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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 96    Top Int Depth(mm):   190       Sand: 050%   Sect:  1
Hole: 615   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     0.19    Clay: 020%

Age : HOLOCENE
Name: MARLY FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  PYRITE (01%);
CARBONATE (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (38%);  NANNOFOSSIL (20%);
DIATOM (05%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 96    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand: 001%   Sect:  1
Hole: 615   Top Core Depth(m):    12.10    Silt: 010%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    12.85    Clay: 089%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: CALCAREOUS CLAY

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (20%);  MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CARBONATE (16%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (59%);



Leg : 96    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 001%   Sect:  1
Hole: 615   Top Core Depth(m):    12.10    Silt: 020%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    13.10    Clay: 079%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  ()
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (38%);  CARBONATE (20%);
NANNOFOSSIL (40%);



Leg : 96    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 615   Top Core Depth(m):    12.10    Silt: 065%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    14.10    Clay: 035%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILTY MUD

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (80%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  GLASS (01%);  CARBONATE (15%);



Leg : 96    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 085%   Sect:  2
Hole: 615   Top Core Depth(m):    12.10    Silt: 013%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    14.60    Clay: 002%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (17%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (04%);  GLASS (30%);  CARBONATE (39%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  SPICULE (01%);  PLANT DEBRIS (05%);



Leg : 96    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand: 055%   Sect:  3
Hole: 615   Top Core Depth(m):    12.10    Silt: 035%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    16.20    Clay: 010%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILTY SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (22%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (25%);  CARBONATE (35%);
NANNOFOSSIL (10%);  PLANT DEBRIS (03%);



Leg : 96    Top Int Depth(mm):   650       Sand: 070%   Sect:  4
Hole: 615   Top Core Depth(m):    12.10    Silt: 025%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    17.25    Clay: 005%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILTY SAND

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (55%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (03%);  CARBONATE (40%);



Leg : 96    Top Int Depth(mm):  1250       Sand: 070%   Sect:  4
Hole: 615   Top Core Depth(m):    12.10    Silt: 020%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    17.85    Clay: 010%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUDDY SAND

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (89%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (03%);  CARBONATE (01%);



Leg : 96    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 060%   Sect:  5
Hole: 615   Top Core Depth(m):    12.10    Silt: 037%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    19.10    Clay: 003%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILTY SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (24%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (03%);  GLASS (29%);  CARBONATE (34%);
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (03%);  SPICULE (01%);
PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 96    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand: 003%   Sect:  1
Hole: 615   Top Core Depth(m):    20.10    Silt: 087%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    20.40    Clay: 010%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (59%);  FELDSPAR (04%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (03%);  GLASS (12%);  CARBONATE (18%);
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 96    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand: 075%   Sect:  3
Hole: 615   Top Core Depth(m):    20.10    Silt: 020%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    24.00    Clay: 005%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (25%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
GLASS (25%);  CARBONATE (39%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);
SPICULE (01%);  PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 96    Top Int Depth(mm):   140       Sand: 015%   Sect:  1
Hole: 615   Top Core Depth(m):    29.60    Silt: 050%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    29.74    Clay: 035%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SANDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (49%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (03%);  GLASS (05%);  CARBONATE (15%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (20%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 96    Top Int Depth(mm):   660       Sand: 075%   Sect:  3
Hole: 615   Top Core Depth(m):    29.60    Silt: 020%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    33.26    Clay: 005%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SAND

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (30%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
GLASS (20%);  CARBONATE (38%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);
SPICULE (01%);  PLANT DEBRIS (03%);



Leg : 96    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 615   Top Core Depth(m):    29.60    Silt: 005%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    34.90    Clay: 095%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (68%);  HEAVY MINERAL (05%);  CARBONATE (10%);
NANNOFOSSIL (15%);  SPICULE (01%);  PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 96    Top Int Depth(mm):   850       Sand: 001%   Sect:  4
Hole: 615   Top Core Depth(m):    39.10    Silt: 092%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    44.45    Clay: 007%

