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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):   430       Sand: 010%   Sect:  2
Hole: 296   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 005%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     1.93    Clay: 085%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: FORAM CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);
GLASS (04%);  IRON (03%);  FORAMINIFERA (15%);
NANNOFOSSIL (60%);  DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 010%   Sect:  2
Hole: 296   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 005%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     2.50    Clay: 085%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: FORAM CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);
GLASS (04%);  FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (57%);
DIATOM (01%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 010%   Sect:  3
Hole: 296   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     3.80    Clay: 020%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: FORAM RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);
GLASS (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (73%);
DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand: 065%   Sect:  3
Hole: 296   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 025%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     4.20    Clay: 015%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: VOLCANIC ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (81%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):   950       Sand: 040%   Sect:  4
Hole: 296   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 050%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     5.45    Clay: 010%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: VOLCANIC ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (10%);  HEAVY MINERAL (03%);  GLASS (76%);
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (10%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand: 060%   Sect:  4
Hole: 296   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 025%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     5.80    Clay: 015%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: VOLCANIC SAND/ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  HYPERSTHENE (00%);  QUARTZ (00%);
FELDSPAR (00%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 296   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     6.10    Clay:

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: FORAM+CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (17%);  GLASS (05%);
FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (58%);  DIATOM (01%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand: 020%   Sect:  3
Hole: 296   Top Core Depth(m):     6.50    Silt: 030%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    10.70    Clay: 050%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: FORAM CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (15%);  GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (25%);  NANNOFOSSIL (56%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):  1350       Sand: 015%   Sect:  3
Hole: 296   Top Core Depth(m):     6.50    Silt: 025%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    10.85    Clay: 060%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: FORAM CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (17%);  GLASS (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (20%);
NANNOFOSSIL (60%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):   230       Sand: 020%   Sect:  6
Hole: 296   Top Core Depth(m):     6.50    Silt: 030%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    14.23    Clay: 050%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: FORAM CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (25%);  GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (03%);
FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (52%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 296   Top Core Depth(m):     6.50    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    15.60    Clay:

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);
NANNOFOSSIL (69%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):   210       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 296   Top Core Depth(m):    16.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    16.21    Clay: 065%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: ASH RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (00%);
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (20%);  CARBONATE (05%);
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);  DIATOM (02%);
SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):   250       Sand: 015%   Sect:  1
Hole: 296   Top Core Depth(m):    16.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    16.25    Clay: 055%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAY FORAM RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (12%);  GLASS (05%);  CARBONATE (05%);
FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (64%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):   330       Sand: 010%   Sect:  1
Hole: 296   Top Core Depth(m):    16.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    16.33    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: ASH CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (15%);  GLASS (10%);  CARBONATE (05%);
FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):   380       Sand: 015%   Sect:  1
Hole: 296   Top Core Depth(m):    16.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    16.38    Clay: 055%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: ASH CLAY FORAM RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (16%);
GLASS (10%);  CARBONATE (07%);  FORAMINIFERA (12%);
NANNOFOSSIL (44%);  DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (07%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand: 040%   Sect:  2
Hole: 296   Top Core Depth(m):    16.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    18.80    Clay: 040%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO RICH VOLCANIC ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (05%);  HORNBLENDE (00%);  HYPERSTHENE (00%);
FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (37%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):   250       Sand: 020%   Sect:  3
Hole: 296   Top Core Depth(m):    16.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    19.25    Clay: 050%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM CLAYEY NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);  CARBONATE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (63%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):   550       Sand: 015%   Sect:  3
Hole: 296   Top Core Depth(m):    16.00    Silt: 025%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    19.55    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (15%);  CARBONATE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (07%);
NANNOFOSSIL (73%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):   250       Sand: 025%   Sect:  4
Hole: 296   Top Core Depth(m):    16.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    20.75    Clay: 045%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAY FORAM RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (00%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);
GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (20%);
NANNOFOSSIL (52%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 296   Top Core Depth(m):    16.00    Silt: 015%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    22.10    Clay: 085%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAY FORAM RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (12%);
GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);
NANNOFOSSIL (77%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 010%   Sect: CC
Hole: 296   Top Core Depth(m):    25.50    Silt: 025%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    31.60    Clay: 065%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAY FORAM RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  GLASS (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (15%);
NANNOFOSSIL (61%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):   310       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 296   Top Core Depth(m):    35.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    39.81    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAY FORAM RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (14%);  NANNOFOSSIL (67%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):   840       Sand: 005%   Sect:  4
Hole: 296   Top Core Depth(m):    35.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    40.34    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);
GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (07%);  FORAMINIFERA (07%);
NANNOFOSSIL (66%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 020%   Sect: CC
Hole: 296   Top Core Depth(m):    35.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    41.10    Clay: 050%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  GLASS (01%);  CARBONATE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (68%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 015%   Sect:  4
Hole: 296   Top Core Depth(m):    44.50    Silt: 030%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    50.00    Clay: 055%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (62%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 296   Top Core Depth(m):    44.50    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    51.30    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING/CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);
GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (03%);  FORAMINIFERA (09%);
NANNOFOSSIL (70%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 296   Top Core Depth(m):    44.50    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    51.80    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO BEARING VOLCANIC GLASS

