Site: Kikiniu

Island: PNG

Fabrics:

None (0)	Minor (1)	Few (2)	Common (3)	Frequent (4)	Major (5)	Very Dominant (6)
0%	0-5%	5-15%	15-30 %	30-50%	50-70%	70-100%

Name	Cal.	Quartz	Feldspar	Pyroxene	Amphibole	Opaques	Olivine	Biotite	Muscovite	Epidote	Garnet/ Spinel	Ig./Met. Rocks	Sed. Rocks	Grog	Lithics/ Region
tpr469	6	2	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	1	1	microlitic, siltstone
Gulf calcareous	6	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	PNG
tpr470	1	2	2	5	0	2	0	0	0	1	0	3	2	0	microlitic, lathwork, siltstone, tectonite, vitric
Gulf pyroxenic	0	2	1	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	PNG
tpr471	0	4	3	2	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	2	0	microlitic, vitric, argillitic, chert, siltstone, tectonite
Gulf lithic	0	4	3	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	PNG
tpr472	0	4	3	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	4	0	tectonite, siltstone, metavolcanic, lathwork, vitric
Gulf metamorphic	0	4	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	PNG
tpr473	2	3	4	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	4	0	siltstone, chert, microlitic, lathwork
Gulf sedimentary-volcanic	0	3	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	3	0	PNG
tpr474	0	5	4	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	tectonite, siltstone
Gulf nonvolcanic lithic	0	4	2	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	PNG

Slides:

Slide	Fabric	Possible Origin	Cal.	Quartz	Feldspar	Pyroxene	Amphibole	Opaques	Olivine	Biotite	Muscovite	Epidote	Garnet/ Spinel	Ig./Met. Rocks	Sed. Rocks	Grog	Lithics
KM_1_14	tpr469 (Gulf calcareous)	South Coast PNG	6	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	microlitic
KM_1_9	tpr470 (Gulf pyroxenic)	PNG Gulf	0	2	1	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	microlitic, vitric
KM_1_12	tpr470 (Gulf pyroxenic)	PNG Gulf	1	2	2	5	0	2	0	0	0	1	0	1	2	0	siltstone, lathwork, tectonite
KM_1_3	tpr472 (Gulf metamorphic)	PNG Gulf	0	4	3	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	tectonite, siltstone, metavolcanic
KM_1_10	tpr472 (Gulf metamorphic)	PNG Gulf	0	4	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	4	0	tectonite, lathwork, siltstone
KM_1_13	tpr473 (Gulf sedimentary-volcanic)	South Coast PNG	2	3	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	4	0	siltstone, chert, microlitic
KM_1_16	tpr473 (Gulf sedimentary-volcanic)	PNG South Coast	0	3	4	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	3	0	siltstone, chert, lathwork
KM_1_7	tpr474 (Gulf nonvolcanic lithic)	PNG South Coast	0	4	4	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	tectonite, siltstone
KM_1_20	tpr474 (Gulf nonvolcanic lithic)	PNG South Coast	0	5	3	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	tectonite, siltstone
KM_1_4	tpr474 (Gulf nonvolcanic lithic)	PNG South Coast	0	5	2	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	tectonite, siltstone
KM_1_11	tpr471 (Gulf lithic)	PNG South Coast	0	4	3	2	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	0	siltstone, lathwork
KM_1_18	tpr471 (Gulf lithic)	PNG South Coast	0	4	3	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	2	0	lathwork, tectonite, siltstone
KM_1_5	tpr471 (Gulf lithic)	PNG South Coast	0	4	3	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	0	tectonite, argillitic, chert, microlitic
KM_1_6	tpr471 (Gulf lithic)	PNG South Coast	0	4	3	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	0	siltstone, tectonite, microlitic
KM_1_1	tpr471 (Gulf lithic)	PNG South Coast	0	4	3	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	0	microlitic, lathwork, tectonite
KM_1_2	tpr471 (Gulf lithic)	PNG South Coast	0	4	3	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	0	microlitic, lathwork, tectonite

KM_1_14

BXU19i_6 — Sherd BXU19i-6 from Kikiniu (PNG). Slide KM_1_14 from K Marsaglia & B David. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

BXU19i_6 — Sherd BXU19i-6 from Kikiniu (PNG). Slide KM_1_14 from K Marsaglia & B David. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Pores taken as calcareous.

KM_1_9

BXU19i_1 — Sherd BXU19i-1 from Kikiniu (PNG). Slide KM_1_9 from K Marsaglia & B David. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image or full slide in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

BXU19i_1 — Sherd BXU19i-1 from Kikiniu (PNG). Slide KM_1_9 from K Marsaglia & B David. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image or full slide in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Pyroxene rich placer.

