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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 67    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 005%   Sect: CC
Hole: 495   Top Core Depth(m):     9.50    Silt: 035%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     9.60    Clay: 060%

Age : HOLOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (55%);  GLASS (15%);  GLAUCONITE (03%);
PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (10%);  RADIOLARIA (07%);
Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
SPICULE (04%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 67    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 020%   Sect:  1
Hole: 495   Top Core Depth(m):    19.00    Silt: 040%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    19.00    Clay: 040%

Age : HOLOCENE
Name: DIATOMACEOUS MUD

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (17%);
GLASS (10%);  PYRITE (03%);  ZEOLITE (17%);
CARBONATE (03%);  FORAMINIFERA (04%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);
DIATOM (20%);  RADIOLARIA (10%);  SPICULE (05%);
Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
PLANT DEBRIS (02%);  FECAL PELLET (05%);



Leg : 67    Top Int Depth(mm):  1130       Sand: 011%   Sect:  1
Hole: 495   Top Core Depth(m):    19.00    Silt: 040%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    20.13    Clay: 049%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL, DIATOMACEOUS MUD

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (21%);
GLASS (05%);  GLAUCONITE (05%);  PYRITE (03%);
ZEOLITE (10%);  CARBONATE (03%);  FORAMINIFERA (04%);
NANNOFOSSIL (15%);  DIATOM (20%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);
Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
SPICULE (10%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 67    Top Int Depth(mm):   540       Sand: 060%   Sect:  2
Hole: 495   Top Core Depth(m):    19.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    21.04    Clay: 020%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: VOLCANIC ASH

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  MICA (02%);
GLASS (60%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);  PYRITE (03%);
ZEOLITE (20%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 67    Top Int Depth(mm):  1280       Sand: 012%   Sect:  2
Hole: 495   Top Core Depth(m):    28.50    Silt: 035%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    31.28    Clay: 053%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (07%);  CLAY MINERAL (50%);
GLASS (03%);  PALAGONITE (02%);  GLAUCONITE (01%);
PYRITE (05%);  ZEOLITE (01%);  CARBONATE (06%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);  DIATOM (10%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
RADIOLARIA (05%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 67    Top Int Depth(mm):   780       Sand: 007%   Sect:  5
Hole: 495   Top Core Depth(m):    28.50    Silt: 028%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    35.28    Clay: 065%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL BEARING MUD

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (60%);  GLASS (01%);  GLAUCONITE (01%);
PYRITE (03%);  CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (10%);  DIATOM (07%);  RADIOLARIA (08%);
Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
SPICULE (04%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 67    Top Int Depth(mm):   690       Sand: 004%   Sect:  2
Hole: 495   Top Core Depth(m):    38.00    Silt: 021%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    40.19    Clay: 075%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS SILTY CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (75%);  GLASS (03%);  GLAUCONITE (01%);
PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (01%);  DIATOM (06%);
RADIOLARIA (13%);  PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 67    Top Int Depth(mm):  1160       Sand: 023%   Sect:  3
Hole: 495   Top Core Depth(m):    38.00    Silt: 024%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    42.16    Clay: 053%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: ALTERED ASHY MUD

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (51%);  GLAUCONITE (01%);  PYRITE (01%);
ZEOLITE (05%);  DIATOM (06%);  RADIOLARIA (08%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);  IRON (01%);



Leg : 67    Top Int Depth(mm):   650       Sand: 010%   Sect:  2
Hole: 495   Top Core Depth(m):    47.50    Silt: 025%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    49.65    Clay: 065%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (65%);  GLASS (01%);  PALAGONITE (02%);
GLAUCONITE (02%);  PYRITE (03%);  CARBONATE (01%);
EPIDOTE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);  DIATOM (08%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
RADIOLARIA (03%);  SPICULE (01%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 67    Top Int Depth(mm):   650       Sand: 025%   Sect:  3
Hole: 495   Top Core Depth(m):    47.50    Silt: 025%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    51.15    Clay: 050%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (49%);  GLASS (03%);  PALAGONITE (01%);
GLAUCONITE (02%);  PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (02%);
DIATOM (27%);  RADIOLARIA (12%);  SPICULE (01%);
Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 67    Top Int Depth(mm):   630       Sand: 060%   Sect:  4
Hole: 495   Top Core Depth(m):    47.50    Silt: 020%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    52.63    Clay: 020%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: GREY ASH

