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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):   950       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 350   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     2.45    Clay: 075%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (12%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (05%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):  1440       Sand: 060%   Sect:  2
Hole: 350   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     2.94    Clay: 020%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM SANDY MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (45%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (15%);  GLASS (02%);  PALAGONITE (02%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (04%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):   370       Sand: 070%   Sect:  3
Hole: 350   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 015%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     3.37    Clay: 015%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: VOLCANIC ASH AND FORAM SAND

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  HEAVY MINERAL (07%);  GLASS (10%);
PALAGONITE (30%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);  FORAMINIFERA (25%);
DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 030%   Sect: CC
Hole: 350   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     4.60    Clay: 050%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SANDY MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (20%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (07%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (07%);  GLASS (05%);
PALAGONITE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):   860       Sand: 045%   Sect:  1
Hole: 350   Top Core Depth(m):    27.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    27.86    Clay: 035%

Age : CENOZOIC
Name: SANDY MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (18%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (05%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (15%);  GLASS (20%);  PALAGONITE (05%);
CLAY MINERAL (35%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):  1450       Sand: 005%   Sect:  5
Hole: 350   Top Core Depth(m):    27.00    Silt: 007%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    34.45    Clay: 088%

Age : CENOZOIC
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (07%);  MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
GLASS (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (88%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 020%   Sect: CC
Hole: 350   Top Core Depth(m):    27.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    34.60    Clay: 050%

Age : CENOZOIC
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (30%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  HEAVY MINERAL (10%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (05%);  GLASS (01%);  PALAGONITE (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (50%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 020%   Sect:  1
Hole: 350   Top Core Depth(m):    55.50    Silt: 020%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    56.30    Clay: 060%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: SANDY MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (06%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (03%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (09%);  GLASS (05%);  PALAGONITE (15%);
CLAY MINERAL (60%);  DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);
SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 080%   Sect: CC
Hole: 350   Top Core Depth(m):    55.50    Silt: 010%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    57.10    Clay: 010%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: VOLCANIC ASH

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (05%);
GLASS (80%);  GLAUCONITE (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);
DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (03%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):    30       Sand: 070%   Sect:  1
Hole: 350   Top Core Depth(m):    84.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    84.03    Clay: 010%

Name: VOLCANIC ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (40%);  GLASS (48%);
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  DIATOM (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 350   Top Core Depth(m):    84.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    84.80    Clay: 075%

Name: MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  MICA (05%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (05%);
CLAY MINERAL (72%);  GLAUCONITE (01%);  ZEOLITE (10%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 001%   Sect:  4
Hole: 350   Top Core Depth(m):    84.00    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    89.30    Clay: 099%

Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (96%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 003%   Sect: CC
Hole: 350   Top Core Depth(m):    84.00    Silt: 005%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    90.10    Clay: 092%

Name: CLAY

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



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 350   Top Core Depth(m):   112.50    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   113.30    Clay:

Name: MUD ?

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (75%);  CARBONATE (25%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 002%   Sect: CC
Hole: 350   Top Core Depth(m):   112.50    Silt: 010%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   115.60    Clay: 088%

Name: MUD

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



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 001%   Sect: CC
Hole: 350   Top Core Depth(m):   141.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   141.10    Clay: 089%

Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  MICA (01%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (05%);
GLASS (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (89%);  ZEOLITE (02%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 350   Top Core Depth(m):   141.00    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   141.10    Clay:

Name: CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  MICA (02%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (15%);
CLAY MINERAL (82%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 002%   Sect: CC
Hole: 350   Top Core Depth(m):   169.50    Silt: 008%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   169.60    Clay: 090%

Age : OLIGOCENE
Name: CLAY

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



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 350   Top Core Depth(m):   198.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   199.80    Clay: 090%

Age : OLIGOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  MICA (03%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (03%);
GLASS (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (90%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):  1460       Sand: 005%   Sect:  3
Hole: 350   Top Core Depth(m):   198.00    Silt: 025%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   202.46    Clay: 070%

