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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 59    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 005%   Sect: CC
Hole: 449   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     0.10    Clay: 085%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: MN NODS- GLASS

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (87%);  MICRONODULE (03%);  IRON (10%);



Leg : 59    Top Int Depth(mm):   450       Sand: 002%   Sect:  1
Hole: 449   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     0.45    Clay: 088%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: FE-BEARING RAD DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (03%);
MICRONODULE (02%);  ZEOLITE (01%);  IRON (05%);
DIATOM (80%);  RADIOLARIA (10%);



Leg : 59    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 449   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     1.40    Clay: 090%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: FE-BEARING PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (91%);  MICRONODULE (02%);
ZEOLITE (01%);  IRON (06%);  DIATOM (01%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 59    Top Int Depth(mm):  1230       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 449   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 001%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     2.73    Clay: 099%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: PEL CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (98%);  GLASS (02%);
MICRONODULE (02%);  ZEOLITE (02%);  IRON (02%);



Leg : 59    Top Int Depth(mm):   950       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 449   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 005%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     3.95    Clay: 095%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: FE-BEARING PEL CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (94%);  GLASS (02%);  MICRONODULE (01%);
ZEOLITE (01%);  IRON (04%);



Leg : 59    Top Int Depth(mm):   520       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 449   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 006%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     5.02    Clay: 094%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: FE-BEARING PEL CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (94%);  MICRONODULE (02%);  ZEOLITE (02%);
IRON (06%);



Leg : 59    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 449   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 003%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     5.10    Clay: 097%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: FE-BEARING PEL CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (96%);  MICRONODULE (02%);  ZEOLITE (02%);
IRON (03%);



Leg : 59    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 449   Top Core Depth(m):     9.50    Silt: 006%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    10.90    Clay: 094%

Name: FE-BEARING PEL CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (94%);  GLASS (02%);  MICRONODULE (02%);
ZEOLITE (01%);  IRON (05%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 59    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 449   Top Core Depth(m):     9.50    Silt: 007%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    13.90    Clay: 093%

Name: FE-BEARING PEL CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (93%);  MICRONODULE (01%);  ZEOLITE (01%);
IRON (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 59    Top Int Depth(mm):  1010       Sand: 001%   Sect:  4
Hole: 449   Top Core Depth(m):     9.50    Silt: 010%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    15.01    Clay: 089%

Name: ZEOL + FE-OX-BEARING PEL CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (89%);  MICRONODULE (01%);  ZEOLITE (02%);
IRON (08%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 59    Top Int Depth(mm):   160       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 449   Top Core Depth(m):    19.00    Silt: 007%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    19.16    Clay: 093%

Name: FE-BEARING PEL CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (93%);  GLASS (02%);  MICRONODULE (01%);
ZEOLITE (02%);  IRON (06%);



Leg : 59    Top Int Depth(mm):  1350       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 449   Top Core Depth(m):    19.00    Silt: 006%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    20.35    Clay: 094%

Name: ZEOL + FE-BEARING PEL CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (94%);  GLASS (02%);
MICRONODULE (01%);  ZEOLITE (02%);  IRON (06%);



Leg : 59    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 449   Top Core Depth(m):    19.00    Silt: 004%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    21.90    Clay: 096%

Name: FE-BEARING PEL CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (96%);  GLASS (02%);  MICRONODULE (01%);
ZEOLITE (01%);  IRON (02%);



Leg : 59    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 449   Top Core Depth(m):    19.00    Silt: 002%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    24.90    Clay: 098%

Name: FE-BEARING PEL CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (98%);  GLASS (02%);  MICRONODULE (02%);
ZEOLITE (02%);  IRON (04%);



Leg : 59    Top Int Depth(mm):   220       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 449   Top Core Depth(m):    19.00    Silt: 003%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    25.22    Clay: 097%

Name: FE-BEARING PEL CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (97%);  GLASS (02%);  MICRONODULE (02%);
ZEOLITE (02%);  IRON (05%);



Leg : 59    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 449   Top Core Depth(m):    19.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    27.00    Clay: 090%

