Vanua Levu Group

Wikidata ID: Q2756586

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

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

Mindat Loc ID: 25559


Volcanoes:

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

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Name Cal. QuartzFeldspar Pyroxene Amphibole Opaques OlivineBiotite Muscovite Epidote Garnet/ SpinelIg./Met. Rocks Sed. Rocks Grog Lithics/ Region
tpr361 ** 3 0 2 6 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 microlitic, vitric
Vanua Levu pyroxenic 0 0 1 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Fiji
tpr386 ** 5 1 5 5 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 microlitic, vitric, felsitic
Vanua Levu feldspathic 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Fiji
tpr389 ** 6 3 5 2 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 5 0 0 felsitic, vitric, microlitic
Exotic Cikobia felsic 0 2 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 Fiji
tpr390 0 2 4 2 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 4 0 0 microlitic, lathwork, microphaneritic, felsitic, vitric
Exotic Cikobia orogen 0 2 4 2 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 4 0 0 Fiji
tpr391 0 0 2 4 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 vitric
Laucala pyroxenic 0 0 2 4 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 Fiji
tpr500 ** 0 0 2 5 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 vitric
Taveuni pyroxenic 0 0 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 Fiji
tpr207 ** 2 3 3 6 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 microlitic, felsitic, vitric
Exotic Tonga pyroxenic placer 0 1 1 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Tonga
tpr385 ** 4 1 4 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 vitric, felsitic, microlitic
Vorovoro-Mali felsic hybrid 4 0 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 Fiji
tpr361a ** 0 1 3 5 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 felsitic, microlitic, vitric, lathwork
Vanua Levu andesitic 0 0 3 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 Fiji
tpr360 ** 0 0 2 5 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 microlitic, vitric
Vanua Levu opaque 0 0 2 4 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 Fiji
tpr383 ** 0 0 4 5 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 vitric, microlitic, microphaneritic, felsitic, lathwork
Exotic Nukubalavu hornblendic 0 0 2 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 Fiji
tpr384 6 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 vitric, microlitic
Vanua Levu calcareous 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Fiji
tpr388 6 6 2 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 vitric
Kavewa hybrid quartzose 1 3 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Fiji

Slides:

Slide Fabric Possible OriginCal. QuartzFeldspar Pyroxene Amphibole Opaques OlivineBiotite Muscovite Epidote Garnet/ Spinel Ig./Met. Rocks Sed. Rocks Grog Lithics
WD_98_22 tpr390 (Exotic Cikobia orogen) Viti Levu 0 2 4 2 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 4 0 0 microlitic, lathwork, microphaneritic, felsitic, vitric
WD_98_7 tpr361 (Vanua Levu pyroxenic) Vanua Levu 3 0 2 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 microlitic, vitric
WD_98_8 tpr361 (Vanua Levu pyroxenic) Cikobia 1 0 1 5 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 vitric, microlitic
WD_98_9 tpr361 (Vanua Levu pyroxenic) Cikobia 0 0 2 5 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 vitric, microlitic
WD_98_11 tpr361 (Vanua Levu pyroxenic) Vanua Levu 2 0 2 5 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 microlitic, vitric
WD_98_12 tpr361 (Vanua Levu pyroxenic) Cikobia 0 0 2 5 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 vitric, microlitic
WD_98_13 tpr361 (Vanua Levu pyroxenic) Cikobia 0 0 2 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 vitric, microlitic
WD_98_1 tpr389 (Exotic Cikobia felsic) Udu, Vanua Levu 0 2 5 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 felsic, microlitic, vitric
WD_98_2 tpr389 (Exotic Cikobia felsic) Udu, Vanua Levu 6 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 felsic
WD_98_4 tpr389 (Exotic Cikobia felsic) Udu Vanua Levu 0 2 4 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 vitric, felsitic, microlitic
WD_98_5 tpr389 (Exotic Cikobia felsic) Udu, Vanua Levu 0 2 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 5 0 0 felsitic, vitric, microlitic
WD_98_15 tpr386 (Vanua Levu feldspathic) Vanua Levu 0 0 5 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 microlitic, vitric
WD_98_16 tpr386 (Vanua Levu feldspathic) Vanua Levu 0 1 4 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 microlitic, vitric, felsitic
WD_98_17 tpr386 (Vanua Levu feldspathic) Vanua Levu 0 0 4 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 microlitic, vitric, felsitic
WD_98_18 tpr386 (Vanua Levu feldspathic) Vanua Levu 0 0 4 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 microlitic, vitric, felsitic
WD_98_19 tpr386 (Vanua Levu feldspathic) Vanua Levu 0 0 3 4 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 microlitic, vitric, felsitic
WD_98_20 tpr386 (Vanua Levu feldspathic) Vanua Levu 0 1 4 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 microlitic, vitric, felsitic
WD_93_20 tpr391 (Laucala pyroxenic) Laucala 0 0 2 4 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 vitric
WD_93_13 tpr500 (Taveuni pyroxenic) Taveuni 0 0 1 5 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 vitric
WD_93_14 tpr500 (Taveuni pyroxenic) Taveuni 0 0 2 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 vitric
WD_93_15 tpr500 (Taveuni pyroxenic) Taveuni 0 0 1 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 vitric
WD_94_1 tpr385 (Vorovoro-Mali felsic hybrid) Vorovoro 4 1 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 vitric, felsitic, microlitic
WD_94_2 tpr385 (Vorovoro-Mali felsic hybrid) Vorovoro 4 0 4 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 vitric, felsitic
WD_94_16 tpr207 (Exotic Tonga pyroxenic placer) exotic 0 3 3 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 microlitic, felsitic, lathwork
WD_94_14 tpr386 (Vanua Levu feldspathic) Vanua Levu 0 0 4 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 vitric, microlitic, felsitic
WD_94_13 tpr361 (Vanua Levu pyroxenic) Vanua Levu 3 0 1 5 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 vitric, lathwork, microlitic, felsitic
WD_94_6 tpr361a (Vanua Levu andesitic) Vanua Levu 0 0 3 5 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 felsitic, microlitic, vitric, lathwork
WD_94_10 tpr361a (Vanua Levu andesitic) Vanua Levu 0 0 3 5 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 felsitic, microlitic, vitric, lathwork
WD_94_12 tpr361a (Vanua Levu andesitic) Vanua Levu 0 1 3 4 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 lathwork, felsitic, vitric, microltic
WD_66_2 tpr360 (Vanua Levu opaque) Vanua Levu 0 0 2 4 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 microlitic, vitric
WD_66_1 tpr361 (Vanua Levu pyroxenic) Vanua Levu 0 0 2 5 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 microlitic, vitric
WD_76_24 tpr383 (Exotic Nukubalavu hornblendic) Natewa Vanua Levu 0 0 2 5 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 vitric, microlitic, microphaneritic
WD_76_25 tpr383 (Exotic Nukubalavu hornblendic) Natewa Vanua Levu 0 0 4 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 microphaneritic, vitric, microlitic, felsitic, lathwork
WD_76_18 tpr360 (Vanua Levu opaque) Vanua Levu 0 0 2 5 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 vitric, microlitic
WD_76_1 tpr384 (Vanua Levu calcareous) Vanua Levu 6 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 vitric, microlitic
WD_76_11 tpr386 (Vanua Levu feldspathic) Vanua Levu 0 0 3 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 microlitic, vitric
WD_76_14 tpr361 (Vanua Levu pyroxenic) Vanua Levu 0 0 2 6 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 vitric, microlitic
WD_76_16 tpr361 (Vanua Levu pyroxenic) Vanua Levu 0 0 2 6 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 vitric, microlitic
WD_76_2 tpr386 (Vanua Levu feldspathic) Vanua Levu 0 0 3 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 microlitic, vitric
WD_76_22 tpr361 (Vanua Levu pyroxenic) Vanua Levu 0 0 1 6 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 microlitic, vitric
WD_76_26 tpr361 (Vanua Levu pyroxenic) Vanua Levu 0 0 2 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 vitric, microlitic
WD_76_4 tpr386 (Vanua Levu feldspathic) Vanua Levu 0 0 4 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 microlitic, vitric
WD_76_9 tpr386 (Vanua Levu feldspathic) Vanua Levu 0 0 3 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 vitric, microlitic
WD_76_10 tpr386 (Vanua Levu feldspathic) Vanua Levu 0 0 3 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 microlitic, vitric
WD_76_21 tpr361 (Vanua Levu pyroxenic) Vanua Levu 1 0 1 6 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 vitric, microlitic
WD_76_3 tpr386 (Vanua Levu feldspathic) Vanua Levu 0 0 3 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 microlitic, vitric
WD_76_5 tpr361 (Vanua Levu pyroxenic) Vanua Levu 0 0 2 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 vitric, microlitic
WD_76_6 tpr361 (Vanua Levu pyroxenic) Vanua Levu 0 0 2 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 microlitic, vitric
WD_76_8 tpr361 (Vanua Levu pyroxenic) Vanua Levu 0 0 2 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 vitric, microlitic
WD_93_1 tpr388 (Kavewa hybrid quartzose) Kavewa 1 6 2 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 vitric
WD_93_2 tpr388 (Kavewa hybrid quartzose) Kavewa 5 3 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 vitric
WD_93_5 tpr361 (Vanua Levu pyroxenic) Vanua Levu 0 0 1 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 vitric
WD_93_6 tpr361 (Vanua Levu pyroxenic) Vanua Levu 0 0 2 5 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 vitric, microlitic
WD_93_8 tpr386 (Vanua Levu feldspathic) Vanua Levu 5 0 3 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 vitric, microlitic

