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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 435A  Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     0.40    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUDDY DIAT OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);  GLASS (05%);
GLAUCONITE (02%);  PYRITE (02%);  IRON (02%);
DIATOM (35%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (10%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 020%   Sect:  3
Hole: 435A  Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 040%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     3.70    Clay: 040%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: SANDY SILT

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (30%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);  GLASS (10%);
PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);  DIATOM (15%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 002%   Sect:  1
Hole: 435A  Top Core Depth(m):   149.50    Silt: 058%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   150.20    Clay: 040%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SPIC DIAT OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (40%);  GLASS (01%);  PYRITE (01%);
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  DIATOM (35%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);  SPICULE (15%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):  1350       Sand: 060%   Sect:  2
Hole: 435A  Top Core Depth(m):   159.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   161.85    Clay: 010%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: VITRIC ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  PYRITE (02%);  GLASS (85%);
DIATOM (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):   280       Sand: 002%   Sect:  3
Hole: 435A  Top Core Depth(m):   159.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   162.28    Clay: 038%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: MUDDY DIAT OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (28%);  PYRITE (02%);  GLASS (05%);
DIATOM (45%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (10%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):   370       Sand: 070%   Sect:  4
Hole: 435A  Top Core Depth(m):   159.00    Silt: 025%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   163.87    Clay: 005%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: VITRIC ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);  GLASS (89%);
PYRITE (03%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):   390       Sand: 005%   Sect:  4
Hole: 435A  Top Core Depth(m):   159.00    Silt: 045%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   163.89    Clay: 050%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: PYRITIZED VITRIC ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (02%);  GLASS (80%);
PYRITE (15%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 435A  Top Core Depth(m):   168.50    Silt: 050%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   170.70    Clay: 045%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: MUDDY DIAT OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (45%);  GLASS (02%);
DIATOM (45%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);
SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 010%   Sect:  1
Hole: 435A  Top Core Depth(m):   178.00    Silt: 040%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   178.70    Clay: 050%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: DIAT SPIC VITRIC MUDDY OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (15%);  CLAY MINERAL (47%);
GLASS (10%);  PYRITE (01%);  DIATOM (20%);
SPICULE (15%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):  1360       Sand: 003%   Sect:  2
Hole: 435A  Top Core Depth(m):   178.00    Silt: 057%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   180.86    Clay: 040%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: CALCAR COCCO SPIC DIAT OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (09%);
GLASS (08%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);  PYRITE (01%);
CARBONATE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (25%);
DIATOM (15%);  SPICULE (25%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):  1440       Sand: 050%   Sect:  2
Hole: 435A  Top Core Depth(m):   178.00    Silt: 040%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   180.94    Clay: 010%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: PYRITIZED CRYSTALLIC-VITRIC ASH

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (30%);  HEAVY MINERAL (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);
ROCK FRAGMENT (15%);  GLASS (40%);  PYRITE (05%);
CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand: 003%   Sect:  3
Hole: 435A  Top Core Depth(m):   178.00    Silt: 047%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   181.75    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: DIAT SPIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (20%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);
GLASS (08%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);  PYRITE (01%);
CARBONATE (04%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);  DIATOM (10%);
SPICULE (10%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):  1470       Sand: 090%   Sect:  3
Hole: 435A  Top Core Depth(m):   178.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   182.47    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: VITRIC SAND

