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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 257   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     1.20    Clay:

Name: DIATOM AND RADIOLARIAN BEARING DETRITAL CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (06%);  MICA (06%);  HEAVY MINERAL (04%);
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (85%);  GLAUCONITE (06%);  CARBONATE (06%);
NANNOFOSSIL (06%);  DIATOM (05%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):    80       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 257   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 005%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     3.58    Clay: 095%

Name: DETRITAL CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (06%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (94%);
GLAUCONITE (06%);  ZEOLITE (05%);  DIATOM (01%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);  IRON (06%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):  1250       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 257   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 003%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     4.75    Clay: 097%

Name: DETRITAL CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (06%);  HEAVY MINERAL (05%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (83%);
ZEOLITE (05%);  DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);
IRON (05%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 257   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 007%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     7.30    Clay: 093%

Name: DETRITAL CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (06%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (92%);
ZEOLITE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (06%);  DIATOM (01%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (01%);  IRON (02%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):   480       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 257   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     8.48    Clay: 090%

Name: ORGANIC SILICA BEARING DETRITAL CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (89%);  GLAUCONITE (06%);
ZEOLITE (01%);  DIATOM (03%);  RADIOLARIA (03%);
SPICULE (03%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 257   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     9.30    Clay: 090%

Name: DETRITAL CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (06%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (93%);
ZEOLITE (03%);  DIATOM (06%);  RADIOLARIA (06%);
SPICULE (06%);  IRON (01%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 257   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     9.60    Clay: 090%

Name: DETRITAL CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (03%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (85%);
ZEOLITE (10%);  DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);
SPICULE (01%);  IRON (01%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):   170       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 257   Top Core Depth(m):     9.50    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     9.67    Clay:

Name: DETRITAL CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (06%);  HEAVY MINERAL (06%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (95%);
GLAUCONITE (06%);  ZEOLITE (05%);  IRON (06%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 257   Top Core Depth(m):     9.50    Silt: 003%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    10.30    Clay: 097%

Name: ZEOLITE BEARING DETRITAL CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (87%);
ZEOLITE (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (06%);  DIATOM (06%);
IRON (06%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 257   Top Core Depth(m):     9.50    Silt: 002%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    13.30    Clay: 098%

Name: DETRITAL CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (89%);  ZEOLITE (10%);
NANNOFOSSIL (06%);  IRON (06%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):  1350       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 257   Top Core Depth(m):     9.50    Silt: 005%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    15.35    Clay: 095%

Name: DETRITAL CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (06%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (98%);
ZEOLITE (02%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 257   Top Core Depth(m):     9.50    Silt: 005%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    15.60    Clay: 095%

Name: DETRITAL CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  TOURMALINE (00%);
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (95%);  GLAUCONITE (06%);  ZEOLITE (02%);
IRON (06%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):  1250       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 257   Top Core Depth(m):    47.50    Silt: 001%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    48.75    Clay: 099%

Name: DETRITAL CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (98%);  IRON (01%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):  1450       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 257   Top Core Depth(m):    47.50    Silt: 002%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    48.95    Clay: 098%

Name: DETRITAL CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (05%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (95%);  IRON (01%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 257   Top Core Depth(m):    47.50    Silt: 001%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    49.80    Clay: 099%

Name: DETRITAL CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (06%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);  ZEOLITE (06%);
IRON (06%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):   510       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 257   Top Core Depth(m):    47.50    Silt: 004%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    51.01    Clay: 096%

Name: DETRITAL CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (94%);  IRON (05%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):   760       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 257   Top Core Depth(m):    47.50    Silt: 002%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    51.26    Clay: 098%

Name: DETRITAL CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);  ZEOLITE (06%);
NANNOFOSSIL (06%);  IRON (06%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):  1180       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 257   Top Core Depth(m):    47.50    Silt: 004%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    51.68    Clay: 096%

Name: DETRITAL CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (06%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (98%);
ZEOLITE (06%);  CARBONATE (06%);  NANNOFOSSIL (06%);
DIATOM (06%);  RADIOLARIA (06%);  IRON (06%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 257   Top Core Depth(m):    47.50    Silt: 002%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    52.10    Clay: 098%

Name: DETRITAL CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (06%);  MICA (06%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  ZIRCON (06%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (98%);
GLAUCONITE (06%);  ZEOLITE (06%);  IRON (06%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):  1220       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 257   Top Core Depth(m):    85.50    Silt: 002%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    86.72    Clay: 098%

Age : CRETACEOUS
Name: DETRITAL CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (06%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (80%);  ZEOLITE (20%);
IRON (06%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):  1450       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 257   Top Core Depth(m):    85.50    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    86.95    Clay:

Age : CRETACEOUS
Name: DETRITAL CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (77%);  ZEOLITE (20%);
IRON (01%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 257   Top Core Depth(m):    85.50    Silt: 001%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    88.20    Clay: 099%

