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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):    50       Sand: 060%   Sect:  1
Hole: 468   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     0.05    Clay: 030%

Age : UPPER QUATERNARY
Name: GLAUCONITIC FORAMINIFERAL OOZE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (06%);  QUARTZ (04%);  FELDSPAR (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  GLAUCONITE (03%);  CARBONATE (05%);
FORAMINIFERA (25%);  NANNOFOSSIL (50%);  RADIOLARIA (06%);
SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):   550       Sand: 021%   Sect:  1
Hole: 468   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 015%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     0.55    Clay: 064%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: FORAMINIFERAL NANNO OOZE

Components:  ()
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TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (09%);  QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (07%);  GLAUCONITE (03%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (58%);  SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 010%   Sect:  2
Hole: 468   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 050%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     2.20    Clay: 040%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: CLAYEY SILT

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (15%);  FELDSPAR (15%);  MICA (10%);
HEAVY MINERAL (08%);  CLAY MINERAL (47%);  GLAUCONITE (05%);
PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):   940       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 468   Top Core Depth(m):     3.50    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     4.44    Clay:

Age : NEOGENE
Name: CLAYEY NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (25%);  GLAUCONITE (03%);  PYRITE (02%);
CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (06%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);
RADIOLARIA (04%);  SPICULE (07%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):  1180       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 468   Top Core Depth(m):     3.50    Silt: 001%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     4.68    Clay: 003%

Age : NEOGENE
Name: DIATOMACEOUS NANNO OOZE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (04%);  QUARTZ (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (03%);
GLAUCONITE (02%);  CARBONATE (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (63%);
DIATOM (14%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (07%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (03%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):   670       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 468   Top Core Depth(m):     3.50    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     8.67    Clay: 100%

Age : NEOGENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (06%);  QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (06%);  GLAUCONITE (01%);
CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (76%);
DIATOM (08%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (03%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):   770       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 468   Top Core Depth(m):    13.00    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    13.77    Clay: 100%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (09%);  MICA (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (09%);
CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);
DIATOM (08%);  RADIOLARIA (03%);  SPICULE (03%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):   410       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 468   Top Core Depth(m):    13.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    16.41    Clay: 070%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: DIATOMACEOUS NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (09%);  QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (06%);  GLAUCONITE (01%);
FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (67%);  DIATOM (12%);
RADIOLARIA (04%);  SPICULE (03%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):  1380       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 468   Top Core Depth(m):    22.50    Silt: 020%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    25.38    Clay: 080%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: DIATOMACEOUS NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (08%);  QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (01%);
MICA (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);
GLAUCONITE (02%);  PYRITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (45%);  DIATOM (35%);  RADIOLARIA (03%);
Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
SPICULE (05%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):   920       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 468   Top Core Depth(m):    22.50    Silt: 017%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    26.42    Clay: 083%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: DIATOMACEOUS NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (08%);  QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (01%);
MICA (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (40%);  DIATOM (30%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);
SPICULE (05%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 468   Top Core Depth(m):    32.00    Silt: 025%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    32.70    Clay: 075%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: DIATOMACEOUS NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (08%);  CLAY MINERAL (08%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);
CARBONATE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (72%);
DIATOM (10%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (08%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 468   Top Core Depth(m):    32.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    34.20    Clay: 100%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (05%);  MICA (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);
GLAUCONITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (78%);
DIATOM (03%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (10%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand: 070%   Sect:  5
Hole: 468   Top Core Depth(m):    32.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    39.20    Clay: 010%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: CLAYEY DIATOMACEOUS NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (16%);  QUARTZ (04%);  FELDSPAR (01%);
MICA (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);
GLAUCONITE (01%);  CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);
NANNOFOSSIL (43%);  DIATOM (20%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);
Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
SPICULE (09%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):   810       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 468   Top Core Depth(m):    41.50    Silt: 050%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    42.31    Clay: 050%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: CLAYEY DIATOMACEOUS OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (19%);  MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  GLAUCONITE (01%);  PYRITE (02%);
CARBONATE (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (12%);  DIATOM (50%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):   730       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 468   Top Core Depth(m):    51.00    Silt: 008%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    51.73    Clay: 092%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (05%);  QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);
MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (03%);
GLAUCONITE (02%);  PYRITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);
NANNOFOSSIL (84%);  DIATOM (07%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);
Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
SPICULE (01%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):   820       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 468   Top Core Depth(m):    51.00    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    54.82    Clay: 100%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: CLAYEY NANNO DIATOMACEOUS OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (14%);  QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (14%);
GLAUCONITE (02%);  PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (35%);  DIATOM (40%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (08%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):   580       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 468   Top Core Depth(m):    51.00    Silt: 025%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    56.08    Clay: 075%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: CLAYEY DIATOMACEOUS OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (16%);  QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);
MICA (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (14%);  GLAUCONITE (01%);
CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (09%);
DIATOM (63%);  RADIOLARIA (03%);  SPICULE (06%);
Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):    70       Sand: 010%   Sect:  7
Hole: 468   Top Core Depth(m):    51.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    60.07    Clay: 060%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: CLAYEY DIATOMACEOUS OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (08%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);  GLAUCONITE (03%);
PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (06%);  DIATOM (20%);  SPICULE (15%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):    50       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 468   Top Core Depth(m):    60.50    Silt: 055%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    60.55    Clay: 045%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: SILTY NANNO DIATOMACEOUS OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (18%);  QUARTZ (07%);  FELDSPAR (04%);
MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);
GLAUCONITE (03%);  PYRITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (25%);  DIATOM (40%);  RADIOLARIA (03%);
Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
SPICULE (08%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):   660       Sand: 002%   Sect:  1
Hole: 468   Top Core Depth(m):    60.50    Silt: 018%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    61.16    Clay: 080%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: CLAYEY NANNO DIATOMACEOUS OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (13%);  QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (12%);  GLAUCONITE (01%);
PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (20%);
DIATOM (45%);  RADIOLARIA (03%);  SPICULE (12%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):   760       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 468   Top Core Depth(m):    60.50    Silt: 055%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    62.76    Clay: 040%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: SILTY DIATOMACEOUS OOZE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLAUCONITE (03%);
PYRITE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (44%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (20%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):   430       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 468   Top Core Depth(m):    70.00    Silt: 040%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    70.43    Clay: 060%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: FORAM SILTY SAND

