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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):   130       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 473   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 015%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     0.13    Clay: 085%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (80%);  GLASS (01%);
PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (04%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 473   Top Core Depth(m):     0.50    Silt: 017%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     0.70    Clay: 083%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (80%);  GLASS (01%);
PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (01%);  DIATOM (03%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):   510       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 473   Top Core Depth(m):     0.50    Silt: 018%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     4.01    Clay: 082%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (80%);  BIOTITE (02%);
GLASS (01%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);  PYRITE (05%);
CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
DIATOM (03%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);  IRON (02%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):   880       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 473   Top Core Depth(m):     0.50    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     5.88    Clay:

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: VITRIC ASH

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (01%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 473   Top Core Depth(m):    10.00    Silt: 017%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    10.30    Clay: 083%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (80%);  BIOTITE (02%);
GLASS (01%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);  PYRITE (01%);
CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (03%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
DIATOM (05%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):  1430       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 473   Top Core Depth(m):    10.00    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    12.93    Clay:

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: VITRIC ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
HORNBLENDE (02%);  GLASS (97%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):  1030       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 473   Top Core Depth(m):    19.50    Silt: 015%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    20.53    Clay: 085%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: NANNOFOSSIL CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (04%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);
GLASS (02%);  PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (15%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 473   Top Core Depth(m):    29.00    Silt: 013%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    29.80    Clay: 087%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: NANNOFOSSIL CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (72%);  GLASS (01%);
PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (15%);  DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 473   Top Core Depth(m):    29.00    Silt: 100%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    31.70    Clay:

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: VITRIC ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  GLASS (80%);
PYRITE (12%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 473   Top Core Depth(m):    38.50    Silt: 013%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    38.90    Clay: 087%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: NANNOFOSSIL CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (75%);  GLASS (01%);
PYRITE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (12%);
DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 473   Top Core Depth(m):    38.50    Silt: 015%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    39.00    Clay: 085%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: NANNOFOSSIL CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (80%);  QUARTZ (06%);  FELDSPAR (02%);
MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (72%);
GLASS (01%);  PYRITE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (16%);
DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);
Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):   850       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 473   Top Core Depth(m):    48.00    Silt: 005%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    50.35    Clay: 095%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (06%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (80%);  PYRITE (01%);
CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (06%);
DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 473   Top Core Depth(m):    57.50    Silt: 009%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    58.00    Clay: 091%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (90%);  QUARTZ (04%);  FELDSPAR (02%);
MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (84%);
GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (07%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):  1210       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 473   Top Core Depth(m):    67.00    Silt: 008%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    68.21    Clay: 092%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (97%);  QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (02%);
MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (92%);
PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 473   Top Core Depth(m):    76.50    Silt: 010%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    78.50    Clay: 090%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (93%);  QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (02%);
MICA (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (90%);  GLASS (02%);
PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (03%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):  1060       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 473   Top Core Depth(m):    86.00    Silt: 006%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :    87.06    Clay: 094%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (04%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (91%);  PYRITE (01%);
CARBONATE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 473   Top Core Depth(m):    95.50    Silt: 007%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :    96.00    Clay: 093%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (95%);  QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (02%);
MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (92%);
GLASS (02%);  PYRITE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (01%);  SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand: 010%   Sect:  1
Hole: 473   Top Core Depth(m):   105.00    Silt: 048%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   106.20    Clay: 042%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: SANDY SILT

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (30%);  FELDSPAR (07%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (01%);  GLASS (02%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (03%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);  PYRITE (02%);
PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 473   Top Core Depth(m):   114.50    Silt: 015%
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   115.10    Clay: 085%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (07%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (85%);  GLASS (01%);
ROCK FRAGMENT (02%);  PYRITE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
DIATOM (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 473   Top Core Depth(m):   114.50    Silt: 020%
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   115.90    Clay: 080%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: CALCAREOUS CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (80%);  GLASS (02%);
CARBONATE (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):  1030       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 473   Top Core Depth(m):   114.50    Silt: 010%
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   117.03    Clay: 090%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: ALTERED TUFF (?)

