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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):  1450       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 492   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 047%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     1.45    Clay: 048%

Age : UPPER QUATERNARY
Name: CALCAREOUS MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (39%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  MICA (05%);
HEAVY MINERAL (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (25%);  GLASS (02%);
PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (04%);  DIATOM (01%);  SPICULE (01%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   100       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 492   Top Core Depth(m):     3.50    Silt: 050%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     3.60    Clay: 045%

Age : UPPER QUATERNARY
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (60%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  MICA (04%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);  GLASS (01%);
PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (03%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
SPICULE (01%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 492   Top Core Depth(m):     3.50    Silt: 048%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     4.80    Clay: 047%

Age : UPPER QUATERNARY
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (50%);  FELDSPAR (15%);  MICA (05%);
HEAVY MINERAL (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  GLASS (01%);
PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
SPICULE (01%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 492   Top Core Depth(m):     3.50    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     8.60    Clay:

Age : UPPER QUATERNARY
Name: PYRITE CONCENTRATION

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



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand: 002%   Sect:  2
Hole: 492   Top Core Depth(m):    13.00    Silt: 053%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    15.40    Clay: 045%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (58%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  GLASS (01%);
GLAUCONITE (02%);  PYRITE (03%);  CARBONATE (03%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (02%);  SPICULE (01%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   910       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 492   Top Core Depth(m):    13.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    15.41    Clay: 040%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: VITRIC MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (48%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (25%);  GLASS (10%);
PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (01%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   690       Sand: 035%   Sect:  4
Hole: 492   Top Core Depth(m):    13.00    Silt: 025%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    18.19    Clay: 040%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: GLAUCONITIC MUDDY SAND

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (49%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (03%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  GLASS (02%);
GLAUCONITE (12%);  PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (04%);
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (03%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 015%   Sect:  1
Hole: 492   Top Core Depth(m):    22.50    Silt: 055%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    23.30    Clay: 030%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: GLAUCONITIC MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (53%);  FELDSPAR (04%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  GLAUCONITE (10%);
PYRITE (12%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   740       Sand: 001%   Sect:  3
Hole: 492   Top Core Depth(m):    22.50    Silt: 039%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    26.24    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (38%);  FELDSPAR (06%);  MICA (03%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (50%);  GLASS (02%);
GLAUCONITE (02%);  PYRITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (02%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):  1270       Sand: 003%   Sect:  6
Hole: 492   Top Core Depth(m):    22.50    Silt: 057%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    31.27    Clay: 040%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (51%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (03%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (35%);  PYRITE (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 003%   Sect:  3
Hole: 492   Top Core Depth(m):    32.00    Silt: 052%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    35.70    Clay: 045%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (52%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (03%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (35%);  PYRITE (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (03%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (01%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   720       Sand: 001%   Sect:  4
Hole: 492   Top Core Depth(m):    32.00    Silt: 069%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    37.22    Clay: 030%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (61%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);
PYRITE (01%);  DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   560       Sand: 040%   Sect:  2
Hole: 492   Top Core Depth(m):    41.50    Silt: 020%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    43.56    Clay: 040%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SAND

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (49%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (35%);  AMPHIBOLE (02%);  GLAUCONITE (05%);
PYRITE (04%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   640       Sand: 002%   Sect:  2
Hole: 492   Top Core Depth(m):    41.50    Silt: 053%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    43.64    Clay: 045%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (48%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);
PYRITE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (01%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   780       Sand: 001%   Sect:  2
Hole: 492   Top Core Depth(m):    41.50    Silt: 040%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    43.78    Clay: 059%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (36%);  FELDSPAR (06%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (50%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);
PYRITE (01%);  DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (03%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   170       Sand: 002%   Sect:  3
Hole: 492   Top Core Depth(m):    51.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    54.17    Clay: 068%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (28%);  FELDSPAR (06%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (58%);  PYRITE (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (03%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   570       Sand: 004%   Sect:  3
Hole: 492   Top Core Depth(m):    51.00    Silt: 066%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    54.57    Clay: 030%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (56%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (03%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);  PYRITE (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (03%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   310       Sand: 010%   Sect:  1
Hole: 492   Top Core Depth(m):    60.50    Silt: 050%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    60.81    Clay: 040%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (51%);  FELDSPAR (06%);  MICA (04%);
CLAY MINERAL (35%);  AMPHIBOLE (01%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);
PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (01%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   530       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 492   Top Core Depth(m):    60.50    Silt: 085%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    61.03    Clay: 015%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: FINE MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (74%);  FELDSPAR (08%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);  GLASS (02%);
PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   690       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 492   Top Core Depth(m):    60.50    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    61.19    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
GLASS (99%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   530       Sand: 002%   Sect:  3
Hole: 492   Top Core Depth(m):    60.50    Silt: 068%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    64.03    Clay: 030%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (57%);  FELDSPAR (07%);  MICA (03%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);  PYRITE (02%);
DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   250       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 492   Top Core Depth(m):    70.00    Silt: 045%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    71.75    Clay: 055%

