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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   450       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 459B  Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 050%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     1.95    Clay: 050%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: CALCAREOUS SILICEOUS VITRIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  GLASS (25%);
ROCK FRAGMENT (05%);  CARBONATE (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (25%);
DIATOM (05%);  RADIOLARIA (10%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):  1070       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 459B  Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 005%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     2.57    Clay: 095%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (90%);  GLASS (03%);
MICRONODULE (01%);  ZEOLITE (01%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):  1250       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 459B  Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     2.75    Clay: 070%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  CARBONATE (10%);
FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (45%);  RADIOLARIA (10%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   610       Sand: 003%   Sect:  3
Hole: 459B  Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 077%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     3.61    Clay: 020%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS VITRIC ASH

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (20%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  GLASS (30%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  ZEOLITE (01%);  IRON (01%);
DIATOM (10%);  RADIOLARIA (20%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 459B  Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 040%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     4.10    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS VITRIC CRYSTAL ASH

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (25%);  CLAY MINERAL (55%);  GLASS (15%);
PALAGONITE (15%);  DIATOM (05%);  RADIOLARIA (10%);
SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   640       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 459B  Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 075%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     6.64    Clay: 025%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: VITRIC ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (15%);  CLAY MINERAL (25%);  GLASS (50%);
PALAGONITE (10%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):  1350       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 459B  Top Core Depth(m):     7.50    Silt: 040%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    13.35    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUDDY ALTERED VITRIC ASH

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (15%);  CLAY MINERAL (60%);  GLASS (25%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):  1450       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 459B  Top Core Depth(m):     7.50    Silt: 040%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    13.45    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUDDY ALTERED VITRIC ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (60%);  GLASS (30%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 459B  Top Core Depth(m):    17.00    Silt: 050%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    17.10    Clay: 050%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: VITRIC MARLY NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (05%);  GLASS (40%);  CARBONATE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (50%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 459B  Top Core Depth(m):    26.50    Silt: 050%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    26.96    Clay: 050%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: VITRIC MARLY NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (35%);
CARBONATE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):    60       Sand: 010%   Sect:  1
Hole: 459B  Top Core Depth(m):    36.00    Silt: 080%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    36.06    Clay: 010%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILTY VITRIC ASH

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



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   190       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 459B  Top Core Depth(m):    36.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    36.19    Clay: 040%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUDDY VITRIC NANNO ASH

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  GLASS (50%);
NANNOFOSSIL (20%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 459B  Top Core Depth(m):    36.00    Silt: 070%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    36.30    Clay: 030%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUDDY VITRIC NANNO ASH

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (50%);
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (25%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   170       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 459B  Top Core Depth(m):    45.50    Silt: 005%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    45.67    Clay: 095%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (95%);  GLASS (01%);
PALAGONITE (01%);  MICRONODULE (01%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   450       Sand: 020%   Sect:  1
Hole: 459B  Top Core Depth(m):    45.50    Silt: 010%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    45.95    Clay: 070%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: CLAYSTONE WITH OPAQUE NODULES

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (80%);  MICRONODULE (20%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 459B  Top Core Depth(m):    45.50    Silt: 005%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    46.20    Clay: 095%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: VITRIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (85%);  GLASS (10%);
NANNOFOSSIL (01%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   930       Sand: 010%   Sect:  1
Hole: 459B  Top Core Depth(m):    45.50    Silt: 030%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    46.43    Clay: 060%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: MUD RICH IN OPAQUE MICRONODULE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (15%);  CLAY MINERAL (60%);  GLASS (10%);
MICRONODULE (15%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   430       Sand: 002%   Sect:  3
Hole: 459B  Top Core Depth(m):    45.50    Silt: 008%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    48.93    Clay: 090%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (90%);  MICRONODULE (05%);
ZEOLITE (01%);  IRON (01%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   640       Sand: 070%   Sect:  3
Hole: 459B  Top Core Depth(m):    45.50    Silt: 030%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    49.14    Clay:

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: SANDY VITRIC ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (20%);  GLASS (30%);  PALAGONITE (30%);
IRON (01%);  MICRONODULE (20%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   670       Sand: 005%   Sect:  3
Hole: 459B  Top Core Depth(m):    45.50    Silt: 020%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    49.17    Clay: 075%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: VITRIC MUD

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);  GLASS (40%);
PALAGONITE (10%);  MICRONODULE (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):    30       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 459B  Top Core Depth(m):    45.50    Silt: 015%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    50.03    Clay: 085%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: VITRIC MUD

