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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):    00       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 173   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 040%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     0.00    Clay: 060%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 001%   Sect:  2
Hole: 173   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 050%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     2.50    Clay: 050%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (55%);  FELDSPAR (55%);  MICA (02%);
DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   670       Sand: 010%   Sect:  3
Hole: 173   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 080%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     3.67    Clay: 010%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (81%);  DIATOM (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 001%   Sect:  3
Hole: 173   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     4.00    Clay: 040%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (06%);  AMPHIBOLE (02%);  HORNBLENDE (02%);
DIATOM (01%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):    80       Sand: 005%   Sect:  4
Hole: 173   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 075%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     4.58    Clay: 010%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (77%);  DIATOM (01%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 010%   Sect:  1
Hole: 173   Top Core Depth(m):     5.50    Silt: 040%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     6.80    Clay: 060%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (55%);  FELDSPAR (55%);  AMPHIBOLE (02%);
MICA (02%);  GLASS (02%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 001%   Sect:  2
Hole: 173   Top Core Depth(m):     5.50    Silt: 050%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     8.30    Clay: 049%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (01%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 001%   Sect:  3
Hole: 173   Top Core Depth(m):     5.50    Silt: 040%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     9.80    Clay: 060%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM-BEARING MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (02%);  BIOTITE (02%);  GLASS (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (04%);  DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 173   Top Core Depth(m):     5.50    Silt: 038%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    11.30    Clay: 060%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM-BEARING MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 173   Top Core Depth(m):     5.50    Silt: 036%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    13.50    Clay: 060%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM-BEARING MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand: 001%   Sect:  6
Hole: 173   Top Core Depth(m):     5.50    Silt: 049%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    13.90    Clay: 050%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 001%   Sect:  1
Hole: 173   Top Core Depth(m):    15.00    Silt: 037%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    16.00    Clay: 060%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 001%   Sect:  2
Hole: 173   Top Core Depth(m):    15.00    Silt: 044%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    17.50    Clay: 055%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 001%   Sect:  3
Hole: 173   Top Core Depth(m):    15.00    Silt: 050%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    19.00    Clay: 050%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (55%);  FELDSPAR (55%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
DIATOM (01%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 002%   Sect:  4
Hole: 173   Top Core Depth(m):    15.00    Silt: 050%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    20.50    Clay: 047%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (55%);  FELDSPAR (55%);  HORNBLENDE (02%);
DIATOM (01%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand: 001%   Sect:  5
Hole: 173   Top Core Depth(m):    15.00    Silt: 050%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    21.30    Clay: 050%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  DIATOM (02%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 173   Top Core Depth(m):    15.00    Silt: 050%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    23.50    Clay: 048%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (55%);  FELDSPAR (55%);  MICA (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  DIATOM (01%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 001%   Sect:  1
Hole: 173   Top Core Depth(m):    24.50    Silt: 047%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    25.50    Clay: 050%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (55%);  FELDSPAR (55%);  GLASS (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  DIATOM (03%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 001%   Sect:  2
Hole: 173   Top Core Depth(m):    24.50    Silt: 040%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    27.00    Clay: 059%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (55%);  FELDSPAR (55%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);
DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 173   Top Core Depth(m):    24.50    Silt: 040%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    28.50    Clay: 057%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (55%);  FELDSPAR (55%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 001%   Sect:  4
Hole: 173   Top Core Depth(m):    24.50    Silt: 035%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    30.00    Clay: 060%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (55%);  FELDSPAR (55%);  MICA (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  DIATOM (03%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (03%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 173   Top Core Depth(m):    24.50    Silt: 040%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    31.50    Clay: 055%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (55%);  FELDSPAR (55%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
DIATOM (04%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 173   Top Core Depth(m):    34.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    35.30    Clay: 060%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (55%);  FELDSPAR (55%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
DIATOM (03%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 173   Top Core Depth(m):    34.00    Silt: 038%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    38.00    Clay: 050%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (55%);  FELDSPAR (55%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 173   Top Core Depth(m):    34.00    Silt: 037%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    39.50    Clay: 060%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (55%);  FELDSPAR (55%);  MICA (02%);
DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 173   Top Core Depth(m):    34.00    Silt: 045%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    41.00    Clay: 055%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 173   Top Core Depth(m):    43.50    Silt: 030%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    46.00    Clay: 070%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (00%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 173   Top Core Depth(m):    43.50    Silt: 040%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    47.50    Clay: 060%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (55%);  FELDSPAR (55%);  MICA (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 173   Top Core Depth(m):    53.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    54.00    Clay: 079%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 173   Top Core Depth(m):    53.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    55.50    Clay: 079%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 173   Top Core Depth(m):    53.00    Silt: 040%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    57.00    Clay: 058%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (55%);  FELDSPAR (55%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 173   Top Core Depth(m):    62.50    Silt: 030%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    63.50    Clay: 070%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 173   Top Core Depth(m):    62.50    Silt: 030%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    66.50    Clay: 063%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (55%);  FELDSPAR (55%);  DIATOM (04%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (03%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1390       Sand: 099%   Sect:  3
Hole: 173   Top Core Depth(m):    62.50    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    66.89    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SAND

