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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   770       Sand: 001%   Sect:  1
Hole: 273   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 040%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     0.77    Clay: 059%

Age : CENOZOIC
Name: DIATOM SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (55%);  MICRONODULE (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);
DIATOM (40%);  SPICULE (03%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   850       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 273   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 025%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     0.85    Clay: 070%

Age : CENOZOIC
Name: DIATOM BEARING SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (87%);  CARBONATE (02%);  DIATOM (10%);
SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   310       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 273   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     1.81    Clay:

Age : CENOZOIC
Name: DIATOM SILTY CLAY




Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand: 007%   Sect:  2
Hole: 273   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 033%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     2.70    Clay: 060%

Age : CENOZOIC
Name: DIATOM BEARING SILTY CLAY

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



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 004%   Sect:  3
Hole: 273   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 026%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     4.00    Clay: 070%

Age : CENOZOIC
Name: DIATOM BEARING SITLY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (94%);  CARBONATE (02%);  DIATOM (04%);
SPICULE (02%);  BIOTITE (01%);  GARNET (01%);
UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (01%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 273   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     4.60    Clay:

Age : CENOZOIC
Name: SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GARNET (01%);  HORNBLENDE (01%);  BIOTITE (01%);
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);
CARBONATE (01%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 005%   Sect: CC
Hole: 273   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 025%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     4.60    Clay: 070%

Age : CENOZOIC
Name: SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (95%);  HORNBLENDE (01%);  BIOTITE (01%);
GARNET (01%);  CARBONATE (01%);  DIATOM (02%);
SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   890       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 273   Top Core Depth(m):     4.50    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     5.39    Clay:

Age : CENOZOIC
Name: DIATOM SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (50%);  DIATOM (50%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand: 001%   Sect:  1
Hole: 273   Top Core Depth(m):     4.50    Silt: 039%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     5.80    Clay: 060%

Age : CENOZOIC
Name: SILTY CLAY

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



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand: 003%   Sect:  2
Hole: 273   Top Core Depth(m):     4.50    Silt: 037%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     7.10    Clay: 060%

Age : CENOZOIC
Name: SILTY CLAY

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



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 005%   Sect:  3
Hole: 273   Top Core Depth(m):     4.50    Silt: 040%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     8.20    Clay: 055%

Age : CENOZOIC
Name: SILTY CLAY

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



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 004%   Sect:  4
Hole: 273   Top Core Depth(m):     4.50    Silt: 030%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     9.80    Clay: 066%

Age : CENOZOIC
Name: DIATOM BEARING SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (94%);  CARBONATE (02%);  DIATOM (03%);
SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 002%   Sect: CC
Hole: 273   Top Core Depth(m):     4.50    Silt: 035%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    10.60    Clay: 063%

Age : CENOZOIC
Name: SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (95%);  HEAVY MINERAL (06%);  CARBONATE (02%);
DIATOM (02%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand: 004%   Sect:  1
Hole: 273   Top Core Depth(m):    14.00    Silt: 036%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    15.40    Clay: 060%

Age : CENOZOIC
Name: DIATOM BEARING SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (01%);  BIOTITE (01%);  HORNBLENDE (01%);
DIATOM (03%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 003%   Sect: CC
Hole: 273   Top Core Depth(m):    14.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    15.60    Clay: 067%

Age : CENOZOIC
Name: DIATOM BEARING SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (95%);  CARBONATE (02%);  BIOTITE (01%);
HORNBLENDE (01%);  GARNET (01%);  DIATOM (03%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand: 001%   Sect:  1
Hole: 273   Top Core Depth(m):    23.50    Silt: 034%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    24.80    Clay: 065%

Age : NEOGENE
Name: SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (97%);  CARBONATE (01%);  DIATOM (02%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 002%   Sect:  2
Hole: 273   Top Core Depth(m):    23.50    Silt: 040%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    26.00    Clay: 058%

