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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 61    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 049%   Sect:  4
Hole: 462A  Top Core Depth(m):    78.50    Silt: 026%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :    84.00    Clay: 025%

Age : MIOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL FORAMINIFERAL OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (49%);  NANNOFOSSIL (50%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 61    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand: 002%   Sect:  4
Hole: 462A  Top Core Depth(m):    78.50    Silt: 093%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :    84.20    Clay: 005%

Age : MIOCENE
Name: RADIOLARIAN OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);  DIATOM (03%);
RADIOLARIA (86%);  SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 61    Top Int Depth(mm):   490       Sand: 008%   Sect:  6
Hole: 462A  Top Core Depth(m):    78.50    Silt: 012%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :    86.49    Clay: 080%

Age : MIOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (03%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (87%);
DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (03%);  SPICULE (01%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 61    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 015%   Sect: CC
Hole: 462A  Top Core Depth(m):    78.50    Silt: 045%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :    88.08    Clay: 040%

Name: RADIOLARIAN OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);  PALAGONITE (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (01%);  DIATOM (04%);  RADIOLARIA (78%);
SPICULE (05%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);  IRON (01%);



Leg : 61    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 030%   Sect: CC
Hole: 462A  Top Core Depth(m):    78.50    Silt: 055%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :    88.08    Clay: 015%

Name: NANNOFOSSIL FORAMINIFERAL OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (45%);  NANNOFOSSIL (52%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 61    Top Int Depth(mm):   890       Sand: 015%   Sect:  1
Hole: 462A  Top Core Depth(m):   249.50    Silt: 055%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   250.39    Clay: 030%

Age : LOWER TERTIARY
Name: NANNOFOSSIL RADIOLARIAN OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  GLASS (02%);  PALAGONITE (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (45%);  RADIOLARIA (49%);  SPICULE (02%);
IRON (01%);



Leg : 61    Top Int Depth(mm):  1250       Sand: 002%   Sect:  1
Hole: 462A  Top Core Depth(m):   249.50    Silt: 065%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   250.75    Clay: 033%

Age : LOWER TERTIARY
Name: NANNOFOSSIL CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  GLASS (02%);  PALAGONITE (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (80%);  RADIOLARIA (19%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 61    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 462A  Top Core Depth(m):   249.50    Silt: 070%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   251.30    Clay: 025%

Age : LOWER TERTIARY
Name: NANNO-BEARING RADIOLARIAN OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  PALAGONITE (04%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);
NANNOFOSSIL (15%);  RADIOLARIA (60%);  SPICULE (08%);
IRON (02%);



Leg : 61    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 002%   Sect: CC
Hole: 462A  Top Core Depth(m):   249.50    Silt: 075%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   257.83    Clay: 023%

Age : LOWER TERTIARY
Name: NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  PALAGONITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);
NANNOFOSSIL (80%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 61    Top Int Depth(mm):   150       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 462A  Top Core Depth(m):   411.00    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   411.15    Clay:

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: LIMESTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  ZEOLITE (01%);  CARBONATE (93%);
NANNOFOSSIL (01%);  IRON (02%);



Leg : 61    Top Int Depth(mm):    30       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 462A  Top Core Depth(m):   439.50    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   439.53    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MAESTRICHTIAN
Name: POCELLANITE W/ QTZ-FILLED MICROFOSSILS

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
OPAL (87%);  CARBONATE (03%);  RADIOLARIA (10%);



Leg : 61    Top Int Depth(mm):   550       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 462A  Top Core Depth(m):   439.50    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   440.05    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MAESTRICHTIAN
Name: ZEOLITIC CALCARENITE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (03%);  ZEOLITE (10%);  CARBONATE (87%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);



Leg : 61    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 462A  Top Core Depth(m):   439.50    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   440.50    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MAESTRICHTIAN
Name: ZEOLITIC LIMESTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (15%);  GLASS (02%);  ZEOLITE (10%);
CARBONATE (73%);



