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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):  1050       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 242   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     2.55    Clay:

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (04%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (02%);  PYRITE (02%);
IRON (02%);  GARNET (02%);  HORNBLENDE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (95%);  NANNOFOSSIL (70%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):  1120       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 242   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     2.62    Clay:

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (28%);  NANNOFOSSIL (70%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):   640       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 242   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     3.64    Clay:

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: FORAM RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  GLAUCONITE (04%);  FORAMINIFERA (23%);
NANNOFOSSIL (73%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):  1030       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 242   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     4.03    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (07%);  HORNBLENDE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (70%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):   840       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 242   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     5.34    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: GLAUC AND FORAM BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
GLAUCONITE (09%);  FORAMINIFERA (08%);  NANNOFOSSIL (08%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 242   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     6.10    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  MICA (04%);  HORNBLENDE (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (23%);  NANNOFOSSIL (78%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):   730       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 242   Top Core Depth(m):    52.00    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    52.73    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING PYR RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (05%);
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  PYRITE (20%);  HORNBLENDE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (67%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 242   Top Core Depth(m):    52.00    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    57.25    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (84%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):  1390       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 242   Top Core Depth(m):    52.00    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    57.89    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: GREY FORAM RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  HORNBLENDE (02%);
GLAUCONITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (23%);  NANNOFOSSIL (76%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 242   Top Core Depth(m):    52.00    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    58.10    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (13%);  NANNOFOSSIL (88%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 242   Top Core Depth(m):   128.00    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   128.75    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);
PYRITE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (13%);  NANNOFOSSIL (85%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 242   Top Core Depth(m):   128.00    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   131.75    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (13%);  NANNOFOSSIL (83%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 242   Top Core Depth(m):   128.00    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   132.40    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: CLAY AND FORAM RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
HORNBLENDE (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);
DOLOMITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (82%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 242   Top Core Depth(m):   128.00    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   133.00    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
PYRITE (02%);  QUARTZ (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (04%);
GLAUCONITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (09%);  NANNOFOSSIL (89%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 242   Top Core Depth(m):   128.00    Silt: 090%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   133.30    Clay: 010%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO AND FORAM RICH DETRITAL CARBONATESILT

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  PYRITE (05%);  DOLOMITE (02%);
MICA (02%);  HORNBLENDE (02%);  IRON (02%);
GLAUCONITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (15%);
CARBONATE (10%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 242   Top Core Depth(m):   128.00    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   134.75    Clay:

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

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  PYRITE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (06%);  NANNOFOSSIL (87%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):   820       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 242   Top Core Depth(m):   128.00    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   134.82    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: LCAY AND FORAM BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);  HORNBLENDE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 242   Top Core Depth(m):   128.00    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   136.20    Clay:

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

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  FORAMINIFERA (04%);
NANNOFOSSIL (73%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 242   Top Core Depth(m):   128.00    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   136.80    Clay:

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

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (06%);  PYRITE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (04%);  NANNOFOSSIL (88%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 242   Top Core Depth(m):   128.00    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   137.10    Clay:

Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (09%);
NANNOFOSSIL (92%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):  1230       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 242   Top Core Depth(m):   147.00    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   148.23    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (88%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 242   Top Core Depth(m):   147.00    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   149.25    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM AND CLAY BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  MICA (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);
GLAUCONITE (02%);  PYRITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);
NANNOFOSSIL (79%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 242   Top Core Depth(m):   147.00    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   150.30    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CARBONATE (AUTH) 1 NANNO OOZE BURROW

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (43%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (50%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 242   Top Core Depth(m):   147.00    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   152.25    Clay:

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

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  MICA (04%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (18%);  HORNBLENDE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (04%);
NANNOFOSSIL (77%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 242   Top Core Depth(m):   147.00    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   153.75    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CLAY AND FORAM BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);
HORNBLENDE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (09%);  NANNOFOSSIL (80%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):   360       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 242   Top Core Depth(m):   147.00    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   154.86    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CLAY AND FORAM BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (15%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);  PYRITE (02%);
MICA (02%);  HORNBLENDE (02%);  IRON (02%);
DOLOMITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 242   Top Core Depth(m):   147.00    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   155.70    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM AND CLAY BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  MICA (04%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);  PYRITE (02%);
HORNBLENDE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (85%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 242   Top Core Depth(m):   147.00    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   156.10    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);  PYRITE (01%);
DOLOMITE (02%);  HORNBLENDE (02%);  MICA (02%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 242   Top Core Depth(m):   233.00    Silt: 005%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   234.00    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM AND CLAY BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  QUARTZ (02%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  IRON (02%);  DOLOMITE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (80%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):   450       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 242   Top Core Depth(m):   233.00    Silt: 006%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   234.95    Clay: 015%

