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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg :  2    Top Int Depth(mm):  1500       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole:  12C  Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 080%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     1.50    Clay: 020%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAMINIFERAL COCCOLITH CHALK OOZE WITH ?QTZ FELDSPAR MINOR ZEOLITE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (15%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (15%);
FORAMINIFERA (65%);



Leg :  2    Top Int Depth(mm):  1500       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole:  12C  Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 070%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     3.00    Clay: 025%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAMINIFERAL COCCOLITH CHALK OOZE WITH ?ZEOLITES AND DETRITAL OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (13%);  ZEOLITE (05%);  TOURMALINE (01%);
FORAMINIFERA (55%);  NANNOFOSSIL (22%);



Leg :  2    Top Int Depth(mm):  1500       Sand: 005%   Sect:  3
Hole:  12C  Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 070%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     4.50    Clay: 025%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAMINIFERAL COCCOLITH CHALK OOZE WITH ?QTZ AND ?ZEOLITE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  DOLOMITE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (25%);
FORAMINIFERA (70%);



Leg :  2    Top Int Depth(mm):  1500       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole:  12C  Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 070%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     6.00    Clay: 030%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAMINIFERAL-COCCOLITH CHALK OOZE WITH SILTY DETRITUS

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TOURMALINE (01%);  DOLOMITE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (25%);
FORAMINIFERA (49%);



Leg :  2    Top Int Depth(mm):  1500       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole:  12C  Top Core Depth(m):    14.30    Silt: 060%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    15.80    Clay: 040%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAMINIFERAL NANNOFOSSIL CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (42%);  FORAMINIFERA (50%);



Leg :  2    Top Int Depth(mm):  1500       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole:  12C  Top Core Depth(m):    14.30    Silt: 070%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    17.30    Clay: 030%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAMINIFERAL NANNOFOSSIL CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (32%);  FORAMINIFERA (60%);



Leg :  2    Top Int Depth(mm):  1500       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole:  12C  Top Core Depth(m):    14.30    Silt: 070%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    18.80    Clay: 030%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAMINIFERAL COCCOLITH OOZE WITH ZZEOLITES AND/OR FELDSPAR

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
ZEOLITE (10%);  DOLOMITE (01%);  FELDSPAR (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (25%);  FORAMINIFERA (58%);



Leg :  2    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole:  12C  Top Core Depth(m):    14.30    Silt: 070%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    18.80    Clay: 030%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAMINIFERAL NANNOFOSSIL FELDSPATHIC? CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  FELDSPAR (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (25%);
FORAMINIFERA (55%);



Leg :  2    Top Int Depth(mm):   460       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole:  12C  Top Core Depth(m):    32.60    Silt: 060%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    33.06    Clay: 040%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: FORAMINIFERAL NANNOFOSSIL CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);  FORAMINIFERA (60%);



Leg :  2    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole:  12C  Top Core Depth(m):    32.60    Silt: 060%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    33.20    Clay: 040%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: FORAMINIFERAL NANNOFOSSIL CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);  FORAMINIFERA (60%);
ZEOLITE (01%);



Leg :  2    Top Int Depth(mm):   760       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole:  12C  Top Core Depth(m):    32.60    Silt: 070%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    33.36    Clay: 030%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNOFOSSIL CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
ZEOLITE (02%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (25%);  FORAMINIFERA (65%);



Leg :  2    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole:  12C  Top Core Depth(m):    32.60    Silt: 070%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    33.50    Clay: 030%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNOFOSSIL OOZE SLIGHTLY SOLOMITIC

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  FELDSPAR (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (25%);
FORAMINIFERA (54%);



Leg :  2    Top Int Depth(mm):  1050       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole:  12C  Top Core Depth(m):    32.60    Silt: 050%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    33.65    Clay: 050%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNOFOSSIL MARL OOZE WITH ?FELDSPAR

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (45%);
FORAMINIFERA (45%);



Leg :  2    Top Int Depth(mm):    40       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole:  12C  Top Core Depth(m):    32.60    Silt: 060%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    34.14    Clay: 040%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: FELDSPATHIC? FORAM COCCOLITH MARL OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
DOLOMITE (01%);  ZEOLITE (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);
FELDSPAR (20%);  PUMICE (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);
FORAMINIFERA (20%);



Leg :  2    Top Int Depth(mm):   330       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole:  12C  Top Core Depth(m):    32.60    Silt: 060%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    34.43    Clay: 040%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: FELDSPATHIC? FORAM COCCOLITH MARL OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
ZEOLITE (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);  FELDSPAR (20%);
PUMICE (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);  FORAMINIFERA (20%);



Leg :  2    Top Int Depth(mm):   490       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole:  12C  Top Core Depth(m):    32.60    Silt: 060%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    34.59    Clay: 040%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: FELDSPATHIC FORAM COCCOLITH MARL OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
ZEOLITE (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);  FELDSPAR (20%);
PUMICE (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);  FORAMINIFERA (20%);



