Solomon Islands

Wikidata ID: Q685

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

Geonames ID: 2103350       Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names ID: 1000233

Mindat Loc ID: 145510


Volcanoes:

Simbo: Andesite / Basaltic Andesite, Composite type, Stratovolcano(es).

Kana Keoki: Dacite, Composite type, Stratovolcano.

Coleman Seamount: None, Composite type, Stratovolcano.

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

New Georgia at 8.9°S: Andesite / Basaltic Andesite, Composite type, Stratovolcano.

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

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

Gallego: Andesite / Basaltic Andesite, Cluster type, Volcanic field.

Nonda: , Composite type, Stratovolcano.

Kolombangara: , Composite type, Stratovolcano.

Rendova: , Composite type, Stratovolcano.

Mbareke: , Composite type, Stratovolcano.

Vangunu: , Composite type, Stratovolcano.

Nggatokae: , 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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Name Cal. QuartzFeldspar Pyroxene Amphibole Opaques OlivineBiotite Muscovite Epidote Garnet/ SpinelIg./Met. Rocks Sed. Rocks Grog Lithics/ Region
tpr153 6 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 na
Choiseul calcareous 6 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Solomons
tpr135 ** 0 0 4 4 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 microlitic, vitric
Kolombangara pyroxenic 0 0 3 4 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Solomons
tpr136 0 0 2 2 5 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 felsitic
Exotic Kolombangara hornblendic 0 0 2 2 5 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Solomons
tpr137 5 0 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 microlitic, vitric
Kolombangara feldspathic hybrid 5 0 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 Solomons
tpr138 0 2 3 2 5 2 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 microphaneritic
Exotic Kolombangara hornblendic-hypabassal 0 1 2 1 4 1 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 Solomons
tpr141 ** 0 2 3 0 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 felsitic, vitric, microphaneritic
Roviana plainware A-opaque rich 0 2 3 0 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 Solomons
tpr142 ** 3 1 5 1 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 felsitic, vitric, microphaneritic
Roviana plainware B-feldspathic 0 1 4 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 Solomons
tpr143 ** 0 0 3 2 5 3 0 0 0 1 0 4 0 0 felsitic, vitric, microphaneritic
Roviana plainware C-hornblendic 0 0 2 1 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 Solomons
tpr144 ** 0 1 2 2 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 felsitic, vitric, microphaneritic
Roviana plainware D-lithic 0 0 2 1 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 Solomons
tpr150 ** 6 5 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 na
Exotic Roviana quartz-calcite 2 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Solomons
tpr151 ** 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 vitric, microlitic
Roviana vitric 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 Solomons
tpr152 0 3 3 3 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 na
Roviana quartzose 0 3 3 2 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 Solomons
tpr127 ** 0 1 4 2 2 2 0 2 0 0 0 5 0 0 microphaneritic, microlitic
Buka microgranular 0 0 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 Solomons
tpr128 ** 0 1 6 4 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 microphaneritic, microlitic
Buka plagioclase pyroxene 0 0 4 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 Solomons
tpr275 0 6 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 na
Ontong quartzose 0 6 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Solomons
tpr276 0 3 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 plutonite
Ontong quartzo-feldspathic 0 3 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 Solomons
tpr158 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 na
Santa Ana calcareous 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Solomons
tpr159 0 0 3 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 na
Santa Ana placer volcanic sand 0 0 3 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 Solomons
tpr160 6 0 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 na
Santa Ana hybrid 6 0 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 Solomons
tpr110 ** 0 1 6 2 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 microlitic
Shortland feldspathic 0 0 6 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Solomons
tpr154 0 0 0 5 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 na
Tetepare olivine pyroxenic 0 0 0 5 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Solomons
tpr155 0 1 4 5 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 na
Tetepare pyroxenic 0 1 4 5 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Solomons
tpr156 0 0 1 3 1 6 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 na
Tetepare opaque-rich 0 0 1 3 1 6 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Solomons
tpr157 0 3 5 0 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 na
Tetepare volcanic non-placer 0 3 5 0 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 Solomons
tpr146 ** 0 0 3 3 4 5 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 microlitic, vitric
Vella Lavella type A-hornblende-pyroxene 0 0 2 2 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 Solomons
tpr147 ** 0 0 5 1 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 microlitic, vitric
Vella Lavella type B-brown hornblendic 0 0 4 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 Solomons
tpr148 ** 0 0 5 1 3 5 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 microlitic, vitric
Vella Lavella type C-green hornblendic 0 0 3 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 Solomons
tpr149 ** 0 0 2 6 2 3 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 microlitic, vitric
Vella Lavella type D-hornblende poor 0 0 1 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 Solomons
tpr329 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 na
Vella Lavella calcareous 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Solomons
tpr164 0 0 3 4 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 microlitic
Santa Cruz transitional 0 0 2 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 Vanuatu
tpr165 ** 0 0 3 6 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 microlitic
Santa Cruz placer 0 0 1 5 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 Vanuatu
tpr167 4 0 2 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 microlitic
Santa Cruz hybrid transitional 1 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 Vanuatu
tpr163 ** 0 0 3 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 microlitic
Santa Cruz lithic 0 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 Vanuatu
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
tpr161 0 0 4 1 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 felsitic, microlitic
Santa Cruz hornblende-feldspar 0 0 4 1 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 Vanuatu
tpr161a 0 1 2 5 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 na
Santa Cruz hornblende-pyroxene 0 0 1 5 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 Vanuatu
tpr166 4 0 2 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 microlitic
Santa Cruz hybrid lithic 1 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 Vanuatu
tpr168 4 0 2 5 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 microlitic
Santa Cruz hybrid placer 2 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Vanuatu
tpr241 0 0 4 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 microlitic, vitric
Vanikolo-Tikopia feldspathic 0 0 4 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 Vanuatu
tpr242 ** 0 0 4 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 microlitic, vitric
Vanikolo-Tikopia opaque-rich 0 0 4 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 Vanuatu
tpr243 ** 0 0 4 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 microlitic, vitric
Vanikolo-Tikopia lithic 0 0 2 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 Vanuatu
tpr172 0 1 3 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 microlitic, vitric, felsitic, microphaneritic
Taumako andesitic 0 0 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 Solomons
tpr173 0 0 4 6 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 na
Taumako pyroxenic placer 0 0 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 Solomons
tpr244 0 0 2 3 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 microlitic, vitric
Tikopia ferromagnesian 0 0 2 3 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 Vanuatu
tpr245 6 0 2 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 vitric, microlitic
Tikopia calcareous 6 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Vanuatu
tpr501 0 4 5 1 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 metavolcanic
Choiseul quartzose feldspathic 0 4 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Solomons
tpr502 1 1 3 2 5 3 0 0 0 1 0 2 2 0 metavolcanic
Choiseul amphibolic 0 0 1 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Solomons
tpr503 1 2 4 2 4 3 0 0 0 2 0 3 0 0 metavolcanic
Choiseul amphibole feldspathic 0 1 4 0 4 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 Solomons
tpr504 2 1 2 1 6 3 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 metavolcanic
Choiseul amphibolic hybrid 0 0 1 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Solomons
tpr505 0 2 2 5 2 5 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 na
Exotic Choiseul pyroxenic 0 1 1 5 1 4 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Solomons

