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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 67    Top Int Depth(mm):   120       Sand: 010%   Sect:  1
Hole: 496   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 022%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     0.12    Clay: 068%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: DIATOMACEOUS MUD

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (31%);
GLASS (08%);  GLAUCONITE (03%);  PYRITE (02%);
ZEOLITE (08%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (12%);
DIATOM (25%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (03%);
Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);  ORGANIC DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 67    Top Int Depth(mm):   740       Sand: 005%   Sect:  5
Hole: 496   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     6.74    Clay: 065%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: DIATOMACEOUS MUD

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (25%);  GLASS (15%);  GLAUCONITE (03%);
PYRITE (02%);  ZEOLITE (10%);  CARBONATE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (10%);  DIATOM (15%);
Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (01%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);
ORGANIC DEBRIS (03%);



Leg : 67    Top Int Depth(mm):  1250       Sand: 006%   Sect:  1
Hole: 496   Top Core Depth(m):     7.50    Silt: 029%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     8.75    Clay: 065%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: DIATOMACEOUS MUD

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);
GLASS (12%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);  PYRITE (03%);
ZEOLITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (06%);
DIATOM (36%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (03%);
Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);  ORGANIC DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 67    Top Int Depth(mm):   370       Sand: 040%   Sect:  5
Hole: 496   Top Core Depth(m):     7.50    Silt: 030%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    13.87    Clay: 030%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: CRYSTAL ASH

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (15%);  HEAVY MINERAL (03%);
CLAY MINERAL (30%);  GLASS (05%);  PALAGONITE (02%);
GLAUCONITE (01%);  PYRITE (05%);  ZEOLITE (05%);
CARBONATE (03%);  ISOTROPIC MINERAL (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);



Leg : 67    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand: 010%   Sect:  5
Hole: 496   Top Core Depth(m):     7.50    Silt: 040%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    14.40    Clay: 050%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: DIATOMACEOUS SILTY MUD

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);
GLASS (25%);  PYRITE (05%);  ZEOLITE (01%);
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (06%);  DIATOM (25%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);
Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ORGANIC DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 67    Top Int Depth(mm):    60       Sand: 015%   Sect: CC
Hole: 496   Top Core Depth(m):     7.50    Silt: 065%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    14.98    Clay: 020%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: VITRIC ASH (WHITE)

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (02%);
GLASS (90%);  GLAUCONITE (01%);  PYRITE (01%);
MICRONODULE (01%);  CARBONATE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);
DIATOM (01%);



Leg : 67    Top Int Depth(mm):  1150       Sand: 050%   Sect:  3
Hole: 496   Top Core Depth(m):    17.00    Silt: 040%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    21.15    Clay: 010%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: VITRIC-CRYSTAL ASH

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (20%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (45%);  PALAGONITE (01%);
GLAUCONITE (01%);  PYRITE (03%);  CARBONATE (05%);
DIATOM (02%);  SPICULE (01%);  IRON (01%);



Leg : 67    Top Int Depth(mm):  1290       Sand: 080%   Sect:  5
Hole: 496   Top Core Depth(m):    17.00    Silt: 015%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    24.29    Clay: 005%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: TERRIGENOUS SAND

Components:  ()
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (20%);  HEAVY MINERAL (20%);  CLAY MINERAL (02%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (45%);  GLASS (05%);  CARBONATE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (03%);



Leg : 67    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 080%   Sect:  2
Hole: 496   Top Core Depth(m):    36.00    Silt: 014%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    38.30    Clay: 006%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: VITRIC ASH

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (04%);  GLASS (82%);  PYRITE (03%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  DIATOM (02%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 67    Top Int Depth(mm):   250       Sand: 005%   Sect: CC
Hole: 496   Top Core Depth(m):    36.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    45.72    Clay: 060%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: ORGANIC MATTER RICH MUD

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (45%);
GLASS (15%);  PYRITE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (05%);  DIATOM (03%);  RADIOLARIA (03%);
SPICULE (05%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);  ORGANIC DEBRIS (05%);
Components:  ()
======================================================================
IRON (01%);



Leg : 67    Top Int Depth(mm):   810       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 496   Top Core Depth(m):    45.50    Silt: 030%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    47.81    Clay: 065%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: TUFFACEOUS MUD

