Fabric Code: tpr302

New Caledonian quartzose-ophiolitic

Mixed quartzose-ophiolitic. Group C3. Derives from mixed Gondwanan-Oceanic Terranes. Quartz, plagioclase, epidote, biotite, chert-metachert, argillite, slate-phyllite, metaquartzite, serpentinite, clinopyroxenes, orthopyroxenes, olivine, chrome-spinel, basalt, vitric, gabbro-diorite, peridotite, and granitic.

Fabric Class:

Quartzose-Feldspathic Lithic: Dominated by quartz and feldspar inclusions, with igneous and/or sedimentary lithics.

Tectonic Highland Quartzose: Quartzose fabrics, with chert/metachert and slate/phyllite lithics.

Sites:

Ceramic Wares

Podtanean (2900 - 2200 BP)

Southern Lapita (3050 - 2750 BP)

Northern New Caledonia Post-Lapita (2900 - 0 BP)

Southern New Caledonia Post-Lapita (2900 - 0 BP)

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. QuartzFeldspar Pyroxene Amphibole Opaques OlivineBiotite Muscovite Epidote Garnet/ SpinelIg./Met. Rocks Sed. Rocks Grog Lithics/ Region
Max 0 3 3 2 2 1 0 0 1 1 0 2 4 0 quartzite, amphibolite, plutonite, tectonite
Min 0 3 3 2 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 4 0 New Caledonia

Representative slides:

Slide Site Possible OriginWareCal. QuartzFeldspar Pyroxene Amphibole Opaques OlivineBiotite Muscovite Epidote Garnet/ Spinel Ig./Met. Rocks Sed. Rocks Grog Lithics
WD_26_22 Hienghéne (Grande Terre) Grand Terre Podtanean (2900 - 2200 BP) 0 3 3 2 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 4 0 quartzite, amphibolite, plutonite, tectonite
WD_26_19 Bourail (Grande Terre) Grand Terre 0 3 3 2 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 4 0 quartzite, amphibolite, plutonite, tectonite
WD_27_12 Mouly (Ouvea) Grand Terre Northern New Caledonia Post-Lapita (2900 - 0 BP) 0 3 3 2 2 1 0 0 1 1 0 2 4 0 metavolcanic, plutonite, vitric, quartzite
WD_27_18 Wabao (Maré) Grand Terre Southern New Caledonia Post-Lapita (2900 - 0 BP) 0 3 3 2 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 4 0 quartzite, metavolcanic, plutonite, vitric
WD_27_19 Wabao (Maré) Grand Terre Southern New Caledonia Post-Lapita (2900 - 0 BP) 0 3 3 2 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 4 0 metavolcanic, quartzite, vitric, plutonite

WD_26_22

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Sherd 31-4 from Hienghéne (Grande Terre). Slide WD_26_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.

From Wattom-Wano.


WD_26_19

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Sherd 11-3 from Bourail (Grande Terre). Slide WD_26_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.

Quartz-ophiolitic.


WD_27_12

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Sherd 52-1 from Mouly (Ouvea). Slide WD_27_12 from Dickinson Collection, Bishop Museum. 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.

Quartz mica-schist lithics.


WD_27_18

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Sherd 52-8 from Wabao (Maré). Slide WD_27_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.

Quartz-ophiolitic.


WD_27_19

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Sherd 52-9 from Wabao (Maré). Slide WD_27_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.

Quartz-ophiolitic.


References:

271 Temper Grain Types in Chiu New Caledonia Sherds (Dickinson, W.)

270 Preliminary Temper Analysis of Varied New Caledonia Sherds (Dickinson, W.)

273 Summary Petrographic Evaluation of Sand Tempers in Prehistoric Lapita Sherds Excavated from Sele (Dickinson, W.)