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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   150       Sand: 015%   Sect:  1
Hole: 489A  Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 050%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     0.15    Clay: 035%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: FORAMINIFERAL MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (28%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (35%);  GLAUCONITE (05%);  PYRITE (05%);
CARBONATE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);
DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 002%   Sect: CC
Hole: 489A  Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 070%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     7.40    Clay: 028%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: VITRIC SILICEOUS MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (30%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (28%);  GLASS (15%);  PYRITE (05%);
CARBONATE (02%);  DIATOM (03%);  RADIOLARIA (08%);
SPICULE (05%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand: 003%   Sect:  2
Hole: 489A  Top Core Depth(m):    36.50    Silt: 077%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    38.30    Clay: 020%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (71%);  FELDSPAR (06%);  MICA (06%);
GLASS (06%);  PYRITE (04%);  CARBONATE (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   730       Sand: 001%   Sect:  1
Hole: 489A  Top Core Depth(m):    46.00    Silt: 059%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    46.73    Clay: 040%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (50%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  MICA (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (40%);  PYRITE (03%);  CARBONATE (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (01%);  DIATOM (02%);  SPICULE (02%);
PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 002%   Sect: CC
Hole: 489A  Top Core Depth(m):    46.00    Silt: 068%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    47.28    Clay: 030%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (58%);  FELDSPAR (06%);  MICA (03%);
CLAY MINERAL (30%);  GLASS (02%);  PYRITE (02%);
CARBONATE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):  1380       Sand: 001%   Sect:  1
Hole: 489A  Top Core Depth(m):    55.50    Silt: 064%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    56.88    Clay: 035%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILTSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (50%);  FELDSPAR (07%);  MICA (05%);
CLAY MINERAL (35%);  PYRITE (03%);  CARBONATE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  SPICULE (02%);
PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   270       Sand: 007%   Sect:  4
Hole: 489A  Top Core Depth(m):    55.50    Silt: 078%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    60.27    Clay: 015%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILTSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (75%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  MICA (07%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);  PYRITE (01%);
PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 489A  Top Core Depth(m):    55.50    Silt: 085%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    60.30    Clay: 015%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILTSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (75%);  FELDSPAR (07%);  MICA (03%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);  GLASS (05%);
GLAUCONITE (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   320       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 489A  Top Core Depth(m):    55.50    Silt: 085%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    61.82    Clay: 015%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILTSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (83%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLAUCONITE (03%);
PYRITE (01%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):  1010       Sand: 001%   Sect:  2
Hole: 489A  Top Core Depth(m):    65.00    Silt: 051%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    67.51    Clay: 048%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILTSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (25%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (08%);  APATITE (20%);
PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):  1370       Sand: 002%   Sect:  2
Hole: 489A  Top Core Depth(m):    65.00    Silt: 038%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    67.87    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: MUDSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (30%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (65%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);
PYRITE (01%);  APATITE (03%);  PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   130       Sand: 010%   Sect:  2
Hole: 489A  Top Core Depth(m):    74.50    Silt: 070%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    76.13    Clay: 020%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILTSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (78%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (03%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);
PYRITE (01%);  APATITE (01%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   210       Sand: 001%   Sect:  2
Hole: 489A  Top Core Depth(m):    74.50    Silt: 019%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    76.21    Clay: 080%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (15%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (03%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (73%);  PYRITE (01%);
APATITE (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):  1070       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 489A  Top Core Depth(m):    84.00    Silt: 100%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    85.07    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: ASH

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



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   870       Sand: 050%   Sect:  3
Hole: 489A  Top Core Depth(m):    84.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    87.87    Clay: 020%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SAND

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (44%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (03%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  PYRITE (45%);  APATITE (05%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   880       Sand: 001%   Sect:  3
Hole: 489A  Top Core Depth(m):    84.00    Silt: 029%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    87.88    Clay: 070%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (76%);  FELDSPAR (07%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLAUCONITE (03%);
PYRITE (01%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):  1390       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 489A  Top Core Depth(m):    93.50    Silt: 010%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    97.89    Clay: 090%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (08%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (87%);  PYRITE (02%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   840       Sand: 001%   Sect:  2
Hole: 489A  Top Core Depth(m):   103.00    Silt: 100%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   105.34    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: ASH (VOLCANIC GLASS)

