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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   150       Sand: 020%   Sect:  1
Hole: 580   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     0.15    Clay: 060%

Name: SILICEOUS CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (60%);
GLASS (01%);  DIATOM (20%);  RADIOLARIA (10%);
SPICULE (03%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand: 070%   Sect:  1
Hole: 580   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     0.50    Clay:

Name: VOLCANIC ASH WITH QUARTZ

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (25%);  GLASS (73%);  PYRITE (02%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand: 028%   Sect:  2
Hole: 580   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     2.00    Clay: 052%

Name: SILICEOUS CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (07%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (52%);
GLASS (11%);  PYRITE (01%);  DIATOM (25%);
RADIOLARIA (10%);  SPICULE (03%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   630       Sand: 024%   Sect:  1
Hole: 580   Top Core Depth(m):     3.30    Silt: 020%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     3.93    Clay: 056%

Name: SILICEOUS CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (15%);  CLAY MINERAL (56%);  GLASS (02%);
PYRITE (01%);  DIATOM (15%);  RADIOLARIA (10%);
SPICULE (01%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand: 020%   Sect:  3
Hole: 580   Top Core Depth(m):     3.30    Silt: 027%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     6.70    Clay: 053%

Name: SILICEOUS CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (53%);
GLASS (01%);  PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);
DIATOM (20%);  RADIOLARIA (15%);  SPICULE (01%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   480       Sand: 020%   Sect:  3
Hole: 580   Top Core Depth(m):     3.30    Silt: 020%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     6.78    Clay: 060%

Name: SILICEOUS CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (61%);  GLASS (02%);
PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);  DIATOM (15%);
RADIOLARIA (10%);  SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 020%   Sect:  3
Hole: 580   Top Core Depth(m):     3.30    Silt: 024%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     7.00    Clay: 056%

Name: SILICEOUS CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (56%);
GLASS (01%);  PYRITE (02%);  DIATOM (20%);
RADIOLARIA (10%);  SPICULE (01%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 015%   Sect:  5
Hole: 580   Top Core Depth(m):     3.30    Silt: 015%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    10.30    Clay: 070%

Name: SILICEOUS CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (70%);  GLASS (02%);
CARBONATE (02%);  DIATOM (10%);  RADIOLARIA (07%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 020%   Sect:  2
Hole: 580   Top Core Depth(m):    12.80    Silt: 029%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    15.30    Clay: 051%

Name: SILICEOUS CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (51%);
GLASS (01%);  PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);
DIATOM (20%);  RADIOLARIA (15%);  SPICULE (02%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 020%   Sect:  4
Hole: 580   Top Core Depth(m):    12.80    Silt: 027%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    18.10    Clay: 053%

Name: SILICEOUS CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (53%);
GLASS (05%);  PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);
DIATOM (15%);  RADIOLARIA (15%);  SPICULE (02%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 020%   Sect:  6
Hole: 580   Top Core Depth(m):    12.80    Silt: 025%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    21.30    Clay: 055%

Name: SILICEOUS CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (55%);
GLASS (03%);  PYRITE (02%);  DIATOM (25%);
RADIOLARIA (10%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   920       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 580   Top Core Depth(m):    22.30    Silt: 040%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    23.22    Clay: 055%

Name: SILICEOUS CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (07%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (59%);  GLASS (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
DIATOM (20%);  RADIOLARIA (10%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 580   Top Core Depth(m):    22.30    Silt: 045%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    25.00    Clay: 050%

Name: SILICEOUS CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (07%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (47%);  GLASS (03%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
DIATOM (25%);  RADIOLARIA (15%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):  1450       Sand: 007%   Sect:  2
Hole: 580   Top Core Depth(m):    22.30    Silt: 043%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    25.25    Clay: 050%

Name: SILICEOUS CLAY

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (08%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (48%);  GLASS (10%);  DIATOM (20%);
RADIOLARIA (10%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand: 010%   Sect:  6
Hole: 580   Top Core Depth(m):    22.30    Silt: 035%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    30.20    Clay: 055%

Name: SILICEOUS CLAY

Components:  ()
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (66%);  QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (57%);  GLASS (03%);  DIATOM (25%);
RADIOLARIA (07%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   590       Sand: 001%   Sect:  1
Hole: 580   Top Core Depth(m):    31.80    Silt: 024%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    32.39    Clay: 075%

Name: CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (98%);  QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (77%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (05%);  GLASS (10%);
DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):    30       Sand: 050%   Sect:  1
Hole: 580   Top Core Depth(m):    41.30    Silt: 040%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    41.33    Clay: 010%

Name: VOLCANIC ASH

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (03%);  GLASS (92%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   150       Sand: 003%   Sect:  4
Hole: 580   Top Core Depth(m):    41.30    Silt: 037%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    45.95    Clay: 060%

Name: SILICEOUS CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (60%);  GLASS (05%);
DIATOM (20%);  RADIOLARIA (10%);  SPICULE (02%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand: 015%   Sect:  6
Hole: 580   Top Core Depth(m):    41.30    Silt: 035%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    49.70    Clay: 050%

