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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   150       Sand: 010%   Sect:  1
Hole: 578   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 040%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     0.15    Clay: 050%

Name: SILICEOUS CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (07%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  HEAVY MINERAL (03%);
CLAY MINERAL (47%);  GLASS (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
DIATOM (10%);  RADIOLARIA (20%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   450       Sand: 010%   Sect:  1
Hole: 578   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 050%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     0.45    Clay: 040%

Name: MN RICH SILICEOUS CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  HEAVY MINERAL (25%);
CLAY MINERAL (30%);  GLASS (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
DIATOM (07%);  RADIOLARIA (15%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (05%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   550       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 578   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     2.05    Clay: 060%

Name: SILICEOUS CLAY

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (60%);
GLASS (05%);  DIATOM (10%);  RADIOLARIA (15%);
SPICULE (01%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (03%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):  1060       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 578   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     2.56    Clay: 060%

Name: SILICEOUS CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (50%);  GLASS (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
DIATOM (10%);  RADIOLARIA (20%);  SPICULE (01%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   240       Sand: 005%   Sect:  3
Hole: 578   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 040%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     3.24    Clay: 055%

Name: SILICEOUS CLAY

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (07%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (55%);
GLASS (05%);  DIATOM (15%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   960       Sand: 005%   Sect:  3
Hole: 578   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 070%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     3.96    Clay: 025%

Name: ASH LAYER AND ALTERED ASH

Components:  ()
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (95%);  QUARTZ (15%);  FELDSPAR (05%);
CLAY MINERAL (30%);  GLASS (45%);  DIATOM (05%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):    80       Sand: 050%   Sect: CC
Hole: 578   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 040%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     4.65    Clay: 010%

Name: VOLCANIC ASH

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (97%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   110       Sand: 040%   Sect: CC
Hole: 578   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 040%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     4.68    Clay: 020%

Name: VOLCANIC ASH

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (03%);  GLASS (95%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   950       Sand: 015%   Sect:  1
Hole: 578   Top Core Depth(m):     4.80    Silt: 035%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     5.75    Clay: 050%

Name: SILICEOUS CLAY

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (07%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (50%);
GLASS (10%);  DIATOM (10%);  RADIOLARIA (20%);
SPICULE (01%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 002%   Sect:  2
Hole: 578   Top Core Depth(m):     4.80    Silt: 048%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     7.10    Clay: 050%

Name: QUARTZ-RICH SILTY CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (90%);  QUARTZ (50%);  FELDSPAR (10%);
CLAY MINERAL (15%);  GLASS (15%);  DIATOM (10%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   760       Sand: 070%   Sect:  3
Hole: 578   Top Core Depth(m):     4.80    Silt: 020%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     8.56    Clay: 010%

Name: VOLCANIC ASH

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);  QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (18%);  GLASS (70%);  DIATOM (02%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand: 005%   Sect:  6
Hole: 578   Top Core Depth(m):     4.80    Silt: 035%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    12.50    Clay: 060%

Name: PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  ()
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (93%);  QUARTZ (15%);  FELDSPAR (05%);
CLAY MINERAL (63%);  GLASS (10%);  DIATOM (05%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):    70       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 578   Top Core Depth(m):    14.30    Silt: 035%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    14.37    Clay: 060%

Name: PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (15%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (70%);
GLASS (05%);  DIATOM (05%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 002%   Sect:  1
Hole: 578   Top Core Depth(m):    14.30    Silt: 033%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    15.00    Clay: 065%

Name: CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (95%);  QUARTZ (13%);  FELDSPAR (05%);
CLAY MINERAL (70%);  GLASS (07%);  DIATOM (05%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):  1420       Sand: 080%   Sect:  3
Hole: 578   Top Core Depth(m):    14.30    Silt: 020%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    18.72    Clay:

Name: VOLCANIC ASH

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  GLASS (85%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  PYRITE (01%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand: 095%   Sect:  5
Hole: 578   Top Core Depth(m):    14.30    Silt: 005%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    21.40    Clay:

Name: VOLCANIC ASH

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



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   350       Sand: 004%   Sect:  6
Hole: 578   Top Core Depth(m):    14.30    Silt: 006%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    22.15    Clay: 090%

Name: CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (07%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (89%);
GLASS (01%);  PYRITE (03%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):  1080       Sand: 080%   Sect:  6
Hole: 578   Top Core Depth(m):    14.30    Silt: 020%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    22.88    Clay:

Name: VOLCANIC ASH

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);
GLASS (82%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 578   Top Core Depth(m):    23.80    Silt: 013%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    24.50    Clay: 082%

Name: CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (82%);
GLASS (03%);  PYRITE (02%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (03%);  SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   760       Sand: 002%   Sect:  1
Hole: 578   Top Core Depth(m):    23.80    Silt: 020%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    24.56    Clay: 078%

