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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 48    Top Int Depth(mm):   100       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 402A  Top Core Depth(m):   137.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :   137.10    Clay: 065%

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS MARLY NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (34%);  QUARTZ (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (24%);
GLAUCONITE (01%);  PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (15%);
FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (35%);  RADIOLARIA (03%);
SPICULE (08%);



Leg : 48    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 001%   Sect:  2
Hole: 402A  Top Core Depth(m):   137.00    Silt: 019%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :   139.30    Clay: 080%

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (10%);  QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);
CARBONATE (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (76%);  DIATOM (01%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (03%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 48    Top Int Depth(mm):   580       Sand: 005%   Sect:  3
Hole: 402A  Top Core Depth(m):   137.00    Silt: 025%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :   140.58    Clay: 070%

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: CALCAREOUS MUDSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (72%);  QUARTZ (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (67%);
GLAUCONITE (02%);  CARBONATE (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);
DIATOM (02%);  SPICULE (03%);  PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 48    Top Int Depth(mm):  1260       Sand: 015%   Sect:  4
Hole: 402A  Top Core Depth(m):   137.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :   142.76    Clay: 055%

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: FORAMINIFERAL MARLY CHALK

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (40%);  QUARTZ (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);
PYRITE (03%);  CARBONATE (15%);  DOLOMITE (01%);
FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (15%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (08%);  IRON (01%);



Leg : 48    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 402A  Top Core Depth(m):   137.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :   146.35    Clay:

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: CALCAREOUS MUDSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (30%);  RADIOLARIA (10%);  SPICULE (40%);
GLAUCONITE (02%);  QUARTZ (15%);



Leg : 48    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand: 003%   Sect:  1
Hole: 402A  Top Core Depth(m):   146.50    Silt: 020%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   146.90    Clay: 077%

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);  CARBONATE (10%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (80%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 48    Top Int Depth(mm):   270       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 402A  Top Core Depth(m):   156.00    Silt: 025%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   156.27    Clay: 070%

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);
CARBONATE (15%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (61%);
DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (03%);  SPICULE (10%);



Leg : 48    Top Int Depth(mm):  1500       Sand: 010%   Sect:  5
Hole: 402A  Top Core Depth(m):   156.00    Silt: 025%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   163.50    Clay: 065%

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (10%);  QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);
GLAUCONITE (02%);  CARBONATE (15%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (50%);  DIATOM (05%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);
SPICULE (15%);



Leg : 48    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 402A  Top Core Depth(m):   156.00    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   165.60    Clay:

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
SPICULE (30%);  RADIOLARIA (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (35%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  GLAUCONITE (04%);  MICA (02%);
QUARTZ (10%);  CARBONATE (10%);



Leg : 48    Top Int Depth(mm):  1060       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 402A  Top Core Depth(m):   165.50    Silt: 035%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   166.56    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS MARLY NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (46%);  QUARTZ (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (36%);
PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (15%);
RADIOLARIA (03%);  SPICULE (15%);



Leg : 48    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 402A  Top Core Depth(m):   165.50    Silt: 040%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   167.70    Clay: 055%

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);
CARBONATE (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (67%);  DIATOM (05%);
RADIOLARIA (03%);  SPICULE (15%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 48    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 402A  Top Core Depth(m):   165.50    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   170.33    Clay:

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
SPICULE (35%);  FORAMINIFERA (40%);  RADIOLARIA (07%);
IRON (02%);  CARBONATE (05%);  PYRITE (01%);
GLAUCONITE (02%);  QUARTZ (10%);



Leg : 48    Top Int Depth(mm):   100       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 402A  Top Core Depth(m):   184.50    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   184.60    Clay:

Age : CRETACEOUS
Name: LIMESTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (51%);  GLAUCONITE (01%);
ZEOLITE (03%);  AUTHIGENIC SILICA (10%);  CARBONATE (30%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 48    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 402A  Top Core Depth(m):   184.50    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   184.90    Clay:

Age : CRETACEOUS
Name: DOLOMITIC LIMESTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  ZEOLITE (05%);
CARBONATE (30%);  DOLOMITE (24%);  FORAMINIFERA (15%);
RADIOLARIA (03%);  SPICULE (03%);