Name: NANNO-RICH FE-BEARING CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (70%);  GLASS (01%);  MICRONODULE (01%);
ZEOLITE (01%);  IRON (09%);  NANNOFOSSIL (20%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 59    Top Int Depth(mm):    20       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 449   Top Core Depth(m):    28.50    Silt: 008%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    28.52    Clay: 092%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: PEL CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (91%);
GLASS (01%);  MICRONODULE (03%);  ZEOLITE (01%);
IRON (05%);



Leg : 59    Top Int Depth(mm):   770       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 449   Top Core Depth(m):    28.50    Silt: 003%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    29.27    Clay: 097%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: FE-BEARING PEL CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (97%);  GLASS (02%);  MICRONODULE (02%);
ZEOLITE (01%);  IRON (03%);



Leg : 59    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 449   Top Core Depth(m):    28.50    Silt: 003%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    29.90    Clay: 097%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: FE-BEARING PEL CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (97%);  GLASS (02%);
MICRONODULE (02%);  ZEOLITE (02%);  IRON (05%);



Leg : 59    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 449   Top Core Depth(m):    28.50    Silt: 004%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    32.30    Clay: 096%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: FE-BEARING PEL CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (96%);
GLASS (02%);  MICRONODULE (01%);  ZEOLITE (01%);
IRON (04%);



Leg : 59    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 449   Top Core Depth(m):    28.50    Silt: 004%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    32.90    Clay: 096%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: FE-BEARING PEL CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (96%);  GLASS (02%);
MICRONODULE (02%);  ZEOLITE (01%);  IRON (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 59    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 449   Top Core Depth(m):    28.50    Silt: 009%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    37.40    Clay: 091%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: FE- + ZEOL-BEARING PEL CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (91%);
GLASS (01%);  MICRONODULE (01%);  ZEOLITE (02%);
IRON (07%);



Leg : 59    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 449   Top Core Depth(m):    38.00    Silt: 008%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    39.40    Clay: 092%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: RAD + FE-BEARING PEL CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (92%);
GLASS (02%);  MICRONODULE (02%);  ZEOLITE (01%);
IRON (06%);  RADIOLARIA (03%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 59    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 449   Top Core Depth(m):    38.00    Silt: 100%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    40.90    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: VOLC GLASS

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
GLASS (99%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 59    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 449   Top Core Depth(m):    38.00    Silt: 075%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    42.40    Clay: 025%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: CLAY-RICH RAD OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (25%);  GLASS (01%);
ZEOLITE (02%);  IRON (04%);  RADIOLARIA (70%);
SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 59    Top Int Depth(mm):   410       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 449   Top Core Depth(m):    38.00    Silt: 085%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    44.41    Clay: 015%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: RAD OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (15%);  GLASS (01%);  MICRONODULE (02%);
ZEOLITE (02%);  IRON (04%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);
RADIOLARIA (75%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 59    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 449   Top Core Depth(m):    47.50    Silt: 034%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    48.70    Clay: 066%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: RAD-RICH FE-BEARING PEL CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (66%);  GLASS (01%);
ZEOLITE (02%);  IRON (05%);  RADIOLARIA (30%);



Leg : 59    Top Int Depth(mm):  1230       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 449   Top Core Depth(m):    47.50    Silt: 095%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    50.23    Clay: 005%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: RAD-RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (02%);  ZEOLITE (02%);
IRON (01%);  CARBONATE (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (79%);
RADIOLARIA (15%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 59    Top Int Depth(mm):   980       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 449   Top Core Depth(m):    47.50    Silt: 095%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    51.48    Clay: 005%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: RAD-BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  MICRONODULE (02%);  ZEOLITE (02%);
IRON (03%);  CARBONATE (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (87%);
RADIOLARIA (07%);



Leg : 59    Top Int Depth(mm):   980       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 449   Top Core Depth(m):    47.50    Silt: 095%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    52.98    Clay: 005%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: RAD-RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (02%);  ZEOLITE (02%);  IRON (01%);
CARBONATE (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (84%);  RADIOLARIA (10%);
SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 59    Top Int Depth(mm):  1420       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 449   Top Core Depth(m):    47.50    Silt: 025%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    53.42    Clay: 075%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: RAD-RICH PEL CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (75%);  GLASS (01%);
MICRONODULE (02%);  ZEOLITE (02%);  IRON (06%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  RADIOLARIA (20%);



