Tonga

Wikidata ID: Q678

Lithology and Age: Cenozoic sedimentary rocks ( Chorlton (2007) )       Macrostrat Geological Map Link

Geonames ID: 4032283       Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names ID: 7000529

Mindat Loc ID: 126595


Volcanoes:

Lobster: , Shield type, Shield.

Unnamed: Andesite / Basaltic Andesite, Composite type, Stratovolcano.

Dugong: , Shield type, Shield.

Unnamed: None, Composite type, Stratovolcano.

Niuafo'ou: Basalt / Picro-Basalt, Shield type, Shield.

Unnamed: None, Composite type, Stratovolcano.

Fonuafo'ou: Andesite / Basaltic Andesite, Composite type, Stratovolcano.

Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai: Andesite / Basaltic Andesite, Caldera type, Caldera.

Tofua: Andesite / Basaltic Andesite, Caldera type, Caldera.

Kao: Andesite / Basaltic Andesite, Composite type, Stratovolcano.

Lateiki: Dacite, Composite type, Stratovolcano.

Home Reef: Dacite, Composite type, Stratovolcano.

Late: Andesite / Basaltic Andesite, Composite type, Stratovolcano.

Unnamed: Dacite, Composite type, Stratovolcano.

Fonualei: Dacite, Composite type, Stratovolcano.

Tafu-Maka: Basalt / Picro-Basalt, Cluster type, Fissure vent.

Niuatahi: , Caldera type, Caldera.

Tafahi: Andesite / Basaltic Andesite, Composite type, Stratovolcano.

Curacoa: Dacite, Composite type, Complex.

East Mata: , Composite type, Compound.

Northern Matas: , Cluster type, Volcanic field.

Niua Volcanic Complex: , Composite type, Complex.

Unnamed: , Composite type, Stratovolcano.

Unnamed: , Composite type, Stratovolcano.

Unnamed: , Composite type, Stratovolcano.

Unnamed: , Composite type, Stratovolcano.

Unnamed: , Composite type, Stratovolcano.

Unnamed: , Composite type, Stratovolcano.

Unnamed: , Composite type, Stratovolcano.

Unnamed: , Composite type, Stratovolcano.

Unnamed: , Composite type, Stratovolcano.

Unnamed: , Composite type, Stratovolcano.

Unnamed: , Composite type, Stratovolcano.

Ata Volcanic Complex: , Composite type, Unknown.

Unnamed: , Composite type, Stratovolcano.

Unnamed: , Composite type, Stratovolcano.

Unnamed: , Composite type, Stratovolcano.

Unnamed: , Composite type, Stratovolcano.

Feinga Seamount: , Composite type, Complex.

Unnamed: , Composite type, Stratovolcano.

Toku: , Composite type, Stratovolcano.

Niuatoputapu: , Composite type, Stratovolcano.

