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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand: 001%   Sect:  2
Hole: 493   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 069%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     2.00    Clay: 030%

Age : UPPER QUATERNARY
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (60%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);  PYRITE (03%);
CARBONATE (02%);  DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   960       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 493   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     2.46    Clay: 040%

Age : UPPER QUATERNARY
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (52%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);  PYRITE (01%);
CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  DIATOM (01%);
SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   470       Sand: 001%   Sect:  1
Hole: 493   Top Core Depth(m):   120.00    Silt: 029%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   120.47    Clay: 070%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (22%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (03%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (70%);  PYRITE (02%);
DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 001%   Sect:  2
Hole: 493   Top Core Depth(m):   120.00    Silt: 034%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   122.50    Clay: 065%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (25%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (65%);  PYRITE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (01%);  PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand: 001%   Sect:  2
Hole: 493   Top Core Depth(m):   129.50    Silt: 034%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   131.50    Clay: 065%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (28%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (65%);  PYRITE (03%);  CARBONATE (02%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand: 002%   Sect:  2
Hole: 493   Top Core Depth(m):   139.00    Silt: 023%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   140.70    Clay: 075%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (17%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (75%);  PYRITE (03%);  CARBONATE (02%);
SPICULE (02%);  IRON (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 493   Top Core Depth(m):   148.50    Silt: 030%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   149.20    Clay: 070%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (31%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (60%);  PYRITE (02%);
CARBONATE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  SPICULE (02%);
PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   680       Sand: 002%   Sect:  4
Hole: 493   Top Core Depth(m):   148.50    Silt: 025%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   153.68    Clay: 073%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO MUD

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (11%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (70%);  GLASS (02%);
PYRITE (05%);  CARBONATE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (10%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 001%   Sect:  2
Hole: 493   Top Core Depth(m):   158.00    Silt: 059%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   160.20    Clay: 040%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: FINE MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (43%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);  GLASS (02%);
PYRITE (10%);  CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   120       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 493   Top Core Depth(m):   167.50    Silt: 080%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   167.62    Clay: 020%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: FINE MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (72%);  FELDSPAR (04%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  GLASS (02%);
PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   970       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 493   Top Core Depth(m):   167.50    Silt: 080%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   168.47    Clay: 020%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (66%);  FELDSPAR (04%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  PYRITE (05%);
CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);
DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):    50       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 493   Top Core Depth(m):   177.00    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   181.55    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: ASH

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



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 493   Top Core Depth(m):   186.50    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   189.40    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: ASH

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



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   850       Sand: 001%   Sect:  3
Hole: 493   Top Core Depth(m):   186.50    Silt: 059%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   190.35    Clay: 040%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (51%);  FELDSPAR (04%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (35%);  GLASS (02%);
PYRITE (03%);  CARBONATE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (03%);  DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):  1030       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 493   Top Core Depth(m):   196.00    Silt: 040%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   197.03    Clay: 060%

Age : NEOGENE
Name: SILICEOUS MUD

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (30%);  FELDSPAR (04%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (50%);  GLASS (02%);
PYRITE (03%);  CARBONATE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
SPICULE (07%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);  OTHER SILICEOUS (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand: 002%   Sect:  1
Hole: 493   Top Core Depth(m):   196.00    Silt: 030%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   197.10    Clay: 068%

Age : NEOGENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (19%);  FELDSPAR (04%);  MICA (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (60%);  GLASS (02%);  PYRITE (04%);
CARBONATE (03%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (03%);
DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (01%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);  OTHER SILICEOUS (05%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 002%   Sect:  1
Hole: 493   Top Core Depth(m):   205.50    Silt: 040%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   206.50    Clay: 058%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (35%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (45%);  GLASS (02%);
PYRITE (04%);  CARBONATE (03%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (04%);  DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   820       Sand: 002%   Sect:  1
Hole: 493   Top Core Depth(m):   224.50    Silt: 078%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   225.32    Clay: 020%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (54%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  PYRITE (04%);  CARBONATE (03%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (03%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (01%);  OTHER SILICEOUS (10%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):  1110       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 493   Top Core Depth(m):   224.50    Silt: 092%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   225.61    Clay: 008%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: GREENISH GRAY FINE SILT