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (15%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (13%);  GLAUCONITE (05%);  PYRITE (02%);
CARBONATE (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (35%);
DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (03%);
Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 468   Top Core Depth(m):    70.00    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    72.25    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: CLAYEY DIATOM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (25%);  DIATOM (30%);  RADIOLARIA (07%);
SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):   420       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 468   Top Core Depth(m):    70.00    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    74.92    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: VITRIC ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (98%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);  DIATOM (01%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):   810       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 468   Top Core Depth(m):    70.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    76.81    Clay: 080%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (36%);  GLAUCONITE (07%);
CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (10%);
DIATOM (15%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (07%);
Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):   920       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 468   Top Core Depth(m):    79.50    Silt: 020%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    80.42    Clay: 080%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: DIATOM NANNO SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (04%);  CLAY MINERAL (25%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);
CARBONATE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (25%);
DIATOM (25%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (07%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):   920       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 468   Top Core Depth(m):    79.50    Silt: 020%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    83.42    Clay: 080%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: DIATOM NANNO SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (07%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (31%);  CARBONATE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (07%);
NANNOFOSSIL (20%);  DIATOM (20%);  SPICULE (07%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):   880       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 468   Top Core Depth(m):    79.50    Silt: 040%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    86.38    Clay: 060%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: GLAUCONITIC SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (25%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (24%);  GLAUCONITE (25%);  CARBONATE (05%);
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  DIATOM (05%);  SPICULE (07%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand: 080%   Sect:  1
Hole: 468   Top Core Depth(m):    89.00    Silt: 012%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :    89.30    Clay: 008%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: FINE GRAINED SILTY SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (40%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);
ROCK FRAGMENT (15%);  GLASS (01%);  GLAUCONITE (10%);
ZEOLITE (12%);  CARBONATE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):   620       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 468   Top Core Depth(m):    89.00    Silt: 015%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :    89.62    Clay: 080%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: NANNO SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (35%);  GLASS (01%);  GLAUCONITE (05%);
CARBONATE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (25%);  DIATOM (07%);
SPICULE (10%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):   780       Sand: 090%   Sect:  2
Hole: 468   Top Core Depth(m):    89.00    Silt: 010%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :    91.28    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: VITRIC ASH

