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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand: 070%   Sect:  2
Hole: 454A  Top Core Depth(m):     0.50    Silt: 030%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     2.50    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: SANDY VITRIC ASH

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (15%);  HEAVY MINERAL (05%);  GLASS (80%);
FORAMINIFERA (01%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 002%   Sect:  2
Hole: 454A  Top Core Depth(m):     0.50    Silt: 023%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     3.00    Clay: 075%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: VITRIC MUD (DUSHY YELLOW PART)

Components:  ()
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (72%);  GLASS (10%);
MICRONODULE (02%);  CARBONATE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);
NANNOFOSSIL (05%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);
IRON (01%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):  1060       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 454A  Top Core Depth(m):     0.50    Silt: 070%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     3.06    Clay: 030%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILTY VITRIC ASH

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (10%);  GLASS (70%);  MICRONODULE (10%);
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);  DIATOM (05%);
RADIOLARIA (05%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   820       Sand: 005%   Sect:  3
Hole: 454A  Top Core Depth(m):     0.50    Silt: 015%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     4.32    Clay: 080%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (05%);  GLASS (05%);  MICRONODULE (03%);
ZEOLITE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  DIATOM (30%);
RADIOLARIA (50%);  SPICULE (05%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   770       Sand: 010%   Sect:  4
Hole: 454A  Top Core Depth(m):     0.50    Silt: 010%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     5.77    Clay: 080%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: RADIOLARIAN NANNO OOZE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);  GLASS (05%);
FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (60%);  RADIOLARIA (15%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   250       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 454A  Top Core Depth(m):     0.50    Silt: 070%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     6.75    Clay: 030%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (23%);
GLASS (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (50%);
DIATOM (08%);  RADIOLARIA (10%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   660       Sand: 005%   Sect:  5
Hole: 454A  Top Core Depth(m):     0.50    Silt: 020%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     7.16    Clay: 075%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: MIXTURE OF NANNO OOZE & XALS VITRIC ASHM FEL 10,HVY.MINS 1,CLAY 57,VOLC.
Name: GLAS 20,MICRONOD 10

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (15%);  DIATOM (02%);  IRON (02%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):    50       Sand: 010%   Sect: CC
Hole: 454A  Top Core Depth(m):     0.50    Silt: 020%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :    10.12    Clay: 065%

Name: VITRIC NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (05%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (30%);
MICRONODULE (03%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 454A  Top Core Depth(m):    38.50    Silt: 025%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    40.20    Clay: 060%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: VITRIC ASH

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (20%);  GLASS (80%);  MICRONODULE (01%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   280       Sand: 015%   Sect:  3
Hole: 454A  Top Core Depth(m):    38.50    Silt: 045%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    41.78    Clay: 040%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: SILTY VITRIC ASH

Components:  ()
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (20%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (78%);
MICRONODULE (05%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 454A  Top Core Depth(m):    38.50    Silt: 060%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    42.80    Clay: 040%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: SILTY VITRIC ASH

Components:  ()
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (35%);  GLASS (60%);
MICRONODULE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   110       Sand: 001%   Sect:  4
Hole: 454A  Top Core Depth(m):    38.50    Silt: 084%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    43.11    Clay: 015%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: SILTY VITRIC ASH

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (05%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (13%);
GLASS (80%);  MICRONODULE (02%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 454A  Top Core Depth(m):    38.50    Silt: 005%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    43.30    Clay: 095%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (03%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);
GLASS (05%);  MICRONODULE (01%);  CARBONATE (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (60%);  SPICULE (02%);  IRON (02%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 005%   Sect: CC
Hole: 454A  Top Core Depth(m):    38.50    Silt: 025%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    43.87    Clay: 070%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: ZEOLITIC SILTY VITRIC ASH

Components:  ()
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (10%);  GLASS (78%);  ZEOLITE (10%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   340       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 454A  Top Core Depth(m):    48.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    49.84    Clay: 090%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: VITRIC ASH

Components:  ()
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (10%);  GLASS (86%);  ZEOLITE (03%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   440       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 454A  Top Core Depth(m):    48.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    49.94    Clay: 090%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: MIXT. OF NANNO OOZE & CLAYEY VITRIC ASHM FEL 5,HVY.MINS TR,CLAY 62,VOLC.
Name: GLAS 20,MICRONOD 1,CARB 2