Age : PLEISTOCENE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (03%);  PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 96    Top Int Depth(mm):  1250       Sand: 001%   Sect:  4
Hole: 615   Top Core Depth(m):    39.10    Silt: 094%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    44.85    Clay: 005%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (74%);  GLASS (15%);  CARBONATE (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (05%);  PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 96    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand: 030%   Sect:  1
Hole: 615   Top Core Depth(m):    48.40    Silt: 067%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    48.90    Clay: 003%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SANDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (40%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (03%);  GLASS (20%);  CARBONATE (29%);
NANNOFOSSIL (03%);



Leg : 96    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand: 065%   Sect:  2
Hole: 615   Top Core Depth(m):    48.40    Silt: 030%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    50.10    Clay: 005%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILTY SAND

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (81%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  GLASS (01%);  CARBONATE (05%);



Leg : 96    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand: 078%   Sect:  5
Hole: 615   Top Core Depth(m):    48.40    Silt: 020%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    54.70    Clay: 002%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (46%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (04%);  GLASS (12%);  CARBONATE (25%);
FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (03%);



Leg : 96    Top Int Depth(mm):   860       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 615   Top Core Depth(m):    57.70    Silt: 095%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    58.56    Clay: 005%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (66%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (25%);
NANNOFOSSIL (03%);  PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 96    Top Int Depth(mm):   610       Sand: 020%   Sect:  2
Hole: 615   Top Core Depth(m):    57.70    Silt: 070%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    59.81    Clay: 010%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SANDY SILT

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (49%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CARBONATE (30%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);
NANNOFOSSIL (05%);  PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 96    Top Int Depth(mm):  1160       Sand: 060%   Sect:  2
Hole: 615   Top Core Depth(m):    57.70    Silt: 035%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    60.36    Clay: 005%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILTY SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (38%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (05%);  CARBONATE (25%);
FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);  PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 96    Top Int Depth(mm):   560       Sand: 069%   Sect:  1
Hole: 615   Top Core Depth(m):    76.70    Silt: 030%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    77.26    Clay: 001%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILTY SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (60%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (01%);  GLASS (11%);
PYRITE (02%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);  MICRONODULE (01%);
CARBONATE (11%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 96    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand: 075%   Sect:  1
Hole: 615   Top Core Depth(m):    86.20    Silt: 025%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :    86.50    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILTY SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (57%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (08%);  GLASS (04%);  PYRITE (01%);
CARBONATE (15%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);
PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 96    Top Int Depth(mm):   350       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 615   Top Core Depth(m):    86.20    Silt: 040%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :    86.55    Clay: 060%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILTY MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (28%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (56%);  CARBONATE (09%);
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 96    Top Int Depth(mm):   510       Sand: 001%   Sect:  1
Hole: 615   Top Core Depth(m):    95.70    Silt: 035%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :    96.69    Clay: 064%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILTY MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (15%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (62%);  GLASS (05%);
PYRITE (01%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);  CARBONATE (08%);
NANNOFOSSIL (01%);  PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 96    Top Int Depth(mm):   520       Sand: 001%   Sect:  1
Hole: 615   Top Core Depth(m):    95.70    Silt: 079%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :    96.70    Clay: 020%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAYEY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (39%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  GLASS (01%);
PYRITE (01%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);  CARBONATE (31%);
NANNOFOSSIL (01%);  PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 96    Top Int Depth(mm):  1370       Sand: 070%   Sect:  2
Hole: 615   Top Core Depth(m):    95.70    Silt: 030%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :    99.05    Clay: 001%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILTY SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (57%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (03%);
HEAVY MINERAL (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (01%);  GLASS (10%);
PYRITE (01%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);  CARBONATE (16%);
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);  PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 96    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 045%   Sect:  3
Hole: 615   Top Core Depth(m):    95.70    Silt: 052%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :    99.88    Clay: 003%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: COARSE SAND

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (48%);  FELDSPAR (30%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (04%);  CARBONATE (15%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (01%);



