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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1280       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 269A  Top Core Depth(m):   416.50    Silt: 005%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :   417.78    Clay: 095%

Name: DIATOM BEARING CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (85%);
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (90%);  DIATOM (08%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1440       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 269A  Top Core Depth(m):   416.50    Silt: 020%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :   417.94    Clay: 080%

Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (65%);  DIATOM (35%);  SPICULE (03%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1440       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 269A  Top Core Depth(m):   416.50    Silt: 095%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :   417.94    Clay:

Name: SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (94%);  DIATOM (06%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1450       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 269A  Top Core Depth(m):   416.50    Silt: 080%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :   417.95    Clay: 020%

Name: CLAY PART

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (55%);  DIATOM (45%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1450       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 269A  Top Core Depth(m):   416.50    Silt: 095%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :   417.95    Clay:

Name: SILT LAYER

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (90%);  DIATOM (10%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   850       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 269A  Top Core Depth(m):   416.50    Silt: 035%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :   418.85    Clay: 065%

Name: DIATOM RICH SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (20%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (55%);
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (85%);  DIATOM (15%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   950       Sand: 001%   Sect:  2
Hole: 269A  Top Core Depth(m):   416.50    Silt: 044%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :   418.95    Clay: 055%

Name: DIATOM RICH SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (25%);  FELDSPAR (12%);  CLAY MINERAL (50%);
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (87%);  DIATOM (12%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   990       Sand: 015%   Sect:  2
Hole: 269A  Top Core Depth(m):   416.50    Silt: 045%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :   418.99    Clay: 040%

Name: DIATOM RICH CLAYEY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (25%);  FELDSPAR (28%);  CLAY MINERAL (35%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (88%);  DIATOM (12%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 269A  Top Core Depth(m):   426.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   427.00    Clay: 090%

Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (90%);
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1420       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 269A  Top Core Depth(m):   426.00    Silt: 100%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   427.42    Clay:

Name: SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (65%);  FELDSPAR (33%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
BIOTITE (02%);  HORNBLENDE (01%);  MICA (02%);
ZEOLITE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1480       Sand: 002%   Sect:  1
Hole: 269A  Top Core Depth(m):   426.00    Silt: 080%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   427.48    Clay: 018%

Name: SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (60%);  FELDSPAR (22%);  CLAY MINERAL (18%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);
HORNBLENDE (02%);  MICA (02%);  BIOTITE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   660       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 269A  Top Core Depth(m):   426.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   428.16    Clay: 060%

Name: SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (30%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (60%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   680       Sand: 002%   Sect:  2
Hole: 269A  Top Core Depth(m):   426.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   428.18    Clay: 078%

Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (15%);  FELDSPAR (07%);  CLAY MINERAL (78%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   730       Sand: 015%   Sect:  2
Hole: 269A  Top Core Depth(m):   426.00    Silt: 040%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   428.23    Clay: 045%

Name: SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (33%);  FELDSPAR (20%);  CLAY MINERAL (45%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);  BIOTITE (02%);
HORNBLENDE (02%);  PYROXENE (02%);  GARNET (02%);
RUTILE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1030       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 269A  Top Core Depth(m):   426.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   428.53    Clay: 075%

Name: NANNO BEARING CLAY MICARB CHALK

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (04%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (20%);  CARBONATE (67%);  NANNOFOSSIL (08%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1080       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 269A  Top Core Depth(m):   426.00    Silt: 050%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   428.58    Clay: 045%

Name: CLAYEY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (30%);  FELDSPAR (24%);  CLAY MINERAL (45%);
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 269A  Top Core Depth(m):   426.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   429.10    Clay: 070%

Name: SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (20%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   640       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 269A  Top Core Depth(m):   473.50    Silt: 080%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   474.14    Clay: 020%

Name: SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (40%);  FELDSPAR (40%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);  CARBONATE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   730       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 269A  Top Core Depth(m):   473.50    Silt: 015%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   474.23    Clay: 085%

Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (85%);
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 269A  Top Core Depth(m):   473.50    Silt: 003%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   474.80    Clay: 097%

Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (97%);
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1150       Sand: 002%   Sect:  2
Hole: 269A  Top Core Depth(m):   473.50    Silt: 018%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   476.15    Clay: 080%

Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (15%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (80%);
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 269A  Top Core Depth(m):   473.50    Silt: 005%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   476.60    Clay: 095%

Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (95%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   810       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 269A  Top Core Depth(m):   521.00    Silt: 040%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   521.81    Clay: 060%

Name: SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (60%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   845       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 269A  Top Core Depth(m):   521.00    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   521.85    Clay:

Name: SILT SECTION




Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1210       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 269A  Top Core Depth(m):   521.00    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   522.21    Clay:

Name: SILT




Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1250       Sand: 020%   Sect:  1
Hole: 269A  Top Core Depth(m):   521.00    Silt: 025%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   522.25    Clay: 055%

Name: SAND SILT CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (33%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (55%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  GARNET (02%);  HORNBLENDE (02%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1030       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 269A  Top Core Depth(m):   521.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   523.53    Clay: 065%

Name: SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (25%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (65%);
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);  GLASS (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 269A  Top Core Depth(m):   521.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   523.90    Clay: 090%

Name: NANNO BEARING CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (97%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 020%   Sect: CC
Hole: 269A  Top Core Depth(m):   521.00    Silt: 080%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   524.10    Clay:

Name: NANNO AND SILT BEARING MICARB CHALK

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (07%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (10%);  HORNBLENDE (02%);  GARNET (02%);
BIOTITE (02%);  CARBONATE (82%);  NANNOFOSSIL (08%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   390       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 269A  Top Core Depth(m):   568.50    Silt: 010%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   568.89    Clay: 090%

Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (90%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   390       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 269A  Top Core Depth(m):   568.50    Silt: 090%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   568.89    Clay: 010%

Name: SILT

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (60%);  FELDSPAR (30%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1140       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 269A  Top Core Depth(m):   568.50    Silt: 100%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   571.14    Clay:

Name: SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (70%);  FELDSPAR (30%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1480       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 269A  Top Core Depth(m):   568.50    Silt: 055%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   571.48    Clay: 045%

Name: CLAYEY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (40%);  FELDSPAR (15%);  CLAY MINERAL (45%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   720       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 269A  Top Core Depth(m):   606.50    Silt: 010%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   608.72    Clay: 090%

Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (90%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);  CARBONATE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 001%   Sect:  2
Hole: 269A  Top Core Depth(m):   606.50    Silt: 044%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   609.00    Clay: 055%

Name: SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (30%);  FELDSPAR (14%);  CLAY MINERAL (54%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (98%);  CARBONATE (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1220       Sand: 010%   Sect:  2
Hole: 269A  Top Core Depth(m):   606.50    Silt: 090%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   609.22    Clay:

Name: SILTY RICH MICARB CHALK

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (15%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (20%);  CARBONATE (80%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):    20       Sand: 002%   Sect:  3
Hole: 269A  Top Core Depth(m):   606.50    Silt: 043%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   609.52    Clay: 055%

Name: SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (35%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (55%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);  GARNET (02%);
HORNBLENDE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   180       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 269A  Top Core Depth(m):   606.50    Silt: 003%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   609.68    Clay: 097%

Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (97%);
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   270       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 269A  Top Core Depth(m):   606.50    Silt: 002%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   609.77    Clay: 098%

Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (98%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1230       Sand: 001%   Sect:  3
Hole: 269A  Top Core Depth(m):   606.50    Silt: 034%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   610.73    Clay: 065%

Name: SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (25%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (65%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 269A  Top Core Depth(m):   606.50    Silt: 045%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   611.10    Clay: 055%

Name: SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (30%);  FELDSPAR (15%);  CLAY MINERAL (55%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):    80       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 269A  Top Core Depth(m):   654.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   655.58    Clay: 070%

Name: SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (20%);  FELDSPAR (09%);  CLAY MINERAL (70%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   320       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 269A  Top Core Depth(m):   654.00    Silt: 040%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   655.82    Clay: 060%

Name: SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (30%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (60%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   370       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 269A  Top Core Depth(m):   654.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   655.87    Clay: 065%

Name: SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (25%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (65%);
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   650       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 269A  Top Core Depth(m):   654.00    Silt: 045%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   656.15    Clay: 055%

Name: SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (30%);  FELDSPAR (15%);  CLAY MINERAL (55%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   650       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 269A  Top Core Depth(m):   654.00    Silt: 050%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   656.15    Clay: 045%

Name: CLAYEY SILT

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (40%);  FELDSPAR (15%);  CLAY MINERAL (45%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1040       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 269A  Top Core Depth(m):   654.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   656.54    Clay: 070%

