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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg :  5    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole:  35   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 055%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     0.40    Clay: 045%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: ZEOLITIC CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (45%);  CARBONATE (02%);
UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (02%);  DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (02%);  ZEOLITE (50%);



Leg :  5    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole:  35   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     0.80    Clay: 040%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: ZEOLITIC CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  PALAGONITE (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);
CARBONATE (02%);  ZEOLITE (50%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (02%);



Leg :  5    Top Int Depth(mm):   110       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole:  35   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     1.61    Clay: 090%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILT-BEARING CLAYEY MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (90%);  ZEOLITE (02%);
DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg :  5    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole:  35   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 005%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     3.30    Clay: 095%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAYEY MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (95%);  CARBONATE (01%);
ZEOLITE (02%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (01%);  MICRONODULE (01%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (02%);



Leg :  5    Top Int Depth(mm):  1170       Sand: 005%   Sect:  3
Hole:  35   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 075%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     4.17    Clay: 020%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SANDY CLAYEY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  GLASS (02%);
UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (01%);



Leg :  5    Top Int Depth(mm):    30       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole:  35   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 012%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     6.03    Clay: 088%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAYEY MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (88%);  ZEOLITE (01%);
UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (23%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);



Leg :  5    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole:  35   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 015%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     6.70    Clay: 085%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAYEY MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ZEOLITE (01%);  QUARTZ (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (85%);
CARBONATE (01%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (01%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg :  5    Top Int Depth(mm):    00       Sand: 003%   Sect:  6
Hole:  35   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 050%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     7.50    Clay: 047%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAYEY SILTY MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (47%);  GLASS (01%);
UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (01%);  MICRONODULE (01%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg :  5    Top Int Depth(mm):   110       Sand: 055%   Sect:  1
Hole:  35   Top Core Depth(m):    39.00    Silt: 025%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    39.11    Clay: 020%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAYEY SILTY SAND

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



Leg :  5    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole:  35   Top Core Depth(m):    39.00    Silt: 025%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    39.75    Clay: 075%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILTY CLAYEY MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (75%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (25%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
DIATOM (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg :  5    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole:  35   Top Core Depth(m):    39.00    Silt: 015%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    41.10    Clay: 085%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILTY CLAY MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (85%);  GLASS (02%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (15%);
DIATOM (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg :  5    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole:  35   Top Core Depth(m):    39.00    Silt: 005%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    42.75    Clay: 095%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILT-BEARING CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (95%);  GLASS (02%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (05%);
DIATOM (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg :  5    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole:  35   Top Core Depth(m):    39.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    44.25    Clay: 070%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILTY CLAY MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (70%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (30%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
DIATOM (03%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg :  5    Top Int Depth(mm):   950       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole:  35   Top Core Depth(m):    39.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    45.95    Clay: 065%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILTY CLAYEY MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (65%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (35%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg :  5    Top Int Depth(mm):   120       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole:  35   Top Core Depth(m):    39.00    Silt: 055%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    46.62    Clay: 045%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAYEY SILT MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (45%);  GLASS (02%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (55%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg :  5    Top Int Depth(mm):   820       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole:  35   Top Core Depth(m):    39.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    47.32    Clay: 070%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILTY CLAY MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (70%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (30%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg :  5    Top Int Depth(mm):  1040       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole:  35   Top Core Depth(m):    39.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    47.54    Clay: 040%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAYEY SILT MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (40%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (60%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
DIATOM (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg :  5    Top Int Depth(mm):  1490       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole:  35   Top Core Depth(m):    39.00    Silt: 075%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    47.99    Clay: 025%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAYEY SILTY MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (25%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (75%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  DIATOM (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg :  5    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 098%   Sect:  4
Hole:  35   Top Core Depth(m):    97.00    Silt: 002%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   102.30    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: MEDIUM-GRAINED SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (15%);  CARBONATE (01%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (01%);



