Quartzose (Q137392533)

Dominated by quartz inclusions.

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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
tpr212 ** 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 na
Exotic Pohnpei quartzose 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 Carolines
tpr41 ** 0 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 3 chert
Palau-Yap quartzose grog 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 Carolines
tpr80 ** 0 6 2 1 1 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 3 0 quartzite, tectonite
Gorom-Seram quartzose 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 Maluku
tpr422 0 5 2 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 3 3 0 chert, plutonite, microphaneritic
Ryukyu quartzose sedimentary 0 5 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 3 0 Japan
tpr216a 0 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 quartzite
Exotic Santo quartzose 0 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 Vanuatu
tpr273 0 5 4 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 na
Exotic Tobi quartz-feldspar 0 5 4 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 Carolines
tpr182 ** 0 4 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 na
Northcoast PNG quartzose-feldspathic 0 4 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PNG
tpr186 ** 0 4 4 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 microphaneritic
Muyua/Woodlark quartzose-feldspathic 0 4 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PNG
tpr270 ** 0 5 5 1 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 plutonite
PNG highlands quartz feldspar 0 4 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 PNG
tpr501 0 4 5 1 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 metavolcanic
Choiseul quartzose feldspathic 0 4 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Solomons
tpr10 0 5 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 vitric, felsitic
Saipan dacitic 0 5 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 Marianas
tpr4 ** 3 5 2 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 limeclast, felsitic, microlitic
Saipan quartz-rich 2 5 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 Marianas
tpr275 0 6 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 na
Ontong quartzose 0 6 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Solomons
tpr42 ** 0 6 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 microphaneritic
Yap quartzose 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Carolines
tpr451 0 6 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 na
Louisiade quartzose feldspathic sparse 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PNG
tpr204 0 6 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 na
Lizard Island granitic 0 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Australia
tpr419 0 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 chert
Ryukyu quartzose 0 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Japan