Age : NEOGENE
Name: SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (96%);  CARBONATE (01%);  DIATOM (02%);
SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 003%   Sect: CC
Hole: 273   Top Core Depth(m):    23.50    Silt: 032%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    26.60    Clay: 065%

Age : NEOGENE
Name: SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (96%);  CARBONATE (01%);  PYROXENE (01%);
BIOTITE (01%);  HORNBLENDE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
DIATOM (02%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   470       Sand: 003%   Sect:  1
Hole: 273   Top Core Depth(m):    33.00    Silt: 047%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    33.47    Clay: 050%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: DIATOM SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (50%);  DIATOM (45%);  SPICULE (04%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   510       Sand: 006%   Sect:  1
Hole: 273   Top Core Depth(m):    33.00    Silt: 040%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    33.51    Clay: 054%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: DIATOM SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (55%);  CARBONATE (02%);  DIATOM (40%);
SPICULE (04%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   570       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 273   Top Core Depth(m):    33.00    Silt: 075%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    33.57    Clay: 020%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: DIATOM RICH SPICULE BEARING SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (72%);  CARBONATE (02%);  DIATOM (20%);
SPICULE (08%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   610       Sand: 001%   Sect:  1
Hole: 273   Top Core Depth(m):    33.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    33.61    Clay: 070%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (97%);  CARBONATE (01%);  DIATOM (02%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   690       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 273   Top Core Depth(m):    33.00    Silt: 040%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    33.69    Clay: 055%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: DIATOM SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (63%);  DIATOM (30%);  SPICULE (07%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   780       Sand: 015%   Sect:  1
Hole: 273   Top Core Depth(m):    33.00    Silt: 075%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    33.78    Clay: 010%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: DIATOM SPICULE RICH SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (65%);  DIATOM (15%);  SPICULE (20%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1270       Sand: 003%   Sect:  1
Hole: 273   Top Core Depth(m):    33.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    34.27    Clay: 077%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (97%);  CARBONATE (02%);  DIATOM (01%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 003%   Sect: CC
Hole: 273   Top Core Depth(m):    33.00    Silt: 032%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    34.60    Clay: 065%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (96%);  CARBONATE (01%);  DIATOM (02%);
SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand: 003%   Sect:  1
Hole: 273   Top Core Depth(m):    42.50    Silt: 037%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    43.90    Clay: 060%

Age : MIOCENE
Name: SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (98%);  CARBONATE (02%);  HORNBLENDE (01%);
BIOTITE (01%);  GLAUCONITE (01%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   930       Sand: 002%   Sect:  2
Hole: 273   Top Core Depth(m):    42.50    Silt: 045%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    44.93    Clay: 053%

Age : MIOCENE
Name: SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (97%);  CARBONATE (01%);  DIATOM (02%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 004%   Sect: CC
Hole: 273   Top Core Depth(m):    42.50    Silt: 036%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    45.60    Clay: 060%

Age : MIOCENE
Name: SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (97%);  CARBONATE (01%);  DIATOM (02%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1360       Sand: 003%   Sect:  1
Hole: 273   Top Core Depth(m):    52.00    Silt: 037%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    53.36    Clay: 060%

Age : MIOCENE
Name: SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (96%);  CARBONATE (02%);  HORNBLENDE (01%);
BIOTITE (01%);  PYROXENE (01%);  DIATOM (01%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   320       Sand: 003%   Sect:  2
Hole: 273   Top Core Depth(m):    52.00    Silt: 040%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    53.82    Clay: 060%

Age : MIOCENE
Name: MICARB SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (64%);  CARBONATE (35%);  DIATOM (01%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 003%   Sect:  2
Hole: 273   Top Core Depth(m):    52.00    Silt: 037%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    54.50    Clay: 060%

Age : MIOCENE
Name: SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (97%);  CARBONATE (01%);  GARNET (01%);
HORNBLENDE (01%);  BIOTITE (01%);  DIATOM (03%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 003%   Sect:  3
Hole: 273   Top Core Depth(m):    52.00    Silt: 032%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    56.00    Clay: 065%

