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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   100       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 576   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 025%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     0.10    Clay: 075%

Name: PELAGIC BROWN CLAY

Components:  ()
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (89%);  QUARTZ (25%);  FELDSPAR (02%);
MICA (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (60%);
GLASS (02%);  MICRONODULE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);
RADIOLARIA (03%);  SPICULE (03%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 003%   Sect:  1
Hole: 576   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 040%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     0.80    Clay: 057%

Name: PELAGIC SILTY CLAY

Components:  ()
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (90%);  QUARTZ (35%);  FELDSPAR (03%);
MICA (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (50%);
GLASS (02%);  MICRONODULE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
RADIOLARIA (05%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 576   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     1.40    Clay: 090%

Name: PELAGIC LIGHT BROWN CLAY

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (45%);  CLAY MINERAL (50%);  DIATOM (01%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 576   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     1.80    Clay: 090%

Name: PELAGIC LIGHT BROWN CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (30%);  CLAY MINERAL (60%);  GLASS (02%);
MICRONODULE (01%);  DIATOM (03%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   850       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 576   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     2.35    Clay: 090%

Name: PELAGIC LIGHT BROWN CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (20%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (70%);
GLASS (02%);  MICRONODULE (01%);  DIATOM (03%);
RADIOLARIA (05%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):    70       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 576   Top Core Depth(m):     2.70    Silt: 005%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     2.77    Clay: 095%

Name: PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (04%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (85%);  MICRONODULE (05%);  DIATOM (01%);
RADIOLARIA (03%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   150       Sand: 001%   Sect:  1
Hole: 576   Top Core Depth(m):     2.70    Silt: 010%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     2.85    Clay: 089%

Name: PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (15%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (80%);  GLASS (02%);  PALAGONITE (02%);
MICRONODULE (01%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand: 001%   Sect:  1
Hole: 576   Top Core Depth(m):     2.70    Silt: 007%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     4.10    Clay: 092%

Name: PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (06%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (87%);  MICRONODULE (01%);
DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (03%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   860       Sand: 001%   Sect:  2
Hole: 576   Top Core Depth(m):     2.70    Silt: 007%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     5.06    Clay: 092%

Name: PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (06%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (87%);  GLASS (02%);  MICRONODULE (02%);
DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (03%);  SPICULE (01%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   950       Sand: 001%   Sect:  2
Hole: 576   Top Core Depth(m):     2.70    Silt: 010%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     5.15    Clay: 089%


Components:  ()
======================================================================
DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (03%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 576   Top Core Depth(m):     2.70    Silt: 005%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     6.40    Clay: 095%

Name: PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (87%);  GLASS (05%);  MICRONODULE (02%);
DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (03%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   740       Sand: 030%   Sect:  4
Hole: 576   Top Core Depth(m):     2.70    Silt: 068%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     7.94    Clay: 002%

Name: VOLCANIC ASH

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (93%);  MICRONODULE (01%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):  1160       Sand: 001%   Sect:  4
Hole: 576   Top Core Depth(m):     2.70    Silt: 001%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     8.36    Clay: 098%

Name: PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  MICA (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (94%);  GLASS (01%);  MICRONODULE (01%);
DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 576   Top Core Depth(m):     2.70    Silt: 006%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    10.90    Clay: 094%

Name: PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (85%);  GLASS (05%);
MICRONODULE (02%);  DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (03%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand: 001%   Sect:  1
Hole: 576   Top Core Depth(m):    12.20    Silt: 007%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    13.30    Clay: 092%

Name: PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (04%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (87%);  GLASS (03%);
MICRONODULE (02%);  DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (04%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):  1390       Sand: 060%   Sect:  2
Hole: 576   Top Core Depth(m):    12.20    Silt: 040%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    15.09    Clay:

Name: VOLCANIC ASH

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (90%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand: 001%   Sect:  3
Hole: 576   Top Core Depth(m):    12.20    Silt: 006%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    15.50    Clay: 093%

Name: PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (87%);  GLASS (04%);
MICRONODULE (02%);  DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (04%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   360       Sand: 005%   Sect:  4
Hole: 576   Top Core Depth(m):    12.20    Silt: 020%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    17.06    Clay: 075%

Name: PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  ()
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (95%);  QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (05%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (78%);  GLASS (01%);
RADIOLARIA (05%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 005%   Sect:  4
Hole: 576   Top Core Depth(m):    12.20    Silt: 015%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    17.70    Clay: 080%

