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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   620       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 475   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     2.12    Clay: 070%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: DIATOMACEOUS MUD

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



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 475   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     3.10    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
MICA (04%);  FORAMINIFERA (27%);  DIATOM (27%);
RADIOLARIA (41%);  PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 475   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     3.10    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
MICA (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (43%);  RADIOLARIA (43%);
SPICULE (03%);  FECAL PELLET (07%);  PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 475   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 040%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     3.10    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: OLIVE GREEN, NANNO BEARING DIATOM MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (06%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (38%);  PYRITE (02%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (03%);
CARBONATE (03%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (09%);
DIATOM (30%);  RADIOLARIA (03%);  SPICULE (02%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand: 002%   Sect:  1
Hole: 475   Top Core Depth(m):     6.00    Silt: 048%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     6.60    Clay: 050%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: DIATOMACEOUS NANNO BEARING SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (15%);  PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (05%);
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);  DIATOM (30%);
RADIOLARIA (03%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   170       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 475   Top Core Depth(m):     6.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    10.67    Clay: 070%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: LIGHTER MOTTLES, SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (06%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (55%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (10%);  DIATOM (05%);
SILICEOUS FOSSIL (03%);  PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):  1320       Sand: 085%   Sect:  4
Hole: 475   Top Core Depth(m):     6.00    Silt: 015%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    11.82    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: SAND

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (70%);  FELDSPAR (20%);  MICA (05%);
HEAVY MINERAL (03%);  FORAMINIFERA (07%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):  1240       Sand: 095%   Sect:  5
Hole: 475   Top Core Depth(m):     6.00    Silt: 005%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    13.24    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: GRAY QTZ SAND (NOT SIEVED)

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (65%);  FELDSPAR (15%);  MICA (10%);
HEAVY MINERAL (05%);  CARBONATE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):  1240       Sand: 100%   Sect:  5
Hole: 475   Top Core Depth(m):     6.00    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    13.24    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: SAND (CLEAN)

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (65%);  FELDSPAR (20%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (05%);  CARBONATE (10%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):    70       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 475   Top Core Depth(m):     6.00    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    15.42    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: LT MATL,PYRITIC SILICEOUS SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);  PYRITE (10%);
CARBONATE (03%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (20%);
DIATOM (08%);  OTHER SILICEOUS (01%);  SILICEOUS FOSSIL (05%);
Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 475   Top Core Depth(m):    15.50    Silt: 040%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    16.50    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: DIATOMACEOUS SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (22%);  GLASS (01%);  PYRITE (02%);
CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);
DIATOM (58%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (03%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 475   Top Core Depth(m):    15.50    Silt: 040%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    18.00    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: LT OLIVE GREEN NANNOFOSSIL SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (07%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (50%);  GLASS (03%);
PYRITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);
DIATOM (05%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (01%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   930       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 475   Top Core Depth(m):    15.50    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    19.43    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: SPICULITE + GLAUCONITE CLAYS, PYRITIC

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  GLAUCONITE (77%);
PYRITE (15%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   730       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 475   Top Core Depth(m):    15.50    Silt: 070%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    22.23    Clay: 030%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: DK GRAY SPECKS,QUARTZOSE SILT W/PYRITE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (50%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);  PYRITE (07%);
CARBONATE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);  SILICEOUS FOSSIL (03%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand: 010%   Sect:  1
Hole: 475   Top Core Depth(m):    25.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    26.30    Clay: 030%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: COARSE SILT-NO NANNOS CLAYEY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (22%);  FELDSPAR (09%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (45%);  GLASS (04%);
GLAUCONITE (04%);  CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (04%);
DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (02%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 475   Top Core Depth(m):    25.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    28.90    Clay: 070%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (06%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  MICA (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (45%);  GLASS (10%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);
PYRITE (03%);  CARBONATE (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (20%);
DIATOM (03%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):  1230       Sand: 002%   Sect:  5
Hole: 475   Top Core Depth(m):    25.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    32.23    Clay: 070%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO-BEARING SILTY CLAY

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (45%);  PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (04%);
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);  DIATOM (05%);
RADIOLARIA (03%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 475   Top Core Depth(m):    34.50    Silt: 030%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    35.50    Clay: 070%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (60%);  GLAUCONITE (03%);
NANNOFOSSIL (10%);  DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (01%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);  PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):  1010       Sand: 025%   Sect:  2
Hole: 475   Top Core Depth(m):    34.50    Silt: 060%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    37.01    Clay: 015%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SANDY FORAM SILTY SAND

