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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 003%   Sect:  1
Hole: 515B  Top Core Depth(m):    94.90    Silt: 042%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :    95.60    Clay: 055%

Name: NON FOSSILIFEROUS MUD

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (15%);  MICA (10%);  HEAVY MINERAL (03%);
CLAY MINERAL (57%);  MICRONODULE (15%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 003%   Sect:  4
Hole: 515B  Top Core Depth(m):    94.90    Silt: 020%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :   100.10    Clay: 077%


Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (15%);  FELDSPAR (15%);  MICA (05%);
HEAVY MINERAL (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (59%);  APATITE (03%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   850       Sand: 001%   Sect:  2
Hole: 515B  Top Core Depth(m):   104.40    Silt: 010%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   106.75    Clay: 089%

Name: NON FOSSILIFEROUS MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (89%);  MICRONODULE (01%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   670       Sand: 001%   Sect:  2
Hole: 515B  Top Core Depth(m):   113.90    Silt: 010%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   116.07    Clay: 089%

Name: NON FOSSILIFEROUS MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (89%);  MICRONODULE (01%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 001%   Sect:  3
Hole: 515B  Top Core Depth(m):   113.90    Silt: 010%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   117.60    Clay: 089%

Name: NON FOSSILIFEROUS MUD

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (89%);  MICRONODULE (02%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):  1180       Sand: 001%   Sect:  6
Hole: 515B  Top Core Depth(m):   113.90    Silt: 010%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   122.58    Clay: 089%

Name: NON FOSSILIFEROUS MUD

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (07%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (87%);  MICRONODULE (01%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   410       Sand: 001%   Sect:  1
Hole: 515B  Top Core Depth(m):   123.40    Silt: 010%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   123.81    Clay: 089%

Age : NEOGENE
Name: NON FOSSILIFEROUS MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (04%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (89%);  MICRONODULE (01%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand:        Sect:  7
Hole: 515B  Top Core Depth(m):   123.40    Silt: 010%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   132.60    Clay: 090%

Age : NEOGENE
Name: NON FOSSILIFEROUS MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (06%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (90%);  MICRONODULE (01%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   210       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 515B  Top Core Depth(m):   132.90    Silt: 010%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   138.36    Clay: 090%

Age : NEOGENE
Name: NON FOSSILIFEROUS MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (04%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (90%);  MICRONODULE (01%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 003%   Sect:  2
Hole: 515B  Top Core Depth(m):   142.50    Silt: 032%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   144.70    Clay: 065%

Age : NEOGENE
Name: TERRIGENOUS MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (30%);  QUARTZ (20%);  FELDSPAR (05%);
MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (68%);
GLASS (01%);  MICRONODULE (01%);  CARBONATE (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 001%   Sect:  4
Hole: 515B  Top Core Depth(m):   142.50    Silt: 019%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   147.70    Clay: 080%

Age : NEOGENE
Name: TERRIGENOUS MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (19%);  QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (05%);
HEAVY MINERAL (04%);  CLAY MINERAL (80%);  GLASS (01%);
MICRONODULE (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 001%   Sect:  3
Hole: 515B  Top Core Depth(m):   151.90    Silt: 029%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   155.60    Clay: 070%

Name: NONFOSSILIFEROUS TERRIGENOUS MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (25%);  QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (10%);
MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (72%);
GLASS (01%);  MICRONODULE (02%);  DIATOM (02%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand: 001%   Sect:  5
Hole: 515B  Top Core Depth(m):   151.90    Silt: 015%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   158.30    Clay: 084%

Name: NONFOSSILIFEROUS MUD

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (07%);  FELDSPAR (04%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (84%);  MICRONODULE (01%);
SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 515B  Top Core Depth(m):   161.40    Silt: 040%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   162.10    Clay: 060%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: TERRIGENOUS MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (20%);  FELDSPAR (15%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (61%);  GLASS (01%);  MICRONODULE (01%);
CARBONATE (02%);  DIATOM (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 515B  Top Core Depth(m):   161.40    Silt: 035%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   166.60    Clay: 065%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: TERRIGENOUS MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (20%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  HEAVY MINERAL (05%);
CLAY MINERAL (64%);  GLASS (01%);  MICRONODULE (02%);
CARBONATE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (03%);  DIATOM (01%);
SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 002%   Sect:  4
Hole: 515B  Top Core Depth(m):   161.40    Silt: 010%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   166.70    Clay: 088%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: TERRIGENOUS MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (75%);  MICRONODULE (01%);
CARBONATE (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (02%);
SPICULE (05%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 515B  Top Core Depth(m):   170.90    Silt: 030%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   171.00    Clay: 070%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: BIOGENIC CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (20%);  QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (10%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (69%);  GLASS (01%);
MICRONODULE (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);
DIATOM (05%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 020%   Sect:  1
Hole: 515B  Top Core Depth(m):   180.40    Silt: 025%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   181.10    Clay: 055%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: NANNO MUD