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

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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
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
tpr208 ** 0 4 4 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 microlitic, felsitic, vitric
Tonga unplacered 0 4 4 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Tonga
tpr209 ** 2 0 3 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 felsitic, vitric, microlitic
Tonga quartz-free placer 2 0 3 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 Tonga
tpr438 0 1 3 6 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 na
Tongatapu placer 0 0 2 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Tonga
tpr440 ** 0 1 3 5 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 na
Tongatapu partial placer 0 0 2 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 Tonga
tpr436 0 0 4 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 vitric, microlitic
Ata vitric 0 0 4 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 Tonga
tpr437 ** 0 3 6 4 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 microlitic, plutonite, vitric
Eua gabbroic 0 1 3 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 Tonga
tpr426 ** 3 1 2 6 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 na
Haapi placer 0 0 1 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Tonga
tpr427 1 0 1 3 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 na
Haapi opaque 1 0 1 3 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Tonga
tpr428 ** 0 1 3 5 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 na
Pukatoalo pyroxenic 0 1 3 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 Tonga
tpr171 ** 0 5 4 2 2 1 0 1 0 1 0 3 2 0 microphaneritic, felsitic, microlitic, siltstone, tectonite, chert
Rewa Delta orogen 0 3 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 Fiji
tpr429 ** 0 0 3 5 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 na
Lifuka pyroxenic 0 0 3 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 Tonga
tpr430 ** 4 1 4 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 na
Lifuka partially pyroxenic 0 0 3 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 Tonga
tpr431 ** 2 0 3 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 na
Lifuka lithic 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 Tonga
tpr434 ** 3 1 3 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 lathwork, microlitic, felsitic, vitric
Tungua lithic 0 0 3 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 Tonga
tpr380 ** 0 0 3 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 microlitic, felsitic, vitric
Vava'u parially placered 0 0 3 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 Tonga
tpr379 ** 0 0 3 6 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 microlitic, felsitic, vitric
Vava'u pyroxenic 0 0 2 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 Tonga
tpr381 ** 1 0 3 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 microlitic, felsitic, vitric
Vava'u lithic 0 0 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 Tonga
tpr379a 0 0 2 2 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 microlitic, felsitic, vitric
Vava'u opaque 0 0 2 2 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 Tonga
tpr432 ** 3 1 2 6 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 vitric, felsitic, microlitic
Tungua pyroxenic 0 0 2 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Tonga
tpr374 ** 1 1 3 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 vitric
Niuatoputapu lithic 0 0 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 Tonga
tpr375 ** 0 1 4 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 vitric
Niuatoputapu lithic-placer 0 0 3 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 Tonga
tpr376 0 1 3 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 vitric
Niuatoputapu placer 0 0 3 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 Tonga
tpr377 2 1 2 6 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 microlitic
Niuatoputapu hybrid 1 0 1 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Tonga
tpr378 6 0 1 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 microlitic
Niuatoputapu calcareous 5 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 Tonga
tpr364 ** 0 0 2 6 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 lathwork
Kedekeke pyroxenic 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Fiji
tpr426a 1 0 1 1 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 na
Exotic Nomuka opaque 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 Tonga
tpr431a 0 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 vitric
Exotic Nomuka lithic 0 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 Tonga
tpr433 3 1 3 5 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 felsitic, microlitic, vitric
Tungua partially pyroxenic 3 0 3 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 Tonga
tpr371 ** 2 0 6 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 vitric, microlitic
Nayau-Lakeba feldspathic 0 0 4 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 Fiji
tpr439 3 1 3 5 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 na
Tongatapu hybrid 3 0 2 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 Tonga
tpr381a 0 1 3 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 microlitic, vitric
Tafahi lithic 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 Tonga

Slides:

Slide Fabric Possible OriginWareCal. QuartzFeldspar Pyroxene Amphibole Opaques OlivineBiotite Muscovite Epidote Garnet/ Spinel Ig./Met. Rocks Sed. Rocks Grog Lithics
WD_89_8 tpr207 (Exotic Tonga pyroxenic placer) unknown Lapita (3500 - 2300 BP) 0 2 2 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 microlitic, felsitic, vitric
WD_89_12 tpr207 (Exotic Tonga pyroxenic placer) unknown Lapita (3500 - 2300 BP) 0 1 1 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 microlitic, felsitic, vitric
WD_89_16 tpr207 (Exotic Tonga pyroxenic placer) unknown Lapita (3500 - 2300 BP) 0 3 2 5 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 microlitic, felsitic, vitric
WD_89_15 tpr207 (Exotic Tonga pyroxenic placer) unknown Lapita (3500 - 2300 BP) 2 1 1 6 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 microlitic, felsitic, vitric
WD_89_1 tpr207 (Exotic Tonga pyroxenic placer) unknown Lapita (3500 - 2300 BP) 0 2 1 5 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 microlitic, felsitic, vitric
WD_89_14 tpr207 (Exotic Tonga pyroxenic placer) unknown Lapita (3500 - 2300 BP) 0 2 2 5 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 microlitic, felsitic, vitric
WD_89_21 tpr207 (Exotic Tonga pyroxenic placer) unknown Lapita (3500 - 2300 BP) 0 2 2 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 microlitic, felsitic, vitric
WD_89_18 tpr207 (Exotic Tonga pyroxenic placer) unknown Lapita (3500 - 2300 BP) 0 1 2 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 microlitic, felsitic, vitric
WD_89_19 tpr207 (Exotic Tonga pyroxenic placer) unknown Lapita (3500 - 2300 BP) 0 1 3 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 microlitic, felsitic, vitric
WD_89_27 tpr207 (Exotic Tonga pyroxenic placer) unknown Lapita (3500 - 2300 BP) 0 1 2 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 microlitic, felsitic, vitric
WD_89_22 tpr208 (Tonga unplacered) Tongatapu Tonga Early Eastern Lapita (2900 - 2800 BP) 0 4 4 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 microlitic, felsitic, vitric
WD_89_5 tpr209 (Tonga quartz-free placer) Tongatapu Tonga Early Eastern Lapita (2900 - 2800 BP) 2 0 3 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 felsitic, vitric, microlitic
WD_71_5 tpr440 (Tongatapu partial placer) Tongatapu Tonga Early Eastern Lapita (2900 - 2800 BP) 0 1 2 5 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 microlitic, felsitic, vitric
WD_71_6 tpr438 (Tongatapu placer) Tongatapu Tonga Early Eastern Lapita (2900 - 2800 BP) 0 1 2 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 microlitic, felstic, vitric
WD_71_9 tpr438 (Tongatapu placer) Tongatapu Tonga Early Eastern Lapita (2900 - 2800 BP) 0 1 2 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 microlitic, felsitic, vitric
WD_72_1 tpr207 (Exotic Tonga pyroxenic placer) ? Lapita (3500 - 2300 BP) 0 1 2 6 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 microlitic, felsitic, vitric
WD_72_2 tpr207 (Exotic Tonga pyroxenic placer) ? Lapita (3500 - 2300 BP) 0 1 3 6 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 microlitic, felsitic, vitric
WD_72_5 tpr207 (Exotic Tonga pyroxenic placer) ? Lapita (3500 - 2300 BP) 0 1 3 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 microlitic, felsitic, vitric
WD_72_21 tpr436 (Ata vitric) Ata Tonga Polynesian Plainware (2600 - 1700 BP) 0 0 4 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 vitric, microlitic
WD_72_20 tpr436 (Ata vitric) Ata Tonga Polynesian Plainware (2600 - 1700 BP) 0 0 4 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 vitric, microlitic
WD_72_22 tprx (temporary holding fabric) Ata 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 vitric
WD_72_23 tprx (temporary holding fabric) Ata 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 vitric
WD_72_17 tpr437 (Eua gabbroic) Eua Tonga Polynesian Plainware (2600 - 1700 BP) 0 1 4 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 microlitic, plutonite, vitric
WD_72_18 tpr437 (Eua gabbroic) Eua Tonga Polynesian Plainware (2600 - 1700 BP) 0 1 3 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 microlitic, plutonite, vitric
WD_72_19 tpr437 (Eua gabbroic) Eua Tonga Polynesian Plainware (2600 - 1700 BP) 0 3 6 1 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 microlitic, plutonite, vitric
WD_73_1 tpr426 (Haapi placer) Ha'api Tonga Eastern Lapita (2800 - 2600 BP) 2 0 1 6 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 microlitic, vitric
WD_73_2 tpr426 (Haapi placer) Ha'apai Tonga Eastern Lapita (2800 - 2600 BP) 1 1 2 5 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 microlitic, vitric
WD_73_3 tpr426 (Haapi placer) Ha'api Tonga Eastern Lapita (2800 - 2600 BP) 2 0 1 6 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 microlitic, vitric
WD_73_4 tpr426 (Haapi placer) Ha'apai Tonga Eastern Lapita (2800 - 2600 BP) 3 0 2 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 microlitic, vitric
WD_73_6 tpr426 (Haapi placer) Ha'apai Tonga Eastern Lapita (2800 - 2600 BP) 2 0 1 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 microlitic, vitric
WD_73_5 tpr427 (Haapi opaque) Ha'apai 1 0 1 3 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 microlitic, vitric
WD_73_9 tpr428 (Pukatoalo pyroxenic) Ha'ano Tonga Eastern Lapita (2800 - 2600 BP) 0 1 3 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 microlitic, vitric
WD_73_10 tpr428 (Pukatoalo pyroxenic) Ha'ano Tonga Eastern Lapita (2800 - 2600 BP) 0 1 3 5 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 microlitic, vitric
WD_73_17 tpr430 (Lifuka partially pyroxenic) Lifuka Tonga Polynesian Plainware (2600 - 1700 BP) 4 0 3 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 microlitic, vitric
WD_73_18 tpr429 (Lifuka pyroxenic) Lifuka Tonga Polynesian Plainware (2600 - 1700 BP) 0 0 3 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 microlitic, vitric
WD_73_19 tpr430 (Lifuka partially pyroxenic) Lifuka Tonga Polynesian Plainware (2600 - 1700 BP) 0 0 4 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 microlitic, vitric
WD_73_20 tpr430 (Lifuka partially pyroxenic) Lifuka Tonga Polynesian Plainware (2600 - 1700 BP) 0 0 3 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 microlitic, vitric
WD_73_21 tpr431 (Lifuka lithic) Lifuka 2 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 microlitic, vitric
