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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 481A  Top Core Depth(m):    42.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :    42.70    Clay: 040%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUDDY DIATOMACEOUS OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (40%);  PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (03%);
FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (10%);  DIATOM (35%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 481A  Top Core Depth(m):    42.00    Silt: 055%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :    44.20    Clay: 045%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: DIATOMACEOUS SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (15%);  CLAY MINERAL (45%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  PYRITE (03%);  CARBONATE (03%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (08%);  DIATOM (18%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 015%   Sect:  1
Hole: 481A  Top Core Depth(m):    51.50    Silt: 050%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    52.20    Clay: 035%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: DIATOMACEOUS SILTY CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (14%);  FELDSPAR (22%);  MICA (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (35%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  PYRITE (02%);
CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (07%);
DIATOM (12%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (02%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 481A  Top Core Depth(m):    61.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    61.40    Clay: 040%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: DIATOMACEOUS SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (07%);  FELDSPAR (12%);  MICA (01%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);  PYRITE (02%);
CARBONATE (03%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (10%);
DIATOM (20%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (02%);
Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 481A  Top Core Depth(m):    61.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    61.70    Clay: 040%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: DIATOMACEOUS SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (04%);  FELDSPAR (09%);  MICA (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (35%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  PYRITE (01%);
CARBONATE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (13%);
DIATOM (26%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (02%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 481A  Top Core Depth(m):    70.50    Silt: 065%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    73.90    Clay: 035%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUDDY DIATOMACEOUS OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (04%);  CLAY MINERAL (35%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (10%);  DIATOM (40%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   150       Sand: 002%   Sect:  1
Hole: 481A  Top Core Depth(m):    80.00    Silt: 063%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    80.15    Clay: 035%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: DIATOMACEOUS SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (07%);  FELDSPAR (12%);  MICA (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (35%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  PYRITE (01%);
CARBONATE (04%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (08%);
DIATOM (25%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (02%);
Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 002%   Sect:  4
Hole: 481A  Top Core Depth(m):    80.00    Silt: 068%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    85.50    Clay: 030%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: DIATOMACEOUS SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (07%);  FELDSPAR (15%);  MICA (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (30%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  PYRITE (03%);
CARBONATE (04%);  NANNOFOSSIL (10%);  DIATOM (25%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand: 003%   Sect:  6
Hole: 481A  Top Core Depth(m):    80.00    Silt: 072%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    88.10    Clay: 025%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: DIATOMACEOUS SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (09%);  FELDSPAR (16%);  MICA (01%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (25%);  PYRITE (02%);
CARBONATE (08%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (08%);
DIATOM (25%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand: 003%   Sect:  7
Hole: 481A  Top Core Depth(m):    80.00    Silt: 067%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    89.40    Clay: 030%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: DIATOMACEOUS SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (16%);  MICA (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (30%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  PYRITE (02%);
CARBONATE (08%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (08%);
DIATOM (25%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (02%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand: 050%   Sect:  5
Hole: 481A  Top Core Depth(m):    89.50    Silt: 035%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    96.10    Clay: 015%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: SANDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (20%);  FELDSPAR (40%);  MICA (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (15%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  PYRITE (02%);
CARBONATE (08%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
DIATOM (05%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (06%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 481A  Top Core Depth(m):    89.50    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    96.10    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: FINE GRAIN SAND

