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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):    10       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 464   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     0.01    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (21%);  CLAY MINERAL (45%);  GLASS (20%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (05%);
RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):   950       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 464   Top Core Depth(m):     3.50    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     4.45    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: CLAYEY SILICEOUS OOZE (CLAY BALL)

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (01%);  QUARTZ (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);
IRON (04%);  CARBONATE (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (20%);
DIATOM (07%);  RADIOLARIA (15%);  SPICULE (02%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):   630       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 464   Top Core Depth(m):     3.50    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     5.63    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: CLAYEY RADS OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (40%);  CARBONATE (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);
DIATOM (15%);  RADIOLARIA (20%);  SPICULE (05%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 464   Top Core Depth(m):     3.50    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     6.10    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: CLAYEY RAD OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (50%);  GLASS (02%);
IRON (02%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);  MICRONODULE (01%);
CARBONATE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);  DIATOM (12%);
RADIOLARIA (26%);  SPICULE (03%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 464   Top Core Depth(m):     3.50    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     6.30    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: DIATOM RAD OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (30%);  GLASS (02%);  MICRONODULE (01%);
CARBONATE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (22%);
RADIOLARIA (40%);  SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):    20       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 464   Top Core Depth(m):     3.50    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     6.52    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: RAD CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (75%);  GLASS (01%);  CARBONATE (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (05%);  RADIOLARIA (10%);
SPICULE (01%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 464   Top Core Depth(m):     3.50    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     6.70    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: CLAYEY RADS OOZE GREEN PATCH

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (55%);  CARBONATE (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);
DIATOM (07%);  RADIOLARIA (25%);  SPICULE (03%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):  1420       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 464   Top Core Depth(m):     3.50    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    10.92    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: CLAYEY RAD OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (01%);  QUARTZ (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);
GLASS (02%);  GLAUCONITE (01%);  CARBONATE (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (15%);  RADIOLARIA (30%);
SPICULE (05%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):   150       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 464   Top Core Depth(m):     3.50    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    11.15    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (70%);  GLASS (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (06%);
DIATOM (10%);  RADIOLARIA (10%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):   450       Sand:        Sect:  7
Hole: 464   Top Core Depth(m):     3.50    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    12.95    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: CLAYEY RADS OOZE BROWN

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (55%);  GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);
DIATOM (10%);  RADIOLARIA (25%);  SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 464   Top Core Depth(m):     3.50    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    13.07    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: DIATOM RADS OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);
GLASS (02%);  IRON (04%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);
CARBONATE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (10%);  DIATOM (24%);
RADIOLARIA (45%);  SPICULE (03%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):   230       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 464   Top Core Depth(m):    13.00    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    13.23    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: CLAYEY RADS OOZE BROWN

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (45%);
GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (05%);  DIATOM (10%);
RADIOLARIA (25%);  SPICULE (10%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):  1450       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 464   Top Core Depth(m):    13.00    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    14.45    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: CLAYEY SILICEOUS OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (50%);  GLASS (01%);  CARBONATE (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (05%);  DIATOM (16%);  RADIOLARIA (20%);
SPICULE (05%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 464   Top Core Depth(m):    13.00    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    16.70    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: CLAYEY RADS OOZE GREEN

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (45%);
CARBONATE (10%);  DIATOM (10%);  RADIOLARIA (20%);
SPICULE (10%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 464   Top Core Depth(m):    13.00    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    21.20    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (74%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);
GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);  DIATOM (12%);
RADIOLARIA (12%);  SPICULE (01%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 464   Top Core Depth(m):    22.50    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    23.00    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS CLAY (GREEN)

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (71%);  DIATOM (09%);  RADIOLARIA (15%);
SPICULE (05%);  IRON (02%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):   620       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 464   Top Core Depth(m):    22.50    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    23.12    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS CLAY (INTERVAL PART OF MN)

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (75%);
OTHER SILICEOUS (20%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):  1020       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 464   Top Core Depth(m):    22.50    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    23.52    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (35%);  GLASS (01%);  MICRONODULE (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (25%);  DIATOM (30%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);
SPICULE (01%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):  1020       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 464   Top Core Depth(m):    22.50    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    23.52    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO DIATOM OOZE (WHITE MOTTLE)

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);
GLASS (02%);  MICRONODULE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (20%);
DIATOM (25%);  RADIOLARIA (15%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 464   Top Core Depth(m):    22.50    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    24.30    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: SILICEOS CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (72%);  CARBONATE (02%);  DIATOM (10%);
RADIOLARIA (18%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 464   Top Core Depth(m):    22.50    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    25.00    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS CLAY (LIGHT BROWNISH YELLOW)

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (75%);  DIATOM (10%);  RADIOLARIA (15%);
IRON (02%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 464   Top Core Depth(m):    22.50    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    28.90    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS CLAY (GREEN)

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (75%);
GLASS (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (10%);
RADIOLARIA (15%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 464   Top Core Depth(m):    32.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    32.50    Clay:

Age : NEOGENE
Name: SILICEOUS CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (75%);
DIATOM (10%);  RADIOLARIA (15%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 464   Top Core Depth(m):    32.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    37.00    Clay:

Age : NEOGENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (90%);
MICRONODULE (05%);  IRON (02%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 464   Top Core Depth(m):    32.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    39.24    Clay:

Age : NEOGENE
Name: PELAGIC CLAY (BROWN)

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (67%);
GLASS (05%);  MICRONODULE (15%);  ZEOLITE (10%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 001%   Sect:  1
Hole: 464   Top Core Depth(m):    41.50    Silt: 005%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    42.30    Clay: 095%

Age : TERTIARY
Name: CLAY

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



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 001%   Sect:  5
Hole: 464   Top Core Depth(m):    41.50    Silt: 003%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    48.30    Clay: 097%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (95%);  GLASS (02%);  MICRONODULE (02%);
ZEOLITE (02%);  IRON (02%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 464   Top Core Depth(m):    41.50    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    49.90    Clay:

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: CLAYSTONE (CLAYSTONE FRAG IN CLAY)

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (98%);  MICRONODULE (01%);
ZEOLITE (02%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 464   Top Core Depth(m):    51.00    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    51.80    Clay:

Age : PALEOCENE
Name: CLAY (PELAGIC) REDDISH BROWN

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (88%);  GLASS (02%);  MICRONODULE (10%);
ZEOLITE (02%);  IRON (02%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 464   Top Core Depth(m):    51.00    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    54.80    Clay:

Age : PALEOCENE
Name: BRICKSTONE CONCRETION

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (97%);
MICRONODULE (03%);  CARBONATE (02%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):  1350       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 464   Top Core Depth(m):    51.00    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    58.35    Clay:

Age : PALEOCENE
Name: CARBONATE CRYSTALS (LARGE XTALS)

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (28%);  MICRONODULE (02%);  ZEOLITE (10%);
CARBONATE (60%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 464   Top Core Depth(m):    51.00    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    59.70    Clay:

Age : PALEOCENE
Name: CLAY (PELAGIC) (W/GREENISH GRAY TINT)

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (95%);  MICRONODULE (05%);  CARBONATE (02%);
IRON (02%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):   490       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 464   Top Core Depth(m):    60.50    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    60.99    Clay:

Age : PALEOCENE
Name: CLAY (PELAGIC)

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (85%);  GLASS (02%);  MICRONODULE (05%);
CARBONATE (10%);  IRON (02%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 464   Top Core Depth(m):    70.00    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    70.75    Clay:

Age : UPPER CRETACEOUS
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);
GLASS (97%);  MICRONODULE (02%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 464   Top Core Depth(m):    79.50    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    81.80    Clay:

Age : UPPER CRETACEOUS
Name: ZEOLITIC CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (75%);  MICRONODULE (05%);
ZEOLITE (20%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):   340       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 464   Top Core Depth(m):    79.50    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    82.84    Clay:

Age : UPPER CRETACEOUS
Name: PHILLIPSITE NODULE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  ZEOLITE (95%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):   180       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 464   Top Core Depth(m):    89.00    Silt:
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :    89.18    Clay:

Age : CENOMANIAN
Name: PORCELLANITE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (25%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 464   Top Core Depth(m):    89.00    Silt:
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :    89.75    Clay:

Age : CENOMANIAN
Name: SILICIFIED LIMESTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (40%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (05%);  CARBONATE (55%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 464   Top Core Depth(m):    98.50    Silt:
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :    98.70    Clay:

Age : CENOMANIAN
Name: LIMESTONE (GREENISH GREY)

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  CARBONATE (85%);  NANNOFOSSIL (10%);
IRON (02%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand: 010%   Sect:  1
Hole: 464   Top Core Depth(m):    98.50    Silt: 010%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :    99.00    Clay: 080%

Age : CENOMANIAN
Name: NANNO LIMESTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
OTHER SILICEOUS (10%);  CARBONATE (70%);  NANNOFOSSIL (20%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 464   Top Core Depth(m):    98.50    Silt:
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :    99.00    Clay:

Age : CENOMANIAN
Name: RECRYSTALLIZED SIO2

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
OTHER SILICEOUS (99%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 464   Top Core Depth(m):   108.00    Silt:
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   108.10    Clay:

Age : CENOMANIAN
Name: LIMESTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (25%);  CARBONATE (65%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);
RADIOLARIA (05%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):    70       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 464   Top Core Depth(m):   117.50    Silt:
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   117.57    Clay:

Age : CENOMANIAN
Name: LIMESTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (35%);  PYRITE (05%);  CARBONATE (60%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 464   Top Core Depth(m):   127.00    Silt:
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   127.10    Clay:

Age : CENOMANIAN
Name: NANNO LIMESTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (55%);  NANNOFOSSIL (40%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 464   Top Core Depth(m):   136.50    Silt:
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   136.60    Clay:

Age : CENOMANIAN
Name: LIMESTONE

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



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 464   Top Core Depth(m):   146.00    Silt:
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   146.30    Clay:

Age : CRETACEOUS
Name: LIMESTONE (WHITE COATING OF CHERT)

