Site: Natunuku

Island: Viti Levu       Lithology: Composite high island ( Nunn et al. (2016) )

Lithology and Age: Mesozoic-Cenozoic (mafic-intermediate) volcanic rocks ( Chorlton (2007) )       Macrostrat Geological Map Link

Near/In Geonames ID: 2200897       Wikidata ID: None       Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names ID: None

Mindat Loc ID: None


In:

Viti Levu Island Wikidata ID: Q208198

Viti Levu Group Wikidata ID: Q1778643

Fiji Wikidata ID: Q712

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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. QuartzFeldspar Pyroxene Amphibole Opaques OlivineBiotite Muscovite Epidote Garnet/ SpinelIg./Met. Rocks Sed. Rocks Grog Lithics/ Region
tpr337 0 0 2 6 1 3 2 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 microlitic
Natunuku pyroxenic placer 0 0 1 5 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Fiji
tpr338 0 0 4 5 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 microlitic
Natunuku feldspathic 0 0 2 4 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 Fiji
tpr339 3 0 3 4 1 4 2 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 microlitic
Natunuku placer 0 0 2 3 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 Fiji
tpr340 5 1 5 5 3 3 2 1 0 1 0 3 0 0 microlitic
Natunuku hornblendic 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Fiji
tpr341 2 3 5 4 2 3 0 1 0 2 0 4 3 0 microlitic, microphaneritic, argillitic, silstone, chert, quartzite, felsitic
Exotic Natunuku quartzose 0 2 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 Fiji

Slides:

Slide Fabric Possible OriginCal. QuartzFeldspar Pyroxene Amphibole Opaques OlivineBiotite Muscovite Epidote Garnet/ Spinel Ig./Met. Rocks Sed. Rocks Grog Lithics
FL_1_30 tpr337 (Natunuku pyroxenic placer) Natunuku 0 0 1 5 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 microlitic
FL_1_34 tpr337 (Natunuku pyroxenic placer) Natunuku 0 0 1 5 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 felsitic
FL_1_43 tpr337 (Natunuku pyroxenic placer) Natunuku 0 0 1 5 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 microlitic
FL_1_32 tpr338 (Natunuku feldspathic) Natunuku 0 0 4 4 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 microlitic, microphaneritic
FL_1_35 tpr338 (Natunuku feldspathic) Natunuku 0 0 4 4 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 microlitic
FL_1_31 tpr339 (Natunuku placer) Natunuku 3 0 2 3 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 microlitic
FL_1_36 tpr339 (Natunuku placer) Natunuku 0 0 2 3 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 microlitic
FL_1_45 tpr339 (Natunuku placer) Natunuku 0 0 2 3 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 microlitic
FL_1_46 tpr339 (Natunuku placer) Natunuku 0 0 2 3 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 microlitic, lathwork
FL_1_33 tpr340 (Natunuku hornblendic) Natunuku 5 0 2 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 microlitic
FL_1_37 tpr340 (Natunuku hornblendic) Natunuku 5 0 1 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 na
FL_1_38 tpr340 (Natunuku hornblendic) Natunuku 4 0 2 3 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 felsitic
WD_55_10 tpr337 (Natunuku pyroxenic placer) north Viti Levu 0 0 2 5 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 microlitic
WD_55_11 tpr338 (Natunuku feldspathic) north Viti Levu 0 0 4 4 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 microlitic
WD_55_12 tpr339 (Natunuku placer) north Viti Levu 0 0 3 4 1 3 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 microlitic
WD_55_13 tpr340 (Natunuku hornblendic) north Viti Levu 2 0 3 4 1 3 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 microlitic
WD_55_14 tpr340 (Natunuku hornblendic) north Viti Levu 0 0 2 4 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 microlitic
WD_55_15 tpr340 (Natunuku hornblendic) north Viti Levu 0 0 3 4 2 1 2 1 0 1 0 3 0 0 microlitic
WD_55_16 tpr339 (Natunuku placer) north Viti Levu 0 0 2 4 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 microlitic
WD_55_17 tpr340 (Natunuku hornblendic) north Viti Levu 2 1 5 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 microlitic
WD_55_19 tpr341 (Exotic Natunuku quartzose) south Viti Levu 0 2 3 2 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 3 1 0 microlitic, microphaneritic, argillitic, silstone, chert, quartzite
WD_55_2 tpr337 (Natunuku pyroxenic placer) north Viti Levu 0 0 1 5 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 microlitic
WD_55_20 tpr341 (Exotic Natunuku quartzose) south Viti Levu 1 3 4 1 1 2 0 1 0 1 0 2 1 0 microlitic, microphaneritic, argillitic, silstone, chert, quartzite
WD_55_21 tpr341 (Exotic Natunuku quartzose) south Viti Levu 0 3 3 2 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 4 2 0 microlitic, microphaneritic, argillitic, silstone, chert, quartzite
WD_55_23 tpr341 (Exotic Natunuku quartzose) south Viti Levu 2 2 4 2 1 2 0 0 0 2 0 4 1 0 microlitic, microphaneritic, argillitic, silstone, chert, quartzite
WD_55_25 tpr341 (Exotic Natunuku quartzose) south Viti Levu 0 3 5 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 3 0 0 microlitic, microphaneritic, argillitic, silstone, chert, quartzite
WD_55_26 tpr337 (Natunuku pyroxenic placer) north Viti Levu 0 0 1 6 1 2 2 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 microlitic
WD_55_3 tpr337 (Natunuku pyroxenic placer) north Viti Levu 0 0 1 6 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 microlitic
WD_55_4 tpr338 (Natunuku feldspathic) north Viti Levu 0 0 2 5 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 microlitic
WD_55_6 tpr339 (Natunuku placer) north Viti Levu 0 0 1 4 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 microlitic
WD_55_7 tpr338 (Natunuku feldspathic) north Viti Levu 0 0 3 4 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 microlitic
WD_55_8 tpr338 (Natunuku feldspathic) north Viti Levu 0 0 4 4 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 microlitic
WD_55_9 tpr339 (Natunuku placer) north Viti Levu 0 0 2 3 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 microlitic
WD_61_22 tpr337 (Natunuku pyroxenic placer) Natunuku 0 0 1 6 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 microlitic
WD_61_23 tpr341 (Exotic Natunuku quartzose) South eastern Viti Levu 0 2 4 3 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 3 3 0 microlitic, microphaneritic, argillitic, siltstone, chert, quartzite, felsitic
WD_61_24 tpr338 (Natunuku feldspathic) Natunuku 0 0 4 3 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 microlitic

FL_1_30

Natunuku_819 Natunuku_819
Sherd AH-819 from Natunuku (Viti Levu). Slide FL_1_30 from Leach Collection, Auckland University. 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.

Late. Pyroxene placer.


FL_1_34

Natunuku_830 Natunuku_830
Sherd AH-830 from Natunuku (Viti Levu). Slide FL_1_34 from Leach Collection, Auckland University. 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.

Late.


FL_1_43

Natunuku_793 Natunuku_793
Sherd AH-793 from Natunuku (Viti Levu). Slide FL_1_43 from Leach Collection, Auckland University. 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.

Lapita sherd. Pyroxene placer.


FL_1_32

Natunuku_829 Natunuku_829
Sherd AH-829 from Natunuku (Viti Levu). Slide FL_1_32 from Leach Collection, Auckland University. 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.

Late.


FL_1_35

Natunuku_811 Natunuku_811
Sherd AH-811 from Natunuku (Viti Levu). Slide FL_1_35 from Leach Collection, Auckland University. 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.

Lapita sherd.


FL_1_31

Natunuku_835 Natunuku_835
Sherd AR-835 from Natunuku (Viti Levu). Slide FL_1_31 from Leach Collection, Auckland University. 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.

