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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):   440       Sand: 040%   Sect:  4
Hole: 348   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     5.09    Clay: 040%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: VOLCANIC ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  MICA (05%);  HEAVY MINERAL (10%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (25%);  CARBONATE (03%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (03%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand: 025%   Sect:  5
Hole: 348   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     6.90    Clay: 055%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SANDY MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (32%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  HEAVY MINERAL (10%);
CLAY MINERAL (55%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand: 025%   Sect:  6
Hole: 348   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 025%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     8.40    Clay: 050%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SANDY MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (25%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  HEAVY MINERAL (15%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 020%   Sect: CC
Hole: 348   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 040%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     9.25    Clay: 040%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (35%);  MICA (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (20%);
CLAY MINERAL (40%);  GLASS (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (01%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand: 007%   Sect:  2
Hole: 348   Top Core Depth(m):     9.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    11.00    Clay: 063%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (20%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (05%);
CLAY MINERAL (58%);  FORAMINIFERA (07%);  DIATOM (02%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):   830       Sand: 002%   Sect:  3
Hole: 348   Top Core Depth(m):     9.00    Silt: 025%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    12.83    Clay: 068%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (25%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (74%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 040%   Sect: CC
Hole: 348   Top Core Depth(m):     9.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    15.10    Clay: 050%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SANDY MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (23%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (10%);
CLAY MINERAL (50%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):   100       Sand: 005%   Sect:  0
Hole: 348   Top Core Depth(m):    18.50    Silt: 020%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    18.60    Clay: 075%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (25%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (65%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):   100       Sand: 007%   Sect:  3
Hole: 348   Top Core Depth(m):    18.50    Silt: 023%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    21.70    Clay: 070%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (25%);  MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (74%);  GLASS (02%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):  1160       Sand: 003%   Sect:  6
Hole: 348   Top Core Depth(m):    18.50    Silt: 020%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    27.26    Clay: 007%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (20%);  MICA (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (78%);
GLASS (02%);  PALAGONITE (02%);  ZEOLITE (02%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 015%   Sect: CC
Hole: 348   Top Core Depth(m):    18.50    Silt: 035%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    27.70    Clay: 050%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUD (VOLCANIC ASH)

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (20%);  MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (15%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (05%);  GLASS (10%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand: 001%   Sect:  1
Hole: 348   Top Core Depth(m):    37.50    Silt: 010%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    38.60    Clay: 089%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);  GLASS (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (90%);
GLAUCONITE (02%);  ZEOLITE (01%);  DIATOM (02%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 002%   Sect:  2
Hole: 348   Top Core Depth(m):    37.50    Silt: 030%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    40.00    Clay: 068%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (07%);  GLASS (07%);
CLAY MINERAL (68%);  ZEOLITE (02%);  DIATOM (05%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 015%   Sect: CC
Hole: 348   Top Core Depth(m):    37.50    Silt: 025%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    42.10    Clay: 060%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);
GLASS (05%);  ZEOLITE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 348   Top Core Depth(m):    56.50    Silt: 006%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    59.30    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAY

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



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 348   Top Core Depth(m):    56.50    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    60.20    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: VOLCANIC ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (30%);  GLASS (70%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):  1440       Sand: 005%   Sect:  5
Hole: 348   Top Core Depth(m):    56.50    Silt: 045%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    63.94    Clay: 050%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS MUD (TRANSITIONAL BIOGENIC)

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (07%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (05%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);  GLASS (10%);
CLAY MINERAL (44%);  CARBONATE (01%);  DIATOM (20%);
RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (03%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 015%   Sect: CC
Hole: 348   Top Core Depth(m):    56.50    Silt: 025%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    64.10    Clay: 060%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SANDY MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (20%);  MICA (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (02%);  PALAGONITE (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (55%);  DIATOM (10%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand: 020%   Sect:  1
Hole: 348   Top Core Depth(m):    66.00    Silt: 055%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    66.60    Clay: 025%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: TRANSITIONAL BIOGENIC SILICEOUS (SPONGE SPICULE SANDY) MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (15%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (20%);  GLASS (15%);
CLAY MINERAL (25%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);  DIATOM (05%);
SPICULE (12%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 010%   Sect:  1
Hole: 348   Top Core Depth(m):    66.00    Silt: 050%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    67.00    Clay: 040%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: TRANSITIONAL BIOGENIC SILICEOUS MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (07%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (05%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);  GLASS (10%);
CLAY MINERAL (53%);  ZEOLITE (02%);  CARBONATE (01%);
DIATOM (10%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (05%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand: 030%   Sect:  2
Hole: 348   Top Core Depth(m):    66.00    Silt: 025%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    68.25    Clay: 045%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: TRANSITIONAL BIOGENIC SILICEOUS SEDIMENT (SPONGE SPICULE OR SILICEOUS MU
Name: D)

