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Table T4. Key to rock data used in the logs and thin section descriptions.

Code Description Size
(mm)
Grain size:    
G Glassy  
cx Cryptocrystalline <0.1
µx Microcrystalline 0.1–0.2
fg Fine 0.2–1
mg Medium 1–5
ND Not determined  
Contact type:

nr Not recovered
C Chilled margin—lava surface
I Chilled margin—intrusive
T Tectonic
GS Gradational change in grain size
Mineral name:

ol Olivine
pl Plagioclase
cpx Clinopyroxene
opx Orthopyroxene
di Diopside
aug Augite
pig Pigeonite
hyp Hypersthene
sp Spinel
ox Fe-Ti oxide
py Pyrite
sap Saponite
cel Celadonate
CC Calcium carbonate
Feox Iron oxyhydroxide
zeo Zeolite
Contact form:

P Planar
C Curved
I Irregular
S Sheared
Rock type:

Pillow basalt

Flow margins

Sheet flows

Massive flow

Dike

Breccia

Pillow breccia

Hyaloclastite

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