Samoan Islands

Wikidata ID: Q162126

Lithology and Age: Cenozoic mafic-intermediate volcanic rocks ( Chorlton (2007) )       Macrostrat Geological Map Link

Geonames ID: 5881002       Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names ID: 7005670

Mindat Loc ID: 405507


Volcanoes:

Savaii: Basalt / Picro-Basalt, Shield type, Shield.

Upolu: Basalt / Picro-Basalt, Shield type, Shield.

Tutuila: Basalt / Picro-Basalt, Cluster type, Tuff cone(s).

Malumalu: , Composite type, Stratovolcano.

Ofu-Olosega: Basalt / Picro-Basalt, Shield type, Shield(s).

Ta'u: Basalt / Picro-Basalt, Shield type, Shield.

Vailulu'u: Basalt / Picro-Basalt, Shield type, Shield.

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Many fabrics have a range of abundances. The range maximum (top) and minimum (bottom) are shown.

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Name Cal. QuartzFeldspar Pyroxene Amphibole Opaques OlivineBiotite Muscovite Epidote Garnet/ SpinelIg./Met. Rocks Sed. Rocks Grog Lithics/ Region
tpr295 ** 0 0 1 5 0 3 4 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 lathwork, vitric
Samoan ferromagnesian beach 0 0 0 3 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 Samoa
tpr291 ** 3 0 2 3 1 3 3 1 0 0 0 6 0 0 lathwork, vitric
Samoan lithic 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 Samoa
tpr291a ** 2 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 vitric, lathwork
Samoan hybrid vitric 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 Samoa
tpr291b 6 0 1 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 lathwork, vitric
Samoan calcareous 5 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 Samoa
tpr295b ** 2 0 0 3 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 lathwork, vitric
Samoan ferromagnesian lithic 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 Samoa
tpr295a ** 3 1 1 4 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 lathwork, vitric
Samoan ferromagnesian crystal 0 0 0 2 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 Samoa
tpr294 ** 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 vitric
Samoan colluvium 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 Samoa
tpr290a ** 0 0 5 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 microlitic, vitric
Samoan crushed microlitic lithic 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 Samoa
tpr292 ** 0 0 0 5 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 vitric, lathwork
Samoan ferromagnesian stream 0 0 0 5 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 Samoa
tpr289 ** 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 lathwork, vitric
Savaii basaltic 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 Samoa
tpr293a ** 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 felsitic
Samoan felsitic trachytic 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 Samoa
tpr290b ** 0 0 5 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 lathwork, vitric
Samoan crushed lathwork lithic 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 Samoa
tpr293b ** 1 0 2 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 microlitic, lathwork, vitric
Samoan microlitic trachytic 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 Samoa
tpr294a ** 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 lathwork, microlitic
Samoan basaltic lithic A 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 Samoa
tpr294b ** 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 microlitic
Samoan basaltic lithic B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 Samoa
tpr294c ** 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 lathwork, microlitic
Samoan basaltic lithic C 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 Samoa
tpr294d ** 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 lathwork, microlitic
Samoan basaltic lithic D 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 Samoa

Slides:

Slide Fabric Possible OriginWareCal. QuartzFeldspar Pyroxene Amphibole Opaques OlivineBiotite Muscovite Epidote Garnet/ Spinel Ig./Met. Rocks Sed. Rocks Grog Lithics
FP_1_3 tpr291a (Samoan hybrid vitric) Upolu Samoa Eastern Lapita (2800 - 2700 BP) 1 0 0 2 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 vitric, lathwork
FP_1_19 tpr291a (Samoan hybrid vitric) Upolu Samoa Eastern Lapita (2800 - 2700 BP) 2 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 vitric, lathwork
FP_1_2 tpr291b (Samoan calcareous) Upolu Samoa Eastern Lapita (2800 - 2700 BP) 5 0 0 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 lathwork, vitric
FP_1_14 tpr291b (Samoan calcareous) Upolu Samoa Eastern Lapita (2800 - 2700 BP) 6 0 1 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 lathwork, vitric
FP_1_11 tpr291 (Samoan lithic) Upolu Samoa Eastern Lapita (2800 - 2700 BP) 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 microlitic, lathwork
FP_1_12 tpr291 (Samoan lithic) Upolu Samoa Eastern Lapita (2800 - 2700 BP) 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 microlitic, lathwork
FP_1_1 tpr291 (Samoan lithic) Upolu Samoa Eastern Lapita (2800 - 2700 BP) 3 0 0 2 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 lathwork
FP_1_4 tpr291 (Samoan lithic) Upolu Samoa Eastern Lapita (2800 - 2700 BP) 3 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 lathwork, vitric
FP_1_5 tpr291 (Samoan lithic) Upolu Samoa Eastern Lapita (2800 - 2700 BP) 0 0 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 lathwork, vitric
FP_1_9 tpr291 (Samoan lithic) Upolu Samoa Eastern Lapita (2800 - 2700 BP) 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 lathwork
FP_1_10 tpr291 (Samoan lithic) Upolu Samoa Eastern Lapita (2800 - 2700 BP) 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 Lathwork
FP_1_18 tpr291 (Samoan lithic) Upolu Samoa Eastern Lapita (2800 - 2700 BP) 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 6 0 0 lathwork, vitric
FP_1_7 tpr295b (Samoan ferromagnesian lithic) Upolu Samoa Eastern Lapita (2800 - 2700 BP) 2 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 Lathwork, vitric
FP_1_13 tpr295b (Samoan ferromagnesian lithic) Upolu Samoa Eastern Lapita (2800 - 2700 BP) 0 0 0 2 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 lathwork, vitric
FP_1_20 tpr295b (Samoan ferromagnesian lithic) Upolu Samoa Eastern Lapita (2800 - 2700 BP) 0 0 0 3 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 vitiric, lathwork
FP_1_8 tpr295a (Samoan ferromagnesian crystal) Upolu Samoa Eastern Lapita (2800 - 2700 BP) 1 0 0 2 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 lathwork, vitric
FP_1_15 tpr295a (Samoan ferromagnesian crystal) Upolu Samoa Eastern Lapita (2800 - 2700 BP) 1 0 0 3 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 lathwork, vitric
FP_1_16 tpr295a (Samoan ferromagnesian crystal) Upolu Samoa Eastern Lapita (2800 - 2700 BP) 0 0 0 4 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 lathwork
FL_1_4 tpr295a (Samoan ferromagnesian crystal) Upolu Samoa Eastern Lapita (2800 - 2700 BP) 0 0 0 3 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 lathwork, vitric
WD_23_3 tpr295a (Samoan ferromagnesian crystal) Samoa Samoa Eastern Lapita (2800 - 2700 BP) 0 0 1 3 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 lathwork, microlitic
WD_23_6 tpr295a (Samoan ferromagnesian crystal) Samoa Samoa Eastern Lapita (2800 - 2700 BP) 3 0 1 2 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 lathwork, microlitic
WD_23_8 tpr295a (Samoan ferromagnesian crystal) Samoa Samoa Eastern Lapita (2800 - 2700 BP) 0 0 1 2 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 lathwork, microlitic
WD_23_9 tpr295a (Samoan ferromagnesian crystal) Samoa Samoa Eastern Lapita (2800 - 2700 BP) 2 0 1 3 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 lathwork, microlitic
WD_25_17 tpr294 (Samoan colluvium) Aunu'u Samoa Polynesian Plainware (2500 - 1700 BP) 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 vitric
WD_22_21 tpr290a (Samoan crushed microlitic lithic) Samoa Samoa Polynesian Plainware (2500 - 1700 BP) 0 0 5 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 lathwork, microlitic
WD_24_1 tpr291 (Samoan lithic) Samoa Samoa Polynesian Plainware (2500 - 1700 BP) 0 0 0 1 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 lathwork, microlitic
WD_24_13 tpr291 (Samoan lithic) Samoa Samoa Polynesian Plainware (2500 - 1700 BP) 3 0 1 3 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 lathwork, microlitic
WD_24_18 tpr291b (Samoan calcareous) Samoa Samoa Polynesian Plainware (2500 - 1700 BP) 6 0 1 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 lathwork, microlitic
WD_24_19 tpr292 (Samoan ferromagnesian stream) Samoa Samoa Polynesian Plainware (2500 - 1700 BP) 0 0 0 5 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 vitric, lathwork
WD_24_20 tpr292 (Samoan ferromagnesian stream) Samoa Samoa Polynesian Plainware (2500 - 1700 BP) 0 0 0 5 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 vitric, lathwork
WD_24_23 tpr292 (Samoan ferromagnesian stream) Samoa Samoa Polynesian Plainware (2500 - 1700 BP) 0 0 0 5 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 vitric, lathwork
