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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 53    Top Int Depth(mm):  1330       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 418B  Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     1.33    Clay:

Age : LOWER QUATERNARY
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (50%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (10%);
FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (20%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);
IRON (05%);



Leg : 53    Top Int Depth(mm):  1420       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 418B  Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     1.42    Clay:

Age : LOWER QUATERNARY
Name: NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (05%);
RUTILE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (40%);  OTHER SILICEOUS (08%);



Leg : 53    Top Int Depth(mm):   420       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 418B  Top Core Depth(m):     6.80    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     7.22    Clay:

Age : LOWER QUATERNARY
Name: FORAM RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (05%);  RUTILE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (60%);  IRON (02%);



Leg : 53    Top Int Depth(mm):   710       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 418B  Top Core Depth(m):     6.80    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     7.51    Clay:

Age : LOWER QUATERNARY
Name: PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (83%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (10%);
 (02%);  RUTILE (02%);  IRON (02%);



Leg : 53    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 418B  Top Core Depth(m):     6.80    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     9.20    Clay:

Age : LOWER QUATERNARY
Name: MANGANESE RICH CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  HEAVY MINERAL (30%);  CLAY MINERAL (62%);
RUTILE (03%);  IRON (02%);



Leg : 53    Top Int Depth(mm):   740       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 418B  Top Core Depth(m):    16.30    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    17.04    Clay:

Name: MICRONODULE RICH PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (73%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (20%);
HORNBLENDE (02%);  RUTILE (02%);  IRON (02%);



Leg : 53    Top Int Depth(mm):   990       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 418B  Top Core Depth(m):    16.30    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    17.29    Clay:

Name: MICRONODULE BEARING PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (80%);  MICRONODULE (10%);
RUTILE (03%);  IRON (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 53    Top Int Depth(mm):   730       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 418B  Top Core Depth(m):    16.30    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    20.03    Clay:

Name: PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (87%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (05%);
RUTILE (03%);  IRON (02%);



Leg : 53    Top Int Depth(mm):   880       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 418B  Top Core Depth(m):    25.90    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    26.78    Clay:

Name: PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (88%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (05%);
RUTILE (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 53    Top Int Depth(mm):  1060       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 418B  Top Core Depth(m):    25.90    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    26.96    Clay:

Name: PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (15%);  CLAY MINERAL (78%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (05%);
RUTILE (02%);



Leg : 53    Top Int Depth(mm):   760       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 418B  Top Core Depth(m):    25.90    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    31.16    Clay:

Name: PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (86%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (05%);
RUTILE (02%);  ZEOLITE (02%);  IRON (02%);



Leg : 53    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 418B  Top Core Depth(m):    35.40    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    36.00    Clay:

Name: PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (87%);  HORNBLENDE (02%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (05%);  RUTILE (02%);  IRON (01%);



Leg : 53    Top Int Depth(mm):   890       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 418B  Top Core Depth(m):    35.40    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    37.79    Clay:

Name: PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (82%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (05%);
RUTILE (01%);  IRON (02%);



Leg : 53    Top Int Depth(mm):   710       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 418B  Top Core Depth(m):    35.40    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    40.61    Clay:

Name: PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (85%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (05%);
RUTILE (03%);  IRON (05%);



Leg : 53    Top Int Depth(mm):   780       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 418B  Top Core Depth(m):    44.90    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    48.68    Clay:

Name: PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (87%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (03%);
RUTILE (03%);  IRON (02%);



Leg : 53    Top Int Depth(mm):   410       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 418B  Top Core Depth(m):    44.90    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    51.31    Clay:

Name: PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (85%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (05%);
RUTILE (02%);  IRON (03%);



Leg : 53    Top Int Depth(mm):   370       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 418B  Top Core Depth(m):    44.90    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    52.77    Clay:

Name: PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (94%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (03%);
RUTILE (03%);  IRON (02%);



Leg : 53    Top Int Depth(mm):   420       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 418B  Top Core Depth(m):    44.90    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    52.82    Clay:

Name: RHODOCHROSITE BEARING ZEOLITIC CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (70%);  RHODOCHROSITE (05%);
ZEOLITE (20%);  RUTILE (03%);  IRON (02%);



Leg : 53    Top Int Depth(mm):   690       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 418B  Top Core Depth(m):    54.40    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    61.09    Clay:

Name: PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (80%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (10%);
RUTILE (03%);  IRON (02%);



Leg : 53    Top Int Depth(mm):   640       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 418B  Top Core Depth(m):    63.90    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    64.54    Clay:

Name: ZEOLITE BEARING CLAY

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (74%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (05%);
ZEOLITE (10%);  RUTILE (03%);  IRON (03%);



Leg : 53    Top Int Depth(mm):   840       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 418B  Top Core Depth(m):    63.90    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    64.74    Clay:

Name: ZEOL BEARING CLAY

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (75%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (10%);
ZEOLITE (05%);  RUTILE (03%);  IRON (02%);



Leg : 53    Top Int Depth(mm):  1090       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 418B  Top Core Depth(m):    63.90    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    64.99    Clay:

Name: MICRONOD ZONE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  MICRONODULE (80%);  RUTILE (02%);
IRON (02%);



Leg : 53    Top Int Depth(mm):   530       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 418B  Top Core Depth(m):    63.90    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    65.93    Clay:

Name: MICRONOD ZONE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (40%);  MICRONODULE (60%);  RUTILE (02%);



Leg : 53    Top Int Depth(mm):   140       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 418B  Top Core Depth(m):    63.90    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    68.54    Clay:

Name: ZEOLITIC CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (50%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (05%);
ZEOLITE (30%);  RUTILE (05%);  IRON (02%);



Leg : 53    Top Int Depth(mm):   960       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 418B  Top Core Depth(m):    73.30    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    78.76    Clay:

Name: ZEOL BEARING CLAY

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (80%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);
ZEOLITE (10%);  RUTILE (03%);  IRON (02%);



Leg : 53    Top Int Depth(mm):   530       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 418B  Top Core Depth(m):    73.30    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    81.33    Clay:

Name: MICRONOD AND ZEOL BEARING CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (75%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);
MICRONODULE (05%);  ZEOLITE (10%);  RUTILE (03%);
OTHER SILICEOUS (02%);  RADIOLARIA (03%);



Leg : 53    Top Int Depth(mm):   490       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 418B  Top Core Depth(m):    82.70    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    83.19    Clay:

Age : LOWER TERTIARY
Name: ZEOL RICH CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (70%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (05%);
ZEOLITE (15%);  RUTILE (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
IRON (03%);



Leg : 53    Top Int Depth(mm):   360       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 418B  Top Core Depth(m):    82.70    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    86.06    Clay:

Age : LOWER TERTIARY
Name: ZEOL RICH CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (58%);  HORNBLENDE (02%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (25%);  ZEOLITE (15%);  RUTILE (02%);



Leg : 53    Top Int Depth(mm):   210       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 418B  Top Core Depth(m):    82.70    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    87.41    Clay:

Age : LOWER TERTIARY
Name: ZEOLITIC CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (64%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (03%);
ZEOLITE (25%);  RUTILE (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
IRON (02%);



Leg : 53    Top Int Depth(mm):   410       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 418B  Top Core Depth(m):    82.70    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    87.61    Clay:

Age : LOWER TERTIARY
Name: ZEOL CLAY

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (60%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (03%);
ZEOLITE (30%);  RUTILE (02%);



Leg : 53    Top Int Depth(mm):   130       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 418B  Top Core Depth(m):    92.10    Silt:
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :    92.23    Clay:

Name: ZEOLITIC CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (69%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  ZEOLITE (25%);
RUTILE (01%);  IRON (02%);  OTHER SILICEOUS (03%);



Leg : 53    Top Int Depth(mm):  1120       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 418B  Top Core Depth(m):    92.10    Silt:
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :    94.72    Clay:

Name: ASH BED

Components:  ()
======================================================================
GLASS (95%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (05%);



Leg : 53    Top Int Depth(mm):   870       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 418B  Top Core Depth(m):    92.10    Silt:
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :    95.97    Clay:

Name: ZEOLITIC CLAY

Components:  ()
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (70%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (03%);  ZEOLITE (15%);
RUTILE (02%);  OTHER SILICEOUS (10%);



Leg : 53    Top Int Depth(mm):   420       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 418B  Top Core Depth(m):    92.10    Silt:
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   100.02    Clay:

Name: ZEOL RICH CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (83%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  ZEOLITE (15%);
RUTILE (02%);



