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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):  1180       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 503B  Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     1.18    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS-BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (15%);  GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (15%);
FORAMINIFERA (08%);  NANNOFOSSIL (40%);  DIATOM (10%);
RADIOLARIA (07%);  SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   100       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 503B  Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     1.60    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: FE OXIDE & SILICEOUS-BEARING CALC OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (23%);  IRON (10%);  GLASS (02%);
CARBONATE (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);  DIATOM (08%);
RADIOLARIA (07%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 503B  Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     2.40    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS-BEARING CALCAREOUS OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (15%);  IRON (05%);  CARBONATE (20%);
FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);  DIATOM (08%);
RADIOLARIA (07%);  SPICULE (03%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 503B  Top Core Depth(m):     2.80    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     3.50    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS-BEARING CALCAREOUS OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (23%);  IRON (05%);  GLASS (02%);
CARBONATE (15%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (25%);
DIATOM (10%);  RADIOLARIA (08%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 503B  Top Core Depth(m):     2.80    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     5.50    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: FE OXIDE & SILICEOUS-BEARING MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (25%);  IRON (10%);  CARBONATE (15%);
FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (25%);  DIATOM (10%);
RADIOLARIA (03%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 503B  Top Core Depth(m):     7.20    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :     7.70    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS-BEARING MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  IRON (03%);  GLASS (02%);
CARBONATE (15%);  FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);
DIATOM (08%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 503B  Top Core Depth(m):     7.20    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :     7.90    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: FE OXIDE & SILICEOUS-BEARING CALC OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (12%);  IRON (10%);  CARBONATE (20%);
FORAMINIFERA (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (25%);  DIATOM (08%);
RADIOLARIA (05%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 503B  Top Core Depth(m):     7.20    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :     8.90    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS-BEARING CALCAREOUS OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (22%);  GLASS (03%);  CARBONATE (25%);
FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (25%);  DIATOM (08%);
RADIOLARIA (07%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   630       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 503B  Top Core Depth(m):     7.20    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :     9.33    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS-BEARING MARL

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (28%);  GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (35%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (20%);  DIATOM (01%);
RADIOLARIA (10%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 503B  Top Core Depth(m):     7.20    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :     9.90    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS-BEARING CALCAREOUS OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  CARBONATE (35%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);
NANNOFOSSIL (20%);  DIATOM (03%);  RADIOLARIA (10%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 503B  Top Core Depth(m):     7.20    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    10.50    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS-BEARING MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (27%);  GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (20%);
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);  DIATOM (07%);
RADIOLARIA (08%);  SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (03%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 503B  Top Core Depth(m):     7.20    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    11.10    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS-BEARING MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (25%);  GLASS (03%);  CARBONATE (20%);
NANNOFOSSIL (30%);  DIATOM (10%);  RADIOLARIA (10%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 503B  Top Core Depth(m):    11.60    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    11.90    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS-BEAARING MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (32%);  GLASS (01%);  CARBONATE (20%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (25%);  DIATOM (08%);
RADIOLARIA (12%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 503B  Top Core Depth(m):    11.60    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    12.70    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILICEOS-BEARING MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (30%);  GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (25%);
FORAMINIFERA (07%);  NANNOFOSSIL (20%);  DIATOM (08%);
RADIOLARIA (08%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   520       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 503B  Top Core Depth(m):    11.60    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    13.62    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS MARL

