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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand: 002%   Sect:  1
Hole: 267B  Top Core Depth(m):   105.00    Silt: 028%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :   105.40    Clay: 070%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: DIATOM RICH SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (80%);  QUARTZ (25%);  FELDSPAR (05%);
CLAY MINERAL (50%);  CARBONATE (02%);  DIATOM (20%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 001%   Sect: CC
Hole: 267B  Top Core Depth(m):   105.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :   106.60    Clay: 070%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: DIATOM RICH SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (80%);  QUARTZ (15%);  CLAY MINERAL (65%);
CARBONATE (02%);  DIATOM (20%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1060       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 267B  Top Core Depth(m):   133.50    Silt: 015%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   134.56    Clay: 085%

Age : NEOGENE
Name: DIATOM DETRITAL CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (70%);  CLAY MINERAL (60%);  CARBONATE (02%);
DIATOM (30%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1170       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 267B  Top Core Depth(m):   133.50    Silt: 020%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   134.67    Clay: 080%

Age : NEOGENE
Name: DIATOM DETRITAL CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (60%);  CLAY MINERAL (50%);  CARBONATE (00%);
DIATOM (40%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1480       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 267B  Top Core Depth(m):   133.50    Silt: 025%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   134.98    Clay: 070%

Age : NEOGENE
Name: CLAYEY DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (40%);  MICA (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);
DIATOM (60%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 005%   Sect: CC
Hole: 267B  Top Core Depth(m):   133.50    Silt: 030%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   135.10    Clay: 065%

Age : NEOGENE
Name: DIATOM RICH SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (75%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (50%);
CARBONATE (02%);  DIATOM (24%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1180       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 267B  Top Core Depth(m):   143.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   144.18    Clay: 065%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: DIATOM DETRITAL SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (70%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (50%);
CARBONATE (02%);  DIATOM (30%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 267B  Top Core Depth(m):   143.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   144.30    Clay: 090%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CLAYEY DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (40%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (35%);
DIATOM (60%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1480       Sand: 001%   Sect:  1
Hole: 267B  Top Core Depth(m):   143.00    Silt: 025%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   144.48    Clay: 075%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: DIATOM RICH SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (60%);  QUARTZ (15%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (45%);  DIATOM (40%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   770       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 267B  Top Core Depth(m):   143.00    Silt: 045%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   145.27    Clay: 050%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: DIATOM DETRITAL SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (60%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);
DIATOM (30%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand: 001%   Sect:  2
Hole: 267B  Top Core Depth(m):   143.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   145.60    Clay: 070%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: DIATOM DETRITAL SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (60%);  QUARTZ (15%);  FELDSPAR (05%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
DIATOM (40%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1250       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 267B  Top Core Depth(m):   143.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   145.75    Clay: 065%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: SILTY CLAY DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (40%);  QUARTZ (13%);  FELDSPAR (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (25%);  DIATOM (60%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 001%   Sect: CC
Hole: 267B  Top Core Depth(m):   143.00    Silt: 025%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   146.10    Clay: 075%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: DIATOM RICH SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (80%);  QUARTZ (20%);  FELDSPAR (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (60%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
DIATOM (20%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 267B  Top Core Depth(m):   162.00    Silt: 025%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   162.50    Clay: 075%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: DIATOM RICH CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (80%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (60%);
DIATOM (20%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   950       Sand: 001%   Sect:  1
Hole: 267B  Top Core Depth(m):   162.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   162.95    Clay: 080%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CLAYEY DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (30%);  QUARTZ (05%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (25%);  DIATOM (70%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   940       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 267B  Top Core Depth(m):   162.00    Silt: 033%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   164.44    Clay: 067%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CLAY RICH DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (20%);  QUARTZ (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (10%);
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  DIATOM (70%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   960       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 267B  Top Core Depth(m):   162.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   165.96    Clay: 080%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CLAYEY DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (35%);  QUARTZ (08%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (25%);  MICA (02%);  DIATOM (65%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   990       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 267B  Top Core Depth(m):   162.00    Silt: 025%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   165.99    Clay: 075%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CLAYEY DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (30%);  HEAVY MINERAL (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);
MICA (02%);  DIATOM (70%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand: 001%   Sect:  1
Hole: 267B  Top Core Depth(m):   181.00    Silt: 025%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   182.60    Clay: 075%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: DIATOM RICH SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (80%);  QUARTZ (20%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (60%);  MICA (02%);  DIATOM (20%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 267B  Top Core Depth(m):   181.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   183.30    Clay: 090%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: CLAYEY DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (30%);  QUARTZ (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (25%);
DIATOM (70%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1480       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 267B  Top Core Depth(m):   181.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   184.48    Clay: 080%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: CLAY RICH DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (20%);  QUARTZ (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (80%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1240       Sand: 001%   Sect:  3
Hole: 267B  Top Core Depth(m):   181.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   185.74    Clay: 080%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: CLAYEY DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (50%);  QUARTZ (10%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
DIATOM (50%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 267B  Top Core Depth(m):   181.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   188.50    Clay: 080%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: DIATOM RICH CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (75%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (60%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (24%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 267B  Top Core Depth(m):   181.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   189.30    Clay: 090%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: CLAY RICH DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (20%);  QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (18%);
MICA (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   660       Sand: 001%   Sect:  6
Hole: 267B  Top Core Depth(m):   181.00    Silt: 033%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   189.66    Clay: 067%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: DIATOM DETRITAL SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (60%);  QUARTZ (20%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (40%);  MICA (02%);  DIATOM (40%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   920       Sand: 001%   Sect:  6
Hole: 267B  Top Core Depth(m):   181.00    Silt: 050%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   189.92    Clay: 050%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: DIATOM DETRITAL SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (60%);  QUARTZ (25%);  FELDSPAR (05%);
MICA (04%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);
DIATOM (40%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 001%   Sect: CC
Hole: 267B  Top Core Depth(m):   181.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   190.60    Clay: 065%

