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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 435   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 050%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     0.75    Clay: 045%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUDDY DIAT OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (15%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (45%);  GLASS (05%);
DIATOM (25%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 435   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 040%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     2.25    Clay: 055%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUDDY DIAT OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (08%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (50%);  GLASS (05%);
PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);
DIATOM (35%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand: 010%   Sect:  3
Hole: 435   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 040%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     3.60    Clay: 050%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUDDY DIAT OOZE- COARSE LAYER

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (04%);  FELDSPAR (11%);  MICA (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (45%);  GLASS (05%);  PYRITE (01%);
CARBONATE (01%);  DIATOM (25%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand: 005%   Sect:  5
Hole: 435   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 045%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     7.30    Clay: 050%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUDDY DIAT OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (06%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (50%);  GLASS (03%);
GLAUCONITE (02%);  PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (01%);
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  DIATOM (35%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):   850       Sand: 010%   Sect:  2
Hole: 435   Top Core Depth(m):     8.00    Silt: 050%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    10.35    Clay: 040%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUDDY DIAT OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (04%);  FELDSPAR (11%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (46%);  GLASS (03%);
PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (02%);  DIATOM (25%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (03%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):  1220       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 435   Top Core Depth(m):     8.00    Silt: 045%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    10.72    Clay: 050%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUDDY DIAT OOZE- OLIVE TAN

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (07%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (53%);  HORNBLENDE (02%);
GLASS (03%);  PYRITE (01%);  DIATOM (30%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):  1290       Sand: 050%   Sect:  3
Hole: 435   Top Core Depth(m):     8.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    12.29    Clay: 020%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: VOLCANICLASTIC SILTY SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (25%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);
ROCK FRAGMENT (20%);  GLASS (20%);  PYRITE (02%);
CARBONATE (03%);  AUGITE (02%);  HYPERSTHENE (03%);
MAGNETITE (01%);  EPIDOTE (02%);  HORNBLENDE (02%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (10%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):   250       Sand: 002%   Sect:  2
Hole: 435   Top Core Depth(m):    27.00    Silt: 025%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    28.75    Clay: 063%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUDDY NANNO-DIAT OOZE- LT OLIVE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (27%);  GLASS (05%);
PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (20%);
DIATOM (20%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (03%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):   540       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 435   Top Core Depth(m):    27.00    Silt: 040%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    29.04    Clay: 055%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUDDY DIAT OOZE

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



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):  1210       Sand: 060%   Sect:  2
Hole: 435   Top Core Depth(m):    27.00    Silt: 025%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    29.71    Clay: 015%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILTY SAND- COARSE LAYER

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (23%);
GLAUCONITE (02%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (20%);  GLASS (05%);
UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (15%);  FELDSPAR (20%);  HYPERSTHENE (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (10%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 435   Top Core Depth(m):    36.50    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    37.60    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SANDY SILT- COARSE LAYER

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (15%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (28%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (15%);
GLASS (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (25%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 435   Top Core Depth(m):    36.50    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    38.80    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUDDY DIAT OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (48%);  GLASS (02%);
PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
DIATOM (35%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (05%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):   220       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 435   Top Core Depth(m):    36.50    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    41.22    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUDDY DIAT OOZE- LT GREEN

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (58%);  GLASS (02%);
PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);  DIATOM (25%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (05%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):   580       Sand: 040%   Sect:  4
Hole: 435   Top Core Depth(m):    36.50    Silt: 040%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    41.58    Clay: 020%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: ASH BED- COARSE LAYER

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (10%);  MICA (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (21%);
GLASS (50%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);  PYRITE (10%);
DIATOM (05%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):   150       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 435   Top Core Depth(m):    36.50    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    44.15    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: ASH BED

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (20%);  HEAVY MINERAL (08%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (17%);
GLASS (65%);  HYPERSTHENE (02%);  AUGITE (02%);
DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand: 002%   Sect:  1
Hole: 435   Top Core Depth(m):    46.00    Silt: 055%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    46.60    Clay: 043%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUDDY VITRIC DIAT OOZE- DK OLIVE GREEN

