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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 35    Top Int Depth(mm):  1460       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 324   Top Core Depth(m):     9.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :    10.46    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: QUARTZ-BEARING DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);
GLASS (02%);  DIATOM (50%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 35    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 324   Top Core Depth(m):     9.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :    11.50    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAY

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



Leg : 35    Top Int Depth(mm):   760       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 324   Top Core Depth(m):     9.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :    12.76    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAYEY DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (35%);
IRON (03%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  DIATOM (60%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 35    Top Int Depth(mm):  1260       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 324   Top Core Depth(m):     9.00    Silt: 015%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :    13.26    Clay: 085%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: QUARTZ-RICH CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  BIOTITE (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (90%);  GLASS (02%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);
DIATOM (02%);



Leg : 35    Top Int Depth(mm):   130       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 324   Top Core Depth(m):     9.00    Silt: 005%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :    13.63    Clay: 095%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  MICRONODULE (03%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (90%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 35    Top Int Depth(mm):  1190       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 324   Top Core Depth(m):     9.00    Silt: 005%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :    14.69    Clay: 095%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (02%);
GLASS (02%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (95%);
DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 35    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 324   Top Core Depth(m):     9.00    Silt: 002%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :    15.20    Clay: 098%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (98%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  DIATOM (02%);



Leg : 35    Top Int Depth(mm):   490       Sand: 060%   Sect:  5
Hole: 324   Top Core Depth(m):     9.00    Silt: 040%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :    15.49    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: QUARTZ SILTY SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (80%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  HEAVY MINERAL (08%);
GARNET (02%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (03%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (05%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 35    Top Int Depth(mm):   650       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 324   Top Core Depth(m):     9.00    Silt: 005%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :    15.65    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAYEY DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  DIATOM (65%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 35    Top Int Depth(mm):   990       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 324   Top Core Depth(m):     9.00    Silt: 015%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :    15.99    Clay: 085%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: QUARTZ-RICH DIATOM CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (15%);  MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (03%);
CLAY MINERAL (65%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  DIATOM (20%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 35    Top Int Depth(mm):   140       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 324   Top Core Depth(m):     9.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :    16.64    Clay: 085%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: DIATOM-BEARING CLAY

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



Leg : 35    Top Int Depth(mm):   850       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 324   Top Core Depth(m):     9.00    Silt: 002%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :    17.35    Clay: 098%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (98%);



Leg : 35    Top Int Depth(mm):  1270       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 324   Top Core Depth(m):     9.00    Silt: 003%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :    17.77    Clay: 097%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (97%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  APATITE (02%);  LAMELLIBRANCH (02%);



Leg : 35    Top Int Depth(mm):  1350       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 324   Top Core Depth(m):     9.00    Silt: 002%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :    17.85    Clay: 098%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (98%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);



Leg : 35    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 324   Top Core Depth(m):     9.00    Silt: 007%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :    18.10    Clay: 093%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAY

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



Leg : 35    Top Int Depth(mm):   230       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 324   Top Core Depth(m):    47.00    Silt: 100%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    47.73    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: QUARTZ SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (95%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (05%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);



Leg : 35    Top Int Depth(mm):   250       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 324   Top Core Depth(m):    47.00    Silt: 005%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    47.75    Clay: 095%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (95%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  IRON (02%);



Leg : 35    Top Int Depth(mm):  1450       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 324   Top Core Depth(m):    47.00    Silt: 015%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    50.45    Clay: 085%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: QUARTZ-RICH CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (13%);  MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (88%);



Leg : 35    Top Int Depth(mm):   420       Sand: 095%   Sect:  3
Hole: 324   Top Core Depth(m):    47.00    Silt: 005%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    50.92    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: QUARTZ SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (65%);  HEAVY MINERAL (03%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (30%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (05%);



Leg : 35    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 324   Top Core Depth(m):    47.00    Silt: 007%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    52.20    Clay: 093%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: QUARTZ-BEARING CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (07%);  CLAY MINERAL (09%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);



