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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 42    Top Int Depth(mm):   540       Sand: 001%   Sect:  1
Hole: 375   Top Core Depth(m):   137.50    Silt: 010%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :   138.04    Clay: 090%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO MARL

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  MICA (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);
PYRITE (06%);  CARBONATE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (06%);
NANNOFOSSIL (50%);



Leg : 42    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 375   Top Core Depth(m):   137.50    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :   138.10    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: GYPSUM AND NANNO BEARING DOLOMITIC MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (30%);  PYRITE (05%);  GYPSUM (20%);
DOLOMITE (35%);  NANNOFOSSIL (10%);



Leg : 42    Top Int Depth(mm):   640       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 375   Top Core Depth(m):   137.50    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :   138.14    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: SATIN SPAR GYPSUM




Leg : 42    Top Int Depth(mm):   740       Sand: 010%   Sect:  1
Hole: 375   Top Core Depth(m):   137.50    Silt: 060%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :   138.24    Clay: 030%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: DOLOMITIC MUD

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (06%);  HEAVY MINERAL (06%);
CLAY MINERAL (30%);  PYRITE (05%);  GYPSUM (10%);
CARBONATE (30%);  FORAMINIFERA (06%);  NANNOFOSSIL (15%);



Leg : 42    Top Int Depth(mm):  1210       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 375   Top Core Depth(m):   137.50    Silt: 055%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :   138.71    Clay: 040%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: GYPSUM BEARING DOLOMITIC MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (06%);  CLAY MINERAL (35%);  PYRITE (05%);
GYPSUM (15%);  CARBONATE (40%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);



Leg : 42    Top Int Depth(mm):  1265       Sand: 030%   Sect:  1
Hole: 375   Top Core Depth(m):   137.50    Silt: 040%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :   138.76    Clay: 030%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: SANDY DOLOMITIC MARL

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (06%);
CLAY MINERAL (30%);  PYRITE (05%);  GYPSUM (15%);
CARBONATE (50%);



Leg : 42    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 375   Top Core Depth(m):   137.50    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :   139.10    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: GYPSUM




Leg : 42    Top Int Depth(mm):  1230       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 375   Top Core Depth(m):   189.50    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   190.73    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: GYPSUM,DOLOMITE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
GYPSUM (70%);  CARBONATE (30%);



Leg : 42    Top Int Depth(mm):  1290       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 375   Top Core Depth(m):   189.50    Silt: 070%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   190.79    Clay: 030%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: GYP BEARING DOLO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (35%);  PYRITE (06%);  GYPSUM (15%);
CARBONATE (40%);  NANNOFOSSIL (10%);



Leg : 42    Top Int Depth(mm):    80       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 375   Top Core Depth(m):   189.50    Silt: 050%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   191.08    Clay: 050%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: DOLO BEARING NANNOFOSSILIFEROUS MUD

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (45%);  PYRITE (05%);  CARBONATE (20%);
NANNOFOSSIL (30%);  SPICULE (06%);



Leg : 42    Top Int Depth(mm):   370       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 375   Top Core Depth(m):   189.50    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   191.37    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO BEARING DOLO MUD

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (40%);  PYRITE (06%);  GYPSUM (05%);
CARBONATE (30%);  FORAMINIFERA (06%);  NANNOFOSSIL (25%);



Leg : 42    Top Int Depth(mm):   380       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 375   Top Core Depth(m):   189.50    Silt: 050%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   191.38    Clay: 045%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: GYP BEARING DOLO MUD

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (45%);  GYPSUM (15%);
CARBONATE (30%);  FORAMINIFERA (06%);  NANNOFOSSIL (10%);



Leg : 42    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 375   Top Core Depth(m):   189.50    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   191.75    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: GYPSUM




Leg : 42    Top Int Depth(mm):  1120       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 375   Top Core Depth(m):   189.50    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   192.12    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: GYP BEARING DOLO MUD

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (35%);  PYRITE (06%);  GYPSUM (15%);
CARBONATE (35%);  ANHYDRITE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (15%);



Leg : 42    Top Int Depth(mm):   430       Sand: 005%   Sect:  3
Hole: 375   Top Core Depth(m):   189.50    Silt: 060%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   192.93    Clay: 035%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: GYP BEARING DOLO SILTSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (06%);  HEAVY MINERAL (06%);  GLASS (06%);
GYPSUM (30%);  PYRITE (05%);  DOLOMITE (50%);
NANNOFOSSIL (06%);