WD_73_22 tpr429 (Lifuka pyroxenic) Lifuka Tonga Polynesian Plainware (2600 - 1700 BP) 0 0 3 5 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 microlitic, vitric
WD_73_23 tpr429 (Lifuka pyroxenic) Lifuka Tonga Polynesian Plainware (2600 - 1700 BP) 0 0 3 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 microlitic, vitric
WD_73_24 tpr431 (Lifuka lithic) Lifuka 0 0 3 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 microlitic, vitric
WD_73_25 tpr430 (Lifuka partially pyroxenic) Lifuka Tonga Polynesian Plainware (2600 - 1700 BP) 0 0 3 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 microlitic, vitric
WD_69_40 tpr430 (Lifuka partially pyroxenic) Lifuka 4 0 3 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 microlitic, vitric
WD_73_7 tpr426 (Haapi placer) Ha'apai Tonga Early Eastern Lapita (2900 - 2800 BP) 0 1 2 6 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 microlitic, vitric
WD_73_8 tpr426 (Haapi placer) Ha'apai Tonga Early Eastern Lapita (2900 - 2800 BP) 2 0 1 6 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 microlitic, vitric
WD_69_39 tpr434 (Tungua lithic) Ha'apai 0 0 4 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 vitric, microlitic
WD_71_25 tpr380 (Vava'u parially placered) Vava'u 0 0 3 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 microlitic, felsitic
WD_71_14 tpr379a (Vava'u opaque) Vava'u Tonga Polynesian Plainware (2600 - 1700 BP) 0 0 2 2 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 microlitic, felsitic, vitric
WD_71_15 tpr381 (Vava'u lithic) Vava'u Tonga Polynesian Plainware (2600 - 1700 BP) 0 0 3 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 vitric, microlitic
WD_71_22 tpr381 (Vava'u lithic) Vava'u Tonga Polynesian Plainware (2600 - 1700 BP) 0 0 3 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 vitric, microlitic
WD_71_16 tpr379 (Vava'u pyroxenic) Vava'u Tonga Polynesian Plainware (2600 - 1700 BP) 0 0 3 5 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 vitric, microlitic, felsitic
WD_71_23 tpr379 (Vava'u pyroxenic) Vava'u Tonga Polynesian Plainware (2600 - 1700 BP) 1 0 2 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 microlitic, vitric, felsitic
WD_71_19 tpr380 (Vava'u parially placered) Vava'u Tonga Polynesian Plainware (2600 - 1700 BP) 0 0 3 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 microlitic, vitric, felsitic
WD_71_24 tpr380 (Vava'u parially placered) Vava'u Tonga Polynesian Plainware (2600 - 1700 BP) 0 0 3 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 microlitic, vitric, felsitic
WD_71_21 tpr381 (Vava'u lithic) Kapa Tonga Eastern Lapita (2800 - 2600 BP) 0 0 2 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 vitric, microlitic
WD_69_43 tpr432 (Tungua pyroxenic) Ha'apai 0 0 2 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 vitric, microlitic
WD_69_30 tpr375 (Niuatoputapu lithic-placer) Niuatoputapu 0 0 3 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 vitric
WD_69_35 tpr377 (Niuatoputapu hybrid) Niuatoputapu 1 0 1 6 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 microlitic
WD_69_36 tpr378 (Niuatoputapu calcareous) Niuatoputapu 6 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 microlitic
WD_69_29 tpr374 (Niuatoputapu lithic) Niuatoputapu 0 0 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 vitric
WD_69_28 tpr374 (Niuatoputapu lithic) Niuatoputapu 0 0 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 vitric
WD_69_31 tpr375 (Niuatoputapu lithic-placer) Niuatoputapu 0 0 3 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 vitric
WD_69_33 tpr374 (Niuatoputapu lithic) Niuatoputapu 0 0 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 vitric
WD_69_34 tpr378 (Niuatoputapu calcareous) Niuatoputapu 5 0 1 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 microlitic
WD_73_11 tpr434 (Tungua lithic) Ha'apai 0 0 3 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 vitric, felsitic, microlitic, lathwork
WD_73_15 tpr434 (Tungua lithic) Ha'apai 0 0 3 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 microlitic, felsitic, vitric, lathwork
WD_73_16 tpr434 (Tungua lithic) Ha'apai 3 0 3 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 microlitic, lathwork, felsitic, vitric
WD_73_12 tpr433 (Tungua partially pyroxenic) Ha'apai 3 0 3 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 microlitic, vitric, felsitic
WD_73_13 tpr432 (Tungua pyroxenic) Ha'apai 0 0 2 6 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 microlitic, felsitic, vitric
WD_73_14 tpr432 (Tungua pyroxenic) Ha'apai 3 0 2 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 microlitic, felsitic, vitric
WD_75_17 tprx (temporary holding fabric) Tungua 0 0 0 4 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 None
WD_72_8 tpr171 (Rewa Delta orogen) Rewa Delta 0 3 3 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 felsitic, microlitic, vitric, microphaneritic, quartzite, chert, argilliitic, siltstone
WD_69_37 tpr432 (Tungua pyroxenic) Ha'apai 0 0 2 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 microlitic, vitric
WD_71_1 tpr439 (Tongatapu hybrid) Tongatapu Tonga Eastern Lapita (2800 - 2600 BP) 3 1 2 5 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 microlitic, felsitic, vitric
WD_71_2 tpr439 (Tongatapu hybrid) Tongatapu Tonga Eastern Lapita (2800 - 2600 BP) 3 0 4 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 microlitic, vitric, felsitic
WD_71_26 tpr440 (Tongatapu partial placer) Tongatapu Tonga Polynesian Plainware (2600 - 1700 BP) 0 1 4 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 microlitic, vitric
WD_71_10 tpr371 (Nayau-Lakeba feldspathic) Lakeba 0 0 5 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 microlitic
WD_71_4 tpr440 (Tongatapu partial placer) Tongatapu Tonga Eastern Lapita (2800 - 2600 BP) 0 0 3 5 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 microlitic, felsitic, vitric
WD_71_7 tpr438 (Tongatapu placer) Tongatapu Tonga Eastern Lapita (2800 - 2600 BP) 0 1 2 6 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 microlitic, felsitic, vitric
WD_71_8 tpr438 (Tongatapu placer) Tongatapu Tonga Eastern Lapita (2800 - 2600 BP) 0 1 2 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 microlitic, felsitic, vitric

