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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   150       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 502   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     0.15    Clay:

Age : HOLOCENE
Name: FORAM-BEARING NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (39%);
CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (40%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   110       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 502   Top Core Depth(m):     0.40    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     0.51    Clay:

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: FORAM-BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (34%);
GLASS (01%);  MICRONODULE (01%);  CARBONATE (01%);
FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (45%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 502   Top Core Depth(m):     0.40    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     0.70    Clay:

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: MANGANIFEROUS FORAM-BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (16%);
GLASS (05%);  MICRONODULE (10%);  CARBONATE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (45%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   870       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 502   Top Core Depth(m):     0.40    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     1.27    Clay:

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: MANGANIFEROUS FORAM-BEARING NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (34%);
GLASS (02%);  MICRONODULE (10%);  CARBONATE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (35%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 502   Top Core Depth(m):     0.40    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     2.80    Clay:

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: FORAM-BEARING NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (55%);  GLASS (02%);  MICRONODULE (02%);
CARBONATE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 502   Top Core Depth(m):     0.40    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     4.20    Clay:

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: FORAM-BEARING NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (38%);
GLASS (02%);  MICRONODULE (01%);  CARBONATE (01%);
FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (40%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 502   Top Core Depth(m):     0.40    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     4.60    Clay:

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: FORAM-NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (43%);  GLASS (01%);
FORAMINIFERA (25%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   100       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 502   Top Core Depth(m):     4.80    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :     4.90    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (37%);  GLASS (03%);  CARBONATE (01%);
FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (45%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   220       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 502   Top Core Depth(m):     4.80    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :     5.02    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO-FORAM OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (25%);  GLASS (02%);
CARBONATE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (40%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   890       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 502   Top Core Depth(m):     4.80    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :     5.69    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO-FORAM OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (33%);  GLASS (01%);
FORAMINIFERA (25%);  NANNOFOSSIL (40%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):  1010       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 502   Top Core Depth(m):     4.80    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :     7.31    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: HYDROTROILYTE BEARING NANNO FORAM OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (29%);  IRON (05%);
FORAMINIFERA (35%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 502   Top Core Depth(m):     4.80    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :     8.10    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (25%);
CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (25%);  NANNOFOSSIL (45%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   850       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 502   Top Core Depth(m):     4.80    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :     8.65    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO MARL

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (43%);  GLASS (01%);
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (50%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 502   Top Core Depth(m):     9.20    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :     9.40    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (35%);
GLASS (01%);  MICRONODULE (01%);  CARBONATE (01%);
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (50%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 502   Top Core Depth(m):     9.20    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :     9.70    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (43%);  CARBONATE (01%);
FORAMINIFERA (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (35%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   470       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 502   Top Core Depth(m):     9.20    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    11.17    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO MARL

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (46%);
IRON (01%);  GLAUCONITE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (15%);
NANNOFOSSIL (35%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 502   Top Core Depth(m):     9.20    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    13.20    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (38%);
GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);
NANNOFOSSIL (45%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   770       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 502   Top Core Depth(m):    13.60    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    14.37    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: PYRITE FORAM BEARING NANNO MARL

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (41%);
PYRITE (05%);  CARBONATE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (20%);
NANNOFOSSIL (30%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):  1060       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 502   Top Core Depth(m):    13.60    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    14.66    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);
GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (15%);
NANNOFOSSIL (40%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 502   Top Core Depth(m):    13.60    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    15.60    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (49%);
GLAUCONITE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 502   Top Core Depth(m):    13.60    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    16.00    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (53%);  GLASS (03%);
FORAMINIFERA (08%);  NANNOFOSSIL (35%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 502   Top Core Depth(m):    18.00    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    18.90    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (51%);
MICRONODULE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (45%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   560       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 502   Top Core Depth(m):    18.00    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    20.06    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: ASH BEARING NANNO MARL

