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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 44    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 060%   Sect:  1
Hole: 388A  Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     0.00    Clay: 030%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: CALC CLAYEY SAND

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
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QUARTZ (65%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);  MICA (02%);
DOLOMITE (02%);  ZIRCON (02%);  TOURMALINE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);



Leg : 44    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 055%   Sect:  1
Hole: 388A  Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     0.00    Clay: 015%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILTY SAND

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
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QUARTZ (73%);  FELDSPAR (04%);  MICA (04%);
HEAVY MINERAL (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);  GLAUCONITE (01%);
PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (02%);  ZIRCON (02%);
TOURMALINE (02%);  SIDERITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (04%);
Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (01%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 44    Top Int Depth(mm):  1120       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 388A  Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     1.12    Clay: 070%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  MICA (10%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (70%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);
DIATOM (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 44    Top Int Depth(mm):  1120       Sand: 001%   Sect:  1
Hole: 388A  Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 005%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     1.12    Clay: 095%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (81%);  MICA (02%);
CARBONATE (05%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 44    Top Int Depth(mm):   270       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 388A  Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 018%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     3.27    Clay: 082%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
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QUARTZ (05%);  MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (46%);  CARBONATE (05%);  DOLOMITE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (04%);  NANNOFOSSIL (40%);



Leg : 44    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 030%   Sect:  3
Hole: 388A  Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 040%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     3.70    Clay: 020%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: CALC SANDY SILT

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (76%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (03%);
HEAVY MINERAL (03%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);  DOLOMITE (02%);
CARBONATE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (18%);



Leg : 44    Top Int Depth(mm):  1420       Sand: 020%   Sect:  3
Hole: 388A  Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     4.42    Clay: 050%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILTY,SANDY CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (50%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (49%);  DOLOMITE (02%);
CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 44    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 001%   Sect:  4
Hole: 388A  Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 080%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     5.50    Clay: 020%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: CALC SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (80%);  MICA (02%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);
DOLOMITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (20%);



Leg : 44    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 005%   Sect: CC
Hole: 388A  Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     6.10    Clay: 070%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: CALC SILTY CLAY (MUD) ?)

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (08%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (65%);
GLAUCONITE (01%);  DOLOMITE (01%);  CARBONATE (05%);
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (20%);



Leg : 44    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 388A  Top Core Depth(m):    37.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    38.40    Clay: 080%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: CALC CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (65%);  CARBONATE (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (20%);



Leg : 44    Top Int Depth(mm):  1250       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 388A  Top Core Depth(m):    37.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    39.75    Clay: 080%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: MARLY NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (12%);  MICA (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (52%);
CARBONATE (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);



Leg : 44    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand: 001%   Sect:  3
Hole: 388A  Top Core Depth(m):    37.00    Silt: 005%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    40.20    Clay: 095%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: CALC CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (04%);  CLAY MINERAL (65%);  DOLOMITE (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (30%);



Leg : 44    Top Int Depth(mm):   430       Sand: 001%   Sect:  3
Hole: 388A  Top Core Depth(m):    37.00    Silt: 015%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    40.43    Clay: 085%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: MARLY NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (15%);  QUARTZ (05%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (30%);  ISOTROPIC MINERAL (10%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);
DOLOMITE (02%);  CARBONATE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (35%);



Leg : 44    Top Int Depth(mm):   920       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 388A  Top Core Depth(m):    37.00    Silt: 025%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    40.92    Clay: 075%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: CALC SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (20%);  MICA (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (21%);  CLAY MINERAL (58%);  CARBONATE (03%);
FORAMINIFERA (06%);  NANNOFOSSIL (18%);



Leg : 44    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 388A  Top Core Depth(m):    37.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    41.60    Clay: 090%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SLIGHTLY CLAYEY NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  MICA (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);
ZEOLITE (02%);  CARBONATE (20%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (50%);



Leg : 44    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 388A  Top Core Depth(m):    37.00    Silt: 015%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    41.60    Clay: 085%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CARBONATE (13%);  NANNOFOSSIL (85%);



Leg : 44    Top Int Depth(mm):  1120       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 388A  Top Core Depth(m):   208.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   209.12    Clay: 070%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (27%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (70%);
CARBONATE (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 44    Top Int Depth(mm):  1500       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 388A  Top Core Depth(m):   208.00    Silt: 005%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   209.50    Clay: 095%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: SIDERITIC (?) BURROW FILLING