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (90%);  BIOTITE (01%);  GLASS (02%);
PYRITE (05%);  ZEOLITE (01%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):  1450       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 473   Top Core Depth(m):   124.00    Silt: 040%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   125.45    Clay: 057%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: CALCAREOUS CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (57%);  GLASS (02%);
PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (40%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 473   Top Core Depth(m):   124.00    Silt: 006%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   127.50    Clay: 094%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (94%);  GLASS (02%);
PYRITE (01%);  ZEOLITE (02%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):   540       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 473   Top Core Depth(m):   124.00    Silt: 015%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   129.04    Clay: 085%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: ALTERED TUFFACEOUS (?) SILTY CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (85%);  BIOTITE (01%);
GLASS (05%);  ZEOLITE (01%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):  1270       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 473   Top Core Depth(m):   133.50    Silt: 040%
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   134.77    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: ALTERED TUFF

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  GLASS (60%);
PYRITE (10%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):   340       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 473   Top Core Depth(m):   133.50    Silt:
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   136.84    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: CLAYEY VITRIC TUFF

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (43%);
GLASS (50%);  PYRITE (02%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):   410       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 473   Top Core Depth(m):   133.50    Silt:
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   136.91    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: VITRIC TUFF

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  GLASS (80%);
PYRITE (10%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):   270       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 473   Top Core Depth(m):   133.50    Silt: 009%
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   138.27    Clay: 081%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (81%);
GLASS (01%);  PYRITE (02%);  ZEOLITE (01%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 473   Top Core Depth(m):   133.50    Silt: 025%
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   141.99    Clay: 075%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: DIATOMACEOUS CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (04%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (75%);
GLASS (01%);  PYRITE (02%);  DIATOM (10%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (01%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (05%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):  1270       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 473   Top Core Depth(m):   143.00    Silt: 040%
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   145.77    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: DIATOMACEOUS CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (60%);  GLASS (02%);
GLAUCONITE (02%);  PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);
DIATOM (25%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (01%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
SILICOFLAGELLATE (06%);  IRON (02%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):   320       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 473   Top Core Depth(m):   143.00    Silt: 090%
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   147.82    Clay: 010%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: PYRITIZED DIATOMACEOUS OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (02%);
PYRITE (25%);  DIATOM (50%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (03%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (05%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):    60       Sand: 060%   Sect:  5
Hole: 473   Top Core Depth(m):   143.00    Silt: 023%
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   149.06    Clay: 017%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: DIATOMACEOUS SILTY SANDSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (25%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (17%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (10%);
GLASS (10%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);  PYRITE (03%);
CARBONATE (05%);  DIATOM (15%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);
Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
SPICULE (01%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);  PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 473   Top Core Depth(m):   152.50    Silt: 050%
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   153.10    Clay: 050%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: DIATOMACEOUS CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (50%);  GLASS (02%);
GLAUCONITE (02%);  PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (01%);
DIATOM (35%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (01%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
SILICOFLAGELLATE (05%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):  1480       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 473   Top Core Depth(m):   152.50    Silt: 100%
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   153.98    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: VITRIC TUFF (ASH)

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
GLASS (80%);  PYRITE (15%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):   730       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 473   Top Core Depth(m):   162.00    Silt: 005%
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   162.73    Clay: 095%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: LIGHT MOTTLE/CALCAREOUS CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (55%);  PYRITE (01%);
CARBONATE (25%);  NANNOFOSSIL (15%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 473   Top Core Depth(m):   162.00    Silt: 030%
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   162.80    Clay: 070%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: TUFFACEOUS CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (65%);  GLASS (25%);
PYRITE (01%);  ZEOLITE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 473   Top Core Depth(m):   162.00    Silt: 015%
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   167.90    Clay: 085%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (85%);  GLASS (02%);
PYRITE (02%);  ZEOLITE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
DIATOM (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 473   Top Core Depth(m):   171.50    Silt: 015%
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   174.10    Clay: 085%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (75%);  BIOTITE (02%);
GLASS (01%);  PYRITE (01%);  ZEOLITE (02%);
CARBONATE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (10%);  DIATOM (05%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (03%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):   230       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 473   Top Core Depth(m):   171.50    Silt: 070%
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   179.23    Clay: 030%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS CHALK

