Pyroxenic-Igneous (Q137397568)

Dominated by pyroxenic and igneous lithic inclusions.

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Name Cal. QuartzFeldspar Pyroxene Amphibole Opaques OlivineBiotite Muscovite Epidote Garnet/ SpinelIg./Met. Rocks Sed. Rocks Grog Lithics/ Region
tpr380 ** 0 0 3 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 microlitic, felsitic, vitric
Vava'u parially placered 0 0 3 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 Tonga
tpr159 0 0 3 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 na
Santa Ana placer volcanic sand 0 0 3 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 Solomons
tpr429 ** 0 0 3 5 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 na
Lifuka pyroxenic 0 0 3 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 Tonga
tpr361a ** 0 1 3 5 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 felsitic, microlitic, vitric, lathwork
Vanua Levu andesitic 0 0 3 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 Fiji
tpr428 ** 0 1 3 5 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 na
Pukatoalo pyroxenic 0 1 3 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 Tonga
tpr440 ** 0 1 3 5 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 na
Tongatapu partial placer 0 0 2 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 Tonga
tpr333 ** 0 0 3 5 1 2 2 1 0 1 0 3 0 0 lathwork, microlitic, vitric, microphaneritic, plutonite
Navatu partially placered 0 0 2 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 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
tpr287 ** 0 0 3 5 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 microphaneritic, vitric, microlitic, lathwork
Exotic Vaitupu placer 0 0 3 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 Tuvalu
tpr391 0 0 2 4 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 vitric
Laucala pyroxenic 0 0 2 4 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 Fiji
tpr164 0 0 3 4 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 microlitic
Santa Cruz transitional 0 0 2 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 Vanuatu
tpr494 0 0 1 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 lathwork, vitric
Pohnpei placer 0 0 1 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 Carolines
tpr119 0 0 2 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 vitric
Asio sparse-pyroxenic-vitric 0 0 2 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 Solomons
tpr499 ** 0 0 2 5 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 vitric
Nananu pyroxenic 0 0 1 4 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 Fiji
tpr306 ** 0 0 2 4 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 metavolcanic, vitric, plutonite
New Caledonian basaltic placer 0 0 2 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 New Caledonia
tpr332 1 1 4 4 2 2 2 1 0 2 0 4 0 0 lathwork, microlitic, vitric, microphaneritic, plutonite
Navatu standard 0 0 2 3 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 Fiji
tpr213 1 0 5 6 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 microlitic, vitric, felsitic
Santo beach 0 0 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 Vanuatu
tpr214 ** 1 0 5 4 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 microlitic, vitric, felsitic
Santo stream 0 0 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 Vanuatu
tpr430 ** 4 1 4 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 na
Lifuka partially pyroxenic 0 0 3 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 Tonga
tpr434 ** 3 1 3 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 lathwork, microlitic, felsitic, vitric
Tungua lithic 0 0 3 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 Tonga
tpr166 4 0 2 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 microlitic
Santa Cruz hybrid lithic 1 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 Vanuatu
tpr167 4 0 2 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 microlitic
Santa Cruz hybrid transitional 1 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 Vanuatu
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
tpr362 ** 3 0 2 4 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 vitric, microlitic
Exotic Totoya non-placer 0 0 2 4 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 Fiji
tpr220 ** 2 0 2 5 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 vitric, lathwork, microlitic
Erromango pyroxenic 0 0 1 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 Vanuatu
tpr222 ** 3 0 2 5 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 lathwork, vitric, microlitic
Erromango olivine placer 0 0 1 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 Vanuatu
tpr348c ** 4 0 3 3 2 4 0 1 0 0 0 5 0 0 felsiitc, microlitic, vitric
Kadavu pyroxenic 0 0 2 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 Fiji
tpr459 ** 2 2 3 4 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 microphaneritic, microlitic, vitric
Madang pyroxenic lithic 0 0 2 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 PNG
tpr487 3 0 4 5 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 microlitic, vitric
Lakeba mixed 0 0 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 Fiji
tpr221 ** 3 0 3 4 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 lathwork, vitric, microlitic
Erromango feldspathic non-placer 0 0 3 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 Vanuatu

All slides available for those fabrics:

Slide Fabric Possible OriginCal. QuartzFeldspar Pyroxene Amphibole Opaques OlivineBiotite Muscovite Epidote Garnet/ Spinel Ig./Met. Rocks Sed. Rocks Grog Lithics
WD_35_7 tpr119 (Asio sparse-pyroxenic-vitric) Central Bougainville 0 0 2 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 vitric
WD_38_25 tpr159 (Santa Ana placer volcanic sand) Makira 0 0 3 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 na
WD_106_5b tpr164 (Santa Cruz transitional) Nendo 0 0 2 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 microlitic
WD_106_7c tpr164 (Santa Cruz transitional) Nendo 0 0 2 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 microlitic
WD_106_9a tpr164 (Santa Cruz transitional) Nendo 0 0 2 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 microlitic
WD_82_18 tpr164 (Santa Cruz transitional) Nendo 0 0 2 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 microlitic
WD_84_2 tpr164 (Santa Cruz transitional) Nendo 0 0 3 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 microlitic
WD_88_11 tpr164 (Santa Cruz transitional) Nendo 0 0 3 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 microlitic
WD_91_1 tpr164 (Santa Cruz transitional) Nendo 0 0 3 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 microlitic
WD_91_15 tpr164 (Santa Cruz transitional) Nendo 0 0 3 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 microlitic
WD_84_1 tpr166 (Santa Cruz hybrid lithic) Nendo 1 0 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 microlitic
WD_84_7 tpr166 (Santa Cruz hybrid lithic) Nendo 1 0 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 microlitic
WD_88_14 tpr167 (Santa Cruz hybrid transitional) Nendo 4 0 2 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 microlitic
WD_91_12 tpr167 (Santa Cruz hybrid transitional) Nendo 4 0 2 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 microlitic
WD_91_6 tpr167 (Santa Cruz hybrid transitional) Nendo 4 0 2 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 microlitic
WD_82_20 tpr167 (Santa Cruz hybrid transitional) Nendo 1 0 3 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 microlitic
WD_57_12 tpr213 (Santo beach) Santo 1 0 5 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 microlitic, vitric
WD_57_17 tpr213 (Santo beach) Santo 0 0 1 6 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 microlitic, vitric
WD_57_13 tpr214 (Santo stream) Santo 1 0 3 4 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 microlitic, vitric
WD_57_23 tpr214 (Santo stream) Santo 0 0 3 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 microlitic, vitric
WD_57_24 tpr214 (Santo stream) Santo 0 0 5 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 microlitic, vitric
ML_1_11 tpr214 (Santo stream) Santo 0 0 5 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 felsitic, microlitic, vitric
ML_1_12 tpr214 (Santo stream) Santo 0 0 4 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 microlitic, felsitic, vitric
ML_1_13 tpr214 (Santo stream) Santo 0 0 3 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 felsitic, microlitic
WD_57_1 tpr220 (Erromango pyroxenic) Erromango 0 0 2 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 vitric, lathwork, microlitic
WD_57_6 tpr221 (Erromango feldspathic non-placer) Erromango 0 0 3 4 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 lathwork, vitric, microlitic
WD_57_5 tpr221 (Erromango feldspathic non-placer) Erromango 3 0 3 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 vitric, lathwork, microlitic, limeclast
WD_57_8 tpr222 (Erromango olivine placer) Erromango 0 0 1 6 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 lathwork, vitric, microlitic
WD_14_11 tpr287 (Exotic Vaitupu placer) Navatu, Viti Levu, Fiji 0 0 3 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 microphanertic, vitric, microlitic, lathwork
WD_14_8 tpr287 (Exotic Vaitupu placer) Navatu, Viti Levu, Fiji 0 0 3 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 microphaneritic, vitric, microlitic, lathwork
WD_27_16 tpr306 (New Caledonian basaltic placer) Grand Terre 0 0 2 4 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 metavolcanic, vitric, lathwork
WD_27_20 tpr306 (New Caledonian basaltic placer) Grand Terre 0 0 2 4 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 metavolcanic, lathwork, vitric, plutonite
WD_27_21 tpr306 (New Caledonian basaltic placer) Grand Terre 0 0 2 4 0 2 2 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 metavolcanic, lathwork, vitric, plutonite
WD_27_22 tpr306 (New Caledonian basaltic placer) Grand Terre 0 0 2 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 metavolcanic, vitric, lathwork, plutonite
WD_54_24 tpr332 (Navatu standard) Viti Levu 0 1 3 3 2 1 1 1 0 2 0 4 0 0 microlitic, felsitic, microphaneritic, vitric
WD_54_23 tpr333 (Navatu partially placered) Viti Levu 0 0 2 5 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 lathwork, microlitic, vitric, microphaneritic, plutonite
WD_54_25 tpr333 (Navatu partially placered) Viti Levu 0 0 3 5 1 1 2 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 lathwork, microlitic, vitric, microphaneritic,
WD_54_7 tpr333 (Navatu partially placered) Viti Levu 0 0 3 4 0 2 2 1 0 1 0 3 0 0 lathwork, microlitic, vitric, microphaneritic
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
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_4 tpr338 (Natunuku feldspathic) north Viti Levu 0 0 2 5 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 3 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_61_24 tpr338 (Natunuku feldspathic) Natunuku 0 0 4 3 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 3 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
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_16 tpr339 (Natunuku placer) north Viti Levu 0 0 2 4 1 3 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_9 tpr339 (Natunuku placer) north Viti Levu 0 0 2 3 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 microlitic