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (70%);  CARBONATE (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (20%);  DIATOM (03%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);
SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 515B  Top Core Depth(m):   189.90    Silt: 020%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   190.60    Clay: 080%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: TRANSITIONAL BIOGENIC CALCAREOUS SED

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);
APATITE (01%);  GLASS (10%);  CARBONATE (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (50%);  DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);
SPICULE (01%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   480       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 515B  Top Core Depth(m):   189.90    Silt: 050%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   197.88    Clay: 050%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CARBONATE (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (80%);
DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (08%);  SPICULE (01%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   640       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 515B  Top Core Depth(m):   199.40    Silt: 030%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   200.04    Clay: 070%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (80%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand: 010%   Sect:  2
Hole: 515B  Top Core Depth(m):   199.40    Silt: 020%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   202.00    Clay: 070%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: BIOGENIC MUD

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (69%);
GLASS (15%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);
NANNOFOSSIL (01%);  DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (10%);
SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   330       Sand: 010%   Sect:  5
Hole: 515B  Top Core Depth(m):   208.90    Silt: 040%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   215.23    Clay: 050%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (14%);  CARBONATE (04%);  FORAMINIFERA (50%);
NANNOFOSSIL (30%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 020%   Sect:  1
Hole: 515B  Top Core Depth(m):   218.40    Silt: 020%
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   219.10    Clay: 060%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (25%);  GLASS (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (50%);  DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (15%);
SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand: 005%   Sect:  7
Hole: 515B  Top Core Depth(m):   218.40    Silt: 020%
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   227.70    Clay: 075%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  MICA (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (25%);
CARBONATE (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (50%);  DIATOM (03%);
RADIOLARIA (10%);  SPICULE (08%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 008%   Sect:  2
Hole: 515B  Top Core Depth(m):   227.90    Silt: 035%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   230.10    Clay: 057%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (53%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);  DIATOM (03%);
RADIOLARIA (25%);  SPICULE (18%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand: 015%   Sect:  4
Hole: 515B  Top Core Depth(m):   227.90    Silt: 030%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   233.30    Clay: 055%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  MICA (03%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (54%);  MICRONODULE (03%);  DIATOM (03%);
RADIOLARIA (25%);  SPICULE (10%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 515B  Top Core Depth(m):   237.40    Silt:
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   238.10    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS MUD

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (80%);  GLASS (07%);  MICRONODULE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (10%);
SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 010%   Sect:  1
Hole: 515B  Top Core Depth(m):   246.90    Silt: 015%
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   247.60    Clay: 075%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  MICA (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (65%);
MICRONODULE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (05%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (10%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   760       Sand: 010%   Sect:  3
Hole: 515B  Top Core Depth(m):   246.90    Silt: 015%
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   250.66    Clay: 075%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS MUD

