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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 10    Top Int Depth(mm):  1370       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole:  91   Top Core Depth(m):    60.00    Silt: 085%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :    62.87    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: CALCAREOUS MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (23%);  MICA (13%);  ZEOLITE (03%);
DOLOMITE (03%);  CARBONATE (48%);  ARAGONITE (02%);



Leg : 10    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand: 060%   Sect:  3
Hole:  91   Top Core Depth(m):    60.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :    63.75    Clay: 035%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: QUARTZOSE CALCAREOUS MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (27%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  MICA (03%);
CARBONATE (47%);  DOLOMITE (03%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (03%);
HEAVY MINERAL (11%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);



Leg : 10    Top Int Depth(mm):   550       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole:  91   Top Core Depth(m):    60.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :    65.05    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: QUARTZOSE CALCAREOUS MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (26%);  MICA (03%);  DOLOMITE (11%);
CARBONATE (49%);  HEAVY MINERAL (11%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (02%);



Leg : 10    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole:  91   Top Core Depth(m):    60.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :    65.10    Clay: 085%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (04%);  CLAY MINERAL (32%);  MICA (04%);
CARBONATE (49%);  HEAVY MINERAL (04%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (04%);
NANNOFOSSIL (04%);



Leg : 10    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole:  91   Top Core Depth(m):    60.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :    66.30    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: FERRUGINOUS CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (14%);  CARBONATE (52%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (34%);



Leg : 10    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole:  91   Top Core Depth(m):    60.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :    67.00    Clay: 085%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (25%);  CLAY MINERAL (25%);  CARBONATE (43%);
HEAVY MINERAL (03%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (03%);



Leg : 10    Top Int Depth(mm):  1050       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole:  91   Top Core Depth(m):    60.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :    67.05    Clay: 035%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (32%);  CLAY MINERAL (04%);  CARBONATE (56%);
DOLOMITE (04%);  PLANT DEBRIS (04%);



Leg : 10    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand: 035%   Sect:  6
Hole:  91   Top Core Depth(m):    60.00    Silt: 085%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :    68.40    Clay: 010%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (26%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  MICA (03%);
CARBONATE (40%);  HEAVY MINERAL (11%);  DOLOMITE (03%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (11%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);



Leg : 10    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 010%   Sect:  2
Hole:  91   Top Core Depth(m):   123.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   125.30    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (26%);  QUARTZ (26%);  FELDSPAR (03%);
CARBONATE (40%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (03%);



Leg : 10    Top Int Depth(mm):   850       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole:  91   Top Core Depth(m):   123.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   126.85    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (14%);  CLAY MINERAL (34%);  CARBONATE (34%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (09%);  NANNOFOSSIL (04%);



Leg : 10    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole:  91   Top Core Depth(m):   123.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   128.10    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (21%);  MICA (02%);  CARBONATE (32%);
DOLOMITE (02%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (09%);  CLAY MINERAL (21%);
AMPHIBOLE (09%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 10    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand: 010%   Sect:  4
Hole:  91   Top Core Depth(m):   123.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   128.70    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (24%);  MICA (03%);  VOLC MATERIAL FRAG (01%);
ARAGONITE (03%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CARBONATE (42%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (10%);  DOLOMITE (03%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);
NANNOFOSSIL (03%);  DIATOM (03%);  SPICULE (03%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
PLANT DEBRIS (03%);



Leg : 10    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole:  91   Top Core Depth(m):   123.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   129.90    Clay: 085%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (12%);  CARBONATE (46%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);
MICA (03%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (03%);  HEAVY MINERAL (03%);
NANNOFOSSIL (03%);



Leg : 10    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole:  91   Top Core Depth(m):   159.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   160.34    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: QUARTZOSE SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (33%);  CLAY MINERAL (33%);  MICA (02%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (04%);  CARBONATE (26%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
PLANT DEBRIS (04%);



Leg : 10    Top Int Depth(mm):   880       Sand: 010%   Sect:  6
Hole:  91   Top Core Depth(m):   159.00    Silt: 085%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   167.62    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: QUARTZOSE DETRITAL CALCITE SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (22%);  FELDSPAR (04%);  MICA (04%);
DOLOMITE (04%);  CLAY MINERAL (22%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CARBONATE (34%);  CHERT FRAGMENT (09%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 10    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole:  91   Top Core Depth(m):   159.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   167.74    Clay: 085%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: QUARTZOSE SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (55%);  ZIRCON (06%);  FELDSPAR (06%);
DOLOMITE (06%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (06%);  CARBONATE (38%);
NANNOFOSSIL (06%);  PLANT DEBRIS (06%);



