Sedimentary (Q137397618)

Dominated by sedimentary/metasedimentary lithic inclusions.

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Name Cal. QuartzFeldspar Pyroxene Amphibole Opaques OlivineBiotite Muscovite Epidote Garnet/ SpinelIg./Met. Rocks Sed. Rocks Grog Lithics/ Region
tpr477 5 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 chert
Moresby hybrid sedimentary 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 PNG
tpr202 ** 3 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0 quartzite, tectonite
Buru hybrid 2 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 Maluku
tpr201 ** 4 3 2 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 4 0 argillitic, siltstone, chert
Vasino hybrid 2 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 Maluku
tpr479 3 2 2 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 chert
Moresby hybrid sedimentary 2 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 PNG
tpr69 ** 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 6 0 quartzite, tectonite
Buru metamorphic 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 6 0 Maluku
tpr299 ** 0 4 2 1 0 2 0 0 0 2 1 2 6 0 chert, quartzite, tectonite, argillitic, amphibolite
New Caledonian lithic quartzose 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 New Caledonia

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Slide Fabric Possible OriginCal. QuartzFeldspar Pyroxene Amphibole Opaques OlivineBiotite Muscovite Epidote Garnet/ Spinel Ig./Met. Rocks Sed. Rocks Grog Lithics
WD_86_15 tpr201 (Vasino hybrid) Timor 3 3 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 argillitic, siltstone, chert
WD_86_17 tpr201 (Vasino hybrid) Timor 2 3 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 4 0 argillitic, siltstone, chert
WD_85_11 tpr201 (Vasino hybrid) Timor 3 3 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 4 0 argillitic, siltstone, chert
WD_85_7 tpr202 (Buru hybrid) Buru 3 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 quartzite, tectonite
WD_86_11 tpr202 (Buru hybrid) Buru 2 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 quartzite, tectonite
WD_18_7 tpr202 (Buru hybrid) Buru 3 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 quartzite, tectonite
WD_85_6 tpr202 (Buru hybrid) Buru 3 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 quartzite, tectonite
WD_18_2 tpr69 (Buru metamorphic) Buru 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 6 0 quartzite, tectonite
WD_18_5 tpr69 (Buru metamorphic) Buru 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 6 0 quartzite, tectonite
WD_26_7 tpr299 (New Caledonian lithic quartzose) Grand Terre 0 4 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 5 0 metavolcanic, amphibolite, tectonite, quartzite
WD_26_13 tpr299 (New Caledonian lithic quartzose) Grand Terre 0 3 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 6 0 metalcanic, amphibolite, tectonite, quartzite
WD_26_8 tpr299 (New Caledonian lithic quartzose) Grand Terre 0 3 1 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 1 1 5 0 metavolcanic, amphibolite, tectonite, quartzite
WD_26_15 tpr299 (New Caledonian lithic quartzose) Grand Terre 0 3 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 metavolcanic, amphibolite, tectonite, quartzite
WD_26_10 tpr299 (New Caledonian lithic quartzose) Grand Terre 0 4 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 quartzite, chert
WD_27_1 tpr299 (New Caledonian lithic quartzose) Grand Terre 0 3 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 6 0 quartzite, metavolcanic, chert, tectonite
WD_27_13 tpr299 (New Caledonian lithic quartzose) Grand Terre 0 2 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 5 0 metavolcanic, amphibolite, quartzite, plutonite
WD_27_14 tpr299 (New Caledonian lithic quartzose) Grand Terre 0 2 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 5 0 metavolcanic, amphibolite, quartzite, plutonite
WD_27_15 tpr299 (New Caledonian lithic quartzose) Grand Terre 0 2 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 5 0 metavolcanic, amphibolite, quartzite, plutonite
WD_27_17 tpr299 (New Caledonian lithic quartzose) Grand Terre 0 2 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 5 0 metavolcanic, amphibolite, quartzite, plutonite

WD_86_15

VA-A4-57 has a full slide scan available (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Vasino-type temper (hybrid lithic Timor sands).


