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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 142   Top Core Depth(m):    98.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :    99.00    Clay: 090%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SLIGHTLY SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (75%);  ZEOLITE (01%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand: 050%   Sect:  1
Hole: 142   Top Core Depth(m):    98.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :    99.30    Clay: 020%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (30%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  PYROXENE (01%);
MICA (15%);  BIOTITE (05%);  GLAUCONITE (00%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (05%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (25%);
ROCK FRAGMENT (00%);  CHERT FRAGMENT (00%);  CARBONATE (08%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology)
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FORAMINIFERA (07%);  PTEROPOD (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);
SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):  1500       Sand: 060%   Sect:  1
Hole: 142   Top Core Depth(m):    98.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :    99.50    Clay: 010%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: VERY FINE TO FINE SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (45%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (20%);
BIOTITE (10%);  IRON (04%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CARBONATE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand: 060%   Sect:  2
Hole: 142   Top Core Depth(m):    98.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :   100.00    Clay: 020%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILTY VERY FINE SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (50%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  PYROXENE (03%);
MICA (03%);  BIOTITE (02%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (05%);
AMPHIBOLE (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);
UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand: 060%   Sect:  3
Hole: 142   Top Core Depth(m):    98.00    Silt: 025%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :   101.75    Clay: 015%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: GRAYWACKE SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (10%);  PYROXENE (02%);  MICA (10%);
GLAUCONITE (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);
CARBONATE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (04%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);
PLANT DEBRIS (05%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 142   Top Core Depth(m):    98.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :   103.60    Clay: 065%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (25%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (04%);
BIOTITE (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 142   Top Core Depth(m):    98.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :   105.10    Clay: 090%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: CALCAREOUS CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (50%);  CARBONATE (40%);  NANNOFOSSIL (15%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):   350       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 142   Top Core Depth(m):    98.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :   105.85    Clay: 090%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (90%);  CARBONATE (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand: 010%   Sect:  6
Hole: 142   Top Core Depth(m):    98.00    Silt: 065%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :   106.80    Clay: 025%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAYEY SLIGHTLY SANDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (60%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (07%);
CLAY MINERAL (23%);  HEAVY MINERAL (03%);  CARBONATE (05%);
FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand: 060%   Sect:  1
Hole: 142   Top Core Depth(m):   200.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   201.30    Clay: 010%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: VERY FINE TO FINE SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (50%);  FELDSPAR (07%);  PYROXENE (02%);
MICA (12%);  BIOTITE (02%);  HORNBLENDE (02%);
UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (04%);  HEAVY MINERAL (03%);
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):   250       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 142   Top Core Depth(m):   200.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   203.25    Clay: 080%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SLIGHTLY SILTY CALCAREOUS MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CARBONATE (50%);
ZEOLITE (23%);  LIMONITE (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (03%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  MICA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (11%);
FORAMINIFERA (15%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):   820       Sand: 015%   Sect:  4
Hole: 142   Top Core Depth(m):   200.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   205.32    Clay: 065%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO MARL OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (04%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  LIMONITE (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (23%);  CARBONATE (39%);
FORAMINIFERA (13%);  NANNOFOSSIL (13%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 142   Top Core Depth(m):   293.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   294.00    Clay: 070%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILTY NANNO MARL MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (12%);  FELDSPAR (04%);  MICA (02%);
BIOTITE (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);  AMPHIBOLE (02%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (03%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);
NANNOFOSSIL (30%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):  1490       Sand: 050%   Sect:  1
Hole: 142   Top Core Depth(m):   293.00    Silt: 040%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   294.49    Clay: 010%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: QUARTZOSE SILTY CARBONATE SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (20%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  CARBONATE (40%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (30%);
NANNOFOSSIL (03%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):   530       Sand: 025%   Sect:  1
Hole: 142   Top Core Depth(m):   367.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   367.53    Clay: 065%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO MARL CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (39%);  ZEOLITE (01%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);  QUARTZ (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (16%);  FORAMINIFERA (22%);  NANNOFOSSIL (16%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):   470       Sand: 030%   Sect:  2
Hole: 142   Top Core Depth(m):   367.00    Silt: 015%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   368.97    Clay: 055%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  BIOTITE (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  FORAMINIFERA (35%);  NANNOFOSSIL (40%);
DIATOM (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):   960       Sand: 010%   Sect:  2
Hole: 142   Top Core Depth(m):   367.00    Silt: 015%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   369.46    Clay: 075%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO FORAM CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (11%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);  ZEOLITE (01%);
QUARTZ (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (14%);
NANNOFOSSIL (28%);  CARBONATE (42%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):  1280       Sand: 020%   Sect:  2
