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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 005%   Sect: CC
Hole: 221   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 015%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     0.10    Clay: 080%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (40%);  MICA (20%);  HEAVY MINERAL (15%);
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (75%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (20%);  GLASS (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 085%   Sect: CC
Hole: 221   Top Core Depth(m):     8.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     8.10    Clay: 005%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (20%);  FELDSPAR (40%);  MICA (10%);
HEAVY MINERAL (30%);  HORNBLENDE (01%);  GARNET (01%);
ZIRCON (01%);  TOURMALINE (01%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 080%   Sect: CC
Hole: 221   Top Core Depth(m):    17.00    Silt: 015%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    17.10    Clay: 005%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (40%);  FELDSPAR (30%);  MICA (15%);
HEAVY MINERAL (15%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);  HORNBLENDE (01%);
GARNET (01%);  KYANITE (01%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 030%   Sect:  1
Hole: 221   Top Core Depth(m):    46.00    Silt: 050%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    46.00    Clay: 020%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: SANDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (40%);  FELDSPAR (11%);  MICA (22%);
HEAVY MINERAL (30%);  GARNET (01%);  HORNBLENDE (01%);
ZIRCON (01%);  KYANITE (01%);  BIOTITE (01%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand: 010%   Sect:  1
Hole: 221   Top Core Depth(m):    55.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    56.40    Clay: 030%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAYEY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (25%);  FELDSPAR (15%);  MICA (20%);
HEAVY MINERAL (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand: 070%   Sect:  2
Hole: 221   Top Core Depth(m):    55.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    57.40    Clay: 010%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILTY SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (40%);  FELDSPAR (20%);  MICA (30%);
HEAVY MINERAL (10%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 221   Top Core Depth(m):    55.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    57.90    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: DETRITAL RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (04%);  FELDSPAR (07%);  MICA (10%);
NANNOFOSSIL (80%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):  1110       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 221   Top Core Depth(m):    55.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    59.11    Clay: 015%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: DETRITAL CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (80%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 221   Top Core Depth(m):    55.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    59.80    Clay: 020%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING DETRITAL CLAY/SILT RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (06%);  FELDSPAR (07%);  MICA (15%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (65%);
DIATOM (02%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 221   Top Core Depth(m):    55.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    60.80    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING DETRITAL SILT-RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (10%);
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 221   Top Core Depth(m):    55.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    61.10    Clay: 020%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: DETRITAL NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (60%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 221   Top Core Depth(m):    64.00    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    65.30    Clay: 015%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: DETRITAL CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (85%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 221   Top Core Depth(m):    64.00    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    65.70    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: DETRITAL CLAY BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (90%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 221   Top Core Depth(m):    64.00    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    65.90    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: DETRITAL CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

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



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 221   Top Core Depth(m):    64.00    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    66.10    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: DETRITAL CLAY-RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (85%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 221   Top Core Depth(m):    64.00    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    66.80    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: DETRITAL CLAY BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);
HORNBLENDE (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (80%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):  1310       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 221   Top Core Depth(m):    64.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    66.81    Clay: 080%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: DETRITAL SILTY CLAY




Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):  1330       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 221   Top Core Depth(m):    64.00    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    66.83    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: DETRITAL SILTY CLAY NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (50%);  NANNOFOSSIL (50%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):  1480       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 221   Top Core Depth(m):    64.00    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    66.98    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: DETRITAL CLAYEY NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (35%);  NANNOFOSSIL (65%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 221   Top Core Depth(m):    64.00    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    67.20    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: DETRITAL SILTY CLAY NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (40%);  NANNOFOSSIL (60%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):   320       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 221   Top Core Depth(m):    64.00    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    67.32    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: DETRITAL SILTY CLAY

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



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):   370       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 221   Top Core Depth(m):    64.00    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    67.37    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: DETRITAL CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (30%);  NANNOFOSSIL (70%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):   450       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 221   Top Core Depth(m):    64.00    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    67.45    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: DETRITAL CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (80%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):   540       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 221   Top Core Depth(m):    64.00    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    67.54    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: DETRITAL CLAY BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (90%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):   570       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 221   Top Core Depth(m):    64.00    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    67.57    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: DETRITAL CLAY BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (90%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):  1230       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 221   Top Core Depth(m):    82.00    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    83.23    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE BEARING DETRITAL CLAYEY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (90%);  NANNOFOSSIL (10%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):  1450       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 221   Top Core Depth(m):    82.00    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    83.45    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO RICH DETRITAL CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (80%);  NANNOFOSSIL (20%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 221   Top Core Depth(m):    82.00    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    83.90    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO BEARING DETRITAL CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (90%);  NANNOFOSSIL (10%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 221   Top Core Depth(m):    82.00    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    84.20    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO BEARING DETRITAL SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (90%);  NANNOFOSSIL (10%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 221   Top Core Depth(m):    82.00    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    84.60    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: DETRITAL CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (85%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 221   Top Core Depth(m):    82.00    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    88.70    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO BEARING DETRITAL CLAYEY SILT

