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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):   100       Sand: 002%   Sect:  1
Hole: 256   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 013%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     0.70    Clay: 085%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: FERRUGINOUS DETRITAL CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  MICA (02%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (73%);
ZEOLITE (02%);  IRON (27%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand: 001%   Sect:  2
Hole: 256   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 015%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     2.40    Clay: 084%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: FERRUGINOUS DETRITAL CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (78%);  ZEOLITE (02%);  IRON (22%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand: 001%   Sect:  3
Hole: 256   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 015%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     4.00    Clay: 084%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: FERRUGINOUS DETRITAL CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  MICA (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (78%);  ZEOLITE (02%);  IRON (22%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 256   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 005%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     6.20    Clay: 095%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: FERRUGINOUS DETRITAL CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  MICA (03%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (75%);
GLAUCONITE (02%);  ZEOLITE (01%);  IRON (24%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 001%   Sect:  5
Hole: 256   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 015%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     7.60    Clay: 085%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: FERRUGINOUS DETRITAL CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  MICA (03%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (70%);
ZEOLITE (01%);  IRON (28%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 256   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 005%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     8.50    Clay: 095%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: FERRUGINOUS DETRITAL CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  MICA (03%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (74%);  GLAUCONITE (01%);  ZEOLITE (01%);
IRON (24%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 002%   Sect: CC
Hole: 256   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 013%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     9.70    Clay: 085%

Age : CENOZOIC
Name: FERRUGINOUS DETRITAL CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  MICA (02%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (70%);
IRON (30%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand: 001%   Sect:  1
Hole: 256   Top Core Depth(m):     9.50    Silt: 005%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    10.10    Clay: 095%

Age : CENOZOIC
Name: FERRUGINOUS DETRITAL CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  MICA (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);  CLAY MINERAL (78%);  IRON (22%);
ZEOLITE (01%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 001%   Sect:  2
Hole: 256   Top Core Depth(m):     9.50    Silt: 003%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    12.20    Clay: 098%

Age : CENOZOIC
Name: FERRUGINOUS DETRITAL CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  MICA (01%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (80%);
GLAUCONITE (02%);  IRON (22%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):  1390       Sand: 001%   Sect:  2
Hole: 256   Top Core Depth(m):     9.50    Silt: 005%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    12.79    Clay: 095%

Age : CENOZOIC
Name: FERRUGINOUS DETRITAL CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);  CLAY MINERAL (87%);
IRON (12%);  PYRITE (00%);  ZEOLITE (01%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand: 002%   Sect:  3
Hole: 256   Top Core Depth(m):     9.50    Silt: 010%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    13.40    Clay: 088%

Age : CENOZOIC
Name: FERRUGINOUS DETRITAL CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);  CLAY MINERAL (84%);
IRON (15%);  ZEOLITE (02%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand: 002%   Sect:  4
Hole: 256   Top Core Depth(m):     9.50    Silt: 015%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    14.80    Clay: 083%

Age : CENOZOIC
Name: FERRUGINOUS DETRITAL CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  MICA (01%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);
CLAY MINERAL (78%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);  IRON (22%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand: 001%   Sect:  5
Hole: 256   Top Core Depth(m):     9.50    Silt: 009%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    16.10    Clay: 090%

Age : CENOZOIC
Name: FERRUGINOUS DETRITAL CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  MICA (02%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);
CLAY MINERAL (79%);  IRON (21%);  ZEOLITE (02%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 001%   Sect:  6
Hole: 256   Top Core Depth(m):     9.50    Silt: 009%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    18.10    Clay: 090%

Age : CENOZOIC
Name: FERRUGINOUS DETRITAL CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);  CLAY MINERAL (79%);  IRON (22%);
PYRITE (00%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 003%   Sect: CC
Hole: 256   Top Core Depth(m):     9.50    Silt: 015%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    19.00    Clay: 082%

Age : CENOZOIC
Name: FERRUGINOUS DETRITAL CLAY

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



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 002%   Sect:  1
Hole: 256   Top Core Depth(m):    47.50    Silt: 001%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    48.60    Clay: 097%

