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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 30    Top Int Depth(mm):  1160       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 287   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     1.16    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: MICRONODULE BEARING GLASS SHARD RICH CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (75%);  GLASS (15%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  MICRONODULE (04%);  ZEOLITE (02%);



Leg : 30    Top Int Depth(mm):  1450       Sand: 002%   Sect:  1
Hole: 287   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     1.45    Clay: 063%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: FELDSPAR,HEAVY MINERAL,NANNO BEARING VOLCANIC GLASS RICH SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
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FELDSPAR (04%);  HEAVY MINERAL (07%);  CLAY MINERAL (63%);
GLASS (15%);  MICRONODULE (01%);  AMPHIBOLE (04%);
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (08%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 30    Top Int Depth(mm):    20       Sand: 060%   Sect:  2
Hole: 287   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     1.52    Clay: 010%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAY,NANNO BEARING,HEAVY MINERAL,FELDSPAR RICH VOLCANIC SILTY SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (25%);  HEAVY MINERAL (15%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);
GLASS (39%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);
SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 30    Top Int Depth(mm):   580       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 287   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     2.08    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: OPAQUE AND GLASS SHARD BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (08%);  MICRONODULE (02%);  CARBONATE (10%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (76%);  PLANT DEBRIS (00%);



Leg : 30    Top Int Depth(mm):  1030       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 287   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 025%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     2.53    Clay: 075%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: VOLCANIC GLASS BEARING,NANNO RICH SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (75%);
GLASS (04%);  MICRONODULE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (15%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 30    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 287   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     2.80    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: GLASS SHARD BEARING MICARB RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (01%);  GLASS (05%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);
MICRONODULE (01%);  ZEOLITE (01%);  CARBONATE (15%);
NANNOFOSSIL (76%);



Leg : 30    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 287   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     3.30    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: GLASS SHARD AND MICARB BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (05%);  CARBONATE (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (85%);



Leg : 30    Top Int Depth(mm):   520       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 287   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 005%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     5.02    Clay: 095%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: GLASS-BEARING CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (95%);  GLASS (04%);  MICRONODULE (01%);



Leg : 30    Top Int Depth(mm):   695       Sand: 005%   Sect:  4
Hole: 287   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     5.20    Clay: 035%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: FELDSPAR NANNO BEARING GLASS SHARD VOLCANIC CLAYEY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (07%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);  GLASS (53%);  MICRONODULE (00%);
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 30    Top Int Depth(mm):   720       Sand: 010%   Sect:  4
Hole: 287   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 090%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     5.22    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: OPAQUE BEARING HEAVY MINERAL RICH FELDSPAR SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (65%);  HEAVY MINERAL (15%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (05%);
PLANT DEBRIS (15%);



Leg : 30    Top Int Depth(mm):  1390       Sand: 010%   Sect:  4
Hole: 287   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     5.89    Clay: 070%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: OPAQUE FELDSPAR AND NANNO BEARING GLASSSHARD RICH SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (05%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (52%);
GLASS (20%);  MICRONODULE (02%);  ZEOLITE (01%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (04%);  CARBONATE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (10%);  PLANT DEBRIS (03%);



Leg : 30    Top Int Depth(mm):  1490       Sand: 020%   Sect:  4
Hole: 287   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 080%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     5.99    Clay: 003%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: MICARB AND HEAVIES BEARING ALTERED VOLCANIC GLASS AND OPAQUE RICH FELDSP
Name: AR SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (00%);  FELDSPAR (60%);  HEAVY MINERAL (03%);
GLASS (15%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (15%);  CARBONATE (03%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 30    Top Int Depth(mm):   120       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 287   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     7.62    Clay: 080%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: GLASS SHARD (ALTERED) BEARING FELDSPAR RICH CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (12%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (78%);
GLASS (04%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  MICRONODULE (01%);
CARBONATE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);



Leg : 30    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 287   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 025%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     9.10    Clay: 075%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: MICARB FELDSPAR NANNO BEARING GLASS SHARD RICH SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (03%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (58%);
GLASS (20%);  MICRONODULE (02%);  CARBONATE (03%);
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (10%);  DIATOM (01%);



