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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 57    Top Int Depth(mm):   650       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 438B  Top Core Depth(m):   853.30    Silt: 020%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   853.95    Clay: 075%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
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TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (51%);  QUARTZ (11%);  FELDSPAR (03%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (70%);  GLASS (05%);
GLAUCONITE (01%);  PYRITE (01%);  DIATOM (06%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 57    Top Int Depth(mm):   760       Sand: 010%   Sect:  1
Hole: 438B  Top Core Depth(m):   853.30    Silt: 065%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   854.06    Clay: 025%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: SILTY ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (23%);  QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (07%);
HEAVY MINERAL (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (06%);  GLASS (70%);
GLAUCONITE (02%);  PYRITE (03%);  DIATOM (02%);



Leg : 57    Top Int Depth(mm):   330       Sand: 006%   Sect:  2
Hole: 438B  Top Core Depth(m):   853.30    Silt: 019%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   855.13    Clay: 075%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: DIATOMACEOUS CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (81%);  QUARTZ (17%);  FELDSPAR (03%);
CLAY MINERAL (61%);  GLASS (04%);  PYRITE (01%);
DIATOM (11%);  SPICULE (03%);



Leg : 57    Top Int Depth(mm):   370       Sand: 007%   Sect:  2
Hole: 438B  Top Core Depth(m):   853.30    Silt: 020%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   855.17    Clay: 073%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: VITRIC DIATOMACEOUS CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (06%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (58%);
GLASS (15%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);  ZEOLITE (02%);
DIATOM (15%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 57    Top Int Depth(mm):   460       Sand: 010%   Sect:  2
Hole: 438B  Top Core Depth(m):   853.30    Silt: 020%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   855.26    Clay: 070%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: DIATOMACEOUS CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (50%);  QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (06%);
HEAVY MINERAL (04%);  CLAY MINERAL (50%);  GLASS (08%);
GLAUCONITE (03%);  DIATOM (23%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 57    Top Int Depth(mm):   850       Sand: 008%   Sect:  3
Hole: 438B  Top Core Depth(m):   853.30    Silt: 012%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   857.15    Clay: 080%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (12%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (70%);
GLASS (02%);  DIATOM (08%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 57    Top Int Depth(mm):   650       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 438B  Top Core Depth(m):   853.30    Silt: 030%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   859.95    Clay: 070%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: DIATOMACEOUS CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (75%);  QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (04%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (65%);  GLASS (09%);
PALAGONITE (02%);  DIATOM (15%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 57    Top Int Depth(mm):   360       Sand: 040%   Sect:  1
Hole: 438B  Top Core Depth(m):   862.70    Silt: 030%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   863.06    Clay: 030%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: DIATOMACEOUS CLAYEY TUFF

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (07%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  HEAVY MINERAL (05%);
CLAY MINERAL (30%);  GLASS (30%);  ZEOLITE (02%);
DIATOM (15%);



Leg : 57    Top Int Depth(mm):   680       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 438B  Top Core Depth(m):   862.70    Silt: 020%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   863.38    Clay: 080%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: DIATOMACEOUS CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (83%);  QUARTZ (07%);  FELDSPAR (05%);
CLAY MINERAL (71%);  GLASS (05%);  PALAGONITE (01%);
PYRITE (01%);  DIATOM (10%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 57    Top Int Depth(mm):   220       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 438B  Top Core Depth(m):   872.10    Silt: 020%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   872.32    Clay: 075%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: DIATOMACEOUS CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (80%);  QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (05%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (69%);  GLASS (08%);
PALAGONITE (02%);  PYRITE (01%);  DIATOM (10%);
SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 57    Top Int Depth(mm):   660       Sand: 013%   Sect:  2
Hole: 438B  Top Core Depth(m):   872.10    Silt: 060%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   874.26    Clay: 027%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: SILTY ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (08%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  HEAVY MINERAL (03%);
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (70%);  PALAGONITE (02%);
DIATOM (02%);



