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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):   860       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 524   Top Core Depth(m):     9.50    Silt: 095%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    10.36    Clay: 005%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  MICRONODULE (02%);  CARBONATE (10%);
NANNOFOSSIL (85%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):   390       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 524   Top Core Depth(m):     9.50    Silt: 085%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    11.39    Clay: 015%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: MARLY NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);  MICRONODULE (05%);
CARBONATE (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (65%);
IRON (05%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):   890       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 524   Top Core Depth(m):    28.50    Silt: 090%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    29.39    Clay: 005%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  CARBONATE (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (80%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):   150       Sand: 040%   Sect:  3
Hole: 524   Top Core Depth(m):    28.50    Silt: 050%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    31.65    Clay: 010%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (40%);
NANNOFOSSIL (50%);  IRON (02%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):   890       Sand: 005%   Sect:  3
Hole: 524   Top Core Depth(m):    28.50    Silt: 090%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    32.39    Clay: 005%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);  PALAGONITE (02%);
CARBONATE (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (80%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):  1310       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 524   Top Core Depth(m):    47.50    Silt: 100%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    50.31    Clay:

Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (99%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):    60       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 524   Top Core Depth(m):    47.50    Silt: 095%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    52.06    Clay: 005%

Name: GREENISH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  PYRITE (02%);  MICRONODULE (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (91%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):   450       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 524   Top Core Depth(m):    47.50    Silt: 090%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    52.45    Clay: 010%

Name: BROWNISH SILICEOUS NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  PYRITE (05%);  CARBONATE (10%);
NANNOFOSSIL (45%);  DIATOM (05%);  RADIOLARIA (10%);
SPICULE (10%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):   520       Sand: 075%   Sect:  1
Hole: 524   Top Core Depth(m):    57.00    Silt: 015%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    57.52    Clay: 010%

Name: VOLCANIC ASH

Components:  ()
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (10%);  PALAGONITE (65%);
NANNOFOSSIL (15%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):   870       Sand: 015%   Sect:  2
Hole: 524   Top Core Depth(m):    57.00    Silt: 065%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    59.37    Clay: 020%

Name: CALCAREOUS CHALK

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);  GLASS (10%);
PALAGONITE (05%);  CARBONATE (25%);  NANNOFOSSIL (35%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):  1340       Sand: 025%   Sect:  2
Hole: 524   Top Core Depth(m):    57.00    Silt: 055%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    59.84    Clay: 020%


Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  GLASS (25%);
PALAGONITE (05%);  CARBONATE (25%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (15%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):  1140       Sand: 005%   Sect:  3
Hole: 524   Top Core Depth(m):    57.00    Silt: 070%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    61.14    Clay: 025%

Name: NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (15%);  GLASS (01%);  PYRITE (01%);
CARBONATE (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (70%);
DIATOM (02%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):   730       Sand: 005%   Sect:  5
Hole: 524   Top Core Depth(m):    57.00    Silt: 075%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    63.73    Clay: 020%

Name: NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  PALAGONITE (02%);  PYRITE (05%);
CARBONATE (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (60%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 020%   Sect:  5
Hole: 524   Top Core Depth(m):    57.00    Silt: 070%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    64.00    Clay: 010%

Name: CALCAREOUS OOZE (CHALK)

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);  GLASS (10%);
PALAGONITE (02%);  CARBONATE (40%);  NANNOFOSSIL (40%);
SPICULE (02%);  IRON (02%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):  1020       Sand: 040%   Sect:  5
Hole: 524   Top Core Depth(m):    57.00    Silt: 040%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    64.02    Clay: 020%

Name: GLAUCONITIC FORAMINIFER CHALK

Components:  ()
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (05%);  GLAUCONITE (10%);
CARBONATE (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (35%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):   560       Sand: 015%   Sect:  1
Hole: 524   Top Core Depth(m):    76.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    76.56    Clay: 025%

Age : UPPER PALEOCENE
Name: VOLCANIC RICH CALCAREOUS OOZE (CHALK)

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);  GLASS (25%);
PALAGONITE (05%);  CARBONATE (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);
DIATOM (02%);  SPICULE (05%);  IRON (02%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):   130       Sand: 030%   Sect:  2
Hole: 524   Top Core Depth(m):    76.00    Silt: 040%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    77.63    Clay: 030%