WD_24_24 tpr292 (Samoan ferromagnesian stream) Samoa Samoa Polynesian Plainware (2500 - 1700 BP) 0 0 0 5 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 vitric, lathwork
WD_24_4 tpr295 (Samoan ferromagnesian beach) Samoa Samoa Polynesian Plainware (2500 - 1700 BP) 0 0 0 4 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 lathwork
WD_25_20 tpr289 (Savaii basaltic) Samoa Samoa Polynesian Plainware (2500 - 1700 BP) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 lathwork, microlitic
WD_25_14 tpr294 (Samoan colluvium) Samoa Samoa Polynesian Plainware (2500 - 1700 BP) 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 vitric, lathwork
WD_25_11 tpr293a (Samoan felsitic trachytic) Samoa Samoa Polynesian Plainware (2500 - 1700 BP) 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 felsitic
WD_22_23 tpr294 (Samoan colluvium) Samoa Samoa Polynesian Plainware (2500 - 1700 BP) 0 0 4 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 vitric
WD_22_12 tpr290a (Samoan crushed microlitic lithic) Samoa Samoa Polynesian Plainware (2500 - 1700 BP) 0 0 5 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 microlitic, lathwork, vitric
WD_22_13 tpr290a (Samoan crushed microlitic lithic) Samoa Samoa Polynesian Plainware (2500 - 1700 BP) 0 0 5 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 lathwork, microlitic
WD_22_14 tpr290a (Samoan crushed microlitic lithic) Samoa Samoa Polynesian Plainware (2500 - 1700 BP) 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 lathwork, microlitic
WD_22_15 tpr290a (Samoan crushed microlitic lithic) Samoa Samoa Polynesian Plainware (2500 - 1700 BP) 0 0 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 lathwork, microlitic
WD_22_18 tpr290a (Samoan crushed microlitic lithic) Samoa Samoa Polynesian Plainware (2500 - 1700 BP) 0 0 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 lathwork, microlitic
WD_22_11 tpr290a (Samoan crushed microlitic lithic) Samoa Samoa Polynesian Plainware (2500 - 1700 BP) 0 0 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 microlitic, victric, lathwork
WD_25_13 tpr294 (Samoan colluvium) Samoa Samoa Polynesian Plainware (2500 - 1700 BP) 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 vitric
WD_25_5 tpr293b (Samoan microlitic trachytic) Samoa Samoa Polynesian Plainware (2500 - 1700 BP) 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 microlitic, lathwork
WD_23_24 tpr295 (Samoan ferromagnesian beach) Samoa Samoa Polynesian Plainware (2500 - 1700 BP) 0 0 0 3 0 3 4 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 lathwork
WD_22_4 tpr290b (Samoan crushed lathwork lithic) Samoa Samoa Polynesian Plainware (2500 - 1700 BP) 0 0 4 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 lathwork, microlitic
WD_22_3 tpr290b (Samoan crushed lathwork lithic) Samoa Samoa Polynesian Plainware (2500 - 1700 BP) 0 0 3 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 lathwork, microlitic
WD_22_1 tpr290b (Samoan crushed lathwork lithic) Samoa Samoa Polynesian Plainware (2500 - 1700 BP) 0 0 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 lathwork, microlitic
FL_1_23 tpr290b (Samoan crushed lathwork lithic) Upolu Samoa Polynesian Plainware (2500 - 1700 BP) 0 0 4 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 lathwork, vitric
FL_1_24 tpr290b (Samoan crushed lathwork lithic) Upolu Samoa Polynesian Plainware (2500 - 1700 BP) 0 0 4 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 lathwork, vitric
FL_1_25 tpr290b (Samoan crushed lathwork lithic) Upolu Samoa Polynesian Plainware (2500 - 1700 BP) 0 0 4 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 lathwork, vitiric
FL_1_48 tpr290b (Samoan crushed lathwork lithic) Upolu Samoa Polynesian Plainware (2500 - 1700 BP) 0 0 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 lathwork, vitric
FL_1_49 tpr295 (Samoan ferromagnesian beach) Upolu Samoa Polynesian Plainware (2500 - 1700 BP) 0 0 0 4 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 lathwork, vitric
WD_25_1 tpr293b (Samoan microlitic trachytic) Samoa Samoa Polynesian Plainware (2500 - 1700 BP) 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 microlitic, lathwork
WD_23_18 tpr295 (Samoan ferromagnesian beach) Samoa Samoa Polynesian Plainware (2500 - 1700 BP) 0 0 1 3 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 lathwork, microlitic
WD_23_13 tpr295 (Samoan ferromagnesian beach) Samoa Samoa Polynesian Plainware (2500 - 1700 BP) 0 0 1 3 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 lathwork, microlitic
WD_22_8 tpr290b (Samoan crushed lathwork lithic) Samoa Samoa Polynesian Plainware (2500 - 1700 BP) 0 0 5 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 lathwork, microlitic
WD_22_7 tpr290b (Samoan crushed lathwork lithic) Samoa Samoa Polynesian Plainware (2500 - 1700 BP) 0 0 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 lathwork, microlitic
WD_22_6 tpr290b (Samoan crushed lathwork lithic) Samoa Samoa Polynesian Plainware (2500 - 1700 BP) 0 0 3 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 lathwork, microlitic
WD_22_5 tpr290b (Samoan crushed lathwork lithic) Samoa Samoa Polynesian Plainware (2500 - 1700 BP) 0 0 3 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 microlitic, lathwork, vitric
