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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):   740       Sand: 010%   Sect:  1
Hole: 434   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 050%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     0.74    Clay: 040%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUDDY DIAT OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  AUGITE (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);
GLASS (10%);  PALAGONITE (02%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);
PYRITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);  DIATOM (30%);
Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand: 010%   Sect:  1
Hole: 434   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 050%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     0.90    Clay: 040%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUDDY DIAT OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (20%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  PALAGONITE (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);
GLASS (05%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);  PYRITE (02%);
DIATOM (20%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):  1350       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 434   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     1.35    Clay: 065%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUDDY DIAT OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (20%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);
GLASS (05%);  PYRITE (02%);  DIATOM (40%);
RADIOLARIA (10%);  SPICULE (05%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):   510       Sand: 070%   Sect:  2
Hole: 434   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 025%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     2.01    Clay: 005%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: ASH SPOT (DESTRUCTED PUMICE ?)

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (20%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (68%);
DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand: 010%   Sect:  2
Hole: 434   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 050%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     2.10    Clay: 040%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUDDY DIAT OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);  GLASS (05%);
PYRITE (02%);  DIATOM (30%);  RADIOLARIA (10%);
SPICULE (10%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):   330       Sand: 010%   Sect:  3
Hole: 434   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 040%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     3.33    Clay: 050%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: HARD PIECE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (50%);  GLASS (20%);
PYRITE (02%);  DIATOM (15%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);
SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):   650       Sand: 010%   Sect:  3
Hole: 434   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 050%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     3.65    Clay: 040%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUDDY DIAT OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  PYRITE (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);
GLASS (05%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);  DIATOM (30%);
RADIOLARIA (10%);  SPICULE (10%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):   550       Sand: 010%   Sect:  4
Hole: 434   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 050%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     5.05    Clay: 040%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUDDY DIAT OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);  HORNBLENDE (02%);
GLASS (10%);  PYRITE (02%);  DIATOM (25%);
RADIOLARIA (10%);  SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 010%   Sect: CC
Hole: 434   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 050%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     6.10    Clay: 040%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUDDY DIAT OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);  GLASS (10%);
PALAGONITE (02%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);  PYRITE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  DIATOM (30%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
SPICULE (05%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);
AUGITE (02%);  BIOTITE (02%);  HORNBLENDE (02%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand: 010%   Sect:  1
Hole: 434   Top Core Depth(m):     6.50    Silt: 040%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     7.40    Clay: 050%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: MUDDY DIAT OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  PALAGONITE (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (50%);
GLAUCONITE (02%);  PYRITE (02%);  DIATOM (15%);
RADIOLARIA (15%);  SPICULE (05%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):   260       Sand: 010%   Sect:  2
Hole: 434   Top Core Depth(m):     6.50    Silt: 040%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     8.26    Clay: 050%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: MUDDY DIAT OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (30%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  PYRITE (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);
GLASS (02%);  DIATOM (10%);  RADIOLARIA (10%);
SPICULE (10%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 005%   Sect: CC
Hole: 434   Top Core Depth(m):    16.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    16.10    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: DIAT (SILIC ?) MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (50%);  GLASS (01%);
PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (10%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
SPICULE (15%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):   420       Sand: 010%   Sect:  1
Hole: 434   Top Core Depth(m):    25.50    Silt: 040%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    25.92    Clay: 050%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: MUDDY DIAT OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (50%);  GLASS (05%);
GLAUCONITE (01%);  DIATOM (20%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);
SPICULE (15%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):   350       Sand: 010%   Sect:  2
Hole: 434   Top Core Depth(m):    25.50    Silt: 040%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    27.35    Clay: 050%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: MUDDY DIAT OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (50%);  GLASS (05%);
GLAUCONITE (01%);  DIATOM (20%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);
SPICULE (20%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):   620       Sand: 010%   Sect:  1
Hole: 434   Top Core Depth(m):    35.00    Silt: 070%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    35.62    Clay: 020%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  GLASS (05%);
GLAUCONITE (02%);  DIATOM (20%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);
SPICULE (15%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand: 010%   Sect:  1
Hole: 434   Top Core Depth(m):    35.00    Silt: 050%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    35.75    Clay: 040%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: MUDDY DIAT OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);  DIATOM (20%);
RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (15%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):  1420       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 434   Top Core Depth(m):    35.00    Silt: 090%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    36.42    Clay: 005%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: DIAT SILTSTONE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  DIATOM (05%);  SPICULE (10%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):   130       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 434   Top Core Depth(m):    35.00    Silt: 040%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    36.63    Clay: 055%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: MUDDY DIAT OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (55%);  GLASS (03%);
GLAUCONITE (01%);  DIATOM (20%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);
SPICULE (15%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 005%   Sect: CC
Hole: 434   Top Core Depth(m):    44.50    Silt: 045%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    44.60    Clay: 050%