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  MICA (03%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (05%);  GLASS (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (45%);
DIATOM (05%);  RADIOLARIA (10%);  SPICULE (20%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 348   Top Core Depth(m):    66.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    68.30    Clay: 080%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (07%);  MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (81%);  GLASS (05%);  DIATOM (01%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (03%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):   450       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 348   Top Core Depth(m):    66.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    69.45    Clay: 090%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (05%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand: 030%   Sect:  3
Hole: 348   Top Core Depth(m):    66.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    69.75    Clay: 060%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: TRANSITIONAL BIOGENIC SILICEOUS MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (07%);  MICA (05%);  HEAVY MINERAL (03%);
GLASS (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (60%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (03%);  SPICULE (10%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand: 005%   Sect:  4
Hole: 348   Top Core Depth(m):    66.00    Silt: 040%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    71.80    Clay: 055%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: TRANSITIONAL BIOGENIC SILICEOUS MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (03%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (59%);
ZEOLITE (03%);  DIATOM (25%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):   330       Sand: 005%   Sect:  5
Hole: 348   Top Core Depth(m):    66.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    72.33    Clay: 085%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: DEVITRIFIED ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (05%);
GLASS (10%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand: 005%   Sect:  5
Hole: 348   Top Core Depth(m):    66.00    Silt: 040%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    72.75    Clay: 055%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);
GLASS (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  ZEOLITE (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (36%);  DIATOM (20%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (05%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand: 020%   Sect:  5
Hole: 348   Top Core Depth(m):    66.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    73.10    Clay: 070%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  MICA (05%);  ISOTROPIC MINERAL (03%);
NANNOFOSSIL (70%);  SPICULE (20%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):  1250       Sand: 005%   Sect:  5
Hole: 348   Top Core Depth(m):    66.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    73.25    Clay: 075%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (04%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);  GLASS (05%);
CLAY MINERAL (12%);  NANNOFOSSIL (50%);  DIATOM (05%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (20%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 348   Top Core Depth(m):    66.00    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    73.60    Clay: 100%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: TRANSITIONAL NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (25%);
NANNOFOSSIL (48%);  DIATOM (10%);  SPICULE (03%);
RADIOLARIA (05%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 005%   Sect: CC
Hole: 348   Top Core Depth(m):    66.00    Silt: 050%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    73.60    Clay: 045%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: TRANSITIONAL SILICEOUS MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  MICA (05%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (05%);
CLAY MINERAL (55%);  MICRONODULE (01%);  DIATOM (05%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (20%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 005%   Sect: CC
Hole: 348   Top Core Depth(m):    66.00    Silt: 050%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    73.60    Clay: 045%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: TRANSITIONAL SILICEOUS MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  MICA (05%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (05%);
CLAY MINERAL (55%);  MICRONODULE (01%);  DIATOM (05%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (20%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 348   Top Core Depth(m):    75.50    Silt: 060%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    76.25    Clay: 035%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: TRANSITIONAL BIOGENIC SILICEOUS MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (05%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (05%);
CLAY MINERAL (41%);  GLAUCONITE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);
DIATOM (25%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (05%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 010%   Sect:  1
Hole: 348   Top Core Depth(m):    75.50    Silt: 003%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    76.30    Clay: 087%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (78%);
SPICULE (12%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 348   Top Core Depth(m):    75.50    Silt: 040%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    78.30    Clay: 055%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  MICA (05%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (05%);
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  CARBONATE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);
DIATOM (50%);  RADIOLARIA (10%);  SPICULE (02%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand: 005%   Sect:  3
Hole: 348   Top Core Depth(m):    75.50    Silt: 050%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    79.70    Clay: 045%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: TRANSITIONAL SILICEOUS (DIATOM) MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (05%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (42%);
MICRONODULE (01%);  DIATOM (25%);  RADIOLARIA (10%);
SPICULE (05%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand: 080%   Sect:  4
Hole: 348   Top Core Depth(m):    75.50    Silt: 010%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    80.50    Clay: 010%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: VOLCANIC ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (83%);
NANNOFOSSIL (10%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand: 003%   Sect:  4
Hole: 348   Top Core Depth(m):    75.50    Silt: 010%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    80.75    Clay: 087%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: MUD-CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  MICA (05%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (03%);  GLASS (07%);
CLAY MINERAL (76%);  DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);
SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand: 005%   Sect:  5
Hole: 348   Top Core Depth(m):    75.50    Silt: 030%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    82.25    Clay: 065%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: TRANSITIONAL BIOGENIC SILICEOUS MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (10%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (03%);
CLAY MINERAL (57%);  DIATOM (15%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);
SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 015%   Sect: CC
Hole: 348   Top Core Depth(m):    75.50    Silt: 040%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    83.10    Clay: 045%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: TRANSITIONAL BIOGENIC SILICEOUS DIATOMACEOUS SANDY MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (15%);  GLASS (05%);
PALAGONITE (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (45%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);
DIATOM (25%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (03%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 348   Top Core Depth(m):    94.50    Silt: 035%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    95.25    Clay: 060%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: TRANSITIONAL DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (05%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (05%);
CLAY MINERAL (35%);  MICRONODULE (01%);  ZEOLITE (02%);
DIATOM (35%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (03%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand: 025%   Sect:  3
Hole: 348   Top Core Depth(m):    94.50    Silt: 040%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    98.25    Clay: 035%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: ASHY MUD?

