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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1080       Sand: 001%   Sect:  1
Hole: 267   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 012%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     1.08    Clay: 088%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: DIATOM BEARING CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (80%);
DIATOM (10%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand: 012%   Sect:  1
Hole: 267   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 005%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     1.30    Clay: 083%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: DIATOM BEARING CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (80%);
DIATOM (05%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 001%   Sect:  2
Hole: 267   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 002%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     2.50    Clay: 098%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (95%);
DIATOM (03%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 267   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     2.60    Clay: 090%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: DIATOM BEARING CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (08%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (85%);
DIATOM (05%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand: 001%   Sect:  2
Hole: 267   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 019%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     2.80    Clay: 081%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: DIATOM RICH CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (15%);  CLAY MINERAL (70%);  DIATOM (15%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 001%   Sect: CC
Hole: 267   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     4.60    Clay: 070%

Name: DIATOM RICH SILT CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (15%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (60%);
DIATOM (15%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 267   Top Core Depth(m):    42.00    Silt: 007%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    42.10    Clay: 093%

Age : MIOCENE
Name: DIATOM RICH CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (80%);
DIATOM (15%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1360       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 267   Top Core Depth(m):    89.50    Silt: 010%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    90.86    Clay: 090%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (90%);  DIATOM (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 267   Top Core Depth(m):    89.50    Silt: 010%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    90.90    Clay: 090%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (88%);  DIATOM (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 267   Top Core Depth(m):    89.50    Silt: 005%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    92.30    Clay: 095%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: CLAY

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



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 267   Top Core Depth(m):    89.50    Silt: 005%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    93.25    Clay: 095%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (04%);  CLAY MINERAL (94%);  DIATOM (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1250       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 267   Top Core Depth(m):    89.50    Silt: 005%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    95.25    Clay: 095%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: CLAY

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



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   940       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 267   Top Core Depth(m):    89.50    Silt: 004%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    96.44    Clay: 096%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (04%);  CLAY MINERAL (95%);  DIATOM (01%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1180       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 267   Top Core Depth(m):    89.50    Silt: 001%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    96.68    Clay: 099%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (80%);  CARBONATE (15%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 267   Top Core Depth(m):    89.50    Silt: 020%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    97.10    Clay: 080%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: CLAY

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



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 267   Top Core Depth(m):   127.50    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   128.75    Clay:

Age : TERTIARY
Name: CLAY BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  CARBONATE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (90%);
DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1320       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 267   Top Core Depth(m):   127.50    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   129.32    Clay:

Age : TERTIARY
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (09%);  NANNOFOSSIL (90%);  DIATOM (01%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 267   Top Core Depth(m):   127.50    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   130.30    Clay:

Age : TERTIARY
Name: NANNO OOZE

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



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 267   Top Core Depth(m):   127.50    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   131.90    Clay:

Age : TERTIARY
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (93%);  DIATOM (01%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 267   Top Core Depth(m):   127.50    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   133.30    Clay:

Age : TERTIARY
Name: NANNO OOZE

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



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 267   Top Core Depth(m):   127.50    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   134.90    Clay:

Age : TERTIARY
Name: NANNO OOZE

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



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 267   Top Core Depth(m):   127.50    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   136.20    Clay:

Age : TERTIARY
Name: NANNO OOZE

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



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 267   Top Core Depth(m):   127.50    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   137.10    Clay:

Name: CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (30%);  CARBONATE (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (65%);
DIATOM (01%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1070       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 267   Top Core Depth(m):   165.50    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   166.57    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  CARBONATE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (90%);
DIATOM (03%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1090       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 267   Top Core Depth(m):   165.50    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   166.59    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE,DARK BROWN LAYER

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (03%);  CARBONATE (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (92%);
DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1090       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 267   Top Core Depth(m):   165.50    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   166.59    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE,CHALK,LIGHTER BROWN

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (95%);  DIATOM (02%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1220       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 267   Top Core Depth(m):   165.50    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   166.72    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

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



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   100       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 267   Top Core Depth(m):   165.50    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   167.10    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE OLIGOCENE
Name: CHALK

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



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   210       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 267   Top Core Depth(m):   165.50    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   167.21    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (03%);  CARBONATE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (94%);
DIATOM (01%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 267   Top Core Depth(m):   165.50    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   168.80    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  MICA (02%);  CARBONATE (03%);
NANNOFOSSIL (92%);  DIATOM (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 267   Top Core Depth(m):   165.50    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   170.10    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  CARBONATE (04%);  NANNOFOSSIL (90%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 267   Top Core Depth(m):   203.50    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   204.00    Clay:

Age : LOWER TERTIARY
Name: NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (95%);

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]

These Web pages are from the Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project Legs 1-96 CD-ROM produced in 1989 and modified in 2000 by the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service, National Geophysical Data Center (now part of the National Centers for Environmental Information), and collocated World Data Center for Marine Geology and Geophysics, Boulder (now part of the World Data Service for Geophysics). Data were compiled in cooperation with the U.S. Science Support Program, of the Joint Oceanographic Institutions, Inc. (now the Consortium for Ocean Leadership), and the U.S. National Science Foundation.

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