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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 137   Top Core Depth(m):    52.00    Silt: 015%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :    56.00    Clay: 085%

Age : TERTIARY
Name: SLIGHTLY SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (12%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  PYROXENE (02%);
MICA (04%);  ZEOLITE (02%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 137   Top Core Depth(m):    52.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :    58.75    Clay: 090%

Age : TERTIARY
Name: SLIGHTLY SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (03%);
NANNOFOSSIL (01%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 137   Top Core Depth(m):    99.00    Silt: 040%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   100.30    Clay: 060%

Name: CLAYEY BIOGENIC ?SILICEOUS OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (40%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (05%);  CARBONATE (00%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):  1150       Sand: 001%   Sect:  1
Hole: 137   Top Core Depth(m):   135.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   136.15    Clay: 069%

Name: SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (20%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (02%);
ZEOLITE (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (80%);  CHERT FRAGMENT (02%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):   510       Sand: 001%   Sect:  2
Hole: 137   Top Core Depth(m):   135.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   137.01    Clay: 070%

Name: ZEOLITIC SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (15%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 137   Top Core Depth(m):   135.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   137.40    Clay: 090%


Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  IRON (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 137   Top Core Depth(m):   135.00    Silt: 015%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   138.90    Clay: 085%

Name: SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (15%);  MICA (02%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);
IRON (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (82%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 137   Top Core Depth(m):   135.00    Silt: 025%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   141.60    Clay: 075%

Name: SLIGHTLY QUARTZOSE SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  MICA (05%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CHERT FRAGMENT (02%);  IRON (02%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):  1250       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 137   Top Core Depth(m):   135.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   142.25    Clay: 070%

Name: QUARTZOSE SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (20%);  MICA (05%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (03%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  IRON (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (75%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 137   Top Core Depth(m):   135.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   143.20    Clay: 070%

Name: SLIGHTLY QUARTZOSE SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  MICA (03%);  CARBONATE (00%);
IRON (05%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (75%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):   860       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 137   Top Core Depth(m):   165.00    Silt: 015%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   165.86    Clay: 085%

Age : MAESTRICHTIAN
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
ZEOLITE (14%);  CLAY MINERAL (85%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 137   Top Core Depth(m):   165.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   166.20    Clay: 090%

Age : MAESTRICHTIAN
Name: RED CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  ZEOLITE (09%);
NANNOFOSSIL (01%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 137   Top Core Depth(m):   165.00    Silt: 015%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   166.90    Clay: 085%

Age : MAESTRICHTIAN
Name: ZEOLITIC SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (00%);  MICA (04%);  CARBONATE (02%);
ZEOLITE (10%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (90%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 137   Top Core Depth(m):   165.00    Silt: 012%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   167.50    Clay: 088%

Age : MAESTRICHTIAN
Name: ZEOLITIC SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (03%);
ZEOLITE (12%);  IRON (02%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 137   Top Core Depth(m):   165.00    Silt: 025%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   168.10    Clay: 075%

Age : MAESTRICHTIAN
Name: SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (75%);  ZEOLITE (05%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  IRON (02%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 137   Top Core Depth(m):   209.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   209.10    Clay: 090%

Age : CAMPANIAN
Name: ZEOLITIC CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  ZEOLITE (10%);
UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (02%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 137   Top Core Depth(m):   218.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   218.70    Clay: 070%

Age : UPPER CRETACEOUS
Name: UNFOSSILIFEROUS ZEOLITIC CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  MICA (02%);  PYRITE (01%);
ZEOLITE (30%);  CLAY MINERAL (90%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 137   Top Core Depth(m):   218.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   219.10    Clay: 080%

Age : UPPER CRETACEOUS
Name: ZEOLITIC CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  MICA (05%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);
ZEOLITE (10%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (85%);
CARBONATE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):   210       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 137   Top Core Depth(m):   256.00    Silt: 005%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   256.21    Clay: 095%