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (30%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  MICA (03%);
CLAY MINERAL (25%);  APATITE (01%);  HORNBLENDE (02%);
CARBONATE (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (03%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   660       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 475   Top Core Depth(m):    44.00    Silt: 015%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    52.16    Clay: 085%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: MORE BROWNISH LITH

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (15%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  MICA (04%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (65%);  GLAUCONITE (01%);
PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (01%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
IRON (01%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 475   Top Core Depth(m):    53.50    Silt: 040%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    58.90    Clay: 060%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  MICA (05%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (65%);  GLAUCONITE (01%);
PYRITE (05%);  IRON (05%);  CARBONATE (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (01%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand: 002%   Sect:  2
Hole: 475   Top Core Depth(m):    63.00    Silt: 028%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    65.25    Clay: 070%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (70%);  APATITE (01%);  HORNBLENDE (01%);
GLAUCONITE (01%);  PYRITE (05%);  CARBONATE (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (04%);  SPICULE (01%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 475   Top Core Depth(m):    63.00    Silt: 040%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    70.10    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: WEATHERED DIRTY SILTY CLAY, TERRIG

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (08%);
CLAY MINERAL (55%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);  PYRITE (08%);
ZEOLITE (01%);  CARBONATE (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (03%);
DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (01%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
SILICOFLAGELLATE (07%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   120       Sand: 005%   Sect:  6
Hole: 475   Top Core Depth(m):    63.00    Silt: 040%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    70.62    Clay: 055%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: LIGHT OLIVE GREY SILTY CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (08%);  MICA (03%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (60%);  PYRITE (03%);
CARBONATE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);
DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   190       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 475   Top Core Depth(m):    72.50    Silt: 025%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    77.19    Clay: 075%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (70%);
GLASS (01%);  GLAUCONITE (01%);  PYRITE (02%);
CARBONATE (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (03%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (01%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 475   Top Core Depth(m):    72.50    Silt: 030%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    77.60    Clay: 070%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (65%);
GLASS (05%);  PYRITE (05%);  CARBONATE (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (04%);  DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);
SPICULE (01%);  PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   780       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 475   Top Core Depth(m):    72.50    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    77.78    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: BLACK CONCRETIONS

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
OPAQUE MINERAL (99%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   780       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 475   Top Core Depth(m):    72.50    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    77.78    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: BLK-CONCRETION,BLK ORG SPLINTERS COAL

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
OPAQUE MINERAL (99%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 475   Top Core Depth(m):    82.00    Silt: 040%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    82.80    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: SILTY CLAY

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  MICA (03%);
CLAY MINERAL (60%);  PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (05%);
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (03%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 475   Top Core Depth(m):    91.50    Silt: 030%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :    98.30    Clay: 070%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO BEARING SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  MICA (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (60%);
GLASS (01%);  PYRITE (03%);  CARBONATE (02%);
EPIDOTE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (15%);
DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (02%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 475   Top Core Depth(m):   101.00    Silt: 040%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   104.75    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO BEARING SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (16%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (56%);
GLASS (03%);  PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (11%);  DIATOM (06%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 475   Top Core Depth(m):   110.50    Silt: 030%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   114.25    Clay: 070%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: DIATOMACEOUS SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (60%);  PYRITE (03%);
NANNOFOSSIL (05%);  DIATOM (20%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (01%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   960       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 475   Top Core Depth(m):   120.00    Silt:
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   120.96    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: PUMICE

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



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   250       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 475   Top Core Depth(m):   129.50    Silt: 015%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   129.75    Clay: 085%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: SLIGHTLY SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (01%);  QUARTZ (07%);  FELDSPAR (08%);
MICA (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (75%);
CARBONATE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);  DIATOM (01%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   720       Sand: 060%   Sect:  1
Hole: 475   Top Core Depth(m):   129.50    Silt: 030%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   130.22    Clay: 010%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: GRAY GREEN OLIVE NEAR SAND, LITH TYPE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (35%);  FELDSPAR (25%);  MICA (05%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);  APATITE (01%);
HORNBLENDE (01%);  PYROXENE (01%);  CARBONATE (03%);
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);  DIATOM (15%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
RADIOLARIA (03%);  SPICULE (01%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):  1220       Sand: 020%   Sect:  2
Hole: 475   Top Core Depth(m):   129.50    Silt: 055%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   132.22    Clay: 025%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: BURROWED LITHOLOGY COARSE CLAYEY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (30%);  FELDSPAR (15%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (25%);  PYRITE (08%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (10%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (01%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   870       Sand: 080%   Sect:  3
Hole: 475   Top Core Depth(m):   129.50    Silt: 015%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   133.37    Clay: 005%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (60%);  FELDSPAR (20%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  PYRITE (06%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
DIATOM (05%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   340       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 475   Top Core Depth(m):   129.50    Silt: 045%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   134.34    Clay: 055%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: TOPOL TURB, FINE MUD, SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (09%);  FELDSPAR (09%);  MICA (02%);
EPIDOTE (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (45%);  DOLOMITE (12%);
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  DIATOM (18%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);
SPICULE (01%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):  1240       Sand: 020%   Sect:  4
Hole: 475   Top Core Depth(m):   129.50    Silt: 040%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   135.24    Clay: 040%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: SILT-SAND-CLAY

