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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):    50       Sand: 001%   Sect:  1
Hole: 491   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 089%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     0.05    Clay: 010%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (81%);
PYRITE (01%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand: 001%   Sect:  1
Hole: 491   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 069%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     0.30    Clay: 030%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: FINE MUDDY SILT

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



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand:        Sect:  7
Hole: 491   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 040%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     9.40    Clay: 060%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: MUD

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (37%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (03%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (50%);  PYRITE (01%);
DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (01%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);  PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   720       Sand: 002%   Sect:  2
Hole: 491   Top Core Depth(m):     9.50    Silt: 040%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    11.72    Clay: 058%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (33%);  FELDSPAR (08%);  MICA (04%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (50%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);
PYRITE (01%);  DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   890       Sand: 010%   Sect:  2
Hole: 491   Top Core Depth(m):     9.50    Silt: 070%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    11.89    Clay: 020%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (68%);  FELDSPAR (08%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  HORNBLENDE (01%);
GLAUCONITE (02%);  PYRITE (01%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 002%   Sect:  2
Hole: 491   Top Core Depth(m):    19.00    Silt: 045%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    21.20    Clay: 053%

Age : CENOZOIC
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (36%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  MICA (04%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (45%);  PYRITE (02%);
DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (01%);
PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   720       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 491   Top Core Depth(m):    28.50    Silt: 040%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    33.72    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (39%);  FELDSPAR (08%);  MICA (04%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (45%);  PYRITE (02%);
CARBONATE (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   130       Sand: 080%   Sect:  5
Hole: 491   Top Core Depth(m):    28.50    Silt: 020%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    34.63    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: ASH

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



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 491   Top Core Depth(m):    28.50    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    35.30    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: MICRITIC CHALK

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CARBONATE (99%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand: 002%   Sect:  3
Hole: 491   Top Core Depth(m):    38.00    Silt: 048%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    42.20    Clay: 050%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (46%);  FELDSPAR (07%);  MICA (03%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);  PYRITE (01%);
CARBONATE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (01%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   970       Sand: 010%   Sect:  1
Hole: 491   Top Core Depth(m):    47.50    Silt: 085%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    48.47    Clay: 005%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (04%);
AMPHIBOLE (02%);  GLASS (83%);  PYRITE (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   850       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 491   Top Core Depth(m):    47.50    Silt: 048%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    49.85    Clay: 052%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (62%);  FELDSPAR (08%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  PYRITE (02%);
CARBONATE (02%);  DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   940       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 491   Top Core Depth(m):    47.50    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    54.44    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: MICRITIC CHALK

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
GLAUCONITE (02%);  CARBONATE (99%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   530       Sand: 001%   Sect:  3
Hole: 491   Top Core Depth(m):    57.00    Silt: 055%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    60.53    Clay: 044%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (61%);  FELDSPAR (07%);  MICA (05%);
HEAVY MINERAL (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);  GLASS (01%);
PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
DIATOM (03%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   720       Sand: 005%   Sect:  3
Hole: 491   Top Core Depth(m):    66.50    Silt: 055%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    70.22    Clay: 040%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (61%);  FELDSPAR (06%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);  GLASS (02%);
PYRITE (03%);  CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (01%);  DIATOM (05%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
SPICULE (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   830       Sand: 003%   Sect:  3
Hole: 491   Top Core Depth(m):    76.00    Silt: 055%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    79.83    Clay: 042%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (51%);  FELDSPAR (15%);  MICA (10%);
HEAVY MINERAL (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);  GLASS (01%);
PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
SPICULE (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   930       Sand: 003%   Sect:  2
Hole: 491   Top Core Depth(m):    86.00    Silt: 060%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    88.43    Clay: 037%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (65%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  MICA (05%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (02%);
PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   460       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 491   Top Core Depth(m):    86.00    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    89.46    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: PYRITE AND SAND

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (20%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  PYRITE (75%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   180       Sand: 098%   Sect:  3
Hole: 491   Top Core Depth(m):    95.50    Silt: 002%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :    98.68    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: SAND