Age : MIDDLE PLIOCENE
Name: MUDDY DIAT OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (50%);  GLASS (03%);
GLAUCONITE (02%);  DIATOM (15%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);
SPICULE (15%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):   150       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 434   Top Core Depth(m):    54.00    Silt: 045%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    54.15    Clay: 050%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: MUDDY DIAT OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (50%);  GLASS (02%);
GLAUCONITE (02%);  DIATOM (10%);  RADIOLARIA (03%);
SPICULE (25%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 434   Top Core Depth(m):    54.00    Silt: 045%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    55.90    Clay: 055%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SPIC OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (06%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (55%);  GLASS (02%);
GLAUCONITE (02%);  DIATOM (10%);  RADIOLARIA (03%);
SPICULE (20%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):   720       Sand: 015%   Sect:  1
Hole: 434   Top Core Depth(m):    73.00    Silt: 045%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    73.72    Clay: 040%

Age : MIDDLE PLIOCENE
Name: MUDDY DIAT OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (06%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);  GLASS (08%);
GLAUCONITE (02%);  DIATOM (15%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);
SPICULE (10%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):    90       Sand: 070%   Sect:  2
Hole: 434   Top Core Depth(m):    73.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    74.59    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE PLIOCENE
Name: VITRIC ASH INTERBED

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (03%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (90%);
AMPHIBOLE (02%);  DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):   250       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 434   Top Core Depth(m):    73.00    Silt: 045%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    74.75    Clay: 050%

Age : MIDDLE PLIOCENE
Name: MUDDY DIAT OOZE (BLUISH COLOR)

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (04%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (50%);  GLASS (02%);
GLAUCONITE (02%);  DIATOM (15%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);
SPICULE (15%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 010%   Sect: CC
Hole: 434   Top Core Depth(m):    82.50    Silt: 045%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    82.60    Clay: 045%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: MUDDY DIAT OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (33%);  FELDSPAR (08%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (45%);  GLASS (05%);
GLAUCONITE (02%);  DIATOM (15%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);
SPICULE (15%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 010%   Sect: CC
Hole: 434   Top Core Depth(m):    92.00    Silt: 045%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :    92.10    Clay: 045%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: MUDDY DIATOMITE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (08%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (45%);  GLASS (08%);
GLAUCONITE (01%);  DIATOM (20%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);
SPICULE (15%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand: 010%   Sect:  1
Hole: 434   Top Core Depth(m):   101.50    Silt: 020%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   102.00    Clay: 070%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: DIAT MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (50%);  GLASS (10%);
PALAGONITE (02%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);  PYRITE (02%);
DIATOM (15%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):  1420       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 434   Top Core Depth(m):   101.50    Silt: 030%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   102.92    Clay: 070%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: DIAT-SPIC MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (08%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (55%);  GLASS (05%);
PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
DIATOM (10%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (15%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 001%   Sect: CC
Hole: 434   Top Core Depth(m):   101.50    Silt: 029%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   103.10    Clay: 070%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: SPIC-DIAT MUD(STONE)