WD_89_8

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Sherd 2630 from Nukuleka (Tongatapu). Slide WD_89_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.

Pyroxenic placer sand temper interpreted as exotic to Nukuleka.


WD_89_12

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Sherd 4503 from Nukuleka (Tongatapu). Slide WD_89_12 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 placer sands. Moderately to well sorted aggregates of dominantly subangular to partly subrounded grains, and are inferred to be beach placers (calcareous) clinopyroxene, plagioclase, and quartz.mineral (pyroxene dacite) and exclusively volcanic rock fragments. some sherds have hornblende


WD_89_16

6893 has a full slide scan available (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Pyroxenic placer sand temper interpreted as exotic to Nukuleka.


WD_89_15

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Sherd 6600 from Nukuleka (Tongatapu). Slide WD_89_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.

Pyroxenic placer sand temper interpreted as exotic to Nukuleka.


WD_89_1

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Sherd 880 from Nukuleka (Tongatapu). Slide WD_89_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 placer sand temper interpreted as exotic to Nukuleka.


WD_89_14

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Sherd 6551 from Nukuleka (Tongatapu). Slide WD_89_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.

Pyroxenic placer sand temper interpreted as exotic to Nukuleka.


WD_89_21

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Sherd 7279 from Nukuleka (Tongatapu). Slide WD_89_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.

Pyroxenic placer sand temper interpreted as exotic to Nukuleka.


WD_89_18

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Sherd 7081 from Nukuleka (Tongatapu). Slide WD_89_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.

Pyroxenic placer sand temper interpreted as exotic to Nukuleka.


WD_89_19

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Sherd 7272 from Nukuleka (Tongatapu). Slide WD_89_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.

Pyroxenic placer sand temper interpreted as exotic to Nukuleka.


WD_89_27

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Sherd 4894 from Nukuleka (Tongatapu). Slide WD_89_27 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 placer sand temper interpreted as exotic to Nukuleka.


WD_89_22

Nukuleka_7141 Nukuleka_7141
Sherd 7141 from Nukuleka (Tongatapu). Slide WD_89_22 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.

Unplacered sand temper possessing a 50-50 quartz to plagioclase ratio.


WD_89_5

Nukuleka_1595 Nukuleka_1595
Sherd 1595 from Nukuleka (Tongatapu). Slide WD_89_5 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 sand temper containing almost no quartz.


WD_71_5

Tongatapu_TO_2_653 Tongatapu_TO_2_653
Sherd To2_653 from Nukuleka (Tongatapu). Slide WD_71_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.

Partial placer.


WD_71_6

Tongatapu_1_2 Tongatapu_1_2
Sherd To2_1-2 from Nukuleka (Tongatapu). Slide WD_71_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.

Placer. Pyx index 0.88.