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (52%);
GLASS (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 502   Top Core Depth(m):    22.40    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    24.80    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (04%);  CLAY MINERAL (48%);
GLASS (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (40%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):    50       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 502   Top Core Depth(m):    22.40    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    26.67    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO-FORAM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (35%);  GLASS (02%);
CARBONATE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (30%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 502   Top Core Depth(m):    26.80    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    27.30    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM-NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);
GLASS (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (25%);  NANNOFOSSIL (40%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 502   Top Core Depth(m):    26.80    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    27.60    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);
GLASS (01%);  MICRONODULE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (15%);
NANNOFOSSIL (40%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   950       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 502   Top Core Depth(m):    26.80    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    29.25    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (43%);
GLASS (04%);  PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (01%);
FORAMINIFERA (08%);  NANNOFOSSIL (40%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   420       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 502   Top Core Depth(m):    26.80    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    30.22    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: VITRIC ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (98%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 502   Top Core Depth(m):    31.20    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    32.10    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (38%);
GLASS (02%);  GLAUCONITE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (15%);
NANNOFOSSIL (40%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   330       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 502   Top Core Depth(m):    31.20    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    33.03    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: ZEOL BEARING NANNO-FORAM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (27%);  GLASS (01%);
ZEOLITE (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (30%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   650       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 502   Top Core Depth(m):    35.60    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    36.25    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO BEARING FORAM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (35%);  FORAMINIFERA (45%);
NANNOFOSSIL (20%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 502   Top Core Depth(m):    35.60    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    36.60    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (47%);
GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (08%);
NANNOFOSSIL (40%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 502   Top Core Depth(m):    35.60    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    38.20    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (52%);  GLASS (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   250       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 502   Top Core Depth(m):    35.60    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    38.85    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: ZEOLITIC & FORAM BEARING NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (04%);  CLAY MINERAL (36%);  ZEOLITE (15%);
FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   650       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 502   Top Core Depth(m):    40.00    Silt:
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :    40.65    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (52%);
GLASS (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (35%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 502   Top Core Depth(m):    48.80    Silt:
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :    49.10    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (62%);
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 502   Top Core Depth(m):    48.80    Silt:
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :    50.00    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (45%);
GLASS (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (35%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 502   Top Core Depth(m):    53.20    Silt:
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :    54.10    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (49%);  GLASS (02%);
PYRITE (02%);  ZEOLITE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (15%);
NANNOFOSSIL (30%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   840       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 502   Top Core Depth(m):    57.60    Silt:
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :    58.44    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: PYRITIC MARL

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (33%);  GLASS (02%);  PYRITE (30%);
FORAMINIFERA (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (15%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 502   Top Core Depth(m):    57.60    Silt:
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :    58.60    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (47%);
GLASS (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (08%);  NANNOFOSSIL (40%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 502   Top Core Depth(m):    62.00    Silt:
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :    64.00    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (47%);  GLASS (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (40%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 502   Top Core Depth(m):    66.40    Silt:
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :    67.60    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: PYRITE RICH FORAM BEARING NANNO MARL

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (43%);  GLASS (01%);
PYRITE (05%);  CARBONATE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);
NANNOFOSSIL (40%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 502   Top Core Depth(m):    66.40    Silt:
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :    68.30    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (38%);  GLASS (01%);
PYRITE (03%);  FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (40%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 502   Top Core Depth(m):    70.80    Silt:
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :    71.80    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (53%);
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (40%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):  1180       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 502   Top Core Depth(m):    75.20    Silt:
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :    77.88    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (50%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (35%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 502   Top Core Depth(m):    79.60    Silt:
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :    80.40    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (45%);
GLASS (01%);  CARBONATE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (20%);
NANNOFOSSIL (30%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   920       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 502   Top Core Depth(m):    79.60    Silt:
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :    80.52    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (58%);  FORAMINIFERA (08%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 502   Top Core Depth(m):    79.60    Silt:
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :    83.00    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: PYRITE + FORAM BEARING NANNO MARL

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (54%);  PYRITE (05%);
FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 502   Top Core Depth(m):    84.00    Silt:
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :    84.70    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (60%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 502   Top Core Depth(m):    84.00    Silt:
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :    86.50    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (47%);
GLASS (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 502   Top Core Depth(m):    88.40    Silt:
Core:  22   Sample Depth (m) :    90.50    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (55%);  GLASS (01%);
PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);
NANNOFOSSIL (30%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 502   Top Core Depth(m):    92.80    Silt:
Core:  23   Sample Depth (m) :    95.30    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (67%);
CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (04%);  NANNOFOSSIL (25%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 502   Top Core Depth(m):    92.80    Silt:
Core:  23   Sample Depth (m) :    96.40    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (42%);
GLASS (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (40%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):  1460       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 502   Top Core Depth(m):    97.20    Silt:
Core:  24   Sample Depth (m) :    98.66    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: PYRITE ZEOLITE & ASH BEARING MARL

