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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 89    Top Int Depth(mm):   570       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 585A  Top Core Depth(m):   363.70    Silt: 095%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :   364.27    Clay: 005%


Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (90%);



Leg : 89    Top Int Depth(mm):  1260       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 585A  Top Core Depth(m):   363.70    Silt: 050%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :   364.96    Clay: 050%

Name: SILICEOUS CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (50%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (01%);  SPICULE (49%);



Leg : 89    Top Int Depth(mm):   120       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 585A  Top Core Depth(m):   363.70    Silt: 050%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :   365.32    Clay: 050%

Name: NANNOFOSSIL CLAYEY LIMESTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (45%);  CARBONATE (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (25%);
RADIOLARIA (10%);



Leg : 89    Top Int Depth(mm):   640       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 585A  Top Core Depth(m):   373.30    Silt: 060%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   373.94    Clay: 040%

Name: ZEOL BEARING CLAYEY NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (30%);  ZEOLITE (10%);  CARBONATE (15%);
NANNOFOSSIL (42%);  RADIOLARIA (03%);



Leg : 89    Top Int Depth(mm):   100       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 585A  Top Core Depth(m):   382.80    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   382.90    Clay: 100%

Name: ZEOLITIC CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (50%);  ZEOLITE (50%);



Leg : 89    Top Int Depth(mm):   180       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 585A  Top Core Depth(m):   382.80    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   382.98    Clay: 100%

Name: ZEOLITIC CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (47%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (03%);  IRON (03%);
ZEOLITE (47%);



Leg : 89    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 585A  Top Core Depth(m):   382.80    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   383.50    Clay: 100%

Name: NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ZEOLITE (01%);  CARBONATE (03%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (96%);



Leg : 89    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 585A  Top Core Depth(m):   382.80    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   383.70    Clay:

Name: ZEOLITIC CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (50%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);  ZEOLITE (49%);



Leg : 89    Top Int Depth(mm):  1010       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 585A  Top Core Depth(m):   382.80    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   383.81    Clay:

Name: ZEOLITIC CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (50%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  ZEOLITE (50%);



Leg : 89    Top Int Depth(mm):   350       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 585A  Top Core Depth(m):   502.60    Silt: 001%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   502.95    Clay: 099%

Name: CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (94%);  IRON (01%);
GLASS (02%);  ZEOLITE (02%);  CARBONATE (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (01%);  OTHER SILICEOUS (01%);



Leg : 89    Top Int Depth(mm):   490       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 585A  Top Core Depth(m):   502.60    Silt: 001%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   503.09    Clay: 099%

Name: CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (95%);  IRON (01%);
ZEOLITE (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);  OTHER SILICEOUS (01%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 89    Top Int Depth(mm):   980       Sand: 010%   Sect:  1
Hole: 585A  Top Core Depth(m):   502.60    Silt: 060%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   503.58    Clay: 030%

Name: PORCELLANITE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (60%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);  ZEOLITE (02%);
CARBONATE (04%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 89    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 585A  Top Core Depth(m):   502.60    Silt: 001%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   503.80    Clay: 099%

Name: CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (96%);  ZEOLITE (02%);
CARBONATE (02%);  OTHER SILICEOUS (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);



Leg : 89    Top Int Depth(mm):   250       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 585A  Top Core Depth(m):   511.80    Silt: 002%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   512.05    Clay: 098%

Name: CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (93%);  ZEOLITE (03%);
CARBONATE (01%);  OTHER SILICEOUS (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);



Leg : 89    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand: 002%   Sect:  1
Hole: 585A  Top Core Depth(m):   511.80    Silt: 010%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   512.30    Clay: 088%

Name: SILTY RADS BEARING CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (85%);  ZEOLITE (02%);
CARBONATE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  RADIOLARIA (12%);



Leg : 89    Top Int Depth(mm):  1140       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 585A  Top Core Depth(m):   511.80    Silt: 001%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   512.94    Clay: 099%

Name: CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (97%);  GLASS (01%);
ZEOLITE (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  IRON (02%);



Leg : 89    Top Int Depth(mm):  1150       Sand: 002%   Sect:  1
Hole: 585A  Top Core Depth(m):   511.80    Silt: 012%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   512.95    Clay: 086%

Name: SILTY RADS BEARING CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (83%);  ZEOLITE (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  RADIOLARIA (15%);  IRON (02%);



Leg : 89    Top Int Depth(mm):  1320       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 585A  Top Core Depth(m):   511.80    Silt: 003%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   513.12    Clay: 097%