Leg : 61    Top Int Depth(mm):  1050       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 462A  Top Core Depth(m):   439.50    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   440.55    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MAESTRICHTIAN
Name: ZEOLITIC CALCARENITE




Leg : 61    Top Int Depth(mm):  1270       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 462A  Top Core Depth(m):   439.50    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   440.77    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MAESTRICHTIAN
Name: LIMESTONE W. QUARTZOSE CHERT STRINGERS

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  QUARTZ (10%);  CARBONATE (85%);
RADIOLARIA (05%);



Leg : 61    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 462A  Top Core Depth(m):   487.00    Silt: 025%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   487.80    Clay: 075%

Age : UPPER CAMPANIAN
Name: MARLY NANNOFOSSIL LIMESTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (04%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);  GLASS (02%);
PALAGONITE (01%);  ZEOLITE (10%);  CARBONATE (50%);
NANNOFOSSIL (20%);



Leg : 61    Top Int Depth(mm):   420       Sand: 070%   Sect:  2
Hole: 462A  Top Core Depth(m):   487.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   488.92    Clay: 010%

Age : UPPER CAMPANIAN
Name: VOLCANIC SANDSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (15%);  GLASS (70%);  ZEOLITE (10%);
CARBONATE (04%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);



Leg : 61    Top Int Depth(mm):   550       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 462A  Top Core Depth(m):   487.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   490.55    Clay: 080%

Age : UPPER CAMPANIAN
Name: LIMESTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);  PALAGONITE (02%);
CARBONATE (85%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);



Leg : 61    Top Int Depth(mm):   940       Sand: 003%   Sect:  1
Hole: 462A  Top Core Depth(m):   515.50    Silt: 027%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   516.44    Clay: 070%

Age : LOWER CAMPANIAN
Name: ZEOLITIC CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (70%);  ZEOLITE (30%);
CARBONATE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  RADIOLARIA (10%);



Leg : 61    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 462A  Top Core Depth(m):   515.50    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   516.90    Clay:

Age : LOWER CAMPANIAN
Name: ZEOLITIC LIMESTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  GLASS (02%);  ZEOLITE (10%);
CARBONATE (80%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  RADIOLARIA (03%);



Leg : 61    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 462A  Top Core Depth(m):   515.50    Silt: 015%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   517.60    Clay: 085%

Age : LOWER CAMPANIAN
Name: CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (81%);  GLASS (03%);
PYRITE (01%);  ZEOLITE (05%);  CARBONATE (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (05%);  IRON (02%);



Leg : 61    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 462A  Top Core Depth(m):   515.50    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   522.10    Clay:

Age : LOWER CAMPANIAN
Name: ZEOLITIC CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (50%);  GLASS (01%);  ZEOLITE (50%);



Leg : 61    Top Int Depth(mm):  1110       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 462A  Top Core Depth(m):   515.50    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   522.61    Clay:

Age : LOWER CAMPANIAN
Name: ZEOLITIC CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (77%);  ZEOLITE (20%);  RADIOLARIA (03%);
IRON (02%);



Leg : 61    Top Int Depth(mm):   320       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 462A  Top Core Depth(m):   515.50    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   523.32    Clay:

Age : LOWER CAMPANIAN
Name: ZEOLITIC CLAYSTONE




Leg : 61    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 462A  Top Core Depth(m):   525.00    Silt: 002%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   527.40    Clay: 098%

Name: CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (96%);  GLASS (01%);  ZEOLITE (03%);



Leg : 61    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 462A  Top Core Depth(m):   525.00    Silt: 008%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   527.50    Clay: 092%

Name: CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (92%);  GLASS (03%);  ZEOLITE (02%);
RADIOLARIA (03%);



Leg : 61    Top Int Depth(mm):  1190       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 462A  Top Core Depth(m):   525.00    Silt: 090%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   529.19    Clay: 010%

