New Ireland Province

Wikidata ID: Q838690

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

Geonames ID: 2089693       Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names ID: 1000904

Mindat Loc ID: 28682


Volcanoes:

Lihir: Trachybasalt / Tephrite Basanite, Composite type, Compound.

Feni: Phono-tephrite / Tephri-phonolite, Composite type, Stratovolcano.

Tabar: , Composite type, Stratovolcano.

Tanga: , Composite type, Stratovolcano.

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Name Cal. QuartzFeldspar Pyroxene Amphibole Opaques OlivineBiotite Muscovite Epidote Garnet/ SpinelIg./Met. Rocks Sed. Rocks Grog Lithics/ Region
tpr134 ** 1 0 2 5 1 4 2 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 microlitic
TLTF olivine placer 0 0 0 4 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Bismarck
tpr178 ** 0 1 4 3 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 microlitic
Bismarck pyroxenic 0 0 3 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 Bismarck
tpr179 0 0 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 felsitic
Bismarck feldspathic 0 0 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 Bismarck
tpr180 0 0 2 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 vitric, microlitic
Bismarck lithic 0 0 2 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 Bismarck
tpr100 ** 0 0 4 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 felsitic, vitric
Mussau type K 0 0 4 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 Bismarck
tpr92 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 na
Mussau type A 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Bismarck
tpr93 ** 6 1 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 felsitic, vitric, chert
Mussau type B 6 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Bismarck
tpr94 ** 6 1 1 2 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 microlitic, felsitic, vitric
Mussau type CD 0 0 1 1 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Bismarck
tpr95 ** 0 0 6 0 2 3 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 felsitic, vitric
Mussau type E 0 0 5 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 Bismarck
tpr96 ** 0 1 5 2 3 4 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 felsitic, vitric
Mussau type F 0 1 3 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 Bismarck
tpr97 ** 4 1 4 5 3 5 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 felsitic, vitric
Mussau type G 0 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Bismarck
tpr98 ** 5 0 2 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 felsitic, vitric
Mussau type H 5 0 2 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Bismarck
tpr99 ** 1 2 5 3 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 felsitic, vitric
Mussau type J 0 2 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 Bismarck
tpr101 0 0 6 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 vitric, microlitic, felsitic
New Ireland feldspathic non-placer 0 0 5 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Bismarck
tpr102 ** 0 0 3 4 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 vitric, microlitic, felsitic
New Ireland pyroxene rich-placer 0 0 3 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 Bismarck
tpr102a 0 0 6 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 vitric, microlitic, felsitic
New Ireland placer 0 0 6 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 Bismarck
tpr103 0 0 5 2 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 microphaneritic
New Ireland volcanic sand 0 0 5 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 Bismarck
tpr104 1 0 1 5 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 na
New Ireland pyroxenic placer 0 0 1 5 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Bismarck
tpr105 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 na
New Ireland calcareous 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Bismarck
tpr106 4 3 2 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 na
Exotic New Ireland quartz-calcite 4 3 2 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Bismarck
tpr107 0 0 6 4 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 vitric
New Ireland feldspathic-pyroxenic 0 0 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 Bismarck
tpr108 0 0 3 5 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 vitric
New Ireland placer beach 0 0 3 5 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 Bismarck
tpr313 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 na
Tanga calcareous 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Bismarck
tpr314 ** 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 plutonite
Tanga crushed rock 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 Bismarck
tpr315 ** 0 0 6 3 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 vitric
Tanga feldspathic pyroxenic mica 0 0 5 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 Bismarck
tpr316 ** 0 0 6 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 vitric
Tanga feldspathic pyroxenic 0 0 5 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Bismarck
tpr317 ** 0 0 2 6 0 3 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 lathwork, microlitic
Tanga pyroxene placer 0 0 1 5 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Bismarck
tpr318 ** 2 0 2 5 1 6 1 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 lathwork, microlitic
Tanga pyroxene opaque placer 0 0 1 3 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Bismarck
tpr319 0 0 1 2 0 6 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 lathwork, microlitic
Tanga opaque placer 0 0 0 2 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Bismarck
tpr322 ** 0 0 6 4 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 vitric, felsitic, microlitic
Tanga hornblendic pyroxenic 0 0 4 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 Bismarck
tpr320 ** 3 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 microlitic, felsitic, vitric
Tanga lithic hybrid 2 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 Bismarck
tpr321 0 0 3 2 2 6 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 vitric, microlitic, felsitic
Exotic Tanga hornblendic hybrid 0 0 3 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 Bismarck