Leg : 96    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 615   Top Core Depth(m):   124.20    Silt: 090%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   124.30    Clay: 010%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (57%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (01%);
PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (32%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (01%);  PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 96    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand: 084%   Sect:  1
Hole: 615   Top Core Depth(m):   133.70    Silt: 015%
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   133.90    Clay: 001%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILTY SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (64%);  FELDSPAR (06%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (05%);  GLASS (11%);  PYRITE (03%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  CARBONATE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);
PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 96    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand: 084%   Sect:  1
Hole: 615   Top Core Depth(m):   133.70    Silt: 015%
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   135.00    Clay: 001%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILTY SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (61%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (05%);  GLASS (11%);  PYRITE (05%);
CARBONATE (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);  PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 96    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 087%   Sect: CC
Hole: 615   Top Core Depth(m):   143.20    Silt: 010%
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   143.30    Clay: 003%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: MEDIUM SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (25%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (03%);  GLASS (05%);  CARBONATE (59%);
NANNOFOSSIL (01%);  SPICULE (01%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 96    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand: 070%   Sect:  1
Hole: 615   Top Core Depth(m):   152.70    Silt: 020%
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   152.90    Clay: 010%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: CALCAREOUS SAND

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (18%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  GLASS (24%);  CARBONATE (38%);
NANNOFOSSIL (10%);  PLANT DEBRIS (03%);



Leg : 96    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 615   Top Core Depth(m):   152.70    Silt: 005%
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   153.30    Clay: 095%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: CALCAREOUS SAND

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (84%);  NANNOFOSSIL (10%);
PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 96    Top Int Depth(mm):  1250       Sand: 001%   Sect:  1
Hole: 615   Top Core Depth(m):   152.70    Silt: 015%
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   153.95    Clay: 084%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: CALCAREOUS CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (09%);  MICA (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (75%);  CARBONATE (08%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);
PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 96    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 615   Top Core Depth(m):   162.20    Silt: 010%
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   163.50    Clay: 090%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: CALCAREOUS CLAY

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (79%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (10%);  PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 96    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 615   Top Core Depth(m):   228.70    Silt: 035%
Core:  26   Sample Depth (m) :   228.80    Clay: 065%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILTY MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (20%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (62%);  PYRITE (01%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);  CARBONATE (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (01%);  PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 96    Top Int Depth(mm):   440       Sand: 040%   Sect:  2
Hole: 615   Top Core Depth(m):   238.20    Silt: 055%
Core:  27   Sample Depth (m) :   240.14    Clay: 005%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SANDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (48%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (03%);
HEAVY MINERAL (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);  GLASS (01%);
PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (29%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (01%);  PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 96    Top Int Depth(mm):   260       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 615   Top Core Depth(m):   257.20    Silt: 030%
Core:  29   Sample Depth (m) :   257.46    Clay: 070%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILTY MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (16%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (66%);  PYRITE (01%);
CARBONATE (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 96    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 060%   Sect:  3
Hole: 615   Top Core Depth(m):   257.20    Silt: 040%
Core:  29   Sample Depth (m) :   261.20    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILTY SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (66%);  FELDSPAR (08%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (05%);  GLASS (01%);  PYRITE (01%);
CARBONATE (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);  PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 96    Top Int Depth(mm):    70       Sand: 015%   Sect:  1
Hole: 615   Top Core Depth(m):   266.70    Silt: 060%
Core:  30   Sample Depth (m) :   266.77    Clay: 025%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUDDY SANDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (53%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (24%);  GLASS (01%);
PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (01%);  PLANT DEBRIS (00%);



Leg : 96    Top Int Depth(mm):    90       Sand: 001%   Sect:  1
Hole: 615   Top Core Depth(m):   266.70    Silt: 040%
Core:  30   Sample Depth (m) :   266.79    Clay: 059%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILTY MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (19%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (55%);  GLASS (01%);
PYRITE (01%);  MICRONODULE (01%);  CARBONATE (12%);
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);  PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 96    Top Int Depth(mm):   560       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 615   Top Core Depth(m):   285.70    Silt: 035%
Core:  32   Sample Depth (m) :   286.26    Clay: 065%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILTY MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (62%);  GLASS (10%);
PYRITE (01%);  MICRONODULE (01%);  CARBONATE (08%);
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);  PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 96    Top Int Depth(mm):   720       Sand: 060%   Sect:  1
Hole: 615   Top Core Depth(m):   285.70    Silt: 035%
Core:  32   Sample Depth (m) :   286.42    Clay: 005%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILTY SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (51%);  FELDSPAR (11%);  MICA (03%);
HEAVY MINERAL (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);  GLASS (10%);
PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (01%);  PLANT DEBRIS (00%);