Leg :  2    Top Int Depth(mm):  1350       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole:  12C  Top Core Depth(m):    32.60    Silt: 060%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    35.45    Clay: 040%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: FELDSPATHIC FORAM COCCOLITH MARL OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
ZEOLITE (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);  FELDSPAR (20%);
PUMICE (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);  FORAMINIFERA (20%);



Leg :  2    Top Int Depth(mm):   130       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole:  12C  Top Core Depth(m):    32.60    Silt: 100%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    35.73    Clay:

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ZEOLITE (05%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (85%);
FORAMINIFERA (10%);



Leg :  2    Top Int Depth(mm):   350       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole:  12C  Top Core Depth(m):    32.60    Silt: 075%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    35.95    Clay: 025%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: VOLCANIC SILTY MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (25%);  ZEOLITE (70%);  GLASS (05%);
FELDSPAR (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (03%);



Leg :  2    Top Int Depth(mm):   380       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole:  12C  Top Core Depth(m):    32.60    Silt: 005%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    35.98    Clay: 095%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: PHILLIPCITIC SILTY MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (35%);  ZEOLITE (60%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);



Leg :  2    Top Int Depth(mm):   650       Sand: 005%   Sect:  3
Hole:  12C  Top Core Depth(m):    32.60    Silt: 075%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    36.25    Clay: 020%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);  ZEOLITE (10%);
FELDSPAR (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);



Leg :  2    Top Int Depth(mm):   720       Sand: 020%   Sect:  3
Hole:  12C  Top Core Depth(m):    32.60    Silt: 060%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    36.32    Clay: 020%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  ZEOLITE (20%);
NANNOFOSSIL (42%);  FORAMINIFERA (20%);



Leg :  2    Top Int Depth(mm):   760       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole:  12C  Top Core Depth(m):    32.60    Silt: 030%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    36.36    Clay: 070%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: ZEOLITIC SILTY MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (45%);  ZEOLITE (45%);  GLASS (10%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);



Leg :  2    Top Int Depth(mm):   780       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole:  12C  Top Core Depth(m):    32.60    Silt: 030%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    36.38    Clay: 070%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: ZEOLITIC SILTY MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (50%);  ZEOLITE (45%);  NANNOFOSSIL (06%);
FORAMINIFERA (01%);



Leg :  2    Top Int Depth(mm):   910       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole:  12C  Top Core Depth(m):    32.60    Silt: 075%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    36.51    Clay: 025%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: ZEOLITIC SILTY MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (25%);  ZEOLITE (25%);  GLASS (50%);
NANNOFOSSIL (03%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);



Leg :  2    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole:  12C  Top Core Depth(m):    32.60    Silt: 050%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    36.80    Clay: 050%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: ALTERED VOLCANIC ASH ZEOLITIC SILTY MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (50%);  ZEOLITE (15%);  GLASS (35%);



Leg :  2    Top Int Depth(mm):  1290       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole:  12C  Top Core Depth(m):    41.80    Silt: 040%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    43.09    Clay: 060%

Age : TERTIARY
Name: ZEOLITIC NANNOFOSSIL FORAM CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  ZEOLITE (20%);  ZIRCON (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (25%);  FORAMINIFERA (20%);



Leg :  2    Top Int Depth(mm):  1350       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole:  12C  Top Core Depth(m):    41.80    Silt: 080%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    43.15    Clay: 020%

Age : TERTIARY
Name: FELDSPATHIC COCCOLITH MARL OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  ZEOLITE (05%);  FELDSPAR (70%);
NANNOFOSSIL (15%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);



Leg :  2    Top Int Depth(mm):  1490       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole:  12C  Top Core Depth(m):    41.80    Silt: 090%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    43.29    Clay: 010%

Age : TERTIARY
Name: FELDSPATHIC SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  ZEOLITE (10%);  FELDSPAR (80%);



Leg :  2    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole:  12C  Top Core Depth(m):    41.80    Silt: 090%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    43.60    Clay: 010%

Age : TERTIARY
Name: ZEOLITE SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  ZEOLITE (70%);  FELDSPAR (20%);



Leg :  2    Top Int Depth(mm):   440       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole:  12C  Top Core Depth(m):    41.80    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    43.74    Clay:

Age : TERTIARY
Name: VOLCANIC ASH




Leg :  2    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole:  12C  Top Core Depth(m):    41.80    Silt: 095%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    43.90    Clay: 005%

Age : TERTIARY
Name: ZEOLITIC SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  ZEOLITE (90%);  ZIRCON (01%);
FELDSPAR (04%);



Leg :  2    Top Int Depth(mm):   730       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole:  12C  Top Core Depth(m):    41.80    Silt: 095%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    44.03    Clay: 005%

