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WDC MGG Seafloor Series Vol I

Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand: 040%   Sect:  3
Hole: 301   Top Core Depth(m):   117.00    Silt: 050%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   120.70    Clay: 010%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: SANDY SILT

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (20%);  FELDSPAR (30%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (10%);
GLASS (03%);  GLAUCONITE (01%);  MICRONODULE (05%);
CARBONATE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);  DIATOM (05%);
Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (01%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand: 003%   Sect:  3
Hole: 301   Top Core Depth(m):   117.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   121.25    Clay: 067%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (07%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (55%);  GLASS (02%);
GLAUCONITE (02%);  MICRONODULE (07%);  CARBONATE (15%);
DIATOM (10%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):  1110       Sand: 097%   Sect:  4
Hole: 301   Top Core Depth(m):   117.00    Silt: 003%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   123.11    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: VOLCANIC ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (03%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);
GLASS (95%);  HORNBLENDE (00%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):  1040       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 301   Top Core Depth(m):   117.00    Silt: 040%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   124.54    Clay: 050%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAY DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (07%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (29%);  MICRONODULE (05%);
CARBONATE (20%);  DIATOM (40%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):  1010       Sand: 080%   Sect:  6
Hole: 301   Top Core Depth(m):   117.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   126.01    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: VOLCANIC ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);
GLASS (73%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);  MICRONODULE (03%);
CARBONATE (01%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 005%   Sect: CC
Hole: 301   Top Core Depth(m):   117.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   126.60    Clay: 075%

Name: DIATOM SILT RICH CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (15%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (37%);  GLASS (02%);
MICRONODULE (05%);  CARBONATE (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);
DIATOM (25%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand: 080%   Sect:  1
Hole: 301   Top Core Depth(m):   136.00    Silt: 015%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   136.90    Clay: 005%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (58%);  FELDSPAR (20%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (07%);  GLASS (03%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (05%);
CARBONATE (03%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  DIATOM (03%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 301   Top Core Depth(m):   155.00    Silt: 006%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   157.30    Clay: 094%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (04%);  HEAVY MINERAL (03%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);
GLASS (01%);  MICRONODULE (02%);  ZEOLITE (11%);
CLAY MINERAL (71%);  CARBONATE (03%);  DIATOM (03%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 301   Top Core Depth(m):   155.00    Silt: 003%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   157.70    Clay: 097%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (07%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (60%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  MICRONODULE (05%);  CARBONATE (05%);
DIATOM (17%);  SPICULE (12%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):   650       Sand: 085%   Sect:  3
Hole: 301   Top Core Depth(m):   155.00    Silt: 013%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   158.65    Clay: 002%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILT RICH CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (40%);  FELDSPAR (38%);  HEAVY MINERAL (08%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (04%);  GLASS (02%);  MICRONODULE (06%);
CARBONATE (02%);  HORNBLENDE (00%);  ZIRCON (00%);
HYPERSTHENE (00%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 301   Top Core Depth(m):   155.00    Silt: 004%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   162.60    Clay: 096%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (03%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (52%);
MICRONODULE (09%);  ZEOLITE (05%);  CARBONATE (03%);
NANNOFOSSIL (05%);  DIATOM (20%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):   550       Sand: 012%   Sect:  3
Hole: 301   Top Core Depth(m):   174.00    Silt: 040%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   177.55    Clay: 048%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: SAND RICH SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (25%);  MICA (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (15%);
CLAY MINERAL (45%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (05%);  GLASS (02%);
MICRONODULE (01%);  ZEOLITE (02%);  DIATOM (03%);
SPICULE (01%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand: 045%   Sect:  3
Hole: 301   Top Core Depth(m):   174.00    Silt: 045%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   177.90    Clay: 010%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILTY SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (30%);  FELDSPAR (35%);  MICA (05%);
HEAVY MINERAL (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (02%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (05%);  DIATOM (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 025%   Sect: CC
Hole: 301   Top Core Depth(m):   193.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   193.10    Clay: 015%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: SANDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (20%);  FELDSPAR (45%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (15%);  IRON (02%);  PYRITE (10%);
CARBONATE (03%);  ZIRCON (00%);  AMPHIBOLE (00%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):  1350       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 301   Top Core Depth(m):   212.00    Silt: 055%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   213.35    Clay: 040%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: CLAYEY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (25%);  HEAVY MINERAL (15%);
CLAY MINERAL (45%);  GLASS (05%);  PYRITE (05%);
ZIRCON (02%);  EPIDOTE (02%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 301   Top Core Depth(m):   212.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   213.60    Clay: 080%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: SILT RICH CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (20%);  MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (05%);
CLAY MINERAL (68%);  PYRITE (05%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 301   Top Core Depth(m):   240.50    Silt: 025%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   246.00    Clay: 075%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: CLAYEY DIATOMACEOUS OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (05%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (25%);
PYRITE (10%);  CARBONATE (10%);  DIATOM (38%);
RADIOLARIA (10%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):  1350       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 301   Top Core Depth(m):   240.50    Silt: 020%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   246.35    Clay: 080%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: ZEOLITE CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (04%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);
PYRITE (05%);  ZEOLITE (32%);  DIATOM (15%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 301   Top Core Depth(m):   269.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   270.30    Clay: 080%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: DIATOM SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (20%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);
DIATOM (25%);  SPICULE (05%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 301   Top Core Depth(m):   269.00    Silt: 005%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   270.60    Clay: 095%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: ZEOL CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (27%);
PYRITE (05%);  ZEOLITE (30%);  CARBONATE (15%);
DIATOM (15%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):   130       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 301   Top Core Depth(m):   297.50    Silt: 015%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   297.63    Clay: 085%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: DIATOM CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (42%);
PYRITE (05%);  DIATOM (35%);  SPICULE (03%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):   180       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 301   Top Core Depth(m):   297.50    Silt: 015%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   297.68    Clay: 085%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: DIATOM CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (07%);  CLAY MINERAL (45%);
PYRITE (03%);  DIATOM (40%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):   940       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 301   Top Core Depth(m):   316.50    Silt: 010%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   317.44    Clay: 090%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: CLAYEY DIATOMITE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (07%);  CLAY MINERAL (39%);
PYRITE (03%);  CARBONATE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
DIATOM (45%);  SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 301   Top Core Depth(m):   335.50    Silt: 005%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   335.60    Clay: 095%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: CLAYEY DIATOMITE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (04%);  CLAY MINERAL (37%);
PYRITE (05%);  DIATOM (52%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):  1320       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 301   Top Core Depth(m):   354.50    Silt: 004%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   355.82    Clay: 096%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: CLAYEY DIATOMITE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (39%);
PYRITE (05%);  CARBONATE (01%);  DIATOM (50%);
SPICULE (01%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):  1450       Sand: 025%   Sect:  1
Hole: 301   Top Core Depth(m):   354.50    Silt: 070%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   355.95    Clay: 005%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: DETRITAL DIATOM SANDY SILT