Age : CRETACEOUS
Name: DETRITAL CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (80%);  ZEOLITE (18%);
NANNOFOSSIL (06%);  IRON (06%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):   950       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 257   Top Core Depth(m):    85.50    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    89.45    Clay:

Age : CRETACEOUS
Name: HEMATITE LIMONITE AGGREGATE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (94%);  ZEOLITE (05%);  IRON (01%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):  1260       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 257   Top Core Depth(m):    85.50    Silt: 001%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    89.76    Clay: 099%

Age : CRETACEOUS
Name: ZEOLITE RICH DETRITAL CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (85%);  ZEOLITE (12%);
IRON (01%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 257   Top Core Depth(m):    85.50    Silt: 001%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    91.20    Clay: 099%

Age : CRETACEOUS
Name: ZEOLITE RICH DETRITAL CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (85%);  ZEOLITE (12%);
IRON (01%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 257   Top Core Depth(m):    85.50    Silt: 010%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    91.60    Clay: 090%

Age : CRETACEOUS
Name: ZEOLITE RICH DETRITAL CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (06%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (85%);  ZEOLITE (15%);
IRON (06%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):    60       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 257   Top Core Depth(m):   123.50    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   125.06    Clay:

Age : UPPER CRETACEOUS
Name: ZEOLITITE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (06%);  ZEOLITE (99%);  IRON (06%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):   420       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 257   Top Core Depth(m):   123.50    Silt: 020%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   126.92    Clay: 080%

Age : UPPER CRETACEOUS
Name: ZEOLITE BEARING FERRUGENOUS DETRITAL CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (15%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (79%);  ZEOLITE (06%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 257   Top Core Depth(m):   123.50    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   127.70    Clay:

Age : UPPER CRETACEOUS
Name: ZEOLITE RICH DETRITAL CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (84%);  ZEOLITE (15%);
IRON (06%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 257   Top Core Depth(m):   123.50    Silt: 002%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   128.10    Clay: 098%

Age : UPPER CRETACEOUS
Name: DETRITAL CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (94%);  ZEOLITE (04%);
IRON (06%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):   470       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 257   Top Core Depth(m):   161.50    Silt: 002%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   161.97    Clay: 098%

Age : CRETACEOUS
Name: ZEOLITE BEARING DETRITAL CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (06%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (89%);
ZEOLITE (10%);  IRON (06%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 257   Top Core Depth(m):   161.50    Silt: 005%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   162.30    Clay: 095%

Age : CRETACEOUS
Name: ZEOLITE BEARING DETRITAL CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (06%);  HEAVY MINERAL (05%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (83%);
ZEOLITE (12%);  IRON (06%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):  1450       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 257   Top Core Depth(m):   161.50    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   162.95    Clay:

Age : CRETACEOUS
Name: ZEOLITITE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (06%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (50%);  ZEOLITE (50%);
CARBONATE (06%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 257   Top Core Depth(m):   161.50    Silt: 005%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   163.10    Clay: 095%

Age : CRETACEOUS
Name: ZEOLITE BEARING DETRITAL CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (90%);  ZEOLITE (08%);
IRON (06%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 257   Top Core Depth(m):   161.50    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   163.10    Clay:

Age : CRETACEOUS
Name: ZEOLITE DETRITAL CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (70%);  ZEOLITE (30%);  IRON (06%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 257   Top Core Depth(m):   199.50    Silt: 002%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   200.50    Clay: 098%

Age : ALBIAN
Name: COCCOLITH DETRITAL CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (64%);  CARBONATE (06%);
FORAMINIFERA (06%);  NANNOFOSSIL (35%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 257   Top Core Depth(m):   199.50    Silt: 002%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   202.30    Clay: 098%

Age : ALBIAN
Name: COCCOLITH DETRITAL CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (58%);  CARBONATE (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (40%);  IRON (06%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 257   Top Core Depth(m):   199.50    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   203.00    Clay: 100%

Age : ALBIAN
Name: COCCOLITH DETRITAL CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (06%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (65%);  CARBONATE (06%);
NANNOFOSSIL (35%);  IRON (06%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):  1440       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 257   Top Core Depth(m):   199.50    Silt: 002%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   203.94    Clay: 098%

Age : ALBIAN
Name: COCCOLITH DETRITAL CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (45%);  CARBONATE (06%);
NANNOFOSSIL (55%);  IRON (06%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):  1450       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 257   Top Core Depth(m):   199.50    Silt: 001%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   205.45    Clay: 099%

Age : ALBIAN
Name: COCCOLITH DETRITAL CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (83%);  CARBONATE (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (15%);  IRON (06%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 257   Top Core Depth(m):   199.50    Silt: 001%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   206.30    Clay: 099%

Age : ALBIAN
Name: CLAYEY COCCOLITH OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (06%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (49%);  CARBONATE (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (50%);  IRON (06%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 257   Top Core Depth(m):   199.50    Silt: 001%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   206.70    Clay: 099%