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (35%);  FELDSPAR (65%);  MICA (02%);
HORNBLENDE (02%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 173   Top Core Depth(m):    62.50    Silt: 030%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    68.00    Clay: 069%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (55%);  FELDSPAR (55%);  DIATOM (01%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 173   Top Core Depth(m):    72.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    76.30    Clay: 067%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
AMPHIBOLE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 173   Top Core Depth(m):    81.50    Silt: 040%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    82.50    Clay: 055%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (55%);  FELDSPAR (55%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (03%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 173   Top Core Depth(m):    81.50    Silt: 035%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    85.50    Clay: 060%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (55%);  FELDSPAR (55%);  MICA (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 173   Top Core Depth(m):    81.50    Silt: 030%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    87.00    Clay: 061%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (55%);  FELDSPAR (55%);  DIATOM (04%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (03%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 173   Top Core Depth(m):    91.00    Silt: 030%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :    92.00    Clay: 066%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);
SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 173   Top Core Depth(m):    91.00    Silt: 015%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :    93.50    Clay: 082%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 173   Top Core Depth(m):    91.00    Silt: 060%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :    96.50    Clay: 060%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (06%);  DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (06%);
SPICULE (06%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 173   Top Core Depth(m):   100.50    Silt: 020%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   101.80    Clay: 075%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (55%);  FELDSPAR (55%);  MICA (02%);
GLASS (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  DIATOM (03%);
SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 173   Top Core Depth(m):   100.50    Silt: 060%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   103.30    Clay: 060%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
DIATOM (05%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 173   Top Core Depth(m):   100.50    Silt: 025%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   104.80    Clay: 070%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (02%);  BIOTITE (02%);  DIATOM (03%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 173   Top Core Depth(m):   100.50    Silt: 020%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   106.10    Clay: 077%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (02%);  DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 173   Top Core Depth(m):   100.50    Silt: 060%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   107.80    Clay: 060%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
DIATOM (04%);  RADIOLARIA (06%);  SPICULE (06%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 173   Top Core Depth(m):   100.50    Silt: 020%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   109.30    Clay: 077%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 173   Top Core Depth(m):   110.00    Silt: 060%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   111.25    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  DIATOM (05%);  RADIOLARIA (06%);
SPICULE (06%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 173   Top Core Depth(m):   110.00    Silt: 060%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   112.75    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
DIATOM (15%);  RADIOLARIA (06%);  SPICULE (06%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 173   Top Core Depth(m):   110.00    Silt: 030%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   114.25    Clay: 070%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (06%);  DIATOM (10%);  RADIOLARIA (06%);
SPICULE (04%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 001%   Sect:  5
Hole: 173   Top Core Depth(m):   110.00    Silt: 039%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   117.25    Clay: 054%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (06%);  DIATOM (04%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (23%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 173   Top Core Depth(m):   110.00    Silt: 010%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   117.45    Clay: 090%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  DIATOM (01%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 173   Top Core Depth(m):   119.50    Silt: 030%
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   120.50    Clay: 061%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
DIATOM (07%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 173   Top Core Depth(m):   119.50    Silt: 035%
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   122.00    Clay: 064%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (02%);  GLASS (04%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 033%   Sect:  3
Hole: 173   Top Core Depth(m):   119.50    Silt: 033%
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   123.50    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  DIATOM (05%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);
SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 173   Top Core Depth(m):   129.00    Silt: 030%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   131.50    Clay: 057%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (10%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (03%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 173   Top Core Depth(m):   129.00    Silt: 030%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   134.50    Clay: 058%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);  DIATOM (10%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 173   Top Core Depth(m):   129.00    Silt: 005%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   134.90    Clay: 062%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: DIATOMACEOUS CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (10%);  DIATOM (25%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 173   Top Core Depth(m):   138.50    Silt: 005%
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   139.50    Clay: 020%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CLAYEY DIATOMITE BEARING CALCAREOUS NANNOS