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (10%);  DIATOM (02%);  SPICULE (02%);
IRON (01%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   640       Sand: 005%   Sect:  3
Hole: 454A  Top Core Depth(m):    48.00    Silt: 015%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    51.64    Clay: 080%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM-NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (01%);  GLASS (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (18%);
NANNOFOSSIL (80%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand: 001%   Sect:  3
Hole: 454A  Top Core Depth(m):    48.00    Silt: 070%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    51.90    Clay: 029%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: MIXT. OF NANNO OOZE & SILTY VITRIC ASH

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (03%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (26%);
GLASS (60%);  MICRONODULE (01%);  CARBONATE (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (10%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):  1480       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 454A  Top Core Depth(m):    57.50    Silt: 040%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    58.98    Clay: 055%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILTY VITRIC ASH

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (15%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  GLASS (65%);
MICRONODULE (01%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):  1490       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 454A  Top Core Depth(m):    57.50    Silt: 030%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    58.99    Clay: 070%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILTY NANNO VITRIC ASH

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (15%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);
GLASS (30%);  MICRONODULE (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   320       Sand: 001%   Sect:  2
Hole: 454A  Top Core Depth(m):    57.50    Silt: 074%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    59.32    Clay: 025%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILTY CRYSTAL VITRIC ASH

Components:  ()
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (21%);  GLASS (60%);
MICRONODULE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (08%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 454A  Top Core Depth(m):    57.50    Silt: 035%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    61.00    Clay: 065%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO VITRIC MUD

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (03%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (48%);
GLASS (30%);  MICRONODULE (02%);  CARBONATE (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (15%);  IRON (01%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):    60       Sand: 010%   Sect:  1
Hole: 454A  Top Core Depth(m):    76.50    Silt: 050%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    76.56    Clay: 040%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILTY CRYSTAL VITRIC ASH WITH NANNOS

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (35%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (25%);
MICRONODULE (03%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);
IRON (01%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   150       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 454A  Top Core Depth(m):    76.50    Silt: 075%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    76.65    Clay: 020%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILTY CRYSTAL VITRIC ASH WITH NANNOS

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (30%);  HEAVY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (45%);
PALAGONITE (02%);  MICRONODULE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (10%);  DIATOM (02%);  IRON (02%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):  1020       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 454A  Top Core Depth(m):    95.50    Silt: 030%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    96.52    Clay: 070%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: VITRIC MUDSTONE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (63%);  GLASS (30%);
CARBONATE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):    50       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 454A  Top Core Depth(m):    95.50    Silt: 015%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    97.05    Clay: 085%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: VITRIC MUDSTONE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (82%);  GLASS (15%);
CARBONATE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  IRON (02%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):    70       Sand: 001%   Sect:  2
Hole: 454A  Top Core Depth(m):    95.50    Silt: 014%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    97.07    Clay: 085%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: VITRIC MUD (STONE)

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (74%);  GLASS (20%);
PALAGONITE (01%);  PYRITE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (03%);
IRON (02%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):    80       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 454A  Top Core Depth(m):    95.50    Silt: 050%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    97.08    Clay: 050%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUDDY VITRIC ASH OR VITRIC MUD

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (48%);
GLASS (45%);  PALAGONITE (01%);  MICRONODULE (03%);
NANNOFOSSIL (01%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   250       Sand: 008%   Sect:  2
Hole: 454A  Top Core Depth(m):    95.50    Silt: 067%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    97.25    Clay: 025%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILTY VITRIC ASH TUFF

Components:  ()
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (03%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (22%);
GLASS (70%);  PALAGONITE (01%);  MICRONODULE (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 454A  Top Core Depth(m):    95.50    Silt: 035%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    97.30    Clay: 065%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: VITRIC MUDSTONE WITH NANNOS

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (61%);
GLASS (25%);  CARBONATE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (10%);
IRON (01%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   760       Sand: 007%   Sect:  1
Hole: 454A  Top Core Depth(m):   140.00    Silt: 045%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   140.76    Clay: 048%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILT MICRONOD VITRIC TUFF (INDURATED)

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);  GLASS (35%);
MICRONODULE (15%);  ZEOLITE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   910       Sand: 010%   Sect:  1
Hole: 454A  Top Core Depth(m):   140.00    Silt: 005%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   140.91    Clay: 085%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: MICRONODULE MUDSTONE

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



Leg : 60    Top Int Depth(mm):   920       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 454A  Top Core Depth(m):   140.00    Silt: 020%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   140.92    Clay: 080%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: VITRIC MUDSTONE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (65%);  GLASS (20%);
MICRONODULE (10%);  CARBONATE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (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]

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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