Age : UPPER PALEOCENE
Name: CALCAREOUS VOLCANIC RICH MUD

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  GLASS (15%);
PALAGONITE (10%);  GLAUCONITE (10%);  CARBONATE (15%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (15%);  SPICULE (05%);
IRON (02%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):   630       Sand: 030%   Sect:  2
Hole: 524   Top Core Depth(m):    76.00    Silt: 040%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    78.13    Clay: 030%

Age : UPPER PALEOCENE
Name: CALCAREOUS VOLCANIC-RICH MUD

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  GLASS (20%);
PALAGONITE (05%);  GLAUCONITE (05%);  MICRONODULE (02%);
CARBONATE (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (20%);  SPICULE (05%);
IRON (02%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand: 025%   Sect:  3
Hole: 524   Top Core Depth(m):    85.50    Silt: 055%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    88.90    Clay: 020%

Age : UPPER PALEOCENE
Name: CALCAREOUS VOLCANIC SAND (ASH LAYER)

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (15%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (30%);
PALAGONITE (10%);  GLAUCONITE (10%);  CARBONATE (15%);
NANNOFOSSIL (10%);  SPICULE (02%);  IRON (02%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):   190       Sand: 015%   Sect:  4
Hole: 524   Top Core Depth(m):    85.50    Silt: 070%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    90.19    Clay: 015%

Age : UPPER PALEOCENE
Name: VOLCANIC RICH CALCAREOUS OOZE (CHALK)

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);  GLASS (10%);
PALAGONITE (05%);  CARBONATE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (20%);
NANNOFOSSIL (20%);  SPICULE (02%);  IRON (02%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):   310       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 524   Top Core Depth(m):    95.00    Silt: 080%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    95.31    Clay: 015%

Age : UPPER PALEOCENE
Name: CALCAREOUS OOZE (CHALK)

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (03%);
PALAGONITE (02%);  MICRONODULE (02%);  CARBONATE (15%);
FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (60%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):  1010       Sand: 070%   Sect:  4
Hole: 524   Top Core Depth(m):    95.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   100.51    Clay: 010%

Age : UPPER PALEOCENE
Name: VOLCANO CLASTIC CALCAREOUS SAND

Components:  ()
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  GLAUCONITE (10%);
CARBONATE (60%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):  1040       Sand: 080%   Sect:  4
Hole: 524   Top Core Depth(m):    95.00    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   100.54    Clay: 020%

Age : UPPER PALEOCENE
Name: GLAUCONITIC VOLCANOCLASTIC CARB SAND

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);  FELDSPAR (20%);
GLAUCONITE (30%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):  1340       Sand: 060%   Sect:  1
Hole: 524   Top Core Depth(m):   104.50    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   105.84    Clay:

Age : UPPER PALEOCENE
Name: CALCAREOUS VOLCANOCLASTIC SANDSTONE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (20%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (20%);
GLAUCONITE (05%);  CARBONATE (40%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):   230       Sand: 040%   Sect:  3
Hole: 524   Top Core Depth(m):   104.50    Silt: 040%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   107.73    Clay: 020%

Age : UPPER PALEOCENE
Name: VOLCANIC CALCAREOUS SANDSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (30%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (10%);
CARBONATE (50%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 524   Top Core Depth(m):   104.50    Silt: 070%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   110.40    Clay: 030%

Age : UPPER PALEOCENE
Name: MARLY NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  CARBONATE (40%);  NANNOFOSSIL (40%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):  1370       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 524   Top Core Depth(m):   114.00    Silt: 080%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   115.37    Clay: 020%

Age : UPPER PALEOCENE
Name: VOLCANIC CLAYSTONE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (90%);  GLASS (05%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 524   Top Core Depth(m):   114.00    Silt:
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   122.41    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER PALEOCENE
Name: NANNO MARL

Components:  ()
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (48%);  GLASS (05%);
CARBONATE (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):   160       Sand: 060%   Sect:  2
Hole: 524   Top Core Depth(m):   123.50    Silt: 020%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   125.16    Clay: 020%

Name: CARBONATE SAND

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);
GLASS (05%);  PYRITE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (50%);
NANNOFOSSIL (10%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):  1480       Sand: 005%   Sect:  3
Hole: 524   Top Core Depth(m):   123.50    Silt: 060%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   127.98    Clay: 035%