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (05%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (37%);  GLASS (35%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (03%);  DIATOM (10%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);
SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 090%   Sect:  3
Hole: 348   Top Core Depth(m):    94.50    Silt: 005%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    98.50    Clay: 005%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: VOLCANIC ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);
GLASS (95%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 004%   Sect: CC
Hole: 348   Top Core Depth(m):    94.50    Silt: 005%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   100.60    Clay: 091%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  MICA (02%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);
SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 020%   Sect:  1
Hole: 348   Top Core Depth(m):   113.50    Silt: 010%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   114.30    Clay: 070%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (07%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (07%);  GLASS (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (68%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):  1290       Sand: 095%   Sect:  5
Hole: 348   Top Core Depth(m):   113.50    Silt: 003%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   120.79    Clay: 002%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: VOLCANIC ASH

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
MICA (05%);  ISOTROPIC MINERAL (05%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 002%   Sect: CC
Hole: 348   Top Core Depth(m):   113.50    Silt: 010%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   121.10    Clay: 088%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: CALCAREOUS MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (05%);  GLASS (05%);
CLAY MINERAL (55%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (03%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 005%   Sect: CC
Hole: 348   Top Core Depth(m):   132.50    Silt: 050%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   132.60    Clay: 045%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (05%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);  GLASS (05%);
CLAY MINERAL (73%);  MICRONODULE (01%);  DIATOM (05%);
SPICULE (05%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand: 030%   Sect:  3
Hole: 348   Top Core Depth(m):   151.50    Silt: 015%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   155.40    Clay: 055%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: TRANSITIONAL BIOGENIC SILICEOUS SEDIMENT

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (07%);  MICA (08%);  CLAY MINERAL (60%);
GLASS (10%);  DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (03%);
SPICULE (10%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand: 030%   Sect:  5
Hole: 348   Top Core Depth(m):   151.50    Silt: 030%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   157.90    Clay: 040%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: DIATOMACEOUS MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (05%);  PALAGONITE (10%);  DIATOM (10%);
RADIOLARIA (25%);  SPICULE (10%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 003%   Sect: CC
Hole: 348   Top Core Depth(m):   151.50    Silt: 025%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   159.10    Clay: 072%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: TRANSITIONAL DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (05%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (05%);
CLAY MINERAL (30%);  ZEOLITE (01%);  CARBONATE (02%);
DIATOM (40%);  RADIOLARIA (07%);  SPICULE (04%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand: 030%   Sect:  2
Hole: 348   Top Core Depth(m):   161.00    Silt: 020%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   163.40    Clay: 050%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: TRANSITIONAL BIOGENIC SILICEOUS SEDIMENT (SILICEOUS MUD)

