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Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 581   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     0.40    Clay: 065%

Name: SILICEOUS CLAY

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (07%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (65%);
GLASS (05%);  DIATOM (15%);  RADIOLARIA (07%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 581   Top Core Depth(m):   181.50    Silt: 030%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   182.10    Clay: 065%

Name: SILICEOUS CLAY

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (63%);  GLASS (02%);
DIATOM (20%);  RADIOLARIA (10%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand: 015%   Sect:  5
Hole: 581   Top Core Depth(m):   181.50    Silt: 035%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   188.60    Clay: 050%

Name: DIATOMACEOUS OOZE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (50%);  GLASS (05%);
DIATOM (35%);  RADIOLARIA (15%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 015%   Sect:  6
Hole: 581   Top Core Depth(m):   181.50    Silt: 035%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   190.00    Clay: 050%

Name: DIATOMACEOUS OOZE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (47%);  GLASS (03%);
DIATOM (35%);  RADIOLARIA (10%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand: 025%   Sect:  3
Hole: 581   Top Core Depth(m):   191.00    Silt: 024%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   194.60    Clay: 051%

Name: SILICEOUS CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (51%);  GLASS (02%);
DIATOM (40%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand: 020%   Sect:  5
Hole: 581   Top Core Depth(m):   191.00    Silt: 050%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   197.60    Clay: 030%

Name: ZEOLITE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (30%);  ZEOLITE (57%);  DIATOM (10%);
RADIOLARIA (03%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   450       Sand: 030%   Sect:  6
Hole: 581   Top Core Depth(m):   191.00    Silt: 037%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   198.95    Clay: 033%

Name: DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (33%);  GLASS (02%);
DIATOM (60%);  RADIOLARIA (03%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 025%   Sect:  3
Hole: 581   Top Core Depth(m):   200.50    Silt: 028%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   204.20    Clay: 047%

Name: SILICEOUS CLAY

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (47%);  GLASS (01%);
DIATOM (40%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 020%   Sect:  4
Hole: 581   Top Core Depth(m):   200.50    Silt: 022%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   205.70    Clay: 058%

Name: SILICEOUS CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (58%);
GLASS (01%);  ZEOLITE (02%);  DIATOM (30%);
RADIOLARIA (05%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 015%   Sect:  6
Hole: 581   Top Core Depth(m):   200.50    Silt: 026%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   208.80    Clay: 059%

Name: SILICEOUS CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (59%);
DIATOM (30%);  RADIOLARIA (07%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   220       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 581   Top Core Depth(m):   210.00    Silt: 065%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   211.72    Clay: 035%

Name: DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (35%);  DIATOM (60%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand: 020%   Sect:  3
Hole: 581   Top Core Depth(m):   210.00    Silt: 027%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   213.40    Clay: 053%

Name: SILICEOUS CLAY

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (53%);  GLASS (02%);
DIATOM (30%);  RADIOLARIA (07%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (03%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   680       Sand: 015%   Sect:  3
Hole: 581   Top Core Depth(m):   210.00    Silt: 023%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   213.68    Clay: 062%

Name: SILICEOUS CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (62%);
DIATOM (25%);  RADIOLARIA (07%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (03%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 015%   Sect:  2
Hole: 581   Top Core Depth(m):   219.50    Silt: 019%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   222.00    Clay: 066%

Name: SILICEOUS CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (66%);
GLASS (02%);  DIATOM (25%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand: 010%   Sect:  3
Hole: 581   Top Core Depth(m):   219.50    Silt: 020%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   223.40    Clay: 070%

Name: SILICEOUS CLAY

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (70%);  GLASS (01%);
DIATOM (20%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand: 015%   Sect:  4
Hole: 581   Top Core Depth(m):   219.50    Silt: 015%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   224.90    Clay: 070%

Name: SILICEOUS CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (70%);
GLASS (01%);  DIATOM (15%);  RADIOLARIA (07%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (05%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 015%   Sect:  6
Hole: 581   Top Core Depth(m):   219.50    Silt: 019%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   228.00    Clay: 066%

Name: SILICEOUS CLAY

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (66%);  GLASS (01%);
DIATOM (07%);  RADIOLARIA (20%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (03%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand: 015%   Sect:  2
Hole: 581   Top Core Depth(m):   229.00    Silt: 019%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   231.40    Clay: 066%

Name: SILICEOUS CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (66%);  GLASS (01%);  DIATOM (15%);
RADIOLARIA (10%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (03%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 010%   Sect:  4
Hole: 581   Top Core Depth(m):   229.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   234.20    Clay: 070%

Name: SILICEOUS CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (69%);  GLASS (01%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);
DIATOM (10%);  RADIOLARIA (10%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (05%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 010%   Sect:  6
Hole: 581   Top Core Depth(m):   229.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   237.20    Clay: 070%

Name: SILICEOUS CLAY

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (68%);  GLASS (02%);
DIATOM (15%);  RADIOLARIA (10%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 581   Top Core Depth(m):   238.50    Silt: 015%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   240.30    Clay: 080%

Name: SILICEOUS CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (84%);
GLASS (02%);  DIATOM (07%);  RADIOLARIA (07%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand: 005%   Sect:  3
Hole: 581   Top Core Depth(m):   238.50    Silt: 015%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   242.40    Clay: 080%

Name: SILICEOUS CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (80%);
GLASS (02%);  DIATOM (07%);  RADIOLARIA (10%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 581   Top Core Depth(m):   238.50    Silt: 006%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   245.40    Clay: 094%

Name: PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (94%);
GLASS (01%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):  1040       Sand: 003%   Sect:  2
Hole: 581   Top Core Depth(m):   248.00    Silt: 007%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   250.54    Clay: 090%

Name: PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (90%);
GLASS (02%);  MICRONODULE (07%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand: 001%   Sect:  4
Hole: 581   Top Core Depth(m):   248.00    Silt: 008%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   253.40    Clay: 091%

Name: PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  MICA (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (91%);
GLASS (02%);  MICRONODULE (07%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 581   Top Core Depth(m):   257.50    Silt: 010%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   258.50    Clay: 090%

Name: PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  ()
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);  QUARTZ (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (92%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (05%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 581   Top Core Depth(m):   257.50    Silt: 020%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   265.40    Clay: 080%





Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):    50       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 581   Top Core Depth(m):   276.50    Silt: 015%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   276.55    Clay: 080%

Name: CHERTY PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (77%);  CHERT FRAGMENT (15%);
GLASS (05%);  BARITE (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);
DIATOM (02%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   120       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 581   Top Core Depth(m):   295.50    Silt: 010%
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   295.62    Clay: 090%

Name: SILICIFIED PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (90%);  GLASS (07%);
DIATOM (02%);

Introduction


Cite as: Deep Sea Drilling Project (1989): Archive of Core and Site/Hole Data and Photographs from the Deep Sea Drilling Project (DSDP). National Geophysical Data Center, NOAA. doi:10.7289/V54M92G2 [access date]

These Web pages are from the Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project Legs 1-96 CD-ROM produced in 1989 and modified in 2000 by the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service, National Geophysical Data Center (now part of the National Centers for Environmental Information), and collocated World Data Center for Marine Geology and Geophysics, Boulder (now part of the World Data Service for Geophysics). Data were compiled in cooperation with the U.S. Science Support Program, of the Joint Oceanographic Institutions, Inc. (now the Consortium for Ocean Leadership), and the U.S. National Science Foundation.

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