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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):  1370       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 487   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     1.37    Clay: 070%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUD (SILTY CLAY)

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (50%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (05%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (38%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (05%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):  1090       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 487   Top Core Depth(m):     1.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     2.09    Clay: 060%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILTY CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (50%);  MICA (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (35%);
DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (07%);
PLANT DEBRIS (03%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   950       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 487   Top Core Depth(m):     1.00    Silt: 070%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     6.45    Clay: 030%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (50%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (05%);
CLAY MINERAL (30%);  DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (01%);  PLANT DEBRIS (03%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 487   Top Core Depth(m):     1.00    Silt: 070%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    10.10    Clay: 030%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);  QUARTZ (55%);  FELDSPAR (01%);
MICA (07%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (29%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (02%);
SPICULE (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (07%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 487   Top Core Depth(m):    10.50    Silt: 040%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    11.30    Clay: 060%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (50%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (05%);
CLAY MINERAL (44%);  GLASS (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand: 020%   Sect:  1
Hole: 487   Top Core Depth(m):    10.50    Silt: 060%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    11.80    Clay: 020%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILTY ASH

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (40%);  MICA (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);
GLASS (40%);  DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 487   Top Core Depth(m):    10.50    Silt: 040%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    12.80    Clay: 060%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUD (SILTY CLAY)

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (57%);  MICA (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);
GLASS (02%);  DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand: 080%   Sect:  2
Hole: 487   Top Core Depth(m):    10.50    Silt: 010%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    13.20    Clay: 010%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: ASH

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  MICA (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);
GLASS (80%);  DIATOM (02%);  SPICULE (02%);
PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   450       Sand: 050%   Sect:  4
Hole: 487   Top Core Depth(m):    10.50    Silt: 040%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    15.45    Clay: 010%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILTY ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (40%);  MICA (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);
GLASS (50%);  DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   530       Sand: 005%   Sect:  4
Hole: 487   Top Core Depth(m):    10.50    Silt: 065%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    15.53    Clay: 030%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (50%);  FELDSPAR (04%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (30%);  GLASS (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
SPICULE (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 487   Top Core Depth(m):    10.50    Silt: 040%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    18.20    Clay: 060%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUD (SILTY CLAY)

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (60%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (33%);  CARBONATE (02%);
DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 487   Top Core Depth(m):    29.50    Silt: 030%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    30.00    Clay: 070%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (40%);  FELDSPAR (40%);  MICA (05%);
HEAVY MINERAL (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):  1320       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 487   Top Core Depth(m):    29.50    Silt: 085%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    32.32    Clay: 010%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: ASH

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);  QUARTZ (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (94%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):    80       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 487   Top Core Depth(m):    29.50    Silt: 010%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    33.73    Clay: 090%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (06%);  CLAY MINERAL (90%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):    90       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 487   Top Core Depth(m):    29.50    Silt: 050%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    33.74    Clay: 050%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);  QUARTZ (40%);  FELDSPAR (03%);
MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (50%);
GLASS (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand: 001%   Sect:  3
Hole: 487   Top Core Depth(m):    39.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    42.50    Clay: 079%

Age : MIDDLE PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUD (CLAY)

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (79%);  GLASS (01%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 487   Top Core Depth(m):    39.00    Silt: 090%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    44.05    Clay: 010%

Age : MIDDLE PLEISTOCENE
Name: ASH

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);  QUARTZ (04%);  FELDSPAR (01%);
MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);
GLASS (85%);  PYRITE (01%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 487   Top Core Depth(m):    48.50    Silt: 065%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    50.50    Clay: 030%

Age : MIDDLE PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAYEY ASH

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);  QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);
MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);
GLASS (70%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand: 001%   Sect:  2
Hole: 487   Top Core Depth(m):    48.50    Silt: 019%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    50.75    Clay: 080%

Age : MIDDLE PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);  QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (01%);
MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (80%);
GLASS (18%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   280       Sand: 001%   Sect:  4
Hole: 487   Top Core Depth(m):    48.50    Silt: 079%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    53.28    Clay: 020%

Age : MIDDLE PLEISTOCENE
Name: ASH

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  GLASS (80%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 487   Top Core Depth(m):    58.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    61.50    Clay: 080%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (98%);  QUARTZ (15%);  FELDSPAR (02%);
MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (80%);
PYRITE (01%);  DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   130       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 487   Top Core Depth(m):    67.50    Silt: 015%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    70.63    Clay: 085%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUD (SILTY CLAY)