WD_67_3 tpr362 (Exotic Totoya non-placer) Moala 0 0 2 4 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 vitric, microlitic
WD_67_6 tpr362 (Exotic Totoya non-placer) Moala 3 0 2 4 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 vitric, microlitic
WD_71_19 tpr380 (Vava'u parially placered) Vava'u 0 0 3 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 microlitic, vitric, felsitic
WD_71_24 tpr380 (Vava'u parially placered) Vava'u 0 0 3 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 microlitic, vitric, felsitic
WD_71_25 tpr380 (Vava'u parially placered) Vava'u 0 0 3 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 microlitic, felsitic
WD_93_20 tpr391 (Laucala pyroxenic) Laucala 0 0 2 4 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 vitric
WD_73_9 tpr428 (Pukatoalo pyroxenic) Ha'ano 0 1 3 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 microlitic, vitric
WD_73_10 tpr428 (Pukatoalo pyroxenic) Ha'ano 0 1 3 5 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 microlitic, vitric
WD_73_18 tpr429 (Lifuka pyroxenic) Lifuka 0 0 3 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 microlitic, vitric
WD_73_22 tpr429 (Lifuka pyroxenic) Lifuka 0 0 3 5 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 microlitic, vitric
WD_73_23 tpr429 (Lifuka pyroxenic) Lifuka 0 0 3 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 microlitic, vitric
WD_73_17 tpr430 (Lifuka partially pyroxenic) Lifuka 4 0 3 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 microlitic, vitric
WD_73_19 tpr430 (Lifuka partially pyroxenic) Lifuka 0 0 4 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 microlitic, vitric
WD_73_20 tpr430 (Lifuka partially pyroxenic) Lifuka 0 0 3 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 microlitic, vitric
WD_73_25 tpr430 (Lifuka partially pyroxenic) Lifuka 0 0 3 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 microlitic, vitric
WD_69_40 tpr430 (Lifuka partially pyroxenic) Lifuka 4 0 3 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 microlitic, vitric
WD_73_11 tpr434 (Tungua lithic) Ha'apai 0 0 3 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 vitric, felsitic, microlitic, lathwork
WD_73_15 tpr434 (Tungua lithic) Ha'apai 0 0 3 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 microlitic, felsitic, vitric, lathwork
WD_73_16 tpr434 (Tungua lithic) Ha'apai 3 0 3 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 microlitic, lathwork, felsitic, vitric
WD_69_39 tpr434 (Tungua lithic) Ha'apai 0 0 4 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 vitric, microlitic
WD_71_26 tpr440 (Tongatapu partial placer) Tongatapu 0 1 4 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 microlitic, vitric
WD_71_4 tpr440 (Tongatapu partial placer) Tongatapu 0 0 3 5 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 microlitic, felsitic, vitric
WD_71_5 tpr440 (Tongatapu partial placer) Tongatapu 0 1 2 5 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 microlitic, felsitic, vitric
IL_1_91 tpr459 (Madang pyroxenic lithic) Bili Bili 0 0 3 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 microphaneritic
IL_1_88 tpr459 (Madang pyroxenic lithic) Tavultae 0 0 3 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 microphaneritic
IL_2_16 tpr459 (Madang pyroxenic lithic) Madang 2 0 3 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 microphaneritic, microlitic
IL_1_1 tpr459 (Madang pyroxenic lithic) Madang 2 0 3 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 microphaneritic
IL_1_38 tpr459 (Madang pyroxenic lithic) Madang 0 1 3 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 microphaneritic
IL_2_35 tpr459 (Madang pyroxenic lithic) Madang 0 0 2 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 microphaneritic, microlitic, vitric
IL_2_15 tpr459 (Madang pyroxenic lithic) Madang 0 0 3 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 microphaneritic
IL_1_57 tpr459 (Madang pyroxenic lithic) Madang 2 2 2 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 microphaneritic
IL_2_39 tpr459 (Madang pyroxenic lithic) Sio 0 0 3 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 microlitic, lathwork, microphaneritic
SB_3_61 tpr487 (Lakeba mixed) Lakeba 0 0 2 3 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 microlitic
SB_1_80 tpr487 (Lakeba mixed) Lakeba 1 0 4 4 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 vitric, microlitic
SB38_2_2 tpr487 (Lakeba mixed) Lakeba 0 0 2 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 microlitic, vitric
FL_1_75 tpr494 (Pohnpei placer) Pohnpei 0 0 1 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 vitric, lathwork
WD_64_9 tpr348c (Kadavu pyroxenic) Tiliva 0 0 3 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 felsitic, microlitic, vitric
WD_64_11 tpr348c (Kadavu pyroxenic) Tiliva 0 0 2 2 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 felsitic, vitric, microlitic
WD_64_12 tpr348c (Kadavu pyroxenic) Tiliva 4 0 2 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 felsitic, vitric, micolitic
WD_64_13 tpr348c (Kadavu pyroxenic) Tiliva 0 0 3 3 2 3 0 1 0 0 0 4 0 0 felsitic, vitric, microlitic
WD_64_23 tpr348c (Kadavu pyroxenic) Galoa Island 0 0 3 2 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 5 0 0 felsitic, vitric, microlitic
WD_93_17 tpr499 (Nananu pyroxenic) Nananu 0 0 2 4 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 vitric, felsitic
WD_93_18 tpr499 (Nananu pyroxenic) Nananu 0 0 1 5 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 vitric, felsitic
WD_94_6 tpr361a (Vanua Levu andesitic) Vanua Levu 0 0 3 5 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 felsitic, microlitic, vitric, lathwork
WD_94_10 tpr361a (Vanua Levu andesitic) Vanua Levu 0 0 3 5 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 felsitic, microlitic, vitric, lathwork
WD_94_12 tpr361a (Vanua Levu andesitic) Vanua Levu 0 1 3 4 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 lathwork, felsitic, vitric, microltic

