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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 576B  Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 015%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     0.90    Clay: 080%

Name: PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (08%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (79%);
GLASS (04%);  MICRONODULE (01%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   480       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 576B  Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     1.98    Clay: 075%

Name: PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (75%);
GLASS (04%);  IRON (01%);  MICRONODULE (02%);
DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (02%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand: 003%   Sect:  4
Hole: 576B  Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 012%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     5.25    Clay: 085%

Name: PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (12%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (81%);
GLASS (05%);  MICRONODULE (02%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   260       Sand: 001%   Sect:  6
Hole: 576B  Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     7.76    Clay: 089%

Name: PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (12%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (84%);
GLASS (03%);  MICRONODULE (02%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):    30       Sand: 002%   Sect:  1
Hole: 576B  Top Core Depth(m):     8.20    Silt: 015%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     8.23    Clay: 083%

Name: BROWN CLAY (PELAGIC)

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (07%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (83%);
GLASS (02%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):    30       Sand: 020%   Sect:  1
Hole: 576B  Top Core Depth(m):     8.20    Silt: 060%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     8.23    Clay: 020%

Name: VOLCANIC ASH

Components:  ()
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);  QUARTZ (07%);  FELDSPAR (03%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (88%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 576B  Top Core Depth(m):     8.20    Silt: 020%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     9.40    Clay: 075%

Name: PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (75%);
GLASS (01%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);  DIATOM (01%);
RADIOLARIA (10%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 001%   Sect:  2
Hole: 576B  Top Core Depth(m):     8.20    Silt: 015%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    10.40    Clay: 084%

Name: PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (15%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (75%);  GLASS (02%);  ZEOLITE (02%);
DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   960       Sand: 002%   Sect:  3
Hole: 576B  Top Core Depth(m):     8.20    Silt: 010%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    12.16    Clay: 088%

Name: PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (88%);  GLASS (02%);  ZEOLITE (02%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):  1010       Sand: 002%   Sect:  3
Hole: 576B  Top Core Depth(m):     8.20    Silt: 012%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    12.21    Clay: 086%

Name: PELAGIC CLAY

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



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand: 001%   Sect:  4
Hole: 576B  Top Core Depth(m):     8.20    Silt: 012%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    13.00    Clay: 087%

Name: PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (87%);
GLASS (03%);  MICRONODULE (02%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand: 015%   Sect:  4
Hole: 576B  Top Core Depth(m):     8.20    Silt: 065%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    13.10    Clay: 020%

Name: VOLCANIC ASH

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (90%);  ZEOLITE (01%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 576B  Top Core Depth(m):     8.20    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    13.70    Clay:

Name: PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (07%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (90%);
GLASS (02%);  MICRONODULE (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand: 020%   Sect:  5
Hole: 576B  Top Core Depth(m):     8.20    Silt: 060%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    14.60    Clay: 020%

Name: VOLCANIC ASH

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);
GLASS (90%);  ZEOLITE (01%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand: 002%   Sect:  5
Hole: 576B  Top Core Depth(m):     8.20    Silt: 012%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    15.10    Clay: 088%

Name: PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (85%);
GLASS (03%);  IRON (01%);  MICRONODULE (02%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):  1450       Sand: 001%   Sect:  5
Hole: 576B  Top Core Depth(m):     8.20    Silt: 010%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    15.65    Clay: 089%





Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 576B  Top Core Depth(m):     8.20    Silt: 006%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    16.00    Clay: 094%

Name: PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (95%);
GLASS (01%);  IRON (02%);  MICRONODULE (02%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 576B  Top Core Depth(m):     8.20    Silt: 010%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    16.80    Clay: 090%

Name: PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (07%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (90%);
GLASS (03%);  MICRONODULE (02%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand: 001%   Sect:  1
Hole: 576B  Top Core Depth(m):    17.70    Silt: 009%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    18.20    Clay: 090%

Name: PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (07%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (90%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (02%);  MICRONODULE (01%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand: 002%   Sect:  3
Hole: 576B  Top Core Depth(m):    17.70    Silt: 015%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    21.20    Clay: 083%

Name: PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (83%);  GLASS (02%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);
MICRONODULE (01%);  ZEOLITE (07%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):  1240       Sand: 001%   Sect:  3
Hole: 576B  Top Core Depth(m):    17.70    Silt: 007%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    21.94    Clay: 092%