Name: VOLCANICLASTIC SILTSTONE (HYALOCLASTIC)M FEL 3,CLAY 10,VOLC.GLAS 84/N AL
Name: TERED,ZEOL 3

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 61    Top Int Depth(mm):   100       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 462A  Top Core Depth(m):   525.00    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   529.60    Clay:

Name: ZEOLITIC CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (37%);  GLASS (03%);  ZEOLITE (60%);



Leg : 61    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 462A  Top Core Depth(m):   525.00    Silt: 090%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   529.85    Clay: 010%

Name: VOLCANICLASTIC SILTSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);  GLASS (82%);
ZEOLITE (10%);



Leg : 61    Top Int Depth(mm):   950       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 462A  Top Core Depth(m):   534.50    Silt: 100%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   535.45    Clay:

Age : UPPER SANTONIAN
Name: ZEOLITIC VOLCANOCLASTIC SILTSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (01%);  GLASS (39%);  ZEOLITE (40%);
CARBONATE (20%);  SPICULE (02%);  IRON (02%);



Leg : 61    Top Int Depth(mm):  1420       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 462A  Top Core Depth(m):   534.50    Silt: 100%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   535.92    Clay:

Age : UPPER SANTONIAN
Name: VOLCANOCLASTIC VITRIC SILTSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (05%);  GLASS (83%);  ZEOLITE (02%);
CARBONATE (10%);  IRON (02%);



Leg : 61    Top Int Depth(mm):   220       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 462A  Top Core Depth(m):   534.50    Silt: 020%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   536.22    Clay: 080%

Age : UPPER SANTONIAN
Name: CALCAREOUS CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (73%);  GLASS (01%);
ZEOLITE (03%);  CARBONATE (20%);  IRON (02%);



Leg : 61    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 462A  Top Core Depth(m):   544.00    Silt:
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   544.30    Clay:

Age : CRETACEOUS
Name: RADIOLARIAN CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (75%);  ZEOLITE (05%);  RADIOLARIA (20%);



Leg : 61    Top Int Depth(mm):    20       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 462A  Top Core Depth(m):   544.00    Silt: 013%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   545.52    Clay: 082%

Age : CRETACEOUS
Name: RADIOLARIAN CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (81%);  GLASS (03%);  ZEOLITE (03%);
CARBONATE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);  RADIOLARIA (10%);



Leg : 61    Top Int Depth(mm):   100       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 462A  Top Core Depth(m):   553.00    Silt:
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   553.10    Clay:

Age : CRETACEOUS
Name: SLIGHTLY CALCAREOUS CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (80%);  GLASS (05%);
ZEOLITE (05%);  CARBONATE (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);



Leg : 61    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 462A  Top Core Depth(m):   553.00    Silt:
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   554.00    Clay:

Age : CRETACEOUS
Name: ZEOLITIC CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (88%);  GLASS (01%);  PYRITE (01%);
ZEOLITE (10%);



Leg : 61    Top Int Depth(mm):    20       Sand: 080%   Sect:  2
Hole: 462A  Top Core Depth(m):   553.00    Silt: 005%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   554.52    Clay: 015%

Age : CRETACEOUS
Name: RADIOLARIAN SAND LAYER

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (14%);  GLASS (05%);
RADIOLARIA (80%);  IRON (02%);



Leg : 61    Top Int Depth(mm):   100       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 462A  Top Core Depth(m):   553.00    Silt: 010%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   554.60    Clay: 090%

Age : CRETACEOUS
Name: ZEOLITIC CLAYSTONE

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



Leg : 61    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 462A  Top Core Depth(m):   553.00    Silt: 020%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   555.70    Clay: 080%

Age : CRETACEOUS
Name: ZEOLITIC CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (74%);  GLASS (05%);  ZEOLITE (20%);
CARBONATE (01%);



