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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 36    Top Int Depth(mm):   350       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 328   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 100%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     0.35    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  DIATOM (99%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 36    Top Int Depth(mm):   850       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 328   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 080%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     0.85    Clay: 020%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (01%);
GLASS (02%);  DIATOM (98%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 36    Top Int Depth(mm):   850       Sand: 010%   Sect:  2
Hole: 328   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     2.35    Clay: 060%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (06%);  GLASS (02%);  DIATOM (89%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 36    Top Int Depth(mm):   850       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 328   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 040%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     3.85    Clay: 060%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAY-RICH DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);
GLAUCONITE (02%);  APATITE (02%);  DIATOM (85%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 36    Top Int Depth(mm):   850       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 328   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     5.35    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: QUARTZ-BEARING DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (02%);  DIATOM (88%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 36    Top Int Depth(mm):  1250       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 328   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 045%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     5.75    Clay: 055%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: DIATOM-RICH SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (30%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);
UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (02%);  DIATOM (30%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);
SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 36    Top Int Depth(mm):   450       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 328   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 040%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     6.45    Clay: 060%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: DIATOMACEOUS DETRITAL SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (20%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);
GLASS (02%);  DIATOM (70%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 36    Top Int Depth(mm):   590       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 328   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     6.59    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: GLAUCONITE SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  GLAUCONITE (99%);
PYRITE (02%);  ZEOLITE (28%);  ZIRCON (02%);
DIATOM (02%);



Leg : 36    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 328   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 040%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     7.40    Clay: 060%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: DIATOMACEOUS DETRITAL SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);  PYRITE (01%);
DIATOM (80%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 36    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 328   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     7.60    Clay:

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: DETRITAL CLAY AND QUARTZ-BEARING DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (38%);  FELDSPAR (08%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
ROCK FRAGMENT (15%);  GLAUCONITE (08%);  DIATOM (15%);
RADIOLARIA (15%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 36    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 328   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     7.60    Clay: 040%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: DETRITAL CLAY AND QUARTZ-BEARING DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (03%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);
PYRITE (02%);  DIATOM (92%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 36    Top Int Depth(mm):  1250       Sand: 001%   Sect:  1
Hole: 328   Top Core Depth(m):     7.50    Silt: 060%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     8.75    Clay: 040%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: DIATOM-RICH CLAYEY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);  GLASS (02%);
GLAUCONITE (02%);  DIATOM (90%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 36    Top Int Depth(mm):   840       Sand: 050%   Sect:  5
Hole: 328   Top Core Depth(m):     7.50    Silt: 050%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    14.34    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: GLAUCONITE-RICH SILTY SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (30%);  GLAUCONITE (20%);
DIATOM (02%);



Leg : 36    Top Int Depth(mm):  1030       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 328   Top Core Depth(m):     7.50    Silt: 040%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    14.53    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: QUARTZ AND CLAY RICH DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);  DIATOM (80%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 36    Top Int Depth(mm):   830       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 328   Top Core Depth(m):     7.50    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    15.83    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: IRON MANGANESE OXIDES

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  GLASS (02%);  ZEOLITE (02%);
IRON (45%);  MANGANESE (45%);  DIATOM (10%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (00%);



Leg : 36    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 001%   Sect:  1
Hole: 328   Top Core Depth(m):    17.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    18.00    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: DIATOM RICH SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (20%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);
GLASS (02%);  DIATOM (55%);  RADIOLARIA (03%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 36    Top Int Depth(mm):   920       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 328   Top Core Depth(m):    17.00    Silt: 008%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    20.92    Clay: 092%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: DIATOM-BEARING DETIRTAL CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (65%);  ZEOLITE (01%);
MICRONODULE (01%);  DIATOM (15%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);
SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 36    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 328   Top Core Depth(m):    17.00    Silt: 007%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    21.30    Clay: 093%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (88%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);
ZEOLITE (01%);  MICRONODULE (03%);  SPHERULITE (01%);
DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 36    Top Int Depth(mm):   110       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 328   Top Core Depth(m):    17.00    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    21.61    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: ZEOLITE-BEARING CLAY