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (15%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);
GLASS (25%);  PALAGONITE (02%);  GLAUCONITE (03%);
PYRITE (05%);  ZEOLITE (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (05%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
Components:  ()
======================================================================
SPICULE (03%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);  ORGANIC DEBRIS (02%);
IRON (01%);



Leg : 67    Top Int Depth(mm):   440       Sand: 015%   Sect:  3
Hole: 496   Top Core Depth(m):    45.50    Silt: 055%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    48.94    Clay: 030%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: TUFFACEOUS MUD

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);
GLASS (40%);  PALAGONITE (01%);  PYRITE (02%);
ZEOLITE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);
DIATOM (05%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (02%);
Components:  ()
======================================================================
SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);  ORGANIC DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 67    Top Int Depth(mm):  1140       Sand: 008%   Sect:  5
Hole: 496   Top Core Depth(m):    45.50    Silt: 042%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    52.64    Clay: 050%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: DIATOMACEOUS MUD WITH VOLC GLASS

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (04%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (36%);  GLASS (20%);  GLAUCONITE (01%);
PYRITE (02%);  ZEOLITE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (01%);  DIATOM (28%);  SPICULE (02%);
Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);  ORGANIC DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 67    Top Int Depth(mm):   390       Sand: 060%   Sect:  1
Hole: 496   Top Core Depth(m):    55.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    55.39    Clay: 010%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: VITRIC ASH

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  GLASS (90%);
PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (01%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 67    Top Int Depth(mm):   670       Sand: 010%   Sect:  1
Hole: 496   Top Core Depth(m):    64.50    Silt: 030%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    65.17    Clay: 060%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: SILICEOUS MUD

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (50%);
GLASS (10%);  PYRITE (04%);  ZEOLITE (01%);
CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (03%);
DIATOM (05%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (05%);
Components:  ()
======================================================================
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 67    Top Int Depth(mm):   820       Sand: 075%   Sect:  2
Hole: 496   Top Core Depth(m):    74.00    Silt: 015%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    76.32    Clay: 010%

Age : QUATERNARY

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);
GLAUCONITE (20%);  FORAMINIFERA (55%);



Leg : 67    Top Int Depth(mm):   960       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 496   Top Core Depth(m):    83.50    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    85.96    Clay:

Age : QUATERNARY

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (05%);
GLAUCONITE (10%);  PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (03%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);  DIATOM (44%);
RADIOLARIA (03%);  SPICULE (05%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (05%);
Components:  ()
======================================================================
OSTRACOD (02%);



Leg : 67    Top Int Depth(mm):   150       Sand: 037%   Sect: CC
Hole: 496   Top Core Depth(m):    93.00    Silt: 023%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :    97.50    Clay: 040%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: DIATOMACEOUS MUD

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);  GLASS (25%);
GLAUCONITE (03%);  PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (08%);
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  DIATOM (10%);  RADIOLARIA (03%);
SPICULE (01%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 67    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand: 030%   Sect:  2
Hole: 496   Top Core Depth(m):   102.50    Silt: 020%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   105.20    Clay: 050%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: NANNO-FORAM MUD

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (35%);
GLAUCONITE (06%);  PYRITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (35%);
NANNOFOSSIL (20%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 67    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand: 005%   Sect:  7
Hole: 496   Top Core Depth(m):   102.50    Silt: 025%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   111.70    Clay: 070%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: DIATOMACEOUS MUD

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (04%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (50%);
GLASS (05%);  GLAUCONITE (01%);  PYRITE (05%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (12%);  DIATOM (18%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (03%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 67    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand: 006%   Sect:  1
Hole: 496   Top Core Depth(m):   112.00    Silt: 020%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   113.30    Clay: 074%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: DIATOMACEOUS-NANNOFOSSIL MUD

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (46%);
GLASS (06%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);  PYRITE (03%);
ZEOLITE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (18%);
DIATOM (06%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (03%);
Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 67    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 496   Top Core Depth(m):   121.50    Silt: 025%
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   123.70    Clay: 070%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: NANNOFOSSIL MUD

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);  GLASS (05%);
GLAUCONITE (02%);  PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (05%);
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (40%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (03%);  SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);
Components:  ()
======================================================================
PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 67    Top Int Depth(mm):   960       Sand: 010%   Sect:  4
Hole: 496   Top Core Depth(m):   131.00    Silt: 030%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   136.46    Clay: 060%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: NANNOFOSSIL MUD

