Site: Nukubalavu

Island: Vanua Levu       Lithology: Volcanic high island ( Nunn et al. (2016) )

Lithology: Andesite volcanics ( Dickinson (2006) )

Lithology and Age: None ( Chorlton (2007) )       Macrostrat Geological Map Link

Near/In Geonames ID: 2199993       Wikidata ID: Q139659613       Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names ID: None

Mindat Loc ID: None


In:

Vanua Levu Group Wikidata ID: Q2756586

Vanua Levu Island Wikidata ID: Q327733

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
tpr360 0 0 2 5 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 microlitic, vitric
Vanua Levu opaque 0 0 2 4 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 Fiji
tpr361 3 0 2 6 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 microlitic, vitric
Vanua Levu pyroxenic 0 0 1 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Fiji
tpr386 5 1 5 5 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 microlitic, vitric, felsitic
Vanua Levu feldspathic 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Fiji
tpr383 0 0 4 5 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 vitric, microlitic, microphaneritic, felsitic, lathwork
Exotic Nukubalavu hornblendic 0 0 2 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 Fiji
tpr384 6 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 vitric, microlitic
Vanua Levu calcareous 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Fiji

Slides:

Slide Fabric Possible OriginWareCal. QuartzFeldspar Pyroxene Amphibole Opaques OlivineBiotite Muscovite Epidote Garnet/ Spinel Ig./Met. Rocks Sed. Rocks Grog Lithics
WD_76_24 tpr383 (Exotic Nukubalavu hornblendic) Natewa Vanua Levu 0 0 2 5 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 vitric, microlitic, microphaneritic
WD_76_25 tpr383 (Exotic Nukubalavu hornblendic) Natewa Vanua Levu 0 0 4 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 microphaneritic, vitric, microlitic, felsitic, lathwork
WD_76_18 tpr360 (Vanua Levu opaque) Vanua Levu 0 0 2 5 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 vitric, microlitic
WD_76_1 tpr384 (Vanua Levu calcareous) Vanua Levu 6 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 vitric, microlitic
WD_76_11 tpr386 (Vanua Levu feldspathic) Vanua Levu 0 0 3 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 microlitic, vitric
WD_76_14 tpr361 (Vanua Levu pyroxenic) Vanua Levu 0 0 2 6 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 vitric, microlitic
WD_76_16 tpr361 (Vanua Levu pyroxenic) Vanua Levu 0 0 2 6 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 vitric, microlitic
WD_76_2 tpr386 (Vanua Levu feldspathic) Vanua Levu 0 0 3 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 microlitic, vitric
WD_76_22 tpr361 (Vanua Levu pyroxenic) Vanua Levu 0 0 1 6 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 microlitic, vitric
WD_76_26 tpr361 (Vanua Levu pyroxenic) Vanua Levu 0 0 2 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 vitric, microlitic
WD_76_4 tpr386 (Vanua Levu feldspathic) Vanua Levu 0 0 4 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 microlitic, vitric
WD_76_9 tpr386 (Vanua Levu feldspathic) Vanua Levu 0 0 3 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 vitric, microlitic
WD_76_10 tpr386 (Vanua Levu feldspathic) Vanua Levu 0 0 3 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 microlitic, vitric
WD_76_21 tpr361 (Vanua Levu pyroxenic) Vanua Levu 1 0 1 6 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 vitric, microlitic
WD_76_3 tpr386 (Vanua Levu feldspathic) Vanua Levu 0 0 3 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 microlitic, vitric
WD_76_5 tpr361 (Vanua Levu pyroxenic) Vanua Levu 0 0 2 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 vitric, microlitic
WD_76_6 tpr361 (Vanua Levu pyroxenic) Vanua Levu 0 0 2 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 microlitic, vitric
WD_76_8 tpr361 (Vanua Levu pyroxenic) Vanua Levu 0 0 2 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 vitric, microlitic

WD_76_24

Nukubalava_105_1 Nukubalava_105_1
Sherd NB-105-1 from Nukubalavu (Vanua Levu). Slide WD_76_24 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.

Has small micro diorite and hornblendes, probably from Natewa volcanics on Vanua Levu.