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



Leg : 36    Top Int Depth(mm):   610       Sand: 001%   Sect:  4
Hole: 328   Top Core Depth(m):    17.00    Silt: 100%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    22.11    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: DEVITRIFIED GLASS SHARDS

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
APATITE (02%);  GLASS (99%);  ZEOLITE (02%);
DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 36    Top Int Depth(mm):   690       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 328   Top Core Depth(m):    17.00    Silt: 006%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    25.19    Clay: 094%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: DIATOM-BEARING ZEOLITE-RICH SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (74%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);
ZEOLITE (15%);  DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 36    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 328   Top Core Depth(m):    45.50    Silt: 006%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    47.50    Clay: 094%

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: DIATOMACEOUS DETRITAL CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (62%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);
MICRONODULE (02%);  ZEOLITE (02%);  DIATOM (30%);
RADIOLARIA (03%);  SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 36    Top Int Depth(mm):   550       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 328   Top Core Depth(m):    45.50    Silt: 001%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    50.55    Clay: 099%

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: ZEOLITE CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (58%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);
MICRONODULE (02%);  ZEOLITE (41%);  SPHERULITE (02%);
DIATOM (02%);



Leg : 36    Top Int Depth(mm):  1210       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 328   Top Core Depth(m):    45.50    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    52.71    Clay:

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: ZEOLITE-RICH CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (73%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);  MICRONODULE (02%);
ZEOLITE (20%);  LIMONITE (04%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (03%);
DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 36    Top Int Depth(mm):  1350       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 328   Top Core Depth(m):    93.00    Silt: 005%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    94.35    Clay: 095%

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: ZEOLITIC CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  BIOTITE (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (79%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);  ZEOLITE (15%);



Leg : 36    Top Int Depth(mm):   850       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 328   Top Core Depth(m):    93.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    95.35    Clay:

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: ZEOLITE-BEARING CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  IRON (02%);  CHALCEDONY (01%);
ZEOLITE (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (96%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 36    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 328   Top Core Depth(m):    93.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    95.60    Clay:

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: GLAUCONITIC SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
IRON (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (99%);  ZEOLITE (01%);
DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 36    Top Int Depth(mm):   330       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 328   Top Core Depth(m):    93.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    96.33    Clay:

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CHALCEDONY (02%);  GLASS (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (99%);  ZEOLITE (02%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 36    Top Int Depth(mm):   380       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 328   Top Core Depth(m):    93.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    96.38    Clay:

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: ZEOLITE-BEARING CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (97%);
ZEOLITE (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 36    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 328   Top Core Depth(m):    93.00    Silt: 001%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    97.40    Clay: 099%

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: ZEOLITIC CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (83%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);
ZEOLITE (15%);



Leg : 36    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 328   Top Core Depth(m):    93.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    97.60    Clay:

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: ZEOLITE-RICH CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (90%);  ZEOLITE (10%);



Leg : 36    Top Int Depth(mm):   550       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 328   Top Core Depth(m):   140.50    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   141.05    Clay:

Name: ZEOLITE-BEARING CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (88%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  ZEOLITE (10%);
ISOTROPIC MINERAL (02%);



Leg : 36    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 328   Top Core Depth(m):   140.50    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   141.20    Clay:

Name: ZEOLITE BEARING CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (93%);  MICRONODULE (02%);
ZEOLITE (07%);  SPHERULITE (02%);  CHALCEDONY (02%);



Leg : 36    Top Int Depth(mm):  1440       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 328   Top Core Depth(m):   140.50    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   143.44    Clay:

Name: APATITE BEARING CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
APATITE (02%);  SPHALERITE (02%);  PYRITE (02%);
BARITE (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (98%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 36    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 328   Top Core Depth(m):   140.50    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   144.00    Clay: 100%

Name: ZEOLITE BEARING CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (90%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (03%);
ZEOLITE (07%);  ISOTROPIC MINERAL (02%);  APATITE (02%);
DIATOM (02%);



