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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 025%   Sect: CC
Hole: 343   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 025%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     4.60    Clay: 050%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: TERRIGENOUS SANDY MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (25%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  HEAVY MINERAL (05%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (50%);  GLAUCONITE (08%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 070%   Sect: CC
Hole: 343   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     4.60    Clay: 020%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: VOLCANIC ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (08%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (03%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (03%);  GLASS (65%);  PALAGONITE (05%);
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  CHERT FRAGMENT (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 080%   Sect: CC
Hole: 343   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     4.60    Clay: 010%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: VOLCANIC ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (05%);
GLASS (80%);  PALAGONITE (10%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);
PYRITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):   710       Sand: 025%   Sect:  2
Hole: 343   Top Core Depth(m):     3.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     5.21    Clay: 055%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: TERRIGENOUS SANDY MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (25%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  HEAVY MINERAL (05%);
CLAY MINERAL (40%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  CARBONATE (05%);
FORAMINIFERA (08%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):   730       Sand: 010%   Sect:  3
Hole: 343   Top Core Depth(m):     3.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     6.73    Clay: 080%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  CARBONATE (05%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):  1270       Sand: 040%   Sect:  3
Hole: 343   Top Core Depth(m):     3.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     7.27    Clay: 040%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: TERRIGENOUS SANDY MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (40%);  FELDSPAR (15%);  HEAVY MINERAL (05%);
CHERT FRAGMENT (05%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (03%);  GLAUCONITE (05%);
CLAY MINERAL (35%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):  1040       Sand: 005%   Sect:  4
Hole: 343   Top Core Depth(m):     3.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     8.54    Clay: 035%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: TRANSITIONAL CALCAREOUS OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (41%);
CARBONATE (30%);  NANNOFOSSIL (20%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):   470       Sand: 090%   Sect:  1
Hole: 343   Top Core Depth(m):    50.50    Silt: 005%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    50.97    Clay: 005%

Age : CENOZOIC
Name: SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (65%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  HEAVY MINERAL (05%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (11%);  CARBONATE (05%);
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):  1320       Sand: 030%   Sect:  1
Hole: 343   Top Core Depth(m):    50.50    Silt: 040%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    51.82    Clay: 030%

Age : CENOZOIC
Name: SANDY MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (40%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  HEAVY MINERAL (05%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (22%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);
CARBONATE (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):   770       Sand: 040%   Sect:  2
Hole: 343   Top Core Depth(m):    50.50    Silt: 035%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    52.77    Clay: 055%

Age : CENOZOIC
Name: TRANSITIONAL CALCAREOUS OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (07%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (39%);  CARBONATE (40%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (10%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):  1320       Sand: 040%   Sect:  4
Hole: 343   Top Core Depth(m):    50.50    Silt: 040%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    56.32    Clay: 020%

Age : CENOZOIC
Name: SANDY MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (35%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  HEAVY MINERAL (05%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (27%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);
CARBONATE (20%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 070%   Sect:  5
Hole: 343   Top Core Depth(m):    50.50    Silt: 015%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    57.30    Clay: 015%

Age : CENOZOIC
Name: DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);
GLAUCONITE (10%);  DIATOM (70%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);
SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 040%   Sect: CC
Hole: 343   Top Core Depth(m):    50.50    Silt: 020%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    59.60    Clay: 040%

Age : CENOZOIC
Name: SANDY MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (25%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  HEAVY MINERAL (05%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (31%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);
CARBONATE (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 045%   Sect: CC
Hole: 343   Top Core Depth(m):    50.50    Silt: 015%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    59.60    Clay: 040%

Age : CENOZOIC
Name: TERRIGENOUS SANDY MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (30%);  FELDSPAR (20%);  HEAVY MINERAL (10%);
CLAY MINERAL (35%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (01%);  GLAUCONITE (03%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):   560       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 343   Top Core Depth(m):    98.00    Silt: 005%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    98.56    Clay: 095%