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (80%);  GLASS (10%);
MICRONODULE (05%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):    80       Sand: 020%   Sect:  4
Hole: 459B  Top Core Depth(m):    45.50    Silt: 040%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    50.08    Clay: 040%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: SILTY VITRIC ASH

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



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   130       Sand: 060%   Sect: CC
Hole: 459B  Top Core Depth(m):    45.50    Silt: 020%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    51.29    Clay: 020%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: SANDY VITRIC ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (20%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  GLASS (50%);
MICRONODULE (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   180       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 459B  Top Core Depth(m):    55.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    55.18    Clay: 080%

Age : NEOGENE
Name: MUDDY VITRIC ASH

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (15%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);  GLASS (30%);
MICRONODULE (05%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   100       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 459B  Top Core Depth(m):    64.50    Silt: 020%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    64.60    Clay: 080%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);
GLASS (05%);  PALAGONITE (05%);  CARBONATE (37%);
NANNOFOSSIL (30%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 459B  Top Core Depth(m):    64.50    Silt: 060%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    65.60    Clay: 035%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: VITRIC ASH

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (20%);  CLAY MINERAL (25%);  GLASS (50%);
MICRONODULE (05%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):    80       Sand: 005%   Sect: CC
Hole: 459B  Top Core Depth(m):    64.50    Silt: 055%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    66.08    Clay: 040%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: VITRIC ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  GLASS (40%);
PALAGONITE (10%);  MICRONODULE (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (10%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   550       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 459B  Top Core Depth(m):    74.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    74.55    Clay: 090%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: VITRIC MARLY CALCAREOUS OOZE

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



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   380       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 459B  Top Core Depth(m):    93.00    Silt: 010%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :    93.38    Clay: 090%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: MARLY NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (08%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);  GLASS (02%);
CARBONATE (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   980       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 459B  Top Core Depth(m):    93.00    Silt: 030%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :    93.98    Clay: 070%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: VITRIC MUDSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (55%);  GLASS (30%);
MICRONODULE (05%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 459B  Top Core Depth(m):    93.00    Silt: 030%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :    94.70    Clay: 070%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: VITRIC NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);
GLASS (10%);  PALAGONITE (04%);  CARBONATE (35%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (40%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):    30       Sand: 005%   Sect: CC
Hole: 459B  Top Core Depth(m):   102.50    Silt: 025%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   102.53    Clay: 070%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: VITRIC MARLY CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  GLASS (15%);
PALAGONITE (05%);  CARBONATE (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   270       Sand: 095%   Sect: CC
Hole: 459B  Top Core Depth(m):   102.50    Silt: 005%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   102.77    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: SANDY CRYSTAL VITRIC ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (40%);  HEAVY MINERAL (09%);  CLAY MINERAL (13%);
GLASS (35%);  PALAGONITE (03%);  AMPHIBOLE (05%);
ZEOLITE (03%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):    70       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 459B  Top Core Depth(m):   112.00    Silt: 020%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   112.07    Clay: 080%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: VITRIC MARLY CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);  GLASS (10%);
CARBONATE (30%);  NANNOFOSSIL (25%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   220       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 459B  Top Core Depth(m):   121.50    Silt: 015%
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   121.72    Clay: 080%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: VITRIC MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (70%);  GLASS (20%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   100       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 459B  Top Core Depth(m):   131.00    Silt: 010%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   131.10    Clay: 090%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: VITRIC MUDSTONE

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



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   250       Sand: 050%   Sect:  1
Hole: 459B  Top Core Depth(m):   131.00    Silt: 030%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   131.25    Clay: 020%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: SANDY VITRIC TUFF

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (20%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (30%);
PALAGONITE (30%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (10%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 459B  Top Core Depth(m):   131.00    Silt: 005%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   131.50    Clay: 095%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: MARLY NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);  GLASS (05%);
CARBONATE (30%);  NANNOFOSSIL (23%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):  1330       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 459B  Top Core Depth(m):   131.00    Silt: 005%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   133.83    Clay: 095%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: MARLY NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (35%);  GLASS (05%);
CARBONATE (35%);  NANNOFOSSIL (20%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   140       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 459B  Top Core Depth(m):   150.00    Silt: 010%
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   150.14    Clay: 090%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: VITRIC MARLY NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (37%);  GLASS (10%);
PALAGONITE (10%);  CARBONATE (30%);  NANNOFOSSIL (20%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   100       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 459B  Top Core Depth(m):   169.00    Silt: 010%
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   169.10    Clay: 090%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: MUDSTONE

