Lithic Quartzose-Feldspathic (Q137397220)

Dominated by igneous and/or sedimentary lithics, with quartz and feldspar.

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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
tpr78 ** 0 3 3 1 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 6 0 0 vitric
Ambon-Haruku rhyolite 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 Maluku
tpr5 ** 0 4 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 vitric, felsitic
Saipan dacitic 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 Marianas
tpr449 0 4 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 felsitic
Exotic Louisiade felsitic 0 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 PNG
tpr86 ** 0 4 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 4 3 0 microphaneritic, microlitic, felsitic
Northcoast PNG type B 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 PNG
tpr87 ** 0 4 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 4 3 0 microphaneritic, microlitic, felsitic
Northcoast PNG type C 0 4 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 2 0 PNG
tpr85 ** 0 3 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 6 3 0 microphaneritic, microlitic, felsitic, plutonite
Northcoast PNG type A 0 3 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 2 0 PNG
tpr88 ** 0 3 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 3 0 microphaneritic, microlitic, felsitic
Northcoast PNG type D 0 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 3 0 PNG
tpr48 0 3 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 1 0 vitric, felsitic, microlitic, chert
Torres Strait felsic lithic 0 3 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 1 0 Australia
tpr342b 0 3 2 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 2 0 felsitic, microlitic, vitric, microphaneritic, quartzite, chert, argilliitic, siltstone
Exotic Sigatoka lithic 0 3 2 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 2 0 Fiji
tpr305 0 2 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 1 0 microlitic, quartzite, tectonite
New Caledonian basaltic 0 1 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 New Caledonia
tpr89 ** 0 3 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 2 0 microphaneritic, microlitic, felsitic
Northcoast PNG type E 0 2 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 PNG
tpr447 0 4 4 1 3 0 0 3 3 0 1 4 0 0 metavolcanic, plutonio
DEntrecasteaux quartzose feldspathic 0 3 3 1 2 0 0 2 2 0 1 3 0 0 PNG
tpr420 3 4 3 2 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 3 1 0 microphaneritic, vitric
Ryukyu quartzose-feldspathic 2 4 3 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 Japan
tpr230 ** 3 4 2 2 3 1 0 1 1 1 1 2 3 0 metavolcanic, tectonite
Exotic Efate metasedimentary quartzose 0 4 2 1 2 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 2 0 Vanuatu

