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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):  1280       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 228   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     1.28    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO RICH CARBONATE-DETRITAL SANDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (05%);  HORNBLENDE (10%);
CARBONATE (30%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (15%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):  1350       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 228   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     1.35    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: PTEROPOD-FORAM BEARING DETRITAL SILT CARBONATE OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (05%);  CARBONATE (55%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):   450       Sand: 020%   Sect:  2
Hole: 228   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     1.95    Clay: 020%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: CARBONATE BEARING SANDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
HORNBLENDE (10%);  MICA (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);
CARBONATE (10%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (10%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):   590       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 228   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     2.09    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO AND FORAM BEARING SILTY CLAY RICH CARBONATE OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
HORNBLENDE (03%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);
CARBONATE (50%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (10%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):  1160       Sand: 070%   Sect:  2
Hole: 228   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     2.66    Clay: 020%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM AND NANNO RICH DETRITAL SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
HORNBLENDE (03%);  BIOTITE (05%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 228   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     3.50    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM AND NANNO RICH CLAYEY SILT- CARBONATE OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
MICA (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);  CARBONATE (27%);
HORNBLENDE (03%);  FORAMINIFERA (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (20%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 228   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     3.80    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILTY CARBONATE OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
HORNBLENDE (10%);  HEAVY MINERAL (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);
CARBONATE (40%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 228   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     6.10    Clay:

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

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (26%);  QUARTZ (01%);  EPIDOTE (01%);
MICA (02%);  HORNBLENDE (01%);  FELDSPAR (02%);
SPHENE (01%);  CARBONATE (54%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (15%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 228   Top Core Depth(m):    15.00    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    15.75    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAYEY SILT-CARBONATE OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
MICA (05%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (25%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);
HORNBLENDE (05%);  CARBONATE (60%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (05%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand: 025%   Sect:  2
Hole: 228   Top Core Depth(m):    15.00    Silt: 045%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    17.70    Clay: 030%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: CARBONATE RICH DETRITAL SAND-SILT-CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
MICA (05%);  HEAVY MINERAL (05%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (60%);
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  HORNBLENDE (10%);  CARBONATE (35%);
FORAMINIFERA (05%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 228   Top Core Depth(m):    15.00    Silt: 080%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    19.60    Clay: 020%

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

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (35%);  QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (01%);
HORNBLENDE (01%);  EPIDOTE (01%);  SPHENE (01%);
MICA (01%);  TOURMALINE (01%);  BIOTITE (01%);
CARBONATE (50%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (10%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):   120       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 228   Top Core Depth(m):    24.00    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    25.62    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO RICH DETRITAL SILTY SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (05%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (60%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);
PYRITE (05%);  CARBONATE (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (25%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 228   Top Core Depth(m):    24.00    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    26.70    Clay:

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

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (08%);
NANNOFOSSIL (85%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):   870       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 228   Top Core Depth(m):    24.00    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    30.87    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: CARBONATE BEARING DETRITAL SILTY CLAY NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (05%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (45%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);
PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (23%);
NANNOFOSSIL (42%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):   970       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 228   Top Core Depth(m):    24.00    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    30.97    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO RICH CARBONATE OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (00%);  CARBONATE (65%);
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (20%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 228   Top Core Depth(m):    33.00    Silt: 040%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    35.10    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: CARBONATE RICH DETRITAL SANDY SILT NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (03%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (35%);
PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (20%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (38%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 228   Top Core Depth(m):    33.00    Silt: 040%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    36.75    Clay: 060%

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

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (03%);  HEAVY MINERAL (07%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (48%);
PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (15%);
NANNOFOSSIL (35%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 228   Top Core Depth(m):    33.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    38.60    Clay:

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

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (05%);  CARBONATE (20%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (65%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):  1450       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 228   Top Core Depth(m):    33.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    38.95    Clay: 040%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: CARBONATE BEARING NANNO DETRITAL SILTY SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
MICA (05%);  HEAVY MINERAL (15%);  PYRITE (03%);
CARBONATE (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (27%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):   480       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 228   Top Core Depth(m):    42.00    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    48.48    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: CARBONATE OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);  CARBONATE (80%);
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand: 020%   Sect:  5
Hole: 228   Top Core Depth(m):    42.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    49.20    Clay: 020%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: CARBONATE SANDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
MICA (03%);  HEAVY MINERAL (05%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (68%);
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (58%);  CARBONATE (05%);
HORNBLENDE (15%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 228   Top Core Depth(m):    42.00    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    49.70    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILTY CLAY RICH CARBONATE OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  CARBONATE (70%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (07%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 024%   Sect: CC
Hole: 228   Top Core Depth(m):    42.00    Silt: 070%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    51.10    Clay: 010%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: CARBONATE RICH NANNO DETRITAL CLAYEY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  PYRITE (05%);  CARBONATE (10%);
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 228   Top Core Depth(m):    51.00    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    58.70    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO RICH CALCAREOUS CLAY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
MICA (03%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);
CARBONATE (30%);  HORNBLENDE (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (20%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 228   Top Core Depth(m):    51.00    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    59.60    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAYEY SILT RICH CARBONATE CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
HORNBLENDE (02%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);
CARBONATE (60%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (10%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):  1250       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 228   Top Core Depth(m):    51.00    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    59.75    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM RICH CLAYEY SILT CARBONATE OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  CARBONATE (40%);  FORAMINIFERA (20%);
NANNOFOSSIL (10%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):  1350       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 228   Top Core Depth(m):    60.00    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    64.35    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: CARBONATE DETRITAL CLAYEY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  CARBONATE (40%);  NANNOFOSSIL (10%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 228   Top Core Depth(m):    60.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    60.10    Clay: 070%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: CARBONATE RICH DETRITAL SANDY SILT NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (03%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (02%);
PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (20%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (50%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):   950       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 228   Top Core Depth(m):    69.00    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    75.95    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM RICH SILTY CLAY NANNO CARBONATE OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (07%);  CARBONATE (25%);
FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):   950       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 228   Top Core Depth(m):    69.00    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    77.45    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM AND NANNO RICH CLAYEY SILT CARBONATE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (30%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);  CARBONATE (40%);
FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (20%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):  1250       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 228   Top Core Depth(m):    69.00    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    77.75    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM AND NANNO RICH CLAYEY SILT CARBONATE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (30%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);  CARBONATE (40%);
FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (20%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 228   Top Core Depth(m):    78.00    Silt:
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :    82.30    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILTY CLAY RICH CARBONATE OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  CARBONATE (85%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 228   Top Core Depth(m):    78.00    Silt:
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :    83.10    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: CARBONATE DETRITAL SANDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
MICA (03%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  HORNBLENDE (10%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (05%);  CARBONATE (40%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (05%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 228   Top Core Depth(m):    78.00    Silt:
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :    83.70    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAYEY SILT CARBONATE OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (25%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);  CARBONATE (70%);
NANNOFOSSIL (05%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):   580       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 228   Top Core Depth(m):    87.00    Silt:
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :    92.58    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAYEY CARBONATE OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (25%);  CARBONATE (65%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 228   Top Core Depth(m):    87.00    Silt:
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :    96.40    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: CARBONATE DETRITAL CLAYEY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
MICA (03%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  HORNBLENDE (10%);
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (45%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);
CARBONATE (35%);  NANNOFOSSIL (10%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):  1110       Sand: 030%   Sect:  2
Hole: 228   Top Core Depth(m):    96.00    Silt: 040%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :    98.61    Clay: 030%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: CARBONATE RICH DETRITAL SAND-SILT-CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
MICA (05%);  HEAVY MINERAL (05%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (65%);
HORNBLENDE (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);
CARBONATE (15%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 228   Top Core Depth(m):    96.00    Silt:
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :    98.90    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAYEY SILT RICH FORAM CARBONATE OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  CARBONATE (45%);  FORAMINIFERA (30%);
NANNOFOSSIL (05%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):  1480       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 228   Top Core Depth(m):    96.00    Silt:
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :    98.98    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAYEY CARBONATE CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
OPAQUE MINERAL (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  CARBONATE (55%);
SULFIDE (01%);  MAGNETITE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (05%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 228   Top Core Depth(m):   105.00    Silt:
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   105.60    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: CARBONATE SANDY SILTSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
MICA (05%);  HEAVY MINERAL (15%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (60%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);  CARBONATE (35%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 228   Top Core Depth(m):   105.00    Silt:
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   106.10    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILTY CLAY-FORAM RICH CARBONATE CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  CARBONATE (70%);  FORAMINIFERA (15%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):   920       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 228   Top Core Depth(m):   105.00    Silt:
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   107.42    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILTY CLAY-FORAM RICH CARBONATE CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  CARBONATE (65%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);
NANNOFOSSIL (05%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):  1360       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 228   Top Core Depth(m):   105.00    Silt:
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   107.86    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAY RICH CARBONATE CHALK