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (75%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);  DIATOM (05%);
RADIOLARIA (03%);  SPICULE (10%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   180       Sand: 005%   Sect: CC
Hole: 515B  Top Core Depth(m):   256.40    Silt: 015%
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   258.68    Clay: 080%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: TERRIGENOUS MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (80%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (02%);
SPICULE (03%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   880       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 515B  Top Core Depth(m):   265.90    Silt: 015%
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   266.78    Clay: 080%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  MICA (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (78%);
MICRONODULE (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);  DIATOM (05%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (10%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   910       Sand: 003%   Sect:  1
Hole: 515B  Top Core Depth(m):   265.90    Silt: 050%
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   266.81    Clay: 047%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (47%);  OTHER FOSSIL (30%);
NANNOFOSSIL (01%);  DIATOM (03%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   840       Sand: 002%   Sect:  4
Hole: 515B  Top Core Depth(m):   265.90    Silt: 015%
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   271.24    Clay: 083%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (83%);  MICRONODULE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (08%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 003%   Sect:  3
Hole: 515B  Top Core Depth(m):   275.40    Silt: 010%
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   279.10    Clay: 087%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  MICA (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (87%);
MICRONODULE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (03%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (10%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 001%   Sect:  2
Hole: 515B  Top Core Depth(m):   284.90    Silt: 034%
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :   287.10    Clay: 065%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  HEAVY MINERAL (03%);
CLAY MINERAL (65%);  MICRONODULE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
DIATOM (20%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 001%   Sect:  5
Hole: 515B  Top Core Depth(m):   284.90    Silt: 034%
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :   291.60    Clay: 065%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (67%);  GLASS (02%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);
MICRONODULE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (20%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 003%   Sect:  2
Hole: 515B  Top Core Depth(m):   294.40    Silt: 042%
Core:  22   Sample Depth (m) :   296.60    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS MUDSTONE TO MARLY OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (55%);  GLASS (01%);  MICRONODULE (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (07%);  DIATOM (25%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);
SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   140       Sand: 002%   Sect:  3
Hole: 515B  Top Core Depth(m):   294.40    Silt: 060%
Core:  22   Sample Depth (m) :   297.54    Clay: 038%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (47%);  APATITE (50%);
DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (03%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 003%   Sect:  5
Hole: 515B  Top Core Depth(m):   294.40    Silt: 032%
Core:  22   Sample Depth (m) :   301.10    Clay: 065%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (64%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  GLASS (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (03%);
DIATOM (25%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   950       Sand: 002%   Sect:  1
Hole: 515B  Top Core Depth(m):   303.90    Silt: 030%
Core:  23   Sample Depth (m) :   304.85    Clay: 068%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (32%);  APATITE (60%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (01%);  SPICULE (03%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 515B  Top Core Depth(m):   303.90    Silt: 040%
Core:  23   Sample Depth (m) :   306.10    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (66%);  GLASS (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);
DIATOM (20%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (01%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 002%   Sect:  5
Hole: 515B  Top Core Depth(m):   303.90    Silt: 038%
Core:  23   Sample Depth (m) :   310.60    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (64%);  GLASS (02%);  MICRONODULE (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (25%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (01%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 515B  Top Core Depth(m):   322.90    Silt: 030%
Core:  25   Sample Depth (m) :   323.60    Clay: 065%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (63%);  MICRONODULE (02%);
CARBONATE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);  RADIOLARIA (20%);
SPICULE (12%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 515B  Top Core Depth(m):   322.90    Silt: 050%
Core:  25   Sample Depth (m) :   326.60    Clay: 050%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (28%);  APATITE (30%);  CARBONATE (30%);
NANNOFOSSIL (03%);  DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (03%);
SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 001%   Sect:  1
Hole: 515B  Top Core Depth(m):   332.40    Silt: 040%
Core:  26   Sample Depth (m) :   333.10    Clay: 059%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (04%);  CLAY MINERAL (39%);  GLASS (04%);
NANNOFOSSIL (05%);  DIATOM (20%);  RADIOLARIA (20%);
SPICULE (08%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   810       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 515B  Top Core Depth(m):   332.40    Silt: 035%
Core:  26   Sample Depth (m) :   337.71    Clay: 065%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO SILICEOUS OOZE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  MICRONODULE (01%);  CARBONATE (03%);
NANNOFOSSIL (30%);  DIATOM (03%);  RADIOLARIA (08%);
SPICULE (08%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   990       Sand: 005%   Sect:  3
Hole: 515B  Top Core Depth(m):   341.90    Silt: 035%
Core:  27   Sample Depth (m) :   345.89    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS BIOGENIC MUD

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (60%);  GLASS (03%);
DIATOM (15%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (15%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   210       Sand: 005%   Sect:  5
Hole: 515B  Top Core Depth(m):   341.90    Silt: 025%
Core:  27   Sample Depth (m) :   348.11    Clay: 070%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: BIOGENIC SILICEOUS MUD