Name: PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (91%);  IRON (03%);  MICRONODULE (01%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 576B  Top Core Depth(m):    17.70    Silt: 010%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    22.60    Clay: 090%

Name: PELAGIC CLAY

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



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 576B  Top Core Depth(m):    17.70    Silt: 008%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    24.50    Clay: 092%

Name: PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (07%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (89%);
GLASS (01%);  IRON (01%);  MICRONODULE (02%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 576B  Top Core Depth(m):    17.70    Silt: 007%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    25.90    Clay: 093%

Name: PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (06%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (90%);  GLASS (02%);  IRON (02%);
MICRONODULE (01%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand:        Sect:  7
Hole: 576B  Top Core Depth(m):    17.70    Silt: 012%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    27.00    Clay: 088%





Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 576B  Top Core Depth(m):    27.20    Silt: 010%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    29.10    Clay: 090%

Name: PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (88%);  GLASS (01%);  IRON (04%);
MICRONODULE (02%);  ZEOLITE (05%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 576B  Top Core Depth(m):    27.20    Silt: 008%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    32.10    Clay: 092%

Name: PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (06%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (84%);  GLASS (02%);  IRON (03%);
MICRONODULE (02%);  ZEOLITE (05%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   280       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 576B  Top Core Depth(m):    27.20    Silt: 009%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    33.48    Clay: 091%





Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   150       Sand: 001%   Sect:  6
Hole: 576B  Top Core Depth(m):    27.20    Silt: 002%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    34.85    Clay: 097%

Name: PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (97%);  GLASS (01%);  IRON (01%);
ZEOLITE (02%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand:        Sect:  7
Hole: 576B  Top Core Depth(m):    27.20    Silt: 004%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    36.40    Clay: 096%

Name: PELAGIC CLAY

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



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand: 001%   Sect:  2
Hole: 576B  Top Core Depth(m):    36.70    Silt: 006%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    38.70    Clay: 093%

Name: PELAGIC CLAY

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



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 576B  Top Core Depth(m):    36.70    Silt: 007%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    40.70    Clay: 093%

Name: PELAGIC CLAY

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



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 576B  Top Core Depth(m):    36.70    Silt: 005%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    43.50    Clay: 095%

Name: PELAGIC CLAY

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



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):  1160       Sand: 002%   Sect:  6
Hole: 576B  Top Core Depth(m):    36.70    Silt: 002%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    45.36    Clay: 096%

Name: PELAGIC CLAY

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



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand: 002%   Sect:  2
Hole: 576B  Top Core Depth(m):    46.20    Silt: 004%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    48.20    Clay: 094%

Name: PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (94%);  GLASS (02%);
IRON (01%);  MICRONODULE (02%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 001%   Sect:  3
Hole: 576B  Top Core Depth(m):    46.20    Silt: 002%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    50.20    Clay: 097%

Name: PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (97%);  GLASS (02%);
PALAGONITE (02%);  IRON (02%);  MICRONODULE (02%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand: 002%   Sect:  4
Hole: 576B  Top Core Depth(m):    46.20    Silt: 010%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    51.00    Clay: 088%

Name: PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  ()
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);  QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (03%);
CLAY MINERAL (78%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (04%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 576B  Top Core Depth(m):    46.20    Silt: 005%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    51.70    Clay: 095%

Name: PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  ()
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);  QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (03%);
CLAY MINERAL (85%);  GLASS (02%);  IRON (03%);
LIMONITE (02%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 576B  Top Core Depth(m):    46.20    Silt: 010%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    51.80    Clay: 090%

Name: PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (89%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (03%);  GLASS (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):  1250       Sand: 001%   Sect:  4
Hole: 576B  Top Core Depth(m):    46.20    Silt: 014%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    51.95    Clay: 085%

Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (19%);  QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (81%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 576B  Top Core Depth(m):    46.20    Silt: 050%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    52.40    Clay: 050%

Name: NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);
GLASS (02%);  GLAUCONITE (01%);  ZEOLITE (02%);
CARBONATE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (70%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):  1050       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 576B  Top Core Depth(m):    46.20    Silt: 010%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    53.25    Clay: 090%