Leg : 35    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 324   Top Core Depth(m):    47.00    Silt: 005%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    53.70    Clay: 095%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: QUARTZ-BEARING CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (09%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (90%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);



Leg : 35    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 324   Top Core Depth(m):    47.00    Silt: 008%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    56.60    Clay: 092%

Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (08%);  CLAY MINERAL (92%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);
IRON (02%);  DIATOM (02%);



Leg : 35    Top Int Depth(mm):   210       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 324   Top Core Depth(m):    75.50    Silt: 007%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    75.71    Clay: 093%

Name: QUARTZ-BEARING CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (08%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (93%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);



Leg : 35    Top Int Depth(mm):   710       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 324   Top Core Depth(m):    75.50    Silt: 100%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    76.21    Clay:

Name: QUARTZ SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (86%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (10%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  APATITE (01%);
CARBONATE (02%);



Leg : 35    Top Int Depth(mm):   870       Sand: 002%   Sect:  1
Hole: 324   Top Core Depth(m):    75.50    Silt: 098%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    76.37    Clay:

Name: QUARTZ SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (90%);  FELDSPAR (06%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (05%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);



Leg : 35    Top Int Depth(mm):  1160       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 324   Top Core Depth(m):    75.50    Silt: 007%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    76.66    Clay: 093%

Name: QUARTZ-BEARING CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (09%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (90%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);



Leg : 35    Top Int Depth(mm):   370       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 324   Top Core Depth(m):    75.50    Silt: 100%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    77.37    Clay:

Name: QUARTZ SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (92%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (05%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);



Leg : 35    Top Int Depth(mm):   950       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 324   Top Core Depth(m):    75.50    Silt: 003%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    77.95    Clay: 097%

Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (05%);
CLAY MINERAL (93%);



Leg : 35    Top Int Depth(mm):  1030       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 324   Top Core Depth(m):    75.50    Silt: 003%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    78.03    Clay: 097%

Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (97%);



Leg : 35    Top Int Depth(mm):   510       Sand: 005%   Sect:  3
Hole: 324   Top Core Depth(m):    75.50    Silt: 095%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    79.01    Clay:

Name: QUARTZ SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (60%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (07%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (30%);
GLAUCONITE (01%);  ZIRCON (01%);



Leg : 35    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 324   Top Core Depth(m):    75.50    Silt: 005%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    80.20    Clay: 095%

Name: QUARTZ-BEARING CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (09%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (90%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);



Leg : 35    Top Int Depth(mm):   310       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 324   Top Core Depth(m):    75.50    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    80.31    Clay:

Name: QUARTZ SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (09%);  MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (05%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (05%);  CARBONATE (02%);



Leg : 35    Top Int Depth(mm):   760       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 324   Top Core Depth(m):    75.50    Silt: 003%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    80.76    Clay: 097%

Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (93%);



Leg : 35    Top Int Depth(mm):   870       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 324   Top Core Depth(m):    75.50    Silt: 008%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    82.37    Clay: 092%

Name: QUARTZ-BEARING CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (09%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (04%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (88%);



Leg : 35    Top Int Depth(mm):  1370       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 324   Top Core Depth(m):    75.50    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    82.87    Clay:

Name: QUARTZ SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (88%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (09%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  APATITE (01%);
ZIRCON (01%);



Leg : 35    Top Int Depth(mm):  1210       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 324   Top Core Depth(m):    75.50    Silt: 005%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    84.21    Clay: 095%

Name: QUARTZ-BEARING CLAY WITH RECRYSTALLIZED SILICA

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (06%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (94%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);



Leg : 35    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 324   Top Core Depth(m):    75.50    Silt: 002%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    84.60    Clay: 098%

Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (98%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);



Leg : 35    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 324   Top Core Depth(m):   104.00    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   105.40    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (98%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  DIATOM (02%);



