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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):   100       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 211   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 001%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     0.10    Clay: 099%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: RADS BEARING DIATOM RICH CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (01%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (71%);  GLASS (02%);
MICRONODULE (02%);  IRON (01%);  DIATOM (20%);
RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):   380       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 211   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     0.38    Clay: 100%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: CLAY AND RADS BEARING DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (05%);  MICRONODULE (01%);  TREMOLITE (01%);
DIATOM (90%);  RADIOLARIA (04%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):   420       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 211   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 001%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     0.42    Clay: 099%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: RADS BEARING CLAY RICH DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (25%);  MICRONODULE (02%);  DIATOM (70%);
RADIOLARIA (03%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 211   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 015%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     0.50    Clay: 080%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: SP.SPIC BEARING CLAY RICH DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (25%);  GLASS (01%);
DIATOM (50%);  RADIOLARIA (03%);  SPICULE (15%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):   250       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 211   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     1.75    Clay:

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: SP.SPIC BEARING VOLCANIC ASH RICH DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (01%);  GLASS (25%);  DIATOM (50%);
RADIOLARIA (04%);  SPICULE (20%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):  1150       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 211   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     2.65    Clay: 090%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: DIATOM BEARING RADIOLARIAN RICH CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (04%);  HEAVY MINERAL (03%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (60%);
GLASS (03%);  DIATOM (10%);  RADIOLARIA (15%);
SPICULE (05%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):   150       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 211   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     4.65    Clay: 090%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: RADS BEARING DIATOM RICH CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (55%);
MICA (01%);  GLASS (01%);  AMPHIBOLE (00%);
DIATOM (25%);  RADIOLARIA (10%);  SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):   430       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 211   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     4.93    Clay:

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: VOLCANIC ASH

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  AMPHIBOLE (01%);  GLASS (85%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):   620       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 211   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     5.12    Clay: 100%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: CLAY RADS RICH DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (17%);  GLASS (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (17%);
DIATOM (60%);  RADIOLARIA (20%);  SPICULE (01%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):   150       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 211   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     6.15    Clay:

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: RADS VOLC.GLAS BEARING DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  GLASS (15%);  VOLCANIC CLAY (02%);
DIATOM (60%);  RADIOLARIA (15%);  SPICULE (02%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (05%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):  1250       Sand: 020%   Sect:  5
Hole: 211   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     7.25    Clay: 070%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: VOLC.GLAS RICH DIATOM RICH CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (04%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (50%);  GLASS (15%);
DIATOM (20%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (05%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):   100       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 211   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     7.60    Clay:

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: RADS VOLC.GLAS RICH DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (10%);  DIATOM (75%);  RADIOLARIA (10%);
SPICULE (03%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):   860       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 211   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     8.36    Clay:

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: RADS AND VOLC.CLAY RICH DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (05%);  VOLCANIC CLAY (20%);  DIATOM (50%);
RADIOLARIA (20%);  SPICULE (03%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 211   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     9.10    Clay:

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: FELDSPAR BEARING VOLCANIC ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (06%);  MICA (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (03%);
GLASS (90%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):  1050       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 211   Top Core Depth(m):     9.00    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    10.05    Clay:

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: CLAY RICH RADS DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (15%);  DIATOM (45%);  RADIOLARIA (35%);
SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (03%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 211   Top Core Depth(m):     9.00    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    11.40    Clay:

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: CLAY SP.SPIC RADS RICH DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  DIATOM (60%);  RADIOLARIA (17%);
SPICULE (10%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (03%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 211   Top Core Depth(m):     9.00    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    12.60    Clay: 100%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: RADS BEARING CLAY RICH DIATOM SP.SPIC OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (18%);  GLASS (01%);
DIATOM (30%);  RADIOLARIA (10%);  SPICULE (35%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (03%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):  1490       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 211   Top Core Depth(m):     9.00    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    17.99    Clay:

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: CLAY RADS SP.SPIC BEARING DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  DIATOM (85%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);
SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 211   Top Core Depth(m):     9.00    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    18.10    Clay: 100%

Name: CLAY BEARING SP.SPIC RICH RADS DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (07%);  GLASS (01%);
DIATOM (40%);  RADIOLARIA (30%);  SPICULE (20%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 211   Top Core Depth(m):     9.00    Silt: 100%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    18.10    Clay:

Name: PUMICE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  AMPHIBOLE (01%);  GLASS (92%);
DIATOM (03%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 211   Top Core Depth(m):    57.00    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    57.50    Clay: 100%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: RADS BEARING SP.SPIC DIATOM RICH CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (63%);  GLASS (01%);  DIATOM (15%);
RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (15%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):  1030       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 211   Top Core Depth(m):    57.00    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    61.03    Clay: 100%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: CLAY BEARING SP.SPIC RICH RADS DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (10%);  GLASS (01%);
DIATOM (40%);  RADIOLARIA (30%);  SPICULE (18%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):  1290       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 211   Top Core Depth(m):    57.00    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    64.29    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: DIATOM CLAY RICH VOLCANIC ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (01%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (00%);  GLASS (55%);
CLAY MINERAL (25%);  DIATOM (15%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):  1350       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 211   Top Core Depth(m):    57.00    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    64.35    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: VOLCANIC ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (04%);  QUARTZ (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
GLASS (95%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 211   Top Core Depth(m):    57.00    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    64.60    Clay: 100%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: CLAY BEARING SPONGE SPICULE RICH RADS DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (10%);  DIATOM (50%);
RADIOLARIA (28%);  SPICULE (10%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 211   Top Core Depth(m):    57.00    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    64.60    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: VOLCANIC ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (05%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (01%);
GLASS (90%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):  1430       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 211   Top Core Depth(m):    95.00    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    96.43    Clay:

Age : PLIOCENE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (00%);  FELDSPAR (00%);  MICA (00%);
HORNBLENDE (00%);  GARNET (00%);  TREMOLITE (00%);
EPIDOTE (00%);  ZOISITE (82%);  SPHENE (00%);
CARBONATE (00%);  ZIRCON (00%);  TOURMALINE (00%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):    10       Sand: 065%   Sect:  2
Hole: 211   Top Core Depth(m):    95.00    Silt: 025%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    96.51    Clay: 010%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: SILTY SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (51%);  MICA (33%);
HEAVY MINERAL (03%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (10%);  CARBONATE (01%);
SILLIMANITE (01%);  HORNBLENDE (01%);  BIOTITE (00%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):   450       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 211   Top Core Depth(m):    95.00    Silt: 090%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    96.95    Clay: 010%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: DETRITAL SILT

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):   850       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 211   Top Core Depth(m):    95.00    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    97.35    Clay: 100%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: DIATOM BEARING RADS SPICULE RICH CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (74%);  DIATOM (05%);  RADIOLARIA (10%);
SPICULE (10%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (00%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 211   Top Core Depth(m):    95.00    Silt: 021%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    97.70    Clay: 079%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (98%);  GLASS (01%);  DIATOM (01%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):   250       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 211   Top Core Depth(m):    95.00    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    98.25    Clay: 100%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: DIATOM BEARING CLAY RICH RADS OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (13%);  GLASS (02%);  MICRONODULE (05%);
DIATOM (05%);  RADIOLARIA (67%);  SPICULE (05%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (03%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 211   Top Core Depth(m):    95.00    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    99.60    Clay:

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: DIATOM SPONGE SPICULE RICH CLAYEY RADS OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (33%);  DIATOM (10%);  RADIOLARIA (40%);
SPICULE (15%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):  1050       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 211   Top Core Depth(m):   133.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   134.05    Clay:

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: RADS CLAY OR CLAY RADS OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (50%);  RADIOLARIA (47%);
SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 211   Top Core Depth(m):   133.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   134.30    Clay: 090%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: CLAY RADS OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (40%);  GLASS (01%);
MICRONODULE (01%);  RADIOLARIA (56%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 211   Top Core Depth(m):   133.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   135.70    Clay: 100%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: RADS RICH CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (80%);
RADIOLARIA (20%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):  1350       Sand: 015%   Sect:  4
Hole: 211   Top Core Depth(m):   133.00    Silt: 070%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   138.85    Clay: 015%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: RADS BEARING SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (00%);  FELDSPAR (63%);  MICA (15%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (95%);  CLAY MINERAL (16%);
CARBONATE (00%);  RADIOLARIA (00%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):   100       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 211   Top Core Depth(m):   133.00    Silt: 001%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   140.60    Clay: 099%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: SPICULE BEARING RADS CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (01%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (56%);  CLAY MINERAL (55%);
GLASS (01%);  RADIOLARIA (40%);  SPICULE (03%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 211   Top Core Depth(m):   133.00    Silt: 005%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   141.60    Clay: 095%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: CLAY RICH RADS OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (15%);
GLASS (04%);  IRON (00%);  DIATOM (05%);
RADIOLARIA (75%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 211   Top Core Depth(m):   133.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   142.10    Clay: 090%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: CLAY RICH RADS OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (20%);  GLASS (01%);
DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (75%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):   440       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 211   Top Core Depth(m):   180.50    Silt: 005%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   180.94    Clay: 095%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: RADS CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (50%);
GLASS (01%);  AMPHIBOLE (01%);  RADIOLARIA (44%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 211   Top Core Depth(m):   180.50    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   181.70    Clay: 085%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: RADS PHILLIPSITE BEARING CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  ZEOLITE (05%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);
SPICULE (03%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 211   Top Core Depth(m):   180.50    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   183.40    Clay: 100%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: RADS CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (73%);  RADIOLARIA (25%);  SPICULE (01%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):  1150       Sand: 001%   Sect:  3
Hole: 211   Top Core Depth(m):   180.50    Silt: 005%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   184.65    Clay: 094%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: RADS CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (60%);  RADIOLARIA (30%);  SPICULE (03%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):   580       Sand: 030%   Sect:  4
Hole: 211   Top Core Depth(m):   180.50    Silt: 030%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   185.58    Clay: 040%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: SANDY SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (40%);  MICA (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (48%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):   620       Sand: 020%   Sect:  4
Hole: 211   Top Core Depth(m):   180.50    Silt: 050%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   185.62    Clay: 030%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: CLAYEY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
MICA (05%);  HEAVY MINERAL (04%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);
CLAY MINERAL (30%);  CARBONATE (01%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);
HORNBLENDE (00%);  GLASS (00%);  TREMOLITE (00%);
EPIDOTE (00%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):   660       Sand: 050%   Sect:  4
Hole: 211   Top Core Depth(m):   180.50    Silt: 030%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   185.66    Clay: 020%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: SILTY SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);  RADIOLARIA (00%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):  1450       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 211   Top Core Depth(m):   180.50    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   186.45    Clay:

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: SAND SILT CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):   100       Sand: 025%   Sect:  5
Hole: 211   Top Core Depth(m):   180.50    Silt: 030%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   186.60    Clay: 045%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: SILTY SANDY CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (50%);  MICA (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (44%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):   180       Sand: 015%   Sect:  5
Hole: 211   Top Core Depth(m):   180.50    Silt: 060%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   186.68    Clay: 025%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: SANDY CLAYEY SILT

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (68%);  MICA (05%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (25%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 211   Top Core Depth(m):   180.50    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   186.90    Clay: 100%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: CLAY RADS OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (35%);  DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (60%);
SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 211   Top Core Depth(m):   180.50    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   189.00    Clay: 100%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: CLAY RADS OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (30%);  GLASS (02%);  PALAGONITE (00%);
DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (65%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand: 010%   Sect:  1
Hole: 211   Top Core Depth(m):   228.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   228.30    Clay: 030%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: CLAYEY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (58%);  MICA (10%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (30%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand: 050%   Sect:  1
Hole: 211   Top Core Depth(m):   228.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   228.90    Clay: 020%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: CLAYEY SILTY SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (68%);  MICA (10%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (20%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):  1240       Sand: 015%   Sect:  1
Hole: 211   Top Core Depth(m):   228.00    Silt: 085%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   229.24    Clay:

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: SANDY SILTSTONE (CALCAREOUS CEMENT)

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (28%);  MICA (05%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CARBONATE (65%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 020%   Sect:  1
Hole: 211   Top Core Depth(m):   256.50    Silt: 060%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   257.50    Clay: 020%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: SANDY CLAYEY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (68%);  MICA (10%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (20%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):  1320       Sand: 001%   Sect:  2
Hole: 211   Top Core Depth(m):   294.50    Silt: 025%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   297.32    Clay: 074%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand: 060%   Sect:  3
Hole: 211   Top Core Depth(m):   294.50    Silt: 025%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   298.40    Clay: 015%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: SILTY SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
MICA (03%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);
CLAY MINERAL (15%);  CARBONATE (00%);  HORNBLENDE (00%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (00%);  TOURMALINE (00%);  SPHENE (00%);
ZIRCON (00%);  GARNET (00%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (00%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
EPIDOTE (00%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 060%   Sect:  1
Hole: 211   Top Core Depth(m):   342.00    Silt: 030%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   342.00    Clay: 010%

Name: SILTY SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (20%);  FELDSPAR (57%);  MICA (06%);
HEAVY MINERAL (03%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (05%);  AMPHIBOLE (05%);
CARBONATE (03%);  SPHENE (00%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 005%   Sect: CC
Hole: 211   Top Core Depth(m):   342.00    Silt: 005%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   343.60    Clay: 090%