Name: CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (90%);  GLASS (03%);
ZEOLITE (02%);  CARBONATE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (03%);



Leg : 89    Top Int Depth(mm):   350       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 585A  Top Core Depth(m):   520.90    Silt: 002%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   521.25    Clay: 098%

Name: ZEOLITE BEARING CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (72%);  IRON (02%);  MICA (02%);
ZEOLITE (13%);  GYPSUM (02%);  CARBONATE (09%);
BARITE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 89    Top Int Depth(mm):   560       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 585A  Top Core Depth(m):   520.90    Silt: 050%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   521.46    Clay: 050%

Name: RADIOLARIAN SILTY CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (55%);  IRON (01%);  GYPSUM (01%);
CARBONATE (05%);  RADIOLARIA (38%);



Leg : 89    Top Int Depth(mm):   830       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 585A  Top Core Depth(m):   520.90    Silt: 093%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   521.73    Clay: 007%

Name: GYP SILICEOUS SILTSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GYPSUM (20%);  OTHER SILICEOUS (50%);  RADIOLARIA (30%);
IRON (02%);



Leg : 89    Top Int Depth(mm):   860       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 585A  Top Core Depth(m):   520.90    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   521.76    Clay: 100%

Name: PALAGONITE BEARING CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (04%);  CLAY MINERAL (85%);  PALAGONITE (11%);



Leg : 89    Top Int Depth(mm):  1050       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 585A  Top Core Depth(m):   520.90    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   521.95    Clay: 100%

Name: ZEOLITIC CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (60%);  MICA (01%);
ZEOLITE (35%);  GYPSUM (02%);  IRON (01%);



Leg : 89    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 585A  Top Core Depth(m):   520.90    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   522.30    Clay: 100%

Name: ZEOL & CALCITE BEARING CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (61%);  ZEOLITE (10%);
GYPSUM (02%);  CARBONATE (20%);  OTHER SILICEOUS (07%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 89    Top Int Depth(mm):   950       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 585A  Top Core Depth(m):   520.90    Silt: 055%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   524.85    Clay: 045%

Name: RADS BEARING CALCAREOUS CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (36%);  ZEOLITE (02%);  GYPSUM (03%);
CARBONATE (36%);  OTHER SILICEOUS (05%);  RADIOLARIA (18%);
SPICULE (02%);  IRON (02%);



Leg : 89    Top Int Depth(mm):   310       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 585A  Top Core Depth(m):   520.90    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   525.59    Clay: 100%

Name: CELAD BEARING SILICEOUS CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (64%);  GLASS (01%);  MICA (13%);
ZEOLITE (01%);  GYPSUM (01%);  OTHER SILICEOUS (20%);



Leg : 89    Top Int Depth(mm):    30       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 585A  Top Core Depth(m):   532.40    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   532.43    Clay: 100%

Name: ZEOLITIC CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (50%);  ZEOLITE (49%);



Leg : 89    Top Int Depth(mm):    80       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 585A  Top Core Depth(m):   532.40    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   532.48    Clay: 100%

Name: FELDSPAR RICH CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (33%);  HEAVY MINERAL (04%);  CLAY MINERAL (50%);
MICA (01%);  PALAGONITE (02%);  IRON (01%);
OTHER SILICEOUS (09%);



Leg : 89    Top Int Depth(mm):  1250       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 585A  Top Core Depth(m):   532.40    Silt: 010%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   533.65    Clay: 090%

Name: CALC SILTY CLAYSTN W/ORG FLECKS

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (86%);
GLASS (02%);  GYPSUM (01%);  CARBONATE (10%);
NANNOFOSSIL (07%);  IRON (02%);



Leg : 89    Top Int Depth(mm):   770       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 585A  Top Core Depth(m):   532.40    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   536.17    Clay:

Name: ORGANIC FLECKS WITHIN SILTSTONE




Leg : 89    Top Int Depth(mm):   190       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 585A  Top Core Depth(m):   532.40    Silt: 100%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   536.46    Clay:

Name: ORGANIC BEARING RADS

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



Leg : 89    Top Int Depth(mm):    60       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 585A  Top Core Depth(m):   543.50    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   543.56    Clay:

Name: SILICEOUS CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (14%);
GYPSUM (02%);  ZEOLITE (01%);  OTHER SILICEOUS (80%);
CARBONATE (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 89    Top Int Depth(mm):   100       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 585A  Top Core Depth(m):   543.50    Silt: 015%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   543.60    Clay: 085%

