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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 501   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     0.75    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS CARBONATE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  GLASS (02%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);
CARBONATE (15%);  FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (20%);
DIATOM (15%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (20%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
SILICOFLAGELLATE (05%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   100       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 501   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     1.60    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS CARBONATE OOZE W/ASH

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);
GLASS (10%);  CARBONATE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (15%);
NANNOFOSSIL (20%);  DIATOM (15%);  RADIOLARIA (10%);
SPICULE (05%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):  1270       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 501   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     4.27    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS CARBONATE OOZE W/ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (15%);  GLASS (07%);  CARBONATE (20%);
FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (20%);  DIATOM (08%);
RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (05%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):  1420       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 501   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     4.42    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS CARBONATE OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  CARBONATE (15%);  FORAMINIFERA (30%);
NANNOFOSSIL (20%);  DIATOM (05%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);
SPICULE (05%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   440       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 501   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     4.94    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS CARBONATE OOZE W/ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (08%);
GLASS (07%);  CARBONATE (20%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);
NANNOFOSSIL (25%);  DIATOM (15%);  RADIOLARIA (10%);
SPICULE (05%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 501   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     5.20    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS CARBONATE OOZE W/ASH

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);
GLASS (05%);  CARBONATE (15%);  FORAMINIFERA (25%);
NANNOFOSSIL (25%);  DIATOM (10%);  RADIOLARIA (10%);
SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   990       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 501   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     5.49    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS CARBONATE OOZE W/ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (15%);  GLASS (10%);  CARBONATE (05%);
FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (20%);  DIATOM (20%);
RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (05%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   650       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 501   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     6.65    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS CARBONATE OOZE W/ASH

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (05%);  GLASS (05%);
CARBONATE (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (35%);
DIATOM (07%);  RADIOLARIA (20%);  SPICULE (03%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):  1080       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 501   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     7.08    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILICEOUS CARBONATE OOZE W/ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (05%);  GLASS (15%);  CARBONATE (15%);
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (15%);  DIATOM (12%);
RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (03%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 501   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     8.25    Clay:

Name: MUDDY SILICEOUS CARBONATE OOZE W/ASH

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (12%);
GLASS (03%);  CARBONATE (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (20%);
NANNOFOSSIL (25%);  DIATOM (15%);  RADIOLARIA (10%);
SPICULE (05%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 501   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     9.37    Clay:

Name: SILICEOUS CARBONATE OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (12%);
GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (15%);  FORAMINIFERA (35%);
NANNOFOSSIL (20%);  DIATOM (07%);  RADIOLARIA (07%);
SPICULE (01%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   830       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 501   Top Core Depth(m):    55.10    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    55.93    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: CALCAREOUS SILICEOUS OOZE W/PYRITE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  GLASS (03%);  PYRITE (07%);
CARBONATE (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (20%);
DIATOM (30%);  RADIOLARIA (10%);  SPICULE (05%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (05%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 501   Top Core Depth(m):    55.10    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    56.00    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS CARBONATE OOZE W/ASH

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);
GLASS (05%);  CARBONATE (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);
NANNOFOSSIL (35%);  DIATOM (20%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);
SPICULE (05%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (04%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):  1050       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 501   Top Core Depth(m):    55.10    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    56.15    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: PYRITE NODULES

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  PYRITE (70%);  CARBONATE (15%);
NANNOFOSSIL (10%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):  1450       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 501   Top Core Depth(m):    55.10    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    56.55    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: CALCAREOUS SILICEOUS OOZE W/ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  GLASS (04%);
PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (15%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (15%);  DIATOM (40%);  RADIOLARIA (10%);
SPICULE (05%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (05%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 501   Top Core Depth(m):    55.10    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    57.35    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: CALCAREOUS SILICEOUS OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (07%);  GLASS (08%);  PYRITE (02%);
CARBONATE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (25%);
DIATOM (35%);  RADIOLARIA (10%);  SPICULE (05%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (05%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 501   Top Core Depth(m):    55.10    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    59.10    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: CARBONATE DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);  CARBONATE (05%);
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (35%);  DIATOM (30%);
RADIOLARIA (10%);  SPICULE (15%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (04%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 501   Top Core Depth(m):    55.10    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    60.35    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS CARBONATE OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  CARBONATE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (50%);  DIATOM (20%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);
SPICULE (10%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   650       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 501   Top Core Depth(m):    55.10    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    61.75    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS CARBONATE OOZE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (30%);  GLASS (01%);  PALAGONITE (01%);
PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);
DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (15%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (05%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):  1450       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 501   Top Core Depth(m):    55.10    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    64.05    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS CARBONATE OOZE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (30%);  GLASS (03%);  PYRITE (03%);
FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (28%);  DIATOM (10%);
RADIOLARIA (10%);  SPICULE (03%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (03%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect:  7
Hole: 501   Top Core Depth(m):    55.10    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    64.10    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS CARBONATE OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (23%);  GLASS (01%);
PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (15%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);
NANNOFOSSIL (30%);  DIATOM (10%);  RADIOLARIA (10%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 501   Top Core Depth(m):    55.10    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    64.65    Clay:

Name: SILICEOUS CARBONATE OOZE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  GLASS (03%);  PYRITE (01%);
CARBONATE (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (35%);
DIATOM (13%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (03%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 501   Top Core Depth(m):    55.10    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    64.65    Clay:

Name: SILICEOUS CARBONATE OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (03%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);  CARBONATE (15%);
FORAMINIFERA (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);  DIATOM (05%);
RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (10%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 501   Top Core Depth(m):   112.10    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   112.85    Clay:

Name: SILICEOUS NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (15%);  GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (03%);
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (51%);  DIATOM (05%);
RADIOLARIA (03%);  SPICULE (15%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 501   Top Core Depth(m):   112.10    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   114.10    Clay:

Name: CLAYEY SILIC NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (03%);  GLASS (02%);
CARBONATE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (07%);  NANNOFOSSIL (43%);
DIATOM (10%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (15%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 501   Top Core Depth(m):   112.10    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   114.80    Clay:

Name: SILIC NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (02%);  PYRITE (02%);
CARBONATE (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (52%);
DIATOM (15%);  RADIOLARIA (03%);  SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 501   Top Core Depth(m):   112.10    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   115.85    Clay:

Name: CLAYEY SILICEOUS NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);
CARBONATE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (54%);
DIATOM (03%);  RADIOLARIA (03%);  SPICULE (15%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 501   Top Core Depth(m):   112.10    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   116.40    Clay:

Name: VOLCANIC ASH

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (02%);
GLASS (90%);  PYRITE (02%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):  1490       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 501   Top Core Depth(m):   112.10    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   116.59    Clay:

Name: MUDDY SILICEOUS CARBONATE OOZE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (30%);  CARBONATE (42%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);
DIATOM (10%);  RADIOLARIA (10%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (03%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 501   Top Core Depth(m):   112.10    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   117.50    Clay:

Name: SILIC NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);  GLASS (02%);
CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (70%);
DIATOM (03%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (07%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):  1450       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 501   Top Core Depth(m):   112.10    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   118.05    Clay:

Name: MUDDY SILICEOUS CARBONATE OOZE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (01%);
CARBONATE (18%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);
DIATOM (20%);  RADIOLARIA (10%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (05%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   650       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 501   Top Core Depth(m):   112.10    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   118.75    Clay:

Name: MUDDY SILICEOUS CARBONATE OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  GLASS (05%);  CARBONATE (15%);
NANNOFOSSIL (25%);  DIATOM (15%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);
SPICULE (10%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (05%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 501   Top Core Depth(m):   112.10    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   120.40    Clay:

Name: SILIC NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  CARBONATE (10%);
FORAMINIFERA (07%);  NANNOFOSSIL (41%);  DIATOM (07%);
RADIOLARIA (03%);  SPICULE (20%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 501   Top Core Depth(m):   112.10    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   121.60    Clay:

Name: SILIC NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  GLASS (01%);  CARBONATE (05%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (65%);  DIATOM (15%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):  1050       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 501   Top Core Depth(m):   169.10    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   170.15    Clay:

Name: SILIC CLAYEY NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (15%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);  GLAUCONITE (01%);
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (68%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (03%);  SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 501   Top Core Depth(m):   169.10    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   171.35    Clay:

Name: CLAYEY NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (25%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);  CARBONATE (03%);
FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (60%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   580       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 501   Top Core Depth(m):   169.10    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   172.68    Clay:

Name: SILIC CLAYEY NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (02%);
CARBONATE (03%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (52%);
DIATOM (05%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (10%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 501   Top Core Depth(m):   169.10    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   173.12    Clay:

Name: SILIC CLAYEY NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  CARBONATE (05%);
FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (61%);  DIATOM (03%);
RADIOLARIA (03%);  SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   420       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 501   Top Core Depth(m):   226.10    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   226.52    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: SILIC CLAYEY NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
MICA (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);
PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (07%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);
NANNOFOSSIL (37%);  DIATOM (10%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);
SPICULE (03%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 501   Top Core Depth(m):   226.10    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   227.10    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CLAYEY SILIC NANNO CHALK

Components:  ()
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  CARBONATE (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);
NANNOFOSSIL (42%);  DIATOM (10%);  RADIOLARIA (10%);
SPICULE (03%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   610       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 501   Top Core Depth(m):   226.10    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   228.21    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: SILIC CLAYEY NANNO CHALK

Components:  ()
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (25%);  CARBONATE (10%);
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (45%);  DIATOM (05%);
RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   630       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 501   Top Core Depth(m):   226.10    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   228.23    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: SILIC CLAYEY NANNO CHALK

Components:  ()
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (25%);  CARBONATE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (47%);  DIATOM (08%);  RADIOLARIA (07%);
SPICULE (01%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   880       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 501   Top Core Depth(m):   226.10    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   229.98    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CLAYEY SILIC NANNO CHALK

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (10%);
NANNOFOSSIL (47%);  DIATOM (10%);  RADIOLARIA (10%);
SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   990       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 501   Top Core Depth(m):   226.10    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   230.09    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CLAYEY SILIC NANNO CHALK

Components:  ()
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  CARBONATE (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (44%);
DIATOM (10%);  RADIOLARIA (15%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):  1040       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 501   Top Core Depth(m):   226.10    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   230.14    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: SILIC CLAYEY NANNO CHALK

Components:  ()
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (10%);
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (50%);  DIATOM (10%);
RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (03%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):  1290       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 501   Top Core Depth(m):   226.10    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   230.39    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CLAYEY DIATOMACEOUS NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (25%);  PYRITE (01%);
CARBONATE (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (32%);  DIATOM (25%);
RADIOLARIA (03%);  SPICULE (05%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 501   Top Core Depth(m):   226.10    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   230.40    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CLAYEY DIATOMACEOUS NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (25%);  CARBONATE (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (45%);
DIATOM (20%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (05%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):  1310       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 501   Top Core Depth(m):   226.10    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   230.41    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: SILIC CLAYEY NANNO CHALK

Components:  ()
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (30%);  CARBONATE (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (40%);
DIATOM (10%);  RADIOLARIA (10%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):    90       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 501   Top Core Depth(m):   226.10    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   230.69    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CLAYEY DIATOMACEOUS NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);  GLASS (02%);
PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (08%);  NANNOFOSSIL (40%);
DIATOM (25%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (05%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   240       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 501   Top Core Depth(m):   226.10    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   230.84    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CLAYEY DIATOMACEOUS NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  CARBONATE (10%);
NANNOFOSSIL (37%);  DIATOM (20%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);
SPICULE (05%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (03%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   690       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 501   Top Core Depth(m):   235.60    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   236.29    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CLAYEY NANNO CHALK

Components:  ()
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (15%);  GLASS (01%);  PYRITE (01%);
ZEOLITE (01%);  CARBONATE (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (78%);
DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   690       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 501   Top Core Depth(m):   235.60    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   237.79    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CLAYEY NANNO CHALK

Components:  ()
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (01%);  ZEOLITE (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (83%);  DIATOM (03%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):  1380       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 501   Top Core Depth(m):   235.60    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   238.48    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CLAYEY NANNO LIMESTONE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  ZEOLITE (01%);  CARBONATE (10%);
NANNOFOSSIL (77%);  DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 501   Top Core Depth(m):   245.00    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   245.10    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CLAYEY NANNO LIMESTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  CARBONATE (08%);  FORAMINIFERA (04%);
NANNOFOSSIL (78%);  DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (03%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   100       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 501   Top Core Depth(m):   254.60    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   254.70    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CHERT

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (90%);  PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (10%);



    

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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