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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 71    Top Int Depth(mm):  1450       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 513   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     1.45    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUDDY DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (04%);  MICA (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);
GLASS (02%);  DIATOM (75%);  RADIOLARIA (06%);



Leg : 71    Top Int Depth(mm):   420       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 513   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     1.92    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUDDY DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);
MICRONODULE (02%);  DIATOM (69%);  RADIOLARIA (07%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 71    Top Int Depth(mm):  1160       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 513   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     4.16    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUDDY DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (27%);  CARBONATE (03%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (63%);
RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 71    Top Int Depth(mm):  1350       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 513   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     7.35    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUDDY DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (14%);  CARBONATE (02%);
DIATOM (73%);  RADIOLARIA (10%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 71    Top Int Depth(mm):   780       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 513   Top Core Depth(m):    18.50    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    19.28    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUDDY DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (17%);  MICRONODULE (02%);
CARBONATE (02%);  DIATOM (78%);  RADIOLARIA (04%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 71    Top Int Depth(mm):   380       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 513   Top Core Depth(m):    18.50    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    20.38    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUDDY DIATOMACEOUS OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  CARBONATE (08%);
FORAMINIFERA (11%);  DIATOM (57%);  RADIOLARIA (04%);
OPAL PHYTOLITH (02%);



Leg : 71    Top Int Depth(mm):   440       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 513   Top Core Depth(m):    18.50    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    21.94    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUDDY DIATOMACEOUS OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (04%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (19%);
GLASS (02%);  DIATOM (72%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 71    Top Int Depth(mm):  1150       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 513   Top Core Depth(m):    18.50    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    25.65    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUDDY DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (28%);
DIATOM (66%);  RADIOLARIA (03%);  SPICULE (02%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 71    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 513   Top Core Depth(m):    28.00    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    28.70    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUDDY DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  DIATOM (73%);
RADIOLARIA (04%);  SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 71    Top Int Depth(mm):   960       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 513   Top Core Depth(m):    28.00    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    28.96    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUDDY DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (04%);  CLAY MINERAL (33%);  DIATOM (55%);
RADIOLARIA (07%);  SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 71    Top Int Depth(mm):   730       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 513   Top Core Depth(m):    28.00    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    30.23    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUDDY DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (32%);
DIATOM (60%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (02%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);  OPAL PHYTOLITH (02%);



Leg : 71    Top Int Depth(mm):   730       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 513   Top Core Depth(m):    28.00    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    33.23    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUDDY DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (33%);
DIATOM (60%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (02%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 71    Top Int Depth(mm):   810       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 513   Top Core Depth(m):    28.00    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    36.31    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUDDY DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (19%);
GLASS (02%);  DIATOM (73%);  RADIOLARIA (06%);
SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 71    Top Int Depth(mm):   740       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 513   Top Core Depth(m):    37.50    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    38.24    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: MUDDY DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (18%);  CARBONATE (04%);
DIATOM (71%);  RADIOLARIA (04%);  SPICULE (02%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);  OPAL PHYTOLITH (02%);



Leg : 71    Top Int Depth(mm):   680       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 513   Top Core Depth(m):    37.50    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    41.18    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: MUDDY DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (17%);
CARBONATE (02%);  DIATOM (71%);  RADIOLARIA (08%);
SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 71    Top Int Depth(mm):   560       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 513   Top Core Depth(m):    37.50    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    42.56    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: MUDDY DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (23%);  CARBONATE (02%);
DIATOM (70%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (02%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 71    Top Int Depth(mm):   790       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 513   Top Core Depth(m):    37.50    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    44.29    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: MUDDY DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (04%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);  GLASS (02%);
DIATOM (62%);  RADIOLARIA (04%);  SPICULE (02%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 71    Top Int Depth(mm):  1010       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 513   Top Core Depth(m):    47.00    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    48.01    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: MUDDY DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  DIATOM (75%);
RADIOLARIA (04%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 71    Top Int Depth(mm):   170       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 513   Top Core Depth(m):    47.00    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    50.17    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: MUDDY DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (09%);  CLAY MINERAL (18%);  DIATOM (67%);
RADIOLARIA (06%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 71    Top Int Depth(mm):  1330       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 513   Top Core Depth(m):    47.00    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    52.83    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: MUDDY DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (19%);  DIATOM (61%);  RADIOLARIA (10%);
SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 71    Top Int Depth(mm):   660       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 513   Top Core Depth(m):    47.00    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    53.66    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: MUDDY DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (17%);  CARBONATE (02%);
DIATOM (78%);  RADIOLARIA (03%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 71    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 513   Top Core Depth(m):    75.50    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    76.10    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: MUDDY DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (33%);  ZEOLITE (05%);  CARBONATE (02%);
DIATOM (40%);  RADIOLARIA (07%);



Leg : 71    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 513   Top Core Depth(m):    75.50    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    77.75    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: MUDDY DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (07%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (28%);
MICRONODULE (01%);  ZEOLITE (05%);  CARBONATE (02%);
DIATOM (50%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);



Leg : 71    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 513   Top Core Depth(m):    75.50    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    79.25    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: MUDDY DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (07%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (21%);
ZEOLITE (05%);  CARBONATE (02%);  DIATOM (55%);
RADIOLARIA (07%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 71    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 513   Top Core Depth(m):    75.50    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    80.75    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: MUDDY DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (29%);  MICRONODULE (01%);  ZEOLITE (05%);
CARBONATE (01%);  DIATOM (45%);  RADIOLARIA (07%);



Leg : 71    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 513   Top Core Depth(m):    75.50    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    82.25    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: MUDDY DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (27%);
ZEOLITE (05%);  CARBONATE (01%);  DIATOM (55%);
RADIOLARIA (05%);



Leg : 71    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 513   Top Core Depth(m):    75.50    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    83.75    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: MUDDY DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (31%);
ZEOLITE (03%);  DIATOM (50%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);



Leg : 71    Top Int Depth(mm):   650       Sand:        Sect:  7
Hole: 513   Top Core Depth(m):    75.50    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    85.15    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: MUDDY DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (15%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (31%);
MICRONODULE (01%);  ZEOLITE (05%);  DIATOM (40%);
RADIOLARIA (07%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (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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