Leg : 48    Top Int Depth(mm):   260       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 402A  Top Core Depth(m):   203.50    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   203.76    Clay:

Age : UPPER ALBIAN
Name: CALCAREOUS CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (62%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);
CARBONATE (25%);  AUTHIGENIC SILICA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 48    Top Int Depth(mm):   120       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 402A  Top Core Depth(m):   213.00    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   213.12    Clay:

Age : UPPER ALBIAN
Name: DOLOMITIC LIMESTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (13%);  CARBONATE (70%);
DOLOMITE (10%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (02%);
PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 48    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand: 001%   Sect:  1
Hole: 402A  Top Core Depth(m):   232.00    Silt: 025%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   232.20    Clay: 075%

Age : UPPER ALBIAN
Name: CARBONACEOUS SHALE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (73%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);
ZEOLITE (02%);  CARBONATE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (03%);  SPICULE (05%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 48    Top Int Depth(mm):   830       Sand: 001%   Sect:  1
Hole: 402A  Top Core Depth(m):   232.00    Silt: 035%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   232.83    Clay: 065%

Age : UPPER ALBIAN
Name: CALCAREOUS MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (20%);  CLAY MINERAL (58%);  ZEOLITE (01%);
APATITE (02%);  CARBONATE (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (03%);
SPICULE (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (03%);



Leg : 48    Top Int Depth(mm):   430       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 402A  Top Core Depth(m):   232.00    Silt: 040%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   235.43    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER ALBIAN
Name: CALCAREOUS MUDSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (15%);  MICA (54%);  GLAUCONITE (05%);
ZEOLITE (03%);  CARBONATE (10%);  DOLOMITE (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (03%);  SPICULE (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (03%);



Leg : 48    Top Int Depth(mm):  1320       Sand: 005%   Sect:  3
Hole: 402A  Top Core Depth(m):   232.00    Silt: 035%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   236.32    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER ALBIAN
Name: ZEOLITE BEARING CALCAREOUS MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (54%);  QUARTZ (15%);  MICA (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (37%);  GLAUCONITE (01%);  ZEOLITE (10%);
CARBONATE (20%);  DOLOMITE (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (03%);
PLANT DEBRIS (07%);



Leg : 48    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 402A  Top Core Depth(m):   232.00    Silt:
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   237.82    Clay:

Age : UPPER ALBIAN

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (30%);  APATITE (05%);  GLAUCONITE (01%);
CARBONATE (40%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);  SPICULE (10%);



Leg : 48    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 402A  Top Core Depth(m):   241.50    Silt: 030%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   242.60    Clay: 065%

Age : ALBIAN
Name: CALCAREOUS MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (59%);  QUARTZ (10%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (47%);  CRISTOBALITE (01%);
GLAUCONITE (03%);  PYRITE (01%);  ZEOLITE (03%);
CARBONATE (20%);  DOLOMITE (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
SPICULE (03%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 48    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand: 010%   Sect:  2
Hole: 402A  Top Core Depth(m):   241.50    Silt: 050%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   243.60    Clay: 040%

Age : ALBIAN
Name: CALCAREOUS MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (15%);  CLAY MINERAL (50%);  CARBONATE (30%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (05%);



Leg : 48    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 402A  Top Core Depth(m):   241.50    Silt:
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   244.34    Clay:

Age : ALBIAN

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (70%);  APATITE (05%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
GLAUCONITE (01%);  LAMELLIBRANCH (01%);



Leg : 48    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand: 001%   Sect:  2
Hole: 402A  Top Core Depth(m):   251.00    Silt: 035%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   253.90    Clay: 065%

Age : ALBIAN
Name: CARBONACEOUS CALCAREOUS MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (63%);  ZEOLITE (02%);
CARBONATE (25%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  SPICULE (02%);
PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 48    Top Int Depth(mm):  1460       Sand: 003%   Sect:  1
Hole: 402A  Top Core Depth(m):   260.50    Silt: 035%
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   261.96    Clay: 062%

Age : ALBIAN
Name: CARBONACEOUS CALCAREOUS MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (50%);  QUARTZ (10%);  MICA (03%);
CLAY MINERAL (37%);  GLAUCONITE (05%);  ZEOLITE (10%);
CARBONATE (15%);  DOLOMITE (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);
SPICULE (05%);  PLANT DEBRIS (05%);



