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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):   550       Sand: 015%   Sect:  1
Hole: 583G  Top Core Depth(m):   306.60    Silt: 030%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :   307.15    Clay: 055%

Name: SILTY MUDSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (21%);  FELDSPAR (12%);  MICA (05%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (38%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (05%);
PALAGONITE (02%);  GLAUCONITE (01%);  PYRITE (01%);
CARBONATE (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (03%);  DIATOM (02%);
Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 008%   Sect:  2
Hole: 583G  Top Core Depth(m):   306.60    Silt: 050%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :   308.90    Clay: 042%

Name: SILTY MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (15%);  FELDSPAR (12%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (44%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (05%);
PALAGONITE (02%);  PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (05%);
DOLOMITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (03%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
DIATOM (02%);  SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):  1280       Sand: 020%   Sect:  2
Hole: 583G  Top Core Depth(m):   306.60    Silt: 045%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :   309.38    Clay: 035%

Name: RB 2

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (01%);
SPICULE (03%);  ORGANIC DEBRIS (03%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand: 075%   Sect:  3
Hole: 583G  Top Core Depth(m):   306.60    Silt: 015%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :   310.80    Clay: 010%


Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (04%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):   660       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 583G  Top Core Depth(m):   316.20    Silt: 050%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   316.86    Clay: 045%

Name: SILTY MUDSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (25%);  FELDSPAR (15%);  BIOTITE (03%);
HEAVY MINERAL (04%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);  PYRITE (03%);
CARBONATE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (03%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):    90       Sand: 015%   Sect:  2
Hole: 583G  Top Core Depth(m):   316.20    Silt: 070%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   317.79    Clay: 015%

Name: SILTY MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (35%);  FELDSPAR (16%);  HEAVY MINERAL (05%);
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  GLASS (03%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);
PYRITE (07%);  ZEOLITE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (03%);  DIATOM (02%);  SPICULE (03%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ORGANIC DEBRIS (05%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand: 020%   Sect:  3
Hole: 583G  Top Core Depth(m):   316.20    Silt: 045%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   319.50    Clay: 035%

Name: SILTY MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (32%);  FELDSPAR (15%);  BIOTITE (03%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);  GLAUCONITE (03%);
PYRITE (04%);  CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (03%);  SPICULE (05%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand: 045%   Sect:  4
Hole: 583G  Top Core Depth(m):   316.20    Silt: 022%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   321.30    Clay: 033%

Name: SANDY MUDSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (25%);  FELDSPAR (18%);  MICA (05%);
HEAVY MINERAL (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (15%);
GLASS (02%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);  PYRITE (03%);
CARBONATE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);  DIATOM (03%);
Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):   360       Sand: 032%   Sect:  1
Hole: 583G  Top Core Depth(m):   325.90    Silt: 025%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   326.26    Clay: 043%

Name: SANDY MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (30%);  FELDSPAR (15%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (26%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);
PYRITE (07%);  ZEOLITE (02%);  CARBONATE (04%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  SPICULE (04%);  PLANT DEBRIS (05%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):   120       Sand: 078%   Sect:  2
Hole: 583G  Top Core Depth(m):   325.90    Silt: 010%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   327.52    Clay: 012%

Name: SANDY MUDSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (20%);  FELDSPAR (15%);  MICA (05%);
HEAVY MINERAL (08%);  CLAY MINERAL (22%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (12%);
GLASS (05%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);  SPICULE (03%);
PLANT DEBRIS (08%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand: 061%   Sect:  2
Hole: 583G  Top Core Depth(m):   325.90    Silt: 032%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   327.90    Clay: 007%

Name: SANDSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (25%);  FELDSPAR (15%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (06%);  CLAY MINERAL (12%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (15%);
GLASS (05%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);  PYRITE (02%);
CARBONATE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (03%);  SPICULE (02%);
Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
PLANT DEBRIS (12%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):  1040       Sand: 015%   Sect:  2
Hole: 583G  Top Core Depth(m):   325.90    Silt: 040%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   328.44    Clay: 045%