Name: PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  ()
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (95%);  QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (03%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (80%);  GLASS (01%);
RADIOLARIA (05%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand: 002%   Sect:  5
Hole: 576   Top Core Depth(m):    12.20    Silt: 014%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    18.40    Clay: 084%

Name: PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  ()
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);  QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (03%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (84%);  GLASS (01%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   250       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 576   Top Core Depth(m):    12.20    Silt: 020%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    18.77    Clay: 080%

Name: PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  ()
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);  QUARTZ (15%);  FELDSPAR (05%);
CLAY MINERAL (80%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   100       Sand: 001%   Sect:  1
Hole: 576   Top Core Depth(m):    21.70    Silt: 015%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    21.80    Clay: 084%

Name: PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  ()
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);  QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (03%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (84%);  GLASS (01%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand: 001%   Sect:  1
Hole: 576   Top Core Depth(m):    21.70    Silt: 011%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    22.10    Clay: 088%

Name: PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  ()
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);  QUARTZ (07%);  FELDSPAR (03%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (86%);  GLASS (01%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand: 002%   Sect:  2
Hole: 576   Top Core Depth(m):    21.70    Silt: 009%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    23.80    Clay: 089%

Name: PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  ()
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);  QUARTZ (07%);  FELDSPAR (03%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (88%);  GLASS (01%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 576   Top Core Depth(m):    21.70    Silt: 007%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    25.40    Clay: 093%

Name: BROWN PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (06%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (93%);
PYRITE (02%);  ZEOLITE (02%);  IRON (02%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 576   Top Core Depth(m):    21.70    Silt: 018%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    26.80    Clay: 082%

Name: BROWN PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (15%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (82%);
IRON (01%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand: 003%   Sect:  5
Hole: 576   Top Core Depth(m):    21.70    Silt: 012%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    28.45    Clay: 085%

Name: PELAGIC BROWN CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (07%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (88%);
CARBONATE (02%);  IRON (01%);  PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 576   Top Core Depth(m):    21.70    Silt: 003%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    30.00    Clay: 097%





Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   250       Sand:        Sect:  7
Hole: 576   Top Core Depth(m):    21.70    Silt: 006%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    30.95    Clay: 094%

Name: PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (04%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (92%);  GLASS (02%);
MICRONODULE (02%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):    50       Sand: 002%   Sect: CC
Hole: 576   Top Core Depth(m):    21.70    Silt: 010%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    31.24    Clay: 088%

Name: PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  ()
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);  QUARTZ (08%);  FELDSPAR (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (90%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):    50       Sand: 003%   Sect: CC
Hole: 576   Top Core Depth(m):    21.70    Silt: 007%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    31.24    Clay: 090%

Name: PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  ()
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);  QUARTZ (07%);  FELDSPAR (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (90%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   100       Sand: 002%   Sect: CC
Hole: 576   Top Core Depth(m):    21.70    Silt: 010%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    31.29    Clay: 088%

Name: PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  ()
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);  QUARTZ (07%);  FELDSPAR (05%);
CLAY MINERAL (88%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand: 001%   Sect: CC
Hole: 576   Top Core Depth(m):    21.70    Silt: 010%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    31.39    Clay: 089%

Name: PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  ()
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);  QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (03%);
CLAY MINERAL (87%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   630       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 576   Top Core Depth(m):    31.20    Silt: 004%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    31.83    Clay: 096%

Name: PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (97%);  GLASS (02%);  MICRONODULE (02%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 001%   Sect:  1
Hole: 576   Top Core Depth(m):    31.20    Silt: 006%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    32.20    Clay: 093%

Name: PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (04%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (92%);  GLASS (01%);  MICRONODULE (01%);
ZEOLITE (02%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   650       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 576   Top Core Depth(m):    31.20    Silt: 005%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    33.35    Clay: 095%

Name: PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (04%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (94%);  GLASS (02%);  PYRITE (02%);
MICRONODULE (01%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 576   Top Core Depth(m):    31.20    Silt: 004%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    35.20    Clay: 096%

Name: PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (04%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (94%);  GLASS (02%);  MICRONODULE (01%);
ZEOLITE (01%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 576   Top Core Depth(m):    31.20    Silt: 011%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    36.70    Clay: 089%

Name: PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (90%);  QUARTZ (04%);  FELDSPAR (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (86%);  GLASS (02%);  MICRONODULE (02%);
ZEOLITE (10%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   650       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 576   Top Core Depth(m):    31.20    Silt: 007%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    37.85    Clay: 093%

