Fabric Code: tpr271

Markham Valley sericitic feldspathic

Sericitic feldspars, mica. Natural tempering. Adzera made pots exported to Arona.

Fabric Class:

Feldspathic Igneous-Amphibolic: Dominated by feldspar inclusions, with igneous lithics and amphiboles.

Sites:

Mineral and Rock Abundances

None (0)	Minor (1)	Few (2)	Common (3)	Frequent (4)	Major (5)	Very Dominant (6)
0%	0-5%	5-15%	15-30 %	30-50%	50-70%	70-100%

Name	Cal.	Quartz	Feldspar	Pyroxene	Amphibole	Opaques	Olivine	Biotite	Muscovite	Epidote	Garnet/ Spinel	Ig./Met. Rocks	Sed. Rocks	Grog	Lithics/ Region
Max	0	0	5	2	1	2	0	3	4	0	0	1	0	0	plutonite
Min	0	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	PNG

Representative slides:

Slide	Site	Possible Origin	Cal.	Quartz	Feldspar	Pyroxene	Amphibole	Opaques	Olivine	Biotite	Muscovite	Epidote	Garnet/ Spinel	Ig./Met. Rocks	Sed. Rocks	Grog	Lithics
KH_1_37	Arona (New Guinea)	Markham Valley	0	0	5	1	0	0	0	3	3	0	0	1	0	0	plutonite
KH_1_36	Arona (New Guinea)	Markham Valley	0	0	4	1	1	1	0	0	4	0	0	1	0	0	plutonite
KH_1_34	Arona (New Guinea)	Markham Valley	0	0	5	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	na
KH_1_40	Arona (New Guinea)	Markham Valley	0	0	4	1	0	1	0	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	na
KH_1_39	Arona (New Guinea)	Markham Valley	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	plutonite
KH_1_41	Arona (New Guinea)	Markham Valley	0	0	4	1	0	1	0	3	3	0	0	1	0	0	plutonite
KH_1_43	Arona (New Guinea)	Markham Valley	0	0	4	1	0	1	0	3	3	0	0	1	0	0	plutonite
KH_1_44	Arona (New Guinea)	Markham Valley	0	0	4	0	0	1	0	0	4	0	0	1	0	0	plutonite
KH_1_22	Eastern Highlands (New Guinea)	Markham Valley	0	0	4	2	0	1	0	3	3	0	0	1	0	0	plutonite
KH_1_25	Eastern Highlands (New Guinea)	Markham Valley	0	0	4	0	0	2	0	3	3	0	0	1	0	0	plutonite
KH_1_27	Eastern Highlands (New Guinea)	Markham Valley	0	0	4	1	0	0	0	3	3	0	0	1	0	0	plutonite
KH_1_32	Eastern Highlands (New Guinea)	Markham Valley	0	0	4	1	0	1	0	3	3	0	0	1	0	0	plutonite
KH_1_31	Eastern Highlands (New Guinea)	Markham Valley	0	0	4	1	0	1	0	3	3	0	0	1	0	0	plutonite
JS_1_25	Tami (Tami)	Markham Valley	0	0	4	2	0	1	0	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	na

KH_1_37

NLQ15 — Sherd NLQ15 from Arona (New Guinea). Slide KH_1_37 from Hardy, Masters thesis, ANU. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image (user: Guest pwd: Guest) or full slide in VIMIPO. Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

NLQ15 — Sherd NLQ15 from Arona (New Guinea). Slide KH_1_37 from Hardy, Masters thesis, ANU. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image (user: Guest pwd: Guest) or full slide in VIMIPO. Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Imported Adzera- example of non-tempered, non-placer, mica, sericite rich. Rocks degraded with sericite. Cut perpendicular to rim.

KH_1_36

NME2 — Sherd NME2 from Arona (New Guinea). Slide KH_1_36 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.

NME2 — Sherd NME2 from Arona (New Guinea). Slide KH_1_36 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.

Imported Adzera- example of non-tempered, non-placer, mica, sericite rich. Cut perpendicular to rim.

