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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 474   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     0.50    Clay: 040%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO RICH SILICEOUS MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (30%);  PYRITE (03%);  CARBONATE (10%);
NANNOFOSSIL (20%);  DIATOM (15%);  SPICULE (02%);
PLANT DEBRIS (05%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   100       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 474   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     1.60    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: QTZ SAND/ GRANIT

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (50%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  MICA (05%);
APATITE (02%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand: 010%   Sect:  2
Hole: 474   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     2.00    Clay: 030%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL DIATOMACEOUS OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  PYRITE (01%);  MICRONODULE (01%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);  DIATOM (40%);
RADIOLARIA (03%);  SPICULE (05%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
PLANT DEBRIS (05%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 474   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     2.70    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: COARSE FRACTION

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);  LAMELLIBRANCH (02%);
RADIOLARIA (15%);  IRON (02%);  FECAL PELLET (60%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 010%   Sect: CC
Hole: 474   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 050%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     2.70    Clay: 040%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUDDY DIATOMACEOUS OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  MICA (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (16%);
GLASS (03%);  PYRITE (03%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (10%);  SILICEOUS FOSSIL (01%);  DIATOM (40%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (05%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
PLANT DEBRIS (05%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 010%   Sect: CC
Hole: 474   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     2.70    Clay: 030%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: RAD BEARING DIATOMACEOUS CLAYEY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (40%);  GLASS (02%);  PYRITE (05%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (25%);
RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FECAL PELLET (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 010%   Sect: CC
Hole: 474   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     2.70    Clay: 030%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: GREENISH-GRAY MUDDY DIATOMACEOUS OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (15%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  GLASS (02%);  MICRONODULE (05%);
CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (08%);
DIATOM (30%);  RADIOLARIA (10%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (05%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
IRON (01%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):    10       Sand: 015%   Sect: CC
Hole: 474   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 045%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     2.61    Clay: 040%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  MICA (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);
GLASS (02%);  PYRITE (03%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
DIATOM (70%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (03%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 010%   Sect:  1
Hole: 474   Top Core Depth(m):     2.00    Silt: 050%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     3.00    Clay: 040%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: GREEN-GRAY MUDDY DIATOMACEOUS OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);
GLASS (02%);  PYRITE (03%);  CARBONATE (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (01%);  DIATOM (30%);  RADIOLARIA (10%);
SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (10%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 474   Top Core Depth(m):     2.00    Silt: 070%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     4.00    Clay: 030%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: YLW GRN MUDDY DIATOMACEOUS NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (15%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  HEAVY MINERAL (05%);
ZIRCON (01%);  PYRITE (02%);  CHERT FRAGMENT (01%);
CARBONATE (03%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);
DIATOM (30%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
SILICOFLAGELLATE (05%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):  1020       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 474   Top Core Depth(m):     2.00    Silt: 090%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     6.02    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: WHITE FLAKES SPOTS IN GREEN SILT

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (40%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  CARBONATE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);  SPICULE (50%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand: 005%   Sect:  4
Hole: 474   Top Core Depth(m):     2.00    Silt: 045%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     7.00    Clay: 050%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO BEARING DIATOMACEOUS SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (07%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  MICA (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (40%);  PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (20%);  DIATOM (20%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (03%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   850       Sand: 012%   Sect:  1
Hole: 474   Top Core Depth(m):    11.50    Silt: 060%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    12.35    Clay: 025%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: DIATOMACEOUUS SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (15%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (50%);
CARBONATE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);  DIATOM (25%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 474   Top Core Depth(m):    11.50    Silt: 060%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    12.40    Clay: 040%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: FINE GRAINED INTERLAYER DIAT SILTY CLAYM QTZ 20/N FINE AND SILT,FEL 5,MI
Name: CA 2/N DARK AND LIGHT,CLAY 40,PYR 2