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  EPIDOTE (02%);
MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (60%);
GLASS (05%);  PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (01%);
HORNBLENDE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (03%);  DIATOM (12%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (08%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):   120       Sand: 005%   Sect: CC
Hole: 434   Top Core Depth(m):   111.00    Silt: 015%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   111.12    Clay: 080%

Age : MIDDLE PLIOCENE
Name: YELLOW MARL

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  MICA (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (25%);  GLASS (05%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);
CARBONATE (45%);  DIATOM (10%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);
SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):   210       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 434   Top Core Depth(m):   111.00    Silt: 040%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   111.21    Clay: 060%

Age : MIDDLE PLIOCENE
Name: VITRIC SILIC MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (50%);  GLASS (30%);
PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
DIATOM (05%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):   100       Sand: 005%   Sect: CC
Hole: 434   Top Core Depth(m):   120.50    Silt: 035%
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   120.60    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: MUDDY DIATOMITE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (55%);  GLASS (05%);
PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);  DIATOM (20%);
RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (10%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):   260       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 434   Top Core Depth(m):   130.00    Silt: 030%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   130.26    Clay: 070%

Age : MIDDLE PLIOCENE
Name: DIAT-SPIC MUDSTONE (YELLOWISH SPOTS)

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (65%);  GLASS (05%);
CARBONATE (02%);  DIATOM (10%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (18%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 434   Top Core Depth(m):   130.00    Silt: 040%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   130.40    Clay: 055%

Age : MIDDLE PLIOCENE
Name: DIAT-SPIC MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (15%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (50%);  GLASS (05%);
PYRITE (02%);  EPIDOTE (02%);  HORNBLENDE (02%);
PYROXENE (02%);  BIOTITE (02%);  SPHENE (02%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
SERPENTINE (02%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (02%);  DIATOM (10%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (15%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):   680       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 434   Top Core Depth(m):   130.00    Silt: 035%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   130.68    Clay: 060%

Age : MIDDLE PLIOCENE
Name: DIAT-SPIC MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (15%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  PYRITE (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (55%);
ROCK FRAGMENT (00%);  GLASS (03%);  CARBONATE (02%);
SERPENTINE (02%);  APATITE (02%);  EPIDOTE (02%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
AMPHIBOLE (02%);  DIATOM (10%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (10%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):  1430       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 434   Top Core Depth(m):   130.00    Silt: 040%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   131.43    Clay: 055%

Age : MIDDLE PLIOCENE
Name: DIAT-SPIC MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (15%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (50%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (02%);
GLASS (10%);  PYRITE (02%);  HORNBLENDE (02%);
EPIDOTE (02%);  SERPENTINE (02%);  DIATOM (05%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (10%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):    90       Sand: 002%   Sect:  2
Hole: 434   Top Core Depth(m):   130.00    Silt: 023%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   131.59    Clay: 075%

Age : MIDDLE PLIOCENE
Name: DK GREEN SPOT

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (70%);  GLASS (10%);
PYRITE (02%);  DIATOM (04%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);
SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):   610       Sand: 008%   Sect:  2
Hole: 434   Top Core Depth(m):   130.00    Silt: 032%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   132.11    Clay: 060%

Age : MIDDLE PLIOCENE
Name: DIAT-SPIC MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (12%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (52%);  GLASS (05%);
DIATOM (15%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (10%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):  1390       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 434   Top Core Depth(m):   130.00    Silt: 025%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   132.89    Clay: 070%

Age : MIDDLE PLIOCENE
Name: MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (60%);  GLASS (15%);
GLAUCONITE (02%);  EPIDOTE (02%);  DIATOM (05%);
SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 434   Top Core Depth(m):   130.00    Silt: 045%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   132.90    Clay: 050%

Age : MIDDLE PLIOCENE
Name: DIAT-SPIC MUDSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (50%);  GLASS (10%);
GLAUCONITE (02%);  EPIDOTE (02%);  APATITE (02%);
DIATOM (15%);  SPICULE (15%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):    40       Sand: 005%   Sect: CC
Hole: 434   Top Core Depth(m):   130.00    Silt: 045%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   133.33    Clay: 050%