WD_71_9

Tongatapu_TO_2_1615 Tongatapu_TO_2_1615
Sherd To2_1615 from Nukuleka (Tongatapu). Slide WD_71_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.

Placer. Py index 0.88


WD_72_1

Tongatapu_TO_2_2537 Tongatapu_TO_2_2537
Sherd To2_2537 from Nukuleka (Tongatapu). Slide WD_72_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.

Exotic placer. No orthopyroxene.


WD_72_2

Tongatapu_TO_2_3750 Tongatapu_TO_2_3750
Sherd To2-3750 from Nukuleka (Tongatapu). Slide WD_72_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.

Western Lapita style sherd. No orthopyroxene in the temper.


WD_72_5

Tongatapu_T99_10 Tongatapu_T99_10
Sherd T99-10 from Nukuleka (Tongatapu). Slide WD_72_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.

Exotic sherd. No orthopyroxene.


WD_72_21

Eua_Ata1 Eua_Ata1
Sherd Ata1 from ‘Ata (‘Ata). Slide WD_72_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.

Vitric fabric. Some orthopyroxene.


WD_72_20

Eua_Ata2 Eua_Ata2
Sherd Ata2 from ‘Ata (‘Ata). Slide WD_72_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.

Vitric fabric.


WD_72_22

Eua_SAND_Ata1 Eua_SAND_Ata1
Sherd SAND from ‘Ata (‘Ata). Slide WD_72_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.

Sand sample


WD_72_23

Eua_ROCK_Ata2 Eua_ROCK_Ata2
Sherd ROCK from ‘Ata (‘Ata). Slide WD_72_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.

Rock sample.


WD_72_17

Eua1 Eua1
Sherd Eua1 from ‘Anatu (‘Eua). Slide WD_72_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.

Gabbro fabric.


WD_72_18

Eua2 Eua2
Sherd Eua2 from ‘Anatu (‘Eua). Slide WD_72_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.

Gabbro fragments.


WD_72_19

Eua3 Eua3
Sherd Eua3 from ‘Anatu (‘Eua). Slide WD_72_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.

Gabbro fragments.


WD_73_1

FaleloaFoa_51 FaleloaFoa_51
Sherd 51 from Faleloa (Foa). Slide WD_73_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.

Lapita sherd. Has orthopyroxene- Pindex 0.85.


WD_73_2

FaleloaFoa_53a FaleloaFoa_53a
Sherd 53a from Faleloa (Foa). Slide WD_73_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. Py index 0.81.


WD_73_3

FaleloaFoa_58 FaleloaFoa_58
Sherd 58 from Faleloa (Foa). Slide WD_73_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.

Lapita sherd. P index 0.86.


WD_73_4

FaleloaFoa_96d FaleloaFoa_96d
Sherd 96d from Faleloa (Foa). Slide WD_73_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.

Lapita sherd. With orthopyroxenes.


WD_73_6

FaleloaFoa_100 FaleloaFoa_100
Sherd 100 from Faleloa (Foa). Slide WD_73_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. Has orthopyroxene.


WD_73_5

FaleloaFoa_83e FaleloaFoa_83e
Sherd 83e from Faleloa (Foa). Slide WD_73_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.

Lapita sherd.


WD_73_9

Haano_107 Haano_107
Sherd 107 from Pukotala (Ha’ano). Slide WD_73_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.

Lapita sherd. Orthopyroxenes present. P index 0.85.


WD_73_10

Haano_112 Haano_112
Sherd 112 from Pukotala (Ha’ano). Slide WD_73_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. Has orthopyroxenes. P index 0.86.


WD_73_17

Holopeka_Li1_339C Holopeka_Li1_339C
Sherd 339c from Lifuka (Lifuka). Slide WD_73_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.

Polynesian plainware. Has orthopyroxene. P index 0.88.


WD_73_18

Holopeka_Ll1_350 Holopeka_Ll1_350
Sherd 350 from Lifuka (Lifuka). Slide WD_73_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.

Polynesian plainware. Has orthopyroxene. P index 0.9.


WD_73_19

Holopeka_Ll1_339a Holopeka_Ll1_339a
Sherd 339a from Lifuka (Lifuka). Slide WD_73_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.

Polynesian plainware. Has orthopyroxene. P index 0.9.


WD_73_20

Holopeka_Ll1_994a Holopeka_Ll1_994a
Sherd 994a from Lifuka (Lifuka). Slide WD_73_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.

Polynesian plainware. Has orthopyroxene. P index 0.88.


WD_73_21

Holopeka_Ll1_323 Holopeka_Ll1_323
Sherd 323 from Lifuka (Lifuka). Slide WD_73_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.