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (24%);  GLASS (01%);  PYRITE (01%);
CARBONATE (40%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (10%);
DIATOM (10%);  RADIOLARIA (12%);  SPICULE (02%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):  1210       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 503B  Top Core Depth(m):    11.60    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    14.31    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS-BEARING MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (22%);  GLASS (02%);  PYRITE (02%);
CARBONATE (40%);  FORAMINIFERA (04%);  NANNOFOSSIL (10%);
DIATOM (12%);  RADIOLARIA (08%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 503B  Top Core Depth(m):    11.60    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    15.40    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS BEARING MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (25%);  GLASS (02%);
CARBONATE (30%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (20%);
DIATOM (07%);  RADIOLARIA (07%);  SPICULE (02%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   100       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 503B  Top Core Depth(m):    16.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    17.60    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS-BEARING MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (33%);  CARBONATE (40%);  FORAMINIFERA (07%);
NANNOFOSSIL (10%);  DIATOM (05%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 503B  Top Core Depth(m):    16.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    18.80    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS-BEARING MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (38%);  GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (35%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);  DIATOM (08%);
RADIOLARIA (08%);  SPICULE (01%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):    50       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 503B  Top Core Depth(m):    16.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    19.05    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (26%);  GLASS (03%);  PYRITE (04%);
CARBONATE (30%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);  DIATOM (12%);
RADIOLARIA (15%);  SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (03%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 503B  Top Core Depth(m):    20.40    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    21.50    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS BEARING MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (31%);  GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (35%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (15%);  DIATOM (03%);
RADIOLARIA (12%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   370       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 503B  Top Core Depth(m):    20.40    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    22.27    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: PYRITE & SILICEOUS-BEARING MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (22%);  GLASS (02%);  PYRITE (08%);
CARBONATE (35%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (10%);
DIATOM (10%);  RADIOLARIA (10%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 503B  Top Core Depth(m):    20.40    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    23.90    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS & CALCAREOUS OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (21%);  GLASS (02%);  PYRITE (02%);
CARBONATE (30%);  NANNOFOSSIL (20%);  DIATOM (12%);
RADIOLARIA (12%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 503B  Top Core Depth(m):    24.80    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    25.70    Clay:

Age : CENOZOIC
Name: SILICEOUS-BEARING CALCAREOUS OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (24%);  GLASS (01%);  CARBONATE (30%);
FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (15%);  DIATOM (05%);
RADIOLARIA (10%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):  1080       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 503B  Top Core Depth(m):    24.80    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    25.88    Clay:

Age : CENOZOIC
Name: MONTMORILLONITE CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (90%);  CARBONATE (10%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 503B  Top Core Depth(m):    24.80    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    28.00    Clay:

Age : CENOZOIC
Name: SILICEOUS & CALCAREOUS OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (29%);  GLASS (04%);  PYRITE (01%);
CARBONATE (30%);  NANNOFOSSIL (10%);  DIATOM (12%);
RADIOLARIA (12%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   450       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 503B  Top Core Depth(m):    29.20    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    31.15    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS BEARING CALCAREOUS OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (26%);  GLASS (03%);  PYRITE (01%);
CARBONATE (45%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (10%);
DIATOM (04%);  RADIOLARIA (04%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 503B  Top Core Depth(m):    29.20    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    32.40    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS-BEARING CALCAREOUS CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (50%);  CARBONATE (20%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);
NANNOFOSSIL (05%);  DIATOM (07%);  RADIOLARIA (15%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 503B  Top Core Depth(m):    38.00    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    38.30    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: CALCAREOUS CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (81%);  PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (15%);
NANNOFOSSIL (03%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 503B  Top Core Depth(m):    38.00    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    39.00    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: ASH AND SILICEOUS BEARING MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (28%);  GLASS (17%);  CARBONATE (15%);
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (25%);  DIATOM (07%);
RADIOLARIA (07%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 503B  Top Core Depth(m):    38.00    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    41.80    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS BEARING MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (29%);  GLASS (01%);  PYRITE (02%);
CARBONATE (40%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);  DIATOM (10%);
RADIOLARIA (12%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 503B  Top Core Depth(m):    42.40    Silt:
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :    43.70    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (29%);  GLASS (01%);  CARBONATE (35%);
NANNOFOSSIL (10%);  DIATOM (10%);  RADIOLARIA (15%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 503B  Top Core Depth(m):    42.40    Silt:
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :    45.00    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS-BEARING MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (26%);  GLASS (01%);  PYRITE (01%);
CARBONATE (35%);  NANNOFOSSIL (15%);  DIATOM (10%);
RADIOLARIA (12%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   720       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 503B  Top Core Depth(m):    46.80    Silt:
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :    47.52    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS MARL

