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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 302   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 040%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     0.10    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (12%);  FELDSPAR (15%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);
GLASS (02%);  PYRITE (05%);  CARBONATE (05%);
FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);  DIATOM (20%);
SPICULE (07%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (03%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 302   Top Core Depth(m):    19.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    21.40    Clay: 080%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: BICARB OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (10%);  HEAVY MINERAL (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);
PYRITE (05%);  CARBONATE (40%);  DIATOM (10%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 302   Top Core Depth(m):    19.00    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    27.60    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: DIAFORMACEOUS OOZE




Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 302   Top Core Depth(m):    19.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    28.10    Clay: 080%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAYEY DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (07%);  CLAY MINERAL (35%);
PYRITE (03%);  CARBONATE (02%);  DIATOM (40%);
SPICULE (10%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 302   Top Core Depth(m):    38.00    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    39.20    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: ZEOLITE RICH CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (15%);  HEAVY MINERAL (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (43%);
PYRITE (05%);  ZEOLITE (25%);  CARBONATE (05%);
PLANT DEBRIS (00%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):  1480       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 302   Top Core Depth(m):    57.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    62.98    Clay: 090%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: ZEOLITE CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (15%);  MICA (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);
PYRITE (05%);  ZEOLITE (30%);  CARBONATE (05%);
DIATOM (05%);  PLANT DEBRIS (05%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):   620       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 302   Top Core Depth(m):    76.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    79.62    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);  PYRITE (05%);
ZEOLITE (05%);  CARBONATE (05%);  DIATOM (70%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 302   Top Core Depth(m):    76.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    81.50    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);  PYRITE (05%);
ZEOLITE (10%);  DIATOM (75%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):   950       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 302   Top Core Depth(m):   114.00    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   115.45    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: DIATOM OOZE




Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 302   Top Core Depth(m):   114.00    Silt: 003%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   123.60    Clay: 097%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);
PYRITE (03%);  DIATOM (60%);  RADIOLARIA (10%);
SPICULE (10%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (03%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 302   Top Core Depth(m):   133.00    Silt: 015%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   140.80    Clay: 085%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (07%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  PYRITE (03%);  CARBONATE (05%);
DIATOM (56%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (02%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):  1450       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 302   Top Core Depth(m):   133.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   142.45    Clay: 090%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (06%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);
CARBONATE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);  DIATOM (75%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 302   Top Core Depth(m):   133.00    Silt: 005%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   142.60    Clay: 095%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);
CARBONATE (02%);  DIATOM (79%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):  1410       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 302   Top Core Depth(m):   152.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   154.91    Clay: 080%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  MICA (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  PYRITE (03%);  CARBONATE (03%);
DIATOM (80%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 302   Top Core Depth(m):   152.00    Silt: 005%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   155.10    Clay: 095%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);
PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (02%);  DIATOM (75%);
RADIOLARIA (03%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):   650       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 302   Top Core Depth(m):   171.00    Silt: 007%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   172.15    Clay: 093%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (04%);  MICA (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  PYRITE (03%);  CARBONATE (01%);
DIATOM (66%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (01%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 302   Top Core Depth(m):   171.00    Silt: 010%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   180.60    Clay: 090%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (08%);  MICA (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);  PYRITE (02%);
CARBONATE (01%);  DIATOM (64%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):   960       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 302   Top Core Depth(m):   190.00    Silt: 007%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   192.46    Clay: 093%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (04%);
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  MICRONODULE (01%);  CARBONATE (01%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):  1410       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 302   Top Core Depth(m):   190.00    Silt:
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   197.41    Clay: 100%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CLAYEY MICARB OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (30%);  CARBONATE (70%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 302   Top Core Depth(m):   190.00    Silt: 010%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   197.60    Clay: 090%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (07%);  MICA (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (01%);
DIATOM (64%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):  1020       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 302   Top Core Depth(m):   209.00    Silt: 010%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   211.52    Clay: 090%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (08%);  MICA (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (15%);  MICRONODULE (03%);  CARBONATE (01%);
SPICULE (01%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 302   Top Core Depth(m):   209.00    Silt: 007%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   215.10    Clay: 093%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (06%);  MICA (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  PYRITE (02%);  ZEOLITE (01%);
DIATOM (67%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):   450       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 302   Top Core Depth(m):   228.00    Silt:
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   228.45    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  MICA (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  MICRONODULE (02%);  CARBONATE (01%);
DIATOM (80%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 302   Top Core Depth(m):   228.00    Silt: 010%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   231.10    Clay: 090%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (08%);  MICA (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (75%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);  PYRITE (03%);
CARBONATE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (69%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 302   Top Core Depth(m):   247.00    Silt: 005%
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   254.60    Clay: 095%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);
MICRONODULE (02%);  CARBONATE (05%);  DIATOM (68%);
SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):   830       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 302   Top Core Depth(m):   266.00    Silt:
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   266.83    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: DIATOM OOZE




Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 302   Top Core Depth(m):   266.00    Silt: 010%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   267.60    Clay: 090%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (25%);  CARBONATE (05%);
DIATOM (68%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):   980       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 302   Top Core Depth(m):   351.50    Silt: 010%
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   352.48    Clay: 090%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (04%);  MICA (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (15%);  GLASS (01%);  MICRONODULE (03%);
CARBONATE (04%);  DIATOM (70%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):  1080       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 302   Top Core Depth(m):   351.50    Silt: 010%
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   352.58    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (03%);  MICA (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (88%);
MICRONODULE (07%);  ZEOLITE (01%);  CARBONATE (07%);
DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):  1140       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 302   Top Core Depth(m):   351.50    Silt: 010%
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   352.64    Clay: 090%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (88%);
PYRITE (02%);  MICRONODULE (05%);  ZEOLITE (03%);
CARBONATE (07%);  DIATOM (01%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):  1330       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 302   Top Core Depth(m):   351.50    Silt: 001%
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   352.83    Clay: 099%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (87%);  GLASS (01%);
PYRITE (05%);  MICRONODULE (05%);  CARBONATE (01%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):   140       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 302   Top Core Depth(m):   456.00    Silt: 010%
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   456.14    Clay: 090%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: ZEOLITE RICH CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (68%);  PYRITE (05%);
ZEOLITE (22%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):   720       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 302   Top Core Depth(m):   456.00    Silt:
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   458.22    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (08%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (80%);
GLAUCONITE (02%);  PYRITE (10%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):   730       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 302   Top Core Depth(m):   456.00    Silt:
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   458.23    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: MICARB CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (99%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 302   Top Core Depth(m):   456.00    Silt: 005%
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   459.10    Clay: 095%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (04%);  CLAY MINERAL (85%);
GLAUCONITE (02%);  PYRITE (07%);  CARBONATE (02%);
DIATOM (01%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):   940       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 302   Top Core Depth(m):   528.50    Silt: 015%
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   529.44    Clay: 085%

Name: ZEOLITE RICH CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (10%);  IRON (15%);  CLAY MINERAL (45%);
PYRITE (05%);  ZEOLITE (25%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):  1050       Sand: 040%   Sect:  1
Hole: 302   Top Core Depth(m):   528.50    Silt: 040%
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   529.55    Clay: 020%

Name: VOLCANIC SILTY SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (20%);  HEAVY MINERAL (20%);  GLASS (50%);
PYRITE (10%);



Leg : 31    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 302   Top Core Depth(m):   528.50    Silt: 003%
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   530.10    Clay: 097%

Name: DEVIT VOLC ASH

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (03%);  GLASS (97%);  PYRITE (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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