Late.


FL_1_36

Natunuku_816 Natunuku_816
Sherd AH-816 from Natunuku (Viti Levu). Slide FL_1_36 from Leach Collection, Auckland University. 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.

Lapita sherd.


FL_1_45

Natunuku_D Natunuku_D
Sherd D from Natunuku (Viti Levu). Slide FL_1_45 from Leach Collection, Auckland University. 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.

Paddle impressed sherd.


FL_1_46

Natunuku_C Natunuku_C
Sherd C from Natunuku (Viti Levu). Slide FL_1_46 from Leach Collection, Auckland University. 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.

Paddle impressed sherd.


FL_1_33

Natunuku_833 Natunuku_833
Sherd AH-833 from Natunuku (Viti Levu). Slide FL_1_33 from Leach Collection, Auckland University. 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.

Late. Calcareous fabric.


FL_1_37

Natunuku_803 Natunuku_803
Sherd AH-803 from Natunuku (Viti Levu). Slide FL_1_37 from Leach Collection, Auckland University. 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.

Lapita. Calcareous pyroxenic.


FL_1_38

Natunuku_799 Natunuku_799
Sherd AH-799 from Natunuku (Viti Levu). Slide FL_1_38 from Leach Collection, Auckland University. 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.

Lapita


WD_55_10

Natunuku_NAT4 Natunuku_NAT4
Sherd NAT4 from Natunuku (Viti Levu). Slide WD_55_10 from Dickinson Collection, Bishop Museum. 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.

Dentate-stamped sherd. High-pyroxene placer sand temper.


WD_55_11

Natunuku_NAT5 Natunuku_NAT5
Sherd NAT5 from Natunuku (Viti Levu). Slide WD_55_11 from Dickinson Collection, Bishop Museum. 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.

Comb-incised sherd. Low-pyroxene non-placer sand temper.


WD_55_12

Natunuku_NAT9 Natunuku_NAT9
Sherd NAT9 from Natunuku (Viti Levu). Slide WD_55_12 from Dickinson Collection, Bishop Museum. 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.

Dentate-stamped sherd. Low-pyroxene placer sand temper.


WD_55_13

Natunuku_NAT2 Natunuku_NAT2
Sherd NAT2 from Natunuku (Viti Levu). Slide WD_55_13 from Dickinson Collection, Bishop Museum. 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.

Paddle-impressed sherd. Hornblende-bearing volcanic sand temper.


WD_55_14

Natunuku_NAT8 Natunuku_NAT8
Sherd NAT8 from Natunuku (Viti Levu). Slide WD_55_14 from Dickinson Collection, Bishop Museum. 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.

Dentate-stamped sherd. Hornblende-bearing volcanic sand temper.


WD_55_15

Natunuku_NAT6 Natunuku_NAT6
Sherd NAT6 from Natunuku (Viti Levu). Slide WD_55_15 from Dickinson Collection, Bishop Museum. 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.

Rim sherd. Hornblende-bearing volcanic sand temper.


WD_55_16

Natunuku_NATA Natunuku_NATA
Sherd NATA from Natunuku (Viti Levu). Slide WD_55_16 from Dickinson Collection, Bishop Museum. 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.

Well sorted, subangular to subrounded, fine- to medium-grained, pyroxene-rich volcanic sand temper. Low-pyroxene placer sand temper.


WD_55_17

Natunuku_NAT7 Natunuku_NAT7
Sherd NAT7 from Natunuku (Viti Levu). Slide WD_55_17 from Dickinson Collection, Bishop Museum. 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.

Body sherd with nubbins. Feldspar-rich hornblende-bearing sand temper.


WD_55_19

Natunuku_22_9 Natunuku_22_9
Sherd 22-9 from Natunuku (Viti Levu). Slide WD_55_19 from Dickinson Collection, Bishop Museum. 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.

