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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 177A  Top Core Depth(m):     9.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     9.75    Clay: 078%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: CARBONATE-BEARING MUD

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



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 177A  Top Core Depth(m):     9.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     9.75    Clay: 065%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);  DIATOM (02%);
SPICULE (00%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 177A  Top Core Depth(m):     9.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :    11.25    Clay: 060%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUD

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



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 177A  Top Core Depth(m):    18.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    19.40    Clay: 070%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (06%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1360       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 177A  Top Core Depth(m):    18.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    22.36    Clay: 080%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUD

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



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 177A  Top Core Depth(m):    18.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    26.30    Clay: 070%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUD

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



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   930       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 177A  Top Core Depth(m):    27.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    27.93    Clay: 060%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUD

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



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 177A  Top Core Depth(m):    27.00    Silt: 045%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    29.25    Clay: 055%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUD

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



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   180       Sand: 080%   Sect:  3
Hole: 177A  Top Core Depth(m):    27.00    Silt: 005%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    30.18    Clay: 015%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SAND




Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 177A  Top Core Depth(m):    27.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    30.75    Clay: 070%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUD

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



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 177A  Top Core Depth(m):    27.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    32.25    Clay: 070%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (02%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 177A  Top Core Depth(m):    27.00    Silt: 025%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    33.75    Clay: 075%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUD

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



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 177A  Top Core Depth(m):    27.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    35.25    Clay: 080%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUD




Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 177A  Top Core Depth(m):    36.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    36.75    Clay: 070%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUD

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



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 177A  Top Core Depth(m):    36.00    Silt: 015%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    38.25    Clay: 085%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUD

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



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 177A  Top Core Depth(m):    36.00    Silt: 015%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    39.75    Clay: 085%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUD

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



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand: 010%   Sect:  4
Hole: 177A  Top Core Depth(m):    36.00    Silt: 025%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    41.25    Clay: 065%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUD

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



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 177A  Top Core Depth(m):    36.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    42.75    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM-BERAING MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (04%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);
SPICULE (06%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 177A  Top Core Depth(m):    45.00    Silt: 015%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    45.90    Clay: 085%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUD

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



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 177A  Top Core Depth(m):    45.00    Silt: 015%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    47.40    Clay: 085%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (02%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 177A  Top Core Depth(m):    45.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    48.90    Clay: 080%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUD

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



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 177A  Top Core Depth(m):    45.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    50.40    Clay: 080%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUD

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



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 177A  Top Core Depth(m):    45.00    Silt: 015%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    51.90    Clay: 085%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (06%);  DIATOM (02%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 177A  Top Core Depth(m):    45.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    53.40    Clay: 082%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: DIATOM-BEARING MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
PYRITE (02%);  DIATOM (06%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 177A  Top Core Depth(m):    45.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    53.40    Clay: 080%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUD

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



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1020       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 177A  Top Core Depth(m):    45.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    53.67    Clay: 060%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: GLAUCONITIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLAUCONITE (40%);  DIATOM (02%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 177A  Top Core Depth(m):    54.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    54.75    Clay: 080%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (02%);  DIATOM (06%);  SPICULE (06%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 177A  Top Core Depth(m):    54.00    Silt: 015%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    56.25    Clay: 085%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: MUD

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



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 177A  Top Core Depth(m):    54.00    Silt: 003%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    57.75    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: MUD

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



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 177A  Top Core Depth(m):    54.00    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    58.20    Clay: 085%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 177A  Top Core Depth(m):    54.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    59.25    Clay: 090%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: MUD

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



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 177A  Top Core Depth(m):    54.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    60.75    Clay: 068%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: DIATOM-RICH MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
PYRITE (06%);  CARBONATE (02%);  DIATOM (20%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand: 010%   Sect:  1
Hole: 177A  Top Core Depth(m):    61.00    Silt: 015%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    61.75    Clay: 075%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (01%);  DIATOM (02%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 177A  Top Core Depth(m):    61.00    Silt: 005%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    63.20    Clay: 094%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
DIATOM (01%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 177A  Top Core Depth(m):    61.00    Silt: 005%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    63.25    Clay: 075%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: DIATOM-RICH MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (01%);  DIATOM (20%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 177A  Top Core Depth(m):    61.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    63.25    Clay: 030%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: RAD-BEARING DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
DIATOM (60%);  RADIOLARIA (10%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 177A  Top Core Depth(m):    61.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    63.25    Clay: 040%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: MUDDY DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
PYRITE (06%);  DIATOM (48%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (06%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   820       Sand: 095%   Sect:  2
Hole: 177A  Top Core Depth(m):    61.00    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    63.32    Clay: 005%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: SAND




Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1080       Sand: 095%   Sect:  2
Hole: 177A  Top Core Depth(m):    61.00    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    63.58    Clay: 005%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: SAND




Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1120       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 177A  Top Core Depth(m):    61.00    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    63.62    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: SAND




Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   520       Sand: 015%   Sect:  1
Hole: 177A  Top Core Depth(m):    89.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    89.52    Clay: 025%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: SILT




Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   630       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 177A  Top Core Depth(m):    89.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    91.13    Clay: 065%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: MUD




Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 177A  Top Core Depth(m):    89.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    92.90    Clay: 065%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: MUD

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



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1050       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 177A  Top Core Depth(m):    89.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    94.55    Clay: 065%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: MUD

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



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   130       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 177A  Top Core Depth(m):    89.00    Silt: 015%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    95.13    Clay: 085%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: MUD

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



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1290       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 177A  Top Core Depth(m):    89.00    Silt: 025%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    96.29    Clay: 075%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (02%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 177A  Top Core Depth(m):    89.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    97.25    Clay: 070%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 177A  Top Core Depth(m):    98.50    Silt: 055%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    99.70    Clay: 040%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: MUD




Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 177A  Top Core Depth(m):    98.50    Silt: 055%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   101.00    Clay: 045%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: MUD




Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   980       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 177A  Top Core Depth(m):    98.50    Silt: 025%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   102.48    Clay: 075%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: MUD




Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   940       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 177A  Top Core Depth(m):    98.50    Silt: 020%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   103.94    Clay: 080%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: MUD




Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand: 060%   Sect:  4
Hole: 177A  Top Core Depth(m):    98.50    Silt: 030%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   104.10    Clay: 010%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: SAND




Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1180       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 177A  Top Core Depth(m):   117.50    Silt: 015%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   118.68    Clay: 075%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: DIATOM-RICH MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
DIATOM (15%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 177A  Top Core Depth(m):   117.50    Silt: 005%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   119.75    Clay: 075%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: DIATOM-RICH MUD

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



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 177A  Top Core Depth(m):   117.50    Silt:
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   121.20    Clay: 075%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: DIATOM MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
DIATOM (25%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 177A  Top Core Depth(m):   117.50    Silt: 020%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   122.75    Clay: 065%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: DIATOM-RICH MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  DIATOM (13%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1470       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 177A  Top Core Depth(m):   146.00    Silt: 040%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   147.47    Clay: 052%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: ASH-BEARING SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (14%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   820       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 177A  Top Core Depth(m):   146.00    Silt: 040%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   148.32    Clay: 055%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: ASH-BEARING MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (04%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 177A  Top Core Depth(m):   146.00    Silt: 030%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   149.75    Clay: 052%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: ASH-BEARING MUD

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



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1240       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 177A  Top Core Depth(m):   174.50    Silt:
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   175.74    Clay: 085%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1330       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 177A  Top Core Depth(m):   203.00    Silt:
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   205.83    Clay: 085%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: MUD

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



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   770       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 177A  Top Core Depth(m):   203.00    Silt: 010%
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   206.77    Clay: 001%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (02%);  GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (01%);
ZEOLITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (90%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   730       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 177A  Top Core Depth(m):   203.00    Silt:
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   208.23    Clay:

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: CARBONATE RHOMP-BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);
CARBONATE (12%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (85%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1340       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 177A  Top Core Depth(m):   203.00    Silt:
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   208.84    Clay:

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: LIMONITE?

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
LIMONITE (01%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand: 010%   Sect:  5
Hole: 177A  Top Core Depth(m):   203.00    Silt:
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   209.75    Clay:

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: SANDY MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 177A  Top Core Depth(m):   203.00    Silt: 010%
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   211.30    Clay: 001%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: CARBONATE-BEARING MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (09%);  QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (01%);
GLASS (01%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1380       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 177A  Top Core Depth(m):   212.50    Silt:
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   213.88    Clay:

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: CARBONATE RHOMB-BEARING MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
DOLOMITE (10%);  GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 177A  Top Core Depth(m):   212.50    Silt: 090%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   213.90    Clay: 010%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: SILT

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



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1220       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 177A  Top Core Depth(m):   212.50    Silt: 055%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   216.72    Clay: 045%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
PYRITE (02%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   830       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 177A  Top Core Depth(m):   212.50    Silt: 065%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   217.83    Clay: 035%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (05%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   870       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 177A  Top Core Depth(m):   212.50    Silt: 040%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   217.87    Clay: 060%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 177A  Top Core Depth(m):   212.50    Silt: 020%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   219.25    Clay: 065%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: DOLOMITE RHOMB-RICH MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
DOLOMITE (15%);  GLASS (02%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):    50       Sand: 095%   Sect:  1
Hole: 177A  Top Core Depth(m):   222.00    Silt: 005%
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   222.05    Clay: 001%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: SAND




Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1220       Sand: 065%   Sect:  1
Hole: 177A  Top Core Depth(m):   222.00    Silt: 030%
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   223.22    Clay: 005%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: SAND




Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1460       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 177A  Top Core Depth(m):   222.00    Silt: 065%
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   223.46    Clay: 035%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 177A  Top Core Depth(m):   222.00    Silt: 030%
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   224.25    Clay: 070%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (04%);  DOLOMITE (08%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   790       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 177A  Top Core Depth(m):   231.50    Silt: 060%
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   233.79    Clay: 040%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (03%);  CARBONATE (02%);  DOLOMITE (01%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 177A  Top Core Depth(m):   231.50    Silt: 085%
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   235.25    Clay: 015%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (07%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 177A  Top Core Depth(m):   231.50    Silt: 035%
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   236.75    Clay: 065%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (06%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 177A  Top Core Depth(m):   241.00    Silt: 005%
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   241.75    Clay: 095%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: MUD




Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   770       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 177A  Top Core Depth(m):   241.00    Silt: 020%
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   243.27    Clay: 079%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (01%);  CARBONATE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   890       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 177A  Top Core Depth(m):   241.00    Silt: 024%
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   243.39    Clay: 075%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (01%);  CARBONATE (01%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 177A  Top Core Depth(m):   241.00    Silt: 025%
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   244.75    Clay: 075%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: MUD

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



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1140       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 177A  Top Core Depth(m):   250.50    Silt: 060%
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   251.64    Clay: 040%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 177A  Top Core Depth(m):   250.50    Silt: 085%
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   254.30    Clay: 015%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 177A  Top Core Depth(m):   260.00    Silt: 020%
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   261.40    Clay:

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 177A  Top Core Depth(m):   260.00    Silt: 045%
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   262.30    Clay: 055%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: MUD

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



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   520       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 177A  Top Core Depth(m):   260.00    Silt: 001%
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   263.52    Clay:

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: LIMESTONE




Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 177A  Top Core Depth(m):   260.00    Silt: 035%
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   263.75    Clay: 065%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (03%);  CARBONATE (02%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1250       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 177A  Top Core Depth(m):   269.50    Silt: 030%
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :   270.75    Clay: 070%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 177A  Top Core Depth(m):   269.50    Silt: 075%
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :   271.75    Clay: 024%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (00%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   810       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 177A  Top Core Depth(m):   269.50    Silt: 075%
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :   273.31    Clay: 025%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1220       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 177A  Top Core Depth(m):   279.00    Silt: 055%
Core:  22   Sample Depth (m) :   280.22    Clay: 045%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (01%);  CARBONATE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 177A  Top Core Depth(m):   279.00    Silt: 025%
Core:  22   Sample Depth (m) :   281.25    Clay: 074%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (01%);  CARBONATE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   880       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 177A  Top Core Depth(m):   279.00    Silt: 035%
Core:  22   Sample Depth (m) :   282.88    Clay: 065%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: MUD

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



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 177A  Top Core Depth(m):   279.00    Silt: 075%
Core:  22   Sample Depth (m) :   284.25    Clay: 025%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: SILT

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



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   680       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 177A  Top Core Depth(m):   345.50    Silt: 020%
Core:  23   Sample Depth (m) :   346.18    Clay: 080%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: MUD

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



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 177A  Top Core Depth(m):   345.50    Silt: 030%
Core:  23   Sample Depth (m) :   347.90    Clay: 070%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: MUD

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



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 177A  Top Core Depth(m):   345.50    Silt: 020%
Core:  23   Sample Depth (m) :   349.30    Clay: 080%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: MUD

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



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   940       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 177A  Top Core Depth(m):   345.50    Silt: 055%
Core:  23   Sample Depth (m) :   350.94    Clay: 045%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: MUD

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



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   870       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 177A  Top Core Depth(m):   345.50    Silt: 075%
Core:  23   Sample Depth (m) :   352.37    Clay: 025%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (01%);  CARBONATE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1120       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 177A  Top Core Depth(m):   381.50    Silt:
Core:  25   Sample Depth (m) :   384.12    Clay: 035%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: LIMESTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (01%);  CARBONATE (75%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1140       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 177A  Top Core Depth(m):   381.50    Silt: 010%
Core:  25   Sample Depth (m) :   384.14    Clay: 089%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO-BEARING MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (06%);  PYROXENE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (10%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   550       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 177A  Top Core Depth(m):   381.50    Silt:
Core:  25   Sample Depth (m) :   385.05    Clay: 005%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (06%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CARBONATE (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (94%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   720       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 177A  Top Core Depth(m):   381.50    Silt:
Core:  25   Sample Depth (m) :   386.72    Clay: 005%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  PYROXENE (06%);  CARBONATE (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (93%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 177A  Top Core Depth(m):   381.50    Silt:
Core:  25   Sample Depth (m) :   387.60    Clay: 015%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: MUD-RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (01%);  PYROXENE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (85%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   740       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 177A  Top Core Depth(m):   450.00    Silt: 010%
Core:  26   Sample Depth (m) :   450.74    Clay: 090%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: MUD

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



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   770       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 177A  Top Core Depth(m):   450.00    Silt: 010%
Core:  26   Sample Depth (m) :   450.77    Clay: 090%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: MUD

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



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   920       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 177A  Top Core Depth(m):   450.00    Silt: 094%
Core:  26   Sample Depth (m) :   450.92    Clay: 005%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: ASH-BEARING SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (05%);  CARBONATE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



    

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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