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (59%);
GLASS (02%);  MICRONODULE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
DIATOM (08%);  RADIOLARIA (15%);  SPICULE (10%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   680       Sand: 006%   Sect:  1
Hole: 515B  Top Core Depth(m):   351.40    Silt: 040%
Core:  28   Sample Depth (m) :   352.08    Clay: 054%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (50%);  GLASS (01%);
MICRONODULE (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);  DIATOM (10%);
RADIOLARIA (10%);  SPICULE (20%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand: 002%   Sect:  4
Hole: 515B  Top Core Depth(m):   351.40    Silt: 015%
Core:  28   Sample Depth (m) :   357.20    Clay: 083%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO SILICEOUS OOZE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (40%);  GLASS (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (35%);
DIATOM (08%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (10%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 515B  Top Core Depth(m):   360.90    Silt: 050%
Core:  29   Sample Depth (m) :   361.80    Clay: 050%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS BIOGENIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (59%);  GLASS (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);
DIATOM (10%);  RADIOLARIA (10%);  SPICULE (10%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):  1470       Sand: 002%   Sect:  3
Hole: 515B  Top Core Depth(m):   360.90    Silt: 035%
Core:  29   Sample Depth (m) :   365.37    Clay: 063%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: BIOGENIC SILICEOUS MUD

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (66%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (02%);
MICRONODULE (01%);  DIATOM (10%);  RADIOLARIA (10%);
SPICULE (10%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 002%   Sect:  1
Hole: 515B  Top Core Depth(m):   370.40    Silt: 038%
Core:  30   Sample Depth (m) :   371.10    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS BIOGENIC MUD

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  MICA (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (60%);
MICRONODULE (02%);  DIATOM (08%);  RADIOLARIA (12%);
SPICULE (15%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand: 003%   Sect:  6
Hole: 515B  Top Core Depth(m):   370.40    Silt: 043%
Core:  30   Sample Depth (m) :   378.80    Clay: 054%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS BIOGENIC MUD

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (04%);  MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (10%);  RADIOLARIA (15%);
SPICULE (15%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 006%   Sect:  1
Hole: 515B  Top Core Depth(m):   379.90    Silt: 040%
Core:  31   Sample Depth (m) :   380.60    Clay: 054%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: BIOGENIC SILICEOUS MUD

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  MICA (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (56%);
GLASS (05%);  APATITE (04%);  MICRONODULE (04%);
DIATOM (10%);  RADIOLARIA (10%);  SPICULE (10%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 001%   Sect:  4
Hole: 515B  Top Core Depth(m):   379.90    Silt: 039%
Core:  31   Sample Depth (m) :   385.10    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  MICA (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (38%);
GLASS (03%);  APATITE (40%);  MICRONODULE (01%);
CARBONATE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (03%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   680       Sand: 005%   Sect:  3
Hole: 515B  Top Core Depth(m):   389.40    Silt: 015%
Core:  32   Sample Depth (m) :   393.08    Clay: 080%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (80%);  PYRITE (02%);
MICRONODULE (01%);  CARBONATE (01%);  DIATOM (03%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (05%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   100       Sand: 005%   Sect: CC
Hole: 515B  Top Core Depth(m):   389.40    Silt: 015%
Core:  32   Sample Depth (m) :   399.19    Clay: 080%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (04%);  MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (80%);  PYRITE (02%);  DIATOM (04%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (06%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 002%   Sect:  2
Hole: 515B  Top Core Depth(m):   398.90    Silt: 050%
Core:  33   Sample Depth (m) :   401.10    Clay: 048%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (48%);  APATITE (35%);  PYRITE (01%);
DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (05%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 003%   Sect:  6
Hole: 515B  Top Core Depth(m):   398.90    Silt: 015%
Core:  33   Sample Depth (m) :   407.10    Clay: 082%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (82%);
PYRITE (02%);  MICRONODULE (05%);  ZEOLITE (02%);
DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (03%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   650       Sand: 001%   Sect:  1
Hole: 515B  Top Core Depth(m):   408.40    Silt: 034%
Core:  34   Sample Depth (m) :   409.05    Clay: 065%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (67%);  GLASS (02%);
GLAUCONITE (02%);  PYRITE (01%);  DIATOM (17%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   310       Sand: 010%   Sect:  2
Hole: 515B  Top Core Depth(m):   408.40    Silt: 020%
Core:  34   Sample Depth (m) :   410.21    Clay: 070%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS MUDSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (70%);  APATITE (05%);  PYRITE (03%);
DIATOM (03%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (03%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand: 007%   Sect:  5
Hole: 515B  Top Core Depth(m):   408.40    Silt: 020%
Core:  34   Sample Depth (m) :   415.50    Clay: 073%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  MICA (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (70%);  FECAL PELLET (10%);  PYRITE (03%);
DIATOM (03%);  RADIOLARIA (03%);  SPICULE (05%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):  1250       Sand: 005%   Sect:  5
Hole: 515B  Top Core Depth(m):   408.40    Silt: 015%
Core:  34   Sample Depth (m) :   415.65    Clay: 080%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (80%);  PYRITE (01%);
DIATOM (04%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (03%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 002%   Sect:  2
Hole: 515B  Top Core Depth(m):   417.90    Silt: 028%
Core:  35   Sample Depth (m) :   420.10    Clay: 070%