Hole: 142   Top Core Depth(m):   367.00    Silt: 015%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   369.78    Clay: 065%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  BIOTITE (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (25%);
NANNOFOSSIL (50%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand: 040%   Sect:  3
Hole: 142   Top Core Depth(m):   367.00    Silt: 015%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   371.10    Clay: 045%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (11%);  CARBONATE (44%);
FORAMINIFERA (22%);  NANNOFOSSIL (22%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):   350       Sand: 060%   Sect:  1
Hole: 142   Top Core Depth(m):   423.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   423.35    Clay: 030%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  MICA (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (03%);  CARBONATE (50%);  FORAMINIFERA (33%);
NANNOFOSSIL (08%);  LAMELLIBRANCH (03%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 142   Top Core Depth(m):   423.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   423.80    Clay: 090%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: SLIGHTLY SILTY CALCAREOUS CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  MICA (01%);  CARBONATE (24%);
CLAY MINERAL (37%);  NANNOFOSSIL (34%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand: 040%   Sect:  1
Hole: 142   Top Core Depth(m):   423.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   424.10    Clay: 025%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: SILTY CLAYEY SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (50%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (02%);
CARBONATE (26%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);  FISH DEBRIS (01%);
FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (10%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 142   Top Core Depth(m):   423.00    Silt: 015%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   424.30    Clay: 085%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: SLIGHTLY SILTY SLIGHTLY CALCAREOUS CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  MICA (01%);  CARBONATE (11%);
NANNOFOSSIL (01%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 020%   Sect: CC
Hole: 142   Top Core Depth(m):   423.00    Silt: 045%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   424.60    Clay: 035%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: SANDY FORAM-RICH CLAYEY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (40%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (04%);
BIOTITE (01%);  CARBONATE (18%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);
FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  APATITE (01%);
ZIRCON (01%);  HORNBLENDE (01%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):   350       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 142   Top Core Depth(m):   451.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   451.35    Clay: 080%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: SILTY NANNO MARL MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (04%);  PYROXENE (02%);  MICA (02%);
BIOTITE (02%);  CARBONATE (04%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (04%);
CLAY MINERAL (30%);  ZEOLITE (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (03%);
NANNOFOSSIL (50%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):   550       Sand: 070%   Sect:  1
Hole: 142   Top Core Depth(m):   451.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   451.55    Clay: 020%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  MICA (02%);  PYRITE (00%);
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  CARBONATE (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (65%);
NANNOFOSSIL (15%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 142   Top Core Depth(m):   451.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   451.75    Clay: 090%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO MARL MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  BIOTITE (01%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (45%);  NANNOFOSSIL (45%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand: 060%   Sect:  1
Hole: 142   Top Core Depth(m):   451.00    Silt: 015%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   452.20    Clay: 025%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  MICA (02%);  PYRITE (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (03%);  CARBONATE (49%);  FORAMINIFERA (33%);
NANNOFOSSIL (11%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):   440       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 142   Top Core Depth(m):   451.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   452.94    Clay: 090%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  ZEOLITE (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (11%);  CARBONATE (39%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (36%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 142   Top Core Depth(m):   451.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   453.25    Clay: 090%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: SLIGHTLY SILTY SLIGHTLY ZEOLITIC? MARL MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (34%);  ZEOLITE (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (19%);
FORAMINIFERA (06%);  NANNOFOSSIL (26%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):   920       Sand: 030%   Sect:  2
Hole: 142   Top Core Depth(m):   451.00    Silt: 050%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   453.42    Clay: 020%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: SLIGHTLY CLAYEY SANDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (44%);  ZEOLITE (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);
FORAMINIFERA (25%);  NANNOFOSSIL (15%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):  1390       Sand: 030%   Sect:  2
Hole: 142   Top Core Depth(m):   451.00    Silt: 040%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   453.89    Clay: 030%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: SANDY AND CLAYEY BIOGENOUS SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (43%);  FORAMINIFERA (27%);  NANNOFOSSIL (16%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):  1480       Sand: 060%   Sect:  2
Hole: 142   Top Core Depth(m):   451.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   453.98    Clay: 010%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: SILTY FINE FORAM SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (02%);  CARBONATE (46%);
FORAMINIFERA (36%);  NANNOFOSSIL (08%);  FISH DEBRIS (02%);
LAMELLIBRANCH (02%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 015%   Sect:  1
Hole: 142   Top Core Depth(m):   479.00    Silt: 015%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   480.00    Clay: 070%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (11%);  CARBONATE (44%);
FORAMINIFERA (13%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand: 010%   Sect:  2
Hole: 142   Top Core Depth(m):   479.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   481.25    Clay: 080%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO MARL OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);  CARBONATE (10%);
FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (40%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand: 020%   Sect:  3
Hole: 142   Top Core Depth(m):   479.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   482.75    Clay: 050%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO MARL OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (16%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (02%);  CARBONATE (38%);
FORAMINIFERA (27%);  NANNOFOSSIL (13%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):  1380       Sand: 010%   Sect:  4
Hole: 142   Top Core Depth(m):   479.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   484.88    Clay: 070%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CARBONATE (36%);  FORAMINIFERA (08%);
NANNOFOSSIL (50%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 015%   Sect:  6
Hole: 142   Top Core Depth(m):   479.00    Silt: 015%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   487.50    Clay: 070%