Leg : 57    Top Int Depth(mm):  1050       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 438B  Top Core Depth(m):   881.50    Silt: 020%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   882.55    Clay: 080%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: DIATOMACEOUS CLAYSTONE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (85%);  QUARTZ (04%);  FELDSPAR (04%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (76%);  GLASS (05%);
DIATOM (10%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 57    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 438B  Top Core Depth(m):   881.50    Silt: 020%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   883.75    Clay: 080%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (84%);  QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (76%);  GLASS (08%);
DIATOM (08%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 57    Top Int Depth(mm):   860       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 438B  Top Core Depth(m):   881.50    Silt: 025%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   885.36    Clay: 075%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: DIATOMACEOUS CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (81%);  QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (04%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (66%);  GLASS (08%);
PALAGONITE (01%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);  DIATOM (10%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 57    Top Int Depth(mm):   440       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 438B  Top Core Depth(m):   890.90    Silt: 015%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   891.34    Clay: 085%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: CALCAREOUS CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (79%);  QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (03%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (70%);  GLASS (05%);
CARBONATE (10%);  DIATOM (05%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 57    Top Int Depth(mm):   960       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 438B  Top Core Depth(m):   890.90    Silt: 020%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   891.86    Clay: 080%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (79%);  QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (03%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (69%);  GLASS (08%);
PALAGONITE (02%);  DIATOM (09%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 57    Top Int Depth(mm):   950       Sand: 001%   Sect:  1
Hole: 438B  Top Core Depth(m):   900.30    Silt: 015%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   901.25    Clay: 084%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: VITRIC SANDY CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (77%);  QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (07%);
CLAY MINERAL (65%);  GLASS (13%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);
ZEOLITE (02%);  DIATOM (05%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 57    Top Int Depth(mm):   860       Sand: 015%   Sect:  2
Hole: 438B  Top Core Depth(m):   900.30    Silt: 030%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   902.66    Clay: 055%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: VITRIC SILTY CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (75%);  QUARTZ (08%);  FELDSPAR (15%);
HEAVY MINERAL (06%);  CLAY MINERAL (46%);  GLASS (20%);
PALAGONITE (02%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);  DIATOM (03%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 57    Top Int Depth(mm):   150       Sand: 055%   Sect:  3
Hole: 438B  Top Core Depth(m):   900.30    Silt: 015%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   903.45    Clay: 030%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: VITRIC CLAYEY SANDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (77%);  QUARTZ (20%);  FELDSPAR (25%);
HEAVY MINERAL (07%);  CLAY MINERAL (25%);  GLASS (15%);
PALAGONITE (03%);  HORNBLENDE (05%);  DIATOM (05%);



Leg : 57    Top Int Depth(mm):   260       Sand: 030%   Sect:  3
Hole: 438B  Top Core Depth(m):   900.30    Silt: 025%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   903.56    Clay: 045%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: SANDY SILTY MUDDY TUFFITE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (64%);  QUARTZ (04%);  FELDSPAR (08%);
MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (49%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);  GLASS (30%);  PALAGONITE (03%);
GLAUCONITE (02%);  DIATOM (02%);



Leg : 57    Top Int Depth(mm):   860       Sand: 035%   Sect:  3
Hole: 438B  Top Core Depth(m):   900.30    Silt: 020%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   904.16    Clay: 045%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: VITRIC SANDY CLAYSTONE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (61%);  QUARTZ (15%);  FELDSPAR (10%);
HEAVY MINERAL (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (33%);  GLASS (25%);
PALAGONITE (02%);  GLAUCONITE (05%);  DIATOM (07%);



Leg : 57    Top Int Depth(mm):  1210       Sand: 003%   Sect:  1
Hole: 438B  Top Core Depth(m):   919.20    Silt: 012%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   920.41    Clay: 085%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: DIATOMACEOUS CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (73%);  QUARTZ (04%);  FELDSPAR (04%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (66%);  GLASS (10%);
PALAGONITE (01%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);  DIATOM (09%);
SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 57    Top Int Depth(mm):  1310       Sand: 003%   Sect:  1
Hole: 438B  Top Core Depth(m):   919.20    Silt: 010%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   920.51    Clay: 087%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: DIATOMACEOUS CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (54%);  QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (05%);
CLAY MINERAL (39%);  GLASS (08%);  PALAGONITE (02%);
GLAUCONITE (02%);  CARBONATE (04%);  DIATOM (25%);
SPICULE (07%);