Age : ALBIAN
Name: COCCOLITH DETRITAL CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (61%);  CARBONATE (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (35%);  IRON (06%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 257   Top Core Depth(m):   199.50    Silt: 001%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   207.40    Clay: 099%

Age : ALBIAN
Name: COCCOLITH DETRITAL CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (06%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (64%);  CARBONATE (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (35%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 257   Top Core Depth(m):   199.50    Silt: 002%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   207.60    Clay: 098%

Age : ALBIAN
Name: COCCOLITH DETRITAL CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (87%);  CARBONATE (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (10%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 257   Top Core Depth(m):   199.50    Silt: 002%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   208.60    Clay: 098%

Age : ALBIAN
Name: CLAYEY COCCOLITH OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (46%);  ZEOLITE (06%);
CARBONATE (06%);  FORAMINIFERA (06%);  NANNOFOSSIL (53%);
IRON (06%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):   720       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 257   Top Core Depth(m):   237.50    Silt: 001%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   238.22    Clay: 099%

Age : ALBIAN
Name: COCCOLITH RICH DETRITAL CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (06%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (88%);  CARBONATE (06%);
NANNOFOSSIL (12%);  IRON (01%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):   950       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 257   Top Core Depth(m):   237.50    Silt: 001%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   238.45    Clay: 099%

Age : ALBIAN
Name: COCCOLITH RICH DETRITAL CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (85%);  CARBONATE (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (12%);  IRON (06%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 257   Top Core Depth(m):   237.50    Silt: 001%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   239.60    Clay: 099%

Age : ALBIAN
Name: CLAYEY COCCOLITH OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (01%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (43%);  CARBONATE (01%);
FORAMINIFERA (06%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 257   Top Core Depth(m):   237.50    Silt: 001%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   240.10    Clay: 099%

Age : ALBIAN
Name: COCCOLITH DETRITAL CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (54%);  NANNOFOSSIL (45%);
IRON (06%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 257   Top Core Depth(m):   237.50    Silt: 001%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   240.60    Clay: 099%

Age : ALBIAN
Name: COCCOLITH DETRITAL CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (79%);  CARBONATE (06%);
NANNOFOSSIL (20%);  IRON (06%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 257   Top Core Depth(m):   247.00    Silt: 001%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   248.30    Clay: 099%

Age : ALBIAN
Name: COCCOLITH BEARING DETRITAL CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (94%);  CARBONATE (06%);
NANNOFOSSIL (05%);  IRON (06%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 257   Top Core Depth(m):   247.00    Silt: 002%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   248.80    Clay: 098%

Age : ALBIAN
Name: DETRITAL CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);  IRON (06%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 257   Top Core Depth(m):   247.00    Silt: 002%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   249.70    Clay: 098%

Age : ALBIAN
Name: DETRITAL CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (97%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);
IRON (06%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):   450       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 257   Top Core Depth(m):   247.00    Silt: 001%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   250.45    Clay: 099%

Age : ALBIAN
Name: DETRITAL CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);  NANNOFOSSIL (06%);
IRON (06%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):   650       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 257   Top Core Depth(m):   247.00    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   250.65    Clay: 100%

Age : ALBIAN
Name: DETRITAL CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (06%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);  IRON (06%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 257   Top Core Depth(m):   247.00    Silt: 001%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   251.60    Clay: 099%

Age : ALBIAN
Name: DETRITAL CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (98%);  IRON (06%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):   150       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 257   Top Core Depth(m):   256.50    Silt: 001%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   256.65    Clay: 099%

Age : CRETACEOUS
Name: DETRITAL CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (03%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (97%);  CARBONATE (06%);
IRON (06%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 257   Top Core Depth(m):   256.50    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   257.00    Clay:

Age : CRETACEOUS
Name: DETRITAL CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (06%);  CLAY MINERAL (99%);  RADIOLARIA (06%);
IRON (06%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 257   Top Core Depth(m):   256.50    Silt: 002%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   257.70    Clay: 093%

Age : CRETACEOUS
Name: FERRUGINOUS DETRITAL CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (04%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (91%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);
IRON (06%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):  1320       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 257   Top Core Depth(m):   282.00    Silt:
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   287.82    Clay:

Name: MICARB LAYER WITH BASALTS




Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):   570       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 257   Top Core Depth(m):   290.00    Silt:
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   293.57    Clay:

Name: SERPETINOUS AND OR CHLORITIC VEIN




Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 257   Top Core Depth(m):   298.00    Silt:
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   298.30    Clay:

Age : ALBIAN
Name: FERRUGINOUS DETRITAL CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (96%);  NANNOFOSSIL (06%);  IRON (04%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):   370       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 257   Top Core Depth(m):   298.00    Silt:
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   298.37    Clay:

Age : ALBIAN
Name: BASALT SAND

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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