Fabric Code: tpr446

Wangiela feldspathic

Lithics are vitrified hornblende andesite.

Fabric Class:

Feldspathic Igneous-Amphibolic: Dominated by feldspar inclusions, with igneous lithics and amphiboles.

Andesitic Arc: Dominated by andesite and basalt lithic fragments, with microlitic, felsitic and vitric textures, and the andesite minerals (plagioclase, clinopyroxene and sometimes hornblende).

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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 5 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 3 0 0 vitric, felsitic
Min 0 0 5 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 PNG

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References:

Pottery Manufacture in the Wanigela Area of Collingwood Bay, Papua (Key C)