Age : TERTIARY
Name: ZEOLITIC SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  ZEOLITE (90%);  ZIRCON (01%);
FELDSPAR (04%);



Leg :  2    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole:  12C  Top Core Depth(m):    41.80    Silt: 095%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    44.70    Clay: 005%

Age : TERTIARY
Name: ZEOLITIC SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  ZEOLITE (90%);  ZIRCON (01%);
FELDSPAR (04%);



Leg :  2    Top Int Depth(mm):   680       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole:  12C  Top Core Depth(m):    41.80    Silt: 080%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    45.48    Clay: 020%

Age : TERTIARY
Name: ZEOLITE SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  ZEOLITE (79%);  ZIRCON (01%);



Leg :  2    Top Int Depth(mm):   760       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole:  12C  Top Core Depth(m):    41.80    Silt: 090%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    45.56    Clay: 010%

Age : TERTIARY
Name: ZEOLITIC-FELDSPATHIC SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  ZEOLITE (80%);  FELDSPAR (09%);
ZIRCON (01%);



Leg :  2    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole:  12C  Top Core Depth(m):    50.90    Silt: 080%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    51.90    Clay: 020%

Age : TERTIARY
Name: ZEOLITE SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  ZEOLITE (80%);



Leg :  2    Top Int Depth(mm):  1230       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole:  12C  Top Core Depth(m):    50.90    Silt: 080%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    52.13    Clay: 020%

Age : TERTIARY
Name: ZEOLITE SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  ZEOLITE (80%);



Leg :  2    Top Int Depth(mm):  1330       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole:  12C  Top Core Depth(m):    50.90    Silt: 060%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    52.23    Clay: 040%

Age : TERTIARY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  ZEOLITE (60%);  FELDSPAR (20%);



Leg :  2    Top Int Depth(mm):  1430       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole:  12C  Top Core Depth(m):    50.90    Silt: 050%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    52.33    Clay: 050%

Age : TERTIARY
Name: FELDSPAR-ZEOLITE SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  ZEOLITE (55%);  FELDSPAR (40%);



Leg :  2    Top Int Depth(mm):   210       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole:  12C  Top Core Depth(m):    50.90    Silt: 070%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    52.61    Clay: 030%

Age : TERTIARY
Name: ZEOLITE (FELDSPATHIC?) CLAYEY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (30%);  ZEOLITE (50%);  FELDSPAR (20%);



Leg :  2    Top Int Depth(mm):   290       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole:  12C  Top Core Depth(m):    50.90    Silt: 070%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    52.69    Clay: 030%

Age : TERTIARY
Name: ZEOLITE CLAYEY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (15%);  ZEOLITE (65%);  GLASS (20%);



Leg :  2    Top Int Depth(mm):   340       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole:  12C  Top Core Depth(m):    50.90    Silt: 080%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    52.74    Clay: 020%

Age : TERTIARY
Name: ZEOLITE SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  ZEOLITE (80%);



Leg :  2    Top Int Depth(mm):  1260       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole:  12C  Top Core Depth(m):    50.90    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    53.66    Clay:

Age : TERTIARY
Name: MANGANIFEROUS ZEOLITE SILT




Leg :  2    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole:  12C  Top Core Depth(m):    60.10    Silt: 080%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    60.30    Clay: 020%

Age : TERTIARY
Name: ZEOLITE CLAYEY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  ZEOLITE (80%);



Leg :  2    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole:  12C  Top Core Depth(m):    60.10    Silt: 070%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    60.40    Clay: 030%

Age : TERTIARY
Name: ZEOLITE CLAYEY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (30%);  ZEOLITE (70%);  ZIRCON (01%);
FELDSPAR (01%);



Leg :  2    Top Int Depth(mm):   720       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole:  12C  Top Core Depth(m):    69.20    Silt: 080%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    69.92    Clay: 020%

Age : TERTIARY
Name: ZEOLITE CLAYEY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  ZEOLITE (80%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (01%);



Leg :  2    Top Int Depth(mm):  1060       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole:  12C  Top Core Depth(m):    78.40    Silt: 070%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    79.46    Clay: 030%

Age : TERTIARY
Name: ZEOLITIC SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (30%);  ZEOLITE (70%);  GLASS (01%);



Leg :  2    Top Int Depth(mm):  1150       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole:  12C  Top Core Depth(m):    78.40    Silt: 070%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    79.55    Clay: 030%

Age : TERTIARY
Name: ZEOLITIC SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (30%);  ZEOLITE (70%);  GLASS (01%);



Leg :  2    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole:  12C  Top Core Depth(m):    78.40    Silt: 070%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    79.70    Clay: 030%

Age : TERTIARY
Name: ZEOLITIC SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (30%);  ZEOLITE (70%);  GLASS (01%);



