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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     0.10    Clay:

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: RADS DIATOM RICH CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (60%);  GLASS (02%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
DIATOM (14%);  RADIOLARIA (20%);  SPICULE (02%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (03%);



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):  1160       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):     9.50    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    10.66    Clay:

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: DIATOM RADS RICH CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (79%);
IRON (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
DIATOM (10%);  RADIOLARIA (10%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):  1450       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):     9.50    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    10.95    Clay:

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: RAD AND ASH RICH CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (05%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  IRON (02%);
GLASS (15%);  CLAY MINERAL (68%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (10%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):  1500       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):     9.50    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    11.00    Clay:

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: RADS RICH CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (01%);  IRON (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (76%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (05%);  RADIOLARIA (15%);
SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):   260       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):     9.50    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    11.26    Clay:

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: RAD RICH CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);
GLASS (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (84%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
DIATOM (04%);  RADIOLARIA (10%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):  1250       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):     9.50    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    12.25    Clay:

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: RADS RICH CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (87%);  GLASS (02%);
IRON (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (10%);  SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):     9.50    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    12.60    Clay:

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: DIAT RADS RICH CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (66%);
GLASS (02%);  IRON (01%);  CARBONATE (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (10%);  RADIOLARIA (20%);
SPICULE (01%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (03%);



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):     9.50    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    12.60    Clay: 100%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: DIAT RAD RICH CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (15%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  RADIOLARIA (82%);
SPICULE (01%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):  1050       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):    47.50    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    48.55    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (15%);  DOLOMITE (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (84%);



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):  1130       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):    47.50    Silt: 010%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    48.63    Clay: 085%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: DETRITAL FORAM RICH NANNOS OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
IRON (02%);  GLASS (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);
DOLOMITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (72%);



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):  1150       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):    47.50    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    48.65    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: CLAY

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



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):  1450       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):    47.50    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    48.95    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  CARBONATE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (95%);



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):  1140       Sand: 002%   Sect:  2
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):    47.50    Silt: 020%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    50.14    Clay: 078%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: DETRITAL FORAM CLAYEY NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (28%);
DOLOMITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (22%);  NANNOFOSSIL (50%);



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):  1150       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):    47.50    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    50.15    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO BEARING CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (93%);
DOLOMITE (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (05%);



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):  1480       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):    47.50    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    50.48    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);  DOLOMITE (02%);
CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (95%);



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):    50       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):    47.50    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    50.55    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: FEL TR,HVY.MINS TR/N OPAQUES, CLAY.MINS 15,CARB.UNSPEC TR

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (84%);



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):   430       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):    47.50    Silt: 025%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    50.93    Clay: 075%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: DETRITAL FORAM RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (10%);
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (65%);



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):   480       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):    47.50    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    50.98    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: QUARTZ BEARING CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  GLASS (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (95%);
DOLOMITE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):   950       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):    47.50    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    51.45    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

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



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):    47.50    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    51.90    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
IRON (02%);  GLASS (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (93%);



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):    47.50    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    52.40    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: CLAY BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (08%);  DOLOMITE (02%);
CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (90%);



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):   670       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):    47.50    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    52.67    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: CLAY BEARING NANNO OOZE

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



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):    47.50    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    52.90    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO RICH CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (86%);
IRON (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (12%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):  1060       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):    47.50    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    53.06    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING CLAYEY NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (35%);  DOLOMITE (02%);
CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (60%);



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):  1230       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):    47.50    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    53.23    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: DETRITAL FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (50%);  NANNOFOSSIL (50%);



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):  1240       Sand: 100%   Sect:  4
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):    47.50    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    53.24    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: DETRITAL NANNO FORAM SAND

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  MICRONODULE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (68%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):  1370       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):    47.50    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    53.37    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: CLAY

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



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):  1460       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):    47.50    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    53.46    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  IRON (01%);
GLASS (02%);  DOLOMITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (99%);



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):    47.50    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    53.60    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (15%);  CARBONATE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (95%);



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 100%   Sect: CC
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):    47.50    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    53.60    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  MICA (02%);  GLASS (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (98%);



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 100%   Sect: CC
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):    47.50    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    53.60    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (02%);  CARBONATE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (92%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):  1340       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):    95.00    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    96.34    Clay: 100%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CLAY BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  MICRONODULE (02%);  DOLOMITE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (95%);



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):    95.00    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    97.00    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (79%);



