Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project

Leg :  5    Top Int Depth(mm):  1500       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole:  37   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     1.50    Clay: 080%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILTY CLAY

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



Leg :  5    Top Int Depth(mm):   390       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole:  37   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 007%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     1.89    Clay: 093%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: RED CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (93%);  ZEOLITE (02%);
GLASS (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);



Leg :  5    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole:  37   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     2.30    Clay: 080%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (80%);  ZEOLITE (02%);
UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (08%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);



Leg :  5    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole:  37   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     3.40    Clay: 090%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
DOLOMITE (02%);  MICRONODULE (01%);  QUARTZ (05%);
CLAY MINERAL (90%);  ZEOLITE (03%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (02%);



Leg :  5    Top Int Depth(mm):   640       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole:  37   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     3.64    Clay: 090%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
DOLOMITE (02%);  MICRONODULE (01%);  QUARTZ (05%);
CLAY MINERAL (90%);  ZEOLITE (03%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (02%);



Leg :  5    Top Int Depth(mm):  1030       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole:  37   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     4.03    Clay: 080%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO-FORAM CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (80%);



Leg :  5    Top Int Depth(mm):  1380       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole:  37   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     4.38    Clay: 090%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (04%);  CLAY MINERAL (66%);  ZEOLITE (29%);
UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (01%);



Leg :  5    Top Int Depth(mm):  1040       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole:  37   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     5.54    Clay: 090%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: ZEOLITIC CLAY

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



Leg :  5    Top Int Depth(mm):  1050       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole:  37   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     5.55    Clay: 070%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO FORAM CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (70%);  FORAMINIFERA (30%);



Leg :  5    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole:  37   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     5.80    Clay: 090%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: ZEOLITIC CLAY

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



Leg :  5    Top Int Depth(mm):   330       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole:  37   Top Core Depth(m):     5.00    Silt: 015%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     5.33    Clay: 085%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: ZEOLITE-BEARING RED CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (90%);  ZEOLITE (10%);  GLASS (10%);
UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);



Leg :  5    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole:  37   Top Core Depth(m):     5.00    Silt: 025%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     5.90    Clay: 075%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: ZEOLITIC RED CLAYS

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICRONODULE (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (75%);  ZEOLITE (20%);
UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (01%);



Leg :  5    Top Int Depth(mm):    80       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole:  37   Top Core Depth(m):     5.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     6.58    Clay: 080%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO-FORAM CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  ZEOLITE (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (60%);
FORAMINIFERA (20%);



Leg :  5    Top Int Depth(mm):   520       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole:  37   Top Core Depth(m):     5.00    Silt: 099%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     7.02    Clay: 001%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: ZEOLITE NODULES WITH EUHEDRAL XTLS

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (02%);  ZEOLITE (99%);



Leg :  5    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole:  37   Top Core Depth(m):     5.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     8.30    Clay: 070%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: ZEOLITIC CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (60%);  ZEOLITE (13%);



Leg :  5    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole:  37   Top Core Depth(m):     5.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     8.60    Clay: 070%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: ZEOLITIC CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (60%);  ZEOLITE (39%);



Leg :  5    Top Int Depth(mm):   950       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole:  37   Top Core Depth(m):     5.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     8.95    Clay: 070%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: ZEOLITIC CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  QUARTZ (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (70%);
ZEOLITE (36%);



Leg :  5    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole:  37   Top Core Depth(m):     5.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     9.80    Clay: 090%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: RED CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (90%);  ZEOLITE (08%);



Leg :  5    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole:  37   Top Core Depth(m):     5.00    Silt: 015%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    12.00    Clay: 085%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: ZEOLITIC RED CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (85%);  ZEOLITE (15%);



Leg :  5    Top Int Depth(mm):   340       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole:  37   Top Core Depth(m):     5.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    12.84    Clay: 080%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO-FORAM CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  ZEOLITE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);
FORAMINIFERA (20%);



Leg :  5    Top Int Depth(mm):   340       Sand: 010%   Sect:  6
Hole:  37   Top Core Depth(m):     5.00    Silt: 008%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    12.84    Clay: 082%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: VOLCANIC GLASS AND CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (82%);  CARBONATE (05%);  GLASS (13%);



Leg :  5    Top Int Depth(mm):   610       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole:  37   Top Core Depth(m):     5.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    13.11    Clay: 090%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: RED CLAY WITH ZEOLITES