Slides:

Slide Fabric Possible OriginCal. QuartzFeldspar Pyroxene Amphibole Opaques OlivineBiotite Muscovite Epidote Garnet/ Spinel Ig./Met. Rocks Sed. Rocks Grog Lithics
WD_102_1 tpr134 (TLTF olivine placer) TLTF or New Britain 0 0 2 5 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 microlitic
WD_102_2 tpr178 (Bismarck pyroxenic) Anir 0 1 3 2 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 microlitic
WD_102_4 tpr178 (Bismarck pyroxenic) Anir 0 0 4 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 microlitic
WD_102_3 tpr179 (Bismarck feldspathic) Anir 0 0 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 felsitic
WD_102_5 tpr180 (Bismarck lithic) Anir 0 0 2 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 vitric, microlitic
WD_39_25 tpr100 (Mussau type K) TLTF 0 0 4 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 felsitic, vitric
WD_36_2 tpr92 (Mussau type A) Mussau or Admiralty 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 na
WD_36_4 tpr92 (Mussau type A) Mussau or Admiralty 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 na
WD_36_17 tpr93 (Mussau type B) Admiralty 6 1 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 felsitic, vitric, chert
WD_36_20 tpr93 (Mussau type B) Admiralty 6 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 felsitic, vitric
WD_37_2 tpr94 (Mussau type CD) Admiralty 0 1 2 1 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 felsitic, vitric
WD_37_6 tpr94 (Mussau type CD) Admiralty 3 1 1 1 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 felsitic, vitric
WD_37_24 tpr95 (Mussau type E) Manus 0 0 6 0 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 felsitic, vitric
WD_37_22 tpr95 (Mussau type E) Manus 0 0 6 0 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 felsitic, vitric
WD_37_25 tpr95 (Mussau type E) Manus 0 0 5 0 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 felsitic, vitric
WD_39_2 tpr96 (Mussau type F) Manus or Lavongai 0 1 5 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 felsitic, vitric
WD_39_3 tpr96 (Mussau type F) Manus or Lavongai 0 1 5 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 felsitic, vitric
WD_39_5 tpr96 (Mussau type F) Manus or Lavongai 0 1 4 2 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 felsitic, vitric
WD_39_8 tpr97 (Mussau type G) Manus or Lavongai 0 0 4 3 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 felsitic, vitric
WD_39_12 tpr97 (Mussau type G) Manus or Lavongai 0 1 3 2 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 felsitic, vitric
WD_39_17 tpr98 (Mussau type H) Manus or Lavongai 5 0 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 felsitic, vitric
WD_39_18 tpr98 (Mussau type H) Manus or Lavongai 5 0 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 felsitic, vitric
WD_39_20 tpr99 (Mussau type J) Manus, Lavongai or New Britain 1 2 5 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 felsitic, vitric
WD_39_21 tpr99 (Mussau type J) Manus, Lavongai or New Britain 0 2 4 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 felsitic, vitric
WD_36_7 tpr92 (Mussau type A) Mussau or Admiralty 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 na
WD_36_8 tpr92 (Mussau type A) Mussau or Admiralty 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 na
WD_36_24 tpr93 (Mussau type B) Admiralty 6 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 felsitic, vitric, chert
WD_39_6 tpr96 (Mussau type F) Manus or Lavongai 0 1 3 2 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 felsitic, vitric
WD_39_13 tpr97 (Mussau type G) Manus or Lavongai 0 0 2 5 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 felsitic, vitric
WD_31_1 tpr101 (New Ireland feldspathic non-placer) New Ireland 0 0 5 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 vitric, microlitic, felsitic
WD_31_3 tpr102 (New Ireland pyroxene rich-placer) New Ireland 0 0 4 4 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 vitric, microlitic, felsitic
WD_31_10 tpr102a (New Ireland placer) New Ireland 0 0 6 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 vitric, microlitic, felsitic
WD_31_16 tpr103 (New Ireland volcanic sand) New Ireland 0 0 5 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 microphaneritic
WD_31_17 tpr104 (New Ireland pyroxenic placer) New Ireland 1 0 1 5 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 na
WD_31_19 tpr104 (New Ireland pyroxenic placer) New Ireland 0 0 1 5 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 na
WD_31_13 tpr105 (New Ireland calcareous) New Ireland 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 na
WD_31_14 tpr106 (Exotic New Ireland quartz-calcite) Admiralty 4 3 2 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 na
WD_41_16 tpr105 (New Ireland calcareous) New Ireland 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 na