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (50%);  CARBONATE (50%);



Leg : 44    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 001%   Sect:  1
Hole: 388A  Top Core Depth(m):   246.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   247.20    Clay: 090%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (90%);
DOLOMITE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 44    Top Int Depth(mm):  1500       Sand: 015%   Sect:  1
Hole: 388A  Top Core Depth(m):   246.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   248.00    Clay: 065%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (30%);  QUARTZ (30%);  MICA (02%);
GLAUCONITE (02%);  DOLOMITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (04%);
NANNOFOSSIL (70%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 44    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 388A  Top Core Depth(m):   246.00    Silt: 018%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   248.75    Clay: 082%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: TERRIGENOUS CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (08%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (10%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (82%);  CARBONATE (01%);



Leg : 44    Top Int Depth(mm):   390       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 388A  Top Core Depth(m):   246.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   249.89    Clay: 080%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: TERRIGENOUS CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (15%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (80%);  DOLOMITE (02%);



Leg : 44    Top Int Depth(mm):  1070       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 388A  Top Core Depth(m):   246.00    Silt: 012%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   252.07    Clay: 088%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (12%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (88%);
ZEOLITE (02%);



Leg : 44    Top Int Depth(mm):   740       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 388A  Top Core Depth(m):   246.00    Silt: 022%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   253.24    Clay: 078%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (18%);  MICA (04%);  CLAY MINERAL (78%);
DIATOM (02%);



Leg : 44    Top Int Depth(mm):   980       Sand: 005%   Sect:  6
Hole: 388A  Top Core Depth(m):   246.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   254.98    Clay: 065%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (35%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (65%);
MICA (02%);  RUTILE (02%);  ZIRCON (02%);



Leg : 44    Top Int Depth(mm):  1460       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 388A  Top Core Depth(m):   284.00    Silt: 005%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   285.46    Clay: 095%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  MICA (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (95%);



Leg : 44    Top Int Depth(mm):   910       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 388A  Top Core Depth(m):   284.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   286.41    Clay: 070%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: SIDERITE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CARBONATE (99%);



Leg : 44    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 388A  Top Core Depth(m):   284.00    Silt: 018%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   287.10    Clay: 082%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (17%);  MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (79%);  DOLOMITE (02%);  ZEOLITE (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (01%);



Leg : 44    Top Int Depth(mm):   410       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 388A  Top Core Depth(m):   293.50    Silt: 050%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   295.41    Clay: 050%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CARBONATE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CARBONATE (99%);  ZIRCON (02%);



Leg : 44    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 388A  Top Core Depth(m):   293.50    Silt: 010%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   295.80    Clay: 090%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (04%);  CLAY MINERAL (90%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (10%);
CARBONATE (02%);  RUTILE (02%);  ZIRCON (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 44    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand: 001%   Sect:  3
Hole: 388A  Top Core Depth(m):   293.50    Silt: 015%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   297.25    Clay: 085%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (15%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (85%);
MICA (02%);  RUTILE (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);



Leg : 44    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 388A  Top Core Depth(m):   293.50    Silt: 007%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   299.60    Clay: 093%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);  QUARTZ (07%);  MICA (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (93%);  CHERT FRAGMENT (02%);  DOLOMITE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 44    Top Int Depth(mm):   850       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 388A  Top Core Depth(m):   303.00    Silt: 006%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   303.85    Clay: 094%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: TERRIGENOUS CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (04%);  CLAY MINERAL (90%);  CARBONATE (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (05%);



Leg : 44    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 388A  Top Core Depth(m):   303.00    Silt: 018%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   304.60    Clay: 082%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: TERRIGENOUS CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (17%);  MICA (01%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (82%);  DOLOMITE (02%);  ZEOLITE (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (01%);



Leg : 44    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 388A  Top Core Depth(m):   303.00    Silt: 085%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   304.60    Clay: 015%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: SILT

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (08%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  ZEOLITE (04%);
NANNOFOSSIL (01%);



Leg : 44    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 001%   Sect: CC
Hole: 388A  Top Core Depth(m):   303.00    Silt: 040%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   304.60    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (40%);  CLAY MINERAL (60%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);
ZEOLITE (02%);  ZIRCON (02%);



Leg : 44    Top Int Depth(mm):   150       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 388A  Top Core Depth(m):   312.50    Silt: 010%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   312.65    Clay: 090%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (08%);  MICA (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (88%);  DOLOMITE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);



Leg : 44    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand: 001%   Sect:  3
Hole: 388A  Top Core Depth(m):   312.50    Silt: 020%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   316.10    Clay: 080%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (20%);  CLAY MINERAL (08%);  CARBONATE (02%);
IRON (02%);



Leg : 44    Top Int Depth(mm):  1330       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 388A  Top Core Depth(m):   312.50    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   316.83    Clay: 100%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: SIDE ?