Age : MIDDLE PLIOCENE
Name: DIAT-SPIC MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (50%);  GLASS (15%);
GLAUCONITE (02%);  PYRITE (02%);  EPIDOTE (02%);
DIATOM (10%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (15%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):   120       Sand: 007%   Sect:  1
Hole: 434   Top Core Depth(m):   139.50    Silt: 033%
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   139.62    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: DIAT-SPIC MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (60%);  GLASS (03%);
GLAUCONITE (02%);  DIATOM (10%);  RADIOLARIA (03%);
SPICULE (10%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):   910       Sand: 006%   Sect:  1
Hole: 434   Top Core Depth(m):   139.50    Silt: 044%
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   140.41    Clay: 050%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: DIAT-SPIC MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (50%);  GLASS (04%);
GLAUCONITE (02%);  DIATOM (08%);  RADIOLARIA (03%);
SPICULE (10%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):  1030       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 434   Top Core Depth(m):   139.50    Silt:
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   140.53    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
DIATOM (10%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (30%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand: 001%   Sect: CC
Hole: 434   Top Core Depth(m):   139.50    Silt: 020%
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   140.75    Clay: 080%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: MUDDY DIAT OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (50%);  GLASS (01%);
PYRITE (02%);  DIATOM (25%);  RADIOLARIA (10%);
SPICULE (10%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):   100       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 434   Top Core Depth(m):   149.00    Silt: 045%
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   149.10    Clay: 050%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: DIAT-SPIC MUDSTONE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (06%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (50%);  GLASS (03%);
GLAUCONITE (02%);  DIATOM (07%);  RADIOLARIA (03%);
SPICULE (10%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 434   Top Core Depth(m):   149.00    Silt:
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   149.59    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: ASHY SILIC SAND

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
OTHER SILICEOUS (50%);  GLASS (30%);  FELDSPAR (10%);
PYRITE (05%);  QUARTZ (05%);  CARBONATE (05%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):   100       Sand: 008%   Sect: CC
Hole: 434   Top Core Depth(m):   158.50    Silt: 042%
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   158.60    Clay: 050%

Age : MIDDLE PLIOCENE
Name: DIAT-SPIC MUDSTONE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (50%);  GLASS (03%);
GLAUCONITE (02%);  DIATOM (08%);  RADIOLARIA (03%);
SPICULE (10%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):   160       Sand: 005%   Sect: CC
Hole: 434   Top Core Depth(m):   158.50    Silt: 025%
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   158.66    Clay: 075%

Age : MIDDLE PLIOCENE
Name: ASHY-DIAT-SPIC MUDSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (68%);  GLASS (07%);
PYRITE (02%);  DIATOM (10%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);
SPICULE (10%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 434   Top Core Depth(m):   168.00    Silt: 040%
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   168.75    Clay: 055%

Age : MIDDLE PLIOCENE
Name: DIAT-SPIC MUD(STONE)

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (55%);  GLASS (02%);
DIATOM (07%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (06%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 434   Top Core Depth(m):   168.00    Silt: 050%
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   170.80    Clay: 045%

Age : MIDDLE PLIOCENE
Name: DIAT-SPIC MUD(STONE)

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (04%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (45%);  GLASS (02%);
GLAUCONITE (02%);  DIATOM (05%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);
SPICULE (06%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):    70       Sand: 001%   Sect: CC
Hole: 434   Top Core Depth(m):   168.00    Silt: 040%
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   170.91    Clay: 060%

Age : MIDDLE PLIOCENE
Name: DIAT MUD(STONE)

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);  GLASS (02%);
PYRITE (02%);  DIATOM (20%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);
SPICULE (05%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (04%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):   590       Sand: 002%   Sect:  1
Hole: 434   Top Core Depth(m):   177.50    Silt: 058%
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   178.09    Clay: 040%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: DIAT-SPIC MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (20%);  CLAY MINERAL (29%);
GLASS (03%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);  PYRITE (01%);
DIATOM (20%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (20%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):  1110       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 434   Top Core Depth(m):   177.50    Silt: 020%
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   178.61    Clay: 080%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: DIAT MICRITIC MARL- YELLOWISH PART

