Watom Island

Wikidata ID: Q1796807

Lithology and Age: None ( Chorlton (2007) )       Macrostrat Geological Map Link

Geonames ID: 2083670       Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names ID: None

Mindat Loc ID: None

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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
tpr195 ** 6 0 4 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 vitric, felsitic, microlitic
Watom hybrid 3 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 Bismarck
tpr196 0 0 3 4 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 vitric
Watom placer 0 0 2 3 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 Bismarck
tpr197 0 0 3 3 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 vitric, mircrolitic
Watom hornblendic 0 0 3 3 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 Bismarck
tpr198 0 0 6 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 microlitic, vitric
Watom feldspathic 0 0 6 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 Bismarck

Slides:

Slide Fabric Possible OriginWareCal. QuartzFeldspar Pyroxene Amphibole Opaques OlivineBiotite Muscovite Epidote Garnet/ Spinel Ig./Met. Rocks Sed. Rocks Grog Lithics
WD_104_13 tpr195 (Watom hybrid) New Britain Middle Far Western Lapita (3050 - 2300 BP) 5 0 3 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 vitric, felsitic, microlitic
WD_104_14 tpr195 (Watom hybrid) New Britain Middle Far Western Lapita (3050 - 2300 BP) 6 0 2 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 vitric, felsitic, microlitic
WD_104_3 tpr195 (Watom hybrid) New Britain Middle Far Western Lapita (3050 - 2300 BP) 6 0 2 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 vitric, felsitic, microlitic
WD_104_7 tpr195 (Watom hybrid) New Britain Middle Far Western Lapita (3050 - 2300 BP) 6 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 vitric, felsitic, microlitic
WD_104_8 tpr195 (Watom hybrid) New Britain Middle Far Western Lapita (3050 - 2300 BP) 5 0 4 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 vitric, felsitic, microlitic
WD_41_24 tpr195 (Watom hybrid) New Britain Middle Far Western Lapita (3050 - 2300 BP) 5 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 vitric, microlitic
WD_41_25 tpr195 (Watom hybrid) New Britain Middle Far Western Lapita (3050 - 2300 BP) 5 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 vitric, microlitic
WD_104_12 tpr195 (Watom hybrid) New Britain Middle Far Western Lapita (3050 - 2300 BP) 4 0 2 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 vitric, felsitic, microlitic
WD_104_15 tpr195 (Watom hybrid) New Britain Middle Far Western Lapita (3050 - 2300 BP) 4 0 2 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 vitric, felsitic, microlitic
WD_104_19 tpr195 (Watom hybrid) New Britain Middle Far Western Lapita (3050 - 2300 BP) 4 0 3 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 vitric, felsitic, microlitic
WD_104_2 tpr195 (Watom hybrid) New Britain Middle Far Western Lapita (3050 - 2300 BP) 4 0 4 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 vitric, felsitic, microlitic
WD_104_4 tpr195 (Watom hybrid) New Britain Middle Far Western Lapita (3050 - 2300 BP) 4 0 2 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 vitric, felsitic, microlitic
WD_104_5 tpr195 (Watom hybrid) New Britain Middle Far Western Lapita (3050 - 2300 BP) 4 0 4 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 vitric, felsitic, microlitic
WD_104_10 tpr195 (Watom hybrid) New Britain Middle Far Western Lapita (3050 - 2300 BP) 3 0 2 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 vitric, felsitic, microlitic
WD_104_16 tpr196 (Watom placer) New Britain Middle Far Western Lapita (3050 - 2300 BP) 0 0 2 4 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 vitric
WD_104_18 tpr196 (Watom placer) New Britain Middle Far Western Lapita (3050 - 2300 BP) 0 0 3 3 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 vitric
WD_104_6 tpr197 (Watom hornblendic) Buin? 0 0 3 3 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 vitric, microlitic
WD_104_1 tpr198 (Watom feldspathic) New Britain-Solomons Middle Far Western Lapita (3050 - 2300 BP) 0 0 6 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 felsitic, vitric, microlitic
WD_104_17 tpr198 (Watom feldspathic) New Britain-Solomons Middle Far Western Lapita (3050 - 2300 BP) 0 0 6 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 felsitic, vitric, microlitic

WD_104_13

WatomWI6_surfaceA WatomWI6_surfaceA
Sherd WI6-surfaceA from Reber-Rakival (Watom). Slide WD_104_13 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.

Hybrid Calcareous with plagioclase and augite, opaques and rock fragments (pale brown vitric glass) and andesitic arc.