WD_31_23 tpr107 (New Ireland feldspathic-pyroxenic) New Ireland 0 0 6 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 vitric
WD_41_19 tpr107 (New Ireland feldspathic-pyroxenic) New Ireland 0 0 5 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 vitric
WD_41_21 tpr107 (New Ireland feldspathic-pyroxenic) New Ireland 0 0 4 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 vitric
WD_31_24 tpr108 (New Ireland placer beach) New Ireland 0 0 3 5 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 vitric
WD_33_1 tpr313 (Tanga calcareous) Tanga 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 na
WD_33_2 tpr314 (Tanga crushed rock) Tanga not Boeng 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 plutonite
WD_33_13 tpr315 (Tanga feldspathic pyroxenic mica) Tanga not Boeng 0 0 6 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 vitric
WD_33_16 tpr315 (Tanga feldspathic pyroxenic mica) Tanga not Boeng 0 0 6 3 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 vitric
WD_33_4 tpr316 (Tanga feldspathic pyroxenic) Tanga not Boeng 0 0 5 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 vitric
WD_30_7 tpr318 (Tanga pyroxene opaque placer) Tanga not Boeng 0 0 1 5 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 lathwork, microlitic
WD_30_2 tpr317 (Tanga pyroxene placer) Tanga not Boeng 0 0 1 6 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 lathwork, microlitic
WD_33_3 tpr316 (Tanga feldspathic pyroxenic) Tanga 0 0 5 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 vitric
WD_33_17 tpr315 (Tanga feldspathic pyroxenic mica) Tanga 0 0 6 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 vitric
WD_33_15 tpr315 (Tanga feldspathic pyroxenic mica) Tanga 0 0 5 3 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 vitric
WD_33_6 tpr315 (Tanga feldspathic pyroxenic mica) Tanga 0 0 6 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 vitric
WD_33_8 tpr315 (Tanga feldspathic pyroxenic mica) Tanga 0 0 5 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 vitric
WD_30_4 tpr318 (Tanga pyroxene opaque placer) Tanga 0 0 2 3 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 lathwork, microlitic
WD_30_13 tpr318 (Tanga pyroxene opaque placer) Tanga 0 0 1 4 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 microlitic, lathwork
WD_30_6 tpr318 (Tanga pyroxene opaque placer) Tanga 0 0 1 5 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 microlitic, lathwork
WD_30_16 tpr318 (Tanga pyroxene opaque placer) Tanga 2 0 1 3 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 na
WD_30_14 tpr319 (Tanga opaque placer) Tanga 0 0 1 2 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 lathwork, microlitic
WD_30_1 tpr317 (Tanga pyroxene placer) Tanga 0 0 0 6 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 lathwork, microlitic
WD_30_22 tpr322 (Tanga hornblendic pyroxenic) Salkangkis 0 0 5 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 vitric, microlitic, felsitic
WD_30_23 tpr322 (Tanga hornblendic pyroxenic) Feni 0 0 4 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 vitric, microlitic, felsitic
WD_33_11 tpr315 (Tanga feldspathic pyroxenic mica) Tanga not Boeng 0 0 6 1 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 vitric
WD_33_5 tpr316 (Tanga feldspathic pyroxenic) Tanga 0 0 6 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 vitric
WD_30_12 tpr318 (Tanga pyroxene opaque placer) Tanga 0 0 1 4 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 lathwork, microlitic
WD_30_8 tpr318 (Tanga pyroxene opaque placer) Tanga 0 0 1 3 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 lathwork, microlitic
WD_30_17 tpr320 (Tanga lithic hybrid) Unknown 2 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 microlitic, felsitic, vitric
WD_30_20 tpr321 (Exotic Tanga hornblendic hybrid) Feni 0 0 3 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 vitric, microlitic, felsitic
WD_30_21 tpr322 (Tanga hornblendic pyroxenic) Feni 0 0 4 4 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 vitric, microlitic, felsitic
WD_33_12 tpr315 (Tanga feldspathic pyroxenic mica) Tanga 0 0 6 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 vitric
WD_33_14 tpr315 (Tanga feldspathic pyroxenic mica) Tanga 0 0 6 2 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 vitric
WD_30_9 tpr318 (Tanga pyroxene opaque placer) Tanga 0 0 1 4 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 microlitic, lathwork
WD_30_3 tpr317 (Tanga pyroxene placer) Tanga 0 0 2 6 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 lathwork, microlitic
WD_30_18 tpr320 (Tanga lithic hybrid) Unknown. 3 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 microlitic, felsitic, vitric
WD_30_25 tpr322 (Tanga hornblendic pyroxenic) Feni 0 0 4 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 vitric, felsitic, microlitic