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (20%);  FELDSPAR (31%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  GLASS (02%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);
PYRITE (03%);  DIATOM (35%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):   820       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 301   Top Core Depth(m):   373.50    Silt: 025%
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   374.32    Clay: 075%

Name: DIATOM CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (07%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (54%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (03%);
CARBONATE (01%);  DIATOM (30%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 301   Top Core Depth(m):   373.50    Silt: 020%
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   374.90    Clay: 075%

Name: DIATOM CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  MICA (03%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (48%);  GLASS (01%);
PYRITE (02%);  DIATOM (30%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 301   Top Core Depth(m):   373.50    Silt: 007%
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   375.10    Clay: 093%

Name: CLAYEY DIATOM

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (03%);
ZEOLITE (01%);  CARBONATE (01%);  DIATOM (50%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):   780       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 301   Top Core Depth(m):   392.50    Silt: 030%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   393.28    Clay: 070%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CLAY RICH SI.FLAG RICH DIATOMITE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (07%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);
MICRONODULE (02%);  CARBONATE (01%);  DIATOM (50%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (20%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 301   Top Core Depth(m):   392.50    Silt: 007%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   395.00    Clay: 093%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CLAY RICH DIATOMITE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (18%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (00%);
UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (35%);  MICRONODULE (01%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);
CARBONATE (02%);  DIATOM (35%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (10%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):   690       Sand: 003%   Sect:  4
Hole: 301   Top Core Depth(m):   392.50    Silt: 025%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   397.69    Clay: 072%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: FELDSPATIC ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (78%);  HEAVY MINERAL (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (04%);
MICRONODULE (02%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);  CARBONATE (01%);
HORNBLENDE (00%);  ZIRCON (00%);  DIATOM (08%);
SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (03%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):  1150       Sand: 030%   Sect:  4
Hole: 301   Top Core Depth(m):   392.50    Silt: 045%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   398.15    Clay: 025%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: DETRITAL? DIATOM SEDIMENTARY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (25%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);  GLASS (02%);
GLAUCONITE (03%);  MICRONODULE (03%);  DIATOM (40%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (03%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 301   Top Core Depth(m):   392.50    Silt:
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   398.60    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CLAYEY DIATOMITE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (12%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);  GLASS (02%);
MICRONODULE (05%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);  CARBONATE (02%);
DIATOM (45%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (02%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (04%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 060%   Sect: CC
Hole: 301   Top Core Depth(m):   392.50    Silt: 030%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   398.60    Clay: 010%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: SILTY SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (30%);  MICA (07%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (19%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (20%);
GLAUCONITE (02%);  MICRONODULE (03%);  CARBONATE (01%);
DIATOM (15%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 301   Top Core Depth(m):   449.50    Silt: 020%
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   451.10    Clay: 080%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: DIATOM CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (58%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  ZEOLITE (10%);
DIATOM (25%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):   780       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 301   Top Core Depth(m):   468.50    Silt: 015%
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   469.28    Clay: 085%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: SILT RICH CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  GLASS (01%);
MICRONODULE (01%);  ZEOLITE (52%);  CARBONATE (40%);
DIATOM (04%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):  1280       Sand: 003%   Sect:  1
Hole: 301   Top Core Depth(m):   468.50    Silt: 020%
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   469.78    Clay: 077%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: SILT RICH CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (14%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (35%);  GLAUCONITE (01%);  MICRONODULE (04%);
ZEOLITE (34%);  DIATOM (08%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):  1430       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 301   Top Core Depth(m):   478.00    Silt: 007%
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   482.43    Clay: 093%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: DIATOMACEOUS CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (07%);  MICA (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (50%);  GLASS (01%);  PYRITE (02%);
MICRONODULE (07%);  ZEOLITE (01%);  DIATOM (30%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):   560       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 301   Top Core Depth(m):   478.00    Silt: 007%
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   483.06    Clay: 093%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CARBONATE CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (07%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);  GLASS (01%);
CARBONATE (44%);  DIATOM (05%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):   720       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 301   Top Core Depth(m):   487.50    Silt: 005%
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   492.72    Clay: 095%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: DIATOM CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (64%);
PYRITE (03%);  DIATOM (25%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 301   Top Core Depth(m):   487.50    Silt: 005%
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   493.60    Clay: 095%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: DIATOMACEOUS CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (43%);
PYRITE (04%);  DIATOM (40%);  RADIOLARIA (13%);
SPICULE (15%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);

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