Name: SILTY MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (35%);  FELDSPAR (13%);  MICA (04%);
HEAVY MINERAL (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  GLAUCONITE (03%);
PYRITE (04%);  CARBONATE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (03%);
DIATOM (01%);  SPICULE (07%);  PLANT DEBRIS (03%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):  1250       Sand: 085%   Sect:  3
Hole: 583G  Top Core Depth(m):   325.90    Silt: 010%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   330.15    Clay: 005%

Name: SANDSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (33%);  FELDSPAR (15%);  MICA (05%);
HEAVY MINERAL (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (12%);
GLASS (05%);  GLAUCONITE (03%);  PYRITE (01%);
CARBONATE (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (03%);  SPICULE (05%);
Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
PLANT DEBRIS (05%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):   310       Sand: 010%   Sect:  1
Hole: 583G  Top Core Depth(m):   335.60    Silt: 035%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   335.91    Clay: 055%

Name: MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (30%);  FELDSPAR (12%);  MICA (03%);
HEAVY MINERAL (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (33%);  GLAUCONITE (04%);
PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (03%);
SPICULE (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (03%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):   260       Sand: 025%   Sect:  2
Hole: 583G  Top Core Depth(m):   335.60    Silt: 060%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   337.36    Clay: 015%

Name: MUDSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (40%);  FELDSPAR (18%);  MICA (04%);
HEAVY MINERAL (07%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);
PYRITE (03%);  CARBONATE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (03%);
DIATOM (01%);  SPICULE (03%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):   460       Sand: 046%   Sect:  3
Hole: 583G  Top Core Depth(m):   335.60    Silt: 035%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   339.06    Clay: 009%

Name: SANDSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (25%);  FELDSPAR (16%);  MICA (05%);
HEAVY MINERAL (12%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (15%);
GLAUCONITE (03%);  PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (03%);
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (01%);
Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
SPICULE (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (03%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand: 007%   Sect:  4
Hole: 583G  Top Core Depth(m):   335.60    Silt: 038%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   340.30    Clay: 055%

Name: MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (25%);  FELDSPAR (18%);  MICA (04%);
HEAVY MINERAL (07%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);  GLAUCONITE (04%);
CARBONATE (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  SPICULE (03%);
PLANT DEBRIS (04%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand: 012%   Sect:  1
Hole: 583G  Top Core Depth(m):   345.30    Silt: 030%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   346.20    Clay: 058%

Name: TUTLITE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (08%);  FELDSPAR (04%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (32%);  GLASS (37%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);
CARBONATE (04%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (07%);
SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):   940       Sand: 002%   Sect:  1
Hole: 583G  Top Core Depth(m):   345.30    Silt: 038%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   346.24    Clay: 060%

Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (12%);  FELDSPAR (08%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (60%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (08%);  PALAGONITE (01%);
GLAUCONITE (02%);  PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (04%);  DIATOM (01%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):  1230       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 583G  Top Core Depth(m):   355.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   356.23    Clay: 070%

Name: VOLCANIC ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (04%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);
GLASS (75%);  PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (04%);  DIATOM (01%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 583G  Top Core Depth(m):   355.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   357.40    Clay: 040%

Name: VITRIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (19%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (38%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (05%);  GLASS (10%);
PALAGONITE (01%);  GLAUCONITE (01%);  PYRITE (02%);
CARBONATE (03%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (04%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
SPICULE (04%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 583G  Top Core Depth(m):   355.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   359.70    Clay: 070%

Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (18%);  FELDSPAR (12%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (57%);  PALAGONITE (02%);  GLAUCONITE (01%);
PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
DIATOM (01%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):  1390       Sand: 015%   Sect:  4
Hole: 583G  Top Core Depth(m):   355.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   360.89    Clay: 050%

