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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand: 020%   Sect:  4
Hole: 346   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     5.70    Clay: 060%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SANDY MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
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QUARTZ (30%);  HEAVY MINERAL (08%);  CLAY MINERAL (60%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 025%   Sect: CC
Hole: 346   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     7.60    Clay: 055%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SANDY MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (20%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  MICA (05%);
HEAVY MINERAL (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (55%);  GLASS (03%);
PALAGONITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand: 015%   Sect:  3
Hole: 346   Top Core Depth(m):     6.50    Silt: 030%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    10.70    Clay: 055%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SANDY MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (20%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (03%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (61%);
GLAUCONITE (01%);  ZEOLITE (01%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 025%   Sect: CC
Hole: 346   Top Core Depth(m):     6.50    Silt: 020%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    12.60    Clay: 055%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SANDY MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (22%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  HEAVY MINERAL (15%);
CLAY MINERAL (55%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  SPICULE (03%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 346   Top Core Depth(m):    16.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    18.70    Clay: 090%

Age : CENOZOIC
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  MICA (02%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (85%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);  SPICULE (00%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand: 010%   Sect:  6
Hole: 346   Top Core Depth(m):    16.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    24.70    Clay: 060%

Age : CENOZOIC
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (20%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (13%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (05%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 025%   Sect: CC
Hole: 346   Top Core Depth(m):    16.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    25.10    Clay: 055%

Age : CENOZOIC
Name: SANDY MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (25%);  HEAVY MINERAL (15%);  GLASS (02%);
GLAUCONITE (01%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand: 020%   Sect:  2
Hole: 346   Top Core Depth(m):    25.50    Silt: 020%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    27.90    Clay: 060%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: SANDY MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (25%);  HEAVY MINERAL (15%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand: 040%   Sect:  5
Hole: 346   Top Core Depth(m):    25.50    Silt: 020%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    32.60    Clay: 040%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: SANDY MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (15%);  HEAVY MINERAL (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);
GLASS (25%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (05%);  SPICULE (10%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand: 080%   Sect:  5
Hole: 346   Top Core Depth(m):    25.50    Silt: 020%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    32.70    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: ALTERED VOLCANIC ASH

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



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 045%   Sect: CC
Hole: 346   Top Core Depth(m):    25.50    Silt: 023%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    33.10    Clay: 032%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: VOLCANIC ASH - SANDY MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  MICA (03%);  HEAVY MINERAL (10%);
GLASS (20%);  PALAGONITE (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (32%);
GLAUCONITE (05%);  ZEOLITE (05%);  DIATOM (03%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 010%   Sect:  1
Hole: 346   Top Core Depth(m):    35.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    35.70    Clay: 060%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: TRANSITIONAL SILICEOUS BIOGENIC SEDIMENT

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);  PUMICE (10%);
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  GLAUCONITE (29%);  DIATOM (05%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (15%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):  1190       Sand: 090%   Sect:  1
Hole: 346   Top Core Depth(m):    35.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    36.19    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: GLAUCONITIC SAND?

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (07%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
GLAUCONITE (69%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand: 070%   Sect:  2
Hole: 346   Top Core Depth(m):    35.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    36.70    Clay: 010%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: GLAUCONITIC SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  HEAVY MINERAL (03%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);
GLASS (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (12%);  GLAUCONITE (65%);
SPICULE (10%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand: 010%   Sect:  2
Hole: 346   Top Core Depth(m):    35.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    36.90    Clay: 060%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: TRANSITIONAL BIOGENIC SILICEOUS MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (15%);  MICA (05%);  GLASS (05%);
CLAY MINERAL (55%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);  SPICULE (20%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):   650       Sand: 070%   Sect:  2
Hole: 346   Top Core Depth(m):    35.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    37.15    Clay: 020%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: GLAUCONITIC SANDY MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (03%);
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  GLASS (10%);  PALAGONITE (01%);
GLAUCONITE (30%);  SPICULE (10%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 346   Top Core Depth(m):    35.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    37.80    Clay: 080%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: TRANSITIONAL BIOGENIC SILICEOUS MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  MICA (05%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);
GLASS (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (58%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);
DIATOM (02%);  SPICULE (20%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand: 010%   Sect:  2
Hole: 346   Top Core Depth(m):    35.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    37.90    Clay: 060%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: VOLCANIC ASH

