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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 003%   Sect: CC
Hole: 297   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 040%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     0.10    Clay: 047%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (07%);  FELDSPAR (08%);  HEAVY MINERAL (05%);
CLAY MINERAL (40%);  GLASS (03%);  PYRITE (03%);
CARBONATE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);  DIATOM (15%);
RADIOLARIA (10%);  SPICULE (06%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):  1220       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 297   Top Core Depth(m):     1.00    Silt: 045%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     2.22    Clay: 055%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: DIATOM CLAY RICH ASH

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (10%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (21%);
GLASS (40%);  DIATOM (15%);  RADIOLARIA (10%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 297   Top Core Depth(m):     1.00    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     2.60    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: DIATOM RICH CLAYEY ASH

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (31%);  GLASS (40%);
CARBONATE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);  DIATOM (14%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 297   Top Core Depth(m):     1.00    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     2.60    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: VOLCANIC ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);  GLASS (89%);
CARBONATE (01%);  DIATOM (01%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 297   Top Core Depth(m):    20.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    21.10    Clay: 040%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: DIATOMACEOUS ASHY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (04%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);
GLASS (27%);  CARBONATE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
DIATOM (30%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 297   Top Core Depth(m):    20.00    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    22.30    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: DIATOM RICH CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (04%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (77%);
GLASS (05%);  DIATOM (10%);  RADIOLARIA (03%);
SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):   160       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 297   Top Core Depth(m):    20.00    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    23.16    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: DIATOM BEARING CLAY RICH ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (03%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);
GLASS (81%);  CARBONATE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
DIATOM (05%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 297   Top Core Depth(m):    20.00    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    24.00    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: ASH+CLAY+MICRONODULE RICH DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (08%);  HEAVY MINERAL (06%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);
GLASS (20%);  MICRONODULE (10%);  CARBONATE (01%);
DIATOM (44%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 297   Top Core Depth(m):    20.00    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    24.60    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: DIATOM BEARING CLAY RICH ASH

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (03%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);
GLASS (69%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);  CARBONATE (01%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (08%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):  1310       Sand: 040%   Sect:  1
Hole: 297   Top Core Depth(m):    39.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    40.76    Clay: 030%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: COARSE CRYSTAL VITREOUS ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (15%);  HEAVY MINERAL (12%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);
GLASS (63%);  DIATOM (02%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 297   Top Core Depth(m):    39.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    43.25    Clay: 090%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: ASH + DIATOM RICH CLAY

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



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 297   Top Core Depth(m):    39.00    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    46.20    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: RAD BEARING DIATOM ASH RICH CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (05%);  GLASS (13%);  CLAY MINERAL (61%);
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);  DIATOM (10%);
RADIOLARIA (05%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):   160       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 297   Top Core Depth(m):    39.00    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    47.11    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: VITREOUS ASH

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (96%);  CARBONATE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 297   Top Core Depth(m):    58.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    63.80    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (05%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);
GLASS (06%);  CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (63%);  DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 297   Top Core Depth(m):    58.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    63.80    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (05%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);
GLASS (03%);  CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (66%);  DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 297   Top Core Depth(m):    77.00    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    79.20    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (03%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);
GLASS (05%);  CARBONATE (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (72%);
DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):   410       Sand: 015%   Sect:  3
Hole: 297   Top Core Depth(m):    77.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    80.61    Clay: 025%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: VOLCANIC ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (10%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);
GLASS (79%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):   580       Sand: 050%   Sect:  4
Hole: 297   Top Core Depth(m):    77.00    Silt: 040%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    82.28    Clay: 010%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: VOLCANIC ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
GLASS (94%);  CARBONATE (03%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 297   Top Core Depth(m):    77.00    Silt: 040%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    84.00    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (10%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (70%);
GLASS (03%);  CARBONATE (08%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (15%);  DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):  1170       Sand: 005%   Sect:  5
Hole: 297   Top Core Depth(m):    77.00    Silt: 025%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    84.37    Clay: 070%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (05%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (68%);
GLASS (03%);  ZEOLITE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (21%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 297   Top Core Depth(m):    77.00    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    86.30    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO RICH CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (10%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (71%);
GLASS (03%);  CARBONATE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (10%);  DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 297   Top Core Depth(m):    96.00    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   100.30    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAYEY SILT

