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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 010%   Sect: CC
Hole: 248   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 050%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     0.10    Clay: 040%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: NANNFORAM BEARING SAND/RICH CLAYEY SILTM QTZ 50,FEL P,MICA P,HVY.MINS 4,
Name: CLAY.MINS 27,GLAUC TR,HB P,CHLOR P,GARNET ?

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (06%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 248   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     0.10    Clay:

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: FORAM/SILT BEARING CLAY/RICH NANNO OOZEM QTZ+FEL 5/N SILT/SIZED,HVY.MINS

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (04%);  NANNOFOSSIL (65%);  DIATOM (02%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):  1330       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 248   Top Core Depth(m):     1.00    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     2.33    Clay:

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: SILT/CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (18%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (03%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (22%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);
GLAUCONITE (02%);  HORNBLENDE (01%);  CARBONATE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (63%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 030%   Sect:  2
Hole: 248   Top Core Depth(m):     1.00    Silt: 050%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     3.30    Clay: 020%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: SANDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (30%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  MICA (03%);
HEAVY MINERAL (05%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (40%);  CLAY MINERAL (53%);
GLAUCONITE (02%);  HORNBLENDE (01%);  ZIRCON (01%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);  BIOTITE (01%);  GARNET (01%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  SPICULE (04%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):  1250       Sand: 002%   Sect:  2
Hole: 248   Top Core Depth(m):     1.00    Silt: 015%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     3.75    Clay: 083%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: SILT/RICH CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (07%);  MICA (03%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  CARBONATE (01%);  SPHENE (01%);
IRON (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (70%);
SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):   250       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 248   Top Core Depth(m):     1.00    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     4.25    Clay:

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: FORAM/BEARING CLAY/RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (01%);
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (04%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);  GLAUCONITE (01%);
CARBONATE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (82%);
SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):   560       Sand: 020%   Sect:  3
Hole: 248   Top Core Depth(m):     1.00    Silt: 070%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     4.56    Clay: 010%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: GREY SANDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (20%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (03%);
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (25%);  CLAY MINERAL (70%);  GLAUCONITE (01%);
CARBONATE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  SPICULE (03%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 001%   Sect: CC
Hole: 248   Top Core Depth(m):     1.00    Silt: 007%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     5.60    Clay: 092%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: SILT/BEARING CLAY/RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (02%);
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (07%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);  CARBONATE (02%);
ZIRCON (01%);  HORNBLENDE (01%);  GARNET (01%);
FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 001%   Sect: CC
Hole: 248   Top Core Depth(m):    47.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    47.10    Clay: 079%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: SILT/RICH CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  MICA (03%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (94%);  HORNBLENDE (01%);  TOURMALINE (01%);
CARBONATE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (03%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 248   Top Core Depth(m):   121.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   122.50    Clay: 040%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: CLAYEY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (30%);  FELDSPAR (04%);  MICA (24%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (04%);  CLAY MINERAL (38%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):   950       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 248   Top Core Depth(m):   121.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   126.95    Clay: 070%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (25%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (03%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (65%);  PYRITE (19%);
DOLOMITE (02%);  HORNBLENDE (01%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);
BIOTITE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):   510       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 248   Top Core Depth(m):   121.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   128.01    Clay: 040%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: CLAYEY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (40%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (15%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (05%);  CARBONATE (02%);  AMPHIBOLE (01%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):   450       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 248   Top Core Depth(m):   121.00    Silt: 005%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   129.45    Clay: 015%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (20%);
PYRITE (02%);  MICA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (80%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 248   Top Core Depth(m):   121.00    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   130.60    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: QUARTZ SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (65%);  FELDSPAR (15%);  CARBONATE (15%);
HORNBLENDE (04%);  GARNET (01%);  EPIDOTE (01%);
PYRITE (01%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 001%   Sect: CC
Hole: 248   Top Core Depth(m):   121.00    Silt: 040%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   130.60    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (89%);
DOLOMITE (01%);  MICA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);
SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 075%   Sect: CC
Hole: 248   Top Core Depth(m):   142.00    Silt: 025%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   142.10    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: SILTY SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (75%);  FELDSPAR (08%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (07%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (10%);  GARNET (01%);  HORNBLENDE (01%);
MICA (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):  1080       Sand: 030%   Sect:  1
Hole: 248   Top Core Depth(m):   151.00    Silt: 040%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   152.08    Clay: 030%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CLAYEY SANDY SILT

