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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 218   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     0.20    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: FELDSPAR RAD FORAM CARBONATE BEARING HEAVY MINERAL RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (03%);  HEAVY MINERAL (11%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (02%);
CARBONATE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (07%);  NANNOFOSSIL (64%);
DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (01%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 218   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 040%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     1.00    Clay: 055%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: CARBONATE FORAM BEARING CLAY SILT RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (11%);  HEAVY MINERAL (10%);  ZIRCON (02%);
GLASS (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);  CARBONATE (03%);
FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (67%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 218   Top Core Depth(m):     4.00    Silt: 040%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     5.00    Clay: 060%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SPONGE SILT RAD BEARING CARBONATE CLAY FORAM DIATOM RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (12%);
CARBONATE (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (37%);
DIATOM (13%);  RADIOLARIA (07%);  SPICULE (03%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 218   Top Core Depth(m):     4.00    Silt: 055%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     5.30    Clay: 045%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: CARBONATE CLAY BEARING DETRITAL SILT RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (05%);  HEAVY MINERAL (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (07%);
MICRONODULE (01%);  CARBONATE (03%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (78%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 218   Top Core Depth(m):     4.00    Silt: 070%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     6.00    Clay: 030%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAYEY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (59%);  HEAVY MINERAL (07%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);
MICA (02%);  MICRONODULE (01%);  CARBONATE (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (01%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 218   Top Core Depth(m):     4.00    Silt: 080%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     6.20    Clay: 020%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILT (FINE TURBIDITE UNIT)

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (60%);  MICA (05%);
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  MICRONODULE (02%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (03%);
CARBONATE (03%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):  1480       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 218   Top Core Depth(m):     4.00    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     6.98    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE (PELAGIC UNIT)

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);  MICRONODULE (02%);
CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (70%);
DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (01%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):   550       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 218   Top Core Depth(m):     4.00    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     7.55    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM RAD BEARING CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (25%);
MICRONODULE (04%);  CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (04%);
NANNOFOSSIL (53%);  DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (07%);
SPICULE (01%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):  1130       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 218   Top Core Depth(m):     4.00    Silt: 065%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     8.13    Clay: 035%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO BEARING CLAYEY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (59%);  HEAVY MINERAL (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);
MICA (02%);  MICRONODULE (01%);  CARBONATE (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (03%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):   850       Sand: 025%   Sect:  4
Hole: 218   Top Core Depth(m):     4.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     9.35    Clay: 015%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAY RICH FELDSPATHIC SANDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (79%);  MICA (03%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (01%);  CARBONATE (02%);  QUARTZ (03%);
HORNBLENDE (03%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (07%);  SPHENE (02%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):  1450       Sand: 040%   Sect:  4
Hole: 218   Top Core Depth(m):     4.00    Silt: 050%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     9.95    Clay: 010%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SANDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (62%);  MICA (03%);
HEAVY MINERAL (20%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);  MICRONODULE (01%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (03%);  CARBONATE (01%);  HORNBLENDE (12%);
AMPHIBOLE (01%);  GARNET (02%);  IRON (02%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ZIRCON (02%);  APATITE (01%);  RUTILE (01%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 218   Top Core Depth(m):     4.00    Silt: 055%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    12.50    Clay: 045%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO BEARING CLAYEY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (50%);  HEAVY MINERAL (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (39%);
CARBONATE (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (03%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):   740       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 218   Top Core Depth(m):    13.50    Silt: 065%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    14.24    Clay: 035%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAYEY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (75%);  MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (05%);
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  MICRONODULE (02%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (03%);
HORNBLENDE (01%);  SPHENE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (01%);  CARBONATE (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):  1350       Sand: 015%   Sect:  1
Hole: 218   Top Core Depth(m):    13.50    Silt: 075%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    14.85    Clay: 010%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (73%);  MICA (04%);  HEAVY MINERAL (10%);
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  HORNBLENDE (01%);
RUTILE (01%);  ZIRCON (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
CARBONATE (01%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand: 010%   Sect:  2
Hole: 218   Top Core Depth(m):    13.50    Silt: 070%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    16.30    Clay: 020%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SANDY CLAY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (54%);  MICA (10%);
HEAVY MINERAL (15%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (01%);
CARBONATE (03%);  ZIRCON (03%);  EPIDOTE (01%);
AMPHIBOLE (03%);  IRON (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):  1180       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 218   Top Core Depth(m):    41.50    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    42.68    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);  MICRONODULE (01%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);  CARBONATE (03%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (72%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):  1480       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 218   Top Core Depth(m):    41.50    Silt: 090%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    42.98    Clay: 010%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (71%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (07%);  CLAY MINERAL (08%);  MICRONODULE (01%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (07%);  CARBONATE (03%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):  1050       Sand: 007%   Sect:  2
Hole: 218   Top Core Depth(m):    41.50    Silt: 083%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    44.05    Clay: 010%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SAND CLAY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (71%);  MICA (07%);
HEAVY MINERAL (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (07%);  CARBONATE (02%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (05%);  HORNBLENDE (01%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):   530       Sand: 055%   Sect:  1
Hole: 218   Top Core Depth(m):    70.00    Silt: 045%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    70.53    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILTY SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (66%);  MICA (03%);  HEAVY MINERAL (20%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (10%);  CARBONATE (02%);  HORNBLENDE (01%);
ZIRCON (01%);  TOURMALINE (01%);  GARNET (01%);
SPHENE (01%);  EPIDOTE (01%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 218   Top Core Depth(m):    70.00    Silt: 065%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    72.50    Clay: 035%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAY RICH NANNO DETRITAL SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (43%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);
CARBONATE (04%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 218   Top Core Depth(m):    70.00    Silt: 080%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    74.00    Clay: 020%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO RICH DETRITAL SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (63%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);  CARBONATE (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (00%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):  1320       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 218   Top Core Depth(m):    70.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    74.32    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAY DIATOM RAD BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (07%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);  CARBONATE (03%);
NANNOFOSSIL (76%);  DIATOM (03%);  RADIOLARIA (07%);
SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):  1150       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 218   Top Core Depth(m):   108.00    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   109.15    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: FEL TR,MICA TR,CLAY.MINS 6/N MAY CONTAIN SOME DETRITAL MATERIAL,OP.MINS
Name: TR-1, CARB 15/N MAY BE FRAGMENTS OF FORAM TESTS