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (25%);  GLASS (02%);  PYRITE (02%);
CARBONATE (30%);  NANNOFOSSIL (10%);  DIATOM (15%);
RADIOLARIA (15%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):  1090       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 503B  Top Core Depth(m):    46.80    Silt:
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :    47.89    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS-BEARING CALCAREOUS OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (16%);  GLASS (02%);  PYRITE (02%);
CARBONATE (40%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (15%);
DIATOM (05%);  RADIOLARIA (15%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):  1450       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 503B  Top Core Depth(m):    46.80    Silt:
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :    48.25    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS-BEARING MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (30%);  GLASS (01%);  CARBONATE (40%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);  DIATOM (12%);
RADIOLARIA (10%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   550       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 503B  Top Core Depth(m):    46.80    Silt:
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :    48.85    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS CALCAREOUS OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (25%);  GLASS (01%);  PYRITE (01%);
CARBONATE (35%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (10%);
DIATOM (13%);  RADIOLARIA (12%);  SPICULE (01%);
IRON (01%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 503B  Top Core Depth(m):    51.20    Silt:
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :    52.60    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS-CALCAREOUS OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  GLASS (01%);  CARBONATE (35%);
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (10%);  DIATOM (12%);
RADIOLARIA (12%);  SPICULE (03%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 503B  Top Core Depth(m):    51.20    Silt:
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :    53.40    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (38%);  PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (25%);
NANNOFOSSIL (05%);  DIATOM (15%);  RADIOLARIA (15%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 503B  Top Core Depth(m):    51.20    Silt:
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :    54.70    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (28%);  PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (35%);
NANNOFOSSIL (10%);  DIATOM (13%);  RADIOLARIA (12%);
SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 503B  Top Core Depth(m):    55.60    Silt:
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :    56.40    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS & CALCAREOUS OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (21%);  GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (35%);
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (10%);  DIATOM (10%);
RADIOLARIA (15%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 503B  Top Core Depth(m):    55.60    Silt:
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :    57.70    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS CALCAREOUS OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (16%);  PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (45%);
NANNOFOSSIL (10%);  DIATOM (12%);  RADIOLARIA (12%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);  IRON (01%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 503B  Top Core Depth(m):    60.00    Silt:
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :    61.30    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE PLIOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS-BEARING MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (31%);  GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (35%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (10%);  DIATOM (08%);
RADIOLARIA (12%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   100       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 503B  Top Core Depth(m):    60.00    Silt:
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :    63.10    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE PLIOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (29%);  GLASS (01%);  CARBONATE (35%);
NANNOFOSSIL (10%);  DIATOM (10%);  RADIOLARIA (13%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 503B  Top Core Depth(m):    64.40    Silt:
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :    66.40    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS CALCAREOUS OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  GLASS (02%);  PYRITE (01%);
CARBONATE (35%);  NANNOFOSSIL (10%);  DIATOM (18%);
RADIOLARIA (12%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 503B  Top Core Depth(m):    64.40    Silt:
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :    68.00    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS CALCAREOUS OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (24%);  GLASS (01%);  CARBONATE (40%);
NANNOFOSSIL (10%);  DIATOM (14%);  RADIOLARIA (08%);
SPICULE (01%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   850       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 503B  Top Core Depth(m):    68.80    Silt:
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :    69.65    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (28%);  GLASS (01%);  PYRITE (01%);
CARBONATE (40%);  NANNOFOSSIL (15%);  DIATOM (10%);
RADIOLARIA (12%);  SPICULE (01%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 503B  Top Core Depth(m):    68.80    Silt:
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :    71.60    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS CALCAREOUS OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (21%);  GLASS (01%);  CARBONATE (40%);
NANNOFOSSIL (10%);  DIATOM (15%);  RADIOLARIA (10%);
SPICULE (01%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 503B  Top Core Depth(m):    73.20    Silt:
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :    74.10    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS CALCAREOUS OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (35%);  GLASS (01%);  PYRITE (01%);
CARBONATE (25%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (10%);
DIATOM (12%);  RADIOLARIA (14%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 503B  Top Core Depth(m):    73.20    Silt:
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :    77.00    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS-BEARING MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (33%);  GLASS (01%);  PYRITE (01%);
CARBONATE (35%);  NANNOFOSSIL (10%);  DIATOM (08%);
RADIOLARIA (10%);  SPICULE (01%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 503B  Top Core Depth(m):    73.20    Silt:
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :    77.50    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (30%);  GLASS (01%);  CARBONATE (25%);
FORAMINIFERA (08%);  NANNOFOSSIL (10%);  DIATOM (10%);
RADIOLARIA (15%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 503B  Top Core Depth(m):    77.60    Silt:
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :    79.00    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (38%);  GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (25%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (10%);  DIATOM (12%);
RADIOLARIA (12%);  SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 503B  Top Core Depth(m):    77.60    Silt:
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :    79.50    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: CALCAREOUS SILICEOUS OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (31%);  GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (20%);
NANNOFOSSIL (05%);  DIATOM (20%);  RADIOLARIA (20%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 503B  Top Core Depth(m):    82.00    Silt:
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :    84.10    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: CALCAREOUS SILICEOUS OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (30%);  GLASS (01%);  CARBONATE (25%);
NANNOFOSSIL (05%);  DIATOM (20%);  RADIOLARIA (15%);
SPICULE (01%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (03%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 503B  Top Core Depth(m):    82.00    Silt:
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :    86.10    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS-BEARING CALCAREOUS OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (26%);  PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (30%);
FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (20%);  DIATOM (10%);
RADIOLARIA (08%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 503B  Top Core Depth(m):    86.40    Silt:
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :    89.10    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS-BEARING CALCAREOUS OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (23%);  GLASS (02%);  PYRITE (01%);
CARBONATE (30%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (15%);
DIATOM (10%);  RADIOLARIA (10%);  SPICULE (02%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):  1150       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 503B  Top Core Depth(m):    86.40    Silt:
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :    90.55    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (39%);  GLASS (01%);  PYRITE (01%);
CARBONATE (25%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);  DIATOM (15%);
RADIOLARIA (12%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);  IRON (01%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 503B  Top Core Depth(m):    90.80    Silt:
Core:  22   Sample Depth (m) :    91.40    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS BEARING MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (34%);  PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (35%);
NANNOFOSSIL (10%);  DIATOM (08%);  RADIOLARIA (12%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   250       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 503B  Top Core Depth(m):    90.80    Silt:
Core:  22   Sample Depth (m) :    92.55    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (34%);  CARBONATE (30%);  NANNOFOSSIL (10%);
DIATOM (10%);  RADIOLARIA (15%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):    50       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 503B  Top Core Depth(m):    90.80    Silt:
Core:  22   Sample Depth (m) :    93.85    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: ASH-BEARING SILICEOUS MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (30%);  GLASS (06%);  PYRITE (02%);
CARBONATE (20%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (10%);
DIATOM (10%);  RADIOLARIA (15%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 503B  Top Core Depth(m):    99.60    Silt:
Core:  24   Sample Depth (m) :   100.50    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS CALCAREOUS OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (18%);  CARBONATE (30%);  FORAMINIFERA (04%);
NANNOFOSSIL (20%);  DIATOM (15%);  RADIOLARIA (10%);
SPICULE (01%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 503B  Top Core Depth(m):    99.60    Silt:
Core:  24   Sample Depth (m) :   101.70    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (32%);  GLASS (01%);  CARBONATE (30%);
NANNOFOSSIL (05%);  DIATOM (15%);  RADIOLARIA (15%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 503B  Top Core Depth(m):   104.00    Silt:
Core:  25   Sample Depth (m) :   105.70    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS CALCAREOUS OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (21%);  GLASS (02%);  PYRITE (02%);
CARBONATE (30%);  NANNOFOSSIL (10%);  DIATOM (20%);
RADIOLARIA (15%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 503B  Top Core Depth(m):   104.00    Silt:
Core:  25   Sample Depth (m) :   106.70    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS CALCAREOUS OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (23%);  GLASS (01%);  PYRITE (01%);
CARBONATE (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);  DIATOM (15%);
RADIOLARIA (10%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 503B  Top Core Depth(m):   108.40    Silt:
Core:  26   Sample Depth (m) :   110.30    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS CALCAREOUS OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (17%);  PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (20%);
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (25%);  DIATOM (20%);
RADIOLARIA (10%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 503B  Top Core Depth(m):   108.40    Silt:
Core:  26   Sample Depth (m) :   110.60    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS CALCAREOUS OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (23%);  GLASS (01%);  PYRITE (01%);
CARBONATE (30%);  NANNOFOSSIL (20%);  DIATOM (15%);
RADIOLARIA (10%);



    

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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