WD_102_1

AnirL4 AnirL4
Sherd AnirL4 from Ambitle (Ambitle). Slide WD_102_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.

Non-Lapita. Well sorted, subrounded to subangular aggreates that are probably beach sands Olivine and hornblende present. Has orthopyroxene in addition to the more abundant clinopyroxene. Microlitics are hyalopilitic.


WD_102_2

AnirL5 AnirL5
Sherd AnirL5 from Ambitle (Ambitle). Slide WD_102_2 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.

Non-Lapita. Moderately sorted, subangular to subrounded aggregates, probably stream sands. Microlitic volcanic rock fragments are hyalopilitic.


WD_102_4

AnirL7 AnirL7
Sherd AnirL7 from Ambitle (Ambitle). Slide WD_102_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.

Non-Lapita. Moderately sorted, subangular to subrounded aggregates, probably stream sands. Microlitic lithics are hyalopilitic.


WD_102_3

AnirL6 AnirL6
Sherd AnirL6 from Ambitle (Ambitle). Slide WD_102_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.

Non-Lapita. Well sorted, subrounded to subangular aggreates that are probably beach sands. Volcanic rocks are felsitic (microcrystalline quartz-feldspar groundmass mosaic commonly with plagioclase microphenocrysts).


WD_102_5

AnirL8 AnirL8
Sherd AnirL8 from Ambitle (Ambitle). Slide WD_102_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.

Non-Lapita. Vitric glass. Well sorted, subrounded to subangular aggreates that are probably beach sands. Microlitic lithics are hyalopilitic.


WD_39_25

ECA67_5_11 ECA67_5_11
Sherd ECA67-5-11 from Talepakemalai (Eloaua). Slide WD_39_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.

Type K. Feldspathic-pyroxenic.


WD_36_2

ECA88_4_12 ECA88_4_12
Sherd ECA88-4-12 from Talepakemalai (Eloaua). Slide WD_36_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.

Calcareous (Type A).


WD_36_4

ECA66_8_15 ECA66_8_15
Sherd ECA66-8-15 from Talepakemalai (Eloaua). Slide WD_36_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.

Calcareous (Type A).


WD_36_17

ECA66_7_3 ECA66_7_3
Sherd ECA66-7-3 from Talepakemalai (Eloaua). Slide WD_36_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.

Calcareous marginally hybrid (Type B).