Age : UPPER CRETACEOUS
Name: CARBONACEOUS CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (02%);  ZEOLITE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (26%);
ORGANIC DEBRIS (05%);  GLASS (01%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):   950       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 137   Top Core Depth(m):   256.00    Silt: 001%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   256.95    Clay: 099%

Age : UPPER CRETACEOUS
Name: HIGHLY CALCAREOUS CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (28%);  ZEOLITE (02%);
CARBONATE (22%);  NANNOFOSSIL (44%);  ORGANIC DEBRIS (03%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):  1170       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 137   Top Core Depth(m):   256.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   257.18    Clay: 065%

Age : UPPER CRETACEOUS
Name: SLIGHTLY CALCAREOUS SILICIFIED SILTY MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (20%);  CLAY MINERAL (50%);  ORGANIC DEBRIS (20%);
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):  1490       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 137   Top Core Depth(m):   256.00    Silt: 002%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   257.49    Clay: 098%

Age : UPPER CRETACEOUS
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (01%);  CARBONATE (82%);  ZEOLITE (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  DOLOMITE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 137   Top Core Depth(m):   265.00    Silt: 005%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   265.20    Clay: 095%

Age : CENOMANIAN
Name: NANNO FOSSIL MARLY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (02%);  CARBONATE (52%);  ZEOLITE (02%);
DOLOMITE (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (50%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):   260       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 137   Top Core Depth(m):   265.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   265.26    Clay: 080%

Age : CENOMANIAN
Name: COCCOLITHIC SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (05%);  CARBONATE (26%);  ZEOLITE (05%);
DOLOMITE (01%);  ORGANIC DEBRIS (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):   290       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 137   Top Core Depth(m):   265.00    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   265.29    Clay:

Age : CENOMANIAN
Name: COCCOLITHIC PYRITIC MARL

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (03%);  PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (42%);
ZEOLITE (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (50%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (05%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 137   Top Core Depth(m):   265.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   265.50    Clay: 065%

Age : CENOMANIAN
Name: NANNO-FORAM MARL OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (18%);  CARBONATE (39%);  FORAMINIFERA (15%);
NANNOFOSSIL (24%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):   150       Sand: 003%   Sect:  2
Hole: 137   Top Core Depth(m):   265.00    Silt: 007%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   266.65    Clay: 090%

Age : CENOMANIAN
Name: FORAM CLAYEY NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  FORAMINIFERA (07%);
NANNOFOSSIL (70%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 137   Top Core Depth(m):   265.00    Silt: 005%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   267.10    Clay: 095%

Age : CENOMANIAN
Name: CLAYEY NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (04%);  CARBONATE (02%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (86%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 002%   Sect:  2
Hole: 137   Top Core Depth(m):   265.00    Silt: 002%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   267.50    Clay: 096%

Age : CENOMANIAN
Name: FORAM CLAYEY NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  MICA (02%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 137   Top Core Depth(m):   274.00    Silt: 002%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   274.30    Clay: 098%

Age : CENOMANIAN
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
MICA (01%);  CARBONATE (02%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (95%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):  1160       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 137   Top Core Depth(m):   274.00    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   278.16    Clay: 100%

Age : CENOMANIAN
Name: NANNO MARL OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (04%);  CARBONATE (03%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (36%);  NANNOFOSSIL (60%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):  1440       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 137   Top Core Depth(m):   274.00    Silt: 025%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   278.44    Clay: 075%

Age : CENOMANIAN
Name: SILTY NANNO MARL OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (42%);  CARBONATE (28%);
NANNOFOSSIL (28%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):  1490       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 137   Top Core Depth(m):   274.00    Silt: 002%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   278.49    Clay: 098%

Age : CENOMANIAN
Name: CLAYEY NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (88%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 137   Top Core Depth(m):   274.00    Silt: 005%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   280.70    Clay: 095%

Age : CENOMANIAN
Name: COCCOLITHIC CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (02%);  ZEOLITE (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);
NANNOFOSSIL (15%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):  1050       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 137   Top Core Depth(m):   274.00    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   281.05    Clay:

Age : CENOMANIAN
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (92%);  ZEOLITE (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):   220       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 137   Top Core Depth(m):   274.00    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   281.72    Clay:

Age : CENOMANIAN
Name: NANNO FORAM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (01%);  ZEOLITE (02%);  DOLOMITE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (25%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 137   Top Core Depth(m):   274.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   281.80    Clay: 090%

Age : CENOMANIAN
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (02%);  ZEOLITE (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (17%);
CARBONATE (40%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (34%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):   550       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 137   Top Core Depth(m):   274.00    Silt: 002%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   282.05    Clay: 098%

Age : CENOMANIAN
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
ZEOLITE (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (08%);  CARBONATE (90%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 137   Top Core Depth(m):   274.00    Silt: 003%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   282.70    Clay: 097%

Age : CENOMANIAN
Name: NANNO MARL OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
MICA (01%);  ZEOLITE (01%);  IRON (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (45%);  CARBONATE (26%);  NANNOFOSSIL (26%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 137   Top Core Depth(m):   274.00    Silt: 002%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   282.90    Clay: 098%

Age : CENOMANIAN
Name: NANNO MARL OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (02%);  CARBONATE (32%);  ZEOLITE (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (36%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 137   Top Core Depth(m):   274.00    Silt: 025%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   283.10    Clay: 075%

Age : CENOMANIAN
Name: NANNO MARL OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  MICA (02%);  CARBONATE (35%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (75%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (01%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 137   Top Core Depth(m):   283.00    Silt: 015%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   284.90    Clay: 085%

Age : CENOMANIAN
Name: NANNO CLAY MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (20%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  CHERT FRAGMENT (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (10%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 137   Top Core Depth(m):   283.00    Silt: 015%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   285.40    Clay: 085%

Age : CENOMANIAN
Name: NANNO MARL OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (31%);  CLAY MINERAL (34%);  ZEOLITE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (31%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 137   Top Core Depth(m):   283.00    Silt: 025%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   285.50    Clay: 075%

Age : CENOMANIAN
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (39%);  ZEOLITE (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);
NANNOFOSSIL (39%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):   250       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 137   Top Core Depth(m):   283.00    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   286.25    Clay:

Age : CENOMANIAN
Name: NANNO MARL OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (39%);  ZEOLITE (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (24%);
NANNOFOSSIL (33%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 137   Top Core Depth(m):   283.00    Silt: 002%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   287.00    Clay: 098%

Age : CENOMANIAN
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (02%);  ZEOLITE (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (95%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):   950       Sand: 003%   Sect:  1
Hole: 137   Top Core Depth(m):   292.00    Silt: 002%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   292.95    Clay: 095%

Age : CENOMANIAN
Name: CLAYEY NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (75%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand: 015%   Sect:  1
Hole: 137   Top Core Depth(m):   292.00    Silt: 010%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   293.30    Clay: 075%

Age : CENOMANIAN
Name: CLAYEY NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);
FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (60%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 137   Top Core Depth(m):   292.00    Silt: 025%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   293.90    Clay: 070%

Age : CENOMANIAN
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (42%);  CLAY MINERAL (18%);  QUARTZ (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (36%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 137   Top Core Depth(m):   292.00    Silt:
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   294.80    Clay:

Age : CENOMANIAN
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (33%);  NANNOFOSSIL (66%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):   760       Sand: 002%   Sect:  3
Hole: 137   Top Core Depth(m):   292.00    Silt: 003%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   295.76    Clay: 095%

Age : CENOMANIAN
Name: CLAYEY NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (25%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (70%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 137   Top Core Depth(m):   292.00    Silt: 002%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   295.90    Clay: 098%

Age : CENOMANIAN
Name: CLAYEY NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (28%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (70%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand: 001%   Sect:  4
Hole: 137   Top Core Depth(m):   292.00    Silt: 002%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   296.70    Clay: 097%

