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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):  1320       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 458   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 065%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     1.32    Clay: 030%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: CALCAREOUS VITRIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (05%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (24%);
GLASS (30%);  MICRONODULE (01%);  CARBONATE (05%);
FORAMINIFERA (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);  DIATOM (07%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (01%);  IRON (01%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):  1350       Sand: 004%   Sect:  1
Hole: 458   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     1.35    Clay: 036%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: FORAM SILICEOUS VITRIC MUD

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (15%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (19%);
GLASS (25%);  MICRONODULE (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (10%);  DIATOM (10%);
RADIOLARIA (10%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand: 010%   Sect:  3
Hole: 458   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 050%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     3.90    Clay: 040%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: VITRIC MUD

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (05%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (36%);
GLASS (50%);  CARBONATE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  IRON (02%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 003%   Sect:  3
Hole: 458   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 012%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     4.00    Clay: 085%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: MUD

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (05%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (82%);
GLASS (10%);  MICRONODULE (01%);  CARBONATE (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   250       Sand: 001%   Sect:  5
Hole: 458   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 085%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     6.25    Clay: 014%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: SILTY VITRIC ASH

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (10%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);
GLASS (80%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (05%);  MICRONODULE (02%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   630       Sand: 005%   Sect:  5
Hole: 458   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 045%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     6.63    Clay: 050%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: FORAM NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (03%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (09%);
GLASS (05%);  MICRONODULE (01%);  CARBONATE (05%);
FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (40%);  DIATOM (15%);
RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand: 004%   Sect:  1
Hole: 458   Top Core Depth(m):     9.50    Silt: 066%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    10.70    Clay: 030%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO FORAM VITRIC MUD

Components:  ()
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (09%);  GLASS (40%);
CARBONATE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (25%);  NANNOFOSSIL (10%);
DIATOM (05%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):  1130       Sand: 008%   Sect:  3
Hole: 458   Top Core Depth(m):     9.50    Silt: 072%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    13.63    Clay: 020%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: CALCAREOUS VITRIC MUD

Components:  ()
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (05%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  GLASS (40%);
MICRONODULE (02%);  CARBONATE (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (16%);
NANNOFOSSIL (15%);  DIATOM (03%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);
SPICULE (03%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):  1250       Sand: 002%   Sect:  3
Hole: 458   Top Core Depth(m):     9.50    Silt: 055%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    13.75    Clay: 043%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: VITRIC MUD

Components:  ()
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (08%);  CLAY MINERAL (34%);  GLASS (50%);
MICRONODULE (02%);  CARBONATE (01%);  DIATOM (03%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   210       Sand: 001%   Sect:  4
Hole: 458   Top Core Depth(m):     9.50    Silt: 069%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    14.21    Clay: 030%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: VITRIC SILTY ASH

Components:  ()
======================================================================
MICRONODULE (01%);  ZEOLITE (99%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand: 001%   Sect:  5
Hole: 458   Top Core Depth(m):     9.50    Silt: 059%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    15.80    Clay: 040%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUDDY VITRIC ASH

Components:  ()
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (38%);  GLASS (60%);
MICRONODULE (02%);  DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (03%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 005%   Sect:  5
Hole: 458   Top Core Depth(m):     9.50    Silt: 035%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    16.20    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS VITRIC MUD

Components:  ()
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (15%);  CLAY MINERAL (26%);  GLASS (20%);
MICRONODULE (03%);  CARBONATE (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (03%);
DIATOM (05%);  RADIOLARIA (15%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):    80       Sand: 050%   Sect:  6
Hole: 458   Top Core Depth(m):     9.50    Silt: 050%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    17.08    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: SANDY VITRIC ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (05%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (80%);
PALAGONITE (01%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (14%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):    80       Sand: 060%   Sect:  6
Hole: 458   Top Core Depth(m):     9.50    Silt: 040%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    17.08    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: SANDY VITRIC ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (05%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  GLASS (80%);
PALAGONITE (01%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (13%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   130       Sand: 005%   Sect:  6
Hole: 458   Top Core Depth(m):     9.50    Silt: 055%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    17.13    Clay: 040%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS VITRIC MUD