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (03%);
GLASS (45%);  CLAY MINERAL (22%);  DIATOM (10%);
SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):  1470       Sand: 060%   Sect:  3
Hole: 346   Top Core Depth(m):    35.00    Silt: 025%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    39.47    Clay: 015%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: GLAUCONITIC SANDY MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (05%);
CLAY MINERAL (24%);  GLAUCONITE (25%);  DIATOM (05%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (10%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):   250       Sand: 030%   Sect:  4
Hole: 346   Top Core Depth(m):    35.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    39.75    Clay: 050%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: SANDY MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (30%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (05%);  GLAUCONITE (07%);
CLAY MINERAL (43%);  SPICULE (15%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):   250       Sand: 010%   Sect: CC
Hole: 346   Top Core Depth(m):    35.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    41.25    Clay: 070%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (18%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (03%);
HEAVY MINERAL (06%);  CLAY MINERAL (70%);  SPICULE (03%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand: 015%   Sect:  2
Hole: 346   Top Core Depth(m):    44.50    Silt: 020%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    46.90    Clay: 065%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: TRANSITIONAL BIOGENIC SILICEOUS SANDY MUD

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



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand: 020%   Sect:  2
Hole: 346   Top Core Depth(m):    44.50    Silt: 015%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    47.20    Clay: 065%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: SANDY MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (25%);  MICA (01%);  GLASS (02%);
GLAUCONITE (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (60%);  SPICULE (10%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 030%   Sect: CC
Hole: 346   Top Core Depth(m):    44.50    Silt: 020%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    52.10    Clay: 050%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: TRANSITIONAL BIOGENIC SILICEOUS (SPONGE SPICULE) MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (15%);  MICA (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (50%);
GLASS (01%);  DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (03%);
SPICULE (10%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 346   Top Core Depth(m):    54.00    Silt: 015%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    55.40    Clay: 080%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: TRANSITIONAL BIOGENIC SILICEOUS MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (20%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (63%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);
DIATOM (02%);  SPICULE (15%);  IRON (02%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand: 050%   Sect:  1
Hole: 346   Top Core Depth(m):    54.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    55.40    Clay: 030%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: SANDY MUD (TRANSITIONAL BIOGENIC SILICEOUS SEDIMENT)

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (25%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (08%);  GLASS (05%);  GLAUCONITE (07%);
DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (15%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 002%   Sect:  2
Hole: 346   Top Core Depth(m):    54.00    Silt: 015%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    56.50    Clay: 083%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (20%);  MICA (05%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (05%);
GLASS (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (52%);  SPICULE (15%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 020%   Sect: CC
Hole: 346   Top Core Depth(m):    54.00    Silt: 040%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    60.10    Clay: 040%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: TRANSITIONAL BIOGENIC SILICEOUS SEDIMENT

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (30%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (04%);
HEAVY MINERAL (08%);  GLASS (05%);  DIATOM (01%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (08%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand: 020%   Sect:  3
Hole: 346   Top Core Depth(m):    63.50    Silt: 020%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    67.80    Clay: 060%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: TERRIGENOUS SANDY MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (20%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (03%);
HEAVY MINERAL (03%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (03%);
PALAGONITE (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (50%);  GLAUCONITE (08%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand: 005%   Sect:  5
Hole: 346   Top Core Depth(m):    63.50    Silt: 050%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    69.90    Clay: 045%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: VOLCANIC ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  MICA (05%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (23%);
GLASS (50%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):  1120       Sand: 003%   Sect:  5
Hole: 346   Top Core Depth(m):    63.50    Silt: 010%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    70.62    Clay: 087%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (87%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):  1120       Sand: 015%   Sect:  5
Hole: 346   Top Core Depth(m):    63.50    Silt: 035%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    70.62    Clay: 050%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: SANDY MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (15%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (05%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (03%);  GLASS (05%);
CLAY MINERAL (65%);  MICRONODULE (01%);  ZEOLITE (02%);
PYROXENE (01%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 020%   Sect: CC
Hole: 346   Top Core Depth(m):    63.50    Silt: 030%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    71.10    Clay: 050%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: SANDY MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (20%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  HEAVY MINERAL (25%);
CLAY MINERAL (50%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 346   Top Core Depth(m):    73.00    Silt: 025%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    74.30    Clay: 070%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (30%);  MICA (02%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (05%);
GLASS (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (60%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 030%   Sect: CC
Hole: 346   Top Core Depth(m):    73.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    82.10    Clay: 050%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: TRANSITIONAL BIOGENOUS SILICEOUS SEDIMENT (SILICEOUS MUD)