KM_1_12

BXU19i_4 — Sherd BXU19i-4 from Kikiniu (PNG). Slide KM_1_12 from K Marsaglia & B David. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

BXU19i_4 — Sherd BXU19i-4 from Kikiniu (PNG). Slide KM_1_12 from K Marsaglia & B David. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Opaque and pyroxene placer.

KM_1_3

BXU6_10_a — Sherd BXU6-10 from Kikiniu (PNG). Slide KM_1_3 from K Marsaglia & B David. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image or full slide in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

BXU6_10_a — Sherd BXU6-10 from Kikiniu (PNG). Slide KM_1_3 from K Marsaglia & B David. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image or full slide in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

From metamorphic range draining area.

KM_1_10

BXU19i_2 — Sherd BXU19i-2 from Kikiniu (PNG). Slide KM_1_10 from K Marsaglia & B David. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

BXU19i_2 — Sherd BXU19i-2 from Kikiniu (PNG). Slide KM_1_10 from K Marsaglia & B David. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Meta-sedimentary and volcanic lithics.

KM_1_13

BXU19i_5_a — Sherd BXU19i_5 from Kikiniu (PNG). Slide KM_1_13 from K Marsaglia & B David. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

BXU19i_5_a — Sherd BXU19i_5 from Kikiniu (PNG). Slide KM_1_13 from K Marsaglia & B David. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

May be derived from Port Moresby Beds.

KM_1_16

BXU19i_10 — Sherd BXU19i-10 from Kikiniu (PNG). Slide KM_1_16 from K Marsaglia & B David. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image or full slide in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

BXU19i_10 — Sherd BXU19i-10 from Kikiniu (PNG). Slide KM_1_16 from K Marsaglia & B David. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image or full slide in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

May be derived from Port Moresby Beds.

KM_1_7

BXU6_24 — Sherd BXU6_24 from Kikiniu (PNG). Slide KM_1_7 from K Marsaglia & B David. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image or full slide in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

BXU6_24 — Sherd BXU6_24 from Kikiniu (PNG). Slide KM_1_7 from K Marsaglia & B David. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image or full slide in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Meta-sedimentary and sedimentary lithics.

KM_1_20

BXU19i_17 — Sherd BXU19i-17 from Kikiniu (PNG). Slide KM_1_20 from K Marsaglia & B David. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

BXU19i_17 — Sherd BXU19i-17 from Kikiniu (PNG). Slide KM_1_20 from K Marsaglia & B David. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Meta-sedimentary and sedimentary lithics.

KM_1_4

BXU6_14_a — Sherd BXU6-14 from Kikiniu (PNG). Slide KM_1_4 from K Marsaglia & B David. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

BXU6_14_a — Sherd BXU6-14 from Kikiniu (PNG). Slide KM_1_4 from K Marsaglia & B David. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Meta-sedimentary and sedimentary lithics.

KM_1_11

BXU19i_3 — Sherd BXU19i-3 from Kikiniu (PNG). Slide KM_1_11 from K Marsaglia & B David. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

BXU19i_3 — Sherd BXU19i-3 from Kikiniu (PNG). Slide KM_1_11 from K Marsaglia & B David. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Mixed Lithic

KM_1_18

BXU19i_14 — Sherd BXU19i-14 from Kikiniu (PNG). Slide KM_1_18 from K Marsaglia & B David. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image or full slide in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

BXU19i_14 — Sherd BXU19i-14 from Kikiniu (PNG). Slide KM_1_18 from K Marsaglia & B David. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image or full slide in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Mixed lithic.

KM_1_5

BXU6_16_a — Sherd BXU6-16 from Kikiniu (PNG). Slide KM_1_5 from K Marsaglia & B David. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

BXU6_16_a — Sherd BXU6-16 from Kikiniu (PNG). Slide KM_1_5 from K Marsaglia & B David. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Mixed lithic.

KM_1_6

BXU6_20 — Sherd BXU6-20 from Kikiniu (PNG). Slide KM_1_6 from K Marsaglia & B David. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

BXU6_20 — Sherd BXU6-20 from Kikiniu (PNG). Slide KM_1_6 from K Marsaglia & B David. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Mixed lithic.

KM_1_1

BXU6_6_a — Sherd BXU6_6 from Kikiniu (PNG). Slide KM_1_1 from K Marsaglia & B David. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

BXU6_6_a — Sherd BXU6_6 from Kikiniu (PNG). Slide KM_1_1 from K Marsaglia & B David. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Mixed volcanic.

KM_1_2

BXU6_8_a — Sherd BXU6-8 from Kikiniu (PNG). Slide KM_1_2 from K Marsaglia & B David. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

BXU6_8_a — Sherd BXU6-8 from Kikiniu (PNG). Slide KM_1_2 from K Marsaglia & B David. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Mixed volcanic.

References:

Petrographic analyses of sand temper/inclusions in ceramics of Kikiniu, Kikori River and modern sand (Marsaglia, KM, Kramer, KG, David, B. Shelly, RJ.)