Age : CENOZOIC
Name: MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (08%);  MICA (02%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (20%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (04%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):   980       Sand: 002%   Sect:  1
Hole: 343   Top Core Depth(m):    98.00    Silt: 070%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    98.98    Clay: 028%

Age : CENOZOIC
Name: TERRIGENOUS MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (20%);  FELDSPAR (70%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (05%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (03%);
CARBONATE (02%);  GLAUCONITE (01%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):  1260       Sand: 007%   Sect:  1
Hole: 343   Top Core Depth(m):    98.00    Silt: 023%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    99.26    Clay: 070%

Age : CENOZOIC
Name: TERRIGENOUS MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (04%);  FELDSPAR (18%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (03%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (01%);
GLAUCONITE (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (70%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):  1490       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 343   Top Core Depth(m):    98.00    Silt: 050%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   100.99    Clay: 045%

Age : CENOZOIC
Name: TERRIGENOUS MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (20%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (70%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (03%);
IRON (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand: 070%   Sect:  3
Hole: 343   Top Core Depth(m):    98.00    Silt: 025%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   102.20    Clay: 005%

Age : CENOZOIC
Name: NANNO FORAM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (06%);  FORAMINIFERA (50%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):  1490       Sand: 005%   Sect:  4
Hole: 343   Top Core Depth(m):    98.00    Silt: 045%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   103.99    Clay: 050%

Age : CENOZOIC
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (65%);
CARBONATE (20%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 008%   Sect: CC
Hole: 343   Top Core Depth(m):    98.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   104.10    Clay: 032%

Age : CENOZOIC
Name: TERRIGENOUS MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (50%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (25%);
CARBONATE (13%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):  1450       Sand: 025%   Sect:  1
Hole: 343   Top Core Depth(m):   145.50    Silt: 020%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   146.95    Clay: 055%

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: SANDY MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (20%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (03%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (64%);
GLAUCONITE (02%);  CARBONATE (03%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 343   Top Core Depth(m):   145.50    Silt: 020%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   147.40    Clay: 075%

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (05%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (90%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):   430       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 343   Top Core Depth(m):   145.50    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   147.43    Clay: 005%

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
DIATOM (40%);  RADIOLARIA (30%);  SPICULE (23%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):  1150       Sand: 010%   Sect:  2
Hole: 343   Top Core Depth(m):   145.50    Silt: 040%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   148.15    Clay: 050%

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: TERRIGENOUS MUD WITH ACIDIC VOLCANIC ASH

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (30%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (45%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (03%);
GLASS (05%);  GLAUCONITE (01%);  DIATOM (04%);
RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (04%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):   100       Sand: 020%   Sect:  3
Hole: 343   Top Core Depth(m):   145.50    Silt: 040%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   148.60    Clay: 040%

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: TRANSITIONAL DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (04%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (35%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);
DIATOM (32%);  RADIOLARIA (15%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 005%   Sect:  4
Hole: 343   Top Core Depth(m):   145.50    Silt: 030%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   150.70    Clay: 065%

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: TRANSITIONAL DIATOM OOZE WITH ASH

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);  GLASS (20%);
ZEOLITE (05%);  CARBONATE (10%);  DIATOM (34%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 343   Top Core Depth(m):   145.50    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   150.75    Clay: 005%

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: VOLCANIC ASH AND SILICEOUS OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (03%);  PALAGONITE (03%);  DIATOM (20%);
RADIOLARIA (15%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):  1250       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 343   Top Core Depth(m):   145.50    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   151.25    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: VOLCANIC ASH

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (99%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):  1470       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 343   Top Core Depth(m):   145.50    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   151.47    Clay: 100%

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (95%);  GLASS (05%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):  1480       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 343   Top Core Depth(m):   145.50    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   151.48    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: VOLCANIC ASH

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



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand: 020%   Sect:  5
Hole: 343   Top Core Depth(m):   145.50    Silt: 040%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   152.70    Clay: 040%