Leg : 42    Top Int Depth(mm):   890       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 375   Top Core Depth(m):   189.50    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   193.39    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: GYPSUM




Leg : 42    Top Int Depth(mm):   960       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 375   Top Core Depth(m):   189.50    Silt: 035%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   193.46    Clay: 065%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  CARBONATE (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (70%);



Leg : 42    Top Int Depth(mm):  1430       Sand: 010%   Sect:  3
Hole: 375   Top Core Depth(m):   189.50    Silt: 050%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   193.93    Clay: 040%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO BEARING DOLO MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (40%);  PYRITE (05%);  GYPSUM (06%);
CARBONATE (30%);  FORAMINIFERA (06%);  NANNOFOSSIL (20%);



Leg : 42    Top Int Depth(mm):    70       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 375   Top Core Depth(m):   189.50    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   194.07    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: DOLO MARL

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  PYRITE (06%);  DOLOMITE (60%);
NANNOFOSSIL (20%);



Leg : 42    Top Int Depth(mm):  1340       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 375   Top Core Depth(m):   245.50    Silt: 070%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   246.84    Clay: 030%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: PYR BEARING DOLO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (15%);  PYRITE (10%);  DOLOMITE (40%);
NANNOFOSSIL (35%);



Leg : 42    Top Int Depth(mm):   470       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 375   Top Core Depth(m):   245.50    Silt: 040%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   247.47    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO MARL

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (06%);  MICA (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (45%);
PYRITE (05%);  CARBONATE (13%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);



Leg : 42    Top Int Depth(mm):   810       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 375   Top Core Depth(m):   245.50    Silt: 050%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   247.81    Clay: 050%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO BEARING DOLOMITIC MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (45%);  PYRITE (13%);
CARBONATE (28%);  NANNOFOSSIL (15%);



Leg : 42    Top Int Depth(mm):  1030       Sand: 025%   Sect:  2
Hole: 375   Top Core Depth(m):   245.50    Silt: 040%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   248.03    Clay: 035%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: DOLO BEARING FORAM MARL

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  GLASS (02%);
PYRITE (10%);  CARBONATE (30%);  FORAMINIFERA (35%);
NANNOFOSSIL (05%);



Leg : 42    Top Int Depth(mm):   410       Sand: 005%   Sect:  3
Hole: 375   Top Core Depth(m):   245.50    Silt: 065%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   248.91    Clay: 030%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: DOLO SILT

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (15%);  PYRITE (08%);  GYPSUM (10%);
DOLOMITE (60%);  FORAMINIFERA (06%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);



Leg : 42    Top Int Depth(mm):   740       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 375   Top Core Depth(m):   245.50    Silt: 075%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   249.24    Clay: 025%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: PYR BEARING DOLOMITIC MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  PYRITE (05%);  DOLOMITE (65%);
NANNOFOSSIL (20%);



Leg : 42    Top Int Depth(mm):   510       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 375   Top Core Depth(m):   245.50    Silt: 025%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   250.51    Clay: 075%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: SAPROPEL

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);  PYRITE (05%);
GYPSUM (05%);  DOLOMITE (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (20%);
ORGANIC DEBRIS (30%);



Leg : 42    Top Int Depth(mm):   570       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 375   Top Core Depth(m):   245.50    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   250.57    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: SAPROPEL

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  PYRITE (05%);
DOLOMITE (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (06%);  NANNOFOSSIL (20%);
ORGANIC DEBRIS (40%);



Leg : 42    Top Int Depth(mm):  1040       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 375   Top Core Depth(m):   245.50    Silt: 070%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   251.04    Clay: 030%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: DOLO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (06%);  CLAY MINERAL (25%);  GLASS (06%);
PYRITE (05%);  GYPSUM (05%);  DOLOMITE (50%);
NANNOFOSSIL (20%);



Leg : 42    Top Int Depth(mm):   880       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 375   Top Core Depth(m):   245.50    Silt: 060%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   252.38    Clay: 040%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO DOLO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);  PYRITE (06%);
GYPSUM (02%);  DOLOMITE (30%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);



Leg : 42    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 375   Top Core Depth(m):   245.50    Silt: 050%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   253.10    Clay: 050%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO DOLO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (30%);  PYRITE (05%);  DOLOMITE (60%);
NANNOFOSSIL (25%);  FISH DEBRIS (02%);  SILICEOUS FOSSIL (01%);



