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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand: 060%   Sect:  1
Hole: 166   Top Core Depth(m):     1.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     1.63    Clay: 060%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: RAD OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (04%);  GLASS (15%);  ZEOLITE (04%);
CARBONATE (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (04%);
DIATOM (04%);  RADIOLARIA (49%);  SPICULE (04%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 060%   Sect:  2
Hole: 166   Top Core Depth(m):     1.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     3.73    Clay: 060%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: RAD OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (06%);  GLASS (06%);  ZEOLITE (06%);
CARBONATE (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (23%);  NANNOFOSSIL (06%);
DIATOM (06%);  RADIOLARIA (75%);  SPICULE (06%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand: 060%   Sect:  3
Hole: 166   Top Core Depth(m):     1.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     4.98    Clay: 060%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: RAD OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (06%);  GLASS (06%);  CARBONATE (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (23%);  FORAMINIFERA (06%);  NANNOFOSSIL (06%);
DIATOM (06%);  RADIOLARIA (75%);  SPICULE (06%);
IRON (00%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):  1050       Sand: 060%   Sect:  5
Hole: 166   Top Core Depth(m):     1.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     8.28    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: RAD OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (15%);  MICRONODULE (15%);  CARBONATE (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (04%);  DIATOM (15%);  RADIOLARIA (48%);
SPICULE (04%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 060%   Sect: CC
Hole: 166   Top Core Depth(m):     1.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    10.33    Clay: 035%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: RAD OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (04%);  PYROXENE (04%);  GLASS (18%);
PALAGONITE (04%);  MICRONODULE (04%);  CARBONATE (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (04%);  DIATOM (14%);  RADIOLARIA (45%);
SPICULE (04%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 060%   Sect:  3
Hole: 166   Top Core Depth(m):    11.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    14.80    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: RAD OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (06%);  GLASS (06%);  ZEOLITE (06%);
MICRONODULE (06%);  CARBONATE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (06%);
DIATOM (06%);  RADIOLARIA (75%);  IRON (06%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 060%   Sect: CC
Hole: 166   Top Core Depth(m):    11.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    18.60    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: RAD OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (04%);  GLASS (16%);  PALAGONITE (04%);
CARBONATE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (16%);  DIATOM (04%);
RADIOLARIA (53%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand: 060%   Sect:  1
Hole: 166   Top Core Depth(m):    20.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    20.50    Clay: 060%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: NANNO RICH RAD OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (06%);  PALAGONITE (06%);  MICRONODULE (06%);
CARBONATE (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (23%);  DIATOM (06%);
RADIOLARIA (75%);  IRON (00%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):  1180       Sand: 060%   Sect:  2
Hole: 166   Top Core Depth(m):    20.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    22.68    Clay: 060%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: RAD OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (04%);  GLASS (04%);  MICRONODULE (04%);
CARBONATE (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (14%);  DIATOM (14%);
RADIOLARIA (47%);  SPICULE (04%);  IRON (04%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 060%   Sect:  3
Hole: 166   Top Core Depth(m):    20.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    24.00    Clay: 060%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: RAD RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (04%);  GLASS (04%);  MICRONODULE (04%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (60%);  NANNOFOSSIL (35%);  DIATOM (15%);
RADIOLARIA (35%);  SPICULE (04%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):   870       Sand: 060%   Sect:  4
Hole: 166   Top Core Depth(m):    20.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    25.37    Clay: 060%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: NANNO BEARING RAD OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (04%);  PALAGONITE (04%);  ZEOLITE (04%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (34%);  DIATOM (13%);
RADIOLARIA (34%);  SPICULE (04%);  IRON (04%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):   440       Sand: 060%   Sect:  5
Hole: 166   Top Core Depth(m):    20.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    26.44    Clay: 060%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: DIATOM RAD NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (03%);  MICRONODULE (03%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (60%);
NANNOFOSSIL (31%);  DIATOM (31%);  RADIOLARIA (31%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 060%   Sect: CC
Hole: 166   Top Core Depth(m):    20.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    29.10    Clay: 060%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: RAD OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (06%);  GLASS (06%);  MICRONODULE (06%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (15%);  FORAMINIFERA (06%);  NANNOFOSSIL (23%);
DIATOM (06%);  RADIOLARIA (75%);  SPICULE (06%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand: 060%   Sect:  1
Hole: 166   Top Core Depth(m):    29.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    29.90    Clay: 060%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: NANNO RAD OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (03%);  PYROXENE (03%);  GLASS (03%);
MICRONODULE (03%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (45%);  NANNOFOSSIL (33%);
DIATOM (14%);  RADIOLARIA (33%);  SPICULE (03%);
IRON (03%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand: 060%   Sect:  2
Hole: 166   Top Core Depth(m):    29.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    31.70    Clay: 060%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: RAD NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (04%);  GLASS (04%);  MICRONODULE (04%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (55%);  NANNOFOSSIL (34%);  DIATOM (13%);
RADIOLARIA (34%);  SPICULE (04%);  IRON (04%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 060%   Sect:  3
Hole: 166   Top Core Depth(m):    29.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    33.00    Clay: 060%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: RAD NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (04%);  ZEOLITE (04%);  MICRONODULE (04%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (55%);  NANNOFOSSIL (34%);  DIATOM (13%);
RADIOLARIA (34%);  SPICULE (04%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (04%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):   190       Sand: 060%   Sect:  5
Hole: 166   Top Core Depth(m):    29.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    35.19    Clay: 060%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: NANNO RAD OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (04%);  GLASS (04%);  ZEOLITE (04%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (40%);  NANNOFOSSIL (34%);  DIATOM (13%);
RADIOLARIA (34%);  SPICULE (04%);  IRON (04%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 060%   Sect: CC
Hole: 166   Top Core Depth(m):    29.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    36.60    Clay: 060%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: NANNO RICH RAD OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (06%);  GLASS (06%);  ZEOLITE (06%);
MICRONODULE (06%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (30%);  NANNOFOSSIL (23%);
DIATOM (23%);  RADIOLARIA (55%);  SPICULE (06%);
IRON (06%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 060%   Sect: CC
Hole: 166   Top Core Depth(m):    47.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    50.10    Clay: 060%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: NANNO RICH RAD OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (15%);  ZEOLITE (04%);  MICRONODULE (04%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (35%);  NANNOFOSSIL (35%);  DIATOM (04%);
RADIOLARIA (35%);  SPICULE (04%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):   420       Sand: 060%   Sect:  1
Hole: 166   Top Core Depth(m):    65.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    65.42    Clay: 035%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO BEARING RAD OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (03%);  GLASS (03%);  MICRONODULE (03%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (31%);  DIATOM (13%);
RADIOLARIA (42%);  IRON (03%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):  1120       Sand: 060%   Sect:  2
Hole: 166   Top Core Depth(m):    65.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    67.62    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO RAD OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (03%);  GLASS (03%);  MICRONODULE (03%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (31%);  DIATOM (13%);
RADIOLARIA (42%);  IRON (03%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 060%   Sect:  3
Hole: 166   Top Core Depth(m):    65.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    68.70    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: RAD OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (06%);  ZEOLITE (06%);  CARBONATE (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (06%);  DIATOM (23%);  RADIOLARIA (75%);
IRON (06%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):   850       Sand: 060%   Sect:  4
Hole: 166   Top Core Depth(m):    65.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    70.35    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: RAD NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (04%);  ZEOLITE (04%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (60%);
NANNOFOSSIL (36%);  DIATOM (15%);  RADIOLARIA (36%);
IRON (04%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):   720       Sand: 060%   Sect:  5
Hole: 166   Top Core Depth(m):    65.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    71.72    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: RAD NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
ZEOLITE (04%);  MICRONODULE (04%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (60%);
NANNOFOSSIL (35%);  DIATOM (15%);  RADIOLARIA (35%);
SPICULE (04%);  IRON (04%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 060%   Sect: CC
Hole: 166   Top Core Depth(m):    65.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    74.10    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO RICH RAD OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (03%);  GLASS (27%);  MICRONODULE (03%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (25%);  NANNOFOSSIL (27%);  DIATOM (11%);
RADIOLARIA (27%);  IRON (03%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand: 060%   Sect:  2
Hole: 166   Top Core Depth(m):    84.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    86.80    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: DIATOM NANNO RAD OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (03%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (30%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);
DIATOM (30%);  RADIOLARIA (30%);  SPICULE (03%);
IRON (03%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):  1310       Sand: 060%   Sect:  2
Hole: 166   Top Core Depth(m):    84.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    86.81    Clay: 035%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: DIATOM RAD OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
PYROXENE (06%);  MICRONODULE (06%);  CARBONATE (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (06%);  DIATOM (23%);  RADIOLARIA (75%);
SPICULE (06%);  IRON (00%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand: 060%   Sect:  4
Hole: 166   Top Core Depth(m):    84.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    88.90    Clay: 035%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: RAD OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ZEOLITE (06%);  MICRONODULE (06%);  CARBONATE (03%);
NANNOFOSSIL (06%);  DIATOM (23%);  RADIOLARIA (75%);
SPICULE (06%);  IRON (00%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 060%   Sect: CC
Hole: 166   Top Core Depth(m):    84.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    93.10    Clay: 060%