WD_98_22

Cikobia_CIK13 Cikobia_CIK13
Sherd CIK13 from Cikobia (Cikobia). Slide WD_98_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.

Microlitic, lathwork, microphaneritic, felsitic, vitric


WD_98_7

Cikobia_CIK3 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 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 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 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 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 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 or full slide in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Kuro pot. Vitric more than microlitic


WD_98_1

Cikobia_CIK7 Cikobia_CIK7
Sherd CIK7 from Cikobia (Cikobia). Slide WD_98_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.

Paddle-impressed Navatu phase.


WD_98_2

Cikobia_CIK8 Cikobia_CIK8
Sherd CIK8 from Cikobia (Cikobia). Slide WD_98_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.

Paddle-impressed Navatu phase. Hybrid variant of Udu felsic temper.


WD_98_4

Cikobia_CIK14 Cikobia_CIK14
Sherd CIK14 from Cikobia (Cikobia). Slide WD_98_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.

Ovoid pot. Vuda-Ra phase. Udu peninsula, Vanua Levu temper.


WD_98_5

Cikobia_CIK19 Cikobia_CIK19
Sherd CIK19 from Cikobia (Cikobia). Slide WD_98_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.

Yaqona bowl or dari. Vuda-Ra phase. Udu peninsula, Vanua Levu temper.


WD_98_15

Cikobia_CIK1 Cikobia_CIK1
Sherd CIK1 from Cikobia (Cikobia). Slide WD_98_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.

Lapita dentate stamped. Exotic Vanua Levu (not Udu). Vacuoles indicate that calcareous grains were present.


WD_98_16

Cikobia_CIK2 Cikobia_CIK2
Sherd CIK2 from Cikobia (Cikobia). Slide WD_98_16 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.

Lapita sherd. Exotic Vanua Levu (not Udu).


WD_98_17

Cikobia_CIK9 Cikobia_CIK9
Sherd CIK9 from Cikobia (Cikobia). Slide WD_98_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.

Paddle-impressed Navatu phase. Exotic Vanua Levu (not Udu).


WD_98_18

Cikobia_CIK12 Cikobia_CIK12
Sherd CIK12 from Cikobia (Cikobia). Slide WD_98_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.

Paddle-impressed Navatu phase. Exotic Vanua Levu (not Udu).


WD_98_19

Cikobia_CIK16 Cikobia_CIK16
Sherd CIK16 from Cikobia (Cikobia). Slide WD_98_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.

Kuro pot Vuda phase. Exotic Vanua Levu (not Udu).


WD_98_20

Cikobia_CIK18 Cikobia_CIK18
Sherd CIK18 from Cikobia (Cikobia). Slide WD_98_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.

Nubbins. Vuda-Ra phase. Exotic Vanua Levu (not Udu).


WD_93_20

Laucala_73_3_1 Laucala_73_3_1
Sherd 73-3-1 from Laucala (Laucala). Slide WD_93_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.

Laucala pyroxenic.


WD_93_13

fiji_23_2 fiji_23_2
Sherd 23-2 from Taveuni (Taveuni). Slide WD_93_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.

Pyroxenic but the lack of olivine is unexpected for Taveuni.


WD_93_14

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Sherd 23-3 from Taveuni (Taveuni). Slide WD_93_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.

Indigenous but lacking olivines.


WD_93_15

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Sherd 23-5 from Taveuni (Taveuni). Slide WD_93_15 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.

Pyroxenic.


WD_94_1

Vorovoro_LIGA Vorovoro_LIGA
Sherd LIGA from Vorovoro (Vorovoro). Slide WD_94_1 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.

Felsic lithic pyroxenic temper.


