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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 355   Top Core Depth(m):    53.00    Silt: 005%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :    55.20    Clay: 095%

Age : CENOZOIC
Name: ZEOLITIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (85%);
MICRONODULE (05%);  DOLOMITE (04%);  ZEOLITE (02%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):   550       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 355   Top Core Depth(m):    53.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :    55.25    Clay: 090%

Age : CENOZOIC
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (85%);
MICRONODULE (01%);  DOLOMITE (02%);  ZEOLITE (02%);
LIMONITE (02%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):  1350       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 355   Top Core Depth(m):    53.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :    60.55    Clay:

Age : CENOZOIC
Name: ZEOLITIC MANGANESE MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);
ZEOLITE (05%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):  1250       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 355   Top Core Depth(m):    53.00    Silt: 005%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :    61.95    Clay: 095%

Age : CENOZOIC
Name: ZEOLITIC CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (15%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (75%);  MICRONODULE (02%);
ZEOLITE (05%);  LIMONITE (02%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 355   Top Core Depth(m):    53.00    Silt: 015%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :    62.30    Clay: 085%

Age : CENOZOIC
Name: ZEOLITIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  HEAVY MINERAL (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (75%);
MICRONODULE (05%);  ZEOLITE (05%);  IRON (02%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):  1390       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 355   Top Core Depth(m):   110.00    Silt: 040%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   111.39    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (80%);  DOLOMITE (02%);
ZEOLITE (04%);  LIMONITE (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):  1110       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 355   Top Core Depth(m):   110.00    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   114.11    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (20%);  CLAY MINERAL (60%);  MICRONODULE (02%);
ZEOLITE (04%);  LIMONITE (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):  1380       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 355   Top Core Depth(m):   110.00    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   114.38    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: MARLY NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  DOLOMITE (02%);  CARBONATE (40%);
NANNOFOSSIL (42%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand: 025%   Sect:  5
Hole: 355   Top Core Depth(m):   110.00    Silt: 025%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   116.90    Clay: 050%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);
DOLOMITE (04%);  CARBONATE (30%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);
NANNOFOSSIL (42%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 355   Top Core Depth(m):   110.00    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   117.10    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  CARBONATE (15%);
NANNOFOSSIL (60%);  SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):  1210       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 355   Top Core Depth(m):   110.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   117.21    Clay: 090%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: ZEOLITIC QUARTZ MUD

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (75%);  DOLOMITE (02%);
ZEOLITE (10%);  LIMONITE (05%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):  1220       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 355   Top Core Depth(m):   110.00    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   117.22    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (15%);  CARBONATE (40%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (40%);  SPICULE (05%);  IRON (02%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):  1230       Sand: 065%   Sect:  5
Hole: 355   Top Core Depth(m):   110.00    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   117.23    Clay: 035%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: SANDY FORAM OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (20%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  CARBONATE (30%);
FORAMINIFERA (40%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):  1240       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 355   Top Core Depth(m):   110.00    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   117.24    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: ZEOLITIC MUD

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (75%);  PYRITE (04%);
DOLOMITE (02%);  ZEOLITE (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):  1380       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 355   Top Core Depth(m):   110.00    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   117.38    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: NANNO MARL

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (20%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  PYRITE (02%);
MICRONODULE (05%);  ZEOLITE (02%);  CARBONATE (10%);
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (40%);  PTEROPOD (00%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 355   Top Core Depth(m):   110.00    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   117.60    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: MARLY NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);  MICRONODULE (02%);
DOLOMITE (02%);  CARBONATE (15%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (45%);  SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):   580       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 355   Top Core Depth(m):   167.00    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   167.58    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: ZEOLITIC PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (70%);  MICRONODULE (05%);  ZEOLITE (10%);
LIMONITE (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):   580       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 355   Top Core Depth(m):   167.00    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   167.58    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: ZEOLITIC PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (70%);  MICRONODULE (05%);  ZEOLITE (10%);
LIMONITE (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):   630       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 355   Top Core Depth(m):   167.00    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   167.63    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: MARLY FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  ZEOLITE (02%);  CARBONATE (30%);
LIMONITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (08%);  NANNOFOSSIL (42%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):  1220       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 355   Top Core Depth(m):   167.00    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   169.72    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: MARLY FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  ZEOLITE (05%);
CARBONATE (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (50%);
SPICULE (05%);  IRON (02%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):  1380       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 355   Top Core Depth(m):   167.00    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   169.88    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: MARLY FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (15%);  ZEOLITE (25%);  CARBONATE (10%);
FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (35%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):  1140       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 355   Top Core Depth(m):   167.00    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   171.14    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: ZEOLITIC DOLOMITIC PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (20%);  MICA (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);
DOLOMITE (10%);  ZEOLITE (20%);  CARBONATE (30%);
FORAMINIFERA (05%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):  1190       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 355   Top Core Depth(m):   167.00    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   171.19    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: ZEOLITIC PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (40%);  MICRONODULE (05%);  ZEOLITE (50%);
CARBONATE (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 355   Top Core Depth(m):   167.00    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   173.20    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: MARLY ZEOLITIC PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (50%);  ZEOLITE (30%);  CARBONATE (10%);
LIMONITE (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 355   Top Core Depth(m):   167.00    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   174.60    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: MARLY ZEOLITIC PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (50%);  MICRONODULE (05%);
ZEOLITE (20%);  CARBONATE (10%);  LIMONITE (05%);
ZIRCON (02%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 355   Top Core Depth(m):   214.50    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   215.80    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (65%);  MICRONODULE (05%);  ZEOLITE (10%);
CARBONATE (10%);  LIMONITE (10%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 355   Top Core Depth(m):   214.50    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   218.70    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: ZEOLITIC PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (60%);  DOLOMITE (02%);  ZEOLITE (30%);
CARBONATE (05%);  LIMONITE (05%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 355   Top Core Depth(m):   243.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   244.00    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: RAD MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (45%);  LIMONITE (05%);  RADIOLARIA (40%);
SPICULE (10%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):   370       Sand: 050%   Sect:  3
Hole: 355   Top Core Depth(m):   243.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   246.77    Clay: 020%