Leg : 48    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 402A  Top Core Depth(m):   260.50    Silt:
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   265.05    Clay:

Age : ALBIAN

Components:  ()
======================================================================
GLAUCONITE (03%);  QUARTZ (55%);  HEAVY MINERAL (03%);
CARBONATE (34%);  OPAL (00%);  SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 48    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand: 003%   Sect:  2
Hole: 402A  Top Core Depth(m):   270.00    Silt: 040%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   271.90    Clay: 057%

Age : ALBIAN
Name: CARBONACEOUS CALCAREOUS MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (61%);  QUARTZ (15%);  MICA (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (44%);  CRISTOBALITE (03%);  GLAUCONITE (01%);
ZEOLITE (03%);  CARBONATE (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);
RADIOLARIA (03%);  SPICULE (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 48    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 402A  Top Core Depth(m):   270.00    Silt:
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   277.94    Clay:

Age : ALBIAN

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (50%);  GLAUCONITE (05%);  CARBONATE (34%);
CALCAREOUS SPICULE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (07%);  OPAL (00%);



Leg : 48    Top Int Depth(mm):   180       Sand: 001%   Sect:  2
Hole: 402A  Top Core Depth(m):   279.50    Silt: 045%
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   281.18    Clay: 055%

Age : ALBIAN
Name: CARBONACEOUS CALCAREOUS MUDSTONE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  MICA (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (58%);
PYRITE (02%);  APATITE (02%);  CARBONATE (25%);
DOLOMITE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);  PLANT DEBRIS (04%);



Leg : 48    Top Int Depth(mm):   180       Sand: 001%   Sect:  2
Hole: 402A  Top Core Depth(m):   279.50    Silt: 060%
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   281.18    Clay: 040%

Age : ALBIAN
Name: MARLY CALCAREOUS CHALK

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  MICA (03%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (46%);  APATITE (02%);  CARBONATE (40%);
DOLOMITE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 48    Top Int Depth(mm):  1450       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 402A  Top Core Depth(m):   289.00    Silt: 030%
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   291.95    Clay: 070%

Age : ALBIAN
Name: CARBONACEOUS MARLY CALCAREOUS CHALK

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (50%);  QUARTZ (10%);  MICA (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (39%);  GLAUCONITE (01%);  PYRITE (02%);
ZEOLITE (03%);  CARBONATE (30%);  NANNOFOSSIL (10%);
SPICULE (03%);  PLANT DEBRIS (03%);



Leg : 48    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 402A  Top Core Depth(m):   289.00    Silt:
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   292.35    Clay:

Age : ALBIAN

Components:  ()
======================================================================
CALCAREOUS SPICULE (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);
QUARTZ (20%);  CARBONATE (49%);  GLAUCONITE (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);



Leg : 48    Top Int Depth(mm):   650       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 402A  Top Core Depth(m):   298.50    Silt: 045%
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   302.15    Clay: 055%

Age : ALBIAN
Name: CARBONACEOUS MARLY CALCAREOUS CHALK

Components:  ()
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (50%);  QUARTZ (15%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (32%);  ZEOLITE (05%);
CARBONATE (30%);  DOLOMITE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);
SPICULE (03%);  PLANT DEBRIS (05%);



Leg : 48    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 402A  Top Core Depth(m):   298.50    Silt:
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   304.04    Clay:

Age : ALBIAN
Name: CARBONACEOUS MARLY CALCAREOUS CHALK

Components:  ()
======================================================================
CALCAREOUS SPICULE (05%);  SPICULE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);
GLAUCONITE (01%);  CARBONATE (41%);



Leg : 48    Top Int Depth(mm):   650       Sand: 001%   Sect:  2
Hole: 402A  Top Core Depth(m):   308.00    Silt: 035%
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   310.15    Clay: 065%

Age : ALBIAN
Name: CARBONACEOUS MARLY CALCAREOUS LIMESTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (08%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (51%);  CARBONATE (30%);
DOLOMITE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);  SPICULE (02%);
PLANT DEBRIS (03%);



