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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   940       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 179   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     0.94    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: LIGHT ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (75%);  MICRONODULE (06%);  DIATOM (06%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 179   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     1.20    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: ASH AND FORAM BEARING MUD

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
MICA (04%);  GLASS (26%);  PYRITE (26%);
FORAMINIFERA (26%);  DIATOM (04%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 179   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 045%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     1.30    Clay: 055%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUD

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



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   790       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 179   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     2.29    Clay: 085%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: DIATOM NANNO BEARING MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (23%);  NANNOFOSSIL (23%);  DIATOM (23%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 179   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     2.50    Clay: 080%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: DIATOM RICH MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (05%);  DIATOM (15%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   450       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 179   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     3.45    Clay: 080%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: DIATOM RICH MUD

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



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 179   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     4.00    Clay: 040%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAY FORAM OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (50%);  DIATOM (10%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 179   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     4.20    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: DIATOM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
MICA (20%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (40%);
DIATOM (30%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 179   Top Core Depth(m):     3.50    Silt: 010%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     4.20    Clay: 040%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: DETRITAL SILTY CLAY DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
DIATOM (50%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 179   Top Core Depth(m):     3.50    Silt: 030%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     4.30    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILT DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
DIATOM (70%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   930       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 179   Top Core Depth(m):     3.50    Silt: 010%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     4.43    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO RICH FORAM OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (80%);  DIATOM (20%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 179   Top Core Depth(m):     3.50    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     5.50    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (90%);  DIATOM (06%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   540       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 179   Top Core Depth(m):     3.50    Silt: 030%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     5.54    Clay: 010%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: DIATOM RICH FORAM SILT

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (30%);  NANNOFOSSIL (10%);  DIATOM (20%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 179   Top Core Depth(m):     3.50    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     5.75    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO BEARING DIATOM

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (40%);  GLASS (06%);  NANNOFOSSIL (10%);
DIATOM (30%);  SPICULE (06%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   180       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 179   Top Core Depth(m):     3.50    Silt: 040%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     6.68    Clay: 010%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: DIATOM NANNO BEARING FORAM SILT

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (30%);  NANNOFOSSIL (10%);  DIATOM (10%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   680       Sand: 050%   Sect:  3
Hole: 179   Top Core Depth(m):     3.50    Silt: 010%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     7.18    Clay: 010%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM RICH QUARTZ SAND

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (20%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 070%   Sect:  3
Hole: 179   Top Core Depth(m):     3.50    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     7.50    Clay: 030%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUDDY SAND




Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 179   Top Core Depth(m):     3.50    Silt: 010%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     7.70    Clay: 080%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: ASH BEARING MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (10%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 179   Top Core Depth(m):     3.50    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     8.60    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO DIATOM OOZE

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



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 179   Top Core Depth(m):     3.50    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     8.70    Clay: 050%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: DIATOM BEARING NANNO RICH MUD

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (10%);  DIATOM (25%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   330       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 179   Top Core Depth(m):     3.50    Silt: 015%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     9.83    Clay: 065%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO FORAM RICH MUD

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (65%);  FORAMINIFERA (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (10%);
DIATOM (06%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 179   Top Core Depth(m):     3.50    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    10.25    Clay: 100%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (99%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 179   Top Core Depth(m):     3.50    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    10.50    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: CHLORITE AND NANNO BEARING FORAM DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
MICA (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (30%);  NANNOFOSSIL (10%);
DIATOM (50%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1060       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 179   Top Core Depth(m):    13.00    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    14.31    Clay: 040%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUD DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (40%);  DIATOM (60%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   790       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 179   Top Core Depth(m):    13.00    Silt: 005%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    15.54    Clay: 085%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: DIATOM BEARING COARSE MUD

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



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):    60       Sand: 050%   Sect:  3
Hole: 179   Top Core Depth(m):    13.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    16.31    Clay: 025%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUDDY SAND

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
BARITE (06%);  NANNOFOSSIL (10%);  DIATOM (06%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   330       Sand: 050%   Sect:  3
Hole: 179   Top Core Depth(m):    13.00    Silt: 025%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    16.58    Clay: 025%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: SAND

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
DIATOM (06%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 179   Top Core Depth(m):    13.00    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    17.00    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: D MUD

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



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   380       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 179   Top Core Depth(m):    13.00    Silt: 040%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    18.13    Clay: 030%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: DIATOM BEARING FORAM RICH COARSE SILT