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (43%);
GLASS (10%);  PYRITE (05%);  ZEOLITE (05%);
FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (20%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   480       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 502   Top Core Depth(m):    97.20    Silt:
Core:  24   Sample Depth (m) :   100.68    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (60%);  GLASS (02%);
PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (15%);
NANNOFOSSIL (20%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 502   Top Core Depth(m):   101.60    Silt:
Core:  25   Sample Depth (m) :   104.10    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (51%);
GLASS (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 502   Top Core Depth(m):   101.60    Silt:
Core:  25   Sample Depth (m) :   105.30    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (59%);  GLASS (02%);
PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (04%);
NANNOFOSSIL (30%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 502   Top Core Depth(m):   106.00    Silt:
Core:  26   Sample Depth (m) :   108.20    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (62%);  GLASS (03%);
PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (04%);
NANNOFOSSIL (25%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 502   Top Core Depth(m):   110.40    Silt:
Core:  27   Sample Depth (m) :   112.20    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (59%);  GLASS (02%);
PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);
NANNOFOSSIL (25%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   630       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 502   Top Core Depth(m):   110.40    Silt:
Core:  27   Sample Depth (m) :   112.53    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: ASH & NANNO BEARING FORAM MARL

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (45%);  GLASS (10%);  PYRITE (03%);
ZEOLITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (25%);  NANNOFOSSIL (15%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 502   Top Core Depth(m):   114.80    Silt:
Core:  28   Sample Depth (m) :   115.70    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (62%);  GLASS (03%);
PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (03%);  FORAMINIFERA (04%);
NANNOFOSSIL (25%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 502   Top Core Depth(m):   117.30    Silt:
Core:  29   Sample Depth (m) :   117.90    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (56%);
PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (35%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):  1160       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 502   Top Core Depth(m):   117.30    Silt:
Core:  29   Sample Depth (m) :   118.46    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: PYRITE BEARING CALCAREOUS CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (68%);  GLASS (01%);
PYRITE (08%);  ZEOLITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (15%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 502   Top Core Depth(m):   117.30    Silt:
Core:  29   Sample Depth (m) :   119.80    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: ASHY BEARING CALCAREOUS CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (68%);
GLASS (05%);  PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (20%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 502   Top Core Depth(m):   121.70    Silt:
Core:  30   Sample Depth (m) :   124.20    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (62%);
PYRITE (01%);  ZEOLITE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (04%);
NANNOFOSSIL (30%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   390       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 502   Top Core Depth(m):   121.70    Silt:
Core:  30   Sample Depth (m) :   125.09    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: PYRITE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
PYRITE (99%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   450       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 502   Top Core Depth(m):   121.70    Silt:
Core:  30   Sample Depth (m) :   125.15    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: CALCAREOUS CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (64%);  GLASS (08%);
PYRITE (03%);  CARBONATE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);
NANNOFOSSIL (20%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):  1140       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 502   Top Core Depth(m):   126.10    Silt:
Core:  31   Sample Depth (m) :   127.24    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: PYRITE & CARBONATE BEARING CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (87%);  GLASS (02%);  PYRITE (05%);
ZEOLITE (01%);  CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):  1140       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 502   Top Core Depth(m):   126.10    Silt:
Core:  31   Sample Depth (m) :   128.74    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (57%);
GLASS (03%);  PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (04%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   930       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 502   Top Core Depth(m):   130.50    Silt:
Core:  32   Sample Depth (m) :   131.43    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: ZEOLITE BEARING CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (70%);  GLASS (05%);  PYRITE (05%);
ZEOLITE (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 502   Top Core Depth(m):   130.50    Silt:
Core:  32   Sample Depth (m) :   131.50    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: PYRITE BEARING ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (90%);  PYRITE (10%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):  1290       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 502   Top Core Depth(m):   130.50    Silt:
Core:  32   Sample Depth (m) :   131.79    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: PYRITE, ZEOLITE-BEARING ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  MICA (05%);
CLAY MINERAL (08%);  GLASS (52%);  PYRITE (12%);
ZEOLITE (12%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (06%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 502   Top Core Depth(m):   130.50    Silt:
Core:  32   Sample Depth (m) :   133.00    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (65%);  GLASS (02%);
PYRITE (02%);  ZEOLITE (03%);  CARBONATE (03%);
FORAMINIFERA (04%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 502   Top Core Depth(m):   134.90    Silt:
Core:  33   Sample Depth (m) :   135.70    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (41%);
GLASS (02%);  PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (05%);
FORAMINIFERA (08%);  NANNOFOSSIL (40%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 502   Top Core Depth(m):   139.30    Silt:
Core:  34   Sample Depth (m) :   141.20    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (63%);
GLASS (02%);  PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (03%);
FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (25%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 502   Top Core Depth(m):   139.30    Silt:
Core:  34   Sample Depth (m) :   141.70    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM-BEARING NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (47%);  GLASS (03%);
PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (07%);
NANNOFOSSIL (35%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 502   Top Core Depth(m):   143.70    Silt:
Core:  35   Sample Depth (m) :   144.80    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (61%);
GLASS (01%);  PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   740       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 502   Top Core Depth(m):   148.10    Silt:
Core:  36   Sample Depth (m) :   148.84    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (63%);
PYRITE (03%);  CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (30%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 502   Top Core Depth(m):   152.50    Silt:
Core:  37   Sample Depth (m) :   153.50    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CALCAREOUS CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (69%);
GLASS (01%);  PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (05%);
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (20%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 502   Top Core Depth(m):   152.50    Silt:
Core:  37   Sample Depth (m) :   154.90    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (62%);  GLASS (04%);
PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (25%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 502   Top Core Depth(m):   156.90    Silt:
Core:  38   Sample Depth (m) :   159.00    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (59%);
GLASS (01%);  PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (04%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 502   Top Core Depth(m):   161.30    Silt:
Core:  39   Sample Depth (m) :   162.00    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (57%);
GLASS (01%);  PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (03%);
FORAMINIFERA (06%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   760       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 502   Top Core Depth(m):   161.30    Silt:
Core:  39   Sample Depth (m) :   162.06    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: MICROCRYSTALLINE CALCITE