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (82%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (08%);  PYRITE (03%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):  1120       Sand: 001%   Sect:  1
Hole: 493   Top Core Depth(m):   234.00    Silt: 059%
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   235.12    Clay: 040%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: FINE MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (41%);  FELDSPAR (06%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);  PYRITE (03%);
CARBONATE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (04%);
DIATOM (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   470       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 493   Top Core Depth(m):   234.00    Silt: 080%
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   240.47    Clay: 020%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (64%);  FELDSPAR (12%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  PYRITE (02%);
DIATOM (02%);  SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);
IRON (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):  1010       Sand: 002%   Sect:  3
Hole: 493   Top Core Depth(m):   243.50    Silt: 063%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   247.51    Clay: 035%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (53%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (35%);  PYRITE (02%);
CARBONATE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);
DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   180       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 493   Top Core Depth(m):   243.50    Silt: 040%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   248.18    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (32%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (60%);  PYRITE (03%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (02%);  SPICULE (01%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 001%   Sect:  1
Hole: 493   Top Core Depth(m):   262.50    Silt: 064%
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   263.30    Clay: 035%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (52%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (35%);  PYRITE (03%);
CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
DIATOM (03%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);  IRON (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   760       Sand: 002%   Sect:  3
Hole: 493   Top Core Depth(m):   272.00    Silt: 043%
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   275.76    Clay: 055%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (35%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (55%);  PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (03%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand: 002%   Sect:  3
Hole: 493   Top Core Depth(m):   281.50    Silt: 058%
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   285.40    Clay: 040%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (51%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (40%);  PYRITE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (01%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);  IRON (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   920       Sand: 002%   Sect:  2
Hole: 493   Top Core Depth(m):   291.00    Silt: 068%
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   293.42    Clay: 030%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (50%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  MICA (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (30%);  PYRITE (03%);  CARBONATE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);  DIATOM (05%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (05%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 493   Top Core Depth(m):   300.50    Silt: 030%
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :   302.60    Clay: 070%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (25%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (70%);  PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (01%);  IRON (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   250       Sand: 002%   Sect:  2
Hole: 493   Top Core Depth(m):   310.00    Silt: 033%
Core:  22   Sample Depth (m) :   311.75    Clay: 065%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: MUD

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



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 003%   Sect:  2
Hole: 493   Top Core Depth(m):   329.00    Silt: 037%
Core:  24   Sample Depth (m) :   331.50    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (90%);  QUARTZ (35%);  FELDSPAR (05%);
MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (50%);
GLAUCONITE (02%);  PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);  DIATOM (01%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 002%   Sect:  2
Hole: 493   Top Core Depth(m):   338.50    Silt: 033%
Core:  25   Sample Depth (m) :   340.70    Clay: 065%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: MUD

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



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):    60       Sand: 002%   Sect:  2
Hole: 493   Top Core Depth(m):   348.00    Silt: 030%
Core:  26   Sample Depth (m) :   349.56    Clay: 068%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (24%);  FELDSPAR (04%);  MICA (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (65%);  PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (01%);
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (03%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   820       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 493   Top Core Depth(m):   348.00    Silt: 020%
Core:  26   Sample Depth (m) :   350.32    Clay: 080%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (13%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (80%);  PYRITE (02%);  DIATOM (02%);
SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   170       Sand: 001%   Sect:  1
Hole: 493   Top Core Depth(m):   357.50    Silt: 040%
Core:  27   Sample Depth (m) :   357.67    Clay: 059%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (35%);  FELDSPAR (04%);  MICA (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (55%);  PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (01%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (03%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   620       Sand: 001%   Sect:  3
Hole: 493   Top Core Depth(m):   357.50    Silt: 040%
Core:  27   Sample Depth (m) :   361.12    Clay: 059%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (33%);  FELDSPAR (04%);  MICA (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (55%);  PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (02%);
DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (06%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):  1030       Sand: 002%   Sect:  3
Hole: 493   Top Core Depth(m):   357.50    Silt: 040%
Core:  27   Sample Depth (m) :   361.53    Clay: 058%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS MUD