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  GLASS (70%);
MICA (03%);  PUMICE (10%);  CARBONATE (05%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  DIATOM (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):   100       Sand: 090%   Sect: CC
Hole: 468   Top Core Depth(m):    98.50    Silt:
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :    98.60    Clay: 010%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: PUMICE SAND

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (40%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);
ROCK FRAGMENT (13%);  GLASS (05%);  PUMICE (20%);
GLAUCONITE (01%);  CARBONATE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
DIATOM (02%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):   100       Sand: 075%   Sect:  1
Hole: 468   Top Core Depth(m):   108.00    Silt: 025%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   108.10    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: SILTY SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (40%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
ROCK FRAGMENT (15%);  GLASS (15%);  HORNBLENDE (02%);
GLAUCONITE (05%);  EPIDOTE (02%);  CARBONATE (05%);
SPHERULITE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):   370       Sand: 025%   Sect:  1
Hole: 468   Top Core Depth(m):   108.00    Silt: 035%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   108.37    Clay: 040%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: NANNO SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (35%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (10%);  GLASS (05%);
HORNBLENDE (02%);  GLAUCONITE (05%);  PYROXENE (02%);
CARBONATE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (20%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
DIATOM (02%);  SPICULE (03%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):   950       Sand: 020%   Sect:  1
Hole: 468   Top Core Depth(m):   108.00    Silt: 035%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   108.95    Clay: 045%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: NANNO SILTY CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (40%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (20%);  GLASS (10%);
GLAUCONITE (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (10%);  DIATOM (01%);  SPICULE (03%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):    30       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 468   Top Core Depth(m):   127.00    Silt:
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   127.03    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: SANDSTONE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (30%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  SPHERULITE (03%);
GLASS (25%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (25%);  GLAUCONITE (05%);
AMPHIBOLE (02%);  EPIDOTE (02%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):    30       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 468   Top Core Depth(m):   127.00    Silt:
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   127.03    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: SANDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (40%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (35%);
GLASS (10%);  GLAUCONITE (10%);  PYROXENE (02%);
CARBONATE (02%);  AMPHIBOLE (02%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):    60       Sand: 025%   Sect: CC
Hole: 468   Top Core Depth(m):   146.00    Silt: 010%
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   146.06    Clay: 065%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: SANDY CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (08%);  FELDSPAR (04%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (60%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (10%);  AMPHIBOLE (02%);
GLAUCONITE (10%);  PYROXENE (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (01%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):   130       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 468   Top Core Depth(m):   146.00    Silt:
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   146.13    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: DIATOMACEOUS NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  CARBONATE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (70%);
DIATOM (10%);  SPICULE (08%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 468   Top Core Depth(m):   155.50    Silt: 020%
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   156.30    Clay: 080%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: DIATOM NANNO SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (32%);  GLAUCONITE (05%);
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (25%);  DIATOM (20%);
RADIOLARIA (03%);  SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):    90       Sand: 080%   Sect:  2
Hole: 468   Top Core Depth(m):   155.50    Silt: 020%
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   157.09    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: NANNO SANDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (25%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (10%);
GLASS (10%);  GLAUCONITE (04%);  CARBONATE (04%);
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);  DIATOM (02%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand: 025%   Sect:  2
Hole: 468   Top Core Depth(m):   155.50    Silt: 035%
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   157.30    Clay: 040%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: NANNO SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (30%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (02%);  AMPHIBOLE (02%);
GLAUCONITE (02%);  CARBONATE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (30%);  DIATOM (05%);  SPICULE (03%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):   850       Sand: 050%   Sect:  1
Hole: 468   Top Core Depth(m):   184.00    Silt: 020%
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :   184.85    Clay: 030%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: DIATOMACEOUS CLAYEY SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (15%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (25%);
ROCK FRAGMENT (15%);  GLASS (15%);  GLAUCONITE (04%);
CARBONATE (01%);  DIATOM (12%);  SPICULE (08%);



    

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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