Leg : 30    Top Int Depth(mm):   680       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 287   Top Core Depth(m):    17.50    Silt: 020%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    19.68    Clay: 080%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: MICARB VOLCANIC GLASS NANNO AND PLANT DEBRIS BEARING FELDSPAR RICH CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (15%);  CLAY MINERAL (47%);  GLASS (10%);
PYRITE (02%);  ZEOLITE (01%);  CARBONATE (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (10%);  PLANT DEBRIS (00%);



Leg : 30    Top Int Depth(mm):   770       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 287   Top Core Depth(m):    17.50    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    19.77    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: VOLCANIC GLASS AND FORAM BEARING CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  GLASS (05%);  ZEOLITE (01%);
CARBONATE (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (59%);



Leg : 30    Top Int Depth(mm):  1350       Sand: 020%   Sect:  3
Hole: 287   Top Core Depth(m):    17.50    Silt: 075%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    21.85    Clay: 005%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: FLEDSPAR CLAY MICARB VOLCANIC GLASS BEARING FORAM RICH CARBONATE SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (10%);
CARBONATE (55%);  FORAMINIFERA (20%);



Leg : 30    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 287   Top Core Depth(m):    36.50    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    37.30    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: FELDSPAR,FORAM ALTERED VOLCANIC GLASS BEARING MICARB AND CLAY RICH NANNO

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  GLASS (10%);
ZEOLITE (01%);  CARBONATE (55%);  FORAMINIFERA (08%);
SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 30    Top Int Depth(mm):  1180       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 287   Top Core Depth(m):    36.50    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    37.68    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: MICARB VOLCANIC GLASS BEARING CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (00%);  GLASS (08%);
ZEOLITE (01%);  CARBONATE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (36%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 30    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 287   Top Core Depth(m):    36.50    Silt: 025%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    38.10    Clay: 075%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM FELDSPAR GLASS SHARD (ALTERED) MICARB BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (05%);  GLASS (10%);  MICRONODULE (02%);
ZEOLITE (01%);  CARBONATE (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);
NANNOFOSSIL (67%);  PLANT DEBRIS (01%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 30    Top Int Depth(mm):  1220       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 287   Top Core Depth(m):    55.50    Silt: 040%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    56.72    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: FELDSPAR BEARING ALTERED VOLCANIC GLASSSILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (05%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (58%);
GLASS (03%);  PYRITE (02%);  ZEOLITE (01%);
CARBONATE (02%);



Leg : 30    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 287   Top Core Depth(m):    55.50    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    58.60    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: FELDSPAR VOLCANIC GLASS CLAY BEARING MICARB RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (05%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);
GLASS (08%);  CARBONATE (20%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (55%);



Leg : 30    Top Int Depth(mm):  1340       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 287   Top Core Depth(m):    74.50    Silt: 020%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    79.14    Clay: 080%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: MICARB FELDSPAR VOLCANIC GLASS BEARING SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (05%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (77%);
GLASS (05%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  GLAUCONITE (01%);
PYRITE (02%);  MICRONODULE (01%);  ZEOLITE (01%);
CARBONATE (04%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 30    Top Int Depth(mm):   670       Sand: 005%   Sect:  4
Hole: 287   Top Core Depth(m):    74.50    Silt: 075%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    79.97    Clay: 020%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: MICARB AND ALTERED GLASS SHARD BEARING NANNO-FORAM SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (09%);  PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (05%);
FORAMINIFERA (55%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);



Leg : 30    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand: 040%   Sect:  6
Hole: 287   Top Core Depth(m):    74.50    Silt: 060%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    83.20    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: DEVITRIFIED GLASS SHARD (PUMICE) ASH

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (99%);



Leg : 30    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 287   Top Core Depth(m):    74.50    Silt: 020%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    83.90    Clay: 080%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO FELDSPAR AND MICARB BEARING VOLCANIC GLASS CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (65%);  GLASS (15%);
MICRONODULE (00%);  ZEOLITE (01%);  CARBONATE (08%);
NANNOFOSSIL (04%);