Age : NEOGENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (40%);  FELDSPAR (06%);  MICA (03%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (45%);  PYRITE (01%);
CARBONATE (02%);  DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):  1260       Sand: 001%   Sect:  1
Hole: 492   Top Core Depth(m):    79.50    Silt: 074%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    80.76    Clay: 025%

Age : NEOGENE
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (65%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (03%);
CLAY MINERAL (25%);  GLASS (02%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);
PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);  DIATOM (02%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):  1410       Sand: 001%   Sect:  1
Hole: 492   Top Core Depth(m):    79.50    Silt: 069%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    80.91    Clay: 030%

Age : NEOGENE
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (59%);  FELDSPAR (06%);  MICA (03%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);  GLASS (02%);
PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand: 002%   Sect:  1
Hole: 492   Top Core Depth(m):    89.00    Silt: 073%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :    89.30    Clay: 025%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (64%);  FELDSPAR (07%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (25%);  PYRITE (01%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   450       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 492   Top Core Depth(m):    89.00    Silt:
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :    89.45    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  MICA (02%);  GLASS (99%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 002%   Sect:  2
Hole: 492   Top Core Depth(m):    98.50    Silt: 058%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   100.70    Clay: 040%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (48%);  FELDSPAR (06%);  MICA (03%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);  GLASS (02%);
PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
DIATOM (02%);  SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 492   Top Core Depth(m):    98.50    Silt:
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   102.40    Clay: 100%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CARBONATE

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



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand: 002%   Sect:  2
Hole: 492   Top Core Depth(m):   108.00    Silt: 063%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   110.00    Clay: 035%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (60%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (35%);  GLASS (01%);
GLAUCONITE (02%);  PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
SPICULE (01%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   350       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 492   Top Core Depth(m):   108.00    Silt:
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   111.35    Clay: 100%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CARBONATE

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



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   100       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 492   Top Core Depth(m):   117.50    Silt: 040%
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   117.60    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: VITRIC MUD

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (20%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (60%);  GLASS (10%);  CARBONATE (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand: 003%   Sect:  3
Hole: 492   Top Core Depth(m):   117.50    Silt: 072%
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   121.10    Clay: 025%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILT

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



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 003%   Sect:  3
Hole: 492   Top Core Depth(m):   127.00    Silt: 072%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   130.70    Clay: 030%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (51%);  FELDSPAR (06%);  MICA (05%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);  GLASS (02%);
PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   100       Sand: 002%   Sect:  2
Hole: 492   Top Core Depth(m):   136.50    Silt: 073%
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   138.10    Clay: 020%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (59%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  MICA (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (25%);  GLASS (05%);  PYRITE (01%);
CARBONATE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (03%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   100       Sand: 002%   Sect:  2
Hole: 492   Top Core Depth(m):   146.00    Silt: 063%
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   147.60    Clay: 035%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (52%);  FELDSPAR (04%);  MICA (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (35%);  GLASS (02%);  PYRITE (01%);
CARBONATE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (03%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   720       Sand: 001%   Sect:  3
Hole: 492   Top Core Depth(m):   155.50    Silt: 054%
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   159.22    Clay: 045%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (42%);  FELDSPAR (04%);  MICA (03%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (45%);  GLASS (02%);
PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   240       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 492   Top Core Depth(m):   155.50    Silt: 095%
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   160.24    Clay: 005%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);  GLASS (79%);
PYRITE (01%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   520       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 492   Top Core Depth(m):   165.00    Silt: 070%
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   167.02    Clay: 030%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (55%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (04%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);  PYRITE (01%);
CARBONATE (02%);  DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (03%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   330       Sand: 001%   Sect:  6
Hole: 492   Top Core Depth(m):   174.50    Silt: 069%
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   182.33    Clay: 030%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (64%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (25%);  AMPHIBOLE (02%);  GLASS (02%);
PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (02%);  DIATOM (01%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   540       Sand: 001%   Sect:  1
Hole: 492   Top Core Depth(m):   184.00    Silt: 064%
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :   184.54    Clay: 035%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (59%);  FELDSPAR (06%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);  GLASS (02%);
PYRITE (01%);  DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   490       Sand: 097%   Sect:  2
Hole: 492   Top Core Depth(m):   184.00    Silt: 003%
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :   185.99    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (01%);  GLASS (89%);
PYRITE (02%);  DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   660       Sand: 001%   Sect:  4
Hole: 492   Top Core Depth(m):   193.50    Silt: 074%
Core:  22   Sample Depth (m) :   198.66    Clay: 025%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (64%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (03%);
CLAY MINERAL (25%);  AMPHIBOLE (01%);  GLASS (02%);
PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (01%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   150       Sand: 003%   Sect:  2
Hole: 492   Top Core Depth(m):   203.00    Silt: 062%
Core:  23   Sample Depth (m) :   204.65    Clay: 035%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (56%);  FELDSPAR (06%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);  GLASS (02%);
PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (03%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):    70       Sand: 070%   Sect:  3
Hole: 492   Top Core Depth(m):   203.00    Silt: 020%
Core:  23   Sample Depth (m) :   206.07    Clay: 010%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: VERY FINE SAND