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



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   470       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 502   Top Core Depth(m):   165.70    Silt:
Core:  40   Sample Depth (m) :   166.17    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: ASHY CALCAREOUS CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (38%);  GLASS (25%);  PYRITE (05%);
ZEOLITE (07%);  CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);
NANNOFOSSIL (20%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   550       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 502   Top Core Depth(m):   165.70    Silt:
Core:  40   Sample Depth (m) :   166.25    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: PYRITE BEARING ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (80%);  PYRITE (20%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   760       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 502   Top Core Depth(m):   165.70    Silt:
Core:  40   Sample Depth (m) :   166.46    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CALCAREOUS CLAYEY ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);  GLASS (40%);
ZEOLITE (01%);  CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (15%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 502   Top Core Depth(m):   165.70    Silt:
Core:  40   Sample Depth (m) :   166.70    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (52%);  GLASS (02%);
PYRITE (02%);  ZEOLITE (01%);  CARBONATE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (35%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):  1490       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 502   Top Core Depth(m):   165.70    Silt:
Core:  40   Sample Depth (m) :   167.19    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: FORAMS

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



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 502   Top Core Depth(m):   170.10    Silt:
Core:  41   Sample Depth (m) :   171.40    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (59%);
GLASS (01%);  PYRITE (03%);  CARBONATE (03%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   680       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 502   Top Core Depth(m):   170.10    Silt:
Core:  41   Sample Depth (m) :   172.28    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: PYRITIC ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  GLASS (63%);  PYRITE (35%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 502   Top Core Depth(m):   170.10    Silt:
Core:  41   Sample Depth (m) :   172.70    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (59%);
GLASS (02%);  PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (03%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 502   Top Core Depth(m):   174.50    Silt:
Core:  42   Sample Depth (m) :   175.70    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: ASH-BEARING NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (45%);  GLASS (06%);
PYRITE (05%);  ZEOLITE (03%);  CARBONATE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (35%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 502   Top Core Depth(m):   174.50    Silt:
Core:  42   Sample Depth (m) :   177.30    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: ASH BEARING CALCAREOUS CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (65%);  GLASS (07%);
PYRITE (03%);  CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (20%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 502   Top Core Depth(m):   178.90    Silt:
Core:  43   Sample Depth (m) :   181.10    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (11%);  CLAY MINERAL (52%);
GLASS (02%);  PYRITE (02%);  ZEOLITE (01%);
CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (35%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 502   Top Core Depth(m):   178.90    Silt:
Core:  43   Sample Depth (m) :   181.20    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: PYRITE & FORAM BEARING NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (41%);  GLASS (04%);  PYRITE (05%);
CARBONATE (03%);  FORAMINIFERA (07%);  NANNOFOSSIL (40%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 502   Top Core Depth(m):   183.30    Silt:
Core:  44   Sample Depth (m) :   184.10    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (46%);  GLASS (03%);  PYRITE (04%);
ZEOLITE (01%);  CARBONATE (03%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);
NANNOFOSSIL (40%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):  1080       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 502   Top Core Depth(m):   183.30    Silt:
Core:  44   Sample Depth (m) :   184.38    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO MARL