Leg :  5    Top Int Depth(mm):    00       Sand: 090%   Sect:  1
Hole:  35   Top Core Depth(m):   157.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   157.00    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILTY SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (01%);



Leg :  5    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole:  35   Top Core Depth(m):   157.00    Silt: 095%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   159.50    Clay: 005%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: ZEOLITIC CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (15%);  ZEOLITE (75%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (10%);



Leg :  5    Top Int Depth(mm):   880       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole:  35   Top Core Depth(m):   157.00    Silt: 095%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   162.38    Clay: 005%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: ZEOLITIC CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  CARBONATE (10%);  ZEOLITE (75%);
UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (10%);



Leg :  5    Top Int Depth(mm):  1010       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole:  35   Top Core Depth(m):   157.00    Silt: 095%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   162.51    Clay: 005%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: ZEOLITIC CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  CARBONATE (10%);  ZEOLITE (80%);
UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (05%);



Leg :  5    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole:  35   Top Core Depth(m):   157.00    Silt: 090%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   163.80    Clay: 010%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: ZEOLITIC CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  CARBONATE (10%);  ZEOLITE (75%);
UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (05%);



Leg :  5    Top Int Depth(mm):  1250       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole:  35   Top Core Depth(m):   157.00    Silt: 090%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   164.25    Clay: 010%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: ZOELITIC CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  CARBONATE (15%);  ZEOLITE (70%);
UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (05%);



Leg :  5    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole:  35   Top Core Depth(m):   157.00    Silt: 090%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   165.50    Clay: 010%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: ZEOLITIC CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  CARBONATE (10%);  ZEOLITE (75%);
UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (05%);



Leg :  5    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole:  35   Top Core Depth(m):   157.00    Silt: 085%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   165.70    Clay: 015%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: ZEOLITIC CARBONACEOUS CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (15%);  ZEOLITE (35%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (50%);



Leg :  5    Top Int Depth(mm):   150       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole:  35   Top Core Depth(m):   233.00    Silt: 015%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   236.15    Clay: 085%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILTY CLAYEY MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (85%);  QUARTZ (01%);  CARBONATE (01%);
ZEOLITE (01%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (01%);



Leg :  5    Top Int Depth(mm):   340       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole:  35   Top Core Depth(m):   233.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   236.34    Clay: 080%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILTY CLAYEY MUDS

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (80%);  QUARTZ (01%);  CARBONATE (01%);
ZEOLITE (01%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (01%);



Leg :  5    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand: 020%   Sect:  3
Hole:  35   Top Core Depth(m):   233.00    Silt: 070%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   236.60    Clay: 010%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SANDY SILTY MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (01%);  QUARTZ (01%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (01%);



Leg :  5    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole:  35   Top Core Depth(m):   233.00    Silt: 080%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   237.20    Clay: 020%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAYEY SILTY MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  CARBONATE (01%);
UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (01%);



Leg :  5    Top Int Depth(mm):   250       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole:  35   Top Core Depth(m):   233.00    Silt: 012%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   237.75    Clay: 088%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILTY CLAYEY MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (88%);  QUARTZ (01%);  CARBONATE (01%);
UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (01%);  ZEOLITE (01%);



Leg :  5    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole:  35   Top Core Depth(m):   233.00    Silt: 080%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   238.20    Clay: 020%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAYEY SILTY MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  CARBONATE (01%);
UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (01%);



Leg :  5    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole:  35   Top Core Depth(m):   233.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   238.50    Clay: 090%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILTY CLAYEY MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (09%);  QUARTZ (01%);  CARBONATE (01%);
UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (01%);



Leg :  5    Top Int Depth(mm):  1350       Sand: 005%   Sect:  4
Hole:  35   Top Core Depth(m):   233.00    Silt: 080%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   238.85    Clay: 015%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAYEY SILTY MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
OPAQUE MINERAL (55%);  QUARTZ (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);
UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (01%);