Leg : 30    Top Int Depth(mm):  1460       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 287   Top Core Depth(m):    93.50    Silt: 020%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    94.96    Clay: 080%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: FELDSPAR FORAM NANNO BEARING CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (84%);  PYRITE (01%);
CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);



Leg : 30    Top Int Depth(mm):  1420       Sand: 020%   Sect:  3
Hole: 287   Top Core Depth(m):    93.50    Silt: 060%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    97.92    Clay: 020%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO AND VOLCANIC GLASS BEARING CARBONATE FORAM AND CLAY RICH FELDSPAR
Name: SANDY CLAYEY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (15%);  FELDSPAR (15%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (21%);  GLASS (08%);  GLAUCONITE (01%);
ZEOLITE (02%);  CARBONATE (11%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);
FORAMINIFERA (20%);



Leg : 30    Top Int Depth(mm):    10       Sand: 095%   Sect:  4
Hole: 287   Top Core Depth(m):    93.50    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    98.01    Clay: 005%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO BEARING FORAM SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (95%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);



Leg : 30    Top Int Depth(mm):   820       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 287   Top Core Depth(m):    93.50    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    98.82    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM AND MICARB BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
ZEOLITE (01%);  CARBONATE (03%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);
NANNOFOSSIL (93%);



Leg : 30    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 287   Top Core Depth(m):    93.50    Silt: 020%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    99.60    Clay: 080%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO MICARB FELDSPAR AND PLANT DEBRIS BEARING VOLCANIC GLASS (ALTERED)
Name: RICH CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (08%);  CLAY MINERAL (51%);  GLASS (20%);
CARBONATE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);
PLANT DEBRIS (00%);



Leg : 30    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 287   Top Core Depth(m):   112.50    Silt: 020%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   114.10    Clay: 080%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: FELDSPAR AND MICARB BEARING VOLCANIC GLASS AND NANNO RICH CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (48%);  GLASS (15%);
PYRITE (02%);  MICRONODULE (02%);  CARBONATE (08%);
NANNOFOSSIL (20%);



Leg : 30    Top Int Depth(mm):   360       Sand: 020%   Sect:  1
Hole: 287   Top Core Depth(m):   131.50    Silt: 060%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   131.86    Clay: 020%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: OPAQUE VOLCANIC GLASS BEARING CLAY RICH SANDY CLAYEY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (30%);  HEAVY MINERAL (30%);  CLAY MINERAL (25%);
GLASS (05%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (05%);  GLAUCONITE (01%);
PYRITE (02%);  ZEOLITE (02%);



Leg : 30    Top Int Depth(mm):   520       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 287   Top Core Depth(m):   131.50    Silt: 020%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   132.02    Clay: 080%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: MICRONODULES PYRITE FELDSPAR BEARING VOLCANIC GLASS RICH CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (05%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (70%);
GLASS (15%);  PYRITE (03%);  MICRONODULE (03%);
ZEOLITE (02%);



Leg : 30    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 005%   Sect:  3
Hole: 287   Top Core Depth(m):   131.50    Silt: 045%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   135.20    Clay: 050%

Name: ZEOLITE AND CHLORITE BEARING FELDSPAR AND ALTERED VOLCANIC GLASS RICH SI
Name: LTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (00%);  FELDSPAR (15%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (44%);  MICA (10%);  GLASS (20%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  ZEOLITE (05%);  MICRONODULE (02%);



Leg : 30    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 287   Top Core Depth(m):   131.50    Silt: 040%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   136.10    Clay: 060%

Name: HEAVY MINERALS ZEOLITE FELDSPAR BEARING VOLCANIC GLASS RICH SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (10%);  HEAVY MINERAL (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (63%);
GLASS (15%);  PYRITE (02%);  MICRONODULE (01%);
ZEOLITE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);