Components:  ()
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (32%);  GLASS (30%);
MICRONODULE (01%);  CARBONATE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);
DIATOM (10%);  RADIOLARIA (10%);  SPICULE (03%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);  IRON (01%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   450       Sand: 010%   Sect:  6
Hole: 458   Top Core Depth(m):     9.50    Silt: 060%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    17.45    Clay: 030%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILTY VITRIC ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (08%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (24%);
GLASS (60%);  PALAGONITE (02%);  CARBONATE (01%);
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (03%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (02%);  IRON (02%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 458   Top Core Depth(m):    19.00    Silt: 055%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    19.90    Clay: 040%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: MUDDY VITRIC ASH

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (10%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (29%);
GLASS (50%);  CARBONATE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);
DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   150       Sand: 002%   Sect:  2
Hole: 458   Top Core Depth(m):    19.00    Silt: 080%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    20.65    Clay: 018%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: SILTY VITRIC ASH

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (08%);  GLASS (80%);
PALAGONITE (01%);  CARBONATE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   550       Sand: 010%   Sect:  2
Hole: 458   Top Core Depth(m):    19.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    21.05    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: VITRIC NANNO OOZE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (10%);  GLASS (15%);  CARBONATE (20%);
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (50%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   960       Sand: 008%   Sect:  2
Hole: 458   Top Core Depth(m):    19.00    Silt: 022%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    21.46    Clay: 070%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: CRYSTAL MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (25%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (59%);
GLASS (10%);  PALAGONITE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 458   Top Core Depth(m):    19.00    Silt: 075%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    21.50    Clay: 020%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: SILTY VITRIC ASH

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (03%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (07%);
GLASS (80%);  CARBONATE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);
DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (03%);  IRON (01%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 458   Top Core Depth(m):    28.50    Silt: 015%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    29.20    Clay: 085%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (05%);
CARBONATE (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   760       Sand: 060%   Sect:  2
Hole: 458   Top Core Depth(m):    28.50    Silt: 035%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    30.76    Clay: 005%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: SANDY VITRIC ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (10%);  GLASS (60%);  PALAGONITE (01%);
ROCK FRAGMENT (29%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   780       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 458   Top Core Depth(m):    28.50    Silt: 010%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    30.78    Clay: 090%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (05%);  GLASS (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (90%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):    10       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 458   Top Core Depth(m):    38.00    Silt: 005%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    38.01    Clay: 095%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (03%);  CARBONATE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (95%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand: 002%   Sect:  1
Hole: 458   Top Core Depth(m):    38.00    Silt: 048%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    38.20    Clay: 050%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: ZEOLITIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (10%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (04%);
GLASS (05%);  PALAGONITE (01%);  MICRONODULE (55%);
ZEOLITE (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand: 090%   Sect:  3
Hole: 458   Top Core Depth(m):    38.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    41.90    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: SANDY VITRIC ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (10%);  GLASS (90%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   430       Sand: 080%   Sect:  4
Hole: 458   Top Core Depth(m):    38.00    Silt: 005%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    42.93    Clay: 015%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: SANDY VITRIC ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (10%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);
GLASS (35%);  PALAGONITE (01%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (10%);
CARBONATE (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (08%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   880       Sand: 020%   Sect:  4
Hole: 458   Top Core Depth(m):    38.00    Silt: 075%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    43.38    Clay: 005%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: SILTY VITRIC ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (10%);  GLASS (70%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (19%);
CARBONATE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   640       Sand: 001%   Sect:  3
Hole: 458   Top Core Depth(m):    47.50    Silt: 064%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    51.14    Clay: 035%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: SILTY NANNO VITRIC ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);  DIATOM (05%);
RADIOLARIA (10%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   790       Sand: 060%   Sect:  3
Hole: 458   Top Core Depth(m):    47.50    Silt: 020%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    51.29    Clay: 020%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: SANDY VITRIC ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  GLASS (60%);
NANNOFOSSIL (10%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   820       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 458   Top Core Depth(m):    47.50    Silt: 040%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    51.32    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: VITRIC NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (22%);  GLASS (20%);
PALAGONITE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (50%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   100       Sand: 002%   Sect:  4
Hole: 458   Top Core Depth(m):    47.50    Silt: 058%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    52.10    Clay: 040%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: VITRIC RAD NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (10%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (09%);
GLASS (25%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);  DIATOM (05%);
RADIOLARIA (20%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 002%   Sect:  1
Hole: 458   Top Core Depth(m):    57.00    Silt: 058%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    58.00    Clay: 040%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: MARLY VITRIC RADS OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (10%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (02%);
GLASS (20%);  PALAGONITE (01%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (13%);
CARBONATE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);  DIATOM (05%);
RADIOLARIA (15%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 003%   Sect:  3
Hole: 458   Top Core Depth(m):    57.00    Silt: 050%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    60.80    Clay: 047%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: VITRIC CRYSTAL RADIOLARIAN OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (10%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);
GLASS (10%);  CARBONATE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (10%);
DIATOM (10%);  RADIOLARIA (25%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):    50       Sand: 002%   Sect:  4
Hole: 458   Top Core Depth(m):    57.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    61.55    Clay: 038%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: VITRIC NANNO SILICEOUS OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (05%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (21%);
GLASS (15%);  CARBONATE (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (20%);
DIATOM (10%);  RADIOLARIA (20%);  SPICULE (03%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand: 007%   Sect:  4
Hole: 458   Top Core Depth(m):    57.00    Silt: 053%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    61.80    Clay: 040%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: VITRIC NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (05%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  GLASS (37%);
NANNOFOSSIL (40%);  DIATOM (05%);  RADIOLARIA (10%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   620       Sand: 060%   Sect:  4
Hole: 458   Top Core Depth(m):    57.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    62.12    Clay: 020%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: SANDY VITRIC ASH WITH NANNOS

