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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 76    Top Int Depth(mm):   110       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 533A  Top Core Depth(m):   152.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   155.11    Clay: 070%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: SILTY NANNOCLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (06%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);
PYRITE (06%);  CARBONATE (09%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (40%);  RADIOLARIA (03%);



Leg : 76    Top Int Depth(mm):   660       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 533A  Top Core Depth(m):   154.50    Silt: 020%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   156.66    Clay: 080%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: SILTY NANNO CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (60%);
MICA (01%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);  PYRITE (03%);
SIDERITE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (20%);  DIATOM (01%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 76    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 002%   Sect: CC
Hole: 533A  Top Core Depth(m):   154.50    Silt: 038%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   159.00    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: DISCOASTERS-BEARING NANNOS SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (15%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (45%);
MICA (01%);  CHERT FRAGMENT (02%);  PYRITE (02%);
SIDERITE (01%);  CARBONATE (07%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (25%);  DIATOM (01%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 76    Top Int Depth(mm):    20       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 533A  Top Core Depth(m):   161.50    Silt: 003%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   161.52    Clay: 097%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: LIMESTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  GLAUCONITE (01%);  CARBONATE (94%);



Leg : 76    Top Int Depth(mm):  1130       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 533A  Top Core Depth(m):   161.50    Silt: 030%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   165.63    Clay: 070%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (09%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (37%);  GLAUCONITE (01%);
PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (06%);  NANNOFOSSIL (40%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (01%);  IRON (01%);



Leg : 76    Top Int Depth(mm):  1210       Sand: 001%   Sect:  1
Hole: 533A  Top Core Depth(m):   171.00    Silt: 029%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   172.21    Clay: 070%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (49%);  QUARTZ (09%);  FELDSPAR (01%);
MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (36%);
GLAUCONITE (01%);  PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (40%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
IRON (01%);



Leg : 76    Top Int Depth(mm):   110       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 533A  Top Core Depth(m):   180.50    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   180.61    Clay: 100%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: MICRITE LIMESTONE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (96%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 76    Top Int Depth(mm):   880       Sand: 003%   Sect:  1
Hole: 533A  Top Core Depth(m):   180.50    Silt: 025%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   181.38    Clay: 072%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO SILTY CLAY

Components:  ()
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (50%);  QUARTZ (15%);  MICA (03%);
HEAVY MINERAL (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (29%);  PYRITE (01%);
CARBONATE (10%);  DOLOMITE (03%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);
NANNOFOSSIL (30%);  SPICULE (01%);  IRON (01%);
Components:  ()
======================================================================
PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 76    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 533A  Top Core Depth(m):   190.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   192.50    Clay: 070%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (08%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (68%);
MICA (01%);  PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (04%);
NANNOFOSSIL (18%);  DIATOM (03%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);
SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 76    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 533A  Top Core Depth(m):   199.50    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   202.20    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (47%);  QUARTZ (11%);  FELDSPAR (03%);
MICA (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (31%);
GLAUCONITE (01%);  PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (03%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (40%);  RADIOLARIA (03%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
SPICULE (01%);  IRON (01%);



Leg : 76    Top Int Depth(mm):  1270       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 533A  Top Core Depth(m):   199.50    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   206.77    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: NANNOPLANKTON SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (53%);  QUARTZ (11%);  FELDSPAR (02%);
MICA (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (37%);
GLAUCONITE (01%);  PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (06%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (40%);  DIATOM (01%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (01%);  IRON (01%);
PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 76    Top Int Depth(mm):  1040       Sand: 002%   Sect:  1
Hole: 533A  Top Core Depth(m):   209.00    Silt: 030%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   210.04    Clay: 068%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (53%);  QUARTZ (09%);  FELDSPAR (02%);
MICA (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (42%);
GLAUCONITE (01%);  PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (06%);
EPIDOTE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  IRON (01%);



Leg : 76    Top Int Depth(mm):  1150       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 533A  Top Core Depth(m):   218.50    Silt: 030%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   219.65    Clay: 070%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (55%);  QUARTZ (08%);  FELDSPAR (02%);
MICA (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (44%);  GLAUCONITE (01%);
PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (33%);  DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
IRON (01%);  PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 76    Top Int Depth(mm):   280       Sand: 001%   Sect:  1
Hole: 533A  Top Core Depth(m):   228.00    Silt: 070%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   228.28    Clay: 029%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: NANNOPLANKTON SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (45%);  QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (01%);
MICA (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (38%);  GLAUCONITE (01%);
PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (07%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (40%);  DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
SPICULE (00%);



Leg : 76    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 533A  Top Core Depth(m):   237.50    Silt: 040%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   238.50    Clay: 060%