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (13%);  GLASS (79%);  PYRITE (08%);
DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 67    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand: 013%   Sect:  2
Hole: 495   Top Core Depth(m):    57.00    Silt: 032%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    59.70    Clay: 055%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (55%);
GLASS (05%);  GLAUCONITE (07%);  CARBONATE (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (15%);  RADIOLARIA (17%);
SPICULE (03%);  PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 67    Top Int Depth(mm):   270       Sand: 007%   Sect:  4
Hole: 495   Top Core Depth(m):    57.00    Silt: 023%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    61.77    Clay: 070%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (67%);  GLASS (09%);  GLAUCONITE (01%);
PYRITE (05%);  CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (05%);  RADIOLARIA (04%);
Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
SPICULE (01%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 67    Top Int Depth(mm):   350       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 495   Top Core Depth(m):    66.50    Silt: 020%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    66.85    Clay: 075%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: SILTY MUUD

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (04%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (60%);  GLASS (03%);
PYRITE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (18%);
RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (05%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);
Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 67    Top Int Depth(mm):   430       Sand: 007%   Sect:  3
Hole: 495   Top Core Depth(m):    76.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    79.43    Clay: 058%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: DIATOMACEOUS MUD

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (50%);  GLASS (02%);  PALAGONITE (02%);
GLAUCONITE (02%);  PYRITE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
DIATOM (42%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (01%);
Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 67    Top Int Depth(mm):   340       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 495   Top Core Depth(m):    76.00    Silt: 095%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    83.84    Clay: 005%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: VITRIC ASH

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  GLASS (85%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);
PYRITE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (03%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 67    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 495   Top Core Depth(m):    85.50    Silt: 025%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    92.40    Clay: 075%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: DIATOMACEOUS MUD

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (75%);
GLASS (03%);  PYRITE (02%);  DIATOM (17%);
RADIOLARIA (03%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 67    Top Int Depth(mm):  1040       Sand: 003%   Sect:  2
Hole: 495   Top Core Depth(m):    95.00    Silt: 009%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :    97.54    Clay: 088%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: DIATOMACEOUS MUD

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (04%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (33%);  GLASS (03%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);
PYRITE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (50%);
RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (03%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 67    Top Int Depth(mm):   530       Sand: 005%   Sect:  3
Hole: 495   Top Core Depth(m):    95.00    Silt: 005%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :    98.53    Clay: 090%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: DIATOMS AND RADIOLARIANS MUD

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (08%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (41%);  GLASS (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (25%);  RADIOLARIA (18%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 67    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand: 003%   Sect:  2
Hole: 495   Top Core Depth(m):   104.50    Silt: 008%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   106.40    Clay: 089%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS SILTY MUD

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (45%);  GLASS (08%);
PYRITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
DIATOM (09%);  RADIOLARIA (25%);  SPICULE (06%);
Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 67    Top Int Depth(mm):   330       Sand: 003%   Sect:  4
Hole: 495   Top Core Depth(m):   104.50    Silt: 003%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   109.33    Clay: 094%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (06%);  MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (55%);  GLASS (05%);  PYRITE (02%);
DIATOM (10%);  RADIOLARIA (17%);  SPICULE (06%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 67    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand: 004%   Sect:  2
Hole: 495   Top Core Depth(m):   114.00    Silt: 005%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   116.70    Clay: 091%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS (BIOGENIC) MUD

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (06%);  MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (28%);  GLASS (03%);  PYRITE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (15%);  DIATOM (35%);
RADIOLARIA (06%);  SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 67    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 002%   Sect:  2
Hole: 495   Top Core Depth(m):   123.50    Silt: 025%
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   125.80    Clay: 073%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: DIATOMACEOUS SILTY MUD

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (04%);  CLAY MINERAL (28%);  GLASS (01%);
PYRITE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (04%);  DIATOM (55%);
RADIOLARIA (03%);  SPICULE (03%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 67    Top Int Depth(mm):   250       Sand: 010%   Sect:  1
Hole: 495   Top Core Depth(m):   133.00    Silt: 060%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   133.25    Clay: 030%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: OLIVE GREEN SEDIMENT