Name: NANNOFOSSIL MARL

Components:  ()
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (25%);  GLASS (05%);  CARBONATE (20%);
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (45%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):  1330       Sand: 010%   Sect:  4
Hole: 524   Top Core Depth(m):   133.00    Silt: 060%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   138.83    Clay: 030%

Name: NANNOFOSSIL MARL

Components:  ()
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  CARBONATE (20%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (55%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):  1220       Sand: 001%   Sect:  1
Hole: 524   Top Core Depth(m):   142.50    Silt: 095%
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   143.72    Clay: 004%

Age : LOWER PALEOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (94%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):   860       Sand: 030%   Sect:  3
Hole: 524   Top Core Depth(m):   142.50    Silt: 030%
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   146.36    Clay: 040%

Age : LOWER PALEOCENE
Name: VOLCANIC CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);  GLASS (30%);
PYRITE (05%);  CARBONATE (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (10%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):   910       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 524   Top Core Depth(m):   142.50    Silt: 050%
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   146.41    Clay: 050%

Age : LOWER PALEOCENE
Name: NANNO MARL

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (50%);  GLASS (02%);
MICRONODULE (01%);  CARBONATE (49%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):  1470       Sand: 015%   Sect:  2
Hole: 524   Top Core Depth(m):   152.00    Silt: 050%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   154.97    Clay: 035%

Age : LOWER PALEOCENE
Name: CALCAREOUS MUD (MARL)

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);  IRON (05%);
GLASS (10%);  GLAUCONITE (05%);  CARBONATE (10%);
FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (25%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):  1360       Sand: 035%   Sect:  4
Hole: 524   Top Core Depth(m):   152.00    Silt: 040%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   157.86    Clay: 025%

Age : LOWER PALEOCENE
Name: SANDY CALCAREOUS MUD (MARL)

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (25%);
GLASS (20%);  PALAGONITE (05%);  GLAUCONITE (05%);
MICRONODULE (05%);  CARBONATE (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (20%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):   430       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 524   Top Core Depth(m):   171.00    Silt: 080%
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   171.43    Clay: 020%

Age : LOWER PALEOCENE
Name: VOLC. ASH CLAYSTONE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  GLASS (80%);
CARBONATE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):   840       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 524   Top Core Depth(m):   171.00    Silt: 065%
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   171.84    Clay: 030%

Age : LOWER PALEOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL MARL

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  GLASS (02%);
MICRONODULE (05%);  CARBONATE (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (60%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):   980       Sand: 040%   Sect:  1
Hole: 524   Top Core Depth(m):   171.00    Silt: 030%
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   171.98    Clay: 030%

Age : LOWER PALEOCENE
Name: CARBONATE SAND

Components:  ()
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  PALAGONITE (05%);
CARBONATE (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (30%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand: 070%   Sect:  1
Hole: 524   Top Core Depth(m):   180.50    Silt: 020%
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   181.10    Clay: 010%

Age : LOWER PALEOCENE
Name: CALC SANDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (20%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);  CARBONATE (70%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 524   Top Core Depth(m):   180.50    Silt: 020%
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   186.80    Clay: 080%

Age : LOWER PALEOCENE
Name: REDDISH BROWN CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (80%);  MICRONODULE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
IRON (20%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):   640       Sand: 015%   Sect:  1
Hole: 524   Top Core Depth(m):   199.50    Silt: 040%
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   200.14    Clay: 045%

Age : MAESTRICHTIAN
Name: CALCAREOUS MUD (MUDSTONE)

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (40%);  GLASS (10%);  PALAGONITE (05%);
MICRONODULE (02%);  CARBONATE (20%);  FORAMINIFERA (15%);
NANNOFOSSIL (05%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):   720       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 524   Top Core Depth(m):   199.50    Silt: 020%
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   200.22    Clay: 080%

Age : MAESTRICHTIAN
Name: SILICEOUS MUD

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (15%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);
OTHER SILICEOUS (55%);  GLASS (10%);  GLAUCONITE (05%);
CARBONATE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):  1470       Sand: 010%   Sect:  1
Hole: 524   Top Core Depth(m):   199.50    Silt: 040%
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   200.97    Clay: 050%

Age : MAESTRICHTIAN
Name: VOLCANIC SAND IRON RICH CLAYSTONE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  IRON (20%);
GLASS (20%);  PALAGONITE (10%);  OTHER SILICEOUS (05%);
MICRONODULE (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);  SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):  1170       Sand: 010%   Sect:  2
Hole: 524   Top Core Depth(m):   199.50    Silt: 030%
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   202.17    Clay: 060%

