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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):   830       Sand: 010%   Sect:  1
Hole: 106   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     0.83    Clay: 060%

Age : HOLOCENE
Name: HEMIPELAGIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (11%);  QUARTZ (11%);  FELDSPAR (03%);
PYROXENE (03%);  MICA (09%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (30%);
CLAY MINERAL (25%);  LIMONITE (11%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);
NANNOFOSSIL (25%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):   830       Sand: 035%   Sect:  1
Hole: 106   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     0.83    Clay: 060%

Age : HOLOCENE
Name: HEMIPELAGIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (07%);  QUARTZ (07%);  FELDSPAR (02%);
PYROXENE (02%);  MICA (06%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);
ZEOLITE (09%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (30%);  CLAY MINERAL (16%);
LIMONITE (02%);  IRON (02%);  SIDERITE (02%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
RUTILE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (07%);  NANNOFOSSIL (16%);
DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (07%);  SPICULE (07%);
PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand: 010%   Sect:  1
Hole: 106   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     1.10    Clay: 060%

Age : HOLOCENE
Name: HEMIPELAGIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  PYROXENE (03%);  MICA (03%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (50%);  DOLOMITE (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (24%);
LIMONITE (03%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (24%);
RADIOLARIA (03%);  SPICULE (10%);  PLANT DEBRIS (03%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (13%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):  1150       Sand: 010%   Sect:  1
Hole: 106   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     1.15    Clay: 085%

Age : HOLOCENE
Name: HEMIPELAGIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (09%);  QUARTZ (09%);  PYROXENE (02%);
MICA (06%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (30%);
CLAY MINERAL (21%);  LIMONITE (02%);  IRON (02%);
SIDERITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (09%);  NANNOFOSSIL (21%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (09%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):  1230       Sand: 010%   Sect:  1
Hole: 106   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     1.23    Clay: 060%

Age : HOLOCENE
Name: HEMIPELAGIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (09%);  QUARTZ (09%);  PYROXENE (02%);
MICA (04%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);  ZEOLITE (02%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (30%);  DOLOMITE (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (21%);
LIMONITE (02%);  SIDERITE (02%);  RUTILE (02%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (21%);  DIATOM (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (09%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand: 010%   Sect:  1
Hole: 106   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     1.40    Clay: 085%

Age : HOLOCENE
Name: HEMIPELAGIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (21%);  QUARTZ (09%);  MICA (02%);
GLAUCONITE (09%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (30%);  CLAY MINERAL (21%);
LIMONITE (02%);  IRON (02%);  RUTILE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (09%);  NANNOFOSSIL (09%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
SPICULE (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (09%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):    00       Sand: 010%   Sect:  2
Hole: 106   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     1.50    Clay: 060%