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (20%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (58%);
SPICULE (20%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 346   Top Core Depth(m):    82.50    Silt: 020%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    83.40    Clay: 080%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (20%);  MICA (03%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (55%);  DIATOM (03%);  SPICULE (07%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):  1450       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 346   Top Core Depth(m):    82.50    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    86.95    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: TRANSITIONAL BIOGENIC SILICEOUS SEDIMENT

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (15%);  MICA (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (25%);
SPICULE (60%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 346   Top Core Depth(m):    82.50    Silt: 020%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    91.60    Clay: 080%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: TRANSITIONAL BIOGENOUS SILICEOUS MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (07%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (07%);
GLASS (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (65%);  DIATOM (02%);
SPICULE (15%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):  1350       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 346   Top Core Depth(m):    92.00    Silt: 060%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :    93.35    Clay: 040%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: TRANSITIONAL BIOGENOUS SILICEOUS MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (15%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (48%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);  DIATOM (03%);
SPICULE (20%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand: 020%   Sect:  1
Hole: 346   Top Core Depth(m):   101.50    Silt: 020%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   102.70    Clay: 060%

Name: SANDY MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (15%);  MICA (05%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (65%);  SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 020%   Sect: CC
Hole: 346   Top Core Depth(m):   101.50    Silt: 035%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   109.10    Clay: 045%

Name: SANDY MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (25%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (60%);  CARBONATE (01%);  DIATOM (02%);
SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):   630       Sand: 002%   Sect:  1
Hole: 346   Top Core Depth(m):   111.00    Silt: 015%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   111.63    Clay: 083%

Age : OLIGOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (15%);  MICA (02%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (80%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);  ZEOLITE (02%);
SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 020%   Sect: CC
Hole: 346   Top Core Depth(m):   111.00    Silt: 040%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   117.10    Clay: 040%

Age : OLIGOCENE
Name: SANDY MUD (VOLCANIC ASH)

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (30%);  MICA (02%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (30%);
CLAY MINERAL (35%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);  ZEOLITE (02%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand: 020%   Sect:  2
Hole: 346   Top Core Depth(m):   120.50    Silt: 040%
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   122.75    Clay: 040%

Age : EOCENE
Name: SANDY MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (15%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (05%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (05%);
CLAY MINERAL (60%);  ZEOLITE (02%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):  1450       Sand: 040%   Sect:  2
Hole: 346   Top Core Depth(m):   120.50    Silt: 020%
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   123.45    Clay: 040%

Age : EOCENE
Name: MUDDY SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (25%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (03%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (05%);
ROCK FRAGMENT (15%);  GLAUCONITE (01%);  ZEOLITE (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (42%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand: 040%   Sect:  3
Hole: 346   Top Core Depth(m):   120.50    Silt: 030%
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   124.25    Clay: 020%

Age : EOCENE
Name: MUDDY SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (15%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (05%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (49%);  MICRONODULE (03%);  ZEOLITE (05%);
ROCK FRAGMENT (15%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):   140       Sand: 005%   Sect:  4
Hole: 346   Top Core Depth(m):   120.50    Silt: 010%
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   125.14    Clay: 085%

