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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand: 001%   Sect:  1
Hole: 488   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 009%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     0.30    Clay: 090%

Age : UPPER QUATERNARY
Name: CLAYEY ASH

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (98%);  QUARTZ (10%);  MICA (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (46%);  GLASS (40%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand: 001%   Sect:  1
Hole: 488   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 009%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     0.30    Clay: 090%

Age : UPPER QUATERNARY
Name: VITRIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (98%);  QUARTZ (10%);  MICA (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (46%);  GLASS (40%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand: 002%   Sect:  1
Hole: 488   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 038%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     0.60    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER QUATERNARY
Name: VITRIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (97%);  QUARTZ (18%);  FELDSPAR (05%);
MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (45%);
GLASS (30%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (01%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 488   Top Core Depth(m):     1.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     4.40    Clay: 080%

Age : UPPER QUATERNARY
Name: MUD

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (49%);  GLASS (15%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (25%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   530       Sand: 001%   Sect:  4
Hole: 488   Top Core Depth(m):     1.00    Silt: 059%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     6.03    Clay: 040%

Age : UPPER QUATERNARY
Name: SILTY MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (60%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  GLASS (11%);
DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (01%);
PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 488   Top Core Depth(m):    10.50    Silt: 035%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    12.50    Clay: 065%

Age : UPPER QUATERNARY
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (35%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (50%);  GLASS (10%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (01%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand: 001%   Sect:  4
Hole: 488   Top Core Depth(m):    20.00    Silt: 029%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    25.00    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER QUATERNARY
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (26%);  MICA (03%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (60%);  DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand: 002%   Sect:  4
Hole: 488   Top Core Depth(m):    29.50    Silt: 033%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    34.50    Clay: 065%

Age : UPPER QUATERNARY
Name: SILICEOUS MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (18%);  MICA (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (65%);
PYRITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
DIATOM (07%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (03%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand: 003%   Sect:  2
Hole: 488   Top Core Depth(m):    39.00    Silt: 022%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    40.70    Clay: 075%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (15%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (75%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
DIATOM (03%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);
PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):    50       Sand: 002%   Sect:  2
Hole: 488   Top Core Depth(m):    48.50    Silt: 035%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    50.05    Clay: 063%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: DIATOMACEOUS MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (30%);  FELDSPAR (15%);  MICA (05%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (25%);  GLASS (05%);
PYRITE (03%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
DIATOM (15%);  RADIOLARIA (03%);  SPICULE (04%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (04%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   270       Sand: 010%   Sect:  1
Hole: 488   Top Core Depth(m):    58.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    58.27    Clay: 060%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: DIATOMACEOUS MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (45%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (05%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);  GLASS (05%);
PYRITE (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (15%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (04%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   270       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 488   Top Core Depth(m):    67.50    Silt: 020%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    67.77    Clay: 075%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: DIATOMACEOUS MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (35%);  FELDSPAR (12%);  MICA (08%);
HEAVY MINERAL (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);  GLASS (05%);
PYRITE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
DIATOM (12%);  RADIOLARIA (03%);  SPICULE (02%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand: 002%   Sect:  2
Hole: 488   Top Core Depth(m):    67.50    Silt: 038%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    69.40    Clay: 060%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: SILICEOUS MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (16%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (60%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);
DIATOM (05%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (10%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):  1180       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 488   Top Core Depth(m):    77.00    Silt: 080%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    78.18    Clay: 015%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (66%);  FELDSPAR (15%);  MICA (05%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);  GLASS (02%);
ZEOLITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
DIATOM (01%);  SPICULE (01%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   450       Sand: 003%   Sect:  3
Hole: 488   Top Core Depth(m):    77.00    Silt: 080%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    80.45    Clay: 017%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (72%);  FELDSPAR (15%);  MICA (03%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);  GLASS (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (01%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (01%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   450       Sand: 001%   Sect:  1
Hole: 488   Top Core Depth(m):    86.50    Silt: 094%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :    86.95    Clay: 005%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (07%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (03%);
CLAY MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (84%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);
PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   450       Sand: 003%   Sect:  3
Hole: 488   Top Core Depth(m):    86.50    Silt: 067%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :    89.95    Clay: 030%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (72%);  FELDSPAR (15%);  MICA (03%);
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  GLASS (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (01%);
IRON (01%);  PLANT DEBRIS (03%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   350       Sand: 090%   Sect:  1
Hole: 488   Top Core Depth(m):   105.50    Silt: 005%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   105.85    Clay: 005%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: FINE SAND