Leg :  5    Top Int Depth(mm):   850       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole:  35   Top Core Depth(m):   256.00    Silt: 075%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   256.85    Clay: 025%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: ZEOLITIC CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (25%);  QUARTZ (01%);  ZEOLITE (60%);
CARBONATE (10%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (01%);



Leg :  5    Top Int Depth(mm):  1410       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole:  35   Top Core Depth(m):   256.00    Silt: 075%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   257.41    Clay: 025%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: ZEOLITIC CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (25%);  QUARTZ (01%);  ZEOLITE (70%);
CARBONATE (05%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (01%);



Leg :  5    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole:  35   Top Core Depth(m):   280.00    Silt: 075%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   280.90    Clay: 025%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: CALCAREOUS ZEOLITIC CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (25%);  QUARTZ (01%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);
CARBONATE (10%);  ZEOLITE (60%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (01%);



Leg :  5    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand: 020%   Sect:  1
Hole:  35   Top Core Depth(m):   280.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   281.10    Clay: 020%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SANDY SILTY MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  CARBONATE (01%);
UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (01%);



Leg :  5    Top Int Depth(mm):  1430       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole:  35   Top Core Depth(m):   280.00    Silt: 075%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   281.43    Clay: 025%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: CALCAREOUS ZEOLITIC CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (25%);  QUARTZ (01%);  CARBONATE (10%);
ZEOLITE (60%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (01%);



Leg :  5    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole:  35   Top Core Depth(m):   280.00    Silt: 080%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   281.90    Clay: 020%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: CALCAREOUS ZEOLITIC CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  QUARTZ (01%);  CARBONATE (10%);
ZEOLITE (60%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (01%);



Leg :  5    Top Int Depth(mm):  1080       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole:  35   Top Core Depth(m):   280.00    Silt: 090%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   282.58    Clay: 010%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: LIMEY POD-CHALK MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  CARBONATE (90%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (01%);



Leg :  5    Top Int Depth(mm):  1520       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole:  35   Top Core Depth(m):   280.00    Silt: 085%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   283.02    Clay: 015%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: CALCAREOUS ZEOLITIC CLAY OR SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (01%);  QUARTZ (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);
CARBONATE (20%);  ZEOLITE (60%);



Leg :  5    Top Int Depth(mm):  1530       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole:  35   Top Core Depth(m):   280.00    Silt: 075%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   283.03    Clay: 025%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: CALCAREOUS ZEOLITIC CLAY OR SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (25%);  CARBONATE (20%);
ZEOLITE (50%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (01%);



Leg :  5    Top Int Depth(mm):   680       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole:  35   Top Core Depth(m):   280.00    Silt: 090%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   283.68    Clay: 010%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: CALCAREOUS ZEOLITIC CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  CARBONATE (35%);  ZEOLITE (55%);
UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);



Leg :  5    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole:  35   Top Core Depth(m):   280.00    Silt: 090%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   283.80    Clay: 010%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: CALCAREOUS ZEOLITIC CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);  CARBONATE (30%);
ZEOLITE (55%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (01%);



Leg :  5    Top Int Depth(mm):  1440       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole:  35   Top Core Depth(m):   280.00    Silt: 085%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   284.44    Clay: 015%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: CALCAREOUS SILTY MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);  CARBONATE (20%);
ZEOLITE (01%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (01%);



Leg :  5    Top Int Depth(mm):    50       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole:  35   Top Core Depth(m):   298.00    Silt: 080%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   305.55    Clay: 020%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAYEY SILTY ZEOLITIC? MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  QUARTZ (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);
CARBONATE (10%);  ZEOLITE (01%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (01%);



Leg :  5    Top Int Depth(mm):   760       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole:  35   Top Core Depth(m):   298.00    Silt: 080%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   306.26    Clay: 020%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAYEY CALCAREOUS SILTY MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  CARBONATE (20%);
ZEOLITE (01%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (01%);