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  MICA (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (22%);
GLASS (02%);  GLAUCONITE (08%);  PYRITE (01%);
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (43%);  DIATOM (05%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (10%);



Leg : 67    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand: 008%   Sect:  1
Hole: 496   Top Core Depth(m):   140.50    Silt: 040%
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   141.90    Clay: 052%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: CALCAREOUS SAND

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (50%);
GLASS (06%);  GLAUCONITE (01%);  PYRITE (05%);
ZEOLITE (02%);  CARBONATE (20%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 67    Top Int Depth(mm):   910       Sand: 010%   Sect:  1
Hole: 496   Top Core Depth(m):   150.00    Silt: 030%
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   150.91    Clay: 060%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: NANNOFOSSIL MUD

Components:  ()
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);
GLASS (02%);  GLAUCONITE (05%);  PYRITE (05%);
CARBONATE (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (04%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);
DIATOM (08%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (08%);



Leg : 67    Top Int Depth(mm):   730       Sand: 012%   Sect:  1
Hole: 496   Top Core Depth(m):   169.00    Silt: 024%
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   169.73    Clay: 064%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: NANNOFOSSIL MUD

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (18%);  GLASS (05%);
GLAUCONITE (07%);  PYRITE (02%);  ZEOLITE (05%);
CARBONATE (03%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (31%);
Components:  ()
======================================================================
DIATOM (10%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (05%);
PLANT DEBRIS (03%);



Leg : 67    Top Int Depth(mm):   620       Sand: 007%   Sect:  3
Hole: 496   Top Core Depth(m):   169.00    Silt: 043%
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   172.62    Clay: 050%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: CALCAREOUS MUD

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (47%);  GLASS (05%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);
PYRITE (04%);  ZEOLITE (01%);  CARBONATE (04%);
FORAMINIFERA (04%);  NANNOFOSSIL (20%);  DIATOM (05%);
Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);
PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 67    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 008%   Sect:  2
Hole: 496   Top Core Depth(m):   178.50    Silt: 022%
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   180.70    Clay: 070%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: HEMIPELAGIC MUD

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (68%);  GLASS (08%);  PALAGONITE (02%);
GLAUCONITE (02%);  PYRITE (04%);  CARBONATE (03%);
NANNOFOSSIL (04%);  DIATOM (05%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);
Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 67    Top Int Depth(mm):   760       Sand: 010%   Sect:  1
Hole: 496   Top Core Depth(m):   188.00    Silt: 050%
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :   188.76    Clay: 040%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: NANNOFOSSIL MUD

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (22%);
GLASS (03%);  GLAUCONITE (05%);  PYRITE (02%);
CARBONATE (03%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (29%);
DIATOM (05%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (15%);
Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 67    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 005%   Sect:  8
Hole: 496   Top Core Depth(m):   188.00    Silt: 020%
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :   199.20    Clay: 075%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: NANNOFOSSIL MUD

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (45%);  FECAL PELLET (03%);  GLASS (05%);
PYRITE (01%);  ZEOLITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (25%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);
Components:  ()
======================================================================
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);  ORGANIC DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 67    Top Int Depth(mm):   550       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 496   Top Core Depth(m):   197.50    Silt: 015%
Core:  22   Sample Depth (m) :   199.55    Clay: 080%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: NANNOFOSSIL MUD

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);  FECAL PELLET (02%);
PALAGONITE (01%);  GLAUCONITE (01%);  PYRITE (03%);
ZEOLITE (04%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (35%);
DIATOM (05%);  SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);
Components:  ()
======================================================================
ORGANIC DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 67    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand: 020%   Sect:  3
Hole: 496   Top Core Depth(m):   216.50    Silt: 055%
Core:  24   Sample Depth (m) :   220.80    Clay: 025%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: TUFFACEOUS MUD

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);  FECAL PELLET (10%);
GLASS (15%);  PYRITE (02%);  ZEOLITE (05%);
CARBONATE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
DIATOM (03%);  RADIOLARIA (03%);  SPICULE (02%);
Components:  ()
======================================================================
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);  ORGANIC DEBRIS (03%);



