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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 583   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     0.50    Clay: 060%

Name: BIOSILICEOUS HEMIPELAGIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (30%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (41%);  GLASS (05%);
PYRITE (04%);  DIATOM (10%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);
SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):  1160       Sand: 070%   Sect:  1
Hole: 583   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 028%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     1.16    Clay: 002%

Name: SAND

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (26%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  MICA (05%);
HEAVY MINERAL (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (05%);
PYRITE (02%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
PLANT DEBRIS (02%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (50%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):  1030       Sand: 050%   Sect:  2
Hole: 583   Top Core Depth(m):     5.50    Silt: 050%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     8.03    Clay:

Name: INSOLUBLE RESIDUE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (35%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (03%);
HEAVY MINERAL (03%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (40%);  GLASS (07%);
PYRITE (10%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):  1030       Sand: 090%   Sect:  2
Hole: 583   Top Core Depth(m):     5.50    Silt: 005%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     8.03    Clay: 005%

Name: CALCAREOUS SAND

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);
CARBONATE (92%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):   240       Sand: 060%   Sect:  3
Hole: 583   Top Core Depth(m):     5.50    Silt: 030%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     8.74    Clay: 010%

Name: SAND

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (25%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (05%);
HEAVY MINERAL (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (01%);
PYRITE (01%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);
Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ROCK FRAGMENT (50%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):   420       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 583   Top Core Depth(m):    15.00    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    15.42    Clay:

Name: PUMICE FRAGMENT

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (99%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 583   Top Core Depth(m):    15.00    Silt: 040%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    15.50    Clay: 060%

Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (35%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (48%);  GLASS (05%);
PYRITE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand: 045%   Sect:  2
Hole: 583   Top Core Depth(m):    15.00    Silt: 040%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    17.90    Clay: 015%

Name: SANDY MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (30%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (36%);
GLASS (03%);  PYRITE (04%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand: 002%   Sect:  3
Hole: 583   Top Core Depth(m):    15.00    Silt: 040%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    18.90    Clay: 048%

Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (25%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (46%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (20%);
PYRITE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (01%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):   920       Sand: 015%   Sect:  3
Hole: 583   Top Core Depth(m):    15.00    Silt: 050%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    18.92    Clay: 035%


Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (01%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):  1080       Sand: 010%   Sect:  6
Hole: 583   Top Core Depth(m):    15.00    Silt: 080%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    23.58    Clay: 010%

Name: BIOGENIC SILICEOUS MUD

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (18%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (01%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (08%);
PYRITE (01%);  DIATOM (40%);  RADIOLARIA (10%);
SPICULE (10%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (03%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 583   Top Core Depth(m):    23.00    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    24.10    Clay:

Name: BIOGENIC SILICEOUS SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (32%);  FELDSPAR (08%);  HEAVY MINERAL (06%);
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  GLASS (01%);  PYRITE (03%);
ROCK FRAGMENT (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  DIATOM (16%);
RADIOLARIA (08%);  SPICULE (06%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (03%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand: 095%   Sect:  4
Hole: 583   Top Core Depth(m):    23.00    Silt: 005%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    27.90    Clay:

Name: B 7

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);  DIATOM (01%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (01%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):   290       Sand: 015%   Sect:  5
Hole: 583   Top Core Depth(m):    23.00    Silt: 080%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    29.29    Clay: 005%

Name: ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (06%);  FELDSPAR (15%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);  GLASS (70%);
DIATOM (02%);  SPICULE (01%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (01%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 583   Top Core Depth(m):    23.00    Silt: 045%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    31.40    Clay: 055%

Name: DIATOMACEOUS MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (15%);  FELDSPAR (07%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (50%);  GLASS (05%);
PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (01%);  DIATOM (15%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):   100       Sand: 070%   Sect: CC
Hole: 583   Top Core Depth(m):    23.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    32.53    Clay: 010%

Name: SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (30%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (30%);
GLASS (12%);  PYRITE (05%);  CARBONATE (04%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):   460       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 583   Top Core Depth(m):    32.50    Silt: 055%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    34.46    Clay: 045%

Name: DIATOMACEOUS MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (30%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);  GLASS (04%);
PYRITE (01%);  MICRONODULE (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (01%);  DIATOM (12%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
SPICULE (03%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):   510       Sand: 040%   Sect:  2
Hole: 583   Top Core Depth(m):    32.50    Silt: 051%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    34.51    Clay: 009%

Name: PYRITIC VITRIC SILT

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (20%);  FELDSPAR (07%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (35%);  GLASS (15%);
PYRITE (11%);  CARBONATE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (03%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 002%   Sect:  4
Hole: 583   Top Core Depth(m):    32.50    Silt: 040%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    37.70    Clay: 058%

Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (30%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (53%);  GLASS (02%);
PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);
DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (01%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (02%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):   100       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 583   Top Core Depth(m):    40.90    Silt: 030%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    41.00    Clay: 070%

Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (30%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (50%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (02%);  GLASS (02%);
PYRITE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (06%);  DIATOM (06%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):   150       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 583   Top Core Depth(m):    45.90    Silt: 050%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    47.55    Clay: 050%