Name: NANNO BEARING RAD OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (00%);  GLASS (06%);  ZEOLITE (06%);
MICRONODULE (06%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);
DIATOM (06%);  RADIOLARIA (55%);  SPICULE (06%);
IRON (00%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 060%   Sect:  1
Hole: 166   Top Core Depth(m):   103.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   104.00    Clay: 035%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: RAD OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (04%);  ZEOLITE (04%);  MICRONODULE (04%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (04%);  DIATOM (36%);
RADIOLARIA (49%);  IRON (00%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):   150       Sand: 060%   Sect:  3
Hole: 166   Top Core Depth(m):   103.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   106.15    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: RAD OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ZEOLITE (06%);  CARBONATE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (06%);
DIATOM (06%);  RADIOLARIA (75%);  SPICULE (06%);
IRON (06%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):   450       Sand: 060%   Sect:  5
Hole: 166   Top Core Depth(m):   103.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   109.45    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: RAD OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (06%);  PALAGONITE (06%);  ZEOLITE (06%);
CARBONATE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (06%);  DIATOM (23%);
RADIOLARIA (55%);  IRON (06%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 060%   Sect: CC
Hole: 166   Top Core Depth(m):   103.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   112.10    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: RAD OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (06%);  MICRONODULE (06%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (10%);
NANNOFOSSIL (23%);  DIATOM (23%);  RADIOLARIA (75%);
SPICULE (06%);  IRON (00%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):    30       Sand: 060%   Sect:  2
Hole: 166   Top Core Depth(m):   121.00    Silt: 060%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   122.53    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: RAD OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (06%);  ZEOLITE (06%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (06%);  DIATOM (23%);  RADIOLARIA (75%);
IRON (06%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):   120       Sand: 060%   Sect:  2
Hole: 166   Top Core Depth(m):   121.00    Silt: 060%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   122.62    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: RAD NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (04%);  GLASS (04%);  MICRONODULE (04%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (55%);  NANNOFOSSIL (35%);  DIATOM (15%);
RADIOLARIA (35%);  IRON (04%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):  1120       Sand: 060%   Sect:  4
Hole: 166   Top Core Depth(m):   121.00    Silt: 060%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   126.62    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: RAD NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (04%);  ZEOLITE (04%);  MICRONODULE (04%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (60%);  NANNOFOSSIL (34%);  DIATOM (13%);
RADIOLARIA (34%);  SPICULE (04%);  IRON (04%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand: 060%   Sect:  5
Hole: 166   Top Core Depth(m):   121.00    Silt: 060%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   127.50    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: RAD NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (08%);  MICRONODULE (04%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (50%);
NANNOFOSSIL (35%);  DIATOM (15%);  RADIOLARIA (35%);
IRON (04%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 060%   Sect:  5
Hole: 166   Top Core Depth(m):   121.00    Silt: 060%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   127.70    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: RAD OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (12%);  PALAGONITE (06%);  MICRONODULE (06%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (06%);  DIATOM (23%);
RADIOLARIA (75%);  SPICULE (06%);  IRON (06%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 060%   Sect: CC
Hole: 166   Top Core Depth(m):   121.00    Silt: 060%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   128.60    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO RICH RAD OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (06%);  GLASS (06%);  ZEOLITE (06%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (45%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);  DIATOM (06%);
RADIOLARIA (55%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 060%   Sect: CC
Hole: 166   Top Core Depth(m):   140.00    Silt: 060%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   149.10    Clay: 060%