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



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   550       Sand: 020%   Sect:  1
Hole: 459B  Top Core Depth(m):   169.00    Silt: 060%
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   169.55    Clay: 020%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: SILTY VITRIC TUFF

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  GLASS (70%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   560       Sand: 060%   Sect:  1
Hole: 459B  Top Core Depth(m):   169.00    Silt: 030%
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   169.56    Clay: 010%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: SANDY VITRIC TUFF

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (80%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   180       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 459B  Top Core Depth(m):   188.00    Silt:
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :   188.18    Clay: 100%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (80%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   290       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 459B  Top Core Depth(m):   188.00    Silt: 020%
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :   188.29    Clay: 080%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: MARLY VITRIC NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (15%);  CLAY MINERAL (25%);  GLASS (10%);
PALAGONITE (05%);  CARBONATE (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (25%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   480       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 459B  Top Core Depth(m):   188.00    Silt: 025%
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :   188.48    Clay: 075%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: VITRIC MARLY NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (25%);  GLASS (10%);
PALAGONITE (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (50%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   510       Sand: 050%   Sect:  1
Hole: 459B  Top Core Depth(m):   188.00    Silt: 010%
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :   188.51    Clay: 040%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: SANDY VITRIC TUFF

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (20%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (45%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (20%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   320       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 459B  Top Core Depth(m):   216.50    Silt: 005%
Core:  24   Sample Depth (m) :   216.82    Clay: 095%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: MARLY NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (35%);  GLASS (05%);  CARBONATE (30%);
NANNOFOSSIL (30%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):  1140       Sand: 020%   Sect:  1
Hole: 459B  Top Core Depth(m):   216.50    Silt: 050%
Core:  24   Sample Depth (m) :   217.64    Clay: 030%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: SILTY VITRIC TUFF

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (25%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  GLASS (25%);
PALAGONITE (25%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   940       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 459B  Top Core Depth(m):   216.50    Silt: 005%
Core:  24   Sample Depth (m) :   218.94    Clay: 095%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: MARLY NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (35%);  GLASS (05%);  CARBONATE (10%);
NANNOFOSSIL (50%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   770       Sand: 010%   Sect:  1
Hole: 459B  Top Core Depth(m):   226.00    Silt: 020%
Core:  25   Sample Depth (m) :   226.77    Clay: 070%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: VITRIC MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (15%);  CLAY MINERAL (70%);  GLASS (15%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   990       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 459B  Top Core Depth(m):   226.00    Silt: 050%
Core:  25   Sample Depth (m) :   226.99    Clay: 050%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: SILTY VITRIC TUFF

Components:  ()
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);  GLASS (25%);
PALAGONITE (25%);  MICRONODULE (05%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 459B  Top Core Depth(m):   226.00    Silt: 010%
Core:  25   Sample Depth (m) :   227.00    Clay: 090%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: VITRIC MUDSTONE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (15%);  CLAY MINERAL (45%);  GLASS (30%);
CARBONATE (10%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 459B  Top Core Depth(m):   226.00    Silt: 010%
Core:  25   Sample Depth (m) :   228.00    Clay: 090%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: SILTY VITRIC TUFF

Components:  ()
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (15%);  CLAY MINERAL (35%);  GLASS (50%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   850       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 459B  Top Core Depth(m):   226.00    Silt: 020%
Core:  25   Sample Depth (m) :   228.35    Clay: 080%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: VITRIC MARLY NANNO CHALK

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



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   870       Sand: 080%   Sect:  2
Hole: 459B  Top Core Depth(m):   226.00    Silt: 010%
Core:  25   Sample Depth (m) :   228.37    Clay: 010%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: SANDY PUMICE LAYER