Leg : 48    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 402A  Top Core Depth(m):   308.00    Silt:
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   313.50    Clay:

Age : ALBIAN
Name: LIMESTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);  CARBONATE (82%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 48    Top Int Depth(mm):  1110       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 402A  Top Core Depth(m):   308.00    Silt: 040%
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   313.61    Clay: 060%

Age : ALBIAN
Name: CARBONACEOUS MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (15%);  MICA (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (45%);
GLAUCONITE (03%);  ZEOLITE (05%);  CARBONATE (18%);
DOLOMITE (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 48    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 402A  Top Core Depth(m):   308.00    Silt:
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   313.88    Clay:

Age : ALBIAN
Name: CARBONACEOUS MUDSTONE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (65%);  GLAUCONITE (01%);  CARBONATE (30%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  SPICULE (01%);  CALCAREOUS SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 48    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 402A  Top Core Depth(m):   317.50    Silt: 025%
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   321.10    Clay: 075%

Age : ALBIAN
Name: CARBONACEOUS MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  MICA (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (69%);
ZEOLITE (02%);  CARBONATE (20%);  DOLOMITE (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (01%);  PLANT DEBRIS (05%);



Leg : 48    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 402A  Top Core Depth(m):   317.50    Silt:
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   322.74    Clay:

Age : ALBIAN
Name: CARBONACEOUS MUDSTONE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (45%);  GLAUCONITE (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
CARBONATE (45%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);  CALCAREOUS SPICULE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (04%);



Leg : 48    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 402A  Top Core Depth(m):   327.00    Silt: 035%
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :   329.30    Clay: 065%

Age : ALBIAN
Name: CARBONACEOUS MARLY CALCAREOUS LIMESTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (08%);  MICA (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (49%);
PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (30%);  DOLOMITE (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (05%);  ALGAE (00%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 48    Top Int Depth(mm):  1360       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 402A  Top Core Depth(m):   327.00    Silt:
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :   329.86    Clay:

Age : ALBIAN
Name: CARBONACEOUS DOLOSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  MICA (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (25%);
CARBONATE (25%);  DOLOMITE (40%);  PLANT DEBRIS (03%);



Leg : 48    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 402A  Top Core Depth(m):   327.00    Silt:
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :   336.55    Clay:

Age : ALBIAN

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (70%);  GLAUCONITE (01%);  MICRONODULE (01%);
LAMELLIBRANCH (20%);  CALCAREOUS SPICULE (05%);  IRON (01%);
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 48    Top Int Depth(mm):   380       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 402A  Top Core Depth(m):   336.50    Silt: 070%
Core:  22   Sample Depth (m) :   341.38    Clay: 030%

Age : ALBIAN
Name: DOLOSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
MICA (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (24%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (03%);
ZEOLITE (05%);  CARBONATE (30%);  DOLOMITE (35%);
PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 48    Top Int Depth(mm):  1230       Sand: 005%   Sect:  5
Hole: 402A  Top Core Depth(m):   336.50    Silt: 050%
Core:  22   Sample Depth (m) :   343.73    Clay: 045%

Age : ALBIAN
Name: MARLY LIMESTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  MICA (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (33%);
PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (50%);  DOLOMITE (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 48    Top Int Depth(mm):    40       Sand: 005%   Sect:  6
Hole: 402A  Top Core Depth(m):   336.50    Silt: 055%
Core:  22   Sample Depth (m) :   344.04    Clay: 040%

Age : ALBIAN
Name: CALCAREOUS LIMESTONE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (25%);  QUARTZ (05%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (15%);  MANGANESE (03%);  ZEOLITE (05%);
CARBONATE (65%);  DOLOMITE (05%);



Leg : 48    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 402A  Top Core Depth(m):   336.50    Silt:
Core:  22   Sample Depth (m) :   345.38    Clay:

Age : ALBIAN

Components:  ()
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (00%);  CALCAREOUS SPICULE (04%);  CARBONATE (55%);
QUARTZ (35%);



Leg : 48    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 001%   Sect:  1
Hole: 402A  Top Core Depth(m):   346.00    Silt: 050%
Core:  23   Sample Depth (m) :   346.80    Clay: 050%