Leg : 35    Top Int Depth(mm):  1010       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 324   Top Core Depth(m):   104.00    Silt: 100%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   106.51    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: QUARTZ SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (98%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  GARNET (01%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 35    Top Int Depth(mm):  1010       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 324   Top Core Depth(m):   104.00    Silt: 100%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   106.51    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: QUARTZ SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (98%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (02%);  GARNET (01%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 35    Top Int Depth(mm):  1180       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 324   Top Core Depth(m):   104.00    Silt: 005%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   106.68    Clay: 095%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (93%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);



Leg : 35    Top Int Depth(mm):  1500       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 324   Top Core Depth(m):   104.00    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   107.00    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: QUARTZ SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (95%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 35    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 324   Top Core Depth(m):   104.00    Silt: 001%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   107.80    Clay: 100%

Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (99%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);



Leg : 35    Top Int Depth(mm):  1170       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 324   Top Core Depth(m):   104.00    Silt: 100%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   108.17    Clay:

Name: QUARTZ SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (85%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (02%);
ROCK FRAGMENT (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 35    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 324   Top Core Depth(m):   104.00    Silt: 005%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   109.40    Clay: 095%

Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (95%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);



Leg : 35    Top Int Depth(mm):  1120       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 324   Top Core Depth(m):   104.00    Silt: 100%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   109.62    Clay:

Name: QUARTZ SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (97%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (04%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);



Leg : 35    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 324   Top Core Depth(m):   132.50    Silt: 015%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   133.60    Clay: 085%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: QUARTZ-RICH CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (13%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (88%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 35    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 324   Top Core Depth(m):   132.50    Silt: 080%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   135.10    Clay: 020%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: QUARTZ SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (72%);  HEAVY MINERAL (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);



Leg : 35    Top Int Depth(mm):  1210       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 324   Top Core Depth(m):   132.50    Silt: 001%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   135.21    Clay: 100%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (99%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);



Leg : 35    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 324   Top Core Depth(m):   132.50    Silt: 100%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   135.90    Clay:

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: QUARTZ SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (90%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (03%);
ROCK FRAGMENT (05%);  GLASS (02%);  GARNET (01%);



Leg : 35    Top Int Depth(mm):   950       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 324   Top Core Depth(m):   132.50    Silt: 005%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   136.45    Clay: 095%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (95%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);



Leg : 35    Top Int Depth(mm):  1030       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 324   Top Core Depth(m):   132.50    Silt: 001%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   136.53    Clay: 100%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (99%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);



Leg : 35    Top Int Depth(mm):  1320       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 324   Top Core Depth(m):   132.50    Silt: 100%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   136.82    Clay:

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: QUARTZ SILT

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



Leg : 35    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 324   Top Core Depth(m):   132.50    Silt: 097%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   137.10    Clay: 003%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: QUARTZ SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (95%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (03%);
GLASS (02%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);
GARNET (01%);  APATITE (01%);



Leg : 35    Top Int Depth(mm):   320       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 324   Top Core Depth(m):   142.00    Silt: 005%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   142.32    Clay: 095%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: CLAY

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



Leg : 35    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 324   Top Core Depth(m):   142.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   142.90    Clay: 090%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: QUARTZ-BEARING CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (09%);  CLAY MINERAL (91%);  GLASS (02%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);



Leg : 35    Top Int Depth(mm):    70       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 324   Top Core Depth(m):   142.00    Silt: 005%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   143.57    Clay: 095%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (04%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (95%);
DIATOM (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 35    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 324   Top Core Depth(m):   142.00    Silt: 005%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   143.90    Clay: 095%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (04%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (95%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);



Leg : 35    Top Int Depth(mm):  1460       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 324   Top Core Depth(m):   142.00    Silt: 100%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   150.96    Clay:

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: QUARTZ SILT

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



Leg : 35    Top Int Depth(mm):  1480       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 324   Top Core Depth(m):   142.00    Silt: 100%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   150.98    Clay:

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: QUARTZ SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (93%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (05%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (02%);



Leg : 35    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 324   Top Core Depth(m):   142.00    Silt: 005%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   151.10    Clay: 095%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (95%);