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (77%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  MICA (03%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);  GLASS (01%);
PYRITE (01%);  DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand: 002%   Sect:  1
Hole: 488   Top Core Depth(m):   105.50    Silt: 058%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   106.10    Clay: 040%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (69%);  FELDSPAR (15%);  MICA (03%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (01%);
PYRITE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):  1030       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 488   Top Core Depth(m):   105.50    Silt:
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   109.53    Clay:

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: ZEOLITE SAND

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



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):  1050       Sand: 007%   Sect:  1
Hole: 488   Top Core Depth(m):   124.50    Silt: 063%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   125.55    Clay: 030%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (64%);  FELDSPAR (15%);  MICA (05%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (01%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (01%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
PLANT DEBRIS (03%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):    50       Sand: 001%   Sect:  1
Hole: 488   Top Core Depth(m):   134.00    Silt: 039%
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   134.05    Clay: 060%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: MUD

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (69%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  MICA (03%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (01%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (01%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);
Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
PLANT DEBRIS (03%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   990       Sand: 003%   Sect:  4
Hole: 488   Top Core Depth(m):   134.00    Silt: 062%
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   139.49    Clay: 035%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (74%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  MICA (05%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);  GLASS (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (01%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (01%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
PLANT DEBRIS (03%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand: 002%   Sect:  1
Hole: 488   Top Core Depth(m):   143.50    Silt: 035%
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   143.70    Clay: 063%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: DIATOMACEOUS MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (40%);  FELDSPAR (15%);  MICA (10%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (12%);  GLASS (05%);
PYRITE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (10%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (05%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   550       Sand: 055%   Sect:  1
Hole: 488   Top Core Depth(m):   153.00    Silt: 020%
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   153.55    Clay: 025%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: MUDDY SAND (FINE GRAINED)

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (65%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  MICA (10%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (11%);  GLASS (02%);
DIATOM (01%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   340       Sand: 007%   Sect:  2
Hole: 488   Top Core Depth(m):   153.00    Silt: 033%
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   154.84    Clay: 060%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (25%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (60%);  DIATOM (04%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (03%);  PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand: 010%   Sect:  3
Hole: 488   Top Core Depth(m):   162.50    Silt: 030%
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   166.00    Clay: 060%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (25%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (60%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (04%);
PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   270       Sand: 090%   Sect:  5
Hole: 488   Top Core Depth(m):   162.50    Silt: 007%
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   168.77    Clay: 003%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: FINE SAND

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (75%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  HEAVY MINERAL (05%);
CLAY MINERAL (03%);  DIATOM (01%);  SPICULE (01%);
PLANT DEBRIS (05%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):  1030       Sand: 007%   Sect:  2
Hole: 488   Top Core Depth(m):   172.00    Silt: 028%
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   174.53    Clay: 065%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (50%);  FELDSPAR (15%);  MICA (13%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (03%);
PYRITE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);  DIATOM (05%);
SPICULE (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):  1350       Sand: 003%   Sect:  2
Hole: 488   Top Core Depth(m):   181.50    Silt: 060%
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :   184.35    Clay: 037%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (45%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (05%);
CLAY MINERAL (37%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (01%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (05%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand: 008%   Sect:  2
Hole: 488   Top Core Depth(m):   191.00    Silt: 062%
Core:  22   Sample Depth (m) :   193.40    Clay: 030%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (55%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (05%);
CLAY MINERAL (30%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (01%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   620       Sand: 010%   Sect:  1
Hole: 488   Top Core Depth(m):   210.00    Silt: 070%
Core:  24   Sample Depth (m) :   210.62    Clay: 020%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: MUDDY SILT

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



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   950       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 488   Top Core Depth(m):   210.00    Silt: 085%
Core:  24   Sample Depth (m) :   210.95    Clay: 010%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: SILT

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (90%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (01%);
GLASS (05%);  SPICULE (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (03%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):  1020       Sand: 035%   Sect:  1
Hole: 488   Top Core Depth(m):   210.00    Silt: 060%
Core:  24   Sample Depth (m) :   211.02    Clay: 005%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: SILT (SANDY)

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (90%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (03%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (03%);  CARBONATE (01%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):  1030       Sand: 040%   Sect:  1
Hole: 488   Top Core Depth(m):   210.00    Silt: 050%
Core:  24   Sample Depth (m) :   211.03    Clay: 010%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: SILT (SANDY)