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (25%);  FELDSPAR (15%);  MICA (13%);
BIOTITE (03%);  GLAUCONITE (03%);  ISOTROPIC MINERAL (05%);
FORAMINIFERA (20%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (10%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand: 001%   Sect:  6
Hole: 481A  Top Core Depth(m):    89.50    Silt: 059%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    97.50    Clay: 040%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUDDY DIATOMACEOUS OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (04%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (37%);  PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (03%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (07%);  DIATOM (40%);
SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ROCK FRAGMENT (02%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 002%   Sect:  5
Hole: 481A  Top Core Depth(m):    99.00    Silt: 058%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   105.70    Clay: 040%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUDDY DIATOMACEOUS OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (04%);  MICA (02%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (38%);  PYRITE (01%);
CARBONATE (04%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (10%);
DIATOM (35%);  SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
PLANT DEBRIS (01%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (01%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 481A  Top Core Depth(m):   108.50    Silt: 060%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   116.70    Clay: 040%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUDDY DIATOMACEOUS OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (02%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);  PYRITE (02%);
CARBONATE (03%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (08%);
DIATOM (35%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand: 005%   Sect:  5
Hole: 481A  Top Core Depth(m):   118.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   124.50    Clay: 035%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: DIATOMACEOUS SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (06%);  MICA (02%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (04%);  CLAY MINERAL (04%);  PYRITE (04%);
CARBONATE (07%);  FORAMINIFERA (06%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
DIATOM (43%);  SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (03%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand: 010%   Sect:  4
Hole: 481A  Top Core Depth(m):   127.50    Silt: 040%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   132.40    Clay: 050%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: DIATOMACEOUS CLAYEY SILTSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (11%);  CLAY MINERAL (50%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  PYRITE (03%);  CARBONATE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);  DIATOM (20%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);
Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ROCK FRAGMENT (02%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):  1150       Sand: 002%   Sect:  3
Hole: 481A  Top Core Depth(m):   137.00    Silt: 023%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   141.15    Clay: 075%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (04%);  FELDSPAR (07%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (75%);  PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (05%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (02%);
SPICULE (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (02%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand: 003%   Sect:  3
Hole: 481A  Top Core Depth(m):   137.00    Silt: 037%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   141.40    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: DIATOMACEOUS CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (60%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);  PYRITE (03%);  CARBONATE (04%);
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (10%);  DIATOM (15%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand: 010%   Sect:  4
Hole: 481A  Top Core Depth(m):   146.50    Silt: 035%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   151.60    Clay: 055%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAYEY SILTSTONE, HARD LUMPS

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (04%);  FELDSPAR (14%);  MICA (02%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (04%);  CLAY MINERAL (54%);  PYRITE (01%);
CARBONATE (03%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (15%);
PLANT DEBRIS (02%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (02%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand: 005%   Sect:  5
Hole: 481A  Top Core Depth(m):   146.50    Silt: 045%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   153.40    Clay: 050%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: CALCAREOUS SILTY CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (50%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  PYRITE (02%);
CARBONATE (04%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (35%);
DIATOM (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   550       Sand: 070%   Sect:  4
Hole: 481A  Top Core Depth(m):   156.00    Silt: 025%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   161.05    Clay: 005%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: SANDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (30%);  FELDSPAR (52%);  MICA (03%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);  CARBONATE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   370       Sand: 008%   Sect:  5
Hole: 481A  Top Core Depth(m):   156.00    Silt: 037%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   162.37    Clay: 055%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: CALCAREOUS CLAYEY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (06%);  FELDSPAR (12%);  CLAY MINERAL (53%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (06%);  CARBONATE (03%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (15%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 481A  Top Core Depth(m):   165.50    Silt: 075%
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   167.70    Clay: 020%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILTSTONE-POORLY SORTED GREY SEDIMENT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (25%);  FELDSPAR (45%);  MICA (02%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (06%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  PYRITE (02%);
CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);
PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand: 025%   Sect:  4
Hole: 481A  Top Core Depth(m):   165.50    Silt: 050%
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   170.30    Clay: 025%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILTSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (06%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (06%);
CLAY MINERAL (74%);  PYRITE (06%);  CARBONATE (03%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (06%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):  1270       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 481A  Top Core Depth(m):   165.50    Silt: 085%
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   171.27    Clay: 015%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (67%);  FELDSPAR (15%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (03%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):  1270       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 481A  Top Core Depth(m):   165.50    Silt:
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   171.27    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: CHERT