Polynesian plainware. Has orthopyroxene. P index 0.88.


WD_73_22

Holopeka_Ll1_319 Holopeka_Ll1_319
Sherd 319 from Lifuka (Lifuka). Slide WD_73_22 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.

Polynesian plainware. Has orthopyroxene. P index 0.89.


WD_73_23

Holopeka_Ll1_339b Holopeka_Ll1_339b
Sherd 339b from Lifuka (Lifuka). Slide WD_73_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.

Polynesian plainware. Has orthopyroxene. P index 0.87.


WD_73_24

Holopeka_Ll1_994b Holopeka_Ll1_994b
Sherd 994b from Lifuka (Lifuka). Slide WD_73_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.

Polynesian plainware. Has orthopyroxene. P index 0.86.


WD_73_25

Holopeka_Ll1_426 Holopeka_Ll1_426
Sherd 426 from Lifuka (Lifuka). Slide WD_73_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.

Polynesian plainware. Has orthopyroxene. P index 0.86.


WD_69_40

Haapai_VI Haapai_VI
Sherd VI from Lifuka (Lifuka). Slide WD_69_40 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 hybrid.


WD_73_7

Uiha_1_13 Uiha_1_13
Sherd 1-13 from Vaipuna (‘Uiha). Slide WD_73_7 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. Has orthopyroxene. Py index 0.82


WD_73_8

Uiha_4_4_14 Uiha_4_4_14
Sherd 4-14 from Vaipuna (‘Uiha). Slide WD_73_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. Has olivine. Has Py index 0.88.


WD_69_39

Haapai_XVIX Haapai_XVIX
Sherd XIV from Kotu (Kotu). Slide WD_69_39 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.

Lithic.


WD_71_25

Hunga Hunga
Sherd HUNGA from Hunga (Hunga). Slide WD_71_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.

Partially placered sherd but with lower levels of opaques.


WD_71_14

Kapa_K6 Kapa_K6
Sherd K6 from Kapa (Kapa). Slide WD_71_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.

Plain. Opaque.


WD_71_15

Kapa_K7 Kapa_K7
Sherd K7 from Kapa (Kapa). Slide WD_71_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.

Plain. Lithic.


WD_71_22

Kapa_36_1 Kapa_36_1
Sherd 36-1 from Kapa (Kapa). Slide WD_71_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.

Undecorated Lapitoid sherd. Lithic.


WD_71_16

Kapa_K8 Kapa_K8
Sherd K8 from Kapa (Kapa). Slide WD_71_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.

Plain. Pyroxenic.


WD_71_23

Kapa_36_7 Kapa_36_7
Sherd 36-7 from Kapa (Kapa). Slide WD_71_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.

Undecorated Lapitoid sherd. Pyroxenic.


WD_71_19

Kapa_K11 Kapa_K11
Sherd K11 from Kapa (Kapa). Slide WD_71_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.

Plain. Partial pyroxenic.


WD_71_24

Kapa_36_16 Kapa_36_16
Sherd 36-16 from Kapa (Kapa). Slide WD_71_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.

Undecorated Lapitoid sherd. Partial pyroxenic.


WD_71_21

Kapa_56_2 Kapa_56_2
Sherd 56-2 from Kapa (Kapa). Slide WD_71_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.

Lapita sherd. Lithic. Glassy predominate.


WD_69_43

Haapai_XII Haapai_XII
Sherd XII from Matuku (Matuku). Slide WD_69_43 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 temper.


WD_69_30

Niuatoputapu_I Niuatoputapu_I
Sherd I from Niuatoputapu (Niuatoputapu). Slide WD_69_30 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.

Pumecious brown vitrics.


WD_69_35

Niuatoputapu_II Niuatoputapu_II
Sherd II from Niuatoputapu (Niuatoputapu). Slide WD_69_35 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.

Placer.


WD_69_36

Niuatoputapu_III Niuatoputapu_III
Sherd III from Niuatoputapu (Niuatoputapu). Slide WD_69_36 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_69_29

Niuatoputapu_IV Niuatoputapu_IV
Sherd IV from Niuatoputapu (Niuatoputapu). Slide WD_69_29 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.

Brown vitrics.


WD_69_28

Niuatoputapu_5 Niuatoputapu_5
Sherd V from Niuatoputapu (Niuatoputapu). Slide WD_69_28 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.

Brown vitrics.


WD_69_31

Niuatoputapu_VIIa Niuatoputapu_VIIa
Sherd VIIa from Niuatoputapu (Niuatoputapu). Slide WD_69_31 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.