Name: SILTY CLAYEY DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (40%);  QUARTZ (15%);  FELDSPAR (02%);
MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (25%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (60%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 267B  Top Core Depth(m):   209.50    Silt: 025%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   210.70    Clay: 075%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: DIATOM DETRITAL CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (60%);  CLAY MINERAL (45%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
DIATOM (40%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 267B  Top Core Depth(m):   209.50    Silt: 020%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   211.30    Clay: 080%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: CLAYEY DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (50%);  QUARTZ (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);
DIATOM (50%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 001%   Sect:  4
Hole: 267B  Top Core Depth(m):   209.50    Silt: 035%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   215.00    Clay: 065%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: DIATOM DETRITAL SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (60%);  QUARTZ (20%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (40%);  DIATOM (40%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   810       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 267B  Top Core Depth(m):   209.50    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   216.31    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: CLAY RICH DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (30%);  QUARTZ (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);
DIATOM (70%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 267B  Top Core Depth(m):   209.50    Silt: 010%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   218.60    Clay: 090%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: CLAYEY DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (40%);  QUARTZ (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (35%);
DIATOM (60%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand: 001%   Sect:  1
Hole: 267B  Top Core Depth(m):   238.00    Silt: 015%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   239.25    Clay: 085%

Age : MIOCENE
Name: DIATOM RICH CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (80%);  QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (70%);  DIATOM (20%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 267B  Top Core Depth(m):   238.00    Silt: 022%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   240.90    Clay: 078%

Age : MIOCENE
Name: DIATOM RICH CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (85%);  QUARTZ (20%);  FELDSPAR (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (65%);  DIATOM (15%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 267B  Top Core Depth(m):   238.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   242.25    Clay: 065%

Age : MIOCENE
Name: DIATOM DETRITAL SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (60%);  QUARTZ (20%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (40%);  ZEOLITE (02%);  DIATOM (40%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 267B  Top Core Depth(m):   238.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   244.20    Clay: 080%

Age : MIOCENE
Name: DIATOM RICH CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (80%);  QUARTZ (15%);  FELDSPAR (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (65%);  MICA (02%);
DIATOM (20%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 001%   Sect: CC
Hole: 267B  Top Core Depth(m):   238.00    Silt: 048%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   247.60    Clay: 062%

Age : MIOCENE
Name: DIATOM RICH SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (80%);  QUARTZ (30%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (50%);  DIATOM (20%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 267B  Top Core Depth(m):   266.50    Silt: 030%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   268.00    Clay: 070%

Age : MIOCENE
Name: DIATOM RICH SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (85%);  QUARTZ (25%);  FELDSPAR (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (60%);  ZEOLITE (02%);  DIATOM (15%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   550       Sand: 001%   Sect:  2
Hole: 267B  Top Core Depth(m):   266.50    Silt: 027%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   269.05    Clay: 073%

Age : MIOCENE
Name: DIATOM BEARING SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (90%);  QUARTZ (25%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (65%);  ZEOLITE (02%);  DIATOM (10%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   320       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 267B  Top Core Depth(m):   266.50    Silt: 025%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   271.82    Clay: 075%

Age : MIOCENE
Name: DIATOM DETRITAL SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (60%);  QUARTZ (20%);  FELDSPAR (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (45%);  MICA (02%);
DIATOM (40%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   720       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 267B  Top Core Depth(m):   266.50    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   273.72    Clay:

Age : MIOCENE
Name: DIATOM RICH CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (80%);  QUARTZ (10%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (70%);  MICA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
DIATOM (20%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1480       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 267B  Top Core Depth(m):   266.50    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   275.98    Clay:

Age : MIOCENE
Name: DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (10%);  QUARTZ (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (09%);
ZEOLITE (02%);  DIATOM (90%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 267B  Top Core Depth(m):   266.50    Silt: 020%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   276.10    Clay: 080%

Age : MIOCENE
Name: DIATOM DETRITAL CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (60%);  QUARTZ (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (50%);
ZEOLITE (02%);  DIATOM (40%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   850       Sand: 001%   Sect:  1
Hole: 267B  Top Core Depth(m):   295.00    Silt: 011%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   296.13    Clay: 089%

Age : MIOCENE
Name: DIATOM BEARING CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (90%);  QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (80%);  DIATOM (10%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1330       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 267B  Top Core Depth(m):   295.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   296.61    Clay: 080%

Age : MIOCENE
Name: DIATOM BEARING CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (92%);  QUARTZ (17%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (75%);  MICA (02%);  DIATOM (08%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 267B  Top Core Depth(m):   295.00    Silt: 016%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   297.38    Clay: 084%

Age : MIOCENE
Name: DIATOM BEARING CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (95%);  QUARTZ (15%);  FELDSPAR (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (80%);  DIATOM (05%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 267B  Top Core Depth(m):   295.00    Silt: 008%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   300.68    Clay: 092%

Age : MIOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (98%);  QUARTZ (08%);  FELDSPAR (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (90%);  MICA (02%);  DIATOM (02%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   920       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 267B  Top Core Depth(m):   295.00    Silt: 008%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   303.70    Clay: 092%

Age : MIOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
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TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (98%);  QUARTZ (08%);  FELDSPAR (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (90%);  DIATOM (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1050       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 267B  Top Core Depth(m):   313.50    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   314.55    Clay:

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
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NANNOFOSSIL (99%);

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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