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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):  1360       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 146   Top Core Depth(m):    96.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :    97.36    Clay:

Name: D CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ZEOLITE (02%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (23%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (10%);
NANNOFOSSIL (06%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):  1365       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 146   Top Core Depth(m):    96.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :    97.37    Clay: 085%

Name: CLAY MOTTLED ZONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (55%);  NANNOFOSSIL (06%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 146   Top Core Depth(m):    96.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :    98.60    Clay: 085%

Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (23%);  GLASS (23%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (55%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (06%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 146   Top Core Depth(m):    96.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :    98.70    Clay: 085%

Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (23%);  GLASS (23%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (55%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (06%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 146   Top Core Depth(m):    96.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :    99.00    Clay: 085%

Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (06%);  GLASS (23%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (23%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (06%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 146   Top Core Depth(m):    96.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :    99.60    Clay: 085%

Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (06%);  GLASS (46%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (23%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (02%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):   280       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 146   Top Core Depth(m):    96.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :   100.78    Clay: 085%

Name: MOTTLED CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (23%);  QUARTZ (23%);  GLASS (46%);
UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (23%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):   330       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 146   Top Core Depth(m):    96.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :   100.83    Clay: 085%

Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (23%);  MICA (23%);  GLASS (46%);
UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (23%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 146   Top Core Depth(m):    96.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :   102.40    Clay: 085%

Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (06%);  GLASS (23%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (23%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):   950       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 146   Top Core Depth(m):    96.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :   102.95    Clay: 085%

Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (23%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (23%);  RUTILE (00%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 146   Top Core Depth(m):    96.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :   103.40    Clay: 085%

Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (23%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (23%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 146   Top Core Depth(m):    96.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :   103.90    Clay: 085%

Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (23%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (23%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 146   Top Core Depth(m):    96.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :   104.20    Clay: 085%

Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (23%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (23%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):  1170       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 146   Top Core Depth(m):    96.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :   104.67    Clay: 085%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (23%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (23%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 146   Top Core Depth(m):    96.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :   104.90    Clay: 085%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (23%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (23%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):   320       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 146   Top Core Depth(m):   254.00    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   254.61    Clay: 001%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (01%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (80%);  FORAMINIFERA (23%);
NANNOFOSSIL (55%);  RADIOLARIA (06%);  SPICULE (06%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):   420       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 146   Top Core Depth(m):   254.00    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   254.71    Clay: 001%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (90%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):   350       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 146   Top Core Depth(m):   254.00    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   257.64    Clay: 035%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (75%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 146   Top Core Depth(m):   254.00    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   257.99    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: GREEN OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (75%);  RADIOLARIA (23%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):   650       Sand: 035%   Sect:  5
Hole: 146   Top Core Depth(m):   254.00    Silt: 001%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   260.94    Clay: 035%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: VOLCANIC DEBRIS

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (06%);  GLASS (23%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (70%);
FORAMINIFERA (06%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);  RADIOLARIA (23%);
SPICULE (06%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):   710       Sand: 010%   Sect:  5
Hole: 146   Top Core Depth(m):   254.00    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   261.00    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: VOLCANIC DEBRIS

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (06%);  GLASS (06%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (70%);
NANNOFOSSIL (55%);  RADIOLARIA (23%);  SPICULE (06%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):  1030       Sand: 001%   Sect:  5
Hole: 146   Top Core Depth(m):   254.00    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   261.32    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: VOLCANIC DEBRIS

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (01%);  GLASS (01%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (65%);
FORAMINIFERA (06%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);  SPICULE (06%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):    40       Sand: 010%   Sect:  6
Hole: 146   Top Core Depth(m):   254.00    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   261.83    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: RAD NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (06%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (90%);  FORAMINIFERA (06%);
NANNOFOSSIL (55%);  RADIOLARIA (23%);  SPICULE (06%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):   180       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 146   Top Core Depth(m):   254.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   261.97    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: RAD NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (23%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (90%);  FORAMINIFERA (06%);
NANNOFOSSIL (55%);  RADIOLARIA (23%);  SPICULE (06%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):   720       Sand: 010%   Sect:  6
Hole: 146   Top Core Depth(m):   254.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   262.51    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: RAD NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (23%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (90%);  FORAMINIFERA (06%);
NANNOFOSSIL (55%);  DIATOM (06%);  RADIOLARIA (23%);
IRON (06%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):  1460       Sand: 010%   Sect:  6
Hole: 146   Top Core Depth(m):   254.00    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   263.25    Clay:

Name: RAD NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (06%);  FORAMINIFERA (06%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);
DIATOM (06%);  RADIOLARIA (23%);  SPICULE (06%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):    50       Sand: 001%   Sect:  1
Hole: 146   Top Core Depth(m):   422.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   422.05    Clay:

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (23%);  ZEOLITE (75%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):    50       Sand: 001%   Sect:  1
Hole: 146   Top Core Depth(m):   422.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   422.05    Clay:

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (00%);  FELDSPAR (06%);  GLASS (75%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):    50       Sand: 001%   Sect:  1
Hole: 146   Top Core Depth(m):   422.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   422.05    Clay:

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (06%);  GLASS (23%);  ZEOLITE (75%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 146   Top Core Depth(m):   422.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   422.20    Clay: 085%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (06%);  GLASS (23%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):   550       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 146   Top Core Depth(m):   422.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   422.55    Clay:

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (06%);  FORAMINIFERA (23%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):   120       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 146   Top Core Depth(m):   422.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   423.62    Clay:

Age : UPPER PALEOCENE
Name: NANNO FORAM CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
DOLOMITE (01%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (90%);  FORAMINIFERA (23%);
NANNOFOSSIL (75%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 146   Top Core Depth(m):   422.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   423.80    Clay:

Age : UPPER PALEOCENE
Name: CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (99%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 146   Top Core Depth(m):   422.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   424.20    Clay:

Age : UPPER PALEOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (15%);  FORAMINIFERA (55%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):  1350       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 146   Top Core Depth(m):   422.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   424.85    Clay:

Age : UPPER PALEOCENE
Name: CHERT

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (06%);  ZEOLITE (23%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (90%);
FORAMINIFERA (23%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 146   Top Core Depth(m):   422.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   424.90    Clay:

Age : UPPER PALEOCENE
Name: CHALK?

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (06%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (98%);  FORAMINIFERA (23%);
NANNOFOSSIL (75%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):   550       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 146   Top Core Depth(m):   431.00    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   431.55    Clay:

Age : UPPER PALEOCENE
Name: CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (55%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):  1070       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 146   Top Core Depth(m):   431.00    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   432.07    Clay:

Age : UPPER PALEOCENE
Name: CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (55%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):  1500       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 146   Top Core Depth(m):   431.00    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   432.50    Clay:

Age : UPPER PALEOCENE
Name: CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (55%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 146   Top Core Depth(m):   431.00    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   432.60    Clay:

Age : UPPER PALEOCENE
Name: CHALK?

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (99%);  FORAMINIFERA (06%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 146   Top Core Depth(m):   431.00    Silt: 001%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   432.60    Clay:

Age : UPPER PALEOCENE
Name: CHALK?

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (00%);  GLASS (06%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (95%);
FORAMINIFERA (00%);  NANNOFOSSIL (00%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 146   Top Core Depth(m):   431.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   432.60    Clay: 085%

Age : UPPER PALEOCENE
Name: SILICIFIED FRAGMENT

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (23%);  FELDSPAR (06%);  ZEOLITE (75%);
UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (06%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):   100       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 146   Top Core Depth(m):   440.00    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   440.10    Clay:

Age : UPPER PALEOCENE
Name: CHALK?

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (23%);  FORAMINIFERA (06%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  CARBONATE (23%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):   150       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 146   Top Core Depth(m):   440.00    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   440.15    Clay: 085%

Age : UPPER PALEOCENE
Name: CHALK?

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (06%);  NANNOFOSSIL (23%);  FECAL PELLET (23%);
CARBONATE (23%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 146   Top Core Depth(m):   440.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   440.60    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER PALEOCENE
Name: CHALK?

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



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):   670       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 146   Top Core Depth(m):   440.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   440.67    Clay: 035%

Age : UPPER PALEOCENE
Name: ASH?