Leg :  2    Top Int Depth(mm):  1450       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole:  12C  Top Core Depth(m):    78.40    Silt: 070%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    79.85    Clay: 030%

Age : TERTIARY
Name: ZEOLITIC SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (30%);  ZEOLITE (70%);  GLASS (01%);



Leg :  2    Top Int Depth(mm):    50       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole:  12C  Top Core Depth(m):    78.40    Silt: 080%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    79.95    Clay: 020%

Age : TERTIARY
Name: CLAYEY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (99%);



Leg :  2    Top Int Depth(mm):   280       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole:  12C  Top Core Depth(m):    78.40    Silt: 050%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    80.18    Clay: 050%

Age : TERTIARY
Name: CLAYEY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (99%);



Leg :  2    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole:  12C  Top Core Depth(m):    78.40    Silt: 070%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    80.60    Clay: 030%

Age : TERTIARY
Name: CLAYEY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (99%);



Leg :  2    Top Int Depth(mm):  1230       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole:  12C  Top Core Depth(m):    78.40    Silt: 090%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    81.13    Clay: 010%

Age : TERTIARY
Name: CLAYEY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (99%);



Leg :  2    Top Int Depth(mm):  1470       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole:  12C  Top Core Depth(m):    78.40    Silt: 080%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    81.37    Clay: 020%

Age : TERTIARY
Name: CLAYEY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (95%);



Leg :  2    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole:  12C  Top Core Depth(m):    87.50    Silt: 030%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    87.50    Clay: 070%

Age : TERTIARY
Name: ZEOLITIC SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (45%);  ZEOLITE (50%);  GLASS (05%);



Leg :  2    Top Int Depth(mm):   970       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole:  12C  Top Core Depth(m):    87.50    Silt: 025%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    88.47    Clay: 075%

Age : TERTIARY
Name: VOLCANIC ZEOLITIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (50%);  ZEOLITE (45%);  GLASS (05%);



Leg :  2    Top Int Depth(mm):  1040       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole:  12C  Top Core Depth(m):    87.50    Silt: 025%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    88.54    Clay: 075%

Age : TERTIARY
Name: VOLCANIC ZEOLITIC SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (50%);  ZEOLITE (50%);



Leg :  2    Top Int Depth(mm):   560       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole:  12C  Top Core Depth(m):    96.60    Silt: 080%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :    97.16    Clay: 020%

Age : TERTIARY
Name: ZEOLITE SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  ZEOLITE (80%);



Leg :  2    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole:  12C  Top Core Depth(m):    96.60    Silt: 060%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :    97.50    Clay: 040%

Age : TERTIARY
Name: ALTERED PYROCLASTIC GLASS AND ZEOLITE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (40%);  ZEOLITE (50%);  FELDSPAR (10%);



Leg :  2    Top Int Depth(mm):  1040       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole:  12C  Top Core Depth(m):    96.60    Silt: 070%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :    97.64    Clay: 030%

Age : TERTIARY
Name: ZEOLITE CLAYEY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (30%);  ZEOLITE (55%);  FELDSPAR (15%);



Leg :  2    Top Int Depth(mm):  1370       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole:  12C  Top Core Depth(m):    96.60    Silt:
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :    97.97    Clay:

Age : TERTIARY
Name: QTZ-FELDSPATHIC SILT




Leg :  2    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole:  12C  Top Core Depth(m):    96.60    Silt: 080%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :    98.00    Clay: 020%

Age : TERTIARY
Name: ZEOLITE SILT




Leg :  2    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole:  12C  Top Core Depth(m):   105.80    Silt: 060%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   106.60    Clay: 040%

Age : TERTIARY
Name: CLAYEY ZEOLITE SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (40%);  ZEOLITE (55%);  FELDSPAR (05%);



Leg :  2    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole:  12C  Top Core Depth(m):   105.80    Silt: 060%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   106.70    Clay: 040%

Age : TERTIARY
Name: CLAYEY ZEOLITE SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (40%);  ZEOLITE (55%);  FELDSPAR (05%);



Leg :  2    Top Int Depth(mm):  1140       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole:  12C  Top Core Depth(m):   105.80    Silt: 100%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   106.94    Clay:

Age : TERTIARY
Name: FELDSPAR SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (99%);  TOURMALINE (01%);  ZIRCON (01%);



Leg :  2    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole:  12C  Top Core Depth(m):   105.80    Silt: 070%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   107.10    Clay: 030%

Age : TERTIARY
Name: ZEOLITE SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (30%);  ZEOLITE (70%);



Leg :  2    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole:  12C  Top Core Depth(m):   105.80    Silt: 060%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   107.20    Clay: 040%

Age : TERTIARY
Name: CLAYEY ZEOLITE SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (40%);  ZEOLITE (55%);  FELDSPAR (05%);



    

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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