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  GLASS (42%);  PYRITE (02%);
ZEOLITE (05%);  CARBONATE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);
DIATOM (15%);  RADIOLARIA (10%);  SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 67    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand: 002%   Sect:  2
Hole: 495   Top Core Depth(m):   133.00    Silt: 065%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   135.40    Clay: 033%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: DIATOMACEOUS CLAYEY SILT

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (25%);  GLASS (08%);  PYRITE (03%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (50%);  RADIOLARIA (06%);
SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 67    Top Int Depth(mm):   320       Sand: 012%   Sect:  1
Hole: 495   Top Core Depth(m):   142.50    Silt: 012%
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   142.82    Clay: 076%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS MUD

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (73%);  GLASS (05%);  PYRITE (02%);
CARBONATE (03%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (10%);  SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 67    Top Int Depth(mm):   520       Sand: 008%   Sect:  7
Hole: 495   Top Core Depth(m):   142.50    Silt: 042%
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   152.02    Clay: 050%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (39%);  GLASS (07%);
PYRITE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (35%);
RADIOLARIA (12%);  SPICULE (05%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 67    Top Int Depth(mm):  1030       Sand: 010%   Sect:  1
Hole: 495   Top Core Depth(m):   152.00    Silt: 023%
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   153.03    Clay: 067%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS MUD

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (52%);  PYRITE (02%);  ZEOLITE (05%);
CARBONATE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);
DIATOM (10%);  RADIOLARIA (15%);  SPICULE (02%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);  FECAL PELLET (05%);



Leg : 67    Top Int Depth(mm):  1060       Sand: 015%   Sect:  1
Hole: 495   Top Core Depth(m):   152.00    Silt: 020%
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   153.06    Clay: 065%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS MUD

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (63%);  GLASS (02%);
GLAUCONITE (01%);  CARBONATE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (01%);  RADIOLARIA (20%);  SPICULE (02%);
FECAL PELLET (05%);



Leg : 67    Top Int Depth(mm):   830       Sand: 024%   Sect:  2
Hole: 495   Top Core Depth(m):   161.50    Silt: 046%
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   163.83    Clay: 030%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (25%);  GLASS (02%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);
PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (02%);  DIATOM (30%);
RADIOLARIA (35%);  SPICULE (03%);  IRON (02%);



Leg : 67    Top Int Depth(mm):   670       Sand: 060%   Sect:  4
Hole: 495   Top Core Depth(m):   161.50    Silt: 030%
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   166.67    Clay: 010%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: VITRIC ASH

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (15%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  HEAVY MINERAL (05%);
CLAY MINERAL (07%);  GLASS (60%);  PALAGONITE (01%);
PYRITE (01%);  FECAL PELLET (01%);



Leg : 67    Top Int Depth(mm):    80       Sand: 040%   Sect:  1
Hole: 495   Top Core Depth(m):   171.00    Silt: 045%
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   171.08    Clay: 015%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);
GLASS (05%);  GLAUCONITE (01%);  PYRITE (01%);
DIATOM (25%);  RADIOLARIA (35%);  SPICULE (10%);
OTHER SILICEOUS (10%);  PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 67    Top Int Depth(mm):   310       Sand: 020%   Sect:  1
Hole: 495   Top Core Depth(m):   171.00    Silt: 020%
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   171.31    Clay: 060%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  GLASS (14%);  PYRITE (01%);
ZEOLITE (57%);  CARBONATE (12%);  DIATOM (03%);
RADIOLARIA (10%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 67    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 005%   Sect:  3
Hole: 495   Top Core Depth(m):   171.00    Silt: 025%
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   174.80    Clay: 070%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  GLASS (14%);
PALAGONITE (01%);  PYRITE (02%);  ZEOLITE (67%);
CARBONATE (02%);  DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (10%);
SPICULE (01%);  PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 67    Top Int Depth(mm):   890       Sand: 010%   Sect:  5
Hole: 495   Top Core Depth(m):   171.00    Silt: 010%
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   177.89    Clay: 080%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (05%);
PYRITE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (80%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (15%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 67    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand: 013%   Sect:  1
Hole: 495   Top Core Depth(m):   180.50    Silt: 013%
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   181.80    Clay: 074%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (01%);  ZEOLITE (10%);
CARBONATE (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (64%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (05%);  FECAL PELLET (05%);  ORGANIC DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 67    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand: 006%   Sect:  3
Hole: 495   Top Core Depth(m):   180.50    Silt: 073%
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   184.80    Clay: 021%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (14%);  GLASS (01%);
CARBONATE (03%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (65%);
DIATOM (03%);  RADIOLARIA (10%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 67    Top Int Depth(mm):  1230       Sand: 020%   Sect:  5
Hole: 495   Top Core Depth(m):   180.50    Silt: 024%
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   187.73    Clay: 056%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS MUD

