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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   560       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 268   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     0.56    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: DIAT OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
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FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (02%);  DIATOM (99%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);  QUARTZ (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   760       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 268   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     0.76    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILT BEARING DIAT OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (97%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1370       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 268   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 015%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     1.37    Clay: 084%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (12%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (84%);  GLASS (02%);  DIATOM (02%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand: 002%   Sect:  2
Hole: 268   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 096%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     1.80    Clay: 002%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAY BEARING SILTY DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (01%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (02%);  DIATOM (75%);
SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1360       Sand: 001%   Sect:  3
Hole: 268   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     4.36    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);  HEAVY MINERAL (04%);  CLAY MINERAL (60%);
GLASS (02%);  HORNBLENDE (01%);  ZIRCON (01%);
DIATOM (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1350       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 268   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 084%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     7.35    Clay: 016%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILT RICH DIAT OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (03%);  ZIRCON (02%);
MICA (02%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  DIATOM (80%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 268   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     7.70    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILT RICH DIAT OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
DIATOM (83%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   780       Sand: 050%   Sect:  6
Hole: 268   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 036%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     8.28    Clay: 014%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM DET CLAY SILTY SAND

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (04%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (15%);  DIATOM (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   810       Sand: 025%   Sect:  6
Hole: 268   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 050%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     8.31    Clay: 025%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM DET SANDY CLAY SILT

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (15%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (15%);  FORAMINIFERA (40%);  DIATOM (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 001%   Sect: CC
Hole: 268   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 065%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     9.10    Clay: 034%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAYEY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);  QUARTZ (47%);  FELDSPAR (16%);
HEAVY MINERAL (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (34%);  ZIRCON (01%);
IRON (01%);  HORNBLENDE (01%);  DIATOM (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   910       Sand: 001%   Sect:  1
Hole: 268   Top Core Depth(m):    27.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    27.91    Clay: 065%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: DIAT BEARING SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (65%);  MICA (02%);  GLASS (02%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);  DIATOM (03%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1430       Sand: 001%   Sect:  1
Hole: 268   Top Core Depth(m):    27.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    28.43    Clay: 068%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (20%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (68%);  MICA (01%);  ZIRCON (01%);
HORNBLENDE (01%);  DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   340       Sand: 001%   Sect:  3
Hole: 268   Top Core Depth(m):    27.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    30.34    Clay: 070%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: DIAT BEARING SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (04%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (68%);
ZIRCON (02%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);  DIATOM (05%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1080       Sand: 001%   Sect:  3
Hole: 268   Top Core Depth(m):    27.00    Silt: 040%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    31.08    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (60%);  MICA (01%);  TOURMALINE (01%);
IRON (01%);  DIATOM (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   250       Sand: 002%   Sect:  4
Hole: 268   Top Core Depth(m):    27.00    Silt: 096%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    31.75    Clay: 002%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: COARSE SILT

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (02%);  MICA (02%);
GLASS (02%);  ZIRCON (01%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);
HORNBLENDE (01%);  DIATOM (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1060       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 268   Top Core Depth(m):    27.00    Silt: 098%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    32.56    Clay: 001%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: COARSE SILT

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (80%);  FELDSPAR (20%);  CLAY MINERAL (02%);
MICA (02%);  DIATOM (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   670       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 268   Top Core Depth(m):    27.00    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    35.17    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (83%);  GLASS (02%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1500       Sand: 065%   Sect:  6
Hole: 268   Top Core Depth(m):    27.00    Silt: 025%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    36.00    Clay: 010%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAYEY SILTY SAND

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 015%   Sect: CC
Hole: 268   Top Core Depth(m):    27.00    Silt: 055%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    36.10    Clay: 030%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: SANDY CLAY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (15%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  MICA (03%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (02%);
HORNBLENDE (01%);  ZIRCON (01%);  BIOTITE (01%);
DIATOM (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   820       Sand: 001%   Sect:  1
Hole: 268   Top Core Depth(m):    55.50    Silt: 099%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    56.32    Clay: 001%

