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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 91    Depth to Top of Core(m):    73.00   Sample Depth(m):    74.14
Hole: 595B  Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1120/1160
Core:   2   Section/Piece:  1/11C

Analyst:
Methods: X-Ray fluorescence

Alteration    Rock Type    Rock Name
Moderate      IGNEOUS      APHYRIC BASALT

Element concentrations (ppm):
Li:          Be:          B :          F :          Cl:          Sc:
V :          Cr:     50.  Co:          Ni:     46.  Cu:          Zn:
Ga:          Ge:          As:          Se:          Br:          Rb:     16.
Sr:    118.  Y :     54.  Zr:    166.  Nb:      6.  Mo:          Pd:
Ag:          Cd:          Sn:          Sb:          Cs:          Ba:     49.
La:          Ce:          Pr:          Nd:          Sm:          Eu:
Gd:          Tb:          Dy:          Ho:          Er:          Tm:
Yb:          Lu:          Hf:          Ta:          W :          Ir:
Rt:          Au:          Tl:          Pb:          Bi:          Th:
U :

Comments: FINE-GRAINED, ROCK IDENTITY UNCERTAIN



Leg : 91    Depth to Top of Core(m):    73.00   Sample Depth(m):    74.14
Hole: 595B  Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1120/1160
Core:   2   Section/Piece:  1/11C

Analyst:
Methods: Inst neutron activ

Alteration    Rock Type    Rock Name
Moderate      IGNEOUS      APHYRIC BASALT

Element concentrations (ppm):
Li:          Be:          B :          F :          Cl:          Sc:
V :          Cr:          Co:          Ni:          Cu:          Zn:
Ga:          Ge:          As:          Se:          Br:          Rb:
Sr:          Y :          Zr:          Nb:          Mo:          Pd:
Ag:          Cd:          Sn:          Sb:          Cs:          Ba:
La:     5.9  Ce:    20.5  Pr:          Nd:    18.1  Sm:     6.1  Eu:    2.17
Gd:     7.7  Tb:    1.49  Dy:          Ho:          Er:          Tm:    0.89
Yb:    5.79  Lu:    0.92  Hf:    4.92  Ta:    0.34  W :          Ir:
Rt:          Au:          Tl:          Pb:          Bi:          Th:    0.38
U :

Comments: FINE-GRAINED



Leg : 91    Depth to Top of Core(m):    81.50   Sample Depth(m):    82.83
Hole: 595B  Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1310/1340
Core:   3   Section/Piece:  1/6

Analyst:
Methods: X-Ray fluorescence

Alteration    Rock Type    Rock Name
Slight        IGNEOUS      APHYRIC BASALT

Element concentrations (ppm):
Li:          Be:          B :          F :          Cl:          Sc:
V :          Cr:     52.  Co:          Ni:     41.  Cu:          Zn:
Ga:          Ge:          As:          Se:          Br:          Rb:     12.
Sr:    115.  Y :     58.  Zr:    157.  Nb:      5.  Mo:          Pd:
Ag:          Cd:          Sn:          Sb:          Cs:          Ba:     36.
La:          Ce:          Pr:          Nd:          Sm:          Eu:
Gd:          Tb:          Dy:          Ho:          Er:          Tm:
Yb:          Lu:          Hf:          Ta:          W :          Ir:
Rt:          Au:          Tl:          Pb:          Bi:          Th:
U :

Comments: FINE-GRAINED



Leg : 91    Depth to Top of Core(m):    87.40   Sample Depth(m):    87.54
Hole: 595B  Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  120/ 150
Core:   4   Section/Piece:  1/1A

Analyst:
Methods: X-Ray fluorescence

Alteration    Rock Type    Rock Name
Fresh         IGNEOUS      APHYRIC BASALT

Element concentrations (ppm):
Li:          Be:          B :          F :          Cl:          Sc:
V :          Cr:     58.  Co:          Ni:     50.  Cu:          Zn:
Ga:          Ge:          As:          Se:          Br:          Rb:      7.
Sr:    115.  Y :     58.  Zr:    157.  Nb:      5.  Mo:          Pd:
Ag:          Cd:          Sn:          Sb:          Cs:          Ba:     44.
La:          Ce:          Pr:          Nd:          Sm:          Eu:
Gd:          Tb:          Dy:          Ho:          Er:          Tm:
Yb:          Lu:          Hf:          Ta:          W :          Ir:
Rt:          Au:          Tl:          Pb:          Bi:          Th:
U :