Age : OLIGOCENE
Name: MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (17%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (10%);
CLAY MINERAL (50%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (05%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 005%   Sect: CC
Hole: 350   Top Core Depth(m):   198.00    Silt: 015%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   202.60    Clay: 080%

Age : OLIGOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  MICA (05%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (05%);
CLAY MINERAL (75%);  MICRONODULE (05%);  ZEOLITE (03%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):  1470       Sand: 007%   Sect:  1
Hole: 350   Top Core Depth(m):   226.50    Silt: 020%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   227.97    Clay: 073%

Age : OLIGOCENE
Name: MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (12%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (75%);
CARBONATE (02%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (02%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand: 002%   Sect:  2
Hole: 350   Top Core Depth(m):   226.50    Silt: 005%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   228.75    Clay: 093%

Age : OLIGOCENE
Name: CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (06%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (01%);
CARBONATE (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (88%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):   960       Sand: 010%   Sect:  2
Hole: 350   Top Core Depth(m):   226.50    Silt: 020%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   228.96    Clay: 070%

Age : OLIGOCENE
Name: MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (04%);  FELDSPAR (07%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
ROCK FRAGMENT (05%);  MICA (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (66%);
ZEOLITE (03%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (08%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 005%   Sect: CC
Hole: 350   Top Core Depth(m):   226.50    Silt: 060%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   229.60    Clay: 035%

Age : OLIGOCENE
Name: LIMESTONE

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



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 350   Top Core Depth(m):   255.00    Silt: 010%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   256.40    Clay: 085%

Age : OLIGOCENE
Name: CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  MICA (00%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (83%);
MICRONODULE (02%);  ZEOLITE (02%);  CARBONATE (01%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):   550       Sand: 010%   Sect:  2
Hole: 350   Top Core Depth(m):   255.00    Silt: 020%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   257.05    Clay: 070%

Age : OLIGOCENE
Name: MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  MICA (07%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (05%);
CLAY MINERAL (65%);  GLAUCONITE (01%);  MICRONODULE (02%);
ZEOLITE (07%);  IRON (02%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):   610       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 350   Top Core Depth(m):   255.00    Silt: 005%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   257.11    Clay: 090%

Age : OLIGOCENE
Name: CLAYEY LIMESTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);
ZEOLITE (02%);  CARBONATE (64%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 350   Top Core Depth(m):   255.00    Silt: 005%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   257.30    Clay: 090%

Age : OLIGOCENE
Name: LIMESTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  GLASS (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);
CARBONATE (76%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):  1050       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 350   Top Core Depth(m):   255.00    Silt: 020%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   257.55    Clay: 075%

Age : OLIGOCENE
Name: ALTERED ASH

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (05%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  GLASS (65%);
GLAUCONITE (02%);  ZEOLITE (03%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 350   Top Core Depth(m):   255.00    Silt: 005%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   257.60    Clay: 090%

Age : OLIGOCENE
Name: CLAYEY LIMESTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  MICA (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);  GLASS (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (25%);
ZEOLITE (01%);  CARBONATE (70%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):    70       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 350   Top Core Depth(m):   255.00    Silt: 005%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   258.07    Clay: 095%

Age : OLIGOCENE
Name: ALTERED ASH

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (07%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  GLASS (64%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);
ZEOLITE (01%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):   450       Sand: 005%   Sect:  3
Hole: 350   Top Core Depth(m):   255.00    Silt: 035%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   258.45    Clay: 060%

Age : OLIGOCENE
Name: ALTERED ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (07%);
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);  CARBONATE (01%);
GLASS (64%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 005%   Sect: CC
Hole: 350   Top Core Depth(m):   255.00    Silt: 010%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   259.60    Clay: 085%

Age : OLIGOCENE
Name: MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (04%);  MICA (28%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (03%);  GLASS (02%);
PALAGONITE (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (50%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (05%);
CARBONATE (02%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 350   Top Core Depth(m):   283.50    Silt: 010%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   284.50    Clay: 090%