WD_36_20

ECA67_6_23 ECA67_6_23
Sherd ECA67-6-23 from Talepakemalai (Eloaua). Slide WD_36_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.

Calcareous marginally hybrid (Type B).


WD_37_2

ECA67_2_10 ECA67_2_10
Sherd ECA67-2-10 from Talepakemalai (Eloaua). Slide WD_37_2 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.

Opaque rich placer sands (Type CD).


WD_37_6

ECA69_1_4 ECA69_1_4
Sherd ECA69-1-4 from Talepakemalai (Eloaua). Slide WD_37_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.

Opaque rich placer sands (Type CD).


WD_37_24

ECA68_3_3 ECA68_3_3
Sherd ECA68-3-3 from Talepakemalai (Eloaua). Slide WD_37_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.

Hornblendic-feldspathic, pyroxenic-free (Type E).


WD_37_22

ECA16_5_3 ECA16_5_3
Sherd ECA16-5-3 from Talepakemalai (Eloaua). Slide WD_37_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.

Hornblendic-feldspathic, pyroxenic-free (Type E).


WD_37_25

ECA13_2_010 ECA13_2_010
Sherd ECA13-2-010 from Talepakemalai (Eloaua). Slide WD_37_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.

Hornblendic-feldspathic, pyroxenic-free (Type E).


WD_39_2

ECA68_7_10 ECA68_7_10
Sherd ECA68-7-10 from Talepakemalai (Eloaua). Slide WD_39_2 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.

Pyroxene bearing hornblendic-feldspathic (Type F).


WD_39_3

ECA13_100_3 ECA13_100_3
Sherd ECA13-100-3 from Talepakemalai (Eloaua). Slide WD_39_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 bearing hornblendic-feldspathic (Type F).


WD_39_5

ECA16_7_15 ECA16_7_15
Sherd ECA16-7-15 from Talepakemalai (Eloaua). Slide WD_39_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 bearing hornblendic-feldspathic (Type F).


WD_39_8

ECA16_6_17 ECA16_6_17
Sherd ECA16-6-17 from Talepakemalai (Eloaua). Slide WD_39_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 (Type G).


WD_39_12

ECA69_7_19 ECA69_7_19
Sherd ECA69-7-19 from Talepakemalai (Eloaua). Slide WD_39_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.

Pyroxenic (Type G).


WD_39_17

ECA90_2_1 ECA90_2_1
Sherd ECA90-2-1 from Talepakemalai (Eloaua). Slide WD_39_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.

Hybrid non-placer (Type H).


WD_39_18

ECA66_3_16A ECA66_3_16A
Sherd ECA66-3-16A from Talepakemalai (Eloaua). Slide WD_39_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.

Hybrid non-placer (Type H).


WD_39_20

ECA90_4_9 ECA90_4_9
Sherd ECA90-4-9 from Talepakemalai (Eloaua). Slide WD_39_20 from Dickinson Collection, Bishop Museum. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image or full slide in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Quartose feldspathic (Type J).


WD_39_21

ECA92_3_3 ECA92_3_3
Sherd ECA92-3-3 from Talepakemalai (Eloaua). Slide WD_39_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.

Quartose feldspathic (Type J).


WD_36_7

EHB1_5_12 EHB1_5_12
Sherd EHB1-5-12 from Etapakengaroasa (Emananus). Slide WD_36_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.

Calcareous (Type A).


WD_36_8

EHB2_3_8 EHB2_3_8
Sherd EHB2-3-8 from Etapakengaroasa (Emananus). Slide WD_36_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.

Calcareous (Type A).


WD_36_24

EHB1_4_19 EHB1_4_19
Sherd EHB1-4-19 from Etapakengaroasa (Emananus). Slide WD_36_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.

Calcareous marginally hybrid (Type B).


WD_39_6

EHB1_3_15 EHB1_3_15
Sherd EHB1-3-15 from Etapakengaroasa (Emananus). Slide WD_39_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.

Pyroxene bearing hornblendic-feldspathic (Type F).