Slides:

Slide Fabric Possible OriginCal. QuartzFeldspar Pyroxene Amphibole Opaques OlivineBiotite Muscovite Epidote Garnet/ Spinel Ig./Met. Rocks Sed. Rocks Grog Lithics
WD_40_11 tpr153 (Choiseul calcareous) 6 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 na
WD_35_25 tpr135 (Kolombangara pyroxenic) Kolombangara 0 0 4 4 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 microlitic, vitric
WD_35_23 tpr135 (Kolombangara pyroxenic) Kolombangara 0 0 4 4 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 microlitic, vitric
WD_35_21 tpr136 (Exotic Kolombangara hornblendic) Vella Lavella 0 0 2 2 5 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 felsitic
WD_35_22 tpr137 (Kolombangara feldspathic hybrid) Solomons 5 0 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 microlitic, vitric
WD_34_22 tpr138 (Exotic Kolombangara hornblendic-hypabassal) exotic 0 2 3 2 4 1 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 microphaneritic
WD_34_23 tpr138 (Exotic Kolombangara hornblendic-hypabassal) exotic 0 2 3 2 4 1 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 microphaneritic
WD_34_24 tpr138 (Exotic Kolombangara hornblendic-hypabassal) exotic 0 1 2 1 5 2 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 microphaneritic
WD_40_1 tpr141 (Roviana plainware A-opaque rich) 0 2 3 0 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 felsitic, vitric, microphaneritic
WD_40_3 tpr142 (Roviana plainware B-feldspathic) 0 1 5 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 felsitic, vitric, microphaneritic
WD_40_5 tpr143 (Roviana plainware C-hornblendic) ? 0 0 3 2 5 2 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 felsitic, vitric, microphaneritic
WD_40_4 tpr143 (Roviana plainware C-hornblendic) 0 0 2 1 4 2 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 felsitic, vitric, microphaneritic
WD_40_6 tpr143 (Roviana plainware C-hornblendic) 0 0 3 2 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 felsitic, vitric, microphaneritic
WD_40_7 tpr143 (Roviana plainware C-hornblendic) 0 0 3 1 4 2 0 0 0 1 0 4 0 0 felsitic, vitric, microphaneritic
WD_40_8 tpr143 (Roviana plainware C-hornblendic) 0 0 3 1 4 2 0 0 0 1 0 4 0 0 felsitic, vitric, microphaneritic
WD_40_9 tpr144 (Roviana plainware D-lithic) 0 1 2 2 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 felsitic, vitric, microphaneritic
WD_38_16 tpr150 (Exotic Roviana quartz-calcite) 4 4 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 na
WD_40_21 tpr150 (Exotic Roviana quartz-calcite) 6 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 na
WD_38_17 tpr150 (Exotic Roviana quartz-calcite) 5 3 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 na
WD_38_20 tpr150 (Exotic Roviana quartz-calcite) 2 5 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 na
WD_40_24 tpr151 (Roviana vitric) Solomons 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 vitric, microlitic
WD_40_25 tpr152 (Roviana quartzose) 0 3 3 2 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 na
WD_101_6 tpr127 (Buka microgranular) Buka 0 0 4 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 microphaneritic, microlitic
WD_101_7 tpr127 (Buka microgranular) Buka 0 0 3 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 microphaneritic
WD_35_19 tpr127 (Buka microgranular) Buka 0 0 4 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 microphaneritic
WD_35_20 tpr127 (Buka microgranular) Buka 0 0 3 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 microphaneritic
WD_35_18 tpr128 (Buka plagioclase pyroxene) Buka 0 0 5 4 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 microphaneritic
WD_101_8 tpr275 (Ontong quartzose) Unknown 0 6 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 na
WD_101_9 tpr276 (Ontong quartzo-feldspathic) Unknown 0 3 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 plutonite
WD_38_24 tpr158 (Santa Ana calcareous) Makira 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 na
WD_38_25 tpr159 (Santa Ana placer volcanic sand) Makira 0 0 3 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 na
WD_38_22 tpr160 (Santa Ana hybrid) Makira 6 0 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 na
WD_103_9 tpr110 (Shortland feldspathic) Bougainville/SI 0 0 6 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 microlitic
WD_103_1 tpr110 (Shortland feldspathic) Bougainville/SI 0 0 6 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 microlitic
WD_103_13 tpr110 (Shortland feldspathic) Bougainville/SI 0 0 6 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 microlitic
WD_103_14 tpr110 (Shortland feldspathic) Bougainville/SI 0 0 6 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 microlitic
WD_103_15 tpr110 (Shortland feldspathic) Bougainville/SI 0 0 6 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 microlitic
WD_103_3 tpr110 (Shortland feldspathic) Bougainville/SI 0 0 6 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 microlitic
WD_103_4 tpr110 (Shortland feldspathic) Bougainville/SI 0 0 6 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 microlitic
WD_103_7 tpr110 (Shortland feldspathic) Bougainville/SI 0 0 6 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 microlitic
WD_103_11 tpr110 (Shortland feldspathic) Bougainville/SI 0 0 6 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 microlitic
WD_103_2 tpr110 (Shortland feldspathic) Bougainville/SI 0 0 6 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 microlitic
WD_40_14 tpr154 (Tetepare olivine pyroxenic) New Georgia? 0 0 0 5 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 na
WD_40_15 tpr155 (Tetepare pyroxenic) ? 0 1 4 5 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 na
WD_40_16 tpr156 (Tetepare opaque-rich) ? 0 0 1 3 1 6 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 na
WD_40_17 tpr157 (Tetepare volcanic non-placer) ? 0 3 5 0 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 na
WD_40_20 tpr150 (Exotic Roviana quartz-calcite) exotic 6 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 na
WD_78_2 tpr146 (Vella Lavella type A-hornblende-pyroxene) Vella Lavella 0 0 2 2 3 5 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 vitric, felsitic
WD_78_3 tpr146 (Vella Lavella type A-hornblende-pyroxene) Vella Lavella 0 0 2 3 4 3 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 vitric, felsitic
WD_78_4 tpr146 (Vella Lavella type A-hornblende-pyroxene) Vella Lavella 0 0 3 2 3 4 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 felsitic, vitric
WD_78_8 tpr146 (Vella Lavella type A-hornblende-pyroxene) Vella Lavella 0 0 2 2 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 felsitic, vitric
WD_78_7 tpr146 (Vella Lavella type A-hornblende-pyroxene) Vella Lavella 0 0 3 3 3 3 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 felsitic, vitric
WD_78_9 tpr146 (Vella Lavella type A-hornblende-pyroxene) Vella Lavella 0 0 3 2 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 vitric, felsitic
WD_78_1 tpr147 (Vella Lavella type B-brown hornblendic) Vella Lavella 0 0 4 1 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 vitric, felsitic
WD_78_10 tpr147 (Vella Lavella type B-brown hornblendic) Vella Lavella 0 0 5 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 felsitic, vitric
WD_78_12 tpr147 (Vella Lavella type B-brown hornblendic) Vella Lavella 0 0 5 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 felsitic, vitric
WD_78_17 tpr148 (Vella Lavella type C-green hornblendic) Vella Lavella 0 0 5 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 felsitic, vitric
WD_78_18 tpr148 (Vella Lavella type C-green hornblendic) Vella Lavella 0 0 5 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 vitric, felsitic