Name: SILICEOUS SILTY CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (09%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);
MICA (01%);  GYPSUM (02%);  CARBONATE (06%);
OTHER SILICEOUS (72%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
IRON (02%);



Leg : 89    Top Int Depth(mm):   790       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 585A  Top Core Depth(m):   543.50    Silt: 010%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   544.29    Clay: 085%

Name: SILTY RADS BEARING CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (83%);  ZEOLITE (05%);  RADIOLARIA (12%);



Leg : 89    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 585A  Top Core Depth(m):   543.50    Silt: 001%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   544.70    Clay: 099%

Name: CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (99%);  ZEOLITE (01%);  CARBONATE (02%);



Leg : 89    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 585A  Top Core Depth(m):   543.50    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   544.80    Clay: 100%

Name: CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (99%);  ZEOLITE (02%);



Leg : 89    Top Int Depth(mm):  1370       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 585A  Top Core Depth(m):   543.50    Silt: 001%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   544.87    Clay: 099%

Name: MICRITIC CLAYSTONE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (50%);  CARBONATE (50%);



Leg : 89    Top Int Depth(mm):  1470       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 585A  Top Core Depth(m):   543.50    Silt: 050%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   544.97    Clay: 045%

Name: RADS BEARING SILSTONE COARSE GRAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (44%);  GLASS (02%);
ZEOLITE (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);
OTHER SILICEOUS (16%);  DIATOM (17%);  RADIOLARIA (17%);



Leg : 89    Top Int Depth(mm):    10       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 585A  Top Core Depth(m):   543.50    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   545.01    Clay: 100%

Name: CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (99%);  ZEOLITE (02%);



Leg : 89    Top Int Depth(mm):    60       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 585A  Top Core Depth(m):   543.50    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   545.06    Clay: 100%

Name: CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (99%);  ZEOLITE (02%);



Leg : 89    Top Int Depth(mm):    30       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 585A  Top Core Depth(m):   552.60    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   552.63    Clay: 100%

Name: SILICEOUS CLAYSTONE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (69%);  GYPSUM (02%);
OTHER SILICEOUS (29%);  IRON (01%);



Leg : 89    Top Int Depth(mm):    90       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 585A  Top Core Depth(m):   552.60    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   552.69    Clay: 100%

Name: SILICEOUS CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (79%);
GYPSUM (02%);  OTHER SILICEOUS (20%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
IRON (02%);



Leg : 89    Top Int Depth(mm):   120       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 585A  Top Core Depth(m):   552.60    Silt: 005%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   552.72    Clay: 095%

Name: CALCITE BEARING CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CARBONATE (20%);  OTHER SILICEOUS (79%);
NANNOFOSSIL (01%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 89    Top Int Depth(mm):   550       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 585A  Top Core Depth(m):   552.60    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   553.15    Clay: 100%

Name: CALCITE BEARING CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  CARBONATE (24%);  OTHER SILICEOUS (76%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 89    Top Int Depth(mm):   820       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 585A  Top Core Depth(m):   552.60    Silt: 002%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   553.42    Clay: 098%

Name: CALCAREOUS & SILICEOUS CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (49%);  OTHER SILICEOUS (48%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 89    Top Int Depth(mm):   890       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 585A  Top Core Depth(m):   552.60    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   553.49    Clay: 100%

Name: CALCAREOUS & SILICEOUS CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (40%);  OTHER SILICEOUS (60%);



Leg : 89    Top Int Depth(mm):   970       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 585A  Top Core Depth(m):   552.60    Silt: 040%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   553.57    Clay: 060%

Name: CALC & SILIC SILTY CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  CARBONATE (30%);  OTHER SILICEOUS (60%);
RADIOLARIA (10%);



Leg : 89    Top Int Depth(mm):   130       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 585A  Top Core Depth(m):   772.10    Silt:
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   772.23    Clay: 100%

Name: VOLCANOGENIC CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (06%);  HEAVY MINERAL (04%);  CLAY MINERAL (50%);
IRON (02%);  GLASS (05%);  OTHER SILICEOUS (33%);



Leg : 89    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 585A  Top Core Depth(m):   772.10    Silt: 099%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   772.90    Clay: 001%

Name: VOLCANOGENIC CELAD SILTSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (05%);  MICA (45%);  ZEOLITE (09%);
CARBONATE (05%);  OTHER SILICEOUS (36%);



Leg : 89    Top Int Depth(mm):  1020       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 585A  Top Core Depth(m):   772.10    Silt:
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   773.12    Clay: 100%