Leg : 42    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 005%   Sect: CC
Hole: 375   Top Core Depth(m):   245.50    Silt: 080%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   253.10    Clay: 015%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: GYPSUM BEARING DOLOMITIC SILT

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (06%);  HEAVY MINERAL (06%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);
GYPSUM (40%);  DOLOMITE (50%);



Leg : 42    Top Int Depth(mm):   360       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 375   Top Core Depth(m):   360.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   360.36    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (50%);  PYRITE (06%);  CARBONATE (10%);
NANNOFOSSIL (40%);



Leg : 42    Top Int Depth(mm):   890       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 375   Top Core Depth(m):   360.00    Silt: 050%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   360.89    Clay: 045%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO BEARING DOLO MUD

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);
GLASS (02%);  GYPSUM (05%);  PYRITE (05%);
CARBONATE (35%);  FORAMINIFERA (06%);  NANNOFOSSIL (08%);



Leg : 42    Top Int Depth(mm):  1460       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 375   Top Core Depth(m):   360.00    Silt: 040%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   361.46    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: SAPROPELIC MARL

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (40%);  PYRITE (10%);  CARBONATE (13%);
NANNOFOSSIL (18%);  ORGANIC DEBRIS (20%);



Leg : 42    Top Int Depth(mm):  1050       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 375   Top Core Depth(m):   360.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   362.55    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: DOLOMITIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (40%);  PYRITE (05%);  CARBONATE (30%);
FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (10%);



Leg : 42    Top Int Depth(mm):    60       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 375   Top Core Depth(m):   360.00    Silt: 040%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   363.06    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: SAPROPELIC MARL

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (40%);  PYRITE (08%);  CARBONATE (13%);
NANNOFOSSIL (20%);  ORGANIC DEBRIS (20%);



Leg : 42    Top Int Depth(mm):  1090       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 375   Top Core Depth(m):   360.00    Silt: 040%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   364.09    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: SAPROPEL

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (30%);  PYRITE (13%);  CARBONATE (13%);
NANNOFOSSIL (06%);  ORGANIC DEBRIS (40%);



Leg : 42    Top Int Depth(mm):  1115       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 375   Top Core Depth(m):   360.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   364.12    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: SAPROPEL

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (30%);  PYRITE (20%);  CARBONATE (13%);
NANNOFOSSIL (06%);  ORGANIC DEBRIS (33%);



Leg : 42    Top Int Depth(mm):  1215       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 375   Top Core Depth(m):   360.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   364.22    Clay: 065%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: DOLO BEARING NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (50%);  PYRITE (05%);  CARBONATE (13%);
NANNOFOSSIL (30%);



Leg : 42    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 375   Top Core Depth(m):   360.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   365.70    Clay: 070%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (55%);  PYRITE (06%);  CARBONATE (10%);
NANNOFOSSIL (30%);



Leg : 42    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 375   Top Core Depth(m):   360.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   366.70    Clay: 065%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNOS MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (50%);  PYRITE (06%);  CARBONATE (13%);
NANNOFOSSIL (30%);



Leg : 42    Top Int Depth(mm):  1375       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 375   Top Core Depth(m):   360.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   367.38    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: SAPROPELIC MARL

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);  PYRITE (15%);
CARBONATE (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (10%);
ORGANIC DEBRIS (23%);



Leg : 42    Top Int Depth(mm):   540       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 375   Top Core Depth(m):   360.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   368.04    Clay: 070%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (45%);  PYRITE (06%);
GYPSUM (02%);  CARBONATE (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (33%);



Leg : 42    Top Int Depth(mm):  1070       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 375   Top Core Depth(m):   360.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   368.57    Clay: 070%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (50%);  PYRITE (06%);  CARBONATE (13%);
FORAMINIFERA (08%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);



Leg : 42    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 375   Top Core Depth(m):   360.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   369.10    Clay: 040%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO DOLO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (06%);  CLAY MINERAL (35%);  PYRITE (10%);
GYPSUM (05%);  DOLOMITE (30%);  FORAMINIFERA (06%);
NANNOFOSSIL (20%);



Leg : 42    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 020%   Sect:  1
Hole: 375   Top Core Depth(m):   461.00    Silt: 080%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   462.00    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: SILT

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (10%);
HEAVY MINERAL (08%);  CLAY MINERAL (60%);  PYRITE (06%);
FORAMINIFERA (10%);