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (15%);  HEAVY MINERAL (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);
GLASS (70%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 459B  Top Core Depth(m):   235.50    Silt: 020%
Core:  26   Sample Depth (m) :   235.70    Clay: 080%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: VITRIC MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (55%);  GLASS (25%);
PALAGONITE (10%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   580       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 459B  Top Core Depth(m):   245.00    Silt: 030%
Core:  27   Sample Depth (m) :   245.58    Clay: 070%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO VITRIC MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (35%);  GLASS (30%);
CARBONATE (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (20%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 459B  Top Core Depth(m):   245.00    Silt: 030%
Core:  27   Sample Depth (m) :   246.30    Clay: 070%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: VITRIC MUDSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (15%);  CLAY MINERAL (55%);  GLASS (30%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 459B  Top Core Depth(m):   245.00    Silt: 030%
Core:  27   Sample Depth (m) :   249.30    Clay: 070%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: VITRIC MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (65%);  GLASS (20%);
CARBONATE (05%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):  1480       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 459B  Top Core Depth(m):   245.00    Silt: 030%
Core:  27   Sample Depth (m) :   250.98    Clay: 070%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: VITRIC MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (55%);  GLASS (40%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):    90       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 459B  Top Core Depth(m):   245.00    Silt: 010%
Core:  27   Sample Depth (m) :   251.09    Clay: 090%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: MARLY NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (70%);  GLASS (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (20%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   790       Sand: 020%   Sect:  1
Hole: 459B  Top Core Depth(m):   254.50    Silt: 070%
Core:  28   Sample Depth (m) :   255.29    Clay: 010%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: SILTY VITRIC TUFF

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (05%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);
GLASS (50%);  PALAGONITE (05%);  CARBONATE (15%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (20%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand: 050%   Sect:  1
Hole: 459B  Top Core Depth(m):   254.50    Silt: 045%
Core:  28   Sample Depth (m) :   255.80    Clay: 005%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: SANDY VITRIC TUFF

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (10%);  HEAVY MINERAL (20%);  CLAY MINERAL (03%);
GLASS (55%);  PALAGONITE (05%);  CARBONATE (05%);
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   550       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 459B  Top Core Depth(m):   254.50    Silt: 020%
Core:  28   Sample Depth (m) :   256.55    Clay: 080%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: VITRIC MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (50%);  GLASS (15%);
CARBONATE (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (10%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   770       Sand: 030%   Sect:  3
Hole: 459B  Top Core Depth(m):   254.50    Silt: 070%
Core:  28   Sample Depth (m) :   258.27    Clay: 010%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: MUDSTONE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (05%);  HEAVY MINERAL (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (75%);
GLASS (05%);  RADIOLARIA (10%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 459B  Top Core Depth(m):   264.00    Silt: 010%
Core:  29   Sample Depth (m) :   264.30    Clay: 090%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: MUDSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (85%);  GLASS (10%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):    40       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 459B  Top Core Depth(m):   264.00    Silt: 040%
Core:  29   Sample Depth (m) :   267.04    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: VITRIC NANNO CHALK

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



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 459B  Top Core Depth(m):   273.50    Silt: 010%
Core:  30   Sample Depth (m) :   274.20    Clay: 090%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: MARLY NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (50%);  CARBONATE (20%);
NANNOFOSSIL (20%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):  1290       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 459B  Top Core Depth(m):   273.50    Silt: 010%
Core:  30   Sample Depth (m) :   274.79    Clay: 090%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: VITRIC MUDSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (15%);  CLAY MINERAL (65%);  GLASS (15%);
CARBONATE (15%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   140       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 459B  Top Core Depth(m):   273.50    Silt: 010%
Core:  30   Sample Depth (m) :   275.14    Clay: 090%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (90%);  GLASS (05%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand: 060%   Sect:  3
Hole: 459B  Top Core Depth(m):   273.50    Silt: 030%
Core:  30   Sample Depth (m) :   276.70    Clay: 010%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: SANDY VITRIC TUFF

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (15%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (65%);
CARBONATE (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   550       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 459B  Top Core Depth(m):   273.50    Silt: 090%
Core:  30   Sample Depth (m) :   277.05    Clay: 010%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: SILTY VITRIC TUFF

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (80%);
MICRONODULE (05%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   580       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 459B  Top Core Depth(m):   283.00    Silt: 040%
Core:  31   Sample Depth (m) :   283.58    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: VITRIC MUDSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (70%);  GLASS (20%);
CARBONATE (05%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   610       Sand: 020%   Sect:  1
Hole: 459B  Top Core Depth(m):   283.00    Silt: 060%
Core:  31   Sample Depth (m) :   283.61    Clay: 020%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: SILTY VITRIC TUFF

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (15%);  HEAVY MINERAL (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);
GLASS (60%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   980       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 459B  Top Core Depth(m):   292.50    Silt: 050%
Core:  32   Sample Depth (m) :   293.48    Clay: 050%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: SILTY VITRIC TUFF