Age : TERTIARY
Name: SILICEOUS MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (70%);  GLASS (02%);  PYRITE (02%);
APATITE (05%);  CARBONATE (02%);  DIATOM (15%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   360       Sand: 002%   Sect:  5
Hole: 515B  Top Core Depth(m):   417.90    Silt: 043%
Core:  35   Sample Depth (m) :   424.26    Clay: 055%

Age : TERTIARY
Name: SILICEOUS MUDSTONE MARL

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (56%);  GLASS (01%);  PYRITE (02%);
APATITE (01%);  DIATOM (30%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 515B  Top Core Depth(m):   427.40    Silt: 035%
Core:  36   Sample Depth (m) :   429.60    Clay: 065%

Age : TERTIARY
Name: SILICEOUS MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (69%);  GLASS (02%);
GLAUCONITE (02%);  PYRITE (01%);  APATITE (05%);
DIATOM (15%);  RADIOLARIA (03%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   530       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 515B  Top Core Depth(m):   427.40    Silt: 050%
Core:  36   Sample Depth (m) :   432.43    Clay: 050%

Age : TERTIARY
Name: SILICEOUS MUDSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (53%);  APATITE (25%);  DIATOM (15%);
RADIOLARIA (04%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 005%   Sect:  3
Hole: 515B  Top Core Depth(m):   436.90    Silt: 015%
Core:  37   Sample Depth (m) :   440.60    Clay: 080%

Age : TERTIARY
Name: SILICEOUS MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (80%);  PYRITE (02%);  MICRONODULE (02%);
DIATOM (03%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (05%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 005%   Sect:  6
Hole: 515B  Top Core Depth(m):   436.90    Silt: 025%
Core:  37   Sample Depth (m) :   445.10    Clay: 070%

Age : TERTIARY
Name: SILICEOUS NANNO MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (74%);  PYRITE (02%);  MICRONODULE (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (10%);  DIATOM (03%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   680       Sand: 003%   Sect:  2
Hole: 515B  Top Core Depth(m):   446.40    Silt: 017%
Core:  38   Sample Depth (m) :   448.58    Clay: 080%

Age : TERTIARY
Name: SILICEOUS MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (80%);  PYRITE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
DIATOM (05%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   710       Sand: 003%   Sect:  6
Hole: 515B  Top Core Depth(m):   446.40    Silt: 017%
Core:  38   Sample Depth (m) :   454.61    Clay: 080%

Age : TERTIARY
Name: SILICEOUS MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (70%);
APATITE (10%);  PYRITE (01%);  DIATOM (05%);
RADIOLARIA (03%);  SPICULE (05%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 010%   Sect:  2
Hole: 515B  Top Core Depth(m):   455.90    Silt: 040%
Core:  39   Sample Depth (m) :   458.10    Clay: 050%

Age : TERTIARY

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  MICA (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (50%);  GLASS (03%);  DIATOM (10%);
RADIOLARIA (10%);  SPICULE (15%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 005%   Sect:  6
Hole: 515B  Top Core Depth(m):   455.90    Silt: 030%
Core:  39   Sample Depth (m) :   464.10    Clay: 065%