Name: SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (20%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (70%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1210       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 269A  Top Core Depth(m):   654.00    Silt: 065%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   656.71    Clay: 030%

Name: CLAYEY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (40%);  FELDSPAR (30%);  MICA (30%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);  GARNET (02%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  HORNBLENDE (02%);  ZIRCON (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1380       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 269A  Top Core Depth(m):   654.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   656.88    Clay: 080%

Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (15%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (80%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 030%   Sect: CC
Hole: 269A  Top Core Depth(m):   654.00    Silt: 070%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   660.10    Clay:

Name: SILT RICH MICARB CHALK

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (28%);  FELDSPAR (28%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (11%);
CARBONATE (44%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   950       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 269A  Top Core Depth(m):   701.50    Silt: 055%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   702.45    Clay: 045%

Name: CLAYEY SILTSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (35%);  FELDSPAR (40%);  CLAY MINERAL (45%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);  GLASS (02%);
CARBONATE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1450       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 269A  Top Core Depth(m):   701.50    Silt: 055%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   702.95    Clay: 045%

Name: CLAYEY SILTSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (40%);  FELDSPAR (15%);  CLAY MINERAL (45%);
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1490       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 269A  Top Core Depth(m):   701.50    Silt: 020%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   702.99    Clay: 080%

Name: CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (15%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (80%);
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):    50       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 269A  Top Core Depth(m):   701.50    Silt: 015%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   703.05    Clay: 085%

Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (85%);
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand: 010%   Sect:  2
Hole: 269A  Top Core Depth(m):   701.50    Silt: 070%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   703.90    Clay: 020%

Name: CLAYEY SILTSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (45%);  FELDSPAR (24%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);
BIOTITE (02%);  MICA (02%);  GARNET (02%);
ZEOLITE (02%);  HORNBLENDE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   250       Sand: 001%   Sect:  3
Hole: 269A  Top Core Depth(m):   701.50    Silt: 069%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   704.75    Clay: 030%

Name: CLAYEY SILTSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (50%);  FELDSPAR (20%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1030       Sand: 015%   Sect:  3
Hole: 269A  Top Core Depth(m):   701.50    Silt: 035%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   705.53    Clay: 030%

Name: MICARB BEARING CLAYEY SILTSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (50%);  FELDSPAR (19%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (95%);  CARBONATE (04%);
HORNBLENDE (02%);  GARNET (02%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (01%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1230       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 269A  Top Core Depth(m):   701.50    Silt: 010%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   705.73    Clay: 090%

Name: CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);  QUARTZ (07%);  FELDSPAR (03%);
CLAY MINERAL (90%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1230       Sand: 025%   Sect:  3
Hole: 269A  Top Core Depth(m):   701.50    Silt: 045%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   705.73    Clay: 030%

Name: SANDY SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (55%);  FELDSPAR (15%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);  GARNET (02%);
BIOTITE (02%);  HORNBLENDE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   920       Sand: 001%   Sect:  4
Hole: 269A  Top Core Depth(m):   701.50    Silt: 069%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   706.92    Clay: 030%

Name: CLAYEY SILTSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);  QUARTZ (40%);  FELDSPAR (30%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1430       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 269A  Top Core Depth(m):   749.00    Silt: 070%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   750.43    Clay: 030%

Name: CLAYEY SILTSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);  QUARTZ (20%);  FELDSPAR (10%);
CLAY MINERAL (70%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1480       Sand: 025%   Sect:  1
Hole: 269A  Top Core Depth(m):   749.00    Silt: 055%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   750.48    Clay: 020%

Name: SAND-SILT-CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);  QUARTZ (50%);  FELDSPAR (30%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  ZIRCON (02%);
GARNET (02%);  HORNBLENDE (02%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   130       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 269A  Top Core Depth(m):   749.00    Silt: 075%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   750.63    Clay: 020%

Name: SILTSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);  QUARTZ (60%);  FELDSPAR (19%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):    50       Sand: 015%   Sect:  3
Hole: 269A  Top Core Depth(m):   749.00    Silt: 055%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   752.05    Clay: 030%

Name: CLAYEY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);  QUARTZ (55%);  FELDSPAR (14%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);  GARNET (02%);
ZIRCON (02%);  TOURMALINE (02%);  HORNBLENDE (02%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1470       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 269A  Top Core Depth(m):   749.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   753.47    Clay: 090%

