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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   380       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 181   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     0.38    Clay: 030%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: COARSE MUD FORAM BEARING

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (12%);  FORAMINIFERA (06%);  DIATOM (06%);
SPICULE (06%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1080       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 181   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 075%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     1.08    Clay: 023%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: FINE SILT

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (02%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 181   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 040%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     1.10    Clay: 058%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: MUD

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



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   770       Sand: 010%   Sect:  2
Hole: 181   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 080%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     2.27    Clay: 010%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: COARSE SILT

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (06%);  CARBONATE (06%);  FORAMINIFERA (06%);
NANNOFOSSIL (06%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   810       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 181   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 025%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     3.81    Clay: 075%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
SPICULE (06%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1290       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 181   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 025%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     4.29    Clay: 074%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: MUD

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



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   710       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 181   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     5.21    Clay: 050%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: DIAT RICH MUD

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



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   780       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 181   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     8.28    Clay: 060%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: FORAM BEARING DIAT RICH MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (06%);  FORAMINIFERA (04%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
DIATOM (35%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   980       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 181   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 090%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     8.48    Clay: 010%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: SILT

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



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 181   Top Core Depth(m):     9.00    Silt: 015%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    11.35    Clay: 083%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (06%);  CARBONATE (06%);  DIATOM (06%);
SPICULE (06%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   250       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 181   Top Core Depth(m):     9.00    Silt: 015%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    12.35    Clay: 053%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: DIAT MUD

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (06%);  DIATOM (55%);  RADIOLARIA (06%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (06%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 181   Top Core Depth(m):     9.00    Silt: 025%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    12.85    Clay: 075%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (06%);  SPICULE (06%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   730       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 181   Top Core Depth(m):     9.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    14.33    Clay: 065%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: DIAT MUD

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



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   720       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 181   Top Core Depth(m):     9.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    15.82    Clay: 065%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: MUD

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



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   740       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 181   Top Core Depth(m):     9.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    17.34    Clay: 070%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: MUD

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



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand: 025%   Sect:  6
Hole: 181   Top Core Depth(m):     9.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    17.80    Clay: 055%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: SANDY MUD

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (06%);  DIATOM (06%);  SPICULE (06%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   780       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 181   Top Core Depth(m):    18.50    Silt: 035%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    19.28    Clay: 065%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: MUD

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



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand: 085%   Sect:  2
Hole: 181   Top Core Depth(m):    18.50    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    20.50    Clay: 015%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: VERY FINE SAND




Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 181   Top Core Depth(m):    18.50    Silt: 033%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    20.75    Clay: 065%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
DIATOM (06%);  SPICULE (06%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 181   Top Core Depth(m):    18.50    Silt: 035%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    23.75    Clay: 060%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: DIAT BEARING MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (06%);  DIATOM (23%);  SPICULE (06%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1220       Sand: 065%   Sect:  4
Hole: 181   Top Core Depth(m):    18.50    Silt: 005%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    24.22    Clay: 025%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: MUDDY SAND

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (06%);  DIATOM (06%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 181   Top Core Depth(m):    28.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    30.25    Clay: 070%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (06%);  CARBONATE (06%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 181   Top Core Depth(m):    28.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    31.75    Clay: 065%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: MUD

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



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1250       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 181   Top Core Depth(m):    28.00    Silt: 075%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    32.25    Clay: 025%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: FINE GRAINED SILT

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (06%);  DIATOM (06%);  SPICULE (06%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand: 010%   Sect:  4
Hole: 181   Top Core Depth(m):    28.00    Silt: 065%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    32.80    Clay: 025%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: SILT

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
SPICULE (06%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 181   Top Core Depth(m):    28.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    33.25    Clay: 063%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (06%);  DIATOM (06%);  SPICULE (06%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 181   Top Core Depth(m):    37.50    Silt: 055%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    38.25    Clay: 035%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: SILTY MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (06%);  CARBONATE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (06%);
DIATOM (06%);  RADIOLARIA (06%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1310       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 181   Top Core Depth(m):    37.50    Silt: 085%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    38.81    Clay: 009%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: ASH BEARING FINE SILT

