Table T8. Summary of the veins measured in the different lithologic units, Hole U1301B.
| Unit |
Lava
morphology |
Number of veins logged |
Core recovered (m) |
Veins/m recovered core |
Principal
vein minerals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pillow | 765 | 21.86 | 35 | Sap, FeOx, cel |
| 2 | Massive | 64 | 4.54 | 14.1 | Sap, py, CC, FeOx |
| 3 | Pillow | 24 | 0.92 | 26.1 | Sap, FeOx, cel |
| 4 | Massive | 84 | 4.76 | 17.6 | FeOx, sap, cel |
| 5 | Pillow | 54 | 2.18 | 24.8 | Sap, FeOx, cel |
| 6 | Massive | 80 | 4.39 | 18.2 | CC, sap, py |
| 7 | Pillow | 1057 | 29.38 | 35.8 | Sap, FeOx, cel (Py) |
| 8 | Pillow | 173 | 5.21 | 33.2 | Sap, FeOx, cel |
| Totals: | 2301 | 73.2 | 33.2 |
Note: sap = saponite, FeOx = iron oxyhydroxide, cel = celdaonite, CC = calcium carbonate, py = pyrite.
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