WD_39_13

EHB1_6_5 EHB1_6_5
Sherd EHB1-6-5 from Etapakengaroasa (Emananus). Slide WD_39_13 from Dickinson Collection, Bishop Museum. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Pyroxenic (Type G).


WD_31_1

ENX108 ENX108
Sherd ENX108 from Fissoa (New Ireland). Slide WD_31_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.

Feldspathic non-placer sand temper.


WD_31_3

ENX110 ENX110
Sherd ENX110 from Fissoa (New Ireland). Slide WD_31_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.

Pyroxene-rich beach placer sand temper.


WD_31_10

ENX107 ENX107
Sherd ENX107 from Fissoa (New Ireland). Slide WD_31_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.

Hornblende-rich, feldspathic sand temper of probable beach origin.


WD_31_16

ELS5 ELS5
Sherd ELS5 from Lasigi (New Ireland). Slide WD_31_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.

Poorly sorted, fine-grained volcanic sands of likely stream (non-local) origin.


WD_31_17

ELS6 ELS6
Sherd ELS6 from Lasigi (New Ireland). Slide WD_31_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.

Well sorted, fine- to medium-grained placer beach sand, wholly lacking in hornblende, but rich in clinopyroxene and opaque iron oxides.


WD_31_19

ELS8 ELS8
Sherd ELS8 from Lasigi (New Ireland). Slide WD_31_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.

Well sorted, fine- to medium-grained placer beach sand, wholly lacking in hornblende, but rich in clinopyroxene and opaque iron oxides.


WD_31_13

ELS2 ELS2
Sherd ELS2 from Lasigi (New Ireland). Slide WD_31_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.

Almost exclusively calcareous temper sand with sparse subspherical hydrous iron oxide grains.


WD_31_14

ELS3 ELS3
Sherd ELS3 from Lasigi (New Ireland). Slide WD_31_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 (mixed terrigenous-calcareous) beach sand temper of anomalous composition unlikely to derive from anywhere on New Ireland or within the Bismarck Archipelago.


WD_41_16

Lesu51_1 Lesu51_1
Sherd 51-1 from Lossu (New Ireland). Slide WD_41_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.

Calcareous sand temper, rare plagioclase and clinopyroxene.


WD_31_23

EAA16 EAA16
Sherd EAA16 from Lossu (New Ireland). Slide WD_31_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.

Moderately sorted and subrounded sand temper of probable stream origin that is plagioclase-rich.


WD_41_19

Lesu51_8 Lesu51_8
Sherd 51-8 from Lossu (New Ireland). Slide WD_41_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.

Volcanic sand temper.


WD_41_21

Lesu51_10 Lesu51_10
Sherd 51-10 from Lossu (New Ireland). Slide WD_41_21 from Dickinson Collection, Bishop Museum. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Feldspathic sand temper.


WD_31_24

EAA18 EAA18
Sherd EAA18 from Lossu (New Ireland). Slide WD_31_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.

Well sorted placer sand temper of probable beach origin that contains subordinate but prominent hornblende grains. Leached calcareous.


WD_33_1

Boeng_EUV10 Boeng_EUV10
Sherd EUV10 from Boeng islet (Tanga). Slide WD_33_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.

Exclusively calcareous temper sand. From reef. From Lifafaesing.


WD_33_2

Boeng_EUX1 Boeng_EUX1
Sherd EUX1 from Boeng islet (Tanga). Slide WD_33_2 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.

Sherd from Matambek. Exceptionally angular sand-sized gabbro fragments as sand temper.


WD_33_13

Boeng_EUV12 Boeng_EUV12
Sherd EUV12 from Boeng islet (Tanga). Slide WD_33_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.

Lifafaesing site. Feldspathic temper sand that contains abundant clinopyroxene and sparse mica.


WD_33_16

Boeng_EUX12 Boeng_EUX12
Sherd EUX12 from Boeng islet (Tanga). Slide WD_33_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.

Matambek site. Feldspathic temper sand that contains abundant clinopyroxene and sparse mica.