Age : HOLOCENE
Name: HEMIPELAGIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (08%);  HEAVY MINERAL (08%);  QUARTZ (18%);
FELDSPAR (02%);  PYROXENE (08%);  MICA (04%);
GLAUCONITE (08%);  PYRITE (02%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (20%);
DOLOMITE (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (18%);  IRON (02%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
SIDERITE (02%);  RUTILE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (08%);
PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):   190       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 106   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     1.69    Clay: 085%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: HEMIPELAGIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (13%);  QUARTZ (13%);  PYROXENE (03%);
MICA (06%);  PYRITE (03%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (10%);
CLAY MINERAL (30%);  IRON (03%);  SIDERITE (03%);
RUTILE (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (03%);  RADIOLARIA (03%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
SPICULE (03%);  PLANT DEBRIS (13%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand: 035%   Sect:  2
Hole: 106   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     2.00    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: HEMIPELAGIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (09%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (04%);
GLAUCONITE (09%);  PYRITE (02%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (10%);
CARBONATE (09%);  HEAVY MINERAL (09%);  DOLOMITE (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (22%);  LIMONITE (02%);  IRON (02%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (09%);  PLANT DEBRIS (09%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):    00       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 106   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     3.00    Clay: 085%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: HEMIPELAGIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (10%);  HEAVY MINERAL (10%);  QUARTZ (10%);
MICA (06%);  PYRITE (03%);  GLAUCONITE (03%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (26%);  LIMONITE (03%);
SIDERITE (03%);  RUTILE (03%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (03%);  RADIOLARIA (03%);  SPICULE (03%);
PLANT DEBRIS (10%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):   430       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 106   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     3.43    Clay: 085%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: HEMIPELAGIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (09%);  QUARTZ (09%);  PYROXENE (03%);
MICA (06%);  GLAUCONITE (03%);  PYRITE (09%);
ZEOLITE (03%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (05%);  DOLOMITE (03%);
CLAY MINERAL (23%);  LIMONITE (03%);  SIDERITE (03%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
RADIOLARIA (03%);  SPICULE (03%);  PLANT DEBRIS (23%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):  1150       Sand: 085%   Sect:  3
Hole: 106   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     4.15    Clay: 035%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: HEMIPELAGIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (06%);  QUARTZ (55%);  FELDSPAR (06%);
MICA (06%);  GLAUCONITE (06%);  PYRITE (06%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (02%);  DOLOMITE (06%);  CLAY MINERAL (06%);
FORAMINIFERA (06%);  NANNOFOSSIL (06%);  RADIOLARIA (06%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
SPICULE (06%);  PLANT DEBRIS (06%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):  1260       Sand: 035%   Sect:  3
Hole: 106   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     4.26    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: HEMIPELAGIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (23%);  PYROXENE (03%);  GLAUCONITE (03%);
PYRITE (03%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (05%);  DOLOMITE (03%);
CLAY MINERAL (09%);  IRON (03%);  CARBONATE (09%);
FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (09%);  DIATOM (03%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
RADIOLARIA (09%);  SPICULE (09%);  PLANT DEBRIS (09%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):    00       Sand: 010%   Sect:  4
Hole: 106   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     4.50    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: HEMIPELAGIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (29%);  QUARTZ (03%);  PYRITE (03%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (10%);  DOLOMITE (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (29%);
SIDERITE (12%);  RUTILE (03%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);
RADIOLARIA (03%);  PLANT DEBRIS (12%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):   370       Sand: 010%   Sect:  4
Hole: 106   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     4.87    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: HEMIPELAGIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (16%);  QUARTZ (16%);  PYROXENE (04%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (10%);  DOLOMITE (04%);  MICA (04%);
CLAY MINERAL (38%);  LIMONITE (04%);  IRON (04%);
SIDERITE (04%);  RUTILE (04%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand: 085%   Sect:  4
Hole: 106   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     5.10    Clay: 010%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: HEMIPELAGIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (37%);  FELDSPAR (16%);  MICA (04%);
GLAUCONITE (16%);  CLAY MINERAL (04%);  RUTILE (04%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (16%);  RADIOLARIA (04%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):  1070       Sand: 035%   Sect:  4
Hole: 106   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     5.57    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: HEMIPELAGIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (19%);  QUARTZ (08%);  FELDSPAR (02%);
PYROXENE (02%);  MICA (06%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (50%);  CLAY MINERAL (19%);  SIDERITE (02%);
RUTILE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (08%);  NANNOFOSSIL (19%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
RADIOLARIA (08%);  SPICULE (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):    00       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 106   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     6.00    Clay: 085%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: HEMIPELAGIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
IRON (04%);  CARBONATE (14%);  HEAVY MINERAL (14%);
QUARTZ (04%);  MICA (04%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (10%);
DOLOMITE (04%);  CLAY MINERAL (48%);  SIDERITE (04%);
NANNOFOSSIL (04%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 106   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     6.75    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: HEMIPELAGIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (12%);  CARBONATE (12%);  QUARTZ (12%);
PYROXENE (03%);  MICA (03%);  GLAUCONITE (03%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (10%);  DOLOMITE (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (29%);
RUTILE (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (03%);  RADIOLARIA (03%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
PLANT DEBRIS (12%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 010%   Sect: CC
Hole: 106   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     7.60    Clay: 085%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: HEMIPELAGIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (10%);  QUARTZ (10%);  MICA (06%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (40%);  CLAY MINERAL (24%);  GLAUCONITE (03%);
RUTILE (03%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (24%);
DIATOM (03%);  RADIOLARIA (10%);  SPICULE (03%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
PLANT DEBRIS (03%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):   960       Sand: 085%   Sect:  1
Hole: 106   Top Core Depth(m):    45.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    45.96    Clay: 010%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: QUARTZ SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (14%);  QUARTZ (32%);  PYROXENE (03%);
MICA (20%);  FELDSPAR (14%);  GLAUCONITE (03%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (03%);  RADIOLARIA (03%);
FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (03%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):   960       Sand: 085%   Sect:  1
Hole: 106   Top Core Depth(m):    45.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    45.96    Clay: 010%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: QUARTZ SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (04%);  QUARTZ (35%);  FELDSPAR (15%);
PYROXENE (04%);  MICA (19%);  GLAUCONITE (04%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (04%);  RUTILE (04%);
FORAMINIFERA (04%);  NANNOFOSSIL (04%);  SPICULE (04%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand: 085%   Sect:  1
Hole: 106   Top Core Depth(m):    45.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    46.10    Clay: 010%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: QUARTZ SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (14%);  QUARTZ (46%);  FELDSPAR (14%);
PYROXENE (14%);  MICA (08%);  GLAUCONITE (04%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):  1230       Sand: 010%   Sect:  1
Hole: 106   Top Core Depth(m):    45.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    46.23    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: HEMIPELAGIC MUD

