6. Lithology, Mineralogy, and Geochemistry of the Lower Ocean Crust, ODP Hole 735B, Southwest Indian Ridge

ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION

LITHOLOGY OF HOLE 735B

Unit I (0-39.5 mbsf): Metagabbro

Unit II (39.5-180.0 mbsf): Olivine Gabbro

Unit III (180.0-224.0 mbsf): Olivine Gabbro

Unit IV (224.0-272.0 mbsf): Fe-Ti Oxide Gabbro

Unit V (272.0-403.5 mbsf): Olivine Gabbro

Unit VI (403.5-536.0 mbsf): Olivine Gabbro and Troctolite

Unit VII (536.0-599.0 mbsf): Gabbronorite and Oxide Gabbronorite

Unit VIII (599.0-670.0 mbsf): Olivine Gabbro

Unit IX (670.0-714.0 mbsf): Gabbronorite

Unit X (714.0-960.0 mbsf): Olivine Gabbro and Gabbro

Unit XI (960.0-1314.0 mbsf): Olivine Gabbro

Unit XII (1314.0-1508.0 mbsf): Olivine Gabbro

PETROGRAPHIC, MODAL, AND MINERAL COMPOSITIONAL DATA

GEOCHEMISTRY

SUMMARY AND DISCUSSION

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

REFERENCES

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