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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 481   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 070%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     2.20    Clay: 030%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: DIATOM-CLAYEY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
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QUARTZ (14%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (03%);
HEAVY MINERAL (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (35%);  PYRITE (02%);
CARBONATE (01%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  ZIRCON (01%);
SPHENE (01%);  IRON (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (03%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
DIATOM (15%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);
ROCK FRAGMENT (04%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   100       Sand: 003%   Sect:  1
Hole: 481   Top Core Depth(m):     4.75    Silt: 055%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     4.85    Clay: 042%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: DIATOMACEOUS SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (08%);  FELDSPAR (12%);  MICA (02%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (35%);  PYRITE (02%);
CARBONATE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (07%);  DIATOM (30%);
ROCK FRAGMENT (03%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 481   Top Core Depth(m):     4.75    Silt: 055%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     5.45    Clay: 040%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (18%);  FELDSPAR (22%);  MICA (01%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);  PYRITE (01%);
CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (06%);
DIATOM (08%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ROCK FRAGMENT (03%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):    50       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 481   Top Core Depth(m):     4.75    Silt: 070%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     6.30    Clay: 030%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: DIATOMACEOUS OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (25%);  PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (03%);
NANNOFOSSIL (07%);  DIATOM (60%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (03%);
PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   100       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 481   Top Core Depth(m):     4.75    Silt: 085%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     6.35    Clay: 015%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: DIATOMACEOUS OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  PYRITE (01%);
CARBONATE (07%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);  DIATOM (75%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 481   Top Core Depth(m):     4.75    Silt: 065%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     6.95    Clay: 035%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUDDY DIATOMACEOUS OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (04%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);  PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (08%);  DIATOM (47%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   760       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 481   Top Core Depth(m):     4.75    Silt: 060%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     7.01    Clay: 040%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: DIATOMACEOUS SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (37%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);  DIATOM (45%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   620       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 481   Top Core Depth(m):     4.75    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     8.37    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: SAND

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (06%);  FELDSPAR (13%);  HEAVY MINERAL (13%);
ROCK FRAGMENT (31%);  LAMELLIBRANCH (13%);  FORAMINIFERA (26%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 481   Top Core Depth(m):     9.50    Silt: 060%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    11.70    Clay: 040%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUDDY DIATOMACEOUS OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (35%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (01%);
FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (15%);  DIATOM (45%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 481   Top Core Depth(m):    14.25    Silt: 055%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    14.75    Clay: 045%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUDDY DIATOMACEOUS OOZE, DARKER REGION

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (45%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (01%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (08%);  DIATOM (40%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ROCK FRAGMENT (02%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 481   Top Core Depth(m):    28.50    Silt: 060%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    28.70    Clay: 040%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: DIATOMACEOUS SILTY CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (04%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (40%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);  PYRITE (02%);
CARBONATE (03%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (15%);
DIATOM (30%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 481   Top Core Depth(m):    28.50    Silt: 050%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    30.70    Clay: 050%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: DIATOMACEOUS SILTY CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (12%);  MICA (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (45%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (03%);  PYRITE (02%);
CARBONATE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (08%);
DIATOM (25%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (02%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):  1150       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 481   Top Core Depth(m):    33.25    Silt: 060%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    34.40    Clay: 040%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: CALCAREOUS MUDSTONE,HARD LAYER IN TURB.M QTZ TR,FEL TR,MICA TR,OP 1,CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (55%);  DIATOM (04%);  SPICULE (02%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   100       Sand: 070%   Sect:  2
Hole: 481   Top Core Depth(m):    33.25    Silt: 030%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    34.85    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: QTZ-FELDSPAR SILTY SAND

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (50%);  FELDSPAR (50%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):    30       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 481   Top Core Depth(m):    33.25    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    36.28    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAYSTONE-SEEMS AS ALT ASH,GREY LAYER

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (85%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  DIATOM (03%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 481   Top Core Depth(m):    33.25    Silt: 055%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    36.95    Clay: 045%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO-DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (25%);  PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (03%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (20%);  DIATOM (40%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   850       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 481   Top Core Depth(m):    38.00    Silt: 055%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    38.85    Clay: 045%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO-MUDDY DIAT OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (07%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (30%);  PYRITE (03%);  CARBONATE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (15%);  DIATOM (35%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 481   Top Core Depth(m):    42.75    Silt: 070%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    43.35    Clay: 030%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO BEARING DIAT OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);
PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (20%);
DIATOM (60%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   980       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 481   Top Core Depth(m):    42.75    Silt: 090%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    45.23    Clay: 010%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: QTZ-FELDSPAR DIATOM SILT

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (20%);  FELDSPAR (30%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);
PYRITE (10%);  CARBONATE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (03%);
DIATOM (20%);  PLANT DEBRIS (10%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 481   Top Core Depth(m):    42.75    Silt: 030%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    45.55    Clay: 070%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: MIDDLE TURBIDITE, SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (15%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (58%);  PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (03%);  DIATOM (12%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);
PLANT DEBRIS (03%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   260       Sand: 040%   Sect:  3
Hole: 481   Top Core Depth(m):    42.75    Silt: 060%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    46.01    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: QTZ-FEL SANDY SILT

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (40%);  FELDSPAR (60%);  PYRITE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 64    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 481   Top Core Depth(m):    47.50    Silt: 060%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :    51.20    Clay: 040%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUDDY DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (04%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);
PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (10%);  DIATOM (50%);  PLANT DEBRIS (03%);

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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