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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand: 002%   Sect:  1
Hole: 515A  Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     0.75    Clay: 078%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: TERRIGENOUS MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (30%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (62%);  MICRONODULE (02%);
CARBONATE (02%);  DIATOM (02%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):  1060       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 515A  Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 015%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     1.06    Clay: 080%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: MARLY CALCAREOUS MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (15%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (03%);
CLAY MINERAL (45%);  NANNOFOSSIL (35%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 515A  Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 025%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     1.40    Clay: 075%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: TERRIGENOUS MUD

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (16%);  QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (05%);
MICA (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (72%);
GLASS (01%);  MICRONODULE (05%);  ZEOLITE (02%);
CARBONATE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (04%);  DIATOM (01%);
Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 515A  Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 015%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     1.80    Clay: 080%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: NANNOFOSSIL MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (20%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (35%);  MICRONODULE (10%);
NANNOFOSSIL (30%);  DIATOM (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 003%   Sect:  2
Hole: 515A  Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 015%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     2.20    Clay: 082%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: NONFOSSILIFEROUS MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (20%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (78%);  MICRONODULE (03%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 515A  Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 025%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     3.70    Clay: 075%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: TERRIGENOUS MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (24%);  QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (10%);
MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (04%);  CLAY MINERAL (75%);
GLASS (02%);  MICRONODULE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
DIATOM (01%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 515A  Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     4.23    Clay: 080%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: TERRIGENOUS MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (20%);  QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (05%);
MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (79%);
GLASS (02%);  MICRONODULE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
DIATOM (02%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 515A  Top Core Depth(m):     4.30    Silt: 015%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     5.00    Clay: 080%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: SILICEOUS CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (10%);  HEAVY MINERAL (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (74%);
MICRONODULE (02%);  CARBONATE (05%);  DIATOM (01%);
RADIOLARIA (05%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   480       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 515A  Top Core Depth(m):     4.30    Silt: 005%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     6.28    Clay: 095%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (87%);  MICRONODULE (05%);  DIATOM (02%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 001%   Sect: CC
Hole: 515A  Top Core Depth(m):     4.30    Silt: 024%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     8.39    Clay: 075%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: SILICEOUS CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (18%);  QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (05%);
MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (76%);
GLASS (02%);  MICRONODULE (01%);  DIATOM (05%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 008%   Sect:  1
Hole: 515A  Top Core Depth(m):     8.70    Silt: 022%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :     9.40    Clay: 070%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: SILT CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  MICA (03%);
HEAVY MINERAL (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (70%);  MICRONODULE (15%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 515A  Top Core Depth(m):     8.70    Silt: 015%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    12.40    Clay: 085%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: NANNOFOSSIL MUD

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (48%);  GLASS (12%);
MICRONODULE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (15%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   510       Sand: 020%   Sect:  1
Hole: 515A  Top Core Depth(m):    13.10    Silt: 025%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    13.61    Clay: 055%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: ILLITE MUD

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (05%);
CLAY MINERAL (77%);  GLAUCONITE (03%);  MICRONODULE (05%);
DIATOM (02%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 515A  Top Core Depth(m):    13.10    Silt: 020%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    15.30    Clay: 080%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: NON FOSSILIFEROUS MUD

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (86%);  MICRONODULE (02%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   630       Sand: 002%   Sect:  1
Hole: 515A  Top Core Depth(m):    17.50    Silt: 010%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    18.13    Clay: 088%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: MUD

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (82%);  GLAUCONITE (05%);
MICRONODULE (03%);  DIATOM (02%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 515A  Top Core Depth(m):    17.50    Silt: 015%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    19.70    Clay: 085%

Age : QUATERNARY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (80%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (10%);
DIATOM (05%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 515A  Top Core Depth(m):    21.90    Silt: 050%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    22.60    Clay: 050%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: NON FOSSILIFEROUS MUD

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (93%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);  DIATOM (02%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):    50       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 515A  Top Core Depth(m):    21.90    Silt: 040%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    23.45    Clay: 055%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: SILT CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (72%);  MICRONODULE (20%);  CARBONATE (03%);
RADIOLARIA (05%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 515A  Top Core Depth(m):    26.30    Silt: 050%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    27.00    Clay: 045%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: MUD

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (90%);  GLASS (02%);  GLAUCONITE (03%);
NANNOFOSSIL (01%);  PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):  1040       Sand: 003%   Sect:  2
Hole: 515A  Top Core Depth(m):    26.30    Silt: 030%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    28.84    Clay: 067%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: MUD