Name: CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (15%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (78%);
GLASS (01%);  PYRITE (01%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (03%);  SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand: 005%   Sect:  3
Hole: 578   Top Core Depth(m):    23.80    Silt: 013%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    27.00    Clay: 082%

Name: CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (81%);
GLASS (05%);  DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (03%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand: 010%   Sect:  3
Hole: 578   Top Core Depth(m):    23.80    Silt: 013%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    28.10    Clay: 077%

Name: ASHY CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (07%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (77%);  GLASS (10%);  DIATOM (01%);
RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 578   Top Core Depth(m):    33.30    Silt: 014%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    34.70    Clay: 081%

Name: CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (07%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (81%);
GLASS (05%);  PYRITE (02%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (03%);  SPICULE (01%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand: 001%   Sect:  4
Hole: 578   Top Core Depth(m):    33.30    Silt: 007%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    39.20    Clay: 088%

Name: CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (07%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (88%);
GLASS (02%);  PYRITE (02%);  MICRONODULE (02%);
DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (01%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):  1430       Sand: 001%   Sect:  4
Hole: 578   Top Core Depth(m):    33.30    Silt: 012%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    39.23    Clay: 087%

Name: CLAY

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



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):  1350       Sand: 001%   Sect:  5
Hole: 578   Top Core Depth(m):    33.30    Silt: 020%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    40.65    Clay: 079%

Name: CLAY WITH OPAQUES

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (79%);
GLASS (01%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (15%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand: 002%   Sect:  2
Hole: 578   Top Core Depth(m):    42.80    Silt: 007%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    45.20    Clay: 091%

Name: CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (91%);
GLASS (03%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  DIATOM (01%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   560       Sand: 080%   Sect:  3
Hole: 578   Top Core Depth(m):    42.80    Silt: 020%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    46.36    Clay:

Name: VOLCANIC ASH

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (95%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):  1120       Sand: 002%   Sect:  3
Hole: 578   Top Core Depth(m):    42.80    Silt: 010%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    46.92    Clay: 088%

Name: CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (88%);
GLASS (02%);  DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (03%);
SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):  1180       Sand: 005%   Sect:  3
Hole: 578   Top Core Depth(m):    42.80    Silt: 006%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    46.98    Clay: 089%

Name: CLAY WITH ASH

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (89%);  GLASS (07%);
MICRONODULE (02%);  DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);
SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):  1330       Sand: 040%   Sect:  5
Hole: 578   Top Core Depth(m):    42.80    Silt: 055%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    50.13    Clay: 005%

Name: VOLCANIC ASH WITH PYRITE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);
GLASS (75%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  PYRITE (15%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand: 070%   Sect:  1
Hole: 578   Top Core Depth(m):    52.30    Silt: 020%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    52.60    Clay: 010%

Name: VOLCANIC ASH

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



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 007%   Sect:  1
Hole: 578   Top Core Depth(m):    52.30    Silt: 033%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    53.00    Clay: 060%

Name: CLAYEY DIATOM OOZE OF SILICEOUS CLAY

Components:  ()
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (65%);  QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (55%);  GLASS (03%);  DIATOM (30%);
RADIOLARIA (05%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 007%   Sect:  5
Hole: 578   Top Core Depth(m):    52.30    Silt: 033%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    59.00    Clay: 060%

Name: SILICEOUS CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (70%);  QUARTZ (15%);  FELDSPAR (03%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (47%);  GLASS (05%);
DIATOM (25%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   190       Sand: 007%   Sect:  6
Hole: 578   Top Core Depth(m):    52.30    Silt: 038%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    59.99    Clay: 055%

Name: SILICEOUS CLAY

Components:  ()
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (70%);  QUARTZ (15%);  FELDSPAR (05%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (43%);  GLASS (05%);
DIATOM (25%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   230       Sand: 070%   Sect:  7
Hole: 578   Top Core Depth(m):    52.30    Silt: 020%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    61.53    Clay: 010%

Name: ASH

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);  QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (03%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);  GLASS (72%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   320       Sand: 080%   Sect:  7
Hole: 578   Top Core Depth(m):    52.30    Silt: 010%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    61.62    Clay: 010%

Name: VOLCANIC ASH

Components:  ()
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);  QUARTZ (15%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);
GLASS (75%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 020%   Sect:  1
Hole: 578   Top Core Depth(m):    61.80    Silt: 050%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    62.50    Clay: 030%

Name: SILICEOUS CLAY

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (30%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);  GLASS (05%);
DIATOM (25%);  RADIOLARIA (10%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 015%   Sect:  4
Hole: 578   Top Core Depth(m):    61.80    Silt: 045%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    67.10    Clay: 040%

