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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):    00       Sand: 085%   Sect:  1
Hole: 103   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     0.30    Clay: 035%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: HEMIPELAGIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (14%);  GLAUCONITE (03%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (75%);
LIMONITE (03%);  FORAMINIFERA (45%);  NANNOFOSSIL (28%);
SPICULE (03%);  PLANT DEBRIS (03%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):    40       Sand: 060%   Sect:  1
Hole: 103   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     0.34    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: HEMIPELAGIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (12%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  PYRITE (03%);
MICA (03%);  GLAUCONITE (03%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (60%);
CLAY MINERAL (29%);  PYROXENE (03%);  FORAMINIFERA (29%);
NANNOFOSSIL (12%);  PLANT DEBRIS (03%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):   270       Sand: 060%   Sect:  1
Hole: 103   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     0.57    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM SAND

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (11%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  MICA (03%);
GLAUCONITE (03%);  PYRITE (03%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (60%);
CLAY MINERAL (25%);  LIMONITE (03%);  FORAMINIFERA (25%);
NANNOFOSSIL (22%);  PLANT DEBRIS (03%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):   280       Sand: 060%   Sect:  1
Hole: 103   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     0.58    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM SAND

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (24%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  PYROXENE (02%);
MICA (12%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (40%);  DOLOMITE (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (24%);  HEAVY MINERAL (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);
NANNOFOSSIL (04%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 010%   Sect:  1
Hole: 103   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     1.10    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: HEMIPELAGIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (31%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  PYROXENE (03%);
MICA (09%);  GLAUCONITE (03%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (31%);  RUTILE (03%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);
NANNOFOSSIL (06%);  PLANT DEBRIS (03%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):  1430       Sand: 060%   Sect:  1
Hole: 103   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     1.73    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: HEMIPELAGIC MUD

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (13%);  MICA (03%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (60%);
DOLOMITE (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (31%);  LIMONITE (13%);
FORAMINIFERA (31%);  NANNOFOSSIL (06%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):  1460       Sand: 010%   Sect:  1
Hole: 103   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     1.76    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: HEMIPELAGIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (26%);  FELDSPAR (11%);  MICA (06%);
GLAUCONITE (03%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (02%);  DOLOMITE (03%);
CLAY MINERAL (26%);  PYRITE (11%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);
NANNOFOSSIL (09%);  PLANT DEBRIS (03%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand: 010%   Sect:  2
Hole: 103   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     2.55    Clay: 060%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: HEMIPELAGIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (31%);  FELDSPAR (13%);  MICA (06%);
GLAUCONITE (03%);  DOLOMITE (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (31%);
RUTILE (03%);  PYRITE (03%);  PLANT DEBRIS (03%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):    00       Sand: 010%   Sect:  3
Hole: 103   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     3.30    Clay: 060%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: HEMIPELAGIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (21%);  FELDSPAR (09%);  PYROXENE (03%);
MICA (06%);  PYRITE (03%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (20%);
DOLOMITE (03%);  GLAUCONITE (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (21%);
RUTILE (03%);  FORAMINIFERA (09%);  NANNOFOSSIL (21%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
PLANT DEBRIS (03%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 010%   Sect:  3
Hole: 103   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     4.10    Clay: 060%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: HEMIPELAGIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  MICA (09%);
PYRITE (03%);  ZEOLITE (03%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (40%);
DOLOMITE (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (26%);  RUTILE (03%);
GLAUCONITE (03%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
PLANT DEBRIS (03%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):   850       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 103   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     4.15    Clay: 060%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: HEMIPELAGIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (12%);  PYROXENE (03%);  MICA (06%);
GLAUCONITE (12%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (25%);  CLAY MINERAL (31%);
RUTILE (03%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (27%);
PLANT DEBRIS (03%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):    00       Sand: 010%   Sect:  4
Hole: 103   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     4.80    Clay: 060%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: HEMIPELAGIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (23%);  MICA (06%);  GLASS (06%);
GLAUCONITE (06%);  PYRITE (06%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (30%);
CLAY MINERAL (23%);  RUTILE (06%);  FORAMINIFERA (06%);
NANNOFOSSIL (52%);  PLANT DEBRIS (06%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):   130       Sand: 010%   Sect:  4
Hole: 103   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     4.93    Clay: 060%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: HEMIPELAGIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (14%);  FELDSPAR (04%);  MICA (04%);
GLAUCONITE (04%);  PYRITE (14%);  DOLOMITE (04%);
CLAY MINERAL (34%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (04%);
NANNOFOSSIL (04%);  PLANT DEBRIS (14%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 010%   Sect:  4
Hole: 103   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     5.60    Clay: 085%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: HEMIPELAGIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (13%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  PYROXENE (03%);
MICA (06%);  GLAUCONITE (03%);  PYRITE (03%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (30%);  CLAY MINERAL (43%);  RUTILE (03%);
FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (13%);  PLANT DEBRIS (03%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 103   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     7.05    Clay: 085%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: HEMIPELAGIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (08%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (04%);
GLAUCONITE (02%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (25%);  CLAY MINERAL (27%);
RUTILE (02%);  PYRITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (48%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand: 010%   Sect:  6
Hole: 103   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     8.55    Clay: 060%