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (77%);
GLAUCONITE (08%);  MICRONODULE (05%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 001%   Sect:  1
Hole: 515A  Top Core Depth(m):    30.70    Silt: 059%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    31.40    Clay: 040%

Age : LOWER QUATERNARY
Name: TERRIGENOUS MUD

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (05%);
CLAY MINERAL (87%);  GLAUCONITE (03%);  MICRONODULE (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (01%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   280       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 515A  Top Core Depth(m):    30.70    Silt: 045%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    32.48    Clay: 055%

Age : LOWER QUATERNARY
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (50%);  NANNOFOSSIL (50%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 002%   Sect:  1
Hole: 515A  Top Core Depth(m):    35.10    Silt: 015%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    35.80    Clay: 083%

Age : LOWER QUATERNARY
Name: CLAY

Components:  ()
======================================================================
MICA (08%);  HEAVY MINERAL (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (82%);
CARBONATE (05%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 008%   Sect:  2
Hole: 515A  Top Core Depth(m):    35.10    Silt: 022%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    37.30    Clay: 070%

Age : LOWER QUATERNARY
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (85%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 001%   Sect:  1
Hole: 515A  Top Core Depth(m):    39.50    Silt: 039%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    40.20    Clay: 060%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: TERRIGENOUS MUD

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  MICA (10%);  HEAVY MINERAL (05%);
CLAY MINERAL (60%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);  MICRONODULE (01%);
UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (10%);  CARBONATE (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
RADIOLARIA (05%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 003%   Sect:  1
Hole: 515A  Top Core Depth(m):    43.90    Silt: 015%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :    44.60    Clay: 082%

Name: NON FOSSILIFEROUS MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (15%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (78%);  MICRONODULE (01%);
ZEOLITE (03%);  CARBONATE (02%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   220       Sand: 003%   Sect:  2
Hole: 515A  Top Core Depth(m):    43.90    Silt: 015%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :    45.62    Clay: 082%

Name: NON FOSSILIFEROUS MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (15%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (78%);  MICRONODULE (01%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 515A  Top Core Depth(m):    48.30    Silt: 010%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :    49.00    Clay: 090%

Name: NON FOSSILIFEROUS MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (06%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (90%);  MICRONODULE (01%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   840       Sand: 001%   Sect:  2
Hole: 515A  Top Core Depth(m):    48.30    Silt: 010%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :    50.64    Clay: 089%

Name: NON FOSSILIFEROUS MUD

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (07%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (89%);  MICRONODULE (01%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   960       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 515A  Top Core Depth(m):    48.30    Silt: 005%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :    52.26    Clay: 095%

Name: NON FOSSILIFEROUS CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (95%);
MICRONODULE (01%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 001%   Sect:  1
Hole: 515A  Top Core Depth(m):    52.70    Silt: 007%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :    53.40    Clay: 092%

Name: NON FOSSILIFEROUS CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (07%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (90%);
MICRONODULE (02%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 515A  Top Core Depth(m):    52.70    Silt: 008%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :    54.90    Clay: 092%

Name: NON FOSSILIFEROUS CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (92%);  MICRONODULE (02%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 515A  Top Core Depth(m):    52.70    Silt: 005%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :    56.40    Clay: 095%

Name: NON FOSSILIFEROUS CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (08%);  MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (90%);  MICRONODULE (01%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 515A  Top Core Depth(m):    57.10    Silt: 025%
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :    57.80    Clay: 075%

Name: TERRIGENOUS MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (20%);  QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (05%);
HEAVY MINERAL (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (77%);  GLASS (02%);
MICRONODULE (03%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 515A  Top Core Depth(m):    57.10    Silt: 020%
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :    59.30    Clay: 080%

Name: TERRIGENOUS MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (17%);  QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (05%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (81%);  GLASS (01%);
MICRONODULE (01%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 515A  Top Core Depth(m):    57.10    Silt: 015%
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :    60.80    Clay: 085%

Name: TERRIGENOUS MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (13%);  QUARTZ (06%);  FELDSPAR (06%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (85%);  GLASS (01%);
MICRONODULE (01%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 002%   Sect:  1
Hole: 515A  Top Core Depth(m):    65.90    Silt: 015%
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :    66.60    Clay: 083%

Name: NON FOSSILIFEROUS MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (82%);  MICRONODULE (02%);
DIATOM (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   650       Sand: 003%   Sect:  2
Hole: 515A  Top Core Depth(m):    65.90    Silt: 015%
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :    68.05    Clay: 082%