Name: IRON AGGREGATE RICH CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (09%);  MICA (01%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (85%);
CLAY MINERAL (75%);  IRON (15%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 010%   Sect: CC
Hole: 211   Top Core Depth(m):   342.00    Silt: 025%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   343.60    Clay: 065%

Name: SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (12%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (83%);  AMPHIBOLE (01%);
CARBONATE (01%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 001%   Sect: CC
Hole: 211   Top Core Depth(m):   389.50    Silt: 010%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   389.60    Clay: 089%

Name: AMORPHOUS IRON OXIDE FACIES

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (07%);  HEAVY MINERAL (03%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 211   Top Core Depth(m):   389.50    Silt:
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   389.60    Clay:

Name: PYRITE RICH ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (01%);  GLASS (80%);  PALAGONITE (01%);
PYRITE (10%);  MICRONODULE (08%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 211   Top Core Depth(m):   389.50    Silt:
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   389.60    Clay:

Name: IRON OXIDE (REPLACING ASH?)

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  GLASS (10%);  MICRONODULE (90%);
IRON (00%);  CRISTOBALITE (02%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 001%   Sect: CC
Hole: 211   Top Core Depth(m):   389.50    Silt: 002%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   389.60    Clay: 089%

Name: IRON RICH CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (70%);  IRON (30%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):  1240       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 211   Top Core Depth(m):   409.00    Silt: 004%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   411.74    Clay: 096%

Age : UPPER SENONIAN
Name: NANNO RICH CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (03%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (89%);
NANNOFOSSIL (10%);  IRON (01%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 211   Top Core Depth(m):   409.00    Silt: 001%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   411.90    Clay: 099%

Age : UPPER SENONIAN
Name: NANNO RICH CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (79%);  DOLOMITE (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (20%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):  1490       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 211   Top Core Depth(m):   409.00    Silt: 005%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   411.99    Clay: 095%

Age : UPPER SENONIAN
Name: CLAY NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (47%);
DOLOMITE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (50%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 211   Top Core Depth(m):   409.00    Silt: 002%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   412.10    Clay: 098%

Age : UPPER SENONIAN
Name: NANNO RICH CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (74%);  NANNOFOSSIL (25%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 211   Top Core Depth(m):   409.00    Silt: 010%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   412.10    Clay: 090%

Age : UPPER SENONIAN
Name: CLAY NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (40%);
DOLOMITE (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (54%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):   660       Sand: 050%   Sect:  1
Hole: 211   Top Core Depth(m):   418.50    Silt: 050%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   419.16    Clay:

Age : CAMPANIAN
Name: NANNO BEARING SILTY SAND

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (08%);  MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (20%);
GLASS (60%);  NANNOFOSSIL (10%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):  1165       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 211   Top Core Depth(m):   418.50    Silt:
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   419.67    Clay:

Age : CAMPANIAN
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (05%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CARBONATE (17%);
NANNOFOSSIL (76%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 211   Top Core Depth(m):   418.50    Silt: 100%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   419.70    Clay:

Age : CAMPANIAN
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (05%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  DOLOMITE (01%);
CARBONATE (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (82%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):  1270       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 211   Top Core Depth(m):   418.50    Silt:
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   419.77    Clay:

Age : CAMPANIAN
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (10%);  CARBONATE (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (00%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 211   Top Core Depth(m):   428.00    Silt: 030%
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   428.30    Clay: 070%

Age : CAMPANIAN
Name: NANNO CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (10%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (40%);
DOLOMITE (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (39%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):   650       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 211   Top Core Depth(m):   428.00    Silt: 040%
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   428.65    Clay: 060%

Age : CAMPANIAN
Name: CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (10%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (15%);  DOLOMITE (03%);
NANNOFOSSIL (72%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 211   Top Core Depth(m):   428.00    Silt:
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   430.10    Clay:

Age : CAMPANIAN
Name: PHANERITIC WEATHERED BASALT

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (05%);  PALAGONITE (05%);  ZEOLITE (01%);
CARBONATE (08%);  OLIVINE (05%);  FELDSPAR (48%);
MESOSTASIS (10%);  PYROXENE (10%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 211   Top Core Depth(m):   428.00    Silt:
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   431.10    Clay:

Age : CAMPANIAN
Name: APHANITIC GLASSY WEATHERED BASALT

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (15%);  GLASS (25%);  PALAGONITE (05%);
FELDSPAR (30%);  MESOSTASIS (20%);  OLIVINE (05%);

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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