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);  QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (03%);
MICA (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (85%);  GLASS (02%);
PYRITE (02%);  DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand:        Sect:  7
Hole: 487   Top Core Depth(m):    67.50    Silt: 035%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    76.70    Clay: 065%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUD (SILTY CLAY)

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (97%);  QUARTZ (25%);  FELDSPAR (05%);
MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (64%);
GLASS (02%);  PYRITE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (01%);  DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);
Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 487   Top Core Depth(m):    77.00    Silt: 020%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    82.00    Clay: 080%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUD (SILTY CLAY)

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (40%);  FELDSPAR (35%);  MICA (03%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  GLASS (02%);
DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):  1340       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 487   Top Core Depth(m):    77.00    Silt: 015%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    82.84    Clay: 085%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUD (SILTY CLAY)

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);  QUARTZ (12%);  FELDSPAR (02%);
MICA (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (85%);  GLASS (01%);
PYRITE (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 005%   Sect:  3
Hole: 487   Top Core Depth(m):    86.50    Silt: 020%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :    90.20    Clay: 075%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUD (SILTY CLAY)

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (35%);  FELDSPAR (35%);  MICA (05%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (23%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   540       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 487   Top Core Depth(m):    86.50    Silt: 005%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :    91.54    Clay: 095%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (30%);  FELDSPAR (30%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (35%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):    90       Sand: 001%   Sect:  1
Hole: 487   Top Core Depth(m):    96.00    Silt: 015%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :    96.09    Clay: 084%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: VITRIC MUD

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (30%);  FELDSPAR (35%);  MICA (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (22%);  GLASS (10%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 487   Top Core Depth(m):    96.00    Silt: 010%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   101.00    Clay: 090%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (90%);  GLASS (01%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   100       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 487   Top Core Depth(m):   105.00    Silt: 005%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   105.10    Clay: 095%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (98%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 487   Top Core Depth(m):   105.00    Silt: 003%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   106.00    Clay: 097%

Name: CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (97%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 487   Top Core Depth(m):   115.00    Silt: 002%
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   115.50    Clay: 098%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (98%);  GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 487   Top Core Depth(m):   115.00    Silt: 003%
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   115.70    Clay: 097%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (97%);
ZEOLITE (03%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   740       Sand: 005%   Sect:  3
Hole: 487   Top Core Depth(m):   115.00    Silt: 090%
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   118.74    Clay: 005%

Age : PLIOCENE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  ZEOLITE (95%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 040%   Sect: CC
Hole: 487   Top Core Depth(m):   115.00    Silt: 040%
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   120.40    Clay: 020%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: ASH

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  GLASS (78%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   430       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 487   Top Core Depth(m):   124.50    Silt: 002%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   124.93    Clay: 098%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (98%);  GLASS (02%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   250       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 487   Top Core Depth(m):   124.50    Silt: 001%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   126.25    Clay: 099%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (99%);  GLASS (01%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   130       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 487   Top Core Depth(m):   124.50    Silt: 003%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   129.13    Clay: 097%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (97%);  GLASS (01%);  ZEOLITE (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   430       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 487   Top Core Depth(m):   134.00    Silt: 005%
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   134.43    Clay: 095%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (95%);
GLASS (04%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 487   Top Core Depth(m):   134.00    Silt: 005%
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   134.75    Clay: 095%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (95%);  GLASS (02%);  RADIOLARIA (03%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   540       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 487   Top Core Depth(m):   134.00    Silt: 007%
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   136.04    Clay: 093%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (93%);  GLASS (05%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 487   Top Core Depth(m):   134.00    Silt: 060%
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   137.80    Clay: 040%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CLAYEY ASH

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (40%);  GLASS (60%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   520       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 487   Top Core Depth(m):   143.50    Silt: 005%
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   145.52    Clay: 095%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (95%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   640       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 487   Top Core Depth(m):   143.50    Silt:
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   145.64    Clay: 095%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (95%);  SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   250       Sand: 001%   Sect:  1
Hole: 487   Top Core Depth(m):   153.00    Silt: 001%
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   153.25    Clay: 098%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (98%);  GLASS (02%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):    10       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 487   Top Core Depth(m):   153.00    Silt: 005%
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   154.51    Clay: 095%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (95%);  GLASS (02%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):  1500       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 487   Top Core Depth(m):   153.00    Silt: 002%
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   159.00    Clay: 098%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (98%);  GLASS (01%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   260       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 487   Top Core Depth(m):   162.50    Silt: 005%
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   162.76    Clay: 095%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (95%);  GLASS (02%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 487   Top Core Depth(m):   162.50    Silt: 002%
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   166.80    Clay: 098%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
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TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);  CLAY MINERAL (98%);  GLASS (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (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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