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (05%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  GLASS (30%);
ROCK FRAGMENT (40%);  CARBONATE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (15%);
DIATOM (04%);  RADIOLARIA (03%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   640       Sand: 065%   Sect:  4
Hole: 458   Top Core Depth(m):    57.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    62.14    Clay: 005%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: SANDY VITRIC ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (06%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  GLASS (40%);
ROCK FRAGMENT (50%);  NANNOFOSSIL (03%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 085%   Sect: CC
Hole: 458   Top Core Depth(m):    66.50    Silt: 014%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    66.95    Clay: 001%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: SANDY VITRIC ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (30%);  HEAVY MINERAL (05%);  GLASS (65%);
CARBONATE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   360       Sand: 001%   Sect:  1
Hole: 458   Top Core Depth(m):    76.00    Silt: 002%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    76.36    Clay: 097%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  GLASS (03%);
NANNOFOSSIL (74%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   670       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 458   Top Core Depth(m):    76.00    Silt: 003%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    78.17    Clay: 097%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);  GLASS (03%);
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (63%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):  1050       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 458   Top Core Depth(m):    95.00    Silt: 005%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :    96.05    Clay: 095%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  GLASS (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (75%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):  1480       Sand: 030%   Sect:  1
Hole: 458   Top Core Depth(m):    95.00    Silt: 070%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :    96.48    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: SANDY VITRIC ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (80%);
DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 005%   Sect: CC
Hole: 458   Top Core Depth(m):   104.50    Silt: 015%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   104.60    Clay: 080%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: MUDSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (80%);  GLASS (05%);
ZEOLITE (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   160       Sand: 001%   Sect: CC
Hole: 458   Top Core Depth(m):   123.50    Silt: 079%
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   123.66    Clay: 020%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: SILTY VITRIC NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);  GLASS (15%);
CARBONATE (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (35%);  DIATOM (15%);
RADIOLARIA (10%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   190       Sand: 070%   Sect: CC
Hole: 458   Top Core Depth(m):   123.50    Silt: 029%
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   123.69    Clay: 001%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: SANDY VITRIC ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (30%);  HEAVY MINERAL (05%);  GLASS (65%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 458   Top Core Depth(m):   142.50    Silt: 010%
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   142.70    Clay: 085%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: VITRIC LITHIC MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (25%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (64%);
GLASS (10%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):  1040       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 458   Top Core Depth(m):   142.50    Silt: 035%
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   145.04    Clay: 065%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: VITRIC MARLY CHALK

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (40%);  GLASS (30%);  CARBONATE (20%);
NANNOFOSSIL (10%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   390       Sand: 020%   Sect:  1
Hole: 458   Top Core Depth(m):   171.00    Silt: 060%
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   171.39    Clay: 020%

Age : TERTIARY
Name: SILTY NANNO VITRIC TUFF

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (10%);  GLASS (70%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (01%);
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (20%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   730       Sand: 050%   Sect:  1
Hole: 458   Top Core Depth(m):   171.00    Silt: 045%
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   171.73    Clay: 005%

Age : TERTIARY
Name: SANDY VITRIC ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (15%);  HEAVY MINERAL (08%);  CLAY MINERAL (01%);
GLASS (70%);  NANNOFOSSIL (04%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):  1070       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 458   Top Core Depth(m):   171.00    Silt: 005%
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   172.07    Clay: 095%