FL_1_51 tpr290b (Samoan crushed lathwork lithic) Upolu Samoa Polynesian Plainware (2500 - 1700 BP) 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 lathwork, vitric
FL_1_50 tpr290b (Samoan crushed lathwork lithic) Upolu Samoa Polynesian Plainware (2500 - 1700 BP) 0 0 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 lathwork, vitric
FL_1_29 tpr290b (Samoan crushed lathwork lithic) Upolu Samoa Polynesian Plainware (2500 - 1700 BP) 0 0 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 lathwork, vitric
FL_1_26 tpr290b (Samoan crushed lathwork lithic) Upolu Samoa Polynesian Plainware (2500 - 1700 BP) 0 0 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 lathwork, vitric
FL_1_27 tpr295 (Samoan ferromagnesian beach) Upolu Samoa Polynesian Plainware (2500 - 1700 BP) 0 0 0 3 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 lathwork, vitric
WD_25_8 tpr293b (Samoan microlitic trachytic) Samoa Samoa Polynesian Plainware (2500 - 1700 BP) 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 microlitic, lathwork
WD_23_21 tpr295 (Samoan ferromagnesian beach) Samoa Samoa Polynesian Plainware (2500 - 1700 BP) 0 0 1 4 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 lathwork
WD_23_22 tpr295 (Samoan ferromagnesian beach) Samoa Samoa Polynesian Plainware (2500 - 1700 BP) 0 0 0 3 0 3 4 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 lathwork, microlitic
WD_22_10 tpr290b (Samoan crushed lathwork lithic) Samoa Samoa Polynesian Plainware (2500 - 1700 BP) 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 microlitic, lathwork
WD_22_22 tpr295 (Samoan ferromagnesian beach) Samoa Samoa Polynesian Plainware (2500 - 1700 BP) 0 0 1 5 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 lathwork, microlitic
WD_79_1 tpr294a (Samoan basaltic lithic A) Olomoana Mountain Tutuila Samoa Polynesian Plainware (2500 - 1700 BP) 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 microlitic, lathwork
WD_79_10 tpr294b (Samoan basaltic lithic B) Olomoana Mountain Tutuila Samoa Polynesian Plainware (2500 - 1700 BP) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 microlitic
WD_79_11 tpr294b (Samoan basaltic lithic B) Olomoana Mountain Tutuila Samoa Polynesian Plainware (2500 - 1700 BP) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 microlitic
WD_79_15 tpr294c (Samoan basaltic lithic C) Olomoana Mountain Tutuila Samoa Polynesian Plainware (2500 - 1700 BP) 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 microlitic, lathwork
WD_79_16 tpr294c (Samoan basaltic lithic C) Olomoana Mountain Tutuila Samoa Polynesian Plainware (2500 - 1700 BP) 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 lathwork, microlitic
WD_79_17 tpr294c (Samoan basaltic lithic C) Olomoana Mountain Tutuila Samoa Polynesian Plainware (2500 - 1700 BP) 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 lathwork, microlitic
WD_79_19 tpr294d (Samoan basaltic lithic D) Olomoana Mountain Tutuila Samoa Polynesian Plainware (2500 - 1700 BP) 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 lathwork, microlitic
WD_79_20 tpr294d (Samoan basaltic lithic D) Olomoana Mountain Tutuila Samoa Polynesian Plainware (2500 - 1700 BP) 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 lathwork, microlitic
WD_79_6 tpr294a (Samoan basaltic lithic A) Olomoana Mountain Tutuila Samoa Polynesian Plainware (2500 - 1700 BP) 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 microlitic, lathwork
WD_79_9 tpr294b (Samoan basaltic lithic B) Olomoana Mountain Tutuila Samoa Polynesian Plainware (2500 - 1700 BP) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 microlitic, lathwork
WD_87_24 tpr294a (Samoan basaltic lithic A) Olomoana Mountain Tutuila Samoa Polynesian Plainware (2500 - 1700 BP) 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 microlitic, lathwork
WD_87_10 tpr294a (Samoan basaltic lithic A) Olomoana Mountain Tutuila Samoa Polynesian Plainware (2500 - 1700 BP) 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 lathwork, microlitic
WD_87_3 tpr294a (Samoan basaltic lithic A) Olomoana Mountain Tutuila Samoa Polynesian Plainware (2500 - 1700 BP) 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 microlitic, lathwork
WD_87_12 tpr294a (Samoan basaltic lithic A) Olomoana Mountain Tutuila Samoa Polynesian Plainware (2500 - 1700 BP) 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 microlitic, lathwork
WD_87_16 tpr294a (Samoan basaltic lithic A) Olomoana Mountain Tutuila Samoa Polynesian Plainware (2500 - 1700 BP) 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 microlitic, lathwork
WD_87_17 tpr294a (Samoan basaltic lithic A) Olomoana Mountain Tutuila Samoa Polynesian Plainware (2500 - 1700 BP) 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 microlitic, lathwork
WD_87_18 tpr294a (Samoan basaltic lithic A) Olomoana Mountain Tutuila Samoa Polynesian Plainware (2500 - 1700 BP) 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 microlitic, lathwork
WD_87_4 tpr294a (Samoan basaltic lithic A) Olomoana Mountain Tutuila Samoa Polynesian Plainware (2500 - 1700 BP) 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 microlitic, lathwork