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

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (20%);  PYRITE (02%);
HORNBLENDE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (70%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):  1350       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 242   Top Core Depth(m):   233.00    Silt: 005%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   235.85    Clay: 010%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CLAY BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (04%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (15%);  PYRITE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (80%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 242   Top Core Depth(m):   233.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   236.60    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (83%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):  1250       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 242   Top Core Depth(m):   233.00    Silt: 005%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   237.25    Clay: 010%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM AND CLAY BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (15%);  DOLOMITE (02%);  MICA (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (80%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 242   Top Core Depth(m):   233.00    Silt: 005%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   237.90    Clay: 010%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CLAY BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  MICA (04%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (15%);  PYRITE (02%);  IRON (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (80%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 242   Top Core Depth(m):   233.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   238.80    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CLAY BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);  DOLOMITE (05%);
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (99%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 242   Top Core Depth(m):   233.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   239.10    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: SILT BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (15%);
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (99%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 242   Top Core Depth(m):   308.00    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   309.40    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (03%);  FORAMINIFERA (07%);
NANNOFOSSIL (90%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):   350       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 242   Top Core Depth(m):   308.00    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   309.85    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM-CLAY BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (04%);  CARBONATE (02%);
PYRITE (02%);  MICA (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);
NANNOFOSSIL (91%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):  1050       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 242   Top Core Depth(m):   308.00    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   310.55    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CLAY BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HORNBLENDE (01%);  QUARTZ (01%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (06%);
GLAUCONITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (91%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 242   Top Core Depth(m):   308.00    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   311.75    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (08%);
NANNOFOSSIL (93%);  DIATOM (02%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 242   Top Core Depth(m):   308.00    Silt: 005%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   312.60    Clay: 010%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: CLAY BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (15%);
DOLOMITE (01%);  CARBONATE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (85%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):   580       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 242   Top Core Depth(m):   403.00    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   404.08    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (97%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 242   Top Core Depth(m):   403.00    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   404.70    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (02%);
PYRITE (02%);  GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);
MICA (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (90%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 242   Top Core Depth(m):   403.00    Silt: 005%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   406.70    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (25%);  QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (01%);
MICA (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (30%);
PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (70%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):  1350       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 242   Top Core Depth(m):   403.00    Silt: 002%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   407.85    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: CLAYEY NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (40%);  QUARTZ (01%);  MICA (02%);
FELDSPAR (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (43%);
PYRITE (01%);  ZIRCON (01%);  DOLOMITE (01%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 242   Top Core Depth(m):   403.00    Silt: 005%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   408.40    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  QUARTZ (01%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (25%);  DOLOMITE (01%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 242   Top Core Depth(m):   403.00    Silt: 005%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   409.10    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (15%);  QUARTZ (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
CARBONATE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 242   Top Core Depth(m):   403.00    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   410.25    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: CLAY AND FORAM BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (84%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):  1050       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 242   Top Core Depth(m):   403.00    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   410.55    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: BROWN CLAY BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  MICA (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);
DOLOMITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (00%);  NANNOFOSSIL (92%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):   440       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 242   Top Core Depth(m):   403.00    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   411.44    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: CLAY BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  MICA (01%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  PYRITE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (89%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):   950       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 242   Top Core Depth(m):   403.00    Silt: 005%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   411.95    Clay: 010%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: CLAY BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  MICA (03%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (15%);  PYRITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (80%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 242   Top Core Depth(m):   403.00    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   412.60    Clay:

Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (04%);
FORAMINIFERA (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):   980       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 242   Top Core Depth(m):   479.00    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   479.98    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: GREY CLAY-FORAM BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  MICA (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (08%);
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (01%);  DOLOMITE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (06%);
NANNOFOSSIL (87%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):  1140       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 242   Top Core Depth(m):   479.00    Silt: 002%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   480.14    Clay: 010%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: CLAY BEARING FORAM RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (70%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):  1370       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 242   Top Core Depth(m):   479.00    Silt: 005%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   480.37    Clay: 010%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: CLAY BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  MICA (02%);  FELDSPAR (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (15%);  IRON (01%);
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (80%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):   310       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 242   Top Core Depth(m):   479.00    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   480.81    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: BROWN CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  MICA (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (23%);
IRON (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (78%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 242   Top Core Depth(m):   479.00    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   481.70    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: GREY CLAY BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
BIOTITE (01%);  MICA (02%);  QUARTZ (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (91%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):   740       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 242   Top Core Depth(m):   479.00    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   482.74    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: GREY CLAY BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  MICA (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (89%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 242   Top Core Depth(m):   479.00    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   484.25    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: CLAY BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  MICA (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (08%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (93%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 242   Top Core Depth(m):   479.00    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   486.60    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: CLAY-FORAM BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  MICA (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);
FORAMINIFERA (04%);  NANNOFOSSIL (85%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 242   Top Core Depth(m):   479.00    Silt: 002%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   486.60    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: CLAY BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);
MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (12%);
FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (85%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):   320       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 242   Top Core Depth(m):   555.00    Silt: 001%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   555.82    Clay: 010%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: CLAY BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (90%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):   580       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 242   Top Core Depth(m):   555.00    Silt: 001%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   557.58    Clay: 010%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: CLAY BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  PYRITE (01%);
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (90%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):   660       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 242   Top Core Depth(m):   555.00    Silt: 001%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   559.16    Clay: 010%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: CLAY BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  MICA (03%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (99%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):    40       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 242   Top Core Depth(m):   555.00    Silt: 005%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   561.54    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: CLAY BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (15%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (75%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):   580       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 242   Top Core Depth(m):   555.00    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   562.08    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: BROWN CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  MICA (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (13%);
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (87%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):    20       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 242   Top Core Depth(m):   555.00    Silt: 005%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   563.02    Clay: 010%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: CLAY BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (15%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (80%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):  1230       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 242   Top Core Depth(m):   555.00    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   564.23    Clay:

Name: CLAY-FORAM BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  MICA (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (04%);  NANNOFOSSIL (85%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 242   Top Core Depth(m):   555.00    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   564.60    Clay:

Name: CLAY BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (93%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):   950       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 242   Top Core Depth(m):   602.00    Silt: 005%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   603.45    Clay: 010%

Age : MIDDLE OLIGOCENE
Name: CLAY BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (15%);
GLASS (01%);  MICA (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (80%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 242   Top Core Depth(m):   602.00    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   605.40    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE OLIGOCENE
Name: GREY CLAY BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  MICA (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);
GLASS (01%);  GLAUCONITE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (94%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):    60       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 242   Top Core Depth(m):   602.00    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   605.56    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE OLIGOCENE
Name: CLAY BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  MICA (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (92%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 242   Top Core Depth(m):   602.00    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   608.40    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE OLIGOCENE
Name: BROWN CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (13%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (86%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 242   Top Core Depth(m):   602.00    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   608.90    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE OLIGOCENE
Name: CLAY BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (90%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 242   Top Core Depth(m):   602.00    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   609.70    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE OLIGOCENE
Name: CLAY BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (08%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (92%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 242   Top Core Depth(m):   602.00    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   611.60    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE OLIGOCENE
Name: CLAY BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  QUARTZ (02%);  MICA (03%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (10%);  PYRITE (01%);
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (90%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 242   Top Core Depth(m):   611.00    Silt:
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   611.10    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE OLIGOCENE
Name: CLAY BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (88%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):   370       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 242   Top Core Depth(m):   623.00    Silt:
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   623.37    Clay:

Age : LOWER OLIGOCENE
Name: MANGANESE BEARING-CLAY BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (07%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (05%);  ZIRCON (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);
NANNOFOSSIL (85%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):  1070       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 242   Top Core Depth(m):   623.00    Silt:
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   624.07    Clay:

Age : LOWER OLIGOCENE
Name: BROWN FORAM-CLAY BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  MICA (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);
CARBONATE (01%);  BIOTITE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (90%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):   910       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 242   Top Core Depth(m):   623.00    Silt:
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   625.41    Clay:

Age : LOWER OLIGOCENE
Name: GREY FORAM BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  MICA (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  CARBONATE (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (06%);
NANNOFOSSIL (78%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 242   Top Core Depth(m):   623.00    Silt:
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   627.40    Clay:

Age : LOWER OLIGOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (92%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):   890       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 242   Top Core Depth(m):   631.00    Silt:
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   632.39    Clay:

Age : LOWER OLIGOCENE
Name: MANGANESE NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  MANGANESE (50%);  NANNOFOSSIL (50%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 242   Top Core Depth(m):   631.00    Silt:
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   632.70    Clay:

Age : LOWER OLIGOCENE
Name: CLAY-FORAM BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);  MICA (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (90%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 242   Top Core Depth(m):   631.00    Silt:
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   634.00    Clay:

Age : LOWER OLIGOCENE
Name: CLAY BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (03%);  CARBONATE (01%);
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (95%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 242   Top Core Depth(m):   631.00    Silt:
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   637.20    Clay:

Age : LOWER OLIGOCENE
Name: CLAY-FORAM BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (03%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (92%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):   780       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 242   Top Core Depth(m):   631.00    Silt:
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   638.28    Clay:

Age : LOWER OLIGOCENE
Name: CLAY-FORAM BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);  CARBONATE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (90%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 242   Top Core Depth(m):   631.00    Silt:
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   640.60    Clay:

Age : LOWER OLIGOCENE
Name: CLAY BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (85%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 242   Top Core Depth(m):   640.00    Silt:
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   640.75    Clay:

Age : LOWER OLIGOCENE
Name: CLAY-FORAM BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);  CARBONATE (06%);
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (90%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):   950       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 242   Top Core Depth(m):   640.00    Silt:
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   643.95    Clay:

Age : LOWER OLIGOCENE
Name: CLAY BEARING NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (04%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (01%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):  1060       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 242   Top Core Depth(m):   640.00    Silt:
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   645.56    Clay:

Age : LOWER OLIGOCENE
Name: FORAM-CLAY BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);  CARBONATE (06%);
FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (92%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 242   Top Core Depth(m):   640.00    Silt:
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   646.10    Clay:

Age : LOWER OLIGOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CARBONATE (06%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (95%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 242   Top Core Depth(m):   649.00    Silt:
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   650.00    Clay:

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (03%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (95%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 242   Top Core Depth(m):   649.00    Silt:
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   651.20    Clay:

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: CLAY BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (85%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 242   Top Core Depth(m):   649.00    Silt:
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   652.80    Clay:

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: BROWN CLAY RICH NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  MICA (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (12%);
PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (01%);  BIOTITE (01%);
IRON (01%);  ZIRCON (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (04%);
NANNOFOSSIL (77%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 242   Top Core Depth(m):   649.00    Silt:
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   653.60    Clay:

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: CLAY RICH NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);  PYRITE (01%);
MICA (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (84%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):   740       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 242   Top Core Depth(m):   653.00    Silt:
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   653.74    Clay:

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);  CARBONATE (01%);
BIOTITE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (82%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 242   Top Core Depth(m):   653.00    Silt:
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   654.60    Clay:

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: CLAY RICH NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  MICA (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (18%);
CARBONATE (01%);  BIOTITE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (82%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 242   Top Core Depth(m):   668.00    Silt:
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   668.80    Clay:

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: CLAY BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (09%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (90%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 242   Top Core Depth(m):   668.00    Silt:
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   669.60    Clay:

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: CARB-CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE-DETRITAL?

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (15%);  CARBONATE (13%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (70%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 242   Top Core Depth(m):   672.00    Silt:
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   672.80    Clay:

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: CARB-CLAY RICH NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  MICA (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  CARBONATE (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (59%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 242   Top Core Depth(m):   672.00    Silt:
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   673.60    Clay: 005%

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: CALCIUM CARB-CLAY RICH NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  MICA (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);  CARBON FRAGMENT (50%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 242   Top Core Depth(m):   673.00    Silt: 002%
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   674.40    Clay:

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: CLAY RICH NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);
CARBONATE (06%);  MICA (01%);  IRON (01%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);  HYPERSTHENE (01%);  APATITE (01%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 242   Top Core Depth(m):   673.00    Silt:
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   675.25    Clay:

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: CLAY RICH NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  MICA (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (12%);
CARBONATE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (85%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):   780       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 242   Top Core Depth(m):   673.00    Silt:
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   676.78    Clay:

Name: CLAY RICH NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);
PYRITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (83%);



Leg : 25    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 242   Top Core Depth(m):   673.00    Silt:
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   677.60    Clay:

Name: CLAY RICH NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  CARBONATE (02%);  SPHENE (01%);
IRON (01%);  MICA (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (79%);



    

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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