WD_33_4

Boeng_EUX17 Boeng_EUX17
Sherd EUX17 from Boeng islet (Tanga). Slide WD_33_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.

Matambek site. Feldspathic temper sand that contains abundant clinopyroxene no biotite.


WD_30_7

Boeng_ERP2 Boeng_ERP2
Sherd ERP2 from Boeng islet (Tanga). Slide WD_30_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.

Matampul. Mixed pyroxene/opaque iron oxide ferromagnesian placer sand temper.


WD_30_2

Boeng_EUV6 Boeng_EUV6
Sherd EUV6 from Boeng islet (Tanga). Slide WD_30_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.

Lifafaesing. Pyroxene-rich ferromagnesian placer sand temper.


WD_33_3

Maledok_ETR7 Maledok_ETR7
Sherd ETR7 from Malendok islet (Tanga). Slide WD_33_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.

Nonu site. Feldspathic temper sand that contains abundant clinopyroxene no biotite.


WD_33_17

Maledok_ETS11 Maledok_ETS11
Sherd ETS11 from Malendok islet (Tanga). Slide WD_33_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.

Matangkipit. Feldspathic temper sand that contains abundant clinopyroxene and sparse mica.


WD_33_15

Maledok_ETZ17 Maledok_ETZ17
Sherd ETZ17 from Malendok islet (Tanga). Slide WD_33_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.

Amfuli site. Feldspathic temper sand that contains abundant clinopyroxene and sparse mica.


WD_33_6

Maledok_ETZ18 Maledok_ETZ18
Sherd ETZ18 from Malendok islet (Tanga). Slide WD_33_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.

Amfuli. Feldspathic temper sand that contains abundant clinopyroxene and sparse mica.


WD_33_8

Maledok_EUA109 Maledok_EUA109
Sherd EUA109 from Malendok islet (Tanga). Slide WD_33_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.

Salkangkis. Feldspathic temper sand that contains abundant clinopyroxene and sparse mica.


WD_30_4

Maledok_ETR6 Maledok_ETR6
Sherd ETR6 from Malendok islet (Tanga). Slide WD_30_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.

Nonu. Mixed pyroxene/opaque iron oxide ferromagnesian placer sand temper.


WD_30_13

Maledok_ETS10 Maledok_ETS10
Sherd ETS10 from Malendok islet (Tanga). Slide WD_30_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.

Matangkipit. Mixed pyroxene/opaque iron oxide ferromagnesian placer sand temper.


WD_30_6

Maledok_ETZ15 Maledok_ETZ15
Sherd ETZ15 from Malendok islet (Tanga). Slide WD_30_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.

Amfuli. Mixed pyroxene/opaque iron oxide ferromagnesian placer sand temper.


WD_30_16

Maledok_ETS7 Maledok_ETS7
Sherd ETS7 from Malendok islet (Tanga). Slide WD_30_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.

Matangkipit. Mixed pyroxene/opaque iron oxide ferromagnesian placer sand temper.


WD_30_14

Lif_ETM4016 Lif_ETM4016
Sherd ETM4016 from Malendok islet (Tanga). Slide WD_30_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.

Angkikita. Opaque iron oxide-rich ferromagnesian placer sand temper.


WD_30_1

Maledok_ETS9 Maledok_ETS9
Sherd ETS9 from Malendok islet (Tanga). Slide WD_30_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.

Matangkipit. Pyroxene-rich ferromagnesian placer sand temper.


WD_30_22

Maledok_EUA110 Maledok_EUA110
Sherd EUA110 from Malendok islet (Tanga). Slide WD_30_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.

Salkangkis. Hornblendic-pyroxenic aggregate temper sand, subangular to subrounded, moderately sorted, and variably placered.


WD_30_23

Maledok_ETS8 Maledok_ETS8
Sherd ETS8 from Malendok islet (Tanga). Slide WD_30_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.

Matangkipit. Hornblendic-pyroxenic aggregate temper sand, subangular to subrounded, moderately sorted, and variably placered.