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (14%);
PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (35%);  NANNOFOSSIL (25%);
DIATOM (15%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (05%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand: 001%   Sect:  1
Hole: 473   Top Core Depth(m):   181.00    Silt: 029%
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :   181.50    Clay: 070%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS SILTY CLAYSTONE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (82%);  QUARTZ (12%);  FELDSPAR (03%);
MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (67%);
PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (08%);  RADIOLARIA (04%);
Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
SPICULE (01%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):  1270       Sand: 002%   Sect:  1
Hole: 473   Top Core Depth(m):   181.00    Silt: 040%
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :   182.27    Clay: 058%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: SILTY CLAYSTONE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (85%);  QUARTZ (18%);  FELDSPAR (08%);
MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (56%);
GLASS (01%);  PYRITE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (04%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);
Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
SPICULE (01%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 473   Top Core Depth(m):   181.00    Silt: 067%
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :   184.75    Clay: 033%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (14%);  QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (13%);  CARBONATE (45%);  NANNOFOSSIL (20%);
DIATOM (16%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (02%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 473   Top Core Depth(m):   181.00    Silt: 006%
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :   186.00    Clay: 094%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (06%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (90%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);
PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (01%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 473   Top Core Depth(m):   190.50    Silt: 015%
Core:  23   Sample Depth (m) :   191.00    Clay: 085%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CLAYSTONE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (94%);  QUARTZ (09%);  FELDSPAR (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (83%);  GLASS (01%);  PYRITE (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 473   Top Core Depth(m):   200.00    Silt: 030%
Core:  24   Sample Depth (m) :   202.00    Clay: 070%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: SILTY CLAYSTONE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (95%);  QUARTZ (23%);  FELDSPAR (03%);
MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (69%);
GLASS (02%);  PYRITE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);
DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (02%);
Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):   150       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 473   Top Core Depth(m):   200.00    Silt: 015%
Core:  24   Sample Depth (m) :   203.15    Clay: 085%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: SILTY CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (15%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (81%);  HORNBLENDE (02%);
GLASS (02%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);  PYRITE (01%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  OPAL (02%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):    80       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 473   Top Core Depth(m):   200.00    Silt: 025%
Core:  24   Sample Depth (m) :   203.57    Clay: 075%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: SILTY CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (20%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (72%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);
PYRITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 473   Top Core Depth(m):   209.50    Silt: 040%
Core:  25   Sample Depth (m) :   211.72    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: SILTY CLAYSTONE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (98%);  QUARTZ (25%);  FELDSPAR (06%);
MICA (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (60%);
GLASS (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);  DIATOM (01%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):   510       Sand: 060%   Sect:  1
Hole: 473   Top Core Depth(m):   219.00    Silt: 024%
Core:  26   Sample Depth (m) :   219.51    Clay: 016%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: SILTY QUARTOSE SANDS

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (60%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  MICA (05%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (16%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (05%);
GLASS (02%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);  PYRITE (02%);
CARBONATE (02%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):   660       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 473   Top Core Depth(m):   219.00    Silt: 060%
Core:  26   Sample Depth (m) :   219.66    Clay: 040%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CLAYEY SILTSTONE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);  QUARTZ (50%);  FELDSPAR (06%);
MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);
GLASS (02%);  PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):   730       Sand: 035%   Sect:  1
Hole: 473   Top Core Depth(m):   219.00    Silt: 056%
Core:  26   Sample Depth (m) :   219.73    Clay: 009%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: SANDY SILTSTONE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (95%);  QUARTZ (64%);  FELDSPAR (12%);
MICA (05%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (09%);
ROCK FRAGMENT (04%);  GLASS (02%);  PYRITE (01%);
CARBONATE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):   340       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 473   Top Core Depth(m):   219.00    Silt: 006%
Core:  26   Sample Depth (m) :   220.84    Clay: 094%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: ALTERED TUFFACEOUS CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (69%);  GLASS (25%);
PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):   780       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 473   Top Core Depth(m):   228.50    Silt: 040%
Core:  27   Sample Depth (m) :   229.28    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: SILTY CLAYSTONE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (93%);  QUARTZ (30%);  FELDSPAR (03%);
MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (60%);
GLASS (03%);  PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):   450       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 473   Top Core Depth(m):   247.50    Silt: 020%
Core:  29   Sample Depth (m) :   247.95    Clay: 080%

Name: SILTY CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (07%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (80%);  HORNBLENDE (01%);  GLASS (02%);
PYRITE (07%);  DIATOM (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):   550       Sand: 070%   Sect:  1
Hole: 473   Top Core Depth(m):   247.50    Silt: 030%
Core:  29   Sample Depth (m) :   248.05    Clay:

Name: SILTY SANDSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (25%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (60%);
GLASS (02%);  BIOTITE (02%);  PYRITE (01%);
ZEOLITE (01%);  APATITE (01%);  CARBONATE (02%);
PYROXENE (02%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):   580       Sand: 080%   Sect:  1
Hole: 473   Top Core Depth(m):   247.50    Silt: 020%
Core:  29   Sample Depth (m) :   248.08    Clay:

Name: SILTY SANDSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (50%);  FELDSPAR (25%);  AMPHIBOLE (05%);
BIOTITE (02%);  APATITE (02%);  CARBONATE (08%);
ZIRCON (02%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (10%);



    

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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