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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_46_4 tpr230 (Exotic Efate metasedimentary quartzose) New Caledonia Western Lapita (3000 - 2500 BP) 3 4 2 2 3 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 2 0 metavolcanic, tectonite
WD_46_5 tpr230 (Exotic Efate metasedimentary quartzose) New Caledonia Western Lapita (3000 - 2500 BP) 0 4 2 2 2 1 0 1 1 1 1 2 3 0 metavolcanic, tectonite
WD_46_21 tpr230 (Exotic Efate metasedimentary quartzose) New Caledonia Western Lapita (3000 - 2500 BP) 3 4 2 1 3 1 0 1 1 1 1 2 2 0 metavolcanic, tectonite
WD_46_3 tpr230 (Exotic Efate metasedimentary quartzose) New Caledonia Western Lapita (3000 - 2500 BP) 1 4 2 2 2 1 0 1 1 1 1 2 3 0 metavolcanic, tectonite
WD_17_21 tpr48 (Torres Strait felsic lithic) PNG 0 3 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 1 0 vitric, felsitic, microlitic, chert, tectonite
WD_17_22 tpr48 (Torres Strait felsic lithic) PNG 0 3 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 1 0 vitric, felsitic, microlitic, chert, tectonite
WD_2_16 tpr5 (Saipan dacitic) Saipan Latte plainware (1000 - 429 BP) 0 4 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 vitric
WD_2_1 tpr5 (Saipan dacitic) Saipan Latte plainware (1000 - 429 BP) 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 vitric
WD_2_3 tpr5 (Saipan dacitic) Saipan Latte plainware (1000 - 429 BP) 0 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 vitric, felsitic
WD_2_23 tpr5 (Saipan dacitic) Saipan 0 3 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 vitric, felsitic
WD_2_22 tpr5 (Saipan dacitic) Saipan Latte plainware (1000 - 429 BP) 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 vitric
WD_19_16 tpr78 (Ambon-Haruku rhyolite) Haruku 0 2 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 6 0 0 vitric
WD_19_19 tpr78 (Ambon-Haruku rhyolite) Haruku 0 2 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 6 0 0 vitric
WD_20_2 tpr78 (Ambon-Haruku rhyolite) Ambon/Haruku 0 3 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 5 0 0 vitric
WD_19_13 tpr78 (Ambon-Haruku rhyolite) Ambon 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 vitric
WD_20_12 tpr78 (Ambon-Haruku rhyolite) Ambon/Haruku 0 3 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 vitric
WD_20_13 tpr78 (Ambon-Haruku rhyolite) Ambon/Haruku 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 5 0 0 vitric
WD_19_14 tpr78 (Ambon-Haruku rhyolite) Haruku 0 2 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 6 0 0 vitric
WD_19_18 tpr78 (Ambon-Haruku rhyolite) Haruku 0 2 3 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 5 0 0 vitric
WD_19_4 tpr78 (Ambon-Haruku rhyolite) Haruku 0 2 2 1 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 6 0 0 vitric
WD_20_11 tpr78 (Ambon-Haruku rhyolite) Ambon/Haruku 0 2 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 6 0 0 vitric
WD_28_5 tpr85 (Northcoast PNG type A) Aitape coast Recent Aitape Ware (500 - 0 BP) 0 3 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 5 2 0 microphaneritic, microlitic, felsitic, plutonite
WD_28_1 tpr85 (Northcoast PNG type A) Aitape coast Recent Aitape Ware (500 - 0 BP) 0 3 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 5 2 0 microphaneritic, microlitic, felsitic, plutonite
WD_28_2 tpr85 (Northcoast PNG type A) Aitape coast 0 3 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 5 2 0 microphaneritic, microlitic, felsitic, plutonite
WD_28_4 tpr85 (Northcoast PNG type A) Aitape coast Recent Aitape Ware (500 - 0 BP) 0 3 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 5 3 0 microphaneritic, microlitic, felsitic, plutonite
WD_28_9 tpr86 (Northcoast PNG type B) Aitape coast Wain (500 - 300 BP) 0 3 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 microphaneritic, microlitic, felsitic
WD_28_6 tpr86 (Northcoast PNG type B) Aitape coast Nyapin (2000 - 1600 BP) 0 4 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 1 0 microphaneritic, microlitic, felsitic
WD_28_16 tpr87 (Northcoast PNG type C) Aitape coast Wain (500 - 300 BP) 0 4 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 2 0 microphaneritic, microlitic, felsitic
WD_28_12 tpr87 (Northcoast PNG type C) Aitape coast 0 4 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 2 0 microphaneritic, microlitic, felsitic
WD_28_15 tpr87 (Northcoast PNG type C) Aitape coast 0 4 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 2 0 microphaneritic, microlitic, felsitic
WD_28_17 tpr87 (Northcoast PNG type C) Aitape coast Wain (500 - 300 BP) 0 4 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 2 0 microphaneritic, microlitic, felsitic
WD_28_18 tpr87 (Northcoast PNG type C) Aitape coast Recent Aitape Ware (500 - 0 BP) 0 4 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 2 0 microphaneritic, microlitic, felsitic
WD_28_19 tpr87 (Northcoast PNG type C) Aitape coast Aiser (900 - 600 BP) 0 4 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 2 0 microphaneritic, microlitic, felsitic
WD_28_21 tpr88 (Northcoast PNG type D) Aitape coast Recent Aitape Ware (500 - 0 BP) 0 2 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 3 0 microphaneritic, microlitic, felsitic
WD_28_20 tpr88 (Northcoast PNG type D) Aitape coast Nyapin (2000 - 1600 BP) 0 3 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 3 0 microphaneritic, microlitic, felsitic
WD_28_22 tpr88 (Northcoast PNG type D) Aitape coast Aiser (900 - 600 BP) 0 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 3 0 microphaneritic, microlitic, felsitic
WD_28_23 tpr88 (Northcoast PNG type D) Aitape coast 0 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 3 0 lathwork, microphaneritic, microlitic, felsitic
WD_29_6 tpr89 (Northcoast PNG type E) Aitape coast 0 3 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 microphaneritic, microlitic, felsitic
WD_29_4 tpr89 (Northcoast PNG type E) Aitape coast Recent Aitape Ware (500 - 0 BP) 0 3 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 microphaneritic, microlitic, felsitic
WD_29_7 tpr89 (Northcoast PNG type E) Aitape coast Aiser (900 - 600 BP) 0 3 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 microphaneritic, microlitic, felsitic
WD_29_8 tpr89 (Northcoast PNG type E) Aitape coast 0 2 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 microphaneritic, microlitic, felsitic
WD_29_9 tpr89 (Northcoast PNG type E) Aitape coast 0 2 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 microphaneritic, microlitic, felsitic
WD_96_19 tpr420 (Ryukyu quartzose-feldspathic) Ryukyu 2 4 3 2 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 microphaneritic, vitric
WD_96_20 tpr420 (Ryukyu quartzose-feldspathic) Ryukyu 2 4 3 2 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 microphaneritic, vitric
WD_96_21 tpr420 (Ryukyu quartzose-feldspathic) Ryukyu 3 4 3 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 microphaneritic, vitric
WD_60_2 tpr342b (Exotic Sigatoka lithic) Sigatoka or Yanuca 0 2 3 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 2 0 felsitic, microlitic, vitric, microphaneritic, quartzite, chert, argilliitic, siltstone