WD_33_11

Lif_ETM1048 Lif_ETM1048
Sherd ETM1048 from Lif (Tanga). Slide WD_33_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.

Angkikita site. Feldspathic temper sand that contains abundant clinopyroxene and biotite.


WD_33_5

Lif_ETM3917 Lif_ETM3917
Sherd ETM3917 from Lif (Tanga). Slide WD_33_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.

Angkikita site. Feldspathic temper sand that contains abundant clinopyroxene and no biotite.


WD_30_12

Lif_ETL5 Lif_ETL5
Sherd ETL5 from Lif (Tanga). Slide WD_30_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.

Salkangkinit. Mixed pyroxene/opaque iron oxide ferromagnesian placer sand temper.


WD_30_8

Lif_ETM2515 Lif_ETM2515
Sherd ETM2515 from Lif (Tanga). Slide WD_30_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.

Angkikita. Mixed pyroxene/opaque iron oxide ferromagnesian placer sand temper.


WD_30_17

Lif_ETM3361 Lif_ETM3361
Sherd ETM3361 from Lif (Tanga). Slide WD_30_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.

Angkikita. Well sorted, strongly abraded, hybrid lithic, non-placer aggregate temper sand. Microlitic rocks dominant, also felsitic and vitric.


WD_30_20

Lif_ETM996 Lif_ETM996
Sherd ETM996 from Lif (Tanga). Slide WD_30_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.

Angkikita. Hornblendic hybrid temper sand with vitric volcanic rock fragments as dominant grain type.


WD_30_21

Lif_ETM4860 Lif_ETM4860
Sherd ETM4860 from Lif (Tanga). Slide WD_30_21 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.

Angkikita. Hornblendic-pyroxenic aggregate temper sand, subangular to subrounded, moderately sorted, and variably placered.


WD_33_12

Tefa_ETE1 Tefa_ETE1
Sherd ETE1 from Tefa (Tanga). Slide WD_33_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.

Baba. Feldspathic temper sand that contains abundant clinopyroxene and sparse mica.


WD_33_14

Tefa_ETF4 Tefa_ETF4
Sherd ETF4 from Tefa (Tanga). Slide WD_33_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.

Ansingsing. Feldspathic temper sand that contains abundant clinopyroxene and sparse mica.


WD_30_9

Tefa_ETF2 Tefa_ETF2
Sherd ETF2 from Tefa (Tanga). Slide WD_30_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.

Ansingsing. Mixed pyroxene/opaque iron oxide ferromagnesian placer sand temper.


WD_30_3

Tefa_ETF3 Tefa_ETF3
Sherd ETF3 from Tefa (Tanga). Slide WD_30_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.

Ansingsing. Pyroxene-rich ferromagnesian placer sand temper.


WD_30_18

Tefa_ETF1 Tefa_ETF1
Sherd ETF1 from Tefa (Tanga). Slide WD_30_18 from Dickinson Collection, Bishop Museum. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image or full slide in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Ansingsing. Well sorted, strongly abraded, hybrid lithic, non-placer aggregate temper sand. Microlitic rocks dominant, also felsitic and vitric.


WD_30_25

Tefa_ETE2 Tefa_ETE2
Sherd ETE2 from Tefa (Tanga). Slide WD_30_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.

Baba. Hornblendic-pyroxenic aggregate temper sand, subangular to subrounded, moderately sorted, and variably placered.


References:

Talepakemalai: Lapita and Its Transformations in the Mussau Islands of Near Oceania (Dickinson, W. & Kirch, P.)

243 Fissoa, New Ireland, PNG, 2004 (Dickinson, W.)

246 Lasigi, New Ireland, PNG, 2005 (Dickinson, W.)

085 Lesu, New Ireland, PNG, 1980 (Dickinson, W.)

247 Lossu, New Ireland, PNG, 2005 (Dickinson, W.)

043 Anir, Solomon 1972 (Dickinson, W.)

200 Kamgot, Ambitle, Fani, PNG, 2000 (Dickinson, W.)

239 Tanga, PNG, 2004 (Dickinson, W.)

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