Name: SILICEOUS CLAY

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (20%);  CLAY MINERAL (33%);  GLASS (07%);
DIATOM (25%);  RADIOLARIA (15%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand: 060%   Sect:  5
Hole: 578   Top Core Depth(m):    61.80    Silt: 020%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    68.70    Clay: 020%

Name: VOLCANIC ASH

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);  GLASS (75%);
DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand: 005%   Sect:  6
Hole: 578   Top Core Depth(m):    61.80    Silt: 030%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    70.70    Clay: 065%

Name: PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  ()
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (93%);  QUARTZ (15%);  FELDSPAR (05%);
CLAY MINERAL (68%);  GLASS (05%);  DIATOM (05%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand: 015%   Sect:  1
Hole: 578   Top Core Depth(m):    71.30    Silt: 035%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    71.90    Clay: 050%

Name: CLAY

Components:  ()
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (87%);  QUARTZ (15%);  FELDSPAR (05%);
CLAY MINERAL (55%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (10%);
DIATOM (10%);  RADIOLARIA (03%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand: 007%   Sect:  3
Hole: 578   Top Core Depth(m):    71.30    Silt: 020%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    75.40    Clay: 073%

Name: SILICEOUS ASHY CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (15%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (62%);  HORNBLENDE (02%);  GLASS (10%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (04%);  RADIOLARIA (03%);
SPICULE (01%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 009%   Sect:  5
Hole: 578   Top Core Depth(m):    71.30    Silt: 026%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    78.10    Clay: 065%

Name: SILICEOUS CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (20%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (63%);
GLASS (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);  DIATOM (03%);
RADIOLARIA (03%);  SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   180       Sand: 025%   Sect:  7
Hole: 578   Top Core Depth(m):    71.30    Silt: 050%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    80.48    Clay: 025%

Name: CLAYEY ASH

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (20%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (28%);
GLASS (45%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);  DIATOM (01%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 007%   Sect:  3
Hole: 578   Top Core Depth(m):    80.80    Silt: 015%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    84.60    Clay: 078%

Name: SILICEOUS CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (12%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (79%);
GLASS (02%);  DIATOM (03%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (03%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   680       Sand: 015%   Sect:  4
Hole: 578   Top Core Depth(m):    80.80    Silt: 040%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    85.98    Clay: 045%

Name: ASHY CLAY

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (48%);  GLASS (40%);
DIATOM (03%);  RADIOLARIA (03%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):  1410       Sand: 005%   Sect:  5
Hole: 578   Top Core Depth(m):    80.80    Silt: 010%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    88.21    Clay: 085%


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



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 035%   Sect:  1
Hole: 578   Top Core Depth(m):    90.30    Silt: 025%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :    91.00    Clay: 040%

Name: CLAYEY ASH

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (39%);
GLASS (45%);  DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (04%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):  1120       Sand: 020%   Sect:  2
Hole: 578   Top Core Depth(m):    90.30    Silt: 015%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :    92.92    Clay: 065%

Name: ASHY CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (65%);
GLASS (15%);  DIATOM (03%);  RADIOLARIA (07%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 012%   Sect:  4
Hole: 578   Top Core Depth(m):    90.30    Silt: 023%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :    95.50    Clay: 065%

Name: SILICEOUS CLAY

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  MICA (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (66%);
GLASS (03%);  DIATOM (07%);  RADIOLARIA (12%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   280       Sand: 080%   Sect:  2
Hole: 578   Top Core Depth(m):    99.80    Silt: 020%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   101.58    Clay:

Name: ASH

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (06%);  GLASS (94%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   720       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 578   Top Core Depth(m):    99.80    Silt: 030%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   102.02    Clay: 065%

Name: SILICEOUS CLAY

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (61%);  GLASS (02%);  PALAGONITE (03%);
PYRITE (07%);  DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (08%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (05%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   100       Sand: 012%   Sect:  3
Hole: 578   Top Core Depth(m):    99.80    Silt: 008%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   102.90    Clay: 080%

Name: PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (07%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (79%);  GLASS (05%);  DIATOM (01%);
RADIOLARIA (05%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 008%   Sect:  5
Hole: 578   Top Core Depth(m):    99.80    Silt: 007%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   106.50    Clay: 087%

Name: PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (06%);  MICA (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (85%);
GLASS (06%);  DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (03%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   510       Sand: 002%   Sect:  1
Hole: 578   Top Core Depth(m):   109.30    Silt: 008%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   109.81    Clay: 090%

Name: PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  MICA (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (89%);
GLASS (01%);  IRON (03%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 003%   Sect:  3
Hole: 578   Top Core Depth(m):   109.30    Silt: 027%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   113.30    Clay: 070%

Name: CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (90%);  QUARTZ (15%);  CLAY MINERAL (70%);
GLASS (05%);  DIATOM (10%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand: 002%   Sect:  5
Hole: 578   Top Core Depth(m):   109.30    Silt: 028%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   116.60    Clay: 070%