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: QUARTZOSE SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (40%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);
ZEOLITE (20%);  SPICULE (10%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 355   Top Core Depth(m):   243.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   248.90    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: ZEOLITIC PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (80%);  PYRITE (05%);  ZEOLITE (15%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):   380       Sand: 050%   Sect:  6
Hole: 355   Top Core Depth(m):   243.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   251.28    Clay: 020%

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: ZEOLITIC QUARTZOSE SAND

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (40%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);
PYRITE (05%);  ZEOLITE (15%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):  1050       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 355   Top Core Depth(m):   243.00    Silt: 050%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   251.95    Clay: 050%

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: ZEOLITIC QUARTZOSE SILT

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (50%);  MICA (02%);  MICRONODULE (02%);
DOLOMITE (02%);  ZEOLITE (50%);  LIMONITE (02%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):   960       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 355   Top Core Depth(m):   262.00    Silt: 005%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   263.36    Clay:

Name: DOLOMITE ROCK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  DOLOMITE (95%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):   230       Sand: 020%   Sect:  3
Hole: 355   Top Core Depth(m):   262.00    Silt: 025%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   265.63    Clay: 045%

Name: SANDY ZEOLITIC DOLOMITIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (20%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (30%);  MICRONODULE (05%);  DOLOMITE (15%);
ZEOLITE (25%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):  1050       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 355   Top Core Depth(m):   262.00    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   266.45    Clay:

Name: ZEOLITE PELAGIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (60%);  DOLOMITE (05%);  ZEOLITE (30%);
IRON (05%);  CHERT FRAGMENT (02%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):    80       Sand: 050%   Sect:  4
Hole: 355   Top Core Depth(m):   262.00    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   266.98    Clay: 050%

Name: ZEOLITE SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (45%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICRONODULE (05%);
ZEOLITE (40%);  ZIRCON (02%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 355   Top Core Depth(m):   262.00    Silt: 025%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   267.20    Clay: 075%

Name: ZEOLITIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (55%);  PYRITE (01%);  MICRONODULE (04%);
DOLOMITE (05%);  ZEOLITE (30%);  IRON (05%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):   310       Sand: 005%   Sect:  5
Hole: 355   Top Core Depth(m):   262.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   268.71    Clay: 035%

Name: QUARTZOSE ZEOLITE PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (35%);  MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (03%);
DOLOMITE (05%);  ZEOLITE (50%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):   640       Sand: 005%   Sect:  5
Hole: 355   Top Core Depth(m):   262.00    Silt: 070%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   269.04    Clay: 025%

Name: QUARTZOSE ZEOLITIC PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (50%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);
DOLOMITE (05%);  ZEOLITE (15%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (15%);
ZIRCON (01%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):   860       Sand: 010%   Sect:  5
Hole: 355   Top Core Depth(m):   262.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   269.26    Clay: 060%

Name: ZEOLITIC PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  MICA (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (50%);
MICRONODULE (02%);  DOLOMITE (05%);  ZEOLITE (35%);
LIMONITE (10%);  IRON (02%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 355   Top Core Depth(m):   262.00    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   271.50    Clay:

Name: DOLOMITE OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (40%);  PYRITE (05%);  DOLOMITE (45%);
ZEOLITE (10%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):   100       Sand: 070%   Sect:  2
Hole: 355   Top Core Depth(m):   281.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   282.60    Clay: 020%

