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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):    00       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 101A  Top Core Depth(m):   115.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :   116.50    Clay: 085%

Name: HEMIPELAGIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  PYROXENE (03%);
MICA (13%);  GLAUCONITE (03%);  PYRITE (10%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (35%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (10%);
NANNOFOSSIL (09%);  PLANT DEBRIS (10%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):    00       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 101A  Top Core Depth(m):   115.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :   118.45    Clay: 085%

Name: HEMIPELAGIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
PYRITE (10%);  QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);
GLAUCONITE (02%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (50%);  DOLOMITE (21%);
CLAY MINERAL (23%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);  PLANT DEBRIS (10%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 101A  Top Core Depth(m):   115.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :   118.90    Clay:

Name: PYRITE NODULE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
PYRITE (75%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 101A  Top Core Depth(m):   115.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :   119.60    Clay: 085%

Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (13%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  PYROXENE (02%);
MICA (09%);  GLASS (05%);  GLAUCONITE (05%);
PYRITE (05%);  CARBONATE (05%);  ARAGONITE (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (17%);  IRON (02%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (20%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (05%);  RUTILE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (15%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (05%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):    00       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 101A  Top Core Depth(m):   156.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   156.26    Clay: 085%

Name: HEMIPELAGIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);
PYRITE (08%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (50%);  DOLOMITE (08%);
CLAY MINERAL (19%);  NANNOFOSSIL (57%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):    00       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 101A  Top Core Depth(m):   156.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   157.76    Clay: 085%

Name: HEMIPELAGIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (06%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  GLAUCONITE (06%);
PYRITE (06%);  ZEOLITE (02%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (70%);
DOLOMITE (06%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);  RUTILE (06%);
UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (06%);  NANNOFOSSIL (36%);  PLANT DEBRIS (06%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):    00       Sand: 060%   Sect:  3
Hole: 101A  Top Core Depth(m):   156.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   159.26    Clay: 060%

Name: HEMIPELAGIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  GLAUCONITE (03%);
PYRITE (10%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (70%);  DOLOMITE (10%);
CLAY MINERAL (24%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (24%);
NANNOFOSSIL (09%);  SPICULE (03%);  PLANT DEBRIS (03%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):    00       Sand: 010%   Sect:  4
Hole: 101A  Top Core Depth(m):   156.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   160.76    Clay: 085%

Name: HEMIPELAGIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  MICA (03%);
GLAUCONITE (03%);  PYRITE (11%);  ZEOLITE (03%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (05%);  DOLOMITE (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (37%);
UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (11%);  RUTILE (11%);  NANNOFOSSIL (09%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
PLANT DEBRIS (03%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):   490       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 101A  Top Core Depth(m):   156.00    Silt: 085%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   161.25    Clay: 060%

Name: SIDERITE NODULE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (95%);  CLAY MINERAL (06%);  PLANT DEBRIS (23%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):    00       Sand: 010%   Sect:  5
Hole: 101A  Top Core Depth(m):   156.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   162.26    Clay: 060%

Name: HEMIPELAGIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (07%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (04%);
GLAUCONITE (02%);  ZEOLITE (02%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (30%);
CLAY MINERAL (24%);  PYRITE (02%);  HORNBLENDE (02%);
RUTILE (07%);  SIDERITE (17%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (21%);  PLANT DEBRIS (07%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):    00       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 101A  Top Core Depth(m):   156.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   163.76    Clay: 085%

Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (08%);  MICA (04%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);
PYRITE (02%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (50%);  CLAY MINERAL (19%);
IRON (02%);  SIDERITE (19%);  RUTILE (08%);
HORNBLENDE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (24%);  PLANT DEBRIS (08%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 101A  Top Core Depth(m):   156.00    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   165.36    Clay: 085%

Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (13%);  MICA (03%);  GLAUCONITE (03%);
PYRITE (03%);  ZEOLITE (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (42%);
IRON (03%);  SIDERITE (03%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (02%);
RUTILE (13%);  PLANT DEBRIS (13%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 101A  Top Core Depth(m):   156.00    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   165.36    Clay: 085%

Name: SIDERITE NODULE

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



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 101A  Top Core Depth(m):   194.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   195.40    Clay: 085%

Name: HEMIPELAGIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (11%);  MICA (03%);  GLAUCONITE (03%);
PYRITE (03%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (30%);  CLAY MINERAL (26%);
SIDERITE (11%);  RUTILE (11%);  NANNOFOSSIL (33%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):   890       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 101A  Top Core Depth(m):   194.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   196.39    Clay: 085%

Name: HEMIPELAGIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
MICA (04%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (30%);  DOLOMITE (14%);
CLAY MINERAL (14%);  SIDERITE (14%);  RUTILE (14%);
NANNOFOSSIL (42%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 101A  Top Core Depth(m):   194.00    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   196.70    Clay:

Name: PYRITE NODULE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
PYRITE (75%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 101A  Top Core Depth(m):   194.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   197.10    Clay: 085%


Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (09%);  MICA (02%);  PYRITE (02%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (50%);  CLAY MINERAL (21%);  DOLOMITE (02%);
SIDERITE (02%);  RUTILE (09%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (51%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):   760       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 101A  Top Core Depth(m):   250.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   250.76    Clay: 085%

Name: HEMIPELAGIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (21%);  MICA (02%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (10%);
CLAY MINERAL (28%);  RUTILE (09%);  SIDERITE (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (18%);  PLANT DEBRIS (21%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):  1450       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 101A  Top Core Depth(m):   250.00    Silt: 085%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   251.45    Clay:

Name: SIDERITE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
SIDERITE (75%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (99%);  PLANT DEBRIS (23%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 101A  Top Core Depth(m):   250.00    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   251.60    Clay:

Name: SIDERITE NODULE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (99%);  SIDERITE (75%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 101A  Top Core Depth(m):   250.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   251.60    Clay: 085%

Name: HEMIPELAGIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (50%);  CLAY MINERAL (24%);  RUTILE (03%);
NANNOFOSSIL (48%);  PLANT DEBRIS (24%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):   350       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 101A  Top Core Depth(m):   308.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   308.35    Clay: 085%

Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (06%);  PYRITE (06%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (05%);
CLAY MINERAL (75%);  RUTILE (06%);  SIDERITE (06%);
FORAMINIFERA (06%);  NANNOFOSSIL (12%);  PLANT DEBRIS (23%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 101A  Top Core Depth(m):   308.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   311.10    Clay: 085%

Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  MICA (10%);  ZEOLITE (10%);
CLAY MINERAL (33%);  RUTILE (10%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (03%);  PLANT DEBRIS (24%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):    00       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 101A  Top Core Depth(m):   380.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   380.00    Clay: 085%

Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (12%);  MICA (06%);  IRON (03%);
CLAY MINERAL (39%);  RUTILE (12%);  PLANT DEBRIS (28%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 101A  Top Core Depth(m):   380.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   380.70    Clay: 060%

Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (32%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (32%);
IRON (26%);  SIDERITE (03%);  RUTILE (03%);
PLANT DEBRIS (03%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):   740       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 101A  Top Core Depth(m):   380.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   380.74    Clay: 060%

Name: SIDERITE LAYER

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (99%);  CLAY MINERAL (06%);  IRON (06%);
SIDERITE (75%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):   760       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 101A  Top Core Depth(m):   380.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   380.76    Clay: 085%

Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (37%);  IRON (30%);
LIMONITE (27%);  PLANT DEBRIS (03%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):   840       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 101A  Top Core Depth(m):   380.00    Silt: 085%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   380.84    Clay: 060%

Name: SIDERITIC IRONSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (99%);  SIDERITE (75%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):  1250       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 101A  Top Core Depth(m):   380.00    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   381.25    Clay: 085%

Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (75%);  RUTILE (23%);
SIDERITE (06%);  NANNOFOSSIL (12%);  PLANT DEBRIS (23%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):  1370       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 101A  Top Core Depth(m):   380.00    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   381.37    Clay:

Name: SIDERITE NODULE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (99%);  SIDERITE (75%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):  1470       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 101A  Top Core Depth(m):   380.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   381.47    Clay: 085%

Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (23%);  PYROXENE (06%);  MICA (12%);
DOLOMITE (06%);  CLAY MINERAL (75%);  IRON (06%);
PLANT DEBRIS (06%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 101A  Top Core Depth(m):   380.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   381.60    Clay: 085%

Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (12%);  MICA (06%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (00%);
CLAY MINERAL (40%);  RUTILE (12%);  PLANT DEBRIS (29%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 101A  Top Core Depth(m):   380.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   381.60    Clay: 085%

Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (26%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (00%);  CLAY MINERAL (36%);
IRON (11%);  PLANT DEBRIS (26%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 101A  Top Core Depth(m):   460.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   460.80    Clay: 085%

Name: HEMIPELAGIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (22%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (11%);
PYRITE (02%);  GLASS (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (29%);
RUTILE (09%);  PLANT DEBRIS (22%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 101A  Top Core Depth(m):   460.00    Silt: 085%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   461.60    Clay:

Name: SIDERITE NODULE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (99%);  SIDERITE (75%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 101A  Top Core Depth(m):   460.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   461.60    Clay: 085%

Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (14%);  FELDSPAR (04%);  MICA (04%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (43%);  IRON (04%);
SIDERITE (14%);  NANNOFOSSIL (04%);  PLANT DEBRIS (14%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):   590       Sand: 035%   Sect:  1
Hole: 101A  Top Core Depth(m):   534.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   534.59    Clay: 035%