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (12%);  FORAMINIFERA (06%);  SPICULE (06%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand: 001%   Sect:  2
Hole: 181   Top Core Depth(m):    37.50    Silt: 055%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    39.75    Clay: 045%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: COARSE MUD

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



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 181   Top Core Depth(m):    37.50    Silt: 015%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    41.25    Clay: 085%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: FINE MUD

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



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 181   Top Core Depth(m):    47.00    Silt: 025%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    47.75    Clay: 075%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: MUD

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



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 181   Top Core Depth(m):    47.00    Silt: 040%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    49.25    Clay: 060%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (06%);  DIATOM (06%);  SPICULE (06%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   820       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 181   Top Core Depth(m):    47.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    50.82    Clay: 070%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: MUD

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



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 181   Top Core Depth(m):    56.50    Silt: 055%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    57.25    Clay: 045%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: COARSE MUD

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



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 181   Top Core Depth(m):    56.50    Silt: 035%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    59.40    Clay: 065%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (06%);  CARBONATE (06%);  DIATOM (06%);
SPICULE (06%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 181   Top Core Depth(m):    56.50    Silt: 035%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    60.25    Clay: 065%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: MUD

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



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 181   Top Core Depth(m):    66.60    Silt: 025%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    67.60    Clay: 075%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (06%);  CARBONATE (06%);  DIATOM (06%);
SPICULE (06%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 181   Top Core Depth(m):    66.60    Silt: 020%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    68.85    Clay: 080%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: FINE MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (06%);  CARBONATE (06%);  DIATOM (06%);
SPICULE (06%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 181   Top Core Depth(m):    66.60    Silt: 020%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    70.35    Clay: 080%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: FINE MUD

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



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 181   Top Core Depth(m):    66.60    Silt: 020%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    71.85    Clay: 080%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: FINE MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (06%);  CARBONATE (06%);  DIATOM (06%);
SPICULE (06%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 181   Top Core Depth(m):    66.60    Silt: 020%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    73.35    Clay: 080%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: FINE MUD

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



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 181   Top Core Depth(m):    75.50    Silt: 010%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    76.25    Clay: 090%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: FINE MUD

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



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 181   Top Core Depth(m):    75.50    Silt: 010%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    77.75    Clay: 080%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: FINE MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (06%);  CARBONATE (06%);  DIATOM (06%);
SPICULE (06%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand: 015%   Sect:  2
Hole: 181   Top Core Depth(m):    75.50    Silt: 075%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    78.10    Clay: 010%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: COARSE SILT

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
RADIOLARIA (06%);  SPICULE (06%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 181   Top Core Depth(m):    75.50    Silt: 010%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    79.70    Clay: 085%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: FINE MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (12%);  CARBONATE (06%);  DIATOM (06%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 181   Top Core Depth(m):    75.50    Silt: 015%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    80.75    Clay: 085%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: FINE MUD

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



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1060       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 181   Top Core Depth(m):    94.50    Silt: 010%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :    95.56    Clay: 090%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: FINE MUD

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



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 181   Top Core Depth(m):   104.00    Silt: 020%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   105.10    Clay: 077%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: FINE MUD

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



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand: 001%   Sect:  2
Hole: 181   Top Core Depth(m):   104.00    Silt: 025%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   106.25    Clay: 073%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (06%);  PYRITE (06%);  DIATOM (06%);
SPICULE (06%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1060       Sand: 002%   Sect:  2
Hole: 181   Top Core Depth(m):   104.00    Silt: 055%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   106.56    Clay: 040%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: COARSE MUD

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (06%);  CARBONATE (06%);  DIATOM (06%);
SPICULE (06%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 002%   Sect:  3
Hole: 181   Top Core Depth(m):   104.00    Silt: 030%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   108.00    Clay: 065%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (12%);  CARBONATE (06%);  NANNOFOSSIL (06%);
DIATOM (06%);  SPICULE (06%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 181   Top Core Depth(m):   113.50    Silt: 055%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   114.50    Clay: 043%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: COARSE MUD

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



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1110       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 181   Top Core Depth(m):   113.50    Silt:
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   114.86    Clay:

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: MICRITE




Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand: 001%   Sect:  2
Hole: 181   Top Core Depth(m):   113.50    Silt: 030%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   116.00    Clay: 065%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: DIAT BEARING MUD

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



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   480       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 181   Top Core Depth(m):   113.50    Silt:
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   117.23    Clay:

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: MICRITE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (06%);  CARBONATE (99%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand: 001%   Sect:  4
Hole: 181   Top Core Depth(m):   113.50    Silt: 030%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   119.00    Clay: 060%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: DIAT BEARING MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (12%);  DIATOM (06%);  SPICULE (06%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand: 090%   Sect:  5
Hole: 181   Top Core Depth(m):   113.50    Silt: 005%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   120.05    Clay: 005%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: FINE SAND

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
DIATOM (06%);  RADIOLARIA (06%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 181   Top Core Depth(m):   113.50    Silt: 010%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   120.50    Clay: 090%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: FINE MUD

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



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 181   Top Core Depth(m):   113.50    Silt: 020%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   122.00    Clay: 080%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: FINE MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
DIATOM (06%);  SPICULE (06%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand: 001%   Sect:  2
Hole: 181   Top Core Depth(m):   123.00    Silt: 020%
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   125.25    Clay: 078%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: DIAT BEARING MUD

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



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 181   Top Core Depth(m):   132.50    Silt: 020%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   133.70    Clay: 080%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: DIAT BEARING FINE MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (12%);  CARBONATE (06%);  DIATOM (06%);
RADIOLARIA (06%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 181   Top Core Depth(m):   132.50    Silt: 020%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   134.75    Clay: 075%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: DIAT BEARING FINE MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (06%);  DIATOM (05%);  RADIOLARIA (06%);
SPICULE (06%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 181   Top Core Depth(m):   132.50    Silt: 020%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   136.25    Clay: 077%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: DIAT BEARING FINE MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (12%);  NANNOFOSSIL (06%);  DIATOM (06%);
SPICULE (06%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 181   Top Core Depth(m):   132.50    Silt: 020%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   137.75    Clay: 075%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: DIAT BEARING FINE MUD

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



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 181   Top Core Depth(m):   132.50    Silt: 020%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   139.25    Clay: 075%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: DIAT BEARING FINE MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
DIATOM (06%);  RADIOLARIA (06%);  SPICULE (06%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 181   Top Core Depth(m):   151.50    Silt: 055%
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   154.40    Clay: 045%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: COARSE MUD

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



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 181   Top Core Depth(m):   151.50    Silt: 020%
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   155.25    Clay: 073%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: DIAT BEARING FINE MUD

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



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   720       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 181   Top Core Depth(m):   151.50    Silt: 015%
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   156.72    Clay: 080%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: DIAT BEARING FINE MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (06%);  CARBONATE (06%);  DIATOM (05%);
SPICULE (06%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 181   Top Core Depth(m):   151.50    Silt: 025%
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   158.25    Clay: 070%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: DIAT BEARING FINE MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (06%);  NANNOFOSSIL (06%);  DIATOM (06%);
SPICULE (06%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 181   Top Core Depth(m):   151.50    Silt: 045%
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   159.50    Clay: 050%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: DIAT BEARING MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (06%);  CARBONATE (06%);  DIATOM (05%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (04%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1250       Sand: 005%   Sect:  6
Hole: 181   Top Core Depth(m):   151.50    Silt: 080%
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   160.25    Clay: 015%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: SILT

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (01%);  DIATOM (02%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand: 005%   Sect:  6
Hole: 181   Top Core Depth(m):   151.50    Silt: 055%
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   160.30    Clay: 035%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: DIAT BEARING COARSE MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);  DIATOM (07%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 181   Top Core Depth(m):   161.00    Silt: 015%
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   162.70    Clay: 025%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: MUD DIAT OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);  DIATOM (60%);
RADIOLARIA (06%);  SPICULE (06%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand: 002%   Sect:  2
Hole: 181   Top Core Depth(m):   161.00    Silt: 029%
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   163.25    Clay: 029%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: DIAT MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (30%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand: 010%   Sect:  3
Hole: 181   Top Core Depth(m):   161.00    Silt: 015%
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   164.75    Clay: 020%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: MUD DIAT OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);  DIATOM (55%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand: 002%   Sect:  4
Hole: 181   Top Core Depth(m):   161.00    Silt: 043%
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   166.25    Clay: 040%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: DIAT RICH MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);
DIATOM (23%);  RADIOLARIA (04%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1120       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 181   Top Core Depth(m):   169.00    Silt: 055%
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   170.12    Clay: 045%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: COARSE MUD