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (33%);  GLASS (02%);  PYRITE (02%);
CARBONATE (50%);  DIATOM (08%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);
SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):   110       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 434   Top Core Depth(m):   177.50    Silt: 020%
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   179.11    Clay: 080%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: DIAT MICRITIC MARL- YELLOWISH PART

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);
GLASS (05%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);  PYRITE (02%);
CARBONATE (50%);  DIATOM (10%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):   150       Sand: 001%   Sect: CC
Hole: 434   Top Core Depth(m):   177.50    Silt: 049%
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   179.40    Clay: 050%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: DIAT-SPIC MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (15%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (50%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (02%);
GLASS (05%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);  PYRITE (01%);
DIATOM (08%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (12%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):    70       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 434   Top Core Depth(m):   187.00    Silt: 030%
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :   187.07    Clay: 070%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: DIAT-SPIC MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (55%);  GLASS (03%);
PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (01%);  DIATOM (15%);
RADIOLARIA (03%);  SPICULE (10%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):   950       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 434   Top Core Depth(m):   196.50    Silt: 045%
Core:  22   Sample Depth (m) :   197.45    Clay: 050%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: VERY GLASS-RICH DIAT-SPIC MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (15%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);  GLASS (20%);
DIATOM (10%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (10%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):  1360       Sand: 003%   Sect:  1
Hole: 434   Top Core Depth(m):   196.50    Silt: 037%
Core:  22   Sample Depth (m) :   197.86    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: DIAT-SPIC MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (55%);  GLASS (02%);
PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);  DIATOM (12%);
RADIOLARIA (03%);  SPICULE (15%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 002%   Sect: CC
Hole: 434   Top Core Depth(m):   196.50    Silt: 038%
Core:  22   Sample Depth (m) :   198.10    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: DIAT-SPIC MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (15%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (47%);  GLASS (05%);
PYRITE (01%);  DIATOM (12%);  RADIOLARIA (03%);
SPICULE (15%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):   770       Sand: 002%   Sect:  2
Hole: 434   Top Core Depth(m):   206.00    Silt: 038%
Core:  23   Sample Depth (m) :   208.27    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: DIAT-SPIC MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (50%);
GLASS (03%);  PYRITE (01%);  DIATOM (20%);
RADIOLARIA (04%);  SPICULE (10%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 003%   Sect:  3
Hole: 434   Top Core Depth(m):   206.00    Silt: 032%
Core:  23   Sample Depth (m) :   209.70    Clay: 065%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: DIAT-SPIC MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (58%);  GLASS (05%);
PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);  DIATOM (10%);
RADIOLARIA (03%);  SPICULE (12%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 434   Top Core Depth(m):   215.50    Silt: 050%
Core:  24   Sample Depth (m) :   215.70    Clay: 045%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SPIC DIATOMITE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (08%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (52%);  GLASS (03%);
DIATOM (15%);  RADIOLARIA (07%);  SPICULE (10%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 015%   Sect:  1
Hole: 434   Top Core Depth(m):   215.50    Silt: 045%
Core:  24   Sample Depth (m) :   216.50    Clay: 040%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: MUDDY DIAT OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (04%);  FELDSPAR (06%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (44%);  GLASS (10%);
PYRITE (03%);  DIATOM (20%);  RADIOLARIA (03%);
SPICULE (10%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):   150       Sand: 005%   Sect: CC
Hole: 434   Top Core Depth(m):   215.50    Silt: 060%
Core:  24   Sample Depth (m) :   217.00    Clay: 035%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: CLAYEY ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (40%);  GLASS (40%);  PYRITE (01%);
DIATOM (15%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):   100       Sand: 025%   Sect:  1
Hole: 434   Top Core Depth(m):   225.00    Silt: 040%
Core:  25   Sample Depth (m) :   225.10    Clay: 035%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: MUDDY DIAT OOZE + MUDDY DIATOMITE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (42%);  GLASS (15%);
PYRITE (02%);  DIATOM (25%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (08%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):   460       Sand: 020%   Sect:  1
Hole: 434   Top Core Depth(m):   225.00    Silt: 050%
Core:  25   Sample Depth (m) :   225.46    Clay: 030%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: MUDDY DIAT OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (35%);  GLASS (03%);
PYRITE (02%);  DIATOM (35%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);
SPICULE (15%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):   470       Sand: 010%   Sect:  2
Hole: 434   Top Core Depth(m):   225.00    Silt: 040%
Core:  25   Sample Depth (m) :   226.97    Clay: 050%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: MUDDY DIAT OOZE (MUD LUMP)