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (12%);  QUARTZ (12%);  FELDSPAR (03%);
PYROXENE (03%);  MICA (06%);  GLAUCONITE (03%);
ZEOLITE (03%);  DOLOMITE (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (28%);
SIDERITE (03%);  RUTILE (03%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (05%);
Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (12%);  RADIOLARIA (03%);  SPICULE (03%);
PLANT DEBRIS (03%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):  1420       Sand: 010%   Sect:  1
Hole: 106   Top Core Depth(m):    45.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    46.42    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: HEMIPELAGIC MUD

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (13%);  QUARTZ (13%);  FELDSPAR (03%);
PYROXENE (03%);  MICA (06%);  PYRITE (03%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (10%);  DOLOMITE (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (31%);
LIMONITE (03%);  RUTILE (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (03%);
Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
DIATOM (03%);  RADIOLARIA (03%);  SPICULE (03%);
PLANT DEBRIS (03%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):  1080       Sand: 060%   Sect:  1
Hole: 106   Top Core Depth(m):   110.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   111.08    Clay: 035%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (09%);  HEAVY MINERAL (09%);  FELDSPAR (09%);
PYROXENE (02%);  MICA (18%);  PYRITE (02%);
QUARTZ (22%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (15%);
CLAY MINERAL (02%);  RUTILE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (09%);  DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):   820       Sand: 060%   Sect:  2
Hole: 106   Top Core Depth(m):   110.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   112.32    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (08%);  CARBONATE (08%);  QUARTZ (20%);
FELDSPAR (08%);  PYROXENE (02%);  MICA (10%);
GLAUCONITE (02%);  PYRITE (02%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (20%);
DOLOMITE (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  SIDERITE (02%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
RUTILE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (08%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):  1350       Sand: 010%   Sect:  2
Hole: 106   Top Core Depth(m):   110.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   112.85    Clay: 085%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: HEMIPELAGIC MUD

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (02%);  QUARTZ (13%);  PYROXENE (03%);
MICA (03%);  PYRITE (03%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (10%);
DOLOMITE (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (31%);  LIMONITE (03%);
RUTILE (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (31%);  PLANT DEBRIS (03%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):  1430       Sand: 035%   Sect:  2
Hole: 106   Top Core Depth(m):   110.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   112.93    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: HEMIPELAGIC MUD

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (15%);  QUARTZ (15%);  FELDSPAR (04%);
PYROXENE (04%);  MICA (04%);  GLAUCONITE (04%);
PYRITE (04%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (35%);
IRON (04%);  RUTILE (04%);  NANNOFOSSIL (04%);
Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
PLANT DEBRIS (04%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):   550       Sand: 035%   Sect:  3
Hole: 106   Top Core Depth(m):   110.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   113.55    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAY,SAND