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
GLASS (83%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (10%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 010%   Sect: CC
Hole: 296   Top Core Depth(m):    44.50    Silt: 030%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    52.10    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (07%);
FORAMINIFERA (11%);  NANNOFOSSIL (60%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 296   Top Core Depth(m):    54.00    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    61.60    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);
GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (07%);
NANNOFOSSIL (69%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand: 005%   Sect:  4
Hole: 296   Top Core Depth(m):    63.50    Silt: 025%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    68.50    Clay: 070%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: CLAY/MICARB RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);  GLASS (02%);
CARBONATE (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (07%);  NANNOFOSSIL (66%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand: 003%   Sect:  4
Hole: 296   Top Core Depth(m):    63.50    Silt: 030%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    69.10    Clay: 067%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: CLAY/MICARB RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (15%);  CARBONATE (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (04%);
NANNOFOSSIL (70%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 296   Top Core Depth(m):    63.50    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    69.60    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: MICARB RICH CLAYEY NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (25%);  CARBONATE (10%);
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (59%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):   110       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 296   Top Core Depth(m):    73.00    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    78.11    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);  GLASS (02%);
CARBONATE (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (67%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):  1450       Sand: 003%   Sect:  4
Hole: 296   Top Core Depth(m):    73.00    Silt: 040%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    79.45    Clay: 057%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: CLAY MICARB RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);
GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (67%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):  1450       Sand: 007%   Sect:  6
Hole: 296   Top Core Depth(m):    73.00    Silt: 025%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    82.45    Clay: 068%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: CLAY FORAM RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (15%);  GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (07%);
FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (68%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 296   Top Core Depth(m):    73.00    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    82.60    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);
GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (03%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);
NANNOFOSSIL (66%);  DIATOM (02%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):  1350       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 296   Top Core Depth(m):    82.50    Silt: 030%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    83.85    Clay: 065%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: CLAY MICARB RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);
GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (15%);  FORAMINIFERA (07%);
NANNOFOSSIL (62%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):   250       Sand: 007%   Sect:  5
Hole: 296   Top Core Depth(m):    82.50    Silt: 030%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    88.75    Clay: 063%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (15%);  GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (05%);
FORAMINIFERA (12%);  NANNOFOSSIL (65%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 296   Top Core Depth(m):    82.50    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    91.60    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (15%);  GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (03%);
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (76%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):  1110       Sand: 035%   Sect:  2
Hole: 296   Top Core Depth(m):    92.00    Silt: 050%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :    94.61    Clay: 015%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO VOLCANIC ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);
GLASS (40%);  CARBONATE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (39%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):    80       Sand: 020%   Sect:  4
Hole: 296   Top Core Depth(m):    92.00    Silt: 070%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :    96.58    Clay: 010%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: VOLCANIC ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (20%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);
GLASS (69%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 296   Top Core Depth(m):    92.00    Silt:
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :    98.10    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: ASH BEARING/CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);
GLASS (07%);  CARBONATE (15%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (57%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 296   Top Core Depth(m):   101.50    Silt:
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   107.00    Clay: 100%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: CLAYEY NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);  CARBONATE (01%);
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (63%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 005%   Sect: CC