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_2_14 tpr10 (Saipan dacitic) Saipan 0 5 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 vitric, felsitic
WD_81_11 tpr182 (Northcoast PNG quartzose-feldspathic) unknown 0 4 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 na
WD_81_13 tpr182 (Northcoast PNG quartzose-feldspathic) unknown 0 4 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 na
WD_41_2 tpr186 (Muyua/Woodlark quartzose-feldspathic) Muyua 0 4 4 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 microphaneritic
WD_41_3 tpr186 (Muyua/Woodlark quartzose-feldspathic) Muyua 0 4 4 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 microphaneritic
WD_83_7 tpr204 (Lizard Island granitic) Lizard Island 0 6 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 na
WD_83_12 tpr204 (Lizard Island granitic) Lizard Island 0 6 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 na
WD_83_19 tpr204 (Lizard Island granitic) Lizard Island 0 6 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 na
WD_83_21 tpr204 (Lizard Island granitic) Lizard Island 0 6 3 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 na
WD_83_22 tpr204 (Lizard Island granitic) Lizard Island 0 6 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 na
WD_83_8 tpr204 (Lizard Island granitic) Lizard Island 0 6 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 na
WD_90_8 tpr212 (Exotic Pohnpei quartzose) Japan 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 na
WD_57_22 tpr216a (Exotic Santo quartzose) New Caledonia 0 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 quartzite
KH_1_21 tpr270 (PNG highlands quartz feldspar) Eastern Highlands 0 4 4 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 plutonite
KH_1_1 tpr270 (PNG highlands quartz feldspar) Eastern Highlands 0 5 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 plutonite
KH_1_2 tpr270 (PNG highlands quartz feldspar) Eastern Highlands 0 5 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 plutonite
KH_1_3 tpr270 (PNG highlands quartz feldspar) Eastern Highlands 0 5 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 plutonite
KH_1_4 tpr270 (PNG highlands quartz feldspar) Eastern Highlands 0 5 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 plutonite
KH_1_5 tpr270 (PNG highlands quartz feldspar) Eastern Highlands 0 5 4 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 plutonite
KH_1_6 tpr270 (PNG highlands quartz feldspar) Eastern Highlands 0 5 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 plutonite
KH_1_7 tpr270 (PNG highlands quartz feldspar) Eastern Highlands 0 5 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 plutonite
KH_1_8 tpr270 (PNG highlands quartz feldspar) Eastern Highlands 0 5 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 plutonite
KH_1_9 tpr270 (PNG highlands quartz feldspar) Eastern Highlands 0 5 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 plutonite
KH_1_10 tpr270 (PNG highlands quartz feldspar) Eastern Highlands 0 5 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 plutonite
KH_1_17 tpr270 (PNG highlands quartz feldspar) Eastern Highlands 0 5 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 plutonite
KH_1_16 tpr270 (PNG highlands quartz feldspar) Eastern Highlands 0 5 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 plutonite
KH_1_15 tpr270 (PNG highlands quartz feldspar) Eastern Highlands 0 5 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 plutonite
KH_1_11 tpr270 (PNG highlands quartz feldspar) Eastern Highlands 0 4 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 plutonite
KH_1_12 tpr270 (PNG highlands quartz feldspar) Eastern Highlands 0 5 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 plutonite
KH_1_13 tpr270 (PNG highlands quartz feldspar) Eastern Highlands 0 5 4 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 plutonite
KH_1_18 tpr270 (PNG highlands quartz feldspar) Eastern Highlands 0 4 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 plutonite
KH_1_19 tpr270 (PNG highlands quartz feldspar) Eastern Highlands 0 5 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 plutonite
KH_1_20 tpr270 (PNG highlands quartz feldspar) Eastern Highlands 0 4 4 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 plutonite
KH_1_33 tpr270 (PNG highlands quartz feldspar) Eastern Highlands 0 4 4 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 plutonite
KH_1_14 tpr270 (PNG highlands quartz feldspar) Eastern Highlands 0 5 4 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 plutonite
KH_1_23 tpr270 (PNG highlands quartz feldspar) Eastern Highlands 0 5 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 plutonite
KH_1_24 tpr270 (PNG highlands quartz feldspar) Eastern Highlands 0 5 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 plutonite
KH_1_26 tpr270 (PNG highlands quartz feldspar) Eastern Highlands 0 4 4 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 plutonite
KH_1_28 tpr270 (PNG highlands quartz feldspar) Eastern Highlands 0 4 4 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 plutonite
KH_1_29 tpr270 (PNG highlands quartz feldspar) Eastern Highlands 0 5 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 plutonite
KH_1_30 tpr270 (PNG highlands quartz feldspar) Eastern Highlands 0 5 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 plutonite
KH_1_35 tpr270 (PNG highlands quartz feldspar) Eastern Highlands 0 4 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 plutonite
KH_1_42 tpr270 (PNG highlands quartz feldspar) Eastern Highlands 0 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 plutonite
KH_1_38 tpr270 (PNG highlands quartz feldspar) Eastern Highlands 0 4 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 plutonite
KH_1_46 tpr270 (PNG highlands quartz feldspar) Eastern Highlands 0 5 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 plutonite
KH_1_47 tpr270 (PNG highlands quartz feldspar) Eastern Highlands 0 5 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 plutonite
KH_1_48 tpr270 (PNG highlands quartz feldspar) Eastern Highlands 0 5 4 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 plutonite
KH_1_45 tpr270 (PNG highlands quartz feldspar) Eastern Highlands 0 5 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 plutonite
WD_13_18 tpr273 (Exotic Tobi quartz-feldspar) non-Micronesia 0 5 4 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 na
WD_13_19 tpr273 (Exotic Tobi quartz-feldspar) non-Micronesia 0 5 4 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 na
WD_101_8 tpr275 (Ontong quartzose) Unknown 0 6 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 na
WD_2_4 tpr4 (Saipan quartz-rich) Saipan 2 5 2 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 limeclast, felsitic, microlitic
WD_6_15 tpr4 (Saipan quartz-rich) Saipan 3 5 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 limeclast
WD_9_14 tpr41 (Palau-Yap quartzose grog) Yap 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 2 chert
WD_10_9 tpr41 (Palau-Yap quartzose grog) Palau 0 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 3 chert
WD_9_1 tpr41 (Palau-Yap quartzose grog) Yap 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 2 chert
WD_9_13 tpr41 (Palau-Yap quartzose grog) Yap 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 2 chert
WD_10_1 tpr41 (Palau-Yap quartzose grog) Palau 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 na
WD_10_3 tpr41 (Palau-Yap quartzose grog) Palau 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 na
WD_10_4 tpr41 (Palau-Yap quartzose grog) Palau 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 na
WD_9_16 tpr42 (Yap quartzose) Yap 0 6 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 microphaneritic
WD_10_7 tpr42 (Yap quartzose) Yap 0 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 microphaneritic
WD_9_17 tpr42 (Yap quartzose) Yap 0 6 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 microphaneritic
WD_9_20 tpr42 (Yap quartzose) Yap 0 6 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 microphaneritic
WD_20_7 tpr80 (Gorom-Seram quartzose) Seram 0 4 2 1 1 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 2 0 quartzite, tectonite
WD_18_10 tpr80 (Gorom-Seram quartzose) Gorom 0 5 2 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 3 0 quartzite, tectonite
WD_20_1 tpr80 (Gorom-Seram quartzose) Seram 0 4 2 1 1 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 2 0 quartzite, tectonite
WD_18_9 tpr80 (Gorom-Seram quartzose) Gorom 0 5 2 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 3 0 quartzite, tectonite
WD_20_5 tpr80 (Gorom-Seram quartzose) Seram 0 4 2 1 1 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 2 0 quartzite, tectonite
WD_96_5 tpr419 (Ryukyu quartzose) Ryukyu 0 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 chert

