Fabric Code: tpr330

Exotic Navatu

Plagioclase, clinopyroxene and hornblende. Microgranular metasedimentary rock fragments and microperlitic glass grains.

Fabric Class:

Felsitic-Microlitic Feldspathic: Dominated by felsitic and/or microlitic inclusions with feldspars.

Dissected Orogen: Dominated by plutonic lithics such as microgranite, and those with microphaneritic textures, as well as metavolcanics. They have K-feldspars dominate, in addition to plagioclase.

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. QuartzFeldspar Pyroxene Amphibole Opaques OlivineBiotite Muscovite Epidote Garnet/ SpinelIg./Met. Rocks Sed. Rocks Grog Lithics/ Region
Max 0 2 3 2 1 2 1 1 0 1 0 5 1 0 microlitic, felsitic, microphaneritic, vitric, metasedimentary
Min 0 2 3 2 1 2 1 1 0 1 0 5 1 0 Fiji

Representative slides:

Slide Site Possible OriginCal. QuartzFeldspar Pyroxene Amphibole Opaques OlivineBiotite Muscovite Epidote Garnet/ Spinel Ig./Met. Rocks Sed. Rocks Grog Lithics
WD_54_11 Navatu (Viti Levu) south Viti Levu 0 2 3 2 1 2 1 1 0 1 0 5 1 0 microlitic, felsitic, microphaneritic, vitric, metasedimentary

WD_54_11

Navatu_17_11 Navatu_17_11
Sherd 17-11 from Navatu (Viti Levu). Slide WD_54_11 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.

Exotic. Non -local. Crossed and gouged relief.


References:

188 Viti Levu, Fiji, 1999 (Dickinson, W.)

171 Navatu, Viti Levu, Fiji 1998 (Dickinson, W.)