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WDC MGG Seafloor Series Vol I

Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):   530       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 106B  Top Core Depth(m):   366.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :   366.53    Clay: 085%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: HEMIPELAGIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (23%);  QUARTZ (06%);  PYRITE (06%);
ZEOLITE (06%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (30%);  CLAY MINERAL (23%);
SIDERITE (06%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);  PLANT DEBRIS (06%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):   740       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 106B  Top Core Depth(m):   366.00    Silt: 085%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :   366.74    Clay: 010%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: HEMIPELAGIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
PYRITE (75%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):  1230       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 106B  Top Core Depth(m):   366.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :   367.23    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: HEMIPELAGIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (06%);  QUARTZ (06%);  PYRITE (06%);
ZEOLITE (06%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (50%);  CLAY MINERAL (23%);
SIDERITE (06%);  RUTILE (06%);  FORAMINIFERA (06%);
NANNOFOSSIL (55%);  PLANT DEBRIS (06%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):   590       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 106B  Top Core Depth(m):   366.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :   368.09    Clay: 085%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: HEMIPELAGIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (04%);  PYRITE (04%);  ZEOLITE (04%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (15%);  DOLOMITE (04%);  CLAY MINERAL (38%);
SIDERITE (04%);  RUTILE (04%);  NANNOFOSSIL (32%);
PLANT DEBRIS (04%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):   850       Sand: 010%   Sect:  3
Hole: 106B  Top Core Depth(m):   366.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :   369.85    Clay: 085%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: HEMIPELAGIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (14%);  QUARTZ (04%);  PYRITE (04%);
ZEOLITE (04%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (15%);  DOLOMITE (04%);
CLAY MINERAL (34%);  SIDERITE (04%);  PLANT DEBRIS (14%);
NANNOFOSSIL (18%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 106B  Top Core Depth(m):   366.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :   370.60    Clay: 085%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: HEMIPELAGIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (04%);  QUARTZ (04%);  PYRITE (04%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (25%);  CLAY MINERAL (33%);  SIDERITE (14%);
RUTILE (04%);  NANNOFOSSIL (37%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 010%   Sect: CC
Hole: 106B  Top Core Depth(m):   366.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :   370.60    Clay: 085%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: HEMIPELAGIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (13%);  QUARTZ (04%);  PYROXENE (04%);
MICA (04%);  PYRITE (04%);  ZEOLITE (04%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (01%);  DOLOMITE (04%);  CLAY MINERAL (44%);
SIDERITE (04%);  RUTILE (04%);  PLANT DEBRIS (13%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):  1150       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 106B  Top Core Depth(m):   451.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   452.15    Clay: 085%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: HEMIPELAGIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (03%);  QUARTZ (03%);  GLAUCONITE (03%);
PYRITE (03%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (30%);  DOLOMITE (03%);
CLAY MINERAL (32%);  SIDERITE (03%);  RUTILE (03%);
FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (32%);  RADIOLARIA (03%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
PLANT DEBRIS (03%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):  1460       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 106B  Top Core Depth(m):   451.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   452.46    Clay: 085%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: HEMIPELAGIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (13%);  CARBONATE (04%);  QUARTZ (04%);
PYRITE (04%);  ZEOLITE (04%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (25%);
CLAY MINERAL (33%);  SIDERITE (04%);  RUTILE (04%);
RADIOLARIA (04%);  NANNOFOSSIL (13%);  PLANT DEBRIS (13%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 106B  Top Core Depth(m):   451.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   453.30    Clay: 085%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: HEMIPELAGIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (13%);  QUARTZ (03%);  MICA (03%);
PYRITE (03%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (40%);  CLAY MINERAL (31%);
SIDERITE (13%);  RUTILE (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (26%);
PLANT DEBRIS (03%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):  1440       Sand: 010%   Sect:  2
Hole: 106B  Top Core Depth(m):   451.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   453.94    Clay: 085%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: HEMIPELAGIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (11%);  QUARTZ (03%);  PYRITE (03%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (40%);  CLAY MINERAL (25%);  SIDERITE (11%);
RUTILE (03%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (36%);
RADIOLARIA (03%);  PLANT DEBRIS (03%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):   250       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 106B  Top Core Depth(m):   451.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   454.25    Clay: 085%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: HEMIPELAGIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