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (20%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (05%);  PLANT DEBRIS (01%);  ORGANIC DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   530       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 474   Top Core Depth(m):    11.50    Silt: 065%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    13.53    Clay: 030%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  MICA (05%);
HEAVY MINERAL (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);  PYRITE (02%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  CARBONATE (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);
DIATOM (20%);  RADIOLARIA (03%);  SPICULE (03%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
SILICOFLAGELLATE (05%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 474   Top Core Depth(m):    11.50    Silt: 060%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    13.90    Clay: 035%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: DIATOMACEOUS SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (35%);  PYRITE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);
DIATOM (35%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand: 010%   Sect:  3
Hole: 474   Top Core Depth(m):    11.50    Silt: 070%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    14.80    Clay: 020%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO-RICH DIATOMACEOUS SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (03%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  PYRITE (02%);
CARBONATE (03%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);
DIATOM (15%);  SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   550       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 474   Top Core Depth(m):    11.50    Silt: 030%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    15.05    Clay: 070%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO BEARING SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (30%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (60%);
PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (20%);  DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (01%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 474   Top Core Depth(m):    11.50    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    16.00    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  MICA (20%);  FORAMINIFERA (50%);
FECAL PELLET (20%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 474   Top Core Depth(m):    11.50    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    16.00    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (20%);  MICA (30%);  FORAMINIFERA (30%);
RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (05%);  PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 010%   Sect:  2
Hole: 474   Top Core Depth(m):    21.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    23.30    Clay: 030%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUDDY DIATOMACEOUS NANNO-OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  GLASS (02%);  PYRITE (02%);
CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (50%);
DIATOM (20%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);  ORGANIC DEBRIS (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand: 025%   Sect:  3
Hole: 474   Top Core Depth(m):    21.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    24.60    Clay: 015%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUDDY DIATOMACEOUS OOZE NANNO RICH

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  MICA (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);
PYRITE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (15%);
DIATOM (40%);  SPICULE (10%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);
PLANT DEBRIS (06%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand: 010%   Sect:  3
Hole: 474   Top Core Depth(m):    21.00    Silt: 050%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    24.90    Clay: 040%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (20%);  MICA (05%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (25%);  PYRITE (03%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (20%);  SILICEOUS FOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (03%);
RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (01%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
PLANT DEBRIS (04%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 010%   Sect:  1
Hole: 474   Top Core Depth(m):    30.50    Silt: 060%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    31.30    Clay: 030%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL DIATOMACEOUS MUDDY OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (13%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (13%);  CARBONATE (04%);  AMPHIBOLE (02%);
BIOTITE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (35%);
DIATOM (26%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand: 010%   Sect:  3
Hole: 474   Top Core Depth(m):    30.50    Silt: 070%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    34.25    Clay: 020%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: DIATOMACEOUS NANNO MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (30%);  QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (03%);
MICA (03%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);
CARBONATE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);
DIATOM (20%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   740       Sand: 100%   Sect:  4
Hole: 474   Top Core Depth(m):    30.50    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    35.74    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: SANDY POCKET IN CLAYEY SILT

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (45%);  FELDSPAR (45%);  CARBONATE (10%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 010%   Sect:  4
Hole: 474   Top Core Depth(m):    30.50    Silt: 050%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    36.00    Clay: 040%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL DIATOMACEOUS MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (15%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (03%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (05%);  DOLOMITE (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (20%);  DIATOM (12%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 474   Top Core Depth(m):    30.50    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    36.27    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: SIEVE FRACTION