WD_2_14

IBB_Tinian96 IBB_Tinian96
Sherd 96 from IBB (Tinian). Slide WD_2_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.

Quartz-rich dacitic volcanic sand temper.


WD_81_11

WATA8_7 WATA8_7
Sherd WATA8-7 from Watinglo (New Guinea). Slide WD_81_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.

Quartzo-feldspathic sand lacking any calcareous grains of coastal origin and probably collected as stream sand. Felspars are plagioclase.


WD_81_13

WATA8_42 WATA8_42
Sherd WATA8-42 from Watinglo (New Guinea). Slide WD_81_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.

Quartzo-feldspathic sand lacking any calcareous grains of coastal origin and probably collected as stream sand. Felspars are plagioclase.


WD_41_2

Muyua63_2 Muyua63_2
Sherd 63-2 from Muyua (Muyua). Slide WD_41_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.

Moderately sorted, fine- to medium-grained, subangular to subrounded quartzo-feldspathic temper sands in which both kinds of feldspar and microphaneritic igneous rock fragments are prominent.


WD_41_3

Muyua Muyua
Sherd Muyua from Muyua (Muyua). Slide WD_41_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.

Moderately sorted, fine- to medium-grained, subangular to subrounded quartzo-feldspathic temper sands in which both kinds of feldspar and microphaneritic igneous rock fragments are prominent.


WD_83_7

No images available.

Terrigenous (non-calcareous granitic) sand temper.


WD_83_12

No images available.

Granitic mainly quartz with and feldspar with minor micaceous.


WD_83_19

No images available.

High-tide forebeach sand from Mangrove Bay. Coarse sand which lacks calcareous constituents.


WD_83_21

No images available.

Burnt sand fragment from Midden 17 surface at one-tree coconut beach. Sand containing terrigenous quartzose with minor feldspar, mica, chert and polycrystalline lithic fragments.


WD_83_22

No images available.

Clay sample with sandy impurities from airport-research road cutting. Sand containing terrigenous quartzose with minor feldspar, mica, chert and polycrystalline lithic fragments.


WD_83_8

No images available.

Terrigenous (non-calcareous granitic) sand temper.


WD_90_8

Len8 Len8
Sherd Len8 from Lenger (Lenger). Slide WD_90_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.

Fine quartzose sand that is distinctly micaceous, with prominent dispersed flakes of white mica (muscovite).


WD_57_22

Santo742T Santo742T
Sherd 742T from Santo (Santo). Slide WD_57_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.

High quartz.


KH_1_21

NNF2 NNF2
Sherd NNF2 from Eastern Highlands (New Guinea). Slide KH_1_21 from Hardy, Masters thesis, 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.

Agarabi-ware. Non-tempered, tectonic highlands, non-placer, quartz- feldspar rich. Cut perpendicular to rim.


KH_1_1

NNA24 NNA24
Sherd NNA24 from Eastern Highlands (New Guinea). Slide KH_1_1 from Hardy, Masters thesis, 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.

Non-tempered, tectonic highlands, non-placer, quartz- feldspar rich.


KH_1_2

NNA7 NNA7
Sherd NNA7 from Eastern Highlands (New Guinea). Slide KH_1_2 from Hardy, Masters thesis, 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.

Non-tempered, tectonic highlands, non-placer, quartz- feldspar rich. Cut perpendicular to rim.


