Table 1 Investigated samples with corresponding depths and macroscopic descriptions.

From: Authigenic mineralization in Surtsey basaltic tuff deposits at 50 years after eruption

Drill hole

Depth (m b.s.)

Hydrothermal zone

Sample

IGSN #

Colour

Features

SE-02b

22.6

1

RS-1

ICDP5059EXZ3701

Mottled brown-dark gray

Medium armored lapilli tuff

SE-02b

34.6

1

RS-2

ICDP5059EX04701

Brown

Medium to fine lapilli tuff with rare, armored lapilli

SE-02b

43.7

1

RS-3

ICDP5059EX34701

Blackish green

Medium lapilli tuff with armored lapilli

SE-02b

56.0

1

RS-4

ICDP5059EX44701

Mottled brown-dark gray

Medium lapilli tuff with armored lapilli

SE-02b

65.3

2

RS-5

ICDP5059EX54701

Dark green

Medium lapilli tuff

SE-02b

78.2

3

RS-6

ICDP5059EX64701

Dark gray

Medium lapilli tuff

SE-02b

86.4

3

RS-7

ICDP5059EX74701

Green

Medium lapilli tuff

SE-02b

92.6

3

RS-8

ICDP5059EX84701

Green

Medium to fine lapilli tuff

SE-02b

101.5

3

RS-9

ICDP5059EX94701

Green

Medium lapilli tuff

SE-02b

110.9

3

RS-10

ICDP5059EXA4701

Green

Medium lapilli tuff

SE-02b

120.6

3

RS-11

ICDP5059EXB4701

Green

Medium lapilli tuff

SE-02b

128.0

3

RS-12

ICDP5059EXC4701

Green

Medium lapilli tuff

SE-02b

138.4

3

RS-13

ICDP5059EXD4701

Green

Medium lapilli tuff

SE-02b

148.7

4

RS-14

ICDP5059EXE4701

Black

Medium lapilli tuff

SE-02b

157.4

5

RS-15

ICDP5059EXF4701

Green

Medium lapilli tuff

SE-02b

165.6

5

RS-16

ICDP5059EXG4701

Green

Medium lapilli tuff

SE-02b

176.1

5

RS-17

ICDP5059EXH4701

Dark green

Medium lapilli tuff

SE-02b

180.9

5

RS-18

ICDP5059EXI4701

Blackish brown

Medium lapilli tuff

  1. Numbers (1 to 5) indicate structural and hydrothermal zones of Surtur crater [(1) subaerial zone, (2) tidal flux zone, (3) highest hydrothermal temperature zone, (4) submarine inflow zone and (5) lower submarine zone] as reported by Refs.10,11,16,17,18,19,20,21,32.
  2. Clast sizes: medium lapilli: 8 to 10 mm (see16 for further details).
  3. IGSN International Generic Sample Number.