WD_94_2

Vorovoro_VO530 Vorovoro_VO530
Sherd VO530 from Vorovoro (Vorovoro). Slide WD_94_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.

Late Lapita sherd. Possibly indigenous to Vorovoro.


WD_94_16

Vorovoro_VV610 Vorovoro_VV610
Sherd VO610 from Vorovoro (Vorovoro). Slide WD_94_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.

Exotic pyroxenic temper.


WD_94_14

Vorovoro_VV192 Vorovoro_VV192
Sherd VV192 from Vorovoro (Vorovoro). Slide WD_94_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.

Feldspathic temper. Probably also derived from the Natewa Volcanic Group of mainland Vanua Levu as exposed inland from the coast.


WD_94_13

Vorovoro_VV87 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.


WD_94_6

Vorovoro_VO677 Vorovoro_VO677
Sherd VO677 from Vorovoro (Vorovoro). Slide WD_94_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 coastal Vanua Levu.


WD_94_10

Vorovoro_VV290 Vorovoro_VV290
Sherd VV290 from Vorovoro (Vorovoro). Slide WD_94_10 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.

Lapita sherd from coastal Vanua Levu.


WD_94_12

Vorovoro_VV233 Vorovoro_VV233
Sherd VV233 from Vorovoro (Vorovoro). Slide WD_94_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.

Andesitic sand temper from coastal Vanua Levu.


WD_66_2

VanuaLevu_VLM VanuaLevu_VLM
Sherd VLM from Malau (Vanua Levu). Slide WD_66_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.

Opaques dominate.


WD_66_1

VanuaLevu_VLV 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_24

Nukubalava_105_1 Nukubalava_105_1
Sherd NB-105-1 from Nukubalavu (Vanua Levu). Slide WD_76_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.

Has small micro diorite and hornblendes, probably from Natewa volcanics on Vanua Levu.


WD_76_25

Nukubalava_NB121_7 Nukubalava_NB121_7
Sherd NB-121-7 from Nukubalavu (Vanua Levu). Slide WD_76_25 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.

Has small micro diorite and hornblendes, probably from Natewa volcanics on Vanua Levu.


WD_76_18

Nukubalava_14_83_2 Nukubalava_14_83_2
Sherd 14-83-2 from Nukubalavu (Vanua Levu). Slide WD_76_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.

Opaques.


WD_76_1

Nukubalava_NB_53_2 Nukubalava_NB_53_2
Sherd NB-53-2 from Nukubalavu (Vanua Levu). Slide WD_76_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.

Calcareous.


WD_76_11

Nukubalava_NB_37_4 Nukubalava_NB_37_4
Sherd NB-37-4 from Nukubalavu (Vanua Levu). Slide WD_76_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.

Minimally placered pyroxenic sand temper.


WD_76_14

Nukubalava_NB_50_1 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

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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 or full slide in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Strongly placered pyroxenic sand temper.


WD_76_2

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Sherd NB-66-3 from Nukubalavu (Vanua Levu). Slide WD_76_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.

Minimally placered pyroxenic sand temper


WD_76_22

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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

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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_4

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Sherd NB-60-1 from Nukubalavu (Vanua Levu). Slide WD_76_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.

Minimally placered pyroxenic sand temper.


WD_76_9

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Sherd NB-42-1 from Nukubalavu (Vanua Levu). Slide WD_76_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.

Moderately placered pyroxenic sand temper.


WD_76_10

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Sherd 14-86-1 from Nukubalavu (Vanua Levu). Slide WD_76_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.

Moderately placered pyroxenic sand temper.


WD_76_21

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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_3

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Sherd 14-89-2 from Nukubalavu (Vanua Levu). Slide WD_76_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.

Minimally placered pyroxenic sand temper.


WD_76_5

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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

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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

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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_1

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Sherd 8-1 from Kavewa (Kavewa). Slide WD_93_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.

Plain sherd. Calcareous quartzose.


WD_93_2

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Sherd 218 from Kavewa (Kavewa). Slide WD_93_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.

Lapita sherd. Calcareous quartzose.


WD_93_5

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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

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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_93_8

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Sherd 379 from Kavewa (Kavewa). Slide WD_93_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.

Lapita sherd from Vanua Levu.


References:

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

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

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

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

Temper Sands in Prehistoric Oceanian Pottery (Dickinson, W.)

215 Laucala, Fiji, 2002 (Dickinson, W.)

319 Kavewa, Vanua Levu, Fiji, 2015 (Dickinson, W.)

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