Leg : 42    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 375   Top Core Depth(m):   461.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   462.30    Clay: 065%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: DOLOMITIC NANNO MARL

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);  PYRITE (05%);
CARBONATE (18%);  FORAMINIFERA (06%);  NANNOFOSSIL (33%);



Leg : 42    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 065%   Sect:  2
Hole: 375   Top Core Depth(m):   461.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   463.20    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: POLYGENIC SAND

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (13%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (10%);
HEAVY MINERAL (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);  PYRITE (05%);
CARBONATE (15%);



Leg : 42    Top Int Depth(mm):   430       Sand: 060%   Sect:  3
Hole: 375   Top Core Depth(m):   461.00    Silt: 040%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   464.43    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: POLYGENIC SAND

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (10%);
HEAVY MINERAL (08%);  CLAY MINERAL (35%);  PYRITE (08%);
CARBONATE (13%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);



Leg : 42    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 375   Top Core Depth(m):   461.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   467.60    Clay: 065%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: DOLO BEARING NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (40%);  PYRITE (08%);  CARBONATE (18%);
FORAMINIFERA (06%);  NANNOFOSSIL (33%);



Leg : 42    Top Int Depth(mm):   650       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 375   Top Core Depth(m):   461.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   469.15    Clay: 065%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: DOLO BEARING NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (50%);  PYRITE (06%);  CARBONATE (13%);
FORAMINIFERA (06%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);



Leg : 42    Top Int Depth(mm):   930       Sand: 070%   Sect:  6
Hole: 375   Top Core Depth(m):   461.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   469.43    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: POLYGENIC SAND

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (15%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (05%);
HEAVY MINERAL (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (25%);  PYRITE (05%);
CARBONATE (30%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);



Leg : 42    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand: 020%   Sect:  6
Hole: 375   Top Core Depth(m):   461.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   469.60    Clay: 020%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: POLYGENIC SAND

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (18%);  FELDSPAR (06%);  MICA (05%);
HEAVY MINERAL (08%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);  PYRITE (08%);
CARBONATE (35%);  NANNOFOSSIL (13%);



Leg : 42    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 375   Top Core Depth(m):   461.00    Silt: 040%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   470.10    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: DOLOMITIC MARL (NANNOS)

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (06%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (48%);
PYRITE (06%);  GYPSUM (05%);  CARBONATE (28%);
FORAMINIFERA (20%);



Leg : 42    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 375   Top Core Depth(m):   565.00    Silt: 070%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   565.90    Clay: 030%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: DOLOMITIC MARLSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (06%);  MICA (06%);  HEAVY MINERAL (06%);
CLAY MINERAL (30%);  PYRITE (05%);  CARBONATE (40%);
NANNOFOSSIL (13%);



Leg : 42    Top Int Depth(mm):  1080       Sand: 025%   Sect:  1
Hole: 375   Top Core Depth(m):   565.00    Silt: 070%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   566.48    Clay: 005%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: POLYGENIC SILT

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (25%);  FELDSPAR (06%);  MICA (05%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);  CARBONATE (30%);



Leg : 42    Top Int Depth(mm):   540       Sand: 025%   Sect:  2
Hole: 375   Top Core Depth(m):   565.00    Silt: 045%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   567.44    Clay: 030%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: SAPROPELIC SILT

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (06%);  MICA (06%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);
PYRITE (10%);  CARBONATE (13%);  NANNOFOSSIL (20%);
ORGANIC DEBRIS (18%);



Leg : 42    Top Int Depth(mm):   660       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 375   Top Core Depth(m):   565.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   567.56    Clay: 040%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: DOLO BEARING NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (06%);  MICA (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (40%);  PYRITE (06%);  CARBONATE (25%);
NANNOFOSSIL (23%);



Leg : 42    Top Int Depth(mm):  1060       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 375   Top Core Depth(m):   565.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   567.96    Clay: 065%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: SAPROPEL

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (06%);  MICA (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);
PYRITE (15%);  CARBONATE (13%);  NANNOFOSSIL (06%);
ORGANIC DEBRIS (33%);



Leg : 42    Top Int Depth(mm):   280       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 375   Top Core Depth(m):   565.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   568.68    Clay: 070%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: SAPROPEL

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (06%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);  PYRITE (10%);
CARBONATE (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (06%);  ORGANIC DEBRIS (43%);