FP_1_3

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Sherd 22-34 from Mulifanua (Upolu). Slide FP_1_3 from Petchey Collection, Auckland University. 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.

Decorated sherd, reduced. Brown glass, with holocrystalline basaltic.


FP_1_19

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Sherd 32-346 from Mulifanua (Upolu). Slide FP_1_19 from Petchey Collection, Auckland University. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image or full slide in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Brown glass. Mainly holocrystalline basaltic lithics. Reduced sherd.


FP_1_2

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Sherd 22-21 from Mulifanua (Upolu). Slide FP_1_2 from Petchey Collection, Auckland University. 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.

Decorated reduced sherd. Contains deliberately added shell.


FP_1_14

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Sherd 30-3 from Mulifanua (Upolu). Slide FP_1_14 from Petchey Collection, Auckland University. 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.

Decorated body oxidised sherd. Vitrophytic basaltic lithics with some altered red glass. Shell not deliberately added.


FP_1_11

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Sherd 27-732 from Mulifanua (Upolu). Slide FP_1_11 from Petchey Collection, Auckland University. 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.

Coarse fabric, oxidised. May also contain trachyitic lithics (feldspathic basalts).


FP_1_12

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Sherd 29-187 from Mulifanua (Upolu). Slide FP_1_12 from Petchey Collection, Auckland University. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image or full slide in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Coarse temper. May also contain trachyitic lithics (feldspathic basalts). Trachytic feldspathic basalt probably derive from Fagaloa Volcanics.


FP_1_1

Mulifanna_20v82 Mulifanna_20v82
Sherd 20-82 from Mulifanua (Upolu). Slide FP_1_1 from Petchey Collection, Auckland University. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image or full slide in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Picritic basalt. High olivine to pyroxene ratio. Reduced sherd.


FP_1_4

Mulifanna_22v46 Mulifanna_22v46
Sherd 22-46 from Mulifanua (Upolu). Slide FP_1_4 from Petchey Collection, Auckland University. 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.

Decorated sherd. Oxidised. Olivine is altered to iddingsite. Less olivine than pyroxene. Picritic basalt fragments with reddish glass. Tuff.


FP_1_5

Mulifanna_23v17 Mulifanna_23v17
Sherd 23-17 from Mulifanua (Upolu). Slide FP_1_5 from Petchey Collection, Auckland University. 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.

Oxidised sherd. Picritiic and vitric basalt fragments. Reddish glass. Olivines altered to iddingsite.


FP_1_9

Mulifanna_23v360 Mulifanna_23v360
Sherd 23-360 from Mulifanua (Upolu). Slide FP_1_9 from Petchey Collection, Auckland University. 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.

Reduced. High olivine to pyroxene ratio. Picritic basalts with reddish glass.


FP_1_10

Mulifanna_25v293 Mulifanna_25v293
Sherd 25-293 from Mulifanua (Upolu). Slide FP_1_10 from Petchey Collection, Auckland University. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image or full slide in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Reduced. Low olivine to pyroxene ratio.


FP_1_18

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Sherd 32-333 from Mulifanua (Upolu). Slide FP_1_18 from Petchey Collection, Auckland University. 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.

Reduced core. Altered olivine. Reddish vitrics. Tuff. Picritic basalts.


FP_1_7

Mulifanna_23v57 Mulifanna_23v57
Sherd 23-57 from Mulifanua (Upolu). Slide FP_1_7 from Petchey Collection, Auckland University. 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.

Picritic, holocrystalline and vitric basalt lithics, with some vitrophytic. Altered olivine. Similar olivine and pyroxene levels.


FP_1_13

Mulifanna_29v311_a Mulifanna_29v311_a
Sherd 29-311 from Mulifanua (Upolu). Slide FP_1_13 from Petchey Collection, Auckland University. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image or full slide in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Oxidised sherd. Altered olivine. More olivine than pyroxene. Fresh vitrics. Lithics vitric and holocrystalline, with some picritic and vitrophytic.


FP_1_20

Mulifanna_disk Mulifanna_disk
Sherd 25-26 from Mulifanua (Upolu). Slide FP_1_20 from Petchey Collection, Auckland University. 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.

Reduced core. Mainly vitric and vitrophytic lithics.


FP_1_8

Mulifanna_23v252 Mulifanna_23v252
Sherd 23-252 from Mulifanua (Upolu). Slide FP_1_8 from Petchey Collection, Auckland University. 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.

Oxidised sherd. Has trace quartz and feldspars from Fagaloa formation.


FP_1_15

Mulifanna_30v151 Mulifanna_30v151
Sherd 30-151 from Mulifanua (Upolu). Slide FP_1_15 from Petchey Collection, Auckland University. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image or full slide in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Oxidised sherd. Picritic lithics. Altered olivines. More olivines than pyroxenes.


FP_1_16

Mulifanna_30v330 Mulifanna_30v330
Sherd 30-330 from Mulifanua (Upolu). Slide FP_1_16 from Petchey Collection, Auckland University. 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.

Oxidised sherd. Equal olivines and pyroxenes. Mainly picritic basaltic lithics.


FL_1_4

Mulifauna_509 Mulifauna_509
Sherd 509 from Mulifanua (Upolu). Slide FL_1_4 from Leach Collection, Auckland University. 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.

Ferromagnesian.