Age : LOWER ALBIAN
Name: MARLY LIMESTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (49%);  QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (44%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);
ZEOLITE (02%);  CARBONATE (50%);  DOLOMITE (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  SPICULE (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 48    Top Int Depth(mm):   680       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 402A  Top Core Depth(m):   346.00    Silt: 010%
Core:  23   Sample Depth (m) :   348.18    Clay: 090%

Age : LOWER ALBIAN
Name: CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (86%);  PYRITE (02%);
ZEOLITE (02%);  CARBONATE (10%);  DOLOMITE (03%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 48    Top Int Depth(mm):  1140       Sand: 020%   Sect:  2
Hole: 402A  Top Core Depth(m):   346.00    Silt: 040%
Core:  23   Sample Depth (m) :   348.64    Clay: 040%

Age : LOWER ALBIAN
Name: MARLY CALCAREOUS LIMESTONE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (32%);  QUARTZ (15%);  MICA (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (15%);  GLAUCONITE (10%);  ZEOLITE (05%);
CARBONATE (53%);



Leg : 48    Top Int Depth(mm):   620       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 402A  Top Core Depth(m):   346.00    Silt: 030%
Core:  23   Sample Depth (m) :   354.12    Clay: 070%

Age : LOWER ALBIAN
Name: CARBONACEOUS MARLY LIMESTONE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  MICA (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (52%);
CARBONATE (25%);  DOLOMITE (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (10%);
PLANT DEBRIS (03%);



Leg : 48    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 402A  Top Core Depth(m):   346.00    Silt:
Core:  23   Sample Depth (m) :   355.22    Clay:

Age : LOWER ALBIAN

Components:  ()
======================================================================
CALCAREOUS SPICULE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  QUARTZ (55%);
CARBONATE (10%);  SIDERITE (30%);



Leg : 48    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 402A  Top Core Depth(m):   355.50    Silt: 030%
Core:  24   Sample Depth (m) :   358.20    Clay: 070%

Age : LOWER ALBIAN
Name: CARBONACEOUS MARLY LIMESTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  MICA (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (47%);
ZEOLITE (03%);  CARBONATE (25%);  NANNOFOSSIL (10%);



Leg : 48    Top Int Depth(mm):   360       Sand: 001%   Sect:  5
Hole: 402A  Top Core Depth(m):   355.50    Silt: 020%
Core:  24   Sample Depth (m) :   361.86    Clay: 080%

Age : LOWER ALBIAN
Name: CALCAREOUS MUDSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (25%);  QUARTZ (05%);  MICA (20%);
CLAY MINERAL (59%);  GLAUCONITE (05%);  APATITE (02%);
CARBONATE (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);
PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 48    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 402A  Top Core Depth(m):   355.50    Silt:
Core:  24   Sample Depth (m) :   362.02    Clay:

Age : LOWER ALBIAN

Components:  ()
======================================================================
GLAUCONITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  CALCAREOUS SPICULE (16%);
QUARTZ (25%);



Leg : 48    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand: 001%   Sect:  2
Hole: 402A  Top Core Depth(m):   355.50    Silt: 025%
Core:  25   Sample Depth (m) :   357.20    Clay: 075%

Age : LOWER ALBIAN
Name: CARBONACEOUS MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  MICA (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (70%);
PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (20%);  DOLOMITE (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (01%);  SPICULE (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (05%);



Leg : 48    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 402A  Top Core Depth(m):   355.50    Silt:
Core:  25   Sample Depth (m) :   362.08    Clay:

Age : LOWER ALBIAN

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (12%);  CARBONATE (85%);  BRYOZOA (01%);
CALCAREOUS SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 48    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 402A  Top Core Depth(m):   374.50    Silt:
Core:  26   Sample Depth (m) :   375.68    Clay:

Age : LOWER CRETACEOUS

Components:  ()
======================================================================
CALCAREOUS SPICULE (05%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);  QUARTZ (20%);
APATITE (01%);  CARBONATE (69%);



Leg : 48    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand: 005%   Sect: CC
Hole: 402A  Top Core Depth(m):   374.50    Silt: 025%
Core:  26   Sample Depth (m) :   376.78    Clay: 070%

