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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 65    Top Int Depth(mm):    20       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 483   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 037%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     0.02    Clay: 063%

Age : UPPER QUATERNARY
Name: SILTY CLAY- CALC NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (63%);
PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (35%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (01%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 65    Top Int Depth(mm):   120       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 483   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 012%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     0.12    Clay: 078%

Age : UPPER QUATERNARY
Name: SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (08%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (78%);  PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);  DIATOM (02%);
SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 65    Top Int Depth(mm):   280       Sand: 003%   Sect:  1
Hole: 483   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 057%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     0.28    Clay: 040%

Age : UPPER QUATERNARY
Name: CALC NANNO CLAYEY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (40%);  PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (35%);  DIATOM (03%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (03%);



Leg : 65    Top Int Depth(mm):    70       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 483   Top Core Depth(m):     1.00    Silt: 040%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     1.07    Clay: 055%

Age : UPPER QUATERNARY
Name: CALC NANNO SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (55%);
PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (25%);  DIATOM (05%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 65    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 483   Top Core Depth(m):     1.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     2.40    Clay: 040%

Age : UPPER QUATERNARY
Name: DIATOMACEOUS OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);  PYRITE (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (40%);  RADIOLARIA (15%);
SPICULE (01%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 65    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 483   Top Core Depth(m):     1.00    Silt: 063%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     3.00    Clay: 037%

Age : UPPER QUATERNARY
Name: RADIOLARIAN DIATOMACEOUS OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  MICA (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (37%);
PYRITE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);  DIATOM (30%);
RADIOLARIA (20%);  SPICULE (05%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 65    Top Int Depth(mm):   120       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 483   Top Core Depth(m):     1.00    Silt: 070%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     4.12    Clay: 030%

Age : UPPER QUATERNARY
Name: RADIOLARIAN DIATOMACEOUS OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (08%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (30%);  PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (04%);  DIATOM (35%);  RADIOLARIA (15%);
SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 65    Top Int Depth(mm):   530       Sand: 003%   Sect:  3
Hole: 483   Top Core Depth(m):     1.00    Silt: 070%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     4.53    Clay: 027%

Age : UPPER QUATERNARY
Name: DIATOMACEOUS OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (27%);  PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (03%);  DIATOM (50%);  RADIOLARIA (10%);
SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (05%);



Leg : 65    Top Int Depth(mm):   620       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 483   Top Core Depth(m):     1.00    Silt: 040%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     4.62    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER QUATERNARY
Name: CALC NANNO OOZE (GRAYISH OLIVE)

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (60%);
PYRITE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (25%);  DIATOM (05%);
RADIOLARIA (10%);



Leg : 65    Top Int Depth(mm):  1410       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 483   Top Core Depth(m):     1.00    Silt: 062%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     5.41    Clay: 048%

Age : UPPER QUATERNARY
Name: DIATOMACEOUS OOZE (OLIVE GRAY)

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  MICA (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (48%);
PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);
DIATOM (30%);  RADIOLARIA (20%);  SPICULE (05%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 65    Top Int Depth(mm):    50       Sand: 003%   Sect:  1
Hole: 483   Top Core Depth(m):    10.50    Silt: 052%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    10.55    Clay: 045%

Age : UPPER QUATERNARY
Name: DIATOMACEOUS OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  MICA (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (41%);
PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (02%);  DIATOM (36%);
RADIOLARIA (15%);  SPICULE (04%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (03%);



Leg : 65    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 483   Top Core Depth(m):    10.50    Silt: 058%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    11.70    Clay: 042%

Age : UPPER QUATERNARY
Name: DIATOMACEOUS CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (42%);  PYRITE (03%);
NANNOFOSSIL (15%);  DIATOM (25%);  RADIOLARIA (15%);



Leg : 65    Top Int Depth(mm):    50       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 483   Top Core Depth(m):    10.50    Silt: 053%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    12.05    Clay: 047%

Age : UPPER QUATERNARY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (47%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);
DIATOM (16%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (07%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 65    Top Int Depth(mm):   990       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 483   Top Core Depth(m):    10.50    Silt: 058%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    12.99    Clay: 042%

Age : UPPER QUATERNARY
Name: DIATOMACEOUS OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (12%);  FELDSPAR (08%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (04%);  CLAY MINERAL (42%);  GLASS (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (15%);  RADIOLARIA (06%);
SPICULE (05%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 65    Top Int Depth(mm):  1130       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 483   Top Core Depth(m):    10.50    Silt: 050%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    13.13    Clay: 050%

Age : UPPER QUATERNARY
Name: DIATOMACEOUS OOZE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (50%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (15%);
RADIOLARIA (03%);  SPICULE (07%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);
PLANT DEBRIS (04%);