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (16%);  GLASS (05%);
PYRITE (01%);  ZEOLITE (50%);  CARBONATE (03%);
NANNOFOSSIL (05%);  DIATOM (05%);  RADIOLARIA (13%);
IRON (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 67    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand: 015%   Sect:  5
Hole: 495   Top Core Depth(m):   190.00    Silt: 075%
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :   196.50    Clay: 010%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (03%);  PYRITE (04%);
CARBONATE (04%);  FORAMINIFERA (12%);  NANNOFOSSIL (72%);
DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (04%);



Leg : 67    Top Int Depth(mm):   690       Sand: 003%   Sect:  5
Hole: 495   Top Core Depth(m):   190.00    Silt: 052%
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :   196.69    Clay: 045%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: CLAY-RICH BASIC VITRIC ASH

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (45%);
GLASS (54%);  PYRITE (02%);



Leg : 67    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 025%   Sect:  3
Hole: 495   Top Core Depth(m):   199.50    Silt: 005%
Core:  22   Sample Depth (m) :   203.30    Clay: 070%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: ASHY NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  GLASS (27%);
PYRITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (70%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 67    Top Int Depth(mm):   770       Sand: 003%   Sect:  2
Hole: 495   Top Core Depth(m):   209.00    Silt: 025%
Core:  23   Sample Depth (m) :   211.27    Clay: 072%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  PYRITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (85%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);



Leg : 67    Top Int Depth(mm):   640       Sand: 008%   Sect:  5
Hole: 495   Top Core Depth(m):   209.00    Silt: 015%
Core:  23   Sample Depth (m) :   215.64    Clay: 077%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (89%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 67    Top Int Depth(mm):  1210       Sand: 025%   Sect:  7
Hole: 495   Top Core Depth(m):   218.50    Silt: 050%
Core:  24   Sample Depth (m) :   228.71    Clay: 025%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: CALCAREOUS (NANNOFOSSIL) FORAMS OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
PYRITE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (63%);  NANNOFOSSIL (29%);
RADIOLARIA (07%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 67    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand: 002%   Sect:  6
Hole: 495   Top Core Depth(m):   228.00    Silt: 025%
Core:  25   Sample Depth (m) :   236.40    Clay: 073%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (12%);  GLASS (02%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);
PYRITE (02%);  ZEOLITE (04%);  CARBONATE (03%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (68%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 67    Top Int Depth(mm):   720       Sand: 025%   Sect:  6
Hole: 495   Top Core Depth(m):   237.50    Silt: 020%
Core:  26   Sample Depth (m) :   245.72    Clay: 055%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: FORAMINIFERAL NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (08%);  GLASS (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (29%);
NANNOFOSSIL (57%);  RADIOLARIA (06%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 67    Top Int Depth(mm):   650       Sand: 002%   Sect:  2
Hole: 495   Top Core Depth(m):   247.00    Silt: 012%
Core:  27   Sample Depth (m) :   249.15    Clay: 086%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  GLASS (02%);  PALAGONITE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (06%);  NANNOFOSSIL (90%);  RADIOLARIA (04%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 67    Top Int Depth(mm):   140       Sand: 018%   Sect:  5
Hole: 495   Top Core Depth(m):   247.00    Silt: 016%
Core:  27   Sample Depth (m) :   253.14    Clay: 066%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (69%);
RADIOLARIA (15%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 67    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand: 008%   Sect:  7
Hole: 495   Top Core Depth(m):   256.50    Silt: 040%
Core:  28   Sample Depth (m) :   265.70    Clay: 052%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  ZEOLITE (15%);  FORAMINIFERA (08%);
NANNOFOSSIL (52%);  RADIOLARIA (25%);