Leg : 57    Top Int Depth(mm):  1290       Sand: 010%   Sect:  2
Hole: 438B  Top Core Depth(m):   928.70    Silt: 020%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   931.49    Clay: 070%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: CALCAREOUS CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (66%);  QUARTZ (08%);  FELDSPAR (05%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (52%);  GLASS (08%);
PALAGONITE (01%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);  CARBONATE (12%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (12%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 57    Top Int Depth(mm):  1120       Sand: 010%   Sect:  4
Hole: 438B  Top Core Depth(m):   928.70    Silt: 022%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   934.32    Clay: 068%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: DIATOMACEOUS CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (60%);  QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (06%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (44%);  GLASS (05%);
PALAGONITE (01%);  GLAUCONITE (01%);  CARBONATE (08%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (20%);  SPICULE (05%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 57    Top Int Depth(mm):   160       Sand: 008%   Sect:  5
Hole: 438B  Top Core Depth(m):   928.70    Silt: 012%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   934.86    Clay: 080%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (73%);  QUARTZ (18%);  FELDSPAR (07%);
MICA (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (48%);  GLASS (06%);
PALAGONITE (01%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);  CARBONATE (09%);
DIATOM (08%);  SPICULE (03%);



Leg : 57    Top Int Depth(mm):  1010       Sand: 020%   Sect:  1
Hole: 438B  Top Core Depth(m):   938.10    Silt: 020%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   939.11    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: VITRIC CALCAREOUS DIATOM. CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (53%);  QUARTZ (12%);  FELDSPAR (07%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (33%);  GLASS (10%);
PALAGONITE (01%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);  CARBONATE (12%);
DIATOM (17%);  SPICULE (07%);



Leg : 57    Top Int Depth(mm):   330       Sand: 002%   Sect:  3
Hole: 438B  Top Core Depth(m):   938.10    Silt: 022%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   941.43    Clay: 076%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: DIATOMACEOUS CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (80%);  QUARTZ (08%);  FELDSPAR (05%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (60%);  GLASS (06%);
PALAGONITE (01%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);  CARBONATE (04%);
DIATOM (11%);  SPICULE (04%);



Leg : 57    Top Int Depth(mm):   550       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 438B  Top Core Depth(m):   956.90    Silt: 020%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   957.45    Clay: 075%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (80%);  QUARTZ (15%);  FELDSPAR (06%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (58%);  GLASS (05%);
PALAGONITE (02%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);  CARBONATE (05%);
DIATOM (06%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 57    Top Int Depth(mm):   910       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 438B  Top Core Depth(m):   956.90    Silt: 020%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   957.81    Clay: 075%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: DIATOMACEOUS VITRIC CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (17%);  FELDSPAR (07%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (45%);  GLASS (10%);  PALAGONITE (01%);
GLAUCONITE (02%);  CARBONATE (03%);  DIATOM (10%);
SPICULE (06%);



Leg : 57    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand: 035%   Sect:  2
Hole: 438B  Top Core Depth(m):   956.90    Silt: 025%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   958.90    Clay: 040%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: TUFF

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (12%);  CLAY MINERAL (06%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (65%);  GLAUCONITE (01%);
CARBONATE (01%);  DIATOM (02%);  SPICULE (03%);



Leg : 57    Top Int Depth(mm):   140       Sand: 007%   Sect:  1
Hole: 438B  Top Core Depth(m):   966.30    Silt: 013%
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   966.44    Clay: 080%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: VITRIC CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (68%);  QUARTZ (16%);  FELDSPAR (10%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (42%);  GLASS (11%);
PALAGONITE (01%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);  CARBONATE (07%);
DIATOM (05%);  SPICULE (08%);