Age : EOCENE
Name: DEVITRIFIED VOLCANIC ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (20%);  FELDSPAR (07%);  MICA (05%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (60%);
ZEOLITE (05%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):   640       Sand: 010%   Sect:  2
Hole: 346   Top Core Depth(m):   130.00    Silt: 020%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   132.14    Clay: 070%

Age : EOCENE
Name: SANDY MUDSTONE OR MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (15%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (03%);
HEAVY MINERAL (05%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (70%);
CARBONATE (02%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):   140       Sand: 055%   Sect:  3
Hole: 346   Top Core Depth(m):   130.00    Silt: 025%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   133.14    Clay: 020%

Age : EOCENE
Name: TERRIGENOUS CALCAREOUS SANDSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (15%);  FELDSPAR (20%);  MICA (03%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CARBONATE (50%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);
GLAUCONITE (03%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):   820       Sand: 035%   Sect:  4
Hole: 346   Top Core Depth(m):   130.00    Silt: 030%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   135.32    Clay: 035%

Age : EOCENE
Name: SANDY MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (18%);  FELDSPAR (20%);  MICA (08%);
HEAVY MINERAL (05%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (04%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (20%);
GLAUCONITE (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):   290       Sand: 022%   Sect:  5
Hole: 346   Top Core Depth(m):   130.00    Silt: 020%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   136.29    Clay: 058%

Age : EOCENE
Name: SANDY MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (15%);  FELDSPAR (07%);  MICA (05%);
HEAVY MINERAL (05%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (13%);  CLAY MINERAL (46%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):   440       Sand: 035%   Sect:  2
Hole: 346   Top Core Depth(m):   139.50    Silt: 030%
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   141.44    Clay: 035%

Age : EOCENE
Name: SANDY MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (25%);  FELDSPAR (15%);  MICA (04%);
HEAVY MINERAL (05%);  CHERT FRAGMENT (02%);  GLASS (03%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (34%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 030%   Sect: CC
Hole: 346   Top Core Depth(m):   139.50    Silt: 020%
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   142.60    Clay: 050%

Age : EOCENE
Name: SANDY MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (50%);  FELDSPAR (06%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (45%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):   530       Sand: 040%   Sect:  2
Hole: 346   Top Core Depth(m):   149.00    Silt: 020%
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   151.03    Clay: 040%

Age : EOCENE
Name: SANDY MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (30%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (05%);
HEAVY MINERAL (03%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (03%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (10%);
GLAUCONITE (03%);  CARBONATE (05%);  CHERT FRAGMENT (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (37%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 015%   Sect: CC
Hole: 346   Top Core Depth(m):   149.00    Silt: 020%
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   153.60    Clay: 065%

Age : EOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (30%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (67%);
GLAUCONITE (01%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 346   Top Core Depth(m):   158.50    Silt:
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   160.70    Clay:

Age : EOCENE
Name: SANDY MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (30%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (03%);
HEAVY MINERAL (15%);  CARBONATE (02%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 060%   Sect: CC
Hole: 346   Top Core Depth(m):   158.50    Silt: 020%
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   163.10    Clay: 020%

Age : EOCENE
Name: MUDDY SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (30%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (20%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);
MICRONODULE (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (31%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 015%   Sect: CC
Hole: 346   Top Core Depth(m):   168.00    Silt: 025%
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   174.10    Clay: 060%

Age : EOCENE
Name: SANDY MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (15%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (05%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (64%);
MICRONODULE (03%);  ZEOLITE (03%);  CARBONATE (01%);
SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand: 040%   Sect:  1
Hole: 346   Top Core Depth(m):   177.50    Silt: 030%
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   178.10    Clay: 030%

Age : EOCENE
Name: SANDY MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (35%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (03%);
HEAVY MINERAL (22%);  CARBONATE (05%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 030%   Sect: CC
Hole: 346   Top Core Depth(m):   177.50    Silt: 050%
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   180.60    Clay: 020%

Age : EOCENE
Name: CALCAREOUS SANDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (25%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  MICA (05%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CARBONATE (50%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (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]

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