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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1240       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 266   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     1.24    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (01%);  DIATOM (99%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 266   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     1.30    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAY AND MICARB BEARING DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (02%);  CARBONATE (08%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
DIATOM (90%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   350       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 266   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     1.85    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAY AND HEMATITE BEARING DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (02%);  IRON (02%);  DIATOM (96%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1140       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 266   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     2.64    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (02%);  DIATOM (99%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   350       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 266   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     3.35    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (01%);  DIATOM (98%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1450       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 266   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     4.45    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAY BEARING DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  IRON (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
DIATOM (93%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   350       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 266   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     4.85    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (02%);  DIATOM (99%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1450       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 266   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     5.95    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAY BEARING DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (02%);  CARBONATE (01%);  DIATOM (98%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 266   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     6.10    Clay:

Name: CLAY AND MICARB BEARING DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (02%);  CARBONATE (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
DIATOM (93%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 266   Top Core Depth(m):    25.00    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    26.40    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAY RICH DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (15%);  IRON (02%);  CARBONATE (01%);
DIATOM (83%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   380       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 266   Top Core Depth(m):    25.00    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    26.88    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (02%);  DIATOM (99%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   850       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 266   Top Core Depth(m):    25.00    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    27.35    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: MICARB BEARING DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (01%);  CARBONATE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
DIATOM (97%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   650       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 266   Top Core Depth(m):    25.00    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    28.65    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: COCCOLITH AND RAD-BEARING DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (01%);  CARBONATE (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
DIATOM (80%);  RADIOLARIA (03%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   780       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 266   Top Core Depth(m):    25.00    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    28.78    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAY AND MICARB-BEARING DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (03%);  IRON (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);
DIATOM (95%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 266   Top Core Depth(m):    25.00    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    29.60    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (02%);  DIATOM (99%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 266   Top Core Depth(m):    44.00    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    45.40    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: MICARB-BEARING DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (01%);
CARBONATE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (97%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 266   Top Core Depth(m):    44.00    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    45.60    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAY AND MICARB BEARING DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  CARBONATE (08%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
DIATOM (85%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 266   Top Core Depth(m):    63.00    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    64.30    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CARBONATE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
DIATOM (99%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   760       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 266   Top Core Depth(m):    63.00    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    65.26    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);  DIATOM (98%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   990       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 266   Top Core Depth(m):    63.00    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    66.99    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
DIATOM (99%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 266   Top Core Depth(m):    63.00    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    69.10    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (02%);  DIATOM (99%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 266   Top Core Depth(m):    82.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    83.30    Clay:

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: CLAY BEARING DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (04%);  DIATOM (95%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 266   Top Core Depth(m):    82.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    84.80    Clay:

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: CLAY RICH DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);  DIATOM (80%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 266   Top Core Depth(m):    82.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    86.30    Clay:

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: CLAY RICH DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);
DIATOM (85%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   230       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 266   Top Core Depth(m):    82.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    87.23    Clay:

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (99%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 266   Top Core Depth(m):    82.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    88.00    Clay:

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: CLAY RICH DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);
DIATOM (80%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1080       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 266   Top Core Depth(m):    82.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    88.08    Clay:

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (99%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   990       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 266   Top Core Depth(m):    82.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    89.49    Clay:

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: CLAY DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);
DIATOM (70%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   270       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 266   Top Core Depth(m):    82.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    90.27    Clay:

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (01%);  IRON (01%);
DIATOM (97%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   710       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 266   Top Core Depth(m):    82.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    90.71    Clay:

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
DIATOM (99%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 266   Top Core Depth(m):    82.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    91.60    Clay:

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (02%);  DIATOM (99%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   510       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 266   Top Core Depth(m):   101.00    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   102.01    Clay:

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: CLAY-RICH DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);
DIATOM (85%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 266   Top Core Depth(m):   101.00    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   102.50    Clay:

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: CLAY BEARING DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (02%);
DIATOM (98%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 266   Top Core Depth(m):   101.00    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   103.75    Clay:

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: CLAY BEARING DIATOM OOZE

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



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   350       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 266   Top Core Depth(m):   101.00    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   104.85    Clay:

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (02%);  DIATOM (99%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1130       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 266   Top Core Depth(m):   101.00    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   107.13    Clay:

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (01%);  DIATOM (98%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 266   Top Core Depth(m):   101.00    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   108.30    Clay:

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: CLAY BEARING DIATOM OOZE

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



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   250       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 266   Top Core Depth(m):   101.00    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   109.25    Clay:

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: CLAY RICH DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);
DIATOM (85%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 266   Top Core Depth(m):   101.00    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   110.60    Clay:

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  DIATOM (99%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1280       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 266   Top Core Depth(m):   120.00    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   121.28    Clay:

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (02%);  DIATOM (99%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1010       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 266   Top Core Depth(m):   120.00    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   122.51    Clay:

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  DIATOM (99%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 266   Top Core Depth(m):   120.00    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   123.60    Clay:

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);  DIATOM (99%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   970       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 266   Top Core Depth(m):   120.00    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   125.47    Clay:

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (02%);  DIATOM (99%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1130       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 266   Top Core Depth(m):   120.00    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   127.13    Clay:

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  DIATOM (99%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 266   Top Core Depth(m):   120.00    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   127.60    Clay:

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: CLAY RICH DIAT OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);  DIATOM (85%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1440       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 266   Top Core Depth(m):   129.50    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   130.94    Clay:

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: CLAY BEARING DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);  DIATOM (95%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   790       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 266   Top Core Depth(m):   129.50    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   131.79    Clay:

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (01%);
DIATOM (99%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 266   Top Core Depth(m):   129.50    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   133.00    Clay:

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (01%);
MICRONODULE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (98%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1260       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 266   Top Core Depth(m):   129.50    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   135.26    Clay:

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: CLAY BEARING DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (03%);
DIATOM (97%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   990       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 266   Top Core Depth(m):   129.50    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   136.49    Clay:

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (01%);
DIATOM (99%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1440       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 266   Top Core Depth(m):   129.50    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   138.44    Clay:

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (02%);
DIATOM (99%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 266   Top Core Depth(m):   129.50    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   138.60    Clay:

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: CLAY RICH DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);  MICRONODULE (02%);
DIATOM (85%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 266   Top Core Depth(m):   139.00    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   140.20    Clay:

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: CLAY BEARING DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (02%);  DIATOM (97%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   250       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 266   Top Core Depth(m):   139.00    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   140.75    Clay:

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (01%);
DIATOM (99%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   570       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 266   Top Core Depth(m):   139.00    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   142.57    Clay:

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO AND DIATOM RICH CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (70%);  NANNOFOSSIL (15%);  DIATOM (15%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   820       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 266   Top Core Depth(m):   139.00    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   142.82    Clay:

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (02%);  MICRONODULE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
DIATOM (99%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1380       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 266   Top Core Depth(m):   139.00    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   144.88    Clay:

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: DIATOM RICH CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (85%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (15%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 266   Top Core Depth(m):   139.00    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   145.10    Clay:

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: DIATOM BEARING CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (80%);  DIATOM (04%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   420       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 266   Top Core Depth(m):   148.50    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   149.42    Clay:

Age : MIOCENE
Name: DIATOM-BEARING NANNO CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (60%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);  DIATOM (10%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   350       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 266   Top Core Depth(m):   148.50    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   150.85    Clay:

Age : MIOCENE
Name: DIATOM BEARING CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (70%);  DIATOM (08%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   430       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 266   Top Core Depth(m):   148.50    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   152.43    Clay:

Age : MIOCENE
Name: DIATOM BEARING CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (80%);  DIATOM (05%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   550       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 266   Top Core Depth(m):   148.50    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   152.55    Clay:

Age : MIOCENE
Name: CLAY AND DIATOM RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (60%);  DIATOM (20%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1020       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 266   Top Core Depth(m):   148.50    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   154.52    Clay:

Age : MIOCENE
Name: DIATOM AND CLAY BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (90%);  DIATOM (05%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   670       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 266   Top Core Depth(m):   148.50    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   155.67    Clay:

Age : MIOCENE
Name: CLAY BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (94%);  DIATOM (01%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   160       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 266   Top Core Depth(m):   148.50    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   156.66    Clay:

Age : MIOCENE
Name: CLAY BEARING DIATOM RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (80%);  DIATOM (15%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 266   Top Core Depth(m):   148.50    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   157.90    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: CLAY RICH DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  MICRONODULE (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);
DIATOM (60%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1050       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 266   Top Core Depth(m):   158.00    Silt:
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   159.05    Clay:

Name: RADS BEARING DIAT AND NANNO RICH CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (10%);  DIATOM (20%);
RADIOLARIA (05%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1310       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 266   Top Core Depth(m):   158.00    Silt:
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   160.81    Clay:

Name: NANNO AND CLAY BEARING DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);  DIATOM (80%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   710       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 266   Top Core Depth(m):   158.00    Silt:
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   161.71    Clay:

Name: CLAY BEARING DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (08%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (92%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1120       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 266   Top Core Depth(m):   158.00    Silt:
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   163.62    Clay:

Name: CLAY RICH DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
DIATOM (89%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1070       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 266   Top Core Depth(m):   158.00    Silt:
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   165.07    Clay:

Name: CLAY RICH DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (85%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   370       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 266   Top Core Depth(m):   158.00    Silt:
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   165.87    Clay:

Name: NODULE BEARING CLAY RICH DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (15%);  MICRONODULE (08%);  DIATOM (75%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   760       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 266   Top Core Depth(m):   177.00    Silt:
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   177.76    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: RADS BEARING DIAT AND NANNO RICH CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (60%);  GLASS (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (20%);
DIATOM (15%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1150       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 266   Top Core Depth(m):   177.00    Silt:
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   179.65    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: CLAY BEARING DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (03%);  DIATOM (95%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   160       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 266   Top Core Depth(m):   177.00    Silt:
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   180.16    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO RICH CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (10%);  DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):    00       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 266   Top Core Depth(m):   196.00    Silt:
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   196.00    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (99%);  DIATOM (01%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   990       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 266   Top Core Depth(m):   196.00    Silt:
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   196.99    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (98%);  DIATOM (01%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   340       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 266   Top Core Depth(m):   196.00    Silt:
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   197.84    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (98%);  DIATOM (01%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   490       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 266   Top Core Depth(m):   196.00    Silt:
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   199.49    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (99%);  DIATOM (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1030       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 266   Top Core Depth(m):   196.00    Silt:
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   201.53    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: DIATOM AND CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (70%);  DIATOM (15%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1320       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 266   Top Core Depth(m):   196.00    Silt:
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   203.32    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO AND DIAT RICH CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (70%);  NANNOFOSSIL (10%);  DIATOM (20%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1280       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 266   Top Core Depth(m):   196.00    Silt:
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   204.78    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: CLAY BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (95%);  DIATOM (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 266   Top Core Depth(m):   196.00    Silt:
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   205.10    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: CLAY BEARING COCCOLITH OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (80%);
DIATOM (20%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1050       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 266   Top Core Depth(m):   215.00    Silt:
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   216.05    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: DIATOM CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (70%);  CARBONATE (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (30%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1320       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 266   Top Core Depth(m):   215.00    Silt:
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   216.32    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: DIATOM RICH CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (90%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (10%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   450       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 266   Top Core Depth(m):   215.00    Silt:
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   216.95    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: DIATOM RICH CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (75%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (20%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   450       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 266   Top Core Depth(m):   215.00    Silt:
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   218.45    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: CLAY BEARING DIATOM RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (07%);  NANNOFOSSIL (70%);  DIATOM (20%);
RADIOLARIA (03%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1130       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 266   Top Core Depth(m):   215.00    Silt:
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   220.63    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: CLAY BEARING DIATOM RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);  DIATOM (20%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 266   Top Core Depth(m):   215.00    Silt:
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   221.10    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: RADS AND CLAY RICH DIATOM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (40%);  DIATOM (30%);
RADIOLARIA (10%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   610       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 266   Top Core Depth(m):   234.00    Silt:
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   234.61    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: CLAY-BEARING DIATOM RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);  DIATOM (20%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1060       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 266   Top Core Depth(m):   234.00    Silt:
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   236.56    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: DIATOM BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (90%);  DIATOM (05%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   990       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 266   Top Core Depth(m):   234.00    Silt:
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   237.99    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: DIATOM BEARING CLAY NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (40%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);  DIATOM (05%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 266   Top Core Depth(m):   234.00    Silt:
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   238.60    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: CLAY BEARING DIATOM RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (08%);  NANNOFOSSIL (77%);  DIATOM (15%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 266   Top Core Depth(m):   234.00    Silt:
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   238.60    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: MICARB AND CLAY BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (08%);  NANNOFOSSIL (80%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   520       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 266   Top Core Depth(m):   243.50    Silt:
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   244.02    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: DIATOM RICH CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (80%);
NANNOFOSSIL (01%);  DIATOM (15%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   540       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 266   Top Core Depth(m):   243.50    Silt:
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   244.04    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: DIATOM BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (90%);  DIATOM (08%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1260       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 266   Top Core Depth(m):   243.50    Silt:
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   246.26    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: DIATOM RICH CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (85%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
DIATOM (15%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1370       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 266   Top Core Depth(m):   243.50    Silt:
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   246.37    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (99%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 266   Top Core Depth(m):   243.50    Silt:
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   246.60    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (99%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 266   Top Core Depth(m):   243.50    Silt:
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   246.60    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: CLAY BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (95%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   970       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 266   Top Core Depth(m):   253.00    Silt:
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   253.97    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (99%);  DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 266   Top Core Depth(m):   253.00    Silt:
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   255.00    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (99%);  DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1460       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 266   Top Core Depth(m):   253.00    Silt:
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   255.96    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (99%);  DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   990       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 266   Top Core Depth(m):   253.00    Silt:
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   256.99    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (99%);  DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1110       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 266   Top Core Depth(m):   253.00    Silt:
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   258.61    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (99%);  DIATOM (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   850       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 266   Top Core Depth(m):   253.00    Silt:
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   259.85    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (99%);  DIATOM (01%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 266   Top Core Depth(m):   253.00    Silt:
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   260.60    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (99%);  DIATOM (01%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   290       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 266   Top Core Depth(m):   272.00    Silt:
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   272.29    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: CLAY BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (08%);
GLASS (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (92%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1240       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 266   Top Core Depth(m):   272.00    Silt:
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   274.74    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (98%);  DIATOM (02%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 266   Top Core Depth(m):   272.00    Silt:
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   276.30    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO BEARING DIATOM RICH CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (55%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);  DIATOM (30%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1480       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 266   Top Core Depth(m):   272.00    Silt:
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   276.48    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (99%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 266   Top Core Depth(m):   272.00    Silt:
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   276.80    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: CLAY BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (08%);  NANNOFOSSIL (90%);  DIATOM (01%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   830       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 266   Top Core Depth(m):   272.00    Silt:
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   277.33    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (98%);
DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1150       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 266   Top Core Depth(m):   272.00    Silt:
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   279.15    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (98%);  DIATOM (01%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 266   Top Core Depth(m):   272.00    Silt:
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   279.60    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: DIATOM BEARING NANNO OOZE