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  CARBONATE (90%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 228   Top Core Depth(m):   105.00    Silt:
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   110.00    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAYEY SILT-FORAM RICH CARBONATE CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  CARBONATE (60%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);
NANNOFOSSIL (05%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 228   Top Core Depth(m):   114.00    Silt:
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   122.80    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAYEY SILT CARBONATE CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  CARBONATE (50%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):  1450       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 228   Top Core Depth(m):   114.00    Silt:
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   122.95    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAYEY CARBONATE CHALK

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (25%);  CARBONATE (65%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):   330       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 228   Top Core Depth(m):   123.00    Silt:
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   124.83    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAYEY SILT RICH CARBONATE CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  CARBONATE (65%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (10%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):  1330       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 228   Top Core Depth(m):   123.00    Silt:
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   125.83    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAYEY SILT CARBONATE CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (30%);  CLAY MINERAL (18%);  CARBONATE (55%);
HORNBLENDE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (10%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):   970       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 228   Top Core Depth(m):   123.00    Silt:
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   128.47    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: CARBONATE DETRITAL SILTSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
MICA (05%);  HEAVY MINERAL (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);
HORNBLENDE (10%);  CARBONATE (30%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (05%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):  1250       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 228   Top Core Depth(m):   123.00    Silt:
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   130.25    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAY-FORAM RICH CARBONATE CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (15%);  CARBONATE (65%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);
NANNOFOSSIL (05%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 228   Top Core Depth(m):   132.00    Silt:
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   133.60    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM-PTEROPOD RICH DETRITAL SANDY SILT




Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 228   Top Core Depth(m):   141.00    Silt:
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   141.80    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM RICH CARBONATE CLAYEY SILTSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
MICA (05%);  HEAVY MINERAL (03%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (48%);
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  CARBONATE (35%);  HORNBLENDE (10%);
FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):  1450       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 228   Top Core Depth(m):   141.00    Silt:
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   142.45    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: CARBONATE CLAYEY SILTSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
MICA (05%);  HEAVY MINERAL (15%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (60%);
HORNBLENDE (15%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);  CARBONATE (40%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):  1050       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 228   Top Core Depth(m):   150.00    Silt:
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   151.05    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: CARBONATE CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  CARBONATE (75%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);
NANNOFOSSIL (05%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):   840       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 228   Top Core Depth(m):   150.00    Silt:
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   152.34    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: CARBONATE RICH IRON CLAYSTONE




Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 228   Top Core Depth(m):   150.00    Silt:
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   153.90    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAYEY SILT-FORAM RICH CARBONATE CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  CARBONATE (65%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);
NANNOFOSSIL (10%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):  1450       Sand: 035%   Sect:  3
Hole: 228   Top Core Depth(m):   150.00    Silt: 045%
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   154.45    Clay: 020%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: CARBONATE RICH DETRITAL SANDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
HORNBLENDE (15%);  MICA (05%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (03%);  CARBONATE (20%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 228   Top Core Depth(m):   155.00    Silt:
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   158.30    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: DETRITAL CLAYEY SILTSTONE?, CLAYEY SILT CARBONATE CHALK?

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
HORNBLENDE (10%);  MICA (05%);  HEAVY MINERAL (03%);
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (38%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);
CARBONATE (60%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):   950       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 228   Top Core Depth(m):   164.00    Silt:
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :   166.45    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM RICH CARBONATE DETRITAL SILTY CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (60%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);  CARBONATE (25%);
FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):   650       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 228   Top Core Depth(m):   164.00    Silt:
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :   169.15    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: ORGANIC RICH CARBONATE CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
OPAQUE MINERAL (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (45%);  CARBONATE (15%);
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (10%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):  1150       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 228   Top Core Depth(m):   173.00    Silt:
Core:  22   Sample Depth (m) :   175.65    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: CARBONATE DETRITAL SILTSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
MICA (05%);  HEAVY MINERAL (05%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (50%);
HORNBLENDE (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);  CARBONATE (30%);
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 228   Top Core Depth(m):   173.00    Silt:
Core:  22   Sample Depth (m) :   176.75    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: SILTY CARBONATE CHALK