Age : EOCENE
Name: ZEOLITIC QUARTZOSE MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (60%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  HEAVY MINERAL (05%);
MICA (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);  PYRITE (05%);
DOLOMITE (02%);  ZEOLITE (10%);  ZIRCON (02%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 355   Top Core Depth(m):   281.00    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   283.00    Clay:

Age : EOCENE
Name: DOLOMITIC ZEOLITIC PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (30%);  DOLOMITE (50%);  ZEOLITE (20%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 355   Top Core Depth(m):   281.00    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   285.00    Clay:

Age : EOCENE
Name: ZEOLITIC PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);  MICRONODULE (05%);
ZEOLITE (45%);  LIMONITE (10%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 355   Top Core Depth(m):   300.00    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   302.50    Clay:

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: ZEOLITIC PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (75%);  ZEOLITE (25%);
DIATOM (02%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 355   Top Core Depth(m):   319.00    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   319.80    Clay:

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: ZEOLITIC PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (65%);  MICRONODULE (05%);  ZEOLITE (30%);
DIATOM (02%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 355   Top Core Depth(m):   319.00    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   321.80    Clay:

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: ZEOLITIC PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (80%);  ZEOLITE (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (04%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):    80       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 355   Top Core Depth(m):   319.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   322.08    Clay: 090%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  MICA (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (90%);
MICRONODULE (01%);  DOLOMITE (01%);  ZEOLITE (02%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):   840       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 355   Top Core Depth(m):   338.00    Silt: 010%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   340.34    Clay: 090%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: ZEOLITIC PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (88%);  MICRONODULE (01%);  ZEOLITE (10%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 355   Top Core Depth(m):   338.00    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   340.60    Clay:

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: ZEOLITIC PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (70%);  ZEOLITE (30%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):   980       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 355   Top Core Depth(m):   347.50    Silt:
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   348.48    Clay:

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: ZEOLITIC PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (80%);  ZEOLITE (20%);  LIMONITE (02%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 355   Top Core Depth(m):   347.50    Silt:
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   349.30    Clay:

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: ZEOLITIC PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (90%);  ZEOLITE (10%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):   290       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 355   Top Core Depth(m):   358.00    Silt:
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   359.79    Clay:

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: ZEOLITIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (03%);
CLAY MINERAL (70%);  MICRONODULE (02%);  ZEOLITE (15%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 355   Top Core Depth(m):   358.00    Silt: 005%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   361.70    Clay: 095%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: ZEOLITIC PELAGIC CLAY

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



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):  1230       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 355   Top Core Depth(m):   358.00    Silt: 080%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   365.23    Clay: 020%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: ZEOLITIC QUARTZOSE MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (60%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (10%);
HEAVY MINERAL (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);  ZEOLITE (10%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 005%   Sect: CC
Hole: 355   Top Core Depth(m):   358.00    Silt: 080%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   365.60    Clay: 015%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: QUARTZ MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (85%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);  ZEOLITE (01%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):   210       Sand: 001%   Sect:  2
Hole: 355   Top Core Depth(m):   366.50    Silt: 090%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   368.21    Clay: 010%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: QUARTZ SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (90%);  MICA (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (04%);
MICRONODULE (01%);  DOLOMITE (01%);  ZEOLITE (03%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 355   Top Core Depth(m):   366.50    Silt: 070%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   369.20    Clay:

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: ZEOLITIC QUARTZ MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (45%);  MICA (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);
ZEOLITE (20%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (05%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):    50       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 355   Top Core Depth(m):   376.00    Silt: 085%
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   377.55    Clay: 010%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: QUARTZ MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (80%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);
DOLOMITE (01%);  ZEOLITE (05%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 355   Top Core Depth(m):   376.00    Silt:
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   378.20    Clay:

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: ZEOLITIC PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (80%);  ZEOLITE (20%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):   250       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 355   Top Core Depth(m):   376.00    Silt: 005%
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   380.75    Clay:

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: FERRUGINOUS ZEOLITIC PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (70%);  ZEOLITE (15%);
LIMONITE (10%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):   320       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 355   Top Core Depth(m):   376.00    Silt:
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   382.32    Clay:

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: ZEOLITIC FERRUGINOUS PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (65%);  ZEOLITE (10%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (05%);
LIMONITE (20%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):   470       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 355   Top Core Depth(m):   385.50    Silt: 080%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   385.97    Clay: 020%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: ZEOLITIC QUARTZ MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (80%);  MICA (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (04%);
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  ZEOLITE (08%);  IRON (01%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):   920       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 355   Top Core Depth(m):   385.50    Silt:
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   386.42    Clay:

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: CLAYSTONE

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



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 355   Top Core Depth(m):   385.50    Silt: 010%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   387.75    Clay: 090%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: FERRUGINOUS CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (60%);  MICRONODULE (05%);
LIMONITE (30%);  IRON (02%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):  1020       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 355   Top Core Depth(m):   385.50    Silt: 090%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   388.02    Clay: 010%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: QUARTZ SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (60%);  MICA (05%);  HEAVY MINERAL (10%);
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  ZEOLITE (08%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (05%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 355   Top Core Depth(m):   395.00    Silt:
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   396.40    Clay: 100%

Name: FERRUGINOUS CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (70%);  ZEOLITE (10%);  LIMONITE (20%);
VOLC MATERIAL FRAG (02%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):  1080       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 355   Top Core Depth(m):   395.00    Silt:
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   397.58    Clay:

Name: ZEOLITIC PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (20%);  MICA (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (50%);  ZEOLITE (20%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 355   Top Core Depth(m):   404.50    Silt:
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   405.80    Clay:

Age : UPPER SENONIAN
Name: FERRUGINOUS ZEOLITIC CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (20%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (50%);
DOLOMITE (05%);  ZEOLITE (05%);  LIMONITE (20%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 355   Top Core Depth(m):   404.50    Silt: 025%
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   406.50    Clay: 075%

Age : UPPER SENONIAN
Name: CALCAREOUS OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  MICRONODULE (01%);  DOLOMITE (01%);
LIMONITE (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);  CARBONATE (65%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):  1450       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 355   Top Core Depth(m):   404.50    Silt:
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   408.95    Clay:

Age : UPPER SENONIAN
Name: NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  DOLOMITE (02%);
CARBONATE (40%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 355   Top Core Depth(m):   404.50    Silt:
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   409.20    Clay:

Age : UPPER SENONIAN
Name: FERRUGINOUS NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  DOLOMITE (02%);  CARBONATE (40%);
LIMONITE (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (40%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):   980       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 355   Top Core Depth(m):   404.50    Silt:
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   409.98    Clay:

Age : UPPER SENONIAN
Name: CARBONATE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (99%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):   370       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 355   Top Core Depth(m):   404.50    Silt:
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   410.87    Clay:

Age : UPPER SENONIAN
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  DOLOMITE (02%);
CARBONATE (20%);  LIMONITE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (60%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 355   Top Core Depth(m):   404.50    Silt: 030%
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   411.30    Clay: 070%

Age : UPPER SENONIAN
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  MICA (02%);  MICRONODULE (02%);
DOLOMITE (02%);  LIMONITE (10%);  CARBONATE (45%);
NANNOFOSSIL (45%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):   650       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 355   Top Core Depth(m):   414.00    Silt:
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   416.15    Clay:

Age : UPPER SENONIAN
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  DOLOMITE (02%);
CARBONATE (40%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):   270       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 355   Top Core Depth(m):   414.00    Silt: 030%
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   417.27    Clay: 070%

Age : UPPER SENONIAN
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (20%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  MICRONODULE (05%);
DOLOMITE (02%);  LIMONITE (10%);  CARBONATE (25%);
NANNOFOSSIL (40%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):   910       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 355   Top Core Depth(m):   423.50    Silt: 020%
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   425.91    Clay: 080%

Age : UPPER CAMPANIAN
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);  CARBONATE (40%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):  1050       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 355   Top Core Depth(m):   423.50    Silt: 020%
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   427.55    Clay: 080%

Age : UPPER CAMPANIAN
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (20%);  DOLOMITE (02%);  LIMONITE (05%);
CARBONATE (45%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):   720       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 355   Top Core Depth(m):   433.00    Silt:
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   435.22    Clay:

Age : CAMPANIAN
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  CARBONATE (40%);  LIMONITE (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (50%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):  1470       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 355   Top Core Depth(m):   433.00    Silt:
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   435.97    Clay:

Age : CAMPANIAN
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  MICA (05%);  CARBONATE (30%);
LIMONITE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (60%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):   120       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 355   Top Core Depth(m):   442.50    Silt: 020%
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :   442.62    Clay: 080%

Age : LOWER CAMPANIAN
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  MICA (02%);  MICRONODULE (02%);
ZEOLITE (02%);  LIMONITE (10%);  CARBONATE (60%);
NANNOFOSSIL (20%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):   280       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 355   Top Core Depth(m):   442.50    Silt:
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :   442.78    Clay:

Age : LOWER CAMPANIAN
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  MICA (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);
DOLOMITE (02%);  ZEOLITE (05%);  CARBONATE (45%);
LIMONITE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 355   Top Core Depth(m):   442.50    Silt:
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :   443.10    Clay:

Age : LOWER CAMPANIAN
Name: FERRUGINOUS NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);  ZEOLITE (02%);
CARBONATE (40%);  LIMONITE (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (40%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):   710       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 355   Top Core Depth(m):   442.50    Silt:
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :   443.21    Clay:

Age : LOWER CAMPANIAN
Name: LIMESTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (99%);

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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