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (10%);  HEAVY MINERAL (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (45%);
GLASS (40%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand: 070%   Sect:  1
Hole: 459B  Top Core Depth(m):   292.50    Silt: 030%
Core:  32   Sample Depth (m) :   293.90    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: SANDY VITRIC TUFF (SANDSTONE)

Components:  ()
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (15%);  HEAVY MINERAL (05%);  GLASS (70%);
FORAMINIFERA (10%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):    90       Sand: 020%   Sect:  2
Hole: 459B  Top Core Depth(m):   292.50    Silt: 020%
Core:  32   Sample Depth (m) :   294.09    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: MUDDY VITRIC TUFF

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (15%);  HEAVY MINERAL (20%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);
GLASS (35%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 459B  Top Core Depth(m):   302.00    Silt: 040%
Core:  33   Sample Depth (m) :   303.10    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: MUDDY VITRIC TUFF (MUDSTONE)

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  GLASS (50%);
NANNOFOSSIL (20%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   160       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 459B  Top Core Depth(m):   311.50    Silt: 040%
Core:  34   Sample Depth (m) :   311.66    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: MUDDY VITRIC TUFF (MUDSTONE)

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (60%);  GLASS (30%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   870       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 459B  Top Core Depth(m):   311.50    Silt: 050%
Core:  34   Sample Depth (m) :   312.37    Clay: 050%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: VITRIC MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (15%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);  GLASS (30%);
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (20%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):  1010       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 459B  Top Core Depth(m):   321.00    Silt: 035%
Core:  35   Sample Depth (m) :   322.01    Clay: 065%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: VITRIC MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (45%);  GLASS (15%);
PALAGONITE (10%);  CARBONATE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (10%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):  1140       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 459B  Top Core Depth(m):   321.00    Silt: 040%
Core:  35   Sample Depth (m) :   322.14    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: VITRIC MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (10%);  HEAVY MINERAL (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (55%);
GLASS (30%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):    80       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 459B  Top Core Depth(m):   321.00    Silt: 055%
Core:  35   Sample Depth (m) :   324.08    Clay: 045%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: SILTY VITRIC TUFF

Components:  ()
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);  GLASS (40%);
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand: 050%   Sect:  1
Hole: 459B  Top Core Depth(m):   330.50    Silt: 020%
Core:  36   Sample Depth (m) :   331.10    Clay: 030%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: SANDY VITRIC TUFF (SANDSTONE)

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (25%);  GLASS (60%);
NANNOFOSSIL (15%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   160       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 459B  Top Core Depth(m):   330.50    Silt: 030%
Core:  36   Sample Depth (m) :   332.16    Clay: 070%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: VITRIC MUDSTONE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);  GLASS (15%);
PALAGONITE (15%);  CARBONATE (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (15%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):    90       Sand: 050%   Sect:  3
Hole: 459B  Top Core Depth(m):   330.50    Silt: 020%
Core:  36   Sample Depth (m) :   333.59    Clay: 030%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: SANDY VITRIC TUFF

Components:  ()
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);  GLASS (40%);
NANNOFOSSIL (20%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   640       Sand: 020%   Sect:  1
Hole: 459B  Top Core Depth(m):   340.00    Silt: 040%
Core:  37   Sample Depth (m) :   340.64    Clay: 040%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: SILTY VITRIC TUFF (SILTSTONE)

Components:  ()
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (05%);  HEAVY MINERAL (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);
GLASS (50%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   100       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 459B  Top Core Depth(m):   349.50    Silt: 030%
Core:  38   Sample Depth (m) :   349.60    Clay: 070%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: VITRIC MUDSTONE

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



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   270       Sand: 010%   Sect:  2
Hole: 459B  Top Core Depth(m):   349.50    Silt: 050%
Core:  38   Sample Depth (m) :   351.27    Clay: 040%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: SILTY VITRIC TUFF (SILTSTONE)

Components:  ()
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);  GLASS (40%);
CARBONATE (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (10%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   100       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 459B  Top Core Depth(m):   349.50    Silt: 040%
Core:  38   Sample Depth (m) :   351.91    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: VITRIC MUDSTONE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (60%);  GLASS (30%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   140       Sand: 010%   Sect:  1
Hole: 459B  Top Core Depth(m):   368.50    Silt: 050%
Core:  40   Sample Depth (m) :   368.64    Clay: 040%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: SILTY CRYSTAL VITRIC TUFF (SILTSTONE)