Age : MAESTRICHTIAN
Name: VOLCANICS RICH CLAYSTONE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);  IRON (05%);
GLASS (20%);  PALAGONITE (05%);  OTHER SILICEOUS (10%);
MICRONODULE (05%);  CARBONATE (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 524   Top Core Depth(m):   199.50    Silt:
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   203.80    Clay:

Age : MAESTRICHTIAN
Name: CALCAREOUS MUD (MARL)

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);  GLASS (10%);
PALAGONITE (05%);  MICRONODULE (02%);  CARBONATE (20%);
NANNOFOSSIL (40%);  SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):   890       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 524   Top Core Depth(m):   209.00    Silt: 020%
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :   211.39    Clay: 080%

Age : MAESTRICHTIAN
Name: CLAYSTONE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (75%);  GLASS (05%);
IRON (05%);  CARBONATE (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):   290       Sand: 005%   Sect:  4
Hole: 524   Top Core Depth(m):   209.00    Silt: 040%
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :   213.79    Clay: 055%

Age : MAESTRICHTIAN
Name: NANNOFOSSIL MARL

Components:  ()
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (32%);  IRON (05%);  GLASS (02%);
PALAGONITE (01%);  CARBONATE (30%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):  1160       Sand: 025%   Sect:  5
Hole: 524   Top Core Depth(m):   209.00    Silt: 010%
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :   216.16    Clay: 065%

Age : MAESTRICHTIAN
Name: MARL

Components:  ()
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (15%);  CLAY MINERAL (55%);  GLASS (03%);
PALAGONITE (02%);  CARBONATE (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (10%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):   930       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 524   Top Core Depth(m):   218.50    Silt: 025%
Core:  22   Sample Depth (m) :   219.43    Clay: 075%

Age : MAESTRICHTIAN
Name: REDDISH BROWN CLAYSTONE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (10%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (75%);
GLASS (03%);  CARBONATE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
IRON (10%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):   950       Sand: 002%   Sect:  2
Hole: 524   Top Core Depth(m):   218.50    Silt: 070%
Core:  22   Sample Depth (m) :   220.95    Clay: 028%

Age : MAESTRICHTIAN
Name: CALC/NANNOS MARL

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (28%);  GLASS (05%);
CARBONATE (40%);  NANNOFOSSIL (20%);  IRON (05%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):   490       Sand: 010%   Sect:  3
Hole: 524   Top Core Depth(m):   218.50    Silt: 070%
Core:  22   Sample Depth (m) :   221.99    Clay: 020%

Age : MAESTRICHTIAN
Name: ALTERED VOLCANIC CLASTIC

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  GLASS (70%);
IRON (10%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand: 020%   Sect:  5
Hole: 524   Top Core Depth(m):   228.00    Silt: 070%
Core:  23   Sample Depth (m) :   235.10    Clay: 010%

Age : MAESTRICHTIAN
Name: TUFFACEOUS SANDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (25%);  GLASS (70%);
GLAUCONITE (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):   240       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 524   Top Core Depth(m):   237.50    Silt: 010%
Core:  24   Sample Depth (m) :   237.74    Clay: 090%

Age : MAESTRICHTIAN
Name: BROWN CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (80%);  GLASS (05%);
MICRONODULE (05%);  CARBONATE (06%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):  1210       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 524   Top Core Depth(m):   237.50    Silt: 020%
Core:  24   Sample Depth (m) :   238.71    Clay: 080%

Age : MAESTRICHTIAN
Name: GRAYISH CALCAREOUS CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (80%);  NANNOFOSSIL (15%);
IRON (03%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 524   Top Core Depth(m):   237.50    Silt: 010%
Core:  24   Sample Depth (m) :   238.80    Clay: 090%

Age : MAESTRICHTIAN
Name: BRIGHT REDDISH BROWN CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (90%);  GLASS (03%);
IRON (05%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):  1170       Sand: 010%   Sect:  2
Hole: 524   Top Core Depth(m):   247.00    Silt: 040%
Core:  25   Sample Depth (m) :   249.67    Clay: 050%

Age : MAESTRICHTIAN
Name: CALCAREOUS MUD

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);  GLASS (15%);
PALAGONITE (05%);  MICRONODULE (02%);  CARBONATE (20%);
NANNOFOSSIL (20%);  SPICULE (05%);  IRON (02%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):   980       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 524   Top Core Depth(m):   247.00    Silt: 030%
Core:  25   Sample Depth (m) :   250.98    Clay: 070%