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



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 228   Top Core Depth(m):   182.00    Silt:
Core:  23   Sample Depth (m) :   182.60    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: CARBONATE SILTSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
MICA (05%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (47%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (03%);  HORNBLENDE (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);
CARBONATE (35%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 228   Top Core Depth(m):   182.00    Silt:
Core:  23   Sample Depth (m) :   183.40    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: SILTY CLAY-FORAM RICH CARBONATE OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  CARBONATE (60%);  FORAMINIFERA (15%);
NANNOFOSSIL (10%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):   730       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 228   Top Core Depth(m):   182.00    Silt:
Core:  23   Sample Depth (m) :   185.73    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: SILTY CLAY-FORAM RICH CARBONATE OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  PYRITE (05%);  CARBONATE (55%);
FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (10%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):    30       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 228   Top Core Depth(m):   191.00    Silt:
Core:  24   Sample Depth (m) :   194.03    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: CARBONATE RICH CARBONACEOUS SILTY CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (35%);  CARBONATE (30%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):   280       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 228   Top Core Depth(m):   191.00    Silt:
Core:  24   Sample Depth (m) :   194.28    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: CARBONATE RICH POLOMITIC DETRITAL CLAYEY SILTSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (35%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);  PYRITE (10%);
DOLOMITE (25%);  CARBONATE (20%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 228   Top Core Depth(m):   191.00    Silt:
Core:  24   Sample Depth (m) :   197.10    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE




Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 228   Top Core Depth(m):   200.00    Silt:
Core:  25   Sample Depth (m) :   203.80    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM RICH CARBONATE-CLAYEY SILTSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (15%);  CARBONATE (30%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);
NANNOFOSSIL (10%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):  1230       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 228   Top Core Depth(m):   209.00    Silt:
Core:  26   Sample Depth (m) :   211.73    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: CARBONATE CLAYEY SILTSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
MICA (05%);  HEAVY MINERAL (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  CARBONATE (25%);  HORNBLENDE (10%);
NANNOFOSSIL (05%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 228   Top Core Depth(m):   218.00    Silt:
Core:  27   Sample Depth (m) :   222.40    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM RICH CLAYEY SILT CARBONATE CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (15%);  CARBONATE (50%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);
NANNOFOSSIL (10%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):  1250       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 228   Top Core Depth(m):   227.00    Silt:
Core:  28   Sample Depth (m) :   232.75    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: SILT RICH CARBONATE CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (15%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);  CARBONATE (70%);
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 228   Top Core Depth(m):   236.00    Silt:
Core:  29   Sample Depth (m) :   239.70    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: TALC?, SERPENTINE?




Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 228   Top Core Depth(m):   245.00    Silt:
Core:  30   Sample Depth (m) :   253.90    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: SILT BEARING CARBONATE OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);  CARBONATE (80%);
NANNOFOSSIL (05%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):  1210       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 228   Top Core Depth(m):   254.00    Silt:
Core:  31   Sample Depth (m) :   255.21    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: CLAY RICH NANNO CARBONATE CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (20%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);  CARBONATE (45%);
NANNOFOSSIL (35%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):   440       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 228   Top Core Depth(m):   254.00    Silt:
Core:  31   Sample Depth (m) :   255.94    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO-CARBONATE RICH CLAYEY SILTSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
MICA (05%);  HEAVY MINERAL (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (05%);  CARBONATE (15%);  HORNBLENDE (10%);
NANNOFOSSIL (15%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):    50       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 228   Top Core Depth(m):   263.00    Silt:
Core:  32   Sample Depth (m) :   264.55    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: DOLOMITE BEARING PYRITE RICH CARBONACEOUS CLAYEY NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (30%);  CLAY MINERAL (25%);  DOLOMITE (05%);
CARBONATE (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (40%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 228   Top Core Depth(m):   263.00    Silt:
Core:  32   Sample Depth (m) :   267.30    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: CARBONATE RICH CLAYEY SILTSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
MICA (05%);  HEAVY MINERAL (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  CARBONATE (10%);  HORNBLENDE (10%);
NANNOFOSSIL (10%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):   950       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 228   Top Core Depth(m):   268.00    Silt:
Core:  33   Sample Depth (m) :   270.45    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO AND CARBONATE RICH CLAYEY SILTSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (55%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (05%);
CARBONATE (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (20%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 228   Top Core Depth(m):   277.00    Silt:
Core:  34   Sample Depth (m) :   277.80    Clay:

Name: DOLOMITE RICH DETRITAL SANDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
MICA (05%);  HEAVY MINERAL (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (05%);  HORNBLENDE (10%);  DOLOMITE (15%);
CARBONATE (15%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):  1050       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 228   Top Core Depth(m):   313.00    Silt:
Core:  38   Sample Depth (m) :   314.05    Clay:

Name: FORAM AND CARBONATE RICH SILTSTONE




    

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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