Leg : 57    Top Int Depth(mm):    30       Sand: 045%   Sect:  1
Hole: 438B  Top Core Depth(m):   975.70    Silt: 040%
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   975.73    Clay: 015%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: SILTY SANDSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (91%);  QUARTZ (25%);  FELDSPAR (30%);
HEAVY MINERAL (04%);  CLAY MINERAL (12%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (20%);
GLASS (05%);  PALAGONITE (01%);  GLAUCONITE (03%);



Leg : 57    Top Int Depth(mm):   880       Sand: 002%   Sect:  1
Hole: 438B  Top Core Depth(m):   975.70    Silt: 025%
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   976.58    Clay: 073%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: SILTY CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (97%);  QUARTZ (76%);  FELDSPAR (08%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (13%);  GLASS (02%);
PALAGONITE (01%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);



Leg : 57    Top Int Depth(mm):  1280       Sand: 020%   Sect:  1
Hole: 438B  Top Core Depth(m):   975.70    Silt: 045%
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   976.98    Clay: 035%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (82%);  QUARTZ (37%);  FELDSPAR (15%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);  GLASS (04%);
PALAGONITE (01%);  GLAUCONITE (01%);  PYRITE (02%);
CARBONATE (07%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);  DIATOM (02%);



Leg : 57    Top Int Depth(mm):   130       Sand: 010%   Sect:  1
Hole: 438B  Top Core Depth(m):   985.20    Silt: 050%
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   985.33    Clay: 040%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: CLAYEY SILTSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (92%);  QUARTZ (50%);  FELDSPAR (05%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (35%);  GLASS (05%);
PALAGONITE (01%);  GLAUCONITE (01%);  PYRITE (01%);



Leg : 57    Top Int Depth(mm):  1360       Sand: 010%   Sect:  2
Hole: 438B  Top Core Depth(m):   985.20    Silt: 050%
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   988.06    Clay: 040%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: GLAUCONITIC CLAYEY SILTSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (84%);  QUARTZ (42%);  FELDSPAR (05%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (35%);  GLASS (05%);
PALAGONITE (01%);  GLAUCONITE (10%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 57    Top Int Depth(mm):  1320       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 438B  Top Core Depth(m):   985.20    Silt: 017%
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   989.52    Clay: 083%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: CLAYSTONE (SHALE)

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (89%);  QUARTZ (07%);  FELDSPAR (07%);
CLAY MINERAL (75%);  GLASS (05%);  ZEOLITE (02%);
DIATOM (02%);



Leg : 57    Top Int Depth(mm):   870       Sand: 001%   Sect:  5
Hole: 438B  Top Core Depth(m):   985.20    Silt: 035%
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   992.07    Clay: 054%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: SILTY CLAYSTONE (MUDSTONE)

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (92%);  QUARTZ (20%);  FELDSPAR (10%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (60%);  GLASS (05%);
GLAUCONITE (01%);  ZEOLITE (02%);  DIATOM (02%);



Leg : 57    Top Int Depth(mm):   780       Sand: 010%   Sect:  1
Hole: 438B  Top Core Depth(m):   994.80    Silt: 050%
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   995.58    Clay: 040%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: GLAUCONITIC CLAYEY SILTSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (78%);  QUARTZ (41%);  FELDSPAR (05%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);  GLASS (05%);
PALAGONITE (01%);  GLAUCONITE (15%);  PYRITE (01%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 57    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand: 020%   Sect:  2
Hole: 438B  Top Core Depth(m):   994.80    Silt: 050%
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   996.70    Clay: 030%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: GLAUCONITIC CLAYEY SILTSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (77%);  QUARTZ (46%);  FELDSPAR (05%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (25%);  GLASS (05%);
PALAGONITE (02%);  GLAUCONITE (15%);  PYRITE (03%);
DIATOM (02%);



