Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project

Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):    70       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 460A  Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     0.07    Clay:

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: VITRIC DIATOMACEOUS OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
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HEAVY MINERAL (15%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (20%);
DIATOM (50%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   110       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 460A  Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     0.11    Clay:

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: DIATOMACEOUS OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  PALAGONITE (05%);  MICRONODULE (01%);
DIATOM (80%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   160       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 460A  Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     0.16    Clay:

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: DIATOMACEOUS OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (05%);  GLASS (05%);  DIATOM (80%);
RADIOLARIA (10%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   730       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 460A  Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     0.73    Clay:

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: DIATOMACEOUS OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (25%);  GLASS (05%);
DIATOM (55%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   590       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 460A  Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 015%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     5.09    Clay: 085%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: SILICEOUS MUD

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (75%);  GLASS (05%);
MICRONODULE (05%);  DIATOM (10%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):  1240       Sand: 020%   Sect:  1
Hole: 460A  Top Core Depth(m):     8.00    Silt: 070%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     9.24    Clay: 010%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: SILTY VITRIC ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (20%);  GLASS (75%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (05%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):  1420       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 460A  Top Core Depth(m):     8.00    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     9.42    Clay:

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: SILICEOUS MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (63%);  DIATOM (15%);
RADIOLARIA (15%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   120       Sand: 040%   Sect:  3
Hole: 460A  Top Core Depth(m):     8.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    11.12    Clay: 040%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: SANDY CRYSTAL ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (30%);  HEAVY MINERAL (20%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);
GLASS (05%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (05%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   180       Sand: 010%   Sect:  3
Hole: 460A  Top Core Depth(m):    17.50    Silt: 080%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    20.68    Clay: 010%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: VITRIC TUFF

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



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   420       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 460A  Top Core Depth(m):    17.50    Silt: 015%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    20.92    Clay: 085%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: VITRIC MUD

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



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   520       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 460A  Top Core Depth(m):    17.50    Silt: 015%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    21.02    Clay: 085%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: VITRIC MUD

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



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   770       Sand: 005%   Sect:  3
Hole: 460A  Top Core Depth(m):    17.50    Silt: 015%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    21.27    Clay: 080%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: CRYSTAL DIATOMACEOUS OOZE

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



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 005%   Sect: CC
Hole: 460A  Top Core Depth(m):    17.50    Silt: 010%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    22.51    Clay: 085%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: MUD

Components:  ()
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (10%);  HEAVY MINERAL (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (80%);
PALAGONITE (02%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 005%   Sect: CC
Hole: 460A  Top Core Depth(m):    17.50    Silt: 020%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    22.51    Clay: 075%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: VITRIC MUD

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (10%);  HEAVY MINERAL (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (70%);
GLASS (15%);  CARBONATE (01%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   220       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 460A  Top Core Depth(m):    27.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    27.22    Clay: 080%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: VITRIC MUD

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



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):  1110       Sand: 020%   Sect:  2
Hole: 460A  Top Core Depth(m):    27.00    Silt: 050%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    29.61    Clay: 030%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: ALTERED VITRIC ASH

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



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   230       Sand: 010%   Sect:  3
Hole: 460A  Top Core Depth(m):    27.00    Silt: 025%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    30.23    Clay: 065%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: VITRIC MUD ( + CARBONATE + NANNOS)

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



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):  1240       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 460A  Top Core Depth(m):    27.00    Silt: 050%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    31.24    Clay: 050%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: CALCAREOUS VITRIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (15%);  CLAY MINERAL (45%);  GLASS (20%);
CARBONATE (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   710       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 460A  Top Core Depth(m):    27.00    Silt: 025%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    32.21    Clay: 075%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: CALCAREOUS VITRIC MUD

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



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   440       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 460A  Top Core Depth(m):    36.50    Silt: 020%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    38.44    Clay: 080%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: VITRIC MUD

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



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 460A  Top Core Depth(m):    36.50    Silt: 020%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    39.00    Clay: 080%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: VITRIC MUD

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



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):  1120       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 460A  Top Core Depth(m):    36.50    Silt: 015%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    39.12    Clay: 085%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: CRYSTAL MUD

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



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand: 060%   Sect:  3
Hole: 460A  Top Core Depth(m):    36.50    Silt: 040%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    40.40    Clay:

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: SANDY VITRIC ASH

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



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 460A  Top Core Depth(m):    46.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    46.20    Clay: 080%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: CALCAREOUS MUD

Components:  ()
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (70%);  CARBONATE (15%);
NANNOFOSSIL (05%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   150       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 460A  Top Core Depth(m):    55.50    Silt: 025%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    55.65    Clay: 075%

Name: VITRIC MUD

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



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 460A  Top Core Depth(m):    55.50    Silt: 015%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    56.90    Clay: 085%

Name: MUDSTONE

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



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   190       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 460A  Top Core Depth(m):    55.50    Silt: 007%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    57.19    Clay: 093%

Name: CLAYSTONE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (07%);  CLAY MINERAL (93%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   250       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 460A  Top Core Depth(m):    65.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    65.25    Clay: 090%

Age : TERTIARY
Name: CLAY

Components:  ()
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (90%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   350       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 460A  Top Core Depth(m):    65.00    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    65.35    Clay:

Age : TERTIARY
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]
These Web pages are from the Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project Legs 1-96 CD-ROM produced in 1989 and modified in 2000 by the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service, National Geophysical Data Center (now part of the National Centers for Environmental Information), and collocated World Data Center for Marine Geology and Geophysics, Boulder (now part of the World Data Service for Geophysics). Data were compiled in cooperation with the U.S. Science Support Program, of the Joint Oceanographic Institutions, Inc. (now the Consortium for Ocean Leadership), and the U.S. National Science Foundation.
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