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In the early morning hours we mapped Tauasa Seamount, to the East of the last dredge site, and to the Southeast of Nui. We only recovered 3 basalts, but one was a large sample with olivine, clinopyroxene and plagioclase phenocrysts, as well as matrix feldspar defining a trachytic texture: a great sample. After this dredge, we mapped the South side of Nukufetau Island, and dredged its Southeast (minor) rift zone, obtaining several basalt samples.
- Jasper Konter
Created by Anthony Koppers on Tuesday, 6 August 2013 and updated on Saturday, 10 August 2013
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