WD_35_7

Asio60A_7 Asio60A_7
Sherd 60A-7 from Asio (Bougainville). Slide WD_35_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.

Very sparse, moderately sorted, subrounded medium- to coarse-grained temper sand. Prehistoric sherd. Probably beach. Manually added temper. Glassy fragments in clay. Abundant clinopyroxene and lithics.


WD_38_25

Feru_SantaAna_S3 Feru_SantaAna_S3
Sherd S3 from Feru Rockshelter (Santa Ana). Slide WD_38_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.

Subangular to subrounded but well sorted volcanic sand.


WD_106_5b

SantaCruz75_6 SantaCruz75_6
Sherd 75-6 from Santa Cruz (Santa Cruz). Slide WD_106_5b 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.

Transitional.


WD_106_7c

SantaCruz37_38 SantaCruz37_38
Sherd 37-38 from Santa Cruz (Santa Cruz). Slide WD_106_7c 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.

Transitional.


WD_106_9a

SantaCruz28_10 SantaCruz28_10
Sherd 45227 from Santa Cruz (Santa Cruz). Slide WD_106_9a 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.

Transitional.


WD_82_18

RF2_160_4 RF2_160_4
Sherd RF2-160-4 from Reef (Reef). Slide WD_82_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.

Transitional placer (35%-60% ferromagnesian grains) sand temper.


WD_84_2

NangguSZ_8_107_6 NangguSZ_8_107_6
Sherd SZ-8-107-6 from Nanggu (Nendö). Slide WD_84_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.

Transitional placer (35%-60% ferromagnesian grains) sand temper.


WD_88_11

ReefIslandRL6_35 ReefIslandRL6_35
Sherd RL6-35 from Reef (Reef). Slide WD_88_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.

Transitional.


WD_91_1

Trevanion49_1 Trevanion49_1
Sherd 49-1 from Trevanion Islet (Tomotu Neo). Slide WD_91_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.

Transitional.


WD_91_15

Graciosa49_15 Graciosa49_15
Sherd 49-15 from Graciosa Bay (Nendö). Slide WD_91_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.

Transitional.


WD_84_1

RF2_145_2 RF2_145_2
Sherd RF2-145-2 from Reef (Reef). Slide WD_84_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.