Name: CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);  QUARTZ (07%);  FELDSPAR (03%);
CLAY MINERAL (90%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1490       Sand: 005%   Sect:  3
Hole: 269A  Top Core Depth(m):   749.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   753.49    Clay: 065%

Name: SILTY CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (25%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (65%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 005%   Sect: CC
Hole: 269A  Top Core Depth(m):   749.00    Silt: 055%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   753.60    Clay: 040%

Name: CLAYEY SILTSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);  QUARTZ (40%);  FELDSPAR (20%);
CLAY MINERAL (40%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   940       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 269A  Top Core Depth(m):   806.00    Silt: 055%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   806.94    Clay: 045%

Name: CLAYEY SILTSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);  QUARTZ (40%);  FELDSPAR (15%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (45%);  CARBONATE (02%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1380       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 269A  Top Core Depth(m):   806.00    Silt: 020%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   807.38    Clay: 080%

Name: CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);  QUARTZ (15%);  FELDSPAR (05%);
CLAY MINERAL (80%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1430       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 269A  Top Core Depth(m):   806.00    Silt: 002%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   807.43    Clay: 098%

Name: CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);  QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (98%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 001%   Sect:  2
Hole: 269A  Top Core Depth(m):   806.00    Silt: 080%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   808.50    Clay: 020%

Name: SILTSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);  QUARTZ (65%);  FELDSPAR (15%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 269A  Top Core Depth(m):   806.00    Silt: 015%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   808.70    Clay: 085%

Name: CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);  QUARTZ (12%);  FELDSPAR (03%);
CLAY MINERAL (85%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1380       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 269A  Top Core Depth(m):   806.00    Silt: 055%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   808.88    Clay: 045%

Name: CLAYEY SILTSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);  QUARTZ (45%);  FELDSPAR (10%);
CLAY MINERAL (45%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):    40       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 269A  Top Core Depth(m):   806.00    Silt: 030%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   809.04    Clay: 070%

Name: SILTY CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);  QUARTZ (20%);  FELDSPAR (10%);
CLAY MINERAL (70%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):    70       Sand: 020%   Sect:  3
Hole: 269A  Top Core Depth(m):   806.00    Silt: 060%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   809.07    Clay: 020%

Name: SAND-SILT-CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);  QUARTZ (60%);  FELDSPAR (20%);
HEAVY MINERAL (22%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  GARNET (02%);
HORNBLENDE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   990       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 269A  Top Core Depth(m):   806.00    Silt: 070%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   809.99    Clay: 030%

Name: CLAYEY SILTSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);  QUARTZ (50%);  FELDSPAR (20%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1440       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 269A  Top Core Depth(m):   806.00    Silt: 085%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   810.44    Clay: 015%

Name: SILTSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);  QUARTZ (60%);  FELDSPAR (25%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   730       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 269A  Top Core Depth(m):   806.00    Silt: 085%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   811.23    Clay: 015%

Name: SILTSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);  QUARTZ (60%);  FELDSPAR (25%);
CLAY MINERAL (15%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   770       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 269A  Top Core Depth(m):   806.00    Silt: 030%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   811.27    Clay: 070%

Name: SILTY CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);  CLAY MINERAL (70%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   790       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 269A  Top Core Depth(m):   853.50    Silt: 055%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   854.29    Clay: 045%

Name: CLAYEY SILTSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);  QUARTZ (40%);  FELDSPAR (15%);
CLAY MINERAL (45%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   810       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 269A  Top Core Depth(m):   853.50    Silt: 015%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   854.31    Clay: 085%

Name: CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);  QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (05%);
CLAY MINERAL (85%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   990       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 269A  Top Core Depth(m):   853.50    Silt: 020%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   854.49    Clay: 080%

Name: CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);  QUARTZ (15%);  FELDSPAR (05%);
CLAY MINERAL (80%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   990       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 269A  Top Core Depth(m):   853.50    Silt: 070%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   854.49    Clay: 030%

Name: CLAYEY SILTSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);  QUARTZ (50%);  FELDSPAR (20%);
CLAY MINERAL (30%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1475       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 269A  Top Core Depth(m):   853.50    Silt: 020%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   854.98    Clay: 080%

Name: CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);  QUARTZ (15%);  FELDSPAR (05%);
CLAY MINERAL (80%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand: 001%   Sect:  2
Hole: 269A  Top Core Depth(m):   853.50    Silt: 010%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   855.75    Clay: 090%