KH_1_3

NNA79 NNA79
Sherd NNA79 from Eastern Highlands (New Guinea). Slide KH_1_3 from Hardy, Masters thesis, 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.

Non-tempered, tectonic highlands, non-placer, quartz- feldspar rich. Cut perpendicular to rim.


KH_1_4

NNA63 NNA63
Sherd NNA63 from Eastern Highlands (New Guinea). Slide KH_1_4 from Hardy, Masters thesis, 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.

Non-tempered, tectonic highlands, non-placer, quartz- feldspar rich. Sparse clinopyroxene. Cut perpendicular to rim.


KH_1_5

NNA57 NNA57
Sherd NNA57 from Eastern Highlands (New Guinea). Slide KH_1_5 from Hardy, Masters thesis, 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.

Non-tempered, tectonic highlands, non-placer, quartz- feldspar rich.


KH_1_6

NNA40 NNA40
Sherd NNA40 from Eastern Highlands (New Guinea). Slide KH_1_6 from Hardy, Masters thesis, 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.

Non-tempered, tectonic highlands, non-placer, quartz- feldspar rich. Cut perpendicular to rim.


KH_1_7

NNA67 NNA67
Sherd NNA67 from Eastern Highlands (New Guinea). Slide KH_1_7 from Hardy, Masters thesis, 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.

Non-tempered, tectonic highlands, non-placer, quartz- feldspar rich. Cut perpendicular to rim.


KH_1_8

NNA32 NNA32
Sherd NNA32 from Eastern Highlands (New Guinea). Slide KH_1_8 from Hardy, Masters thesis, 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.

Non-tempered, tectonic highlands, non-placer, quartz- feldspar rich.


KH_1_9

NNA33 NNA33
Sherd NNA33 from Eastern Highlands (New Guinea). Slide KH_1_9 from Hardy, Masters thesis, 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.

Non-tempered, tectonic highlands, non-placer, quartz- feldspar rich.


KH_1_10

NNA112 NNA112
Sherd NNA112 from Eastern Highlands (New Guinea). Slide KH_1_10 from Hardy, Masters thesis, 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.

Non-tempered, tectonic highlands, non-placer, quartz- feldspar rich. Cut perpendicular to rim.


KH_1_17

NIB1 NIB1
Sherd NIB1 from Eastern Highlands (New Guinea). Slide KH_1_17 from Hardy, Masters thesis, 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.

Non-tempered, tectonic highlands, non-placer, quartz- feldspar rich.


KH_1_16

NIC29 NIC29
Sherd NIC29 from Eastern Highlands (New Guinea). Slide KH_1_16 from Hardy, Masters thesis, 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.

Non-tempered, tectonic highlands, non-placer, quartz- feldspar rich.


KH_1_15

NIC52 NIC52
Sherd NIC52 from Eastern Highlands (New Guinea). Slide KH_1_15 from Hardy, Masters thesis, 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.

Non-tempered, tectonic highlands, non-placer, quartz- feldspar rich. Cut perpendicular to rim. Plain sherd.


KH_1_11

NID9 NID9
Sherd NID9 from Eastern Highlands (New Guinea). Slide KH_1_11 from Hardy, Masters thesis, 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.

Non-tempered, tectonic highlands, non-placer, quartz- feldspar rich. Clinopyroxene. Cut perpendicular to rim.


KH_1_12

NIE1 NIE1
Sherd NIE1 from Eastern Highlands (New Guinea). Slide KH_1_12 from Hardy, Masters thesis, 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.

Non-tempered, tectonic highlands, non-placer, quartz- feldspar rich.


KH_1_13

NIE326 NIE326
Sherd NIE326 from Eastern Highlands (New Guinea). Slide KH_1_13 from Hardy, Masters thesis, 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.

Non-tempered, tectonic highlands, non-placer, quartz- feldspar rich. Cut perpendicular to rim.


KH_1_18

NOU1 NOU1
Sherd NOU1 from Eastern Highlands (New Guinea). Slide KH_1_18 from Hardy, Masters thesis, 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.

Non-tempered, tectonic highlands, non-placer, quartz- feldspar rich.


KH_1_19

NOV1 NOV1
Sherd NOV1 from Eastern Highlands (New Guinea). Slide KH_1_19 from Hardy, Masters thesis, 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.

Non-tempered, tectonic highlands, non-placer, quartz- feldspar rich.


KH_1_20

NOX1 NOX1
Sherd NOX1 from Eastern Highlands (New Guinea). Slide KH_1_20 from Hardy, Masters thesis, 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.