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (06%);  DIATOM (10%);
RADIOLARIA (06%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   630       Sand: 050%   Sect:  4
Hole: 179   Top Core Depth(m):    13.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    18.38    Clay: 020%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILTY SAND




Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 179   Top Core Depth(m):    13.00    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    18.45    Clay: 085%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUD

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



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1250       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 179   Top Core Depth(m):    13.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    19.00    Clay: 080%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUD

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



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   550       Sand: 020%   Sect:  5
Hole: 179   Top Core Depth(m):    13.00    Silt: 075%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    19.80    Clay: 005%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: VERY COARSE SILT

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
DIATOM (06%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   280       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 179   Top Core Depth(m):    13.00    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    21.03    Clay: 090%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: DIATOM BEARING MUD

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



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand: 050%   Sect:  6
Hole: 179   Top Core Depth(m):    13.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    21.95    Clay: 030%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: VERY COARSE SILT

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



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand: 070%   Sect:  6
Hole: 179   Top Core Depth(m):    13.00    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    22.05    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM RICH SILTY SAND

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (20%);  DIATOM (05%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 010%   Sect:  1
Hole: 179   Top Core Depth(m):    22.50    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    23.50    Clay: 085%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUD




Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   280       Sand: 060%   Sect:  2
Hole: 179   Top Core Depth(m):    22.50    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    24.28    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM ASH RICH FINE SAND

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (20%);  FORAMINIFERA (20%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   940       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 179   Top Core Depth(m):    22.50    Silt: 010%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    24.94    Clay: 010%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM MUD BEARING ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (75%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (06%);
DIATOM (06%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   960       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 179   Top Core Depth(m):    22.50    Silt: 010%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    24.96    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILT BEARING ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (75%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1010       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 179   Top Core Depth(m):    22.50    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    25.01    Clay: 098%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (75%);  DIATOM (02%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1150       Sand: 085%   Sect:  2
Hole: 179   Top Core Depth(m):    22.50    Silt: 010%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    25.15    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: FINE SAND

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (06%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 179   Top Core Depth(m):    22.50    Silt: 010%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    25.40    Clay: 085%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (55%);  RADIOLARIA (06%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   520       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 179   Top Core Depth(m):    22.50    Silt: 005%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    26.02    Clay: 085%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: ASH BEARING MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (55%);  GLASS (10%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   320       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 179   Top Core Depth(m):    22.50    Silt: 020%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    27.32    Clay: 070%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: DIATOM BEARING COARSE MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (06%);  NANNOFOSSIL (06%);
DIATOM (10%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   430       Sand: 005%   Sect:  4
Hole: 179   Top Core Depth(m):    22.50    Silt: 080%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    27.43    Clay: 010%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING COARSE SILT

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (10%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   710       Sand: 085%   Sect:  4
Hole: 179   Top Core Depth(m):    22.50    Silt: 035%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    27.71    Clay: 035%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: MEDIUM SAND

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



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   320       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 179   Top Core Depth(m):    32.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    32.32    Clay: 085%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (55%);  DIATOM (06%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 179   Top Core Depth(m):    32.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    32.80    Clay: 085%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: DIATOM BEARING MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  DIATOM (05%);  SPICULE (06%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 179   Top Core Depth(m):    32.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    33.90    Clay: 085%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: DIATOM BEARING MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (06%);  DIATOM (07%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   350       Sand: 010%   Sect:  3
Hole: 179   Top Core Depth(m):    32.00    Silt: 085%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    35.35    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM RICH COARSE SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (30%);  DIATOM (06%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 179   Top Core Depth(m):    32.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    35.40    Clay: 020%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (50%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   620       Sand: 060%   Sect:  4
Hole: 179   Top Core Depth(m):    32.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    37.12    Clay: 010%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM DIATOM MUD BEARING COARSE SAND

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (10%);  DIATOM (05%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   720       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 179   Top Core Depth(m):    32.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    37.22    Clay: 075%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM RICH MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (23%);  FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (06%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 179   Top Core Depth(m):    32.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    38.50    Clay: 050%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM RICH MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (55%);  FORAMINIFERA (30%);  DIATOM (06%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   680       Sand: 035%   Sect:  5
Hole: 179   Top Core Depth(m):    32.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    38.68    Clay: 035%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUDDY FINE SAND

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (05%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   790       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 179   Top Core Depth(m):    32.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    40.29    Clay: 100%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUD

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



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   930       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 179   Top Core Depth(m):    32.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    40.43    Clay: 040%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO DIATOM RICH COARSE SILT