Name: CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);  QUARTZ (07%);  FELDSPAR (03%);
CLAY MINERAL (90%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand: 025%   Sect:  2
Hole: 269A  Top Core Depth(m):   853.50    Silt: 010%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   855.75    Clay: 065%

Name: SANDY CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);  QUARTZ (25%);  FELDSPAR (10%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (65%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1220       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 269A  Top Core Depth(m):   853.50    Silt: 100%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   857.72    Clay:

Name: SILTSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);  QUARTZ (75%);  FELDSPAR (25%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  HORNBLENDE (02%);  GARNET (02%);
BIOTITE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   290       Sand: 005%   Sect:  0
Hole: 269A  Top Core Depth(m):   901.00    Silt: 050%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   901.29    Clay: 045%

Name: SILTY CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);  QUARTZ (40%);  FELDSPAR (15%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (45%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   210       Sand: 002%   Sect:  1
Hole: 269A  Top Core Depth(m):   901.00    Silt: 088%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   901.71    Clay: 010%

Name: SILTSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);  QUARTZ (70%);  FELDSPAR (20%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   740       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 269A  Top Core Depth(m):   901.00    Silt: 090%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   902.24    Clay: 010%

Name: SILTSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);  QUARTZ (65%);  FELDSPAR (25%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);
HORNBLENDE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   780       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 269A  Top Core Depth(m):   901.00    Silt: 010%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   902.28    Clay: 090%

Name: CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);  CLAY MINERAL (90%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1210       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 269A  Top Core Depth(m):   901.00    Silt: 070%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   904.21    Clay: 030%

Name: CLAYEY SILTSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);  QUARTZ (50%);  FELDSPAR (20%);
CLAY MINERAL (30%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand: 001%   Sect:  2
Hole: 269A  Top Core Depth(m):   901.00    Silt: 030%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   904.40    Clay: 070%

Name: SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);  QUARTZ (24%);  FELDSPAR (06%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1470       Sand: 020%   Sect:  2
Hole: 269A  Top Core Depth(m):   901.00    Silt: 060%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   904.47    Clay: 020%

Name: SANDY SILT

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);  QUARTZ (55%);  FELDSPAR (25%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  GARNET (02%);
HORNBLENDE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   100       Sand: 001%   Sect:  3
Hole: 269A  Top Core Depth(m):   901.00    Silt: 080%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   904.60    Clay: 020%

Name: SILTSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);  QUARTZ (60%);  FELDSPAR (20%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   510       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 269A  Top Core Depth(m):   901.00    Silt: 060%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   905.01    Clay: 040%

Name: CLAYEY SILTSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);  QUARTZ (45%);  FELDSPAR (15%);
CLAY MINERAL (40%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 269A  Top Core Depth(m):   901.00    Silt: 020%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   905.70    Clay: 080%

Name: CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);  QUARTZ (15%);  FELDSPAR (05%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (80%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1330       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 269A  Top Core Depth(m):   901.00    Silt: 045%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   905.83    Clay: 055%

Name: SILTY CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);  QUARTZ (30%);  FELDSPAR (15%);
CLAY MINERAL (55%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1410       Sand: 001%   Sect:  3
Hole: 269A  Top Core Depth(m):   901.00    Silt: 100%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   905.91    Clay:

Name: SILT RICH MICARB LIMESTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (15%);  QUARTZ (12%);  FELDSPAR (03%);
CARBONATE (00%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):    70       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 269A  Top Core Depth(m):   901.00    Silt: 045%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   906.07    Clay: 055%

Name: SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);  QUARTZ (35%);  FELDSPAR (10%);
CLAY MINERAL (55%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   930       Sand: 010%   Sect:  4
Hole: 269A  Top Core Depth(m):   901.00    Silt: 020%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   906.93    Clay: 070%

Name: NANNO AND MICARB BEARING SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (87%);  QUARTZ (20%);  FELDSPAR (07%);
CLAY MINERAL (60%);  NANNOFOSSIL (08%);  CARBONATE (05%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   240       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 269A  Top Core Depth(m):   901.00    Silt: 020%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   907.74    Clay: 080%

Name: CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);  QUARTZ (15%);  FELDSPAR (05%);
CLAY MINERAL (80%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   280       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 269A  Top Core Depth(m):   901.00    Silt: 010%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   907.78    Clay: 090%