Name: SILT

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (65%);  FELDSPAR (35%);  HORNBLENDE (01%);
MICA (01%);  TOURMALINE (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (02%);
GLASS (02%);  DIATOM (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   590       Sand: 030%   Sect:  2
Hole: 268   Top Core Depth(m):    55.50    Silt: 025%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    57.59    Clay: 045%

Name: SILTY SANDY CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (98%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (43%);
MICA (02%);  DIATOM (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1030       Sand: 002%   Sect:  2
Hole: 268   Top Core Depth(m):    55.50    Silt: 030%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    58.03    Clay: 065%

Name: SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (65%);
MICA (02%);  DIATOM (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1260       Sand: 001%   Sect:  2
Hole: 268   Top Core Depth(m):    55.50    Silt: 020%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    58.26    Clay: 080%

Name: SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (80%);  ZIRCON (01%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1260       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 268   Top Core Depth(m):    55.50    Silt: 022%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    58.26    Clay: 078%

Name: DIAT BEARING SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (75%);  DIATOM (03%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 001%   Sect: CC
Hole: 268   Top Core Depth(m):    55.50    Silt: 010%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    58.60    Clay: 090%

Name: SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (88%);  GLASS (02%);
PYRITE (02%);  IRON (01%);  DIATOM (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   970       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 268   Top Core Depth(m):    84.00    Silt: 066%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    84.97    Clay: 033%

Name: CLAY RICH SILTY DIAT OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);  DIATOM (65%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (03%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   120       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 268   Top Core Depth(m):    84.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    85.62    Clay: 090%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: DIAT BEARING SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (85%);  DIATOM (03%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   120       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 268   Top Core Depth(m):    84.00    Silt: 033%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    85.62    Clay: 066%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: DIAT RICH SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (50%);  BIOTITE (01%);  MICA (01%);
HORNBLENDE (01%);  DIATOM (15%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 001%   Sect: CC
Hole: 268   Top Core Depth(m):    84.00    Silt: 025%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    87.10    Clay: 075%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: DIAT BEARING SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (95%);  MICA (01%);  IRON (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (70%);  DIATOM (05%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   520       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 268   Top Core Depth(m):   113.50    Silt: 014%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   114.02    Clay: 086%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: DIAT DET SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (60%);  HORNBLENDE (01%);  IRON (01%);
SPICULE (02%);  DIATOM (30%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   940       Sand: 050%   Sect:  1
Hole: 268   Top Core Depth(m):   113.50    Silt: 031%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   114.44    Clay: 019%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: DIAT RICH CLAYEY SILTY SAND

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (03%);  GLASS (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);
HORNBLENDE (01%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);  DIATOM (15%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (16%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   560       Sand: 022%   Sect:  2
Hole: 268   Top Core Depth(m):   113.50    Silt: 033%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   115.56    Clay: 045%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: DIAT BEARING SANDY SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (40%);  GLASS (01%);  HORNBLENDE (01%);
GARNET (01%);  DIATOM (09%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1150       Sand: 001%   Sect:  2
Hole: 268   Top Core Depth(m):   113.50    Silt: 022%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   116.15    Clay: 078%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: DIAT RICH DET SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (65%);  HORNBLENDE (01%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);  DIATOM (15%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand: 007%   Sect:  2
Hole: 268   Top Core Depth(m):   113.50    Silt: 032%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   116.20    Clay: 058%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: DIAT BEARING SANDY SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (55%);  GLASS (02%);  ZIRCON (01%);
HORNBLENDE (01%);  DIATOM (05%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 001%   Sect: CC
Hole: 268   Top Core Depth(m):   113.50    Silt: 030%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   116.60    Clay: 068%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: DIAT BEARING DET SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (65%);  HORNBLENDE (01%);
DIATOM (09%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 268   Top Core Depth(m):   144.00    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   145.80    Clay:

Age : MIOCENE
Name: SILT BEARING CLAY RICH DIAT OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (15%);  HORNBLENDE (01%);  IRON (01%);
DIATOM (78%);  SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1020       Sand: 001%   Sect:  2
Hole: 268   Top Core Depth(m):   144.00    Silt: 033%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   146.52    Clay: 066%