Age : MIDDLE PLIOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS NANNOFOSSIL CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);  SIDERITE (02%);
GLAUCONITE (01%);  PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (29%);  DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 76    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 533A  Top Core Depth(m):   247.00    Silt: 030%
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   247.75    Clay: 070%

Age : MIDDLE PLIOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS NANNOFOSSIL CLAY

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (04%);  CLAY MINERAL (57%);  PYRITE (01%);
CARBONATE (04%);  NANNOFOSSIL (21%);  DIATOM (10%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 76    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 533A  Top Core Depth(m):   256.50    Silt: 025%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   259.00    Clay: 075%

Age : MIDDLE PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO (SILTY) CLAY

Components:  ()
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (53%);  QUARTZ (10%);  MICA (03%);
HEAVY MINERAL (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (37%);  GLAUCONITE (01%);
PYRITE (07%);  CARBONATE (05%);  DOLOMITE (07%);
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (25%);  APATITE (01%);
Components:  ()
======================================================================
DIATOM (01%);  SPICULE (03%);  IRON (01%);
PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 76    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 533A  Top Core Depth(m):   266.00    Silt: 025%
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   267.00    Clay: 075%

Age : MIDDLE PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (52%);  QUARTZ (08%);  FELDSPAR (02%);
MICA (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);
GLAUCONITE (01%);  PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (13%);
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (27%);  DIATOM (01%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (01%);  IRON (01%);



Leg : 76    Top Int Depth(mm):  1210       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 533A  Top Core Depth(m):   275.50    Silt: 030%
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   276.71    Clay: 070%

Age : MIDDLE PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (43%);  QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (40%);  GLAUCONITE (01%);  PYRITE (02%);
CARBONATE (05%);  DOLOMITE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (13%);
NANNOFOSSIL (27%);  DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (03%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
SPICULE (02%);  IRON (01%);



Leg : 76    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand: 001%   Sect:  2
Hole: 533A  Top Core Depth(m):   285.00    Silt: 030%
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   287.00    Clay: 069%

Age : MIDDLE PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (57%);  QUARTZ (11%);  FELDSPAR (03%);
MICA (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);
GLAUCONITE (02%);  PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (04%);
DOLOMITE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (27%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (03%);  SPICULE (01%);
IRON (01%);



Leg : 76    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand: 001%   Sect:  3
Hole: 533A  Top Core Depth(m):   285.00    Silt: 039%
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   288.20    Clay: 060%

Age : MIDDLE PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO LIMESTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
GLAUCONITE (01%);  PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (52%);
NANNOFOSSIL (40%);  DIATOM (02%);



Leg : 76    Top Int Depth(mm):   860       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 533A  Top Core Depth(m):   294.50    Silt: 020%
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   298.36    Clay: 080%

Age : MIDDLE PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO CLAY

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  MICA (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (03%);
CLAY MINERAL (48%);  PYRITE (03%);  CARBONATE (05%);
DOLOMITE (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (25%);  DIATOM (03%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (01%);  IRON (01%);
Components:  ()
======================================================================
PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 76    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 533A  Top Core Depth(m):   304.00    Silt: 015%
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   305.00    Clay: 085%

Age : MIDDLE PLIOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL-RICH CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (04%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (60%);
PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (10%);  DOLOMITE (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (19%);  DIATOM (01%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 76    Top Int Depth(mm):   570       Sand: 002%   Sect:  1
Hole: 533A  Top Core Depth(m):   313.50    Silt: 040%
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :   314.07    Clay: 030%

Age : MIDDLE PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO CLAYEY SILT

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (58%);  QUARTZ (21%);  FELDSPAR (04%);
MICA (03%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (28%);
GLAUCONITE (02%);  PYRITE (03%);  CARBONATE (04%);
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (20%);  DIATOM (02%);
Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (03%);  IRON (01%);



Leg : 76    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 002%   Sect:  1
Hole: 533A  Top Core Depth(m):   313.50    Silt: 028%
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :   314.20    Clay: 070%

Age : MIDDLE PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (54%);  QUARTZ (09%);  FELDSPAR (02%);
MICA (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);
GLAUCONITE (01%);  PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (09%);
FORAMINIFERA (04%);  NANNOFOSSIL (32%);  DIATOM (01%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (01%);  IRON (01%);



Leg : 76    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 533A  Top Core Depth(m):   313.50    Silt: 023%
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :   320.30    Clay: 077%

Age : MIDDLE PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (43%);  QUARTZ (04%);  FELDSPAR (02%);
MICA (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (34%);
PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (40%);
DIATOM (42%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (03%);



Leg : 76    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 001%   Sect:  2
Hole: 533A  Top Core Depth(m):   323.00    Silt: 040%
Core:  22   Sample Depth (m) :   325.20    Clay: 059%