Name: CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (92%);
IRON (01%);  PALAGONITE (02%);  MICA (02%);



Leg : 89    Top Int Depth(mm):  1240       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 585A  Top Core Depth(m):   772.10    Silt: 100%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   773.34    Clay:

Name: VOLCANOGENIC CALCAREOUS SILTSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (04%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (08%);
PALAGONITE (01%);  OTHER SILICEOUS (13%);  CARBONATE (72%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 89    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 585A  Top Core Depth(m):   772.10    Silt:
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   773.80    Clay: 100%

Name: CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (78%);
MICA (02%);  CARBONATE (08%);  OTHER SILICEOUS (09%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  GYPSUM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 89    Top Int Depth(mm):   920       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 585A  Top Core Depth(m):   772.10    Silt:
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   777.52    Clay: 100%

Name: CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (81%);
IRON (01%);  ZEOLITE (02%);  CARBONATE (03%);
OTHER SILICEOUS (09%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 89    Top Int Depth(mm):   760       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 585A  Top Core Depth(m):   772.10    Silt: 005%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   778.86    Clay: 095%

Name: CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (06%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (80%);
OTHER SILICEOUS (03%);  ZEOLITE (06%);  CARBONATE (03%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 89    Top Int Depth(mm):   310       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 585A  Top Core Depth(m):   781.30    Silt:
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   789.11    Clay: 100%

Name: CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (99%);  ZEOLITE (02%);



Leg : 89    Top Int Depth(mm):   490       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 585A  Top Core Depth(m):   781.30    Silt: 002%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   789.29    Clay: 098%

Name: CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (93%);  PALAGONITE (01%);
IRON (01%);  ZEOLITE (03%);  MICA (01%);



Leg : 89    Top Int Depth(mm):   570       Sand:        Sect:  7
Hole: 585A  Top Core Depth(m):   781.30    Silt: 005%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   790.87    Clay: 095%

Name: CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (87%);  GLASS (01%);
PALAGONITE (01%);  MICA (02%);  ZEOLITE (05%);
IRON (01%);



Leg : 89    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 585A  Top Core Depth(m):   781.30    Silt:
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   791.24    Clay: 100%

Name: CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (98%);  ZEOLITE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 89    Top Int Depth(mm):   380       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 585A  Top Core Depth(m):   799.60    Silt:
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   799.98    Clay:

Name: VOLC GLAS BEARING SILTY CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (83%);  MICA (01%);  GLASS (12%);
ZEOLITE (03%);  CARBONATE (01%);



Leg : 89    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 585A  Top Core Depth(m):   799.60    Silt:
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   800.20    Clay:

Name: CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (95%);  GLASS (01%);  ZEOLITE (03%);
CARBONATE (01%);  IRON (02%);



Leg : 89    Top Int Depth(mm):   690       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 585A  Top Core Depth(m):   799.60    Silt: 005%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   803.29    Clay: 095%

Name: CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (93%);  GLASS (02%);  ZEOLITE (03%);
CARBONATE (02%);



Leg : 89    Top Int Depth(mm):   310       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 585A  Top Core Depth(m):   808.70    Silt: 005%
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   812.01    Clay: 095%

Name: CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (95%);  VOLC MATERIAL FRAG (04%);  GLASS (01%);
ZEOLITE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 89    Top Int Depth(mm):   490       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 585A  Top Core Depth(m):   808.70    Silt: 010%
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   812.19    Clay: 090%

Name: SILTY CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (90%);  VOLC MATERIAL FRAG (03%);  GLASS (05%);
ZEOLITE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 89    Top Int Depth(mm):   540       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 585A  Top Core Depth(m):   808.70    Silt: 005%
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   815.24    Clay: 095%

Name: CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (94%);  VOLC MATERIAL FRAG (03%);  GLASS (01%);
ZEOLITE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 89    Top Int Depth(mm):   430       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 585A  Top Core Depth(m):   817.90    Silt:
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   822.83    Clay: 100%

Name: CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (91%);
GLASS (02%);  ZEOLITE (07%);



Leg : 89    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 585A  Top Core Depth(m):   817.90    Silt:
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   824.40    Clay: 100%

Name: VOLC CELAD CALC BEARING CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (70%);  GLASS (09%);
MICA (10%);  CARBONATE (09%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);



Leg : 89    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 585A  Top Core Depth(m):   827.00    Silt:
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   827.20    Clay: 100%

Name: CALCAREOUS RICH CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (69%);
CARBONATE (30%);