Name: CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (02%);  CARBONATE (48%);  FORAMINIFERA (15%);
NANNOFOSSIL (35%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 142   Top Core Depth(m):   529.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   529.70    Clay: 090%

Age : MIOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  IRON (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (06%);
CARBONATE (26%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (60%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):  1190       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 142   Top Core Depth(m):   529.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   530.19    Clay: 080%

Age : MIOCENE
Name: CLAYEY FORAM CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (18%);
CARBONATE (37%);  FORAMINIFERA (07%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 142   Top Core Depth(m):   529.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   530.40    Clay: 090%

Age : MIOCENE
Name: NANNO MARL MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CARBONATE (16%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);
IRON (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (23%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 142   Top Core Depth(m):   529.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   530.40    Clay: 090%

Age : MIOCENE
Name: CLAYEY NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CARBONATE (44%);  FORAMINIFERA (08%);
NANNOFOSSIL (37%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 142   Top Core Depth(m):   529.00    Silt: 005%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   531.50    Clay: 095%

Age : MIOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  ZEOLITE (02%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (02%);
CARBONATE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):   430       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 142   Top Core Depth(m):   575.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   575.43    Clay: 080%

Age : MIOCENE
Name: SLIGHTLY SILTY NANNO MARL (CHALK) MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (25%);  CARBONATE (37%);
FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (34%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):   570       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 142   Top Core Depth(m):   575.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   575.57    Clay: 080%

Age : MIOCENE
Name: SLIGHTLY SILTY NANNO MARL MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (31%);  CARBONATE (32%);
FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 142   Top Core Depth(m):   575.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   579.00    Clay: 080%

Age : MIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO MARL MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
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QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (28%);  CARBONATE (34%);
FORAMINIFERA (09%);  NANNOFOSSIL (25%);



    

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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