Name: SIDERITE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (99%);  SIDERITE (65%);  PLANT DEBRIS (35%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):    00       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 101A  Top Core Depth(m):   534.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   535.50    Clay: 085%

Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (12%);  MICA (03%);  PYRITE (03%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (00%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);  RUTILE (12%);
PLANT DEBRIS (29%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):   100       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 101A  Top Core Depth(m):   534.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   535.60    Clay: 085%

Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (12%);  MICA (03%);  PYRITE (03%);
CLAY MINERAL (40%);  RUTILE (12%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (00%);
PLANT DEBRIS (29%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):   630       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 101A  Top Core Depth(m):   534.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   536.13    Clay:

Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (27%);  MICA (03%);  GLASS (11%);
CLAY MINERAL (36%);  RUTILE (11%);  PLANT DEBRIS (11%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):   670       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 101A  Top Core Depth(m):   534.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   536.17    Clay: 085%

Name: SIDERITE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
SIDERITE (75%);  PLANT DEBRIS (06%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):  1180       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 101A  Top Core Depth(m):   534.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   536.68    Clay: 085%

Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (14%);  MICA (03%);  ZEOLITE (03%);
CLAY MINERAL (44%);  SIDERITE (03%);  RUTILE (14%);
NANNOFOSSIL (03%);  PLANT DEBRIS (14%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):  1210       Sand: 085%   Sect:  2
Hole: 101A  Top Core Depth(m):   534.00    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   536.71    Clay:

Name: SIDERITE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
SIDERITE (75%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):  1500       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 101A  Top Core Depth(m):   534.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   537.00    Clay: 060%

Name: SIDERITE NODULE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
SIDERITE (75%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (99%);  RADIOLARIA (23%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 101A  Top Core Depth(m):   534.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   537.10    Clay: 060%

Name: SIDERITE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (06%);  SIDERITE (75%);  PLANT DEBRIS (23%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 101A  Top Core Depth(m):   534.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   537.10    Clay: 085%

Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (12%);  MICA (12%);  GLASS (03%);
PYRITE (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (39%);  IRON (03%);
RUTILE (12%);  RADIOLARIA (03%);  PLANT DEBRIS (12%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):   560       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 101A  Top Core Depth(m):   599.00    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   599.56    Clay: 085%

Name: CALCILUTITE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (80%);  NANNOFOSSIL (47%);  PLANT DEBRIS (26%);
CLAY MINERAL (26%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):   570       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 101A  Top Core Depth(m):   599.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   599.57    Clay: 085%

Name: CALCILUTITE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (95%);  CLAY MINERAL (04%);  NANNOFOSSIL (92%);
PLANT DEBRIS (04%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 101A  Top Core Depth(m):   599.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   599.75    Clay: 085%

Name: CALCILUTITE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (99%);  NANNOFOSSIL (81%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):   810       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 101A  Top Core Depth(m):   599.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   599.81    Clay: 085%

Name: CALCILUTITE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
MICA (04%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (99%);  NANNOFOSSIL (80%);
PLANT DEBRIS (15%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):  1060       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 101A  Top Core Depth(m):   599.00    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   600.06    Clay: 085%

Name: CALCILUTITE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
MICA (04%);  PYRITE (04%);  CLAY MINERAL (48%);
RUTILE (04%);  SIDERITE (04%);  PLANT DEBRIS (36%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 101A  Top Core Depth(m):   599.00    Silt: 085%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   600.60    Clay: 060%

Name: CALCILUTITE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (99%);  NANNOFOSSIL (99%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 101A  Top Core Depth(m):   685.00    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   685.80    Clay: 085%

Name: CALCILUTITE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
PYRITE (02%);  QUARTZ (02%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (50%);
DOLOMITE (18%);  CLAY MINERAL (18%);  CARBONATE (02%);
IRON (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (36%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);
ORGANIC DEBRIS (18%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):   830       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 101A  Top Core Depth(m):   685.00    Silt: 010%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   685.83    Clay: 085%

Name: CALCILUTITE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (23%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (95%);  DOLOMITE (06%);
CARBONATE (06%);  CLAY MINERAL (06%);  IRON (06%);
NANNOFOSSIL (81%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):   970       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 101A  Top Core Depth(m):   685.00    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   685.97    Clay: 085%

Name: CALCILUTITE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (99%);  DOLOMITE (75%);  CARBONATE (06%);
IRON (06%);  NANNOFOSSIL (06%);  ORGANIC DEBRIS (23%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):  1140       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 101A  Top Core Depth(m):   685.00    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   686.14    Clay: 085%

Name: CALCILUTITE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (80%);  DOLOMITE (27%);
CARBONATE (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (27%);  NANNOFOSSIL (37%);
ORGANIC DEBRIS (03%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 101A  Top Core Depth(m):   685.00    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   686.60    Clay: 085%

Name: LIMESTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (99%);  CARBONATE (06%);  NANNOFOSSIL (81%);

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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