Leg : 42    Top Int Depth(mm):   830       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 375   Top Core Depth(m):   565.00    Silt: 025%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   569.23    Clay: 075%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO MARLSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (06%);  CLAY MINERAL (55%);  GLASS (02%);
CARBONATE (18%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);



Leg : 42    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 375   Top Core Depth(m):   565.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   570.70    Clay: 065%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: DOLOMITIC MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (06%);  MICA (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (45%);
PYRITE (05%);  CARBONATE (30%);  NANNOFOSSIL (18%);



Leg : 42    Top Int Depth(mm):   660       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 375   Top Core Depth(m):   565.00    Silt: 055%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   573.56    Clay: 045%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: DOLOMITIC MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (15%);  MICA (05%);
CLAY MINERAL (45%);  PYRITE (05%);  CARBONATE (18%);
NANNOFOSSIL (05%);



Leg : 42    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 375   Top Core Depth(m):   565.00    Silt: 050%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   574.50    Clay: 050%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO FORAM MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (50%);  PYRITE (06%);
CARBONATE (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (06%);  NANNOFOSSIL (40%);
DIATOM (02%);



Leg : 42    Top Int Depth(mm):   810       Sand: 015%   Sect:  1
Hole: 375   Top Core Depth(m):   622.00    Silt: 045%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   623.24    Clay: 040%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO (MARL) LIMESTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (23%);  GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (43%);
FORAMINIFERA (08%);  NANNOFOSSIL (23%);



Leg : 42    Top Int Depth(mm):  1030       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 375   Top Core Depth(m):   622.00    Silt: 075%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   623.46    Clay: 025%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: FELSPATIC ARKOSIC MUDSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (70%);  MICA (06%);
CLAY MINERAL (28%);  PYRITE (06%);  CARBONATE (02%);



Leg : 42    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand: 005%   Sect:  4
Hole: 375   Top Core Depth(m):   622.00    Silt: 055%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   627.43    Clay: 040%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (45%);  CARBONATE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (13%);
NANNOFOSSIL (35%);



Leg : 42    Top Int Depth(mm):  1130       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 375   Top Core Depth(m):   622.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   628.06    Clay: 070%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: NANNO BEARING MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (08%);  CLAY MINERAL (60%);  PYRITE (06%);
CARBONATE (08%);  NANNOFOSSIL (25%);



Leg : 42    Top Int Depth(mm):  1390       Sand: 010%   Sect:  4
Hole: 375   Top Core Depth(m):   622.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   628.32    Clay: 030%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: ARKOSE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (70%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);  GLASS (02%);
CARBONATE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 42    Top Int Depth(mm):   370       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 375   Top Core Depth(m):   622.00    Silt: 065%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   630.30    Clay: 035%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: NANNO FORAM MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);  PYRITE (05%);
FORAMINIFERA (30%);  NANNOFOSSIL (35%);



Leg : 42    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 375   Top Core Depth(m):   622.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   631.53    Clay: 065%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (45%);  PYRITE (06%);  CARBONATE (13%);
FORAMINIFERA (08%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);



Leg : 42    Top Int Depth(mm):   240       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 375   Top Core Depth(m):   650.50    Silt: 040%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   651.18    Clay: 055%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (06%);  MICA (06%);  CLAY MINERAL (48%);
PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (20%);  FORAMINIFERA (06%);
NANNOFOSSIL (30%);



Leg : 42    Top Int Depth(mm):   630       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 375   Top Core Depth(m):   650.50    Silt: 003%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   651.57    Clay: 070%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (08%);  MICA (06%);
CLAY MINERAL (58%);  PYRITE (05%);  CARBONATE (13%);
NANNOFOSSIL (30%);



Leg : 42    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 375   Top Core Depth(m):   650.50    Silt: 020%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   651.94    Clay: 080%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: SAPROPEL

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  PYRITE (23%);  CARBONATE (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (08%);  ORGANIC DEBRIS (43%);



Leg : 42    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 010%   Sect:  2
Hole: 375   Top Core Depth(m):   650.50    Silt: 050%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   653.14    Clay: 040%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);  PYRITE (05%);
CARBONATE (13%);  NANNOFOSSIL (45%);



Leg : 42    Top Int Depth(mm):   870       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 375   Top Core Depth(m):   650.50    Silt: 055%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   653.31    Clay: 040%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (06%);
CLAY MINERAL (45%);  GLASS (02%);  PYRITE (05%);
CARBONATE (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (38%);