Name: PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  ()
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (92%);  QUARTZ (15%);  CLAY MINERAL (73%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (03%);  DIATOM (07%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):  1180       Sand: 060%   Sect:  6
Hole: 578   Top Core Depth(m):   109.30    Silt: 030%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   117.98    Clay: 010%

Name: VOLCANIC GLASS & ALTERED VOLC GLASS

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (98%);  QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (36%);  GLASS (55%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 007%   Sect:  2
Hole: 578   Top Core Depth(m):   118.80    Silt: 033%
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   121.00    Clay: 060%

Name: ASH BEARING CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);  QUARTZ (07%);  FELDSPAR (05%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (70%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);
GLASS (15%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand: 002%   Sect:  4
Hole: 578   Top Core Depth(m):   118.80    Silt: 028%
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   124.70    Clay: 070%

Name: PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);  QUARTZ (07%);  FELDSPAR (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (87%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (02%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand: 001%   Sect:  7
Hole: 578   Top Core Depth(m):   118.80    Silt: 024%
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   128.00    Clay: 075%

Name: PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  ()
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);  QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (84%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (07%);  GLASS (02%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 578   Top Core Depth(m):   128.30    Silt: 015%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   130.70    Clay: 085%

Name: PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (07%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (03%);
CLAY MINERAL (84%);  GLASS (03%);  PALAGONITE (01%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 578   Top Core Depth(m):   128.30    Silt: 010%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   136.40    Clay: 090%

Name: PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (88%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (04%);  GLASS (02%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 578   Top Core Depth(m):   137.80    Silt: 025%
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   140.30    Clay: 075%

Name: PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);  QUARTZ (25%);  FELDSPAR (05%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (68%);  GLASS (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):    70       Sand: 003%   Sect:  5
Hole: 578   Top Core Depth(m):   137.80    Silt: 005%
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   143.87    Clay: 093%

Name: PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (93%);  GLASS (02%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (05%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   950       Sand: 001%   Sect:  5
Hole: 578   Top Core Depth(m):   137.80    Silt: 007%
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   144.75    Clay: 092%

Name: PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  MICA (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (93%);
GLASS (01%);  PALAGONITE (02%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   320       Sand: 005%   Sect: CC
Hole: 578   Top Core Depth(m):   137.80    Silt: 001%
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   145.88    Clay: 094%

Name: PELAGIC CLAY WITH QUARTZ

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (94%);  GLASS (02%);
MICRONODULE (01%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   740       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 578   Top Core Depth(m):   147.30    Silt: 025%
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   148.04    Clay: 070%

Name: PELAGIC CLAY WITH ZEOLITE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (85%);  GLASS (01%);
PALAGONITE (01%);  MICRONODULE (01%);  ZEOLITE (10%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   550       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 578   Top Core Depth(m):   147.30    Silt: 007%
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   149.35    Clay: 093%

Name: PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  MICA (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (88%);
GLASS (01%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (04%);  ZEOLITE (03%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   550       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 578   Top Core Depth(m):   147.30    Silt: 016%
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   149.35    Clay: 084%

Name: PELAGIC CLAY WITH ZEOLITE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (84%);  GLASS (01%);
PALAGONITE (02%);  MICRONODULE (03%);  ZEOLITE (10%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 578   Top Core Depth(m):   147.30    Silt:
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   152.50    Clay:

Name: PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (96%);  GLASS (01%);
MICRONODULE (02%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 578   Top Core Depth(m):   156.80    Silt: 001%
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   157.40    Clay: 099%

Name: PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (99%);  GLASS (01%);
MICRONODULE (02%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   670       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 578   Top Core Depth(m):   156.80    Silt: 007%
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   160.47    Clay: 093%

Name: PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  MICA (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (93%);
GLASS (03%);  PALAGONITE (01%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 578   Top Core Depth(m):   166.30    Silt: 004%
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   168.50    Clay: 096%

Name: PELAGIC CLAY

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  MICA (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (96%);
GLASS (02%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   530       Sand: 070%   Sect:  1
Hole: 578   Top Core Depth(m):   175.80    Silt: 020%
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   176.33    Clay: 010%

Name: VOLCANIC ASH AND ALTERED ASH

Components:  ()
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (97%);  QUARTZ (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (37%);
GLASS (50%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   670       Sand: 020%   Sect:  1
Hole: 578   Top Core Depth(m):   175.80    Silt: 005%
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   176.47    Clay: 075%

Name: SILICEOUS CLAY

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  MICA (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (77%);
GLASS (04%);  FORAMINIFERA (15%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 578   Top Core Depth(m):   175.80    Silt:
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   176.71    Clay:

Name: CHERT (PORCELLANITE)

Components:  ()
======================================================================
CHERT FRAGMENT (70%);  FORAMINIFERA (30%);



    

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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