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (95%);  FELDSPAR (05%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   760       Sand: 001%   Sect:  3
Hole: 491   Top Core Depth(m):    95.50    Silt: 052%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :    99.26    Clay: 047%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: MULTY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (49%);  FELDSPAR (15%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  GLASS (01%);
PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (06%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   180       Sand: 007%   Sect:  2
Hole: 491   Top Core Depth(m):   105.00    Silt: 053%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   106.68    Clay: 040%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: MULTY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (52%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);  PYRITE (02%);
CARBONATE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):  1280       Sand: 020%   Sect:  1
Hole: 491   Top Core Depth(m):   114.50    Silt: 060%
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   115.78    Clay: 020%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: SANDY MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (50%);  FELDSPAR (08%);  MICA (03%);
CLAY MINERAL (30%);  AMPHIBOLE (02%);  PYRITE (02%);
CARBONATE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (01%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (03%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   520       Sand: 030%   Sect:  3
Hole: 491   Top Core Depth(m):   114.50    Silt: 045%
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   118.02    Clay: 025%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: SANDY MUDDY SILT

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



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   970       Sand: 085%   Sect:  3
Hole: 491   Top Core Depth(m):   124.00    Silt: 010%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   127.97    Clay: 005%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: FINE SAND

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (74%);  FELDSPAR (12%);  MICA (04%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (45%);  PYRITE (01%);
CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 006%   Sect:  5
Hole: 491   Top Core Depth(m):   124.00    Silt: 074%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   130.70    Clay: 020%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (55%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  MICA (04%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  GLASS (02%);
PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);  DIATOM (04%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):  1150       Sand: 004%   Sect:  1
Hole: 491   Top Core Depth(m):   133.50    Silt: 056%
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   134.65    Clay: 040%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (45%);  FELDSPAR (07%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (35%);  PYRITE (01%);
CARBONATE (03%);  DIATOM (03%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (03%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):  1130       Sand: 001%   Sect:  6
Hole: 491   Top Core Depth(m):   133.50    Silt: 044%
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   142.13    Clay: 055%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (36%);  FELDSPAR (07%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (50%);  PYRITE (01%);
ZEOLITE (01%);  CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):  1240       Sand: 060%   Sect:  6
Hole: 491   Top Core Depth(m):   133.50    Silt: 030%
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   142.24    Clay: 010%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: FINE SAND

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (71%);  FELDSPAR (12%);  MICA (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  AMPHIBOLE (02%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);
PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (02%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   980       Sand: 010%   Sect:  3
Hole: 491   Top Core Depth(m):   143.00    Silt: 055%
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   146.98    Clay: 035%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (55%);  FELDSPAR (08%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);  PYRITE (01%);
ZEOLITE (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);  DIATOM (01%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand: 010%   Sect:  1
Hole: 491   Top Core Depth(m):   152.50    Silt: 060%
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   153.00    Clay: 030%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (96%);  QUARTZ (58%);  FELDSPAR (05%);
MICA (08%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (25%);
PYRITE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);
DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand: 025%   Sect:  3
Hole: 491   Top Core Depth(m):   152.50    Silt: 045%
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   155.90    Clay: 030%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);  QUARTZ (51%);  FELDSPAR (03%);
MICA (05%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);
PYRITE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (01%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   140       Sand: 077%   Sect:  6
Hole: 491   Top Core Depth(m):   152.50    Silt: 015%
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   160.14    Clay: 008%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: FINE TO VERY FINE SAND

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);  QUARTZ (85%);  FELDSPAR (10%);
MICA (03%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (08%);
PYRITE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (02%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 020%   Sect:  3
Hole: 491   Top Core Depth(m):   162.00    Silt: 050%
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   165.70    Clay: 030%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (98%);  QUARTZ (54%);  FELDSPAR (08%);
MICA (06%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);
PYRITE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (01%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand: 010%   Sect:  3
Hole: 491   Top Core Depth(m):   162.00    Silt: 050%
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   165.75    Clay: 040%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (97%);  QUARTZ (49%);  FELDSPAR (05%);
MICA (03%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);
PYRITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):  1280       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 491   Top Core Depth(m):   171.50    Silt: 065%
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   172.78    Clay: 030%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);  QUARTZ (67%);  FELDSPAR (10%);
MICA (07%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);
PYRITE (02%);  DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand: 025%   Sect:  1
Hole: 491   Top Core Depth(m):   171.50    Silt: 040%
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   172.80    Clay: 025%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (98%);  QUARTZ (69%);  FELDSPAR (08%);
MICA (05%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);
PYRITE (01%);  DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   850       Sand: 020%   Sect:  1
Hole: 491   Top Core Depth(m):   181.00    Silt: 045%
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :   181.85    Clay: 035%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (45%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (05%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);  PYRITE (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (01%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   730       Sand: 030%   Sect:  3
Hole: 491   Top Core Depth(m):   190.50    Silt: 045%
Core:  22   Sample Depth (m) :   194.23    Clay: 025%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);  QUARTZ (66%);  FELDSPAR (08%);
MICA (04%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);
GLAUCONITE (02%);  PYRITE (01%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   220       Sand: 004%   Sect:  1
Hole: 491   Top Core Depth(m):   204.00    Silt: 066%
Core:  24   Sample Depth (m) :   204.22    Clay: 030%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILT

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



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   720       Sand: 003%   Sect:  4
Hole: 491   Top Core Depth(m):   209.50    Silt: 077%
Core:  25   Sample Depth (m) :   214.72    Clay: 020%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (64%);  FELDSPAR (09%);  MICA (03%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  PYRITE (01%);
CARBONATE (01%);  DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   740       Sand: 004%   Sect:  4
Hole: 491   Top Core Depth(m):   219.00    Silt: 071%
Core:  26   Sample Depth (m) :   224.24    Clay: 025%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILTSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (58%);  FELDSPAR (07%);  MICA (03%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (25%);  PYRITE (01%);
CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   630       Sand: 006%   Sect:  3
Hole: 491   Top Core Depth(m):   228.50    Silt: 049%
Core:  27   Sample Depth (m) :   232.13    Clay: 045%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (48%);  FELDSPAR (08%);  MICA (04%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (35%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);
PYRITE (01%);  ZEOLITE (01%);  CARBONATE (02%);
DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   690       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 491   Top Core Depth(m):   228.50    Silt: 040%
Core:  27   Sample Depth (m) :   232.19    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: MUDSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (38%);  FELDSPAR (07%);  MICA (03%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (50%);  PYRITE (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   250       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 491   Top Core Depth(m):   238.00    Silt:
Core:  28   Sample Depth (m) :   238.25    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: CARBONATE CONCENTRATIONS

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CARBONATE (98%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   380       Sand: 001%   Sect:  3
Hole: 491   Top Core Depth(m):   238.00    Silt: 060%
Core:  28   Sample Depth (m) :   241.38    Clay: 039%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (57%);  FELDSPAR (15%);  MICA (03%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  GLASS (01%);
PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (02%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   740       Sand: 002%   Sect:  3
Hole: 491   Top Core Depth(m):   247.50    Silt: 060%
Core:  29   Sample Depth (m) :   251.24    Clay: 038%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (57%);  FELDSPAR (15%);  MICA (05%);
HEAVY MINERAL (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);  GLASS (01%);
PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (01%);  DIATOM (01%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):  1050       Sand: 001%   Sect:  3
Hole: 491   Top Core Depth(m):   256.00    Silt: 070%
Core:  30   Sample Depth (m) :   260.05    Clay: 029%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (57%);  FELDSPAR (20%);  MICA (05%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);  PYRITE (01%);
CARBONATE (02%);  DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):  1440       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 491   Top Core Depth(m):   265.50    Silt:
Core:  31   Sample Depth (m) :   266.94    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: CARBONATE CONCENTRATION