Age : TERTIARY
Name: NANNO SILICEOUS OOZE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (05%);  MICA (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);
NANNOFOSSIL (30%);  DIATOM (06%);  RADIOLARIA (10%);
SPICULE (08%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   360       Sand: 005%   Sect:  3
Hole: 515B  Top Core Depth(m):   465.40    Silt: 035%
Core:  40   Sample Depth (m) :   468.76    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO SILICEOUS OOZE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (22%);  MICRONODULE (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (50%);
DIATOM (05%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (03%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand: 003%   Sect:  3
Hole: 515B  Top Core Depth(m):   465.40    Silt: 030%
Core:  40   Sample Depth (m) :   469.15    Clay: 067%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS BIOGENIC MUD

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  MICA (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (60%);
UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (01%);  GLASS (02%);  DIATOM (10%);
RADIOLARIA (10%);  SPICULE (10%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   710       Sand: 006%   Sect:  1
Hole: 515B  Top Core Depth(m):   474.90    Silt: 030%
Core:  41   Sample Depth (m) :   475.61    Clay: 064%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: BIOGENIC SILICEOUS NANNO MUD

Components:  ()
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (40%);  GLASS (01%);  MICRONODULE (04%);
NANNOFOSSIL (20%);  DIATOM (15%);  RADIOLARIA (10%);
SPICULE (10%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   490       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 515B  Top Core Depth(m):   474.90    Silt: 050%
Core:  41   Sample Depth (m) :   478.39    Clay: 050%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (22%);  GLASS (01%);
MICRONODULE (40%);  NANNOFOSSIL (20%);  DIATOM (05%);
RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 515B  Top Core Depth(m):   493.90    Silt: 060%
Core:  43   Sample Depth (m) :   494.60    Clay: 035%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS MUD

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (62%);
GLASS (10%);  MICRONODULE (01%);  CARBONATE (01%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  DIATOM (07%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);
SPICULE (10%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand: 001%   Sect:  4
Hole: 515B  Top Core Depth(m):   493.90    Silt: 030%
Core:  43   Sample Depth (m) :   499.60    Clay: 069%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (67%);
MICRONODULE (02%);  DIATOM (08%);  RADIOLARIA (08%);
SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 515B  Top Core Depth(m):   503.40    Silt:
Core:  44   Sample Depth (m) :   504.10    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (76%);  APATITE (12%);
DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 515B  Top Core Depth(m):   503.40    Silt: 080%
Core:  44   Sample Depth (m) :   512.30    Clay: 020%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (90%);
RADIOLARIA (03%);  SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   980       Sand: 008%   Sect:  1
Hole: 515B  Top Core Depth(m):   512.90    Silt: 022%
Core:  45   Sample Depth (m) :   513.88    Clay: 070%

Age : OLIGOCENE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  MICA (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (60%);
GLAUCONITE (02%);  MICRONODULE (02%);  DIATOM (10%);
RADIOLARIA (10%);  SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   170       Sand: 001%   Sect:  3
Hole: 515B  Top Core Depth(m):   512.90    Silt: 030%
Core:  45   Sample Depth (m) :   516.07    Clay: 069%

Age : OLIGOCENE
Name: MUDSTONE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (12%);  CLAY MINERAL (80%);  GLASS (03%);
MICRONODULE (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):  1080       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 515B  Top Core Depth(m):   512.90    Silt: 010%
Core:  45   Sample Depth (m) :   521.48    Clay: 090%

Age : OLIGOCENE
Name: PHOSPHATIC MUD

Components:  ()
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (07%);  APATITE (80%);  GLASS (03%);
MICRONODULE (08%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 010%   Sect:  1
Hole: 515B  Top Core Depth(m):   522.40    Silt: 030%
Core:  46   Sample Depth (m) :   523.10    Clay: 060%

Age : OLIGOCENE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  MICA (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (72%);
GLASS (10%);  APATITE (12%);  CARBONATE (02%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (04%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   760       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 515B  Top Core Depth(m):   522.40    Silt: 035%
Core:  46   Sample Depth (m) :   523.16    Clay: 065%

Age : OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (04%);  CLAY MINERAL (33%);  NANNOFOSSIL (60%);
RADIOLARIA (03%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand: 002%   Sect:  5
Hole: 515B  Top Core Depth(m):   522.40    Silt: 030%
Core:  46   Sample Depth (m) :   529.30    Clay: 068%

Age : OLIGOCENE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (14%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (80%);  MICRONODULE (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 002%   Sect:  3
Hole: 515B  Top Core Depth(m):   531.90    Silt: 013%
Core:  47   Sample Depth (m) :   535.60    Clay: 085%