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (69%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (03%);  SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):  1440       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 218   Top Core Depth(m):   108.00    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   109.44    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO BEARING SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (10%);
CLAY MINERAL (69%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);  CARBONATE (10%);
NANNOFOSSIL (07%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):   930       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 218   Top Core Depth(m):   108.00    Silt: 040%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   110.43    Clay: 060%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (47%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);  MICRONODULE (02%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  CARBONATE (03%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);
NANNOFOSSIL (01%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 218   Top Core Depth(m):   108.00    Silt: 045%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   110.90    Clay: 055%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (30%);  MICRONODULE (02%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);
CARBONATE (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):  1460       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 218   Top Core Depth(m):   108.00    Silt: 045%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   110.96    Clay: 055%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (35%);  MICA (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (50%);  GLASS (02%);  MICRONODULE (03%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (05%);  CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (01%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 218   Top Core Depth(m):   146.00    Silt: 070%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   146.10    Clay: 030%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (80%);  MICA (03%);
HEAVY MINERAL (07%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (03%);  CARBONATE (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (01%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 218   Top Core Depth(m):   184.00    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   185.10    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: CARBONATE FORAM BEARING CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (24%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  CARBONATE (07%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);
NANNOFOSSIL (57%);  DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 218   Top Core Depth(m):   184.00    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   186.30    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAYEY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (70%);  CLAY MINERAL (25%);  CARBONATE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (03%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 218   Top Core Depth(m):   184.00    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   186.60    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: CALCITE CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);
MICRONODULE (02%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);  CARBONATE (16%);
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (72%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 218   Top Core Depth(m):   184.00    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   186.70    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILTY ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (31%);  MICA (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
GLASS (60%);  MICRONODULE (01%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);
CARBONATE (03%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):   920       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 218   Top Core Depth(m):   184.00    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   187.92    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILT

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (60%);  MICA (03%);
HEAVY MINERAL (10%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (07%);  CARBONATE (20%);
HORNBLENDE (01%);  ZIRCON (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand: 040%   Sect:  1
Hole: 218   Top Core Depth(m):   222.00    Silt: 058%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   223.10    Clay: 002%

Name: SANDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (85%);  MICA (08%);
CARBONATE (03%);  ZIRCON (02%);  HORNBLENDE (03%);
EPIDOTE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 218   Top Core Depth(m):   222.00    Silt: 075%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   223.30    Clay: 025%