WD_46_4

Teouma_TCS13 Teouma_TCS13
Sherd TCS13 from Teouma (Efate). Slide WD_46_4 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.

NCMHT. K feldspar, mica and highest numbers of glaucophane.


WD_46_5

Teouma_TCC3 Teouma_TCC3
Sherd TCC3 from Teouma (Efate). Slide WD_46_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.

Highest number of metamorphic rock fragments.


WD_46_21

Teouma_TE26 Teouma_TE26
Sherd TE26 from Teouma (Efate). Slide WD_46_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.

NCMT.


WD_46_3

Teouma_TCS21 Teouma_TCS21
Sherd TCS21 from Teouma (Efate). Slide WD_46_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.

Quartzose-rich sand temper suggeting New Caledonian origin.


WD_17_21

PuluS1 PuluS1
Sherd S1 from Mabuiag (Mabuiag). Slide WD_17_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.

Combination of felsic volcanic detritus with quartz-feldspar plutonic detritus.


WD_17_22

PuluA7_1 PuluA7_1
Sherd A7-1 from Mabuiag (Mabuiag). Slide WD_17_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.

Combination of felsic volcanic detritus with quartz-feldspar plutonic detritus.


WD_2_16

Aguijan_AG_3_20_2 Aguijan_AG_3_20_2
Sherd AG-3-20-2 from Aguijan (Aguijan). Slide WD_2_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.

Quartzose (dacitic) volcanic sands in sherds with black pastes.


WD_2_1

SabananFiang98_3 SabananFiang98_3
Sherd 98-3 from Sabanan Fiang (Saipan). Slide WD_2_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.

Quartzose volcanic temper sand rich in grains of volcanic glass. Sabanan Fiang benchland east of the island crest in north-central Saipan. Latte sherd. Dacitic.


WD_2_3

98-9 has a full slide scan available (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Quartzose volcanic temper sand rich in grains of volcanic glass. Sabanan Fiang benchland east of the island crest in north-central Saipan. Latte sherd. Dacitic.


WD_2_23

Guam43D Guam43D
Sherd 43D from Waterfront Annex (Guam). Slide WD_2_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.

Contains quartz-bearing temper sand diagnostic of derivation from Saipan.


WD_2_22

RotaR117 RotaR117
Sherd RotaR117 from Rota (Northeast) (Rota). Slide WD_2_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.