Leg : 59    Top Int Depth(mm):  1130       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 449   Top Core Depth(m):    47.50    Silt: 018%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    54.63    Clay: 082%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: RAD-RICH FE-BEARING PEL CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (82%);  GLASS (02%);
MICRONODULE (01%);  ZEOLITE (01%);  IRON (06%);
RADIOLARIA (10%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 59    Top Int Depth(mm):  1430       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 449   Top Core Depth(m):    47.50    Silt: 090%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    54.93    Clay: 010%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: CLAY + RAD-BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);  GLASS (02%);
MICRONODULE (02%);  ZEOLITE (02%);  IRON (01%);
CARBONATE (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (80%);  RADIOLARIA (09%);
SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 59    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 449   Top Core Depth(m):    57.00    Silt: 033%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    57.60    Clay: 067%

Name: RAD + NANNO-RICH FE-BEARING PEL CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (67%);  GLASS (01%);
MICRONODULE (01%);  ZEOLITE (01%);  IRON (06%);
NANNOFOSSIL (10%);  RADIOLARIA (15%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 59    Top Int Depth(mm):  1280       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 449   Top Core Depth(m):    57.00    Silt: 085%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    61.28    Clay: 015%

Name: CLAY-RICH ZEOL-ETC-BEARING VOLC ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);  GLASS (77%);
MICRONODULE (02%);  ZEOLITE (02%);  IRON (04%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 59    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 449   Top Core Depth(m):    57.00    Silt: 009%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    61.40    Clay: 091%

Name: GLASS + RAD + FE.OX-BEARING PEL CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (91%);  GLASS (02%);
MICRONODULE (01%);  ZEOLITE (01%);  IRON (05%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 59    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand: 001%   Sect:  5
Hole: 449   Top Core Depth(m):    57.00    Silt: 006%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    63.90    Clay: 093%

Name: GLASS + ZEOL-BEARING PEL CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (93%);  GLASS (02%);
MICRONODULE (02%);  ZEOLITE (02%);  IRON (01%);



Leg : 59    Top Int Depth(mm):    90       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 449   Top Core Depth(m):    57.00    Silt: 095%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    64.59    Clay: 005%

Name: CLAY-BEARING VOLC GLASS

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);  GLASS (92%);
IRON (01%);



Leg : 59    Top Int Depth(mm):   940       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 449   Top Core Depth(m):    57.00    Silt: 094%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    65.44    Clay: 006%

Name: CLAY + ZEOL-BEARING VOLC GLASS

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (06%);  GLASS (90%);
MICRONODULE (01%);  ZEOLITE (02%);  IRON (01%);



Leg : 59    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 449   Top Core Depth(m):    66.50    Silt: 008%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    67.50    Clay: 092%

Name: ZEOL + VOLC GLASS-BEARING PEL CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (92%);  GLASS (02%);
MICRONODULE (01%);  ZEOLITE (03%);  IRON (04%);



Leg : 59    Top Int Depth(mm):    50       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 449   Top Core Depth(m):    66.50    Silt: 014%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    68.05    Clay: 086%

Name: GLASS-RICH CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (86%);  GLASS (10%);
MICRONODULE (01%);  ZEOLITE (02%);



Leg : 59    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 449   Top Core Depth(m):    66.50    Silt: 017%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    69.00    Clay: 083%

Name: GLASS-RICH CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (83%);  GLASS (15%);
MICRONODULE (02%);  ZEOLITE (01%);



Leg : 59    Top Int Depth(mm):  1090       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 449   Top Core Depth(m):    76.00    Silt: 020%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    77.09    Clay: 080%

Name: GLASS-RICH CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (80%);  GLASS (20%);



Leg : 59    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 449   Top Core Depth(m):    76.00    Silt: 015%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    77.40    Clay: 085%