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (09%);  DIATOM (50%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 173   Top Core Depth(m):   138.50    Silt: 006%
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   142.50    Clay: 024%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CLAYEY DIATOMITE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (05%);  DIATOM (64%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 173   Top Core Depth(m):   148.00    Silt: 002%
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   151.60    Clay: 007%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO-RICH DIATOMITE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (20%);  DIATOM (70%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 173   Top Core Depth(m):   148.00    Silt: 002%
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   152.00    Clay: 010%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: DIATOMITE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (15%);  DIATOM (71%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 173   Top Core Depth(m):   157.50    Silt: 003%
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   160.00    Clay: 005%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO-RICH DIATOMITE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
SERPENTINE (02%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (15%);
DIATOM (75%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 173   Top Core Depth(m):   157.50    Silt:
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   163.00    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO-RICH DIATOMITE




Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 173   Top Core Depth(m):   167.00    Silt: 004%
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   171.00    Clay: 010%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO-RICH DIATOMITE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
SERPENTINE (00%);  GLASS (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (15%);  DIATOM (70%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 173   Top Core Depth(m):   167.00    Silt: 020%
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   173.10    Clay: 075%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (04%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 173   Top Core Depth(m):   176.50    Silt:
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   179.00    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO-RICH DIATOMITE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (30%);  DIATOM (60%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 173   Top Core Depth(m):   176.50    Silt: 003%
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   180.50    Clay: 007%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: DIATOMITE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (10%);  DIATOM (80%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 173   Top Core Depth(m):   186.00    Silt: 003%
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :   187.00    Clay: 007%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: DIATOMITE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (10%);  DIATOM (80%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 173   Top Core Depth(m):   186.00    Silt: 005%
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :   188.50    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: DIATOMITE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLAUCONITE (01%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
DIATOM (80%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 173   Top Core Depth(m):   186.00    Silt:
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :   191.30    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: NANNO-RICH DIATOMITE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (55%);  DIATOM (55%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   830       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 173   Top Core Depth(m):   186.00    Silt: 005%
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :   191.33    Clay: 010%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: DIATOMITE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
DIATOM (85%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 173   Top Core Depth(m):   195.50    Silt:
Core:  22   Sample Depth (m) :   198.00    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: NANNO-RICH DIATOMITE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (30%);  DIATOM (70%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 173   Top Core Depth(m):   195.50    Silt: 002%
Core:  22   Sample Depth (m) :   199.50    Clay: 008%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: DIATOMITE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);
DIATOM (85%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 173   Top Core Depth(m):   195.50    Silt: 002%
