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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):    30       Sand: 017%   Sect:  1
Hole: 468B  Top Core Depth(m):    16.50    Silt: 050%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :    16.53    Clay: 033%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: SILTY NANNO FORAM OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (16%);  QUARTZ (08%);  FELDSPAR (03%);
MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);
GLAUCONITE (03%);  PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (06%);
FORAMINIFERA (47%);  NANNOFOSSIL (28%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand: 010%   Sect:  1
Hole: 468B  Top Core Depth(m):    16.50    Silt: 010%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :    17.00    Clay: 080%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (05%);  QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);
MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (04%);
GLAUCONITE (01%);  CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (16%);
NANNOFOSSIL (76%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):   850       Sand: 008%   Sect:  3
Hole: 468B  Top Core Depth(m):    16.50    Silt: 016%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :    20.35    Clay: 076%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (08%);  QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);
MICA (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (08%);  GLAUCONITE (01%);
FORAMINIFERA (22%);  NANNOFOSSIL (68%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);
SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand: 004%   Sect:  1
Hole: 468B  Top Core Depth(m):    35.50    Silt: 012%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    36.00    Clay: 084%

Age : MIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (06%);  QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (02%);
MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);
GLAUCONITE (01%);  CARBONATE (06%);  FORAMINIFERA (04%);
NANNOFOSSIL (80%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand: 007%   Sect:  4
Hole: 468B  Top Core Depth(m):    35.50    Silt: 025%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    41.30    Clay: 068%

Age : MIOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS CLAYEY NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (22%);  QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (01%);
MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (18%);
GLAUCONITE (01%);  CARBONATE (15%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (40%);  DIATOM (18%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);
Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
SPICULE (03%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):   230       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 468B  Top Core Depth(m):    45.00    Silt: 002%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    45.23    Clay: 098%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: CLAYEY NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (12%);  QUARTZ (02%);  MICA (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (12%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (85%);
DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):   910       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 468B  Top Core Depth(m):    45.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    47.41    Clay: 080%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: NANNO SILTY CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (70%);  QUARTZ (08%);  FELDSPAR (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (60%);  GLAUCONITE (06%);  PYRITE (02%);
CARBONATE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (14%);  DIATOM (01%);
SPICULE (07%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 468B  Top Core Depth(m):    64.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    64.90    Clay: 090%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (08%);  QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);
MICA (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (08%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (08%);  DIATOM (04%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (03%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):    70       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 468B  Top Core Depth(m):    64.00    Silt: 038%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    67.07    Clay: 062%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: CLAYEY SILICEOUS NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (10%);  QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (46%);  DIATOM (38%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (03%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 002%   Sect:  2
Hole: 468B  Top Core Depth(m):    83.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    85.30    Clay: 078%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (11%);  QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);
MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (11%);
GLAUCONITE (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (67%);  DIATOM (09%);  RADIOLARIA (04%);
Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
SPICULE (05%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 468B  Top Core Depth(m):    92.50    Silt: 025%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    92.90    Clay: 070%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (20%);  QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (01%);
MICA (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (07%);  HORNBLENDE (02%);
ROCK FRAGMENT (02%);  GLAUCONITE (03%);  PYRITE (02%);
CARBONATE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (45%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
DIATOM (20%);  SPICULE (10%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):   740       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 468B  Top Core Depth(m):    92.50    Silt: 025%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    94.74    Clay: 070%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: CLAYEY SILICEOUS NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (11%);  HORNBLENDE (02%);  GLAUCONITE (03%);
PYRITE (03%);  CARBONATE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (49%);  DIATOM (10%);  SPICULE (05%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):   350       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 468B  Top Core Depth(m):   102.00    Silt: 025%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   103.85    Clay: 065%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (03%);  GLAUCONITE (01%);  PYRITE (02%);
DOLOMITE (05%);  CARBONATE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (65%);  DIATOM (04%);  SPICULE (08%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):    40       Sand: 001%   Sect:  1
Hole: 468B  Top Core Depth(m):   140.00    Silt: 025%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   140.04    Clay: 075%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: CALCAREOUS SANDY CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);
GLAUCONITE (05%);  CARBONATE (20%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);
NANNOFOSSIL (20%);  DIATOM (10%);  SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):   100       Sand: 025%   Sect:  1
Hole: 468B  Top Core Depth(m):   140.00    Silt: 015%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   140.10    Clay: 060%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: CALCAREOUS SANDY CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);
CARBONATE (25%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (15%);
DIATOM (10%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (10%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):   250       Sand: 020%   Sect:  1
Hole: 468B  Top Core Depth(m):   140.00    Silt: 030%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   140.25    Clay: 060%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: CALCAREOUS (BROKEN FORAMS) SILTY CLAY

