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Leg : 58    Top Int Depth(mm):   890       Sand: 040%   Sect:  1
Hole: 442B  Top Core Depth(m):   267.50    Silt: 030%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :   268.39    Clay: 030%

Name: CLAYEY ASH

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);  GLASS (68%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);



Leg : 58    Top Int Depth(mm):  1330       Sand: 080%   Sect:  1
Hole: 442B  Top Core Depth(m):   267.50    Silt: 010%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :   268.83    Clay: 010%

Name: VOLC SAND

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (84%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);



Leg : 58    Top Int Depth(mm):  1440       Sand: 002%   Sect:  1
Hole: 442B  Top Core Depth(m):   267.50    Silt: 006%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :   268.94    Clay: 092%

Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (92%);  GLASS (02%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);
RADIOLARIA (03%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 58    Top Int Depth(mm):   230       Sand: 002%   Sect:  2
Hole: 442B  Top Core Depth(m):   267.50    Silt: 010%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :   269.23    Clay: 088%

Name: CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (88%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (02%);  GLASS (01%);
ZEOLITE (01%);  MANGANESE (06%);



Leg : 58    Top Int Depth(mm):   660       Sand: 015%   Sect:  2
Hole: 442B  Top Core Depth(m):   267.50    Silt: 020%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :   269.66    Clay: 065%

Name: VITRIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (72%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (02%);  ZEOLITE (01%);
GLASS (15%);  MICRONODULE (01%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 58    Top Int Depth(mm):   890       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 442B  Top Core Depth(m):   267.50    Silt: 005%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :   269.89    Clay: 090%

Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (90%);  GLASS (02%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 58    Top Int Depth(mm):   960       Sand: 002%   Sect:  2
Hole: 442B  Top Core Depth(m):   267.50    Silt: 013%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :   269.96    Clay: 085%

Name: ZEOL RAD-BEARING CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (85%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (02%);  ZEOLITE (02%);
GLASS (05%);  RADIOLARIA (04%);



Leg : 58    Top Int Depth(mm):  1120       Sand: 035%   Sect:  2
Hole: 442B  Top Core Depth(m):   267.50    Silt: 025%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :   270.12    Clay: 040%

Name: MUDDY ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (45%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (02%);  ZEOLITE (02%);
GLASS (50%);  PYRITE (02%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 58    Top Int Depth(mm):  1230       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 442B  Top Core Depth(m):   267.50    Silt: 010%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :   270.23    Clay: 090%

Name: CLAY (ZEOLITIC- LOW %)

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (90%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (01%);  ZEOLITE (02%);
GLASS (01%);  MICRONODULE (02%);



Leg : 58    Top Int Depth(mm):  1360       Sand: 080%   Sect:  2
Hole: 442B  Top Core Depth(m):   267.50    Silt: 005%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :   270.36    Clay: 015%

Name: VOLC ASH (ZEOLITIC)

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (15%);  GLASS (75%);  MICRONODULE (02%);
ZEOLITE (05%);



Leg : 58    Top Int Depth(mm):   160       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 442B  Top Core Depth(m):   267.50    Silt: 003%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :   270.66    Clay: 097%

Name: VERY FINE CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (97%);  GLASS (01%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);
PYRITE (02%);  ZEOLITE (02%);



Leg : 58    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 442B  Top Core Depth(m):   267.50    Silt: 002%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :   270.90    Clay: 098%

Name: VERY FINE PELAGIC CLAY

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



Leg : 58    Top Int Depth(mm):   760       Sand: 010%   Sect:  3
Hole: 442B  Top Core Depth(m):   267.50    Silt: 005%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :   271.26    Clay: 085%

Name: CLAY WITH ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (89%);  GLASS (10%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 58    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 050%   Sect: CC
Hole: 442B  Top Core Depth(m):   267.50    Silt: 020%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :   271.39    Clay: 030%