WD_76_25

Nukubalava_NB121_7 Nukubalava_NB121_7
Sherd NB-121-7 from Nukubalavu (Vanua Levu). Slide WD_76_25 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.

Has small micro diorite and hornblendes, probably from Natewa volcanics on Vanua Levu.


WD_76_18

Nukubalava_14_83_2 Nukubalava_14_83_2
Sherd 14-83-2 from Nukubalavu (Vanua Levu). Slide WD_76_18 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.

Opaques.


WD_76_1

Nukubalava_NB_53_2 Nukubalava_NB_53_2
Sherd NB-53-2 from Nukubalavu (Vanua Levu). Slide WD_76_1 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.

Calcareous.


WD_76_11

Nukubalava_NB_37_4 Nukubalava_NB_37_4
Sherd NB-37-4 from Nukubalavu (Vanua Levu). Slide WD_76_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.

Minimally placered pyroxenic sand temper.


WD_76_14

Nukubalava_NB_50_1 Nukubalava_NB_50_1
Sherd NB-50-1 from Nukubalavu (Vanua Levu). Slide WD_76_14 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.

Strongly placered pyroxenic sand temper.


WD_76_16

Nukubalava_121_8 Nukubalava_121_8
Sherd NB 121 8 from Nukubalavu (Vanua Levu). Slide WD_76_16 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.

Strongly placered pyroxenic sand temper.


WD_76_2

Nukubalava_NB_66_3 Nukubalava_NB_66_3
Sherd NB-66-3 from Nukubalavu (Vanua Levu). Slide WD_76_2 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.

Minimally placered pyroxenic sand temper


WD_76_22

Nukubalava_44_1 Nukubalava_44_1
Sherd NB-44-1 from Nukubalavu (Vanua Levu). Slide WD_76_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.

Strongly placered pyroxenic sand temper.


WD_76_26

Nukubalava_NB_96_3 Nukubalava_NB_96_3
Sherd NB-96-3 from Nukubalavu (Vanua Levu). Slide WD_76_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.

Strongly placered pyroxenic sand temper.


WD_76_4

Nukubalava_NB_601 Nukubalava_NB_601
Sherd NB-60-1 from Nukubalavu (Vanua Levu). Slide WD_76_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.

Minimally placered pyroxenic sand temper.


WD_76_9

Nukubalava_NB_42_1 Nukubalava_NB_42_1
Sherd NB-42-1 from Nukubalavu (Vanua Levu). Slide WD_76_9 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.

Moderately placered pyroxenic sand temper.


WD_76_10

Nukubalava_14_86_1 Nukubalava_14_86_1
Sherd 14-86-1 from Nukubalavu (Vanua Levu). Slide WD_76_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.

Moderately placered pyroxenic sand temper.


WD_76_21

Nukubalava_14_57_3 Nukubalava_14_57_3
Sherd 14-57-3 from Nukubalavu (Vanua Levu). Slide WD_76_21 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.

Strongly placered pyroxenic sand temper.


WD_76_3

Nukubalava_NB_14_89_2 Nukubalava_NB_14_89_2
Sherd 14-89-2 from Nukubalavu (Vanua Levu). Slide WD_76_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.

Minimally placered pyroxenic sand temper.


WD_76_5

Nukubalava_14_34_1 Nukubalava_14_34_1
Sherd 14-34-1 from Nukubalavu (Vanua Levu). Slide WD_76_5 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.

Moderately placered pyroxenic sand temper.


WD_76_6

Nukubalava_14_25_1 Nukubalava_14_25_1
Sherd 14-25-1 from Nukubalavu (Vanua Levu). Slide WD_76_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.

Moderately placered pyroxenic sand temper.


WD_76_8

Nukubalava_14_27_69 Nukubalava_14_27_69
Sherd 14-27-69 from Nukubalavu (Vanua Levu). Slide WD_76_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.

Moderately placered pyroxenic sand temper.


References:

310 Nukubalavu, Natewa Bay, Vanua Levu, Fiji, 2014 (Dickinson, W.)

318 Nukubalavu, Vanua Levu, Fiji, 2014 (Dickinson, W.)