Name: SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (60%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (25%);
MICRONODULE (03%);  IRON (02%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (05%);
CARBONATE (05%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):   730       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 218   Top Core Depth(m):   260.00    Silt: 097%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   260.73    Clay: 003%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (96%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  HORNBLENDE (02%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);
CARBONATE (01%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):   760       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 218   Top Core Depth(m):   260.00    Silt: 035%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   260.76    Clay: 065%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
MICA (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  MICRONODULE (01%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (03%);  CARBONATE (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):   850       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 218   Top Core Depth(m):   260.00    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   260.85    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: SILT NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  MICRONODULE (01%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);  CARBONATE (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (60%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):  1180       Sand: 070%   Sect:  1
Hole: 218   Top Core Depth(m):   260.00    Silt: 025%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   261.18    Clay: 005%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: SILTY SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (87%);  MICA (07%);
HEAVY MINERAL (07%);  CARBONATE (02%);  GARNET (02%);
HORNBLENDE (02%);  SPHENE (02%);  TREMOLITE (02%);
TOURMALINE (02%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):  1020       Sand: 030%   Sect:  2
Hole: 218   Top Core Depth(m):   298.00    Silt: 060%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   300.52    Clay: 010%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: SANDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (90%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (03%);  GLAUCONITE (01%);  MICRONODULE (01%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):  1370       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 218   Top Core Depth(m):   298.00    Silt: 060%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   300.87    Clay: 040%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM CLAY SILT BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (09%);  MICA (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (07%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (07%);
NANNOFOSSIL (71%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):  1380       Sand: 010%   Sect:  1
Hole: 218   Top Core Depth(m):   336.00    Silt: 087%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   337.38    Clay: 003%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: SANDY SILT

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (79%);  MICA (08%);
HEAVY MINERAL (05%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (03%);  CARBONATE (06%);
AMPHIBOLE (01%);  TOURMALINE (01%);  IRON (02%);
ZIRCON (02%);  APATITE (02%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):  1410       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 218   Top Core Depth(m):   336.00    Silt:
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   337.41    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (83%);  MICA (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
MICRONODULE (03%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  CARBONATE (08%);
NANNOFOSSIL (01%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):   720       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 218   Top Core Depth(m):   374.00    Silt:
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   374.72    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CALCITE (CARBONATE) BEARING NANNO CLAY

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



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):   820       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 218   Top Core Depth(m):   374.00    Silt:
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   374.82    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CARBONATE BEARING CLAY RICH NANNO

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (25%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  CARBONATE (06%);
NANNOFOSSIL (69%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):   880       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 218   Top Core Depth(m):   374.00    Silt: 070%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   374.88    Clay: 030%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CLAYEY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (70%);  MICA (04%);  HEAVY MINERAL (05%);
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (03%);  CARBONATE (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):  1440       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 218   Top Core Depth(m):   374.00    Silt:
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   375.44    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CLAY NANNO

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (35%);
MICRONODULE (01%);  CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (60%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):   590       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 218   Top Core Depth(m):   374.00    Silt:
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   376.09    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CLAY SILT RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (10%);  MICA (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);  CARBONATE (03%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (65%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):  1310       Sand: 020%   Sect:  2
Hole: 218   Top Core Depth(m):   374.00    Silt: 075%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   376.81    Clay: 005%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CLAY SAND SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (75%);  MICA (04%);
HEAVY MINERAL (07%);  CLAY MINERAL (02%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);
AMPHIBOLE (01%);  ZIRCON (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (00%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):   990       Sand: 040%   Sect:  1
Hole: 218   Top Core Depth(m):   412.00    Silt: 060%
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   412.99    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: SANDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (80%);  MICA (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (03%);
MICRONODULE (02%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);  CARBONATE (15%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 218   Top Core Depth(m):   450.00    Silt: 080%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   450.50    Clay: 020%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (70%);  MICA (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (09%);  HORNBLENDE (01%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);
MICRONODULE (02%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  CARBONATE (15%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):   930       Sand: 035%   Sect:  1
Hole: 218   Top Core Depth(m):   450.00    Silt: 065%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   450.93    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: SANDY SILT

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (84%);  MICA (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (04%);
MICRONODULE (01%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (03%);  CARBONATE (07%);
HORNBLENDE (01%);  SPHENE (01%);  ZIRCON (01%);
TOURMALINE (01%);  EPIDOTE (01%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):   550       Sand: 035%   Sect:  2
Hole: 218   Top Core Depth(m):   459.50    Silt: 060%
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   461.55    Clay: 005%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: SANDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (82%);  MICA (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (04%);
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  GLASS (02%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  CARBONATE (05%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):   650       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 218   Top Core Depth(m):   459.50    Silt:
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   461.65    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CALCITE BEARING CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);
MICRONODULE (01%);  CARBONATE (03%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (84%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):  1220       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 218   Top Core Depth(m):   469.00    Silt: 070%
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   470.22    Clay: 030%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CLAYEY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (83%);  HEAVY MINERAL (07%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);
CARBONATE (05%);  MICA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):   210       Sand: 001%   Sect:  2
Hole: 218   Top Core Depth(m):   469.00    Silt: 094%
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   470.71    Clay: 005%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: SILT