Leg : 53    Top Int Depth(mm):   440       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 418B  Top Core Depth(m):   101.50    Silt:
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   101.94    Clay:

Name: ASH BED

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (40%);  GLASS (60%);  IRON (02%);



Leg : 53    Top Int Depth(mm):   710       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 418B  Top Core Depth(m):   101.50    Silt:
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   102.21    Clay:

Name: ZEOLITIC CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (74%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (03%);
ZEOLITE (20%);  RUTILE (03%);



Leg : 53    Top Int Depth(mm):   330       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 418B  Top Core Depth(m):   101.50    Silt:
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   104.83    Clay:

Name: ZEOLITIC CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (58%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (05%);
ZEOLITE (20%);  RUTILE (02%);  OTHER SILICEOUS (10%);
IRON (05%);



Leg : 53    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 418B  Top Core Depth(m):   101.50    Silt:
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   105.20    Clay:

Name: ZEOLITIC CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (73%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (05%);
ZEOLITE (20%);  RUTILE (02%);



Leg : 53    Top Int Depth(mm):   280       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 418B  Top Core Depth(m):   110.90    Silt:
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   111.18    Clay:

Name: ZEOL BEARING CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (78%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (05%);  ZEOLITE (05%);  RUTILE (02%);
OTHER SILICEOUS (10%);  IRON (02%);



Leg : 53    Top Int Depth(mm):   660       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 418B  Top Core Depth(m):   110.90    Silt:
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   111.56    Clay:

Name: PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (89%);  ZEOLITE (02%);
RUTILE (03%);  OTHER SILICEOUS (05%);



Leg : 53    Top Int Depth(mm):   910       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 418B  Top Core Depth(m):   110.90    Silt:
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   111.81    Clay:

Name: ZEOL BEARING CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (88%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (05%);
RUTILE (05%);  IRON (02%);



Leg : 53    Top Int Depth(mm):  1130       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 418B  Top Core Depth(m):   110.90    Silt:
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   112.03    Clay:

Name: ZEOL BEARING CLAY

Components:  ()
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (83%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  ZEOLITE (05%);
RUTILE (05%);  IRON (05%);



Leg : 53    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 418B  Top Core Depth(m):   129.60    Silt:
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   131.90    Clay:

Name: ZEOL BEARING CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (86%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);
ZEOLITE (05%);  RUTILE (05%);  IRON (02%);



Leg : 53    Top Int Depth(mm):    30       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 418B  Top Core Depth(m):   139.10    Silt:
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   139.13    Clay:

Name: ZEOL AND RAD BEARING CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (70%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (05%);
ZEOLITE (07%);  RUTILE (03%);  RADIOLARIA (10%);
IRON (02%);



Leg : 53    Top Int Depth(mm):   210       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 418B  Top Core Depth(m):   139.10    Silt: 010%
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   139.31    Clay: 090%

Name: ZEOL RICH CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (85%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (10%);  DOLOMITE (02%);  RUTILE (05%);



Leg : 53    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 418B  Top Core Depth(m):   148.60    Silt:
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   149.20    Clay:

Name: ZEOL RICH CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (70%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (15%);
ZEOLITE (12%);  RUTILE (03%);  IRON (02%);



Leg : 53    Top Int Depth(mm):   100       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 418B  Top Core Depth(m):   148.60    Silt:
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   150.20    Clay:

Name: ZEOL RICH CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (85%);  ZEOLITE (12%);
RUTILE (03%);  IRON (02%);



Leg : 53    Top Int Depth(mm):   760       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 418B  Top Core Depth(m):   158.20    Silt:
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   158.96    Clay:

Name: ZEOLITIC CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (55%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (05%);
ZEOLITE (40%);  IRON (02%);



Leg : 53    Top Int Depth(mm):   880       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 418B  Top Core Depth(m):   158.20    Silt:
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   159.08    Clay:

Name: ZEOLITIC CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (45%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (05%);
ZEOLITE (50%);  IRON (02%);



Leg : 53    Top Int Depth(mm):   150       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 418B  Top Core Depth(m):   167.70    Silt:
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   167.85    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: ZEOLITIC CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (45%);  ZEOLITE (50%);
IRON (02%);



Leg : 53    Top Int Depth(mm):   190       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 418B  Top Core Depth(m):   167.70    Silt:
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   167.89    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: ZEOLITIC CLAY

