In order to comprehend mid-ocean ridge processes, this study aim to describe the lithology, mineralogy, and duration of hydrothermal alteration in Reykjanes Ridge basalts. This aligns with Expeditions 395/395C of the International Ocean Discovery Program, where basalt cores are recovered from Sites U1555, U1563, and U1564 along a transect that went from west to east along the face of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Sites U1555(2.8 Ma), U1563(5.2 Ma), and U1564(32.4 Ma) offer a historical context for hydrothermal alteration. Their geological settings which involve the anomaly site (U1564), V-shaped ridges(U1563), and V-shaped troughs(U1555) to provide investigation on the magnetic alterations. In order to correlate magnetic properties, crustal ages, and alteration processes, we study the magnetic properties of the basalts. However, examining changes in the anisotropy of magnetic susceptibility will give understanding about the thermal history and alteration of seafloor basalt which will provide insight into the genesis of the North-Atlantic Ocean.
