Fabric Code: tpr305

New Caledonian basaltic

Basaltic. Derived from overthrust oceanic terranes of north-west Grand Terre. Volcanics have plagioclase microlites in volcanic glass.

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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 2 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 1 0 microlitic, quartzite, tectonite
Min 0 1 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 New Caledonia

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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.)