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (08%);
HEAVY MINERAL (08%);  DIATOM (06%);  RADIOLARIA (09%);
SPICULE (15%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 010%   Sect: CC
Hole: 348   Top Core Depth(m):   161.00    Silt: 040%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   170.10    Clay: 050%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: TRANSITIONAL DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  MICA (05%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (25%);
ZEOLITE (02%);  CARBONATE (01%);  DIATOM (50%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (05%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand: 003%   Sect:  1
Hole: 348   Top Core Depth(m):   170.50    Silt: 005%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   171.60    Clay: 092%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (91%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand: 001%   Sect:  2
Hole: 348   Top Core Depth(m):   170.50    Silt: 002%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   173.10    Clay: 097%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CLAY (TRANSITIONAL BIOGENIC SILICEOUS)

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (78%);  GLASS (03%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (07%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (03%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):  1490       Sand: 099%   Sect:  3
Hole: 348   Top Core Depth(m):   170.50    Silt:
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   174.99    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: VOLCANIC ASH

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (99%);  CLAY MINERAL (01%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 030%   Sect: CC
Hole: 348   Top Core Depth(m):   170.50    Silt: 030%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   175.10    Clay: 040%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: ASH RICH SANDY MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (06%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (30%);
PALAGONITE (15%);  CLAY MINERAL (32%);  DIATOM (05%);
RADIOLARIA (03%);  SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand: 085%   Sect:  4
Hole: 348   Top Core Depth(m):   189.50    Silt: 010%
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   195.48    Clay: 005%

Age : MIOCENE
Name: VOLCANIC ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (75%);
PALAGONITE (20%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 050%   Sect: CC
Hole: 348   Top Core Depth(m):   189.50    Silt: 025%
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   198.98    Clay: 025%

Age : MIOCENE
Name: DIATOM OOZE/ASH

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (05%);
GLASS (50%);  CLAY MINERAL (12%);  DIATOM (25%);
RADIOLARIA (03%);  SPICULE (01%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):   730       Sand: 050%   Sect:  2
Hole: 348   Top Core Depth(m):   208.50    Silt: 025%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   210.73    Clay: 025%

Age : MIOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (07%);  HEAVY MINERAL (03%);  GLASS (10%);
PALAGONITE (12%);  GLAUCONITE (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (25%);
DIATOM (10%);  RADIOLARIA (10%);  SPICULE (20%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 015%   Sect: CC
Hole: 348   Top Core Depth(m):   208.50    Silt: 030%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   213.10    Clay: 065%

Age : MIOCENE
Name: TRANSITIONAL DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (07%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  GLASS (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);
GLAUCONITE (01%);  MICRONODULE (01%);  CARBONATE (05%);
DIATOM (09%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (05%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):  1470       Sand: 060%   Sect:  6
Hole: 348   Top Core Depth(m):   227.50    Silt: 030%
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   236.87    Clay: 010%

Age : MIOCENE
Name: VOLCANIC ASH/RADIOLARITE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
OPAQUE MINERAL (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);  DIATOM (08%);
RADIOLARIA (20%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 060%   Sect: CC
Hole: 348   Top Core Depth(m):   227.50    Silt: 020%
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   237.00    Clay: 020%

Age : MIOCENE
Name: VOLCANIC ASH / SILICEOUS MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  MICA (20%);  HEAVY MINERAL (10%);
GLASS (20%);  DIATOM (15%);  RADIOLARIA (10%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 020%   Sect: CC
Hole: 348   Top Core Depth(m):   246.50    Silt: 050%
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   246.60    Clay: 030%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: TRANSITIONAL DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (07%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  MICA (10%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);  GLASS (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (21%);
MICRONODULE (01%);  DIATOM (40%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);
SPICULE (05%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 013%   Sect: CC
Hole: 348   Top Core Depth(m):   256.00    Silt: 020%
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   256.10    Clay: 067%