Leg : 96    Top Int Depth(mm):   640       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 615   Top Core Depth(m):   304.70    Silt: 026%
Core:  33   Sample Depth (m) :   305.34    Clay: 074%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILTY MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (13%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (70%);  PYRITE (01%);
MICRONODULE (01%);  CARBONATE (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);
PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 96    Top Int Depth(mm):   820       Sand: 025%   Sect:  1
Hole: 615   Top Core Depth(m):   314.20    Silt: 045%
Core:  34   Sample Depth (m) :   315.02    Clay: 030%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SANDY MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (24%);  FELDSPAR (08%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (06%);  CLAY MINERAL (29%);  GLASS (12%);
PYRITE (01%);  MICRONODULE (01%);  CARBONATE (14%);
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);  PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 96    Top Int Depth(mm):   350       Sand: 055%   Sect:  3
Hole: 615   Top Core Depth(m):   314.20    Silt: 035%
Core:  34   Sample Depth (m) :   317.55    Clay: 010%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUDDY SAND

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (72%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
GLASS (01%);  CARBONATE (25%);



Leg : 96    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 001%   Sect: CC
Hole: 615   Top Core Depth(m):   323.70    Silt: 035%
Core:  35   Sample Depth (m) :   323.80    Clay: 064%

Age : PLEISTOCENE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (01%);  PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 96    Top Int Depth(mm):   120       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 615   Top Core Depth(m):   333.20    Silt: 025%
Core:  36   Sample Depth (m) :   333.32    Clay: 075%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILTY MUD CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (08%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (70%);  ISOTROPIC MINERAL (05%);
PALAGONITE (01%);  PYRITE (01%);  MICRONODULE (01%);
ZEOLITE (01%);  CARBONATE (07%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (01%);  PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 96    Top Int Depth(mm):   470       Sand: 015%   Sect:  2
Hole: 615   Top Core Depth(m):   352.20    Silt: 050%
Core:  38   Sample Depth (m) :   354.17    Clay: 035%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SANDY SILTY MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (31%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (33%);  GLASS (07%);
PYRITE (01%);  MICRONODULE (01%);  CARBONATE (15%);
NANNOFOSSIL (01%);  PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 96    Top Int Depth(mm):   940       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 615   Top Core Depth(m):   371.20    Silt: 099%
Core:  40   Sample Depth (m) :   372.14    Clay: 001%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (61%);  MICA (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
CARBONATE (30%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);
SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 96    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand: 015%   Sect:  6
Hole: 615   Top Core Depth(m):   409.20    Silt: 080%
Core:  43   Sample Depth (m) :   418.00    Clay: 005%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: COARSE SILT

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (55%);  FELDSPAR (25%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (08%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);  CARBONATE (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (01%);



Leg : 96    Top Int Depth(mm):   170       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 615   Top Core Depth(m):   418.70    Silt: 050%
Core:  44   Sample Depth (m) :   418.87    Clay: 045%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILTY MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (25%);  FELDSPAR (06%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (44%);  PYRITE (01%);
CARBONATE (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);  PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 96    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 025%   Sect: CC
Hole: 615   Top Core Depth(m):   420.70    Silt: 045%
Core:  45   Sample Depth (m) :   420.80    Clay: 030%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAYEY SANDY SILT

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (41%);  FELDSPAR (04%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);  CARBONATE (20%);
PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 96    Top Int Depth(mm):   180       Sand: 025%   Sect:  1
Hole: 615   Top Core Depth(m):   437.70    Silt: 070%
Core:  46   Sample Depth (m) :   437.88    Clay: 005%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILTY SAND

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (47%);  FELDSPAR (15%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);  GLASS (01%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  CARBONATE (24%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (01%);  PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 96    Top Int Depth(mm):   110       Sand: 085%   Sect:  1
Hole: 615   Top Core Depth(m):   456.70    Silt: 015%
Core:  47   Sample Depth (m) :   456.81    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: COARSE SAND

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (68%);  FELDSPAR (20%);  HEAVY MINERAL (03%);
GLASS (02%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (07%);