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



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 221   Top Core Depth(m):    82.00    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    89.20    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO BEARING DETRITAL CLAYEY SILT

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



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):   150       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 221   Top Core Depth(m):    91.00    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    98.65    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE DETRITAL CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (55%);  NANNOFOSSIL (45%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):   410       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 221   Top Core Depth(m):    91.00    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    98.91    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE BEARING DETRITAL CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
PYRITE (01%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (95%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 221   Top Core Depth(m):    91.00    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    99.20    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: DETRITAL CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (30%);  NANNOFOSSIL (70%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 221   Top Core Depth(m):    91.00    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    99.50    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: DETRITAL CLAY BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (90%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):  1050       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 221   Top Core Depth(m):    91.00    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    99.55    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: DETRITAL CLAY BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (90%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):  1500       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 221   Top Core Depth(m):    91.00    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   100.00    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: DETRITAL CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (25%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 221   Top Core Depth(m):    91.00    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   100.10    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: DETRITAL CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (85%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 221   Top Core Depth(m):   100.00    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   101.40    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: DETRITAL CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (80%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 221   Top Core Depth(m):   100.00    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   103.75    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE DETRITAL CLAYEY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (65%);  NANNOFOSSIL (35%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 221   Top Core Depth(m):   100.00    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   104.20    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: DETRITAL CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (85%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):  1450       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 221   Top Core Depth(m):   100.00    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   105.95    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: DETRITAL CLAY BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (90%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 221   Top Core Depth(m):   100.00    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   106.70    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: DETRITAL CLAY BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (90%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 221   Top Core Depth(m):   100.00    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   107.20    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO RICH DETRITAL CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (61%);  NANNOFOSSIL (29%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):    50       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 221   Top Core Depth(m):   100.00    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   107.55    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE RICH DETRITAL CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (85%);  NANNOFOSSIL (15%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 221   Top Core Depth(m):   100.00    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   107.80    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: DETRITAL CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (85%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):   450       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 221   Top Core Depth(m):   100.00    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   107.95    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: DETRITAL CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (85%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 221   Top Core Depth(m):   100.00    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   108.25    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: DETRITAL CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (25%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):  1450       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 221   Top Core Depth(m):   100.00    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   108.95    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: DETRITAL CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (85%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 221   Top Core Depth(m):   100.00    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   109.10    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: DETRITAL CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (85%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):  1450       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 221   Top Core Depth(m):   109.00    Silt:
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   110.45    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: DETRITAL CLAY NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (30%);  NANNOFOSSIL (70%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 221   Top Core Depth(m):   109.00    Silt:
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   111.20    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO BEARING DETRITAL CLAY

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



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 221   Top Core Depth(m):   109.00    Silt:
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   111.40    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: DETRITAL CLAY NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (40%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):  1060       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 221   Top Core Depth(m):   109.00    Silt:
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   111.56    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING DETRITAL CLAYEY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (93%);  FORAMINIFERA (07%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):  1450       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 221   Top Core Depth(m):   109.00    Silt:
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   111.95    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: DETRITAL SILTY CLAY

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



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 221   Top Core Depth(m):   109.00    Silt:
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   112.10    Clay:

Name: DETRITAL CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (80%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):  1480       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 221   Top Core Depth(m):   118.00    Silt:
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   119.48    Clay:

Age : NEOGENE
Name: DETRITAL CLAY

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



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 221   Top Core Depth(m):   118.00    Silt:
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   119.80    Clay:

Age : NEOGENE
Name: DETRITAL CLAY

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



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 221   Top Core Depth(m):   118.00    Silt:
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   120.10    Clay:

Age : NEOGENE
Name: DETRITAL SILTY SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  EPIDOTE (01%);
HORNBLENDE (01%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 221   Top Core Depth(m):   127.00    Silt:
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   127.10    Clay:

Age : NEOGENE
Name: DETRITAL SANDY SILT

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



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 221   Top Core Depth(m):   127.00    Silt:
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   127.10    Clay:

Age : NEOGENE
Name: NANNO BEARING DETRITAL CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (90%);  NANNOFOSSIL (10%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 221   Top Core Depth(m):   136.00    Silt: 010%
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   140.20    Clay: 090%

Age : NEOGENE
Name: NANNO BEARING DETRITAL CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
MICA (03%);  HEAVY MINERAL (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (90%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 221   Top Core Depth(m):   136.00    Silt:
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   141.60    Clay:

Age : NEOGENE
Name: DETRITAL CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (03%);  MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (92%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 221   Top Core Depth(m):   136.00    Silt:
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   143.10    Clay:

Age : NEOGENE
Name: DETRITAL CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (99%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 221   Top Core Depth(m):   136.00    Silt:
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   144.70    Clay:

Age : NEOGENE
Name: DETRITAL CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (99%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 221   Top Core Depth(m):   136.00    Silt:
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   145.10    Clay:

Age : NEOGENE
Name: DETRITAL CLAY

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



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):   150       Sand: 080%   Sect:  1
Hole: 221   Top Core Depth(m):   145.00    Silt: 015%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   145.15    Clay: 005%

Age : NEOGENE
Name: SILTY SAND

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (15%);  FELDSPAR (25%);  MICA (40%);
HEAVY MINERAL (20%);  GARNET (01%);  ZIRCON (01%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 221   Top Core Depth(m):   145.00    Silt:
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   146.10    Clay:

Age : NEOGENE
Name: DETRITAL CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (99%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 221   Top Core Depth(m):   145.00    Silt:
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   147.30    Clay:

Age : NEOGENE
Name: DETRITAL CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (90%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 221   Top Core Depth(m):   145.00    Silt:
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   148.90    Clay:

Age : NEOGENE
Name: DETRITAL CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (99%);  GLASS (02%);  ZEOLITE (02%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 221   Top Core Depth(m):   145.00    Silt:
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   150.25    Clay:

Age : NEOGENE
Name: NANNO BEARING DETRITAL CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (97%);  NANNOFOSSIL (03%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 221   Top Core Depth(m):   145.00    Silt: 005%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   151.10    Clay: 095%

Age : NEOGENE
Name: DETRITAL CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
MICA (03%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (95%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):  1480       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 221   Top Core Depth(m):   167.00    Silt:
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   168.48    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: DETRITAL CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (99%);  GLASS (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):  1050       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 221   Top Core Depth(m):   167.00    Silt:
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   169.55    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (99%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 221   Top Core Depth(m):   167.00    Silt:
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   169.90    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: ARAGONITE BEARING NANNO OOZE

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



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):   250       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 221   Top Core Depth(m):   167.00    Silt:
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   170.25    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: ARAGONITE BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
ARAGONITE (00%);  NANNOFOSSIL (95%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 221   Top Core Depth(m):   167.00    Silt:
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   172.80    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: ARAGONITE BEARING NANNO OOZE

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



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 221   Top Core Depth(m):   167.00    Silt:
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   174.60    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: ARAGONITE BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  ARAGONITE (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (95%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 221   Top Core Depth(m):   215.00    Silt:
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   216.40    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: ARAGONITE BEARING NANNO OOZE

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



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):    20       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 221   Top Core Depth(m):   215.00    Silt:
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   216.52    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: ARAGONITE BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
ARAGONITE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (98%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 221   Top Core Depth(m):   215.00    Silt:
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   217.50    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE OLIGOCENE
Name: ARAGONITE BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
ARAGONITE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (98%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 221   Top Core Depth(m):   215.00    Silt:
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   218.10    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (99%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 221   Top Core Depth(m):   252.00    Silt:
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   252.80    Clay:

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (99%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):   940       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 221   Top Core Depth(m):   252.00    Silt:
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   252.94    Clay:

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (99%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 221   Top Core Depth(m):   252.00    Silt:
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   254.70    Clay:

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (99%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 221   Top Core Depth(m):   252.00    Silt:
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   256.20    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (99%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):  1450       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 221   Top Core Depth(m):   252.00    Silt:
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   257.95    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (99%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):   140       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 221   Top Core Depth(m):   252.00    Silt:
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   258.14    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: DETRITAL CLAY RICH NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (30%);  GLASS (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (70%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 221   Top Core Depth(m):   252.00    Silt:
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   261.10    Clay:

Name: VOLCANIC GLASS WITH ASH

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (99%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 221   Top Core Depth(m):   252.00    Silt:
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   261.10    Clay:

Name: RAD SPICULE BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (88%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);
SPICULE (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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