Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project

Leg :  6    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand: 030%   Sect:  1
Hole:  53   Top Core Depth(m):    99.40    Silt: 060%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :    99.60    Clay: 010%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: VOLCANIC SANDY SILT ASH

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
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CLAY MINERAL (01%);  ZEOLITE (02%);  GLASS (87%);
UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (07%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (01%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg :  6    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand: 020%   Sect:  1
Hole:  53   Top Core Depth(m):    99.40    Silt: 060%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :   100.30    Clay: 010%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: VOLCANIC SANDY SILT ASH

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
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CLAY MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (93%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (05%);



Leg :  6    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 020%   Sect:  2
Hole:  53   Top Core Depth(m):    99.40    Silt: 065%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :   101.60    Clay: 015%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: VOLCANIC SANDY SILT ASH

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
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CLAY MINERAL (05%);  GLASS (85%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (08%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (01%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg :  6    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand: 020%   Sect:  2
Hole:  53   Top Core Depth(m):    99.40    Silt: 065%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :   102.20    Clay: 015%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: VOLCANIC SANDY SILT ASH

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  GLASS (87%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (05%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (02%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg :  6    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand: 030%   Sect:  3
Hole:  53   Top Core Depth(m):    99.40    Silt: 041%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :   102.60    Clay: 029%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: SILTY VOLCANIC SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
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CLAY MINERAL (17%);  GLASS (65%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (15%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg :  6    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 065%   Sect:  3
Hole:  53   Top Core Depth(m):    99.40    Silt: 025%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :   103.10    Clay: 021%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: VOLCANIC SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (85%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (10%);
NANNOFOSSIL (01%);



Leg :  6    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand: 005%   Sect:  3
Hole:  53   Top Core Depth(m):    99.40    Silt: 027%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :   103.70    Clay: 068%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: SILTY VOLCANIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (56%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (02%);  GLASS (30%);
UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg :  6    Top Int Depth(mm):  0000       Sand: 030%   Sect: CC
Hole:  53   Top Core Depth(m):    99.40    Silt: 065%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :   104.00    Clay: 005%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: VOLCANIC SANDY SILT ASH

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (91%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (07%);



Leg :  6    Top Int Depth(mm):  1500       Sand: 040%   Sect:  1
Hole:  53   Top Core Depth(m):   103.90    Silt: 033%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   105.40    Clay: 027%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: SILT VOLCANIC ASH

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (12%);  GLASS (80%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg :  6    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 040%   Sect: CC
Hole:  53   Top Core Depth(m):   103.90    Silt: 032%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   105.50    Clay: 028%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: SILTY VOLCANIC SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (12%);  GLASS (80%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (03%);



Leg :  6    Top Int Depth(mm):   100       Sand: 010%   Sect:  1
Hole:  53   Top Core Depth(m):   136.60    Silt: 060%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   136.70    Clay: 030%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: MUDDY VOLCANIC ASH ISLT

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (15%);  GLASS (75%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (16%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg :  6    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand: 010%   Sect:  1
Hole:  53   Top Core Depth(m):   136.60    Silt: 060%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   136.80    Clay: 030%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILT VOLCANIC ASH

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (71%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (15%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg :  6    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand: 010%   Sect:  1
Hole:  53   Top Core Depth(m):   136.60    Silt: 030%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   137.10    Clay: 060%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: BLACK SILTY MUD VOLCANIC ASH WITH NANNO

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (30%);  GLASS (50%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (18%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg :  6    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand: 035%   Sect: CC
Hole:  53   Top Core Depth(m):   136.60    Silt: 038%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   138.60    Clay: 027%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: SILTY VOLCANIC SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  CARBONATE (01%);  GLASS (70%);
UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);
SPICULE (01%);



Leg :  6    Top Int Depth(mm):    70       Sand: 010%   Sect:  1
Hole:  53   Top Core Depth(m):   164.90    Silt: 030%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   164.97    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: VOLCANIC MUD (ALT GLASS)

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (30%);  GLASS (58%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (12%);



Leg :  6    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand: 030%   Sect:  1
Hole:  53   Top Core Depth(m):   164.90    Silt: 040%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   165.50    Clay: 030%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: VOLCANIC SANDY SILT

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



Leg :  6    Top Int Depth(mm):  1440       Sand: 040%   Sect:  1
Hole:  53   Top Core Depth(m):   164.90    Silt: 040%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   166.34    Clay: 020%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: VOLCANIC SAND-SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (50%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (40%);



Leg :  6    Top Int Depth(mm):    50       Sand: 020%   Sect:  2
Hole:  53   Top Core Depth(m):   164.90    Silt: 050%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   166.45    Clay: 030%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: VOLCANIC SILT WITH SAND AND CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (60%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (30%);
FELDSPAR (00%);



Leg :  6    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole:  53   Top Core Depth(m):   164.90    Silt: 020%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   168.00    Clay: 045%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNOPLANKTON CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (35%);  CARBONATE (25%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (10%);
NANNOFOSSIL (30%);



Leg :  6    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 005%   Sect: CC
Hole:  53   Top Core Depth(m):   192.90    Silt: 040%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   193.00    Clay: 055%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (13%);  CARBONATE (95%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg :  6    Top Int Depth(mm):  0000       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole:  53   Top Core Depth(m):   194.50    Silt: 015%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   194.50    Clay: 080%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: LITHIFIED NANNOPLANKTON MARL OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (45%);  CARBONATE (20%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (10%);
NANNOFOSSIL (25%);



Leg :  6    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole:  53   Top Core Depth(m):   194.50    Silt: 040%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   196.60    Clay: 060%

Age : OLIGOCENE
Name: CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (15%);  CARBONATE (83%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg :  6    Top Int Depth(mm):   830       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole:  53   Top Core Depth(m):   194.50    Silt: 040%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   196.83    Clay: 060%

Age : OLIGOCENE
Name: CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (15%);  CARBONATE (83%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg :  6    Top Int Depth(mm):  1040       Sand: 002%   Sect:  2
Hole:  53   Top Core Depth(m):   194.50    Silt: 040%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   197.04    Clay: 057%

Age : OLIGOCENE
Name: CHALK OOZE LIMESTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (15%);  CARBONATE (84%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);



Leg :  6    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand: 002%   Sect:  2
Hole:  53   Top Core Depth(m):   194.50    Silt: 040%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   197.30    Clay: 058%

Age : OLIGOCENE
Name: CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (15%);  CARBONATE (83%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg :  6    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole:  53   Top Core Depth(m):   194.50    Silt: 040%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   197.60    Clay: 060%

Age : OLIGOCENE
Name: CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  CARBONATE (88%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg :  6    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 005%   Sect: CC
Hole:  53   Top Core Depth(m):   195.40    Silt: 043%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   197.00    Clay: 052%

Age : OLIGOCENE
Name: CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (00%);  CARBONATE (88%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (00%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
Introduction
Cite as: Deep Sea Drilling Project (1989): Archive of Core and Site/Hole Data and Photographs from the Deep Sea Drilling Project (DSDP). National Geophysical Data Center, NOAA. doi:10.7289/V54M92G2 [access date]
These Web pages are from the Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project Legs 1-96 CD-ROM produced in 1989 and modified in 2000 by the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service, National Geophysical Data Center (now part of the National Centers for Environmental Information), and collocated World Data Center for Marine Geology and Geophysics, Boulder (now part of the World Data Service for Geophysics). Data were compiled in cooperation with the U.S. Science Support Program, of the Joint Oceanographic Institutions, Inc. (now the Consortium for Ocean Leadership), and the U.S. National Science Foundation.
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