Name: CLAYEY VOLC ASH- TOP

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);  GLASS (65%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 58    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 060%   Sect: CC
Hole: 442B  Top Core Depth(m):   267.50    Silt: 010%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :   271.39    Clay: 030%

Name: CLAYEY VOLC ASH- BOTTOM

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  GLASS (76%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 58    Top Int Depth(mm):   100       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 442B  Top Core Depth(m):   277.00    Silt: 015%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   277.10    Clay: 085%

Age : MIOCENE
Name: NANNO-BEARING CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (71%);  MICRONODULE (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (25%);



Leg : 58    Top Int Depth(mm):   120       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 442B  Top Core Depth(m):   277.00    Silt: 001%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   277.12    Clay: 099%

Age : MIOCENE
Name: PURE CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (99%);



Leg : 58    Top Int Depth(mm):   550       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 442B  Top Core Depth(m):   277.00    Silt: 015%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   277.56    Clay: 080%

Age : MIOCENE
Name: CLAY WITH A FEW ZEOLS

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (92%);  GLASS (01%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  ZEOLITE (03%);



Leg : 58    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand: 001%   Sect:  1
Hole: 442B  Top Core Depth(m):   277.00    Silt: 019%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   277.75    Clay: 080%

Age : MIOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (75%);  GLASS (02%);
MICRONODULE (15%);  ZEOLITE (10%);



Leg : 58    Top Int Depth(mm):   460       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 442B  Top Core Depth(m):   277.00    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   278.96    Clay:

Age : MIOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (92%);  GLASS (03%);  MICRONODULE (01%);
ZEOLITE (02%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 58    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand: 003%   Sect:  2
Hole: 442B  Top Core Depth(m):   277.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   279.25    Clay: 087%

Age : MIOCENE
Name: CLAY WITH MICRONODULES

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (79%);  GLASS (02%);
MICRONODULE (15%);  ZEOLITE (03%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 58    Top Int Depth(mm):   650       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 442B  Top Core Depth(m):   277.00    Silt: 005%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   280.65    Clay: 095%

Age : MIOCENE
Name: PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (95%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (02%);  ZEOLITE (01%);
GLASS (02%);  MICRONODULE (02%);



Leg : 58    Top Int Depth(mm):   106       Sand: 002%   Sect:  4
Hole: 442B  Top Core Depth(m):   277.00    Silt: 003%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   281.61    Clay: 095%

Age : MIOCENE
Name: ALT ASH

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (80%);  GLASS (10%);  AUGITE (02%);



Leg : 58    Top Int Depth(mm):   340       Sand: 060%   Sect:  4
Hole: 442B  Top Core Depth(m):   277.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   281.84    Clay: 030%

Age : MIOCENE
Name: VOLC ASH

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);
GLASS (60%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);



Leg : 58    Top Int Depth(mm):   660       Sand: 005%   Sect:  4
Hole: 442B  Top Core Depth(m):   277.00    Silt: 015%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   282.16    Clay: 080%

Age : MIOCENE
Name: ZEOL CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (60%);  GLASS (04%);
ZEOLITE (20%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 58    Top Int Depth(mm):   860       Sand: 002%   Sect:  4
Hole: 442B  Top Core Depth(m):   277.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   282.36    Clay: 088%

Age : MIOCENE
Name: VOLC ASH (ALTERED)

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (04%);  FELDSPAR (04%);  MICA (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (87%);  GLASS (02%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);
MICRONODULE (02%);  ZEOLITE (01%);



Leg : 58    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand: 050%   Sect:  4
Hole: 442B  Top Core Depth(m):   277.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   282.40    Clay: 030%

Age : MIOCENE
Name: VOLC ASH (ALTERED)

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (04%);  FELDSPAR (04%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);
GLASS (51%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  MICRONODULE (01%);
ZEOLITE (02%);



Leg : 58    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand: 070%   Sect:  4
Hole: 442B  Top Core Depth(m):   277.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   282.40    Clay: 020%

Age : MIOCENE
Name: VOLC ASH

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (34%);  GLASS (60%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);