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (20%);  GLASS (80%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);
DIATOM (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):   240       Sand: 003%   Sect:  4
Hole: 435A  Top Core Depth(m):   178.00    Silt: 077%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   182.74    Clay: 020%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: DIAT MUDDY OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (38%);
GLASS (05%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);  PYRITE (01%);
DIATOM (40%);  SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 003%   Sect:  4
Hole: 435A  Top Core Depth(m):   178.00    Silt: 047%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   183.20    Clay: 050%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: CALCAR COCCO DIAT OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (15%);  CLAY MINERAL (26%);
GLASS (10%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);  PYRITE (02%);
CARBONATE (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (10%);  DIATOM (15%);
SPICULE (10%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand: 005%   Sect:  5
Hole: 435A  Top Core Depth(m):   178.00    Silt: 045%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   184.60    Clay: 050%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: DIAT MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (25%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (45%);  GLASS (05%);
CARBONATE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (15%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):   100       Sand: 003%   Sect:  6
Hole: 435A  Top Core Depth(m):   178.00    Silt: 042%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   185.60    Clay: 055%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: DIAT SPIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (20%);  CLAY MINERAL (46%);
GLASS (08%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);  PYRITE (02%);
CARBONATE (02%);  DIATOM (10%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);
SPICULE (10%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):   100       Sand: 005%   Sect: CC
Hole: 435A  Top Core Depth(m):   178.00    Silt: 065%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   185.99    Clay: 030%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: DIAT SPIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (30%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (27%);  GLASS (15%);
PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
DIATOM (12%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (15%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 435A  Top Core Depth(m):   187.50    Silt: 025%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   187.70    Clay: 070%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: DIAT SPIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (15%);  CLAY MINERAL (55%);  GLASS (10%);
PALAGONITE (01%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);  DIATOM (10%);
SPICULE (10%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):   690       Sand: 008%   Sect:  1
Hole: 435A  Top Core Depth(m):   187.50    Silt: 032%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   188.19    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: GLAUCONITIZED CALCAR DIAT SPIC MUDDY OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (29%);  GLASS (10%);
GLAUCONITE (05%);  PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (15%);  DIATOM (15%);  SPICULE (10%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 435A  Top Core Depth(m):   187.50    Silt: 025%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   188.30    Clay: 070%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: DIAT SPIC MUDDY OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (44%);
GLASS (15%);  DIATOM (20%);  SPICULE (10%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):  1330       Sand: 090%   Sect:  1
Hole: 435A  Top Core Depth(m):   187.50    Silt: 010%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   188.83    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: VITRIC SAND- SPOT

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (10%);  GLASS (89%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);
PYRITE (01%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):   370       Sand: 002%   Sect:  2
Hole: 435A  Top Core Depth(m):   187.50    Silt: 093%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   189.37    Clay: 005%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: VITRIC SILT

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);  GLASS (85%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):   820       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 435A  Top Core Depth(m):   187.50    Silt: 045%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   189.82    Clay: 050%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: CALCAR DIAT SPIC MUDDY OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (15%);  CLAY MINERAL (27%);
GLASS (10%);  PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (12%);  DIATOM (15%);  SPICULE (15%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 435A  Top Core Depth(m):   187.50    Silt: 035%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   190.30    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: DIAT SPIC MUDDY OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (47%);
GLASS (05%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);  PYRITE (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (05%);  DIATOM (20%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);
SPICULE (10%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 002%   Sect:  3
Hole: 435A  Top Core Depth(m):   187.50    Silt: 028%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   191.20    Clay: 070%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: CALCAR (NANNO) DIAT SPIC MUDDY OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (32%);
GLASS (10%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);  PYRITE (01%);
CARBONATE (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (20%);  SPICULE (10%);
DIATOM (10%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):   170       Sand: 010%   Sect:  4
Hole: 435A  Top Core Depth(m):   187.50    Silt: 050%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   192.17    Clay: 040%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: CALCAR MUDDY DIAT OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);  GLASS (05%);
CARBONATE (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (25%);
RADIOLARIA (03%);  SPICULE (10%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand: 010%   Sect:  4
Hole: 435A  Top Core Depth(m):   187.50    Silt: 070%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   192.40    Clay: 020%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: VITRIC ASH

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (15%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (11%);  GLASS (70%);
PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):   150       Sand: 008%   Sect: CC
Hole: 435A  Top Core Depth(m):   187.50    Silt: 042%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   192.60    Clay: 050%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: DIAT MUDDY OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (15%);  CLAY MINERAL (36%);  GLASS (08%);
GLAUCONITE (02%);  PYRITE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);
DIATOM (25%);  SPICULE (10%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 006%   Sect:  1
Hole: 435A  Top Core Depth(m):   197.00    Silt: 019%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   197.80    Clay: 075%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: DIAT SPIC VITRIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (57%);
GLASS (10%);  PYRITE (01%);  DIATOM (10%);
SPICULE (10%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand: 060%   Sect:  1
Hole: 435A  Top Core Depth(m):   197.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   197.90    Clay: 010%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: VITRIC ASH (INTERBED)