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



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 020%   Sect: CC
Hole: 297   Top Core Depth(m):    96.00    Silt: 050%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   102.10    Clay: 030%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAYEY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (10%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (79%);
GLASS (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);
DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):   180       Sand: 065%   Sect:  3
Hole: 297   Top Core Depth(m):   105.50    Silt: 025%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   108.68    Clay: 010%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: VOLCANIC ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  HEAVY MINERAL (03%);
GLASS (91%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 075%   Sect:  3
Hole: 297   Top Core Depth(m):   105.50    Silt: 025%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   109.30    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: VOLCANIC ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (03%);  HEAVY MINERAL (10%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (25%);
GLASS (62%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand: 010%   Sect:  3
Hole: 297   Top Core Depth(m):   105.50    Silt: 050%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   109.70    Clay: 040%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAYEY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (07%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  HEAVY MINERAL (03%);
CLAY MINERAL (80%);  GLASS (03%);  ZEOLITE (01%);
CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):   810       Sand: 010%   Sect:  5
Hole: 297   Top Core Depth(m):   105.50    Silt: 060%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   112.31    Clay: 030%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO RICH CLAYEY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (04%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (23%);  GLASS (03%);  ZEOLITE (01%);
CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (12%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 005%   Sect: CC
Hole: 297   Top Core Depth(m):   105.50    Silt: 040%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   114.60    Clay: 055%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
GLASS (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (88%);  ZEOLITE (01%);
CARBONATE (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):   390       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 297   Top Core Depth(m):   153.00    Silt: 040%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   157.89    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (07%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
GLASS (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (77%);  GLAUCONITE (03%);
ZEOLITE (03%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):   580       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 297   Top Core Depth(m):   153.00    Silt: 045%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   159.58    Clay: 055%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (75%);  GLASS (07%);  ZEOLITE (03%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 297   Top Core Depth(m):   153.00    Silt: 040%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   162.10    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
GLASS (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (76%);  ZEOLITE (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 297   Top Core Depth(m):   200.50    Silt: 040%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   203.90    Clay: 060%

Age : CENOZOIC
Name: SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (15%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
GLASS (05%);  MICRONODULE (02%);  ZEOLITE (02%);
CARBONATE (01%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 297   Top Core Depth(m):   200.50    Silt: 040%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   206.60    Clay: 060%

Age : CENOZOIC
Name: SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (85%);  GLASS (04%);  ZEOLITE (03%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):  1410       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 297   Top Core Depth(m):   248.00    Silt: 005%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   249.41    Clay: 095%

Name: MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (04%);  MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (89%);  GLASS (04%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):   960       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 297   Top Core Depth(m):   248.00    Silt: 015%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   251.96    Clay: 085%

Name: ASH+MICA BEARING CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (06%);  MICA (07%);  HEAVY MINERAL (03%);
CLAY MINERAL (80%);  GLASS (03%);  CARBONATE (01%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 297   Top Core Depth(m):   248.00    Silt:
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   252.10    Clay:

Name: FINE VITREOUS ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  GLASS (97%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):  1110       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 297   Top Core Depth(m):   248.00    Silt:
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   252.11    Clay:

Name: FINE VITREOUS ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (99%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 297   Top Core Depth(m):   248.00    Silt: 015%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   252.60    Clay: 085%

Name: ASH RICH CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (07%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (81%);
GLASS (11%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 297   Top Core Depth(m):   295.50    Silt: 005%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   296.90    Clay: 095%

Name: SERICITE RICH CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (15%);
CLAY MINERAL (84%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 297   Top Core Depth(m):   314.50    Silt: 008%
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   320.05    Clay: 092%

Name: CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (04%);  MICA (03%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);  CLAY MINERAL (90%);  CARBONATE (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):   630       Sand: 050%   Sect:  1
Hole: 297   Top Core Depth(m):   333.50    Silt: 030%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   334.13    Clay: 020%

Name: CLAY RICH SILTY SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (20%);  FELDSPAR (15%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  PYRITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 297   Top Core Depth(m):   333.50    Silt: 020%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   338.70    Clay: 080%

Name: CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (10%);
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);  CLAY MINERAL (80%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):  1490       Sand: 040%   Sect:  4
Hole: 297   Top Core Depth(m):   333.50    Silt: 030%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   339.49    Clay: 030%

Name: CLAYEY SILTY SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (58%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);  GLASS (10%);
ZIRCON (01%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 060%   Sect:  1
Hole: 297   Top Core Depth(m):   352.50    Silt: 020%
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   353.30    Clay: 020%

Name: CLAY+SILT RICH SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (40%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (29%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):  1290       Sand: 010%   Sect:  2
Hole: 297   Top Core Depth(m):   390.50    Silt: 060%
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   393.29    Clay: 030%

Name: PEAT RICH ASHY SILT

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);  GLASS (30%);
GLAUCONITE (01%);  PLANT DEBRIS (15%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):   970       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 297   Top Core Depth(m):   390.50    Silt: 006%
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   394.47    Clay: 094%

Name: CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (94%);  GLASS (01%);
PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 075%   Sect:  1
Hole: 297   Top Core Depth(m):   428.50    Silt: 015%
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   429.50    Clay: 010%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: SILTY SAND

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (45%);  FELDSPAR (25%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  BIOTITE (01%);  ZIRCON (01%);
ROCK FRAGMENT (28%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):  1010       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 297   Top Core Depth(m):   504.50    Silt: 005%
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   507.01    Clay: 095%

Name: CLAYSTONE

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



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):  1420       Sand: 065%   Sect:  2
Hole: 297   Top Core Depth(m):   504.50    Silt: 015%
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   507.42    Clay: 020%

