Sample: 81AYb 168


Sample ID: 81AYb 168 [1]
Station ID: 81AYb 168
AT Num:
Volcano: Kialagvik
Possible source:
Eruption:
Collector: Yount, M. E.
Date sampled: 1981-01-01
Sample type 1: Lava
Color: gray
Final unit:
Text Description: Ugashik A-3. southeast side of Mount Kialagvik. Medium- to fine-grained, medium-gray (N5), hyalopilitic andesite (S; high-silica andesite G) porphyry containing very light gray (N 8) plagioclase phenocrysts and sparse dark-greenish-gray (5 G/Y 4/1) pyroxene phenocrysts. Major minerals are plagioclase (An 64), clinopyroxene, and lesser opaque oxides. Abundant phenocrysts in groundmass of glass and very fine grained plagioclase. Most phenocrysts and crystals have resorbed edges.
Sample Location:

References Cited

[1] Map and tables showing geochronology and whole-rock geochemistry of selected samples, Ugashik and part of Karluk quadrangles, Alaska, 1992

Wilson, F.H., and Shew, Nora, 1992, Map and tables showing geochronology and whole-rock geochemistry of selected samples, Ugashik and part of Karluk quadrangles, Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Miscellaneous Field Studies Map MF-1539-E, 34 p., 2 sheets, scale 1:250,000.