Hole: 296   Top Core Depth(m):   101.50    Silt: 040%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   110.60    Clay: 055%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);  GLASS (03%);
CARBONATE (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (66%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 296   Top Core Depth(m):   111.00    Silt:
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   113.50    Clay: 100%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (25%);  CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (71%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 296   Top Core Depth(m):   120.50    Silt:
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   126.24    Clay: 100%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (15%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (83%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 296   Top Core Depth(m):   120.50    Silt:
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   130.09    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: CLAYEY NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (30%);  CARBONATE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (64%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand: 090%   Sect:  3
Hole: 296   Top Core Depth(m):   130.00    Silt: 005%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   133.30    Clay: 005%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: VOLCANIC ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (15%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);  GLASS (80%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 296   Top Core Depth(m):   130.00    Silt:
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   134.00    Clay: 100%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  GLASS (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (74%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 296   Top Core Depth(m):   130.00    Silt:
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   136.10    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);  CARBONATE (01%);
FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (69%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 296   Top Core Depth(m):   139.50    Silt:
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   144.75    Clay: 100%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (15%);  CARBONATE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);
NANNOFOSSIL (81%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 296   Top Core Depth(m):   139.50    Silt:
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   148.60    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (15%);  GLASS (12%);  CARBONATE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (80%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand: 040%   Sect:  4
Hole: 296   Top Core Depth(m):   149.00    Silt: 030%
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   154.00    Clay: 030%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: CLAYEY VOLCANIC ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (10%);  HEAVY MINERAL (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);
GLASS (41%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (15%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 296   Top Core Depth(m):   149.00    Silt: 009%
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   154.50    Clay: 091%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: CLAYEY NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);  CARBONATE (01%);
FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (64%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 296   Top Core Depth(m):   158.50    Silt:
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   159.30    Clay: 100%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (15%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (83%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):   275       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 296   Top Core Depth(m):   158.50    Silt:
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   160.28    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: PYRITITE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
PYRITE (80%);  NANNOFOSSIL (20%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 296   Top Core Depth(m):   168.00    Silt: 020%
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   171.80    Clay: 080%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  GLASS (05%);  CARBONATE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (74%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):  1350       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 296   Top Core Depth(m):   177.50    Silt:
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   181.85    Clay: 100%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (79%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):   850       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 296   Top Core Depth(m):   187.00    Silt:
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :   189.35    Clay: 100%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE/CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (15%);  PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (01%);
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (83%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 296   Top Core Depth(m):   196.50    Silt:
Core:  22   Sample Depth (m) :   199.10    Clay: 100%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE/CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (15%);  CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (08%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):  1230       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 296   Top Core Depth(m):   206.00    Silt: 005%
Core:  23   Sample Depth (m) :   208.73    Clay: 095%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CLAY MICARB RICH NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);
CARBONATE (15%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (63%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):   140       Sand: 005%   Sect:  3
Hole: 296   Top Core Depth(m):   206.00    Silt: 015%
Core:  23   Sample Depth (m) :   209.14    Clay: 090%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: CLAY NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (25%);  GLASS (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (70%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 296   Top Core Depth(m):   206.00    Silt:
Core:  23   Sample Depth (m) :   210.60    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: CLAY RICH NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  CARBONATE (03%);
FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (74%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):   250       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 296   Top Core Depth(m):   215.50    Silt:
Core:  24   Sample Depth (m) :   218.75    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: CLAYEY NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);  CARBONATE (07%);
NANNOFOSSIL (63%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 296   Top Core Depth(m):   215.50    Silt:
Core:  24   Sample Depth (m) :   220.50    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: CLAYEY NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);  CARBONATE (03%);
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (66%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand: 005%   Sect:  3
Hole: 296   Top Core Depth(m):   225.00    Silt: 010%
Core:  25   Sample Depth (m) :   228.75    Clay: 025%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);
GLASS (01%);  CARBONATE (02%);  HYPERSTHENE (00%);
NANNOFOSSIL (73%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (00%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):   950       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 296   Top Core Depth(m):   225.00    Silt:
Core:  25   Sample Depth (m) :   230.45    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: CLAYEY NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);
GLASS (01%);  CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (58%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):  1150       Sand: 040%   Sect:  4
Hole: 296   Top Core Depth(m):   225.00    Silt: 040%
Core:  25   Sample Depth (m) :   230.65    Clay: 020%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: CLAY RICH NANNO ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (07%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (15%);  GLASS (38%);  CARBONATE (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (30%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):  1450       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 296   Top Core Depth(m):   225.00    Silt:
Core:  25   Sample Depth (m) :   230.95    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: RAD/CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (03%);
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (56%);  RADIOLARIA (15%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 296   Top Core Depth(m):   225.00    Silt: 003%
Core:  25   Sample Depth (m) :   231.10    Clay: 097%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: CLAY RICH NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  GLASS (02%);
CARBONATE (03%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (70%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 296   Top Core Depth(m):   234.50    Silt:
Core:  26   Sample Depth (m) :   238.25    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: RAD BEARING/CLAYEY NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);
GLASS (01%);  CARBONATE (03%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (47%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):  1030       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 296   Top Core Depth(m):   234.50    Silt:
Core:  26   Sample Depth (m) :   241.53    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: RAD/ASH RICH NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (03%);
GLASS (01%);  PALAGONITE (20%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);
CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (56%);
RADIOLARIA (15%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 296   Top Core Depth(m):   234.50    Silt:
Core:  26   Sample Depth (m) :   242.10    Clay: 100%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: CLAYEY NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (35%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (07%);
CARBONATE (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (48%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 296   Top Core Depth(m):   244.00    Silt:
Core:  27   Sample Depth (m) :   246.40    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: CLAYEY NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);  GLASS (02%);
CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (65%);
RADIOLARIA (03%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 296   Top Core Depth(m):   244.00    Silt:
Core:  27   Sample Depth (m) :   247.90    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: CLAYEY NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (25%);  GLASS (05%);
CARBONATE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (68%);  RADIOLARIA (03%);
SPICULE (00%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 296   Top Core Depth(m):   244.00    Silt:
Core:  27   Sample Depth (m) :   248.60    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  GLASS (05%);
CARBONATE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (67%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):  1250       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 296   Top Core Depth(m):   253.50    Silt:
Core:  28   Sample Depth (m) :   254.75    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: RAD BEARING/CLAY RICH NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);  GLASS (01%);
CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);
RADIOLARIA (05%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):   560       Sand: 070%   Sect:  2
Hole: 296   Top Core Depth(m):   253.50    Silt: 010%
Core:  28   Sample Depth (m) :   255.56    Clay: 015%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: NANNO RICH VOLCANIC ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
GLASS (70%);  NANNOFOSSIL (20%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):   820       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 296   Top Core Depth(m):   253.50    Silt:
Core:  28   Sample Depth (m) :   255.82    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: RAD/NANNO CLAY RICH ASH