Components:  ()
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (15%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);  GLASS (25%);
PALAGONITE (20%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   860       Sand: 010%   Sect:  2
Hole: 459B  Top Core Depth(m):   368.50    Silt: 050%
Core:  40   Sample Depth (m) :   370.86    Clay: 040%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: SILTY VITRIC TUFF (SILTSTONE)

Components:  ()
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);  GLASS (25%);
PALAGONITE (25%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):    80       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 459B  Top Core Depth(m):   368.50    Silt: 070%
Core:  40   Sample Depth (m) :   371.58    Clay: 030%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: SILTY VITRIC TUFF (SILTSTONE)

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);  GLASS (50%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (10%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   370       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 459B  Top Core Depth(m):   368.50    Silt: 002%
Core:  40   Sample Depth (m) :   371.87    Clay: 098%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: CLAYSTONE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (93%);  IRON (02%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):    70       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 459B  Top Core Depth(m):   378.00    Silt: 015%
Core:  41   Sample Depth (m) :   378.07    Clay: 085%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: VITRIC MUDSTONE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (80%);  GLASS (10%);
RADIOLARIA (05%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 459B  Top Core Depth(m):   387.50    Silt: 070%
Core:  42   Sample Depth (m) :   388.00    Clay: 030%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: SILTY VITRIC TUFF (SILTSTONE)

Components:  ()
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);  GLASS (60%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 459B  Top Core Depth(m):   387.50    Silt: 003%
Core:  42   Sample Depth (m) :   390.30    Clay: 097%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: CLAYSTONE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (95%);  GLASS (02%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):    60       Sand: 020%   Sect: CC
Hole: 459B  Top Core Depth(m):   387.50    Silt: 070%
Core:  42   Sample Depth (m) :   390.83    Clay: 010%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: SILTY VITRIC TUFF (SILTSTONE)

Components:  ()
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (15%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (75%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   170       Sand: 070%   Sect:  1
Hole: 459B  Top Core Depth(m):   397.00    Silt: 020%
Core:  43   Sample Depth (m) :   397.17    Clay: 010%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: SANDY VITRIC TUFF (SANDSTONE)

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (20%);  HEAVY MINERAL (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);
GLASS (65%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   180       Sand: 010%   Sect:  1
Hole: 459B  Top Core Depth(m):   397.00    Silt: 040%
Core:  43   Sample Depth (m) :   397.18    Clay: 050%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: SILTY VITRIC TUFF (SILTSTONE)

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);  GLASS (45%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (10%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):  1030       Sand: 040%   Sect:  1
Hole: 459B  Top Core Depth(m):   406.50    Silt: 030%
Core:  44   Sample Depth (m) :   407.53    Clay: 030%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: SANDY CRYSTAL MUDSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (55%);  HEAVY MINERAL (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (05%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   340       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 459B  Top Core Depth(m):   416.00    Silt: 020%
Core:  45   Sample Depth (m) :   416.34    Clay: 080%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: VITRIC MUDSTONE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (75%);  GLASS (20%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   860       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 459B  Top Core Depth(m):   425.50    Silt: 040%
Core:  46   Sample Depth (m) :   426.36    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO VITRIC MUDSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (25%);  HEAVY MINERAL (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (45%);
GLASS (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (15%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   930       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 459B  Top Core Depth(m):   425.50    Silt: 005%
Core:  46   Sample Depth (m) :   426.43    Clay: 095%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  GLASS (05%);
CARBONATE (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (60%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 459B  Top Core Depth(m):   425.50    Silt: 005%
Core:  46   Sample Depth (m) :   428.00    Clay: 095%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK

Components:  ()
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (35%);  NANNOFOSSIL (60%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 459B  Top Core Depth(m):   435.00    Silt: 035%
Core:  47   Sample Depth (m) :   435.60    Clay: 065%

Age : TERTIARY
Name: VITRIC MARLY NANNO CHALK

Components:  ()
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (35%);  GLASS (15%);
CARBONATE (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   210       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 459B  Top Core Depth(m):   444.50    Silt: 005%
Core:  48   Sample Depth (m) :   444.71    Clay: 095%

Age : TERTIARY
Name: MARLY CHALK

Components:  ()
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (40%);  GLASS (05%);  CARBONATE (10%);
NANNOFOSSIL (45%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   820       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 459B  Top Core Depth(m):   444.50    Silt: 020%
Core:  48   Sample Depth (m) :   445.32    Clay: 080%