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (44%);  GLASS (10%);
PYRITE (02%);  DIATOM (25%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (05%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 002%   Sect:  2
Hole: 435   Top Core Depth(m):    46.00    Silt: 045%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    48.30    Clay: 053%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUDDY DIAT OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (39%);  GLASS (05%);
PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (02%);  DIATOM (35%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):  1330       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 435   Top Core Depth(m):    46.00    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    48.83    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: ASH BED

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
GLASS (93%);  DIATOM (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):   720       Sand: 080%   Sect:  3
Hole: 435   Top Core Depth(m):    46.00    Silt: 015%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    49.72    Clay: 005%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: PYR ASH- DK

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (20%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (05%);  GLASS (65%);
PYRITE (10%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):   810       Sand: 090%   Sect:  4
Hole: 435   Top Core Depth(m):    46.00    Silt: 007%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    51.31    Clay: 003%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: DETRITAL SAND BED- DK

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (15%);  HEAVY MINERAL (40%);
PYROXENE (20%);  GLASS (15%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);
DIATOM (05%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand: 002%   Sect:  2
Hole: 435   Top Core Depth(m):    55.50    Silt: 060%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    57.60    Clay: 038%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUDDY DIAT OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (07%);  MICA (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (43%);  GLASS (05%);  PYRITE (02%);
DIATOM (35%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (05%);
PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):  1180       Sand: 070%   Sect:  2
Hole: 435   Top Core Depth(m):    55.50    Silt: 025%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    58.18    Clay: 005%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILTY SAND (HVY MINS)- BED

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (35%);  HEAVY MINERAL (15%);  PYROXENE (30%);
GLASS (15%);  PYRITE (05%);  DIATOM (02%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand: 002%   Sect:  4
Hole: 435   Top Core Depth(m):    55.50    Silt: 048%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    61.10    Clay: 050%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: VITRIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (15%);  CLAY MINERAL (49%);
GLASS (15%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);  PYRITE (01%);
DIATOM (15%);  SPICULE (03%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand: 001%   Sect:  4
Hole: 435   Top Core Depth(m):    55.50    Silt: 044%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    61.10    Clay: 055%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: DIAT VITRIC MUD

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (17%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (45%);  GLASS (15%);
GLAUCONITE (02%);  PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (20%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):   280       Sand: 003%   Sect:  5
Hole: 435   Top Core Depth(m):    55.50    Silt: 042%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    61.78    Clay: 055%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: VITRIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (20%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (46%);  GLASS (15%);
PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
DIATOM (10%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 002%   Sect:  5
Hole: 435   Top Core Depth(m):    55.50    Silt: 090%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    62.20    Clay: 008%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: VITRIC ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (15%);  GLASS (70%);
PYRITE (01%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 002%   Sect:  5
Hole: 435   Top Core Depth(m):    55.50    Silt: 048%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    62.50    Clay: 050%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: DIAT VITRIC MUD

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (20%);  CLAY MINERAL (46%);
GLASS (15%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);  PYRITE (01%);
DIATOM (10%);  SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):  1370       Sand: 020%   Sect:  5
Hole: 435   Top Core Depth(m):    55.50    Silt: 060%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    62.87    Clay: 020%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: PYR SALT