Leg : 30    Top Int Depth(mm):   850       Sand: 002%   Sect:  1
Hole: 287   Top Core Depth(m):   150.50    Silt: 018%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   151.35    Clay: 080%

Name: FELDSPAR ZEOLITE AND ALTERED VOLCANIC GLASS BEARING CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (00%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (73%);
ZEOLITE (10%);  GLASS (10%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);



Leg : 30    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 287   Top Core Depth(m):   150.50    Silt: 020%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   155.10    Clay: 080%

Name: VOLCANIC GLASS BEARING FELDSPAR RICH CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (00%);  FELDSPAR (20%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (60%);  GLASS (10%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);
PYRITE (02%);  MICRONODULE (01%);  ZEOLITE (01%);
CARBONATE (01%);  PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 30    Top Int Depth(mm):  1450       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 287   Top Core Depth(m):   169.50    Silt: 030%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   170.95    Clay: 070%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: FELDSPAR MICARB BEARING GLASS SHARD RICH SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (62%);  BASALT (01%);
GLASS (25%);  ZEOLITE (02%);  CARBONATE (05%);



Leg : 30    Top Int Depth(mm):    30       Sand: 004%   Sect:  2
Hole: 287   Top Core Depth(m):   169.50    Silt: 036%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   171.03    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: FELDSPAR OPAQUE ALTERED GLASS AND ZEOLITE BEARING MICRONODULE RICH SILTY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (59%);  GLASS (05%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (03%);  MICRONODULE (20%);  ZEOLITE (10%);
IRON (02%);



Leg : 30    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 287   Top Core Depth(m):   169.50    Silt: 040%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   171.50    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: MICRONODULE BEARING GLASS SHARD SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (56%);  PYROXENE (01%);
GLASS (35%);  MAGNETITE (02%);  MICRONODULE (05%);



Leg : 30    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 287   Top Core Depth(m):   169.50    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   172.10    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: MICARB RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (01%);  MICRONODULE (01%);  ZEOLITE (01%);
MAGNETITE (01%);  CARBONATE (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (81%);
SPICULE (00%);



Leg : 30    Top Int Depth(mm):   930       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 287   Top Core Depth(m):   169.50    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   173.43    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: CALCAREOUS SPICULE AND CLAY BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  PYRITE (02%);  MICRONODULE (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (87%);  CALCAREOUS SPICULE (04%);



Leg : 30    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 287   Top Core Depth(m):   169.50    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   175.60    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: MICRONODULE BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  PYRITE (01%);  MICRONODULE (03%);
ZEOLITE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (92%);



Leg : 30    Top Int Depth(mm):   620       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 287   Top Core Depth(m):   179.00    Silt:
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   179.92    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: OPAQUE? RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
OPAQUE MINERAL (25%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);



Leg : 30    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 287   Top Core Depth(m):   179.00    Silt:
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   180.60    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: CALCEROUS SPICULE AND FORAM BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
PYRITE (01%);  ZEOLITE (01%);  CARBONATE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (88%);  CALCAREOUS SPICULE (03%);



Leg : 30    Top Int Depth(mm):   250       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 287   Top Core Depth(m):   179.00    Silt: 085%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   184.05    Clay: 015%

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: VOLCANIC GLASS ZEOLITE AND MICARB BEARING NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (03%);  ZEOLITE (05%);  CARBONATE (10%);
CALCAREOUS SPICULE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (79%);