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (77%);  FELDSPAR (15%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (02%);  SPICULE (01%);
PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):  1260       Sand: 001%   Sect:  1
Hole: 488   Top Core Depth(m):   210.00    Silt: 054%
Core:  24   Sample Depth (m) :   211.26    Clay: 045%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (61%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (30%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):  1260       Sand: 002%   Sect:  1
Hole: 488   Top Core Depth(m):   210.00    Silt: 020%
Core:  24   Sample Depth (m) :   211.26    Clay: 078%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: MUD

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (64%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  MICA (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (30%);  PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):  1130       Sand: 010%   Sect:  1
Hole: 488   Top Core Depth(m):   219.50    Silt: 060%
Core:  25   Sample Depth (m) :   220.63    Clay: 030%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (66%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):    50       Sand: 002%   Sect: CC
Hole: 488   Top Core Depth(m):   219.50    Silt: 018%
Core:  25   Sample Depth (m) :   220.78    Clay: 080%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (44%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  MICA (03%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):  1050       Sand: 005%   Sect:  4
Hole: 488   Top Core Depth(m):   229.00    Silt: 075%
Core:  26   Sample Depth (m) :   234.55    Clay: 020%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (65%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  MICA (05%);
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  DIATOM (03%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (01%);  PLANT DEBRIS (03%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   650       Sand: 001%   Sect:  6
Hole: 488   Top Core Depth(m):   229.00    Silt: 020%
Core:  26   Sample Depth (m) :   237.15    Clay: 079%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: MUD

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (55%);  FELDSPAR (20%);  MICA (08%);
HEAVY MINERAL (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);  SPICULE (02%);
PLANT DEBRIS (04%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 001%   Sect:  1
Hole: 488   Top Core Depth(m):   238.50    Silt: 059%
Core:  27   Sample Depth (m) :   239.30    Clay: 040%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (60%);  FELDSPAR (20%);  MICA (10%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (03%);  DIATOM (02%);
SPICULE (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (05%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 488   Top Core Depth(m):   257.50    Silt: 040%
Core:  29   Sample Depth (m) :   258.40    Clay: 060%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: MUD

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (48%);  FELDSPAR (15%);  MICA (04%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   120       Sand: 030%   Sect:  2
Hole: 488   Top Core Depth(m):   257.50    Silt: 050%
Core:  29   Sample Depth (m) :   259.12    Clay: 020%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (73%);  FELDSPAR (15%);  MICA (03%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);  PLANT DEBRIS (03%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   480       Sand: 040%   Sect:  1
Hole: 488   Top Core Depth(m):   264.50    Silt: 050%
Core:  30   Sample Depth (m) :   264.98    Clay: 010%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: SILT

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (81%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);  SPICULE (02%);
PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   930       Sand: 001%   Sect:  1
Hole: 488   Top Core Depth(m):   264.50    Silt: 014%
Core:  30   Sample Depth (m) :   265.43    Clay: 085%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: MUD

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (75%);  FELDSPAR (15%);  MICA (04%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (03%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   960       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 488   Top Core Depth(m):   264.50    Silt: 060%
Core:  30   Sample Depth (m) :   265.46    Clay: 040%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (61%);  FELDSPAR (15%);  MICA (05%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);
PLANT DEBRIS (03%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):  1010       Sand: 020%   Sect:  1
Hole: 488   Top Core Depth(m):   264.50    Silt: 060%
Core:  30   Sample Depth (m) :   265.51    Clay: 020%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (79%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  MICA (03%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand: 002%   Sect:  2
Hole: 488   Top Core Depth(m):   276.00    Silt: 068%
Core:  31   Sample Depth (m) :   278.25    Clay: 030%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (55%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  MICA (03%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);
PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand: 001%   Sect:  3
Hole: 488   Top Core Depth(m):   276.00    Silt: 059%
Core:  31   Sample Depth (m) :   279.90    Clay: 040%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (67%);  FELDSPAR (15%);  MICA (05%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);
PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   910       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 488   Top Core Depth(m):   285.00    Silt: 025%
Core:  32   Sample Depth (m) :   285.91    Clay: 075%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: MUD

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (20%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  MICA (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (75%);  DIATOM (02%);  SPICULE (02%);
PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   930       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 488   Top Core Depth(m):   285.00    Silt: 070%
Core:  32   Sample Depth (m) :   287.43    Clay: 025%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (60%);  FELDSPAR (08%);  MICA (05%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (25%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (01%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 488   Top Core Depth(m):   294.00    Silt:
Core:  33   Sample Depth (m) :   297.20    Clay:

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: ZEOLITE SAND

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



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand: 001%   Sect:  3
Hole: 488   Top Core Depth(m):   294.00    Silt: 070%
Core:  33   Sample Depth (m) :   298.10    Clay: 029%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (58%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (03%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (29%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);
PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):  1270       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 488   Top Core Depth(m):   294.00    Silt: 005%
Core:  33   Sample Depth (m) :   302.77    Clay: 095%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  MICA (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (95%);
DIATOM (02%);  SPICULE (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 488   Top Core Depth(m):   303.00    Silt: 065%
Core:  34   Sample Depth (m) :   306.50    Clay: 035%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (57%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (03%);
CLAY MINERAL (35%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (03%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand: 002%   Sect:  1
Hole: 488   Top Core Depth(m):   312.00    Silt: 070%
Core:  35   Sample Depth (m) :   312.20    Clay: 028%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (60%);  FELDSPAR (07%);  MICA (03%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (28%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
DIATOM (02%);  SPICULE (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 095%   Sect:  1
Hole: 488   Top Core Depth(m):   312.00    Silt: 005%
Core:  35   Sample Depth (m) :   313.00    Clay:

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: MEDIUM TO COARSE SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (95%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 488   Top Core Depth(m):   333.50    Silt: 045%
Core:  37   Sample Depth (m) :   334.00    Clay: 050%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (38%);  FELDSPAR (04%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (50%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
DIATOM (02%);  SPICULE (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (06%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   150       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 488   Top Core Depth(m):   343.00    Silt: 060%
Core:  38   Sample Depth (m) :   343.15    Clay: 040%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (45%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (03%);
CLAY MINERAL (40%);  SPICULE (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (07%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   630       Sand: 001%   Sect:  1
Hole: 488   Top Core Depth(m):   352.50    Silt: 075%
Core:  39   Sample Depth (m) :   353.13    Clay: 024%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (65%);  FELDSPAR (04%);  MICA (04%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (24%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   720       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 488   Top Core Depth(m):   352.50    Silt: 030%
Core:  39   Sample Depth (m) :   353.22    Clay: 065%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: MUD

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (95%);  MICA (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (02%);
GLASS (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):    30       Sand: 002%   Sect:  2
Hole: 488   Top Core Depth(m):   362.00    Silt: 038%
Core:  40   Sample Depth (m) :   363.53    Clay: 060%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: MUD

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (61%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  MICA (05%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (03%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):    80       Sand: 003%   Sect:  2
Hole: 488   Top Core Depth(m):   362.00    Silt: 062%
Core:  40   Sample Depth (m) :   363.58    Clay: 035%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (81%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   120       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 488   Top Core Depth(m):   362.00    Silt: 080%
Core:  40   Sample Depth (m) :   363.62    Clay: 020%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (79%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  MICA (03%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (01%);  PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   250       Sand: 001%   Sect:  2
Hole: 488   Top Core Depth(m):   381.00    Silt: 019%
Core:  42   Sample Depth (m) :   382.75    Clay: 080%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (65%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  MICA (03%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   390       Sand: 015%   Sect:  2
Hole: 488   Top Core Depth(m):   381.00    Silt: 065%
Core:  42   Sample Depth (m) :   382.89    Clay: 020%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (70%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  MICA (04%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (10%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   630       Sand: 001%   Sect:  1
Hole: 488   Top Core Depth(m):   390.50    Silt: 034%
Core:  43   Sample Depth (m) :   391.13    Clay: 065%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: MUD

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (23%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (05%);
CLAY MINERAL (65%);  DIATOM (02%);  SPICULE (02%);
PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand: 001%   Sect:  1
Hole: 488   Top Core Depth(m):   390.50    Silt: 065%
Core:  43   Sample Depth (m) :   391.90    Clay: 034%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (57%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (03%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (34%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   250       Sand: 100%   Sect:  2
Hole: 488   Top Core Depth(m):   400.00    Silt:
Core:  44   Sample Depth (m) :   401.75    Clay:

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: FINE TO MEDIUM SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (96%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand: 001%   Sect:  2
Hole: 488   Top Core Depth(m):   400.00    Silt: 069%
Core:  44   Sample Depth (m) :   401.90    Clay: 030%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (79%);  FELDSPAR (07%);  MICA (10%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (02%);  DIATOM (02%);
SPICULE (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (04%);



    

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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