Feldspathic-Quartzose (Q137397124)

Dominated by feldspar and quartz inclusions.

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Name Cal. QuartzFeldspar Pyroxene Amphibole Opaques OlivineBiotite Muscovite Epidote Garnet/ SpinelIg./Met. Rocks Sed. Rocks Grog Lithics/ Region
tpr152 0 3 3 3 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 na
Roviana quartzose 0 3 3 2 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 Solomons
tpr484 ** 0 4 4 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 plutonite
Huon quartzose 0 4 4 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 PNG
tpr282 0 4 4 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 na
Torres Strait quartz-feldspar 0 4 4 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Australia
tpr208 ** 0 4 4 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 microlitic, felsitic, vitric
Tonga unplacered 0 4 4 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Tonga
tpr331 ** 0 4 4 1 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 2 1 0 microlitic, microphaneritic, metasedimentary
Exotic Navatu fine sand 0 4 4 1 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 2 1 0 Fiji
tpr351a ** 0 4 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 2 0 microlitic, microphaneritic, argillitic, silstone, chert, quartzite, felsitic
Exotic Vuda quartzose 0 4 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 Fiji
tpr407 0 2 5 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 microlitic, felsitic, microphaneritic, vitric
Yasawa quartzose 0 2 5 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 Fiji
tpr157 0 3 5 0 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 na
Tetepare volcanic non-placer 0 3 5 0 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 Solomons
tpr64 ** 0 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 felsitic, microlitic
Wangil quartz-feldspar 0 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 Maluku
tpr276 0 3 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 plutonite
Ontong quartzo-feldspathic 0 3 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 Solomons
tpr190 0 3 4 1 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 4 0 0 felsitic, vitric, microlitic
Bismarck silicic volcanic 0 2 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 Bismarck
tpr349 ** 0 4 3 1 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 4 1 0 microphaneritic, felsitic, microlitic, siltstone, tectonite, chert
Karobo quartzose 0 3 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 3 1 0 Fiji

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Slide Fabric Possible OriginWareCal. QuartzFeldspar Pyroxene Amphibole Opaques OlivineBiotite Muscovite Epidote Garnet/ Spinel Ig./Met. Rocks Sed. Rocks Grog Lithics
WD_40_25 tpr152 (Roviana quartzose) 0 3 3 2 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 na
WD_40_17 tpr157 (Tetepare volcanic non-placer) ? 0 3 5 0 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 na
WD_89_22 tpr208 (Tonga unplacered) Tongatapu Tonga Early Eastern Lapita (2900 - 2800 BP) 0 4 4 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 microlitic, felsitic, vitric
WD_101_9 tpr276 (Ontong quartzo-feldspathic) Unknown 0 3 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 plutonite
WD_16_1 tpr64 (Wangil quartz-feldspar) unknown 0 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 felsitic, microlitic
WD_61_21 tpr331 (Exotic Navatu fine sand) South eastern Viti Levu 0 4 4 1 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 2 1 0 microlitic, microphaneritic, chert
WD_63_9 tpr349 (Karobo quartzose) Karobo 0 3 3 3 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 4 1 0 microlitic, felsitic, vitric, microphaneritic, chert, quartzite, siltstone
WD_63_10 tpr349 (Karobo quartzose) Karobo 0 3 3 1 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 3 1 0 microlitic, felsitic, vitric, microphaneritic, chert, quartzite, siltstone
WD_63_11 tpr349 (Karobo quartzose) Karobo 0 3 3 1 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 3 1 0 microlitic, felsitic, vitric, microphaneritic, chert, quartzite, siltstone
WD_63_12 tpr349 (Karobo quartzose) Karobo 0 4 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 3 1 0 microlitic, felsitic, vitric, microphaneritic, chert, quartzite, siltstone
WD_63_14 tpr349 (Karobo quartzose) Karobo 0 4 3 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 microlitic, felsitic, vitric, microphaneritic, chert, quartzite, siltstone
WD_63_5 tpr351a (Exotic Vuda quartzose) South western Viti Levu 0 4 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 microlitic, microphaneritic, argillitic, silstone, chert, quartzite, felsitic
WD_63_1 tpr351a (Exotic Vuda quartzose) South western Viti Levu 0 4 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 1 0 microlitic, microphaneritic, argillitic, silstone, chert, quartzite, felsitic
WD_95_13 tpr407 (Yasawa quartzose) Mana or Malolo 0 3 5 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 microlitic, felsitic, microphaneritic, vitric
IL_1_55 tpr484 (Huon quartzose) Madang 0 4 4 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 plutonite

WD_40_25

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Sherd RV-22-L1 from Roviana (Roviana). Slide WD_40_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.

Quartzose volcanic sand temper.


WD_40_17

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Sherd cat17 from Tetepare (Tetepare). Slide WD_40_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.

Volcanic non-placer. Feldspathic.


WD_89_22

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Sherd 7141 from Nukuleka (Tongatapu). Slide WD_89_22 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.

Unplacered sand temper possessing a 50-50 quartz to plagioclase ratio.


WD_101_9

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Sherd 51 from Ontong Java atoll (Ontong Java atoll). Slide WD_101_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.

Quartzo-feldspathic temper.


WD_16_1

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Sherd WmSu5 from Wangil (Wammar). Slide WD_16_1 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.

Angular to subangular quartz-feldspar sand temper, including plagioclase and K-feldspar, lacking ferromagnesian grains.


WD_61_21

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Sherd NAV1015 from Navatu (Viti Levu). Slide WD_61_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.

Incised cross-hatched sherd. Dissected orogen temper. Fine grained may be natural and/or fluvial sand.


WD_63_9

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Sherd KORO-1 from Karobo (Viti Levu). Slide WD_63_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.

Double spouted pot, post-Lapita. Local temper.


WD_63_10

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Sherd KORO-3 from Karobo (Viti Levu). Slide WD_63_10 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.

Post-Lapita diamond impressed.


WD_63_11

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Sherd KORO-4 from Karobo (Viti Levu). Slide WD_63_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.

Post-Lapita parallel impressed. Local temper.


WD_63_12

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Sherd KORO-5 from Karobo (Viti Levu). Slide WD_63_12 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.

Plain sherd large platter, Post-Lapita.


WD_63_14

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Sherd KORO-7 from Karobo (Viti Levu). Slide WD_63_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.

Post-Lapita diamond impressed.


WD_63_5

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Sherd 18-6 from Vuda (Viti Levu). Slide WD_63_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.

Dissected orogen temper.


WD_63_1

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Sherd 18-1 from Vuda (Viti Levu). Slide WD_63_1 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.

Dissected orogen temper.


WD_95_13

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Sherd 1991-1007-43 from Waya (Waya). Slide WD_95_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.

Quartzose temper from Southern islands.


IL_1_55

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Sherd 22/2 from Sio (New Guinea). Slide IL_1_55 from I Lilley. 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.

Madang style. Paddle impressed. CAUTION: Section less than 30microns. Pyroxene grains (10%) range in size from 0.1 up to 0.7 mm in length. Quartz and feldspar grains (<10%) range from less than 0.1 up to 0.2 mm in length. There are some hypocrystalline volcanic rock fragments which contain large pyroxene crystals set in a ground mass of smaller pyroxene crystals, plagioclase, opaques and altered glass. The sherd also contains trace amounts of iron oxide and carbonate shell fragments.


Ceramic Wares

Early Post-Lapita Solomons (2700 - 2000 BP)

Tonga Early Eastern Lapita (2900 - 2800 BP)