Comments: FINE-GRAINED



Leg : 91    Depth to Top of Core(m):    96.50   Sample Depth(m):    97.68
Hole: 595B  Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1150/1200
Core:   5   Section/Piece:  1/9

Analyst:
Methods: X-Ray fluorescence

Alteration    Rock Type    Rock Name
Fresh         IGNEOUS      APHYRIC BASALT

Element concentrations (ppm):
Li:          Be:          B :          F :          Cl:          Sc:
V :          Cr:     50.  Co:          Ni:     45.  Cu:          Zn:
Ga:          Ge:          As:          Se:          Br:          Rb:     13.
Sr:    118.  Y :     56.  Zr:    163.  Nb:      6.  Mo:          Pd:
Ag:          Cd:          Sn:          Sb:          Cs:          Ba:     44.
La:          Ce:          Pr:          Nd:          Sm:          Eu:
Gd:          Tb:          Dy:          Ho:          Er:          Tm:
Yb:          Lu:          Hf:          Ta:          W :          Ir:
Rt:          Au:          Tl:          Pb:          Bi:          Th:
U :

Comments: FINE-GRAINED



Leg : 91    Depth to Top of Core(m):   105.60   Sample Depth(m):   109.03
Hole: 595B  Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  410/ 450
Core:   6   Section/Piece:  3/5

Analyst:
Methods: X-Ray fluorescence

Alteration    Rock Type    Rock Name
Slight        IGNEOUS      APHYRIC BASALT

Element concentrations (ppm):
Li:          Be:          B :          F :          Cl:          Sc:
V :          Cr:     55.  Co:          Ni:     43.  Cu:          Zn:
Ga:          Ge:          As:          Se:          Br:          Rb:     10.
Sr:    110.  Y :     55.  Zr:    156.  Nb:      5.  Mo:          Pd:
Ag:          Cd:          Sn:          Sb:          Cs:          Ba:     36.
La:          Ce:          Pr:          Nd:          Sm:          Eu:
Gd:          Tb:          Dy:          Ho:          Er:          Tm:
Yb:          Lu:          Hf:          Ta:          W :          Ir:
Rt:          Au:          Tl:          Pb:          Bi:          Th:
U :

Comments: FINE-GRAINED



Leg : 91    Depth to Top of Core(m):   114.70   Sample Depth(m):   114.93
Hole: 595B  Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  210/ 240
Core:   7   Section/Piece:  1/3A

Analyst:
Methods: X-Ray fluorescence

Alteration    Rock Type    Rock Name
Slight        IGNEOUS      APHYRIC BASALT

Element concentrations (ppm):
Li:          Be:          B :          F :          Cl:          Sc:
V :          Cr:     96.  Co:          Ni:     56.  Cu:          Zn:
Ga:          Ge:          As:          Se:          Br:          Rb:      8.
Sr:    116.  Y :     56.  Zr:    131.  Nb:      5.  Mo:          Pd:
Ag:          Cd:          Sn:          Sb:          Cs:          Ba:     42.
La:          Ce:          Pr:          Nd:          Sm:          Eu:
Gd:          Tb:          Dy:          Ho:          Er:          Tm:
Yb:          Lu:          Hf:          Ta:          W :          Ir:
Rt:          Au:          Tl:          Pb:          Bi:          Th:
U :

Comments: HIGHLY FRACTURED, APHANITIC



Leg : 91    Depth to Top of Core(m):   114.70   Sample Depth(m):   115.96
Hole: 595B  Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1230/1280
Core:   7   Section/Piece:  1/12D

Analyst:
Methods: X-Ray fluorescence

Alteration    Rock Type    Rock Name
Slight        IGNEOUS      BASALT

Element concentrations (ppm):
Li:          Be:          B :          F :          Cl:          Sc:
V :          Cr:    196.  Co:          Ni:     80.  Cu:          Zn:
Ga:          Ge:          As:          Se:          Br:          Rb:     11.
Sr:    109.  Y :     39.  Zr:    103.  Nb:      3.  Mo:          Pd:
Ag:          Cd:          Sn:          Sb:          Cs:          Ba:     23.
La:          Ce:          Pr:          Nd:          Sm:          Eu:
Gd:          Tb:          Dy:          Ho:          Er:          Tm:
Yb:          Lu:          Hf:          Ta:          W :          Ir:
Rt:          Au:          Tl:          Pb:          Bi:          Th:
U :