Name: NON FOSSILIFEROUS MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (82%);  MICRONODULE (02%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 001%   Sect:  1
Hole: 515A  Top Core Depth(m):    69.90    Silt: 007%
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :    70.60    Clay: 092%

Name: NON FOSSILIFEROUS CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (92%);  MICRONODULE (01%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 002%   Sect:  1
Hole: 515A  Top Core Depth(m):    73.90    Silt: 030%
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :    74.60    Clay: 068%

Name: NONFOSSILIFEROUS TERRIGENOUS MUD

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (92%);  GLAUCONITE (01%);  MICRONODULE (01%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 003%   Sect:  2
Hole: 515A  Top Core Depth(m):    73.90    Silt: 015%
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :    76.10    Clay: 082%

Name: CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (08%);
CLAY MINERAL (85%);  MICRONODULE (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 001%   Sect:  1
Hole: 515A  Top Core Depth(m):    77.90    Silt: 045%
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :    78.60    Clay: 054%

Name: NONFOSSILIFEROUS TERRIGENOUS MUD

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  MICA (05%);  HEAVY MINERAL (05%);
CLAY MINERAL (86%);  MICRONODULE (01%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   210       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 515A  Top Core Depth(m):    85.90    Silt: 030%
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :    86.11    Clay: 070%

Name: MUD

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (05%);
HEAVY MINERAL (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (78%);  MICRONODULE (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 002%   Sect:  1
Hole: 515A  Top Core Depth(m):    85.90    Silt: 043%
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :    86.60    Clay: 055%

Name: NONFOSSILIFEROUS TERRIGENOUS MUD

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (20%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (10%);
HEAVY MINERAL (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (58%);  MICRONODULE (02%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 001%   Sect:  1
Hole: 515A  Top Core Depth(m):    88.90    Silt: 029%
Core:  22   Sample Depth (m) :    89.60    Clay: 070%

Name: NONFOSSILIFEROUS TERRIGENOUS MUD

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (04%);
CLAY MINERAL (93%);  MICRONODULE (01%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 515A  Top Core Depth(m):    90.90    Silt: 015%
Core:  23   Sample Depth (m) :    91.60    Clay: 085%

Name: NONFOSSILIFEROUS TERRIGENOUS MUD

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (08%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  MICA (04%);
HEAVY MINERAL (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (78%);  MICRONODULE (02%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   450       Sand: 003%   Sect:  3
Hole: 515A  Top Core Depth(m):    90.90    Silt: 010%
Core:  23   Sample Depth (m) :    94.35    Clay: 087%

Name: NONFOSSILIFEROUS TERRIGENOUS MUD

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  MICA (05%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (92%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 002%   Sect:  1
Hole: 515A  Top Core Depth(m):    94.90    Silt: 020%
Core:  24   Sample Depth (m) :    95.60    Clay: 078%

Name: NONFOSSILIFEROUS TERRIGENOUS MUD

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (08%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  MICA (05%);
HEAVY MINERAL (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (70%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (10%);
MICRONODULE (02%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand: 010%   Sect:  1
Hole: 515A  Top Core Depth(m):    98.90    Silt: 050%
Core:  25   Sample Depth (m) :    99.50    Clay: 040%

Name: MN-OXIDE MUDSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);
MICRONODULE (60%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 515A  Top Core Depth(m):    98.90    Silt: 020%
Core:  25   Sample Depth (m) :    99.60    Clay: 080%

Name: TERRIGENOUS MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
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TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (18%);  QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (05%);
MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (80%);
GLASS (01%);  MICRONODULE (01%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 515A  Top Core Depth(m):   102.40    Silt: 015%
Core:  26   Sample Depth (m) :   103.10    Clay: 085%

Name: TERRIGENOUS MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (06%);  FELDSPAR (06%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (01%);  MICRONODULE (02%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   480       Sand: 010%   Sect:  1
Hole: 515A  Top Core Depth(m):   105.40    Silt: 030%
Core:  27   Sample Depth (m) :   105.88    Clay: 070%

Name: NONFOSSILIFEROUS TERRIGENOUS MUD

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);  MICRONODULE (60%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 001%   Sect:  1
Hole: 515A  Top Core Depth(m):   105.40    Silt: 010%
Core:  27   Sample Depth (m) :   106.10    Clay: 089%

Name: NON FOSSILIFEROUS MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (89%);  MICRONODULE (01%);
SPICULE (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]

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