WD_78_15 tpr148 (Vella Lavella type C-green hornblendic) Vella Lavella 0 0 4 1 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 vitric, felsitic
WD_78_20 tpr149 (Vella Lavella type D-hornblende poor) New Georgia 0 0 2 4 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 vitric, felsitic
WD_78_21 tpr149 (Vella Lavella type D-hornblende poor) New Georgia 0 0 2 5 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 felsitic, vitric
WD_78_22 tpr149 (Vella Lavella type D-hornblende poor) New Georgia 0 0 1 5 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 felsitic, vitric
WD_78_25 tpr329 (Vella Lavella calcareous) Vella Lavella 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 na
WD_91_15 tpr164 (Santa Cruz transitional) Nendo 0 0 3 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 microlitic
WD_91_4 tpr165 (Santa Cruz placer) Nendo 0 0 2 6 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 microlitic
WD_91_6 tpr167 (Santa Cruz hybrid transitional) Nendo 4 0 2 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 microlitic
WD_91_16 tpr207 (Exotic Tonga pyroxenic placer) exotic 0 3 3 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 microlitic, felsitic
WD_84_3 tpr163 (Santa Cruz lithic) Nendo 0 0 3 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 microlitic
WD_88_24 tpr163 (Santa Cruz lithic) Nendo 0 0 3 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 microlitic
WD_84_2 tpr164 (Santa Cruz transitional) Nendo 0 0 3 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 microlitic
WD_82_10 tpr165 (Santa Cruz placer) Nendo 0 0 2 6 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 microlitic
WD_88_20 tpr165 (Santa Cruz placer) Nendo 0 0 2 6 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 microlitic
WD_91_10 tpr163 (Santa Cruz lithic) Nendo 0 0 3 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 microlitic
WD_91_1 tpr164 (Santa Cruz transitional) Nendo 0 0 3 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 microlitic
WD_91_3 tpr165 (Santa Cruz placer) Nendo 0 0 2 5 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 microlitic
WD_91_12 tpr167 (Santa Cruz hybrid transitional) Nendo 4 0 2 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 microlitic
WD_91_17 tpr161 (Santa Cruz hornblende-feldspar) exotic 0 0 4 1 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 felsitic, microlitic
WD_91_20 tpr161a (Santa Cruz hornblende-pyroxene) exotic 0 0 1 5 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 na
WD_84_5 tpr163 (Santa Cruz lithic) Nendo 0 0 3 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 microlitic
WD_88_17 tpr163 (Santa Cruz lithic) Nendo 0 0 3 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 microlitic
WD_82_18 tpr164 (Santa Cruz transitional) Nendo 0 0 2 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 microlitic
WD_88_11 tpr164 (Santa Cruz transitional) Nendo 0 0 3 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 microlitic
WD_82_6 tpr165 (Santa Cruz placer) Nendo 0 0 2 6 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 microlitic
WD_88_7 tpr165 (Santa Cruz placer) Nendo 0 0 2 5 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 microlitic
WD_84_1 tpr166 (Santa Cruz hybrid lithic) Nendo 1 0 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 microlitic
WD_84_7 tpr166 (Santa Cruz hybrid lithic) Nendo 1 0 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 microlitic
WD_88_14 tpr167 (Santa Cruz hybrid transitional) Nendo 4 0 2 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 microlitic
WD_82_20 tpr167 (Santa Cruz hybrid transitional) Nendo 1 0 3 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 microlitic
WD_88_9 tpr168 (Santa Cruz hybrid placer) Nendo 4 0 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 microlitic
WD_82_14 tpr168 (Santa Cruz hybrid placer) Nendo 2 0 2 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 microlitic
WD_106_5c tpr163 (Santa Cruz lithic) Nendo 0 0 3 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 microlitic
WD_106_5b tpr164 (Santa Cruz transitional) Nendo 0 0 2 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 microlitic
WD_106_7c tpr164 (Santa Cruz transitional) Nendo 0 0 2 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 microlitic
WD_106_9a tpr164 (Santa Cruz transitional) Nendo 0 0 2 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 microlitic
WD_106_3 tpr165 (Santa Cruz placer) Nendo 0 0 2 5 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 microlitic
WD_106_4 tpr165 (Santa Cruz placer) Nendo 0 0 2 5 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 microlitic
WD_106_5a tpr165 (Santa Cruz placer) Nendo 0 0 2 5 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 microlitic
WD_106_6 tpr165 (Santa Cruz placer) Nendo 0 0 2 5 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 microlitic
WD_106_7a tpr165 (Santa Cruz placer) Nendo 0 0 2 5 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 microlitic
WD_106_7b tpr165 (Santa Cruz placer) Nendo 0 0 2 5 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 microlitic
WD_106_8a tpr165 (Santa Cruz placer) Nendo 0 0 2 5 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 microlitic
WD_106_8b tpr165 (Santa Cruz placer) Nendo 0 0 2 5 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 microlitic
WD_106_8c tpr165 (Santa Cruz placer) Nendo 0 0 2 5 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 microlitic
WD_106_9c tpr165 (Santa Cruz placer) Nendo 0 0 2 5 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 microlitic
WD_106_9b tpr168 (Santa Cruz hybrid placer) Nendo 4 0 2 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 microlitic
WD_52_19 tpr241 (Vanikolo-Tikopia feldspathic) Vanikolo, Banks or Santo 0 0 4 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 microlitic, vitric
WD_52_14 tpr242 (Vanikolo-Tikopia opaque-rich) Vanikolo, Banks or Santo 0 0 4 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 microlitic, vitric
WD_52_9 tpr243 (Vanikolo-Tikopia lithic) Vanikolo, Banks or Santo 0 0 3 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 microlitic, vitric
WD_105_3 tpr172 (Taumako andesitic) Taumako 0 1 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 microlitic, vitric, felsitic, microphaneritic
WD_105_4 tpr172 (Taumako andesitic) Taumako 0 1 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 microlitic, vitric, felsitic, microphaneritic
WD_105_6 tpr172 (Taumako andesitic) Taumako 0 1 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 microlitic, vitric, felsitic, microphaneritic
WD_105_7 tpr172 (Taumako andesitic) Taumako 0 1 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 microlitic, vitric, felsitic, microphaneritic
WD_105_1 tpr173 (Taumako pyroxenic placer) Taumako 0 0 3 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 microlitic
WD_105_2 tpr173 (Taumako pyroxenic placer) Taumako 0 0 3 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 microlitic
WD_105_5 tpr173 (Taumako pyroxenic placer) Taumako 0 0 3 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 microlitic
WD_52_18 tpr241 (Vanikolo-Tikopia feldspathic) Vanikolo, Banks or Santo 0 0 4 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 microlitic, vitric
WD_52_13 tpr242 (Vanikolo-Tikopia opaque-rich) Vanikolo, Banks or Santo 0 0 4 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 microlitic, vitric
WD_52_7 tpr243 (Vanikolo-Tikopia lithic) Vanikolo, Banks or Santo 0 0 2 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 microlitic, vitric
WD_88_1 tpr243 (Vanikolo-Tikopia lithic) Vanikolo, Banks or Santo 0 0 3 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 microlitic, vitric
WD_88_2 tpr245 (Tikopia calcareous) Tikopia 6 0 2 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 vitric, microlitic

