Felsitic-Microlitic Feldspathic (Q137423435)

Dominated by felsitic and/or microlitic inclusions with feldspars.

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Name Cal. QuartzFeldspar Pyroxene Amphibole Opaques OlivineBiotite Muscovite Epidote Garnet/ SpinelIg./Met. Rocks Sed. Rocks Grog Lithics/ Region
tpr144 ** 0 1 2 2 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 felsitic, vitric, microphaneritic
Roviana plainware D-lithic 0 0 2 1 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 Solomons
tpr252 0 0 3 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 felsitic, microlitic, vitric
Malakula hornblendic 0 0 3 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 Vanuatu
tpr251 0 0 3 3 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 felsitic, microlitic, vitric, microphaneritic
Malakula pyroxenic lithic 0 0 3 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 Vanuatu
tpr219 0 0 3 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 microlitic, vitric, felsitic
Santo-Malo lithic 0 0 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 Vanuatu
tpr381 ** 1 0 3 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 microlitic, felsitic, vitric
Vava'u lithic 0 0 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 Tonga
tpr172 0 1 3 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 microlitic, vitric, felsitic, microphaneritic
Taumako andesitic 0 0 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 Solomons
tpr243 ** 0 0 4 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 microlitic, vitric
Vanikolo-Tikopia lithic 0 0 2 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 Vanuatu
tpr330 ** 0 2 3 2 1 2 1 1 0 1 0 5 1 0 microlitic, felsitic, microphaneritic, vitric, metasedimentary
Exotic Navatu 0 2 3 2 1 2 1 1 0 1 0 5 1 0 Fiji
tpr163 ** 0 0 3 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 microlitic
Santa Cruz lithic 0 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 Vanuatu
tpr60 0 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 microlitic, felsitic, vitric
Huakanshan volcanic type C 0 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 Taiwan
tpr246 ** 0 2 4 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 microlitic, vitric, chert, felsitic
Ambae basaltic 0 0 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 Vanuatu
tpr348e ** 0 0 3 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 4 0 0 felsitic, vitric, microlitic
Ono mixed andesite 0 0 3 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 4 0 0 Fiji
tpr260 ** 0 0 4 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 felsitic, microlitic, vitric
Malakula med lithic 0 0 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 Vanuatu
tpr247 0 0 4 1 2 2 0 0 0 2 0 5 0 0 felsitic, microlitic, vitric
Exotic Ambae andesitic 0 0 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 Vanuatu
tpr290a ** 0 0 5 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 microlitic, vitric
Samoan crushed microlitic lithic 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 Samoa
tpr411 ** 2 0 4 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 microlitic, vitric
Lakeba lithic-feldspathic 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 Fiji
tpr404 ** 0 0 4 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 microlitic, felsitic, vitric, lathwork
Yasawa lithic 0 0 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 Fiji

All slides available for those fabrics:

Slide Fabric Possible OriginWareCal. QuartzFeldspar Pyroxene Amphibole Opaques OlivineBiotite Muscovite Epidote Garnet/ Spinel Ig./Met. Rocks Sed. Rocks Grog Lithics
WD_49_18 tpr252 (Malakula hornblendic) Malakula 0 0 3 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 felsitic, microphaneritic
WD_49_19 tpr252 (Malakula hornblendic) Malakula 0 0 3 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 felsitic
WD_48_10 tpr260 (Malakula med lithic) Malakula 0 0 4 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 felsitic, microlitic, vitric
WD_50_2 tpr260 (Malakula med lithic) Malakula 0 0 3 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 felsitic, microlitic, vitric, microphaneritic
WD_50_1 tpr260 (Malakula med lithic) Malakula 0 0 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 felsitic, microlitic, vitric, microphaneritic
ML_1_6 tpr260 (Malakula med lithic) Malakula Western Lapita (3000 - 2500 BP) 0 0 3 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 felsitic, microlitic, vitric
WD_49_12 tpr251 (Malakula pyroxenic lithic) Malakula 0 0 3 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 felsitic, microlitic
WD_49_13 tpr251 (Malakula pyroxenic lithic) Malakula 0 0 3 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 felsitic, microlitic
WD_49_14 tpr251 (Malakula pyroxenic lithic) Malakula 0 0 3 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 felsitic
WD_49_15 tpr251 (Malakula pyroxenic lithic) Malakula 0 0 3 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 felsitic
WD_49_16 tpr251 (Malakula pyroxenic lithic) Malakula 0 0 3 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 felsitic
WD_49_17 tpr251 (Malakula pyroxenic lithic) Malakula 0 0 3 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 felsitic
WD_49_6 tpr251 (Malakula pyroxenic lithic) Malakula 0 0 3 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 felsitic
WD_50_18 tpr251 (Malakula pyroxenic lithic) Malakula 0 0 3 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 felsitic, microlitic, vitric, microphaneritic
WD_40_9 tpr144 (Roviana plainware D-lithic) Choiseul? Roviana Plainware (800 - 100 BP) 0 1 2 2 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 felsitic, vitric, microphaneritic
WD_84_3 tpr163 (Santa Cruz lithic) Nendo Lapita Santa Cruz and Reef Is (3100 - 2700 BP) 0 0 3 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 microlitic
WD_106_5c tpr163 (Santa Cruz lithic) Nendo Lapita Santa Cruz and Reef Is (3100 - 2700 BP) 0 0 3 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 microlitic
WD_84_5 tpr163 (Santa Cruz lithic) Nendo Lapita Santa Cruz and Reef Is (3100 - 2700 BP) 0 0 3 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 microlitic
WD_88_17 tpr163 (Santa Cruz lithic) Nendo Lapita Santa Cruz and Reef Is (3100 - 2700 BP) 0 0 3 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 microlitic
WD_88_24 tpr163 (Santa Cruz lithic) Nendo Lapita Santa Cruz and Reef Is (3100 - 2700 BP) 0 0 3 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 microlitic
WD_91_10 tpr163 (Santa Cruz lithic) Nendo 0 0 3 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 microlitic
WD_105_3 tpr172 (Taumako andesitic) Taumako Late Lapita Solomons (2700 - 1800 BP) 0 1 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 microlitic, vitric, felsitic, microphaneritic
WD_105_4 tpr172 (Taumako andesitic) Taumako Late Lapita Solomons (2700 - 1800 BP) 0 1 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 microlitic, vitric, felsitic, microphaneritic
WD_105_6 tpr172 (Taumako andesitic) Taumako Late Lapita Solomons (2700 - 1800 BP) 0 1 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 microlitic, vitric, felsitic, microphaneritic
WD_105_7 tpr172 (Taumako andesitic) Taumako Late Lapita Solomons (2700 - 1800 BP) 0 1 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 microlitic, vitric, felsitic, microphaneritic
WD_47_25 tpr219 (Santo-Malo lithic) Malo 0 0 3 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 microlitic
WD_51_3 tpr219 (Santo-Malo lithic) Santo 0 0 3 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 microlitic, vitric
WD_51_4 tpr219 (Santo-Malo lithic) Santo Western Lapita (3000 - 2500 BP) 0 0 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 microlitic, vitric
WD_51_6 tpr219 (Santo-Malo lithic) Santo Western Lapita (3000 - 2500 BP) 0 0 2 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 microlitic, vitric