Leg : 65    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 483   Top Core Depth(m):    10.50    Silt: 051%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    13.30    Clay: 049%

Age : UPPER QUATERNARY
Name: DIATOMACEOUS CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (49%);  PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (08%);  DIATOM (30%);  RADIOLARIA (10%);
SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 65    Top Int Depth(mm):   320       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 483   Top Core Depth(m):    10.50    Silt: 059%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    13.82    Clay: 041%

Age : UPPER QUATERNARY
Name: DIATOMACEOUS CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (41%);  GLASS (02%);  PYRITE (01%);
CARBONATE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (06%);  DIATOM (35%);
RADIOLARIA (10%);



Leg : 65    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand: 001%   Sect:  3
Hole: 483   Top Core Depth(m):    10.50    Silt: 065%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    14.60    Clay: 044%

Age : UPPER QUATERNARY
Name: DIATOMACEOUS CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (06%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (39%);
PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (13%);  DIATOM (31%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 65    Top Int Depth(mm):    60       Sand: 050%   Sect:  4
Hole: 483   Top Core Depth(m):    10.50    Silt: 026%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    15.06    Clay: 024%

Age : UPPER QUATERNARY
Name: SILTY SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (70%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (04%);
CLAY MINERAL (24%);  PYRITE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (01%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 65    Top Int Depth(mm):   730       Sand: 050%   Sect:  4
Hole: 483   Top Core Depth(m):    10.50    Silt: 025%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    15.73    Clay: 025%

Age : UPPER QUATERNARY
Name: SILTY SAND (ARKOSE)

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (70%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (25%);
PYRITE (01%);  PYROXENE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 65    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 483   Top Core Depth(m):    10.50    Silt: 045%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    16.40    Clay: 055%

Age : UPPER QUATERNARY
Name: DIATOMACEOUS CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (55%);  PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (01%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (07%);  DIATOM (25%);
RADIOLARIA (10%);  SPICULE (03%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 65    Top Int Depth(mm):   130       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 483   Top Core Depth(m):    20.00    Silt: 074%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    23.13    Clay: 026%

Age : UPPER QUATERNARY
Name: DIATOMACEOUS CALC NANNO CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (26%);  PYRITE (01%);
CARBONATE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (50%);
DIATOM (15%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 65    Top Int Depth(mm):   290       Sand: 002%   Sect:  3
Hole: 483   Top Core Depth(m):    20.00    Silt: 074%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    23.29    Clay: 026%

Age : UPPER QUATERNARY
Name: DIATOMACEOUS CALC NANNO CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (26%);  PYRITE (01%);
CARBONATE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (50%);
DIATOM (15%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (01%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 65    Top Int Depth(mm):  1220       Sand: 010%   Sect:  3
Hole: 483   Top Core Depth(m):    20.00    Silt: 074%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    24.22    Clay: 016%

Age : UPPER QUATERNARY
Name: DIATOMACEOUS CALC NANNO CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (07%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (16%);  CARBONATE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (30%);  DIATOM (30%);  RADIOLARIA (10%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 65    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 483   Top Core Depth(m):    29.50    Silt: 072%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    30.40    Clay: 028%

Age : UPPER QUATERNARY
Name: RADS CALC NANNO DIATOMACEOUS CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (28%);  PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (15%);  DIATOM (30%);  RADIOLARIA (15%);
SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 65    Top Int Depth(mm):   770       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 483   Top Core Depth(m):    29.50    Silt: 068%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    33.27    Clay: 032%

Age : UPPER QUATERNARY
Name: DIATOMACEOUS CALC NANNOS CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (32%);  PYRITE (05%);  CARBONATE (03%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);  DIATOM (20%);
RADIOLARIA (05%);



Leg : 65    Top Int Depth(mm):   870       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 483   Top Core Depth(m):    29.50    Silt: 044%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    33.37    Clay: 056%

Age : UPPER QUATERNARY
Name: CALCAREOUS CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (56%);  PYRITE (04%);  CARBONATE (04%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);  SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 65    Top Int Depth(mm):  1110       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 483   Top Core Depth(m):    29.50    Silt: 054%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    36.61    Clay: 046%

Age : UPPER QUATERNARY
Name: SILTY CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (15%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (46%);  GLASS (02%);  PYRITE (04%);
CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (03%);
DIATOM (10%);  RADIOLARIA (15%);  SPICULE (05%);
Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 65    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 483   Top Core Depth(m):    39.00    Silt: 075%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    39.75    Clay: 025%