Age : CENOZOIC
Name: FERRUGINOUS DETRITAL CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (77%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
IRON (03%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand: 001%   Sect:  1
Hole: 256   Top Core Depth(m):    47.50    Silt: 003%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    48.90    Clay: 096%

Age : CENOZOIC
Name: IRON BEARING DETRITAL CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  MICA (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (93%);
GLAUCONITE (02%);  IRON (07%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand: 001%   Sect:  2
Hole: 256   Top Core Depth(m):    47.50    Silt: 005%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    50.30    Clay: 095%

Age : CENOZOIC
Name: IRON BEARING DETRITAL CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  MICA (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (90%);
IRON (09%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):  1360       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 256   Top Core Depth(m):    47.50    Silt: 003%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    50.46    Clay: 097%

Age : CENOZOIC
Name: DETRITAL CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  MICA (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (98%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);  IRON (02%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 256   Top Core Depth(m):    47.50    Silt: 020%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    51.50    Clay: 080%

Age : CENOZOIC
Name: FERRUGINOUS DETRITAL CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (70%);  IRON (32%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):  1370       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 256   Top Core Depth(m):    47.50    Silt: 007%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    51.97    Clay: 093%

Age : CENOZOIC
Name: IRON BEARING DETRITAL CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  MICA (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (91%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (05%);  IRON (02%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 256   Top Core Depth(m):    47.50    Silt: 003%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    53.10    Clay: 097%

Age : CENOZOIC
Name: DETRITAL CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  MICA (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (94%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  IRON (01%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 001%   Sect:  5
Hole: 256   Top Core Depth(m):    47.50    Silt: 007%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    54.40    Clay: 092%

Age : CENOZOIC
Name: DETRITAL CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  MICA (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (91%);
IRON (06%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):   720       Sand: 001%   Sect:  6
Hole: 256   Top Core Depth(m):    47.50    Silt: 003%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    55.82    Clay: 097%

Age : CENOZOIC
Name: IRON BEARING DETRITAL CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  MICA (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (90%);
ZEOLITE (02%);  IRON (06%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 001%   Sect: CC
Hole: 256   Top Core Depth(m):    47.50    Silt: 015%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    56.70    Clay: 084%

Age : CENOZOIC
Name: IRON RICH DETRITAL CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (87%);
IRON (13%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 256   Top Core Depth(m):    85.50    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    87.10    Clay:

Name: FERROMANGANESE MICRONODULE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (50%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (50%);  IRON (02%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 256   Top Core Depth(m):    85.50    Silt: 010%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    87.20    Clay: 090%

Name: DETRITAL CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  MICA (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (93%);
IRON (04%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand: 001%   Sect:  2
Hole: 256   Top Core Depth(m):    85.50    Silt: 003%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    88.90    Clay: 097%

Name: DETRITAL CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
MICA (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (96%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);
IRON (02%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 256   Top Core Depth(m):    85.50    Silt: 004%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    89.70    Clay: 096%

Name: DETRITAL CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  MICA (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (99%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  IRON (01%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 256   Top Core Depth(m):    85.50    Silt: 010%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    90.40    Clay: 090%

Name: OPAQUE BEARING DETRITAL CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (91%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (08%);
IRON (01%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 256   Top Core Depth(m):    85.50    Silt: 005%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    91.25    Clay: 095%

Name: DETRITAL CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  MICA (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (96%);
ZEOLITE (02%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  IRON (01%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 256   Top Core Depth(m):    85.50    Silt: 004%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    93.40    Clay: 096%

Name: DETRITAL CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  MICA (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (95%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  IRON (01%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 256   Top Core Depth(m):    85.50    Silt: 005%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    94.70    Clay: 095%

