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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):   840       Sand: 020%   Sect:  1
Hole: 340   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     0.84    Clay: 070%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: TERRIGENOUS SANDY MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
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QUARTZ (23%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  HEAVY MINERAL (03%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (63%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
DIATOM (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):  1440       Sand: 002%   Sect:  1
Hole: 340   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     1.44    Clay: 038%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SANDY MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
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QUARTZ (40%);  FELDSPAR (20%);  MICA (05%);
DOLOMITE (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (35%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 005%   Sect:  3
Hole: 340   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 025%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     4.00    Clay: 070%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SANDY MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (20%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (05%);
CLAY MINERAL (70%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 340   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     5.50    Clay:

Age : CENOZOIC
Name: PELAGIC BIOGENIC SILICEOUS OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
DIATOM (70%);  RADIOLARIA (30%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 340   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     7.60    Clay:

Age : CENOZOIC
Name: DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  DIATOM (73%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 003%   Sect: CC
Hole: 340   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 050%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     7.60    Clay: 047%

Age : CENOZOIC
Name: MUD

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
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QUARTZ (03%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (45%);  ZEOLITE (05%);  CARBONATE (40%);
NANNOFOSSIL (05%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 340   Top Core Depth(m):     9.50    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    11.80    Clay:

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLAUCONITE (02%);  DIATOM (85%);  RADIOLARIA (15%);
SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 340   Top Core Depth(m):     9.50    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    14.10    Clay: 010%

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: PELAGIC BIOGENIC SILICEOUS OOZE (DIATOM OOZE)

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
DIATOM (70%);  RADIOLARIA (20%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 340   Top Core Depth(m):    19.00    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    20.90    Clay:

Age : EOCENE
Name: DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
DIATOM (85%);  RADIOLARIA (10%);  SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 340   Top Core Depth(m):    19.00    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    26.60    Clay:

Age : EOCENE
Name: DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  DIATOM (68%);  RADIOLARIA (10%);
SPICULE (03%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):   950       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 340   Top Core Depth(m):    28.50    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    30.95    Clay:

Age : EOCENE
Name: DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
DIATOM (85%);  RADIOLARIA (15%);  SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):  1010       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 340   Top Core Depth(m):    28.50    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    32.51    Clay:

Age : EOCENE
Name: TERRIGENOUS SEDIMENT (VOLCANIC ASH)

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (50%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 340   Top Core Depth(m):    47.50    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    52.10    Clay:

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLAUCONITE (02%);  DIATOM (85%);  RADIOLARIA (15%);
SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 340   Top Core Depth(m):    57.00    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    59.70    Clay:

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: PELAGIC BIOGENIC SILICEOUS OOZE (DIATOM-RAD OOZE)

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  DIATOM (55%);
RADIOLARIA (35%);  SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 340   Top Core Depth(m):    66.50    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    68.70    Clay:

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: PELAGIC BIOGENIC SILICEOUS OOZE (DIATOM RAD OOZE)

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  DIATOM (50%);
RADIOLARIA (43%);  SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 340   Top Core Depth(m):    66.50    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    70.20    Clay:

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: PELAGIC BIOGENIC SILICEOUS OOZE (DIATOM OOZE)

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);  DIATOM (70%);
RADIOLARIA (20%);  SPICULE (08%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 340   Top Core Depth(m):    66.50    Silt: 010%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    72.40    Clay: 090%

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  DIATOM (73%);
RADIOLARIA (03%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):  1010       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 340   Top Core Depth(m):    66.50    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    73.51    Clay:

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: TERRIGENOUS SEDIMENT (VOLCANIC ASH)

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



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 340   Top Core Depth(m):    66.50    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    75.60    Clay:

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: PELAGIC BIOGENOUS SILICEOUS OOZE (DIATOM RAD OOZE)

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  DIATOM (55%);
RADIOLARIA (35%);  SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):   250       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 340   Top Core Depth(m):    76.00    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    77.75    Clay: 001%

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: TRANS DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (30%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (03%);  DIATOM (55%);
RADIOLARIA (10%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 340   Top Core Depth(m):    76.00    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    79.75    Clay:

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (25%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (03%);  DIATOM (60%);
RADIOLARIA (10%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 340   Top Core Depth(m):    76.00    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    83.60    Clay:

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: PELAGIC BIOGENOUS SILICEOUS OOZE (DIATOM RAD OOZE)

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  DIATOM (48%);
RADIOLARIA (40%);  SPICULE (07%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 340   Top Core Depth(m):    85.50    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    89.25    Clay:

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  DIATOM (73%);
RADIOLARIA (03%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 340   Top Core Depth(m):    85.50    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    92.25    Clay: 001%

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: TRANS. DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (30%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (03%);  DIATOM (55%);
RADIOLARIA (10%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 340   Top Core Depth(m):    95.00    Silt:
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   104.10    Clay:

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: PELAGIC BIOGENIC SILICEOUS OOZE (DIATOM-RAD OOZE)

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  DIATOM (50%);
RADIOLARIA (40%);  SPICULE (07%);

Introduction


Cite as: Deep Sea Drilling Project (1989): Archive of Core and Site/Hole Data and Photographs from the Deep Sea Drilling Project (DSDP). National Geophysical Data Center, NOAA. doi:10.7289/V54M92G2 [access date]

These Web pages are from the Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project Legs 1-96 CD-ROM produced in 1989 and modified in 2000 by the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service, National Geophysical Data Center (now part of the National Centers for Environmental Information), and collocated World Data Center for Marine Geology and Geophysics, Boulder (now part of the World Data Service for Geophysics). Data were compiled in cooperation with the U.S. Science Support Program, of the Joint Oceanographic Institutions, Inc. (now the Consortium for Ocean Leadership), and the U.S. National Science Foundation.

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