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (26%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (55%);  PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (01%);
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (10%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):  1060       Sand: 010%   Sect:  3
Hole: 493   Top Core Depth(m):   357.50    Silt: 070%
Core:  27   Sample Depth (m) :   361.56    Clay: 020%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (69%);  FELDSPAR (07%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  GLASS (02%);
PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (01%);  DIATOM (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   270       Sand: 005%   Sect:  4
Hole: 493   Top Core Depth(m):   357.50    Silt: 065%
Core:  27   Sample Depth (m) :   362.27    Clay: 030%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (55%);  FELDSPAR (08%);  MICA (03%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);  PYRITE (01%);
CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):  1080       Sand: 010%   Sect:  4
Hole: 493   Top Core Depth(m):   357.50    Silt: 065%
Core:  27   Sample Depth (m) :   363.08    Clay: 025%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (61%);  FELDSPAR (06%);  MICA (03%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (25%);  GLASS (02%);
PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (01%);  DIATOM (03%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   100       Sand: 012%   Sect:  1
Hole: 493   Top Core Depth(m):   367.00    Silt: 058%
Core:  28   Sample Depth (m) :   367.10    Clay: 030%

Age : MIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (58%);  FELDSPAR (04%);  MICA (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (30%);  GLASS (02%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);
CARBONATE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (04%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):  1110       Sand: 004%   Sect:  5
Hole: 493   Top Core Depth(m):   367.00    Silt: 061%
Core:  28   Sample Depth (m) :   374.11    Clay: 035%

Age : MIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILT

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



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   190       Sand: 003%   Sect:  1
Hole: 493   Top Core Depth(m):   376.50    Silt: 067%
Core:  29   Sample Depth (m) :   376.69    Clay: 030%

Age : MIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILT

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



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 493   Top Core Depth(m):   376.50    Silt: 080%
Core:  29   Sample Depth (m) :   377.30    Clay: 020%

Age : MIOCENE
Name: FINE MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (67%);  FELDSPAR (07%);  MICA (03%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  PYRITE (02%);
ZEOLITE (02%);  CARBONATE (01%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   670       Sand: 002%   Sect:  1
Hole: 493   Top Core Depth(m):   386.00    Silt: 040%
Core:  30   Sample Depth (m) :   386.67    Clay: 058%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (34%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (04%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (50%);  PYRITE (01%);
CARBONATE (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):  1340       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 493   Top Core Depth(m):   386.00    Silt: 055%
Core:  30   Sample Depth (m) :   387.34    Clay: 040%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (56%);  FELDSPAR (04%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (35%);  PYRITE (02%);
CARBONATE (03%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   120       Sand: 008%   Sect:  3
Hole: 493   Top Core Depth(m):   386.00    Silt: 030%
Core:  30   Sample Depth (m) :   389.12    Clay: 062%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (32%);  FELDSPAR (15%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (50%);  GLASS (02%);
PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   580       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 493   Top Core Depth(m):   386.00    Silt: 085%
Core:  30   Sample Depth (m) :   389.58    Clay: 015%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (04%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);  GLASS (78%);
PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):  1340       Sand: 005%   Sect:  4
Hole: 493   Top Core Depth(m):   386.00    Silt: 060%
Core:  30   Sample Depth (m) :   391.84    Clay: 035%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (55%);  FELDSPAR (06%);  MICA (04%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (35%);  GLASS (02%);
PYRITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):  1370       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 493   Top Core Depth(m):   386.00    Silt:
Core:  30   Sample Depth (m) :   391.87    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  MICA (02%);
GLASS (92%);  PYRITE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand: 002%   Sect:  1
Hole: 493   Top Core Depth(m):   395.50    Silt: 058%
Core:  31   Sample Depth (m) :   395.80    Clay: 040%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (38%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);  GLASS (02%);
PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (04%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (03%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   990       Sand: 085%   Sect:  4
Hole: 493   Top Core Depth(m):   395.50    Silt: 010%
Core:  31   Sample Depth (m) :   400.99    Clay: 005%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: MEDIUM TO COARSE SAND