Leg : 36    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 328   Top Core Depth(m):   140.50    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   145.10    Clay:

Name: ZEOLITE RICH CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (90%);  GLASS (02%);  MICRONODULE (02%);
ZEOLITE (10%);  SPHALERITE (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 36    Top Int Depth(mm):    30       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 328   Top Core Depth(m):   188.00    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   188.03    Clay:

Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (99%);  ZEOLITE (02%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 36    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 328   Top Core Depth(m):   188.00    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   194.10    Clay: 100%

Name: ZEOLITE BEARING CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
APATITE (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (90%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (05%);
ZEOLITE (05%);  ISOTROPIC MINERAL (02%);  DIATOM (02%);



Leg : 36    Top Int Depth(mm):    80       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 328   Top Core Depth(m):   235.50    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   235.58    Clay:

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: ZEOLITIC CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (89%);  GLASS (02%);
ZEOLITE (10%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);  SPHERULITE (02%);



Leg : 36    Top Int Depth(mm):   980       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 328   Top Core Depth(m):   235.50    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   237.98    Clay:

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: ZEOLITE BEARING CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (58%);  ZEOLITE (38%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);
LIMONITE (02%);



Leg : 36    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 328   Top Core Depth(m):   235.50    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   238.80    Clay:

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: ZEOLITE BEARING CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (91%);  ZEOLITE (06%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);
LIMONITE (02%);



Leg : 36    Top Int Depth(mm):  1420       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 328   Top Core Depth(m):   283.00    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   284.72    Clay:

Age : UPPER PALEOCENE
Name: ZEOLITE BEARING CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);  IRON (03%);
SPHALERITE (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (88%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 36    Top Int Depth(mm):   820       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 328   Top Core Depth(m):   283.00    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   288.62    Clay:

Age : UPPER PALEOCENE
Name: ZEOLITE BEARING CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);  SPHALERITE (02%);  ZEOLITE (08%);
IRON (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (90%);



Leg : 36    Top Int Depth(mm):  1170       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 328   Top Core Depth(m):   283.00    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   290.47    Clay:

Age : UPPER PALEOCENE
Name: ZEOLITE RICH CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
IRON (02%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  ZEOLITE (15%);
CLAY MINERAL (83%);  SPHALERITE (02%);



Leg : 36    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 328   Top Core Depth(m):   283.00    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   290.70    Clay:

Age : UPPER PALEOCENE
Name: ZEOLITE BEARING CLAY

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



Leg : 36    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 328   Top Core Depth(m):   283.00    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   291.30    Clay:

Age : UPPER PALEOCENE
Name: ZEOLITE BEARING CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (90%);  ISOTROPIC MINERAL (01%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);
ZEOLITE (07%);  LIMONITE (01%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);
SPHALERITE (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);   (02%);



Leg : 36    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 328   Top Core Depth(m):   283.00    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   292.40    Clay:

Age : UPPER PALEOCENE
Name: ZEOLITE BEARING CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (88%);  ZEOLITE (10%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);
LIMONITE (01%);   (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 36    Top Int Depth(mm):    60       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 328   Top Core Depth(m):   330.50    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   330.56    Clay:

Age : UPPER SENONIAN
Name: ZEOLITE BEARING CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (89%);  ZEOLITE (07%);  ISOTROPIC MINERAL (01%);
 (01%);



Leg : 36    Top Int Depth(mm):  1090       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 328   Top Core Depth(m):   330.50    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   337.59    Clay:

Age : UPPER SENONIAN
Name: ZEOLITE BEARING CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (91%);  ZEOLITE (05%);  SIDERITE (01%);



Leg : 36    Top Int Depth(mm):  1250       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 328   Top Core Depth(m):   330.50    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   337.75    Clay:

Age : UPPER SENONIAN
Name: IRON OXIDE BEARING CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  APATITE (02%);  GLASS (02%);
ZEOLITE (05%);  IRON (02%);  LIMONITE (10%);
CLAY MINERAL (85%);  SPHALERITE (02%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);