WD_40_11

Tarekukum_CHTAR1 Tarekukum_CHTAR1
Sherd CHTAR1 from Choiseul (Choiseul). Slide WD_40_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.

Composed of 90+% calcareous reef detritus, with plagioclase feldspar as the predominant terrigenous grain type.


WD_35_25

TanahukaNR004 TanahukaNR004
Sherd NR004 from Kolombangara (Kolombangara). Slide WD_35_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.

Well sorted and subrounded to subangular aggregates of pyroxenic placer sand. Likely indigenous to Kolombangara.


WD_35_23

TanahukaNR009 TanahukaNR009
Sherd NR009 from Kolombangara (Kolombangara). Slide WD_35_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.

Well sorted and subrounded to subangular aggregates of pyroxenic placer sand. Likely indigenous to Kolombangara.


WD_35_21

TanahukaNR016 TanahukaNR016
Sherd NR016 from Kolombangara (Kolombangara). Slide WD_35_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.

Well sorted and subrounded to subangular aggregate of hornblendic placer sand. Likely exotic to Kolombangara.


WD_35_22

Poi7 Poi7
Sherd Poi7 from Kolombangara (Kolombangara). Slide WD_35_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.

Well sorted and subrounded feldspathic hybrid sand composed of unplacered volcanic sand admixed with more abundant calcareous reef grains.


WD_34_22

Kolombangara_BN_5_A_12 Kolombangara_BN_5_A_12
Sherd BN-5-A-12 from Kolombangara (Kolombangara). Slide WD_34_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.

Green hornblende.


WD_34_23

Kolombangara_BN_9_A_72 Kolombangara_BN_9_A_72
Sherd BN-9-A-72 from Kolombangara (Kolombangara). Slide WD_34_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.

Green hornblende.


WD_34_24

Kolombangara_BN_9_A_73 Kolombangara_BN_9_A_73
Sherd BN-9-A-73 from Kolombangara (Kolombangara). Slide WD_34_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.

Green hornblende.


WD_40_1

Nusa_RoviannaRP1 Nusa_RoviannaRP1
Sherd RP1 from Roviana (Roviana). Slide WD_40_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.

Rovianna Plainware A. Opaque-rich but quartz-bearing placer temper.


WD_40_3

Nusa_RoviannaRP3 Nusa_RoviannaRP3
Sherd RP3 from Roviana (Roviana). Slide WD_40_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.

Rovianna Plainware B. Moderately sorted, fine, and subangular feldspathic but quartz-bearing sand temper.


WD_40_5

Honiavasa_RoviannaRP5 Honiavasa_RoviannaRP5
Sherd RP5 from Roviana (Roviana). Slide WD_40_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.

Rovianna Plainware C. Moderately sorted, fine, and subangular hornblendic but quartz-free sand temper.


WD_40_4

NDM1_RoviannaRP4 NDM1_RoviannaRP4
Sherd NDM1-RP4 from Roviana (Roviana). Slide WD_40_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.

Rovianna Plainware C. Moderately sorted, fine, and subangular hornblendic but quartz-free sand temper.


WD_40_6

s370_RoviannaRP6 s370_RoviannaRP6
Sherd s370-RP6 from Roviana (Roviana). Slide WD_40_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.

Roviana Plainware C. Moderately sorted, fine, and subangular hornblendic but quartz-free sand temper.


WD_40_7

s2047_RoviannaRP7 s2047_RoviannaRP7
Sherd s2047-RP7 from Roviana (Roviana). Slide WD_40_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.

Roviana Plainware C. Moderately sorted, fine, and subangular hornblendic but quartz-free sand temper.


WD_40_8

s25_RoviannaRP25_58 s25_RoviannaRP25_58
Sherd s25-RP25-58 from Roviana (Roviana). Slide WD_40_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.

Roviana Plainware C. Moderately sorted, fine, and subangular hornblendic but quartz-free sand temper.


WD_40_9

s25_RoviannaRP2527_25 s25_RoviannaRP2527_25
Sherd s25-RP2527-25 from Roviana (Roviana). Slide WD_40_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.

Roviana Plainware D. Moderately sorted, fine, and subangular lithic but quartz-bearing sand temper.


WD_38_16

RoviannaHG99_101 RoviannaHG99_101
Sherd HG99-101 from Roviana (Roviana). Slide WD_38_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.

Exotic quartz-calcite sand temper.


