 91    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   80/   0  Describer: Rosencrantz, E.
Hole: 595A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :    79.40   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  11   Sample Midpoint(m)     :    82.48   Sect/Pc #:  3/

ROCK = FERROBASALT;
       Texture: VERY FINE-GRAINED, SKELETAL;
       Where sampled: PILLOW INTERIOR*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   20%)
             Size(mm):        0.1  Morphology: LATHS

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   10%)
             Size(mm):       0.05  Morphology: ANHEDRAL
             INTERSERTAL;

             MAGNETITE                 (   20%)
             Size(mm):        0.1  Morphology: GRANULES, RODS
             INTERSTITIAL;

             GLASS                     (   50%)
             Morphology: AMORPHOUS
             ALTERED TO CLAYS, INTERSTITIAL*

Vesicles   -
             Percent:     0

Alteration - CLAY                      (   50%)
             Location: PERVASIVE
             POSSIBLY REPLACING GLASS*




Leg : 91    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  600/   0  Describer: Rosencrantz, E.
Hole: 595A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :    84.40   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  12   Sample Midpoint(m)     :    85.00   Sect/Pc #:  1/

ROCK = FERROBASALT;
       Texture: PILOTAXITIC;
       Where sampled: PILLOW INTERIOR*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (  <<1%)
             Size(mm):        0.5  Morphology: EUHEDRAL

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   10%)
             Size(mm):   0.05-0.5  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL LATHS
             DENDRITIC GROWTHS;

             MAGNETITE                 (   15%)
             Size(mm):       0.01  Morphology: GRAINS
             INTERSTITIAL TO PLAG MICROLITES AND SPHERULITES;

             GLASS                     (   10%)
             Morphology: INTERSTITIAL
             ALTERED TO CLAYS;

             OTHER                     (   75%)
             Size(mm):    0.2-0.3  Morphology: BOW TIE
             SPHERULITES, DIFFUSE, POORLY DEFINED*

Vesicles   -
             Percent:     0




Leg : 91    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1000/   0  Describer: Rosencrantz, E.
Hole: 595A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :    84.40   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  12   Sample Midpoint(m)     :    85.40   Sect/Pc #:  1/

ROCK = FERROBASALT
       Texture: PILOTAXITIC;
       Where sampled: PILLOW INTERIOR*

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   35%)
             Size(mm):        0.3  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             PARTIALLY ALTERED;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   10%)
             Size(mm):       <0.1  Morphology: ANHEDRAL
             PARTIALLY ALTERED;

             MAGNETITE                 (   15%)
             Size(mm):       0.05  Morphology: GRAINS, RODS

             GLASS                     (   40%)
             Morphology: AMORPHOUS, BROWN
             ID UNCERTAIN, ALTERED TO CLAYS*

Vesicles   -
             Percent:     0

Alteration - CLAY                      (   40%)
             Location: PERVASIVE
             POSSIBLY REPLACING GLASS*




Leg : 91    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1080/   0  Describer: Rosencrantz, E.
Hole: 595A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :    84.40   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  12   Sample Midpoint(m)     :    85.48   Sect/Pc #:  1/PCE 13A

ROCK = FERROBASALT;
       Texture: SKELETAL, SPHERULITIC;
       Where sampled: PILLOW INTERIOR*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (  <<1%)
             Size(mm):          1  Morphology: EUHEDRAL

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (    5%)
             Size(mm):   0.05-0.5  Morphology: MICROLITES

             CLINOPYROXENE             (    5%)
             Size(mm):       <0.1  Morphology: MICROLITES

             MAGNETITE                 (   15%)
             Size(mm):       <0.1  Morphology: GRAINS
             IN SPHERULITES;

             GLASS
             Morphology: AMORPHOUS
             INTERSTITIAL POSSIBLY, ALTERED;

             OTHER                     (   90%)
             Size(mm):        0.3  Morphology: SHEAVES, BOW TIE
             SPHERULITES, APPROX COMP PLAG+MAGN, PERCENTAGES
             ESTIMATED, ALL IN PART ALTERED*

Vesicles   -
             Percent:     0

Alteration - CLAY                      (   50%)
             Location: PERVASIVE      Replacing: ALL MINERALS
             AMORPHOUS, GREEN BROWN*




Leg : 91    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   50/   0  Describer: Rosencrantz, E.
Hole: 595A  Top of Core Depth(m)   :    84.40   Rock Type: IGNEOUS
Core:  12   Sample Midpoint(m)     :    85.95   Sect/Pc #:  2/

ROCK = FERROBASALT;
       Texture: SKELETAL;
       Where sampled: FLOW INTERIOR*

Phenocrysts- PLAGIOCLASE               (  <<1%)
             Size(mm):          1  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL

Groundmass - PLAGIOCLASE               (   40%)
             Size(mm):    0.1-0.5  Morphology: SUBHEDRAL
             PARTIALLY ALTERED;

             CLINOPYROXENE             (   15%)
             Size(mm):    0.1-0.2
             ALTERED TO CLAYS;

             MAGNETITE                 (   10%)
             Size(mm):   0.01-0.1  Morphology: GRAINS, RODS

             GLASS                     (   35%)
             INTERSTITIAL, ALTERED TO CLAYS*

Vesicles   -
             Percent:     0

Alteration - CLAY                      (   35%)
             Location: PERVASIVE




    

Introduction


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

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