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (76%);  FELDSPAR (07%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);
PYRITE (10%);  CARBONATE (01%);  DIATOM (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   220       Sand: 001%   Sect:  7
Hole: 493   Top Core Depth(m):   395.50    Silt: 059%
Core:  31   Sample Depth (m) :   404.72    Clay: 040%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: VITRIC MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (42%);  FELDSPAR (04%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);  GLASS (10%);
PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   240       Sand: 003%   Sect:  1
Hole: 493   Top Core Depth(m):   405.00    Silt: 057%
Core:  32   Sample Depth (m) :   405.24    Clay: 040%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: CALCAREOUS MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (39%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (03%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);  PYRITE (02%);
CARBONATE (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   290       Sand: 002%   Sect:  4
Hole: 493   Top Core Depth(m):   405.00    Silt: 068%
Core:  32   Sample Depth (m) :   409.79    Clay: 030%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: RADIOLARIAN MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (41%);  FELDSPAR (04%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);  PYRITE (01%);
CARBONATE (08%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);
DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (10%);  SPICULE (02%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   260       Sand: 003%   Sect:  1
Hole: 493   Top Core Depth(m):   414.50    Silt: 067%
Core:  33   Sample Depth (m) :   414.76    Clay: 030%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: RADIOLARIAN MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (40%);  FELDSPAR (04%);  MICA (04%);
CLAY MINERAL (30%);  PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (01%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (20%);  SPICULE (01%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):  1170       Sand: 020%   Sect:  1
Hole: 493   Top Core Depth(m):   414.50    Silt: 075%
Core:  33   Sample Depth (m) :   415.67    Clay: 005%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (25%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (03%);
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  GLASS (60%);  PYRITE (02%);
CARBONATE (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):  1370       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 493   Top Core Depth(m):   414.50    Silt: 065%
Core:  33   Sample Depth (m) :   415.87    Clay: 030%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (53%);  FELDSPAR (04%);  MICA (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (30%);  GLASS (05%);  PYRITE (01%);
CARBONATE (01%);  RADIOLARIA (04%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):  1370       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 493   Top Core Depth(m):   414.50    Silt: 040%
Core:  33   Sample Depth (m) :   415.87    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (33%);  FELDSPAR (04%);  MICA (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (60%);  GLASS (02%);  PYRITE (02%);
DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   120       Sand: 001%   Sect:  1
Hole: 493   Top Core Depth(m):   424.00    Silt: 059%
Core:  34   Sample Depth (m) :   424.12    Clay: 040%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (44%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (03%);
CLAY MINERAL (40%);  GLASS (03%);  PYRITE (02%);
CARBONATE (02%);  RADIOLARIA (04%);  SPICULE (01%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):  1480       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 493   Top Core Depth(m):   424.00    Silt: 080%
Core:  34   Sample Depth (m) :   429.98    Clay: 020%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: DEVITRIFIED ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (03%);
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  GLASS (75%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   950       Sand: 007%   Sect:  5
Hole: 493   Top Core Depth(m):   424.00    Silt: 063%
Core:  34   Sample Depth (m) :   430.95    Clay: 030%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (62%);  FELDSPAR (08%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);  GLASS (02%);
PYRITE (02%);  ZEOLITE (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   520       Sand: 020%   Sect:  6
Hole: 493   Top Core Depth(m):   424.00    Silt: 070%
Core:  34   Sample Depth (m) :   432.02    Clay: 010%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (69%);  FELDSPAR (15%);  MICA (04%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (02%);
PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   720       Sand: 002%   Sect:  3
Hole: 493   Top Core Depth(m):   433.50    Silt: 055%
Core:  35   Sample Depth (m) :   437.22    Clay: 045%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);  QUARTZ (50%);  FELDSPAR (06%);
MICA (03%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);
GLASS (02%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);  PYRITE (01%);
CARBONATE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (02%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand: 060%   Sect:  4
Hole: 493   Top Core Depth(m):   433.50    Silt: 035%
Core:  35   Sample Depth (m) :   438.60    Clay: 005%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: MUDDY FINE SAND