Hybrid lithic sand temper with calcareous grains.


WD_84_7

RF2_158 RF2_158
Sherd RF2-158 from Reef (Reef). Slide WD_84_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.

Hybrid lithic sand temper with ghost vacuoles.


WD_88_14

ReefIslandRL2_154_17 ReefIslandRL2_154_17
Sherd RL2-154-17 from Reef (Reef). Slide WD_88_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.

Hybrid transitional.


WD_91_12

Trevanion49_12 Trevanion49_12
Sherd 49-12 from Trevanion Islet (Tomotu Neo). Slide WD_91_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.

Hybrid transitional.


WD_91_6

Graciosa49_6 Graciosa49_6
Sherd 49-6 from Graciosa Bay (Nendö). Slide WD_91_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.

Hybrid transitional.


WD_82_20

RF2_129_2 RF2_129_2
Sherd RF2-129-2 from Reef (Reef). Slide WD_82_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.

Hybrid transitional placer (35%-60% ferromagnesian grains) sand temper with calcareous grains.


WD_57_12

SantoSAN3 SantoSAN3
Sherd SAN3 from Santo (Santo). Slide WD_57_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.

Sand temper in which plagioclase and clinopyroxene mineral grains and lithic fragments of microlitic to vitric andesitic rock are the prominent grain types. some clasts are skeletal calcareous grains of modern reef derivation (well sorted and subrounded).


WD_57_17

SantoSAN10 SantoSAN10
Sherd SAN10 from Santo (Santo). Slide WD_57_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.

Sand temper in which plagioclase and clinopyroxene mineral grains and lithic fragments of microlitic to vitric andesitic rock are the prominent grain types. Clinopyroxene dominant, but minor orthopyroxene.


WD_57_13

SantoSAN4 SantoSAN4
Sherd SAN4 from Santo (Santo). Slide WD_57_13 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.

Sand temper in which plagioclase and clinopyroxene mineral grains and lithic fragments of microlitic to vitric andesitic rock are the prominent grain types. Moderately to poorly sorted and subangular.


WD_57_23

SantoSAN6 SantoSAN6
Sherd SAN6 from Santo (Santo). Slide WD_57_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.

Sand temper in which plagioclase and clinopyroxene mineral grains and lithic fragments of microlitic to vitric andesitic rock are the prominent grain types. (moderately to poorly sorted and subangular).


WD_57_24

SantoSAN5 SantoSAN5
Sherd SAN5 from Santo (Santo). Slide WD_57_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.

Sand temper in which plagioclase and clinopyroxene mineral grains and lithic fragments of microlitic to vitric andesitic rock are the prominent grain types. (moderately to poorly sorted and subangular).


ML_1_11

WU1 WU1
Sherd WU1 from Wusi (Santo). Slide ML_1_11 from Leclerc, ANU. 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.

Plagioclase-rich, felsitic.


ML_1_12

WU2 WU2
Sherd WU2 from Wusi (Santo). Slide ML_1_12 from Leclerc, ANU. 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.

Clinopyroxene-rich.


ML_1_13

WU3 WU3
Sherd WU3 from Wusi (Santo). Slide ML_1_13 from Leclerc, ANU. 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.

Clinopyroxene-rich. Modern sherd.


WD_57_1

Ponamla61_1 Ponamla61_1
Sherd 61-1 from Ponamla (Erromango). Slide WD_57_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) with higher exposure. Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Plagioclase-poor and pyroxene rich temper. Non-Lapita sherd. Stream origin.


WD_57_6

62-2 has a full slide scan available (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Plagioclase-rich non-placer temper. Stream origin. Non-Lapita.


WD_57_5

Ifo62_1 Ifo62_1
Sherd 62-1 from Ifo (Erromango). Slide WD_57_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.

Lapita sherd. Plagioclase-rich non-placer. Calcareous grains appear to be reworked limeclasts, rather than modern reef detritus. Stream origin.


WD_57_8

Ifo62_4 Ifo62_4
Sherd 62-4 from Ifo (Erromango). Slide WD_57_8 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) with higher exposure. Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

A pyroxene-rich (plagioclase-poor and lithic-poor) placer. Stream origin.


WD_14_11

Temei_53_2 Temei_53_2
Sherd 53-2 from Vaitupu (Vaitupu). Slide WD_14_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.

Has microgranular hypabyssal lithics as at Navatu, Fiji


WD_14_8

Temei_53_3 Temei_53_3
Sherd 53-3 from Vaitupu (Vaitupu). Slide WD_14_8 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.