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (04%);  FELDSPAR (06%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (56%);  GLASS (02%);
PYRITE (02%);  DIATOM (20%);  RADIOLARIA (03%);
SPICULE (07%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):   100       Sand: 005%   Sect: CC
Hole: 434   Top Core Depth(m):   225.00    Silt: 050%
Core:  25   Sample Depth (m) :   227.89    Clay: 045%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: MUDDY DIAT OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (04%);  FELDSPAR (06%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (46%);  GLASS (10%);
PYRITE (02%);  DIATOM (20%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (10%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):    50       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 434   Top Core Depth(m):   234.50    Silt: 035%
Core:  26   Sample Depth (m) :   234.55    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: MUDDY DIATOMITE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (08%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (52%);  GLASS (05%);
PYRITE (02%);  DIATOM (20%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);
SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):   260       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 434   Top Core Depth(m):   234.50    Silt: 040%
Core:  26   Sample Depth (m) :   236.26    Clay: 055%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: DIAT MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (60%);  GLASS (05%);
PYRITE (05%);  DIATOM (15%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);
SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):  1050       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 434   Top Core Depth(m):   244.00    Silt: 045%
Core:  27   Sample Depth (m) :   245.05    Clay: 050%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: MUDDY DIATOMITE (OOZE)

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (55%);  GLASS (05%);
DIATOM (25%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):   220       Sand: 010%   Sect: CC
Hole: 434   Top Core Depth(m):   244.00    Silt: 050%
Core:  27   Sample Depth (m) :   245.35    Clay: 040%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SPICULARITE (WHITE SPECKS)

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (08%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (37%);  DIATOM (05%);
SPICULE (40%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):   240       Sand: 015%   Sect: CC
Hole: 434   Top Core Depth(m):   244.00    Silt: 045%
Core:  27   Sample Depth (m) :   245.37    Clay: 040%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: VITRIC CLAYEY SILT- THIN BLUE BAND

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (48%);  GLASS (25%);
PYRITE (02%);  DIATOM (05%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand: 003%   Sect:  1
Hole: 434   Top Core Depth(m):   253.50    Silt: 037%
Core:  28   Sample Depth (m) :   254.80    Clay: 060%

Age : MIOCENE
Name: VITRIC MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (15%);  CLAY MINERAL (60%);
GLASS (15%);  PYRITE (03%);  DIATOM (02%);
SPICULE (03%);  EPIDOTE (02%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 010%   Sect:  2
Hole: 434   Top Core Depth(m):   253.50    Silt: 035%
Core:  28   Sample Depth (m) :   255.70    Clay: 055%

Age : MIOCENE
Name: DIAT MUDSTONE (GRAY BLUE GREEN)

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (07%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (66%);  GLASS (10%);
DIATOM (05%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 015%   Sect:  2
Hole: 434   Top Core Depth(m):   253.50    Silt: 025%
Core:  28   Sample Depth (m) :   255.80    Clay: 060%

Age : MIOCENE
Name: VITRIC MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (60%);
GLASS (15%);  PYRITE (03%);  CARBONATE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (05%);
SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):   220       Sand: 002%   Sect: CC
Hole: 434   Top Core Depth(m):   253.50    Silt: 018%
Core:  28   Sample Depth (m) :   256.09    Clay: 080%