WD_51_8 tpr219 (Santo-Malo lithic) Santo Western Lapita (3000 - 2500 BP) 0 0 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 microlitic, vitric
WD_52_7 tpr243 (Vanikolo-Tikopia lithic) Vanikolo, Banks or Santo Sinapupu imported (2100 - 800 BP) 0 0 2 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 microlitic, vitric
WD_52_9 tpr243 (Vanikolo-Tikopia lithic) Vanikolo, Banks or Santo 0 0 3 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 microlitic, vitric
WD_88_1 tpr243 (Vanikolo-Tikopia lithic) Vanikolo, Banks or Santo Sinapupu imported (2100 - 800 BP) 0 0 3 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 microlitic, vitric
WD_48_3 tpr246 (Ambae basaltic) Ambae 0 2 3 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 microlitic, vitric, chert, felsitic
WD_48_1 tpr246 (Ambae basaltic) Ambae 0 1 4 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 microlitic, vitric, chert, felsitic
WD_48_4 tpr246 (Ambae basaltic) Ambae 0 0 3 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 microlitic, vitric, felsitic
WD_53_20 tpr246 (Ambae basaltic) Ambae 0 0 3 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 microlitic, vitric, felsitic
WD_48_7 tpr247 (Exotic Ambae andesitic) Malakula 0 0 2 1 1 2 0 0 0 2 0 5 0 0 felsitic, microlitic, vitric
WD_48_9 tpr247 (Exotic Ambae andesitic) Malakula 0 0 3 1 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 5 0 0 felsitic, microlitic, vitric
WD_15_20a tpr60 (Huakanshan volcanic type C) 0 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 microlitic, felsitic, vitric
WD_15_20c tpr60 (Huakanshan volcanic type C) 0 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 microlitic, felsitic, vitric
WD_22_11 tpr290a (Samoan crushed microlitic lithic) Samoa Samoa Polynesian Plainware (2500 - 1700 BP) 0 0 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 microlitic, victric, lathwork
WD_22_12 tpr290a (Samoan crushed microlitic lithic) Samoa Samoa Polynesian Plainware (2500 - 1700 BP) 0 0 5 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 microlitic, lathwork, vitric
WD_22_13 tpr290a (Samoan crushed microlitic lithic) Samoa Samoa Polynesian Plainware (2500 - 1700 BP) 0 0 5 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 lathwork, microlitic
WD_22_14 tpr290a (Samoan crushed microlitic lithic) Samoa Samoa Polynesian Plainware (2500 - 1700 BP) 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 lathwork, microlitic
WD_22_15 tpr290a (Samoan crushed microlitic lithic) Samoa Samoa Polynesian Plainware (2500 - 1700 BP) 0 0 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 lathwork, microlitic
WD_22_18 tpr290a (Samoan crushed microlitic lithic) Samoa Samoa Polynesian Plainware (2500 - 1700 BP) 0 0 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 lathwork, microlitic
WD_22_21 tpr290a (Samoan crushed microlitic lithic) Samoa Samoa Polynesian Plainware (2500 - 1700 BP) 0 0 5 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 lathwork, microlitic
WD_54_11 tpr330 (Exotic Navatu) south Viti Levu 0 2 3 2 1 2 1 1 0 1 0 5 1 0 microlitic, felsitic, microphaneritic, vitric, metasedimentary
WD_71_15 tpr381 (Vava'u lithic) Vava'u Tonga Polynesian Plainware (2600 - 1700 BP) 0 0 3 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 vitric, microlitic
WD_71_22 tpr381 (Vava'u lithic) Vava'u Tonga Polynesian Plainware (2600 - 1700 BP) 0 0 3 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 vitric, microlitic
WD_71_21 tpr381 (Vava'u lithic) Kapa Tonga Eastern Lapita (2800 - 2600 BP) 0 0 2 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 vitric, microlitic
WD_95_1 tpr404 (Yasawa lithic) Yasawa 0 0 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 microlitic, felsitic, lathwork
SB_2_82 tpr411 (Lakeba lithic-feldspathic) Lakeba 1 0 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 microlitic, vitric
SB_3_25 tpr411 (Lakeba lithic-feldspathic) Lakeba 0 0 4 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 microlitic, vitric
SB38_1_58 tpr411 (Lakeba lithic-feldspathic) Lakeba 0 0 4 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 microlitic, vitric
SB38_2_1 tpr411 (Lakeba lithic-feldspathic) Lakeba 0 0 3 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 vitric, microlitic
WD_64_5 tpr348e (Ono mixed andesite) Ono 0 0 3 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 4 0 0 felsitic, vitric, microlitic
WD_64_6 tpr348e (Ono mixed andesite) Ono 0 0 3 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 4 0 0 felsitic, vitric, microlitic