Brown vitric.


WD_69_33

Niuatoputapu_VIIb Niuatoputapu_VIIb
Sherd VIIb from Niuatoputapu (Niuatoputapu). Slide WD_69_33 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.

Brown vitric.


WD_69_34

Niuatoputapu_VIII Niuatoputapu_VIII
Sherd VIII from Niuatoputapu (Niuatoputapu). Slide WD_69_34 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_73_11

Tungua_39_1 Tungua_39_1
Sherd 39-1 from Tungua (Tungua). Slide WD_73_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.

Lithic.


WD_73_15

Tungua_39_5 Tungua_39_5
Sherd 39-5 from Tungua (Tungua). Slide WD_73_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.

Lithic.


WD_73_16

Tungua_39_6 Tungua_39_6
Sherd 39-6 from Tungua (Tungua). Slide WD_73_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.

Lithic.


WD_73_12

Tungua_39_2 Tungua_39_2
Sherd 39-2 from Tungua (Tungua). Slide WD_73_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.

Intermediate pyroxenic.


WD_73_13

Tungua_39_3 Tungua_39_3
Sherd 39-3 from Tungua (Tungua). Slide WD_73_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.

Pyroxenic.


WD_73_14

Tungua_39_4 Tungua_39_4
Sherd 39-4 from Tungua (Tungua). Slide WD_73_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.

Pyroxenic.


WD_75_17

Tungua_96_10 Tungua_96_10
Sherd Sand_96-10 from Tungua (Tungua). Slide WD_75_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.

Sand of opaques and pyroxenes.


WD_72_8

Tungua_TON2u Tungua_TON2u
Sherd TON2u from Tungua (Tungua). Slide WD_72_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.

Exotic Tungua fabric.


WD_69_37

Haapai_XIII Haapai_XIII
Sherd XIII from Tungua (Tungua). Slide WD_69_37 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_71_1

Tongatapu_2_2 Tongatapu_2_2
Sherd 2-2 from Lapaha (Tongatapu). Slide WD_71_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.

Hybrid partial placer.


WD_71_2

Tongatapu_3_1 Tongatapu_3_1
Sherd To8-3-1 from Lapaha (Tongatapu). Slide WD_71_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 placer.


WD_71_26

Tongatapu_2_1 Tongatapu_2_1
Sherd To7_2-1 from Lapaha (Tongatapu). Slide WD_71_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.

Partial placer.


WD_71_10

Tongatapu_TO_6_407 Tongatapu_TO_6_407
Sherd TO.6.407 from Pea (Tongatapu). Slide WD_71_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.

Feldspathic. Imported.


WD_71_4

Tongatapu_TO_1_247 Tongatapu_TO_1_247
Sherd To1_247 from Pea (Tongatapu). Slide WD_71_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.

Partial placer.


WD_71_7

Tongatapu_TO_6_1475 Tongatapu_TO_6_1475
Sherd To6_1475 from Pea (Tongatapu). Slide WD_71_7 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.

Placer, Py index 0.85.


WD_71_8

Tongatapu_TO_1_2017 Tongatapu_TO_1_2017
Sherd To1_2017 from Pea (Tongatapu). Slide WD_71_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.

Placer. Orthopyroxenes and clinopyroxene.


References:

272 Nukuleka, Tongatapu, Tonga, 2008 (Dickinson, W.)

275 Nukuleka, Tongatapu, Tonga, 2009 (Dickinson, W.)

037 Vava'u, Ha'apai, Tongatapu, Tonga 1972 (Dickinson, W.)

104 Kapa, Vava'u, Tonga, 1992 (Dickinson, W.)

124 Kapa, Vava'u, Tonga, 1996 (Dickinson, W.)

182 Hunga, Vava'u, Tonga, 1999 (Dickinson, W.)

183 Tongatapu, Tonga 1999 (Dickinson, W.)

194 Nukuleka, Tongatapu, 1999 (Dickinson, W.)

Sand Tempers in Indigenous Lapita and Lapitoid Polynesian Plainware and Imported Protohistoric Fijia (Dickinson, W., Shutler, R., Shortland, R., Burley, D.V., Dye, T.S.)

121 Vaipuna, 'Uiha, Ha'apai, Tonga, 1996 (Dickinson, W.)

Archaeological Discoveries on Niuatoputapu Island Tonga (Rodgers, G.)

222 'Ata, Tonga, 2002 (Dickinson, W.)

119 Eua, Tonga, 1995 (Dickinson, W.)