WD_40_21

Roviana_Lagoon_RV_22_L2 Roviana_Lagoon_RV_22_L2
Sherd RV-22-L2 from Roviana (Roviana). Slide WD_40_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.

Hybrid quartz-calcite sand temper.


WD_38_17

RoviannaNR53 RoviannaNR53
Sherd NR53 from Roviana (Roviana). Slide WD_38_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.

Exotic quartz-calcite sand temper.


WD_38_20

RoviannaZ85_750 RoviannaZ85_750
Sherd Z85-750 from Roviana (Roviana). Slide WD_38_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.

Exotic quartz-calcite sand temper.


WD_40_24

Roviana_Lagoon_RV_21_E2 Roviana_Lagoon_RV_21_E2
Sherd RV-21-E2 from Roviana (Roviana). Slide WD_40_24 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.

Moderately sorted volcanic sand temper in which essentialy all the temper grains, apart from subordinate opaque iron oxide grains, are isotropic volcanic glass.


WD_40_25

Roviana_Lagoon_RV_22_L1 Roviana_Lagoon_RV_22_L1
Sherd RV-22-L1 from Roviana (Roviana). Slide WD_40_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.

Quartzose volcanic sand temper.


WD_101_6

ontong4 ontong4
Sherd 4 from Ontong Java atoll (Ontong Java atoll). Slide WD_101_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.

Microgranular temper. May not be from Buka- has different hornblende:pyroxene ratio.


WD_101_7

ontong6 ontong6
Sherd 6 from Ontong Java atoll (Ontong Java atoll). Slide WD_101_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.

Microgranular temper. May not be from Buka- has different hornblende:pyroxene ratio.


WD_35_19

Bukaware_Pelau55_7 Bukaware_Pelau55_7
Sherd 55-7 from Ontong Java atoll (Ontong Java atoll). Slide WD_35_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.

Microgranular temper. May not be from Buka- has different hornblende:pyroxene ratio.


WD_35_20

Bukaware_Pelau55_8 Bukaware_Pelau55_8
Sherd 55-8 from Ontong Java atoll (Ontong Java atoll). Slide WD_35_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.

Microgranular temper. May not be from Buka- has different hornblende:pyroxene ratio.


WD_35_18

Bukaware_Pelau55_6 Bukaware_Pelau55_6
Sherd 55-6 from Ontong Java atoll (Ontong Java atoll). Slide WD_35_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.

Plagioclase and lesser clinopyroxene dominant.


WD_101_8

ontong3 ontong3
Sherd 3 from Ontong Java atoll (Ontong Java atoll). Slide WD_101_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.

Quartzose temper.


WD_101_9

ontong051 ontong051
Sherd 51 from Ontong Java atoll (Ontong Java atoll). Slide WD_101_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.

Quartzo-feldspathic temper.


WD_38_24

Feru_SantaAna_S2 Feru_SantaAna_S2
Sherd S2 from Feru Rockshelter (Santa Ana). Slide WD_38_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.

Rounded to subrounded calcareous sands.


WD_38_25

Feru_SantaAna_S3 Feru_SantaAna_S3
Sherd S3 from Feru Rockshelter (Santa Ana). Slide WD_38_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.

Subangular to subrounded but well sorted volcanic sand.


WD_38_22

Feru_SantaAna_S1 Feru_SantaAna_S1
Sherd S1 from Feru Rockshelter (Santa Ana). Slide WD_38_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.

Mixed calcareous and silicate sand of probable coastal origin.


WD_103_9

shortlandK1 shortlandK1
Sherd K1 from Alu (Shortland) (Shortland Islands). Slide WD_103_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.

Middle Period Ware. Feldspathic sands in which plagioclase mineral grains of volcanic derivation form the predominant grain type. Distinguised from others by the green hornblende lacking brown pleochromic tints.


WD_103_1

shortlandS1 shortlandS1
Sherd S1 from Alu (Shortland) (Shortland Islands). Slide WD_103_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.

Late Period Ware. Feldspathic sands in which plagioclase mineral grains of volcanic derivation form the predominant grain type. Distinguised from others by the green hornblende lacking brown pleochromic tints.


WD_103_13

shortlandP5 shortlandP5
Sherd P5 from Alu (Shortland) (Shortland Islands). Slide WD_103_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.

Early/Middle Transition Ware. Feldspathic sands in which plagioclase mineral grains of volcanic derivation form the predominant grain type. Distinguised from others by the green hornblende lacking brown pleochromic tints.


WD_103_14

shortlandP3 shortlandP3
Sherd P3 from Alu (Shortland) (Shortland Islands). Slide WD_103_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.

FeldsEarly Period Ware. Feldspathic sands in which plagioclase mineral grains of volcanic derivation form the predominant grain type. Distinguised from others by the green hornblende lacking brown pleochromic tints.


WD_103_15

shortlandP6 shortlandP6
Sherd P6 from Alu (Shortland) (Shortland Islands). Slide WD_103_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.

Early/Middle Transition Ware. Feldspathic sands in which plagioclase mineral grains of volcanic derivation form the predominant grain type. Distinguised from others by the green hornblende lacking brown pleochromic tints.


WD_103_3

shortlandM3 shortlandM3
Sherd M3 from Alu (Shortland) (Shortland Islands). Slide WD_103_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.

Late Period Ware. Feldspathic sands in which plagioclase mineral grains of volcanic derivation form the predominant grain type. Distinguised from others by the green hornblende lacking brown pleochromic tints.


WD_103_4

shortlandP1 shortlandP1
Sherd P1 from Alu (Shortland) (Shortland Islands). Slide WD_103_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.

Early Period Ware. Feldspathic sands in which plagioclase mineral grains of volcanic derivation form the predominant grain type. Distinguised from others by the green hornblende lacking brown pleochromic tints.


WD_103_7

shortlandK2 shortlandK2
Sherd K2 from Alu (Shortland) (Shortland Islands). Slide WD_103_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.

Middle Period Ware. Feldspathic sands in which plagioclase mineral grains of volcanic derivation form the predominant grain type. Distinguised from others by the green hornblende lacking brown pleochromic tints.


WD_103_11

shortlandM2 shortlandM2
Sherd M2 from Mono Island (Mono). Slide WD_103_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.

Late Period Ware,. Feldspathic sands in which plagioclase mineral grains of volcanic derivation form the predominant grain type. Distinguised from others by the green hornblende lacking brown pleochromic tints.


WD_103_2

shortlandM1 shortlandM1
Sherd M1 from Mono Island (Mono). Slide WD_103_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.