Quartzose glass-rich volcanic sand temper.


WD_19_16

HarukuHAM1 HarukuHAM1
Sherd HAM1 from Oma (Haruku). Slide WD_19_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.

Felsic volcanic sand temper composed almost exclusively of limpid feldspar and quartz mineral grains and glassy volcanic rock fragments.


WD_19_19

HarukuOAM1 HarukuOAM1
Sherd OAM1 from Oma (Haruku). Slide WD_19_19 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.

Rhyolitic temper sand-feldspar and quartz mineral grains, glassy volcanic rock fragments (mostly colorless), and subordinate biotite flakes.


WD_20_2

SeramMAL5B SeramMAL5B
Sherd MAL5B from Seram (Seram). Slide WD_20_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.

Imported (from Ambon-Haruku-Saparua island chain). Red-slipped prehistoric sherd; Exclusively volcanic temper sand rich in colorless glassy volcanic rock fragments.


WD_19_13

LeitimorHUS1 LeitimorHUS1
Sherd HUS1 from Ambon (Ambon). Slide WD_19_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.

Stream sand.


WD_20_12

AmbonGC2 AmbonGC2
Sherd GC2 from Ambon (Ambon). Slide WD_20_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.

Ambon indi or exotic (Haruku). Prehistoric sherd. Rhyolitic temper sand characteristic of Haruku origin. Pale glass (felsic) predominates over brown.


WD_20_13

AmbonGM4 AmbonGM4
Sherd GM4 from Ambon (Ambon). Slide WD_20_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.

Ambon indi or exotic (Haruku). Prehistoric sherd. Rhyolitic temper sand characteristic of Haruku origin. Pale glass (felsic) predominates over brown.


WD_19_14

HarukuHAS1 HarukuHAS1
Sherd HAS1 from Haruku (Haruku). Slide WD_19_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.

Local sand.


WD_19_18

HarukuOAS1 HarukuOAS1
Sherd OAS1 from Haruku (Haruku). Slide WD_19_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.

Local sand.


WD_19_4

HituLM6 HituLM6
Sherd LM6 from Ambon (Ambon). Slide WD_19_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.

Modern sherd. Rhyolite. Pale glass (felsic) predominates over brown.


WD_20_11

AmbonEA2_1 AmbonEA2_1
Sherd EA2-1 from Ambon (Ambon). Slide WD_20_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.

Ambon indi or exotic (Haruku). Prehistoric sherd. Rhyolitic temper sand characteristic of Haruku origin. Pale glass (felsic) predominates over brown.


WD_28_5

Leitere601_1 Leitere601_1
Sherd 601-1 from Leitre (New Guinea). Slide WD_28_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.

Abundant well sorted and rounded quartz-feldspar-lithics non-placer temper (Type A).


WD_28_1

Kep200 Kep200
Sherd 200 from Kep (New Guinea). Slide WD_28_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.

Abundant well sorted and rounded quartz-feldspar-lithics non-placer temper (Type A).


WD_28_2

Ali638 Ali638
Sherd 638 from Ali (Ali). Slide WD_28_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.

Abundant well sorted and rounded quartz-feldspar-lithics non-placer temper (Type A).


WD_28_4

Serra610 Serra610
Sherd 610 from Serra (New Guinea). Slide WD_28_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.

Type A. Abundant well sorted and rounded quartz-feldspar-lithics non-placer temper.


WD_28_9

Serra609_1 Serra609_1
Sherd 609-1 from Serra (New Guinea). Slide WD_28_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.

Type B. Sparse well sorted and rounded quartz-feldspar-lithics non-placer temper.


WD_28_6

Tarawai155_2 Tarawai155_2
Sherd 155-2 from Tarawai (Tarawai). Slide WD_28_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.

Type B. Sparse well sorted and rounded quartz-feldspar-lithics non-placer temper.


WD_28_16

Tarawai170_2 Tarawai170_2
Sherd 170-2 from Tarawai (Tarawai). Slide WD_28_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.

Type C. Abundant moderately sorted and subangular quartzofeldspathic non-placer temper sand.