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: TRANSITIONAL DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);  GLASS (05%);
CARBONATE (02%);  DIATOM (42%);  RADIOLARIA (10%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):  1480       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 343   Top Core Depth(m):   145.50    Silt: 030%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   154.48    Clay: 070%

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: TRANSITIONAL DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (40%);  GLASS (10%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);
ZEOLITE (01%);  CARBONATE (02%);  DIATOM (36%);
RADIOLARIA (10%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 005%   Sect: CC
Hole: 343   Top Core Depth(m):   145.50    Silt: 030%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   154.60    Clay: 060%

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: VOLCANIC ASH

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  GLASS (45%);  DIATOM (25%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):   320       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 343   Top Core Depth(m):   202.50    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   203.24    Clay:

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: VOLCANIC ASH

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
ZEOLITE (95%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 343   Top Core Depth(m):   202.50    Silt: 070%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   203.67    Clay: 030%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (20%);  HEAVY MINERAL (30%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 343   Top Core Depth(m):   202.50    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   204.02    Clay:

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: MICRONODULES?

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
MICRONODULE (99%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 343   Top Core Depth(m):   202.50    Silt: 030%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   205.12    Clay: 070%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  HEAVY MINERAL (15%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand: 015%   Sect:  3
Hole: 343   Top Core Depth(m):   202.50    Silt: 050%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   206.52    Clay: 035%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (30%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):   720       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 343   Top Core Depth(m):   202.50    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   206.64    Clay:

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: VOLCANIC ASH

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (99%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand: 021%   Sect:  1
Hole: 343   Top Core Depth(m):   212.00    Silt: 003%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   212.75    Clay: 078%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: TERRIGENOUS CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (65%);  GLAUCONITE (15%);  FECAL PELLET (20%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):   360       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 343   Top Core Depth(m):   212.00    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   213.86    Clay:

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: VOLCANIC ASH

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
PALAGONITE (95%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 005%   Sect: CC
Hole: 343   Top Core Depth(m):   212.00    Silt: 063%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   216.60    Clay: 030%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (50%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (10%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):   830       Sand: 015%   Sect:  1
Hole: 343   Top Core Depth(m):   221.50    Silt: 050%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   222.33    Clay: 020%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: SANDY MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  HEAVY MINERAL (20%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (10%);  PALAGONITE (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);
NANNOFOSSIL (05%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 003%   Sect: CC
Hole: 343   Top Core Depth(m):   221.50    Silt: 060%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   224.60    Clay: 037%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (43%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 007%   Sect: CC
Hole: 343   Top Core Depth(m):   231.00    Silt: 060%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   234.10    Clay: 033%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (40%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 040%   Sect:  2
Hole: 343   Top Core Depth(m):   240.50    Silt: 030%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   243.00    Clay: 030%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: ASH?

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (25%);  FELDSPAR (15%);  HEAVY MINERAL (15%);
PALAGONITE (15%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):  1450       Sand: 020%   Sect:  1
Hole: 343   Top Core Depth(m):   250.00    Silt: 045%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   251.45    Clay: 020%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (40%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  PALAGONITE (10%);
GLAUCONITE (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (10%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):   150       Sand: 025%   Sect:  2
Hole: 343   Top Core Depth(m):   250.00    Silt: 055%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   251.65    Clay: 020%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (50%);  GLAUCONITE (10%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):   610       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 343   Top Core Depth(m):   250.00    Silt: 010%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   252.11    Clay: 085%

Name: TERRIGENOUS MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (05%);  CARBONATE (05%);  MICA (90%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):   820       Sand: 020%   Sect:  2
Hole: 343   Top Core Depth(m):   250.00    Silt: 060%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   252.32    Clay: 020%

Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (45%);  PALAGONITE (00%);  GLAUCONITE (10%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):  1110       Sand: 001%   Sect:  2
Hole: 343   Top Core Depth(m):   250.00    Silt:
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   252.61    Clay: 099%