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (45%);  FELDSPAR (27%);  BIOTITE (04%);
SPICULE (03%);  HORNBLENDE (01%);  APATITE (03%);
MICA (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (09%);  LAMELLIBRANCH (04%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand: 020%   Sect:  1
Hole: 474   Top Core Depth(m):    40.00    Silt: 040%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    40.75    Clay: 040%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAYEY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (40%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  MICA (15%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  PYRITE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);
DIATOM (02%);  SPICULE (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (03%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand: 015%   Sect:  2
Hole: 474   Top Core Depth(m):    40.00    Silt: 050%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    42.00    Clay: 035%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAYEY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (15%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (05%);
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  PYRITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (25%);  DIATOM (05%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);
SPICULE (03%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (05%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand: 010%   Sect:  4
Hole: 474   Top Core Depth(m):    40.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    45.00    Clay: 055%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILTY CLAY NANNO MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (15%);  MICA (10%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  PYRITE (02%);  MICRONODULE (01%);
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (35%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (01%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   730       Sand: 015%   Sect:  1
Hole: 474   Top Core Depth(m):    49.50    Silt: 040%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    50.23    Clay: 045%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (20%);  MICA (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);
PYRITE (02%);  MICRONODULE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (30%);  SILICEOUS FOSSIL (01%);  DIATOM (15%);
RADIOLARIA (03%);  SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand: 005%   Sect:  3
Hole: 474   Top Core Depth(m):    49.50    Silt: 010%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    52.80    Clay: 085%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILTY CLAY CALCAREOUS

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (15%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (03%);
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  PYRITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);
NANNOFOSSIL (60%);  DIATOM (05%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);
PLANT DEBRIS (03%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   620       Sand: 005%   Sect:  4
Hole: 474   Top Core Depth(m):    49.50    Silt: 015%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    54.62    Clay: 080%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILTY CLAY (CALCAREOUS)

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (15%);  MICA (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (01%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);
PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 474   Top Core Depth(m):    49.50    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    58.98    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: GRANITIC SAND

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (42%);  MICA (02%);  SPICULE (05%);
FORAMINIFERA (47%);  PLANT DEBRIS (05%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 100%   Sect:  1
Hole: 474   Top Core Depth(m):    59.00    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    60.00    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: COARSE SAND + GRAVEL (SHELL DEBRIS)

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (40%);  FELDSPAR (40%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (03%);  CARBONATE (15%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 474   Top Core Depth(m):    59.00    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    61.60    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: SAND (SLIDE MADE WITH WATER CONTENT)

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  MICA (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (50%);
CARBONATE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (40%);  DIATOM (01%);
SPICULE (01%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);  PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   680       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 474   Top Core Depth(m):    87.50    Silt:
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :    88.18    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: WHITE SPECKS ON SURFACE SPICLITE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (45%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  SPICULE (35%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):  1410       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 474   Top Core Depth(m):    87.50    Silt: 060%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :    88.91    Clay: 035%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: OLIVE CLAYEY - SILICEOUS CLAYEY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (25%);  FELDSPAR (07%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  PYRITE (02%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (05%);  DIATOM (20%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
SPICULE (01%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):  1210       Sand: 010%   Sect:  2
Hole: 474   Top Core Depth(m):    87.50    Silt: 020%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :    90.21    Clay: 070%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUDDY DIATOMACEOUS NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (15%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (30%);  PYRITE (05%);  CARBONATE (03%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (10%);  DIATOM (40%);
SPICULE (03%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   160       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 474   Top Core Depth(m):    87.50    Silt: 070%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :    90.66    Clay: 030%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: DIATOMACEOUS CLAYEY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (40%);  GLASS (05%);  PYRITE (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (05%);  DIATOM (40%);  SPICULE (03%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand: 010%   Sect:  1
Hole: 474   Top Core Depth(m):    97.00    Silt: 060%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :    97.20    Clay: 030%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO BEARING DIATOMACEOUS CLAYEY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (20%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (15%);
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (01%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (15%);  DIATOM (40%);
RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (01%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 474   Top Core Depth(m):   106.50    Silt:
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   107.10    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: SAND

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (65%);  FELDSPAR (35%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 474   Top Core Depth(m):   106.50    Silt: 030%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   107.50    Clay: 070%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: DIATOM BEARING NANNO OOZE

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



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand: 010%   Sect:  2
Hole: 474   Top Core Depth(m):   116.00    Silt: 035%
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   118.25    Clay: 055%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO BEARING DIATOM SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  MICA (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);
PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (10%);
DIATOM (20%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   970       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 474   Top Core Depth(m):   116.00    Silt:
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   121.47    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: SAND