Components:  ()
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (45%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (05%);  ZEOLITE (40%);
RADIOLARIA (10%);



Leg : 53    Top Int Depth(mm):  1140       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 418B  Top Core Depth(m):   167.70    Silt:
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   168.84    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: SI RICH ZEOLITIC CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (45%);  ZEOLITE (45%);
RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (05%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);
IRON (02%);



Leg : 53    Top Int Depth(mm):    60       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 418B  Top Core Depth(m):   167.70    Silt:
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   169.26    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: FORAM AND RAD BEARING ZEOL-NANNO CHALK

Components:  ()
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (15%);  ZEOLITE (30%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (40%);  RADIOLARIA (10%);



Leg : 53    Top Int Depth(mm):   100       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 418B  Top Core Depth(m):   167.70    Silt:
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   169.30    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: ZEOLITIC CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (50%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (10%);  ZEOLITE (40%);
IRON (02%);



Leg : 53    Top Int Depth(mm):   770       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 418B  Top Core Depth(m):   177.20    Silt:
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   179.47    Clay:

Name: PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  ()
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (90%);  ZEOLITE (05%);  IRON (05%);



Leg : 53    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 418B  Top Core Depth(m):   177.20    Silt:
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   181.40    Clay:

Name: PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  ()
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (90%);  DOLOMITE (05%);  ZEOLITE (05%);



Leg : 53    Top Int Depth(mm):   730       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 418B  Top Core Depth(m):   177.20    Silt:
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   183.94    Clay:

Name: ZEOL RICH CLAY

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (70%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (05%);
ZEOLITE (15%);  IRON (05%);



Leg : 53    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 418B  Top Core Depth(m):   186.70    Silt:
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :   195.10    Clay:

Name: ZEOL BEARING CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (75%);  BARITE (02%);  DOLOMITE (05%);
ZEOLITE (10%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (05%);  IRON (05%);



Leg : 53    Top Int Depth(mm):  1220       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 418B  Top Core Depth(m):   186.70    Silt:
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :   195.42    Clay:

Name: ZEOLITIC CLAY

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (65%);  ZEOLITE (20%);
IRON (10%);



Leg : 53    Top Int Depth(mm):   910       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 418B  Top Core Depth(m):   196.30    Silt:
Core:  22   Sample Depth (m) :   197.21    Clay:

Name: ZEOL SEDIMENT

Components:  ()
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  ZEOLITE (80%);



Leg : 53    Top Int Depth(mm):  1060       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 418B  Top Core Depth(m):   196.30    Silt:
Core:  22   Sample Depth (m) :   197.36    Clay:

Name: ZEOL SEDIMENT

Components:  ()
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  ZEOLITE (80%);



Leg : 53    Top Int Depth(mm):  1380       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 418B  Top Core Depth(m):   196.30    Silt:
Core:  22   Sample Depth (m) :   197.68    Clay:


Components:  ()
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (50%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (20%);  ZEOLITE (30%);



Leg : 53    Top Int Depth(mm):   160       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 418B  Top Core Depth(m):   205.80    Silt:
Core:  23   Sample Depth (m) :   205.96    Clay:


Components:  ()
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (50%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (10%);  MICRONODULE (10%);
ZEOLITE (30%);



Leg : 53    Top Int Depth(mm):   340       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 418B  Top Core Depth(m):   205.80    Silt:
Core:  23   Sample Depth (m) :   206.14    Clay:

Name: ZEOLITIC CLAY

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (55%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (15%);
ZEOLITE (25%);



Leg : 53    Top Int Depth(mm):   180       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 418B  Top Core Depth(m):   224.90    Silt:
Core:  25   Sample Depth (m) :   225.08    Clay:

Name: PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (90%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (05%);



Leg : 53    Top Int Depth(mm):   960       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 418B  Top Core Depth(m):   224.90    Silt:
Core:  25   Sample Depth (m) :   225.86    Clay:

Name: ZEOLITIC CLAY

Components:  ()
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (50%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (20%);  ZEOLITE (30%);



Leg : 53    Top Int Depth(mm):   920       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 418B  Top Core Depth(m):   234.40    Silt:
Core:  26   Sample Depth (m) :   235.32    Clay:

Age : CENOMANIAN
Name: ZEOLITIC CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  RUTILE (02%);  ZEOLITE (40%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (10%);  IRON (02%);