Name: TERRIGENOUS CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
MICA (20%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);  GLAUCONITE (05%);
CLAY MINERAL (65%);  CARBONATE (10%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):   880       Sand: 015%   Sect:  1
Hole: 343   Top Core Depth(m):   269.00    Silt: 030%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   269.88    Clay: 055%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: TERRIGENOUS MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (15%);  FELDSPAR (07%);  HEAVY MINERAL (05%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (05%);  PALAGONITE (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (50%);
GLAUCONITE (15%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 015%   Sect:  1
Hole: 343   Top Core Depth(m):   269.00    Silt: 020%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   270.00    Clay: 065%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: SANDY MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (05%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (70%);
ZEOLITE (02%);  CARBONATE (05%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):   450       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 343   Top Core Depth(m):   269.00    Silt: 030%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   270.95    Clay: 065%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: TERRIGENOUS MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (25%);  MICA (18%);
CLAY MINERAL (50%);  PALAGONITE (02%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (03%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):   730       Sand: 015%   Sect:  2
Hole: 343   Top Core Depth(m):   269.00    Silt: 005%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   271.23    Clay: 080%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: TERRIGENOUS MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
OPAQUE MINERAL (03%);  GLAUCONITE (05%);  FECAL PELLET (15%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):   860       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 343   Top Core Depth(m):   269.00    Silt: 005%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   271.36    Clay: 090%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  MICA (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);
BASALT (82%);  GLAUCONITE (03%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):  1150       Sand: 025%   Sect:  2
Hole: 343   Top Core Depth(m):   269.00    Silt: 020%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   271.65    Clay: 055%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: SANDY MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (20%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (05%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (65%);
GLAUCONITE (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 003%   Sect: CC
Hole: 343   Top Core Depth(m):   269.00    Silt: 030%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   272.10    Clay: 067%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: TERRIGENOUS MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (04%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (80%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand: 002%   Sect:  1
Hole: 343   Top Core Depth(m):   278.50    Silt: 045%
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   279.70    Clay: 053%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: TERRIGENOUS MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (25%);  HEAVY MINERAL (05%);
MICA (10%);  CARBONATE (15%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (03%);
ROCK FRAGMENT (15%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):  1320       Sand: 020%   Sect:  1
Hole: 343   Top Core Depth(m):   278.50    Silt: 030%
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   279.82    Clay: 050%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: TERRIGENOUS MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  MICA (30%);
HEAVY MINERAL (05%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (03%);  CARBONATE (15%);
ROCK FRAGMENT (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (25%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):  1420       Sand: 012%   Sect:  1
Hole: 343   Top Core Depth(m):   278.50    Silt: 025%
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   279.92    Clay: 063%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: TERRIGENOUS MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  HEAVY MINERAL (03%);
CARBONATE (10%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (30%);
MICA (30%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):  1480       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 343   Top Core Depth(m):   278.50    Silt: 040%
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   279.98    Clay: 055%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: TERRIGENOUS MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (12%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  MICA (15%);
GLASS (02%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (20%);  GLAUCONITE (03%);
CLAY MINERAL (35%);  CARBONATE (05%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand: 090%   Sect:  2
Hole: 343   Top Core Depth(m):   278.50    Silt: 005%
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   280.30    Clay: 005%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: AUTHIGENIC CALCITE OR VEIN CALCITE

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



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand: 001%   Sect:  2
Hole: 343   Top Core Depth(m):   278.50    Silt: 030%
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   280.75    Clay: 069%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: TERRIGENOUS MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (15%);  FELDSPAR (30%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (03%);
PALAGONITE (05%);  CARBONATE (05%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (25%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand: 003%   Sect:  2
Hole: 343   Top Core Depth(m):   278.50    Silt: 010%
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   281.20    Clay: 087%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: CLAY?

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (04%);  MICA (15%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (05%);
CLAY MINERAL (85%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):   250       Sand: 010%   Sect:  3
Hole: 343   Top Core Depth(m):   278.50    Silt: 030%
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   281.75    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: SANDY MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (15%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (05%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (07%);  CLAY MINERAL (63%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);
ZEOLITE (10%);



    

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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