Name: SILT+CLAY RICH SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (30%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (56%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 297   Top Core Depth(m):   504.50    Silt: 005%
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   510.60    Clay: 095%

Name: CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  MICA (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (93%);
GLASS (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 297   Top Core Depth(m):   523.50    Silt: 007%
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :   528.10    Clay: 093%

Name: CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (92%);
ZEOLITE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):   440       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 297   Top Core Depth(m):   552.00    Silt: 005%
Core:  22   Sample Depth (m) :   553.94    Clay: 095%

Name: CLAYSTONE

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



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):   880       Sand: 065%   Sect:  2
Hole: 297   Top Core Depth(m):   552.00    Silt: 015%
Core:  22   Sample Depth (m) :   554.38    Clay: 020%

Name: SILT+CLAY RICH SAND

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (30%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (58%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);  PYRITE (02%);
CARBONATE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 297   Top Core Depth(m):   552.00    Silt: 002%
Core:  22   Sample Depth (m) :   558.10    Clay: 098%

Name: CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (96%);  GLASS (01%);  CARBONATE (01%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):  1090       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 297   Top Core Depth(m):   590.00    Silt: 060%
Core:  23   Sample Depth (m) :   594.09    Clay: 040%

Name: ASHY CLAYEY SILTSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (08%);  FELDSPAR (19%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (36%);  GLASS (27%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):  1130       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 297   Top Core Depth(m):   590.00    Silt: 030%
Core:  23   Sample Depth (m) :   594.13    Clay: 070%

Name: ASH RICH SILTY CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (70%);  GLASS (12%);
PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):   760       Sand: 050%   Sect:  4
Hole: 297   Top Core Depth(m):   590.00    Silt: 030%
Core:  23   Sample Depth (m) :   595.26    Clay: 020%

Name: ASH-RICH CLAYEY SILTY SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (20%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (20%);
GLASS (30%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):   770       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 297   Top Core Depth(m):   618.50    Silt: 040%
Core:  24   Sample Depth (m) :   622.27    Clay: 060%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: ASHY CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (05%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (60%);
GLASS (36%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):   470       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 297   Top Core Depth(m):   647.00    Silt:
Core:  25   Sample Depth (m) :   647.47    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: ASH+CLAY RICH PYRITIC CONCRETIONS

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (08%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);
GLASS (21%);  PYRITE (50%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 010%   Sect:  2
Hole: 297   Top Core Depth(m):   647.00    Silt: 080%
Core:  25   Sample Depth (m) :   649.30    Clay: 010%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: PEAT+CLAY RICH VITREOUS ASH

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (15%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (62%);
PYRITE (02%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (02%);
PLANT DEBRIS (10%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):   580       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 297   Top Core Depth(m):   647.00    Silt: 090%
Core:  25   Sample Depth (m) :   650.58    Clay: 010%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: FINE VITREOUS ASH

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (05%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);
GLASS (85%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):   730       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 297   Top Core Depth(m):   647.00    Silt:
Core:  25   Sample Depth (m) :   653.73    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: FINE VITREOUS ASH

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (15%);  MICA (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (15%);  GLASS (68%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 005%   Sect: CC
Hole: 297   Top Core Depth(m):   647.00    Silt: 085%
Core:  25   Sample Depth (m) :   656.10    Clay: 010%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: FINE VITREOUS ASH

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (25%);  GLASS (55%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);
HEAVY MINERAL (10%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):    10       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 297   Top Core Depth(m):   666.00    Silt: 090%
Core:  26   Sample Depth (m) :   667.51    Clay: 010%

Age : MIOCENE
Name: FINE (SILT-SIZED) VITREOUS (ASH) TUFF

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (20%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);
GLASS (68%);  CARBONATE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):   450       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 297   Top Core Depth(m):   666.00    Silt:
Core:  26   Sample Depth (m) :   667.95    Clay:

Age : MIOCENE
Name: FINE (SILT-SIZED) VITREOUS TUFF

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (08%);  MICA (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (80%);  BIOTITE (01%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):   470       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 297   Top Core Depth(m):   666.00    Silt:
Core:  26   Sample Depth (m) :   667.97    Clay:

Age : MIOCENE
Name: FINE (SILT-SIZED) VITREOUS TUFF

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);
GLASS (86%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):  1330       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 297   Top Core Depth(m):   666.00    Silt: 010%
Core:  26   Sample Depth (m) :   668.83    Clay: 090%

Age : MIOCENE
Name: CHLORITE+ASH RICH CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (80%);  GLASS (09%);  MICA (10%);
CARBONATE (01%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):   220       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 297   Top Core Depth(m):   675.50    Silt: 015%
Core:  27   Sample Depth (m) :   675.72    Clay: 085%

Age : MIOCENE
Name: CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (95%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
GLASS (02%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):   650       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 297   Top Core Depth(m):   675.50    Silt: 020%
Core:  27   Sample Depth (m) :   676.15    Clay: 080%

Age : MIOCENE
Name: ASH BEARING CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (06%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (89%);
GLASS (09%);  PLANT DEBRIS (04%);



    

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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