Leg : 10    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole:  91   Top Core Depth(m):   177.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   179.00    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: QUARTZOSE MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (34%);  FELDSPAR (04%);  MICA (04%);
DOLOMITE (04%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (04%);  CARBONATE (46%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (04%);



Leg : 10    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand: 060%   Sect:  3
Hole:  91   Top Core Depth(m):   177.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   181.05    Clay: 010%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: QUARTZOSE DETRITAL CARBONATE SILTY SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (27%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  DOLOMITE (03%);
VOLC MATERIAL FRAG (01%);  CHERT FRAGMENT (11%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (03%);
CARBONATE (39%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (03%);



Leg : 10    Top Int Depth(mm):   850       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole:  91   Top Core Depth(m):   177.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   182.65    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: QUARTZOSE MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (31%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  ZIRCON (03%);
DOLOMITE (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (31%);  CARBONATE (21%);
NANNOFOSSIL (03%);  PLANT DEBRIS (03%);



Leg : 10    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand: 010%   Sect:  6
Hole:  91   Top Core Depth(m):   177.00    Silt: 085%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   186.00    Clay: 010%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: QTZ CARBONATE SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (29%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  HEAVY MINERAL (03%);
DOLOMITE (12%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (03%);  CARBONATE (50%);



Leg : 10    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole:  91   Top Core Depth(m):   186.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   186.50    Clay: 085%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: QUARTZOSE SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (55%);  DOLOMITE (06%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (06%);
CARBONATE (33%);  NANNOFOSSIL (06%);



Leg : 10    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole:  91   Top Core Depth(m):   186.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   188.40    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: QUARTZOSE CARBONATE MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (28%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  HEAVY MINERAL (03%);
GLASS (02%);  DOLOMITE (03%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (03%);
CARBONATE (46%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (03%);
SPICULE (03%);  PLANT DEBRIS (03%);



Leg : 10    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole:  91   Top Core Depth(m):   186.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   189.75    Clay: 085%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (55%);  FELDSPAR (06%);  HEAVY MINERAL (06%);
DOLOMITE (06%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (06%);  CARBONATE (43%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (06%);



Leg : 10    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 010%   Sect:  4
Hole:  91   Top Core Depth(m):   186.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   191.20    Clay: 085%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: TERRIGENOUS CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (33%);  CLAY MINERAL (33%);  HEAVY MINERAL (04%);
GLASS (04%);  PYRITE (04%);  DOLOMITE (02%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (04%);  CARBONATE (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (04%);
PLANT DEBRIS (04%);



Leg : 10    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole:  91   Top Core Depth(m):   186.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   192.70    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: SLIGHTLY CALCAREOUS TERRIGENOUS MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (29%);  CLAY MINERAL (29%);  CARBONATE (26%);
NANNOFOSSIL (12%);  PLANT DEBRIS (04%);



Leg : 10    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 010%   Sect:  6
Hole:  91   Top Core Depth(m):   186.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   194.20    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: QTZ DETRITAL CARBONATE MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (33%);  FELDSPAR (04%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
DOLOMITE (04%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (04%);  CARBONATE (51%);
NANNOFOSSIL (04%);



Leg : 10    Top Int Depth(mm):  1070       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole:  91   Top Core Depth(m):   186.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   194.57    Clay: 085%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: TERRIGENOUS SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (33%);  FELDSPAR (04%);  CLAY MINERAL (33%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (04%);  CARBONATE (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (04%);
PLANT DEBRIS (04%);



Leg : 10    Top Int Depth(mm):   120       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole:  91   Top Core Depth(m):   301.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   301.12    Clay: 060%

Age : MIDDLE PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (54%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (42%);
SPICULE (03%);



Leg : 10    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole:  91   Top Core Depth(m):   301.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   301.20    Clay: 060%

Age : MIDDLE PLEISTOCENE
Name: TERRIGENOUS CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (55%);  FELDSPAR (06%);  DOLOMITE (06%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (06%);  CARBONATE (21%);  PLANT DEBRIS (06%);
NANNOFOSSIL (23%);



Leg : 10    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole:  91   Top Core Depth(m):   301.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   303.40    Clay: 060%