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (25%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);
APATITE (01%);  SPHENE (01%);  PYRITE (03%);
CARBONATE (05%);  DIATOM (15%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);
SPICULE (01%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (03%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   650       Sand: 002%   Sect:  1
Hole: 475   Top Core Depth(m):   139.00    Silt: 050%
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   139.65    Clay: 048%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: CLAYEY SILT (DIATOMITE)

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  MICA (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);
PYRITE (01%);  MICRONODULE (01%);  CARBONATE (01%);
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);  DIATOM (75%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (01%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
PLANT DEBRIS (03%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 001%   Sect:  4
Hole: 475   Top Core Depth(m):   139.00    Silt: 080%
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   144.30    Clay: 019%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: CLAYEY SILT (DIATOMITE)

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  MICA (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);
PYRITE (01%);  DIATOM (80%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (01%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);  PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   910       Sand: 001%   Sect:  4
Hole: 475   Top Core Depth(m):   139.00    Silt: 060%
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   144.41    Clay: 039%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: CLAYEY SILT (DOLOMITE)

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  PYRITE (01%);
MICRONODULE (01%);  CARBONATE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (60%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (01%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):  1030       Sand: 010%   Sect:  4
Hole: 475   Top Core Depth(m):   139.00    Silt: 060%
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   144.53    Clay: 030%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: CLAYEY SILTY (DOLOMITE)

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (02%);
PYRITE (02%);  MICRONODULE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (85%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);  PLANT DEBRIS (03%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   360       Sand: 001%   Sect:  5
Hole: 475   Top Core Depth(m):   139.00    Silt: 070%
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   145.36    Clay: 029%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: DIATOMITE (CLAYEY SILT)

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  MICA (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);
PYRITE (02%);  MICRONODULE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (70%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (01%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 010%   Sect:  1
Hole: 475   Top Core Depth(m):   148.50    Silt: 030%
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   149.20    Clay: 060%

Name: OLIVE BROWN DIATOMACEOUS MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (25%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (04%);  APATITE (02%);  CARBONATE (10%);
NANNOFOSSIL (01%);  DIATOM (15%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (04%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   480       Sand: 005%   Sect:  3
Hole: 475   Top Core Depth(m):   148.50    Silt: 060%
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   151.98    Clay: 035%

Name: CLAYEY SILT (DIATOMITE)

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  MICA (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (30%);  PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (35%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);
SPICULE (01%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (03%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 015%   Sect:  4
Hole: 475   Top Core Depth(m):   148.50    Silt: 025%
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   154.00    Clay: 060%


Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  MICA (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (30%);  GLAUCONITE (10%);  PYRITE (10%);
MICRONODULE (05%);  CARBONATE (10%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):  1220       Sand: 060%   Sect:  4
Hole: 475   Top Core Depth(m):   148.50    Silt: 030%
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   154.22    Clay: 010%

Name: FINE SAND (ARKOSE SAND W/ZEOL MATRIX)

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (30%);  FELDSPAR (25%);  MICA (05%);
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  PYRITE (05%);  ZEOLITE (30%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):    50       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 475   Top Core Depth(m):   148.50    Silt: 040%
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   154.55    Clay: 060%

Name: BRN CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (15%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (60%);  PYRITE (02%);  ZEOLITE (15%);
DOLOMITE (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   120       Sand: 002%   Sect:  5
Hole: 475   Top Core Depth(m):   148.50    Silt: 048%
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   154.62    Clay: 050%

Name: SILTY CLAY (DOLOMITIC) YELLOW VOLC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (30%);  PYRITE (01%);  ZEOLITE (20%);
DOLOMITE (40%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 475   Top Core Depth(m):   186.50    Silt:
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :   186.65    Clay:

Name: MINOR REDDISH PINK MUD

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



    

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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