Leg : 89    Top Int Depth(mm):   650       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 585A  Top Core Depth(m):   827.00    Silt: 015%
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   827.65    Clay: 085%

Name: SILICEOUS SILTY CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (50%);  ZEOLITE (01%);
CARBONATE (09%);  OTHER SILICEOUS (40%);



Leg : 89    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 585A  Top Core Depth(m):   827.00    Silt: 001%
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   828.20    Clay: 099%

Name: CALCAREOUS RICH CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (80%);
ZEOLITE (02%);  CARBONATE (18%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);  IRON (02%);



Leg : 89    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 585A  Top Core Depth(m):   827.00    Silt: 005%
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   829.90    Clay: 095%

Name: SLIGHTLY SILTY SILICEOUS CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (50%);
ZEOLITE (05%);  OTHER SILICEOUS (43%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 89    Top Int Depth(mm):  1160       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 585A  Top Core Depth(m):   827.00    Silt: 085%
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   831.16    Clay: 015%

Name: CLAY-ZEOL BEARING SILICEOUS SILTSTN

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (56%);  MICA (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);  GLAUCONITE (05%);
ZEOLITE (10%);  CARBONATE (05%);  OTHER SILICEOUS (10%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 89    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 585A  Top Core Depth(m):   866.80    Silt: 015%
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   867.40    Clay: 085%

Name: SILTY CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (83%);  GLASS (15%);  ZEOLITE (02%);
IRON (02%);



Leg : 89    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 585A  Top Core Depth(m):   866.80    Silt: 010%
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   870.10    Clay: 090%

Name: SILTY CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (90%);  GLASS (02%);  VOLC MATERIAL FRAG (04%);
GLAUCONITE (01%);  ZEOLITE (02%);  CARBONATE (01%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 89    Top Int Depth(mm):   870       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 585A  Top Core Depth(m):   876.00    Silt: 005%
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :   876.87    Clay: 095%

Name: CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (89%);  GLASS (08%);  ZEOLITE (02%);
CARBONATE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 89    Top Int Depth(mm):   820       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 585A  Top Core Depth(m):   876.00    Silt: 015%
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :   878.32    Clay: 085%

Name: CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (85%);  MICA (03%);
PYROXENE (03%);  ZEOLITE (07%);  CARBONATE (01%);
IRON (02%);



Leg : 89    Top Int Depth(mm):    50       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 585A  Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 075%
Core: H 1   Sample Depth (m) :     0.05    Clay: 020%

Name: RAD+CLAY BEARING ZEOL SILTSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (15%);  HEAVY MINERAL (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  GLAUCONITE (10%);  ZEOLITE (40%);
RADIOLARIA (15%);



Leg : 89    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 585A  Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core: H 1   Sample Depth (m) :     0.20    Clay:

Name: RAD+ZEOL BEARING CLAYEY SILTSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (05%);
GLAUCONITE (05%);  ZEOLITE (20%);  CARBONATE (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (10%);  RADIOLARIA (11%);



Leg : 89    Top Int Depth(mm):   660       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 585A  Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 015%
Core: H 1   Sample Depth (m) :     0.66    Clay: 085%

Name: CARB BEARING SILTY CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (62%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);  MICA (04%);  GLAUCONITE (03%);
ZEOLITE (07%);  CARBONATE (06%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (04%);  DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 89    Top Int Depth(mm):   290       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 585A  Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core: H 1   Sample Depth (m) :     1.79    Clay:

Name: ZEOLITE BEARING CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (70%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);
ZEOLITE (18%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);  RADIOLARIA (06%);



Leg : 89    Top Int Depth(mm):    10       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 585A  Top Core Depth(m):   392.30    Silt:
Core: H 2   Sample Depth (m) :   392.31    Clay: 100%

Name: CLAY BEARING NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (25%);  CARBONATE (70%);
NANNOFOSSIL (05%);



Leg : 89    Top Int Depth(mm):   140       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 585A  Top Core Depth(m):   392.30    Silt:
Core: H 2   Sample Depth (m) :   392.44    Clay: 100%

Name: CLAYEY NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (50%);  CARBONATE (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (35%);



Leg : 89    Top Int Depth(mm):   170       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 585A  Top Core Depth(m):   447.70    Silt: 004%
Core: H 3   Sample Depth (m) :   447.87    Clay: 096%

Name: CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (95%);  IRON (01%);
ZEOLITE (01%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);  OTHER SILICEOUS (01%);