Leg : 67    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand: 008%   Sect:  1
Hole: 495   Top Core Depth(m):   266.00    Silt: 025%
Core:  29   Sample Depth (m) :   267.10    Clay: 067%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: FORAMINIFERAL NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (01%);  PALAGONITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (16%);
NANNOFOSSIL (79%);  DIATOM (04%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 67    Top Int Depth(mm):   270       Sand: 022%   Sect:  7
Hole: 495   Top Core Depth(m):   266.00    Silt: 025%
Core:  29   Sample Depth (m) :   275.27    Clay: 053%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: FORAMINIFERAL NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  GLASS (02%);  ZEOLITE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (25%);  NANNOFOSSIL (71%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 67    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand: 010%   Sect:  6
Hole: 495   Top Core Depth(m):   285.00    Silt: 010%
Core:  31   Sample Depth (m) :   292.80    Clay: 080%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
GLASS (01%);  ZEOLITE (19%);  CARBONATE (05%);
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (45%);  DIATOM (08%);
RADIOLARIA (07%);  FECAL PELLET (05%);



Leg : 67    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand: 012%   Sect:  6
Hole: 495   Top Core Depth(m):   285.00    Silt: 014%
Core:  31   Sample Depth (m) :   293.25    Clay: 074%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  ZEOLITE (15%);
CARBONATE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (61%);
DIATOM (03%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (01%);
FECAL PELLET (02%);



Leg : 67    Top Int Depth(mm):   960       Sand: 015%   Sect:  6
Hole: 495   Top Core Depth(m):   285.00    Silt: 025%
Core:  31   Sample Depth (m) :   293.46    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: MANGANESE-RICH-FORAM-NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (02%);  MANGANESE (20%);  ZEOLITE (10%);
CARBONATE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (45%);
DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (01%);
FECAL PELLET (02%);



Leg : 67    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand: 020%   Sect:  2
Hole: 495   Top Core Depth(m):   294.50    Silt: 025%
Core:  32   Sample Depth (m) :   297.10    Clay: 055%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (22%);  GLASS (02%);
MANGANESE (02%);  ZEOLITE (02%);  CARBONATE (01%);
FORAMINIFERA (08%);  NANNOFOSSIL (52%);  DIATOM (06%);
RADIOLARIA (04%);  SPICULE (03%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 67    Top Int Depth(mm):   850       Sand: 012%   Sect:  3
Hole: 495   Top Core Depth(m):   294.50    Silt: 012%
Core:  32   Sample Depth (m) :   298.35    Clay: 076%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (03%);  MANGANESE (02%);  ZEOLITE (14%);
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (66%);  DIATOM (08%);
RADIOLARIA (07%);  SPICULE (01%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 67    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand: 010%   Sect:  6
Hole: 495   Top Core Depth(m):   304.00    Silt: 015%
Core:  33   Sample Depth (m) :   311.80    Clay: 075%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (01%);  MICRONODULE (15%);  ZEOLITE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (66%);  DIATOM (12%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 67    Top Int Depth(mm):   690       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 495   Top Core Depth(m):   313.50    Silt: 020%
Core:  34   Sample Depth (m) :   315.69    Clay: 075%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (25%);  GLASS (02%);  MANGANESE (01%);
PYRITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (65%);
DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 67    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 015%   Sect:  1
Hole: 495   Top Core Depth(m):   323.00    Silt: 005%
Core:  35   Sample Depth (m) :   323.80    Clay: 080%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: FORAMINIFERAL-NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  ZEOLITE (05%);  CARBONATE (05%);
FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (70%);  DIATOM (03%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (01%);  FECAL PELLET (02%);



Leg : 67    Top Int Depth(mm):  1050       Sand: 010%   Sect:  4
Hole: 495   Top Core Depth(m):   332.50    Silt: 030%
Core:  36   Sample Depth (m) :   338.05    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
GLASS (01%);  ZEOLITE (20%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (60%);  DIATOM (12%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);
SPICULE (06%);



Leg : 67    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 015%   Sect:  2
Hole: 495   Top Core Depth(m):   342.00    Silt: 010%
Core:  37   Sample Depth (m) :   344.30    Clay: 075%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: FORAMINIFERAL-NANNOFOSSIL CHALK