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (95%);  QUARTZ (75%);  FELDSPAR (10%);
MICA (05%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (03%);
PYRITE (05%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   580       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 493   Top Core Depth(m):   443.00    Silt: 060%
Core:  36   Sample Depth (m) :   445.08    Clay: 035%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (52%);  FELDSPAR (04%);  MICA (03%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);  PYRITE (01%);
CARBONATE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   320       Sand: 035%   Sect:  3
Hole: 493   Top Core Depth(m):   443.00    Silt: 040%
Core:  36   Sample Depth (m) :   446.32    Clay: 025%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (62%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (05%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (25%);  PYRITE (02%);
CARBONATE (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   250       Sand: 004%   Sect:  4
Hole: 493   Top Core Depth(m):   452.50    Silt: 096%
Core:  37   Sample Depth (m) :   457.25    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: DEVITRIFIED ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  MICA (01%);  GLASS (96%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand: 005%   Sect:  4
Hole: 493   Top Core Depth(m):   452.50    Silt: 065%
Core:  37   Sample Depth (m) :   457.90    Clay: 030%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILT

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



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   990       Sand: 002%   Sect:  1
Hole: 493   Top Core Depth(m):   462.00    Silt: 063%
Core:  38   Sample Depth (m) :   462.99    Clay: 035%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILT

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



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   990       Sand: 002%   Sect:  1
Hole: 493   Top Core Depth(m):   471.50    Silt: 068%
Core:  39   Sample Depth (m) :   472.49    Clay: 030%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILT

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



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 003%   Sect:  1
Hole: 493   Top Core Depth(m):   481.00    Silt: 067%
Core:  40   Sample Depth (m) :   481.70    Clay: 030%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (62%);  FELDSPAR (04%);  MICA (03%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);  PYRITE (01%);
CARBONATE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 080%   Sect:  1
Hole: 493   Top Core Depth(m):   490.50    Silt: 010%
Core:  41   Sample Depth (m) :   491.20    Clay: 010%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: FINE SAND

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (78%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (04%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);  CARBONATE (01%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   660       Sand: 002%   Sect:  3
Hole: 493   Top Core Depth(m):   500.00    Silt: 058%
Core:  42   Sample Depth (m) :   503.66    Clay: 040%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (62%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  MICA (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (40%);  PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (01%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand: 003%   Sect:  3
Hole: 493   Top Core Depth(m):   509.50    Silt: 057%
Core:  43   Sample Depth (m) :   513.25    Clay: 040%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (54%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);  PYRITE (02%);
CARBONATE (01%);  DIATOM (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 002%   Sect:  3
Hole: 493   Top Core Depth(m):   519.00    Silt: 063%
Core:  44   Sample Depth (m) :   522.70    Clay: 035%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILT

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



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   950       Sand: 012%   Sect:  3
Hole: 493   Top Core Depth(m):   528.50    Silt: 063%
Core:  45   Sample Depth (m) :   532.45    Clay: 015%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (73%);  FELDSPAR (06%);  MICA (04%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);  GLASS (02%);
PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand: 004%   Sect:  1
Hole: 493   Top Core Depth(m):   538.00    Silt: 078%
Core:  46   Sample Depth (m) :   538.30    Clay: 018%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (71%);  FELDSPAR (06%);  MICA (04%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (18%);  PYRITE (02%);
CARBONATE (01%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   100       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 493   Top Core Depth(m):   538.00    Silt: 090%
Core:  46   Sample Depth (m) :   544.10    Clay: 010%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: DEVITRIFIED ASH/TUFF