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



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):  1160       Sand: 001%   Sect:  2
Hole: 489A  Top Core Depth(m):   103.00    Silt: 029%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   105.66    Clay: 070%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (15%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (72%);  PYRITE (01%);
APATITE (01%);  DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   830       Sand: 002%   Sect:  2
Hole: 489A  Top Core Depth(m):   112.50    Silt: 065%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   114.83    Clay: 033%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILTSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (45%);  FELDSPAR (18%);  MICA (03%);
CLAY MINERAL (30%);  HORNBLENDE (01%);  PYRITE (01%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (01%);
PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 002%   Sect:  2
Hole: 489A  Top Core Depth(m):   122.00    Silt: 060%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   124.20    Clay: 038%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILTSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (50%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  MICA (03%);
CLAY MINERAL (38%);  PYRITE (03%);  CARBONATE (02%);
DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   100       Sand: 002%   Sect:  2
Hole: 489A  Top Core Depth(m):   131.50    Silt: 068%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   133.10    Clay: 030%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILTSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (52%);  FELDSPAR (08%);  MICA (03%);
CLAY MINERAL (30%);  GLASS (02%);  PYRITE (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);
SPICULE (03%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   570       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 489A  Top Core Depth(m):   141.00    Silt: 055%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   141.57    Clay: 045%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (47%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  MICA (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (45%);  PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (02%);
DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   860       Sand: 001%   Sect:  1
Hole: 489A  Top Core Depth(m):   141.00    Silt: 034%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   141.86    Clay: 065%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (28%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (65%);  PYRITE (02%);
CARBONATE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (01%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 002%   Sect: CC
Hole: 489A  Top Core Depth(m):   150.50    Silt: 060%
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   150.60    Clay: 038%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (49%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (03%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (38%);  PYRITE (03%);
CARBONATE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand: 002%   Sect:  1
Hole: 489A  Top Core Depth(m):   160.00    Silt: 068%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   161.20    Clay: 030%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILTSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (60%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (05%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);  PYRITE (04%);
CARBONATE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (05%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 489A  Top Core Depth(m):   164.50    Silt: 040%
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   165.40    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (30%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (03%);
CLAY MINERAL (60%);  PYRITE (03%);  CARBONATE (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand: 002%   Sect:  1
Hole: 489A  Top Core Depth(m):   164.50    Silt: 053%
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   165.70    Clay: 045%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (42%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (05%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);  PYRITE (02%);
CARBONATE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (01%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   810       Sand: 001%   Sect:  1
Hole: 489A  Top Core Depth(m):   169.50    Silt: 069%
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   170.31    Clay: 030%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (59%);  FELDSPAR (04%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);  PYRITE (03%);
CARBONATE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 002%   Sect:  2
Hole: 489A  Top Core Depth(m):   179.00    Silt: 058%
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   181.30    Clay: 040%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILTSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (47%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (03%);
CLAY MINERAL (40%);  PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (01%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand: 001%   Sect:  2
Hole: 489A  Top Core Depth(m):   183.00    Silt: 055%
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   185.00    Clay: 044%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILTSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (48%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  MICA (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (44%);  PYRITE (03%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 001%   Sect: CC
Hole: 489A  Top Core Depth(m):   188.50    Silt: 059%
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   190.53    Clay: 040%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (50%);  FELDSPAR (07%);  MICA (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (40%);  PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  SPICULE (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   120       Sand: 055%   Sect:  6
Hole: 489A  Top Core Depth(m):   198.00    Silt: 038%
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :   205.62    Clay: 007%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: VERY FINE SAND