Leg : 53    Top Int Depth(mm):  1290       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 418B  Top Core Depth(m):   234.40    Silt:
Core:  26   Sample Depth (m) :   235.69    Clay:

Age : CENOMANIAN
Name: ZEOLITIC CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (45%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (05%);  ZEOLITE (50%);
IRON (02%);



Leg : 53    Top Int Depth(mm):   140       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 418B  Top Core Depth(m):   244.00    Silt:
Core:  27   Sample Depth (m) :   244.14    Clay:

Age : CENOMANIAN
Name: NANNO BEARING SILICEOUS CLAYSTONE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (55%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);  OTHER SILICEOUS (40%);
IRON (02%);



Leg : 53    Top Int Depth(mm):   350       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 418B  Top Core Depth(m):   244.00    Silt:
Core:  27   Sample Depth (m) :   244.35    Clay:

Age : CENOMANIAN
Name: FORAM RICH NANNO CHALK

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (30%);  NANNOFOSSIL (50%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);  IRON (10%);



Leg : 53    Top Int Depth(mm):   850       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 418B  Top Core Depth(m):   244.00    Silt:
Core:  27   Sample Depth (m) :   244.85    Clay:

Age : CENOMANIAN
Name: FORAM RICH NANNO CHALK

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);
IRON (02%);



Leg : 53    Top Int Depth(mm):  1270       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 418B  Top Core Depth(m):   253.40    Silt: 015%
Core:  28   Sample Depth (m) :   256.17    Clay: 080%

Age : UPPER ALBIAN
Name: RAD BEARING NANNO CHALK

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (25%);  DOLOMITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);
RADIOLARIA (10%);  IRON (02%);



Leg : 53    Top Int Depth(mm):    50       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 418B  Top Core Depth(m):   253.40    Silt:
Core:  28   Sample Depth (m) :   256.45    Clay:

Age : UPPER ALBIAN
Name: RAD BEARING NANNO CHALK

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (08%);  DOLOMITE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (70%);  RADIOLARIA (10%);  SPICULE (02%);
IRON (05%);



Leg : 53    Top Int Depth(mm):   210       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 418B  Top Core Depth(m):   253.40    Silt:
Core:  28   Sample Depth (m) :   256.61    Clay:

Age : UPPER ALBIAN
Name: BLACK CLAYSTONE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (75%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
IRON (15%);



Leg : 53    Top Int Depth(mm):   350       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 418B  Top Core Depth(m):   253.40    Silt:
Core:  28   Sample Depth (m) :   256.75    Clay:

Age : UPPER ALBIAN
Name: MARLY CHALK

Components:  ()
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (52%);  DOLOMITE (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (40%);
RADIOLARIA (05%);



Leg : 53    Top Int Depth(mm):   410       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 418B  Top Core Depth(m):   253.40    Silt:
Core:  28   Sample Depth (m) :   256.81    Clay:

Age : UPPER ALBIAN
Name: CLAYSTONE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (85%);  DOLOMITE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);
IRON (10%);



Leg : 53    Top Int Depth(mm):   330       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 418B  Top Core Depth(m):   262.90    Silt: 020%
Core:  29   Sample Depth (m) :   263.23    Clay: 080%

Age : LOWER CRETACEOUS
Name: NANNO CHALK

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (23%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (15%);  DOLOMITE (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (50%);  RADIOLARIA (10%);  IRON (02%);



Leg : 53    Top Int Depth(mm):  1220       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 418B  Top Core Depth(m):   262.90    Silt: 005%
Core:  29   Sample Depth (m) :   264.12    Clay: 095%

Age : LOWER CRETACEOUS
Name: CLAYSTONE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (80%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (05%);  RADIOLARIA (10%);
IRON (05%);



Leg : 53    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 418B  Top Core Depth(m):   262.90    Silt:
Core:  29   Sample Depth (m) :   264.20    Clay:

Age : LOWER CRETACEOUS
Name: SILICA RICH CLAYSTONE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (50%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (15%);  RADIOLARIA (30%);
IRON (05%);



Leg : 53    Top Int Depth(mm):   510       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 418B  Top Core Depth(m):   272.40    Silt:
Core:  30   Sample Depth (m) :   272.91    Clay:

Age : LOWER CRETACEOUS
Name: RAD RICH CLAYSTONE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (60%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (10%);  RADIOLARIA (30%);
IRON (02%);



Leg : 53    Top Int Depth(mm):  1160       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 418B  Top Core Depth(m):   272.40    Silt: 010%
Core:  30   Sample Depth (m) :   273.56    Clay: 090%

Age : LOWER CRETACEOUS
Name: CLAYSTONE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (75%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (05%);  OPAL (10%);
IRON (10%);



Leg : 53    Top Int Depth(mm):  1190       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 418B  Top Core Depth(m):   272.40    Silt:
Core:  30   Sample Depth (m) :   273.59    Clay:

Age : LOWER CRETACEOUS
Name: BLACK CLAYSTONE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (78%);  PYRITE (10%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (10%);
IRON (02%);



Leg : 53    Top Int Depth(mm):  1250       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 418B  Top Core Depth(m):   272.40    Silt:
Core:  30   Sample Depth (m) :   273.65    Clay:

Age : LOWER CRETACEOUS
Name: BLACK CLAYSTONE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (60%);  PYRITE (20%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (20%);



Leg : 53    Top Int Depth(mm):  1290       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 418B  Top Core Depth(m):   272.40    Silt:
Core:  30   Sample Depth (m) :   273.69    Clay:

Age : LOWER CRETACEOUS
Name: RAD BEARING CLAYSTONE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (75%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (10%);  RADIOLARIA (10%);
IRON (05%);



Leg : 53    Top Int Depth(mm):  1420       Sand: 020%   Sect:  1
Hole: 418B  Top Core Depth(m):   272.40    Silt: 040%
Core:  30   Sample Depth (m) :   273.82    Clay: 040%

Age : LOWER CRETACEOUS
Name: RADIOLARITE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (30%);  RADIOLARIA (65%);  IRON (05%);



Leg : 53    Top Int Depth(mm):    60       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 418B  Top Core Depth(m):   272.40    Silt: 010%
Core:  30   Sample Depth (m) :   273.96    Clay: 090%

Age : LOWER CRETACEOUS
Name: RAD BEARING CLAYSTONE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (83%);  CARBONATE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
RADIOLARIA (15%);



Leg : 53    Top Int Depth(mm):   290       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 418B  Top Core Depth(m):   272.40    Silt:
Core:  30   Sample Depth (m) :   274.19    Clay:

Age : LOWER CRETACEOUS
Name: RADIOLARITE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (40%);  RADIOLARIA (60%);



Leg : 53    Top Int Depth(mm):  1340       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 418B  Top Core Depth(m):   272.40    Silt:
Core:  30   Sample Depth (m) :   275.24    Clay:

Age : LOWER CRETACEOUS
Name: CLAYSTONE WITH AUTHIGENIC XTALS OF?

Components:  ()
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (60%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (40%);



Leg : 53    Top Int Depth(mm):   180       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 418B  Top Core Depth(m):   281.90    Silt: 015%
Core:  31   Sample Depth (m) :   282.08    Clay: 085%

Age : LOWER CRETACEOUS
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (40%);  CARBONATE (30%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  IRON (02%);



Leg : 53    Top Int Depth(mm):   880       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 418B  Top Core Depth(m):   281.90    Silt: 030%
Core:  31   Sample Depth (m) :   282.78    Clay: 070%

Age : LOWER CRETACEOUS
Name: OPAL RICH CLAYSTONE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (70%);  OPAL (30%);



Leg : 53    Top Int Depth(mm):  1040       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 418B  Top Core Depth(m):   281.90    Silt: 020%
Core:  31   Sample Depth (m) :   282.94    Clay: 080%

Age : LOWER CRETACEOUS
Name: CLAYSTONE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (85%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (10%);  IRON (05%);



Leg : 53    Top Int Depth(mm):   740       Sand: 010%   Sect:  2
Hole: 418B  Top Core Depth(m):   281.90    Silt: 040%
Core:  31   Sample Depth (m) :   284.14    Clay: 050%

Age : LOWER CRETACEOUS
Name: BLACK RAD CLAY

Components:  ()
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (50%);  PYRITE (08%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (07%);
NANNOFOSSIL (13%);  RADIOLARIA (20%);  IRON (02%);