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (99%);  PYRITE (02%);



Leg : 44    Top Int Depth(mm):   270       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 388A  Top Core Depth(m):   312.50    Silt: 005%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   317.27    Clay: 095%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (93%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);



Leg : 44    Top Int Depth(mm):   630       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 388A  Top Core Depth(m):   312.50    Silt: 010%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   319.13    Clay: 090%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (89%);
PYRITE (02%);  RUTILE (02%);  ZIRCON (02%);
ZEOLITE (02%);  CARBONATE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 44    Top Int Depth(mm):  1120       Sand: 001%   Sect:  5
Hole: 388A  Top Core Depth(m):   312.50    Silt: 020%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   319.62    Clay: 080%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (20%);  CLAY MINERAL (80%);  MICA (02%);
PYRITE (04%);  CARBONATE (02%);  TOURMALINE (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 44    Top Int Depth(mm):  1130       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 388A  Top Core Depth(m):   312.50    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   319.63    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: SIDE ?

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (99%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 44    Top Int Depth(mm):  1140       Sand: 001%   Sect:  5
Hole: 388A  Top Core Depth(m):   312.50    Silt: 070%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   319.64    Clay: 030%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: CLAYEY SILT

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (67%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);
MICA (02%);  PYRITE (01%);  ZIRCON (02%);
TOURMALINE (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 44    Top Int Depth(mm):  1230       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 388A  Top Core Depth(m):   312.50    Silt: 013%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   321.23    Clay: 087%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (12%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (86%);  CARBONATE (01%);  RUTILE (02%);
SPICULE (01%);  IRON (02%);



Leg : 44    Top Int Depth(mm):  1380       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 388A  Top Core Depth(m):   312.50    Silt: 010%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   321.38    Clay: 090%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (08%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (89%);  PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (01%);
APATITE (02%);  RUTILE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 44    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 388A  Top Core Depth(m):   312.50    Silt: 005%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   321.60    Clay: 095%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (95%);  GLASS (01%);
PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 44    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 388A  Top Core Depth(m):   312.50    Silt: 006%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   321.60    Clay: 094%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  MICA (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (96%);  DOLOMITE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 44    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 388A  Top Core Depth(m):   322.00    Silt: 020%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   323.10    Clay: 080%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: SIDERITE ?

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CARBONATE (99%);



Leg : 44    Top Int Depth(mm):  1380       Sand: 001%   Sect:  1
Hole: 388A  Top Core Depth(m):   322.00    Silt: 010%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   323.38    Clay: 090%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (90%);  CARBONATE (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  PYRITE (02%);



Leg : 44    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 388A  Top Core Depth(m):   322.00    Silt: 070%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   323.70    Clay: 030%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: CLAYEY SILT

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (70%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);  PYRITE (02%);
CARBONATE (02%);  CHERT FRAGMENT (02%);



Leg : 44    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 388A  Top Core Depth(m):   331.50    Silt: 008%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   332.40    Clay: 092%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);  QUARTZ (06%);  FELDSPAR (02%);
MICA (04%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (91%);
PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (01%);  RUTILE (02%);
IRON (04%);  BIOTITE (02%);



Leg : 44    Top Int Depth(mm):   120       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 388A  Top Core Depth(m):   331.50    Silt: 055%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   333.62    Clay: 045%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: MARLY NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (42%);  ZEOLITE (02%);  CARBONATE (06%);
NANNOFOSSIL (05%);



Leg : 44    Top Int Depth(mm):  1460       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 388A  Top Core Depth(m):   331.50    Silt: 010%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   334.96    Clay: 090%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (90%);  MICA (02%);
PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (04%);



Leg : 44    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand: 001%   Sect:  5
Hole: 388A  Top Core Depth(m):   331.50    Silt: 020%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   338.30    Clay: 080%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (20%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (80%);
MICA (02%);  PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);

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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