Name: CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);  QUARTZ (07%);  FELDSPAR (03%);
CLAY MINERAL (90%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   910       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 269A  Top Core Depth(m):   901.00    Silt: 030%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   908.41    Clay: 070%

Name: SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);  QUARTZ (23%);  FELDSPAR (07%);
CLAY MINERAL (70%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   990       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 269A  Top Core Depth(m):   901.00    Silt: 005%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   908.49    Clay: 095%

Name: CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);  QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (95%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1470       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 269A  Top Core Depth(m):   901.00    Silt: 060%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   908.97    Clay: 040%

Name: CLAYEY SILTSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);  QUARTZ (45%);  FELDSPAR (15%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1060       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 269A  Top Core Depth(m):   901.00    Silt: 015%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   910.06    Clay: 085%

Name: CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);  QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (05%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (85%);  MICRONODULE (02%);
CARBONATE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   930       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 269A  Top Core Depth(m):   948.50    Silt: 015%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   949.43    Clay: 085%

Name: CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);  QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (05%);
CLAY MINERAL (85%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   950       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 269A  Top Core Depth(m):   948.50    Silt: 065%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   949.45    Clay: 035%

Name: CLAYEY SILTSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);  QUARTZ (45%);  FELDSPAR (20%);
CLAY MINERAL (35%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1430       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 269A  Top Core Depth(m):   948.50    Silt: 030%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   949.93    Clay: 065%

Name: SILTY CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);  QUARTZ (04%);  FELDSPAR (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (64%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   370       Sand: 025%   Sect:  2
Hole: 269A  Top Core Depth(m):   948.50    Silt: 025%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   950.37    Clay: 050%

Name: SAND SILT CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);  QUARTZ (40%);  FELDSPAR (10%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (50%);  GARNET (02%);
BIOTITE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1180       Sand: 050%   Sect:  2
Hole: 269A  Top Core Depth(m):   948.50    Silt: 045%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   951.18    Clay: 005%

Name: SILTY SANDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);  QUARTZ (75%);  FELDSPAR (20%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);  HORNBLENDE (02%);
GARNET (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1490       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 269A  Top Core Depth(m):   948.50    Silt: 095%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   952.99    Clay: 005%

Name: SILTSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);  QUARTZ (75%);  FELDSPAR (19%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);  MICRONODULE (02%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  GARNET (02%);  ZIRCON (02%);
HORNBLENDE (02%);  BIOTITE (02%);  MICA (02%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (00%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1490       Sand: 001%   Sect:  3
Hole: 269A  Top Core Depth(m):   948.50    Silt: 095%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   952.99    Clay: 005%

Name: SILTSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);  QUARTZ (75%);  FELDSPAR (19%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);  MICRONODULE (02%);
CARBONATE (02%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  GARNET (02%);
ZIRCON (02%);  HORNBLENDE (02%);  BIOTITE (02%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   520       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 269A  Top Core Depth(m):   948.50    Silt: 040%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   953.52    Clay: 060%

Name: SILTY CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);  QUARTZ (30%);  FELDSPAR (10%);
CLAY MINERAL (60%);  CARBONATE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   720       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 269A  Top Core Depth(m):   948.50    Silt: 055%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   953.72    Clay: 045%

Name: CLAYEY SILTSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);  QUARTZ (45%);  FELDSPAR (10%);
CLAY MINERAL (45%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1080       Sand: 002%   Sect:  4
Hole: 269A  Top Core Depth(m):   948.50    Silt: 058%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   954.08    Clay: 040%

Name: CLAYEY SILTSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);  QUARTZ (45%);  FELDSPAR (15%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1090       Sand: 002%   Sect:  4
Hole: 269A  Top Core Depth(m):   948.50    Silt: 043%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   954.09    Clay: 055%

Name: SILTY CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);  QUARTZ (35%);  FELDSPAR (10%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (55%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):    60       Sand: 040%   Sect:  5
Hole: 269A  Top Core Depth(m):   948.50    Silt: 020%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   954.56    Clay: 040%

Name: SAND SILT CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);  QUARTZ (50%);  FELDSPAR (10%);
CLAY MINERAL (40%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 269A  Top Core Depth(m):   948.50    Silt: 035%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   956.10    Clay: 065%

Name: SILTY CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);  QUARTZ (25%);  FELDSPAR (10%);
CLAY MINERAL (65%);



    

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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