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (61%);  GLASS (02%);  PYRITE (01%);
CARBONATE (03%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 502   Top Core Depth(m):   183.30    Silt:
Core:  44   Sample Depth (m) :   184.60    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CALCAREOUS CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (73%);  GLASS (03%);  PYRITE (02%);
CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (20%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   270       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 502   Top Core Depth(m):   183.30    Silt:
Core:  44   Sample Depth (m) :   185.52    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CELADONITE, CLAY & CARB BEARING ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (24%);  GLASS (35%);
MICA (05%);  PYRITE (02%);  ZEOLITE (01%);
CARBONATE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (20%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   430       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 502   Top Core Depth(m):   187.70    Silt:
Core:  45   Sample Depth (m) :   188.13    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: ASHY CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (62%);  GLASS (27%);  CARBONATE (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (10%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   460       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 502   Top Core Depth(m):   187.70    Silt:
Core:  45   Sample Depth (m) :   188.16    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: PYRITE BEARING ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (89%);  BARITE (01%);  PYRITE (10%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 502   Top Core Depth(m):   187.70    Silt:
Core:  45   Sample Depth (m) :   188.50    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (50%);  GLASS (02%);
PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (08%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (35%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 502   Top Core Depth(m):   187.70    Silt:
Core:  45   Sample Depth (m) :   189.00    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CALCAREOUS CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (65%);  GLASS (04%);  PYRITE (03%);
CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (25%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   460       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 502   Top Core Depth(m):   192.10    Silt:
Core:  46   Sample Depth (m) :   192.56    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (89%);  GLASS (02%);  PYRITE (04%);
CARBONATE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (03%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   740       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 502   Top Core Depth(m):   192.10    Silt:
Core:  46   Sample Depth (m) :   192.84    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CALCAREOUS CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (81%);  GLASS (04%);
BARITE (01%);  PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (10%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):  1350       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 502   Top Core Depth(m):   192.10    Silt:
Core:  46   Sample Depth (m) :   193.45    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: ASH BEARING CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (85%);  GLASS (10%);
PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 502   Top Core Depth(m):   196.50    Silt:
Core:  47   Sample Depth (m) :   197.30    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (55%);
GLASS (02%);  PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (03%);
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (35%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 502   Top Core Depth(m):   196.50    Silt:
Core:  47   Sample Depth (m) :   197.90    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (62%);  GLASS (04%);
PYRITE (01%);  ZEOLITE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (30%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   250       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 502   Top Core Depth(m):   200.90    Silt:
Core:  48   Sample Depth (m) :   201.15    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: MICROCRYSTALLINE CALCITE

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



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 502   Top Core Depth(m):   200.90    Silt:
Core:  48   Sample Depth (m) :   201.50    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (57%);
GLASS (02%);  PYRITE (02%);  ZEOLITE (01%);
CARBONATE (03%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):  1050       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 502   Top Core Depth(m):   200.90    Silt:
Core:  48   Sample Depth (m) :   201.95    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: MARL

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (61%);  GLASS (04%);
PYRITE (03%);  CARBONATE (15%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (15%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   250       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 502   Top Core Depth(m):   205.30    Silt:
Core:  49   Sample Depth (m) :   205.55    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CALCAREOUS CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (78%);  GLASS (02%);
PYRITE (04%);  ZEOLITE (01%);  CARBONATE (03%);
NANNOFOSSIL (10%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 502   Top Core Depth(m):   209.70    Silt:
Core:  50   Sample Depth (m) :   209.90    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (59%);  GLASS (04%);
MICA (01%);  PYRITE (03%);  ZEOLITE (01%);
CARBONATE (04%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (25%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   270       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 502   Top Core Depth(m):   209.70    Silt:
Core:  50   Sample Depth (m) :   209.97    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: PYRITE

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



    

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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