Name: HEMIPELAGIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (21%);  FELDSPAR (09%);  MICA (04%);
GLAUCONITE (02%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (30%);  CLAY MINERAL (21%);
RUTILE (02%);  PYRITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (09%);
NANNOFOSSIL (20%);  PLANT DEBRIS (09%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 035%   Sect: CC
Hole: 103   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     9.40    Clay: 060%


Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (08%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
GLAUCONITE (02%);  PYRITE (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (30%);  FORAMINIFERA (08%);  NANNOFOSSIL (48%);
PLANT DEBRIS (08%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):    00       Sand: 010%   Sect:  1
Hole: 103   Top Core Depth(m):    39.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    39.00    Clay: 085%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: HEMIPELAGIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (13%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  MICA (03%);
GLAUCONITE (03%);  PYRITE (03%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (02%);
DOLOMITE (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (43%);  RUTILE (03%);
NANNOFOSSIL (09%);  PLANT DEBRIS (13%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):    00       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 103   Top Core Depth(m):    39.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    40.50    Clay: 085%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: HEMIPELAGIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  MICA (06%);  GLAUCONITE (03%);
PYRITE (10%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (20%);  CLAY MINERAL (34%);
FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);  PLANT DEBRIS (10%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):    00       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 103   Top Core Depth(m):    39.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    42.00    Clay: 085%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: HEMIPELAGIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (09%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
GLAUCONITE (02%);  PYRITE (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);
RUTILE (02%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (20%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (49%);  PLANT DEBRIS (09%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):    00       Sand: 010%   Sect:  4
Hole: 103   Top Core Depth(m):    39.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    43.50    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: HEMIPELAGIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (24%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  MICA (03%);
GLAUCONITE (03%);  PYRITE (03%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (10%);
DOLOMITE (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (24%);  RUTILE (03%);
NANNOFOSSIL (09%);  PLANT DEBRIS (10%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):    00       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 103   Top Core Depth(m):    39.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    45.00    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: HEMIPELAGIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (23%);  FELDSPAR (09%);  MICA (04%);
GLAUCONITE (02%);  PYRITE (09%);  DOLOMITE (09%);
CLAY MINERAL (23%);  RUTILE (02%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (10%);
NANNOFOSSIL (06%);  PLANT DEBRIS (09%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 103   Top Core Depth(m):    39.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    45.75    Clay: 085%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: HEMIPELAGIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (32%);  GLAUCONITE (03%);
PYRITE (10%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (25%);  DOLOMITE (03%);
CLAY MINERAL (24%);  NANNOFOSSIL (10%);  PLANT DEBRIS (10%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):  1160       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 103   Top Core Depth(m):    39.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    46.16    Clay: 085%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: HEMIPELAGIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  GLAUCONITE (03%);
PYRITE (10%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (30%);  CLAY MINERAL (23%);
NANNOFOSSIL (43%);  PLANT DEBRIS (10%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):  1350       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 103   Top Core Depth(m):    39.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    46.35    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: HEMIPELAGIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (13%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  MICA (03%);
GLAUCONITE (03%);  PYRITE (13%);  DOLOMITE (13%);
CLAY MINERAL (30%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (09%);
PLANT DEBRIS (13%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):  1420       Sand: 010%   Sect:  5
Hole: 103   Top Core Depth(m):    39.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    46.42    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: HEMIPELAGIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (12%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  MICA (03%);
GLAUCONITE (03%);  PYRITE (12%);  DOLOMITE (28%);
CLAY MINERAL (28%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (60%);  PLANT DEBRIS (12%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):    00       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 103   Top Core Depth(m):    39.00    Silt: 085%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    46.50    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: HEMAPELAGIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (11%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  GLAUCONITE (03%);