Leg : 58    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand: 002%   Sect:  4
Hole: 442B  Top Core Depth(m):   277.00    Silt: 008%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   282.80    Clay: 090%

Age : MIOCENE
Name: ZEOL CLAY

Components:  ()
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (75%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (03%);  ZEOLITE (20%);



Leg : 58    Top Int Depth(mm):    50       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 442B  Top Core Depth(m):   277.00    Silt: 002%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   283.05    Clay: 098%

Age : MIOCENE
Name: PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (98%);  GLASS (01%);  MICRONODULE (05%);
ZEOLITE (01%);



Leg : 58    Top Int Depth(mm):   430       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 442B  Top Core Depth(m):   277.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   283.43    Clay: 090%

Age : MIOCENE
Name: PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (90%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (02%);  ZEOLITE (03%);
GLASS (02%);  MICRONODULE (03%);



Leg : 58    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 442B  Top Core Depth(m):   277.00    Silt: 005%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   284.00    Clay: 095%

Age : MIOCENE
Name: PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (80%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (02%);  ZEOLITE (08%);
GLASS (02%);  MICRONODULE (07%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);



Leg : 58    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 005%   Sect: CC
Hole: 442B  Top Core Depth(m):   277.00    Silt: 025%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   284.25    Clay: 070%

Age : MIOCENE
Name: CLAY WITH ZEOLS AND MICRONODS

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (55%);
MICRONODULE (25%);  ZEOLITE (20%);



Leg : 58    Top Int Depth(mm):   150       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 442B  Top Core Depth(m):   286.50    Silt: 005%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   286.65    Clay: 095%

Name: CLAY

Components:  ()
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (97%);



Leg : 58    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 442B  Top Core Depth(m):   286.50    Silt: 010%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   287.70    Clay: 090%

Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (92%);  GLASS (05%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 58    Top Int Depth(mm):  1210       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 442B  Top Core Depth(m):   286.50    Silt: 010%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   287.71    Clay: 085%

Name: ZEOL PEL CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (60%);  ZEOLITE (30%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 58    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand: 002%   Sect:  2
Hole: 442B  Top Core Depth(m):   286.50    Silt: 008%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   288.75    Clay: 090%

Name: ZEOL CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (53%);  GLASS (01%);  ZEOLITE (25%);



Leg : 58    Top Int Depth(mm):  1050       Sand: 003%   Sect:  2
Hole: 442B  Top Core Depth(m):   286.50    Silt: 002%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   289.05    Clay: 095%

Name: CLAY (ALT ASH?)

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (92%);  GLASS (01%);



Leg : 58    Top Int Depth(mm):    40       Sand: 005%   Sect:  3
Hole: 442B  Top Core Depth(m):   286.50    Silt: 010%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   289.54    Clay: 085%

Name: CLAY (ALT ASH?)

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (78%);  ZEOLITE (15%);



Leg : 58    Top Int Depth(mm):   150       Sand: 001%   Sect:  3
Hole: 442B  Top Core Depth(m):   286.50    Silt: 005%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   289.65    Clay: 094%

Name: CLAY- ALT ASH

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (85%);  GLASS (03%);



Leg : 58    Top Int Depth(mm):   160       Sand: 001%   Sect:  3
Hole: 442B  Top Core Depth(m):   286.50    Silt: 001%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   289.66    Clay: 098%

Name: CLAY (ALT ASH?)

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (93%);  ZEOLITE (02%);



Leg : 58    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 005%   Sect: CC
Hole: 442B  Top Core Depth(m):   343.50    Silt: 005%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   347.72    Clay: 090%

Name: CLAYEY NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (30%);  GLASS (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (57%);



Leg : 58    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 005%   Sect: CC
Hole: 442B  Top Core Depth(m):   343.50    Silt: 005%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   347.72    Clay: 090%

Name: ZEOL-BEARING CLAYEY NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (30%);  GLASS (01%);  ZEOLITE (07%);
NANNOFOSSIL (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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