Leg : 36    Top Int Depth(mm):  1430       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 328   Top Core Depth(m):   330.50    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   337.93    Clay:

Age : UPPER SENONIAN
Name: ZEOLITE BEARING CLAY

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



Leg : 36    Top Int Depth(mm):   180       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 328   Top Core Depth(m):   330.50    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   338.18    Clay:

Age : UPPER SENONIAN
Name: ZEOLITE RICH CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (86%);  ZEOLITE (10%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (03%);  IRON (02%);



Leg : 36    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 328   Top Core Depth(m):   330.50    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   339.60    Clay:

Age : UPPER SENONIAN
Name: ZEOLITE BEARING CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (94%);  ZEOLITE (05%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);
SPHERULITE (01%);  IRON (02%);



Leg : 36    Top Int Depth(mm):   240       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 328   Top Core Depth(m):   359.00    Silt:
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   359.24    Clay:

Age : UPPER SENONIAN
Name: ZEOLITE BEARING CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (87%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);  ZEOLITE (10%);
 (01%);



Leg : 36    Top Int Depth(mm):   650       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 328   Top Core Depth(m):   359.00    Silt:
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   359.65    Clay:

Age : UPPER SENONIAN
Name: CLAY? BEARING SIDERITE SILTY SAND

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  CHALCEDONY (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  SIDERITE (90%);



Leg : 36    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 328   Top Core Depth(m):   359.00    Silt:
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   359.90    Clay:

Age : UPPER SENONIAN
Name: ZEOLITE BEARING CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (88%);  ZEOLITE (10%);  ISOTROPIC MINERAL (02%);
 (01%);



Leg : 36    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 328   Top Core Depth(m):   359.00    Silt:
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   364.40    Clay:

Age : UPPER SENONIAN
Name: ZEOLITE BEARING CLAY

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



Leg : 36    Top Int Depth(mm):  1290       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 328   Top Core Depth(m):   359.00    Silt:
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   364.79    Clay:

Age : UPPER SENONIAN
Name: RED CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (97%);



Leg : 36    Top Int Depth(mm):   160       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 328   Top Core Depth(m):   359.00    Silt:
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   365.16    Clay:

Age : UPPER SENONIAN
Name: ZEOLITE BEARING CLAY

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



Leg : 36    Top Int Depth(mm):  1310       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 328   Top Core Depth(m):   359.00    Silt:
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   366.31    Clay:

Age : UPPER SENONIAN
Name: ZEOLITE BEARING CLAY

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



Leg : 36    Top Int Depth(mm):  1210       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 328   Top Core Depth(m):   359.00    Silt:
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   367.71    Clay:

Age : UPPER SENONIAN
Name: ZEOLITE-RICH CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ZIRCON (02%);  MICA (02%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);
ZEOLITE (12%);  IRON (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (85%);



Leg : 36    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 328   Top Core Depth(m):   387.50    Silt:
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   387.70    Clay:

Age : CAMPANIAN
Name: ZEOLITE-BEARING CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (90%);  ZEOLITE (08%);   (02%);



Leg : 36    Top Int Depth(mm):   100       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 328   Top Core Depth(m):   387.50    Silt:
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   389.10    Clay:

Age : CAMPANIAN
Name: ZEOLITE- AND SIDERITE-BEARING RED CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (88%);  ZEOLITE (05%);  SIDERITE (05%);



Leg : 36    Top Int Depth(mm):   320       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 328   Top Core Depth(m):   387.50    Silt:
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   389.32    Clay:

Age : CAMPANIAN
Name: ZEOLITE-BEARING CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (92%);  MICRONODULE (02%);  ZEOLITE (05%);
 (02%);



Leg : 36    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 328   Top Core Depth(m):   387.50    Silt:
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   396.00    Clay:

Age : CAMPANIAN
Name: ZEOLITE-BEARING CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (92%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);
ZEOLITE (05%);  IRON (03%);



    

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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