PYRITE (04%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (50%);  CLAY MINERAL (32%);
SIDERITE (04%);  RUTILE (04%);  FORAMINIFERA (04%);
NANNOFOSSIL (45%);  RADIOLARIA (04%);  PLANT DEBRIS (04%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):  1450       Sand: 010%   Sect:  4
Hole: 106B  Top Core Depth(m):   451.00    Silt: 085%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   456.95    Clay: 035%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: HEMIPELAGIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (55%);  FELDSPAR (06%);  PYRITE (23%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (23%);  NANNOFOSSIL (12%);
PLANT DEBRIS (06%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 106B  Top Core Depth(m):   451.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   457.10    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: HEMIPELAGIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (13%);  QUARTZ (04%);  FELDSPAR (04%);
GLAUCONITE (04%);  PYRITE (04%);  ZEOLITE (04%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (25%);  MICA (04%);  CLAY MINERAL (32%);
SIDERITE (13%);  RUTILE (04%);  FORAMINIFERA (04%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (08%);  PLANT DEBRIS (04%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):   770       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 106B  Top Core Depth(m):   553.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   553.77    Clay: 085%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: HEMIPELAGIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (03%);  QUARTZ (03%);  PYRITE (03%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (40%);  CLAY MINERAL (31%);  SIDERITE (03%);
RUTILE (03%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (44%);
PLANT DEBRIS (03%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):   650       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 106B  Top Core Depth(m):   553.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   555.15    Clay: 085%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: HEMIPELAGIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
MICA (04%);  PYRITE (04%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (40%);
CLAY MINERAL (33%);  SIDERITE (04%);  NANNOFOSSIL (47%);
RADIOLARIA (04%);  PLANT DEBRIS (04%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):   910       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 106B  Top Core Depth(m):   553.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   556.91    Clay: 085%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: HEMIPELAGIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  MICA (03%);  PYRITE (03%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (50%);  DOLOMITE (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);
SIDERITE (03%);  RUTILE (03%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);
NANNOFOSSIL (43%);  PLANT DEBRIS (03%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 106B  Top Core Depth(m):   553.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   557.80    Clay: 085%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: HEMIPELAGIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (04%);  PYRITE (04%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (70%);
CLAY MINERAL (16%);  SIDERITE (16%);  RUTILE (04%);
NANNOFOSSIL (53%);  PLANT DEBRIS (04%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 106B  Top Core Depth(m):   553.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   559.90    Clay: 085%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: HEMIPELAGIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (03%);  QUARTZ (03%);  PYRITE (03%);
ZEOLITE (03%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (60%);  CLAY MINERAL (31%);
SIDERITE (03%);  RUTILE (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (44%);
PLANT DEBRIS (03%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):   390       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 106B  Top Core Depth(m):   553.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   560.89    Clay: 085%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: HEMIPELAGIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (06%);  PYRITE (06%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (55%);  SIDERITE (23%);  RUTILE (06%);
NANNOFOSSIL (12%);  RADIOLARIA (06%);  PLANT DEBRIS (06%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):   410       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 106B  Top Core Depth(m):   553.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   560.91    Clay: 085%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: HEMIPELAGIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (03%);  QUARTZ (03%);  PYRITE (03%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (50%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);  SIDERITE (12%);
RUTILE (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (42%);  PLANT DEBRIS (03%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):   980       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 106B  Top Core Depth(m):   553.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   561.48    Clay: 085%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: HEMIPELAGIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  MICA (03%);  PYRITE (03%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (40%);  CLAY MINERAL (29%);  SIDERITE (12%);
FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (41%);  RADIOLARIA (03%);
PLANT DEBRIS (03%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):   990       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 106B  Top Core Depth(m):   553.00    Silt: 085%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   561.49    Clay: 035%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: HEMIPELAGIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (04%);  PYRITE (04%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (30%);
CLAY MINERAL (37%);  SIDERITE (16%);  RUTILE (04%);
NANNOFOSSIL (32%);  PLANT DEBRIS (04%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 106B  Top Core Depth(m):   553.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   562.10    Clay: 085%