Middle Period Ware. Feldspathic sands in which plagioclase mineral grains of volcanic derivation form the predominant grain type. Distinguised from others by the green hornblende lacking brown pleochromic tints.


WD_40_14

Tetepare_cat1 Tetepare_cat1
Sherd cat1 from Tetepare (Tetepare). Slide WD_40_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.

Volcanic placer sand temper, dominantly clinopyroxene (augite) with subordinate olivine.


WD_40_15

Tetepare_cat4 Tetepare_cat4
Sherd cat4 from Tetepare (Tetepare). Slide WD_40_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.

Volcanic placer temper. Augite with plagioclase and hornblende.


WD_40_16

Tetepare_cat11 Tetepare_cat11
Sherd cat11 from Tetepare (Tetepare). Slide WD_40_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.

Volcanic placer with opaques.


WD_40_17

Tetepare_cat17 Tetepare_cat17
Sherd cat17 from Tetepare (Tetepare). Slide WD_40_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.

Volcanic non-placer. Feldspathic.


WD_40_20

Irigila_VL_9_232 Irigila_VL_9_232
Sherd VL-9-232 from Vella Lavella (Vella Lavella). Slide WD_40_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.

Hybrid quartz-calcite sand temper.


WD_78_2

Matusuroto_VL27_2 Matusuroto_VL27_2
Sherd VL27-2 from Vella Lavella (Vella Lavella). Slide WD_78_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.

Matusuroto site. Mainly brown hornblende, but also green and oxyhornblende. Mildly to strongly placered hornblende-pyroxene sand temper.


WD_78_3

Irigila_VL9_61 Irigila_VL9_61
Sherd VL9-61 from Vella Lavella (Vella Lavella). Slide WD_78_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.

Irigila site. Mainly brown hornblende, but also green and oxyhornblende. Mildly to strongly placered hornblende-pyroxene sand temper.


WD_78_4

Matusuroto_VL27_8 Matusuroto_VL27_8
Sherd VL27-8 from Vella Lavella (Vella Lavella). Slide WD_78_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.

Matusuroto site. Mainly brown hornblende, but also green and oxyhornblende. Mildly to strongly placered hornblende-pyroxene sand temper.


WD_78_8

Matusuroto_VL27_89 Matusuroto_VL27_89
Sherd VL27-89 from Vella Lavella (Vella Lavella). Slide WD_78_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.

Matusuroto site. Mainly brown hornblende, but also green and oxyhornblende. Mildly to strongly placered hornblende-pyroxene sand temper.


WD_78_7

Matusuroto_VL27_90 Matusuroto_VL27_90
Sherd VL27-90 from Vella Lavella (Vella Lavella). Slide WD_78_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.

Matusuroto site. Mainly brown hornblende, but also green and oxyhornblende. Mildly to strongly placered hornblende-pyroxene sand temper.


WD_78_9

Irigila_VL9_35 Irigila_VL9_35
Sherd VL9-35 from Vella Lavella (Vella Lavella). Slide WD_78_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.

Irigila site. Mainly brown hornblende, but also green and oxyhornblende. Mildly to strongly placered hornblende-pyroxene sand temper.


WD_78_1

Matusuroto_VL27_39 Matusuroto_VL27_39
Sherd VL27-39 from Vella Lavella (Vella Lavella). Slide WD_78_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.

Matusuroto site. Less placered (feldspathic) brown-hornblendic sand temper.


WD_78_10

Matusuroto_VL27_112 Matusuroto_VL27_112
Sherd VL27-112 from Vella Lavella (Vella Lavella). Slide WD_78_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.

Matusuroto site. Less placered (feldspathic) brown-hornblendic sand temper.


WD_78_12

Matusuroto_VL27_102 Matusuroto_VL27_102
Sherd VL27-102 from Vella Lavella (Vella Lavella). Slide WD_78_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.

Matusuroto site. Less placered (feldspathic) brown-hornblendic sand temper


WD_78_17

Totutotu_VL30_105 Totutotu_VL30_105
Sherd VL30-105 from Vella Lavella (Vella Lavella). Slide WD_78_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.

Totutotu site. Variably placered green-hornblendic sand temper.


WD_78_18

Totutotu_VL30_121 Totutotu_VL30_121
Sherd VL30-121 from Vella Lavella (Vella Lavella). Slide WD_78_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.

Totutotu site. Variably placered green-hornblendic sand temper.


WD_78_15

Matusuroto_VL27_36 Matusuroto_VL27_36
Sherd VL27-36 from Vella Lavella (Vella Lavella). Slide WD_78_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.

Matusuroto site. Variably placered green-hornblendic sand temper.


WD_78_20

Matusuroto_VL27_119 Matusuroto_VL27_119
Sherd VL27-119 from Vella Lavella (Vella Lavella). Slide WD_78_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.

Matusuroto site. Strongly placered hornblende-poor pyroxenic sand temper


WD_78_21

Irigila_VL9_84 Irigila_VL9_84
Sherd VL9-84 from Vella Lavella (Vella Lavella). Slide WD_78_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.

Irigila site. Strongly placered hornblende-poor pyroxenic sand temper.


WD_78_22

Matusuroto_VL27_101 Matusuroto_VL27_101
Sherd VL27-101 from Vella Lavella (Vella Lavella). Slide WD_78_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.

Matusuroto site. Strongly placered hornblende-free pyroxenic sand temper.


WD_78_25

Irigila_VL9_53 Irigila_VL9_53
Sherd VL9-53 from Vella Lavella (Vella Lavella). Slide WD_78_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.

Calcareous.


WD_91_15

Graciosa49_15 Graciosa49_15
Sherd 49-15 from Graciosa Bay (Nendö). Slide WD_91_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.

Transitional.


WD_91_4

Graciosa49_4 Graciosa49_4
Sherd 49-4 from Graciosa Bay (Nendö). Slide WD_91_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.

Pyroxene.


WD_91_6

Graciosa49_6 Graciosa49_6
Sherd 49-6 from Graciosa Bay (Nendö). Slide WD_91_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.

Hybrid transitional.


WD_91_16

nendoSZ8_68_12 nendoSZ8_68_12
Sherd SZ8-68-12 from Nanggu (Nendö). Slide WD_91_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.

Placer quartose pyroxenic with opaque iron oxides.


WD_84_3

NangguSZ_8_93 NangguSZ_8_93
Sherd SZ-8-93 from Nanggu (Nendö). Slide WD_84_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.

Volcanic rock fragments dominant. Augitic clinopyroxene,minor opaque iron oxide grains and olivine grains, and rare hornblende grains are also present.