Age : MAESTRICHTIAN
Name: VOLCANOCLASTIC MUDSTONE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (65%);
GLASS (15%);  MICRONODULE (05%);  CARBONATE (05%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):   940       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 524   Top Core Depth(m):   247.00    Silt: 020%
Core:  25   Sample Depth (m) :   252.44    Clay: 080%

Age : MAESTRICHTIAN
Name: VOLCANIC RICH CLAYSTONE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (70%);
GLASS (15%);  PALAGONITE (02%);  CARBONATE (10%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):    70       Sand: 010%   Sect:  5
Hole: 524   Top Core Depth(m):   247.00    Silt: 030%
Core:  25   Sample Depth (m) :   253.07    Clay: 060%

Age : MAESTRICHTIAN
Name: CLAYSTONE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (65%);
GLASS (10%);  PALAGONITE (10%);  MICRONODULE (02%);
CARBONATE (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand: 015%   Sect:  1
Hole: 524   Top Core Depth(m):   256.50    Silt: 010%
Core:  26   Sample Depth (m) :   256.90    Clay: 075%

Age : MAESTRICHTIAN
Name: VOLCANOCLASTIC MUDSTONE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (70%);
GLASS (10%);  PALAGONITE (05%);  MICRONODULE (02%);
CARBONATE (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):   110       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 524   Top Core Depth(m):   256.50    Silt:
Core:  26   Sample Depth (m) :   258.11    Clay:

Age : MAESTRICHTIAN
Name: VOLCANICLASTIC CLAYSTONE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
VOLC MATERIAL FRAG (15%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);  OTHER SILICEOUS (40%);
CARBONATE (05%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):   510       Sand: 010%   Sect:  1
Hole: 524   Top Core Depth(m):   266.00    Silt: 020%
Core:  27   Sample Depth (m) :   266.51    Clay: 070%

Age : MAESTRICHTIAN
Name: VOLCANOCLASTIC CLAY (CLAYSTONE)

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (55%);
GLASS (15%);  PALAGONITE (05%);  MICRONODULE (02%);
CARBONATE (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):   940       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 524   Top Core Depth(m):   266.00    Silt: 020%
Core:  27   Sample Depth (m) :   268.44    Clay: 080%

Age : MAESTRICHTIAN
Name: VOLCANOCLASTIC CLAYSTONE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  HEAVY MINERAL (05%);
CLAY MINERAL (75%);  GLASS (03%);  PALAGONITE (02%);
MICRONODULE (02%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):  1310       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 524   Top Core Depth(m):   266.00    Silt: 010%
Core:  27   Sample Depth (m) :   268.81    Clay: 090%

Age : MAESTRICHTIAN
Name: CLAYSTONE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (85%);
GLASS (05%);  PALAGONITE (05%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):   470       Sand: 005%   Sect:  4
Hole: 524   Top Core Depth(m):   266.00    Silt: 025%
Core:  27   Sample Depth (m) :   270.97    Clay: 070%

Age : MAESTRICHTIAN
Name: CLAYSTONE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (05%);
CLAY MINERAL (70%);  GLASS (05%);  PALAGONITE (05%);
MICRONODULE (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (10%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):   840       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 524   Top Core Depth(m):   275.50    Silt: 030%
Core:  28   Sample Depth (m) :   276.34    Clay: 070%

Age : MAESTRICHTIAN
Name: CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (70%);  GLASS (25%);  MICRONODULE (05%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):  1080       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 524   Top Core Depth(m):   275.50    Silt:
Core:  28   Sample Depth (m) :   276.58    Clay:

Age : MAESTRICHTIAN
Name: CALCAREOUS CLAYSTONE (MARL?)

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (38%);  MICRONODULE (02%);  CARBONATE (40%);
NANNOFOSSIL (20%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):   940       Sand: 010%   Sect:  1
Hole: 524   Top Core Depth(m):   285.00    Silt: 010%
Core:  29   Sample Depth (m) :   285.94    Clay: 080%

Age : MAESTRICHTIAN
Name: CALCAREOUS CLAYSTONE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (75%);  GLASS (10%);  CARBONATE (10%);
NANNOFOSSIL (05%);



    

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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