Age : MIDDLE PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO-BEARING CARBONACEOUS MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (55%);  DOLOMITE (06%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (06%);
CARBONATE (26%);  NANNOFOSSIL (23%);  PLANT DEBRIS (23%);



Leg : 10    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole:  91   Top Core Depth(m):   301.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   304.75    Clay: 060%

Age : MIDDLE PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO-BEARING TERRIGENOUS MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (55%);  DOLOMITE (06%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (06%);
CARBONATE (16%);  NANNOFOSSIL (23%);  SPICULE (06%);
PLANT DEBRIS (06%);



Leg : 10    Top Int Depth(mm):  1230       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole:  91   Top Core Depth(m):   301.00    Silt: 085%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   306.73    Clay: 060%

Age : MIDDLE PLEISTOCENE
Name: SLIGHTLY CALCAREOUS QUARTZOSE SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (25%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);
ROCK FRAGMENT (11%);  HEAVY MINERAL (03%);  MICA (03%);
PYRITE (03%);  DOLOMITE (03%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (03%);
CARBONATE (22%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (03%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
PLANT DEBRIS (03%);



Leg : 10    Top Int Depth(mm):   450       Sand: 010%   Sect:  5
Hole:  91   Top Core Depth(m):   301.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   307.45    Clay: 060%

Age : MIDDLE PLEISTOCENE
Name: TERRIGENOUS MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (55%);  GLASS (06%);  DOLOMITE (06%);
CARBONATE (38%);  VOLC MATERIAL FRAG (06%);  NANNOFOSSIL (06%);
PLANT DEBRIS (06%);



Leg : 10    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand: 085%   Sect:  1
Hole:  91   Top Core Depth(m):   407.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   407.90    Clay: 010%

Age : MIDDLE PLEISTOCENE
Name: QUARTZOSE SILTY SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (32%);  VOLC MATERIAL FRAG (13%);  HEAVY MINERAL (12%);
FELDSPAR (03%);  MICA (03%);  DOLOMITE (03%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (03%);  CARBONATE (22%);  PTEROPOD (03%);
FORAMINIFERA (03%);  PLANT DEBRIS (03%);



Leg : 10    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 060%   Sect:  2
Hole:  91   Top Core Depth(m):   407.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   409.50    Clay: 010%

Age : MIDDLE PLEISTOCENE
Name: QUARTZOSE CARBONATE SILTY SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (29%);  VOLC MATERIAL FRAG (03%);  HEAVY MINERAL (08%);
FELDSPAR (03%);  DOLOMITE (03%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (03%);
CARBONATE (45%);  PTEROPOD (03%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);



Leg : 10    Top Int Depth(mm):   150       Sand: 085%   Sect:  3
Hole:  91   Top Core Depth(m):   407.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   410.15    Clay: 010%

Age : MIDDLE PLEISTOCENE
Name: QUARTZOSE LITHIC SILTY SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (40%);  VOLC MATERIAL FRAG (04%);  MICA (04%);
FELDSPAR (04%);  DOLOMITE (04%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (04%);
CARBONATE (11%);  PTEROPOD (04%);  FORAMINIFERA (04%);
NANNOFOSSIL (04%);



Leg : 10    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand: 010%   Sect:  3
Hole:  91   Top Core Depth(m):   407.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   411.20    Clay: 060%

Age : MIDDLE PLEISTOCENE
Name: SANDY SILTY CALCAREOUS CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (36%);  DOLOMITE (04%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (04%);
CARBONATE (53%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 10    Top Int Depth(mm):  1340       Sand: 010%   Sect:  4
Hole:  91   Top Core Depth(m):   407.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   412.84    Clay: 085%

Age : MIDDLE PLEISTOCENE
Name: COCCOLITH OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
DOLOMITE (03%);  CARBONATE (52%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);
NANNOFOSSIL (42%);



Leg : 10    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole:  91   Top Core Depth(m):   407.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   413.20    Clay: 060%

Name: NANNO-BEARING TERRIGENOUS MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (38%);  GLASS (02%);  DOLOMITE (04%);
CARBONATE (18%);  NANNOFOSSIL (38%);



Leg : 10    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole:  91   Top Core Depth(m):   407.00    Silt: 085%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   413.80    Clay: 010%

Name: QTZ CARBONATE SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (40%);  HEAVY MINERAL (15%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (12%);
CARBONATE (33%);