Leg : 61    Top Int Depth(mm):    20       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 462A  Top Core Depth(m):   553.00    Silt:
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   556.02    Clay: 100%

Age : CRETACEOUS
Name: CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (99%);  IRON (02%);



Leg : 61    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 462A  Top Core Depth(m):   563.00    Silt:
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   563.70    Clay:

Name: RADIOLARIANS CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (87%);  MICRONODULE (02%);
ZEOLITE (05%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);



Leg : 61    Top Int Depth(mm):  1010       Sand: 004%   Sect:  1
Hole: 462A  Top Core Depth(m):   563.00    Silt: 001%
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   564.01    Clay: 095%

Name: CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (92%);  MICRONODULE (02%);
ZEOLITE (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 61    Top Int Depth(mm):    30       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 462A  Top Core Depth(m):   566.50    Silt: 080%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   566.53    Clay: 020%

Name: VOLCANIC ZEOLITIC MUDSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (05%);  GLASS (85%);  CARBONATE (10%);



Leg : 61    Top Int Depth(mm):    80       Sand: 015%   Sect:  1
Hole: 462A  Top Core Depth(m):   566.50    Silt: 070%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   566.58    Clay: 015%

Name: VOLCANIC ZEOLITIC MUDSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (93%);  CARBONATE (05%);



Leg : 61    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand: 080%   Sect:  2
Hole: 462A  Top Core Depth(m):   588.00    Silt: 010%
Core:  22   Sample Depth (m) :   589.90    Clay: 010%

Name: VOLCANOCLASTIC SANDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (20%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);
GLASS (60%);  ZEOLITE (10%);



Leg : 61    Top Int Depth(mm):   770       Sand: 015%   Sect:  2
Hole: 462A  Top Core Depth(m):   597.00    Silt: 085%
Core:  23   Sample Depth (m) :   599.27    Clay:

Name: VOLCANOCLASTIC SILTSTONE

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



Leg : 61    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 462A  Top Core Depth(m):   655.50    Silt:
Core:  32   Sample Depth (m) :   656.10    Clay:

Name: ORE-ENRICHED CONCRETION

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (45%);  ZEOLITE (40%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (15%);



Leg : 61    Top Int Depth(mm):   740       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 462A  Top Core Depth(m):   655.50    Silt:
Core:  32   Sample Depth (m) :   656.24    Clay:

Name: ZEOLITIC VOLCANOCLASTIC SILTSTONE

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



Leg : 61    Top Int Depth(mm):  1160       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 462A  Top Core Depth(m):   655.50    Silt:
Core:  32   Sample Depth (m) :   656.66    Clay:

Name: ZEOLITIC VOLCANOCLASTIC SANDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (65%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (05%);  ZEOLITE (30%);



Leg : 61    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 462A  Top Core Depth(m):   655.50    Silt:
Core:  32   Sample Depth (m) :   658.10    Clay:

Name: ALTERED VOLCANOCLASTIC SILTSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (87%);
GLASS (03%);  ZEOLITE (10%);



Leg : 61    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 462A  Top Core Depth(m):   663.00    Silt:
Core:  33   Sample Depth (m) :   663.10    Clay:

Name: HIGHLY ALTERED VOLCANOCLASTIC SILTSTONEM CLAY 90/N MAINLY CHLORITE,CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
 (SO%);



Leg : 61    Top Int Depth(mm):    10       Sand: 015%   Sect: CC
Hole: 462A  Top Core Depth(m):   681.00    Silt: 085%
Core:  35   Sample Depth (m) :   681.01    Clay:

Name: VOLCANOCLASTIC SILTSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (55%);  ZEOLITE (45%);



Leg : 61    Top Int Depth(mm):   920       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 462A  Top Core Depth(m):   702.00    Silt:
Core:  40   Sample Depth (m) :   702.92    Clay:

Age : UPPER APTIAN
Name: ZEOLITIC CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (02%);
PYRITE (01%);  ZEOLITE (88%);  CARBONATE (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (01%);