WD_88_24

NendoSZ8_80_20 NendoSZ8_80_20
Sherd SZ8-80-20 from Nanggu (Nendö). Slide WD_88_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.

Lithic.


WD_84_2

NangguSZ_8_107_6 NangguSZ_8_107_6
Sherd SZ-8-107-6 from Nanggu (Nendö). Slide WD_84_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.

Transitional placer (35%-60% ferromagnesian grains) sand temper.


WD_82_10

NangguSZ8_11 NangguSZ8_11
Sherd SZ8-11 from Nanggu (Nendö). Slide WD_82_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.

Placer sand.


WD_88_20

NendoSZ8_125_5 NendoSZ8_125_5
Sherd SZ8-125-5 from Nanggu (Nendö). Slide WD_88_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.

Placer sand.


WD_91_10

Trevanion49_10 Trevanion49_10
Sherd 49-10 from Trevanion Islet (Tomotu Neo). Slide WD_91_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.

Lithic.


WD_91_1

Trevanion49_1 Trevanion49_1
Sherd 49-1 from Trevanion Islet (Tomotu Neo). Slide WD_91_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.

Transitional.


WD_91_3

Trevanion49_3 Trevanion49_3
Sherd 49-3 from Trevanion Islet (Tomotu Neo). Slide WD_91_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.

Pyroxene.


WD_91_12

Trevanion49_12 Trevanion49_12
Sherd 49-12 from Trevanion Islet (Tomotu Neo). Slide WD_91_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 transitional.


WD_91_17

ReefRL2_69_4 ReefRL2_69_4
Sherd RL2-69-4 from Reef (Reef). Slide WD_91_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.

Placer green-brown hornblende, with opaque iron oxides with either feldspars or augite pyroxenes. Microlitics are hyalopilitic.


WD_91_20

ReefRL2_130_5 ReefRL2_130_5
Sherd RL2-130-5 from Reef (Reef). Slide WD_91_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.

Pyroxene, hornblende exotic.


WD_84_5

RF6_16 RF6_16
Sherd RF6-16 from Reef (Reef). Slide WD_84_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.

Lithic sand temper.


WD_88_17

ReefIslandRL2_143_6 ReefIslandRL2_143_6
Sherd RL2-143-6 from Reef (Reef). Slide WD_88_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.

Lithic.


WD_82_18

RF2_160_4 RF2_160_4
Sherd RF2-160-4 from Reef (Reef). Slide WD_82_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.

Transitional placer (35%-60% ferromagnesian grains) sand temper.


WD_88_11

ReefIslandRL6_35 ReefIslandRL6_35
Sherd RL6-35 from Reef (Reef). Slide WD_88_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.

Transitional.


WD_82_6

RF2_159_4 RF2_159_4
Sherd RF2-159-4 from Reef (Reef). Slide WD_82_6 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.

Transitional. Augitic clinopyroxene, minor opaque iron oxide grains and olivine grains, and rare hornblende grains are also present.


WD_88_7

ReefIslandRL6_24_1 ReefIslandRL6_24_1
Sherd RL6-24-1 from Reef (Reef). Slide WD_88_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.

Placer sand.


WD_84_1

RF2_145_2 RF2_145_2
Sherd RF2-145-2 from Reef (Reef). Slide WD_84_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 lithic sand temper with calcareous grains.


WD_84_7

RF2_158 RF2_158
Sherd RF2-158 from Reef (Reef). Slide WD_84_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 lithic sand temper with ghost vacuoles.


WD_88_14

ReefIslandRL2_154_17 ReefIslandRL2_154_17
Sherd RL2-154-17 from Reef (Reef). Slide WD_88_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 transitional.


WD_82_20

RF2_129_2 RF2_129_2
Sherd RF2-129-2 from Reef (Reef). Slide WD_82_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.

Hybrid transitional placer (35%-60% ferromagnesian grains) sand temper with calcareous grains.


WD_88_9

ReefIslandRL2_69_29 ReefIslandRL2_69_29
Sherd RL2-69-29 from Reef (Reef). Slide WD_88_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.

Hybrid placer sand temper with calcareous grains.


WD_82_14

RF6_32 RF6_32
Sherd RF6-32 from Reef (Reef). Slide WD_82_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 placer sand temper with calcareous grains.


WD_106_5c

SantaCruz153_39 SantaCruz153_39
Sherd 153-39 from Santa Cruz (Santa Cruz). Slide WD_106_5c 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_106_5b

SantaCruz75_6 SantaCruz75_6
Sherd 75-6 from Santa Cruz (Santa Cruz). Slide WD_106_5b 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.

Transitional.


WD_106_7c

SantaCruz37_38 SantaCruz37_38
Sherd 37-38 from Santa Cruz (Santa Cruz). Slide WD_106_7c 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.

Transitional.


WD_106_9a

SantaCruz28_10 SantaCruz28_10
Sherd 45227 from Santa Cruz (Santa Cruz). Slide WD_106_9a 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.

Transitional.


WD_106_3

SantaCruz16_23 SantaCruz16_23
Sherd 16-23 from Santa Cruz (Santa Cruz). Slide WD_106_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.

Placer sand.


WD_106_4

SantaCruz3_10 SantaCruz3_10
Sherd 45202 from Santa Cruz (Santa Cruz). Slide WD_106_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.

Placer sand.


WD_106_5a

SantaCruz41_1 SantaCruz41_1
Sherd 41-1 from Santa Cruz (Santa Cruz). Slide WD_106_5a 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 sand.


WD_106_6

SantaCruz79_10 SantaCruz79_10
Sherd 79-10 from Santa Cruz (Santa Cruz). Slide WD_106_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 sand.


WD_106_7a

SantaCruz33_12 SantaCruz33_12
Sherd 33-12 from Santa Cruz (Santa Cruz). Slide WD_106_7a 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 sand.


WD_106_7b

SantaCruz21_10 SantaCruz21_10
Sherd 21-10 from Santa Cruz (Santa Cruz). Slide WD_106_7b 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 sand.


WD_106_8a

SantaCruz31_4 SantaCruz31_4
Sherd 31-4 from Santa Cruz (Santa Cruz). Slide WD_106_8a 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 sand.


WD_106_8b

SantaCruz53_4 SantaCruz53_4
Sherd 53-4 from Santa Cruz (Santa Cruz). Slide WD_106_8b 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 sand.


WD_106_8c

SantaCruz105_4 SantaCruz105_4
Sherd 105-4 from Santa Cruz (Santa Cruz). Slide WD_106_8c 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 sand.