Leg : 10    Top Int Depth(mm):  1140       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole:  91   Top Core Depth(m):   490.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   491.14    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  MICA (02%);  DOLOMITE (02%);
CARBONATE (38%);  NANNOFOSSIL (52%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 10    Top Int Depth(mm):   990       Sand: 010%   Sect:  2
Hole:  91   Top Core Depth(m):   490.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   492.49    Clay: 085%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: COCCOLITH OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  AMPHIBOLE (01%);  ZEOLITE (02%);
DOLOMITE (02%);  CARBONATE (51%);  NANNOFOSSIL (40%);
FORAMINIFERA (03%);



Leg : 10    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand: 085%   Sect:  3
Hole:  91   Top Core Depth(m):   530.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   533.50    Clay: 035%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: IMMATURE SANDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (16%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  ZEOLITE (16%);
CHERT FRAGMENT (07%);  VOLC MATERIAL FRAG (07%);  PYRITE (01%);
ARAGONITE (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  DOLOMITE (02%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (07%);  CARBONATE (28%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (07%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 10    Top Int Depth(mm):  1060       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole:  91   Top Core Depth(m):   530.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   535.56    Clay: 085%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: COCCOLITH OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  DOLOMITE (03%);  CARBONATE (52%);
NANNOFOSSIL (42%);



Leg : 10    Top Int Depth(mm):   360       Sand: 010%   Sect:  5
Hole:  91   Top Core Depth(m):   530.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   536.36    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (41%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (56%);



Leg : 10    Top Int Depth(mm):   870       Sand: 060%   Sect:  5
Hole:  91   Top Core Depth(m):   530.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   536.87    Clay: 035%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: IMMATURE SILTY SANDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (26%);  VOLC MATERIAL FRAG (01%);  CHERT FRAGMENT (18%);
ARAGONITE (03%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  ZEOLITE (11%);
CARBONATE (21%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (11%);



Leg : 10    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand: 060%   Sect:  6
Hole:  91   Top Core Depth(m):   530.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   537.80    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: IMMATURE SANDY CALCAREOUS NANNO MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (22%);  CHERT FRAGMENT (01%);  VOLC MATERIAL FRAG (01%);
ARAGONITE (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
ZEOLITE (02%);  DOLOMITE (02%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);
CARBONATE (33%);  FORAMINIFERA (09%);  NANNOFOSSIL (22%);



Leg : 10    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand: 010%   Sect:  4
Hole:  91   Top Core Depth(m):   652.00    Silt: 085%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   657.25    Clay: 060%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: QUARTZ CARBONATE SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (22%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  PYRITE (10%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (10%);  CARBONATE (43%);  DOLOMITE (03%);
FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (03%);



Leg : 10    Top Int Depth(mm):   820       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole:  91   Top Core Depth(m):   652.00    Silt: 035%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   657.32    Clay: 085%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (29%);  DOLOMITE (03%);
CARBONATE (35%);  NANNOFOSSIL (29%);



Leg : 10    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand: 060%   Sect:  2
Hole:  91   Top Core Depth(m):   770.00    Silt: 060%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   771.90    Clay: 060%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: ZEOLITE-BEARING SANDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (25%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (25%);  FELDSPAR (03%);
MICA (10%);  ZEOLITE (10%);  DOLOMITE (03%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (03%);  CARBONATE (15%);  HEAVY MINERAL (03%);
NANNOFOSSIL (03%);



Leg : 10    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand: 010%   Sect:  3
Hole:  91   Top Core Depth(m):   770.00    Silt: 035%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   773.20    Clay: 085%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: TERRIGENOUS CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (06%);  GLASS (06%);  PYRITE (06%);
CLAY MINERAL (65%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (06%);  CARBONATE (11%);



Leg : 10    Top Int Depth(mm):   360       Sand: 060%   Sect:  4
Hole:  91   Top Core Depth(m):   770.00    Silt: 060%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   774.86    Clay: 035%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: ZEOLITIC SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (23%);  FELDSPAR (08%);  ZEOLITE (75%);
CARBONATE (00%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (02%);



Leg : 10    Top Int Depth(mm):   380       Sand: 060%   Sect:  4
Hole:  91   Top Core Depth(m):   770.00    Silt: 060%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   774.88    Clay: 060%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: ASHY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (23%);  GLASS (55%);  CARBONATE (00%);
CLAY MINERAL (55%);



Leg : 10    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand: 010%   Sect:  3
Hole:  91   Top Core Depth(m):   779.20    Silt: 035%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   782.95    Clay: 085%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (06%);  CARBONATE (11%);  CLAY MINERAL (75%);
ROCK FRAGMENT (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (06%);