WD_49_18

Rano642 Rano642
Sherd 642 from Rano (Rano). Slide WD_49_18 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.

Hornblende, felsite and microdiorite.


WD_49_19

Litzlitz Litzlitz
Sherd litz from Malakula (Malakula). Slide WD_49_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.

Hornblendic, has mainly felsite.


WD_48_10

MaskelyneMK17 MaskelyneMK17
Sherd MK17 from Maskelyne Islands (Maskelyne Islands). Slide WD_48_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.

Lithic, primarily felsitic.


WD_50_2

312-2 has a full slide scan available (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Medium sand non-placer lithic temper with dominant plagioclase and felsitic fragments.


WD_50_1

Vao312_3 Vao312_3
Sherd 312-3 from Vao (Vao). Slide WD_50_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.

Medium sand non-placer lithic temper with dominant plagioclase and felsitic fragments.


ML_1_6

va44 va44
Sherd VA44 from Vao (Vao). Slide ML_1_6 from Leclerc, ANU. 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.

Felsitic lithic. Andesitic origin from bedrock in the interior of Malakula.


WD_49_12

Atchin641 Atchin641
Sherd 641 from Atchin (Atchin). Slide WD_49_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.

Pyroxenic and lithic.


WD_49_13

Atchin639 Atchin639
Sherd 639 from Atchin (Atchin). Slide WD_49_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.

Pyroxenic and lithic.


WD_49_14

Atchin12_11 Atchin12_11
Sherd 12-11 from Atchin (Atchin). Slide WD_49_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.

Pyroxenic and lithic.


WD_49_15

Uri12_9 Uri12_9
Sherd 12-9 from Uripiv (Uripriv). Slide WD_49_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.

Pyroxenic and lithic.


WD_49_16

Vao12_10 Vao12_10
Sherd 12-10 from Vao (Vao). Slide WD_49_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.

Pyroxenic and lithic.


WD_49_17

Atchin643 Atchin643
Sherd 643 from Atchin (Atchin). Slide WD_49_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.

Pyroxenic and lithic.


WD_49_6

Lakatoro633X Lakatoro633X
Sherd 633x from Lakatoro (Malakula). Slide WD_49_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.

Pyroxenic and lithic.


WD_50_18

Vao320_33 Vao320_33
Sherd 320-33 from Vao (Vao). Slide WD_50_18 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 lithic, mainly felsitic lithics but has some microgranular lithics.


WD_40_9

s25_RoviannaRP2527_25 s25_RoviannaRP2527_25
Sherd s25-RP2527-25 from Roviana (Roviana). Slide WD_40_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.

Roviana Plainware D. Moderately sorted, fine, and subangular lithic but quartz-bearing sand temper.


WD_84_3

NangguSZ_8_93 NangguSZ_8_93
Sherd SZ-8-93 from Nanggu (Nendö). Slide WD_84_3 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.

Volcanic rock fragments dominant. Augitic clinopyroxene,minor opaque iron oxide grains and olivine grains, and rare hornblende grains are also present.


WD_106_5c

SantaCruz153_39 SantaCruz153_39
Sherd 153-39 from Santa Cruz (Santa Cruz). Slide WD_106_5c 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.

Lithic.


WD_84_5

RF6_16 RF6_16
Sherd RF6-16 from Reef (Reef). Slide WD_84_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.

Lithic sand temper.


WD_88_17

ReefIslandRL2_143_6 ReefIslandRL2_143_6
Sherd RL2-143-6 from Reef (Reef). Slide WD_88_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.

Lithic.


WD_88_24

NendoSZ8_80_20 NendoSZ8_80_20
Sherd SZ8-80-20 from Nanggu (Nendö). Slide WD_88_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.

Lithic.


WD_91_10

Trevanion49_10 Trevanion49_10
Sherd 49-10 from Trevanion Islet (Tomotu Neo). Slide WD_91_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.

Lithic.


WD_105_3

taumako_78_731 taumako_78_731
Sherd 78-731 from Taumako (Taumako). Slide WD_105_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.

Volcanic (Andesitic). Andesitic volcanic sand , moderately well sorted, subrounded volcanic sand, predominantly volcanic rock fragments, mainly microlitic but partly felsitic or glassy, and also including some microcrystalline fragments of hypabyssal igneous rocks plagioclase feldspar, and minor clinopyroxene.


WD_105_4

taumako_78_112 taumako_78_112
Sherd 78-112 from Taumako (Taumako). Slide WD_105_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.

Andesitic Temper. andesitic volcanic sand , moderately well sorted, subrounded volcanic sand, predominantly volcanic rock fragments, mainly microlitic but partly felsitic or glassy, and also including some microcrystalline fragments of hypabyssal igneous rocks plagioclase feldspar, and minor clinopyroxene


WD_105_6

taumako_78_301 taumako_78_301
Sherd 78-301 from Taumako (Taumako). Slide WD_105_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.