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (25%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);
GLASS (02%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);  PYRITE (50%);
DIATOM (01%);  HYPERSTHENE (02%);  AUGITE (02%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand: 005%   Sect:  6
Hole: 435   Top Core Depth(m):    55.50    Silt: 045%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    63.50    Clay: 050%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: DIAT VITRIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  PYRITE (02%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);  GLASS (20%);
ROCK FRAGMENT (02%);  FELDSPAR (20%);  AUGITE (02%);
HYPERSTHENE (02%);  DIATOM (15%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):    50       Sand: 003%   Sect: CC
Hole: 435   Top Core Depth(m):    55.50    Silt: 057%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    63.88    Clay: 040%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: DIAT VITRIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (15%);  CLAY MINERAL (38%);
GLASS (20%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);  DIATOM (20%);
SPICULE (05%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);  HYPERSTHENE (02%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):   220       Sand: 002%   Sect:  1
Hole: 435   Top Core Depth(m):    65.00    Silt: 028%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    65.22    Clay: 070%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: DIAT MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (20%);  CLAY MINERAL (58%);
GLASS (05%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);  PYRITE (01%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  DIATOM (10%);  SPICULE (05%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):   360       Sand: 010%   Sect:  1
Hole: 435   Top Core Depth(m):    65.00    Silt: 040%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    65.36    Clay: 050%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: VITRIC DIAT MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (20%);  CLAY MINERAL (45%);
GLASS (15%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);  PYRITE (02%);
HYPERSTHENE (02%);  DIATOM (10%);  SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand: 080%   Sect:  1
Hole: 435   Top Core Depth(m):    65.00    Silt: 015%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    65.60    Clay: 005%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: PYROX-PLAG SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (50%);  HEAVY MINERAL (15%);  CLAY MINERAL (02%);
ROCK FRAGMENT (20%);  GLASS (10%);  PYRITE (02%);
CARBONATE (02%);  DIATOM (03%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);
SPICULE (01%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):   220       Sand: 080%   Sect:  2
Hole: 435   Top Core Depth(m):    65.00    Silt: 015%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    66.72    Clay: 005%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: PYROX-PLAG SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (45%);  HEAVY MINERAL (23%);  CLAY MINERAL (02%);
ROCK FRAGMENT (15%);  GLASS (10%);  DIATOM (05%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand: 010%   Sect:  2
Hole: 435   Top Core Depth(m):    65.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    67.10    Clay: 060%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: DIAT MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (20%);  CLAY MINERAL (51%);
GLASS (05%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);  PYRITE (02%);
DIATOM (15%);  SPICULE (05%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):    60       Sand: 005%   Sect: CC
Hole: 435   Top Core Depth(m):    65.00    Silt: 050%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    67.76    Clay: 045%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: DIAT VITRIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (20%);  CLAY MINERAL (42%);
GLASS (10%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);  PYRITE (01%);
DIATOM (15%);  SPICULE (10%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):   510       Sand: 003%   Sect:  1
Hole: 435   Top Core Depth(m):    74.50    Silt: 052%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    75.01    Clay: 045%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: DIAT-SPIC MUD

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (15%);  CLAY MINERAL (42%);
GLASS (10%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);  PYRITE (01%);
DIATOM (15%);  SPICULE (15%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand: 007%   Sect:  1
Hole: 435   Top Core Depth(m):    74.50    Silt: 043%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    75.80    Clay: 050%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: DIAT MARLY MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);
GLAUCONITE (02%);  PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (30%);
DIATOM (10%);  SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):   350       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 435   Top Core Depth(m):    74.50    Silt: 045%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    76.35    Clay: 050%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: DIAT MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (15%);  CLAY MINERAL (48%);
GLASS (10%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);  PYRITE (01%);
DIATOM (15%);  SPICULE (10%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):  1180       Sand: 003%   Sect:  2
Hole: 435   Top Core Depth(m):    74.50    Silt: 092%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    77.18    Clay: 005%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: VOLC ASH

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);
GLASS (88%);  PYRITE (02%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand: 005%   Sect:  3
Hole: 435   Top Core Depth(m):    74.50    Silt: 035%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    78.10    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: DIAT-SPIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (20%);  CLAY MINERAL (44%);  GLASS (05%);
PYRITE (01%);  DIATOM (15%);  SPICULE (15%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):   870       Sand: 070%   Sect:  3
Hole: 435   Top Core Depth(m):    74.50    Silt: 020%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    78.37    Clay: 010%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: SAND

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (25%);  HEAVY MINERAL (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (07%);
GLASS (50%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (10%);  PYRITE (03%);
HYPERSTHENE (02%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand: 040%   Sect:  3
Hole: 435   Top Core Depth(m):    74.50    Silt: 040%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    78.40    Clay: 020%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: PYR VITRIC-CRYSTALLIC ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (35%);  MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (05%);
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  PYRITE (20%);  GLASS (30%);
DIATOM (04%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (01%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):   450       Sand: 003%   Sect:  1
Hole: 435   Top Core Depth(m):    84.00    Silt: 037%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    84.45    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: DIAT MUD- GREEN SPOT