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);  GLAUCONITE (03%);
CARBONATE (30%);  NANNOFOSSIL (20%);  DIATOM (10%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (08%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):   430       Sand: 025%   Sect:  1
Hole: 468B  Top Core Depth(m):   140.00    Silt: 020%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   140.43    Clay: 055%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: CALCAREOUS SANDY CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (25%);
HORNBLENDE (01%);  GLASS (07%);  GLAUCONITE (05%);
PYRITE (02%);  DOLOMITE (05%);  CARBONATE (20%);
FORAMINIFERA (07%);  NANNOFOSSIL (10%);  DIATOM (02%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
SPICULE (03%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):   660       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 468B  Top Core Depth(m):   140.00    Silt: 020%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   140.66    Clay: 075%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: CALCAREOUS SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);  GLAUCONITE (03%);
CARBONATE (25%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (10%);
DIATOM (10%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  DOLOMITE (05%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 468B  Top Core Depth(m):   140.00    Silt: 020%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   141.20    Clay: 075%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: NANNO CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (25%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);
CARBONATE (20%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (35%);
DIATOM (10%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (05%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 468B  Top Core Depth(m):   178.00    Silt: 020%
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   178.50    Clay: 080%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: CALCAREOUS CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (45%);  GLAUCOPHANE (02%);  GLAUCONITE (03%);
PYRITE (03%);  CARBONATE (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (10%);  DIATOM (08%);  SPICULE (07%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):  1250       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 468B  Top Core Depth(m):   178.00    Silt: 025%
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   180.75    Clay: 075%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS SILTY CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (15%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (41%);
GLASS (02%);  MICA (03%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);
CARBONATE (04%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);  DIATOM (20%);
RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 468B  Top Core Depth(m):   197.00    Silt: 040%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   197.60    Clay: 060%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: CALCAREOUS SILICEOUS SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (35%);  GLASS (01%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);
PYRITE (03%);  CARBONATE (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (13%);  DIATOM (15%);  SPICULE (07%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 468B  Top Core Depth(m):   216.00    Silt: 045%
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   219.70    Clay: 055%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS SILTY CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (85%);  QUARTZ (07%);  FELDSPAR (03%);
MICA (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (55%);  GLASS (05%);
GLAUCONITE (02%);  PYRITE (03%);  CARBONATE (05%);
DIATOM (07%);  SPICULE (08%);  PLANT DEBRIS (05%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):    50       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 468B  Top Core Depth(m):   235.00    Silt:
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   235.05    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: VOLCANIC SANDSTONE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (25%);  FELDSPAR (15%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);
GLASS (08%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (30%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);
ZEOLITE (05%);  CARBONATE (05%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):   810       Sand: 010%   Sect:  1
Hole: 468B  Top Core Depth(m):   254.00    Silt: 030%
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :   254.81    Clay: 060%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: DOLOMITIC SILTY CLAYSTONE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (66%);  QUARTZ (17%);  FELDSPAR (05%);
MICA (06%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (38%);
GLAUCONITE (08%);  ZEOLITE (01%);  DOLOMITE (25%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):   260       Sand: 095%   Sect: CC
Hole: 468B  Top Core Depth(m):   273.00    Silt: 004%
Core:  23   Sample Depth (m) :   273.26    Clay: 001%

Name: MED GRAIN QUARTOSE FEDLSPATHIC LITH

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (44%);  FELDSPAR (20%);  HEAVY MINERAL (05%);
ROCK FRAGMENT (30%);  GLAUCONITE (01%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):    30       Sand: 070%   Sect: CC
Hole: 468B  Top Core Depth(m):   282.50    Silt: 010%
Core:  24   Sample Depth (m) :   282.53    Clay: 020%

Name: VOLCANIC SANDSTONE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (25%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);
ROCK FRAGMENT (30%);  CHALCEDONY (01%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);
ZEOLITE (05%);  PYROXENE (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 468B  Top Core Depth(m):   292.00    Silt: 025%
Core:  25   Sample Depth (m) :   294.40    Clay: 070%

Name: DOLOMITIC SILTY CLAYSTONE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (07%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (66%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (01%);
GLAUCONITE (02%);  PYRITE (03%);  DOLOMITE (15%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):   250       Sand: 080%   Sect:  1
Hole: 468B  Top Core Depth(m):   301.50    Silt: 015%
Core:  26   Sample Depth (m) :   301.75    Clay: 005%

Name: LITHIC-PUMICEOS LAPILLI TUFF

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (25%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  PUMICE (42%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (20%);  GLAUCONITE (01%);  ZEOLITE (03%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):   440       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 468B  Top Core Depth(m):   311.00    Silt:
Core:  27   Sample Depth (m) :   311.44    Clay:

Name: SILTY DOLOMITE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (08%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (03%);
GLAUCONITE (01%);  PYRITE (02%);  DOLOMITE (55%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):  1360       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 468B  Top Core Depth(m):   311.00    Silt:
Core:  27   Sample Depth (m) :   312.36    Clay:

Name: CLAYEY VITRIC ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (06%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (04%);
CLAY MINERAL (50%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 468B  Top Core Depth(m):   320.50    Silt:
Core:  28   Sample Depth (m) :   321.60    Clay:

Name: DOLOMITIC CLAYSTONE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (50%);
GLAUCONITE (01%);  PYRITE (02%);  DOLOMITE (30%);
ZIRCON (02%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):    50       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 468B  Top Core Depth(m):   330.00    Silt: 030%
Core:  29   Sample Depth (m) :   330.05    Clay: 070%

Name: DOLOMITIC SILTY CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (68%);
GLASS (02%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);  PYRITE (02%);
ZEOLITE (02%);  CARBONATE (15%);  DOLOMITE (05%);
DIATOM (02%);  SPICULE (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 468B  Top Core Depth(m):   330.00    Silt: 030%
Core:  29   Sample Depth (m) :   330.30    Clay: 065%

Name: DOLOMITIC SILTY CLAYSTONE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (65%);
ROCK FRAGMENT (04%);  GLASS (01%);  GLAUCONITE (01%);
PYRITE (03%);  ZEOLITE (02%);  CARBONATE (10%);
DOLOMITE (10%);  DIATOM (02%);  SPICULE (03%);
Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
PLANT DEBRIS (05%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):   250       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 468B  Top Core Depth(m):   358.50    Silt: 030%
Core:  32   Sample Depth (m) :   358.75    Clay: 065%

Name: DOLOMITIC SILTY CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (07%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (65%);
ROCK FRAGMENT (04%);  GLASS (01%);  GLAUCONITE (01%);
PYRITE (02%);  ZEOLITE (02%);  CARBONATE (05%);
DOLOMITE (10%);  DIATOM (02%);  SPICULE (02%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):   960       Sand: 020%   Sect:  1
Hole: 468B  Top Core Depth(m):   368.00    Silt: 025%
Core:  33   Sample Depth (m) :   368.96    Clay: 055%

Name: DOLOMITIC SANDY SILTY CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (55%);
ROCK FRAGMENT (15%);  GLASS (02%);  GLAUCONITE (03%);
DOLOMITE (03%);  CARBONATE (07%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):   220       Sand: 001%   Sect:  2
Hole: 468B  Top Core Depth(m):   368.00    Silt: 029%
Core:  33   Sample Depth (m) :   369.72    Clay: 070%

Name: DOLOMITIC SILTY CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (70%);
ROCK FRAGMENT (02%);  GLASS (01%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);
PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (10%);  DOLOMITE (07%);
PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):   250       Sand: 040%   Sect:  2
Hole: 468B  Top Core Depth(m):   387.00    Silt: 038%
Core:  35   Sample Depth (m) :   388.75    Clay: 022%

Name: SILTY SAND

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (25%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (22%);
ROCK FRAGMENT (10%);  GLASS (03%);  PYRITE (15%);
ZEOLITE (05%);  CARBONATE (10%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):   130       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 468B  Top Core Depth(m):   406.00    Silt: 030%
Core:  37   Sample Depth (m) :   406.13    Clay: 065%

Name: DOLOMITIC SILTY CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (07%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (65%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (05%);  GLAUCONITE (01%);
PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (07%);  DOLOMITE (08%);
PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):   680       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 468B  Top Core Depth(m):   406.00    Silt:
Core:  37   Sample Depth (m) :   406.68    Clay:

Name: VITRIC PUMICE TUFF

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
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QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (08%);
GLASS (70%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);  ZEOLITE (07%);
CARBONATE (03%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):   730       Sand: 040%   Sect:  1
Hole: 468B  Top Core Depth(m):   406.00    Silt: 030%
Core:  37   Sample Depth (m) :   406.73    Clay: 030%

Name: DOLOMITIC VOLCANIC SILTY SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
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QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);
BIOTITE (02%);  GLASS (20%);  GLAUCOPHANE (02%);
GLAUCONITE (02%);  PYRITE (03%);  ZEOLITE (05%);
HORNBLENDE (02%);  DOLOMITE (15%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (10%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):   740       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 468B  Top Core Depth(m):   406.00    Silt:
Core:  37   Sample Depth (m) :   406.74    Clay:

Name: DOLOMITIC VOLCANIC SILTY SANDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (15%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (30%);  GLASS (03%);
BIOTITE (02%);  GLAUCONITE (04%);  PYRITE (03%);
ZEOLITE (05%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (05%);  CARBONATE (20%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (02%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):   480       Sand: 070%   Sect:  2
Hole: 468B  Top Core Depth(m):   406.00    Silt: 030%
Core:  37   Sample Depth (m) :   407.98    Clay:

Name: DOLOMITIC PUMICE VOLC SILTY SANDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (15%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (35%);
PUMICE (20%);  GLAUCONITE (03%);  PYRITE (02%);
ZEOLITE (05%);  CARBONATE (15%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 040%   Sect:  2
Hole: 468B  Top Core Depth(m):   406.00    Silt: 030%
Core:  37   Sample Depth (m) :   408.20    Clay: 030%

Name: DOLOMITIC SILTY SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (07%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);
ROCK FRAGMENT (15%);  GLASS (15%);  BIOTITE (02%);
GLAUCONITE (02%);  PYRITE (03%);  ZEOLITE (05%);
DOLOMITE (15%);  HORNBLENDE (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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