Age : CENOMANIAN
Name: CLAYEY NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (22%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):   710       Sand: 002%   Sect:  4
Hole: 137   Top Core Depth(m):   292.00    Silt: 003%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   297.21    Clay: 095%

Age : CENOMANIAN
Name: CLAYEY NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ZEOLITE (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (45%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (50%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):   480       Sand: 001%   Sect:  6
Hole: 137   Top Core Depth(m):   292.00    Silt: 020%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   299.98    Clay: 080%

Age : CENOMANIAN
Name: NANNO MARL OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (22%);  CHERT FRAGMENT (02%);  QUARTZ (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (42%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (31%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):  1360       Sand: 003%   Sect:  6
Hole: 137   Top Core Depth(m):   292.00    Silt: 020%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   300.86    Clay: 077%

Age : CENOMANIAN
Name: NANNO MARL OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  MICA (01%);  CARBONATE (24%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);  IRON (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (50%);
FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (17%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):  1120       Sand: 002%   Sect:  1
Hole: 137   Top Core Depth(m):   301.00    Silt: 003%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   302.12    Clay: 095%

Age : CENOMANIAN
Name: CLAYEY NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (35%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (60%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 137   Top Core Depth(m):   301.00    Silt: 020%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   306.80    Clay: 080%

Age : CENOMANIAN
Name: NANNO MARL OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CARBONATE (17%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (44%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (33%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 137   Top Core Depth(m):   301.00    Silt:
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   307.40    Clay: 045%

Age : CENOMANIAN
Name: NANNO MARL OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (02%);  ZEOLITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (50%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 137   Top Core Depth(m):   301.00    Silt:
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   309.10    Clay:

Age : CENOMANIAN
Name: NANNO MARL OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ZEOLITE (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (37%);  CARBONATE (30%);
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 137   Top Core Depth(m):   301.00    Silt:
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   309.40    Clay:

Age : CENOMANIAN
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (01%);  ZEOLITE (02%);  DOLOMITE (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (70%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):  1180       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 137   Top Core Depth(m):   301.00    Silt: 005%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   309.68    Clay: 095%

Age : CENOMANIAN
Name: CALCAREOUS CLAYEY MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (21%);  CLAY MINERAL (75%);  NANNOFOSSIL (20%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):  1350       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 137   Top Core Depth(m):   301.00    Silt: 010%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   309.85    Clay: 090%

Age : CENOMANIAN
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE WITH FORAMS

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (50%);  ZEOLITE (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (43%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):  1380       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 137   Top Core Depth(m):   320.00    Silt:
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   321.38    Clay:

Age : CENOMANIAN
Name: NANNO OOZE/CHALK OR MARL WITH FORAMS

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  MICA (01%);  BIOTITE (01%);
CARBONATE (66%);  ZEOLITE (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);
UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 137   Top Core Depth(m):   320.00    Silt:
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   322.50    Clay:

Age : CENOMANIAN
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (16%);  CARBONATE (42%);  NANNOFOSSIL (42%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 137   Top Core Depth(m):   320.00    Silt: 010%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   323.80    Clay: 090%

Age : CENOMANIAN
Name: NANNO MARL OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);  NANNOFOSSIL (60%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 137   Top Core Depth(m):   320.00    Silt: 010%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   324.40    Clay: 090%

Age : CENOMANIAN
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (25%);  CARBONATE (75%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):   850       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 137   Top Core Depth(m):   339.00    Silt: 025%
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   339.85    Clay: 075%

Age : CENOMANIAN
Name: COCCOLITH MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  PYRITE (00%);  IRON (00%);
LIMONITE (00%);  CARBONATE (20%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (03%);
ZEOLITE (10%);  BIOTITE (01%);  MICA (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (75%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):   850       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 137   Top Core Depth(m):   339.00    Silt: 030%
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   342.85    Clay: 070%