WD_86_17

VasinoVA_C2_97 VasinoVA_C2_97
Sherd VA-C2-97 from Vasino (Timor). Slide WD_86_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.

Lithic hybrid sand in which lithic terrigenous detritus is admixed in variable proportions with calcareous grains that include both massive grains and foraminiferal tests. Lithic fragments of sedimentary rock- dominantly murky argillite (or shale or mudstone).


WD_85_11

MacapainaraMA_C7_1062 MacapainaraMA_C7_1062
Sherd MA-C7-1062 from Macapainara (Timor). Slide WD_85_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.

Lithic-type. Also called MA_C7_1562.


WD_85_7

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Hybrid coastal sand (metamorphic terrigenous detritus). Moderately to well sorted, subrounded hybrid (mixed calcareous and terrigenous aggregate) temper sands of presumed beach origin in which terrigenous grains were derived from foliated metasedimentary bedrock.


WD_86_11

IraAraET5 IraAraET5
Sherd ET5 from Ira Ara (Timor). Slide WD_86_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.

Hybrid coastal sand (metamorphic terrigenous detritus). Moderately to well sorted, subrounded hybrid (mixed calcareous and terrigenous aggregate) temper sands of presumed beach origin in which terrigenous grains were derived from foliated metasedimentary bedrock.


WD_18_7

BuruBX46 BuruBX46
Sherd BX46 from Buru (Buru). Slide WD_18_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.

Similar to fluvial buru, but with calcareous beach sand. Metamorphic.


WD_85_6

MacapainaraM858 MacapainaraM858
Sherd M858 from Macapainara (Timor). Slide WD_85_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 coastal sand (metamorphic terrigenous detritus). Moderately to well sorted, subrounded hybrid (mixed calcareous and terrigenous aggregate) temper sands of presumed beach origin in which terrigenous grains were derived from foliated metasedimentary bedrock.


WD_18_2

BuruBX13 BuruBX13
Sherd BX13 from Buru (Buru). Slide WD_18_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.

Coarse fluvial temper (mica, micaceous quartzite, quartzite, biotite, quartz, garnet) rich in metamorphic detritus.


WD_18_5

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Coarse fluvial temper (mica, micaceous quartzite, quartzite, biotite, quartz, garnet) rich in metamorphic detritus.


WD_26_7

NewCal_9_5 NewCal_9_5
Sherd 9-5 from Lapita (Grande Terre). Slide WD_26_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.

Non-Lapita sherd. Has quartzose-lithic temper.


WD_26_13

NewCal_8_5 NewCal_8_5
Sherd 8-5 from Lapita (Grande Terre). Slide WD_26_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.

Non-Lapita sherd. Has quartzose-lithic temper.


WD_26_8

NewCal_11_5 NewCal_11_5
Sherd 11-5 from Bourail (Grande Terre). Slide WD_26_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.

Has chrome spinel, serpentinite and schist.


WD_26_15

NewCal_11_1 NewCal_11_1
Sherd 11-1 from Boyen-Taom (Grande Terre). Slide WD_26_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.

Has serpentite.


WD_26_10

Wano_30_3 Wano_30_3
Sherd 30-3 from Koumac (Grande Terre). Slide WD_26_10 from Dickinson Collection, Bishop Museum. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Said to be from Wattom-Wano.


WD_27_1

NewCal_9_2 NewCal_9_2
Sherd 9-2 from Lapita (Grande Terre). Slide WD_27_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.

Non-Lapita sherd.


WD_27_13

Loyalty_52_2 Loyalty_52_2
Sherd 52-2 from Mouly (Ouvea). Slide WD_27_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.

Lithic.


WD_27_14

Loyalty_52_3 Loyalty_52_3
Sherd 52-3 from Mouly (Ouvea). Slide WD_27_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.

Lithic.


WD_27_15

Loyalty_52_4 Loyalty_52_4
Sherd 52-4 from Mouly (Ouvea). Slide WD_27_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_27_17

Loyalty_52_6 Loyalty_52_6
Sherd 52-6 from Mouly (Ouvea). Slide WD_27_17 from Dickinson Collection, Bishop Museum. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Lithic.