Age : MIOCENE
Name: DIATOM BEARING SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (95%);  CARBONATE (01%);  DIATOM (04%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 002%   Sect:  4
Hole: 273   Top Core Depth(m):    52.00    Silt: 033%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    57.50    Clay: 065%

Age : MIOCENE
Name: DIATOM BEARING SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (96%);  CARBONATE (02%);  QUARTZ (01%);
BIOTITE (01%);  DIATOM (04%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 002%   Sect: CC
Hole: 273   Top Core Depth(m):    52.00    Silt: 033%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    58.10    Clay: 065%

Age : MIOCENE
Name: DIATOM BEARING SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (93%);  CARBONATE (01%);  DIATOM (06%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 273   Top Core Depth(m):    61.50    Silt: 040%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    62.50    Clay: 060%

Age : MIOCENE
Name: SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (95%);  CARBONATE (02%);  DIATOM (03%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1340       Sand: 015%   Sect:  1
Hole: 273   Top Core Depth(m):    61.50    Silt: 040%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    62.84    Clay: 045%

Age : MIOCENE
Name: MICARB SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (30%);  DIATOM (01%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 003%   Sect:  2
Hole: 273   Top Core Depth(m):    61.50    Silt: 025%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    63.70    Clay: 072%

Age : MIOCENE
Name: SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (01%);  QUARTZ (01%);  DIATOM (04%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   735       Sand: 008%   Sect:  3
Hole: 273   Top Core Depth(m):    61.50    Silt: 022%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    65.24    Clay: 070%

Age : MIOCENE
Name: SILT CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (95%);  CARBONATE (01%);  DIATOM (04%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 002%   Sect:  3
Hole: 273   Top Core Depth(m):    61.50    Silt: 025%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    65.50    Clay: 073%

Age : MIOCENE
Name: SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (97%);  CARBONATE (01%);  DIATOM (02%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1160       Sand: 004%   Sect:  4
Hole: 273   Top Core Depth(m):    61.50    Silt: 036%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    67.16    Clay: 060%

Age : MIOCENE
Name: SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (97%);  CARBONATE (02%);  DIATOM (03%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1360       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 273   Top Core Depth(m):    61.50    Silt: 040%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    67.36    Clay: 060%

Age : MIOCENE
Name: SILTY CLAY

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



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1365       Sand: 001%   Sect:  4
Hole: 273   Top Core Depth(m):    61.50    Silt: 040%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    67.37    Clay: 060%

Age : MIOCENE
Name: SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (98%);  CARBONATE (02%);  DIATOM (01%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 001%   Sect: CC
Hole: 273   Top Core Depth(m):    61.50    Silt: 020%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    67.60    Clay: 080%

Age : MIOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (96%);  CARBONATE (01%);  DIATOM (03%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   205       Sand: 001%   Sect:  1
Hole: 273   Top Core Depth(m):    71.00    Silt: 040%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    71.21    Clay: 060%

Age : MIOCENE
Name: SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (80%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (15%);  DIATOM (05%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   250       Sand: 002%   Sect:  1
Hole: 273   Top Core Depth(m):    71.00    Silt: 040%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    71.25    Clay: 058%

Age : MIOCENE
Name: SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (97%);  CARBONATE (02%);  DIATOM (03%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 002%   Sect:  1
Hole: 273   Top Core Depth(m):    71.00    Silt: 038%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    71.70    Clay: 060%

Age : MIOCENE
Name: SILTY CLAY

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



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   940       Sand: 001%   Sect:  2
Hole: 273   Top Core Depth(m):    71.00    Silt: 025%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    73.44    Clay: 074%

Age : MIOCENE
Name: ISILTYCLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (96%);  CARBONATE (01%);  HORNBLENDE (01%);
DIATOM (03%);  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]

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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