Name: FERRUGINOUS DETRITAL CLAY

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



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):  1360       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 256   Top Core Depth(m):   123.50    Silt: 001%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   124.86    Clay: 099%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: DETRITAL CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  MICA (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (99%);
GLAUCONITE (02%);  IRON (02%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):  1430       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 256   Top Core Depth(m):   123.50    Silt: 005%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   124.93    Clay: 095%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: DETRITAL CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  MICA (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (98%);
IRON (03%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 256   Top Core Depth(m):   123.50    Silt: 005%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   127.30    Clay: 095%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: DETRITAL CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (97%);  ZEOLITE (02%);  IRON (03%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 256   Top Core Depth(m):   123.50    Silt: 005%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   127.70    Clay: 095%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: DETRITAL CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  MICA (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (98%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  IRON (01%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 256   Top Core Depth(m):   123.50    Silt: 005%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   129.20    Clay: 095%

Name: DETRITAL CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  MICA (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (98%);
IRON (01%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):  1390       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 256   Top Core Depth(m):   123.50    Silt: 002%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   129.39    Clay: 098%

Name: DETRITAL CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  MICA (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (99%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);  IRON (01%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 256   Top Core Depth(m):   123.50    Silt: 003%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   129.60    Clay: 097%

Name: RED DETRITAL CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  MICA (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (97%);
IRON (03%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 256   Top Core Depth(m):   123.50    Silt: 005%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   129.60    Clay: 095%

Name: GREEN DETRITAL CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  MICA (03%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (98%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);  IRON (02%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 256   Top Core Depth(m):   180.50    Silt: 020%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   181.15    Clay: 080%

Age : UPPER CRETACEOUS
Name: ZEOLITE DETRITAL CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (74%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);
ZEOLITE (25%);  IRON (03%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 256   Top Core Depth(m):   180.50    Silt: 015%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   183.45    Clay: 085%

Age : UPPER CRETACEOUS
Name: ZEOLITE DETRITAL CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (74%);
ZEOLITE (25%);  IRON (02%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):  1430       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 256   Top Core Depth(m):   180.50    Silt: 015%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   185.38    Clay: 085%

Age : UPPER CRETACEOUS
Name: ZEOLITE RICH, OPAQUE RICH CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (72%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);
ZEOLITE (04%);  IRON (02%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):  1030       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 256   Top Core Depth(m):   180.50    Silt: 010%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   186.48    Clay: 090%

Age : UPPER CRETACEOUS
Name: ZEOLITE RICH DETRITAL CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  MICA (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (94%);
ZEOLITE (05%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  IRON (02%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 256   Top Core Depth(m):   180.50    Silt: 020%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   187.85    Clay: 080%

Age : UPPER CRETACEOUS
Name: ZEOLITE DETRITAL CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (79%);  ZEOLITE (25%);
IRON (02%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 256   Top Core Depth(m):   180.50    Silt: 010%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   189.55    Clay: 090%

Age : UPPER CRETACEOUS
Name: ZEOLITE DETRITAL CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (77%);  ZEOLITE (22%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  IRON (02%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 256   Top Core Depth(m):   180.50    Silt: 010%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   190.05    Clay: 090%

Age : UPPER CRETACEOUS
Name: BLACK ZEOLITE RICH DETRITAL CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (87%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);
ZEOLITE (10%);  IRON (03%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 256   Top Core Depth(m):   180.50    Silt: 020%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   190.05    Clay: 080%

Age : UPPER CRETACEOUS
Name: ZEOLITE CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (74%);  ZEOLITE (25%);
IRON (02%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 256   Top Core Depth(m):   180.50    Silt: 020%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   190.05    Clay: 080%

Age : UPPER CRETACEOUS
Name: GREEN ZEOLITE CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (74%);  ZEOLITE (25%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);  IRON (01%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):  1170       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 256   Top Core Depth(m):   209.00    Silt: 003%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   213.17    Clay: 097%

Age : UPPER CRETACEOUS
Name: DETRITAL CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (98%);
ZEOLITE (02%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
IRON (01%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):  1250       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 256   Top Core Depth(m):   209.00    Silt: 003%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   213.25    Clay: 097%

Age : UPPER CRETACEOUS
Name: ZEOLITE RICH DETRITAL CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (82%);  ZEOLITE (15%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  IRON (01%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 256   Top Core Depth(m):   209.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   213.60    Clay: 080%