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):   850       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):    95.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    97.35    Clay: 090%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO OOZE

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



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):   980       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):    95.00    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    97.48    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: DETRITAL FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  GLASS (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (30%);
NANNOFOSSIL (64%);



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):    95.00    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    97.60    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CLAY

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



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):    95.00    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    97.70    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (96%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):    95.00    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    97.80    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (80%);



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):  1420       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):    95.00    Silt: 025%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    97.92    Clay: 075%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CLAY RICH SILICEOUS OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (70%);
NANNOFOSSIL (05%);  DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);
SPICULE (10%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (06%);



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):    95.00    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    98.10    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CLAY BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (18%);  DOLOMITE (02%);
CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (90%);



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 100%   Sect: CC
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):    95.00    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    98.10    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  MICA (01%);  GLASS (02%);
GYPSUM (02%);  IRON (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (98%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):   610       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):   161.50    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   162.11    Clay:

Age : UPPER CRETACEOUS
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  IRON (02%);
GLASS (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (99%);  ZEOLITE (02%);



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):   161.50    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   162.20    Clay:

Age : UPPER CRETACEOUS
Name: NANNO BEARING CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  IRON (02%);
GLASS (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (89%);  ZEOLITE (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (10%);



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):  1140       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):   161.50    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   162.64    Clay:

Age : UPPER CRETACEOUS
Name: IRON OXIDE CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  IRON (35%);
CLAY MINERAL (64%);



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):   161.50    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   163.10    Clay:

Age : UPPER CRETACEOUS
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  IRON (02%);
GLASS (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (97%);  ZEOLITE (01%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 100%   Sect: CC
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):   161.50    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   163.10    Clay:

Age : UPPER CRETACEOUS

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  MICRONODULE (45%);  CARBONATE (45%);
IRON (06%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 100%   Sect: CC
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):   161.50    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   163.10    Clay:

Age : UPPER CRETACEOUS

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  GYPSUM (03%);  MICRONODULE (10%);
OLIVINE (02%);  CARBONATE (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (04%);
RADIOLARIA (53%);  IRON (20%);



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):   171.00    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   171.90    Clay:

Age : UPPER CRETACEOUS
Name: CLAY

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



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):   660       Sand: 001%   Sect:  3
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):   171.00    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   174.66    Clay:

Age : UPPER CRETACEOUS
Name: NANNO BEARING CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  IRON (01%);  GLASS (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (92%);  ZEOLITE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):   171.00    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   176.25    Clay:

Age : UPPER CRETACEOUS
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (99%);



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):   171.00    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   177.75    Clay:

Age : UPPER CRETACEOUS
Name: NANNO BEARING CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  IRON (02%);
GLASS (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (93%);  ZEOLITE (01%);
CARBONATE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):   171.00    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   179.25    Clay:

Age : UPPER CRETACEOUS
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  IRON (02%);
GLASS (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (97%);  ZEOLITE (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):   171.00    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   180.10    Clay:

Age : UPPER CRETACEOUS
Name: NANNO RICH CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (03%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  IRON (01%);
GLASS (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (73%);  ZEOLITE (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (20%);



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 100%   Sect: CC
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):   171.00    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   180.10    Clay:

Age : UPPER CRETACEOUS

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  MICRONODULE (05%);  CARBONATE (15%);
IRON (61%);  FORAMINIFERA (15%);



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):   180.50    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   181.25    Clay:

Age : UPPER CRETACEOUS
Name: NANNO RICH CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  IRON (02%);
GLASS (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (93%);  ZEOLITE (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (05%);



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):   180.50    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   182.30    Clay:

Age : UPPER CRETACEOUS
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (96%);  DOLOMITE (02%);  ZEOLITE (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):   180.50    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   182.75    Clay:

Age : UPPER CRETACEOUS
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  IRON (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (99%);
ZEOLITE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):   180.50    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   184.25    Clay:

Age : UPPER CRETACEOUS
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  IRON (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (99%);  ZEOLITE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):   180.50    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   185.10    Clay:

Age : UPPER CRETACEOUS
Name: NANNO BEARING CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  IRON (04%);  ZEOLITE (03%);
NANNOFOSSIL (05%);



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 100%   Sect: CC
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):   180.50    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   185.10    Clay:

Age : UPPER CRETACEOUS

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  MICRONODULE (20%);  CARBONATE (15%);
FORAMINIFERA (30%);  RADIOLARIA (15%);  IRON (15%);