Comments: ZONES OF SPHERULITIES



Leg : 91    Depth to Top of Core(m):   114.70   Sample Depth(m):   117.01
Hole: 595B  Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  800/ 820
Core:   7   Section/Piece:  2/7A

Analyst:
Methods: X-Ray fluorescence

Alteration    Rock Type    Rock Name
Extensive     IGNEOUS      APHYRIC BASALT

Element concentrations (ppm):
Li:          Be:          B :          F :          Cl:          Sc:
V :          Cr:    183.  Co:          Ni:     61.  Cu:          Zn:
Ga:          Ge:          As:          Se:          Br:          Rb:     12.
Sr:    110.  Y :     38.  Zr:    102.  Nb:      4.  Mo:          Pd:
Ag:          Cd:          Sn:          Sb:          Cs:          Ba:     26.
La:          Ce:          Pr:          Nd:          Sm:          Eu:
Gd:          Tb:          Dy:          Ho:          Er:          Tm:
Yb:          Lu:          Hf:          Ta:          W :          Ir:
Rt:          Au:          Tl:          Pb:          Bi:          Th:
U :

Comments: VARIOLITIC ZONES WELL DEVELOPED



Leg : 91    Depth to Top of Core(m):   114.70   Sample Depth(m):   117.01
Hole: 595B  Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  800/ 820
Core:   7   Section/Piece:  2/7A

Analyst:
Methods: Inst neutron activ

Alteration    Rock Type    Rock Name
Extensive     IGNEOUS      APHYRIC BASALT

Element concentrations (ppm):
Li:          Be:          B :          F :          Cl:          Sc:
V :          Cr:          Co:          Ni:          Cu:          Zn:
Ga:          Ge:          As:          Se:          Br:          Rb:
Sr:          Y :          Zr:          Nb:          Mo:          Pd:
Ag:          Cd:          Sn:          Sb:          Cs:          Ba:
La:     3.3  Ce:    12.7  Pr:          Nd:    11.4  Sm:     3.9  Eu:    1.44
Gd:    5.13  Tb:    0.99  Dy:          Ho:          Er:          Tm:    0.59
Yb:    3.82  Lu:          Hf:    2.95  Ta:    0.20  W :          Ir:
Rt:          Au:          Tl:          Pb:          Bi:          Th:    0.27
U :

Comments: VARIOLITIC ZONES WELL DEVELOPED



Leg : 91    Depth to Top of Core(m):   114.70   Sample Depth(m):   118.51
Hole: 595B  Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  790/ 830
Core:   7   Section/Piece:  3/11

Analyst:
Methods: X-Ray fluorescence

Alteration    Rock Type    Rock Name
Moderate      IGNEOUS      APHYRIC BASALT

Element concentrations (ppm):
Li:          Be:          B :          F :          Cl:          Sc:
V :          Cr:    184.  Co:          Ni:     67.  Cu:          Zn:
Ga:          Ge:          As:          Se:          Br:          Rb:      9.
Sr:    113.  Y :     38.  Zr:    102.  Nb:      4.  Mo:          Pd:
Ag:          Cd:          Sn:          Sb:          Cs:          Ba:     25.
La:          Ce:          Pr:          Nd:          Sm:          Eu:
Gd:          Tb:          Dy:          Ho:          Er:          Tm:
Yb:          Lu:          Hf:          Ta:          W :          Ir:
Rt:          Au:          Tl:          Pb:          Bi:          Th:
U :

Comments: VARIOLITIC

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]

These Web pages are from the Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project Legs 1-96 CD-ROM produced in 1989 and modified in 2000 by the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service, National Geophysical Data Center (now part of the National Centers for Environmental Information), and collocated World Data Center for Marine Geology and Geophysics, Boulder (now part of the World Data Service for Geophysics). Data were compiled in cooperation with the U.S. Science Support Program, of the Joint Oceanographic Institutions, Inc. (now the Consortium for Ocean Leadership), and the U.S. National Science Foundation.

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