Name: MUD

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (18%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (48%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (06%);  GLASS (05%);
PALAGONITE (01%);  GLAUCONITE (01%);  PYRITE (03%);
CARBONATE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (01%);
Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
SPICULE (04%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 583G  Top Core Depth(m):   364.70    Silt: 007%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   366.70    Clay: 093%

Name: MICRITE LIMESTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  GLASS (01%);
PALAGONITE (02%);  CARBONATE (93%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand: 030%   Sect:  2
Hole: 583G  Top Core Depth(m):   364.70    Silt: 040%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   367.50    Clay: 030%

Name: SANDY MUD

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (25%);  FELDSPAR (18%);  HEAVY MINERAL (04%);
CLAY MINERAL (30%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (12%);  PALAGONITE (02%);
GLAUCONITE (01%);  PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (01%);  DIATOM (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand: 003%   Sect:  3
Hole: 583G  Top Core Depth(m):   364.70    Silt: 032%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   368.30    Clay: 068%

Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (12%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (63%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (04%);  GLASS (01%);
PALAGONITE (01%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):   870       Sand: 045%   Sect:  3
Hole: 583G  Top Core Depth(m):   364.70    Silt: 045%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   368.57    Clay: 010%

Name: LITHIC SAND

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (30%);  FELDSPAR (22%);  HEAVY MINERAL (05%);
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (10%);  PALAGONITE (02%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (09%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):    90       Sand: 035%   Sect:  2
Hole: 583G  Top Core Depth(m):   374.40    Silt: 025%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   375.99    Clay: 040%

Name: SANDY MUD

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (22%);  FELDSPAR (12%);  HEAVY MINERAL (03%);
CLAY MINERAL (35%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (20%);  PALAGONITE (03%);
GLAUCONITE (01%);  CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (01%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):  1050       Sand: 003%   Sect:  2
Hole: 583G  Top Core Depth(m):   374.40    Silt: 022%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   376.95    Clay: 075%

Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (12%);  FELDSPAR (07%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (63%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (03%);  GLASS (01%);
PALAGONITE (01%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);  PYRITE (01%);
CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (03%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
DIATOM (01%);  SPICULE (03%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):   160       Sand: 010%   Sect:  4
Hole: 583G  Top Core Depth(m):   374.40    Silt: 030%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   379.06    Clay: 060%

Name: MUD

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (18%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (55%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (03%);  PALAGONITE (02%);
GLAUCONITE (01%);  PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (03%);
NANNOFOSSIL (01%);  DIATOM (01%);  SPICULE (03%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):   740       Sand: 004%   Sect:  1
Hole: 583G  Top Core Depth(m):   384.10    Silt: 032%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   384.84    Clay: 064%

Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (18%);  FELDSPAR (06%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (56%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (04%);  GLASS (01%);
PALAGONITE (01%);  PYRITE (04%);  CARBONATE (04%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);  DIATOM (02%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (03%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):   910       Sand: 002%   Sect:  1
Hole: 583G  Top Core Depth(m):   393.80    Silt: 028%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   394.71    Clay: 070%

Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (12%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (64%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (02%);  PALAGONITE (01%);
PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (03%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):    70       Sand: 008%   Sect:  2
Hole: 583G  Top Core Depth(m):   393.80    Silt: 028%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   395.37    Clay: 064%

Name: MUD

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (13%);  FELDSPAR (09%);  CLAY MINERAL (61%);
ROCK FRAGMENT (05%);  PALAGONITE (01%);  PYRITE (02%);
CARBONATE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);  DIATOM (04%);
SPICULE (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):    90       Sand: 045%   Sect:  3
Hole: 583G  Top Core Depth(m):   393.80    Silt: 030%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   396.89    Clay: 025%