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):   190.00    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   192.25    Clay:

Age : UPPER CRETACEOUS
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
IRON (02%);  GLASS (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (99%);
ZEOLITE (01%);



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):   190.00    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   193.75    Clay:

Age : UPPER CRETACEOUS
Name: NANNO BEARING CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  IRON (02%);  GLASS (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (95%);  ZEOLITE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (04%);



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):   190.00    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   196.75    Clay:

Age : UPPER CRETACEOUS
Name: ZEOLITE BEARING CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (01%);  GLASS (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (89%);
ZEOLITE (10%);



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):   190.00    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   198.25    Clay:

Age : UPPER CRETACEOUS
Name: ZEOLITE RICH CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (88%);
ZEOLITE (12%);



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):   190.00    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   199.10    Clay:

Age : UPPER CRETACEOUS
Name: ZEOLITE RICH CLAY

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



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 100%   Sect: CC
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):   190.00    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   199.10    Clay:

Age : UPPER CRETACEOUS

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
MICRONODULE (85%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 100%   Sect: CC
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):   190.00    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   199.10    Clay:

Age : UPPER CRETACEOUS

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  MICA (02%);  MICRONODULE (50%);
IRON (18%);  FORAMINIFERA (30%);



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):   199.50    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   200.80    Clay:

Age : CRETACEOUS
Name: ZEOLITE BEARING CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  IRON (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (95%);  ZEOLITE (05%);  CARBONATE (02%);



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):   199.50    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   201.75    Clay:

Age : CRETACEOUS
Name: ZEOLITE BEARING CLAY

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



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):   199.50    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   203.25    Clay:

Age : CRETACEOUS
Name: ZEOLITE BEARING CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
IRON (02%);  GLASS (02%);  ZEOLITE (05%);



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):   570       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):   199.50    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   204.57    Clay:

Age : CRETACEOUS

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



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):   199.50    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   204.75    Clay:

Age : CRETACEOUS
Name: ZEOLITE BEARING CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  IRON (02%);  GLASS (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (90%);  ZEOLITE (10%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):   199.50    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   205.10    Clay:

Age : CRETACEOUS
Name: ZEOLITE BEARING CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  IRON (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (94%);  ZEOLITE (03%);



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 100%   Sect: CC
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):   199.50    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   205.60    Clay:

Age : CRETACEOUS

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
MICRONODULE (15%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);  RADIOLARIA (60%);



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 100%   Sect: CC
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):   199.50    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   205.60    Clay:

Age : CRETACEOUS

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  MICRONODULE (30%);  CARBONATE (10%);
IRON (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);  RADIOLARIA (45%);



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):   209.00    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   210.60    Clay:

Age : CRETACEOUS
Name: CLAY

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



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 010%   Sect: CC
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):   209.00    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   210.60    Clay:

Age : CRETACEOUS

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (80%);  MICRONODULE (15%);
CARBONATE (01%);  IRON (02%);



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 100%   Sect: CC
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):   209.00    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   210.60    Clay:

Age : CRETACEOUS

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (80%);  MICRONODULE (05%);
CARBONATE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  RADIOLARIA (10%);



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):   218.50    Silt:
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   220.10    Clay:

Age : CRETACEOUS
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  GLASS (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (99%);



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):    10       Sand: 100%   Sect:  2
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):   228.00    Silt:
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   229.51    Clay:

Age : CRETACEOUS

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



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):    10       Sand: 100%   Sect:  2
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):   228.00    Silt:
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   229.51    Clay:

Age : CRETACEOUS

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  PYRITE (02%);  RADIOLARIA (95%);
IRON (02%);



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):   100       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):   228.00    Silt:
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   229.60    Clay:

Age : CRETACEOUS
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (96%);
OPAL (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):   228.00    Silt:
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   231.10    Clay:

Age : CRETACEOUS
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (99%);  CARBONATE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):   237.50    Silt:
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   237.60    Clay:

Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (99%);
CARBONATE (01%);



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):   247.00    Silt:
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   247.70    Clay:

Age : LOWER CRETACEOUS
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (97%);



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):   710       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):   247.00    Silt:
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   247.71    Clay:

Age : LOWER CRETACEOUS
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  ZEOLITE (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);
OPAL (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (90%);



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):  1500       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):   247.00    Silt:
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   248.50    Clay:

Age : LOWER CRETACEOUS

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (83%);  DOLOMITE (15%);  IRON (03%);