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (80%);  FELDSPAR (04%);  MICA (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  AMPHIBOLE (04%);  PYRITE (01%);
DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   150       Sand: 010%   Sect:  3
Hole: 492   Top Core Depth(m):   203.00    Silt: 060%
Core:  23   Sample Depth (m) :   206.15    Clay: 030%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (55%);  FELDSPAR (06%);  MICA (03%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);  GLASS (02%);
PYRITE (02%);  DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (04%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   280       Sand:        Sect:  7
Hole: 492   Top Core Depth(m):   203.00    Silt: 080%
Core:  23   Sample Depth (m) :   212.28    Clay: 020%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (65%);  FELDSPAR (06%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  GLASS (05%);
PYRITE (02%);  DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   190       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 492   Top Core Depth(m):   212.50    Silt: 075%
Core:  24   Sample Depth (m) :   214.19    Clay: 020%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILTSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (73%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (04%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);  PYRITE (01%);
DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   250       Sand: 004%   Sect:  1
Hole: 492   Top Core Depth(m):   222.00    Silt: 066%
Core:  25   Sample Depth (m) :   222.25    Clay: 030%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILTSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (61%);  FELDSPAR (06%);  MICA (03%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (25%);  GLASS (02%);
PYRITE (02%);  DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (03%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   120       Sand: 030%   Sect:  5
Hole: 492   Top Core Depth(m):   222.00    Silt: 060%
Core:  25   Sample Depth (m) :   228.12    Clay: 010%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: SANDY SILT

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (77%);  FELDSPAR (07%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);  PYRITE (02%);
DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand: 020%   Sect:  5
Hole: 492   Top Core Depth(m):   222.00    Silt: 065%
Core:  25   Sample Depth (m) :   229.10    Clay: 015%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: SANDY MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (73%);  FELDSPAR (08%);  MICA (03%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);  PYRITE (02%);
DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (04%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 003%   Sect:  3
Hole: 492   Top Core Depth(m):   231.50    Silt: 067%
Core:  26   Sample Depth (m) :   235.20    Clay: 040%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (48%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (03%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);  PYRITE (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (01%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   650       Sand: 004%   Sect:  2
Hole: 492   Top Core Depth(m):   241.00    Silt: 066%
Core:  27   Sample Depth (m) :   243.15    Clay: 030%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (56%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (04%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);  PYRITE (01%);
CARBONATE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 075%   Sect:  5
Hole: 492   Top Core Depth(m):   241.00    Silt: 020%
Core:  27   Sample Depth (m) :   247.80    Clay: 005%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: FINE SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (78%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  MICA (03%);
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  HORNBLENDE (02%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);
PYRITE (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 003%   Sect: CC
Hole: 492   Top Core Depth(m):   250.50    Silt: 072%
Core:  28   Sample Depth (m) :   250.60    Clay: 025%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (61%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (03%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (25%);  PYRITE (02%);
DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (03%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand: 015%   Sect:  3
Hole: 492   Top Core Depth(m):   260.00    Silt: 065%
Core:  29   Sample Depth (m) :   263.60    Clay: 020%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (65%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  PYRITE (03%);
CARBONATE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (02%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand: 002%   Sect:  2
Hole: 492   Top Core Depth(m):   265.00    Silt: 058%
Core:  30   Sample Depth (m) :   267.00    Clay: 040%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (48%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);  PYRITE (02%);
CARBONATE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (02%);
SPICULE (03%);



    

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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