Fabric Code: tpr435

Exotic Atafu andesitic

All pyroxenes are clinopyroxene. Possibly from Lau Fiji.

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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 0 4 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 microlitic, vitric, lathwork
Min 0 0 4 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 Tuvalu

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References:

113 Atafu, Tokelau, 1994 (Dickinson, W.)