WD_106_9c

SantaCruz125_49 SantaCruz125_49
Sherd 125-49 from Santa Cruz (Santa Cruz). Slide WD_106_9c 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 sand.


WD_106_9b

SantaCruz63_120 SantaCruz63_120
Sherd 63-120 from Santa Cruz (Santa Cruz). Slide WD_106_9b 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_52_19

VanikoroTP68 VanikoroTP68
Sherd TP68 from Vanikoro (Santa Cruz). Slide WD_52_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.

Feldspathic-plagioclase, volcanic rock fragments (hyalopilitic-pilotaxitic and glassy vitric), some pyroxenes and hornblende.


WD_52_14

VanikoroTP81 VanikoroTP81
Sherd TP81 from Vanikoro (Santa Cruz). Slide WD_52_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.

Iron oxide opaques, plagioclase and volcanic rock fragments (hyalopilitic-pilotaxitic and glassy vitric).


WD_52_9

Vanikoro5_20 Vanikoro5_20
Sherd 5-20 from Vanikoro (Santa Cruz). Slide WD_52_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.

Volcanic rock fragments (hyalopilitic-pilotaxitic and glassy vitric) and iron oxide opaques, plagioclase and pyroxenes.


WD_105_3

taumako_78_731 taumako_78_731
Sherd 78-731 from Taumako (Taumako). Slide WD_105_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.

Volcanic (Andesitic). Andesitic volcanic sand , moderately well sorted, subrounded volcanic sand, predominantly volcanic rock fragments, mainly microlitic but partly felsitic or glassy, and also including some microcrystalline fragments of hypabyssal igneous rocks plagioclase feldspar, and minor clinopyroxene.


WD_105_4

taumako_78_112 taumako_78_112
Sherd 78-112 from Taumako (Taumako). Slide WD_105_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.

Andesitic Temper. andesitic volcanic sand , moderately well sorted, subrounded volcanic sand, predominantly volcanic rock fragments, mainly microlitic but partly felsitic or glassy, and also including some microcrystalline fragments of hypabyssal igneous rocks plagioclase feldspar, and minor clinopyroxene


WD_105_6

taumako_78_301 taumako_78_301
Sherd 78-301 from Taumako (Taumako). Slide WD_105_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.

Volcanic Temper. andesitic volcanic sand , moderately well sorted, subrounded volcanic sand, predominantly volcanic rock fragments, mainly microlitic but partly felsitic or glassy, and also including some microcrystalline fragments of hypabyssal igneous rocks plagioclase feldspar, and minor clinopyroxene


WD_105_7

taumako_tau taumako_tau
Sherd tau from Taumako (Taumako). Slide WD_105_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.

Dentate-stamped Lapita sherd; Andesitic (lithic) Taumako temper sand. andesitic volcanic sand , moderately well sorted, subrounded volcanic sand, predominantly volcanic rock fragments, mainly microlitic but partly felsitic or glassy, and also including some microcrystalline fragments of hypabyssal igneous rocks plagioclase feldspar, and minor clinopyroxene


WD_105_1

taumako_78_221 taumako_78_221
Sherd 78-221 from Taumako (Taumako). Slide WD_105_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.

Pyroxene-rich placer sand, placer black sand formed by intensive reworking of volcanic debris.clinopyroxene grains, Plagioclase feldspars and volcanic rock fragments.


WD_105_2

taumako_78_313 taumako_78_313
Sherd 78-313 from Taumako (Taumako). Slide WD_105_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.

Pyroxene-rich placer sand, placer black sand formed by intensive reworking of volcanic debris.clinopyroxene grains, Plagioclase feldspars and volcanic rock fragments.


WD_105_5

taumako_78_106 taumako_78_106
Sherd 78-106 from Taumako (Taumako). Slide WD_105_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.

Pyroxene-rich placer sand, placer black sand formed by intensive reworking of volcanic debris.clinopyroxene grains, Plagioclase feldspars and volcanic rock fragments.


WD_52_18

Tik_48_13 Tik_48_13
Sherd Tik-48-13 from Tikopia (Tikopia). Slide WD_52_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.

Feldspathic-plagioclase, volcanic rock fragments (hyalopilitic-pilotaxitic and glassy vitric), some pyroxenes and hornblende.


WD_52_13

Tik_48_12 Tik_48_12
Sherd Tik-48-12 from Tikopia (Tikopia). Slide WD_52_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.

Iron oxide opaques, plagioclase and volcanic rock fragments (hyalopilitic-pilotaxitic and glassy vitric).


WD_52_7

Tik_48_11 Tik_48_11
Sherd Tik-48-11 from Tikopia (Tikopia). Slide WD_52_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.

Volcanic rock fragments (hyalopilitic-pilotaxitic and glassy vitric) and iron oxide opaques, plagioclase and pyroxenes.


WD_88_1

Tikopia48_5 Tikopia48_5
Sherd 48-5 from Tikopia (Tikopia). Slide WD_88_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.

Lithic.


WD_88_2

Tikopia48_6 Tikopia48_6
Sherd 48-6 from Tikopia (Tikopia). Slide WD_88_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.

Tikopia calcareous.


References:

033 Shortland Islands, Solomon 1971 (Dickinson, W.)

153 Bougainville, Buka, Nissan, Ontong Java, Shortland, Solomon, 1997 (Dickinson, W.)

051 Ontong Java atoll, Solomon 1973 (Dickinson, W.)

125 Ontong Java atoll, Solomon, 1996 (Dickinson, W.)

258 Kolombangara, New Georgia, Solomon, 2007 (Dickinson, W.)

276 Roviana, New Georgia, Solomon, 2009 (Dickinson, W.)

042 Kolombongara, Solomon 1972 (Dickinson, W.)

260 Kolombangara, Roviana, New Georgia, Solomon, 2007 (Dickinson, W.)

196 Roviana, New Georgia, Solomon, 2000 (Dickinson, W.)

293 Vella Lavella, Roviana, New Georgia group, Solomon, 2011 (Dickinson, W.)

280 Choiseul, Solomon, 2009 (Dickinson, W.)

283 Tetepare, New Georgia, Solomon, 2009 (Dickinson, W.)

068 SE Solomon 1977 (Dickinson, W.)

289 Reef Islands, Nendo, Santa Cruz group, Solomon (Dickinson, W.)

081 Nendo, Santa Cruz group, Solomon 1979 (Dickinson, W.)

077, 78, 79 Taumako, Solomon - Appendix 6 (see WRD Rept 269) (Dickinson, W.)

080 Tikopia, Solomon 1979 (Dickinson, W.)

117 Vanuatu Report (Dickinson, W.)