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (50%);  MICA (40%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (05%);
APATITE (01%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):    70       Sand: 030%   Sect:  1
Hole: 481A  Top Core Depth(m):   203.50    Silt: 020%
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   203.57    Clay: 050%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO-BEARING SANDY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (18%);  MICA (02%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (47%);  PYRITE (02%);
CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (15%);
DIATOM (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (02%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand: 004%   Sect:  1
Hole: 481A  Top Core Depth(m):   222.50    Silt: 026%
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   223.10    Clay: 070%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: DIATOMACEOUS MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (68%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (08%);  DIATOM (15%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand: 005%   Sect:  5
Hole: 481A  Top Core Depth(m):   241.50    Silt: 055%
Core:  22   Sample Depth (m) :   248.40    Clay: 040%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUDDY DIATOMACEOUS OOZE,LAMINATED LIGHTM QTZ 1,FEL 3,CLAY 39,OP.MINS 2,P
Name: YR 2,CARB 6/N MUCH OF IT RECRYSTALLIZED NANNOS

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (07%);  DIATOM (38%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand: 025%   Sect:  6
Hole: 481A  Top Core Depth(m):   241.50    Silt: 030%
Core:  22   Sample Depth (m) :   250.40    Clay: 045%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAYEY SILT

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (08%);  FELDSPAR (19%);  MICA (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (45%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (04%);  PYRITE (02%);
CARBONATE (04%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);
DIATOM (10%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (03%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  7
Hole: 481A  Top Core Depth(m):   241.50    Silt: 045%
Core:  22   Sample Depth (m) :   251.90    Clay: 055%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: CALCAREOUS MUDSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (55%);  PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (40%);
DIATOM (03%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   260       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 481A  Top Core Depth(m):   251.00    Silt: 055%
Core:  23   Sample Depth (m) :   251.26    Clay: 045%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAYEY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (11%);  FELDSPAR (19%);  MICA (01%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (45%);  PYRITE (01%);
CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (08%);
DIATOM (10%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ROCK FRAGMENT (01%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 004%   Sect:  2
Hole: 481A  Top Core Depth(m):   260.50    Silt: 046%
Core:  24   Sample Depth (m) :   262.80    Clay: 050%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: DIATOMACEOUS CLAYEY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (47%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (03%);  PYRITE (03%);  CARBONATE (06%);
NANNOFOSSIL (07%);  DIATOM (15%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):  1130       Sand: 002%   Sect:  2
Hole: 481A  Top Core Depth(m):   260.50    Silt: 058%
Core:  24   Sample Depth (m) :   263.13    Clay: 040%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: DIATOMACEOUS SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (06%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (40%);  PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (06%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (12%);  DIATOM (25%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 020%   Sect:  4
Hole: 481A  Top Core Depth(m):   270.00    Silt: 040%
Core:  25   Sample Depth (m) :   275.30    Clay: 040%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAYEY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (08%);  FELDSPAR (29%);  MICA (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (40%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  PYRITE (01%);
CARBONATE (06%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
DIATOM (06%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
PLANT DEBRIS (01%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (04%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 010%   Sect:  3
Hole: 481A  Top Core Depth(m):   279.50    Silt: 040%
Core:  26   Sample Depth (m) :   283.50    Clay: 050%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: DIATOMACEOUS CLAYEY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (06%);  MICA (01%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (50%);  PYRITE (01%);
CARBONATE (06%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (09%);
DIATOM (18%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand: 001%   Sect:  6
Hole: 481A  Top Core Depth(m):   279.50    Silt: 054%
Core:  26   Sample Depth (m) :   287.90    Clay: 045%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: CALCAREOUS NANNO CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (45%);  CARBONATE (40%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (03%);  DIATOM (06%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand: 005%   Sect:  6
Hole: 481A  Top Core Depth(m):   279.50    Silt: 050%
Core:  26   Sample Depth (m) :   287.90    Clay: 045%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: DIATOMACEOUS SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (45%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (01%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (15%);  DIATOM (30%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (03%);  PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 004%   Sect:  3
Hole: 481A  Top Core Depth(m):   289.00    Silt: 050%
Core:  27   Sample Depth (m) :   292.70    Clay: 046%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (06%);  FELDSPAR (18%);  MICA (01%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (44%);  CARBONATE (04%);
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (10%);  DIATOM (10%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);  PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 005%   Sect:  3
Hole: 481A  Top Core Depth(m):   298.50    Silt: 055%
Core:  28   Sample Depth (m) :   302.20    Clay: 040%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: DIATOMACEOUS SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (06%);  FELDSPAR (15%);  MICA (03%);
CLAY MINERAL (41%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (03%);  PYRITE (02%);
CARBONATE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (09%);
DIATOM (12%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
IRON (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   420       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 481A  Top Core Depth(m):   308.00    Silt: 050%
Core:  29   Sample Depth (m) :   308.42    Clay: 050%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: DIATOMACEOUS CLAYEY SILT, OLIVE CLAST