Age : MIOCENE
Name: SILT CLAY RICH IDAT OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);
HORNBLENDE (01%);  ZIRCON (01%);  DIATOM (68%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   260       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 268   Top Core Depth(m):   170.50    Silt: 022%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   170.76    Clay: 078%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: DIAT BEARING SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (72%);  GLASS (02%);  DIATOM (05%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   420       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 268   Top Core Depth(m):   170.50    Silt: 033%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   170.92    Clay: 066%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: DIAT RICH SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (60%);  GLASS (02%);  HORNBLENDE (01%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);  CARBONATE (02%);  DIATOM (15%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   730       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 268   Top Core Depth(m):   170.50    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   171.23    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: SILT DIAT BEARING CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (95%);  GLASS (01%);
DIATOM (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   780       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 268   Top Core Depth(m):   170.50    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   171.28    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: SILTY DIAT RICH NANNO CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (45%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);
DIATOM (15%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1070       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 268   Top Core Depth(m):   170.50    Silt: 016%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   171.57    Clay: 084%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: DIAT BEARING SILTY NANNO CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (50%);  CARBONATE (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (30%);  DIATOM (05%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 268   Top Core Depth(m):   170.50    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   172.80    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: DIAT BEARING CLAY

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



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1280       Sand: 001%   Sect:  2
Hole: 268   Top Core Depth(m):   170.50    Silt: 025%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   173.28    Clay: 075%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: SILTY DIAT RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (15%);  GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);  DIATOM (20%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 268   Top Core Depth(m):   170.50    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   175.10    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: SILT DIAT BEARING CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (70%);  DIATOM (10%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   980       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 268   Top Core Depth(m):   199.00    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   199.98    Clay:

Age : MIOCENE
Name: SILT DIAT BEARING CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (90%);  ZIRCON (01%);  DIATOM (03%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1450       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 268   Top Core Depth(m):   199.00    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   200.45    Clay:

Age : MIOCENE
Name: DIAT SILT BEARING CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (80%);  IRON (01%);
HORNBLENDE (01%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);  CARBONATE (02%);
DIATOM (05%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   740       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 268   Top Core Depth(m):   199.00    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   201.24    Clay:

Age : MIOCENE
Name: SILT BEARING CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (92%);  HORNBLENDE (01%);  CARBONATE (02%);
DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   920       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 268   Top Core Depth(m):   199.00    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   201.42    Clay:

Age : MIOCENE
Name: SILT BEARING CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (93%);  GLASS (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   930       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 268   Top Core Depth(m):   199.00    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   201.43    Clay:

Age : MIOCENE
Name: DIAT SILT BEARING CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (85%);
CARBONATE (02%);  DIATOM (04%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   640       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 268   Top Core Depth(m):   199.00    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   202.64    Clay:

Age : MIOCENE
Name: DIAT BEARING CLAYEY SILT (?MANGANIFEROUS)

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HORNBLENDE (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);  DIATOM (09%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   820       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 268   Top Core Depth(m):   199.00    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   202.82    Clay:

Age : MIOCENE
Name: DIAT BEARING CLAYEY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);
IRON (01%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (01%);  DIATOM (05%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 268   Top Core Depth(m):   199.00    Silt: 033%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   206.60    Clay: 066%

Age : MIOCENE
Name: DIAT DET SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (60%);  GLASS (02%);
HORNBLENDE (01%);  IRON (01%);  ZIRCON (01%);
DIATOM (10%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   100       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 268   Top Core Depth(m):   227.50    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   228.10    Clay:

Age : MIOCENE
Name: CLAYEY NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (33%);  NANNOFOSSIL (60%);  DIATOM (03%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (03%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1040       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 268   Top Core Depth(m):   227.50    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   229.04    Clay:

Age : MIOCENE
Name: DIAT BEARING SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (60%);  GLASS (02%);  HORNBLENDE (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (10%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (03%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1410       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 268   Top Core Depth(m):   227.50    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   229.41    Clay:

Age : MIOCENE
Name: DIAT RADS BEARING CLAYEY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (22%);  GLASS (02%);
HORNBLENDE (01%);  DIATOM (05%);  RADIOLARIA (03%);
SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   840       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 268   Top Core Depth(m):   227.50    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   230.34    Clay:

Age : MIOCENE
Name: SPICULE RADS DIAT BEARING CLAYEY SILT

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);  GLASS (02%);
HORNBLENDE (01%);  IRON (01%);  DIATOM (11%);
RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1290       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 268   Top Core Depth(m):   227.50    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   230.79    Clay:

Age : MIOCENE
Name: DIATOM BEARING SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (55%);
ZIRCON (01%);  HORNBLENDE (01%);  GLASS (04%);
DIATOM (05%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1380       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 268   Top Core Depth(m):   227.50    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   230.88    Clay:

Age : MIOCENE
Name: CLAY BEARING DIAT RICH SILT

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (20%);  PYRITE (01%);  SPICULE (03%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);  HORNBLENDE (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);
GLASS (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1040       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 268   Top Core Depth(m):   227.50    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   233.54    Clay:

Age : MIOCENE
Name: DIAT RICH SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (45%);  HORNBLENDE (01%);
IRON (01%);  DIATOM (15%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   170       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 268   Top Core Depth(m):   227.50    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   235.67    Clay:

Age : MIOCENE
Name: SILT DIAT RICH CLAY M QTZ+FEL 15,HVY.MINS TR/N VERY SMALL ? ZIRCONS COMM
Name: ON,CLAY 65,GREEN.HB P,VOLC.GLAS TR/N CLEAR

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
DIATOM (15%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   580       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 268   Top Core Depth(m):   227.50    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   236.08    Clay:

Age : MIOCENE
Name: SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (80%);  GLASS (02%);
DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 268   Top Core Depth(m):   227.50    Silt: 030%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   237.10    Clay: 070%

Age : MIOCENE
Name: SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (67%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (02%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 268   Top Core Depth(m):   256.00    Silt:
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   257.30    Clay:

Age : MIOCENE
Name: FINE CLAYEY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);
GLASS (02%);  DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 268   Top Core Depth(m):   256.00    Silt:
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   257.60    Clay:

Age : MIOCENE
Name: CLAYEY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);  ZIRCON (01%);
HORNBLENDE (01%);  CARBONATE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 268   Top Core Depth(m):   256.00    Silt: 027%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   257.60    Clay: 073%

Age : MIOCENE
Name: DIAT BEARING SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HORNBLENDE (01%);  MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (65%);  GLASS (02%);  DIATOM (05%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   905       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 268   Top Core Depth(m):   284.50    Silt:
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   285.41    Clay:

Age : MIOCENE
Name: DIAT RICH CLAYEY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (43%);  GLASS (02%);
IRON (01%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);  ZIRCON (01%);
HORNBLENDE (01%);  DIATOM (10%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 268   Top Core Depth(m):   284.50    Silt:
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   286.10    Clay:

Age : MIOCENE
Name: DIAT BEARING CLAY

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



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 268   Top Core Depth(m):   284.50    Silt:
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   286.10    Clay:

Age : MIOCENE
Name: DIAT BEARING SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (72%);  GARNET (02%);  MICA (01%);
HORNBLENDE (01%);  IRON (01%);  DIATOM (10%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1060       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 268   Top Core Depth(m):   303.50    Silt:
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   304.56    Clay:

Age : TERTIARY
Name: DIAT BEARING SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (67%);  DIATOM (06%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (03%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 268   Top Core Depth(m):   303.50    Silt:
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   305.10    Clay:

Age : TERTIARY
Name: SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (62%);  IRON (01%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1370       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 268   Top Core Depth(m):   322.50    Silt:
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   323.87    Clay:

Age : TERTIARY
Name: MEDIUM GRAIN SILT

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (04%);  CLAY MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (02%);
HORNBLENDE (01%);  MICA (01%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (01%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1440       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 268   Top Core Depth(m):   322.50    Silt:
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   323.94    Clay:

Age : TERTIARY
Name: CLAYEY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (25%);  GLASS (02%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 268   Top Core Depth(m):   322.50    Silt:
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   324.10    Clay:

Age : TERTIARY
Name: CLAY BEARING SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (07%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 268   Top Core Depth(m):   341.50    Silt: 055%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   342.50    Clay: 045%

Age : TERTIARY
Name: CLAYEY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (47%);  GLASS (02%);  GARNET (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1360       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 268   Top Core Depth(m):   341.50    Silt: 040%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   342.86    Clay: 069%

Age : TERTIARY
Name: SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (57%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 268   Top Core Depth(m):   341.50    Silt:
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   343.10    Clay:

Age : TERTIARY
Name: SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (77%);
HORNBLENDE (01%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):    80       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 268   Top Core Depth(m):   351.00    Silt:
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   351.08    Clay:

Age : TERTIARY
Name: SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (54%);
GLASS (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):    80       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 268   Top Core Depth(m):   351.00    Silt:
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   351.08    Clay:

Age : TERTIARY
Name: CLAY BEARING SILT

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (09%);  GLASS (02%);
HORNBLENDE (01%);  ZIRCON (01%);  PYROXENE (01%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);  GARNET (01%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   740       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 268   Top Core Depth(m):   379.50    Silt:
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   381.74    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (60%);  GLASS (02%);
HORNBLENDE (01%);  IRON (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
DIATOM (01%);  PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1170       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 268   Top Core Depth(m):   379.50    Silt:
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   382.17    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: DIAT BEARING SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
IRON (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (45%);  GLASS (02%);
MICRONODULE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   180       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 268   Top Core Depth(m):   379.50    Silt:
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   382.68    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: CLAYEY SILT

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   540       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 268   Top Core Depth(m):   408.00    Silt: 010%
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   408.54    Clay: 090%

Name: SILT BEARING CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (80%);  GLASS (06%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1060       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 268   Top Core Depth(m):   408.00    Silt: 030%
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   409.06    Clay: 070%

Name: SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (65%);
GLASS (02%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):    90       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 268   Top Core Depth(m):   408.00    Silt:
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   411.09    Clay:

Name: SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (62%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 268   Top Core Depth(m):   408.00    Silt:
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   412.60    Clay:

Name: SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (03%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (48%);
ZIRCON (01%);  HORNBLENDE (01%);  PYROXENE (01%);
DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (04%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   990       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 268   Top Core Depth(m):   436.50    Silt: 090%
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   437.49    Clay: 010%

Name: DIAT RICH SILT

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);  GLASS (02%);
DIATOM (17%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1340       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 268   Top Core Depth(m):   436.50    Silt:
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   437.84    Clay:

Name: DIAT BEARING SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (57%);  GLASS (02%);
DIATOM (05%);  SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1350       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 268   Top Core Depth(m):   436.50    Silt: 090%
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   437.85    Clay: 010%

Name: MEDIUM GRAIN SILT

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   380       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 268   Top Core Depth(m):   436.50    Silt:
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   438.38    Clay:

Name: DIAT RICH SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (48%);  HORNBLENDE (01%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);  DIATOM (15%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   410       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 268   Top Core Depth(m):   436.50    Silt:
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   438.41    Clay:

Name: DIAT BEARING SILT

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (04%);  CLAY MINERAL (03%);  HORNBLENDE (01%);
DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1330       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 268   Top Core Depth(m):   465.00    Silt:
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   466.33    Clay:

Name: CLAY

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



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   860       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 268   Top Core Depth(m):   465.00    Silt:
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   467.36    Clay:

Name: CLAYEY SILT

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);  GLASS (02%);
MICRONODULE (03%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   930       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 268   Top Core Depth(m):   465.00    Silt:
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   467.43    Clay:

Name: SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (82%);  GLASS (02%);
MICRONODULE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 268   Top Core Depth(m):   465.00    Silt:
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   468.10    Clay:

Name: SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (02%);  ZIRCON (01%);  HORNBLENDE (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (73%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (01%);

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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