Leg : 35    Top Int Depth(mm):    70       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 324   Top Core Depth(m):   151.50    Silt: 045%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   151.77    Clay: 055%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: QUARTZ SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (40%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (55%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (03%);



Leg : 35    Top Int Depth(mm):   560       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 324   Top Core Depth(m):   151.50    Silt: 100%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   152.26    Clay:

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: QUARTZ SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (98%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);
CARBONATE (02%);



Leg : 35    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 324   Top Core Depth(m):   151.50    Silt: 005%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   152.50    Clay: 095%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (95%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);



Leg : 35    Top Int Depth(mm):  1190       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 324   Top Core Depth(m):   151.50    Silt: 010%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   154.39    Clay: 090%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: QUARTZ-BEARING CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (08%);  MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (88%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);



Leg : 35    Top Int Depth(mm):  1250       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 324   Top Core Depth(m):   151.50    Silt: 035%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   155.95    Clay: 065%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: QUARTZ SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (30%);  MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (03%);
CLAY MINERAL (65%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);



Leg : 35    Top Int Depth(mm):  1250       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 324   Top Core Depth(m):   151.50    Silt: 010%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   157.45    Clay: 090%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (90%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (03%);



Leg : 35    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 324   Top Core Depth(m):   151.50    Silt: 020%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   158.20    Clay: 080%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: QUARTZ-RICH CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (13%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (83%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);



Leg : 35    Top Int Depth(mm):  1250       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 324   Top Core Depth(m):   151.50    Silt: 015%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   160.45    Clay: 085%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: QUARTZ-BEARING CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (08%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (88%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);



Leg : 35    Top Int Depth(mm):  1330       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 324   Top Core Depth(m):   151.50    Silt: 100%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   160.53    Clay:

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: QUARTZ SILT

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



Leg : 35    Top Int Depth(mm):   780       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 324   Top Core Depth(m):   170.50    Silt: 005%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   171.28    Clay: 095%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (95%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);



Leg : 35    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 324   Top Core Depth(m):   170.50    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   172.70    Clay:

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: SILICIFIED CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (04%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (65%);
GLASS (02%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 35    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 324   Top Core Depth(m):   170.50    Silt: 020%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   173.00    Clay: 080%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: QUARTZ-RICH CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  HEAVY MINERAL (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (80%);
ROCK FRAGMENT (05%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);



Leg : 35    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 324   Top Core Depth(m):   170.50    Silt: 095%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   173.30    Clay:

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: QUARTZ SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (90%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (05%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (03%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (03%);
CARBONATE (02%);



Leg : 35    Top Int Depth(mm):   320       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 324   Top Core Depth(m):   170.50    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   173.82    Clay:

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (93%);



Leg : 35    Top Int Depth(mm):   920       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 324   Top Core Depth(m):   170.50    Silt: 100%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   174.42    Clay:

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: QUARTZ SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (94%);  MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (05%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);



Leg : 35    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 324   Top Core Depth(m):   170.50    Silt: 015%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   175.10    Clay: 085%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: QUARTZ-BEARING CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (85%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (03%);



Leg : 35    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 324   Top Core Depth(m):   189.50    Silt: 045%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   190.40    Clay: 010%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: SILICIFIED QUARTZ SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (38%);  HEAVY MINERAL (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);
CARBONATE (02%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);



Leg : 35    Top Int Depth(mm):  1260       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 324   Top Core Depth(m):   189.50    Silt: 005%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   190.76    Clay: 095%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (04%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (95%);
DIATOM (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 35    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 324   Top Core Depth(m):   189.50    Silt: 010%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   190.90    Clay: 090%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: SILICIFIED CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (04%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (73%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);



Leg : 35    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 324   Top Core Depth(m):   189.50    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   191.10    Clay:

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (93%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 35    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 324   Top Core Depth(m):   189.50    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   191.10    Clay:

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: SILICIFIED CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (50%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  DIATOM (02%);  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]

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