Gulf Province

Wikidata ID: Q874980

Lithology: Limestone, metamorphic and sedimentary ( Dickinson (2006) )

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

Geonames ID: 2096633       Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names ID: 1000859

Mindat Loc ID: 186650


Volcanoes:

Duau: , Composite type, Stratovolcano.

Favenc: , Composite type, Stratovolcano.

Aird Hills: , Minor type, Lava dome(s).

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Name Cal. QuartzFeldspar Pyroxene Amphibole Opaques OlivineBiotite Muscovite Epidote Garnet/ SpinelIg./Met. Rocks Sed. Rocks Grog Lithics/ Region
tpr469 6 2 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 microlitic, siltstone
Gulf calcareous 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PNG
tpr470 ** 1 2 2 5 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 3 2 0 microlitic, lathwork, siltstone, tectonite, vitric
Gulf pyroxenic 0 2 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 PNG
tpr471 ** 0 4 3 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 microlitic, vitric, argillitic, chert, siltstone, tectonite
Gulf lithic 0 4 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 PNG
tpr472 ** 0 4 3 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 4 0 tectonite, siltstone, metavolcanic, lathwork, vitric
Gulf metamorphic 0 4 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 PNG
tpr473 ** 2 3 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 4 0 siltstone, chert, microlitic, lathwork
Gulf sedimentary-volcanic 0 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 0 PNG
tpr474 ** 0 5 4 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 tectonite, siltstone
Gulf nonvolcanic lithic 0 4 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 PNG
tpr478 3 4 6 2 1 1 0 0 3 1 0 0 2 0 chert, tectonite
Moresby quartz-feldspar 0 1 5 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 PNG

Slides:

Slide Fabric Possible OriginWareCal. QuartzFeldspar Pyroxene Amphibole Opaques OlivineBiotite Muscovite Epidote Garnet/ Spinel Ig./Met. Rocks Sed. Rocks Grog Lithics
KM_1_14 tpr469 (Gulf calcareous) South Coast PNG Early Papuan Ware (2200 - 1000 BP) 6 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 microlitic
KM_1_9 tpr470 (Gulf pyroxenic) PNG Gulf Early Papuan Ware (2200 - 1000 BP) 0 2 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 microlitic, vitric
KM_1_12 tpr470 (Gulf pyroxenic) PNG Gulf Early Papuan Ware (2200 - 1000 BP) 1 2 2 5 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 0 siltstone, lathwork, tectonite
KM_1_3 tpr472 (Gulf metamorphic) PNG Gulf Early Papuan Ware (2200 - 1000 BP) 0 4 3 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 tectonite, siltstone, metavolcanic
KM_1_10 tpr472 (Gulf metamorphic) PNG Gulf Early Papuan Ware (2200 - 1000 BP) 0 4 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 4 0 tectonite, lathwork, siltstone
KM_1_13 tpr473 (Gulf sedimentary-volcanic) South Coast PNG Early Papuan Ware (2200 - 1000 BP) 2 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 4 0 siltstone, chert, microlitic
KM_1_16 tpr473 (Gulf sedimentary-volcanic) PNG South Coast Early Papuan Ware (2200 - 1000 BP) 0 3 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 0 siltstone, chert, lathwork
KM_1_7 tpr474 (Gulf nonvolcanic lithic) PNG South Coast Early Papuan Ware (2200 - 1000 BP) 0 4 4 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 tectonite, siltstone
KM_1_20 tpr474 (Gulf nonvolcanic lithic) PNG South Coast Early Papuan Ware (2200 - 1000 BP) 0 5 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 tectonite, siltstone
KM_1_4 tpr474 (Gulf nonvolcanic lithic) PNG South Coast Early Papuan Ware (2200 - 1000 BP) 0 5 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 tectonite, siltstone
KM_1_11 tpr471 (Gulf lithic) PNG South Coast Early Papuan Ware (2200 - 1000 BP) 0 4 3 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 siltstone, lathwork
KM_1_18 tpr471 (Gulf lithic) PNG South Coast Early Papuan Ware (2200 - 1000 BP) 0 4 3 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 lathwork, tectonite, siltstone
KM_1_5 tpr471 (Gulf lithic) PNG South Coast Early Papuan Ware (2200 - 1000 BP) 0 4 3 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 tectonite, argillitic, chert, microlitic
KM_1_6 tpr471 (Gulf lithic) PNG South Coast Early Papuan Ware (2200 - 1000 BP) 0 4 3 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 siltstone, tectonite, microlitic
KM_1_1 tpr471 (Gulf lithic) PNG South Coast Early Papuan Ware (2200 - 1000 BP) 0 4 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 microlitic, lathwork, tectonite
KM_1_2 tpr471 (Gulf lithic) PNG South Coast Early Papuan Ware (2200 - 1000 BP) 0 4 3 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 microlitic, lathwork, tectonite