Name: HEMIPELAGIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
MICA (03%);  GLAUCONITE (03%);  PYRITE (03%);
ZEOLITE (03%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (15%);  CLAY MINERAL (38%);
SIDERITE (12%);  RUTILE (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (24%);
PLANT DEBRIS (03%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):  1260       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 106B  Top Core Depth(m):   754.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   755.26    Clay: 085%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: HEMIPELAGIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (99%);  SIDERITE (75%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):  1340       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 106B  Top Core Depth(m):   754.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   755.34    Clay: 085%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: HEMIPELAGIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (06%);  MICA (06%);  PYRITE (06%);
ZEOLITE (06%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (55%);
SIDERITE (23%);  PLANT DEBRIS (06%);  NANNOFOSSIL (06%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 106B  Top Core Depth(m):   754.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   756.20    Clay: 085%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: HEMIPELAGIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  PYRITE (03%);  ZEOLITE (03%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (45%);  SIDERITE (14%);
RUTILE (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (28%);  PLANT DEBRIS (00%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):   790       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 106B  Top Core Depth(m):   754.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   757.79    Clay: 085%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: HEMIPELAGIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (06%);  PYRITE (23%);  ZEOLITE (06%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (55%);  SIDERITE (23%);
RUTILE (06%);  PLANT DEBRIS (06%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):   760       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 106B  Top Core Depth(m):   754.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   759.26    Clay: 085%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: HEMIPELAGIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (04%);  PYRITE (04%);  ZEOLITE (04%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (20%);  CLAY MINERAL (38%);  LIMONITE (04%);
SIDERITE (16%);  RUTILE (04%);  FORAMINIFERA (04%);
NANNOFOSSIL (20%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 106B  Top Core Depth(m):   754.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   760.10    Clay: 085%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: HEMIPELAGIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (04%);  PYRITE (04%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (50%);  SIDERITE (15%);  RUTILE (04%);
NANNOFOSSIL (08%);  PLANT DEBRIS (15%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 106B  Top Core Depth(m):   754.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   760.10    Clay: 085%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: HEMIPELAGIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (99%);  RUTILE (75%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):    00       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 106B  Top Core Depth(m):   935.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   935.27    Clay: 060%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: HEMIPELAGIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (04%);  GLAUCONITE (04%);  PYRITE (04%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (13%);  SIDERITE (04%);
DIATOM (04%);  RADIOLARIA (32%);  SPICULE (32%);
PLANT DEBRIS (04%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):  1230       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 106B  Top Core Depth(m):   935.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   936.50    Clay: 060%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: EHMIPELAGIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  PYRITE (03%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (28%);  SIDERITE (03%);  DIATOM (03%);
RADIOLARIA (28%);  SPICULE (28%);  PLANT DEBRIS (03%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):    00       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 106B  Top Core Depth(m):   935.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   936.77    Clay: 060%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: HEMIPELAGIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (04%);  GLAUCONITE (04%);  PYRITE (04%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (01%);  RUTILE (04%);  SIDERITE (04%);
CLAY MINERAL (32%);  RADIOLARIA (13%);  SPICULE (32%);
PLANT DEBRIS (04%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):    00       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 106B  Top Core Depth(m):   935.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   938.27    Clay: 060%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: HEMIPELAGIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (03%);  QUARTZ (03%);  GLAUCONITE (03%);
PYRITE (13%);  CLAY MINERAL (03%);  SIDERITE (03%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (02%);  DIATOM (03%);  RADIOLARIA (31%);
SPICULE (31%);  PLANT DEBRIS (03%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):    00       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 106B  Top Core Depth(m):   935.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   939.77    Clay: 085%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: HEMIPELAGIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (04%);  GLAUCONITE (04%);  PYRITE (04%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (02%);  SIDERITE (04%);  NANNOFOSSIL (08%);
DIATOM (04%);  RADIOLARIA (34%);  SPICULE (34%);
PLANT DEBRIS (04%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):    00       Sand: 010%   Sect:  5
Hole: 106B  Top Core Depth(m):   935.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   941.27    Clay: 060%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: HEMIPELAGIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (04%);  PYRITE (04%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (15%);  SIDERITE (04%);  RADIOLARIA (35%);
SPICULE (35%);  PLANT DEBRIS (04%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):    00       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 106B  Top Core Depth(m):   935.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   942.77    Clay: 060%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: HEMIPELAGIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  MICA (03%);  PYRITE (03%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (01%);  DOLOMITE (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (26%);
SIDERITE (03%);  DIATOM (03%);  RADIOLARIA (26%);
SPICULE (26%);  PLANT DEBRIS (03%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 106B  Top Core Depth(m):   935.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   944.37    Clay: 060%