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (93%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (02%);
CARBONATE (03%);  EPIDOTE (02%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand: 020%   Sect:  3
Hole: 218   Top Core Depth(m):   469.00    Silt: 073%
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   472.30    Clay: 007%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: SANDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (90%);  MICA (06%);
HEAVY MINERAL (05%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);  CARBONATE (01%);
ZIRCON (01%);  HORNBLENDE (01%);  EPIDOTE (01%);
SPINEL (02%);  ILMENITE (02%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):  1250       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 218   Top Core Depth(m):   469.00    Silt: 090%
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   473.25    Clay: 010%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (87%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (08%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):   670       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 218   Top Core Depth(m):   478.50    Silt:
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   479.17    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);
MICRONODULE (02%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  CARBONATE (03%);
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (80%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):   770       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 218   Top Core Depth(m):   478.50    Silt:
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   479.27    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CLAY BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);  MICRONODULE (02%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);  CARBONATE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (92%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):   250       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 218   Top Core Depth(m):   488.00    Silt:
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   489.75    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);
CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (92%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand: 025%   Sect:  2
Hole: 218   Top Core Depth(m):   488.00    Silt: 075%
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   490.90    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: SANDY SILT

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (80%);  MICA (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CARBONATE (01%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (10%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 218   Top Core Depth(m):   497.50    Silt: 080%
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   497.90    Clay: 020%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CLAYEY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (89%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (08%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 218   Top Core Depth(m):   535.50    Silt: 090%
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :   538.20    Clay: 005%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (84%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  MICRONODULE (02%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  CARBONATE (10%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand: 001%   Sect:  1
Hole: 218   Top Core Depth(m):   573.50    Silt: 069%
Core:  22   Sample Depth (m) :   574.00    Clay: 030%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CLAYEY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (90%);  HEAVY MINERAL (05%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  CARBONATE (03%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 218   Top Core Depth(m):   611.50    Silt: 073%
Core:  23   Sample Depth (m) :   612.50    Clay: 027%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CLAYEY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);
CARBONATE (02%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (85%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):   960       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 218   Top Core Depth(m):   649.50    Silt: 065%
Core:  24   Sample Depth (m) :   650.46    Clay: 035%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CLAYEY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (67%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (08%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);
CARBONATE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand: 020%   Sect:  1
Hole: 218   Top Core Depth(m):   649.50    Silt: 065%
Core:  24   Sample Depth (m) :   650.60    Clay: 015%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: SANDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (04%);  QUARTZ (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (07%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  CARBONATE (03%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):   330       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 218   Top Core Depth(m):   649.50    Silt:
Core:  24   Sample Depth (m) :   651.33    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CLAY CARBONATE BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);
CARBONATE (07%);  NANNOFOSSIL (86%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):   550       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 218   Top Core Depth(m):   649.50    Silt: 075%
Core:  24   Sample Depth (m) :   651.55    Clay: 025%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO CLAYEY SILT

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (65%);  MICA (02%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);  CARBONATE (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 218   Top Core Depth(m):   687.50    Silt:
Core:  25   Sample Depth (m) :   689.80    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: CLAY RICH CHALK

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);  CARBONATE (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):  1440       Sand: 035%   Sect:  2
Hole: 218   Top Core Depth(m):   687.50    Silt: 065%
Core:  25   Sample Depth (m) :   690.44    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: SANDY SILT

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (86%);  MICA (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (04%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (03%);  CARBONATE (03%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):   860       Sand: 020%   Sect:  2
Hole: 218   Top Core Depth(m):   725.50    Silt: 080%
Core:  26   Sample Depth (m) :   727.86    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: PYRITE RICH SILT

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (67%);  MICA (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (20%);  CARBONATE (10%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 218   Top Core Depth(m):   763.50    Silt: 065%
Core:  27   Sample Depth (m) :   764.40    Clay: 035%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: CLAYEY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (84%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (06%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  CARBONATE (07%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):  1470       Sand: 030%   Sect:  2
Hole: 218   Top Core Depth(m):   763.50    Silt: 060%
Core:  27   Sample Depth (m) :   766.47    Clay: 010%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: SANDY SILT

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (78%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (05%);
DOLOMITE (02%);  CARBONATE (15%);  HORNBLENDE (01%);



    

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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