Age : UPPER QUATERNARY
Name: CALCAREOUS NANNO CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (25%);  PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (03%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (35%);  DIATOM (20%);
RADIOLARIA (10%);



Leg : 65    Top Int Depth(mm):   280       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 483   Top Core Depth(m):    39.00    Silt: 067%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    40.78    Clay: 028%

Age : UPPER QUATERNARY
Name: DIATOMACEOUS RADIOLARIAN CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (28%);  CARBONATE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);
DIATOM (20%);  RADIOLARIA (20%);  SPICULE (30%);



Leg : 65    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand: 070%   Sect:  2
Hole: 483   Top Core Depth(m):    39.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    40.80    Clay: 010%

Age : UPPER QUATERNARY
Name: ASH FALL

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);
GLASS (86%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);



Leg : 65    Top Int Depth(mm):   370       Sand: 020%   Sect:  2
Hole: 483   Top Core Depth(m):    39.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    40.87    Clay: 020%

Age : UPPER QUATERNARY
Name: SILTY CLAY WITH GLASS SHARDS

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);
GLASS (30%);  PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (01%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (15%);  DIATOM (15%);
RADIOLARIA (15%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 65    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 483   Top Core Depth(m):    39.00    Silt: 042%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    41.25    Clay: 058%

Age : UPPER QUATERNARY
Name: DIATOMACEOUS CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (58%);  GLASS (02%);  PYRITE (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (01%);  DIATOM (20%);  RADIOLARIA (15%);
SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 65    Top Int Depth(mm):   420       Sand: 020%   Sect:  3
Hole: 483   Top Core Depth(m):    39.00    Silt: 055%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    42.42    Clay: 025%

Age : UPPER QUATERNARY
Name: SILTY CLAY WITH FRACTION OF GLASS SHARDM QTZ 5,FEL TR,CLAY 25,VOLC.GLAS

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
 (AR%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (05%);  DIATOM (15%);  RADIOLARIA (10%);
SPICULE (10%);



Leg : 65    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 483   Top Core Depth(m):    39.00    Silt: 038%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    42.75    Clay: 062%

Age : UPPER QUATERNARY
Name: SULFIDE ENRICHED SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (62%);
PYRITE (25%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 65    Top Int Depth(mm):   860       Sand: 030%   Sect:  3
Hole: 483   Top Core Depth(m):    39.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    42.86    Clay: 040%

Age : UPPER QUATERNARY
Name: SILTY SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (50%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);
PYRITE (03%);  CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (01%);



Leg : 65    Top Int Depth(mm):   740       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 483   Top Core Depth(m):    48.50    Silt: 040%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    49.24    Clay: 055%

Age : UPPER QUATERNARY
Name: SILTY CLAY WITH TRACES OF ASH FALL

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (55%);
GLASS (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  DIATOM (15%);
RADIOLARIA (10%);  SPICULE (10%);



Leg : 65    Top Int Depth(mm):  1290       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 483   Top Core Depth(m):    48.50    Silt: 004%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    49.79    Clay: 096%

Age : UPPER QUATERNARY
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (96%);
GLASS (01%);  DIATOM (02%);



Leg : 65    Top Int Depth(mm):   150       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 483   Top Core Depth(m):    48.50    Silt: 050%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    50.15    Clay: 050%

Age : UPPER QUATERNARY
Name: CLAYSTONE W/SAND SIZED PCES OF BLK GLASM QTZ 20,FEL 15,MICA 5,HVY.MINS 5




Leg : 65    Top Int Depth(mm):   160       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 483   Top Core Depth(m):    48.50    Silt: 001%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    50.16    Clay: 099%

Age : UPPER QUATERNARY
Name: CLAY WITH SHARDS OF GLASS

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (99%);  GLASS (02%);



Leg : 65    Top Int Depth(mm):   220       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 483   Top Core Depth(m):    48.50    Silt: 017%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    50.22    Clay: 083%

Age : UPPER QUATERNARY
Name: CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (83%);  PYRITE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);  DIATOM (05%);
RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 65    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 483   Top Core Depth(m):    48.50    Silt: 055%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    50.75    Clay: 045%

Age : UPPER QUATERNARY
Name: SILTY CLAY-DIATOMACEOUS SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (09%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (39%);
GLASS (05%);  CARBONATE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (03%);
DIATOM (17%);  RADIOLARIA (13%);  SPICULE (09%);



Leg : 65    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 483   Top Core Depth(m):    48.50    Silt: 018%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    52.25    Clay: 082%

Age : UPPER QUATERNARY
Name: CLAY WITH GLASS SHARD

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (82%);
GLASS (01%);  PYRITE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
DIATOM (05%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 65    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 483   Top Core Depth(m):    48.50    Silt: 015%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    53.75    Clay: 085%