Name: HEMIPELAGIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (09%);  MICA (02%);  PYRITE (09%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (21%);  SIDERITE (09%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (21%);
SPICULE (21%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):    00       Sand: 010%   Sect:  1
Hole: 106B  Top Core Depth(m):   954.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   954.00    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: HEMIPELAGIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  GLAUCONITE (03%);  PYRITE (03%);
ZEOLITE (03%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (25%);
SIDERITE (03%);  RUTILE (03%);  DIATOM (03%);
RADIOLARIA (25%);  SPICULE (25%);  PLANT DEBRIS (03%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):    00       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 106B  Top Core Depth(m):   954.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   955.50    Clay: 085%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: HEMIPELAGIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  GLAUCONITE (03%);  PYRITE (10%);
ZEOLITE (03%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (34%);
SIDERITE (03%);  RADIOLARIA (25%);  SPICULE (10%);
PLANT DEBRIS (10%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):   250       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 106B  Top Core Depth(m):   954.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   957.25    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: HEMIPELAGIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
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QUARTZ (04%);  GLAUCONITE (04%);  PYRITE (14%);
ZEOLITE (04%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (34%);
SIDERITE (04%);  RUTILE (04%);  RADIOLARIA (14%);
SPICULE (14%);  PLANT DEBRIS (04%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 106B  Top Core Depth(m):   954.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   958.60    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: HEMIPELAGIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  GLAUCONITE (03%);  PYRITE (10%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (23%);  SIDERITE (03%);
DIATOM (03%);  RADIOLARIA (23%);  SPICULE (23%);
PLANT DEBRIS (10%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):   310       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 106B  Top Core Depth(m):  1012.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :  1012.31    Clay: 085%

Age : TERTIARY
Name: HEMIPELAGIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
PYROXENE (06%);  GLAUCONITE (06%);  PYRITE (06%);
CLAY MINERAL (75%);  SIDERITE (06%);  RADIOLARIA (06%);
PLANT DEBRIS (06%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 106B  Top Core Depth(m):  1012.00    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :  1012.50    Clay:

Age : TERTIARY
Name: HEMIPELAGIC MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (75%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 106B  Top Core Depth(m):  1012.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :  1012.50    Clay: 060%

Age : TERTIARY
Name: HEMIPELAGIC MUDSTONE

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



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):   890       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 106B  Top Core Depth(m):  1012.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :  1012.89    Clay: 085%

Age : TERTIARY
Name: HEMIPELAGIC MUDSTONE

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



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 106B  Top Core Depth(m):  1012.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :  1013.60    Clay: 085%

Age : TERTIARY
Name: HEMIPELAGIC MUDSTONE

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



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):  1380       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 106B  Top Core Depth(m):  1015.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :  1016.38    Clay: 085%

Name: HEMIPELAGIC MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
PYRITE (06%);  CLAY MINERAL (75%);  RADIOLARIA (06%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):  1500       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 106B  Top Core Depth(m):  1015.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :  1016.50    Clay: 060%

Name: HEMIPELAGIC MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (50%);  CLAY MINERAL (55%);  SIDERITE (55%);

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