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);  DIATOM (20%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   640       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 179   Top Core Depth(m):    41.50    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    43.64    Clay: 085%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUD

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



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   840       Sand: 010%   Sect:  2
Hole: 179   Top Core Depth(m):    41.50    Silt: 050%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    43.84    Clay: 050%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: COARSE MUD

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (01%);  DIATOM (06%);  SPICULE (06%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   940       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 179   Top Core Depth(m):    41.50    Silt: 045%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    43.94    Clay: 050%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: COARSE MUD

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (05%);  DIATOM (06%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 179   Top Core Depth(m):    41.50    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    44.00    Clay: 090%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: ASH BEARING MUD

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (10%);  DIATOM (06%);  RADIOLARIA (06%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1210       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 179   Top Core Depth(m):    41.50    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    44.21    Clay: 085%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (55%);  GLASS (06%);  DIATOM (06%);
RADIOLARIA (06%);  SPICULE (06%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   970       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 179   Top Core Depth(m):    51.00    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    51.97    Clay: 085%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: DIATOM BEARING MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
DIATOM (07%);  RADIOLARIA (06%);  SPICULE (06%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   640       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 179   Top Core Depth(m):    51.00    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    53.14    Clay: 085%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: DIATOM BEARING MUD

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



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   540       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 179   Top Core Depth(m):    51.00    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    54.54    Clay: 090%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: DIATOM BEARING MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (23%);  DIATOM (10%);  RADIOLARIA (06%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   950       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 179   Top Core Depth(m):    51.00    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    56.45    Clay: 085%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: DIATOM RICH MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (55%);  NANNOFOSSIL (06%);  DIATOM (15%);
RADIOLARIA (06%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   650       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 179   Top Core Depth(m):    51.00    Silt: 050%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    57.65    Clay: 050%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: ASH BEARING FINE SILT

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (06%);  DIATOM (06%);
RADIOLARIA (06%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 179   Top Core Depth(m):    51.00    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    58.00    Clay: 090%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: CHLORITE MUD

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (75%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 179   Top Core Depth(m):    51.00    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    58.30    Clay: 085%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: DIATOM BEARING MUD

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



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand: 060%   Sect:  1
Hole: 179   Top Core Depth(m):    60.50    Silt: 060%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    61.80    Clay: 035%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILTY FINE SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (06%);  PYROXENE (06%);  PALAGONITE (06%);
FORAMINIFERA (06%);  DIATOM (06%);  RADIOLARIA (06%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1450       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 179   Top Core Depth(m):    60.50    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    61.95    Clay: 085%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: DIATOM BEARING MUD

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



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):    60       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 179   Top Core Depth(m):    60.50    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    62.06    Clay: 035%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (75%);  DIATOM (06%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   230       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 179   Top Core Depth(m):    60.50    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    62.23    Clay: 010%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: ASH

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



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1050       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 179   Top Core Depth(m):    60.50    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    63.05    Clay: 085%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: DIATOM RICH MUD

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



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1360       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 179   Top Core Depth(m):    60.50    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    63.36    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
DIATOM (90%);  SPICULE (23%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 179   Top Core Depth(m):    60.50    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    64.10    Clay: 100%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUD

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



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1340       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 179   Top Core Depth(m):    60.50    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    64.84    Clay: 100%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUD

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



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   230       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 179   Top Core Depth(m):    60.50    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    65.23    Clay: 100%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUD

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



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   850       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 179   Top Core Depth(m):    60.50    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    65.85    Clay: 100%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUD




Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand: 010%   Sect:  5
Hole: 179   Top Core Depth(m):    60.50    Silt: 035%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    67.40    Clay: 085%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (23%);  GLASS (06%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1480       Sand: 035%   Sect:  5
Hole: 179   Top Core Depth(m):    60.50    Silt: 035%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    67.98    Clay: 010%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILTY MEDIUM SAND




Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   650       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 179   Top Core Depth(m):    60.50    Silt: 010%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    68.65    Clay: 085%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: ASH BEARING MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (23%);  GLASS (05%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   910       Sand: 030%   Sect:  6
Hole: 179   Top Core Depth(m):    60.50    Silt: 030%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    68.91    Clay: 030%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUDDY FINE SAND




Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   810       Sand: 030%   Sect:  1
Hole: 179   Top Core Depth(m):    70.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    70.81    Clay: 030%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUDDY FINE SAND




Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   810       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 179   Top Core Depth(m):    70.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    70.81    Clay: 005%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: DIATOM RICH MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (06%);  DIATOM (15%);
RADIOLARIA (06%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1410       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 179   Top Core Depth(m):    70.00    Silt: 005%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    71.41    Clay: 085%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: CARBONATE RICH MUD

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (20%);  DIATOM (06%);  RADIOLARIA (06%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   850       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 179   Top Core Depth(m):    70.00    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    72.35    Clay: 093%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: DIATOM BEARING MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (23%);  DIATOM (07%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   210       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 179   Top Core Depth(m):    70.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    73.21    Clay: 090%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: MUD

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



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   910       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 179   Top Core Depth(m):    70.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    75.41    Clay: 090%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: FINE MUD

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



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   920       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 179   Top Core Depth(m):    70.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    76.92    Clay: 085%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: DIATOM BEARING FINE MUD

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (04%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 179   Top Core Depth(m):    70.00    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    77.40    Clay: 098%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: MUD

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



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 179   Top Core Depth(m):    70.00    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    78.10    Clay: 100%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (55%);  DIATOM (06%);  SPICULE (06%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1360       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 179   Top Core Depth(m):    70.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    78.86    Clay: 085%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: MUD

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



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1480       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 179   Top Core Depth(m):    70.00    Silt: 005%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    78.98    Clay: 090%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: MUD

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



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1350       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 179   Top Core Depth(m):    79.50    Silt: 010%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    80.85    Clay: 080%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (05%);  DIATOM (03%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   840       Sand: 010%   Sect:  2
Hole: 179   Top Core Depth(m):    79.50    Silt: 010%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    81.84    Clay: 020%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: MUDDY ASH

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (70%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   890       Sand: 040%   Sect:  2
Hole: 179   Top Core Depth(m):    79.50    Silt: 030%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    81.89    Clay: 010%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: DIATOM BEARING ASH RICH SILTY FINE SAND

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (30%);  NANNOFOSSIL (06%);  DIATOM (10%);
RADIOLARIA (06%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   960       Sand: 010%   Sect:  2
Hole: 179   Top Core Depth(m):    79.50    Silt: 010%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    81.96    Clay: 085%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: FINE MUD

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



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 179   Top Core Depth(m):    79.50    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    82.30    Clay: 085%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: FINE MUD

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



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   520       Sand: 010%   Sect:  3
Hole: 179   Top Core Depth(m):    79.50    Silt: 040%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    83.02    Clay: 040%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: ASH BEARING SILT

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (10%);  DIATOM (05%);  RADIOLARIA (06%);
SPICULE (06%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 075%   Sect:  3
Hole: 179   Top Core Depth(m):    79.50    Silt: 020%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    83.30    Clay: 005%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: SILTY FINE SAND

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



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 179   Top Core Depth(m):    79.50    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    84.90    Clay: 085%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (06%);  DIATOM (03%);  SPICULE (06%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   620       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 179   Top Core Depth(m):    89.00    Silt:
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :    89.62    Clay: 085%

Name: MUD

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



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1160       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 179   Top Core Depth(m):    89.00    Silt:
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :    91.66    Clay: 090%

Name: ASH BEARING MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (06%);  GLASS (10%);  ZEOLITE (06%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   880       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 179   Top Core Depth(m):    89.00    Silt: 010%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :    92.88    Clay: 085%

Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (06%);  GLASS (06%);  ZEOLITE (12%);
MICRONODULE (06%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1170       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 179   Top Core Depth(m):    89.00    Silt: 020%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :    93.17    Clay: 070%

Name: ASH BEARING SILTY MUD

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (10%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   630       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 179   Top Core Depth(m):    89.00    Silt: 010%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :    94.13    Clay: 090%

Name: ASH BEARING MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (55%);  GLASS (23%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   680       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 179   Top Core Depth(m):    89.00    Silt: 002%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :    94.18    Clay: 095%

Name: ZEOLITE ASH BEARING CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (05%);  ZEOLITE (04%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   920       Sand: 070%   Sect:  4
Hole: 179   Top Core Depth(m):    89.00    Silt: 010%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :    94.42    Clay: 020%

Name: SAND ASH




Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 179   Top Core Depth(m):    98.50    Silt: 010%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   100.10    Clay: 085%

Name: MUD




Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 179   Top Core Depth(m):    98.50    Silt:
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   100.10    Clay:

Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (06%);  FELDSPAR (06%);  GLASS (13%);
ZEOLITE (06%);



    

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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