Name: DIATOM RAD NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (03%);  MICRONODULE (03%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (65%);
NANNOFOSSIL (30%);  DIATOM (30%);  RADIOLARIA (30%);
SPICULE (03%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand: 060%   Sect:  1
Hole: 166   Top Core Depth(m):   159.00    Silt: 060%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   159.46    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: RAD OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
PYROXENE (06%);  ZEOLITE (06%);  MICRONODULE (06%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (06%);  DIATOM (23%);
RADIOLARIA (75%);  IRON (06%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 060%   Sect: CC
Hole: 166   Top Core Depth(m):   159.00    Silt: 060%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   168.36    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: RAD OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (06%);  ZEOLITE (06%);  MICRONODULE (06%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (06%);  DIATOM (23%);
RADIOLARIA (75%);  SPICULE (06%);  IRON (06%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 060%   Sect:  1
Hole: 166   Top Core Depth(m):   169.00    Silt: 060%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   170.05    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: RAD OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (04%);  GLASS (04%);  PALAGONITE (04%);
ZEOLITE (04%);  MICRONODULE (04%);  DIATOM (33%);
RADIOLARIA (45%);  IRON (04%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 060%   Sect: CC
Hole: 166   Top Core Depth(m):   169.00    Silt: 060%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   178.35    Clay: 035%