KH_1_34

NLX14 — Sherd NLX14 from Arona (New Guinea). Slide KH_1_34 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.

NLX14 — Sherd NLX14 from Arona (New Guinea). Slide KH_1_34 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.

Imported Adzera- example of non-tempered, non-placer, mica, sericite rich. Cut perpendicular to rim.

KH_1_40

NML3 — Sherd NML3 from Arona (New Guinea). Slide KH_1_40 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.

NML3 — Sherd NML3 from Arona (New Guinea). Slide KH_1_40 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.

Imported Adzera- example of non-tempered, non-placer, mica, sericite rich.

KH_1_39

NLO5 — Sherd NLO5 from Arona (New Guinea). Slide KH_1_39 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.

NLO5 — Sherd NLO5 from Arona (New Guinea). Slide KH_1_39 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.

Imported Adzera- example of non-tempered, non-placer, mica, sericite rich. Cut perpendicular to rim.

KH_1_41

NOQ70 — Sherd NOQ70 from Arona (New Guinea). Slide KH_1_41 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.

NOQ70 — Sherd NOQ70 from Arona (New Guinea). Slide KH_1_41 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.

Imported Adzera- example of non-tempered, non-placer, mica, sericite rich.

KH_1_43

NMT1 — Sherd NMT1 from Arona (New Guinea). Slide KH_1_43 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.

NMT1 — Sherd NMT1 from Arona (New Guinea). Slide KH_1_43 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.

Imported Adzera- example of non-tempered, non-placer, mica, sericite rich.

KH_1_44

NDO139 — Sherd NDO139 from Arona (New Guinea). Slide KH_1_44 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.

NDO139 — Sherd NDO139 from Arona (New Guinea). Slide KH_1_44 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.

Imported Adzera- example of non-tempered, non-placer, mica, sericite rich.

KH_1_22

NKC14 — Sherd NKC14 from Eastern Highlands (New Guinea). Slide KH_1_22 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.

NKC14 — Sherd NKC14 from Eastern Highlands (New Guinea). Slide KH_1_22 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.

Imported Adzera- example of non-tempered, non-placer, mica, sericite rich.

KH_1_25

NKD45 — Sherd NKD45 from Eastern Highlands (New Guinea). Slide KH_1_25 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.

NKD45 — Sherd NKD45 from Eastern Highlands (New Guinea). Slide KH_1_25 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.

Imported Adzera- example of non-tempered, non-placer, mica, sericite rich. Cut perpendicular to rim.

KH_1_27

NKF18 — Sherd NKF18 from Eastern Highlands (New Guinea). Slide KH_1_27 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.

NKF18 — Sherd NKF18 from Eastern Highlands (New Guinea). Slide KH_1_27 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.

Imported Adzera- example of non-tempered, non-placer, mica, sericite rich. Cut perpendicular to rim. Cut on neck.

KH_1_32

NNJ6 — Sherd NNJ6 from Eastern Highlands (New Guinea). Slide KH_1_32 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.

NNJ6 — Sherd NNJ6 from Eastern Highlands (New Guinea). Slide KH_1_32 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.

Imported Adzera- example of non-tempered, non-placer, mica, sericite rich. Cut perpendicular to rim.

KH_1_31

NNJ5 — Sherd NNJ5 from Eastern Highlands (New Guinea). Slide KH_1_31 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.

NNJ5 — Sherd NNJ5 from Eastern Highlands (New Guinea). Slide KH_1_31 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.

Imported Adzera- example of non-tempered, non-placer, mica, sericite rich. Cut perpendicular to rim. Rim cut.

JS_1_25

TAMI31 — Sherd TAMI31 from Tami (Tami). Slide JS_1_25 from J Specht. 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.

TAMI31 — Sherd TAMI31 from Tami (Tami). Slide JS_1_25 from J Specht. 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.

Adzera-type comb and incised decoration

References:

Hardy Thesis 2022 (Hardy, K.)