Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project

Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   890       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 269   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 040%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     0.89    Clay: 060%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: CLAY BEARING DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
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TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (05%);  QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (03%);
DIATOM (93%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (00%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1340       Sand: 010%   Sect:  1
Hole: 269   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     1.34    Clay: 060%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: SILTY CLAY DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (12%);  FELDSPAR (04%);  CLAY MINERAL (24%);
GLASS (02%);  DIATOM (55%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   100       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 269   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 040%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     3.10    Clay: 060%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: SILTY CLAY DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (40%);  DIATOM (60%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1340       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 269   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 015%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     4.34    Clay: 085%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (15%);  CARBONATE (05%);  DIATOM (80%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1450       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 269   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 040%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     4.45    Clay: 060%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: DIATOM SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (65%);  DIATOM (35%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   370       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 269   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 050%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     4.87    Clay: 050%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: SILTY CLAY RICH DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (08%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (20%);  DIATOM (78%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   410       Sand: 001%   Sect:  4
Hole: 269   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 015%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     4.91    Clay: 085%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: CLAY RICH DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (13%);
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (15%);  DIATOM (80%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   820       Sand: 005%   Sect:  4
Hole: 269   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 025%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     5.32    Clay: 070%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: DIATOM BEARING SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (20%);  FELDSPAR (08%);  CLAY MINERAL (62%);
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (90%);  DIATOM (08%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1120       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 269   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 070%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     7.12    Clay: 030%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: DIATOM BEARING CLAYEY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (70%);  CLAY MINERAL (27%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (97%);
DIATOM (03%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   340       Sand: 005%   Sect:  6
Hole: 269   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 085%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     7.84    Clay: 010%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: DIATOM BEARING SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (70%);  FELDSPAR (20%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  DIATOM (03%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   380       Sand: 100%   Sect:  6
Hole: 269   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     7.88    Clay:


Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
 (N %);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TOURMALINE (02%);  DIATOM (01%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   430       Sand: 100%   Sect:  6
Hole: 269   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     7.93    Clay:


Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
 (N %);
Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GARNET (01%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   470       Sand: 100%   Sect:  6
Hole: 269   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     7.97    Clay:

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: VERY FINE SAND




Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   510       Sand: 100%   Sect:  6
Hole: 269   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     8.01    Clay:

Name: VERY FINE SAND




Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   540       Sand: 010%   Sect:  6
Hole: 269   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 070%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     8.04    Clay: 020%

Name: CLAYEY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (70%);  FELDSPAR (23%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  MICA (02%);  HORNBLENDE (02%);
GLAUCONITE (02%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (94%);  DIATOM (05%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 269   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     8.70    Clay: 070%

Name: SILTY CLAY DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (45%);  DIATOM (55%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1350       Sand: 001%   Sect:  6
Hole: 269   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 080%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     8.85    Clay: 020%

Name: COARSE SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
DIATOM (02%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 060%   Sect: CC
Hole: 269   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 040%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     9.10    Clay:

Name: SILTY SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);  QUARTZ (75%);  FELDSPAR (20%);
MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  HORNBLENDE (02%);
PYROXENE (02%);  BIOTITE (02%);  GARNET (02%);
DIATOM (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   180       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 269   Top Core Depth(m):    46.00    Silt: 040%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    47.68    Clay: 060%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: DIATOM RICH SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (25%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (50%);
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (50%);  DIATOM (20%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   240       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 269   Top Core Depth(m):    46.00    Silt: 015%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    47.74    Clay: 085%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (09%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (85%);
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (98%);  DIATOM (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   320       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 269   Top Core Depth(m):    46.00    Silt: 005%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    47.82    Clay: 095%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: DIATOM BEARING CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (04%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (85%);
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (90%);  DIATOM (08%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):    70       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 269   Top Core Depth(m):    46.00    Silt: 040%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    49.07    Clay: 060%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: DIATOM BEARING SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (30%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (55%);
DIATOM (05%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   640       Sand: 010%   Sect:  3
Hole: 269   Top Core Depth(m):    46.00    Silt: 040%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    49.64    Clay: 050%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: DIATOM BEARING SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (40%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (45%);
BIOTITE (02%);  DIATOM (08%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1470       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 269   Top Core Depth(m):    46.00    Silt: 040%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    50.47    Clay: 060%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: DIATOM RICH SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (12%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (70%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (86%);  HORNBLENDE (02%);
PYROXENE (02%);  DIATOM (12%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 002%   Sect: CC
Hole: 269   Top Core Depth(m):    46.00    Silt: 058%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    50.60    Clay: 040%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: DIATOM BEARING CLAYEY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (94%);  QUARTZ (30%);  FELDSPAR (10%);
CLAY MINERAL (40%);  DIATOM (06%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 050%   Sect: CC
Hole: 269   Top Core Depth(m):    46.00    Silt: 040%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    50.60    Clay: 010%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: SILTY SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);  QUARTZ (65%);  FELDSPAR (20%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);  HYPERSTHENE (10%);
MICA (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   520       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 269   Top Core Depth(m):    93.50    Silt: 035%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    94.02    Clay: 065%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: DIATOM RICH SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (25%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (55%);
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (80%);  DIATOM (20%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   610       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 269   Top Core Depth(m):    93.50    Silt: 095%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    94.11    Clay:

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (70%);  FELDSPAR (28%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (98%);
GLASS (02%);  HORNBLENDE (02%);  BIOTITE (02%);
ZEOLITE (02%);  DIATOM (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   630       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 269   Top Core Depth(m):    93.50    Silt: 075%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    94.13    Clay: 020%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: DIATOM BEARING CLAYEY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (50%);  FELDSPAR (20%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (92%);  HORNBLENDE (02%);
BIOTITE (02%);  MICA (02%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);
DIATOM (08%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 269   Top Core Depth(m):    93.50    Silt: 050%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    97.30    Clay: 050%

Age : MIOCENE
Name: DIATOM SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (60%);  DIATOM (40%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1140       Sand: 005%   Sect:  3
Hole: 269   Top Core Depth(m):    93.50    Silt: 095%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    97.64    Clay:

Age : MIOCENE
Name: SILT

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (70%);  FELDSPAR (25%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (98%);  HORNBLENDE (02%);  BIOTITE (02%);
MICA (02%);  DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1180       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 269   Top Core Depth(m):    93.50    Silt: 030%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    97.68    Clay: 070%

Age : MIOCENE
Name: DIATOM RICH SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (20%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (60%);
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (85%);  DIATOM (15%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 269   Top Core Depth(m):    93.50    Silt: 010%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    98.10    Clay: 090%

Age : MIOCENE
Name: DIATOM BEARING CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (08%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (85%);
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (95%);  DIATOM (05%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   580       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 269   Top Core Depth(m):   141.00    Silt: 005%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   141.58    Clay: 095%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: DIATOM BEARING CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (04%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (90%);
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (95%);  DIATOM (04%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1320       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 269   Top Core Depth(m):   141.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   142.32    Clay: 040%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: DIATOM BEARING CLAYEY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (45%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (35%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CARBONATE (02%);  HORNBLENDE (02%);
BIOTITE (02%);  MICA (02%);  ZEOLITE (02%);
DIATOM (08%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 269   Top Core Depth(m):   141.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   142.60    Clay: 070%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (24%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (68%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (98%);  DIATOM (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1460       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 269   Top Core Depth(m):   188.50    Silt: 020%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   189.96    Clay: 080%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: DIATOM BEARING CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (15%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (75%);
DIATOM (05%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 269   Top Core Depth(m):   188.50    Silt: 035%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   190.10    Clay: 065%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: DIATOM BEARING SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (25%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (60%);
DIATOM (08%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   360       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 269   Top Core Depth(m):   198.00    Silt: 090%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   199.86    Clay: 010%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: DIATOM BEARING CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (70%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);
DIATOM (08%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1030       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 269   Top Core Depth(m):   198.00    Silt: 004%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   200.53    Clay: 096%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (96%);
DIATOM (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1290       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 269   Top Core Depth(m):   198.00    Silt: 095%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   202.29    Clay: 005%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: DIATOM BEARING SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (80%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  HORNBLENDE (01%);  DIATOM (04%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   540       Sand: 005%   Sect:  4
Hole: 269   Top Core Depth(m):   198.00    Silt: 095%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   203.04    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: SILT

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (65%);  FELDSPAR (30%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (98%);  GLASS (02%);  HORNBLENDE (02%);
BIOTITE (02%);  ZEOLITE (02%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);
DIATOM (01%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   880       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 269   Top Core Depth(m):   198.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   203.38    Clay: 080%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: DIATOM RICH CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (12%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (70%);
DIATOM (15%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 269   Top Core Depth(m):   198.00    Silt: 015%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   204.10    Clay: 085%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: DIATOM RICH CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (08%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (70%);
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (80%);  DIATOM (20%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   790       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 269   Top Core Depth(m):   245.50    Silt: 020%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   246.29    Clay: 080%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: NANNO BEARING DIATOM RICH CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (14%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (55%);
NANNOFOSSIL (08%);  DIATOM (20%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1170       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 269   Top Core Depth(m):   245.50    Silt: 040%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   246.67    Clay: 060%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: NANNO BEARING DIATOM SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (12%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (47%);
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (62%);  NANNOFOSSIL (08%);  DIATOM (00%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   410       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 269   Top Core Depth(m):   245.50    Silt: 095%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   247.41    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: DIATOM BEARING MICARB RICH SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (60%);  FELDSPAR (22%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (82%);  BIOTITE (02%);  HORNBLENDE (02%);
GARNET (02%);  CARBONATE (12%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
DIATOM (05%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   560       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 269   Top Core Depth(m):   245.50    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   247.56    Clay: 030%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: DIATOM RICH CLAY NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (30%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (30%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);
DIATOM (15%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   575       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 269   Top Core Depth(m):   245.50    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   247.58    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: NANNO BEARING CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (93%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (94%);
NANNOFOSSIL (05%);  DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 269   Top Core Depth(m):   245.50    Silt: 045%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   248.20    Clay: 055%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: DIATOM RICH SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (25%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (45%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (80%);  BIOTITE (02%);
GARNET (02%);  MICA (02%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);
DIATOM (20%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   230       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 269   Top Core Depth(m):   245.50    Silt: 065%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   248.73    Clay: 035%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: CLAYEY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (97%);  DIATOM (02%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   240       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 269   Top Core Depth(m):   245.50    Silt: 060%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   248.74    Clay: 040%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: DIATOM CLAYEY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (70%);  DIATOM (30%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   250       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 269   Top Core Depth(m):   245.50    Silt: 060%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   248.75    Clay: 040%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: DIATOM CLAYEY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (40%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (70%);  HORNBLENDE (02%);
BIOTITE (02%);  MICA (02%);  DIATOM (30%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   990       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 269   Top Core Depth(m):   245.50    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   249.49    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: DIATOM CLAYEY SILT




Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1010       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 269   Top Core Depth(m):   245.50    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   249.51    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: DIATOM SILTY CLAY




Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 269   Top Core Depth(m):   245.50    Silt: 030%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   250.10    Clay: 070%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: DIATOM SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (15%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (50%);
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (70%);  DIATOM (30%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1460       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 269   Top Core Depth(m):   293.00    Silt: 065%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   294.46    Clay: 035%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: DIATOM RICH CLAYEY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (40%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (80%);  BIOTITE (02%);
HORNBLENDE (02%);  DIATOM (20%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 269   Top Core Depth(m):   293.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   294.60    Clay: 065%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: DIATOM BEARING SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (20%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (60%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (90%);  DIATOM (08%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   830       Sand: 002%   Sect:  1
Hole: 269   Top Core Depth(m):   331.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   331.83    Clay: 078%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: DIATOM BEARING CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (15%);  FELDSPAR (07%);  CLAY MINERAL (75%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (97%);  DIATOM (03%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   930       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 269   Top Core Depth(m):   331.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   331.93    Clay: 080%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: DIATOM BEARING CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (25%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (55%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (90%);  DIATOM (08%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1015       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 269   Top Core Depth(m):   331.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   332.02    Clay: 070%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: DIATOM BEARING SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (15%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (60%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (90%);  DIATOM (08%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   630       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 269   Top Core Depth(m):   331.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   333.13    Clay: 070%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (20%);  FELDSPAR (08%);  CLAY MINERAL (70%);
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (98%);  DIATOM (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   680       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 269   Top Core Depth(m):   331.00    Silt: 005%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   333.18    Clay: 095%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: DIATOM BEARING CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (04%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (90%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (95%);  DIATOM (05%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   710       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 269   Top Core Depth(m):   331.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   334.71    Clay: 040%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: DIATOM BEARING CLAYEY SILT

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (40%);  FELDSPAR (15%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (95%);  CARBONATE (02%);
DIATOM (04%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   680       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 269   Top Core Depth(m):   331.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   336.18    Clay: 070%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: DIATOM RICH SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (15%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (55%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (80%);  DIATOM (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1120       Sand: 005%   Sect:  4
Hole: 269   Top Core Depth(m):   331.00    Silt: 065%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   336.62    Clay: 030%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: DIATOM BEARING CLAYEY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (45%);  FELDSPAR (20%);  CLAY MINERAL (25%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (91%);  BIOTITE (02%);
HORNBLENDE (02%);  DIATOM (08%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1390       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 269   Top Core Depth(m):   331.00    Silt: 005%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   336.89    Clay: 095%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: CLAY

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



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1230       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 269   Top Core Depth(m):   331.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   338.23    Clay: 070%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: DIATOM RICH SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (15%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (55%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (80%);  DIATOM (20%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 269   Top Core Depth(m):   331.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   338.60    Clay: 040%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: DIATOM CLAYEY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (30%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (70%);  DIATOM (30%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   140       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 269   Top Core Depth(m):   359.50    Silt: 010%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   361.14    Clay: 090%

Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (07%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (90%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   450       Sand: 055%   Sect:  2
Hole: 269   Top Core Depth(m):   359.50    Silt: 040%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   361.45    Clay: 005%

Name: SILTY SAND

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (60%);  FELDSPAR (35%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);
HORNBLENDE (02%);  GARNET (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 010%   Sect: CC
Hole: 269   Top Core Depth(m):   359.50    Silt: 030%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   364.10    Clay: 060%

Name: SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (30%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (58%);
HEAVY MINERAL (00%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (98%);  DIATOM (01%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   130       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 269   Top Core Depth(m):   388.00    Silt: 005%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   389.63    Clay: 095%

Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (95%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   480       Sand: 002%   Sect:  2
Hole: 269   Top Core Depth(m):   388.00    Silt: 038%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   389.98    Clay: 060%

Name: SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (30%);  FELDSPAR (09%);  CLAY MINERAL (60%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  HORNBLENDE (01%);  GARNET (02%);
BIOTITE (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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