Name: SANDY MUD

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (20%);  FELDSPAR (18%);  HEAVY MINERAL (07%);
CLAY MINERAL (24%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (25%);  PALAGONITE (01%);
GLAUCONITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);
DIATOM (01%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):   520       Sand: 075%   Sect:  4
Hole: 583G  Top Core Depth(m):   393.80    Silt: 015%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   398.82    Clay: 010%

Name: SAND

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (30%);  FELDSPAR (15%);  MICA (10%);
HEAVY MINERAL (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (10%);
GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
DIATOM (03%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (01%);
Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
PLANT DEBRIS (10%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand: 055%   Sect:  4
Hole: 583G  Top Core Depth(m):   393.80    Silt: 038%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   398.90    Clay: 007%

Name: SAND

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (30%);  FELDSPAR (20%);  MICA (05%);
HEAVY MINERAL (07%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (07%);
GLAUCONITE (03%);  PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (07%);
NANNOFOSSIL (03%);  DIATOM (02%);  SPICULE (04%);
Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
PLANT DEBRIS (07%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):  1450       Sand: 015%   Sect:  1
Hole: 583G  Top Core Depth(m):   403.50    Silt: 065%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   404.95    Clay: 020%

Name: MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (30%);  FELDSPAR (18%);  MICA (05%);
HEAVY MINERAL (04%);  CLAY MINERAL (17%);  GLASS (03%);
PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (03%);
DIATOM (05%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (06%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
PLANT DEBRIS (03%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 012%   Sect:  2
Hole: 583G  Top Core Depth(m):   403.50    Silt: 068%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   405.80    Clay: 020%

Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (43%);  FELDSPAR (15%);  HEAVY MINERAL (03%);
CLAY MINERAL (22%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (02%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);
PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
DIATOM (01%);  SPICULE (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (03%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):   260       Sand: 065%   Sect:  3
Hole: 583G  Top Core Depth(m):   403.50    Silt: 025%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   406.76    Clay: 010%

Name: SAND

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (25%);  FELDSPAR (15%);  BIOTITE (08%);
HEAVY MINERAL (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (04%);
GLAUCONITE (03%);  PYRITE (01%);  DIATOM (02%);
SPICULE (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (20%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):   540       Sand: 020%   Sect:  1
Hole: 583G  Top Core Depth(m):   413.10    Silt: 045%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   413.64    Clay: 035%

Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (35%);  FELDSPAR (15%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (10%);
GLASS (03%);  PALAGONITE (01%);  GLAUCONITE (01%);
PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (04%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (02%);  SPICULE (02%);
PLANT DEBRIS (06%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):   930       Sand: 025%   Sect:  1
Hole: 583G  Top Core Depth(m):   422.70    Silt: 040%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   423.63    Clay: 035%

Name: SILTY MUD

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (32%);  FELDSPAR (12%);  MICA (04%);
HEAVY MINERAL (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (23%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (05%);
CARBONATE (04%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (02%);
Components:  ()
======================================================================
PLANT DEBRIS (07%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand: 045%   Sect:  1
Hole: 583G  Top Core Depth(m):   422.70    Silt: 035%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   423.80    Clay: 020%

Name: SANDY MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (40%);  FELDSPAR (15%);  MICA (03%);
HEAVY MINERAL (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);  GLAUCONITE (01%);
PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (08%);
DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
PLANT DEBRIS (03%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand: 016%   Sect:  1
Hole: 583G  Top Core Depth(m):   200.70    Silt: 034%
Core: H 2   Sample Depth (m) :   201.10    Clay: 050%

Name: NANNO SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (12%);  FELDSPAR (07%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (45%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (07%);  GLAUCONITE (01%);
PYRITE (01%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);  CARBONATE (07%);
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (12%);  DIATOM (01%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
SPICULE (03%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):   100       Sand: 015%   Sect: CC
Hole: 583G  Top Core Depth(m):   200.70    Silt: 035%
Core: H 2   Sample Depth (m) :   201.40    Clay: 050%