Quartz-bearing temper sand.


WD_55_2

Natunuku_22_1 Natunuku_22_1
Sherd 22-1 from Natunuku (Viti Levu). Slide WD_55_2 from Dickinson Collection, Bishop Museum. 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.

High-pyroxene placer sand temper.


WD_55_20

Natunuku_22_23 Natunuku_22_23
Sherd 22-23 from Natunuku (Viti Levu). Slide WD_55_20 from Dickinson Collection, Bishop Museum. 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.

Quartz-bearing temper sand.


WD_55_21

Natunuku_22_25 Natunuku_22_25
Sherd 22-25 from Natunuku (Viti Levu). Slide WD_55_21 from Dickinson Collection, Bishop Museum. 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.

Quartz-bearing temper sand.


WD_55_23

Natunuku_22_30 Natunuku_22_30
Sherd 22-30 from Natunuku (Viti Levu). Slide WD_55_23 from Dickinson Collection, Bishop Museum. 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.

Quartz-bearing temper sand.


WD_55_25

Natunuku_NATB Natunuku_NATB
Sherd NATB from Natunuku (Viti Levu). Slide WD_55_25 from Dickinson Collection, Bishop Museum. 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.

Water jar.


WD_55_26

Natunuku_22_35 Natunuku_22_35
Sherd 22-35 from Natunuku (Viti Levu). Slide WD_55_26 from Dickinson Collection, Bishop Museum. 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.

High-pyroxene placer sand temper.


WD_55_3

Natunuku_22_5 Natunuku_22_5
Sherd 22-5 from Natunuku (Viti Levu). Slide WD_55_3 from Dickinson Collection, Bishop Museum. 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.

High-pyroxene placer sand temper.


WD_55_4

Natunuku_22_12 Natunuku_22_12
Sherd 22-12 from Natunuku (Viti Levu). Slide WD_55_4 from Dickinson Collection, Bishop Museum. 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.

Low-pyroxene non-placer sand temper.


WD_55_6

Natunuku_22_17 Natunuku_22_17
Sherd 22-17 from Natunuku (Viti Levu). Slide WD_55_6 from Dickinson Collection, Bishop Museum. 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.

Low-pyroxene placer sand temper.


WD_55_7

Natunuku_22_40_a Natunuku_22_40_a
Sherd 22-40 from Natunuku (Viti Levu). Slide WD_55_7 from Dickinson Collection, Bishop Museum. 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.

Low-pyroxene non-placer sand temper.


WD_55_8

Natunuku_NAT1 Natunuku_NAT1
Sherd NAT1 from Natunuku (Viti Levu). Slide WD_55_8 from Dickinson Collection, Bishop Museum. 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.

Comb-incised sherd. Low-pyroxene non-placer sand temper.


WD_55_9

Natunuku_NAT3 Natunuku_NAT3
Sherd NAT3 from Natunuku (Viti Levu). Slide WD_55_9 from Dickinson Collection, Bishop Museum. 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.

Dentate-stamped sherd. Low-pyroxene placer sand temper.


WD_61_22

Natunuka_96_4 Natunuka_96_4
Sherd 96-4A from Natunuku (Viti Levu). Slide WD_61_22 from Dickinson Collection, Bishop Museum. 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.

Pyroxenic placer. Plain surface sherd.


WD_61_23

Natunuka_96_4b Natunuka_96_4b
Sherd 94-4B from Natunuku (Viti Levu). Slide WD_61_23 from Dickinson Collection, Bishop Museum. 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.

Dissected orogen temper from Viti Levu.


WD_61_24

Natunuka_96_4c Natunuka_96_4c
Sherd 96-4C from Natunuku (Viti Levu). Slide WD_61_24 from Dickinson Collection, Bishop Museum. 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.

Comb-incised surface sherd.


References:

172 Natunuku Viti Lefu, Fiji (Dickinson, W.)