Name: CALCAREOUS MUDSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (05%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (54%);
CARBONATE (30%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 350   Top Core Depth(m):   283.50    Silt: 015%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   284.90    Clay: 080%

Name: LIMESTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (05%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);  CARBONATE (79%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):   550       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 350   Top Core Depth(m):   312.00    Silt: 015%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   312.55    Clay: 080%

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (07%);  MICA (15%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (61%);  GLASS (05%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (03%);  MICRONODULE (05%);  CARBONATE (01%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):   810       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 350   Top Core Depth(m):   312.00    Silt: 005%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   312.81    Clay: 095%

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: ALTERED ASH

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (05%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (03%);  GLASS (01%);  MICRONODULE (03%);
ZEOLITE (01%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):  1150       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 350   Top Core Depth(m):   312.00    Silt: 015%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   313.15    Clay: 085%

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  MICA (10%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (05%);
MICRONODULE (03%);  ZEOLITE (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (75%);
GARNET (01%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):  1450       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 350   Top Core Depth(m):   312.00    Silt: 005%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   313.45    Clay: 090%

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: LIMESTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  MICA (05%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (15%);  CARBONATE (78%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 350   Top Core Depth(m):   312.00    Silt: 020%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   314.25    Clay: 075%

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (10%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (03%);  GLASS (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (72%);  MICRONODULE (05%);  ZEOLITE (02%);
CARBONATE (01%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):   410       Sand: 010%   Sect:  3
Hole: 350   Top Core Depth(m):   312.00    Silt: 030%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   315.41    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: ALTERED ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  MICA (15%);
GLASS (56%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  MICRONODULE (01%);
ZEOLITE (02%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 010%   Sect: CC
Hole: 350   Top Core Depth(m):   312.00    Silt: 030%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   316.60    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  MICA (10%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (15%);
MICRONODULE (02%);  ZEOLITE (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (62%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 010%   Sect: CC
Hole: 350   Top Core Depth(m):   312.00    Silt: 035%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   316.60    Clay: 055%

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  MICA (15%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (03%);  GLASS (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (71%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);  MICRONODULE (01%);
ZEOLITE (02%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):  1060       Sand: 002%   Sect:  1
Hole: 350   Top Core Depth(m):   340.50    Silt: 010%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   341.56    Clay: 088%

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (02%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand: 002%   Sect:  2
Hole: 350   Top Core Depth(m):   340.50    Silt: 010%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   342.40    Clay: 088%

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: MDUSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (02%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand: 002%   Sect:  2
Hole: 350   Top Core Depth(m):   340.50    Silt: 010%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   342.75    Clay: 088%

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (02%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 005%   Sect: CC
Hole: 350   Top Core Depth(m):   340.50    Silt: 025%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   345.10    Clay: 075%

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: MUDSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  MICA (10%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (76%);  MICRONODULE (01%);  ZEOLITE (03%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):   240       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 350   Top Core Depth(m):   359.50    Silt: 015%
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   359.74    Clay: 080%

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: MUDSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
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QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  MICA (06%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (02%);
CARBONATE (07%);  CLAY MINERAL (79%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (02%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):   320       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 350   Top Core Depth(m):   359.50    Silt: 010%
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   359.82    Clay: 085%

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (04%);  MICA (03%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (79%);
ZEOLITE (05%);  CARBONATE (03%);  BARITE (01%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):   490       Sand: 003%   Sect:  2
Hole: 350   Top Core Depth(m):   359.50    Silt: 012%
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   361.49    Clay: 085%

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: MUDSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (10%);  MICA (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (50%);
GLASS (20%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  ZEOLITE (15%);
ROCK FRAGMENT (05%);



Leg : 38    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 350   Top Core Depth(m):   359.50    Silt: 012%
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   361.50    Clay: 083%

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (14%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  PALAGONITE (02%);  CARBONATE (08%);
CHERT FRAGMENT (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (69%);

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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