Hypabassal lithics suggest Viti Levu Fiji as origin.


WD_27_16

Loyalty_52_5_a Loyalty_52_5_a
Sherd 52-5 from Mouly (Ouvea). Slide WD_27_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.

Ophiolitic temper.


WD_27_20

Loyalty_52_10 Loyalty_52_10
Sherd 52-10 from Wabao (Maré). Slide WD_27_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.

Ophiolitic.


WD_27_21

Loyalty_52_12 Loyalty_52_12
Sherd 52-12 from Wabao (Maré). Slide WD_27_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.

Ophiolitic.


WD_27_22

Loyalty_52_13 Loyalty_52_13
Sherd 52-13 from Wabao (Maré). Slide WD_27_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.

Ophiolitic.


WD_54_24

Navatu_NAVA Navatu_NAVA
Sherd NAVA from Navatu (Viti Levu). Slide WD_54_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.

Water jar, post-Lapita.


WD_54_23

Navatu_NAV12A Navatu_NAV12A
Sherd NAV12A from Navatu (Viti Levu). Slide WD_54_23 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 temper derived from bedrock of the Pliocene Ba Volcanic Group; Indigenous temper to Viti Levu.


WD_54_25

Navatu_NAV109 Navatu_NAV109
Sherd NAV109 from Navatu (Viti Levu). Slide WD_54_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.

Punctate sherd with finger-impressed rim; Pyroxenic temper sand that is partially- to fully-placered.


WD_54_7

Navatu_17_7 Navatu_17_7
Sherd 17-7 from Navatu (Viti Levu). Slide WD_54_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.

Partially placered.


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.


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_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_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_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.


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.


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_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_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_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_67_3

Totoya_F2 Totoya_F2
Sherd F2 from Totoya (Totoya). Slide WD_67_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.

Exotic pyroxenic with amphiboles.


WD_67_6

Totoya_F5 Totoya_F5
Sherd F5 from Totoya (Totoya). Slide WD_67_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.

Exotic pyroxenic with amphiboles.


WD_71_19

Kapa_K11 Kapa_K11
Sherd K11 from Kapa (Kapa). Slide WD_71_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.

Plain. Partial pyroxenic.


WD_71_24

Kapa_36_16 Kapa_36_16
Sherd 36-16 from Kapa (Kapa). Slide WD_71_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.

Undecorated Lapitoid sherd. Partial pyroxenic.


WD_71_25

Hunga Hunga
Sherd HUNGA from Hunga (Hunga). Slide WD_71_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.

Partially placered sherd but with lower levels of opaques.


WD_93_20

Laucala_73_3_1 Laucala_73_3_1
Sherd 73-3-1 from Laucala (Laucala). Slide WD_93_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.

Laucala pyroxenic.


WD_73_9

Haano_107 Haano_107
Sherd 107 from Pukotala (Ha’ano). Slide WD_73_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.

Lapita sherd. Orthopyroxenes present. P index 0.85.


WD_73_10

Haano_112 Haano_112
Sherd 112 from Pukotala (Ha’ano). Slide WD_73_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.

Lapita sherd. Has orthopyroxenes. P index 0.86.


WD_73_18

Holopeka_Ll1_350 Holopeka_Ll1_350
Sherd 350 from Lifuka (Lifuka). Slide WD_73_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.

Polynesian plainware. Has orthopyroxene. P index 0.9.


WD_73_22

Holopeka_Ll1_319 Holopeka_Ll1_319
Sherd 319 from Lifuka (Lifuka). Slide WD_73_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.

Polynesian plainware. Has orthopyroxene. P index 0.89.


WD_73_23

Holopeka_Ll1_339b Holopeka_Ll1_339b
Sherd 339b from Lifuka (Lifuka). Slide WD_73_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.

Polynesian plainware. Has orthopyroxene. P index 0.87.


WD_73_17

Holopeka_Li1_339C Holopeka_Li1_339C
Sherd 339c from Lifuka (Lifuka). Slide WD_73_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.

Polynesian plainware. Has orthopyroxene. P index 0.88.


WD_73_19

Holopeka_Ll1_339a Holopeka_Ll1_339a
Sherd 339a from Lifuka (Lifuka). Slide WD_73_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.

Polynesian plainware. Has orthopyroxene. P index 0.9.