Leg : 10    Top Int Depth(mm):   950       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole:  91   Top Core Depth(m):   788.40    Silt: 060%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   792.35    Clay: 060%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (23%);  PYRITE (00%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (06%);
CARBONATE (75%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (06%);



Leg : 10    Top Int Depth(mm):   550       Sand: 085%   Sect:  2
Hole:  91   Top Core Depth(m):   797.60    Silt: 035%
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   799.65    Clay: 010%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (55%);  MICA (06%);  PYRITE (00%);
ROCK FRAGMENT (23%);  ARAGONITE (06%);  AMPHIBOLE (06%);
CHERT FRAGMENT (01%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (06%);  CARBONATE (16%);
FORAMINIFERA (06%);  NANNOFOSSIL (06%);



Leg : 10    Top Int Depth(mm):  1150       Sand: 035%   Sect:  1
Hole:  91   Top Core Depth(m):   806.80    Silt: 060%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   807.95    Clay: 060%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: SANDY LIME NODULE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (29%);  PYRITE (03%);  DOLOMITE (03%);
CARBONATE (65%);



Leg : 10    Top Int Depth(mm):   870       Sand: 010%   Sect:  3
Hole:  91   Top Core Depth(m):   806.80    Silt: 060%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   810.67    Clay: 060%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: SLIGHTLY CALCAREOUS MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (13%);  PYRITE (03%);  DOLOMITE (03%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (03%);  CARBONATE (25%);  CLAY MINERAL (32%);
ROCK FRAGMENT (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (13%);  PLANT DEBRIS (03%);



Leg : 10    Top Int Depth(mm):  1450       Sand: 035%   Sect:  2
Hole:  91   Top Core Depth(m):   816.00    Silt: 060%
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   818.95    Clay: 060%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: TERRIGENOUS MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (23%);  AMPHIBOLE (06%);  MICA (06%);
GLASS (06%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (06%);  CARBONATE (33%);
NANNOFOSSIL (06%);  PLANT DEBRIS (06%);



Leg : 10    Top Int Depth(mm):   350       Sand: 060%   Sect:  3
Hole:  91   Top Core Depth(m):   816.00    Silt: 060%
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   819.35    Clay: 060%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: SILTY LITHIC SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (28%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (28%);  HEAVY MINERAL (09%);
MICA (03%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  ZEOLITE (03%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (03%);  CARBONATE (20%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (03%);



Leg : 10    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 085%   Sect:  2
Hole:  91   Top Core Depth(m):   852.80    Silt: 060%
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   855.39    Clay: 010%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: HEAVY MINERAL-BEARING LITHIC SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (30%);  VOLC MATERIAL FRAG (01%);  CHERT FRAGMENT (30%);
FELDSPAR (03%);  MICA (03%);  GLASS (03%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (03%);  CARBONATE (08%);  HEAVY MINERAL (12%);
FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (03%);



Leg : 10    Top Int Depth(mm):   850       Sand: 060%   Sect:  1
Hole:  91   Top Core Depth(m):   866.00    Silt: 060%
Core:  22   Sample Depth (m) :   866.85    Clay: 035%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: NANNO-BEARING LITHIC SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (26%);  FELDSPAR (06%);  VOLC MATERIAL FRAG (26%);
MICA (03%);  GLASS (03%);  ZEOLITE (03%);
DOLOMITE (03%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (03%);  CARBONATE (10%);
FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (11%);



Leg : 10    Top Int Depth(mm):  1330       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole:  91   Top Core Depth(m):   866.00    Silt: 060%
Core:  22   Sample Depth (m) :   868.83    Clay: 085%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: QUARTZOSE SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (55%);  MICA (06%);  DOLOMITE (06%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (06%);  CARBONATE (16%);  NANNOFOSSIL (06%);
PLANT DEBRIS (06%);



Leg : 10    Top Int Depth(mm):   550       Sand: 085%   Sect:  2
Hole:  91   Top Core Depth(m):   890.40    Silt: 010%
Core:  25   Sample Depth (m) :   892.45    Clay: 010%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: HEAVY MINERAL-BEARING LITHIC SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (34%);  FELDSPAR (04%);  VOLC MATERIAL FRAG (15%);
MICA (04%);  GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (09%);
HEAVY MINERAL (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (15%);  SPICULE (04%);



    

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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