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (50%);  FELDSPAR (30%);  MICA (15%);
HORNBLENDE (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (05%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):  1020       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 474   Top Core Depth(m):   116.00    Silt:
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   121.52    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (45%);  FELDSPAR (45%);  MICA (05%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 474   Top Core Depth(m):   135.00    Silt: 030%
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   137.10    Clay: 070%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (85%);  QUARTZ (15%);  FELDSPAR (05%);
CLAY MINERAL (60%);  GLASS (01%);  PYRITE (03%);
APATITE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (03%);  DIATOM (05%);
RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (01%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   430       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 474   Top Core Depth(m):   135.00    Silt:
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   138.43    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (90%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  LAMELLIBRANCH (02%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand: 001%   Sect:  1
Hole: 474   Top Core Depth(m):   144.50    Silt: 040%
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   145.25    Clay: 059%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: DIATOMACEOUS NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  PYRITE (05%);  CARBONATE (05%);
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (50%);  DIATOM (15%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):  1070       Sand: 020%   Sect:  4
Hole: 474   Top Core Depth(m):   144.50    Silt: 050%
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   150.07    Clay: 030%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (75%);  QUARTZ (30%);  FELDSPAR (05%);
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  PYRITE (05%);  CARBONATE (03%);
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);  DIATOM (10%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand: 005%   Sect:  5
Hole: 474   Top Core Depth(m):   144.50    Silt: 050%
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   151.00    Clay: 045%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO CLAYEY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  MICA (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (01%);
PYRITE (05%);  MICRONODULE (03%);  CARBONATE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (40%);  DIATOM (30%);
SPICULE (05%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);  PLANT DEBRIS (03%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand: 010%   Sect:  5
Hole: 474   Top Core Depth(m):   144.50    Silt: 080%
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   151.60    Clay: 010%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS NANNOFOSSIL SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (13%);  FELDSPAR (13%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (17%);  PYRITE (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (30%);  DIATOM (09%);  RADIOLARIA (04%);
SPICULE (04%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (04%);  PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand: 005%   Sect:  7
Hole: 474   Top Core Depth(m):   144.50    Silt: 025%
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   154.10    Clay: 070%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO SILTY CLAY (CALCAREOUS)

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  MICA (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (04%);
PYRITE (02%);  MICRONODULE (01%);  CARBONATE (08%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (69%);  DIATOM (04%);
RADIOLARIA (03%);  SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   670       Sand: 010%   Sect:  7
Hole: 474   Top Core Depth(m):   144.50    Silt: 050%
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   154.17    Clay: 040%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO CLAYEY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (50%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (35%);
DIATOM (02%);  SPICULE (01%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 474   Top Core Depth(m):   154.00    Silt: 075%
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   154.75    Clay: 020%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO BEARING SILICEOUS CLAYEY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (40%);  QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (03%);
MICA (03%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (25%);
APATITE (01%);  PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);  DIATOM (15%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (05%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);
PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand: 010%   Sect:  3
Hole: 474   Top Core Depth(m):   154.00    Silt: 080%
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   157.30    Clay: 010%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILTY NANNO MARL

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (30%);  QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (10%);
MICA (05%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);
PYRITE (02%);  ZIRCON (01%);  EPIDOTE (01%);
SPHENE (01%);  CARBONATE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);
Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (40%);  DIATOM (05%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 010%   Sect:  1
Hole: 474   Top Core Depth(m):   163.50    Silt: 040%
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   164.30    Clay: 040%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: BROWN LAYER SAND SILT

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (15%);  FELDSPAR (20%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);
PYROXENE (02%);  PYRITE (03%);  CARBONATE (05%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):  1230       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 474   Top Core Depth(m):   163.50    Silt:
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   166.23    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: VITRIC TUFF

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (95%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  DIATOM (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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