Name: PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (93%);
GLASS (02%);  MICRONODULE (02%);  ZEOLITE (05%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   620       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 576   Top Core Depth(m):    31.20    Silt: 010%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    39.32    Clay: 090%

Name: ZEOLITIC PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (90%);  QUARTZ (02%);  MICA (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (90%);  GLASS (02%);  MICRONODULE (02%);
ZEOLITE (10%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):  1350       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 576   Top Core Depth(m):    40.70    Silt: 003%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    42.05    Clay: 097%

Name: PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  MICA (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (96%);
GLASS (02%);  MICRONODULE (02%);  ZEOLITE (03%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand: 001%   Sect:  2
Hole: 576   Top Core Depth(m):    40.70    Silt: 004%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    43.50    Clay: 095%

Name: PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (95%);  GLASS (01%);
MICRONODULE (02%);  ZEOLITE (03%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 001%   Sect:  3
Hole: 576   Top Core Depth(m):    40.70    Silt: 002%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    44.50    Clay: 097%

Name: PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (98%);  GLASS (01%);
MICRONODULE (02%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 001%   Sect:  4
Hole: 576   Top Core Depth(m):    40.70    Silt: 003%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    45.90    Clay: 096%

Name: PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (96%);  GLASS (01%);  MICRONODULE (01%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 576   Top Core Depth(m):    40.70    Silt: 002%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    47.80    Clay: 098%

Name: PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  MICA (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (93%);
GLASS (02%);  MICRONODULE (06%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 576   Top Core Depth(m):    40.70    Silt: 002%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    49.20    Clay: 098%

Name: PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (92%);
GLASS (01%);  MICRONODULE (04%);  ZEOLITE (02%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand: 001%   Sect:  7
Hole: 576   Top Core Depth(m):    40.70    Silt: 007%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    49.90    Clay: 092%

Name: BROWN PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  ()
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);  QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (92%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand: 002%   Sect:  7
Hole: 576   Top Core Depth(m):    40.70    Silt: 015%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    50.00    Clay: 083%

Name: BROWN PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  ()
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);  QUARTZ (07%);  FELDSPAR (03%);
CLAY MINERAL (83%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (02%);
PALAGONITE (03%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   100       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 576   Top Core Depth(m):    40.70    Silt: 007%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    50.27    Clay: 093%

Name: BROWN PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);  QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (93%);  GLASS (02%);  ZEOLITE (01%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand: 002%   Sect:  1
Hole: 576   Top Core Depth(m):    50.20    Silt: 010%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    50.50    Clay: 088%

Name: PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  ()
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);  QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (88%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (05%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 576   Top Core Depth(m):    50.20    Silt: 010%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    52.45    Clay: 090%

Name: BROWN PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);  QUARTZ (08%);  FELDSPAR (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (90%);  GLASS (01%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);
ZEOLITE (02%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   100       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 576   Top Core Depth(m):    50.20    Silt: 004%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    53.30    Clay: 096%

Name: PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  ()
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);  QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (95%);  GLASS (01%);  PYRITE (01%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   160       Sand: 003%   Sect:  3
Hole: 576   Top Core Depth(m):    50.20    Silt: 007%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    53.36    Clay: 090%

Name: PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  ()
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);  QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (90%);  GLASS (02%);
PYRITE (02%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   240       Sand: 001%   Sect:  3
Hole: 576   Top Core Depth(m):    50.20    Silt: 007%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    53.44    Clay: 092%

Name: PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  ()
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);  QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (90%);  GLASS (01%);
PYRITE (03%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 001%   Sect:  4
Hole: 576   Top Core Depth(m):    50.20    Silt: 007%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    55.40    Clay: 092%

Name: PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);  QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (88%);  GLASS (03%);  PYRITE (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 001%   Sect:  5
Hole: 576   Top Core Depth(m):    50.20    Silt: 010%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    56.90    Clay: 089%

Name: PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);  QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (03%);
CLAY MINERAL (91%);  GLASS (03%);  CARBONATE (02%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand: 002%   Sect:  6
Hole: 576   Top Core Depth(m):    50.20    Silt: 003%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    58.60    Clay: 095%

Name: PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (94%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (03%);  MICRONODULE (01%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):  1110       Sand: 001%   Sect:  6
Hole: 576   Top Core Depth(m):    50.20    Silt: 004%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    58.81    Clay: 095%

