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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 002%   Sect: CC
Hole: 477   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 080%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     0.10    Clay: 020%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);
PYRITE (03%);  CARBONATE (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (07%);
DIATOM (60%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (01%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);  ORGANIC DEBRIS (05%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):  1250       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 477   Top Core Depth(m):     1.00    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     2.25    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  GLAUCONITE (10%);
DIATOM (70%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);  PLANT DEBRIS (03%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):  1250       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 477   Top Core Depth(m):     1.00    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     2.25    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (25%);  FELDSPAR (25%);  GLAUCONITE (15%);
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  DIATOM (30%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);  PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 477   Top Core Depth(m):     1.00    Silt: 070%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     3.20    Clay: 030%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: DIATOMACEOUS OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (07%);  FELDSPAR (08%);  HEAVY MINERAL (03%);
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (03%);
NANNOFOSSIL (05%);  DIATOM (45%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);
SPICULE (01%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   540       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 477   Top Core Depth(m):    10.50    Silt: 065%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    11.04    Clay: 030%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: DIATOMACEOUS CLAYEY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (25%);  FELDSPAR (25%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (05%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (03%);  DIATOM (15%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):    90       Sand: 040%   Sect:  2
Hole: 477   Top Core Depth(m):    10.50    Silt: 040%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    12.09    Clay: 020%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: SANDY SILT

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (32%);  FELDSPAR (33%);  MICA (03%);
HEAVY MINERAL (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);
PYRITE (05%);  CARBONATE (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (03%);
DIATOM (05%);  PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 477   Top Core Depth(m):    10.50    Silt: 070%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    12.20    Clay: 030%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: DIATOMACEOUS OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (07%);  FELDSPAR (08%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (03%);
NANNOFOSSIL (07%);  DIATOM (45%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 477   Top Core Depth(m):    20.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    20.70    Clay: 040%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO BEARING DIATOMACEOUS OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  PYRITE (05%);
CARBONATE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (15%);  DIATOM (45%);
SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):    50       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 477   Top Core Depth(m):    29.50    Silt: 085%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    29.55    Clay: 015%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: DIATOMACEOUS OOZE

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



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 477   Top Core Depth(m):    29.50    Silt: 065%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    31.60    Clay: 035%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO BEARING DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (03%);
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  PYRITE (03%);  CARBONATE (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (15%);  DIATOM (45%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):  1460       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 477   Top Core Depth(m):    29.50    Silt: 060%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    32.46    Clay: 040%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO BEARING DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (25%);  PYRITE (03%);  CARBONATE (03%);
NANNOFOSSIL (10%);  DIATOM (50%);  SPICULE (02%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   390       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 477   Top Core Depth(m):    48.50    Silt: 060%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    48.89    Clay: 040%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO BEARING DIATOMACEOUS OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (25%);  PYRITE (03%);  CARBONATE (05%);
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (10%);  DIATOM (45%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);  PLANT DEBRIS (03%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   420       Sand: 030%   Sect:  1
Hole: 477   Top Core Depth(m):    48.50    Silt: 050%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    48.92    Clay: 020%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: LIGHT GRAY SILTSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (15%);  FELDSPAR (15%);  MICA (04%);
HEAVY MINERAL (10%);  HORNBLENDE (02%);  GLASS (02%);
PYRITE (10%);  MESOSTASIS (40%);  DIATOM (03%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   690       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 477   Top Core Depth(m):    48.50    Silt: 020%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    49.19    Clay: 080%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: LT GRAY MUDDY CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (70%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (15%);
PYROXENE (01%);  PYRITE (03%);  APATITE (01%);
CARBONATE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (03%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   230       Sand: 010%   Sect:  2
Hole: 477   Top Core Depth(m):    48.50    Silt: 030%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    50.23    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: TERRIGENOUS MUD WITH DIATOMS

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (08%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (50%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (05%);  PYRITE (05%);
CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
DIATOM (15%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);  PLANT DEBRIS (03%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   320       Sand: 025%   Sect:  2
Hole: 477   Top Core Depth(m):    48.50    Silt: 025%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    50.32    Clay: 050%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: DARK GRAY CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (50%);
ISOTROPIC MINERAL (40%);  APATITE (01%);  HORNBLENDE (01%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   370       Sand: 045%   Sect:  2
Hole: 477   Top Core Depth(m):    48.50    Silt: 030%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    50.37    Clay: 025%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: SANDY-SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (50%);  HEAVY MINERAL (03%);
CLAY MINERAL (25%);  PYRITE (03%);  DIATOM (05%);
PLANT DEBRIS (05%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 030%   Sect: CC
Hole: 477   Top Core Depth(m):    48.50    Silt: 030%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    50.90    Clay: 040%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: SANDY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (06%);  MICA (04%);
CLAY MINERAL (38%);  ISOTROPIC MINERAL (30%);  CARBONATE (02%);
DIATOM (05%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 477   Top Core Depth(m):   105.50    Silt:
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   105.50    Clay:

Name: SILT FRACTION

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CHALCEDONY (30%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);
PYRITE (03%);  ZEOLITE (03%);  DOLOMITE (50%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 477   Top Core Depth(m):   105.50    Silt: 025%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   105.50    Clay: 075%

Name: CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (09%);  FELDSPAR (09%);  CLAY MINERAL (54%);
PYRITE (02%);  ZEOLITE (02%);  DOLOMITE (13%);
PLANT DEBRIS (13%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):    20       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 477   Top Core Depth(m):   105.50    Silt: 035%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   105.52    Clay: 060%

Name: SILTY CLAY, SLIGHTLY DOLOMITIC

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (15%);  FELDSPAR (15%);  MICA (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (55%);  PYRITE (05%);  ZEOLITE (01%);
CARBONATE (02%);  DOLOMITE (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   240       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 477   Top Core Depth(m):   105.50    Silt: 020%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   105.74    Clay: 080%

Name: SILTY CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);  ISOTROPIC MINERAL (50%);
PYRITE (05%);  APATITE (02%);  DOLOMITE (05%);
BIOTITE (02%);  ORGANIC DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   590       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 477   Top Core Depth(m):   105.50    Silt:
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   106.09    Clay:

Name: ANHYDRITE

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



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   680       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 477   Top Core Depth(m):   105.50    Silt: 075%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   106.18    Clay: 025%

Name: DOLOMITE SILT

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);
PYRITE (05%);  ZEOLITE (02%);  DOLOMITE (70%);
PLANT DEBRIS (04%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand: 001%   Sect:  1
Hole: 477   Top Core Depth(m):   105.50    Silt: 015%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   106.40    Clay: 084%

Name: CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (12%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (75%);  PYRITE (05%);  ZEOLITE (03%);
CARBONATE (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (05%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):  1190       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 477   Top Core Depth(m):   105.50    Silt: 065%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   106.69    Clay: 035%

Name: CLAYEY SILTSTONE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (40%);  CLAY MINERAL (35%);
PYRITE (05%);  ZEOLITE (01%);  DOLOMITE (07%);
ORGANIC DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 477   Top Core Depth(m):   105.50    Silt: 025%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   106.91    Clay: 075%

Name: SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (15%);  CLAY MINERAL (60%);
PYRITE (08%);  ZEOLITE (05%);  PLANT DEBRIS (05%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   100       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 477   Top Core Depth(m):   115.00    Silt:
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   115.10    Clay:

Name: LIGHT BROWN NODULE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  PYRITE (02%);  ZEOLITE (03%);
DOLOMITE (75%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):  1080       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 477   Top Core Depth(m):   115.00    Silt: 060%
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   116.08    Clay: 040%

Name: CLAYEY SILTSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);  CHALCEDONY (10%);
PYRITE (05%);  ZEOLITE (02%);  DOLOMITE (30%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   450       Sand: 002%   Sect:  2
Hole: 477   Top Core Depth(m):   115.00    Silt: 030%
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   116.95    Clay: 070%

Name: GRAY SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (15%);  FELDSPAR (15%);  CLAY MINERAL (65%);
PYRITE (03%);  CARBONATE (02%);  IRON (02%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   780       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 477   Top Core Depth(m):   115.00    Silt:
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   118.78    Clay:

Name: WHITE MINERAL

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (15%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  PYRITE (05%);
ZEOLITE (05%);  ANHYDRITE (70%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   140       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 477   Top Core Depth(m):   115.00    Silt: 030%
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   119.64    Clay: 070%

Name: SILTY CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (15%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (70%);  PYRITE (05%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   170       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 477   Top Core Depth(m):   115.00    Silt:
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   119.67    Clay:

Name: ANHYDRITE

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



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   290       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 477   Top Core Depth(m):   124.50    Silt:
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   124.79    Clay:

Name: ANHYDRITE CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (15%);  FELDSPAR (15%);  CLAY MINERAL (25%);
ANHYDRITE (40%);  PYRITE (02%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   280       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 477   Top Core Depth(m):   124.50    Silt:
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   126.28    Clay:

Name: SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (65%);
APATITE (01%);  PYROXENE (01%);  PYRITE (08%);
ZEOLITE (05%);  ORGANIC DEBRIS (05%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 477   Top Core Depth(m):   124.50    Silt: 040%
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   126.70    Clay: 060%


Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (15%);  CLAY MINERAL (60%);
PYRITE (05%);  ANHYDRITE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
DOLOMITE (05%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   230       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 477   Top Core Depth(m):   124.50    Silt:
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   127.73    Clay:

Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (60%);  GLASS (01%);  PYRITE (05%);
ZEOLITE (05%);  ORGANIC DEBRIS (10%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   830       Sand: 005%   Sect:  3
Hole: 477   Top Core Depth(m):   124.50    Silt: 065%
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   128.33    Clay: 030%

Name: DOLOMITE CLAYEY SILTSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (20%);  MICA (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (30%);  PYRITE (03%);  ANHYDRITE (02%);
DOLOMITE (25%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   560       Sand: 002%   Sect:  1
Hole: 477   Top Core Depth(m):   143.50    Silt: 060%
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   144.06    Clay: 040%

Name: DOLOMITIC CLAYEY SILTSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (06%);  FELDSPAR (28%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);
ANHYDRITE (01%);  PYRITE (05%);  APATITE (02%);
DOLOMITE (14%);  PLANT DEBRIS (05%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):  1380       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 477   Top Core Depth(m):   143.50    Silt: 040%
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   146.38    Clay: 060%

Name: SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (20%);  CLAY MINERAL (50%);
ANHYDRITE (02%);  PYRITE (05%);  ZEOLITE (02%);
DOLOMITE (05%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   270       Sand: 030%   Sect:  3
Hole: 477   Top Core Depth(m):   143.50    Silt: 030%
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   146.77    Clay: 040%

Name: TERRIGENOUS SANDY SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (20%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (04%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);  PYRITE (08%);
CARBONATE (10%);  PLANT DEBRIS (03%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 030%   Sect: CC
Hole: 477   Top Core Depth(m):   143.50    Silt: 030%
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   147.23    Clay: 040%

Name: TERRIGENOUS SANDY-SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (20%);  FELDSPAR (15%);  MICA (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (50%);  PYRITE (08%);  CARBONATE (05%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 477   Top Core Depth(m):   153.00    Silt: 035%
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   153.70    Clay: 065%

Name: ORGANIC RICH SILTY-CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (08%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (60%);
PYRITE (10%);  CARBONATE (10%);  ORGANIC DEBRIS (08%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 010%   Sect:  2
Hole: 477   Top Core Depth(m):   153.00    Silt: 030%
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   155.20    Clay: 060%

Name: ZEOLITIC ORGANIC CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  MICA (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (50%);
PYRITE (08%);  ZEOLITE (30%);  CARBONATE (05%);
PLANT DEBRIS (03%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 477   Top Core Depth(m):   153.00    Silt: 025%
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   155.56    Clay: 075%

Name: ORGANIC RICH CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (20%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (45%);
PYRITE (10%);  CARBONATE (05%);  ORGANIC DEBRIS (10%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 477   Top Core Depth(m):   162.50    Silt: 025%
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :   162.80    Clay: 075%

Name: CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  APATITE (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (75%);  GLAUCONITE (03%);  PYRITE (03%);
CARBONATE (07%);  ORGANIC DEBRIS (05%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 477   Top Core Depth(m):   162.50    Silt: 040%
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :   163.05    Clay: 060%

Name: ORGANIC SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (30%);  FELDSPAR (12%);  APATITE (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (50%);  PYRITE (05%);  ZEOLITE (02%);
CARBONATE (01%);  ORGANIC DEBRIS (10%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 477   Top Core Depth(m):   172.00    Silt:
Core:  22   Sample Depth (m) :   172.00    Clay:

Name: OILY SCUM

Components:  (Minor lithology)
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FELDSPAR (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);  ORGANIC DEBRIS (50%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand: 015%   Sect:  1
Hole: 477   Top Core Depth(m):   181.50    Silt: 055%
Core:  23   Sample Depth (m) :   182.00    Clay: 030%

Name: SILTSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
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QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (60%);  CLAY MINERAL (25%);
PYRITE (02%);  DOLOMITE (02%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 477   Top Core Depth(m):   181.50    Silt: 015%
Core:  23   Sample Depth (m) :   182.25    Clay: 085%

Name: ORGANIC RICH CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
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FELDSPAR (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (65%);  PYRITE (03%);
DOLOMITE (07%);  ORGANIC DEBRIS (20%);



    

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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