WD_23_3

Mulifanua_SU_P18_19 Mulifanua_SU_P18_19
Sherd SU/P18/19 from Mulifanua (Upolu). Slide WD_23_3 from Dickinson Collection, Bishop Museum. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image or full slide in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Crystal lithic beach sand.


WD_23_6

Mulifanua_SU_P18_56 Mulifanua_SU_P18_56
Sherd SU/P18/56 from Mulifanua (Upolu). Slide WD_23_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.

Crystal lithic.


WD_23_8

Mulifanua_SU_P18_77 Mulifanua_SU_P18_77
Sherd SU/P18/77 from Mulifanua (Upolu). Slide WD_23_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.

Crystal lithic beach sand.


WD_23_9

Mulifanua_SU_P18_79 Mulifanua_SU_P18_79
Sherd SU/P18/79 from Mulifanua (Upolu). Slide WD_23_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.

Crystal lithic beach sand.


WD_25_17

Aunuu_AS_17 Aunuu_AS_17
Sherd AS17 from Aunu’u (Aunu’u). Slide WD_25_17 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.

Very weathered inclusions.


WD_22_21

Toaga_MAS_18 Toaga_MAS_18
Sherd 18 from To'aga (Ofu). Slide WD_22_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.

Feldspathic basaltic temper.


WD_24_1

Toaga_MAS_6 Toaga_MAS_6
Sherd 6 from To'aga (Ofu). Slide WD_24_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.

Sparse basaltic temper.


WD_24_13

Toaga_MAS_26 Toaga_MAS_26
Sherd 26 from To'aga (Ofu). Slide WD_24_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.

Mixed temper.


WD_24_18

Toaga_MAS_30 Toaga_MAS_30
Sherd 30 from To'aga (Ofu). Slide WD_24_18 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.

Calcareous temper.


WD_24_19

Toaga_MAS_1 Toaga_MAS_1
Sherd 1 from To'aga (Ofu). Slide WD_24_19 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.

Profuse basaltic temper.


WD_24_20

Toaga_MAS_2 Toaga_MAS_2
Sherd 2 from To'aga (Ofu). Slide WD_24_20 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.

Profuse basaltic temper.


WD_24_23

Toaga_MAS_5 Toaga_MAS_5
Sherd 5 from To'aga (Ofu). Slide WD_24_23 from Dickinson Collection, Bishop Museum. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image or full slide in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Profuse basaltic temper.


WD_24_24

Toaga_MAS_7 Toaga_MAS_7
Sherd 7 from To'aga (Ofu). Slide WD_24_24 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.

Profuse basaltic temper.


WD_24_4

Toaga_MAS_19 Toaga_MAS_19
Sherd 19 from To'aga (Ofu). Slide WD_24_4 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.

Sparse basaltic temper.


WD_25_20

Pulemelei_7 Pulemelei_7
Sherd 7 from Pulemelei (Savai'i). Slide WD_25_20 from Dickinson Collection, Bishop Museum. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image or full slide in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Basaltic rock.


WD_25_14

Aoa_AS_4 Aoa_AS_4
Sherd AS4 from ‘Aoa Valley (Tutuila). Slide WD_25_14 from Dickinson Collection, Bishop Museum. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image or full slide in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Weathered.


WD_25_11

Aoa_AS_15 Aoa_AS_15
Sherd AS15 from ‘Aoa Valley (Tutuila). Slide WD_25_11 from Dickinson Collection, Bishop Museum. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image or full slide in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Trachytic.


WD_22_23

Aoa_AS_7 Aoa_AS_7
Sherd AS7 from ‘Aoa Valley (Tutuila). Slide WD_22_23 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.

Vacuoles suggest the past presence of calcareous inclusions.


WD_22_12

Aoa_AS_1 Aoa_AS_1
Sherd AS1 from ‘Aoa Valley (Tutuila). Slide WD_22_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.

Basaltic temper.


WD_22_13

Aoa_AS_2 Aoa_AS_2
Sherd AS2 from ‘Aoa Valley (Tutuila). Slide WD_22_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.

Crushed rock temper.


WD_22_14

Aoa_AS_3 Aoa_AS_3
Sherd AS3 from ‘Aoa Valley (Tutuila). Slide WD_22_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.

Basaltic lithic temper.


WD_22_15

Aoa_AS_12 Aoa_AS_12
Sherd AS12 from ‘Aoa Valley (Tutuila). Slide WD_22_15 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.

Basaltic lithic temper.


WD_22_18

Aoa_AS_16 Aoa_AS_16
Sherd AS16 from ‘Aoa Valley (Tutuila). Slide WD_22_18 from Dickinson Collection, Bishop Museum. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image or full slide in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Basaltic.


WD_22_11

Tagaga_3 Tagaga_3
Sherd 3 from Tataga-Matau (Tutuila). Slide WD_22_11 from Dickinson Collection, Bishop Museum. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image or full slide in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Basaltic rock fragments have glassy groundmass with plagioclase laths and altered pyroxene and olivines.