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



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1140       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 181   Top Core Depth(m):   169.00    Silt: 085%
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   170.14    Clay: 013%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: VERY FINE SILT

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



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1260       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 181   Top Core Depth(m):   169.00    Silt: 030%
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   170.26    Clay: 055%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: MICRITE RICH MUD

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (15%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1270       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 181   Top Core Depth(m):   169.00    Silt: 065%
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   170.27    Clay: 020%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: MICRITE RICH SILT

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (15%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   350       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 181   Top Core Depth(m):   177.00    Silt: 040%
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   177.35    Clay: 060%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (02%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 181   Top Core Depth(m):   177.00    Silt: 100%
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   177.50    Clay: 001%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: VERY FINE SILT

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (02%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1120       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 181   Top Core Depth(m):   177.00    Silt: 035%
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   178.12    Clay: 065%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   840       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 181   Top Core Depth(m):   186.50    Silt: 045%
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :   187.34    Clay: 054%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);  DIATOM (01%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1260       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 181   Top Core Depth(m):   196.00    Silt: 045%
Core:  22   Sample Depth (m) :   197.26    Clay: 055%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1060       Sand: 001%   Sect:  1
Hole: 181   Top Core Depth(m):   205.50    Silt: 035%
Core:  23   Sample Depth (m) :   206.56    Clay: 065%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUD

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



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1330       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 181   Top Core Depth(m):   205.50    Silt: 040%
Core:  23   Sample Depth (m) :   206.83    Clay: 055%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   820       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 181   Top Core Depth(m):   215.00    Silt: 030%
Core:  24   Sample Depth (m) :   215.82    Clay: 070%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1050       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 181   Top Core Depth(m):   224.50    Silt: 045%
Core:  25   Sample Depth (m) :   225.55    Clay: 055%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUD

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



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   120       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 181   Top Core Depth(m):   224.50    Silt: 045%
Core:  25   Sample Depth (m) :   226.12    Clay: 055%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   620       Sand: 003%   Sect:  2
Hole: 181   Top Core Depth(m):   224.50    Silt: 055%
Core:  25   Sample Depth (m) :   226.62    Clay: 042%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1250       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 181   Top Core Depth(m):   234.00    Silt: 045%
Core:  26   Sample Depth (m) :   235.25    Clay: 055%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUD

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



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1150       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 181   Top Core Depth(m):   275.00    Silt: 035%
Core:  27   Sample Depth (m) :   276.15    Clay: 065%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 181   Top Core Depth(m):   275.00    Silt: 030%
Core:  27   Sample Depth (m) :   276.90    Clay: 065%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   420       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 181   Top Core Depth(m):   275.00    Silt: 100%
Core:  27   Sample Depth (m) :   276.92    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: FINE SILT

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1230       Sand: 001%   Sect:  1
Hole: 181   Top Core Depth(m):   319.50    Silt: 035%
Core:  28   Sample Depth (m) :   320.73    Clay: 065%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUD




Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1230       Sand: 002%   Sect:  1
Hole: 181   Top Core Depth(m):   319.50    Silt: 045%
Core:  28   Sample Depth (m) :   320.73    Clay: 055%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):   580       Sand: 001%   Sect:  1
Hole: 181   Top Core Depth(m):   337.50    Silt: 030%
Core:  29   Sample Depth (m) :   338.08    Clay: 070%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1450       Sand: 001%   Sect:  2
Hole: 181   Top Core Depth(m):   337.50    Silt: 035%
Core:  29   Sample Depth (m) :   340.45    Clay: 065%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);



Leg : 18    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand: 001%   Sect:  1
Hole: 181   Top Core Depth(m):   360.50    Silt: 035%
Core:  30   Sample Depth (m) :   361.60    Clay: 065%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (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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