Leg : 67    Top Int Depth(mm):    50       Sand: 060%   Sect:  4
Hole: 496   Top Core Depth(m):   226.00    Silt: 025%
Core:  25   Sample Depth (m) :   230.55    Clay: 015%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: TUFFACEOUS MUD

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (15%);  HEAVY MINERAL (25%);
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  FECAL PELLET (15%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);
ZEOLITE (03%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (25%);  CARBONATE (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 67    Top Int Depth(mm):   340       Sand: 025%   Sect:  4
Hole: 496   Top Core Depth(m):   226.00    Silt: 015%
Core:  25   Sample Depth (m) :   230.84    Clay: 060%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: SANDY MUD

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (08%);  HEAVY MINERAL (03%);
CLAY MINERAL (55%);  FECAL PELLET (05%);  GLASS (05%);
GLAUCONITE (02%);  PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (10%);
FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  SPICULE (01%);
Components:  ()
======================================================================
ORGANIC DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 67    Top Int Depth(mm):    80       Sand: 060%   Sect:  6
Hole: 496   Top Core Depth(m):   235.50    Silt: 030%
Core:  26   Sample Depth (m) :   243.08    Clay: 010%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: GLAUCONITIC MUDSTONE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLAUCONITE (80%);



Leg : 67    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 020%   Sect:  2
Hole: 496   Top Core Depth(m):   245.00    Silt: 020%
Core:  27   Sample Depth (m) :   247.30    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: HEMIPELAGIC MUD

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (12%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (25%);  GLASS (35%);
GLAUCONITE (02%);  PYRITE (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);
DIATOM (15%);  SPICULE (02%);  FECAL PELLET (02%);



Leg : 67    Top Int Depth(mm):   100       Sand: 020%   Sect: CC
Hole: 496   Top Core Depth(m):   245.00    Silt: 025%
Core:  27   Sample Depth (m) :   254.50    Clay: 055%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: HEMIPELAGIC MUD

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (50%);  GLASS (06%);  GLAUCONITE (03%);
PYRITE (03%);  CARBONATE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (15%);
DIATOM (12%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (03%);
Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 67    Top Int Depth(mm):   110       Sand: 005%   Sect:  3
Hole: 496   Top Core Depth(m):   254.50    Silt: 005%
Core:  28   Sample Depth (m) :   257.61    Clay: 090%

Age : MIOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSIL MUD

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (45%);  GLASS (01%);  PYRITE (01%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (45%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);  ORGANIC DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 67    Top Int Depth(mm):   210       Sand: 003%   Sect: CC
Hole: 496   Top Core Depth(m):   254.50    Silt: 007%
Core:  28   Sample Depth (m) :   262.21    Clay: 090%

Age : MIOCENE
Name: CALCAREOUS MUDSTONE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (04%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);
GLASS (01%);  CARBONATE (80%);



Leg : 67    Top Int Depth(mm):   190       Sand: 030%   Sect:  2
Hole: 496   Top Core Depth(m):   264.00    Silt: 025%
Core:  29   Sample Depth (m) :   265.69    Clay: 045%

Age : MIOCENE
Name: SANDY MUD

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (08%);  HEAVY MINERAL (20%);
CLAY MINERAL (45%);  GLASS (10%);  PALAGONITE (01%);
FECAL PELLET (03%);  GLAUCONITE (01%);  PYRITE (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 67    Top Int Depth(mm):   390       Sand: 015%   Sect:  4
Hole: 496   Top Core Depth(m):   264.00    Silt: 025%
Core:  29   Sample Depth (m) :   268.89    Clay: 050%

Age : MIOCENE
Name: TUFFACEOUS MUD

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (48%);  FECAL PELLET (20%);  GLASS (15%);
GLAUCONITE (01%);  PYRITE (01%);  ZEOLITE (05%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 67    Top Int Depth(mm):   870       Sand: 020%   Sect:  5
Hole: 496   Top Core Depth(m):   264.00    Silt: 050%
Core:  29   Sample Depth (m) :   270.87    Clay: 030%

Age : MIOCENE
Name: TUFFACEOUS MUD

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  HEAVY MINERAL (03%);
CLAY MINERAL (30%);  FECAL PELLET (10%);  GLASS (40%);
PALAGONITE (01%);  PYRITE (01%);  ZEOLITE (04%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 67    Top Int Depth(mm):   910       Sand: 005%   Sect:  5
Hole: 496   Top Core Depth(m):   273.50    Silt: 090%
Core:  30   Sample Depth (m) :   280.41    Clay: 005%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: VITRIC ASH