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (55%);  FELDSPAR (15%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (03%);  ZIRCON (01%);  HORNBLENDE (01%);
CARBONATE (01%);  PYRITE (02%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (98%);  CLAY MINERAL (25%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 248   Top Core Depth(m):   151.00    Silt: 045%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   152.20    Clay: 055%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (35%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (50%);  PYRITE (02%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 055%   Sect: CC
Hole: 248   Top Core Depth(m):   151.00    Silt: 040%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   152.60    Clay: 005%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: SILTY SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (60%);  FELDSPAR (22%);  MICA (06%);
HEAVY MINERAL (05%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);
GLAUCONITE (02%);  PYRITE (02%);  HORNBLENDE (02%);
TOURMALINE (01%);  GARNET (01%);  EPIDOTE (01%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (01%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (00%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 248   Top Core Depth(m):   199.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   199.10    Clay: 090%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: SILT BEARING CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  MICA (99%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
TOURMALINE (02%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand: 095%   Sect:  1
Hole: 248   Top Core Depth(m):   227.00    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   227.60    Clay: 005%

Name: QUARTZ SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (06%);
ZIRCON (01%);  GARNET (01%);  HORNBLENDE (01%);
EPIDOTE (00%);  NANNOFOSSIL (03%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):  1450       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 248   Top Core Depth(m):   227.00    Silt: 015%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   228.45    Clay: 080%

Name: SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (06%);  CLAY MINERAL (80%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 030%   Sect: CC
Hole: 248   Top Core Depth(m):   227.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   228.60    Clay: 040%

Name: SILTY SANDY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (30%);  MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (03%);
CLAY MINERAL (50%);  PYRITE (02%);  HYPERSTHENE (01%);
HORNBLENDE (01%);  GARNET (01%);  ZIRCON (01%);
EPIDOTE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):   650       Sand: 095%   Sect:  1
Hole: 248   Top Core Depth(m):   265.00    Silt: 005%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   265.65    Clay:

Name: QUARTZ SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (65%);  FELDSPAR (25%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (05%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (05%);  PYRITE (02%);
HORNBLENDE (78%);  TOURMALINE (02%);  GARNET (23%);
ZIRCON (01%);  SPHENE (01%);  EPIDOTE (23%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
BIOTITE (00%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 010%   Sect: CC
Hole: 248   Top Core Depth(m):   265.00    Silt: 015%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   268.10    Clay: 075%

Name: SANDY/SILT RICH CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (18%);  FELDSPAR (06%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (75%);  PYRITE (02%);
ZIRCON (01%);  BIOTITE (01%);  HORNBLENDE (01%);
IRON (01%);  GARNET (01%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 040%   Sect: CC
Hole: 248   Top Core Depth(m):   265.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   268.10    Clay: 030%

Name: CLAYEY SILTY SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (50%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (15%);
HORNBLENDE (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (28%);  PYRITE (02%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 248   Top Core Depth(m):   312.00    Silt: 015%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   312.90    Clay: 085%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: SILT RICH CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (08%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  MICA (03%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (85%);  IRON (01%);
PYRITE (03%);  HORNBLENDE (01%);  ZIRCON (01%);
EPIDOTE (01%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 248   Top Core Depth(m):   312.00    Silt: 015%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   313.00    Clay: 085%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: SILT/RICH CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);
CLAY MINERAL (85%);  PYRITE (02%);  APATITE (01%);
FELDSPAR (02%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 248   Top Core Depth(m):   312.00    Silt: 020%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   313.10    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: SILT/RICH CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (14%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (80%);  PYRITE (02%);
CARBONATE (02%);  HORNBLENDE (01%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):  1270       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 248   Top Core Depth(m):   312.00    Silt: 010%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   313.27    Clay: 090%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: SILT/RICH CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (08%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (90%);
PYRITE (02%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):   320       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 248   Top Core Depth(m):   312.00    Silt: 035%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   313.82    Clay: 065%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: SILT/RICH MANGANESE/RICH CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (65%);
MANGANESE (20%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 248   Top Core Depth(m):   312.00    Silt: 002%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   314.20    Clay: 098%

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: DEVITRIFIED VOLCANIC GLASS

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (98%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):  1290       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 248   Top Core Depth(m):   312.00    Silt: 005%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   314.79    Clay: 095%

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: DEVITRIFIED VOLCANIC GLASS

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (95%);  IRON (00%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):  1360       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 248   Top Core Depth(m):   312.00    Silt: 005%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   314.86    Clay: 095%