PYRITE (11%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (75%);  DOLOMITE (35%);
CLAY MINERAL (26%);  PLANT DEBRIS (11%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):   250       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 103   Top Core Depth(m):    39.00    Silt: 085%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    46.75    Clay: 035%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: HEMAPELAGIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (23%);  PYRITE (06%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (85%);
DOLOMITE (23%);  CLAY MINERAL (23%);  RUTILE (06%);
PLANT DEBRIS (06%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):   470       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 103   Top Core Depth(m):    39.00    Silt: 085%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    46.97    Clay: 035%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: HEMIPELAGIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (06%);  GLAUCONITE (01%);  PYRITE (06%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (85%);  DOLOMITE (75%);  CLAY MINERAL (23%);
RUTILE (06%);  PLANT DEBRIS (06%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):   540       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 103   Top Core Depth(m):    39.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    47.04    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: HEMIPELAGIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  MICA (03%);  GLAUCONITE (03%);
PYRITE (13%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (50%);  DOLOMITE (31%);
CLAY MINERAL (31%);  RUTILE (03%);  PLANT DEBRIS (13%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 103   Top Core Depth(m):    39.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    47.40    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: HEMIPELAGIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  MICA (03%);  GLAUCONITE (03%);
PYRITE (12%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (40%);  DOLOMITE (28%);
CLAY MINERAL (28%);  RUTILE (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (09%);
PLANT DEBRIS (12%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):  1220       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 103   Top Core Depth(m):    39.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    47.72    Clay: 085%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: HEMIPELAGIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (23%);  FELDSPAR (06%);  MICA (18%);
GLAUCONITE (06%);  PYRITE (06%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (30%);
RUTILE (06%);  FORAMINIFERA (06%);  NANNOFOSSIL (52%);
PLANT DEBRIS (06%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 103   Top Core Depth(m):    39.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    48.10    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  MICA (03%);  GLAUCONITE (03%);
PYRITE (10%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (30%);  DOLOMITE (26%);
CLAY MINERAL (26%);  RUTILE (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (09%);
PLANT DEBRIS (10%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):   270       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 103   Top Core Depth(m):    94.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    94.82    Clay: 085%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: HEMIPELAGIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (06%);  PYRITE (06%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (95%);
CLAY MINERAL (06%);  SIDERITE (75%);  PLANT DEBRIS (06%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):   830       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 103   Top Core Depth(m):    94.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    95.38    Clay: 085%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: HEMIPELAGIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (12%);  MICA (06%);  GLAUCONITE (03%);
PYRITE (12%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (39%);
SIDERITE (03%);  RUTILE (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (09%);
PLANT DEBRIS (12%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):   370       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 103   Top Core Depth(m):    94.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    96.42    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: HEMIPELAGIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
PYRITE (06%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (95%);  CLAY MINERAL (06%);
SIDERITE (75%);  PLANT DEBRIS (06%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):   870       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 103   Top Core Depth(m):    94.00    Silt: 085%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    96.92    Clay: 035%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (49%);  FELDSPAR (36%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):   570       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 103   Top Core Depth(m):    94.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    99.62    Clay: 085%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: HEMIPELAGIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (04%);  MICA (08%);  GLAUCONITE (04%);
PYRITE (04%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (20%);  CLAY MINERAL (44%);
SIDERITE (04%);  RUTILE (04%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):   730       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 103   Top Core Depth(m):    94.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   102.78    Clay: 085%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (95%);  CLAY MINERAL (06%);  SIDERITE (06%);