Leg : 42    Top Int Depth(mm):   560       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 375   Top Core Depth(m):   650.50    Silt: 035%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   654.50    Clay: 065%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: CLAYEY ARKOSE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (40%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);
PYRITE (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (10%);



Leg : 42    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 375   Top Core Depth(m):   650.50    Silt: 030%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   654.54    Clay: 070%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: CLAYEY NANNO MARL

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (06%);  CLAY MINERAL (60%);  PYRITE (05%);
CARBONATE (13%);  NANNOFOSSIL (28%);



Leg : 42    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 375   Top Core Depth(m):   650.50    Silt: 025%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   654.84    Clay: 075%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (06%);  CLAY MINERAL (55%);  CARBONATE (08%);
FORAMINIFERA (06%);  NANNOFOSSIL (40%);



Leg : 42    Top Int Depth(mm):   910       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 375   Top Core Depth(m):   650.50    Silt: 030%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   656.35    Clay: 070%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (06%);  CLAY MINERAL (60%);  PYRITE (06%);
CARBONATE (18%);  NANNOFOSSIL (23%);



Leg : 42    Top Int Depth(mm):  1380       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 375   Top Core Depth(m):   650.50    Silt: 040%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   656.82    Clay: 060%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (55%);  CARBONATE (18%);
FORAMINIFERA (06%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);



Leg : 42    Top Int Depth(mm):  1230       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 375   Top Core Depth(m):   650.50    Silt: 040%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   658.17    Clay: 060%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (55%);  CARBONATE (15%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (30%);



Leg : 42    Top Int Depth(mm):   960       Sand: 010%   Sect:  6
Hole: 375   Top Core Depth(m):   650.50    Silt: 040%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   659.40    Clay: 050%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (45%);  CARBONATE (13%);  FORAMINIFERA (15%);
NANNOFOSSIL (25%);



Leg : 42    Top Int Depth(mm):  1290       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 375   Top Core Depth(m):   675.50    Silt: 045%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   676.79    Clay: 055%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: DOLOMITE BEARING NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (45%);  IRON (08%);
CARBONATE (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (25%);



Leg : 42    Top Int Depth(mm):   640       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 375   Top Core Depth(m):   675.50    Silt: 045%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   677.64    Clay: 050%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: DOLOMITE BEARING NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (06%);  CLAY MINERAL (58%);  PYRITE (02%);
CARBONATE (13%);  FORAMINIFERA (06%);  NANNOFOSSIL (23%);



Leg : 42    Top Int Depth(mm):  1340       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 375   Top Core Depth(m):   675.50    Silt: 040%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   678.34    Clay: 060%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: NANNO MARL

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (55%);
CARBONATE (13%);  FORAMINIFERA (06%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);



Leg : 42    Top Int Depth(mm):   420       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 375   Top Core Depth(m):   675.50    Silt: 035%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   678.92    Clay: 060%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: IRON HYDROX RICH CLAYEY LUTITE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (06%);  FELDSPAR (30%);  CLAY MINERAL (55%);
PYRITE (06%);  CARBONATE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (13%);



Leg : 42    Top Int Depth(mm):   850       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 375   Top Core Depth(m):   675.50    Silt: 025%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   679.35    Clay: 075%

Name: CLAYEY LUTITE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (08%);  FELDSPAR (23%);  MICA (06%);
CLAY MINERAL (45%);  PYRITE (05%);  CARBONATE (08%);
NANNOFOSSIL (06%);



Leg : 42    Top Int Depth(mm):   100       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 375   Top Core Depth(m):   733.00    Silt: 030%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   734.60    Clay: 070%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: DOLOMITIC NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (50%);  PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (25%);
NANNOFOSSIL (25%);



Leg : 42    Top Int Depth(mm):   960       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 375   Top Core Depth(m):   733.00    Silt:
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   735.46    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: DOLO BEARING NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (55%);  PYRITE (06%);  CARBONATE (10%);
NANNOFOSSIL (28%);



Leg : 42    Top Int Depth(mm):  1430       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 375   Top Core Depth(m):   733.00    Silt: 040%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   735.93    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO MARL

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (50%);  PYRITE (02%);
CARBONATE (06%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (40%);



Leg : 42    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 375   Top Core Depth(m):   733.00    Silt: 040%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   736.10    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: DOLO BEARING NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (48%);  CARBONATE (13%);
NANNOFOSSIL (40%);



    

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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