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLAUCONITE (02%);  ZEOLITE (20%);  CARBONATE (05%);
FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (40%);  DIATOM (01%);
RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (01%);  FECAL PELLET (13%);



Leg : 67    Top Int Depth(mm):   890       Sand: 030%   Sect:  2
Hole: 495   Top Core Depth(m):   361.00    Silt: 010%
Core:  39   Sample Depth (m) :   363.39    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO-FORAM CHALK

Components:  ()
======================================================================
GLAUCONITE (02%);  ZEOLITE (18%);  FORAMINIFERA (30%);
RADIOLARIA (40%);  FECAL PELLET (10%);



Leg : 67    Top Int Depth(mm):   890       Sand: 020%   Sect:  1
Hole: 495   Top Core Depth(m):   380.00    Silt: 002%
Core:  41   Sample Depth (m) :   380.89    Clay: 078%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: FORAMINIFERAL NANNOFOSSIL CHALK

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ZEOLITE (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (70%);
FECAL PELLET (10%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 67    Top Int Depth(mm):  1160       Sand: 035%   Sect:  5
Hole: 495   Top Core Depth(m):   380.00    Silt: 004%
Core:  41   Sample Depth (m) :   387.16    Clay: 061%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL-FORAMINIFERAL CHALK

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (38%);
RADIOLARIA (62%);



Leg : 67    Top Int Depth(mm):  1420       Sand: 012%   Sect:  2
Hole: 495   Top Core Depth(m):   389.50    Silt: 030%
Core:  42   Sample Depth (m) :   392.42    Clay: 058%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: FORAMINIFERAL NANNOFOSSIL CHALK

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (02%);  CARBONATE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (15%);
NANNOFOSSIL (80%);



Leg : 67    Top Int Depth(mm):   150       Sand: 013%   Sect:  5
Hole: 495   Top Core Depth(m):   389.50    Silt: 028%
Core:  42   Sample Depth (m) :   395.65    Clay: 059%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: FORAMINIFERAL NANNOFOSSIL CHALK

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (06%);  GLASS (01%);
PALAGONITE (02%);  ZEOLITE (02%);  CARBONATE (08%);
FORAMINIFERA (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (65%);



Leg : 67    Top Int Depth(mm):   710       Sand: 008%   Sect:  5
Hole: 495   Top Core Depth(m):   389.50    Silt: 025%
Core:  42   Sample Depth (m) :   396.21    Clay: 067%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: FORAMINIFERAL NANNOFOSSIL CHALK

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (02%);  PALAGONITE (02%);  CARBONATE (07%);
FORAMINIFERA (17%);  NANNOFOSSIL (74%);



Leg : 67    Top Int Depth(mm):   860       Sand: 002%   Sect:  4
Hole: 495   Top Core Depth(m):   399.00    Silt: 020%
Core:  43   Sample Depth (m) :   404.36    Clay: 078%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL CHALK

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (17%);  GLASS (01%);  ZEOLITE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (80%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 67    Top Int Depth(mm):  1440       Sand: 007%   Sect:  5
Hole: 495   Top Core Depth(m):   399.00    Silt: 015%
Core:  43   Sample Depth (m) :   406.44    Clay: 078%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL CHALK

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (12%);  GLASS (01%);  MANGANESE (04%);
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (78%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 67    Top Int Depth(mm):   760       Sand: 001%   Sect:  2
Hole: 495   Top Core Depth(m):   408.50    Silt: 010%
Core:  44   Sample Depth (m) :   410.76    Clay: 089%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL CHALK

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (12%);  GLASS (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (85%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 67    Top Int Depth(mm):   870       Sand: 020%   Sect:  5
Hole: 495   Top Core Depth(m):   408.50    Silt: 007%
Core:  44   Sample Depth (m) :   415.37    Clay: 073%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL & FORAMINIFERAL CHALK

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (02%);  ZEOLITE (01%);
CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (19%);  NANNOFOSSIL (70%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 67    Top Int Depth(mm):   950       Sand: 005%   Sect:  3
Hole: 495   Top Core Depth(m):   418.00    Silt: 012%
Core:  45   Sample Depth (m) :   421.95    Clay: 083%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL CHALK

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (14%);  GLASS (01%);  ZEOLITE (01%);
MANGANESE (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (04%);
NANNOFOSSIL (80%);



    

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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