Age : LOWER CRETACEOUS
Name: CARBONACEOUS MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (80%);  QUARTZ (10%);  MICA (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (68%);  CHERT FRAGMENT (02%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);
ZEOLITE (02%);  AUTHIGENIC SILICA (02%);  CARBONATE (20%);
NANNOFOSSIL (01%);  SPICULE (01%);  PLANT DEBRIS (03%);



Leg : 48    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 003%   Sect: CC
Hole: 402A  Top Core Depth(m):   403.00    Silt: 045%
Core:  29   Sample Depth (m) :   403.10    Clay: 052%

Age : UPPER APTIAN
Name: CARBONACEOUS MARLY LIMESTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (52%);  CARBONATE (40%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);
SPICULE (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (03%);



Leg : 48    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 402A  Top Core Depth(m):   412.50    Silt:
Core:  30   Sample Depth (m) :   417.70    Clay:

Age : UPPER APTIAN

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (09%);  IRON (07%);  GLAUCONITE (01%);
MICA (03%);  CARBONATE (15%);  HEAVY MINERAL (05%);
CHALCEDONY (02%);  QUARTZ (60%);



Leg : 48    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 005%   Sect:  4
Hole: 402A  Top Core Depth(m):   412.50    Silt: 030%
Core:  30   Sample Depth (m) :   417.70    Clay: 065%

Age : UPPER APTIAN
Name: CARBONACEOUS CALCAREOUS MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (62%);  QUARTZ (10%);  MICA (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (56%);  PYRITE (02%);  ZEOLITE (05%);
CARBONATE (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (10%);  PLANT DEBRIS (05%);



Leg : 48    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand: 001%   Sect:  1
Hole: 402A  Top Core Depth(m):   422.00    Silt: 075%
Core:  31   Sample Depth (m) :   422.50    Clay: 025%

Age : UPPER APTIAN
Name: CARBONACEOUS MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (70%);  QUARTZ (03%);  MICA (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (62%);  PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (20%);
DOLOMITE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);  PLANT DEBRIS (05%);



Leg : 48    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 402A  Top Core Depth(m):   422.00    Silt:
Core:  31   Sample Depth (m) :   425.60    Clay:

Age : UPPER APTIAN
Name: DOLOMITIC MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (46%);  PYRITE (02%);
CARBONATE (20%);  DOLOMITE (30%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 48    Top Int Depth(mm):  1380       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 402A  Top Core Depth(m):   422.00    Silt:
Core:  31   Sample Depth (m) :   427.88    Clay:

Age : UPPER APTIAN
Name: MARLY SIDERITE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (27%);  QUARTZ (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (24%);
CARBONATE (20%);  DOLOMITE (50%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);



Leg : 48    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand: 003%   Sect:  6
Hole: 402A  Top Core Depth(m):   422.00    Silt: 047%
Core:  31   Sample Depth (m) :   430.90    Clay: 050%

Age : UPPER APTIAN
Name: CARBONACEOUS MUDSTONE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (26%);  MICA (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (47%);
ZEOLITE (05%);  CARBONATE (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (10%);
PLANT DEBRIS (03%);



Leg : 48    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 402A  Top Core Depth(m):   422.00    Silt:
Core:  31   Sample Depth (m) :   431.10    Clay:

Age : UPPER APTIAN

Components:  ()
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (20%);  IRON (05%);  MICA (05%);
CARBONATE (10%);  GLAUCONITE (01%);  CHALCEDONY (03%);
QUARTZ (56%);



Leg : 48    Top Int Depth(mm):  1150       Sand: 002%   Sect:  2
Hole: 402A  Top Core Depth(m):   431.50    Silt: 058%
Core:  32   Sample Depth (m) :   434.15    Clay: 040%

Age : UPPER APTIAN
Name: CARBONACEOUS MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (40%);  CLAY MINERAL (28%);  CARBONATE (20%);
NANNOFOSSIL (07%);  PLANT DEBRIS (03%);  ORGANIC DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 48    Top Int Depth(mm):   850       Sand: 003%   Sect:  4
Hole: 402A  Top Core Depth(m):   431.50    Silt: 030%
Core:  32   Sample Depth (m) :   436.85    Clay: 067%