Name: SILICEOUS CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (77%);  QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (53%);  GLASS (12%);
DIATOM (20%);  RADIOLARIA (03%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 580   Top Core Depth(m):    50.80    Silt: 045%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    51.20    Clay: 050%

Name: SILICEOUS CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (50%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
DIATOM (25%);  RADIOLARIA (10%);  SPICULE (02%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (05%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):  1030       Sand: 005%   Sect:  4
Hole: 580   Top Core Depth(m):    50.80    Silt: 045%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    56.33    Clay: 050%

Name: SILICEOUS CLAY

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (07%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (05%);  GLASS (07%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);
NANNOFOSSIL (25%);  RADIOLARIA (10%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand: 025%   Sect:  1
Hole: 580   Top Core Depth(m):    60.30    Silt: 020%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    61.50    Clay: 055%

Name: SILICEOUS CLAY

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (07%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (03%);
CLAY MINERAL (56%);  GLASS (06%);  DIATOM (20%);
RADIOLARIA (05%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   850       Sand: 020%   Sect:  2
Hole: 580   Top Core Depth(m):    60.30    Silt: 010%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    62.65    Clay: 070%

Name: SILICEOUS CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (07%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (03%);
CLAY MINERAL (67%);  GLASS (03%);  DIATOM (12%);
RADIOLARIA (07%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   870       Sand: 020%   Sect:  3
Hole: 580   Top Core Depth(m):    60.30    Silt: 005%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    64.17    Clay: 075%

Name: SILICEOUS CALCAREOUS CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (43%);  GLASS (07%);  CARBONATE (25%);
DIATOM (10%);  RADIOLARIA (07%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand: 020%   Sect:  4
Hole: 580   Top Core Depth(m):    60.30    Silt: 080%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    65.30    Clay:

Name: VOLCANIC ASH

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (07%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  GLASS (93%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 025%   Sect:  5
Hole: 580   Top Core Depth(m):    60.30    Silt: 025%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    67.00    Clay: 050%

Name: SILICEOUS (DIATOM) OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (07%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (37%);  GLASS (05%);  CARBONATE (15%);
DIATOM (25%);  RADIOLARIA (07%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (04%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   120       Sand: 025%   Sect: CC
Hole: 580   Top Core Depth(m):    60.30    Silt: 020%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    69.18    Clay: 055%

Name: SILICEOUS (DIATOM) OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (45%);  GLASS (05%);  CARBONATE (05%);
DIATOM (25%);  RADIOLARIA (06%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (03%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand: 020%   Sect:  2
Hole: 580   Top Core Depth(m):    69.80    Silt: 030%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    71.70    Clay: 050%

Name: SILICEOUS (DIATOM) OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (03%);
CLAY MINERAL (44%);  GLASS (05%);  CARBONATE (03%);
DIATOM (25%);  RADIOLARIA (07%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (03%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand: 015%   Sect:  4
Hole: 580   Top Core Depth(m):    69.80    Silt: 020%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    75.05    Clay: 065%

Name: SILICEOUS CLAY

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  MICA (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (54%);
GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (10%);  DIATOM (17%);
RADIOLARIA (05%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):    40       Sand: 070%   Sect:  5
Hole: 580   Top Core Depth(m):    69.80    Silt: 030%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    75.84    Clay:

Name: VOLC ASH

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



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 020%   Sect:  2
Hole: 580   Top Core Depth(m):    79.30    Silt: 010%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    81.80    Clay: 070%

Name: SILICEOUS CLAY

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  MICA (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (68%);
GLASS (05%);  DIATOM (09%);  RADIOLARIA (10%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   250       Sand: 015%   Sect:  4
Hole: 580   Top Core Depth(m):    79.30    Silt: 025%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    84.05    Clay: 060%

Name: SILICEOUS CLAY

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (07%);  MICA (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (59%);
GLASS (05%);  CARBONATE (02%);  DIATOM (15%);
RADIOLARIA (07%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (04%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand: 010%   Sect:  5
Hole: 580   Top Core Depth(m):    79.30    Silt: 020%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    86.50    Clay: 070%

Name: SILICEOUS CLAY

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (07%);  CLAY MINERAL (69%);  GLASS (05%);
DIATOM (13%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   350       Sand: 008%   Sect:  1
Hole: 580   Top Core Depth(m):    88.80    Silt: 022%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :    89.15    Clay: 070%

Name: SILICEOUS CLAY

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (04%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (69%);
GLASS (05%);  DIATOM (10%);  RADIOLARIA (10%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand: 010%   Sect:  3
Hole: 580   Top Core Depth(m):    88.80    Silt: 020%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :    92.20    Clay: 070%

Name: SILICEOUS CLAY

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (65%);  GLASS (10%);
CARBONATE (02%);  DIATOM (11%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand: 015%   Sect:  5
Hole: 580   Top Core Depth(m):    88.80    Silt: 025%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :    95.30    Clay: 060%