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



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   420       Sand: 080%   Sect:  1
Hole: 493   Top Core Depth(m):   547.50    Silt: 015%
Core:  47   Sample Depth (m) :   547.92    Clay: 005%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: PYRITIC FINE SAND

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (72%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  PYRITE (20%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 493   Top Core Depth(m):   547.50    Silt: 075%
Core:  47   Sample Depth (m) :   549.20    Clay: 020%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (68%);  FELDSPAR (06%);  MICA (04%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  GLASS (02%);
PYRITE (01%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 493   Top Core Depth(m):   557.00    Silt: 075%
Core:  48   Sample Depth (m) :   557.30    Clay: 020%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (71%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (03%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  PYRITE (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand: 004%   Sect:  1
Hole: 493   Top Core Depth(m):   566.50    Silt: 081%
Core:  49   Sample Depth (m) :   566.70    Clay: 015%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (73%);  FELDSPAR (08%);  MICA (03%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);  GLASS (02%);
PYRITE (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   570       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 493   Top Core Depth(m):   576.00    Silt: 090%
Core:  50   Sample Depth (m) :   576.57    Clay: 010%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: DEVITRIFIED ASH

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



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   640       Sand: 003%   Sect:  1
Hole: 493   Top Core Depth(m):   576.00    Silt: 077%
Core:  50   Sample Depth (m) :   576.64    Clay: 020%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (75%);  FELDSPAR (04%);  MICA (04%);
CLAY MINERAL (15%);  PYRITE (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):  1240       Sand: 010%   Sect:  1
Hole: 493   Top Core Depth(m):   585.50    Silt: 075%
Core:  51   Sample Depth (m) :   586.74    Clay: 015%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (58%);  FELDSPAR (15%);  MICA (04%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);  GLASS (02%);
PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand: 080%   Sect:  1
Hole: 493   Top Core Depth(m):   595.50    Silt: 020%
Core:  52   Sample Depth (m) :   596.70    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: CALCAREOUS SANDSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (40%);  FELDSPAR (40%);  CARBONATE (10%);
FORAMINIFERA (10%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand: 060%   Sect:  2
Hole: 493   Top Core Depth(m):   595.50    Silt: 030%
Core:  52   Sample Depth (m) :   597.20    Clay: 010%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: SAND

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (66%);  FELDSPAR (07%);  MICA (04%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);  PYRITE (01%);
CARBONATE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   220       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 493   Top Core Depth(m):   595.50    Silt: 070%
Core:  52   Sample Depth (m) :   597.22    Clay: 025%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (65%);  FELDSPAR (06%);  MICA (04%);
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   450       Sand: 030%   Sect:  1
Hole: 493   Top Core Depth(m):   604.50    Silt: 055%
Core:  53   Sample Depth (m) :   604.95    Clay: 015%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (73%);  FELDSPAR (06%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);  PYRITE (01%);
CARBONATE (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand: 035%   Sect:  1
Hole: 493   Top Core Depth(m):   614.00    Silt: 050%
Core:  54   Sample Depth (m) :   614.30    Clay: 015%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: SANDY MUDDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (74%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (03%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);  PYRITE (01%);
CARBONATE (01%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):    10       Sand: 095%   Sect:  1
Hole: 493   Top Core Depth(m):   652.00    Silt: 005%
Core:  58   Sample Depth (m) :   652.01    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: FINE SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (91%);  FELDSPAR (06%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  PYRITE (01%);



Leg : 66    Top Int Depth(mm):  1390       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 493   Top Core Depth(m):   661.50    Silt:
Core:  60   Sample Depth (m) :   664.39    Clay:

Name: DIORITE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (04%);  FELDSPAR (69%);  MICA (07%);
HEAVY MINERAL (20%);



    

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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