Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project

Leg : 65    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 485   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 037%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     1.20    Clay: 063%

Age : UPPER QUATERNARY
Name: CALC NANNOS SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (63%);
PYRITE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (25%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (05%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 65    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 485   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 039%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     2.25    Clay: 061%

Age : UPPER QUATERNARY
Name: CALC NANNOS SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (04%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (61%);
PYRITE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (15%);  DIATOM (05%);
RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (06%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (03%);



Leg : 65    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand: 002%   Sect:  1
Hole: 485   Top Core Depth(m):     3.00    Silt: 031%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     3.75    Clay: 067%

Age : UPPER QUATERNARY
Name: CALC NANNOS SANDY SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (67%);  PYROXENE (01%);  PYRITE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (10%);  DIATOM (05%);
RADIOLARIA (03%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 65    Top Int Depth(mm):  1480       Sand: 001%   Sect:  1
Hole: 485   Top Core Depth(m):     3.00    Silt: 019%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     4.48    Clay: 080%

Age : UPPER QUATERNARY
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (80%);  PYROXENE (02%);
PYRITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 65    Top Int Depth(mm):   410       Sand: 002%   Sect:  2
Hole: 485   Top Core Depth(m):     3.00    Silt: 012%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     4.91    Clay: 086%

Age : UPPER QUATERNARY
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (86%);  PYRITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (07%);  DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 65    Top Int Depth(mm):   480       Sand: 015%   Sect:  2
Hole: 485   Top Core Depth(m):     3.00    Silt: 075%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     4.98    Clay: 010%

Age : UPPER QUATERNARY
Name: CLAYEY SANDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (60%);  FELDSPAR (20%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);  PALAGONITE (05%);
CARBONATE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 65    Top Int Depth(mm):  1040       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 485   Top Core Depth(m):     3.00    Silt: 038%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     5.54    Clay: 062%

Age : UPPER QUATERNARY
Name: SILTY CLAY RICH IN SPONGE SPICULE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (62%);
PYRITE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (07%);  DIATOM (08%);
RADIOLARIA (07%);  SPICULE (10%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 65    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 485   Top Core Depth(m):     3.00    Silt: 021%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     6.75    Clay: 079%

Age : UPPER QUATERNARY
Name: SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (79%);  NANNOFOSSIL (10%);
DIATOM (05%);  RADIOLARIA (03%);  SPICULE (01%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 65    Top Int Depth(mm):   460       Sand: 010%   Sect:  1
Hole: 485   Top Core Depth(m):    12.50    Silt: 045%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    12.96    Clay: 045%

Age : UPPER QUATERNARY
Name: SANDY SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (30%);  FELDSPAR (06%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (54%);  GLASS (02%);
PYRITE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (04%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 65    Top Int Depth(mm):   740       Sand: 010%   Sect:  2
Hole: 485   Top Core Depth(m):    12.50    Silt: 044%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    14.74    Clay: 026%

Age : UPPER QUATERNARY
Name: SANDY SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (25%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (46%);  GLASS (01%);
GLAUCONITE (02%);  PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (15%);  DIATOM (02%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 65    Top Int Depth(mm):   760       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 485   Top Core Depth(m):    12.50    Silt: 040%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    14.76    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER QUATERNARY
Name: CALC NANNOS SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (60%);  GLASS (01%);  PYRITE (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (25%);  DIATOM (05%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (05%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 65    Top Int Depth(mm):  1030       Sand: 035%   Sect:  3
Hole: 485   Top Core Depth(m):    12.50    Silt: 050%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    16.53    Clay: 015%

Age : UPPER QUATERNARY
Name: CLAYEY SILTY SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (50%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);  GLASS (02%);
PYRITE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);
DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 65    Top Int Depth(mm):   290       Sand: 020%   Sect:  4
Hole: 485   Top Core Depth(m):    12.50    Silt: 055%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    17.29    Clay: 025%

Age : UPPER QUATERNARY
Name: CALC NANNO MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (15%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (25%);  PYRITE (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (35%);  DIATOM (10%);  RADIOLARIA (10%);



Leg : 65    Top Int Depth(mm):   770       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 485   Top Core Depth(m):    12.50    Silt: 022%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    17.77    Clay: 078%

Age : UPPER QUATERNARY
Name: CALC NANNOS CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (78%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (10%);  DIATOM (01%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 65    Top Int Depth(mm):   760       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 485   Top Core Depth(m):    12.50    Silt: 027%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    19.26    Clay: 073%

Age : UPPER QUATERNARY
Name: CALC NANNOS SILTY CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (73%);
PYRITE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (15%);  DIATOM (07%);
SPICULE (03%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 65    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 020%   Sect:  6
Hole: 485   Top Core Depth(m):    12.50    Silt: 044%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    20.70    Clay: 036%

Age : UPPER QUATERNARY
Name: SANDY CLAYEY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (15%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (36%);  GLASS (01%);
PALAGONITE (01%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);  PYRITE (02%);
CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (30%);  NANNOFOSSIL (15%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 65    Top Int Depth(mm):   340       Sand: 015%   Sect:  2
Hole: 485   Top Core Depth(m):    22.00    Silt: 049%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    23.84    Clay: 038%