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);
GLASS (50%);  NANNOFOSSIL (15%);  RADIOLARIA (15%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):   550       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 296   Top Core Depth(m):   253.50    Silt:
Core:  28   Sample Depth (m) :   260.05    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: RAD BEARING/CLAY RICH NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  CARBONATE (05%);
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (67%);  RADIOLARIA (07%);
SPICULE (00%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 296   Top Core Depth(m):   253.50    Silt:
Core:  28   Sample Depth (m) :   261.10    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: RAD BEARING CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (25%);  GLASS (05%);
CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (54%);
RADIOLARIA (10%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 296   Top Core Depth(m):   263.00    Silt:
Core:  29   Sample Depth (m) :   263.75    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: RAD CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  GLASS (02%);
CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (66%);
RADIOLARIA (10%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand: 030%   Sect:  3
Hole: 296   Top Core Depth(m):   263.00    Silt: 030%
Core:  29   Sample Depth (m) :   266.20    Clay: 040%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO CLAYEY VOLCANIC ASH

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (06%);  MICA (03%);
CLAY MINERAL (25%);  GLASS (43%);  NANNOFOSSIL (25%);
RADIOLARIA (07%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 296   Top Core Depth(m):   263.00    Silt:
Core:  29   Sample Depth (m) :   266.75    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: CLAY ASH RICH NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);
GLASS (15%);  CARBONATE (00%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (61%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 296   Top Core Depth(m):   263.00    Silt:
Core:  29   Sample Depth (m) :   268.40    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: CLAY RICH NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  GLASS (01%);
CARBONATE (00%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (65%);
RADIOLARIA (07%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 296   Top Core Depth(m):   263.00    Silt:
Core:  29   Sample Depth (m) :   271.25    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM CLAY RICH NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);
CARBONATE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (66%);
RADIOLARIA (03%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 296   Top Core Depth(m):   263.00    Silt:
Core:  29   Sample Depth (m) :   272.10    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: RAD CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);
CARBONATE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (35%);
RADIOLARIA (20%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 296   Top Core Depth(m):   272.50    Silt:
Core:  30   Sample Depth (m) :   277.40    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: ASH RAD BEARING CLAY RICH NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (25%);
GLASS (05%);  CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (56%);  RADIOLARIA (07%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 296   Top Core Depth(m):   272.50    Silt:
Core:  30   Sample Depth (m) :   277.75    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: RAD CLAY RICH NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);
GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (05%);  RADIOLARIA (20%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 296   Top Core Depth(m):   272.50    Silt:
Core:  30   Sample Depth (m) :   280.10    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: RAD CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);
CARBONATE (02%);  RADIOLARIA (15%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 296   Top Core Depth(m):   282.00    Silt:
Core:  31   Sample Depth (m) :   282.80    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: RAD FORAM BEARING CLAY RICH NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);
GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (07%);
NANNOFOSSIL (61%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 296   Top Core Depth(m):   282.00    Silt:
Core:  31   Sample Depth (m) :   287.30    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: CLAY RICH NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  GLASS (05%);
CARBONATE (03%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (60%);
RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (03%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):   160       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 296   Top Core Depth(m):   282.00    Silt:
Core:  31   Sample Depth (m) :   288.16    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: CLAY RICH NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (03%);  MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  GLASS (05%);  CARBONATE (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (65%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 296   Top Core Depth(m):   282.00    Silt:
Core:  31   Sample Depth (m) :   289.60    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);
GLASS (03%);  CARBONATE (03%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (64%);  RADIOLARIA (07%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 296   Top Core Depth(m):   291.50    Silt:
Core:  32   Sample Depth (m) :   294.20    Clay: 100%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: CLAY RICH NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  GLASS (01%);  CARBONATE (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (79%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 296   Top Core Depth(m):   291.50    Silt:
Core:  32   Sample Depth (m) :   299.10    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