WD_104_14

Watom427 Watom427
Sherd 427 from Reber-Rakival (Watom). Slide WD_104_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.

Hybrid Calcareous with plagioclase and augite, opaques and rock fragments (pale brown vitric glass) and andesitic arc.


WD_104_3

Watom426 Watom426
Sherd 426 from Reber-Rakival (Watom). Slide WD_104_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.

Hybrid Calcareous with plagioclase and augite, opaques and rock fragments (pale brown vitric glass) and andesitic arc.


WD_104_7

WatomWI7_1_Layer15Ba WatomWI7_1_Layer15Ba
Sherd WI7-1-Layer15Ba from Reber-Rakival (Watom). Slide WD_104_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.

Hybrid Calcareous with plagioclase and augite, opaques and rock fragments (pale brown vitric glass) and andesitic arc.


WD_104_8

WatomWI6_surfaceB WatomWI6_surfaceB
Sherd WI6-surfaceB from Reber-Rakival (Watom). Slide WD_104_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.

Hybrid Calcareous with plagioclase and augite, opaques and rock fragments (pale brown vitric glass) and andesitic arc.


WD_41_24

Watom5_1 Watom5_1
Sherd 44931 from Reber-Rakival (Watom). Slide WD_41_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.

Hybrid calcareous- volcanic sand.


WD_41_25

Watom5_4 Watom5_4
Sherd 45021 from Reber-Rakival (Watom). Slide WD_41_25 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.

Hybrid calcareous- volcanic sand.


WD_104_12

WatomWI7_1_Layer7B WatomWI7_1_Layer7B
Sherd WI7-1-Layer7B from Reber-Rakival (Watom). Slide WD_104_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.

Hybrid calcareous with plagioclase and augite, opaques and rock fragments (pale brown vitric glass). Andesitic arc.


WD_104_15

WatomWI7_1_Layer7A WatomWI7_1_Layer7A
Sherd WI7-1-Layer7A from Reber-Rakival (Watom). Slide WD_104_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.

Hybrid calcareous with plagioclase and augite, opaques and rock fragments (pale brown vitric glass). Andesitic arc.


WD_104_19

Watom522 Watom522
Sherd 522 from Reber-Rakival (Watom). Slide WD_104_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.

Hybrid calcareous with plagioclase and augite, opaques and rock fragments (pale brown vitric glass). Andesitic arc.


WD_104_2

WatomW17_II_Layer19 WatomW17_II_Layer19
Sherd W17-II-Layer19 from Reber-Rakival (Watom). Slide WD_104_2 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.

Hybrid calcareous with plagioclase and augite, opaques and rock fragments (pale brown vitric glass). Andesitic arc.


WD_104_4

Watom679 Watom679
Sherd 679 from Reber-Rakival (Watom). Slide WD_104_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.

Hybrid calcareous with plagioclase and augite, opaques and rock fragments (pale brown vitric glass). Andesitic arc.


WD_104_5

WatomWI6_surfaceY WatomWI6_surfaceY
Sherd WI6-surfaceY from Reber-Rakival (Watom). Slide WD_104_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.

Hybrid calcareous with plagioclase and augite, opaques and rock fragments (pale brown vitric glass). Andesitic arc.


WD_104_10

Watom8_75 Watom8_75
Sherd 8-75 from Reber-Rakival (Watom). Slide WD_104_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.

Hybrid calcareous with plagioclase and augite, opaques and rock fragments (pale brown vitric glass). Andesitic arc.


WD_104_16

Watom43 Watom43
Sherd 43 from Reber-Rakival (Watom). Slide WD_104_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.

Placered plagioclase and augite, opaques and rock fragments.


WD_104_18

WatomWI7_1_Layer15B WatomWI7_1_Layer15B
Sherd WI7-1-Layer15B from Reber-Rakival (Watom). Slide WD_104_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.

Placered plagioclase and augite, opaques and rock fragments.


WD_104_6

Watom2947 Watom2947
Sherd 2947 from Reber-Rakival (Watom). Slide WD_104_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.

Hornblende > feldspar.


WD_104_1

Watom519 Watom519
Sherd 519 from Reber-Rakival (Watom). Slide WD_104_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.

Plagioclase high.


WD_104_17

Watom3371 Watom3371
Sherd 3371 from Reber-Rakival (Watom). Slide WD_104_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.

Plagioclase high.


References:

055 Watom, New Britain, PNG 1973 (Dickinson, W.)

031 Watom, New Britain, PNG 1971 (Dickinson, W.)