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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   820       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 180   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     0.82    Clay:

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: LIGHT ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (98%);  DIATOM (06%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 180   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 050%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     1.30    Clay: 050%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: MUD

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



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1430       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 180   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 065%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     1.43    Clay: 010%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: ASH BEARING COARSE SILT

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
MICA (20%);  GLASS (10%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   680       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 180   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 090%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     2.18    Clay: 005%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: COARSE SILT




Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 180   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 040%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     2.50    Clay: 060%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: MUD

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



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1320       Sand: 090%   Sect:  2
Hole: 180   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     2.82    Clay:

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: VERY FINE SAND

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
HORNBLENDE (06%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1480       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 180   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 075%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     4.48    Clay: 025%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: SILT

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



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 180   Top Core Depth(m):     9.50    Silt: 050%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    12.00    Clay: 050%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: MUD




Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   575       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 180   Top Core Depth(m):     9.50    Silt: 070%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    13.07    Clay: 030%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: MUD




Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   615       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 180   Top Core Depth(m):     9.50    Silt: 080%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    13.12    Clay: 020%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: FINE SILT




Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 180   Top Core Depth(m):     9.50    Silt: 030%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    13.50    Clay: 070%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: FINE MUD




Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 180   Top Core Depth(m):     9.50    Silt: 040%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    14.70    Clay: 060%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: MUD




Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1380       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 180   Top Core Depth(m):     9.50    Silt: 098%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    15.38    Clay:

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: COARSE SILT

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (15%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 180   Top Core Depth(m):    19.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    20.00    Clay: 070%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: FINE MUD




Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 180   Top Core Depth(m):    19.00    Silt: 080%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    20.20    Clay: 020%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: MEDIUM SILT

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (07%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 180   Top Core Depth(m):    19.00    Silt: 090%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    20.40    Clay: 010%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: COARSE SILT

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (10%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   220       Sand: 065%   Sect:  2
Hole: 180   Top Core Depth(m):    19.00    Silt: 031%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    20.72    Clay: 004%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: VERY FINE SAND

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (10%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1240       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 180   Top Core Depth(m):    19.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    21.74    Clay: 065%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: MUD




Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   460       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 180   Top Core Depth(m):    28.50    Silt: 100%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    28.96    Clay:

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: COARSE SILT

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (15%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 180   Top Core Depth(m):    28.50    Silt: 030%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    29.50    Clay: 070%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: MUD




Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 180   Top Core Depth(m):    28.50    Silt: 035%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    31.10    Clay: 065%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: MUD




Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   690       Sand: 010%   Sect:  3
Hole: 180   Top Core Depth(m):    28.50    Silt: 080%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    32.19    Clay: 010%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: COARSE SILT




Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 180   Top Core Depth(m):    28.50    Silt: 030%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    32.50    Clay: 070%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: FINE MUD




Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   990       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 180   Top Core Depth(m):    38.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    38.99    Clay: 070%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: FINE MUD




Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1490       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 180   Top Core Depth(m):    38.00    Silt: 080%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    39.49    Clay: 015%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: COARSE SILT

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (10%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   650       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 180   Top Core Depth(m):    38.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    40.15    Clay: 070%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: GREEN FINE MUD




Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 180   Top Core Depth(m):    38.00    Silt: 050%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    40.50    Clay: 045%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: OCARSE MUD




Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   230       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 180   Top Core Depth(m):    38.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    41.23    Clay: 070%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: FINE MUD




Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   460       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 180   Top Core Depth(m):    38.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    41.46    Clay: 070%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: FINE MUD




Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1010       Sand: 003%   Sect:  3
Hole: 180   Top Core Depth(m):    38.00    Silt: 070%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    42.01    Clay: 027%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: MEDIUM SILT




Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):    50       Sand: 001%   Sect:  4
Hole: 180   Top Core Depth(m):    38.00    Silt: 080%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    42.55    Clay: 019%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: MEDIUM SILT

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



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 180   Top Core Depth(m):    38.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    42.70    Clay: 080%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: GRAY CLAY




Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 180   Top Core Depth(m):    38.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    43.30    Clay: 080%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: GREEN CLAY




Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1070       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 180   Top Core Depth(m):    38.00    Silt: 050%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    43.57    Clay: 050%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: MUD




Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 180   Top Core Depth(m):    47.50    Silt: 040%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    48.80    Clay: 060%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: MUD




Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 080%   Sect: CC
Hole: 180   Top Core Depth(m):    47.50    Silt: 020%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    49.10    Clay:

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: VERY FINE SAND

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



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 002%   Sect:  1
Hole: 180   Top Core Depth(m):    57.00    Silt: 038%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    58.00    Clay: 060%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: MUD




Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1160       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 180   Top Core Depth(m):    66.50    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    67.66    Clay:

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: COARSE SAND




Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 180   Top Core Depth(m):    66.50    Silt: 040%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    67.80    Clay: 060%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: MUD

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



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1380       Sand: 010%   Sect:  1
Hole: 180   Top Core Depth(m):    66.50    Silt: 090%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    67.88    Clay:

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: COARSE SILT

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ZOISITE (99%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 180   Top Core Depth(m):    66.50    Silt: 030%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    69.00    Clay: 070%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: FINE MUD




Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1420       Sand: 001%   Sect:  2
Hole: 180   Top Core Depth(m):    66.50    Silt: 098%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    69.42    Clay: 001%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: MEDIUM SILT




Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 180   Top Core Depth(m):    66.50    Silt: 035%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    70.50    Clay: 065%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: MUD




Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1210       Sand: 002%   Sect:  3
Hole: 180   Top Core Depth(m):    66.50    Silt: 093%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    70.71    Clay: 005%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: COARSE SILT




Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1370       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 180   Top Core Depth(m):    66.50    Silt: 099%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    70.87    Clay:

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: MEDIUM SILT




Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 180   Top Core Depth(m):    66.50    Silt: 035%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    72.00    Clay: 065%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: MUD




Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1460       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 180   Top Core Depth(m):    66.50    Silt: 100%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    72.46    Clay:

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: MEDIUM SILT




Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   780       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 180   Top Core Depth(m):    66.50    Silt: 095%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    73.28    Clay: 005%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: MEDIUM SILT




Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 180   Top Core Depth(m):    66.50    Silt: 040%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    73.50    Clay: 060%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: MUD




Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1210       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 180   Top Core Depth(m):    76.00    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    77.21    Clay:

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: COARSE SAND




Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1260       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 180   Top Core Depth(m):    76.00    Silt: 040%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    77.26    Clay: 060%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: MUD




Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1370       Sand: 080%   Sect:  1
Hole: 180   Top Core Depth(m):    76.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    77.37    Clay:

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: FINE SAND

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
ZOISITE (99%);  HORNBLENDE (04%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 180   Top Core Depth(m):    85.50    Silt: 100%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    85.60    Clay:

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: MEDIUM SILT




Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 010%   Sect: CC
Hole: 180   Top Core Depth(m):   119.00    Silt: 090%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   119.10    Clay:

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: COARSE SILT

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
ZOISITE (23%);  HORNBLENDE (08%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   740       Sand: 070%   Sect:  1
Hole: 180   Top Core Depth(m):   147.50    Silt: 030%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   148.24    Clay:

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: VERY FINE SAND




Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   980       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 180   Top Core Depth(m):   147.50    Silt: 050%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   148.48    Clay: 050%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: MUD

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



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1140       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 180   Top Core Depth(m):   147.50    Silt: 095%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   148.64    Clay: 005%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: MEDIUM SILT




Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):    10       Sand: 060%   Sect:  2
Hole: 180   Top Core Depth(m):   147.50    Silt: 030%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   149.01    Clay: 010%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: VERY FINE SAND




Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   840       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 180   Top Core Depth(m):   147.50    Silt: 065%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   149.84    Clay: 035%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: MUD

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



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 180   Top Core Depth(m):   147.50    Silt: 030%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   150.00    Clay: 070%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: FINE MUD

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



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1190       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 180   Top Core Depth(m):   147.50    Silt: 100%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   150.19    Clay:

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: FINE SILT




Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 070%   Sect: CC
Hole: 180   Top Core Depth(m):   147.50    Silt: 030%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   150.60    Clay:

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: FINE SAND




Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 180   Top Core Depth(m):   176.00    Silt: 040%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   176.10    Clay: 060%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: MUD




Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 180   Top Core Depth(m):   185.50    Silt: 040%
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   185.60    Clay: 060%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: MUD

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



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   950       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 180   Top Core Depth(m):   242.50    Silt: 030%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   243.45    Clay: 070%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: FINE MUD

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



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1450       Sand: 050%   Sect:  1
Hole: 180   Top Core Depth(m):   242.50    Silt: 050%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   243.95    Clay:

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: VERY FINE SAND




Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 180   Top Core Depth(m):   242.50    Silt: 040%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   245.00    Clay: 060%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: DIATOM BEARING MUD

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



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1240       Sand: 025%   Sect:  2
Hole: 180   Top Core Depth(m):   242.50    Silt: 075%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   245.24    Clay:

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: COARSE SILT




Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 180   Top Core Depth(m):   242.50    Silt: 035%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   246.50    Clay: 065%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: MUD

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



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1360       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 180   Top Core Depth(m):   242.50    Silt: 099%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   246.86    Clay: 001%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: COARSE SILT




Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 180   Top Core Depth(m):   252.00    Silt: 080%
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   252.90    Clay: 020%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: FINE SILT

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



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1450       Sand: 060%   Sect:  1
Hole: 180   Top Core Depth(m):   252.00    Silt: 040%
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   253.45    Clay:

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: VERY FINE SAND




Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 180   Top Core Depth(m):   252.00    Silt: 035%
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   253.60    Clay: 065%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: MUD




Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   420       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 180   Top Core Depth(m):   261.50    Silt: 095%
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   261.92    Clay: 005%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: COARSE SILT




Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 180   Top Core Depth(m):   261.50    Silt: 030%
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   262.40    Clay: 070%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: FINE MUD

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



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 180   Top Core Depth(m):   261.50    Silt: 030%
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   264.00    Clay: 070%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: FINE MUD




Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   450       Sand: 001%   Sect:  3
Hole: 180   Top Core Depth(m):   261.50    Silt: 095%
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   264.95    Clay: 004%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: SILT




Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 180   Top Core Depth(m):   261.50    Silt: 035%
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   265.50    Clay: 055%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: DIATOM BEARING MUD

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



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   490       Sand: 002%   Sect:  4
Hole: 180   Top Core Depth(m):   261.50    Silt: 095%
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   266.49    Clay: 003%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: SILT




Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 180   Top Core Depth(m):   261.50    Silt: 020%
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   267.10    Clay: 080%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: DIATOM BEARING CLAY

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



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 180   Top Core Depth(m):   261.50    Silt: 030%
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   267.60    Clay: 070%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: DIATOM BEARING FINE MUD

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



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   850       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 180   Top Core Depth(m):   271.00    Silt: 035%
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   271.85    Clay: 065%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: FINE MUD




Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   940       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 180   Top Core Depth(m):   271.00    Silt:
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   271.94    Clay:

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: PYRITE GRANULE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
PYRITE (99%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 180   Top Core Depth(m):   271.00    Silt: 040%
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   273.20    Clay: 060%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: DIATOM BEARING MUD

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



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1190       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 180   Top Core Depth(m):   271.00    Silt: 098%
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   273.69    Clay: 002%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: MEDIUM SILT




Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   350       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 180   Top Core Depth(m):   271.00    Silt:
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   274.35    Clay:

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: PYRITIZED SILT




Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 180   Top Core Depth(m):   271.00    Silt: 040%
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   274.80    Clay: 060%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: MUD

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



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   930       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 180   Top Core Depth(m):   271.00    Silt: 045%
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   276.43    Clay: 050%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: DIATOM BEARING MUD

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



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1010       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 180   Top Core Depth(m):   271.00    Silt: 100%
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   276.51    Clay:

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: FINE SILT




Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1110       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 180   Top Core Depth(m):   271.00    Silt:
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   276.61    Clay:

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: PYRITE GRANULE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
PYRITE (99%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   740       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 180   Top Core Depth(m):   347.00    Silt: 090%
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   347.74    Clay: 005%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: MEDIUM SILT




Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   940       Sand: 015%   Sect:  1
Hole: 180   Top Core Depth(m):   347.00    Silt: 040%
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   347.94    Clay: 035%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: SANDY MUD




Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 180   Top Core Depth(m):   347.00    Silt: 040%
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   348.00    Clay: 060%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: MUD

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



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   410       Sand: 010%   Sect:  2
Hole: 180   Top Core Depth(m):   347.00    Silt: 070%
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   348.91    Clay: 020%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: SILT




Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   620       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 180   Top Core Depth(m):   347.00    Silt: 095%
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   349.12    Clay: 005%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: FINE SILT




Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 180   Top Core Depth(m):   347.00    Silt: 050%
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   349.30    Clay: 050%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: MUD

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



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1025       Sand: 050%   Sect:  2
Hole: 180   Top Core Depth(m):   347.00    Silt: 030%
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   349.53    Clay: 020%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: MUDDY VERY FINE SAND




Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 180   Top Core Depth(m):   347.00    Silt: 080%
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   350.10    Clay: 020%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: SILT




Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 180   Top Core Depth(m):   413.50    Silt: 040%
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   414.60    Clay: 050%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: MUD




Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   150       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 180   Top Core Depth(m):   413.50    Silt: 090%
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   415.15    Clay: 005%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: MEDIUM SILT




Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   730       Sand: 001%   Sect:  2
Hole: 180   Top Core Depth(m):   413.50    Silt: 079%
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   415.73    Clay: 020%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: SILT




Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   760       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 180   Top Core Depth(m):   413.50    Silt: 004%
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   415.76    Clay: 001%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (90%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 180   Top Core Depth(m):   413.50    Silt: 090%
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   415.80    Clay: 010%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: SILT




Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 180   Top Core Depth(m):   413.50    Silt: 030%
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   416.00    Clay: 070%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: FINE MUD




Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 180   Top Core Depth(m):   413.50    Silt: 030%
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   416.20    Clay: 070%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: FINE MUD

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



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1260       Sand: 050%   Sect:  2
Hole: 180   Top Core Depth(m):   413.50    Silt: 040%
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   416.26    Clay: 020%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: MUDDY VERY FINE SAND




Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   830       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 180   Top Core Depth(m):   413.50    Silt: 099%
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   417.33    Clay: 001%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: FINE SILT




Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 180   Top Core Depth(m):   413.50    Silt: 030%
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   417.50    Clay: 070%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: FINE MUD

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



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1310       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 180   Top Core Depth(m):   413.50    Silt: 050%
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   417.81    Clay: 050%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: MUD

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



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1490       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 180   Top Core Depth(m):   413.50    Silt:
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   417.99    Clay:

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: PYRITIZED SILT




Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 180   Top Core Depth(m):   413.50    Silt: 099%
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   418.30    Clay: 001%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: FINE SILT




Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 180   Top Core Depth(m):   413.50    Silt: 050%
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   418.40    Clay: 050%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: MUD

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



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 180   Top Core Depth(m):   413.50    Silt: 044%
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   418.90    Clay: 040%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: DIATOM RICH MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
DIATOM (15%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   470       Sand: 090%   Sect:  5
Hole: 180   Top Core Depth(m):   413.50    Silt: 009%
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   419.97    Clay: 001%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: VERY FINE SAND




Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 180   Top Core Depth(m):   413.50    Silt: 030%
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   420.30    Clay: 070%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: FINE MUD

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



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 180   Top Core Depth(m):   423.00    Silt: 030%
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :   423.10    Clay: 070%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: FINE MUD




Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 180   Top Core Depth(m):   432.50    Silt: 030%
Core:  22   Sample Depth (m) :   433.50    Clay: 070%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: FINE MUD




Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 180   Top Core Depth(m):   432.50    Silt: 030%
Core:  22   Sample Depth (m) :   435.00    Clay: 070%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: FINE MUD




Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   735       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 180   Top Core Depth(m):   432.50    Silt: 095%
Core:  22   Sample Depth (m) :   436.24    Clay: 005%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: MEDIUM SILT




Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 180   Top Core Depth(m):   432.50    Silt: 040%
Core:  22   Sample Depth (m) :   436.50    Clay: 060%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: MUD




Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1240       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 180   Top Core Depth(m):   432.50    Silt: 095%
Core:  22   Sample Depth (m) :   436.74    Clay: 005%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: SILT




Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 180   Top Core Depth(m):   432.50    Silt: 040%
Core:  22   Sample Depth (m) :   438.00    Clay: 060%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: MUD




Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 180   Top Core Depth(m):   432.50    Silt: 030%
Core:  22   Sample Depth (m) :   441.00    Clay: 070%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: FINE MUD




Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 180   Top Core Depth(m):   442.00    Silt: 030%
Core:  23   Sample Depth (m) :   443.00    Clay: 070%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: FINE MUD




Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   340       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 180   Top Core Depth(m):   442.00    Silt: 090%
Core:  23   Sample Depth (m) :   443.84    Clay: 005%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: COARSE SILT




Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   745       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 180   Top Core Depth(m):   442.00    Silt: 090%
Core:  23   Sample Depth (m) :   444.25    Clay: 010%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: FINE SILT




Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 180   Top Core Depth(m):   442.00    Silt: 040%
Core:  23   Sample Depth (m) :   444.50    Clay: 060%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: MUD




Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 180   Top Core Depth(m):   442.00    Silt: 095%
Core:  23   Sample Depth (m) :   445.75    Clay: 005%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: FINE SILT




Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   940       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 180   Top Core Depth(m):   442.00    Silt: 095%
Core:  23   Sample Depth (m) :   445.94    Clay: 005%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: MEDIUM SILT




Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 180   Top Core Depth(m):   442.00    Silt: 035%
Core:  23   Sample Depth (m) :   446.00    Clay: 065%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: MUD




Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 180   Top Core Depth(m):   442.00    Silt: 030%
Core:  23   Sample Depth (m) :   447.00    Clay: 070%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: FINE MUD




Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   905       Sand: 030%   Sect:  4
Hole: 180   Top Core Depth(m):   442.00    Silt: 060%
Core:  23   Sample Depth (m) :   447.41    Clay: 010%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: SANDY SILT




Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 180   Top Core Depth(m):   442.00    Silt: 030%
Core:  23   Sample Depth (m) :   447.50    Clay: 070%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: FINE MUD

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



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   570       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 180   Top Core Depth(m):   451.50    Silt: 094%
Core:  24   Sample Depth (m) :   452.07    Clay: 001%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: COARSE SILT




Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1030       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 180   Top Core Depth(m):   451.50    Silt: 030%
Core:  24   Sample Depth (m) :   452.53    Clay: 070%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: FINE MUD




Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   450       Sand: 001%   Sect:  2
Hole: 180   Top Core Depth(m):   451.50    Silt: 098%
Core:  24   Sample Depth (m) :   453.45    Clay: 001%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: MEDIUM SILT




Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 180   Top Core Depth(m):   451.50    Silt: 040%
Core:  24   Sample Depth (m) :   454.00    Clay: 060%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: MUD




Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 180   Top Core Depth(m):   451.50    Silt: 035%
Core:  24   Sample Depth (m) :   455.50    Clay: 065%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: MUD




Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   670       Sand: 002%   Sect:  4
Hole: 180   Top Core Depth(m):   451.50    Silt: 088%
Core:  24   Sample Depth (m) :   456.67    Clay: 010%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: SILT




Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 180   Top Core Depth(m):   451.50    Silt: 040%
Core:  24   Sample Depth (m) :   457.00    Clay: 060%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: MUD




Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1160       Sand: 040%   Sect:  1
Hole: 180   Top Core Depth(m):   461.00    Silt: 055%
Core:  25   Sample Depth (m) :   462.16    Clay: 005%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: SANDY SILT




Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1230       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 180   Top Core Depth(m):   461.00    Silt: 055%
Core:  25   Sample Depth (m) :   462.23    Clay: 045%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: MUD

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