NANNOFOSSIL (12%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 103   Top Core Depth(m):    94.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   103.65    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (26%);  FELDSPAR (11%);  MICA (06%);
GLAUCONITE (03%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (01%);  DOLOMITE (03%);
CLAY MINERAL (26%);  PYRITE (03%);  RUTILE (03%);
SIDERITE (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (06%);  PLANT DEBRIS (11%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 103   Top Core Depth(m):   170.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   170.60    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: HEMIPELAGIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (13%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  PYROXENE (03%);
MICA (06%);  PYRITE (03%);  ZEOLITE (03%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (05%);  GLAUCONITE (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (32%);
SIDERITE (03%);  DOLOMITE (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (09%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
DIATOM (03%);  RADIOLARIA (03%);  SPICULE (03%);
PLANT DEBRIS (03%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 103   Top Core Depth(m):   170.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   172.25    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (14%);  MICA (08%);  GLAUCONITE (04%);
PYRITE (04%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (33%);
SIDERITE (04%);  RUTILE (04%);  FORAMINIFERA (04%);
NANNOFOSSIL (12%);  RADIOLARIA (04%);  DIATOM (04%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
SPICULE (04%);  PLANT DEBRIS (04%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 103   Top Core Depth(m):   170.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   173.75    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: HEMIPELAGIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (12%);  PYRITE (06%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (55%);  RUTILE (06%);  SIDERITE (06%);
FORAMINIFERA (06%);  NANNOFOSSIL (18%);  DIATOM (06%);
RADIOLARIA (06%);  SPICULE (06%);  PLANT DEBRIS (06%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):  1250       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 103   Top Core Depth(m):   170.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   174.25    Clay: 085%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: HEMIPELAGIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (06%);  GLAUCONITE (06%);  PYRITE (06%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (90%);  CLAY MINERAL (23%);  DIATOM (06%);
SPICULE (06%);  PLANT DEBRIS (00%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):    00       Sand: 010%   Sect:  4
Hole: 103   Top Core Depth(m):   170.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   174.50    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: HEMIPELAGIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (13%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  MICA (06%);
GLAUCONITE (03%);  PYRITE (13%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (01%);
DOLOMITE (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (31%);  SIDERITE (03%);
RUTILE (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (06%);  DIATOM (03%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
RADIOLARIA (03%);  SPICULE (03%);  PLANT DEBRIS (03%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand: 010%   Sect:  4
Hole: 103   Top Core Depth(m):   170.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   175.25    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: HEMIPELAGIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (18%);  GLAUCONITE (06%);  PYRITE (06%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (55%);  RUTILE (06%);
SIDERITE (06%);  FORAMINIFERA (06%);  NANNOFOSSIL (18%);
DIATOM (06%);  SPICULE (06%);  PLANT DEBRIS (06%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 103   Top Core Depth(m):   170.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   177.60    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (14%);  FELDSPAR (04%);  MICA (12%);
PYRITE (04%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (33%);
GLAUCONITE (04%);  SIDERITE (04%);  RUTILE (04%);
NANNOFOSSIL (12%);  DIATOM (04%);  SPICULE (04%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
PLANT DEBRIS (04%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):    00       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 103   Top Core Depth(m):   247.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   247.00    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: HEMIPELAGIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  MICA (03%);
GLAUCONITE (03%);  PYRITE (10%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (25%);
DOLOMITE (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (24%);  SIDERITE (10%);
FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (23%);  PLANT DEBRIS (10%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):   770       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 103   Top Core Depth(m):   247.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   249.27    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (99%);  NANNOFOSSIL (69%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):   880       Sand: 010%   Sect:  2
Hole: 103   Top Core Depth(m):   247.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   249.38    Clay: 085%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: HEMIPELAGIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (22%);  MICA (02%);  PYRITE (07%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (40%);  DOLOMITE (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (17%);
SIDERITE (07%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (36%);