Volcanic Temper. andesitic volcanic sand , moderately well sorted, subrounded volcanic sand, predominantly volcanic rock fragments, mainly microlitic but partly felsitic or glassy, and also including some microcrystalline fragments of hypabyssal igneous rocks plagioclase feldspar, and minor clinopyroxene


WD_105_7

taumako_tau taumako_tau
Sherd TAU-78-2412 from Taumako (Taumako). Slide WD_105_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.

Dentate-stamped Lapita sherd. Andesitic (lithic) Taumako temper sand. andesitic volcanic sand , moderately well sorted, subrounded volcanic sand, predominantly volcanic rock fragments, mainly microlitic but partly felsitic or glassy, and also including some microcrystalline fragments of hypabyssal igneous rocks plagioclase feldspar, and minor clinopyroxene


WD_47_25

Efate185_B Efate185_B
Sherd 185-B from Ifira (Ifira). Slide WD_47_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.

Microlitic.


WD_51_3

Santo Santo
Sherd Santo from Santo (Santo). Slide WD_51_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.

Lithic. Modern Santo sherd.


WD_51_4

Malo29MK Malo29MK
Sherd 29MK from Malo (Malo). Slide WD_51_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.

Volcanic rock fragments- poorly sorted alluvial sand, microlitic with dark vitric.


WD_51_6

Malo121B Malo121B
Sherd 121B from Malo (Malo). Slide WD_51_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.

Volcanic rock fragments- poorly sorted alluvial sand, microlitic with dark vitric.


WD_51_8

Malo449 Malo449
Sherd 449 from Malo (Malo). Slide WD_51_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.

Volcanic rock fragments- poorly sorted alluvial sand, microlitic with dark vitric.


WD_52_7

Tik_48_11 Tik_48_11
Sherd Tik-48-11 from Tikopia (Tikopia). Slide WD_52_7 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.

Volcanic rock fragments (hyalopilitic-pilotaxitic and glassy vitric) and iron oxide opaques, plagioclase and pyroxenes.


WD_52_9

Vanikoro5_20 Vanikoro5_20
Sherd 5-20 from Vanikoro (Santa Cruz). Slide WD_52_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.

Volcanic rock fragments (hyalopilitic-pilotaxitic and glassy vitric) and iron oxide opaques, plagioclase and pyroxenes.


WD_88_1

Tikopia48_5 Tikopia48_5
Sherd 48-5 from Tikopia (Tikopia). Slide WD_88_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.

Lithic.


WD_48_3

AmbaeAM8 AmbaeAM8
Sherd AM8 from Ambae (Ambae). Slide WD_48_3 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.

Basaltic sand, with chalcedony quartz lacking hornblende and containing volcanic lithic fragments that are dominantly microlitic, contanis plagioclase feldspar grains, and clinopyroxene.


WD_48_1

AmbaeAM1 AmbaeAM1
Sherd AM1 from Ambae (Ambae). Slide WD_48_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.

Basaltic sand, with chalcedony quartz lacking hornblende and containing volcanic lithic fragments that are dominantly microlitic, contanis plagioclase feldspar grains, and clinopyroxene.


WD_48_4

AmbaeAM4 AmbaeAM4
Sherd AM4 from Ambae (Ambae). Slide WD_48_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.

Basaltic sand lacking hornblende and containing volcanic lithic fragments that are dominantly microlitic, contanis plagioclase feldspar grains, and clinopyroxene.


WD_53_20

ErromangoPN42_118 ErromangoPN42_118
Sherd PN42-118 from Erromango (Erromango). Slide WD_53_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.

Also called SVMAP118. Basaltic sand temper.


WD_48_7

AmbaeAM5 AmbaeAM5
Sherd AM5 from Ambae (Ambae). Slide WD_48_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.

Andesitic.


WD_48_9

AmbaeAM7 AmbaeAM7
Sherd AM7 from Ambae (Ambae). Slide WD_48_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.

Andesitic.


WD_15_20a

Huakanshan_52_15_1 Huakanshan_52_15_1
Sherd 52-15-1 from Huakanshan (Taiwan). Slide WD_15_20a 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-lithic rich.


WD_15_20c

Huakanshan_52_15_3 Huakanshan_52_15_3
Sherd 52-15-3 from Huakanshan (Taiwan). Slide WD_15_20c 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-lithic rich.