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



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 296   Top Core Depth(m):   301.00    Silt:
Core:  33   Sample Depth (m) :   304.80    Clay: 100%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: CLAY RICH NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  PALAGONITE (02%);  CARBONATE (01%);
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (78%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 296   Top Core Depth(m):   301.00    Silt:
Core:  33   Sample Depth (m) :   307.10    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: CLAY RICH NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);  GLASS (02%);
GLAUCONITE (02%);  CARBONATE (03%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (80%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 296   Top Core Depth(m):   310.50    Silt:
Core:  34   Sample Depth (m) :   311.50    Clay: 100%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: CLAY RICH NANNO CHALK

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



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 296   Top Core Depth(m):   310.50    Silt:
Core:  34   Sample Depth (m) :   318.10    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: RAD BEARING CLAY RICH NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);
GLASS (04%);  CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (66%);  RADIOLARIA (03%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 296   Top Core Depth(m):   320.00    Silt:
Core:  35   Sample Depth (m) :   321.00    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: CLAY RICH NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  GLASS (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (78%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 296   Top Core Depth(m):   320.00    Silt:
Core:  35   Sample Depth (m) :   327.60    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: CLAY RICH NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);
GLASS (05%);  CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (65%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 296   Top Core Depth(m):   329.50    Silt:
Core:  36   Sample Depth (m) :   331.90    Clay: 100%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: CLAY RICH NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (15%);  GLASS (00%);  CARBONATE (01%);
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (82%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):   870       Sand: 030%   Sect:  3
Hole: 296   Top Core Depth(m):   329.50    Silt: 040%
Core:  36   Sample Depth (m) :   333.37    Clay: 030%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO CLAY RICH VOLCANIC ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  GLASS (50%);
NANNOFOSSIL (20%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 296   Top Core Depth(m):   329.50    Silt:
Core:  36   Sample Depth (m) :   338.60    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: CLAY RICH NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (25%);  GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (69%);  RADIOLARIA (03%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 296   Top Core Depth(m):   339.00    Silt:
Core:  37   Sample Depth (m) :   340.40    Clay: 100%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: CLAY RICH NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  GLASS (01%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);
CARBONATE (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (73%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 296   Top Core Depth(m):   339.00    Silt:
Core:  37   Sample Depth (m) :   342.80    Clay: 100%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: CLAY RICH NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  GLASS (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (77%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 296   Top Core Depth(m):   348.50    Silt:
Core:  38   Sample Depth (m) :   350.80    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: CLAY RICH NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  GLASS (01%);
FORAMINIFERA (04%);  NANNOFOSSIL (73%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 296   Top Core Depth(m):   348.50    Silt:
Core:  38   Sample Depth (m) :   352.50    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: VOLCANIC ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (15%);  HEAVY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (74%);
NANNOFOSSIL (01%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand: 070%   Sect:  1
Hole: 296   Top Core Depth(m):   358.00    Silt: 030%
Core:  39   Sample Depth (m) :   359.40    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: VOLCANIC ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (20%);  HEAVY MINERAL (06%);  HORNBLENDE (00%);
NANNOFOSSIL (10%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):   650       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 296   Top Core Depth(m):   358.00    Silt: 007%
Core:  39   Sample Depth (m) :   360.15    Clay: 093%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: CLAY RICH NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (12%);  GLASS (01%);
CARBONATE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (78%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 296   Top Core Depth(m):   358.00    Silt:
Core:  39   Sample Depth (m) :   364.10    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO VOLCANIC ASH

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (03%);  HEAVY MINERAL (15%);  GLASS (31%);
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):   160       Sand: 030%   Sect:  4
Hole: 296   Top Core Depth(m):   367.50    Silt: 040%
Core:  40   Sample Depth (m) :   372.16    Clay: 030%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: CLAY VOLCANIC ASH

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (30%);  HEAVY MINERAL (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (25%);
GLASS (30%);  NANNOFOSSIL (10%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):   650       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 296   Top Core Depth(m):   367.50    Silt:
Core:  40   Sample Depth (m) :   372.65    Clay: 100%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  GLASS (03%);  CARBONATE (04%);
FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (69%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):   240       Sand: 001%   Sect:  2
Hole: 296   Top Core Depth(m):   377.00    Silt: 079%
Core:  41   Sample Depth (m) :   378.74    Clay: 020%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: CLAY VOLCANIC ASH