Leg : 89    Top Int Depth(mm):   260       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 585A  Top Core Depth(m):   561.80    Silt: 065%
Core: H 4   Sample Depth (m) :   562.06    Clay: 030%

Name: CLAYEY SILICEOUS LIMESTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (25%);  CARBONATE (30%);  OTHER SILICEOUS (25%);
NANNOFOSSIL (20%);



Leg : 89    Top Int Depth(mm):   610       Sand: 001%   Sect:  1
Hole: 585A  Top Core Depth(m):   561.80    Silt: 069%
Core: H 4   Sample Depth (m) :   562.41    Clay: 030%

Name: CLAYEY RADIOLARITE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (29%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);
ZEOLITE (01%);  CARBONATE (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
RADIOLARIA (60%);



Leg : 89    Top Int Depth(mm):   620       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 585A  Top Core Depth(m):   561.80    Silt: 040%
Core: H 4   Sample Depth (m) :   562.42    Clay: 060%

Name: SILICEOUS SILTY CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (60%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);  ZEOLITE (02%);  CARBONATE (04%);
OTHER SILICEOUS (29%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);



Leg : 89    Top Int Depth(mm):  1070       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 585A  Top Core Depth(m):   561.80    Silt: 025%
Core: H 4   Sample Depth (m) :   562.87    Clay: 075%

Name: SILTY CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (75%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);
ZEOLITE (05%);  CARBONATE (10%);  OTHER SILICEOUS (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (03%);



Leg : 89    Top Int Depth(mm):    80       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 585A  Top Core Depth(m):   658.00    Silt:
Core: H 5   Sample Depth (m) :   658.08    Clay: 100%

Name: SILICEOUS CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (53%);
MICA (02%);  ZEOLITE (07%);  GYPSUM (01%);
OTHER SILICEOUS (33%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
IRON (02%);



Leg : 89    Top Int Depth(mm):   380       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 585A  Top Core Depth(m):   658.00    Silt:
Core: H 5   Sample Depth (m) :   658.38    Clay: 100%

Name: SILICEOUS BIOGENIC CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (65%);  MICA (01%);
CARBONATE (01%);  OTHER SILICEOUS (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
RADIOLARIA (03%);  SPICULE (07%);



Leg : 89    Top Int Depth(mm):   460       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 585A  Top Core Depth(m):   658.00    Silt: 010%
Core: H 5   Sample Depth (m) :   658.46    Clay: 090%

Name: SILICA BEARING CALC SILTY CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);
CARBONATE (78%);  OTHER SILICEOUS (15%);



Leg : 89    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 020%   Sect:  2
Hole: 585A  Top Core Depth(m):   658.00    Silt: 080%
Core: H 5   Sample Depth (m) :   660.20    Clay:

Name: VOLCANICLASTIC SANDY SILTSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (08%);  GLASS (07%);
MICA (09%);  ZEOLITE (09%);  CARBONATE (08%);
OTHER SILICEOUS (54%);



Leg : 89    Top Int Depth(mm):   250       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 585A  Top Core Depth(m):   658.00    Silt: 100%
Core: H 5   Sample Depth (m) :   661.25    Clay:

Name: VOLCANOGENIC CELADONITIC SILTSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (05%);  HEAVY MINERAL (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);
MICA (54%);  ZEOLITE (04%);  CARBONATE (09%);
OTHER SILICEOUS (20%);



Leg : 89    Top Int Depth(mm):  1260       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 585A  Top Core Depth(m):   658.00    Silt: 002%
Core: H 5   Sample Depth (m) :   662.26    Clay: 098%

Name: SILICEOUS CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);  IRON (01%);
PALAGONITE (02%);  GYPSUM (01%);  CARBONATE (01%);
OTHER SILICEOUS (50%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);



Leg : 89    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 585A  Top Core Depth(m):   658.00    Silt: 055%
Core: H 5   Sample Depth (m) :   663.00    Clay: 045%

Name: VOLCANOGENIC CLAYEY SILTSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);  GLASS (06%);
MICA (40%);  ZEOLITE (09%);  CARBONATE (03%);
OTHER SILICEOUS (09%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 89    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 585A  Top Core Depth(m):   658.00    Silt: 095%
Core: H 5   Sample Depth (m) :   664.40    Clay: 005%

Name: VOLCANOGENIC SILTSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (07%);  HEAVY MINERAL (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (43%);
IRON (02%);  GLASS (30%);  MICA (09%);
ZEOLITE (09%);  OTHER SILICEOUS (05%);  CARBONATE (04%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  RADIOLARIA (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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