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



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 005%   Sect:  3
Hole: 491   Top Core Depth(m):   265.50    Silt: 052%
Core:  31   Sample Depth (m) :   269.30    Clay: 043%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (52%);  FELDSPAR (15%);  MICA (07%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  GLASS (02%);
PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (02%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   950       Sand: 003%   Sect:  3
Hole: 491   Top Core Depth(m):   275.00    Silt: 059%
Core:  32   Sample Depth (m) :   278.95    Clay: 038%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (47%);  FELDSPAR (15%);  MICA (08%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  GLASS (01%);
PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
SPICULE (01%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   730       Sand: 004%   Sect:  2
Hole: 491   Top Core Depth(m):   295.00    Silt: 056%
Core:  34   Sample Depth (m) :   297.23    Clay: 040%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (54%);  FELDSPAR (07%);  MICA (03%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);  PYRITE (02%);
CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 020%   Sect:  4
Hole: 491   Top Core Depth(m):   304.50    Silt: 050%
Core:  35   Sample Depth (m) :   310.00    Clay: 030%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: SANDY MUDDY SILTSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (58%);  FELDSPAR (07%);  MICA (03%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (25%);  PYRITE (01%);
CARBONATE (02%);  DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   360       Sand: 002%   Sect:  5
Hole: 491   Top Core Depth(m):   314.00    Silt: 038%
Core:  36   Sample Depth (m) :   320.36    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: MUDSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (38%);  FELDSPAR (07%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (50%);  PYRITE (01%);
CARBONATE (02%);  DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):  1410       Sand: 008%   Sect:  5
Hole: 491   Top Core Depth(m):   314.00    Silt: 072%
Core:  36   Sample Depth (m) :   321.41    Clay: 020%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILTSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (65%);  FELDSPAR (08%);  MICA (03%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  PYRITE (02%);
CARBONATE (02%);  DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand: 003%   Sect:  4
Hole: 491   Top Core Depth(m):   323.50    Silt: 057%
Core:  37   Sample Depth (m) :   329.20    Clay: 040%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (98%);  QUARTZ (55%);  FELDSPAR (08%);
MICA (05%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);
PYRITE (01%);  DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 491   Top Core Depth(m):   333.00    Silt: 055%
Core:  38   Sample Depth (m) :   335.30    Clay: 040%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (96%);  QUARTZ (52%);  FELDSPAR (04%);
MICA (05%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (35%);
PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
DIATOM (02%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   950       Sand: 015%   Sect:  2
Hole: 491   Top Core Depth(m):   342.50    Silt: 055%
Core:  39   Sample Depth (m) :   344.95    Clay: 030%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);  QUARTZ (60%);  FELDSPAR (10%);
MICA (04%);  CLAY MINERAL (25%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);
PYRITE (01%);  DIATOM (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand: 015%   Sect:  3
Hole: 491   Top Core Depth(m):   352.00    Silt: 060%
Core:  40   Sample Depth (m) :   355.90    Clay: 025%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (97%);  QUARTZ (53%);  FELDSPAR (08%);
MICA (06%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);
GLAUCONITE (02%);  PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);
DIATOM (01%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand: 025%   Sect:  4
Hole: 491   Top Core Depth(m):   361.50    Silt: 045%
Core:  41   Sample Depth (m) :   366.50    Clay: 030%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (98%);  QUARTZ (59%);  FELDSPAR (10%);
MICA (04%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (25%);
GLAUCONITE (02%);  PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (01%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):  1320       Sand: 045%   Sect:  5
Hole: 491   Top Core Depth(m):   361.50    Silt: 035%
Core:  41   Sample Depth (m) :   368.82    Clay: 020%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SAND

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (95%);  QUARTZ (65%);  FELDSPAR (10%);
MICA (08%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);
PYRITE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   820       Sand: 025%   Sect:  3
Hole: 491   Top Core Depth(m):   371.00    Silt: 045%
Core:  42   Sample Depth (m) :   374.82    Clay: 030%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);  QUARTZ (72%);  FELDSPAR (05%);
MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);
PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (02%);  SPICULE (02%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
IRON (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):    70       Sand: 070%   Sect:  1
Hole: 491   Top Core Depth(m):   380.50    Silt: 020%
Core:  43   Sample Depth (m) :   380.57    Clay: 010%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: FINE SAND

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (74%);  FELDSPAR (09%);  MICA (03%);
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  AMPHIBOLE (01%);  PYRITE (02%);
CARBONATE (01%);  DIATOM (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   100       Sand: 004%   Sect:  2
Hole: 491   Top Core Depth(m):   380.50    Silt: 056%
Core:  43   Sample Depth (m) :   382.10    Clay: 040%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (57%);  FELDSPAR (07%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);  GLASS (02%);
PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   150       Sand: 035%   Sect:  3
Hole: 491   Top Core Depth(m):   390.00    Silt: 010%
Core:  44   Sample Depth (m) :   393.15    Clay: 055%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: SANDY MUD

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (40%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (55%);  PYRITE (02%);
CARBONATE (02%);  DIATOM (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):  1140       Sand: 002%   Sect:  3
Hole: 491   Top Core Depth(m):   390.00    Silt: 068%
Core:  44   Sample Depth (m) :   394.14    Clay: 030%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILT

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



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   420       Sand: 015%   Sect:  4
Hole: 491   Top Core Depth(m):   399.50    Silt: 030%
Core:  45   Sample Depth (m) :   404.42    Clay: 055%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: SANDY MUD