Age : UPPER CRETACEOUS
Name: ZEOLITE RICH DETRITAL CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (72%);
ZEOLITE (20%);  IRON (05%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 256   Top Core Depth(m):   237.50    Silt: 010%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   238.68    Clay: 090%

Age : ALBIAN
Name: ZEOLITE RICH COCCOLITH DETRITAL CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (58%);  ZEOLITE (15%);
NANNOFOSSIL (25%);  IRON (02%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 256   Top Core Depth(m):   237.50    Silt: 020%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   239.08    Clay: 080%

Age : ALBIAN
Name: RED ZEOLITE RICH DETRITAL CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  MICA (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (80%);
ZEOLITE (15%);  IRON (04%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 256   Top Core Depth(m):   237.50    Silt: 003%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   239.28    Clay: 097%

Age : ALBIAN
Name: GREY ZEOLITE RICH DETRITAL CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (87%);  ZEOLITE (10%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  IRON (01%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):   450       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 256   Top Core Depth(m):   237.50    Silt: 001%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   239.83    Clay: 099%

Age : ALBIAN
Name: COCCOLITH DETRITAL CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (53%);  ZEOLITE (02%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (45%);  IRON (02%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 256   Top Core Depth(m):   237.50    Silt: 005%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   240.38    Clay: 095%

Age : ALBIAN
Name: GREEN BROWN DETRITAL CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (96%);
ZEOLITE (02%);  IRON (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 256   Top Core Depth(m):   237.50    Silt: 013%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   241.48    Clay: 087%

Age : ALBIAN
Name: ZEOLITE RICH DETRITAL CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (84%);  ZEOLITE (15%);
IRON (02%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):  1450       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 256   Top Core Depth(m):   237.50    Silt: 005%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   242.33    Clay: 095%

Age : ALBIAN
Name: ZEOLITE RICH DETRITAL CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (88%);
ZEOLITE (10%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
IRON (01%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 256   Top Core Depth(m):   237.50    Silt: 005%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   243.48    Clay: 095%

Age : ALBIAN
Name: ZEOLITE RICH COCCOLITH CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
MICA (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (62%);  ZEOLITE (10%);
IRON (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (25%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 256   Top Core Depth(m):   237.50    Silt: 010%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   244.38    Clay: 090%

Age : ALBIAN
Name: GREEN ZEOLITE RICH COCCOLITH CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (63%);
ZEOLITE (10%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (28%);
IRON (02%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 256   Top Core Depth(m):   237.50    Silt: 005%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   244.68    Clay: 095%

Age : ALBIAN
Name: COCCOLITH RICH ZEOLITE DETRITAL CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
MICA (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (68%);  ZEOLITE (25%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);  IRON (01%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):  1460       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 256   Top Core Depth(m):   237.50    Silt: 005%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   246.84    Clay: 095%

Age : ALBIAN
Name: ZEOLITE RICH DETRITAL CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
MICA (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (76%);  ZEOLITE (20%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);  IRON (01%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 256   Top Core Depth(m):   237.50    Silt: 002%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   246.98    Clay: 098%

Age : ALBIAN
Name: BROWN CLAYEY COCCOLITH OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (47%);  ZEOLITE (02%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (50%);  IRON (01%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 256   Top Core Depth(m):   237.50    Silt: 015%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   246.98    Clay: 085%

Age : ALBIAN
Name: GREEN ZEOLITE RICH DETRITAL CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
MICA (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (87%);  ZEOLITE (10%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);  IRON (02%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):  1320       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 256   Top Core Depth(m):   247.00    Silt: 002%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   248.32    Clay: 098%

Age : ALBIAN
Name: ORANGE FERRUGINOUS COCCOLITH DETRITAL CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (45%);  ZEOLITE (02%);
IRON (30%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):  1460       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 256   Top Core Depth(m):   247.00    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   248.46    Clay:

Age : ALBIAN
Name: BASALT SCRAPING

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (02%);  IRON (01%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 256   Top Core Depth(m):   247.00    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   248.50    Clay:

Age : ALBIAN

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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