Fabric Code: tpr361

Vanua Levu pyroxenic

Local, probably stream sand or beach sand. Some may also be from Cikobia. Fabrics have gradient to the minimal placered version.

Fabric Class:

Pyroxenic: Dominated by pyroxenic inclusions.

Postarc: Clinopyroxenes, plagioclase, and lithics of basalts or shoshonite (a basaltic trachyandesite), dominate.

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	3	0	2	6	1	2	1	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	microlitic, vitric
Min	0	0	1	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	Fiji

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
WD_98_7	Cikobia (Cikobia)	Vanua Levu	3	0	2	4	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	microlitic, vitric
WD_98_8	Cikobia (Cikobia)	Cikobia	1	0	1	5	0	2	1	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	vitric, microlitic
WD_98_9	Cikobia (Cikobia)	Cikobia	0	0	2	5	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	vitric, microlitic
WD_98_11	Cikobia (Cikobia)	Vanua Levu	2	0	2	5	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	microlitic, vitric
WD_98_12	Cikobia (Cikobia)	Cikobia	0	0	2	5	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	vitric, microlitic
WD_98_13	Cikobia (Cikobia)	Cikobia	0	0	2	6	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	vitric, microlitic
WD_66_1	Vaturekuka (Vanua Levu)	Vanua Levu	0	0	2	5	0	2	1	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	microlitic, vitric
WD_76_14	Nukubalavu (Vanua Levu)	Vanua Levu	0	0	2	6	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	vitric, microlitic
WD_76_16	Nukubalavu (Vanua Levu)	Vanua Levu	0	0	2	6	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	vitric, microlitic
WD_76_22	Nukubalavu (Vanua Levu)	Vanua Levu	0	0	1	6	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	microlitic, vitric
WD_76_26	Nukubalavu (Vanua Levu)	Vanua Levu	0	0	2	6	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	vitric, microlitic
WD_76_21	Nukubalavu (Vanua Levu)	Vanua Levu	1	0	1	6	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	vitric, microlitic
WD_76_5	Nukubalavu (Vanua Levu)	Vanua Levu	0	0	2	5	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	vitric, microlitic
WD_76_6	Nukubalavu (Vanua Levu)	Vanua Levu	0	0	2	5	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	microlitic, vitric
WD_76_8	Nukubalavu (Vanua Levu)	Vanua Levu	0	0	2	5	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	vitric, microlitic
WD_93_5	Kavewa (Kavewa)	Vanua Levu	0	0	1	6	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	vitric
WD_93_6	Kavewa (Kavewa)	Vanua Levu	0	0	2	5	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	vitric, microlitic
WD_94_13	Vorovoro (Vorovoro)	Vanua Levu	3	0	1	5	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	vitric, lathwork, microlitic, felsitic

WD_98_7

Cikobia_CIK3 — Sherd CIK3 from Cikobia (Cikobia). Slide WD_98_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.

Cikobia_CIK3 — Sherd CIK3 from Cikobia (Cikobia). Slide WD_98_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.

Sigatoka type form. Clinopyroxenic fabric.

WD_98_8

Cikobia_CIK4 — Sherd CIK4 from Cikobia (Cikobia). Slide WD_98_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.

Cikobia_CIK4 — Sherd CIK4 from Cikobia (Cikobia). Slide WD_98_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.

Sigatoka type form. Clinopyroxenic fabric. Vitric more than microlitic.

WD_98_9

Cikobia_CIK5 — Sherd CIK5 from Cikobia (Cikobia). Slide WD_98_9 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.

Cikobia_CIK5 — Sherd CIK5 from Cikobia (Cikobia). Slide WD_98_9 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.

Sigatoka type form. Clinopyroxenic fabric. Vitric more than microlitic.

WD_98_11

Cikobia_CIK11 — Sherd CIK11 from Cikobia (Cikobia). Slide WD_98_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.

Cikobia_CIK11 — Sherd CIK11 from Cikobia (Cikobia). Slide WD_98_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.

Paddle-impressed Navatu phase.

WD_98_12

Cikobia_CIK15 — Sherd CIK15 from Cikobia (Cikobia). Slide WD_98_12 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.

Cikobia_CIK15 — Sherd CIK15 from Cikobia (Cikobia). Slide WD_98_12 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.

Applique sherd Ra phase. Vitric more than microlitic.

WD_98_13

Cikobia_CIK17 — Sherd CIK17 from Cikobia (Cikobia). Slide WD_98_13 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.