Age : UPPER QUATERNARY
Name: CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (85%);
GLASS (01%);  PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);  DIATOM (05%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 65    Top Int Depth(mm):   250       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 483   Top Core Depth(m):    48.50    Silt: 050%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    54.75    Clay: 050%

Age : UPPER QUATERNARY
Name: SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (15%);  FELDSPAR (06%);  MICA (05%);
HEAVY MINERAL (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (50%);  CARBONATE (03%);
FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (03%);  DIATOM (05%);
PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 65    Top Int Depth(mm):   560       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 483   Top Core Depth(m):    48.50    Silt: 015%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    55.06    Clay: 085%

Age : UPPER QUATERNARY
Name: CLAYEY VOLCANIC ASH FALL

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  MICA (04%);  CLAY MINERAL (85%);
SPHENE (02%);  GLASS (10%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);
PYRITE (01%);  EPIDOTE (02%);  AMPHIBOLE (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (05%);  DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);
Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 65    Top Int Depth(mm):   690       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 483   Top Core Depth(m):    58.00    Silt: 058%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    58.69    Clay: 042%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: CLAY

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (20%);  FELDSPAR (15%);  MICA (03%);
HEAVY MINERAL (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (42%);  DOLOMITE (03%);
GLASS (01%);  CARBONATE (03%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);
NANNOFOSSIL (05%);  DIATOM (03%);



Leg : 65    Top Int Depth(mm):  1120       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 483   Top Core Depth(m):    58.00    Silt: 065%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    59.12    Clay: 035%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: SILTY CLAY (OOZE OF COCCOLITHS)

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (20%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  MICA (05%);
HEAVY MINERAL (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (35%);  DOLOMITE (05%);
CARBONATE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (15%);
DIATOM (02%);



Leg : 65    Top Int Depth(mm):   140       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 483   Top Core Depth(m):    58.00    Silt: 050%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    59.64    Clay: 050%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: SILTY CLAY

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (25%);  FELDSPAR (14%);  HEAVY MINERAL (04%);
CLAY MINERAL (50%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);  DIATOM (01%);
SPICULE (04%);  PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 65    Top Int Depth(mm):   610       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 483   Top Core Depth(m):    58.00    Silt: 050%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    61.61    Clay: 050%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (20%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  MICA (15%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (50%);  GLASS (01%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  DIATOM (03%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 65    Top Int Depth(mm):   920       Sand: 050%   Sect:  3
Hole: 483   Top Core Depth(m):    58.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    61.92    Clay: 030%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: SILTY SAND

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (30%);  FELDSPAR (20%);  MICA (05%);
HEAVY MINERAL (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);  PYRITE (01%);
CARBONATE (04%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);  DIATOM (03%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 65    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 483   Top Core Depth(m):    67.50    Silt: 070%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    67.90    Clay: 030%

Age : LOWER QUATERNARY
Name: PELAGIC CLAYEY SILT

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (09%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (37%);
PYRITE (49%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 65    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 483   Top Core Depth(m):    67.50    Silt: 055%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    68.25    Clay: 040%

Age : LOWER QUATERNARY
Name: DIATOMACEOUS MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (12%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  MICA (10%);
HEAVY MINERAL (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);  PYRITE (03%);
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (04%);  DIATOM (10%);
RADIOLARIA (06%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 65    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 483   Top Core Depth(m):    67.50    Silt: 050%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    71.25    Clay: 050%

Age : LOWER QUATERNARY
Name: CLAY (DIATOMACEOUS MUD)

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (15%);  FELDSPAR (08%);  MICA (15%);
CLAY MINERAL (50%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
DIATOM (08%);  PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 65    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand: 005%   Sect:  4
Hole: 483   Top Core Depth(m):    67.50    Silt: 060%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    72.75    Clay: 035%

Age : LOWER QUATERNARY
Name: DIATOMACEOUS MUD

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (12%);  FELDSPAR (06%);  HEAVY MINERAL (04%);
CLAY MINERAL (41%);  PYRITE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (12%);
DIATOM (18%);  RADIOLARIA (06%);



Leg : 65    Top Int Depth(mm):   270       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 483   Top Core Depth(m):    86.50    Silt: 043%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :    86.77    Clay: 057%

Age : LOWER QUATERNARY
Name: MUD (CLAYSTONE)

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (20%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (57%);  GLASS (05%);
PYRITE (02%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 65    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand: 001%   Sect:  1
Hole: 483   Top Core Depth(m):    86.50    Silt: 010%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :    87.25    Clay: 089%