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (12%);  CARBONATE (12%);  QUARTZ (12%);
MICA (03%);  GLAUCONITE (03%);  PYRITE (03%);
PYROXENE (03%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (15%);  DOLOMITE (03%);
CLAY MINERAL (29%);  IRON (03%);  SIDERITE (03%);
Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
RUTILE (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (03%);  SPICULE (03%);
PLANT DEBRIS (03%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):   850       Sand: 060%   Sect:  3
Hole: 106   Top Core Depth(m):   110.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   113.85    Clay: 010%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: QTZ SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (13%);  CARBONATE (03%);  QUARTZ (31%);
FELDSPAR (13%);  PYRITE (13%);  MICA (06%);
GLAUCONITE (13%);  CLAY MINERAL (03%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (03%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):  1280       Sand: 060%   Sect:  4
Hole: 106   Top Core Depth(m):   110.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   115.78    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: QTZ SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (09%);  QUARTZ (22%);  FELDSPAR (09%);
MICA (04%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);  PYRITE (02%);
LIMONITE (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (22%);  DOLOMITE (02%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (10%);  SIDERITE (02%);  RUTILE (02%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (09%);  PLANT DEBRIS (09%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):   340       Sand: 060%   Sect:  5
Hole: 106   Top Core Depth(m):   110.00    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   116.34    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: SAND CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (07%);  CARBONATE (07%);  QUARTZ (07%);
FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (09%);  PYROXENE (07%);
PYRITE (02%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (20%);  CLAY MINERAL (19%);
LIMONITE (02%);  SIDERITE (02%);  RUTILE (02%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLAUCONITE (07%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (19%);
PLANT DEBRIS (07%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):   440       Sand: 060%   Sect:  5
Hole: 106   Top Core Depth(m):   110.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   116.44    Clay: 035%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: SAND

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (03%);  QUARTZ (24%);  FELDSPAR (10%);
PYROXENE (03%);  MICA (06%);  GLAUCONITE (03%);
PYRITE (03%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (03%);
LIMONITE (03%);  RUTILE (03%);  HEAVY MINERAL (10%);
Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (03%);  RADIOLARIA (03%);
PLANT DEBRIS (24%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 035%   Sect:  5
Hole: 106   Top Core Depth(m):   110.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   116.80    Clay: 085%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAY SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (12%);  QUARTZ (12%);  FELDSPAR (03%);
PYRITE (06%);  MICA (03%);  GLAUCONITE (03%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (15%);  DOLOMITE (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (29%);
IRON (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (12%);  PLANT DEBRIS (12%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand: 085%   Sect:  5
Hole: 106   Top Core Depth(m):   110.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   117.30    Clay: 010%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: QTZ SAND

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (14%);  CARBONATE (04%);  QUARTZ (35%);
FELDSPAR (14%);  PYROXENE (04%);  MICA (08%);
GLAUCONITE (04%);  PYRITE (04%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (02%);
RUTILE (04%);  NANNOFOSSIL (04%);  PLANT DEBRIS (04%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand: 085%   Sect:  6
Hole: 106   Top Core Depth(m):   110.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   118.25    Clay: 010%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: QTZ SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (10%);  QUARTZ (25%);  FELDSPAR (10%);
PYROXENE (03%);  MICA (20%);  GLAUCONITE (10%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (03%);  PYRITE (03%);
RUTILE (03%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (03%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
RADIOLARIA (03%);  PLANT DEBRIS (03%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):  1390       Sand: 060%   Sect:  6
Hole: 106   Top Core Depth(m):   110.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   118.89    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: SAND,CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (09%);  CARBONATE (09%);  QUARTZ (22%);
FELDSPAR (09%);  MICA (04%);  GLAUCONITE (09%);
PYRITE (02%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (05%);  DOLOMITE (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (22%);  SIDERITE (02%);  RUTILE (02%);
Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 010%   Sect: CC
Hole: 106   Top Core Depth(m):   110.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   119.10    Clay: 060%

Name: SAND,CLAY (?)