Leg : 96    Top Int Depth(mm):   890       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 615   Top Core Depth(m):   456.70    Silt: 027%
Core:  47   Sample Depth (m) :   457.59    Clay: 073%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  ()
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (86%);  CARBONATE (13%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);



Leg : 96    Top Int Depth(mm):   570       Sand: 025%   Sect:  2
Hole: 615   Top Core Depth(m):   456.70    Silt: 070%
Core:  47   Sample Depth (m) :   458.77    Clay: 005%

Age : PLEISTOCENE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);  PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 96    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 001%   Sect: CC
Hole: 615   Top Core Depth(m):   475.70    Silt: 010%
Core:  48   Sample Depth (m) :   475.80    Clay: 089%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);  CARBONATE (10%);
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (86%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 96    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 615   Top Core Depth(m):   485.20    Silt: 010%
Core:  49   Sample Depth (m) :   487.40    Clay: 090%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (94%);



Leg : 96    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 615   Top Core Depth(m):   485.20    Silt: 070%
Core:  49   Sample Depth (m) :   493.45    Clay: 030%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAYEY SILT

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  MICA (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (44%);
GLASS (28%);  MICRONODULE (01%);  CARBONATE (15%);
FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 96    Top Int Depth(mm):   150       Sand: 001%   Sect:  1
Hole: 615   Top Core Depth(m):   494.70    Silt: 010%
Core:  50   Sample Depth (m) :   494.85    Clay: 089%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  MICRONODULE (01%);  CARBONATE (15%);
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (81%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 96    Top Int Depth(mm):   950       Sand: 010%   Sect:  3
Hole: 615   Top Core Depth(m):   494.70    Silt: 025%
Core:  50   Sample Depth (m) :   498.65    Clay: 065%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILTY CLAY

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (01%);  PYRITE (01%);
MICRONODULE (01%);  CARBONATE (19%);  FORAMINIFERA (14%);
NANNOFOSSIL (62%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 96    Top Int Depth(mm):   100       Sand: 004%   Sect:  7
Hole: 615   Top Core Depth(m):   494.70    Silt: 022%
Core:  50   Sample Depth (m) :   503.80    Clay: 074%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  MICRONODULE (01%);  CARBONATE (20%);
FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (67%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 96    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 615   Top Core Depth(m):   504.20    Silt: 035%
Core:  51   Sample Depth (m) :   508.00    Clay: 065%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
MICA (01%);  CARBONATE (15%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);
NANNOFOSSIL (74%);



Leg : 96    Top Int Depth(mm):    10       Sand: 001%   Sect: CC
Hole: 615   Top Core Depth(m):   504.20    Silt: 009%
Core:  51   Sample Depth (m) :   515.29    Clay: 090%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
MICA (01%);  CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);
NANNOFOSSIL (94%);



Leg : 96    Top Int Depth(mm):   120       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 615   Top Core Depth(m):   504.20    Silt:
Core:  51   Sample Depth (m) :   515.40    Clay: 100%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (98%);



Leg : 96    Top Int Depth(mm):   100       Sand: 001%   Sect:  1
Hole: 615   Top Core Depth(m):   513.70    Silt: 020%
Core:  52   Sample Depth (m) :   513.80    Clay: 079%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  MICA (01%);  PYRITE (01%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (95%);



Leg : 96    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand: 001%   Sect:  1
Hole: 615   Top Core Depth(m):   513.70    Silt: 010%
Core:  52   Sample Depth (m) :   514.20    Clay: 089%

Age : PLEISTOCENE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (92%);  SPICULE (01%);
BRYOZOA (01%);



Leg : 96    Top Int Depth(mm):  1230       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 615   Top Core Depth(m):   513.70    Silt: 010%
Core:  52   Sample Depth (m) :   514.93    Clay: 090%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
MICA (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CARBONATE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (94%);



Leg : 96    Top Int Depth(mm):   100       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 615   Top Core Depth(m):   513.70    Silt: 005%
Core:  52   Sample Depth (m) :   515.24    Clay: 095%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAY

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



Leg : 96    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 050%   Sect: CC
Hole: 615   Top Core Depth(m):   114.70    Silt: 030%
Core: X14   Sample Depth (m) :   114.80    Clay: 020%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILTY SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (46%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  GLASS (01%);
PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (15%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);
LAMELLIBRANCH (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



    

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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