Age : TERTIARY
Name: VITRIC NANNO MARLY CHALK

Components:  ()
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);  GLASS (10%);
CARBONATE (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   100       Sand: 045%   Sect:  2
Hole: 459B  Top Core Depth(m):   463.50    Silt: 030%
Core:  50   Sample Depth (m) :   465.10    Clay: 025%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: SANDY VITRIC TUFF (GREEN GREY)

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (15%);  CLAY MINERAL (25%);  GLASS (60%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   100       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 459B  Top Core Depth(m):   463.50    Silt:
Core:  50   Sample Depth (m) :   465.10    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: VITRIC MUDSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (99%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   100       Sand: 030%   Sect:  2
Hole: 459B  Top Core Depth(m):   463.50    Silt: 050%
Core:  50   Sample Depth (m) :   465.10    Clay: 020%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: SILTY VITRIC TUFF (SILTSTONE)

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (10%);  HEAVY MINERAL (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);
GLASS (65%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   940       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 459B  Top Core Depth(m):   473.00    Silt: 030%
Core:  51   Sample Depth (m) :   473.94    Clay: 070%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: VITRIC MARLY NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);  GLASS (20%);
NANNOFOSSIL (30%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   180       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 459B  Top Core Depth(m):   482.50    Silt: 020%
Core:  52   Sample Depth (m) :   482.68    Clay: 080%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: VITRIC MARLY NANNO CHALK

Components:  ()
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);  GLASS (15%);
CARBONATE (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):  1160       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 459B  Top Core Depth(m):   482.50    Silt: 003%
Core:  52   Sample Depth (m) :   483.66    Clay: 097%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: SILICIFIED CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (93%);  NANNOFOSSIL (04%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):  1230       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 459B  Top Core Depth(m):   482.50    Silt: 005%
Core:  52   Sample Depth (m) :   485.23    Clay: 095%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: MARLY NANNO LIMESTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (65%);  GLASS (03%);
NANNOFOSSIL (30%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   730       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 459B  Top Core Depth(m):   492.00    Silt: 040%
Core:  53   Sample Depth (m) :   492.73    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: SILTY NANNO VITRIC MUDSTONE (SILTSTONE)M FEL 10,CLAY 40,VOLC.GLAS 30

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (20%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   760       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 459B  Top Core Depth(m):   492.00    Silt: 002%
Core:  53   Sample Depth (m) :   492.76    Clay: 098%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: MARLY NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);  GLASS (01%);
CARBONATE (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (38%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):  1230       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 459B  Top Core Depth(m):   492.00    Silt: 010%
Core:  53   Sample Depth (m) :   494.73    Clay: 090%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: MUDSTONE/CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (90%);  GLASS (05%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   850       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 459B  Top Core Depth(m):   501.50    Silt: 002%
Core:  54   Sample Depth (m) :   505.35    Clay: 098%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: MARLY NANNO LIMESTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);  GLASS (10%);
FORAMINIFERA (08%);  NANNOFOSSIL (50%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   150       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 459B  Top Core Depth(m):   501.50    Silt: 030%
Core:  54   Sample Depth (m) :   506.15    Clay: 070%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: VITRIC MARLY NANNO LIMESTONE ( CHALK)

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  GLASS (25%);
CARBONATE (30%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (20%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   310       Sand: 060%   Sect:  4
Hole: 459B  Top Core Depth(m):   501.50    Silt: 040%
Core:  54   Sample Depth (m) :   506.31    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: SANDSTONE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (20%);  HEAVY MINERAL (05%);  GLASS (25%);
FORAMINIFERA (50%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 459B  Top Core Depth(m):   511.00    Silt: 003%
Core:  55   Sample Depth (m) :   514.40    Clay: 097%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL LIMESTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  CARBONATE (07%);
NANNOFOSSIL (50%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 459B  Top Core Depth(m):   511.00    Silt: 005%
Core:  55   Sample Depth (m) :   516.50    Clay: 095%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: MARLY NANNO LIMESTONE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (33%);  GLASS (01%);
PALAGONITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (60%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   100       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 459B  Top Core Depth(m):   520.50    Silt: 005%
Core:  56   Sample Depth (m) :   520.60    Clay: 095%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: FORAMINIFERA NANNO LIMESTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (40%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):  1040       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 459B  Top Core Depth(m):   520.50    Silt: 015%
Core:  56   Sample Depth (m) :   523.04    Clay: 085%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: FORAMINIFERA NANNOFOSSIL LIMESTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  FORAMINIFERA (25%);  NANNOFOSSIL (65%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):  1370       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 459B  Top Core Depth(m):   520.50    Silt: 004%
Core:  56   Sample Depth (m) :   523.37    Clay: 096%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (96%);  GLASS (02%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 459B  Top Core Depth(m):   520.50    Silt: 025%
Core:  56   Sample Depth (m) :   524.60    Clay: 075%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: CRYSTAL MUDSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (25%);  CLAY MINERAL (75%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 459B  Top Core Depth(m):   520.50    Silt: 005%
Core:  56   Sample Depth (m) :   526.30    Clay: 095%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: CLAYSTONE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (08%);  CLAY MINERAL (88%);  GLASS (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   220       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 459B  Top Core Depth(m):   520.50    Silt: 005%
Core:  56   Sample Depth (m) :   526.72    Clay: 095%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: CLAYSTONE