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (90%);  ZEOLITE (10%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);



Leg :  5    Top Int Depth(mm):  1030       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole:  37   Top Core Depth(m):     5.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    13.53    Clay: 090%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: RED CLAY WITH ZEOLITES

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (90%);  ZEOLITE (10%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (02%);



Leg :  5    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole:  37   Top Core Depth(m):    14.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    15.00    Clay: 080%

Name: ZEOLITE-BEARING RED CLAY

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



Leg :  5    Top Int Depth(mm):   250       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole:  37   Top Core Depth(m):    14.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    15.75    Clay: 070%

Name: ZEOLITIC YELLOW CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (70%);  ZEOLITE (31%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (01%);



Leg :  5    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole:  37   Top Core Depth(m):    14.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    16.30    Clay: 070%

Name: ZEOLITE-BEARING YELLOW CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (70%);  ZEOLITE (30%);



Leg :  5    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole:  37   Top Core Depth(m):    14.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    16.50    Clay: 080%

Name: ZEOLITE-BEARING RED CLAY

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



Leg :  5    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole:  37   Top Core Depth(m):    14.00    Silt: 075%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    16.70    Clay: 025%

Name: ZEOLITIC YELLOW CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (25%);  ZEOLITE (60%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (15%);



Leg :  5    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole:  37   Top Core Depth(m):    14.00    Silt: 025%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    17.75    Clay: 075%

Name: ZEOLITE-BEARING RED CLAY

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



Leg :  5    Top Int Depth(mm):  1190       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole:  37   Top Core Depth(m):    14.00    Silt: 080%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    19.69    Clay: 020%

Name: ZEOLITIC CONCRETION

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  ZEOLITE (50%);



Leg :  5    Top Int Depth(mm):   550       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole:  37   Top Core Depth(m):    14.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    20.55    Clay: 090%

Name: RED CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
ZEOLITE (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (90%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (05%);



Leg :  5    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole:  37   Top Core Depth(m):    14.00    Silt: 015%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    20.75    Clay: 085%

Name: ZEOLITE-BEARING RED CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICRONODULE (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (85%);  ZEOLITE (10%);
UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (05%);



Leg :  5    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole:  37   Top Core Depth(m):    14.00    Silt: 040%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    22.25    Clay: 060%

Name: ZEOLITE-BEARING RED CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (60%);  ZEOLITE (20%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (20%);



Leg :  5    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole:  37   Top Core Depth(m):    23.00    Silt: 100%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    27.20    Clay:

Name: PHILIPSITE BED

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
ZEOLITE (99%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (01%);



Leg :  5    Top Int Depth(mm):    20       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole:  37   Top Core Depth(m):    23.00    Silt: 099%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    27.52    Clay: 001%

Name: PHILIPSITE BED OR NODULE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (01%);  ZEOLITE (99%);



Leg :  5    Top Int Depth(mm):    50       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole:  37   Top Core Depth(m):    23.00    Silt: 015%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    27.55    Clay: 085%

Name: ZEOLITE-BEARING RED CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (85%);  ZEOLITE (15%);  GLASS (02%);
UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (01%);



Leg :  5    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole:  37   Top Core Depth(m):    23.00    Silt: 001%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    28.30    Clay: 099%

Name: RED CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (99%);  ZEOLITE (02%);



Leg :  5    Top Int Depth(mm):  1230       Sand: 080%   Sect:  5
Hole:  37   Top Core Depth(m):    23.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    30.23    Clay: 010%

Name: VOLCANIC ASH

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  ZEOLITE (05%);  GLASS (80%);
FELDSPAR (05%);



Leg :  5    Top Int Depth(mm):  1330       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole:  37   Top Core Depth(m):    23.00    Silt: 050%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    30.33    Clay: 050%

Name: RED CLAY WITH PHILIPSITE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (48%);  ZEOLITE (02%);  GLASS (01%);
UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (50%);
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]
These Web pages are from the Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project Legs 1-96 CD-ROM produced in 1989 and modified in 2000 by the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service, National Geophysical Data Center (now part of the National Centers for Environmental Information), and collocated World Data Center for Marine Geology and Geophysics, Boulder (now part of the World Data Service for Geophysics). Data were compiled in cooperation with the U.S. Science Support Program, of the Joint Oceanographic Institutions, Inc. (now the Consortium for Ocean Leadership), and the U.S. National Science Foundation.
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