Name: GLASS-BEARING CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (85%);  GLASS (10%);
MICRONODULE (02%);  ZEOLITE (02%);  IRON (01%);



Leg : 59    Top Int Depth(mm):   180       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 449   Top Core Depth(m):    76.00    Silt: 016%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    77.68    Clay: 084%

Name: GLASS-BEARING CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (84%);  GLASS (10%);
MICRONODULE (02%);  ZEOLITE (03%);  IRON (01%);



Leg : 59    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 449   Top Core Depth(m):    76.00    Silt: 016%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    80.40    Clay: 084%

Name: GLASS-RICH ZEOL-BEARING CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (84%);  GLASS (10%);
MICRONODULE (02%);  ZEOLITE (03%);  IRON (01%);



Leg : 59    Top Int Depth(mm):   760       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 449   Top Core Depth(m):    76.00    Silt: 038%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    81.26    Clay: 062%

Name: GLASS-RICH ZEOL-BEARING CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (62%);  GLASS (30%);
MICRONODULE (02%);  ZEOLITE (04%);  IRON (02%);



Leg : 59    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 449   Top Core Depth(m):    76.00    Silt: 027%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    83.40    Clay: 073%

Name: GLASS + ZEOL-BEARING CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (73%);  GLASS (07%);  MICRONODULE (02%);
ZEOLITE (02%);  IRON (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (15%);



Leg : 59    Top Int Depth(mm):   790       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 449   Top Core Depth(m):    85.50    Silt: 075%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :    89.29    Clay: 023%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: VOLC GLASS PARTIALLY ALTERED TO CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (23%);  GLASS (75%);
MICRONODULE (01%);  ZEOLITE (02%);  IRON (01%);



Leg : 59    Top Int Depth(mm):   790       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 449   Top Core Depth(m):    85.50    Silt: 085%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :    89.29    Clay: 015%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: CLAY-RICH MN-NOD-BEARING VOLC GLASS

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);  GLASS (76%);
MICRONODULE (05%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 59    Top Int Depth(mm):   660       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 449   Top Core Depth(m):    85.50    Silt: 015%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :    92.16    Clay: 085%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: MN NOD + ZEOL + NANNO BEARING PEL CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (85%);  GLASS (02%);
MICRONODULE (05%);  ZEOLITE (04%);  IRON (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (03%);



Leg : 59    Top Int Depth(mm):  1310       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 449   Top Core Depth(m):    85.50    Silt: 021%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :    92.81    Clay: 079%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: GLASS-RICH NANNO + ZEOL BEARING CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (79%);  GLASS (10%);
MICRONODULE (01%);  ZEOLITE (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (07%);



Leg : 59    Top Int Depth(mm):   710       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 449   Top Core Depth(m):    95.00    Silt: 090%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :    97.21    Clay: 010%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  MICRONODULE (01%);  ZEOLITE (01%);
CARBONATE (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (88%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 59    Top Int Depth(mm):   920       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 449   Top Core Depth(m):   104.50    Silt: 080%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   111.42    Clay: 020%

Name: CLAY + MN NOD BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  GLASS (02%);
MICRONODULE (05%);  ZEOLITE (01%);  IRON (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (70%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 59    Top Int Depth(mm):  1310       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 449   Top Core Depth(m):   104.50    Silt: 090%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   111.81    Clay: 010%

Name: CLAY + MN NOD BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  MICRONODULE (03%);  ZEOLITE (01%);
CARBONATE (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (85%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 59    Top Int Depth(mm):  1350       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 449   Top Core Depth(m):   104.50    Silt: 090%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   111.85    Clay: 010%

Name: CLAY BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  GLASS (01%);  MICRONODULE (01%);
IRON (03%);  CARBONATE (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (87%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 59    Top Int Depth(mm):  1350       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 449   Top Core Depth(m):   104.50    Silt: 090%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   113.35    Clay: 010%

Name: CLAY + MN NOD BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  GLASS (02%);  MICRONODULE (03%);
ZEOLITE (01%);  CARBONATE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (85%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);  IRON (02%);



    

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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