Leg : 61    Top Int Depth(mm):  1280       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 462A  Top Core Depth(m):   702.00    Silt:
Core:  40   Sample Depth (m) :   703.28    Clay:

Age : UPPER APTIAN
Name: CLAYSTONE WITH PLANT REMAINS

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (10%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (78%);
PYRITE (01%);  ZEOLITE (10%);  PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 61    Top Int Depth(mm):  1480       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 462A  Top Core Depth(m):   702.00    Silt:
Core:  40   Sample Depth (m) :   703.48    Clay:

Age : UPPER APTIAN
Name: ALTERED VOLCANOCLASTIC SILTSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (78%);  GLASS (20%);
ZEOLITE (02%);



Leg : 61    Top Int Depth(mm):   100       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 462A  Top Core Depth(m):   702.00    Silt:
Core:  40   Sample Depth (m) :   703.60    Clay:

Age : UPPER APTIAN
Name: CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (90%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (10%);



Leg : 61    Top Int Depth(mm):   180       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 462A  Top Core Depth(m):   702.00    Silt:
Core:  40   Sample Depth (m) :   703.68    Clay:

Age : UPPER APTIAN
Name: ALTERED VOLCANOCLASTIC SILTSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (50%);  GLASS (50%);



Leg : 61    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand:        Sect:  7
Hole: 462A  Top Core Depth(m):   711.00    Silt:
Core:  41   Sample Depth (m) :   721.30    Clay:

Name: CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (99%);  PYRITE (01%);



Leg : 61    Top Int Depth(mm):  1420       Sand:        Sect:  7
Hole: 462A  Top Core Depth(m):   711.00    Silt:
Core:  41   Sample Depth (m) :   721.42    Clay:


Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (94%);  MAGNETITE (01%);
ISOTROPIC MINERAL (05%);



Leg : 61    Top Int Depth(mm):    90       Sand:        Sect:  8
Hole: 462A  Top Core Depth(m):   711.00    Silt:
Core:  41   Sample Depth (m) :   721.59    Clay:

Name: CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (99%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);



Leg : 61    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand:        Sect:  8
Hole: 462A  Top Core Depth(m):   711.00    Silt:
Core:  41   Sample Depth (m) :   721.90    Clay:

Name: CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (95%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);



Leg : 61    Top Int Depth(mm):   360       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 462A  Top Core Depth(m):   720.00    Silt:
Core:  42   Sample Depth (m) :   720.36    Clay:

Name: ZEOLITIC VOLCANOCLASTIC SILTSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (39%);  ZEOLITE (60%);
IRON (02%);



Leg : 61    Top Int Depth(mm):   420       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 462A  Top Core Depth(m):   720.00    Silt:
Core:  42   Sample Depth (m) :   720.42    Clay:

Name: CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (99%);  GLASS (01%);



Leg : 61    Top Int Depth(mm):   710       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 462A  Top Core Depth(m):   720.00    Silt:
Core:  42   Sample Depth (m) :   720.71    Clay:

Name: ZEOLITIC VOLCANOCLASTIC SILTSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (58%);  GLASS (02%);
ZEOLITE (40%);



Leg : 61    Top Int Depth(mm):   780       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 462A  Top Core Depth(m):   720.00    Silt:
Core:  42   Sample Depth (m) :   720.78    Clay:

Name: VOLCANOCLASTIC SILTSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (50%);  GLASS (50%);



Leg : 61    Top Int Depth(mm):  1080       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 462A  Top Core Depth(m):   720.00    Silt:
Core:  42   Sample Depth (m) :   722.58    Clay:

Name: VOLCANOCLASTIC SILTSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (60%);  GLASS (40%);
CARBONATE (02%);  IRON (02%);



Leg : 61    Top Int Depth(mm):   420       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 462A  Top Core Depth(m):   723.00    Silt:
Core:  43   Sample Depth (m) :   723.42    Clay:

Age : LOWER CRETACEOUS
Name: VOLCANOCLASTIC SILTSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (68%);  GLASS (30%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);



Leg : 61    Top Int Depth(mm):  1310       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 462A  Top Core Depth(m):   723.00    Silt:
Core:  43   Sample Depth (m) :   724.31    Clay:

Age : LOWER CRETACEOUS
Name: VOLCANOCLASTIC SILTSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (49%);  GLASS (50%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);



Leg : 61    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 462A  Top Core Depth(m):   723.00    Silt:
Core:  43   Sample Depth (m) :   724.80    Clay:

Age : LOWER CRETACEOUS
Name: VOLCANOCLASTIC SILTSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (67%);  GLASS (30%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (03%);



Leg : 61    Top Int Depth(mm):  1470       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 462A  Top Core Depth(m):   723.00    Silt:
Core:  43   Sample Depth (m) :   725.97    Clay:

Age : LOWER CRETACEOUS
Name: VOLCANOCLASTIC SILTSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (70%);  GLASS (30%);



Leg : 61    Top Int Depth(mm):    10       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 462A  Top Core Depth(m):   729.00    Silt:
Core:  44   Sample Depth (m) :   729.01    Clay:

Age : LOWER CRETACEOUS
Name: PALAGONITE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  GLASS (03%);  PALAGONITE (96%);
ZEOLITE (02%);



Leg : 61    Top Int Depth(mm):    20       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 462A  Top Core Depth(m):   738.00    Silt:
Core:  46   Sample Depth (m) :   738.02    Clay:

Age : LOWER CRETACEOUS
Name: ZEOLITIC CLAYSTONE/SILTSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (80%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);  ZEOLITE (16%);



Leg : 61    Top Int Depth(mm):    70       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 462A  Top Core Depth(m):   985.00    Silt:
Core:  79   Sample Depth (m) :   992.57    Clay:

Age : LOWER CRETACEOUS

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (06%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (55%);



Leg : 61    Top Int Depth(mm):   120       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 462A  Top Core Depth(m):   985.00    Silt:
Core:  79   Sample Depth (m) :   992.62    Clay:

Age : LOWER CRETACEOUS
Name: CLAYSTONE (DEVITRIFIED VOLCANIC ASH)

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (06%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (75%);



Leg : 61    Top Int Depth(mm):   310       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 462A  Top Core Depth(m):   946.00    Silt: 003%
Core: X 1   Sample Depth (m) :   946.31    Clay: 097%

Age : LOWER CRETACEOUS
Name: ZEOLITIC CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  PALAGONITE (01%);
ZEOLITE (97%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);



Leg : 61    Top Int Depth(mm):   320       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 462A  Top Core Depth(m):   946.00    Silt: 020%
Core: X 1   Sample Depth (m) :   946.32    Clay: 080%

Age : LOWER CRETACEOUS
Name: ZEOLITIC MUDSTONE ( TO SHALE)

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (10%);  PALAGONITE (01%);
ZEOLITE (83%);  ISOTROPIC MINERAL (02%);  IRON (02%);



Leg : 61    Top Int Depth(mm):   330       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 462A  Top Core Depth(m):   946.00    Silt: 030%
Core: X 1   Sample Depth (m) :   946.33    Clay: 070%

Age : LOWER CRETACEOUS
Name: ZEOLITIC MUDSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (15%);
PALAGONITE (45%);  ZEOLITE (40%);



Leg : 61    Top Int Depth(mm):   340       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 462A  Top Core Depth(m):   946.00    Silt: 050%
Core: X 1   Sample Depth (m) :   946.34    Clay: 050%

Age : LOWER CRETACEOUS
Name: NANNOFOSSIL CHALK

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  PALAGONITE (01%);  CARBONATE (18%);
NANNOFOSSIL (80%);



    

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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