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (43%);  FELDSPAR (06%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (50%);  PYRITE (02%);
CARBONATE (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   960       Sand: 007%   Sect:  4
Hole: 491   Top Core Depth(m):   399.50    Silt: 053%
Core:  45   Sample Depth (m) :   404.96    Clay: 044%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (59%);  FELDSPAR (06%);  MICA (03%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);  PYRITE (01%);
CARBONATE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (02%);
SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):  1410       Sand: 010%   Sect:  1
Hole: 491   Top Core Depth(m):   409.00    Silt: 060%
Core:  46   Sample Depth (m) :   410.41    Clay: 030%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (64%);  FELDSPAR (07%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (25%);  PYRITE (02%);
CARBONATE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   920       Sand: 010%   Sect:  2
Hole: 491   Top Core Depth(m):   418.50    Silt: 055%
Core:  47   Sample Depth (m) :   420.92    Clay: 035%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (50%);  FELDSPAR (25%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);  GLASS (01%);
PYRITE (03%);  CARBONATE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):  1280       Sand: 007%   Sect:  2
Hole: 491   Top Core Depth(m):   428.00    Silt: 055%
Core:  48   Sample Depth (m) :   430.78    Clay: 038%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILT

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



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   530       Sand: 002%   Sect:  3
Hole: 491   Top Core Depth(m):   437.50    Silt: 070%
Core:  49   Sample Depth (m) :   441.03    Clay: 028%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (65%);  FELDSPAR (15%);  MICA (05%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (01%);
PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   610       Sand: 003%   Sect:  4
Hole: 491   Top Core Depth(m):   447.00    Silt: 067%
Core:  50   Sample Depth (m) :   452.11    Clay: 030%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (50%);  FELDSPAR (25%);  MICA (07%);
HEAVY MINERAL (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (01%);
PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   410       Sand: 005%   Sect:  4
Hole: 491   Top Core Depth(m):   456.50    Silt: 070%
Core:  51   Sample Depth (m) :   461.41    Clay: 025%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (60%);  FELDSPAR (15%);  MICA (05%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);  PYRITE (02%);
CARBONATE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
DIATOM (02%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand: 010%   Sect:  2
Hole: 491   Top Core Depth(m):   466.00    Silt: 081%
Core:  52   Sample Depth (m) :   468.60    Clay: 009%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (60%);  FELDSPAR (25%);  MICA (07%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);  GLASS (02%);
PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (01%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   260       Sand: 075%   Sect:  1
Hole: 491   Top Core Depth(m):   475.50    Silt: 020%
Core:  53   Sample Depth (m) :   475.76    Clay: 005%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: COARSE SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (91%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);  PYRITE (02%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   720       Sand: 010%   Sect:  1
Hole: 491   Top Core Depth(m):   475.50    Silt: 050%
Core:  53   Sample Depth (m) :   476.22    Clay: 040%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (58%);  FELDSPAR (08%);  MICA (03%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (35%);  PYRITE (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (02%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand: 012%   Sect:  2
Hole: 491   Top Core Depth(m):   494.50    Silt: 068%
Core:  55   Sample Depth (m) :   496.20    Clay: 020%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILTSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (68%);  FELDSPAR (06%);  MICA (06%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (18%);  PYRITE (02%);
CARBONATE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   660       Sand: 080%   Sect:  4
Hole: 491   Top Core Depth(m):   494.50    Silt: 015%
Core:  55   Sample Depth (m) :   499.66    Clay: 005%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: FINE SAND

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (80%);  FELDSPAR (08%);  MICA (03%);
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  HORNBLENDE (02%);  PYRITE (01%);
CARBONATE (01%);  DIATOM (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   280       Sand: 008%   Sect:  3
Hole: 491   Top Core Depth(m):   513.50    Silt: 062%
Core:  57   Sample Depth (m) :   516.78    Clay: 030%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILTSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (61%);  FELDSPAR (07%);  MICA (03%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (25%);  GLASS (02%);
PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
SPICULE (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   410       Sand: 060%   Sect:  3
Hole: 491   Top Core Depth(m):   513.50    Silt: 020%
Core:  57   Sample Depth (m) :   516.91    Clay: 020%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SAND

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
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QUARTZ (70%);  FELDSPAR (06%);  MICA (03%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  PYRITE (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand: 015%   Sect:  1
Hole: 491   Top Core Depth(m):   523.00    Silt: 055%
Core:  58   Sample Depth (m) :   523.50    Clay: 030%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
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TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (98%);  QUARTZ (60%);  FELDSPAR (09%);
MICA (04%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (25%);
PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (02%);  DIATOM (01%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   550       Sand: 010%   Sect:  1
Hole: 491   Top Core Depth(m):   532.50    Silt: 060%
Core:  59   Sample Depth (m) :   533.05    Clay: 030%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
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QUARTZ (59%);  FELDSPAR (08%);  MICA (05%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (25%);  PYRITE (02%);
DIATOM (01%);  SPICULE (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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