Name: MUD TO SILICEOUS MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  MICA (03%);  HEAVY MINERAL (05%);
GLASS (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (74%);  DIATOM (01%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (07%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 348   Top Core Depth(m):   265.50    Silt: 010%
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   268.20    Clay: 085%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (85%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):  1390       Sand: 005%   Sect:  3
Hole: 348   Top Core Depth(m):   265.50    Silt: 075%
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   269.89    Clay: 025%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: TERRIGENOUS MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (08%);  MICA (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (60%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (30%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);
ROCK FRAGMENT (02%);  MANGANESE (01%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 005%   Sect: CC
Hole: 348   Top Core Depth(m):   265.50    Silt: 010%
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   274.60    Clay: 085%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (10%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 001%   Sect:  2
Hole: 348   Top Core Depth(m):   275.00    Silt: 004%
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   277.50    Clay: 095%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (95%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):   850       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 348   Top Core Depth(m):   275.00    Silt: 005%
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   277.65    Clay: 095%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (95%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 348   Top Core Depth(m):   275.00    Silt:
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   284.40    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS MUDSTONE?




Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):   250       Sand: 090%   Sect:  6
Hole: 348   Top Core Depth(m):   284.50    Silt:
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :   292.75    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: LIMESTONE?

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (90%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 348   Top Core Depth(m):   284.50    Silt:
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :   294.10    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS MUDSTONE




Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 005%   Sect: CC
Hole: 348   Top Core Depth(m):   303.50    Silt: 070%
Core:  22   Sample Depth (m) :   303.60    Clay: 025%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: TERRIGENOUS MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (17%);  MICA (03%);
HEAVY MINERAL (03%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (58%);
GLAUCONITE (01%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (10%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand: 007%   Sect:  2
Hole: 348   Top Core Depth(m):   322.50    Silt: 023%
Core:  23   Sample Depth (m) :   324.60    Clay: 070%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (15%);  MICA (03%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (05%);  GLASS (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (70%);
ZEOLITE (02%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 015%   Sect: CC
Hole: 348   Top Core Depth(m):   322.50    Silt: 060%
Core:  23   Sample Depth (m) :   331.60    Clay: 025%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: TERRIGENOUS SANDY MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (35%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (03%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (08%);  CLAY MINERAL (38%);
GLAUCONITE (01%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (18%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand:        Sect:  0
Hole: 348   Top Core Depth(m):   341.50    Silt:
Core:  24   Sample Depth (m) :   341.80    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: LIMESTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);  CARBONATE (97%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 348   Top Core Depth(m):   341.50    Silt:
Core:  24   Sample Depth (m) :   342.60    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: MUDDY LIMESTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);  CARBONATE (70%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 009%   Sect:  1
Hole: 348   Top Core Depth(m):   341.50    Silt: 025%
Core:  24   Sample Depth (m) :   342.85    Clay: 066%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (12%);  FELDSPAR (09%);  MICA (03%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (54%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);
ROCK FRAGMENT (20%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand: 015%   Sect:  2
Hole: 348   Top Core Depth(m):   341.50    Silt: 020%
Core:  24   Sample Depth (m) :   343.75    Clay: 065%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (08%);  FELDSPAR (12%);  MICA (04%);
HEAVY MINERAL (03%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);  GLASS (08%);
PALAGONITE (02%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (43%);
ROCK FRAGMENT (20%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 020%   Sect: CC
Hole: 348   Top Core Depth(m):   341.50    Silt: 060%
Core:  24   Sample Depth (m) :   350.95    Clay: 020%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: TERRIGENOUS SAND SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (30%);  MICA (05%);
HEAVY MINERAL (03%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);
GLAUCONITE (02%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (10%);  HORNBLENDE (01%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand: 010%   Sect:  3
Hole: 348   Top Core Depth(m):   370.00    Silt: 030%
Core:  25   Sample Depth (m) :   374.25    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: SANDY MUDSTONE (MUD)