Leg : 53    Top Int Depth(mm):   960       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 418B  Top Core Depth(m):   281.90    Silt: 010%
Core:  31   Sample Depth (m) :   284.36    Clay: 090%

Age : LOWER CRETACEOUS
Name: BLACK CLAY

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (70%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (10%);
ORGANIC DEBRIS (15%);



Leg : 53    Top Int Depth(mm):  1170       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 418B  Top Core Depth(m):   281.90    Silt: 015%
Core:  31   Sample Depth (m) :   284.57    Clay: 085%

Age : LOWER CRETACEOUS
Name: RAD BEARING PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (80%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (10%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);



Leg : 53    Top Int Depth(mm):  1180       Sand: 040%   Sect:  2
Hole: 418B  Top Core Depth(m):   281.90    Silt: 040%
Core:  31   Sample Depth (m) :   284.58    Clay: 020%

Age : LOWER CRETACEOUS
Name: RADIOLARITE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (30%);  RADIOLARIA (70%);



Leg : 53    Top Int Depth(mm):   230       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 418B  Top Core Depth(m):   291.40    Silt:
Core:  32   Sample Depth (m) :   291.63    Clay:

Age : LOWER CRETACEOUS
Name: NANNOCHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (95%);



Leg : 53    Top Int Depth(mm):   610       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 418B  Top Core Depth(m):   291.40    Silt:
Core:  32   Sample Depth (m) :   292.01    Clay:

Age : LOWER CRETACEOUS
Name: NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (95%);



Leg : 53    Top Int Depth(mm):   670       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 418B  Top Core Depth(m):   291.40    Silt:
Core:  32   Sample Depth (m) :   292.07    Clay:

Age : LOWER CRETACEOUS
Name: NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (15%);  MICRONODULE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (85%);



Leg : 53    Top Int Depth(mm):  1090       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 418B  Top Core Depth(m):   291.40    Silt:
Core:  32   Sample Depth (m) :   292.49    Clay:

Age : LOWER CRETACEOUS

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);  RADIOLARIA (20%);



Leg : 53    Top Int Depth(mm):  1180       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 418B  Top Core Depth(m):   291.40    Silt:
Core:  32   Sample Depth (m) :   292.58    Clay:

Age : LOWER CRETACEOUS

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  IRON (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (80%);



Leg : 53    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 418B  Top Core Depth(m):   291.40    Silt: 015%
Core:  32   Sample Depth (m) :   292.60    Clay: 080%

Age : LOWER CRETACEOUS
Name: RED NANNO CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
DETRITAL MINERAL (15%);  CLAY MINERAL (60%);  MICRONODULE (01%);
IRON (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (28%);



Leg : 53    Top Int Depth(mm):   280       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 418B  Top Core Depth(m):   301.00    Silt: 015%
Core:  33   Sample Depth (m) :   301.28    Clay: 080%

Age : LOWER CRETACEOUS
Name: RED-BRN CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (80%);  MICRONODULE (08%);  NANNOFOSSIL (10%);
IRON (02%);



Leg : 53    Top Int Depth(mm):   290       Sand: 010%   Sect:  1
Hole: 418B  Top Core Depth(m):   301.00    Silt: 040%
Core:  33   Sample Depth (m) :   301.29    Clay: 050%

Age : LOWER CRETACEOUS
Name: NANNO CLAY (MARL)

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (40%);  PYRITE (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);
RADIOLARIA (08%);



Leg : 53    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand: 030%   Sect:  1
Hole: 418B  Top Core Depth(m):   301.00    Silt: 015%
Core:  33   Sample Depth (m) :   301.30    Clay: 030%

Age : LOWER CRETACEOUS
Name: RAD CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  PYRITE (08%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (07%);
CARBONATE (02%);  RADIOLARIA (40%);  IRON (05%);
PLANT DEBRIS (05%);



Leg : 53    Top Int Depth(mm):   320       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 418B  Top Core Depth(m):   301.00    Silt: 025%
Core:  33   Sample Depth (m) :   301.32    Clay: 070%

Age : LOWER CRETACEOUS
Name: RAD SILICEOUS CLAYSTONE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (60%);  CARBONATE (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);
OTHER SILICEOUS (25%);  RADIOLARIA (10%);  IRON (05%);



Leg : 53    Top Int Depth(mm):   515       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 418B  Top Core Depth(m):   301.00    Silt:
Core:  33   Sample Depth (m) :   301.51    Clay:

Age : LOWER CRETACEOUS
Name: NANNO CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (25%);  MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (75%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);  IRON (05%);



Leg : 53    Top Int Depth(mm):   570       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 418B  Top Core Depth(m):   301.00    Silt:
Core:  33   Sample Depth (m) :   301.57    Clay:

Age : LOWER CRETACEOUS
Name: BLACK NANNO CHALK TO MARL

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (85%);



Leg : 53    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 418B  Top Core Depth(m):   301.00    Silt:
Core:  33   Sample Depth (m) :   301.60    Clay:

Age : LOWER CRETACEOUS
Name: BLACK NANNO MARL

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
OPAQUE MINERAL (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);



Leg : 53    Top Int Depth(mm):   720       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 418B  Top Core Depth(m):   301.00    Silt:
Core:  33   Sample Depth (m) :   301.72    Clay:

Age : LOWER CRETACEOUS
Name: NANNO CHALK

Components:  ()
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (95%);



Leg : 53    Top Int Depth(mm):   960       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 418B  Top Core Depth(m):   301.00    Silt:
Core:  33   Sample Depth (m) :   301.96    Clay:

Age : LOWER CRETACEOUS
Name: RAD NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (60%);  RADIOLARIA (40%);



Leg : 53    Top Int Depth(mm):  1180       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 418B  Top Core Depth(m):   301.00    Silt:
Core:  33   Sample Depth (m) :   302.18    Clay:

Age : LOWER CRETACEOUS
Name: NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (80%);



Leg : 53    Top Int Depth(mm):    20       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 418B  Top Core Depth(m):   310.50    Silt: 005%
Core:  34   Sample Depth (m) :   310.52    Clay: 095%

Age : LOWER CRETACEOUS
Name: NANNO MARL (CHALK) AND CLAY

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (23%);  NANNOFOSSIL (60%);
RADIOLARIA (10%);  SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 53    Top Int Depth(mm):   110       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 418B  Top Core Depth(m):   310.50    Silt: 050%
Core:  34   Sample Depth (m) :   310.61    Clay: 050%

Age : LOWER CRETACEOUS
Name: COARSE IN BLACK CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (15%);
CLAY MINERAL (30%);  DOLOMITE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);
IRON (10%);  PLANT DEBRIS (29%);



Leg : 53    Top Int Depth(mm):   130       Sand: 060%   Sect:  1
Hole: 418B  Top Core Depth(m):   310.50    Silt: 030%
Core:  34   Sample Depth (m) :   310.63    Clay: 010%

Age : LOWER CRETACEOUS
Name: SILIC RAD SAND

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLAUCONITE (10%);  CARBONATE (02%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (15%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  RADIOLARIA (60%);



Leg : 53    Top Int Depth(mm):   160       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 418B  Top Core Depth(m):   310.50    Silt: 040%
Core:  34   Sample Depth (m) :   310.66    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER CRETACEOUS
Name: ORG NANNO CLAY MARL

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (25%);
OTHER SILICEOUS (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (60%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);



Leg : 53    Top Int Depth(mm):   210       Sand: 010%   Sect:  1
Hole: 418B  Top Core Depth(m):   310.50    Silt: 050%
Core:  34   Sample Depth (m) :   310.71    Clay: 040%

Age : LOWER CRETACEOUS
Name: ORG CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
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QUARTZ (15%);  ZEOLITE (05%);  CARBONATE (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (01%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (20%);



Leg : 53    Top Int Depth(mm):   260       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 418B  Top Core Depth(m):   310.50    Silt: 020%
Core:  34   Sample Depth (m) :   310.76    Clay: 080%

Age : LOWER CRETACEOUS
Name: NANNO MARL

Components:  (Minor lithology)
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RUTILE (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (50%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (10%);
NANNOFOSSIL (15%);  CARBONATE (15%);  IRON (10%);



Leg : 53    Top Int Depth(mm):   440       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 418B  Top Core Depth(m):   310.50    Silt: 050%
Core:  34   Sample Depth (m) :   310.94    Clay: 050%

Age : LOWER CRETACEOUS
Name: SILICEOUS (RAD) CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology)
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OPAQUE MINERAL (15%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);  OPAL (30%);
APATITE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  RADIOLARIA (08%);

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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