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: RAD OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (12%);  MICRONODULE (06%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (06%);  DIATOM (06%);  RADIOLARIA (75%);
SPICULE (06%);  IRON (06%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 060%   Sect: CC
Hole: 166   Top Core Depth(m):   178.00    Silt: 060%
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   187.10    Clay: 035%

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: RAD OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (06%);  MICRONODULE (23%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (06%);  DIATOM (06%);  RADIOLARIA (75%);
IRON (23%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 060%   Sect: CC
Hole: 166   Top Core Depth(m):   187.00    Silt: 060%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   187.10    Clay: 060%

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: DIATOM RAD OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (06%);  MICRONODULE (06%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (23%);  DIATOM (23%);  RADIOLARIA (55%);
IRON (06%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 060%   Sect: CC
Hole: 166   Top Core Depth(m):   189.00    Silt: 060%
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   198.10    Clay: 060%

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: RAD OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (23%);  MICRONODULE (06%);  RADIOLARIA (75%);
SPICULE (06%);  IRON (06%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 060%   Sect: CC
Hole: 166   Top Core Depth(m):   198.00    Silt: 060%
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   199.60    Clay: 060%

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: RAD OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (16%);  ZEOLITE (04%);  MICRONODULE (04%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (16%);  RADIOLARIA (52%);
SPICULE (04%);  IRON (04%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 060%   Sect: CC
Hole: 166   Top Core Depth(m):   198.00    Silt: 060%
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   199.60    Clay: 060%

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: ASHY RAD OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (29%);  ZEOLITE (06%);  MICRONODULE (06%);
RADIOLARIA (75%);  IRON (06%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 035%   Sect: CC
Hole: 166   Top Core Depth(m):   211.00    Silt: 085%
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   215.60    Clay: 035%

Name: ZEOLITIC SILTSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (29%);  FELDSPAR (06%);  ZEOLITE (55%);
MICRONODULE (06%);  CLAY MINERAL (06%);  IRON (06%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):   490       Sand: 010%   Sect:  1
Hole: 166   Top Core Depth(m):   221.00    Silt: 085%
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   221.49    Clay: 060%

Age : CRETACEOUS
Name: ZEOLITIC VOLCANIC SILTSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (48%);  PALAGONITE (04%);  ZEOLITE (34%);
MICRONODULE (14%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):  1240       Sand: 010%   Sect:  1
Hole: 166   Top Core Depth(m):   221.00    Silt: 085%
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   222.24    Clay: 060%

Age : CRETACEOUS
Name: ASHY ZEOLITIC SILTSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
PYROXENE (04%);  GLASS (45%);  PALAGONITE (04%);
ZEOLITE (32%);  MICRONODULE (04%);  CLAY MINERAL (13%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 010%   Sect: CC
Hole: 166   Top Core Depth(m):   221.00    Silt: 085%
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   230.10    Clay: 060%

Age : CRETACEOUS
Name: ZEOLITIC VOLCANIC SILTSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (04%);  PYROXENE (04%);  GLASS (68%);
ZEOLITE (13%);  MICRONODULE (04%);  PALAGONITE (04%);
IRON (04%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 010%   Sect: CC
Hole: 166   Top Core Depth(m):   230.00    Silt: 085%
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :   231.60    Clay: 060%

Age : CRETACEOUS
Name: ZEOLITIC VOLCANIC SILTSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (03%);  GLASS (54%);  ZEOLITE (27%);
MICRONODULE (11%);  SPICULE (03%);  IRON (03%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):   280       Sand: 060%   Sect:  2
Hole: 166   Top Core Depth(m):   250.00    Silt: 060%
Core:  23   Sample Depth (m) :   251.78    Clay: 060%

Age : CRETACEOUS
Name: MANGANESE STAINED ZEOLITIC ASHY MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (42%);  ZEOLITE (30%);  MICRONODULE (12%);
CLAY MINERAL (12%);  RADIOLARIA (00%);  SPICULE (00%);
IRON (03%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):   780       Sand: 060%   Sect:  2
Hole: 166   Top Core Depth(m):   250.00    Silt: 060%
Core:  23   Sample Depth (m) :   252.28    Clay: 060%