Age : OLIGOCENE
Name: NON FOSSILIFEROUS MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (78%);  FECAL PELLET (05%);
MICRONODULE (05%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 002%   Sect:  5
Hole: 515B  Top Core Depth(m):   531.90    Silt: 013%
Core:  47   Sample Depth (m) :   538.60    Clay: 085%

Age : OLIGOCENE
Name: NON FOSSILIFEROUS MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (78%);  FECAL PELLET (05%);
MICRONODULE (05%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   310       Sand: 015%   Sect:  1
Hole: 515B  Top Core Depth(m):   541.40    Silt: 035%
Core:  48   Sample Depth (m) :   541.71    Clay: 050%

Age : TERTIARY
Name: TERRIGENOUS MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (50%);  APATITE (20%);
PYRITE (03%);  MICRONODULE (01%);  DIATOM (01%);
SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):  1380       Sand: 010%   Sect:  1
Hole: 515B  Top Core Depth(m):   541.40    Silt: 020%
Core:  48   Sample Depth (m) :   542.78    Clay: 070%

Age : TERTIARY
Name: TERRIGENOUS MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (68%);  APATITE (10%);
PYRITE (03%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   680       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 515B  Top Core Depth(m):   541.40    Silt: 050%
Core:  48   Sample Depth (m) :   546.58    Clay: 050%

Age : TERTIARY
Name: ALTERED NANNOFOSSIL OOZE (APATITE?)

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (38%);  GLASS (01%);  PYRITE (01%);
APATITE (50%);  CARBONATE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):  1020       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 515B  Top Core Depth(m):   550.90    Silt: 015%
Core:  49   Sample Depth (m) :   553.42    Clay: 080%

Name: CALCAREOUS MUDSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (80%);
PYRITE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (10%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   640       Sand: 010%   Sect:  5
Hole: 515B  Top Core Depth(m):   550.90    Silt: 020%
Core:  49   Sample Depth (m) :   557.54    Clay: 070%

Name: TERRIGENOUS MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (07%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (65%);  FECAL PELLET (20%);
PYRITE (03%);  MICRONODULE (02%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   650       Sand: 010%   Sect:  2
Hole: 515B  Top Core Depth(m):   560.40    Silt: 030%
Core:  50   Sample Depth (m) :   562.55    Clay: 060%

Name: TERRIGENOUS MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (25%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (60%);  FECAL PELLET (05%);
PYRITE (03%);  MICRONODULE (02%);  DIATOM (02%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 010%   Sect:  5
Hole: 515B  Top Core Depth(m):   560.40    Silt: 030%
Core:  50   Sample Depth (m) :   567.10    Clay: 060%

Name: TERRIGENOUS MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (25%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (60%);  PYRITE (03%);
MICRONODULE (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 015%   Sect:  2
Hole: 515B  Top Core Depth(m):   569.90    Silt: 035%
Core:  51   Sample Depth (m) :   572.10    Clay: 050%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: TERRIGENOUS MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (25%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (50%);  FECAL PELLET (05%);
PYRITE (03%);  MICRONODULE (02%);  DIATOM (02%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):  1030       Sand: 007%   Sect:  3
Hole: 515B  Top Core Depth(m):   569.90    Silt: 023%
Core:  51   Sample Depth (m) :   573.93    Clay: 065%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: CALCAREOUS MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (65%);  PYRITE (03%);
MICRONODULE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (20%);  DIATOM (02%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 005%   Sect:  4
Hole: 515B  Top Core Depth(m):   569.90    Silt: 030%
Core:  51   Sample Depth (m) :   575.10    Clay: 065%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: CALCAREOUS MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (64%);  PYRITE (02%);  MICRONODULE (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (30%);  DIATOM (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 515B  Top Core Depth(m):   579.40    Silt: 030%
Core:  52   Sample Depth (m) :   579.60    Clay: 065%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: QUARTZOSE MUDSTONE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (30%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (53%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (02%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (10%);  DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 020%   Sect:  1
Hole: 515B  Top Core Depth(m):   588.90    Silt: 030%
Core:  53   Sample Depth (m) :   589.60    Clay: 050%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (15%);  CLAY MINERAL (78%);  GLASS (05%);
GLAUCONITE (01%);  MICRONODULE (01%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   720       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 515B  Top Core Depth(m):   588.90    Silt: 030%
Core:  53   Sample Depth (m) :   592.62    Clay: 070%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (04%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);
UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (02%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (50%);  DIATOM (02%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   150       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 515B  Top Core Depth(m):   588.90    Silt: 080%
Core:  53   Sample Depth (m) :   595.05    Clay: 020%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (16%);
APATITE (80%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):  1350       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 515B  Top Core Depth(m):   588.90    Silt: 030%
Core:  53   Sample Depth (m) :   597.75    Clay: 070%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: CLAYSTONE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (20%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (65%);
MICRONODULE (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (03%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 515B  Top Core Depth(m):   598.40    Silt: 020%
Core:  54   Sample Depth (m) :   599.00    Clay: 080%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: MUDSTONE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (20%);  CLAY MINERAL (70%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (05%);
MICRONODULE (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):  1450       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 515B  Top Core Depth(m):   598.40    Silt: 015%
Core:  54   Sample Depth (m) :   599.85    Clay: 085%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (80%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 515B  Top Core Depth(m):   598.40    Silt: 030%
Core:  54   Sample Depth (m) :   600.54    Clay: 070%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: CLAYSTONE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (15%);  CLAY MINERAL (77%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (07%);
GLAUCONITE (02%);  CARBONATE (01%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   190       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 515B  Top Core Depth(m):   607.90    Silt: 030%
Core:  55   Sample Depth (m) :   614.09    Clay: 070%