Non-tempered, tectonic highlands, non-placer, quartz- feldspar rich. Cut perpendicular to rim.


KH_1_33

NVM1 NVM1
Sherd NVM1 from Eastern Highlands (New Guinea). Slide KH_1_33 from Hardy, Masters thesis, 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.

Non-tempered, tectonic highlands, non-placer, quartz- feldspar rich.


KH_1_14

NVW1 NVW1
Sherd NVW1 from Eastern Highlands (New Guinea). Slide KH_1_14 from Hardy, Masters thesis, 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.

Non-tempered, tectonic highlands, non-placer, quartz- feldspar rich.


KH_1_23

NKC15 NKC15
Sherd NKC15 from Eastern Highlands (New Guinea). Slide KH_1_23 from Hardy, Masters thesis, 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.

Non-tempered, tectonic highlands, non-placer, quartz- feldspar rich. Cut perpendicular to rim- at rim.


KH_1_24

NKD66 NKD66
Sherd NKD66 from Eastern Highlands (New Guinea). Slide KH_1_24 from Hardy, Masters thesis, 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.

Non-tempered, tectonic highlands, non-placer, quartz- feldspar rich.


KH_1_26

NKE3 NKE3
Sherd NKE3 from Eastern Highlands (New Guinea). Slide KH_1_26 from Hardy, Masters thesis, 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.

Non-tempered, tectonic highlands, non-placer, quartz- feldspar rich.


KH_1_28

NKF16 NKF16
Sherd NKF16 from Eastern Highlands (New Guinea). Slide KH_1_28 from Hardy, Masters thesis, 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.

Non-tempered, tectonic highlands, non-placer, quartz- feldspar rich. Cut perpendicular to rim.


KH_1_29

NNG7 NNG7
Sherd NNG7 from Eastern Highlands (New Guinea). Slide KH_1_29 from Hardy, Masters thesis, 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.

Non-tempered, tectonic highlands, non-placer, quartz- feldspar rich. Cut perpendicular to rim.


KH_1_30

NNG6 NNG6
Sherd NNG6 from Eastern Highlands (New Guinea). Slide KH_1_30 from Hardy, Masters thesis, 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.

Non-tempered, tectonic highlands, non-placer, quartz- feldspar rich. Cut perpendicular to rim.


KH_1_35

NLX3 NLX3
Sherd NLX3 from Arona (New Guinea). Slide KH_1_35 from Hardy, Masters thesis, 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.

Non-tempered, tectonic highlands, non-placer, quartz- feldspar rich.


KH_1_42

NMN7 NMN7
Sherd NMN7 from Arona (New Guinea). Slide KH_1_42 from Hardy, Masters thesis, 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.

Non-tempered, tectonic highlands, non-placer, quartz- feldspar rich.


KH_1_38

NMH12 NMH12
Sherd NMH12 from Arona (New Guinea). Slide KH_1_38 from Hardy, Masters thesis, 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.

Non-tempered, tectonic highlands, non-placer, quartz- feldspar rich. Cut perpendicular to rim probably.


KH_1_46

NMK7 NMK7
Sherd NMK7 from Arona (New Guinea). Slide KH_1_46 from Hardy, Masters thesis, 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.

Non-tempered, tectonic highlands, non-placer, quartz- feldspar rich.


KH_1_47

NGM1 NGM1
Sherd NGM1 from Arona (New Guinea). Slide KH_1_47 from Hardy, Masters thesis, 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.

Non-tempered, tectonic highlands, non-placer, quartz- feldspar rich.


KH_1_48

NIO1 NIO1
Sherd NIO1 from Arona (New Guinea). Slide KH_1_48 from Hardy, Masters thesis, 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.

Non-tempered, tectonic highlands, non-placer, quartz- feldspar rich.


KH_1_45

NDO134 NDO134
Sherd NDO134 from Arona (New Guinea). Slide KH_1_45 from Hardy, Masters thesis, 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.

Non-tempered, tectonic highlands, non-placer, quartz- feldspar rich. Cut perpendicular to rim.


WD_13_18

Tobi1 Tobi1
Sherd Tobi1 from Tobi (Tobi). Slide WD_13_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.

Non-Micronesian, quartz with feldspars that include potassium feldspars. Has biotite and muscovite. Could be from Halmahera, PNG, Waigeo or elsewhere.


