Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project

Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):   130       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 472   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     0.13    Clay: 090%

Age : LOWER QUATERNARY
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (90%);  GLASS (02%);
PYRITE (05%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):   970       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 472   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 004%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     2.47    Clay: 096%

Age : LOWER QUATERNARY
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  GLASS (01%);  PYRITE (01%);
CARBONATE (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 472   Top Core Depth(m):     5.50    Silt: 005%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     5.90    Clay: 095%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (95%);  GLASS (01%);
PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):   550       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 472   Top Core Depth(m):     5.50    Silt: 005%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    12.05    Clay: 095%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (02%);  PYRITE (02%);
CARBONATE (02%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):   570       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 472   Top Core Depth(m):    15.00    Silt: 005%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    18.57    Clay: 095%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (95%);  GLASS (01%);
PYRITE (02%);  DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);
SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):   100       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 472   Top Core Depth(m):    24.50    Silt: 007%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    24.60    Clay: 093%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (93%);  GLASS (01%);
PYRITE (02%);  DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);
SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 472   Top Core Depth(m):    24.50    Silt: 013%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    25.00    Clay: 087%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (87%);  GLASS (01%);
PYRITE (01%);  DIATOM (03%);  RADIOLARIA (03%);
SPICULE (04%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 472   Top Core Depth(m):    34.00    Silt: 016%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    35.00    Clay: 084%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (84%);  GLASS (01%);
PYRITE (01%);  DIATOM (05%);  RADIOLARIA (03%);
SPICULE (03%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):  1260       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 472   Top Core Depth(m):    34.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    35.26    Clay: 040%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: DIATOM CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (50%);  GLASS (02%);
PYRITE (01%);  DIATOM (25%);  RADIOLARIA (15%);
SPICULE (05%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 472   Top Core Depth(m):    34.00    Silt: 090%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    35.40    Clay: 010%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: DIATOM OOZE

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



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):   100       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 472   Top Core Depth(m):    34.00    Silt: 085%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    35.60    Clay: 015%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: DIATOM OOZE

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



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 472   Top Core Depth(m):    43.50    Silt: 085%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    47.30    Clay: 015%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CLAYEY DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);  GLASS (01%);
PYRITE (01%);  DIATOM (65%);  RADIOLARIA (10%);
SPICULE (01%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (04%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):   660       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 472   Top Core Depth(m):    43.50    Silt: 085%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    48.66    Clay: 015%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CLAYEY DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);  GLASS (01%);
GLAUCONITE (02%);  PYRITE (05%);  DIATOM (60%);
RADIOLARIA (10%);  SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (03%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 472   Top Core Depth(m):    53.00    Silt: 080%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    53.90    Clay: 020%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CLAYEY DIATOMACEOUS OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  GLASS (01%);
PYRITE (01%);  DIATOM (60%);  RADIOLARIA (08%);
SPICULE (01%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (05%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 472   Top Core Depth(m):    62.50    Silt: 080%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    63.00    Clay: 020%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CLAYEY DIATOMACEOUS OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  GLASS (01%);
PYRITE (01%);  DIATOM (60%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);
SPICULE (03%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (05%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 472   Top Core Depth(m):    72.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    72.50    Clay: 090%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: DIATOM RAD CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (54%);  GLASS (03%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);
PYRITE (02%);  DIATOM (16%);  RADIOLARIA (15%);
SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):  1270       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 472   Top Core Depth(m):    72.00    Silt: 013%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    73.27    Clay: 087%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (91%);  QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (02%);
MICA (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (87%);  GLASS (01%);
PYRITE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (06%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):   450       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 472   Top Core Depth(m):    72.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    76.95    Clay: 090%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (07%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);  PYRITE (01%);
DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 472   Top Core Depth(m):    81.50    Silt: 060%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    82.50    Clay: 040%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: CLAYEY DIATOMACEOUS OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (42%);  QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);
GLASS (02%);  DIATOM (52%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);
SPICULE (01%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 472   Top Core Depth(m):    81.50    Silt: 036%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    83.75    Clay: 064%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: DIATOMACEOUS CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (73%);  QUARTZ (06%);  FELDSPAR (02%);
MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (64%);
GLASS (03%);  PYRITE (01%);  DIATOM (21%);
RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 472   Top Core Depth(m):    91.00    Silt: 030%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :    91.60    Clay: 070%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: NANNO DIATOMACEOUS CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (56%);  QUARTZ (01%);  MICA (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (50%);  GLASS (05%);  PYRITE (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (20%);  DIATOM (20%);  RADIOLARIA (04%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):   510       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 472   Top Core Depth(m):    91.00    Silt: 017%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :    93.01    Clay: 083%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: CLAYEY SILICEOUS NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (18%);  QUARTZ (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);
GLASS (02%);  PYRITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (66%);  DIATOM (09%);  RADIOLARIA (07%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):  1080       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 472   Top Core Depth(m):    91.00    Silt: 037%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :    93.58    Clay: 063%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: DIATOM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (11%);  CLAY MINERAL (09%);  GLASS (02%);
PYRITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (54%);
DIATOM (35%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):  1480       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 472   Top Core Depth(m):    91.00    Silt:
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :    95.48    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: NANNO CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  MICA (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (45%);
GLAUCONITE (03%);  PYRITE (05%);  CARBONATE (01%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (40%);  DIATOM (03%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (01%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):   860       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 472   Top Core Depth(m):    91.00    Silt: 010%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :    96.36    Clay: 090%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS NANNO CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (53%);
GLAUCONITE (02%);  PYRITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (25%);  DIATOM (10%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);
SPICULE (01%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):    50       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 472   Top Core Depth(m):   100.50    Silt: 003%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   102.05    Clay: 098%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);  QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (96%);
GLASS (01%);  PYRITE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);



Leg : 63    Top Int Depth(mm):   540       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 472   Top Core Depth(m):   100.50    Silt: 040%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   102.54    Clay: 060%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: IRON-RICH DOLOMITIC NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (09%);  IRON (11%);  GLASS (02%);
CARBONATE (02%);  DOLOMITE (26%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (51%);
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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