Leg :  5    Top Int Depth(mm):  1490       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole:  35   Top Core Depth(m):   298.00    Silt: 075%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   306.99    Clay: 025%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: CALCAREOUS CLAYEY SILTY MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (25%);  CARBONATE (10%);
ZEOLITE (01%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (01%);



Leg :  5    Top Int Depth(mm):   160       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole:  35   Top Core Depth(m):   323.00    Silt: 070%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   330.66    Clay: 030%

Name: CALCAREOUS ZEOLITIC CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);  CARBONATE (05%);
ZEOLITE (60%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (01%);



Leg :  5    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole:  35   Top Core Depth(m):   323.00    Silt: 070%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   331.20    Clay: 030%

Name: CALCAREOUS ZEOLITIC CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);  CARBONATE (15%);
ZEOLITE (50%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (01%);



Leg :  5    Top Int Depth(mm):  1500       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole:  35   Top Core Depth(m):   323.00    Silt: 080%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   332.00    Clay: 020%

Name: CALCAREOUS ZEOLITIC CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  CARBONATE (20%);
ZEOLITE (55%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (01%);  GLASS (01%);



Leg :  5    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole:  35   Top Core Depth(m):   345.00    Silt: 085%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   350.00    Clay: 015%

Name: CALCAREOUS ZEOLITIC CLAYS

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);  CARBONATE (10%);
ZEOLITE (70%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (01%);



Leg :  5    Top Int Depth(mm):   760       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole:  35   Top Core Depth(m):   345.00    Silt: 085%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   350.26    Clay: 015%

Name: CALCAREOUS ZEOLITIC CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);  CARBONATE (10%);
ZEOLITE (70%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (01%);



Leg :  5    Top Int Depth(mm):   940       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole:  35   Top Core Depth(m):   345.00    Silt: 085%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   350.44    Clay: 015%

Name: CALCAREOUS ZEOLITIC CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);  CARBONATE (15%);
ZEOLITE (65%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (01%);



Leg :  5    Top Int Depth(mm):  1360       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole:  35   Top Core Depth(m):   345.00    Silt: 085%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   350.86    Clay: 015%

Name: CALCAREOUS ZEOLITIC CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);  CARBONATE (20%);
ZEOLITE (60%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (01%);



Leg :  5    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole:  35   Top Core Depth(m):   345.00    Silt: 095%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   352.60    Clay: 005%

Name: CHALK MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);  CARBONATE (85%);
UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (01%);



Leg :  5    Top Int Depth(mm):   100       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole:  35   Top Core Depth(m):   354.00    Silt: 095%
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   358.60    Clay: 005%

Name: ZEOLITIC CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);  CARBONATE (03%);
ZEOLITE (85%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (01%);



Leg :  5    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole:  35   Top Core Depth(m):   354.00    Silt: 090%
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   359.90    Clay: 010%

Name: ZEOLITIC CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  ZEOLITE (80%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (01%);



Leg :  5    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole:  35   Top Core Depth(m):   362.00    Silt: 093%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   367.25    Clay: 007%

Name: ZEOLITIC CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (07%);  CARBONATE (80%);
UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg :  5    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole:  35   Top Core Depth(m):   372.00    Silt: 080%
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   374.25    Clay: 020%

Name: SILTY MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  CARBONATE (01%);
ZEOLITE (01%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (01%);  FELDSPAR (01%);



Leg :  5    Top Int Depth(mm):  1490       Sand: 040%   Sect:  1
Hole:  35   Top Core Depth(m):   382.00    Silt: 030%
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   383.49    Clay: 030%

Name: CLAYEY SILTY SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (01%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (01%);



Leg :  5    Top Int Depth(mm):  1500       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole:  35   Top Core Depth(m):   382.00    Silt: 050%
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   383.50    Clay: 050%

Name: ZEOLITIC CLAY NODULE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (50%);  ZEOLITE (01%);
UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (01%);

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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