WD_13_19

Tobi1b Tobi1b
Sherd Tobi1b from Tobi (Tobi). Slide WD_13_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.

Non-Micronesian, quartz with feldspars that include potassium feldspars. Has biotite and muscovite. Could be from Halmahera, PNG, Waigeo or elsewhere.


WD_101_8

ontong3 ontong3
Sherd 3 from Ontong Java atoll (Ontong Java atoll). Slide WD_101_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.

Quartzose temper.


WD_2_4

SabananFiang98_10 SabananFiang98_10
Sherd 98-10 from Sabanan Fiang (Saipan). Slide WD_2_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.

Quartz-rich temper sands composed of the same grain types observed in quartz-rich soils and derivative sands of north-central Saipan. Pre-Latte sherd.


WD_6_15

NansayNAN1 NansayNAN1
Sherd NansayNAN1 from Unai Achugao (Saipan). Slide WD_6_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.

Pre-Latte sherd. Quartz-rich quartzose sand temper.


WD_9_14

yap17 yap17
Sherd 17 from Yap (Yap). Slide WD_9_14 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.

Broken-sherd temper, with quartzose and cherty grains.


WD_10_9

Ngulu5 Ngulu5
Sherd 5 from Ngulu (Ngulu). Slide WD_10_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.

Broken-sherd temper in which quartzose and cherty grains are abundant.


WD_9_1

yap13 yap13
Sherd 13 from Yap (Yap). Slide WD_9_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.

Broken-sherd temper in which quartzose and cherty grains are abundant.


WD_9_13

yap12 yap12
Sherd 12 from Yap (Yap). Slide WD_9_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.

Broken-sherd temper in which quartzose and cherty grains are abundant.


WD_10_1

lamotrek12 lamotrek12
Sherd 12 from Lamotrek (Lamotrek). Slide WD_10_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.

Palau origin.


WD_10_3

lamotrek5 lamotrek5
Sherd 5 from Lamotrek (Lamotrek). Slide WD_10_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.

Broken-sherd aggregate temper sand. Palau origin.


WD_10_4

lamotrek44_2 lamotrek44_2
Sherd 44-2 from Lamotrek (Lamotrek). Slide WD_10_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.

Palau origin.


WD_9_16

yap19_6 yap19_6
Sherd 19-6 from Yap (Yap). Slide WD_9_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 temper with quartz and polycrystalline quartz-albite fragments with microgranular texture, also present albite, epidote, and clinopyroxene.


WD_10_7

Ngulu6 Ngulu6
Sherd 6 from Ngulu (Ngulu). Slide WD_10_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.

Quartzose temper whose grains include mainly quartz and polycrystalline quartz-albite fragments with microgranular texture, although albite, epidote, and clinopyroxene grains are also present.


WD_9_17

yap43_5 yap43_5
Sherd 43-5 from Yap (Yap). Slide WD_9_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.

Quartzose.


WD_9_20

yap43_1 yap43_1
Sherd 43-1 from Yap (Yap). Slide WD_9_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.

Quartzose.


WD_20_7

HT1-2 has a full slide scan available (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Imported from Seram. Prehistoric sherd. Mineralogically complex non-volcanic sand temper. Quartz, feldspar, chert-argillite, mica, tectonite, amphibole, clinopyroxene, serpentinite.


WD_18_10

OndorOn8 OndorOn8
Sherd On8 from Ondor (Gorom). Slide WD_18_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.

Quartzose sand temper.


WD_20_1

SeramHS4 SeramHS4
Sherd HS4 from Seram (Seram). Slide WD_20_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.

Local. Complex non-volcanic temper. Quartz, feldspar, chert-argillite, mica, tectonite, amphibole, clinopyroxene, serpentinite. Includes K-feldspar.


WD_18_9

KatalokaKATA KatalokaKATA
Sherd KATA from Gorom (Gorom). Slide WD_18_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.

Quartzose sand temper.


WD_20_5

AmbonAT AmbonAT
Sherd AT from Ambon (Ambon). Slide WD_20_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.

Prehistoric sherd. Mineralogically complex non-volcanic sand temper. Exotic Ambon (Seram). Quartz, feldspar, chert-argillite, mica, tectonite, amphibole, clinopyroxene, serpentinite.


WD_96_5

Ryukyus_22 Ryukyus_22
Sherd RYU-22 from Ryukyu Islands (Ryukyu). Slide WD_96_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.

Sparse temper.