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (01%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (47%);  PYRITE (02%);
CARBONATE (08%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (10%);
DIATOM (25%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (03%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):  1090       Sand: 007%   Sect:  1
Hole: 481A  Top Core Depth(m):   308.00    Silt: 046%
Core:  29   Sample Depth (m) :   309.09    Clay: 047%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAYEY SILT

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (15%);  MICA (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (47%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (04%);  GLASS (02%);
PYRITE (04%);  CARBONATE (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (04%);  DIATOM (05%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (02%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   480       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 481A  Top Core Depth(m):   317.50    Silt: 070%
Core:  30   Sample Depth (m) :   317.98    Clay: 030%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: DIATOMACEOUS OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (25%);  PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (04%);  DIATOM (65%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (04%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 481A  Top Core Depth(m):   317.50    Silt: 065%
Core:  30   Sample Depth (m) :   319.70    Clay: 030%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUDDY DIATOMACEOUS OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (07%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (04%);
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (10%);  DIATOM (40%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (03%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   870       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 481A  Top Core Depth(m):   317.50    Silt:
Core:  30   Sample Depth (m) :   321.37    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (19%);  HEAVY MINERAL (12%);
FORAMINIFERA (13%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (48%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   670       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 481A  Top Core Depth(m):   317.50    Silt: 055%
Core:  30   Sample Depth (m) :   322.67    Clay: 045%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: DIATOMACEOUS SILTY CLAY, VARVES

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (45%);  PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (12%);  DIATOM (35%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   220       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 481A  Top Core Depth(m):   317.50    Silt: 070%
Core:  30   Sample Depth (m) :   323.72    Clay: 030%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: CALCAREOUS SILTY CLAY, WHITE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (28%);  PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (50%);
NANNOFOSSIL (03%);  DIATOM (14%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);
PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   220       Sand: 020%   Sect:  5
Hole: 481A  Top Core Depth(m):   317.50    Silt: 050%
Core:  30   Sample Depth (m) :   323.72    Clay: 030%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: GREY SILTSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (15%);  FELDSPAR (38%);  MICA (02%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (04%);  CLAY MINERAL (27%);  PYRITE (03%);
CARBONATE (03%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (04%);
DIATOM (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (02%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 003%   Sect:  1
Hole: 481A  Top Core Depth(m):   327.00    Silt: 052%
Core:  31   Sample Depth (m) :   327.00    Clay: 045%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: DIATOMACEOUS SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (44%);  PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (05%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (04%);  DIATOM (35%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);
Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 481A  Top Core Depth(m):   346.00    Silt: 020%
Core:  33   Sample Depth (m) :   346.50    Clay: 080%

Name: CLAYSTONE DARK

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (08%);  FELDSPAR (07%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (77%);  PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (04%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   630       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 481A  Top Core Depth(m):   346.00    Silt: 020%
Core:  33   Sample Depth (m) :   346.63    Clay: 080%

Name: CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (15%);  FELDSPAR (04%);  MICA (01%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (80%);  PYRITE (02%);
CARBONATE (02%);



    

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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