Age : TERTIARY
Name: NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);  GLASS (03%);
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (65%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 458   Top Core Depth(m):   171.00    Silt: 002%
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   172.80    Clay: 098%

Age : TERTIARY
Name: NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);  GLASS (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (64%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   120       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 458   Top Core Depth(m):   218.50    Silt:
Core:  24   Sample Depth (m) :   218.62    Clay: 100%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK

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



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 458   Top Core Depth(m):   228.00    Silt:
Core:  25   Sample Depth (m) :   228.20    Clay: 100%

Age : LOWER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK

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



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 458   Top Core Depth(m):   228.00    Silt:
Core:  25   Sample Depth (m) :   229.00    Clay: 100%

Age : LOWER OLIGOCENE
Name: MARLY NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (40%);  NANNOFOSSIL (60%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 458   Top Core Depth(m):   228.00    Silt:
Core:  25   Sample Depth (m) :   230.10    Clay: 100%

Age : LOWER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (30%);  CARBONATE (40%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 458   Top Core Depth(m):   228.00    Silt:
Core:  25   Sample Depth (m) :   230.30    Clay: 100%

Age : LOWER OLIGOCENE
Name: MARLY NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (50%);  CARBONATE (30%);  NANNOFOSSIL (20%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):  1040       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 458   Top Core Depth(m):   228.00    Silt:
Core:  25   Sample Depth (m) :   230.54    Clay: 100%

Age : LOWER OLIGOCENE
Name: MARLY NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (40%);  NANNOFOSSIL (60%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   190       Sand: 010%   Sect:  1
Hole: 458   Top Core Depth(m):   237.50    Silt: 040%
Core:  26   Sample Depth (m) :   237.69    Clay: 050%

Age : LOWER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO CRYSTAL VITRIC TUFF

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (20%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);
GLASS (30%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (18%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   250       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 458   Top Core Depth(m):   247.00    Silt: 010%
Core:  27   Sample Depth (m) :   247.25    Clay: 090%

Age : LOWER OLIGOCENE
Name: MUDSTONE (ALTERED MUDDY TUFF)

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (70%);  GLASS (20%);
CARBONATE (01%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand: 020%   Sect:  1
Hole: 458   Top Core Depth(m):   247.00    Silt: 080%
Core:  27   Sample Depth (m) :   247.50    Clay:

Age : LOWER OLIGOCENE
Name: ALTERED VITRIC TUFF

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (80%);  CARBONATE (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);
RADIOLARIA (10%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   520       Sand: 020%   Sect:  1
Hole: 458   Top Core Depth(m):   247.00    Silt: 080%
Core:  27   Sample Depth (m) :   247.52    Clay:

Age : LOWER OLIGOCENE
Name: ALTERED SILTY VITRIC TUFF

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (10%);  GLASS (90%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 030%   Sect:  1
Hole: 458   Top Core Depth(m):   247.00    Silt: 070%
Core:  27   Sample Depth (m) :   247.70    Clay:

Age : LOWER OLIGOCENE
Name: ALTERED VITRIC TUFF

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (05%);  GLASS (90%);  CARBONATE (05%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   270       Sand: 040%   Sect:  2
Hole: 458   Top Core Depth(m):   247.00    Silt: 050%
Core:  27   Sample Depth (m) :   248.77    Clay: 010%

Age : LOWER OLIGOCENE
Name: SANDY VITRIC TUFF

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (18%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
GLASS (80%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   370       Sand: 002%   Sect:  2
Hole: 458   Top Core Depth(m):   247.00    Silt: 058%
Core:  27   Sample Depth (m) :   248.87    Clay: 040%

Age : LOWER OLIGOCENE
Name: ALTERED MUDDY VITRIC TUFF

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (10%);  GLASS (90%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 030%   Sect: CC
Hole: 458   Top Core Depth(m):   247.00    Silt: 050%
Core:  27   Sample Depth (m) :   249.14    Clay: 020%

Age : LOWER OLIGOCENE
Name: VITRIC TUFF

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (15%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  GLASS (65%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 030%   Sect: CC
Hole: 458   Top Core Depth(m):   247.00    Silt: 070%
Core:  27   Sample Depth (m) :   249.14    Clay:

Age : LOWER OLIGOCENE
Name: ALTERED VITRIC TUFF

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (98%);
NANNOFOSSIL (01%);



    

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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