Age : CENOMANIAN
Name: NANNO MARL OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (25%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (48%);
FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (22%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):  1370       Sand: 003%   Sect:  3
Hole: 137   Top Core Depth(m):   339.00    Silt: 035%
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   343.37    Clay: 062%

Age : CENOMANIAN
Name: SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  ZEOLITE (20%);  PYRITE (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (60%);  CARBONATE (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (08%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):   520       Sand: 035%   Sect:  4
Hole: 137   Top Core Depth(m):   339.00    Silt: 060%
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   344.02    Clay: 005%

Age : CENOMANIAN
Name: SILTY CHLORITE SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
MICA (95%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand: 020%   Sect:  4
Hole: 137   Top Core Depth(m):   339.00    Silt: 005%
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   344.60    Clay: 075%

Age : CENOMANIAN
Name: NANNO MARL OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (60%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (40%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):   950       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 137   Top Core Depth(m):   339.00    Silt:
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   345.95    Clay:

Age : CENOMANIAN
Name: NANNO MARL OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (01%);  BIOTITE (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (63%);
CARBONATE (02%);  ZEOLITE (02%);  IRON (05%);
HORNBLENDE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand: 015%   Sect:  5
Hole: 137   Top Core Depth(m):   339.00    Silt:
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   346.30    Clay: 085%

Age : CENOMANIAN
Name: NANNO MARL OOZE WITH FORAMS

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ZEOLITE (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (45%);  FORAMINIFERA (15%);
NANNOFOSSIL (40%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand: 001%   Sect:  1
Hole: 137   Top Core Depth(m):   348.00    Silt: 020%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   349.10    Clay: 080%

Age : CENOMANIAN
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (34%);  CLAY MINERAL (23%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (43%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):  1350       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 137   Top Core Depth(m):   348.00    Silt:
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   349.35    Clay:

Age : CENOMANIAN
Name: ZEOLITIC COCCOLITH MARL OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (30%);  ZEOLITE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):  1420       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 137   Top Core Depth(m):   348.00    Silt:
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   349.42    Clay:

Age : CENOMANIAN
Name: CLAYEY CALCAREOUS MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (10%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):  1350       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 137   Top Core Depth(m):   348.00    Silt: 020%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   350.85    Clay: 080%

Age : CENOMANIAN
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE WITH NUMEROUS FORAMS

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
BIOTITE (01%);  ZEOLITE (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);
CARBONATE (80%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):  1480       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 137   Top Core Depth(m):   375.00    Silt:
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   376.48    Clay:

Age : ALBIAN
Name: NANNO MARL OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (02%);  ZEOLITE (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (60%);
NANNOFOSSIL (37%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):   450       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 137   Top Core Depth(m):   375.00    Silt: 040%
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   376.95    Clay: 060%

Age : ALBIAN
Name: NANNO MARL OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
BIOTITE (02%);  IRON (05%);  CARBONATE (02%);
ZEOLITE (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (57%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (30%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):  1460       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 137   Top Core Depth(m):   375.00    Silt:
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   377.96    Clay: 100%

Age : ALBIAN
Name: NANNO MARL OOZE

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



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):   380       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 137   Top Core Depth(m):   375.00    Silt:
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   378.38    Clay:

Age : ALBIAN
Name: NANNO MARL OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (20%);  CLAY MINERAL (43%);  ZEOLITE (02%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (31%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 137   Top Core Depth(m):   375.00    Silt:
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   378.90    Clay:

Age : ALBIAN
Name: NANNO MARL OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (20%);  CLAY MINERAL (43%);  ZEOLITE (02%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (31%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 137   Top Core Depth(m):   375.00    Silt:
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   379.30    Clay:

Age : ALBIAN
Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (70%);  CHERT FRAGMENT (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (01%);
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):    10       Sand:        Sect:
Hole: 137   Top Core Depth(m):   394.00    Silt: 010%
Core: S 1   Sample Depth (m) :   394.01    Clay: 090%

Name: NANNO MARL OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (33%);  CARBONATE (33%);  NANNOFOSSIL (33%);



    

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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