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Table T4. Summary of igneous contacts of rocks based on macroscopic and thin section description, Hole U1415J.

Unit Core, section,
interval (cm)
Thin section
number
Lithologic interval Contact lithology Contact type Contact definition
  345-U1415J-
II 5R-1, 129–143 (Piece 18) 38 27/28 Olivine- and orthopyroxene-bearing gabbro/
Troctolite
Modal and grain size Sutured/Sharp
Ghost 1 7G-1, 26–34 (Piece 5) 40 G20/G21 Clinopyroxene oikocryst-bearing troctolite/
Gabbronorite
Modal and grain size Sutured/Sharp
7G-1, 91–94 (Piece 14) 42 G30 Oikocryst-bearing troctolite/Troctolite Modal and grain size Sutured/Sharp
II 8R-2, 105–122 (Piece 9) 52 42/43 Olivine gabbro/Olivine-bearing gabbro Modal and grain size Sutured/Sharp
8R-3, 31–41 (Piece 7) 54 48 Gabbro/Olivine gabbro Modal and grain size Sutured/Sharp
III 10R-1, 39–55 (Piece 6B) 58 58/59 Troctolite/Olivine gabbro Modal and grain size Sutured/Gradational
18R-1, 141–146 (Piece 17B) 72 72 Olivine-rich troctolite/Troctolite Modal and grain size Sutured/Sharp
Ghost 2 25G-1, 30–38 (Piece 5) 85 G69 Olivine-bearing gabbro/Gabbro Modal Sutured/Sharp

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