Leg : 57    Top Int Depth(mm):   850       Sand: 005%   Sect:  3
Hole: 438B  Top Core Depth(m):   994.80    Silt: 050%
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   998.65    Clay: 045%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: CLAYEY SILTSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (89%);  QUARTZ (52%);  FELDSPAR (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (35%);  GLASS (03%);
PALAGONITE (02%);  GLAUCONITE (08%);  PYRITE (02%);
DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 57    Top Int Depth(mm):   720       Sand: 010%   Sect:  4
Hole: 438B  Top Core Depth(m):   994.80    Silt: 055%
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :  1000.02    Clay: 035%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: CLAYEY SILTSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (88%);  QUARTZ (52%);  FELDSPAR (05%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);  GLASS (03%);
PALAGONITE (02%);  GLAUCONITE (08%);  PYRITE (01%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 57    Top Int Depth(mm):   770       Sand: 010%   Sect:  7
Hole: 438B  Top Core Depth(m):   994.80    Silt: 050%
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :  1004.57    Clay: 040%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: GLAUCONITIC CLAYEY SILTSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (78%);  QUARTZ (43%);  FELDSPAR (05%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);  GLASS (02%);
PALAGONITE (02%);  GLAUCONITE (20%);



Leg : 57    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand: 100%   Sect: CC
Hole: 438B  Top Core Depth(m):   994.80    Silt:
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :  1004.96    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: GLAUCONITE (PICKED GRAINS)

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
GLAUCONITE (99%);



Leg : 57    Top Int Depth(mm):   560       Sand: 010%   Sect:  1
Hole: 438B  Top Core Depth(m):  1004.40    Silt: 050%
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :  1004.96    Clay: 040%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: GLAUCONITIC CLAYEY SILTSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (67%);  QUARTZ (32%);  FELDSPAR (05%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);  PALAGONITE (02%);
GLAUCONITE (40%);  PYRITE (03%);  HORNBLENDE (02%);



Leg : 57    Top Int Depth(mm):   570       Sand: 010%   Sect:  1
Hole: 438B  Top Core Depth(m):  1004.40    Silt: 060%
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :  1004.97    Clay: 030%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: GLAUCONITIC SILTSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (66%);  QUARTZ (41%);  FELDSPAR (05%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  GLASS (05%);
PALAGONITE (01%);  GLAUCONITE (25%);  PYRITE (01%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 57    Top Int Depth(mm):  1010       Sand: 010%   Sect:  5
Hole: 438B  Top Core Depth(m):  1004.40    Silt: 060%
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :  1011.41    Clay: 030%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: SILTSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (84%);  QUARTZ (40%);  FELDSPAR (11%);
HEAVY MINERAL (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);  GLASS (06%);
PALAGONITE (02%);  GLAUCONITE (03%);  PYRITE (02%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 57    Top Int Depth(mm):  1020       Sand: 013%   Sect:  2
Hole: 438B  Top Core Depth(m):  1014.00    Silt: 051%
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :  1016.52    Clay: 036%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: CLAYEY SILTSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (85%);  QUARTZ (43%);  FELDSPAR (08%);
HEAVY MINERAL (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (31%);  GLASS (03%);
GLAUCONITE (04%);  PYRITE (02%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);
SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 57    Top Int Depth(mm):   820       Sand: 011%   Sect:  4
Hole: 438B  Top Core Depth(m):  1014.00    Silt: 056%
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :  1019.32    Clay: 033%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: CLAYEY SILTSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (90%);  QUARTZ (53%);  FELDSPAR (06%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);  GLASS (03%);
GLAUCONITE (04%);  PYRITE (02%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 57    Top Int Depth(mm):  1040       Sand: 020%   Sect:  1
Hole: 438B  Top Core Depth(m):  1023.40    Silt: 052%
Core:  22   Sample Depth (m) :  1024.44    Clay: 028%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (90%);  QUARTZ (40%);  FELDSPAR (18%);
MICA (03%);  HEAVY MINERAL (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (24%);
GLASS (03%);  PALAGONITE (01%);  GLAUCONITE (01%);
DIATOM (02%);



Leg : 57    Top Int Depth(mm):  1070       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 438B  Top Core Depth(m):  1023.40    Silt: 020%
Core:  22   Sample Depth (m) :  1024.47    Clay: 080%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (93%);  QUARTZ (25%);  FELDSPAR (10%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (56%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);
PYRITE (01%);  DIATOM (03%);  SPICULE (01%);



    

Introduction


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

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