Age : LOWER TERTIARY

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (15%);  MICA (03%);  HEAVY MINERAL (03%);
CLAY MINERAL (80%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 515B  Top Core Depth(m):   607.90    Silt:
Core:  55   Sample Depth (m) :   615.00    Clay:

Age : LOWER TERTIARY

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (30%);  MICA (03%);  HEAVY MINERAL (03%);
UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (06%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 002%   Sect: CC
Hole: 515B  Top Core Depth(m):   607.90    Silt: 060%
Core:  55   Sample Depth (m) :   616.73    Clay: 038%

Age : LOWER TERTIARY
Name: RED BROWN CLAYSTONE

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



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 002%   Sect:  3
Hole: 515B  Top Core Depth(m):   617.40    Silt: 033%
Core:  56   Sample Depth (m) :   621.10    Clay: 065%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: CALCAREOUS MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (65%);  CARBONATE (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (25%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 002%   Sect:  4
Hole: 515B  Top Core Depth(m):   617.40    Silt: 038%
Core:  56   Sample Depth (m) :   622.60    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: SLIGHTLY ZEOLITIC CALCAREOUS CLAY/MARL

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (62%);  GLASS (01%);  IRON (02%);
PYRITE (01%);  ZEOLITE (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (25%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   140       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 515B  Top Core Depth(m):   626.90    Silt: 050%
Core:  57   Sample Depth (m) :   628.54    Clay: 050%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: ZEOLITIC MUDSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (49%);  IRON (01%);
GLASS (01%);  ZEOLITE (40%);  CARBONATE (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (03%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   650       Sand: 003%   Sect:  2
Hole: 515B  Top Core Depth(m):   626.90    Silt: 037%
Core:  57   Sample Depth (m) :   629.05    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER EOCENE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (63%);  GLASS (02%);  IRON (01%);
PYRITE (01%);  ZEOLITE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (25%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   650       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 515B  Top Core Depth(m):   626.90    Silt: 040%
Core:  57   Sample Depth (m) :   629.05    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: MARLY CHALK

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (60%);  FECAL PELLET (05%);  CARBONATE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   610       Sand: 001%   Sect:  5
Hole: 515B  Top Core Depth(m):   626.90    Silt: 045%
Core:  57   Sample Depth (m) :   633.51    Clay: 054%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: CALCAREOUS ZEOLITIC MUDSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (54%);  GLASS (01%);  PYRITE (01%);
ZEOLITE (25%);  NANNOFOSSIL (15%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 003%   Sect: CC
Hole: 515B  Top Core Depth(m):   626.90    Silt: 057%
Core:  57   Sample Depth (m) :   635.64    Clay: 040%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: CALCAREOUS ZEOLITIC CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (38%);  GLASS (01%);  PYRITE (01%);
ZEOLITE (35%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (20%);



    

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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