WD_73_20

Holopeka_Ll1_994a Holopeka_Ll1_994a
Sherd 994a from Lifuka (Lifuka). Slide WD_73_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.

Polynesian plainware. Has orthopyroxene. P index 0.88.


WD_73_25

Holopeka_Ll1_426 Holopeka_Ll1_426
Sherd 426 from Lifuka (Lifuka). Slide WD_73_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.

Polynesian plainware. Has orthopyroxene. P index 0.86.


WD_69_40

Haapai_VI Haapai_VI
Sherd VI from Lifuka (Lifuka). Slide WD_69_40 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 hybrid.


WD_73_11

Tungua_39_1 Tungua_39_1
Sherd 39-1 from Tungua (Tungua). Slide WD_73_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.

Lithic.


WD_73_15

Tungua_39_5 Tungua_39_5
Sherd 39-5 from Tungua (Tungua). Slide WD_73_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.

Lithic.


WD_73_16

Tungua_39_6 Tungua_39_6
Sherd 39-6 from Tungua (Tungua). Slide WD_73_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.

Lithic.


WD_69_39

Haapai_XVIX Haapai_XVIX
Sherd XIV from Kotu (Kotu). Slide WD_69_39 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.


WD_71_26

Tongatapu_2_1 Tongatapu_2_1
Sherd To7_2-1 from Lapaha (Tongatapu). Slide WD_71_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.

Partial placer.


WD_71_4

Tongatapu_TO_1_247 Tongatapu_TO_1_247
Sherd To1_247 from Pea (Tongatapu). Slide WD_71_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.

Partial placer.


WD_71_5

Tongatapu_TO_2_653 Tongatapu_TO_2_653
Sherd To2_653 from Nukuleka (Tongatapu). Slide WD_71_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.

Partial placer.


IL_1_91

MT2 MT2
Sherd Clay and temper mix from Bili Bili (Bili Bili). Slide IL_1_91 from I Lilley. 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.

"CAUTION: Section less than 30microns. The pyroxene (10%) is pale green, angular and up to 0.4 mm across. Plagioclase grains are angular and about 0.2 mm across. There are grains containing granular mosaics of quartz, feldspar and opaques up to 0.5 mm across. Opaque minerals are subrounded, and usually skeletal. The clay is a dark brown.


IL_1_88

MT5 MT5
Sherd Clay and temper mix from Tavultae (New Guinea). Slide IL_1_88 from I Lilley. 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.

Clay and temper mix. CAUTION: Section less than 30microns. Pyroxene grains (10%) are colourless to pale green, angular and less than 0.3 mm across. Feldspars (8%) are angular and about 0.2 mm across. Opaque minerals (5%) are angular to subrounded and 0.1 mm across. The rest of the material is a brown clay.


IL_2_16

Malai5_2 Malai5_2
Sherd 5/2 from Malai (Malai). Slide IL_2_16 from I Lilley. 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.

Madang style sherd. "CAUTION: Section less than 30microns. Pyroxene grains (<5%) are sub angular to sub rounded and up to 0.3 mm in length. Plagioclase grains, (<5%) are less than 0.2 mm in length. Sub rounded shelly fragments make up less than 2%. There is accessory volcanic rock fragments, red clay clasts and iron oxides.


IL_1_1

Sio6_1 Sio6_1
Sherd 6/1 from Sio (New Guinea). Slide IL_1_1 from I Lilley. 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.

Madang style sherd. "CAUTION: Section less than 30microns. This sherd contains a mixture of shelly fragments, pyroxene, plagioclase , iron oxide and volcanic rock fragments. All these components are present in roughly the same amounts. The grain size rarely exceeds 0.3 mm in length. There are some large clasts made up of ferruginized clay and feldspar. These could be weathered volcanic rock fragments or previous pot fragments. The clay is dark brown.


IL_1_38

Sio23_2 Sio23_2
Sherd 23/2 from Sio (New Guinea). Slide IL_1_38 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 sherd. CAUTION: Section less than 30microns. Pyroxene and plagioclase grains are up to 0.3 mm in length. Magnetite grains are subrounded and elongate and less than 0.2 mm. Volcanic rock fragments are less than 0.2 mm in length. There are some minor quartzitic grains and red ferruginized grains. The clay is red brown and contains a small percentage of quartz and feldspar.


IL_2_35

Malai16_1 Malai16_1
Sherd 16/1 from Malai (Malai). Slide IL_2_35 from I Lilley. 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.