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



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   270       Sand: 040%   Sect:  1
Hole: 459B  Top Core Depth(m):   530.00    Silt: 010%
Core:  57   Sample Depth (m) :   530.27    Clay: 050%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: CALCAREOUS SANDSTONE W/FORAMS & NANNOS

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



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   650       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 459B  Top Core Depth(m):   530.00    Silt:
Core:  57   Sample Depth (m) :   533.65    Clay: 100%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: MARLY NANNOFOSSIL LIMESTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (40%);  CARBONATE (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (40%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 459B  Top Core Depth(m):   530.00    Silt: 002%
Core:  57   Sample Depth (m) :   534.00    Clay: 098%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: MARLY NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (03%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);
NANNOFOSSIL (55%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 010%   Sect:  1
Hole: 459B  Top Core Depth(m):   539.50    Silt: 050%
Core:  58   Sample Depth (m) :   540.50    Clay: 040%

Age : LOWER OLIGOCENE
Name: SILTY VITRIC TUFF (SILTSTONE)

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (10%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);
GLASS (48%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):  1030       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 459B  Top Core Depth(m):   539.50    Silt: 020%
Core:  58   Sample Depth (m) :   540.53    Clay: 080%

Age : LOWER OLIGOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (72%);  GLASS (05%);
RADIOLARIA (08%);  SPICULE (10%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   310       Sand: 060%   Sect:  2
Hole: 459B  Top Core Depth(m):   539.50    Silt: 040%
Core:  58   Sample Depth (m) :   541.31    Clay:

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: SANDY CRYSTAL VITRIC TUFF (SANDSTONE)

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (25%);  HEAVY MINERAL (15%);  GLASS (50%);
ROCK FRAGMENT (10%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):  1130       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 459B  Top Core Depth(m):   539.50    Silt: 010%
Core:  58   Sample Depth (m) :   542.13    Clay: 090%

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: VITRIC MUDSTONE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (15%);  CLAY MINERAL (75%);  GLASS (10%);
PALAGONITE (01%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 050%   Sect:  3
Hole: 459B  Top Core Depth(m):   539.50    Silt: 030%
Core:  58   Sample Depth (m) :   543.30    Clay: 020%

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: SANDY VITRIC TUFF

Components:  ()
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (10%);  HEAVY MINERAL (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);
GLASS (65%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):  1350       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 459B  Top Core Depth(m):   549.00    Silt: 005%
Core:  59   Sample Depth (m) :   550.35    Clay: 095%

Age : EOCENE
Name: CLAYSTONE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (95%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):    60       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 459B  Top Core Depth(m):   558.50    Silt: 005%
Core:  60   Sample Depth (m) :   558.56    Clay: 095%

Name: CLAYSTONE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (95%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   100       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 459B  Top Core Depth(m):   558.50    Silt: 002%
Core:  60   Sample Depth (m) :   558.60    Clay: 098%

Name: CLAYSTONE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (98%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   250       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 459B  Top Core Depth(m):   558.50    Silt: 001%
Core:  60   Sample Depth (m) :   558.75    Clay: 099%

Name: CLAYSTONE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (99%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 459B  Top Core Depth(m):   606.00    Silt: 015%
Core:  65   Sample Depth (m) :   607.75    Clay: 085%

Name: MUDSTONE (ALT. SILTY VITRIC ASH)

Components:  ()
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (15%);  CLAY MINERAL (85%);



    

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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