Name: SILICEOUS (DIATOM) OOZE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  MICA (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (55%);
GLASS (05%);  DIATOM (25%);  RADIOLARIA (06%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (03%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 001%   Sect:  1
Hole: 580   Top Core Depth(m):    98.30    Silt: 049%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :    99.30    Clay: 050%

Name: SILICEOUS OOZE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (50%);  GLASS (02%);
DIATOM (30%);  RADIOLARIA (10%);  SPICULE (01%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 003%   Sect:  3
Hole: 580   Top Core Depth(m):    98.30    Silt: 052%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   102.00    Clay: 045%

Name: DIATOMACEOUS OOZE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);  GLASS (02%);
DIATOM (35%);  RADIOLARIA (10%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (03%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   220       Sand: 005%   Sect:  4
Hole: 580   Top Core Depth(m):    98.30    Silt: 035%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   103.02    Clay: 060%

Name: SILICEOUS CLAY

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (60%);  GLASS (02%);
DIATOM (20%);  RADIOLARIA (07%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 005%   Sect:  6
Hole: 580   Top Core Depth(m):    98.30    Silt: 030%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   106.60    Clay: 065%

Name: SILICEOUS CLAY

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (60%);  GLASS (02%);
DIATOM (25%);  RADIOLARIA (07%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 001%   Sect:  2
Hole: 580   Top Core Depth(m):   107.80    Silt: 049%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   110.30    Clay: 050%

Name: SILICEOUS CLAY

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (44%);  GLASS (03%);
DIATOM (25%);  RADIOLARIA (10%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (03%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 005%   Sect:  3
Hole: 580   Top Core Depth(m):   107.80    Silt: 045%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   111.80    Clay: 050%

Name: SILICEOUS CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (48%);  GLASS (05%);
CARBONATE (02%);  DIATOM (30%);  RADIOLARIA (10%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 015%   Sect:  2
Hole: 580   Top Core Depth(m):   117.30    Silt: 050%
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   119.60    Clay: 035%

Name: DIATOM OOZE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (47%);  QUARTZ (07%);  CLAY MINERAL (37%);
GLASS (03%);  DIATOM (50%);  RADIOLARIA (03%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   870       Sand: 015%   Sect:  3
Hole: 580   Top Core Depth(m):   117.30    Silt: 050%
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   121.17    Clay: 035%

Name: CLAYEY DIATOM OOZE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (48%);  QUARTZ (10%);  MICA (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (26%);  GLASS (10%);  DIATOM (50%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   660       Sand: 060%   Sect:  2
Hole: 580   Top Core Depth(m):   126.80    Silt: 020%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   128.96    Clay: 020%


Components:  ()
======================================================================
DIATOM (15%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand: 025%   Sect:  2
Hole: 580   Top Core Depth(m):   126.80    Silt: 040%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   129.20    Clay: 035%

Name: DIATOM OOZE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (30%);  QUARTZ (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);
GLASS (10%);  DIATOM (60%);  RADIOLARIA (10%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):  1480       Sand: 015%   Sect:  3
Hole: 580   Top Core Depth(m):   126.80    Silt: 050%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   131.28    Clay: 035%

Name: DIATOM OOZE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (43%);  QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (31%);  GLASS (05%);  DIATOM (50%);
RADIOLARIA (07%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand: 025%   Sect:  1
Hole: 580   Top Core Depth(m):   136.30    Silt: 025%
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   137.50    Clay: 050%

Name: SILICEOUS OOZE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  MICA (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (52%);
GLASS (03%);  DIATOM (30%);  RADIOLARIA (08%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand: 025%   Sect:  3
Hole: 580   Top Core Depth(m):   136.30    Silt: 025%
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   140.60    Clay: 050%

Name: SILICEOUS OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (07%);  MICA (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (48%);
GLASS (05%);  DIATOM (30%);  RADIOLARIA (10%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   370       Sand: 020%   Sect:  6
Hole: 580   Top Core Depth(m):   136.30    Silt: 040%
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   144.17    Clay: 040%

Name: SILICEOUS OOZE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (07%);  MICA (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);
GLASS (10%);  DIATOM (35%);  RADIOLARIA (07%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand: 010%   Sect:  2
Hole: 580   Top Core Depth(m):   145.80    Silt: 020%
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   148.05    Clay: 070%

Name: SILICEOUS CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
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QUARTZ (07%);  MICA (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (69%);
GLASS (02%);  DIATOM (15%);  RADIOLARIA (07%);



Leg : 86    Top Int Depth(mm):  1280       Sand: 025%   Sect:  4
Hole: 580   Top Core Depth(m):   145.80    Silt: 015%
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   151.58    Clay: 060%

Name: SILICEOUS OOZE

Components:  ()
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QUARTZ (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (57%);  GLASS (02%);
DIATOM (05%);  RADIOLARIA (30%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (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]

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