Leg : 30    Top Int Depth(mm):  1250       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 287   Top Core Depth(m):   179.00    Silt:
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   185.05    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: ZEOLITE AND SPONGE SPICULE BEARING NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ZEOLITE (05%);  CARBONATE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (87%);  CALCAREOUS SPICULE (01%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);
SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 30    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 287   Top Core Depth(m):   179.00    Silt:
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   188.40    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: FORAM SPONGE SPICULE BEARING RAD RICH NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (01%);  ZEOLITE (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (77%);  RADIOLARIA (20%);
SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 30    Top Int Depth(mm):   530       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 287   Top Core Depth(m):   188.50    Silt:
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   190.53    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: FORAM RAD AND SPONGE SPICULE BEARING NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (02%);  CALCAREOUS SPICULE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);
NANNOFOSSIL (83%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (05%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 30    Top Int Depth(mm):   730       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 287   Top Core Depth(m):   188.50    Silt: 100%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   193.73    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: FORAM AND SPONGE SPICULE BEARING RAD RICH NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (01%);  CARBONATE (03%);  CALCAREOUS SPICULE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);  RADIOLARIA (11%);
SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 30    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 287   Top Core Depth(m):   188.50    Silt:
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   195.80    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING MICARB RICH NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ZEOLITE (01%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (12%);  CALCAREOUS SPICULE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (80%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 30    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 287   Top Core Depth(m):   188.50    Silt:
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   196.10    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: ZEOLITE AND FORAM BEARING NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
ZEOLITE (03%);  CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);
NANNOFOSSIL (85%);



Leg : 30    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 287   Top Core Depth(m):   198.00    Silt:
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   199.20    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: MICARB RICH NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  PYRITE (01%);
ZEOLITE (01%);  CARBONATE (15%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (80%);



Leg : 30    Top Int Depth(mm):  1430       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 287   Top Core Depth(m):   198.00    Silt:
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   199.43    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: FORAM ZEOLITE AND MICARB BEARING NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
PYRITE (01%);  ZEOLITE (03%);  CARBONATE (06%);
FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (85%);  CALCAREOUS SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 30    Top Int Depth(mm):    40       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 287   Top Core Depth(m):   198.00    Silt:
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   199.54    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: MICARB NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
ZEOLITE (02%);  CARBONATE (38%);  NANNOFOSSIL (60%);



Leg : 30    Top Int Depth(mm):  1160       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 287   Top Core Depth(m):   198.00    Silt:
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   202.16    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: ZEOLITE AND FORAM BEARING NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
ZEOLITE (04%);  CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (87%);  CALCAREOUS SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 30    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 287   Top Core Depth(m):   198.00    Silt:
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   202.60    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: MICARB CALCAREOUS SPICULE FORAM BEARING NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
ZEOLITE (02%);  CARBONATE (03%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (87%);  SPICULE (01%);  CALCAREOUS SPICULE (03%);



Leg : 30    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 002%   Sect: CC
Hole: 287   Top Core Depth(m):   198.00    Silt: 083%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   202.60    Clay: 015%

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: ZEOLITE FORAM BEARING MICARB RICH NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  ZEOLITE (10%);  CARBONATE (10%);
FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (58%);



Leg : 30    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 287   Top Core Depth(m):   207.50    Silt: 080%
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   212.10    Clay: 020%

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: FORAM AND CALCAREOUS SPICULES BEARING MICARB AND ZEOLITE RICH NANNO CHAL
Name: K

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  ZEOLITE (25%);  CARBONATE (20%);
FORAMINIFERA (04%);  NANNOFOSSIL (43%);  CALCAREOUS SPICULE (08%);



Leg : 30    Top Int Depth(mm):   370       Sand: 002%   Sect:  2
Hole: 287   Top Core Depth(m):   217.00    Silt: 070%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   218.87    Clay: 020%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: PYRITE BEARING ZEOLITE AND MICARB RICH NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (00%);  PYRITE (05%);
ZEOLITE (15%);  CARBONATE (20%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (53%);  CALCAREOUS SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 30    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 287   Top Core Depth(m):   217.00    Silt: 090%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   220.10    Clay: 010%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: FORAM AND MICARB BEARING ZEOLITE RICH NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
ZEOLITE (15%);  CARBONATE (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (68%);  CALCAREOUS SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 30    Top Int Depth(mm):   685       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 287   Top Core Depth(m):   236.00    Silt: 040%
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   236.68    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: OPAQUE MINERAL ZEOLITE GLASS SHARD BEARING MICARB NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
OPAQUE MINERAL (03%);  GLASS (07%);  ZEOLITE (03%);
CARBONATE (35%);  NANNOFOSSIL (52%);



    

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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