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: SILT/BEARING CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (04%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (95%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 248   Top Core Depth(m):   360.00    Silt: 010%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   361.20    Clay: 090%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: SILT/RICH CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (09%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (09%);  CLAY MINERAL (92%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 248   Top Core Depth(m):   360.00    Silt: 007%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   361.30    Clay: 093%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: SILTY/RICH CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (93%);
PYRITE (02%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 248   Top Core Depth(m):   360.00    Silt: 015%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   362.25    Clay: 085%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: SILT/RICH CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (11%);  CLAY MINERAL (89%);
PYRITE (01%);  DOLOMITE (02%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):   100       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 248   Top Core Depth(m):   360.00    Silt: 097%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   363.10    Clay: 003%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: CARBONATE SILT

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  MICA (03%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CARBONATE (95%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):   410       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 248   Top Core Depth(m):   360.00    Silt: 040%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   363.41    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: CARBONATE RHOMB CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (00%);  MICA (00%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (59%);
CARBONATE (35%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):   630       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 248   Top Core Depth(m):   360.00    Silt: 015%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   363.63    Clay: 085%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: SILT/RICH CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (95%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
IRON (01%);  MICA (01%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 248   Top Core Depth(m):   360.00    Silt: 005%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   364.60    Clay: 095%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (95%);  PALAGONITE (00%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 248   Top Core Depth(m):   389.00    Silt: 005%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   390.00    Clay:

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: SILT BEARING CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (95%);
HORNBLENDE (01%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):   810       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 248   Top Core Depth(m):   389.00    Silt: 010%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   392.81    Clay: 090%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: SILT BEARING CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (30%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (96%);
PYRITE (01%);  HORNBLENDE (01%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):  1060       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 248   Top Core Depth(m):   389.00    Silt: 060%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   393.06    Clay: 040%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: CLAYEY SILT

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (96%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 248   Top Core Depth(m):   389.00    Silt:
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   393.40    Clay:

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: SILT RICH CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (95%);  DOLOMITE (02%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 248   Top Core Depth(m):   389.00    Silt: 010%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   394.90    Clay: 090%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: SILT BEARING CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (04%);  CLAY MINERAL (06%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 248   Top Core Depth(m):   389.00    Silt: 010%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   397.40    Clay: 090%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: SILT BEARING CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (95%);
RADIOLARIA (00%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 248   Top Core Depth(m):   389.00    Silt: 005%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   398.10    Clay: 095%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (95%);  PYRITE (01%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 248   Top Core Depth(m):   389.00    Silt: 015%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   398.10    Clay: 085%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: SILT RICH CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (97%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (00%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 248   Top Core Depth(m):   398.00    Silt: 020%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   399.20    Clay: 080%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: SILT RICH CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  MICA (96%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
ZIRCON (01%);  CARBONATE (02%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):   950       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 248   Top Core Depth(m):   398.00    Silt:
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   406.45    Clay:

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: NANNO RICH CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (73%);  CARBONATE (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (25%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 248   Top Core Depth(m):   398.00    Silt: 010%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   407.10    Clay: 090%

Age : LOWER TERTIARY
Name: NANNO BEARING SILT BEARING CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (87%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
DOLOMITE (01%);  CARBONATE (02%);  MICA (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (07%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):   310       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 248   Top Core Depth(m):   407.00    Silt: 020%
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   407.83    Clay: 080%

Age : LOWER TERTIARY
Name: BROWN CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (80%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);  IRON (02%);
LIMONITE (01%);  DIOPSIDE (01%);  AUGITE (01%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):   340       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 248   Top Core Depth(m):   407.00    Silt: 010%
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   407.86    Clay: 090%

Age : LOWER TERTIARY
Name: SILT BEARING BROWN CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (90%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  IRON (02%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):   720       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 248   Top Core Depth(m):   407.00    Silt: 001%
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   408.24    Clay: 090%

Age : LOWER TERTIARY
Name: BROWN CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (05%);  LIMONITE (00%);
MAGNETITE (00%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):   660       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 248   Top Core Depth(m):   407.00    Silt: 005%
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   411.18    Clay: 095%

Age : LOWER TERTIARY
Name: GREEN CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (95%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);  IRON (02%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):  1320       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 248   Top Core Depth(m):   407.00    Silt: 020%
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   414.84    Clay: 080%

Age : LOWER TERTIARY
Name: SILT RICH BROWN CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
MICA (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (80%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (04%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):   420       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 248   Top Core Depth(m):   407.00    Silt: 010%
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   415.44    Clay: 090%

Age : LOWER TERTIARY
Name: RED SILT BEARING CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  IRON (03%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):  1440       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 248   Top Core Depth(m):   407.00    Silt: 015%
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   416.46    Clay: 085%

Name: SILT RICH CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (95%);
BIOTITE (00%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 248   Top Core Depth(m):   407.00    Silt: 005%
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   416.62    Clay: 095%

Name: BROWN CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (97%);  IRON (01%);



    

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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