WD_25_13

Toaga_4 Toaga_4
Sherd 4 from Tataga-Matau (Tutuila). Slide WD_25_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.

Sparse temper.


WD_25_5

JanesCamp_FS84 JanesCamp_FS84
Sherd SuFL-1 FS-84 from Jane's Camp (Upolu). Slide WD_25_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.

Trachytic microlitic.


WD_23_24

JanesCamp_31_2 JanesCamp_31_2
Sherd SuFL-1 FS-31-2 from Jane's Camp (Upolu). Slide WD_23_24 from Dickinson Collection, Bishop Museum. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image or full slide in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Ferromagnetic.


WD_22_4

JanesCamp_147_4_a JanesCamp_147_4_a
Sherd 75147-4 from Jane's Camp (Upolu). Slide WD_22_4 from Dickinson Collection, Bishop Museum. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image or full slide in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Crushed rock.


WD_22_3

JanesCamp_129_2 JanesCamp_129_2
Sherd SUFL-1 FS-129-2 from Jane's Camp (Upolu). Slide WD_22_3 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.

Crushed rock.


WD_22_1

JanesCamp_52_3 JanesCamp_52_3
Sherd SUFL-1 FS-52-3 from Jane's Camp (Upolu). Slide WD_22_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.

Crushed rock.


FL_1_23

Vailele_481 Vailele_481
Sherd AH-481 from Vailele (Upolu). Slide FL_1_23 from Leach Collection, Auckland University. 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.

Oceanic basaltic.


FL_1_24

Vailele_497 Vailele_497
Sherd AH-497 from Vailele (Upolu). Slide FL_1_24 from Leach Collection, Auckland University. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image or full slide in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Oceanic basalt.


FL_1_25

Vailele_487_a Vailele_487_a
Sherd AH-487 from Vailele (Upolu). Slide FL_1_25 from Leach Collection, Auckland University. 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.

Olivine basalt.


FL_1_48

Vailele_489_a Vailele_489_a
Sherd AH-489 from Vailele (Upolu). Slide FL_1_48 from Leach Collection, Auckland University. 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.

Brown vitrics.


FL_1_49

Vailele_485 Vailele_485
Sherd AH-485 from Vailele (Upolu). Slide FL_1_49 from Leach Collection, Auckland University. 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.

Probably wrong thickness.


WD_25_1

Vailele_16_2 Vailele_16_2
Sherd 16-2 from Vailele (Upolu). Slide WD_25_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.

Trachytic microlitic.


WD_23_18

Vailele_26_6 Vailele_26_6
Sherd 26-6 from Vailele (Upolu). Slide WD_23_18 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.

Ferromagnetic.


WD_23_13

Vailele_16_7 Vailele_16_7
Sherd 26-6 from Vailele (Upolu). Slide WD_23_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.

Ferromagnetic.


WD_22_8

Vailele_26_1 Vailele_26_1
Sherd 16-1 from Vailele (Upolu). Slide WD_22_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.

Lithic.


WD_22_7

Vailele_16_4 Vailele_16_4
Sherd 16-4 from Vailele (Upolu). Slide WD_22_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.

Crushed rock.


WD_22_6

Vailele_16_1 Vailele_16_1
Sherd 26-1 from Vailele (Upolu). Slide WD_22_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.

Crushed rock.


WD_22_5

Paradise_14_1 Paradise_14_1
Sherd 14-1 from Paradise (Upolu). Slide WD_22_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.

Lithics with plagioclase, pyroxene and olivine laths.


FL_1_51

Sasoaa_435 Sasoaa_435
Sherd AH-435 from Sasoa’a (Upolu). Slide FL_1_51 from Leach Collection, Auckland University. 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.

Thick coares sherd. Basaltic.


FL_1_50

Sasoaa_464 Sasoaa_464
Sherd AH-464 from Sasoa’a (Upolu). Slide FL_1_50 from Leach Collection, Auckland University. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image or full slide in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Basaltic.


FL_1_29

Sasoaa_399 Sasoaa_399
Sherd AH-399 from Sasoa’a (Upolu). Slide FL_1_29 from Leach Collection, Auckland University. 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.

Thin fine sherd. Basaltic.


FL_1_26

Sasoaa_391 Sasoaa_391
Sherd AH-391 from Sasoa’a (Upolu). Slide FL_1_26 from Leach Collection, Auckland University. 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.

Thin fine sherd. Basaltic.


FL_1_27

Sasoaa_421 Sasoaa_421
Sherd AH-421 from Sasoa’a (Upolu). Slide FL_1_27 from Leach Collection, Auckland University. 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.

Crystal.


WD_25_8

Sasoaa_25_4 Sasoaa_25_4
Sherd 25-4 from Sasoa’a (Upolu). Slide WD_25_8 from Dickinson Collection, Bishop Museum. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image or full slide in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Trachytic.


WD_23_21

Sasoaa_25_8 Sasoaa_25_8
Sherd 25-8 from Sasoa’a (Upolu). Slide WD_23_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.

Ferromagnetic.