Age : MIOCENE
Name: VITRIC SILTY CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (78%);  HORNBLENDE (02%);  GLASS (10%);
DIATOM (01%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):   470       Sand: 015%   Sect:  1
Hole: 434   Top Core Depth(m):   263.00    Silt: 025%
Core:  29   Sample Depth (m) :   263.47    Clay: 060%

Age : MIDDLE PLIOCENE
Name: MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (58%);
GLASS (03%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (15%);
PYRITE (02%);  DIATOM (05%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand: 015%   Sect:  1
Hole: 434   Top Core Depth(m):   263.00    Silt: 015%
Core:  29   Sample Depth (m) :   263.75    Clay: 070%

Age : MIDDLE PLIOCENE
Name: MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (07%);  CLAY MINERAL (69%);
GLASS (05%);  PYRITE (01%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (15%);
DIATOM (01%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):  1090       Sand: 001%   Sect:  1
Hole: 434   Top Core Depth(m):   263.00    Silt: 029%
Core:  29   Sample Depth (m) :   264.09    Clay: 070%

Age : MIDDLE PLIOCENE
Name: MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (11%);  CLAY MINERAL (70%);
GLASS (01%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);  PYRITE (01%);
DIATOM (10%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 003%   Sect: CC
Hole: 434   Top Core Depth(m):   263.00    Silt: 017%
Core:  29   Sample Depth (m) :   264.60    Clay: 080%

Age : MIDDLE PLIOCENE
Name: MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (15%);  CLAY MINERAL (75%);
GLASS (05%);  PYRITE (01%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):  1020       Sand: 003%   Sect:  1
Hole: 434   Top Core Depth(m):   272.50    Silt: 032%
Core:  30   Sample Depth (m) :   273.52    Clay: 065%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: DIAT MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (15%);  CLAY MINERAL (61%);
GLASS (01%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);  PYRITE (01%);
DIATOM (15%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):    60       Sand: 001%   Sect: CC
Hole: 434   Top Core Depth(m):   272.50    Silt: 039%
Core:  30   Sample Depth (m) :   274.06    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: DIAT MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (15%);  CLAY MINERAL (60%);
GLASS (01%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);  PYRITE (01%);
DIATOM (15%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 434   Top Core Depth(m):   282.00    Silt: 050%
Core:  31   Sample Depth (m) :   282.50    Clay: 045%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: DIAT MUDSTONE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (45%);  GLASS (04%);
GLAUCONITE (02%);  PYRITE (02%);  DIATOM (10%);
RADIOLARIA (03%);  SPICULE (08%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):   720       Sand: 020%   Sect:  1
Hole: 434   Top Core Depth(m):   291.50    Silt: 050%
Core:  32   Sample Depth (m) :   292.22    Clay: 030%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: SANDY DIAT SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (07%);  FELDSPAR (09%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  PYRITE (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);
GLASS (01%);  CARBONATE (03%);  DIATOM (15%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (10%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):  1030       Sand: 008%   Sect:  1
Hole: 434   Top Core Depth(m):   291.50    Silt: 042%
Core:  32   Sample Depth (m) :   292.53    Clay: 050%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: DIAT MUDSTONE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (06%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (50%);  GLASS (03%);
GLAUCONITE (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);  DIATOM (08%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (08%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand: 008%   Sect:  1
Hole: 434   Top Core Depth(m):   294.50    Silt: 052%
Core:  33   Sample Depth (m) :   295.10    Clay: 040%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: DIAT-SPIC MUDSTONE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (06%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);  GLASS (03%);
GLAUCONITE (02%);  PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);
DIATOM (08%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (10%);



Leg : 56    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 434   Top Core Depth(m):   294.50    Silt: 035%
Core:  33   Sample Depth (m) :   296.80    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: DIAT MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (60%);  GLASS (02%);
PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (02%);  DIATOM (15%);
RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (10%);



    

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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