KM_1_14

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Sherd BXU19i-6 from Kikiniu (New Guinea). Slide KM_1_14 from K Marsaglia & B David. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Pores taken as calcareous.


KM_1_9

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Sherd BXU19i-1 from Kikiniu (New Guinea). Slide KM_1_9 from K Marsaglia & B David. 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 placer.


KM_1_12

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Sherd BXU19i-4 from Kikiniu (New Guinea). Slide KM_1_12 from K Marsaglia & B David. x4 Magnification PPL (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 and pyroxene placer.


KM_1_3

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Sherd BXU6-10 from Kikiniu (New Guinea). Slide KM_1_3 from K Marsaglia & B David. 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.

From metamorphic range draining area.


KM_1_10

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Sherd BXU19i-2 from Kikiniu (New Guinea). Slide KM_1_10 from K Marsaglia & B David. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Meta-sedimentary and volcanic lithics.


KM_1_13

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Sherd BXU19i_5 from Kikiniu (New Guinea). Slide KM_1_13 from K Marsaglia & B David. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

May be derived from Port Moresby Beds.


KM_1_16

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Sherd BXU19i-10 from Kikiniu (New Guinea). Slide KM_1_16 from K Marsaglia & B David. 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.

May be derived from Port Moresby Beds.


KM_1_7

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Sherd BXU6_24 from Kikiniu (New Guinea). Slide KM_1_7 from K Marsaglia & B David. 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.

Meta-sedimentary and sedimentary lithics.


KM_1_20

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Sherd BXU19i-17 from Kikiniu (New Guinea). Slide KM_1_20 from K Marsaglia & B David. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Meta-sedimentary and sedimentary lithics.


KM_1_4

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Sherd BXU6-14 from Kikiniu (New Guinea). Slide KM_1_4 from K Marsaglia & B David. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Meta-sedimentary and sedimentary lithics.


KM_1_11

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Sherd BXU19i-3 from Kikiniu (New Guinea). Slide KM_1_11 from K Marsaglia & B David. x4 Magnification PPL (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 Lithic


KM_1_18

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Sherd BXU19i-14 from Kikiniu (New Guinea). Slide KM_1_18 from K Marsaglia & B David. 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.

Mixed lithic.


KM_1_5

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Sherd BXU6-16 from Kikiniu (New Guinea). Slide KM_1_5 from K Marsaglia & B David. x4 Magnification PPL (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 lithic.


KM_1_6

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Sherd BXU6-20 from Kikiniu (New Guinea). Slide KM_1_6 from K Marsaglia & B David. x4 Magnification PPL (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 lithic.


KM_1_1

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Sherd BXU6_6 from Kikiniu (New Guinea). Slide KM_1_1 from K Marsaglia & B David. x4 Magnification PPL (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 volcanic.


KM_1_2

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Sherd BXU6-8 from Kikiniu (New Guinea). Slide KM_1_2 from K Marsaglia & B David. x4 Magnification PPL (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 volcanic.


References:

Petrographic analyses of sand temper/inclusions in ceramics of Kikiniu, Kikori River and modern sand (Marsaglia, KM, Kramer, KG, David, B. Skelly, RJ.)