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



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   330       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 266   Top Core Depth(m):   291.00    Silt:
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   291.83    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (98%);
DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 266   Top Core Depth(m):   291.00    Silt:
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   293.40    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (60%);  NANNOFOSSIL (40%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1410       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 266   Top Core Depth(m):   291.00    Silt:
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   295.91    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: CLAY AND DIATOM RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  GLASS (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (60%);
DIATOM (15%);  RADIOLARIA (00%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1480       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 266   Top Core Depth(m):   291.00    Silt:
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   295.98    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: DIATOM RICH NANNO CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (55%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);  DIATOM (15%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   580       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 266   Top Core Depth(m):   291.00    Silt:
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   296.58    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: DIATOM BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (94%);  DIATOM (05%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1070       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 266   Top Core Depth(m):   291.00    Silt:
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   298.57    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: DIATOM BEARING NANNO CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (55%);  NANNOFOSSIL (40%);  DIATOM (05%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   620       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 266   Top Core Depth(m):   291.00    Silt:
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   299.62    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: CLAY NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (40%);  NANNOFOSSIL (60%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 266   Top Core Depth(m):   291.00    Silt:
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   300.60    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: DIAT BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (94%);  DIATOM (05%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1320       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 266   Top Core Depth(m):   310.00    Silt:
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   311.32    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: CLAY BEARING OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (90%);
DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 266   Top Core Depth(m):   310.00    Silt:
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   312.30    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (98%);  DIATOM (01%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   980       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 266   Top Core Depth(m):   310.00    Silt:
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   313.98    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: CLAY BEARING NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (94%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   140       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 266   Top Core Depth(m):   310.00    Silt:
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   314.64    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (99%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 266   Top Core Depth(m):   310.00    Silt:
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   315.30    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: CLAY RICH NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (80%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1480       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 266   Top Core Depth(m):   310.00    Silt:
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   315.98    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: CLAY BEARING DIATOM RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  GLASS (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (80%);
DIATOM (15%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 266   Top Core Depth(m):   310.00    Silt:
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   316.10    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: RADS BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (90%);  DIATOM (08%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   230       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 266   Top Core Depth(m):   329.00    Silt:
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :   329.73    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (99%);  DIATOM (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   340       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 266   Top Core Depth(m):   329.00    Silt:
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :   331.34    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (98%);  DIATOM (01%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1040       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 266   Top Core Depth(m):   329.00    Silt:
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :   333.54    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: LCAY BEARING NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (95%);  DIATOM (02%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 266   Top Core Depth(m):   329.00    Silt:
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :   334.30    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: CLAY BEARING NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (94%);  DIATOM (01%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   240       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 266   Top Core Depth(m):   329.00    Silt:
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :   335.74    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: CLAY NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (40%);  NANNOFOSSIL (60%);  DIATOM (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   430       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 266   Top Core Depth(m):   329.00    Silt:
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :   337.43    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (60%);  NANNOFOSSIL (40%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 266   Top Core Depth(m):   329.00    Silt:
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :   338.60    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: CLAY AND DIATOM BEARING NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  CARBONATE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (80%);
DIATOM (08%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   710       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 266   Top Core Depth(m):   357.50    Silt:
Core:  22   Sample Depth (m) :   358.21    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK

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



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   640       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 266   Top Core Depth(m):   357.50    Silt:
Core:  22   Sample Depth (m) :   359.64    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (95%);
DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   620       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 266   Top Core Depth(m):   357.50    Silt:
Core:  22   Sample Depth (m) :   361.12    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: CLAY BEARING NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (93%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 266   Top Core Depth(m):   357.50    Silt:
Core:  22   Sample Depth (m) :   362.80    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: CLAY NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);
NANNOFOSSIL (60%);  DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 266   Top Core Depth(m):   357.50    Silt:
Core:  22   Sample Depth (m) :   363.60    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (60%);  MICRONODULE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (40%);



    

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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