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (77%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  MICA (03%);
HEAVY MINERAL (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);  PYRITE (01%);
PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand: 007%   Sect:  6
Hole: 489A  Top Core Depth(m):   198.00    Silt: 073%
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :   205.70    Clay: 020%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILTSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (67%);  FELDSPAR (15%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);  PYRITE (01%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):  1240       Sand: 002%   Sect:  6
Hole: 489A  Top Core Depth(m):   198.00    Silt: 065%
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :   206.74    Clay: 033%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILTSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (65%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  PYRITE (02%);
SPICULE (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   220       Sand: 040%   Sect:  4
Hole: 489A  Top Core Depth(m):   207.50    Silt: 050%
Core:  22   Sample Depth (m) :   212.22    Clay: 010%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: SILTSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (61%);  FELDSPAR (15%);  MICA (05%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);  PYRITE (02%);
PLANT DEBRIS (10%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   920       Sand: 003%   Sect:  4
Hole: 489A  Top Core Depth(m):   207.50    Silt: 062%
Core:  22   Sample Depth (m) :   212.92    Clay: 035%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILTSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (83%);  FELDSPAR (12%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  PYRITE (01%);  PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand: 002%   Sect:  5
Hole: 489A  Top Core Depth(m):   207.50    Silt: 073%
Core:  22   Sample Depth (m) :   214.10    Clay: 025%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILTSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (62%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  MICA (04%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  PYRITE (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (01%);  PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 030%   Sect:  3
Hole: 489A  Top Core Depth(m):   217.00    Silt: 050%
Core:  23   Sample Depth (m) :   220.80    Clay: 020%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (55%);  FELDSPAR (15%);  MICA (04%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);  GLASS (03%);
GLAUCONITE (03%);  PYRITE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);
PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 489A  Top Core Depth(m):   217.00    Silt: 040%
Core:  23   Sample Depth (m) :   221.30    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (41%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (45%);  PYRITE (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand: 002%   Sect:  4
Hole: 489A  Top Core Depth(m):   217.00    Silt: 063%
Core:  23   Sample Depth (m) :   222.10    Clay: 035%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (58%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  MICA (03%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (25%);  PYRITE (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 001%   Sect:  3
Hole: 489A  Top Core Depth(m):   226.50    Silt: 079%
Core:  24   Sample Depth (m) :   230.20    Clay: 020%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILTSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (69%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  MICA (03%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);  PYRITE (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   100       Sand: 002%   Sect:  3
Hole: 489A  Top Core Depth(m):   236.00    Silt: 073%
Core:  25   Sample Depth (m) :   239.10    Clay: 025%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (60%);  FELDSPAR (08%);  MICA (03%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (25%);  PYRITE (03%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  SPICULE (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   100       Sand: 002%   Sect:  2
Hole: 489A  Top Core Depth(m):   245.50    Silt: 073%
Core:  26   Sample Depth (m) :   247.10    Clay: 025%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (65%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  MICA (03%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (25%);  PYRITE (02%);
CARBONATE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);  SPICULE (02%);
PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   100       Sand: 002%   Sect:  2
Hole: 489A  Top Core Depth(m):   255.00    Silt: 063%
Core:  27   Sample Depth (m) :   256.60    Clay: 035%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (56%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (35%);  PYRITE (03%);
CARBONATE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 489A  Top Core Depth(m):   264.00    Silt: 065%
Core:  28   Sample Depth (m) :   266.50    Clay: 035%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (52%);  FELDSPAR (06%);  MICA (03%);
CLAY MINERAL (35%);  PYRITE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
SPICULE (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand: 015%   Sect:  2
Hole: 489A  Top Core Depth(m):   273.00    Silt: 070%
Core:  29   Sample Depth (m) :   275.90    Clay: 015%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (64%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  MICA (03%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);  PYRITE (02%);
CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
DIATOM (02%);  SPICULE (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):  1340       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 489A  Top Core Depth(m):   273.00    Silt:
Core:  29   Sample Depth (m) :   281.84    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: ZEOLITE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
ZEOLITE (99%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):  1440       Sand: 030%   Sect:  6
Hole: 489A  Top Core Depth(m):   273.00    Silt: 055%
Core:  29   Sample Depth (m) :   281.94    Clay: 015%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (66%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (05%);
CLAY MINERAL (15%);  PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);  DIATOM (01%);
SPICULE (01%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand: 020%   Sect:  2
Hole: 489A  Top Core Depth(m):   282.00    Silt: 050%
Core:  30   Sample Depth (m) :   283.70    Clay: 030%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (55%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  MICA (03%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);  PYRITE (02%);
CARBONATE (03%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);
DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
PLANT DEBRIS (03%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 007%   Sect:  5
Hole: 489A  Top Core Depth(m):   282.00    Silt: 073%
Core:  30   Sample Depth (m) :   288.80    Clay: 020%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (64%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (30%);  PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (03%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):    50       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 489A  Top Core Depth(m):   291.00    Silt:
Core:  31   Sample Depth (m) :   291.05    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: SANDY MICRITIC LIMESTONE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (83%);  MICA (03%);  FORAMINIFERA (14%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   120       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 489A  Top Core Depth(m):   291.00    Silt:
Core:  31   Sample Depth (m) :   292.62    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: BLUE VEINLET OF ZEOLITE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ZEOLITE (01%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 015%   Sect:  2
Hole: 489A  Top Core Depth(m):   291.00    Silt: 070%
Core:  31   Sample Depth (m) :   293.50    Clay: 015%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILTSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (65%);  FELDSPAR (15%);  MICA (04%);
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  AMPHIBOLE (02%);  PYRITE (01%);
CARBONATE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 489A  Top Core Depth(m):   300.00    Silt:
Core:  32   Sample Depth (m) :   300.85    Clay:

Name: BIOTITE MUSCOVITE QTZ SCHIST

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
BIOTITE (01%);  MICA (01%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   260       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 489A  Top Core Depth(m):   309.00    Silt:
Core:  33   Sample Depth (m) :   309.26    Clay:

Name: BIOTITE-HORNBLENDE QTZ SCHIST

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
BIOTITE (01%);  HORNBLENDE (01%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 489A  Top Core Depth(m):   309.00    Silt:
Core:  33   Sample Depth (m) :   309.40    Clay:

Name: MUSCOVITE-CHLORITE BEARING QUARTZITE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   350       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 489A  Top Core Depth(m):   318.00    Silt:
Core:  34   Sample Depth (m) :   318.35    Clay:

Name: GARNET MUSCOVITE QTZ SCHIST

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GARNET (01%);  MICA (01%);



    

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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