Age : CRETACEOUS
Name: ZEOLITIC MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (03%);  GLASS (14%);  ZEOLITE (27%);
MICRONODULE (03%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (27%);  CLAY MINERAL (27%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):   940       Sand: 060%   Sect:  2
Hole: 166   Top Core Depth(m):   250.00    Silt: 060%
Core:  23   Sample Depth (m) :   252.44    Clay: 060%

Age : CRETACEOUS
Name: ALTERED ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (23%);  GLASS (78%);  MICRONODULE (06%);
UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (23%);  RADIOLARIA (06%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):  1390       Sand: 060%   Sect:  2
Hole: 166   Top Core Depth(m):   250.00    Silt: 060%
Core:  23   Sample Depth (m) :   252.89    Clay: 060%

Age : CRETACEOUS
Name: ALTERED ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
MICA (11%);  GLASS (27%);  ZEOLITE (11%);
MICRONODULE (11%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (11%);  CLAY MINERAL (27%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 060%   Sect: CC
Hole: 166   Top Core Depth(m):   250.00    Silt: 060%
Core:  23   Sample Depth (m) :   253.10    Clay: 060%

Age : CRETACEOUS
Name: ZEOLITIC VOLCANIC SANDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (00%);  PALAGONITE (11%);  BARITE (03%);
ZEOLITE (27%);  MICRONODULE (03%);  MICA (27%);
CLAY MINERAL (27%);  SPICULE (03%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 060%   Sect:  1
Hole: 166   Top Core Depth(m):   260.00    Silt: 060%
Core:  24   Sample Depth (m) :   260.80    Clay: 060%

Age : CRETACEOUS
Name: ALTERED ASH

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (06%);  MICA (00%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (75%);
IRON (06%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 060%   Sect: CC
Hole: 166   Top Core Depth(m):   260.00    Silt: 060%
Core:  24   Sample Depth (m) :   269.10    Clay: 060%

Age : CRETACEOUS
Name: ALTERED ASH

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
MICA (27%);  GLASS (22%);  ZEOLITE (11%);
MICRONODULE (11%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (27%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 060%   Sect: CC
Hole: 166   Top Core Depth(m):   270.00    Silt: 060%
Core:  25   Sample Depth (m) :   271.60    Clay: 060%

Age : CRETACEOUS
Name: ZEOLITIC ALTERED ASH

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
MICA (03%);  GLASS (62%);  CARBONATE (03%);
ZEOLITE (31%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (01%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 035%   Sect: CC
Hole: 166   Top Core Depth(m):   279.00    Silt: 060%
Core:  26   Sample Depth (m) :   279.10    Clay: 060%

Name: NANNO MARL MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (11%);  GLASS (06%);  PALAGONITE (27%);
CARBONATE (03%);  ZEOLITE (11%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (35%);
CLAY MINERAL (11%);  NANNOFOSSIL (27%);  IRON (03%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):   540       Sand: 060%   Sect:  1
Hole: 166   Top Core Depth(m):   289.00    Silt: 060%
Core:  27   Sample Depth (m) :   289.54    Clay: 060%

Age : HAUTERIVIAN
Name: ALTERED ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (03%);  MICA (29%);  GLASS (24%);
ZEOLITE (12%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (29%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (03%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):   880       Sand: 060%   Sect:  1
Hole: 166   Top Core Depth(m):   289.00    Silt: 060%
Core:  27   Sample Depth (m) :   289.88    Clay: 060%

Age : HAUTERIVIAN
Name: NANNO MARL MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (03%);  GLASS (26%);  ZEOLITE (13%);
MICRONODULE (13%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (30%);  CLAY MINERAL (13%);
NANNOFOSSIL (35%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 035%   Sect: CC
Hole: 166   Top Core Depth(m):   289.00    Silt: 060%
Core:  27   Sample Depth (m) :   292.10    Clay: 060%

Age : HAUTERIVIAN
Name: ZEOLITIC NANNO MARL MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (22%);  ZEOLITE (11%);  MICRONODULE (11%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (35%);  CLAY MINERAL (26%);  NANNOFOSSIL (26%);
IRON (03%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 035%   Sect: CC
Hole: 166   Top Core Depth(m):   298.00    Silt: 060%
Core:  28   Sample Depth (m) :   301.10    Clay: 060%

Age : HAUTERIVIAN
Name: ZEOLITIC NANNO MARL MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (03%);  GLASS (26%);  ZEOLITE (13%);
MICRONODULE (13%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (35%);  CLAY MINERAL (13%);
NANNOFOSSIL (31%);



    

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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