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (25%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);
NANNOFOSSIL (03%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):   780       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 296   Top Core Depth(m):   377.00    Silt:
Core:  41   Sample Depth (m) :   379.28    Clay: 100%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);
GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (82%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):   650       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 296   Top Core Depth(m):   386.50    Silt: 007%
Core:  42   Sample Depth (m) :   387.15    Clay: 093%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: CLAY RICH NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (13%);  GLASS (01%);
CARBONATE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (76%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):   450       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 296   Top Core Depth(m):   415.00    Silt: 070%
Core:  45   Sample Depth (m) :   415.45    Clay: 030%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (10%);  HEAVY MINERAL (08%);  CLAY MINERAL (25%);
GLASS (08%);  CARBONATE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (54%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):   550       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 296   Top Core Depth(m):   424.50    Silt: 020%
Core:  46   Sample Depth (m) :   429.55    Clay: 080%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: CLAY RICH NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);
GLASS (01%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);  CARBONATE (05%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (78%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):  1460       Sand: 040%   Sect:  1
Hole: 296   Top Core Depth(m):   434.00    Silt: 060%
Core:  47   Sample Depth (m) :   435.46    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: VOLCANIC ASH

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  GLASS (58%);  NANNOFOSSIL (20%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 296   Top Core Depth(m):   443.50    Silt:
Core:  48   Sample Depth (m) :   444.80    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: CLAY ASH RICH NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);
GLASS (15%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  CARBONATE (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (65%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):   550       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 296   Top Core Depth(m):   548.00    Silt:
Core:  52   Sample Depth (m) :   548.55    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: CLAY ASH RICH NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);
GLASS (10%);  CARBONATE (04%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);
NANNOFOSSIL (65%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):   710       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 296   Top Core Depth(m):   548.00    Silt:
Core:  52   Sample Depth (m) :   548.71    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: ASH BEARING CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);
GLASS (05%);  CARBONATE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);
NANNOFOSSIL (72%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):   910       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 296   Top Core Depth(m):   548.00    Silt:
Core:  52   Sample Depth (m) :   548.91    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO ASH

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (10%);  HEAVY MINERAL (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (50%);
GLASS (30%);  CARBONATE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (20%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):   830       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 296   Top Core Depth(m):   624.00    Silt:
Core:  54   Sample Depth (m) :   624.83    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO RED ASH

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (05%);  HEAVY MINERAL (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);
GLASS (52%);  NANNOFOSSIL (25%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 296   Top Core Depth(m):   624.00    Silt:
Core:  54   Sample Depth (m) :   627.10    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: VOLCANIC ASH

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (07%);  HEAVY MINERAL (15%);  GLASS (78%);
NANNOFOSSIL (01%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 296   Top Core Depth(m):   690.50    Silt: 065%
Core:  56   Sample Depth (m) :   699.60    Clay: 035%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO VOLCANIC ASH

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (25%);  GLASS (25%);
CARBONATE (03%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (36%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):   550       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 296   Top Core Depth(m):   709.50    Silt:
Core:  57   Sample Depth (m) :   713.05    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: FINE VOLCANIC ASH

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (15%);  HEAVY MINERAL (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);
GLASS (74%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 296   Top Core Depth(m):   709.50    Silt:
Core:  57   Sample Depth (m) :   714.10    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: VOLCANIC ASH

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (15%);  HEAVY MINERAL (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);
GLASS (65%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);



    

Introduction


Cite as: Deep Sea Drilling Project (1989): Archive of Core and Site/Hole Data and Photographs from the Deep Sea Drilling Project (DSDP). National Geophysical Data Center, NOAA. doi:10.7289/V54M92G2 [access date]

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