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):  1500       Sand: 100%   Sect:  1
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):   247.00    Silt:
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   248.50    Clay:

Age : LOWER CRETACEOUS

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (97%);  DOLOMITE (01%);  IRON (01%);



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):   247.00    Silt:
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   248.60    Clay:

Age : LOWER CRETACEOUS
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (99%);



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):   330       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):   256.50    Silt:
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   256.83    Clay:

Age : LOWER CRETACEOUS
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  MICRONODULE (02%);
CARBONATE (02%);



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):   256.50    Silt:
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   258.10    Clay:

Age : LOWER CRETACEOUS
Name: CALCAREOUS CLAY

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



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):   256.50    Silt:
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   258.10    Clay:

Age : LOWER CRETACEOUS
Name: CLAY WITH SOME CRYPTOCRYSTALLINE SILICA

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



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):   266.00    Silt:
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   267.00    Clay:

Age : LOWER CRETACEOUS
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (98%);



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):   266.00    Silt:
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   267.60    Clay:

Age : LOWER CRETACEOUS
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  IRON (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (88%);
MICRONODULE (02%);  CARBONATE (10%);



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 100%   Sect: CC
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):   266.00    Silt:
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   267.60    Clay:

Age : LOWER CRETACEOUS

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (99%);



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 100%   Sect: CC
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):   275.50    Silt:
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   275.60    Clay:


Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (98%);  IRON (02%);



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 100%   Sect: CC
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):   275.50    Silt:
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   275.60    Clay:


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



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):  1220       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):   285.00    Silt:
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   286.22    Clay:

Age : LOWER CRETACEOUS
Name: CLAY

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



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):  1260       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):   285.00    Silt:
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   286.26    Clay:

Age : LOWER CRETACEOUS
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
GLASS (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (98%);  OPAL (02%);
CRISTOBALITE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):  1280       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):   285.00    Silt:
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   286.29    Clay:

Age : LOWER CRETACEOUS
Name: CALCAREOUS CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (90%);  CARBONATE (12%);



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):   285.00    Silt:
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   286.30    Clay:

Age : LOWER CRETACEOUS
Name: CLAY

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



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 100%   Sect: CC
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):   285.00    Silt:
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   286.60    Clay:

Age : LOWER CRETACEOUS

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (99%);



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):   304.00    Silt:
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   306.25    Clay:

Age : LOWER CRETACEOUS
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (98%);
GLASS (02%);  MICA (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):   304.00    Silt:
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   307.75    Clay:

Age : LOWER CRETACEOUS
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  GLASS (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (98%);  CARBONATE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):   640       Sand: 060%   Sect:  4
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):   304.00    Silt:
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   309.14    Clay: 040%

Age : LOWER CRETACEOUS
Name: DETRITAL CLAYEY SAND

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);  CARBONATE (60%);



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):   304.00    Silt:
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   309.25    Clay:

Age : LOWER CRETACEOUS
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (99%);  GLASS (02%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):   390       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):   304.00    Silt:
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   310.39    Clay:

Age : LOWER CRETACEOUS
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (98%);



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):   304.00    Silt:
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   310.75    Clay:

Age : LOWER CRETACEOUS
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  GLASS (02%);
IRON (02%);



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 100%   Sect: CC
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):   304.00    Silt:
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   311.60    Clay:

Age : LOWER CRETACEOUS

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (95%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);  DOLOMITE (02%);



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):  1370       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):   313.50    Silt:
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   314.87    Clay:

Age : LOWER CRETACEOUS
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (98%);
CARBONATE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):   313.50    Silt:
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   315.75    Clay:

Age : LOWER CRETACEOUS
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  IRON (02%);
GLASS (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (98%);  CARBONATE (02%);



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):   313.50    Silt:
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   316.60    Clay:

Age : LOWER CRETACEOUS
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  IRON (02%);  GLASS (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (99%);



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):  1250       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):   332.50    Silt:
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :   333.75    Clay:

Age : APTIAN
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (99%);



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):    50       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):   332.50    Silt:
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :   334.05    Clay:

Age : APTIAN
Name: CLAY

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



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):   760       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):   332.50    Silt:
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :   334.76    Clay:

Age : APTIAN
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (99%);
OTHER SILICEOUS (02%);



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):   332.50    Silt:
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :   336.25    Clay:

Age : APTIAN
Name: CLAY

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



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):   332.50    Silt:
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :   337.10    Clay:

Age : APTIAN
Name: RADIOLARIA RICH CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (80%);  RADIOLARIA (20%);



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):   332.50    Silt:
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :   337.10    Clay:

Age : APTIAN

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (85%);  RADIOLARIA (15%);



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 100%   Sect: CC
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):   332.50    Silt:
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :   337.10    Clay:

Age : APTIAN

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);  IRON (02%);
RADIOLARIA (50%);



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):   342.00    Silt:
Core:  22   Sample Depth (m) :   342.75    Clay:

Age : APTIAN
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  GLASS (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (97%);  OTHER SILICEOUS (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (00%);



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):   342.00    Silt:
Core:  22   Sample Depth (m) :   344.25    Clay:

Age : APTIAN
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  IRON (02%);
GLASS (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (99%);  CARBONATE (02%);
MICA (02%);  OTHER SILICEOUS (00%);



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):   342.00    Silt:
Core:  22   Sample Depth (m) :   345.70    Clay:

Age : APTIAN
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  GLASS (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (99%);
CARBONATE (02%);  OPAL (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):   370       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):   342.00    Silt:
Core:  22   Sample Depth (m) :   346.87    Clay:

Age : APTIAN
Name: CARBONATE CLAY

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



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):   342.00    Silt:
Core:  22   Sample Depth (m) :   347.25    Clay:

Age : APTIAN
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (98%);  CARBONATE (02%);
OTHER SILICEOUS (01%);



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):   342.00    Silt:
Core:  22   Sample Depth (m) :   348.75    Clay:

Age : APTIAN
Name: CLAY

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



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):   342.00    Silt:
Core:  22   Sample Depth (m) :   349.60    Clay:

Age : APTIAN
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  GLASS (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (99%);
OTHER SILICEOUS (02%);



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):   342.00    Silt:
Core:  22   Sample Depth (m) :   349.60    Clay:

Age : APTIAN

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):   342.00    Silt:
Core:  22   Sample Depth (m) :   349.60    Clay:

Age : APTIAN

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (85%);  FORAMINIFERA (00%);



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):   342.00    Silt:
Core:  22   Sample Depth (m) :   349.60    Clay:

Age : APTIAN

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (85%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  RADIOLARIA (12%);
SPICULE (03%);



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):   850       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):   361.00    Silt:
Core:  23   Sample Depth (m) :   361.85    Clay:

Age : APTIAN
Name: CLAY

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



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):   361.00    Silt:
Core:  23   Sample Depth (m) :   363.25    Clay:

Age : APTIAN
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (99%);  CARBONATE (02%);  OTHER SILICEOUS (02%);



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):   361.00    Silt:
Core:  23   Sample Depth (m) :   365.60    Clay:

Age : APTIAN
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (99%);
MICRONODULE (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):   361.00    Silt:
Core:  23   Sample Depth (m) :   365.60    Clay:

Age : APTIAN

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (15%);  RADIOLARIA (85%);



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):   361.00    Silt:
Core:  23   Sample Depth (m) :   365.60    Clay:

Age : APTIAN

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



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):   361.00    Silt:
Core:  23   Sample Depth (m) :   365.60    Clay:

Age : APTIAN

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (40%);  RADIOLARIA (60%);



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):   380.00    Silt:
Core:  24   Sample Depth (m) :   383.10    Clay:

Age : APTIAN

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (93%);  CARBONATE (00%);  RADIOLARIA (04%);



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):   380.00    Silt:
Core:  24   Sample Depth (m) :   383.10    Clay:

Age : APTIAN

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (99%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):   399.00    Silt:
Core:  25   Sample Depth (m) :   403.60    Clay:

Age : APTIAN
Name: CLAY

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



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):    10       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):   418.00    Silt:
Core:  26   Sample Depth (m) :   419.51    Clay:

Age : APTIAN
Name: CALCAREOUS RICH CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (79%);
CARBONATE (20%);



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):   418.00    Silt:
Core:  26   Sample Depth (m) :   420.58    Clay:

Age : APTIAN
Name: CHALK

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (99%);



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):   418.00    Silt:
Core:  26   Sample Depth (m) :   421.10    Clay:

Age : APTIAN
Name: CLAY

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



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):   437.00    Silt:
Core:  27   Sample Depth (m) :   440.10    Clay:

Age : LOWER CRETACEOUS

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



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):   437.00    Silt:
Core:  27   Sample Depth (m) :   440.10    Clay:

Age : LOWER CRETACEOUS

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



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):   437.00    Silt:
Core:  27   Sample Depth (m) :   440.10    Clay:

Age : LOWER CRETACEOUS

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



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):   437.00    Silt:
Core:  27   Sample Depth (m) :   440.10    Clay:

Age : LOWER CRETACEOUS

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



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):   437.00    Silt:
Core:  27   Sample Depth (m) :   440.10    Clay:

Age : LOWER CRETACEOUS

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



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):   446.50    Silt:
Core:  28   Sample Depth (m) :   452.60    Clay:

Age : NEOCOMIAN

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



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):   446.50    Silt:
Core:  28   Sample Depth (m) :   452.60    Clay:

Age : NEOCOMIAN

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



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):   465.50    Silt:
Core:  29   Sample Depth (m) :   470.10    Clay:

Age : VALANGINIAN

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (99%);



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):   465.50    Silt:
Core:  29   Sample Depth (m) :   470.10    Clay:

Age : VALANGINIAN

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (40%);  GLASS (40%);  FORAMINIFERA (07%);
RADIOLARIA (10%);  SPICULE (03%);



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):   465.50    Silt:
Core:  29   Sample Depth (m) :   470.10    Clay:

Age : VALANGINIAN

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  GLASS (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);
FORAMINIFERA (50%);  RADIOLARIA (23%);



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):   465.50    Silt:
Core:  29   Sample Depth (m) :   470.10    Clay:

Age : VALANGINIAN
Name: CLAYEY NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (35%);  DOLOMITE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (65%);



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):   484.50    Silt:
Core:  30   Sample Depth (m) :   490.60    Clay:

Age : VALANGINIAN

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



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):   484.50    Silt:
Core:  30   Sample Depth (m) :   490.60    Clay:

Age : VALANGINIAN

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (67%);  GLASS (03%);  CARBONATE (10%);
RADIOLARIA (20%);



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):   484.50    Silt:
Core:  30   Sample Depth (m) :   490.60    Clay:

Age : VALANGINIAN

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  GLASS (10%);  GYPSUM (03%);
RADIOLARIA (62%);  SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):   484.50    Silt:
Core:  30   Sample Depth (m) :   490.60    Clay:

Age : VALANGINIAN
Name: BARITE? BEARING CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (01%);  GLASS (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (88%);
BARITE (10%);



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):   530       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):   503.50    Silt:
Core:  31   Sample Depth (m) :   508.53    Clay:

Age : VALANGINIAN
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
IRON (02%);  GLASS (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (98%);
ZIRCON (02%);



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):   503.50    Silt:
Core:  31   Sample Depth (m) :   511.10    Clay:

Age : TITHONIAN

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



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):   503.50    Silt:
Core:  31   Sample Depth (m) :   511.10    Clay:

Age : TITHONIAN

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FORAMINIFERA (97%);



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):   503.50    Silt:
Core:  31   Sample Depth (m) :   511.10    Clay:

Age : TITHONIAN

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  GYPSUM (03%);  FORAMINIFERA (95%);



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):  1350       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):   522.50    Silt:
Core:  32   Sample Depth (m) :   528.35    Clay:

Age : KIMMERIDGIAN
Name: NANNO RICH CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (79%);
NANNOFOSSIL (20%);



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):   522.50    Silt:
Core:  32   Sample Depth (m) :   528.60    Clay:

Age : KIMMERIDGIAN

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (88%);



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):   522.50    Silt:
Core:  32   Sample Depth (m) :   528.60    Clay:

Age : KIMMERIDGIAN
Name: CLAYEY NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (33%);
NANNOFOSSIL (65%);



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):   522.50    Silt:
Core:  32   Sample Depth (m) :   528.60    Clay:

Age : KIMMERIDGIAN

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



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):   522.50    Silt:
Core:  32   Sample Depth (m) :   528.60    Clay:

Age : KIMMERIDGIAN
Name: NANNO RICH CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (80%);  NANNOFOSSIL (20%);



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):   541.50    Silt:
Core:  35   Sample Depth (m) :   549.10    Clay:


Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (62%);  BASALT (35%);



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):   541.50    Silt:
Core:  35   Sample Depth (m) :   549.10    Clay:


Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);  BASALT (51%);
FORAMINIFERA (04%);



Leg : 27    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 261   Top Core Depth(m):   541.50    Silt:
Core:  35   Sample Depth (m) :   549.10    Clay:


Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (85%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);
SPICULE (02%);

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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