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (20%);  CLAY MINERAL (60%);
GLASS (05%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);  PYRITE (01%);
DIATOM (10%);  SPICULE (03%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):   930       Sand: 003%   Sect:  1
Hole: 435   Top Core Depth(m):    84.00    Silt: 037%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    84.93    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: DIAT MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (57%);
GLASS (05%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);  PYRITE (01%);
DIATOM (15%);  SPICULE (10%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):  1260       Sand: 003%   Sect:  1
Hole: 435   Top Core Depth(m):    84.00    Silt: 037%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    85.26    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: SPIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (15%);  CLAY MINERAL (52%);
GLASS (05%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);  PYRITE (01%);
DIATOM (10%);  SPICULE (15%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand: 025%   Sect:  2
Hole: 435   Top Core Depth(m):    84.00    Silt: 070%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    85.80    Clay: 005%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: VITRIC ASH

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (10%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (90%);
CARBONATE (02%);  PYRITE (02%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):   670       Sand: 003%   Sect:  2
Hole: 435   Top Core Depth(m):    84.00    Silt: 027%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    86.17    Clay: 070%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: SPIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (15%);  CLAY MINERAL (52%);
GLASS (05%);  PYRITE (01%);  DIATOM (10%);
SPICULE (15%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):   740       Sand: 030%   Sect:  2
Hole: 435   Top Core Depth(m):    84.00    Silt: 050%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    86.24    Clay: 020%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: SANDY DIAT MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (20%);  HEAVY MINERAL (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);
ROCK FRAGMENT (20%);  GLASS (10%);  PYRITE (05%);
DIATOM (20%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):   130       Sand: 003%   Sect: CC
Hole: 435   Top Core Depth(m):    84.00    Silt: 037%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    86.43    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: DIAT-SPIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (55%);
GLASS (03%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);  DIATOM (15%);
SPICULE (15%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 003%   Sect:  1
Hole: 435   Top Core Depth(m):    93.50    Silt: 047%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :    94.20    Clay: 050%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SPIC-DIAT OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (50%);  GLASS (03%);
PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (25%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
SPICULE (10%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 003%   Sect:  2
Hole: 435   Top Core Depth(m):    93.50    Silt: 047%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :    95.80    Clay: 050%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: DIAT-SPIC MUDDY OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (15%);  CLAY MINERAL (46%);
GLASS (05%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);  PYRITE (02%);
DIATOM (15%);  SPICULE (15%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand: 015%   Sect:  3
Hole: 435   Top Core Depth(m):    93.50    Silt: 055%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :    97.00    Clay: 030%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: MUDDY VITRIC ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (25%);  GLASS (60%);
PYRITE (02%);  DIATOM (05%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):   110       Sand: 020%   Sect: CC
Hole: 435   Top Core Depth(m):    93.50    Silt: 020%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :    97.79    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: DIAT-SPIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (56%);
GLASS (05%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);  PYRITE (02%);
DIATOM (15%);  SPICULE (10%);  HYPERSTHENE (02%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):   270       Sand: 030%   Sect:  1
Hole: 435   Top Core Depth(m):   103.00    Silt: 050%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   103.27    Clay: 020%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: SPIC-DIAT SANDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (15%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (11%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);  GLASS (05%);
ROCK FRAGMENT (25%);  PYRITE (02%);  HYPERSTHENE (02%);
DIATOM (15%);  SPICULE (20%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):   340       Sand: 040%   Sect:  1
Hole: 435   Top Core Depth(m):   103.00    Silt: 058%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   103.34    Clay: 002%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: VITRIC SANDY SILT- DK SPOT

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (15%);  CLAY MINERAL (02%);
GLASS (75%);  PYRITE (05%);  DIATOM (02%);
SPICULE (03%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):   810       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 435   Top Core Depth(m):   103.00    Silt: 055%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   103.81    Clay: 040%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: DIAT-SPIC MUD OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (20%);  CLAY MINERAL (34%);
GLASS (03%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);  PYRITE (01%);
DIATOM (25%);  SPICULE (15%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):  1010       Sand: 003%   Sect:  1
Hole: 435   Top Core Depth(m):   103.00    Silt: 087%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   104.01    Clay: 010%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: CALCAR DIAT OOZE- YELLOW SPOT