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (99%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):   130       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 464   Top Core Depth(m):   155.50    Silt:
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   155.63    Clay:

Age : CRETACEOUS
Name: LIMESTONE (WHITE COATING OF CHERT)

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
PYRITE (05%);  CARBONATE (75%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);
RADIOLARIA (15%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):   440       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 464   Top Core Depth(m):   174.50    Silt:
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   174.94    Clay:

Age : UPPER ALBIAN
Name: LIMESTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (80%);  NANNOFOSSIL (20%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):   100       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 464   Top Core Depth(m):   184.00    Silt:
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :   184.10    Clay:

Age : UPPER ALBIAN
Name: SILICEOUS MARLSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  CARBONATE (75%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):   100       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 464   Top Core Depth(m):   184.00    Silt:
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :   184.10    Clay:

Age : UPPER ALBIAN
Name: SILICEOUS MARLSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (30%);  CARBONATE (58%);  IRON (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  OTHER SILICEOUS (10%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):   270       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 464   Top Core Depth(m):   203.00    Silt:
Core:  23   Sample Depth (m) :   203.27    Clay:

Age : UPPER ALBIAN
Name: CHALK

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (65%);  NANNOFOSSIL (20%);  RADIOLARIA (15%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):   260       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 464   Top Core Depth(m):   212.50    Silt:
Core:  24   Sample Depth (m) :   212.76    Clay:

Age : ALBIAN
Name: CHALK (PINKISH COATING OF CHERT FRAG)

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (70%);  NANNOFOSSIL (20%);  RADIOLARIA (10%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):   570       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 464   Top Core Depth(m):   222.00    Silt:
Core:  25   Sample Depth (m) :   222.57    Clay:

Age : ALBIAN
Name: CHALK (COATING OF CHERT FRAG)

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
IRON (02%);  CARBONATE (96%);  NANNOFOSSIL (04%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):   630       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 464   Top Core Depth(m):   231.50    Silt:
Core:  26   Sample Depth (m) :   232.13    Clay:

Age : LOWER ALBIAN
Name: CHALK (CAVITY OF CHERT FRAG)

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (60%);  NANNOFOSSIL (40%);  RADIOLARIA (10%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):   430       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 464   Top Core Depth(m):   241.00    Silt:
Core:  27   Sample Depth (m) :   241.43    Clay:

Age : LOWER CRETACEOUS
Name: RAD NANNOFOSSIL CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (25%);  NANNOFOSSIL (60%);  RADIOLARIA (15%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):   260       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 464   Top Core Depth(m):   260.00    Silt:
Core:  29   Sample Depth (m) :   260.26    Clay:

Age : LOWER CRETACEOUS
Name: CLAY (RED SEDIMENT ON CHERT)

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (78%);
IRON (01%);  ZEOLITE (02%);  OTHER SILICEOUS (15%);
CARBONATE (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):   420       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 464   Top Core Depth(m):   260.00    Silt:
Core:  29   Sample Depth (m) :   260.42    Clay:

Age : LOWER CRETACEOUS

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (70%);  MICRONODULE (01%);  CARBONATE (10%);
OTHER SILICEOUS (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):   660       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 464   Top Core Depth(m):   260.00    Silt:
Core:  29   Sample Depth (m) :   260.66    Clay:

Age : LOWER CRETACEOUS
Name: NANNO MARLSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (53%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (04%);  GLASS (03%);
CARBONATE (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (20%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):   960       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 464   Top Core Depth(m):   260.00    Silt:
Core:  29   Sample Depth (m) :   260.96    Clay:

Age : LOWER CRETACEOUS
Name: RED SEIDMENT ON CHERT

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (72%);
GLASS (02%);  IRON (01%);  MICRONODULE (01%);
CARBONATE (05%);  OTHER SILICEOUS (20%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):   230       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 464   Top Core Depth(m):   269.50    Silt:
Core:  30   Sample Depth (m) :   269.73    Clay:

Age : LOWER CRETACEOUS
Name: CLAY (YELLOW SEDIMENT ON CHERT)

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (89%);  GLASS (02%);
IRON (01%);  MICRONODULE (02%);  OTHER SILICEOUS (08%);
NANNOFOSSIL (01%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):   330       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 464   Top Core Depth(m):   269.50    Silt:
Core:  30   Sample Depth (m) :   269.83    Clay:

Age : LOWER CRETACEOUS
Name: CLAY (YELLOW SEDIMENT ON CHERT)

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (85%);  GLASS (02%);
CARBONATE (10%);  OTHER SILICEOUS (05%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):   250       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 464   Top Core Depth(m):   288.50    Silt:
Core:  32   Sample Depth (m) :   288.75    Clay:

Age : LOWER CRETACEOUS
Name: RED

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (55%);  IRON (05%);  CARBONATE (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (30%);  RADIOLARIA (03%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):   270       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 464   Top Core Depth(m):   288.50    Silt:
Core:  32   Sample Depth (m) :   288.77    Clay:

Age : LOWER CRETACEOUS
Name: CLAY INSOLUBLE IN HCL FRACTION

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (80%);  IRON (10%);
GLASS (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);



    

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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