Age : LOWER QUATERNARY
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (89%);  GLASS (02%);  DIATOM (02%);



Leg : 65    Top Int Depth(mm):   540       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 483   Top Core Depth(m):    86.50    Silt: 030%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :    93.04    Clay: 070%

Age : LOWER QUATERNARY
Name: SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (20%);  FELDSPAR (07%);  HEAVY MINERAL (03%);
CLAY MINERAL (70%);  PYRITE (02%);



Leg : 65    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 483   Top Core Depth(m):   105.50    Silt: 030%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   106.50    Clay: 070%

Age : LOWER QUATERNARY
Name: PELAGIC BIOGENIC

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (07%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (70%);  NANNOFOSSIL (10%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);  PLANT DEBRIS (03%);



Leg : 65    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 002%   Sect:  3
Hole: 483   Top Core Depth(m):   105.50    Silt: 030%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   109.30    Clay: 068%

Age : LOWER QUATERNARY
Name: SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (20%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (68%);  PYROXENE (01%);
GLASS (01%);  ZEOLITE (02%);



Leg : 65    Top Int Depth(mm):    50       Sand: 003%   Sect:  1
Hole: 483   Top Core Depth(m):   142.00    Silt: 060%
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   142.05    Clay: 037%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: SILTSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (15%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  MICA (05%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (37%);  GLASS (15%);
PYRITE (05%);  ZEOLITE (10%);  CARBONATE (01%);



Leg : 65    Top Int Depth(mm):  1230       Sand: 002%   Sect:  1
Hole: 483   Top Core Depth(m):   151.00    Silt: 046%
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   152.23    Clay: 052%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: SILTSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (25%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (52%);  GLASS (01%);
PYRITE (05%);  ZEOLITE (10%);



Leg : 65    Top Int Depth(mm):   360       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 483   Top Core Depth(m):   151.00    Silt: 040%
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   152.86    Clay: 055%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (15%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (55%);  GLASS (15%);
PYRITE (05%);  ZEOLITE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (03%);  DIATOM (02%);



Leg : 65    Top Int Depth(mm):  1260       Sand: 030%   Sect:  2
Hole: 483   Top Core Depth(m):   151.00    Silt: 046%
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   153.76    Clay: 024%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: SANDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (30%);  FELDSPAR (15%);  MICA (03%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (24%);  PYROXENE (10%);
GLASS (10%);  PYRITE (05%);  ZEOLITE (03%);
CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 65    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 030%   Sect:  3
Hole: 483   Top Core Depth(m):   151.00    Silt: 034%
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   155.00    Clay: 038%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: SANDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (35%);  FELDSPAR (12%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (38%);  GLASS (01%);
PYRITE (10%);  ZEOLITE (02%);  PYROXENE (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 65    Top Int Depth(mm):  1240       Sand: 025%   Sect:  3
Hole: 483   Top Core Depth(m):   151.00    Silt: 030%
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   155.24    Clay: 045%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: SILTY CLAY (DIATOMACEOUS MUD)

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (20%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  MICA (05%);
HEAVY MINERAL (04%);  CLAY MINERAL (45%);  GLASS (01%);
PYRITE (08%);  NANNOFOSSIL (03%);  DIATOM (02%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 65    Top Int Depth(mm):   370       Sand: 005%   Sect:  4
Hole: 483   Top Core Depth(m):   151.00    Silt: 045%
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   155.87    Clay: 050%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (15%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  HEAVY MINERAL (03%);
CLAY MINERAL (50%);  GLASS (05%);  PYRITE (05%);
ZEOLITE (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
DIATOM (10%);



Leg : 65    Top Int Depth(mm):   950       Sand: 003%   Sect:  4
Hole: 483   Top Core Depth(m):   151.00    Silt: 036%
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   156.45    Clay: 061%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (15%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (61%);  GLASS (05%);
PYRITE (01%);  ZEOLITE (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (01%);



Leg : 65    Top Int Depth(mm):  1250       Sand: 005%   Sect:  4
Hole: 483   Top Core Depth(m):   151.00    Silt: 045%
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   156.75    Clay: 050%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (20%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (45%);  GLASS (01%);
PYRITE (10%);  ZEOLITE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (01%);  DIATOM (02%);



Leg : 65    Top Int Depth(mm):   450       Sand: 015%   Sect:  1
Hole: 483   Top Core Depth(m):   200.00    Silt: 030%
Core:  26   Sample Depth (m) :   200.45    Clay: 055%

Name: SILTY CLAY - INDURATED SILTY CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (15%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (55%);  GLASS (10%);
PYRITE (01%);  ZEOLITE (01%);  CARBONATE (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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