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (10%);  MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  PYRITE (02%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (04%);
GLASS (80%);  CARBONATE (02%);  DIATOM (01%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):    80       Sand: 010%   Sect: CC
Hole: 435A  Top Core Depth(m):   197.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   198.27    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: DIAT SPIC VITRIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (49%);  GLASS (10%);
CARBONATE (05%);  PYRITE (01%);  DIATOM (15%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (10%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):   250       Sand: 002%   Sect:  1
Hole: 435A  Top Core Depth(m):   206.50    Silt: 038%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   206.75    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: DIAT SPIC MUDDY OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (53%);
GLASS (05%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);  DIATOM (20%);
SPICULE (10%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):   470       Sand: 002%   Sect:  1
Hole: 435A  Top Core Depth(m):   206.50    Silt: 038%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   206.97    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: DIAT SPIC MUDDY OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (43%);
GLASS (07%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);  PYRITE (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (07%);  DIATOM (20%);  SPICULE (10%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):   550       Sand: 001%   Sect:  1
Hole: 435A  Top Core Depth(m):   206.50    Silt: 019%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   207.05    Clay: 080%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: MARLY NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (05%);
CARBONATE (10%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);  PYRITE (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (60%);  DIATOM (05%);  SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):   250       Sand: 010%   Sect: CC
Hole: 435A  Top Core Depth(m):   206.50    Silt: 040%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   207.33    Clay: 050%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: MUDDY DIAT OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (15%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (45%);  GLASS (03%);
CARBONATE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);  DIATOM (25%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (08%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand: 002%   Sect:  1
Hole: 435A  Top Core Depth(m):   216.00    Silt: 043%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   216.30    Clay: 055%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: MUDDY DIATOMITE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);  GLASS (03%);
PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (01%);  SPICULE (10%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
DIATOM (40%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 002%   Sect:  1
Hole: 435A  Top Core Depth(m):   216.00    Silt: 043%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   216.70    Clay: 055%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: MUDDY DIATOMITE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);  GLASS (03%);
PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (01%);  DIATOM (40%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
SPICULE (10%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand: 002%   Sect:  2
Hole: 435A  Top Core Depth(m):   216.00    Silt: 043%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   217.90    Clay: 055%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: MUDDY DIATOMITE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);  GLASS (03%);
PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (01%);  DIATOM (40%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
SPICULE (10%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 002%   Sect:  2
Hole: 435A  Top Core Depth(m):   216.00    Silt: 043%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   218.50    Clay: 055%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: MUDDY DIATOMITE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);  GLASS (03%);
PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (01%);  DIATOM (40%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
SPICULE (10%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand: 002%   Sect:  3
Hole: 435A  Top Core Depth(m):   216.00    Silt: 043%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   219.40    Clay: 055%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: MUDDY DIATOMITE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);  GLASS (03%);
PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (01%);  DIATOM (40%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
SPICULE (10%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):    50       Sand: 002%   Sect: CC
Hole: 435A  Top Core Depth(m):   216.00    Silt: 043%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   219.75    Clay: 055%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: MUDDY DIATOMITE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);  GLASS (03%);
PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (01%);  DIATOM (40%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
SPICULE (10%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):   450       Sand: 001%   Sect:  1
Hole: 435A  Top Core Depth(m):   225.50    Silt: 060%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   225.95    Clay: 039%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: MUDDY NANNO DIATOMITE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  GLASS (02%);
CARBONATE (01%);  PYRITE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (35%);  DIATOM (40%);  SPICULE (01%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):   470       Sand: 001%   Sect:  1
Hole: 435A  Top Core Depth(m):   225.50    Silt: 060%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   225.97    Clay: 040%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO-BEARING MUDDY DIATOMITE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (45%);  GLASS (02%);
GLAUCONITE (02%);  PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (01%);
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (03%);  DIATOM (45%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (03%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):   950       Sand: 001%   Sect:  1
Hole: 435A  Top Core Depth(m):   225.50    Silt: 050%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   226.45    Clay: 049%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: MUDDY DIATOMITE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (30%);  GLASS (01%);  PYRITE (01%);
CARBONATE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);  DIATOM (60%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (05%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):    70       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 435A  Top Core Depth(m):   235.00    Silt: 070%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   235.07    Clay: 025%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: DIAT SILTY VITRIC ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (09%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (50%);  GLAUCONITE (03%);
PYRITE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  DIATOM (20%);
SPICULE (10%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand: 002%   Sect:  1
Hole: 435A  Top Core Depth(m):   235.00    Silt: 060%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   235.75    Clay: 038%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: MUDDY DIAT OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (40%);  GLASS (02%);  PYRITE (01%);
DIATOM (50%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (05%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand: 005%   Sect:  3
Hole: 435A  Top Core Depth(m):   235.00    Silt: 045%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   238.20    Clay: 050%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: MUDDY DIATOMITE- LT OLIVE BROWN

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (56%);  PYRITE (02%);
CARBONATE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  SPICULE (05%);
DIATOM (35%);



    

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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