WD_28_12

Walis161_1 Walis161_1
Sherd 161-1 from Walis (Walis). Slide WD_28_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.

Type C. Abundant moderately sorted and subangular quartzofeldspathic non-placer temper sand.


WD_28_15

Walis163B_1 Walis163B_1
Sherd 163B-1 from Walis (Walis). Slide WD_28_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.

Type C. Abundant moderately sorted and subangular quartzofeldspathic non-placer temper sand.


WD_28_17

Serra606_1 Serra606_1
Sherd 606-1 from Serra (New Guinea). Slide WD_28_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.

Type C. Abundant natural temper.


WD_28_18

Leitere601_2 Leitere601_2
Sherd 601-2 from Leitre (New Guinea). Slide WD_28_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.

Abundant moderately sorted and subangular quartzofeldspathic non-placer temper sand (Type C).


WD_28_19

Wom615_3 Wom615_3
Sherd 615-3 from Wom (New Guinea). Slide WD_28_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.

Abundant moderately sorted and subangular quartzofeldspathic non-placer temper sand (Type C).


WD_28_21

Ramu156_2 Ramu156_2
Sherd 156-2 from Ramu (New Guinea). Slide WD_28_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.

Type D. Abundant moderately sorted and subangular quartzofeldspathic non-placer temper sand.


WD_28_20

Tarawai155_1 Tarawai155_1
Sherd 155-1 from Tarawai (Tarawai). Slide WD_28_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.

Type D. Abundant moderately sorted and subangular quartzofeldspathic non-placer temper sand.


WD_28_22

Wom615_1 Wom615_1
Sherd 615-1 from Wom (New Guinea). Slide WD_28_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.

Type D. Abundant moderately sorted and subangular quartzofeldspathic non-placer temper sand.


WD_28_23

Walis163B_2 Walis163B_2
Sherd 163B-2 from Walis (Walis). Slide WD_28_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.

Type D. Abundant moderately sorted and subangular quartzofeldspathic non-placer temper sand.


WD_29_6

Ramu156_1 Ramu156_1
Sherd 156-1 from Ramu (New Guinea). Slide WD_29_6 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.

Type E. Abundant natural temper.


WD_29_4

Tumelo177_1 Tumelo177_1
Sherd 177-1 from Tumleo (Tumleo). Slide WD_29_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.

Type E. Abundant natural temper.


WD_29_7

Wom615_2 Wom615_2
Sherd 615-2 from Wom (New Guinea). Slide WD_29_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.

Type E. Abundant natural temper.


WD_29_8

Tarawai154_1 Tarawai154_1
Sherd 154-1 from Tarawai (Tarawai). Slide WD_29_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.

Type E. Abundant natural temper.


WD_29_9

Walis161_2 Walis161_2
Sherd 161-2 from Walis (Walis). Slide WD_29_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.

Type E. Abundant natural temper.


WD_96_19

Ryukyus_3 Ryukyus_3
Sherd RYU-3 from Ryukyu Islands (Ryukyu). Slide WD_96_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.

Calcareous quartzose.


WD_96_20

Ryukyus_5 Ryukyus_5
Sherd RYU-5 from Ryukyu Islands (Ryukyu). Slide WD_96_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.

Calcareous quartzose.


WD_96_21

Ryukyus_6 Ryukyus_6
Sherd RYU-6 from Ryukyu Islands (Ryukyu). Slide WD_96_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.

Calcareous quartzose.


WD_60_2

Sigatoka_SIGA Sigatoka_SIGA
Sherd SIG-A from Sigatoka (Viti Levu). Slide WD_60_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.

Post-Lapita water jar. Dickinson states likely to be from Yanuca but it lacks amphiboles.


Ceramic Wares

Western Lapita (3000 - 2500 BP)

Latte plainware (1000 - 429 BP)

Recent Aitape Ware (500 - 0 BP)

Nyapin (2000 - 1600 BP)

Wain (500 - 300 BP)

Aiser (900 - 600 BP)

Southern Lapita (3050 - 2750 BP)

Nimowa Early (1350 - 1300 BP)