Age : UPPER QUATERNARY
Name: SANDY CLAYEY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (38%);  GLASS (02%);  PYRITE (02%);
CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (25%);
DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (01%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
LAMELLIBRANCH (05%);



Leg : 65    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 485   Top Core Depth(m):    22.00    Silt: 034%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    24.25    Clay: 066%

Age : UPPER QUATERNARY
Name: CALC NANNOS SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (66%);  PYRITE (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (20%);  DIATOM (05%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);
SPICULE (04%);



Leg : 65    Top Int Depth(mm):   710       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 485   Top Core Depth(m):    31.50    Silt: 045%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    32.21    Clay: 055%

Age : UPPER QUATERNARY
Name: CALC NANNOS SILTY CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (15%);  HEAVY MINERAL (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (55%);
NANNOFOSSIL (20%);  DIATOM (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 65    Top Int Depth(mm):    90       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 485   Top Core Depth(m):    31.50    Silt: 023%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    33.09    Clay: 072%

Age : UPPER QUATERNARY
Name: CALC NANNOS SANDY SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (72%);
PYRITE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (10%);  DIATOM (01%);
SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 65    Top Int Depth(mm):   580       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 485   Top Core Depth(m):    31.50    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    33.58    Clay:

Age : UPPER QUATERNARY
Name: WOOD?

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
PLANT DEBRIS (99%);



Leg : 65    Top Int Depth(mm):  1050       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 485   Top Core Depth(m):    31.50    Silt: 032%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    34.05    Clay: 063%

Age : UPPER QUATERNARY
Name: CALC NANNOS SANDY SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (07%);  HEAVY MINERAL (04%);  CLAY MINERAL (63%);
PYRITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (25%);
DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 65    Top Int Depth(mm):   150       Sand: 010%   Sect:  3
Hole: 485   Top Core Depth(m):    31.50    Silt: 029%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    34.65    Clay: 061%

Age : UPPER QUATERNARY
Name: CALC NANNOS SANDY SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (12%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (03%);
CLAY MINERAL (61%);  NANNOFOSSIL (20%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 65    Top Int Depth(mm):   310       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 485   Top Core Depth(m):    31.50    Silt: 071%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    34.81    Clay: 029%

Age : UPPER QUATERNARY
Name: CALC NANNOS CLAYED SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (29%);
PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (50%);
DIATOM (03%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (01%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 65    Top Int Depth(mm):   950       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 485   Top Core Depth(m):    31.50    Silt: 029%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    35.45    Clay: 071%

Age : UPPER QUATERNARY
Name: CALC NANNOS SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (03%);
CLAY MINERAL (71%);  PYRITE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (10%);
DIATOM (05%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (01%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 65    Top Int Depth(mm):   490       Sand: 020%   Sect:  4
Hole: 485   Top Core Depth(m):    31.50    Silt: 046%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    36.49    Clay: 034%

Age : UPPER QUATERNARY
Name: SANDY CLAYEY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (15%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (34%);  GLASS (02%);
PALAGONITE (10%);  PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (05%);
FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (15%);  DIATOM (02%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 65    Top Int Depth(mm):  1210       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 485   Top Core Depth(m):    31.50    Silt: 038%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    37.21    Clay: 062%

Age : UPPER QUATERNARY
Name: CALC NANNOS SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (62%);
PYRITE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (01%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 65    Top Int Depth(mm):  1410       Sand: 001%   Sect:  4
Hole: 485   Top Core Depth(m):    31.50    Silt: 044%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    37.41    Clay: 055%

Age : UPPER QUATERNARY
Name: CALC-NANNOS SILTY CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (55%);
NANNOFOSSIL (30%);  DIATOM (03%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (01%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 65    Top Int Depth(mm):   850       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 485   Top Core Depth(m):    41.00    Silt: 100%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    41.85    Clay:

Age : UPPER QUATERNARY
Name: HARD PCE OF DOLOMITIZED LIMESTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (99%);



Leg : 65    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 485   Top Core Depth(m):    41.00    Silt: 037%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    43.30    Clay: 063%

Age : UPPER QUATERNARY
Name: CALC NANNOS SILTY CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (12%);  HEAVY MINERAL (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (63%);
PYRITE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (15%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (03%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 65    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 485   Top Core Depth(m):    41.00    Silt: 037%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    47.80    Clay: 063%

Age : UPPER QUATERNARY
Name: CALC NANNOS SILTY CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (03%);
CLAY MINERAL (63%);  NANNOFOSSIL (20%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 65    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand: 005%   Sect:  6
Hole: 485   Top Core Depth(m):    41.00    Silt: 043%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    49.90    Clay: 052%

Age : UPPER QUATERNARY
Name: CALC NANNOS SILTY CLAY (SANDY)

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  HEAVY MINERAL (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (52%);
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);  DIATOM (03%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (01%);  IRON (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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