Name: PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (95%);  GLASS (02%);  MICRONODULE (03%);
ZEOLITE (02%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   100       Sand: 001%   Sect: CC
Hole: 576   Top Core Depth(m):    50.20    Silt: 002%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    59.80    Clay: 097%

Name: PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (95%);  GLASS (03%);  MICRONODULE (01%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 576   Top Core Depth(m):    59.70    Silt: 003%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    60.10    Clay: 097%

Name: PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  GLASS (03%);  MICRONODULE (02%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):  1160       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 576   Top Core Depth(m):    59.70    Silt: 003%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    60.86    Clay: 097%

Name: BROWN PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (94%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (03%);  MICRONODULE (01%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):  1380       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 576   Top Core Depth(m):    59.70    Silt: 002%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    61.08    Clay: 098%

Name: NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  GLASS (01%);
IRON (01%);  MICRONODULE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (97%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   130       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 576   Top Core Depth(m):    59.70    Silt: 002%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    61.33    Clay: 098%

Name: NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);  GLASS (01%);
IRON (01%);  MICRONODULE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (92%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 576   Top Core Depth(m):    59.70    Silt: 005%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    61.50    Clay: 095%

Name: BROWN PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  MICA (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (94%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (03%);  GLASS (02%);  MICRONODULE (01%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 576   Top Core Depth(m):    59.70    Silt: 001%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    61.70    Clay: 099%

Name: NANNOFOSSIL FEROUS OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (04%);  GLASS (02%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);  MICRONODULE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (95%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 576   Top Core Depth(m):    59.70    Silt: 002%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    63.10    Clay: 098%

Name: NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (01%);  IRON (01%);
MICRONODULE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (96%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):  1420       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 576   Top Core Depth(m):    59.70    Silt: 003%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    64.12    Clay: 097%

Name: NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (01%);
IRON (01%);  MICRONODULE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (95%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   130       Sand: 001%   Sect:  4
Hole: 576   Top Core Depth(m):    59.70    Silt: 005%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    64.33    Clay: 094%

Name: NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (01%);
GLASS (03%);  MICRONODULE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (96%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   470       Sand: 001%   Sect:  4
Hole: 576   Top Core Depth(m):    59.70    Silt: 002%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    64.67    Clay: 096%

Name: NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  MICRONODULE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (98%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   100       Sand: 003%   Sect:  5
Hole: 576   Top Core Depth(m):    59.70    Silt: 007%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    65.80    Clay: 090%

Name: NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (07%);  QUARTZ (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (01%);  GLASS (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);
NANNOFOSSIL (90%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand: 002%   Sect:  5
Hole: 576   Top Core Depth(m):    59.70    Silt: 010%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    67.00    Clay: 088%

Name: NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (17%);  QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (80%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand: 001%   Sect:  6
Hole: 576   Top Core Depth(m):    59.70    Silt: 001%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    67.60    Clay: 098%

Name: NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (01%);  GLASS (01%);  MICRONODULE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (97%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   640       Sand: 015%   Sect:  6
Hole: 576   Top Core Depth(m):    59.70    Silt: 002%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    67.84    Clay: 083%

Name: NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  IRON (02%);  MICRONODULE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (83%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   720       Sand: 015%   Sect:  6
Hole: 576   Top Core Depth(m):    59.70    Silt: 005%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    67.92    Clay: 080%

Name: NANNOFOSSIL FEROUS OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (15%);
NANNOFOSSIL (78%);  IRON (02%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   840       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 576   Top Core Depth(m):    59.70    Silt: 003%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    68.04    Clay: 097%

Name: PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (95%);  GLASS (02%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  MICRONODULE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);



    

Introduction


Cite as: Deep Sea Drilling Project (1989): Archive of Core and Site/Hole Data and Photographs from the Deep Sea Drilling Project (DSDP). National Geophysical Data Center, NOAA. doi:10.7289/V54M92G2 [access date]

These Web pages are from the Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project Legs 1-96 CD-ROM produced in 1989 and modified in 2000 by the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service, National Geophysical Data Center (now part of the National Centers for Environmental Information), and collocated World Data Center for Marine Geology and Geophysics, Boulder (now part of the World Data Service for Geophysics). Data were compiled in cooperation with the U.S. Science Support Program, of the Joint Oceanographic Institutions, Inc. (now the Consortium for Ocean Leadership), and the U.S. National Science Foundation.

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