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (10%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (03%);
CLAY MINERAL (65%);  MICRONODULE (01%);  ZEOLITE (03%);
CARBONATE (03%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 030%   Sect: CC
Hole: 348   Top Core Depth(m):   370.00    Silt: 030%
Core:  25   Sample Depth (m) :   379.60    Clay: 040%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: TERRIGENOUS SANDY MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (04%);  FELDSPAR (28%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (03%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);
ROCK FRAGMENT (10%);  HORNBLENDE (01%);  GARNET (01%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand: 015%   Sect:  3
Hole: 348   Top Core Depth(m):   398.50    Silt: 045%
Core:  26   Sample Depth (m) :   402.25    Clay: 040%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: SANDY MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (07%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (10%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (70%);  MICRONODULE (02%);  ZEOLITE (03%);
CARBONATE (02%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 030%   Sect:  1
Hole: 348   Top Core Depth(m):   427.00    Silt: 025%
Core:  27   Sample Depth (m) :   428.20    Clay: 045%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: SANDY MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (28%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (05%);
HEAVY MINERAL (15%);  GLASS (02%);  PALAGONITE (03%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 002%   Sect: CC
Hole: 348   Top Core Depth(m):   427.00    Silt: 010%
Core:  27   Sample Depth (m) :   433.60    Clay: 080%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (88%);  GLASS (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (05%);  DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (03%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):   550       Sand: 025%   Sect:  2
Hole: 348   Top Core Depth(m):   446.00    Silt: 030%
Core:  28   Sample Depth (m) :   448.05    Clay: 045%

Age : OLIGOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (30%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (05%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (15%);  GLASS (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (45%);  CARBONATE (01%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 040%   Sect: CC
Hole: 348   Top Core Depth(m):   446.00    Silt: 040%
Core:  28   Sample Depth (m) :   449.10    Clay: 020%

Age : OLIGOCENE
Name: TERRIGENOUS SANDY MUD (MUDSTONE)

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (15%);  FELDSPAR (55%);  MICA (04%);
HEAVY MINERAL (03%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (04%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (10%);
APATITE (01%);  HORNBLENDE (01%);  GARNET (01%);
GLAUCONITE (01%);  PYRITE (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand: 015%   Sect:  3
Hole: 348   Top Core Depth(m):   484.00    Silt: 015%
Core:  29   Sample Depth (m) :   488.00    Clay: 070%

Age : OLIGOCENE
Name: SANDY MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (20%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (03%);  GLASS (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (69%);  ZEOLITE (01%);  RUTILE (01%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 030%   Sect: CC
Hole: 348   Top Core Depth(m):   484.00    Silt: 030%
Core:  29   Sample Depth (m) :   493.60    Clay: 040%

Age : OLIGOCENE
Name: SANDY MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (25%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (30%);  GLASS (05%);
CLAY MINERAL (40%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand: 025%   Sect:  3
Hole: 348   Top Core Depth(m):   503.00    Silt: 028%
Core:  30   Sample Depth (m) :   507.30    Clay: 053%

Age : OLIGOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (40%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (01%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (53%);
GLAUCONITE (02%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 015%   Sect: CC
Hole: 348   Top Core Depth(m):   503.00    Silt: 025%
Core:  30   Sample Depth (m) :   512.10    Clay: 060%

Age : OLIGOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (20%);  MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (15%);  GLASS (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (60%);
RUTILE (01%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand: 025%   Sect:  5
Hole: 348   Top Core Depth(m):   512.50    Silt: 030%
Core:  31   Sample Depth (m) :   519.68    Clay: 045%

Age : OLIGOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Minor lithology)
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QUARTZ (15%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (10%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (62%);  GLAUCONITE (01%);  ZEOLITE (02%);
CARBONATE (01%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 015%   Sect: CC
Hole: 348   Top Core Depth(m):   512.50    Silt: 020%
Core:  31   Sample Depth (m) :   522.03    Clay: 065%

Age : OLIGOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
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QUARTZ (25%);  MICA (02%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (07%);
GLASS (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (65%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):   690       Sand: 020%   Sect:  3
Hole: 348   Top Core Depth(m):   522.00    Silt: 035%
Core:  32   Sample Depth (m) :   525.69    Clay: 045%

Age : OLIGOCENE
Name: MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (15%);  MICA (05%);
HEAVY MINERAL (07%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (25%);  GLASS (03%);
CLAY MINERAL (40%);  PYRITE (02%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):  1360       Sand: 015%   Sect:  3
Hole: 348   Top Core Depth(m):   522.00    Silt: 030%
Core:  32   Sample Depth (m) :   526.36    Clay: 055%

Age : OLIGOCENE
Name: MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (20%);  MICA (05%);
HEAVY MINERAL (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (35%);  CHERT FRAGMENT (02%);
ROCK FRAGMENT (25%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (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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