PLANT DEBRIS (07%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):   880       Sand: 010%   Sect:  2
Hole: 103   Top Core Depth(m):   247.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   249.38    Clay: 085%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: HEMIPELAGIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (07%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
GLAUCONITE (02%);  PYRITE (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (18%);
SIDERITE (07%);  RUTILE (02%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (50%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (54%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):  1310       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 103   Top Core Depth(m):   247.00    Silt: 085%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   251.31    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: HEMIPELAGIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
PYRITE (06%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (85%);  CLAY MINERAL (06%);
SIDERITE (75%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 103   Top Core Depth(m):   247.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   251.60    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (06%);  PYRITE (06%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (98%);
SIDERITE (75%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 103   Top Core Depth(m):   247.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   251.60    Clay: 085%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (08%);  MICA (02%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);
PYRITE (08%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (25%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);
SIDERITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (48%);
PLANT DEBRIS (08%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):   260       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 103   Top Core Depth(m):   343.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   343.26    Clay: 060%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: HEMIPELAGIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  MICA (03%);
GLAUCONITE (03%);  PYRITE (10%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (25%);  SIDERITE (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (09%);
DIATOM (10%);  RADIOLARIA (03%);  SPICULE (10%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
PLANT DEBRIS (10%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):   590       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 103   Top Core Depth(m):   343.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   343.59    Clay: 060%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: HEMIPELAGIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  MICA (03%);
GLAUCONITE (03%);  PYRITE (10%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (25%);  LIMONITE (03%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);
NANNOFOSSIL (06%);  DIATOM (10%);  RADIOLARIA (03%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
SPICULE (10%);  PLANT DEBRIS (10%);  ISOTROPIC MINERAL (03%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):  1450       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 103   Top Core Depth(m):   343.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   344.45    Clay: 085%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
PYRITE (04%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (50%);  CLAY MINERAL (33%);
TOURMALINE (04%);  SIDERITE (45%);  DIATOM (04%);
RADIOLARIA (04%);  SPICULE (04%);  PLANT DEBRIS (04%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 103   Top Core Depth(m):   343.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   344.60    Clay: 060%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  MICA (03%);  PYRITE (03%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (05%);  SIDERITE (13%);  RUTILE (03%);
CLAY MINERAL (31%);  NANNOFOSSIL (09%);  DIATOM (13%);
RADIOLARIA (03%);  SPICULE (13%);  PLANT DEBRIS (03%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 103   Top Core Depth(m):   440.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   441.30    Clay: 060%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: HEMIPELAGIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (29%);  FELDSPAR (29%);  PYRITE (03%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (29%);  DIATOM (03%);
RADIOLARIA (03%);  SPICULE (03%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 103   Top Core Depth(m):   440.00    Silt: 085%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   441.30    Clay: 060%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: HEMIPELAGIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (04%);  GLAUCONITE (04%);  PYRITE (04%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (75%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);  SIDERITE (49%);
RUTILE (04%);  NANNOFOSSIL (08%);  DIATOM (04%);
SPICULE (04%);  PLANT DEBRIS (04%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):  1490       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 103   Top Core Depth(m):   440.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   441.49    Clay: 085%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: HEMIPELAGIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (04%);  MICA (08%);  PYRITE (04%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (20%);  CLAY MINERAL (48%);  DIATOM (14%);
RADIOLARIA (04%);  SPICULE (14%);  PLANT DEBRIS (04%);



    

Introduction


Cite as: Deep Sea Drilling Project (1989): Archive of Core and Site/Hole Data and Photographs from the Deep Sea Drilling Project (DSDP). National Geophysical Data Center, NOAA. doi:10.7289/V54M92G2 [access date]

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