WD_22_11

Tagaga_3 Tagaga_3
Sherd 3 from Tataga-Matau (Tutuila). Slide WD_22_11 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.

Basaltic rock fragments have glassy groundmass with plagioclase laths and altered pyroxene and olivines.


WD_22_12

Aoa_AS_1 Aoa_AS_1
Sherd AS1 from ‘Aoa Valley (Tutuila). Slide WD_22_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.

Basaltic temper.


WD_22_13

Aoa_AS_2 Aoa_AS_2
Sherd AS2 from ‘Aoa Valley (Tutuila). Slide WD_22_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.

Crushed rock temper.


WD_22_14

Aoa_AS_3 Aoa_AS_3
Sherd AS3 from ‘Aoa Valley (Tutuila). Slide WD_22_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.

Basaltic lithic temper.


WD_22_15

Aoa_AS_12 Aoa_AS_12
Sherd AS12 from ‘Aoa Valley (Tutuila). Slide WD_22_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.

Basaltic lithic temper.


WD_22_18

Aoa_AS_16 Aoa_AS_16
Sherd AS16 from ‘Aoa Valley (Tutuila). Slide WD_22_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.

Basaltic.


WD_22_21

Toaga_MAS_18 Toaga_MAS_18
Sherd 18 from To'aga (Ofu). Slide WD_22_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.

Feldspathic basaltic temper.


WD_54_11

Navatu_17_11 Navatu_17_11
Sherd 17-11 from Navatu (Viti Levu). Slide WD_54_11 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.

Exotic. Non -local. Crossed and gouged relief.


WD_71_15

Kapa_K7 Kapa_K7
Sherd K7 from Kapa (Kapa). Slide WD_71_15 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.

Plain. Lithic.


WD_71_22

Kapa_36_1 Kapa_36_1
Sherd 36-1 from Kapa (Kapa). Slide WD_71_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.

Undecorated Lapitoid sherd. Lithic.


WD_71_21

Kapa_56_2 Kapa_56_2
Sherd 56-2 from Kapa (Kapa). Slide WD_71_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.

Lapita sherd. Lithic. Glassy predominate.


WD_95_1

Yasawa_1016_72 Yasawa_1016_72
Sherd 1991-1016-72 from Waya (Waya). Slide WD_95_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.

Lithic.


SB_2_82

Lakeba_2v82 Lakeba_2v82
Sherd 197_1_T1 from Lakeba (Lakeba). Slide SB_2_82 from Best 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.

Feldspathic-lithic.


SB_3_25

Lakeba_3v25 Lakeba_3v25
Sherd 197_3_P1e from Lakeba (Lakeba). Slide SB_3_25 from Best 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.

Feldspathic lithic.


SB38_1_58

Lakeba_58_a Lakeba_58_a
Sherd 58 from Lakeba (Lakeba). Slide SB38_1_58 from Best 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.

Feldspathic lithic.


SB38_2_1

Lakeba_103 Lakeba_103
Sherd 103 from Lakeba (Lakeba). Slide SB38_2_1 from Best 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 sherd. Pyroxenes are clinopyroxene. Feldspars are plagioclase.


WD_64_5

Kadavu_46_3 Kadavu_46_3
Sherd 46-3 from Ono (Ono). Slide WD_64_5 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.

From Naqara. A local mixed andesite. No oxyhornblende or pyroxenes.


WD_64_6

Kadavu_46_4 Kadavu_46_4
Sherd 46-4 from Ono (Ono). Slide WD_64_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.

Local mixed andesite. No oxyhornblende or pyroxene.


Ceramic Wares

Late Malakula ware (600 - 0 BP)

Western Lapita (3000 - 2500 BP)

Roviana Plainware (800 - 100 BP)

Lapita Santa Cruz and Reef Is (3100 - 2700 BP)

Plainware Santa Cruz (2700 - 2000 BP)

Late Lapita Solomons (2700 - 1800 BP)

Sinapupu imported (2100 - 800 BP)

Samoa Polynesian Plainware (2500 - 1700 BP)

Tonga Polynesian Plainware (2600 - 1700 BP)

Tonga Eastern Lapita (2800 - 2600 BP)