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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project

Leg :  5    Top Int Depth(mm):    00       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole:  38   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     1.50    Clay: 080%

Age : NEOGENE
Name: ZEOLITE-BEARING RED CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (80%);  ZEOLITE (10%);  GLASS (02%);
UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (10%);



Leg :  5    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole:  38   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     9.10    Clay: 080%

Age : NEOGENE
Name: ZEOLITE-BEARING RED CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (80%);  ZEOLITE (10%);



Leg :  5    Top Int Depth(mm):    00       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole:  38   Top Core Depth(m):     2.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     2.00    Clay: 080%

Age : NEOGENE
Name: ZEOLITE-BEARING RED CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (80%);  ZEOLITE (10%);



Leg :  5    Top Int Depth(mm):    00       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole:  38   Top Core Depth(m):     2.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     3.50    Clay: 070%

Age : NEOGENE
Name: ZEOLITE-BEARING RED CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (70%);  ZEOLITE (20%);



Leg :  5    Top Int Depth(mm):   420       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole:  38   Top Core Depth(m):     2.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     5.42    Clay: 070%

Age : NEOGENE
Name: ZEOLITE-BEARING RED CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (70%);  ZEOLITE (25%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (05%);



Leg :  5    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole:  38   Top Core Depth(m):     2.00    Silt: 025%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     5.70    Clay: 075%

Age : NEOGENE
Name: ZEOLITE-BEARING RED CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (75%);  ZEOLITE (20%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (05%);



Leg :  5    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole:  38   Top Core Depth(m):     2.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     7.25    Clay: 090%

Age : NEOGENE
Name: RED CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (90%);  ZEOLITE (10%);



Leg :  5    Top Int Depth(mm):   550       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole:  38   Top Core Depth(m):     2.00    Silt: 015%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    10.05    Clay: 085%

Age : NEOGENE
Name: ZEOLITE-BEARING RED CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (85%);  ZEOLITE (15%);  IRON (01%);



Leg :  5    Top Int Depth(mm):  1150       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole:  38   Top Core Depth(m):    12.00    Silt: 090%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    13.15    Clay: 010%

Age : NEOGENE
Name: DEVITRIFIED VOLCANIC ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  ZEOLITE (80%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (10%);



Leg :  5    Top Int Depth(mm):    10       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole:  38   Top Core Depth(m):    12.00    Silt: 015%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    13.51    Clay: 085%

Age : NEOGENE
Name: ZEOLITE-BEARING RED CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (85%);  ZEOLITE (15%);



Leg :  5    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole:  38   Top Core Depth(m):    12.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    15.20    Clay: 090%

Age : NEOGENE
Name: ZEOLITE-BEARING RED CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (90%);  ZEOLITE (10%);



Leg :  5    Top Int Depth(mm):   350       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole:  38   Top Core Depth(m):    12.00    Silt: 095%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    16.85    Clay: 005%

Age : NEOGENE
Name: DEVITRIFIED VOLCANIC ASH (PHILIPSITE)

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  ZEOLITE (90%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (05%);



Leg :  5    Top Int Depth(mm):  1250       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole:  38   Top Core Depth(m):    12.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    17.75    Clay: 090%

Age : NEOGENE
Name: ZEOLITE-BEARING RED CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (90%);  ZEOLITE (10%);



Leg :  5    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole:  38   Top Core Depth(m):    12.00    Silt: 025%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    18.50    Clay: 075%

Age : NEOGENE
Name: ZEOLITE-BEARING RED CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (75%);  ZEOLITE (15%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (10%);



Leg :  5    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole:  38   Top Core Depth(m):    12.00    Silt: 080%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    18.90    Clay: 020%

Age : NEOGENE
Name: DEVITRIFIED VOLCANIC ASH (PHILIPSITE)

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  ZEOLITE (70%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (10%);



Leg :  5    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole:  38   Top Core Depth(m):    12.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    20.60    Clay: 070%

Age : NEOGENE
Name: ZEOLITE-BEARING RED CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (70%);  ZEOLITE (20%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (10%);



Leg :  5    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole:  38   Top Core Depth(m):    21.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    23.25    Clay: 090%

Age : NEOGENE
Name: RED CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (90%);  ZEOLITE (05%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (05%);



Leg :  5    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole:  38   Top Core Depth(m):    21.00    Silt: 015%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    24.75    Clay: 085%

Age : NEOGENE
Name: ZEOLITE-BEARING RED CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (85%);  ZEOLITE (10%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (05%);



Leg :  5    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole:  38   Top Core Depth(m):    21.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    26.40    Clay: 090%

Age : NEOGENE
Name: ZEOLITE-BEARING RED CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (90%);  ZEOLITE (10%);



Leg :  5    Top Int Depth(mm):   850       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole:  38   Top Core Depth(m):    21.00    Silt: 015%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    27.85    Clay: 085%

Age : NEOGENE
Name: ZEOLITE-BEARING RED CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (85%);  ZEOLITE (10%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (05%);



Leg :  5    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole:  38   Top Core Depth(m):    21.00    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    29.00    Clay:

Age : NEOGENE
Name: VOLCANIC ASH




Leg :  5    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole:  38   Top Core Depth(m):    30.00    Silt: 005%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    30.75    Clay: 095%

Age : NEOGENE
Name: RED CLAY

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



Leg :  5    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole:  38   Top Core Depth(m):    30.00    Silt: 005%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    30.90    Clay: 095%

Age : NEOGENE
Name: RED CLAY

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



Leg :  5    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole:  38   Top Core Depth(m):    30.00    Silt: 002%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    33.90    Clay: 098%

Age : NEOGENE
Name: RED CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (98%);  ZEOLITE (02%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (02%);



Leg :  5    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole:  38   Top Core Depth(m):    30.00    Silt: 002%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    37.30    Clay: 098%

Age : NEOGENE
Name: RED CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (98%);  ZEOLITE (02%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (02%);



Leg :  5    Top Int Depth(mm):    60       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole:  38   Top Core Depth(m):    39.00    Silt: 070%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    39.06    Clay: 030%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: RED CLAY NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (30%);  NANNOFOSSIL (70%);



Leg :  5    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole:  38   Top Core Depth(m):    39.00    Silt: 070%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    39.80    Clay: 030%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: RED CLAY NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (30%);  NANNOFOSSIL (70%);



Leg :  5    Top Int Depth(mm):  1500       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole:  38   Top Core Depth(m):    39.00    Silt: 065%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    40.50    Clay: 035%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: RED CLAY NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (35%);  NANNOFOSSIL (65%);



Leg :  5    Top Int Depth(mm):  1500       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole:  38   Top Core Depth(m):    39.00    Silt: 065%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    42.00    Clay: 035%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: RED CLAY NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (35%);  NANNOFOSSIL (65%);



Leg :  5    Top Int Depth(mm):  1120       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole:  38   Top Core Depth(m):    39.00    Silt: 090%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    44.62    Clay: 010%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (90%);



Leg :  5    Top Int Depth(mm):  1500       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole:  38   Top Core Depth(m):    39.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    45.00    Clay: 040%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE (FERRUG)

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (60%);  NANNOFOSSIL (40%);



Leg :  5    Top Int Depth(mm):  1500       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole:  38   Top Core Depth(m):    39.00    Silt: 050%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    46.50    Clay: 050%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE (FERRUG)

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (50%);  NANNOFOSSIL (50%);



Leg :  5    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole:  38   Top Core Depth(m):    39.00    Silt: 065%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    47.30    Clay: 035%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: RED CLAY NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (35%);  NANNOFOSSIL (65%);
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