Name: NANNO SANDY SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (18%);  FELDSPAR (18%);  BIOTITE (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (39%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (08%);
GLASS (02%);  PALAGONITE (05%);  GLAUCONITE (01%);
PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (10%);  DIATOM (02%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand: 007%   Sect:  3
Hole: 583G  Top Core Depth(m):   229.20    Silt: 038%
Core: H 3   Sample Depth (m) :   232.40    Clay: 055%

Name: SILTY CLAY OR HEMIPELAGIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (20%);  FELDSPAR (08%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (49%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (02%);  PALAGONITE (04%);
GLAUCONITE (02%);  PYRITE (05%);  CARBONATE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (04%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand: 001%   Sect:  3
Hole: 583G  Top Core Depth(m):   229.20    Silt: 039%
Core: H 3   Sample Depth (m) :   232.80    Clay: 060%

Name: SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (14%);  HEAVY MINERAL (03%);
CLAY MINERAL (60%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (04%);  PALAGONITE (04%);
CARBONATE (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):  1040       Sand: 013%   Sect:  5
Hole: 583G  Top Core Depth(m):   229.20    Silt: 037%
Core: H 3   Sample Depth (m) :   236.24    Clay: 050%

Name: SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (20%);  FELDSPAR (12%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (52%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (03%);
PALAGONITE (03%);  GLAUCONITE (03%);  PYRITE (01%);
CARBONATE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
DIATOM (02%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand: 025%   Sect:  5
Hole: 583G  Top Core Depth(m):   229.20    Silt: 035%
Core: H 3   Sample Depth (m) :   236.30    Clay: 040%

Name: SANDY SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (20%);  FELDSPAR (18%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (04%);  CLAY MINERAL (39%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (07%);
PALAGONITE (05%);  GLAUCONITE (04%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):   970       Sand: 001%   Sect:  2
Hole: 583G  Top Core Depth(m):   258.00    Silt: 044%
Core: H 4   Sample Depth (m) :   260.47    Clay: 055%

Name: SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (25%);  FELDSPAR (15%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (45%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (05%);  PALAGONITE (02%);
GLAUCONITE (02%);  PYRITE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand: 020%   Sect:  2
Hole: 583G  Top Core Depth(m):   258.00    Silt: 035%
Core: H 4   Sample Depth (m) :   260.70    Clay: 045%

Name: SANDY SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (18%);  FELDSPAR (11%);  MICA (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (38%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (14%);  PALAGONITE (04%);
GLAUCONITE (04%);  PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (03%);  DIATOM (01%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):   420       Sand: 035%   Sect:  3
Hole: 583G  Top Core Depth(m):   258.00    Silt: 030%
Core: H 4   Sample Depth (m) :   261.42    Clay: 035%

Name: SANDY SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (32%);  FELDSPAR (12%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (36%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (10%);
PALAGONITE (03%);  GLAUCONITE (01%);  PYRITE (01%);
CARBONATE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (07%);  DIATOM (01%);
Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 583G  Top Core Depth(m):   287.40    Silt: 045%
Core: H 5   Sample Depth (m) :   288.60    Clay: 050%

Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (20%);  FELDSPAR (12%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (46%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (04%);  PALAGONITE (03%);
PYRITE (03%);  CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (05%);  DIATOM (01%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 583G  Top Core Depth(m):   287.40    Silt: 032%
Core: H 5   Sample Depth (m) :   290.00    Clay: 063%

Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (18%);  FELDSPAR (13%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (44%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (04%);  PALAGONITE (03%);
GLAUCONITE (03%);  PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (03%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);  DIATOM (01%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 035%   Sect:  4
Hole: 583G  Top Core Depth(m):   287.40    Silt: 050%
Core: H 5   Sample Depth (m) :   292.90    Clay: 015%

Name: SANDY MUD

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (22%);  FELDSPAR (20%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (12%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (25%);
PALAGONITE (03%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);  PYRITE (10%);
CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);  DIATOM (02%);
Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
SPICULE (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]

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