Core:  22   Sample Depth (m) :   201.00    Clay: 010%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: DIATOMITE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLAUCONITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (10%);
DIATOM (76%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 173   Top Core Depth(m):   195.50    Silt:
Core:  22   Sample Depth (m) :   202.50    Clay: 005%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: NANNO-RICH DIATOMITE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (20%);  DIATOM (75%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 173   Top Core Depth(m):   205.00    Silt: 003%
Core:  23   Sample Depth (m) :   207.50    Clay: 007%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: NANNO-RICH DIATOMITE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (20%);  DIATOM (67%);  RADIOLARIA (03%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 173   Top Core Depth(m):   205.00    Silt: 002%
Core:  23   Sample Depth (m) :   209.00    Clay: 008%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: NANNO-RICH DIATOMITE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (15%);  DIATOM (75%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 173   Top Core Depth(m):   214.50    Silt: 001%
Core:  24   Sample Depth (m) :   215.80    Clay: 003%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: NANNO-RICH DIATOMITE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (40%);  DIATOM (55%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 173   Top Core Depth(m):   214.50    Silt:
Core:  24   Sample Depth (m) :   217.00    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: NANNO DIATOMITE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (40%);  DIATOM (60%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 173   Top Core Depth(m):   214.50    Silt: 002%
Core:  24   Sample Depth (m) :   218.50    Clay: 004%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: NANNO-RICH DIATOMITE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (36%);  DIATOM (60%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 173   Top Core Depth(m):   214.50    Silt:
Core:  24   Sample Depth (m) :   220.00    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: NANNO-RICH DIATOMITE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (40%);  DIATOM (60%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 173   Top Core Depth(m):   214.50    Silt:
Core:  24   Sample Depth (m) :   221.50    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: NANNO-RICH DIATOMITE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (10%);  DIATOM (80%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 173   Top Core Depth(m):   224.00    Silt:
Core:  25   Sample Depth (m) :   225.00    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: NANNO-RICH DIATOMITE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (15%);  DIATOM (85%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 173   Top Core Depth(m):   224.00    Silt: 003%
Core:  25   Sample Depth (m) :   226.50    Clay: 010%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: NANNO-RICH DIATOMITE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (30%);  DIATOM (60%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 173   Top Core Depth(m):   224.00    Silt:
Core:  25   Sample Depth (m) :   228.00    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: NANNO-RICH DIATOMITE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (30%);  DIATOM (70%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 173   Top Core Depth(m):   224.00    Silt:
Core:  25   Sample Depth (m) :   229.50    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: NANNO-RICH DIATOMITE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (30%);  DIATOM (70%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 173   Top Core Depth(m):   224.00    Silt: 002%
Core:  25   Sample Depth (m) :   231.00    Clay: 010%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: DIATOMITE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLAUCONITE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);  DIATOM (72%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 173   Top Core Depth(m):   233.50    Silt:
Core:  26   Sample Depth (m) :   236.00    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: NANNO-RICH DIATOMITE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (40%);  DIATOM (60%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 173   Top Core Depth(m):   233.50    Silt: 003%
Core:  26   Sample Depth (m) :   237.50    Clay: 005%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: NANNO-RICH DIATOMITE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);  DIATOM (61%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 173   Top Core Depth(m):   233.50    Silt:
Core:  26   Sample Depth (m) :   239.00    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: NANNO-RICH DIATOMITE




Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 173   Top Core Depth(m):   243.00    Silt:
Core:  27   Sample Depth (m) :   244.00    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: NANNO-RICH DIATOMITE




Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 173   Top Core Depth(m):   243.00    Silt: 004%
Core:  27   Sample Depth (m) :   245.50    Clay: 010%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: DIATOMITE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (04%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (03%);
DIATOM (79%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 173   Top Core Depth(m):   243.00    Silt:
Core:  27   Sample Depth (m) :   247.00    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: NANNO-RICH DIATOMITE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (04%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (35%);
DIATOM (61%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 173   Top Core Depth(m):   243.00    Silt:
Core:  27   Sample Depth (m) :   248.50    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: NANNO-RICH DIATOMITE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (40%);  DIATOM (60%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 173   Top Core Depth(m):   252.50    Silt:
Core:  28   Sample Depth (m) :   253.90    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO-RICH DIATOMITE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (40%);  DIATOM (60%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 173   Top Core Depth(m):   252.50    Silt: 004%
Core:  28   Sample Depth (m) :   255.00    Clay: 010%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: DIATOMITE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (03%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);
DIATOM (72%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1180       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 173   Top Core Depth(m):   252.50    Silt: 015%
Core:  28   Sample Depth (m) :   255.18    Clay: 040%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: DIATOMACEOUS MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (03%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (01%);  DIATOM (40%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1320       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 173   Top Core Depth(m):   252.50    Silt: 010%
Core:  28   Sample Depth (m) :   255.32    Clay: 062%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: DIATOMACEOUS MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (04%);  DIATOM (20%);
RADIOLARIA (03%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 173   Top Core Depth(m):   252.50    Silt: 010%
Core:  28   Sample Depth (m) :   256.50    Clay: 035%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: MUDDY DIATOMITE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (03%);  GLAUCONITE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (50%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   740       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 173   Top Core Depth(m):   262.00    Silt: 002%
Core:  29   Sample Depth (m) :   262.74    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: DIATOMITE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (03%);  DIATOM (95%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 173   Top Core Depth(m):   262.00    Silt: 010%
Core:  29   Sample Depth (m) :   264.60    Clay: 030%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: MUDDY DIATOMITE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (03%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);  DIATOM (53%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   280       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 173   Top Core Depth(m):   271.50    Silt: 003%
Core:  30   Sample Depth (m) :   271.78    Clay: 015%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: DIATOMITE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (82%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 173   Top Core Depth(m):   281.00    Silt: 015%
Core:  31   Sample Depth (m) :   282.40    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO DIATOMITE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);  DIATOM (50%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 173   Top Core Depth(m):   304.50    Silt: 004%
Core:  34   Sample Depth (m) :   305.90    Clay: 008%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (08%);  NANNOFOSSIL (78%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 173   Top Core Depth(m):   304.50    Silt: 015%
Core:  34   Sample Depth (m) :   306.80    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (82%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   550       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 173   Top Core Depth(m):   304.50    Silt:
Core:  34   Sample Depth (m) :   308.05    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (04%);  GLASS (07%);  CARBONATE (04%);
NANNOFOSSIL (85%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 173   Top Core Depth(m):   310.50    Silt:
Core:  35   Sample Depth (m) :   311.60    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (85%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1450       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 173   Top Core Depth(m):   310.50    Silt:
Core:  35   Sample Depth (m) :   314.95    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (80%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1450       Sand: 001%   Sect:  3
Hole: 173   Top Core Depth(m):   310.50    Silt: 005%
Core:  35   Sample Depth (m) :   314.95    Clay: 030%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (05%);  BIOTITE (01%);  CARBONATE (10%);
GLAUCONITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (50%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 173   Top Core Depth(m):   322.50    Silt:
Core:  37   Sample Depth (m) :   322.60    Clay: 020%

Name: CLAY?

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLAUCONITE (02%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  DOLOMITE (70%);

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]

These Web pages are from the Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project Legs 1-96 CD-ROM produced in 1989 and modified in 2000 by the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service, National Geophysical Data Center (now part of the National Centers for Environmental Information), and collocated World Data Center for Marine Geology and Geophysics, Boulder (now part of the World Data Service for Geophysics). Data were compiled in cooperation with the U.S. Science Support Program, of the Joint Oceanographic Institutions, Inc. (now the Consortium for Ocean Leadership), and the U.S. National Science Foundation.

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