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);  GLASS (02%);
CARBONATE (40%);  DIATOM (30%);  SPICULE (15%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):   410       Sand: 010%   Sect:  2
Hole: 435   Top Core Depth(m):   103.00    Silt: 040%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   104.91    Clay: 050%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: CALCAR SPIC-DIAT OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (25%);  GLASS (02%);
PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (25%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (10%);  DIATOM (20%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
SPICULE (10%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):    50       Sand: 010%   Sect: CC
Hole: 435   Top Core Depth(m):   103.00    Silt: 040%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   105.17    Clay: 050%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: MUDDY CALCAR DIAT OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (15%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (05%);
PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (25%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (10%);  DIATOM (20%);  RADIOLARIA (04%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
SPICULE (10%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):  1090       Sand: 006%   Sect:  1
Hole: 435   Top Core Depth(m):   112.50    Silt: 054%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   113.59    Clay: 040%

Age : MIDDLE PLIOCENE
Name: DIAT MUD (RICHER IN PYR)

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (04%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);  GLASS (02%);
GLAUCONITE (02%);  PYRITE (02%);  DIATOM (15%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (10%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):   450       Sand: 004%   Sect:  2
Hole: 435   Top Core Depth(m):   112.50    Silt: 046%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   114.45    Clay: 050%

Age : MIDDLE PLIOCENE
Name: DIAT MUD

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (50%);  GLASS (01%);
GLAUCONITE (02%);  PYRITE (02%);  DIATOM (12%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand: 095%   Sect:  4
Hole: 435   Top Core Depth(m):   112.50    Silt: 005%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   118.30    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE PLIOCENE
Name: VITRIC ASH LAYER

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (98%);
DIATOM (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand: 003%   Sect:  1
Hole: 435   Top Core Depth(m):   122.00    Silt: 045%
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   122.50    Clay: 047%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (47%);  GLASS (01%);
GLAUCONITE (02%);  PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (05%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  DIATOM (20%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
SPICULE (10%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):  1020       Sand: 004%   Sect:  2
Hole: 435   Top Core Depth(m):   122.00    Silt: 044%
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   124.52    Clay: 050%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (50%);  GLASS (01%);
GLAUCONITE (02%);  PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (05%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  DIATOM (12%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
SPICULE (08%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):   160       Sand: 098%   Sect:  3
Hole: 435   Top Core Depth(m):   122.00    Silt: 002%
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   125.16    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: VITRIC ASH LAYER

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (03%);  MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
GLASS (95%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);
DIATOM (02%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand: 003%   Sect:  1
Hole: 435   Top Core Depth(m):   131.50    Silt: 052%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   132.25    Clay: 045%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (45%);  GLASS (01%);
GLAUCONITE (02%);  CARBONATE (03%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
DIATOM (14%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (10%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand: 003%   Sect:  2
Hole: 435   Top Core Depth(m):   131.50    Silt: 052%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   133.75    Clay: 045%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (45%);  GLASS (01%);
GLAUCONITE (02%);  CARBONATE (03%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
DIATOM (14%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (10%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand: 003%   Sect:  3
Hole: 435   Top Core Depth(m):   131.50    Silt: 052%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   135.25    Clay: 045%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (45%);  GLASS (01%);
GLAUCONITE (02%);  CARBONATE (03%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
DIATOM (14%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (10%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand: 006%   Sect:  1
Hole: 435   Top Core Depth(m):   141.00    Silt: 044%
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   141.75    Clay: 050%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: DIAT MUD

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (50%);  GLASS (02%);
GLAUCONITE (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
DIATOM (15%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (10%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):  1050       Sand: 095%   Sect:  1
Hole: 435   Top Core Depth(m):   141.00    Silt: 005%
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   142.05    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: VITRIC ASH LAYER

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (95%);
DIATOM (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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