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (23%);  GLASS (23%);  CARBONATE (06%);
RADIOLARIA (23%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 146   Top Core Depth(m):   440.00    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   440.80    Clay: 085%

Age : UPPER PALEOCENE
Name: ASH

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (23%);  FELDSPAR (06%);  GLASS (29%);
ZEOLITE (23%);  NANNOFOSSIL (23%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):   840       Sand: 001%   Sect:  1
Hole: 146   Top Core Depth(m):   440.00    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   440.84    Clay: 035%

Age : UPPER PALEOCENE
Name: ASH

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (06%);  GLASS (55%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):   940       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 146   Top Core Depth(m):   440.00    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   440.94    Clay: 035%

Age : UPPER PALEOCENE
Name: ASH

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (06%);  CARBONATE (00%);
GLASS (01%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):  1160       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 146   Top Core Depth(m):   440.00    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   441.16    Clay:

Name: CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (99%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 146   Top Core Depth(m):   440.00    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   441.40    Clay:

Name: ASH

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (06%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  GLASS (75%);
ZEOLITE (00%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 146   Top Core Depth(m):   440.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   441.60    Clay: 085%

Name: SILICIFIED FORAMS?

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (06%);  ZEOLITE (75%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (23%);
FORAMINIFERA (06%);  RADIOLARIA (06%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 146   Top Core Depth(m):   449.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   449.20    Clay: 035%

Age : MIDDLE PALEOCENE
Name: SILICIOUS CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (06%);  FELDSPAR (06%);  GLASS (23%);
ZEOLITE (23%);  NANNOFOSSIL (06%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 146   Top Core Depth(m):   449.00    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   449.60    Clay: 085%

Age : MIDDLE PALEOCENE
Name: SILICIOUS CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (23%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):  1120       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 146   Top Core Depth(m):   449.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   450.12    Clay: 085%

Age : MIDDLE PALEOCENE
Name: SILICIOUS CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (23%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  GLASS (06%);
ZEOLITE (23%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):   550       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 146   Top Core Depth(m):   449.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   451.05    Clay: 085%

Age : MIDDLE PALEOCENE
Name: SILICIOUS CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (06%);  GLASS (23%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):   820       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 146   Top Core Depth(m):   449.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   451.32    Clay: 085%

Age : MIDDLE PALEOCENE
Name: SILICIOUS CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (23%);  GLASS (23%);  PYRITE (02%);
ZEOLITE (23%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (23%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):   910       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 146   Top Core Depth(m):   449.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   451.41    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE PALEOCENE
Name: SILICIOUS CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
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QUARTZ (23%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  GLASS (29%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):   100       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 146   Top Core Depth(m):   458.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   458.10    Clay: 085%

Age : PALEOCENE
Name: SILICIOUS CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (23%);  FELDSPAR (06%);  GLASS (23%);
UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (23%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):   790       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 146   Top Core Depth(m):   467.00    Silt: 001%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   467.79    Clay: 060%

Age : PALEOCENE
Name: ALTERED VOLCANIC SHARD FRAGMENTS

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (23%);  GLASS (55%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):  1150       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 146   Top Core Depth(m):   467.00    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   468.15    Clay: 060%

Age : PALEOCENE
Name: ALTERED VOLCANIC SHARDS

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (01%);
GLASS (55%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):  1500       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 146   Top Core Depth(m):   467.00    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   468.50    Clay: 060%

Age : PALEOCENE
Name: ALTERED VOLCANIC SHARDS

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (01%);  GLASS (55%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 146   Top Core Depth(m):   467.00    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   469.40    Clay:

Age : PALEOCENE
Name: GLASS SHARDS

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  GLASS (75%);  CARBONATE (02%);
ZIRCON (00%);  DOLOMITE (01%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 146   Top Core Depth(m):   467.00    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   469.90    Clay:

Age : PALEOCENE
Name: SILICIOUS CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (06%);  FELDSPAR (06%);  GLASS (06%);
CHERT FRAGMENT (00%);  CARBONATE (06%);  DOLOMITE (00%);
IRON (01%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):   630       Sand: 001%   Sect:  1
Hole: 146   Top Core Depth(m):   476.00    Silt:
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   476.63    Clay: 035%

Age : LOWER PALEOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (06%);  MICA (06%);  GLASS (55%);
ZEOLITE (02%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 146   Top Core Depth(m):   476.00    Silt:
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   479.10    Clay:

Age : UPPER CRETACEOUS
Name: PELLETS

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (99%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);



    

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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