WD_23_22

Sasoaa_25_10 Sasoaa_25_10
Sherd 25-10 from Sasoa’a (Upolu). Slide WD_23_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.

Ferromagnetic.


WD_22_10

Sasoaa_25_1 Sasoaa_25_1
Sherd 25-1 from Sasoa’a (Upolu). Slide WD_22_10 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.

Crushed rock.


WD_22_22

Vaota_69_1 Vaota_69_1
Sherd 67-1 from Va'ota (Ofu). Slide WD_22_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.

Rocks have holocrystalline plagioclase-clinopyroxene groundmasses.


WD_79_1

Tula_199A Tula_199A
Sherd 199A from Tula (Tutuila). Slide WD_79_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.

Intersertal with tachylitic glass and subordinate hyalopilitic. A3.


WD_79_10

Tula_182_21D Tula_182_21D
Sherd 182-21D from Tula (Tutuila). Slide WD_79_10 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.

Intersertal to intergranular (fluidal fabric).


WD_79_11

Tula_182_21B Tula_182_21B
Sherd 182-21B from Tula (Tutuila). Slide WD_79_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.

Intersertal to intergranular (fluidal fabric).


WD_79_15

Tula_139_15B Tula_139_15B
Sherd 139-15B from Tula (Tutuila). Slide WD_79_15 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.

Intergranular with minor hyalopilitic


WD_79_16

Tula_142_16 Tula_142_16
Sherd 142-16 from Tula (Tutuila). Slide WD_79_16 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.

Intergranular with minor hyalopilitic.


WD_79_17

Tula_161_18Aa Tula_161_18Aa
Sherd 161-18A from Tula (Tutuila). Slide WD_79_17 from Dickinson Collection, Bishop Museum. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image or full slide in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Intergranular with minor hyalopilitic


WD_79_19

Tula_139_15A Tula_139_15A
Sherd 139-15A from Tula (Tutuila). Slide WD_79_19 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.

Subophitic with minor hyalopilitic.


WD_79_20

Tula_161_18F Tula_161_18F
Sherd 161-18F from Tula (Tutuila). Slide WD_79_20 from Dickinson Collection, Bishop Museum. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image or full slide in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Subophitic with minor hyalopilitic.


WD_79_6

Tula_161_18D Tula_161_18D
Sherd 161-18D from Tula (Tutuila). Slide WD_79_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.

Intersertal to intergranular with minor hyalopilitic.


WD_79_9

Tula_182_21H Tula_182_21H
Sherd 182-21H from Tula (Tutuila). Slide WD_79_9 from Dickinson Collection, Bishop Museum. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image or full slide in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Intersertal to intergranular (fluidal fabric).


WD_87_24

Tula_196_24A Tula_196_24A
Sherd 196-24A from Tula (Tutuila). Slide WD_87_24 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.

Intersertal with tachylitic glass and subordinate hyalopilitic. A3.


WD_87_10

Tula_190_23_a Tula_190_23_a
Sherd 190-23 from Tula (Tutuila). Slide WD_87_10 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.

Intersertal to intergranular with minor hyalopilitic.


WD_87_3

Tula_145_17D Tula_145_17D
Sherd 145-17D from Tula (Tutuila). Slide WD_87_3 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.

Intersertal to intergranular with minor hyalopilitic.


WD_87_12

Tula_145_17A Tula_145_17A
Sherd 145-17A from Tula (Tutuila). Slide WD_87_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.

Intersertal to intergranular with minor hyalopilitic.


WD_87_16

Tula_161_181 Tula_161_181
Sherd 161-18I from Tula (Tutuila). Slide WD_87_16 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.

Intersertal to intergranular with minor hyalopilitic.


WD_87_17

Tula_174_19B_a Tula_174_19B_a
Sherd 174-19B from Tula (Tutuila). Slide WD_87_17 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.

Intersertal to intergranular with minor hyalopilitic.


WD_87_18

Tula_174_19D Tula_174_19D
Sherd 174-19D from Tula (Tutuila). Slide WD_87_18 from Dickinson Collection, Bishop Museum. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image or full slide in VIMIPO with higher exposure. Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Intersertal to intergranular with minor hyalopilitic.


WD_87_4

Tula_161_18B Tula_161_18B
Sherd 161-18B from Tula (Tutuila). Slide WD_87_4 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.

Intersertal to intergranular with minor hyalopilitic.


References:

Petchey MA Thesis 1995 (Petchey, F.)

298 Tula, Tutuila, American Samoa, 2011 (Dickinson, W.)

096 Tataga-Matau Fort, American Samoa 1988 (Dickinson, W.)

139 Ofu, Manu'a, American Samoa, 1997 (Dickinson, W.)

251 Pulemelei, Savai'I, Samoa, 2005 (Dickinson, W.)

112 'Aoa Valley, Tutuila, American Samoa 1994 (Dickinson, W.)

098 Toaga, Ofu Island, Manua Group, American Samoa 1990 (Dickinson, W.)

050 Western Samoa 1973 (Dickinson, W.)