Age : UPPER APTIAN
Name: MARLY DOLOMITIC LIMESTONE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (15%);  MICA (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (42%);
CARBONATE (10%);  DOLOMITE (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (20%);
PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 48    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 402A  Top Core Depth(m):   431.50    Silt:
Core:  32   Sample Depth (m) :   441.00    Clay:

Age : UPPER APTIAN

Components:  ()
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (08%);  GLAUCONITE (01%);  CARBONATE (15%);
MICA (03%);  HEAVY MINERAL (03%);  QUARTZ (70%);



Leg : 48    Top Int Depth(mm):   540       Sand: 001%   Sect:  2
Hole: 402A  Top Core Depth(m):   441.00    Silt: 020%
Core:  33   Sample Depth (m) :   443.04    Clay: 080%

Age : UPPER APTIAN
Name: CALCAREOUS MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  MICA (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (75%);
CARBONATE (10%);  SIDERITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (10%);  PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 48    Top Int Depth(mm):   630       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 402A  Top Core Depth(m):   441.00    Silt: 010%
Core:  33   Sample Depth (m) :   443.13    Clay: 090%

Age : UPPER APTIAN
Name: LIMESTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (93%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 48    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 402A  Top Core Depth(m):   441.00    Silt:
Core:  33   Sample Depth (m) :   443.80    Clay:

Age : UPPER APTIAN
Name: DOLOSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (27%);  MICA (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (25%);
PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (30%);  DOLOMITE (30%);
NANNOFOSSIL (10%);  PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 48    Top Int Depth(mm):   810       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 402A  Top Core Depth(m):   441.00    Silt: 020%
Core:  33   Sample Depth (m) :   449.31    Clay: 080%

Age : UPPER APTIAN
Name: CARBONACEOUS CALCAREOUS MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (71%);  QUARTZ (10%);  MICA (05%);
CLAY MINERAL (56%);  PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (10%);
NANNOFOSSIL (15%);  PLANT DEBRIS (03%);



Leg : 48    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 402A  Top Core Depth(m):   441.00    Silt:
Core:  33   Sample Depth (m) :   449.75    Clay:

Age : UPPER APTIAN

Components:  ()
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (94%);  CARBONATE (03%);  QUARTZ (02%);
MICA (01%);



Leg : 48    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 001%   Sect:  1
Hole: 402A  Top Core Depth(m):   450.50    Silt: 020%
Core:  34   Sample Depth (m) :   451.20    Clay: 080%

Age : LOWER APTIAN
Name: LIMESTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  MICA (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);
PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (75%);  NANNOFOSSIL (10%);
PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 48    Top Int Depth(mm):  1180       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 402A  Top Core Depth(m):   450.50    Silt: 015%
Core:  34   Sample Depth (m) :   454.68    Clay: 085%

Age : LOWER APTIAN
Name: MARLY LIMESTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  MICA (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);
PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (60%);  NANNOFOSSIL (10%);
PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 48    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 402A  Top Core Depth(m):   450.50    Silt:
Core:  34   Sample Depth (m) :   455.42    Clay:

Age : LOWER APTIAN

Components:  ()
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (95%);  CARBONATE (03%);  QUARTZ (01%);
MICA (01%);



Leg : 48    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 402A  Top Core Depth(m):   450.50    Silt:
Core:  34   Sample Depth (m) :   455.42    Clay:

Age : LOWER APTIAN

Components:  ()
======================================================================
CARBONATE (84%);  QUARTZ (11%);  MICA (02%);
GLAUCONITE (01%);  PYRITE (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);



Leg : 48    Top Int Depth(mm):   880       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 402A  Top Core Depth(m):   460.00    Silt: 060%
Core:  35   Sample Depth (m) :   460.88    Clay: 040%

Age : LOWER APTIAN
Name: LIMESTONE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (27%);  MICA (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (26%);
ZEOLITE (03%);  CARBONATE (60%);  DOLOMITE (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (05%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



    

Introduction


Cite as: Deep Sea Drilling Project (1989): Archive of Core and Site/Hole Data and Photographs from the Deep Sea Drilling Project (DSDP). National Geophysical Data Center, NOAA. doi:10.7289/V54M92G2 [access date]

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