Age : MIDDLE PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (55%);  QUARTZ (11%);  FELDSPAR (02%);
MICA (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);
GLAUCONITE (01%);  PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (04%);
NANNOFOSSIL (38%);  DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (03%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
SPICULE (03%);  IRON (01%);



Leg : 76    Top Int Depth(mm):   120       Sand: 001%   Sect:  6
Hole: 533A  Top Core Depth(m):   323.00    Silt: 030%
Core:  22   Sample Depth (m) :   330.62    Clay: 070%

Age : MIDDLE PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (04%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (40%);  GLAUCONITE (01%);  PYRITE (01%);
CARBONATE (19%);  DOLOMITE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (35%);  RADIOLARIA (03%);  SPICULE (01%);
Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 76    Top Int Depth(mm):    90       Sand: 002%   Sect:  2
Hole: 533A  Top Core Depth(m):   332.50    Silt: 033%
Core:  23   Sample Depth (m) :   334.09    Clay: 065%

Age : MIDDLE PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO MUD OR NANNO SILTY CLAY

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (50%);  GLAUCONITE (01%);  PYRITE (02%);
CARBONATE (07%);  SIDERITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (25%);  DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (03%);
Components:  ()
======================================================================
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 76    Top Int Depth(mm):   710       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 533A  Top Core Depth(m):   342.00    Silt: 020%
Core:  24   Sample Depth (m) :   342.71    Clay: 080%

Age : MIDDLE PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (07%);  MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (52%);  GLAUCONITE (01%);  PYRITE (02%);
APATITE (01%);  CARBONATE (05%);  DOLOMITE (03%);
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (20%);  DIATOM (01%);
Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
SPICULE (01%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);  IRON (01%);
PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 76    Top Int Depth(mm):   540       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 533A  Top Core Depth(m):   342.00    Silt: 020%
Core:  24   Sample Depth (m) :   344.04    Clay: 080%

Age : MIDDLE PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO CLAY

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  MICA (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (47%);  PYRITE (03%);  APATITE (01%);
CARBONATE (05%);  DOLOMITE (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (25%);
DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (03%);
Components:  ()
======================================================================
IRON (01%);  PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 76    Top Int Depth(mm):   970       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 533A  Top Core Depth(m):   351.50    Silt:
Core:  25   Sample Depth (m) :   353.97    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE PLIOCENE
Name: SPONGE SPICULES (WITH QTZ.SILT)

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
PYRITE (04%);  CARBONATE (02%);  DOLOMITE (02%);
SPICULE (60%);



Leg : 76    Top Int Depth(mm):   220       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 533A  Top Core Depth(m):   351.50    Silt: 015%
Core:  25   Sample Depth (m) :   354.72    Clay: 085%

Age : MIDDLE PLIOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (04%);  CHERT FRAGMENT (04%);  CLAY MINERAL (60%);
MICA (02%);  SIDERITE (02%);  PYRITE (02%);
CARBONATE (03%);  DOLOMITE (03%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (25%);  DIATOM (04%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 76    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 533A  Top Core Depth(m):   361.00    Silt: 030%
Core:  26   Sample Depth (m) :   365.10    Clay: 070%

Age : MIDDLE PLIOCENE
Name: DISCOASTERS-BEARING NANNOS-RICH CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (55%);  SIDERITE (02%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);
PYRITE (04%);  CARBONATE (11%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (25%);  DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
SPICULE (01%);  IRON (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 76    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 003%   Sect:  3
Hole: 533A  Top Core Depth(m):   370.50    Silt: 030%
Core:  27   Sample Depth (m) :   374.30    Clay: 067%

Age : MIDDLE PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO-RICH SILTY CLAY

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (62%);  GLAUCONITE (01%);  PYRITE (02%);
SIDERITE (03%);  CARBONATE (04%);  DOLOMITE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (15%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
Components:  ()
======================================================================
SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 76    Top Int Depth(mm):   810       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 533A  Top Core Depth(m):   391.20    Silt: 015%
Core:  29   Sample Depth (m) :   392.01    Clay: 085%

Age : MIDDLE PLIOCENE
Name: TERRIGENOUS CLAY

Components:  ()
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QUARTZ (10%);  MICA (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (63%);
PYRITE (03%);  CARBONATE (05%);  DOLOMITE (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (10%);  SPICULE (01%);  IRON (01%);



Leg : 76    Top Int Depth(mm):   880       Sand: 003%   Sect:  3
Hole: 533A  Top Core Depth(m):   142.50    Silt: 034%
Core: W 2   Sample Depth (m) :   146.38    Clay: 063%


Components:  (Minor lithology)
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TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (25%);  QUARTZ (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (22%);
PYRITE (04%);  CARBONATE (60%);  NANNOFOSSIL (11%);



    

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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