
Plate P8.
Pyrofusinite and pyrite replacement of woods. 3. T5829; Hole
1115A; 272.84 mbsf. Fusinite formed by charring of woody tissues, in this case
xylem tissues, seen in longitudinal section. Cell wall structures are preserved,
and some probable pit structures, probably scalariform pitting, are seen in some
of the cell lumens. Reflectance of secondary cell walls = 3.96%. Primary cell
walls seem to be similar to the secondary cell walls in terms of reflectances in
this field (reflected light; field width = 0.22 mm; mean vitrinite reflectance =
0.22% and 0.25% in adjacent samples).