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  GLASS (90%);
PYRITE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);



Leg : 67    Top Int Depth(mm):   920       Sand: 080%   Sect:  5
Hole: 496   Top Core Depth(m):   273.50    Silt: 015%
Core:  30   Sample Depth (m) :   280.42    Clay: 005%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: TUFFACEOUS MUD

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (70%);  GLASS (15%);  GLAUCONITE (01%);
PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (01%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 67    Top Int Depth(mm):   890       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 496   Top Core Depth(m):   283.00    Silt: 025%
Core:  31   Sample Depth (m) :   283.89    Clay: 070%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL MUDSTONE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (18%);
GLASS (12%);  GLAUCONITE (03%);  PYRITE (02%);
CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (48%);
DIATOM (08%);  SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);
Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FECAL PELLET (01%);



Leg : 67    Top Int Depth(mm):   680       Sand: 020%   Sect:  5
Hole: 496   Top Core Depth(m):   302.00    Silt: 020%
Core:  33   Sample Depth (m) :   308.68    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL SANDY MUD

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (08%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (45%);  GLASS (15%);  GLAUCONITE (03%);
PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (20%);  DIATOM (02%);  SPICULE (02%);
Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);  FECAL PELLET (02%);



Leg : 67    Top Int Depth(mm):   320       Sand: 030%   Sect:  2
Hole: 496   Top Core Depth(m):   311.50    Silt: 045%
Core:  34   Sample Depth (m) :   313.32    Clay: 025%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (20%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  HEAVY MINERAL (03%);
CLAY MINERAL (30%);  FECAL PELLET (25%);  GLASS (05%);
GLAUCONITE (01%);  PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (03%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);
Components:  ()
======================================================================
SPICULE (01%);  ORGANIC DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 67    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand: 007%   Sect: CC
Hole: 496   Top Core Depth(m):   321.00    Silt: 030%
Core:  35   Sample Depth (m) :   329.98    Clay: 063%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL MUD

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (06%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (46%);
GLASS (14%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);  PYRITE (03%);
CARBONATE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (18%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (03%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);
Components:  ()
======================================================================
FECAL PELLET (01%);



Leg : 67    Top Int Depth(mm):    20       Sand: 085%   Sect:  3
Hole: 496   Top Core Depth(m):   330.50    Silt: 012%
Core:  36   Sample Depth (m) :   333.52    Clay: 003%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: VITRIC ASHES

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (08%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  GLASS (90%);
GLAUCONITE (02%);  PYRITE (01%);



Leg : 67    Top Int Depth(mm):   840       Sand: 015%   Sect:  1
Hole: 496   Top Core Depth(m):   349.50    Silt: 045%
Core:  38   Sample Depth (m) :   350.34    Clay: 040%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: BIOGENIC MUDSTONE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  HEAVY MINERAL (04%);  CLAY MINERAL (18%);
GLASS (25%);  GLAUCONITE (05%);  PYRITE (01%);
ZEOLITE (15%);  CARBONATE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (03%);  FECAL PELLET (04%);  RADIOLARIA (03%);
Components:  ()
======================================================================
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 67    Top Int Depth(mm):   110       Sand: 012%   Sect:  1
Hole: 496   Top Core Depth(m):   359.00    Silt: 034%
Core:  39   Sample Depth (m) :   359.11    Clay: 054%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: SANDY MUD

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (52%);  GLASS (06%);  GLAUCONITE (05%);
PYRITE (04%);  ZEOLITE (01%);  CARBONATE (12%);
FORAMINIFERA (04%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (02%);
Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);
PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 67    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand: 040%   Sect:  8
Hole: 496   Top Core Depth(m):   368.50    Silt: 020%
Core:  40   Sample Depth (m) :   379.60    Clay: 040%

Name: ASHY SANDY MUD

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (04%);  CLAY MINERAL (37%);
GLASS (30%);  GLAUCONITE (04%);  PYRITE (02%);
ZEOLITE (01%);  CARBONATE (03%);  FORAMINIFERA (06%);
NANNOFOSSIL (03%);  DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
Components:  ()
======================================================================
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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