Name: PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (83%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (05%);
ZEOLITE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 576B  Top Core Depth(m):    46.20    Silt: 040%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    53.90    Clay: 060%

Name: NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (07%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  GLASS (05%);
ZEOLITE (03%);  CARBONATE (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (50%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand: 001%   Sect:  6
Hole: 576B  Top Core Depth(m):    46.20    Silt: 009%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    54.80    Clay: 090%

Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (15%);  QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (01%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (85%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   320       Sand: 001%   Sect: CC
Hole: 576B  Top Core Depth(m):    46.20    Silt: 019%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    55.44    Clay: 080%

Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (05%);  QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (02%);
GLASS (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (95%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):    40       Sand: 003%   Sect:  1
Hole: 576B  Top Core Depth(m):    55.70    Silt: 012%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    55.74    Clay: 085%

Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (24%);  QUARTZ (07%);  FELDSPAR (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (03%);  GLASS (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (73%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 576B  Top Core Depth(m):    55.70    Silt: 010%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    56.70    Clay: 090%

Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (20%);  QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (03%);
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (80%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand: 001%   Sect:  2
Hole: 576B  Top Core Depth(m):    55.70    Silt: 019%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    57.95    Clay: 080%

Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (20%);  QUARTZ (07%);  FELDSPAR (03%);
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (80%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 576B  Top Core Depth(m):    55.70    Silt: 040%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    59.20    Clay: 060%

Name: NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  GLASS (02%);
PYRITE (01%);  MICRONODULE (01%);  CARBONATE (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (70%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):  1150       Sand: 005%   Sect:  3
Hole: 576B  Top Core Depth(m):    55.70    Silt: 015%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    59.85    Clay: 080%

Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (20%);  QUARTZ (04%);  FELDSPAR (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (75%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand: 006%   Sect:  3
Hole: 576B  Top Core Depth(m):    55.70    Silt: 020%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    59.90    Clay: 074%

Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (28%);  QUARTZ (07%);  FELDSPAR (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (15%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);  GLASS (03%);
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (67%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand: 003%   Sect:  3
Hole: 576B  Top Core Depth(m):    55.70    Silt: 017%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    60.00    Clay: 080%

Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (20%);  QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (03%);
CLAY MINERAL (07%);  GLASS (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (80%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 576B  Top Core Depth(m):    55.70    Silt: 050%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    60.95    Clay: 050%

Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (20%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (02%);
GLAUCONITE (01%);  PYRITE (01%);  ZEOLITE (01%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (65%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   350       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 576B  Top Core Depth(m):    55.70    Silt: 015%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    63.55    Clay: 085%

Name: PELAGIC CLAY

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



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):  1250       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 576B  Top Core Depth(m):    55.70    Silt: 060%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    64.45    Clay: 040%

Name: NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (02%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  ZEOLITE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (75%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand: 007%   Sect:  1
Hole: 576B  Top Core Depth(m):    65.20    Silt: 023%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    66.50    Clay: 070%

Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (32%);  QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (25%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (07%);  NANNOFOSSIL (61%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 004%   Sect:  2
Hole: 576B  Top Core Depth(m):    65.20    Silt: 015%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    67.40    Clay: 081%

Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (17%);  QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (05%);
CLAY MINERAL (04%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (03%);  GLASS (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (80%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 576B  Top Core Depth(m):    65.20    Silt: 060%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    71.00    Clay: 040%

Name: NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);  GLASS (05%);
PALAGONITE (01%);  GLAUCONITE (01%);  MICRONODULE (01%);
ZEOLITE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (80%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   350       Sand: 005%   Sect:  5
Hole: 576B  Top Core Depth(m):    65.20    Silt: 025%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    71.55    Clay: 070%

Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (20%);  QUARTZ (07%);  FELDSPAR (03%);
CLAY MINERAL (08%);  GLASS (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);
NANNOFOSSIL (77%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):  1410       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 576B  Top Core Depth(m):    65.20    Silt: 025%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    72.61    Clay: 075%

Name: CALCAREOUS CLAY

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (50%);  GLASS (05%);
GLAUCONITE (01%);  ZEOLITE (02%);  CARBONATE (10%);
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]

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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