Madang style sherd. CAUTION: Section less than 30microns. Pyroxene crystals are about 0.3 mm in length. Plagioclase crystals are about 0.1 mm in length. Volcanic rock fragments are hypohyaline in texture and consist of plagioclase laths and altered glass. The are some yellow brown rounded clay clasts, red clay clasts, subrounded iron oxides are about 0.2 mm in length. The clay is brown and contains fine quartz and ferruginized opaques.


IL_2_15

Malai5_1 Malai5_1
Sherd 5/1 from Malai (Malai). Slide IL_2_15 from I Lilley. 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.

Madang style sherd. CAUTION: Section less than 30microns. Does not contain carbonate shell fragments and there are some large porphyritic dacite rock fragments. Volcanic rock fragments are also more abundant.


IL_1_57

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Sherd 28/1 from Sio (New Guinea). Slide IL_1_57 from I Lilley. 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.

Madang style sherd. CAUTION: Section less than 30microns. Pyroxene occurs in grains up to 0.3 mm in length. Shelly fragments, are subrounded and less than 0.3 mm in length. Opaque minerals and black ferruginized grains are minor. There are some rock fragments containing pyroxene and plagioclase crystals, opaques and a trace of altered glass. Between these large grains there are abundant fine angular quartz grains.


IL_2_39

Malai16_5_a Malai16_5_a
Sherd 16/5 from Malai (Malai). Slide IL_2_39 from I Lilley. 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.

Sio style. CAUTION: Section less than 30microns. Pyroxene crystals (<5%) are generally 0.2 mm in length and there are some large ones up to 0.5 mm in length. There is some altered volcanic rock fragments up to 0.5 mm in length, contain thin plagioclase crystals and yellow brown altered glass. Opaque minerals (5%) are less than 0.2 mm in length. There are some red ferruginized clasts up to 0.4 m in length and brown ferruginized clay clasts up to 0.1 mm in diameter. The clay is a pale brown.


SB_3_61

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Sherd 197_1 from Lakeba (Lakeba). Slide SB_3_61 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.

Burnished.


SB_1_80

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Sherd 196_12_B2a from Lakeba (Lakeba). Slide SB_1_80 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.

Early plain. Minor pyroxenic.


SB38_2_2

Lakeba_104 Lakeba_104
Sherd 104 from Lakeba (Lakeba). Slide SB38_2_2 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.

High pyroxenic but not Kendekende, local lithics.


FL_1_75

NanMadol_164_115_a NanMadol_164_115_a
Sherd 164-115 from Nan Madol (Pohnpei). Slide FL_1_75 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.

Volcanic lithics mixed with sand.


WD_64_9

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Sherd TR1 from Tiliva (Kadavu). Slide WD_64_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.

Contains only clinopyroxene no orthopyroxene.


WD_64_11

Kadavu_TR3 Kadavu_TR3
Sherd TR3 from Tiliva (Kadavu). Slide WD_64_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.

Pyroxene andesite. Only clinopyroxene not orthopyroxenes.


WD_64_12

Kadavu_TV1 Kadavu_TV1
Sherd TV1 from Tiliva (Kadavu). Slide WD_64_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.

Pyroxene andesite with some orthopyroxene as well as clinopyroxene.


WD_64_13

Kadavu_TV2 Kadavu_TV2
Sherd TV2 from Tiliva (Kadavu). Slide WD_64_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.

Pyroxene andesite, some orthopyroxene with the clinopyroxene.


WD_64_23

Kadavu_GA1 Kadavu_GA1
Sherd GA1 from Galoa Island (Galoa). Slide WD_64_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.

Augite andesite. No hornblende or orthopyroxene.


WD_93_17

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Sherd 24-4 from Nananu (Nananu). Slide WD_93_17 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.

Pyroxenic.


WD_93_18

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Sherd 24-5 from Nananu (Nananu). Slide WD_93_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.

Nananu indigenous.


WD_94_6

Vorovoro_VO677 Vorovoro_VO677
Sherd VO677 from Vorovoro (Vorovoro). Slide WD_94_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.

Lapita sherd. From coastal Vanua Levu.


WD_94_10

Vorovoro_VV290 Vorovoro_VV290
Sherd VV290 from Vorovoro (Vorovoro). Slide WD_94_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.

Lapita sherd from coastal Vanua Levu.


WD_94_12

Vorovoro_VV233 Vorovoro_VV233
Sherd VV233 from Vorovoro (Vorovoro). Slide WD_94_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.

Andesitic sand temper from coastal Vanua Levu.