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (14%);  QUARTZ (14%);  PYROXENE (04%);
MICA (08%);  GLAUCONITE (04%);  PYRITE (04%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (34%);  IRON (04%);
SIDERITE (04%);  RUTILE (04%);  NANNOFOSSIL (04%);
Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
PLANT DEBRIS (04%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 106   Top Core Depth(m):   187.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   187.10    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILT,CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (55%);  QUARTZ (06%);  PYRITE (06%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (20%);  CLAY MINERAL (55%);  RUTILE (06%);
NANNOFOSSIL (06%);  PLANT DEBRIS (06%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand: 010%   Sect:  1
Hole: 106   Top Core Depth(m):   263.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   264.30    Clay: 085%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: HEMIPELAGIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (13%);  QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (03%);
PYRITE (03%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (25%);  CLAY MINERAL (31%);
FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (31%);  RADIOLARIA (03%);
SPICULE (03%);  PLANT DEBRIS (03%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 106   Top Core Depth(m):   263.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   264.70    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: HEMIPELAGIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (10%);  QUARTZ (03%);  PYROXENE (03%);
MICA (03%);  PYRITE (03%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (10%);
CLAY MINERAL (25%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (10%);
DIATOM (25%);  RADIOLARIA (10%);  SPICULE (03%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
PLANT DEBRIS (03%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand: 010%   Sect:  2
Hole: 106   Top Core Depth(m):   263.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   265.80    Clay: 085%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: HEMIPELAGIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (26%);  QUARTZ (03%);  PYRITE (03%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (50%);  CLAY MINERAL (26%);  SIDERITE (03%);
FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (26%);  RADIOLARIA (03%);
SPICULE (03%);  PLANT DEBRIS (03%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):    00       Sand: 010%   Sect:  3
Hole: 106   Top Core Depth(m):   263.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   266.00    Clay: 085%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (06%);  QUARTZ (06%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (50%);
CLAY MINERAL (23%);  SIDERITE (06%);  FORAMINIFERA (06%);
NANNOFOSSIL (55%);  RADIOLARIA (06%);  SPICULE (06%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 106   Top Core Depth(m):   263.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   266.75    Clay: 085%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (14%);  QUARTZ (04%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (50%);
CLAY MINERAL (33%);  SIDERITE (04%);  NANNOFOSSIL (33%);
DIATOM (04%);  SPICULE (04%);  RADIOLARIA (04%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 106   Top Core Depth(m):   340.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   340.30    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (03%);  QUARTZ (03%);  MICA (03%);
PYRITE (03%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (25%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);
NANNOFOSSIL (24%);  DIATOM (24%);  RADIOLARIA (24%);
SPICULE (03%);  PLANT DEBRIS (03%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 106   Top Core Depth(m):   340.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   341.90    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (09%);  QUARTZ (02%);  MICA (02%);
PYRITE (02%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (25%);  CLAY MINERAL (09%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (21%);  DIATOM (21%);
RADIOLARIA (21%);  SPICULE (09%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand: 060%   Sect:  2
Hole: 106   Top Core Depth(m):   340.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   342.60    Clay: 035%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: SAND,CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (04%);  QUARTZ (14%);  FELDSPAR (04%);
PYROXENE (04%);  MICA (08%);  GLAUCONITE (04%);
PYRITE (04%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (05%);  DOLOMITE (04%);
CLAY MINERAL (04%);  FORAMINIFERA (04%);  NANNOFOSSIL (04%);
Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
DIATOM (33%);  RADIOLARIA (04%);  SPICULE (04%);
PLANT DEBRIS (04%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):  1310       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 106   Top Core Depth(m):   340.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   342.81    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: SAND,CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (06%);  MICA (06%);  PYRITE (06%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (50%);  DOLOMITE (06%);  CLAY MINERAL (23%);
SIDERITE (06%);  RUTILE (06%);  FORAMINIFERA (06%);
NANNOFOSSIL (55%);  RADIOLARIA (06%);  SPICULE (06%);
Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
PLANT DEBRIS (06%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):   440       Sand: 010%   Sect:  3
Hole: 106   Top Core Depth(m):   340.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   343.44    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: HEMIPELAGIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (12%);  PYRITE (06%);  MICA (03%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (30%);  DOLOMITE (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (28%);
RUTILE (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (28%);  DIATOM (03%);
FORAMINIFERA (03%);  RADIOLARIA (03%);  SPICULE (03%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
PLANT DEBRIS (03%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 106   Top Core Depth(m):   340.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   349.10    Clay: 085%


Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (06%);  QUARTZ (06%);  MICA (06%);
PYRITE (06%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (05%);  DOLOMITE (06%);
CLAY MINERAL (23%);  LIMONITE (06%);  SIDERITE (06%);



    

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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