Cikobia_CIK17 — Sherd CIK17 from Cikobia (Cikobia). Slide WD_98_13 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.

Kuro pot. Vitric more than microlitic

WD_66_1

VanuaLevu_VLV — Sherd VLV from Vaturekuka (Vanua Levu). Slide WD_66_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.

VanuaLevu_VLV — Sherd VLV from Vaturekuka (Vanua Levu). Slide WD_66_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.

Pyroxenic.

WD_76_14

Nukubalava_NB_50_1 — Sherd NB-50-1 from Nukubalavu (Vanua Levu). Slide WD_76_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.

Nukubalava_NB_50_1 — Sherd NB-50-1 from Nukubalavu (Vanua Levu). Slide WD_76_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.

Strongly placered pyroxenic sand temper.

WD_76_16

Nukubalava_121_8 — Sherd NB 121 8 from Nukubalavu (Vanua Levu). Slide WD_76_16 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.

Nukubalava_121_8 — Sherd NB 121 8 from Nukubalavu (Vanua Levu). Slide WD_76_16 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.

Strongly placered pyroxenic sand temper.

WD_76_22

Nukubalava_44_1 — Sherd NB-44-1 from Nukubalavu (Vanua Levu). Slide WD_76_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.

Nukubalava_44_1 — Sherd NB-44-1 from Nukubalavu (Vanua Levu). Slide WD_76_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.

Strongly placered pyroxenic sand temper.

WD_76_26

Nukubalava_NB_96_3 — Sherd NB-96-3 from Nukubalavu (Vanua Levu). Slide WD_76_26 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.

Nukubalava_NB_96_3 — Sherd NB-96-3 from Nukubalavu (Vanua Levu). Slide WD_76_26 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.

Strongly placered pyroxenic sand temper.

WD_76_21

Nukubalava_14_57_3 — Sherd 14-57-3 from Nukubalavu (Vanua Levu). Slide WD_76_21 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.

Nukubalava_14_57_3 — Sherd 14-57-3 from Nukubalavu (Vanua Levu). Slide WD_76_21 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.

Strongly placered pyroxenic sand temper.

WD_76_5

Nukubalava_14_34_1 — Sherd 14-34-1 from Nukubalavu (Vanua Levu). Slide WD_76_5 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.

Nukubalava_14_34_1 — Sherd 14-34-1 from Nukubalavu (Vanua Levu). Slide WD_76_5 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.

Moderately placered pyroxenic sand temper.

WD_76_6

Nukubalava_14_25_1 — Sherd 14-25-1 from Nukubalavu (Vanua Levu). Slide WD_76_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.

Nukubalava_14_25_1 — Sherd 14-25-1 from Nukubalavu (Vanua Levu). Slide WD_76_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.

Moderately placered pyroxenic sand temper.

WD_76_8

Nukubalava_14_27_69 — Sherd 14-27-69 from Nukubalavu (Vanua Levu). Slide WD_76_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.

Nukubalava_14_27_69 — Sherd 14-27-69 from Nukubalavu (Vanua Levu). Slide WD_76_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.

Moderately placered pyroxenic sand temper.

WD_93_5

Kavewa_KAV8_2 — Sherd 8-2 from Kavewa (Kavewa). Slide WD_93_5 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.

Kavewa_KAV8_2 — Sherd 8-2 from Kavewa (Kavewa). Slide WD_93_5 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.

Plain sherd. Transferred from Vanua Levu.

WD_93_6

Kavewa_KAV371 — Sherd 371 from Kavewa (Kavewa). Slide WD_93_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.

Kavewa_KAV371 — Sherd 371 from Kavewa (Kavewa). Slide WD_93_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.

Lapita sherd from mainland Vanua Levu.

WD_94_13

Vorovoro_VV87 — Sherd VV87 from Vorovoro (Vorovoro). Slide WD_94_13 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.

Vorovoro_VV87 — Sherd VV87 from Vorovoro (Vorovoro). Slide WD_94_13 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.

Lapita sherd. Hybrid andesitic sand temper.

References:

136 Vanua Levu, Fiji 1997 (Dickinson, W.)

318 Nukubalavu, Vanua Levu, Fiji, 2014 (Dickinson, W.)

310 Nukubalavu, Natewa Bay, Vanua Levu, Fiji, 2014 (Dickinson, W.)

297 Vorovoro, Vanua Levu, Fiji, 2011 (Dickinson, W.)

201 Cikobia, Fiji, 2001 (Dickinson, W.)