Name: VITRIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (25%);  FELDSPAR (07%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);  GLASS (15%);
PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);
DIATOM (04%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):  1090       Sand: 070%   Sect:  2
Hole: 583   Top Core Depth(m):    45.90    Silt: 027%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    48.49    Clay: 003%

Name: FINE SAND

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (40%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (03%);
HEAVY MINERAL (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (03%);  GLASS (05%);
PYRITE (03%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
DIATOM (02%);  SPICULE (02%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (40%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 583   Top Core Depth(m):    45.90    Silt: 060%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    54.20    Clay: 040%

Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (35%);  FELDSPAR (04%);  MICA (03%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (38%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (06%);
GLASS (06%);  PYRITE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);
DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand: 060%   Sect:  1
Hole: 583   Top Core Depth(m):    55.40    Silt: 030%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    55.80    Clay: 010%

Name: SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (28%);  FELDSPAR (20%);  MICA (05%);
HEAVY MINERAL (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (08%);  GLASS (10%);
PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ROCK FRAGMENT (20%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):  1440       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 583   Top Core Depth(m):    55.40    Silt: 050%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    59.84    Clay: 050%

Name: MUD

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (35%);  FELDSPAR (08%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);  GLASS (05%);
PYRITE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);  DIATOM (01%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (01%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (05%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):    70       Sand: 070%   Sect: CC
Hole: 583   Top Core Depth(m):    55.40    Silt: 025%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    62.58    Clay: 005%

Name: SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (40%);  FELDSPAR (24%);  MICA (03%);
HEAVY MINERAL (04%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);  GLASS (03%);
PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
DIATOM (02%);  SPICULE (02%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (30%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):  1460       Sand: 002%   Sect:  1
Hole: 583   Top Core Depth(m):    62.50    Silt: 040%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    63.96    Clay: 058%

Name: MUD

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (15%);  FELDSPAR (08%);  MICA (03%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (58%);  GLASS (03%);
PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
DIATOM (03%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);
Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);  IRON (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);
ROCK FRAGMENT (05%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):   670       Sand: 050%   Sect:  1
Hole: 583   Top Core Depth(m):    67.50    Silt: 030%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    68.17    Clay: 020%

Name: SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (30%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (03%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  GLASS (02%);
PYRITE (02%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);  CARBONATE (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (01%);  DIATOM (02%);  SPICULE (01%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
ROCK FRAGMENT (30%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):    30       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 583   Top Core Depth(m):    67.50    Silt: 010%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    70.53    Clay: 090%

Name: CALCAREOUS MUD

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (04%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (04%);  PYRITE (01%);
CARBONATE (87%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):   360       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 583   Top Core Depth(m):    87.00    Silt: 040%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :    87.36    Clay: 060%

Name: MUD

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (30%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (50%);  GLASS (05%);
PYRITE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);  DIATOM (05%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 003%   Sect:  1
Hole: 583   Top Core Depth(m):    87.00    Silt: 045%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :    88.00    Clay: 052%

Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (25%);  FELDSPAR (13%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (50%);  GLASS (03%);
PYRITE (03%);  CARBONATE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (02%);  SPICULE (02%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
IRON (02%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):   180       Sand: 040%   Sect:  2
Hole: 583   Top Core Depth(m):    87.00    Silt: 030%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :    88.68    Clay: 030%

Name: SANDY MUD

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (19%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (03%);
HEAVY MINERAL (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);  GLASS (02%);
PYRITE (01%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);  CARBONATE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (01%);
Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
SPICULE (02%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (30%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 583   Top Core Depth(m):    92.00    Silt: 040%
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :    93.40    Clay: 060%

Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (20%);  FELDSPAR (08%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (54%);  GLASS (05%);
PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (06%);  DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 583   Top Core Depth(m):   107.00    Silt: 050%
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   107.70    Clay: 045%

Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (32%);  FELDSPAR (04%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (05%);
GLASS (01%);  PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (08%);  DIATOM (02%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (01%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):   860       Sand: 075%   Sect:  1
Hole: 583   Top Core Depth(m):   107.00    Silt: 020%
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   107.86    Clay: 005%

Name: SANDY MUD

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (47%);  FELDSPAR (09%);  HEAVY MINERAL (10%);
CLAY MINERAL (08%);  GLASS (02%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (25%);
DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);  IRON (02%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):   420       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 583   Top Core Depth(m):   117.00    Silt: 025%
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   117.42    Clay: 075%

Name: CALC MUD

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (25%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (49%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (02%);  GLASS (02%);
PYRITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (15%);
DIATOM (05%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);
Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):  1120       Sand: 095%   Sect:  1
Hole: 583   Top Core Depth(m):   117.00    Silt: 005%
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   118.12    Clay:

Name: SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (45%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (05%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (38%);  PYRITE (05%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):   160       Sand: 060%   Sect: CC
Hole: 583   Top Core Depth(m):   117.00    Silt: 020%
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   119.49    Clay: 020%

Name: MUDDY SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (49%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  HEAVY MINERAL (08%);
CLAY MINERAL (15%);  GLASS (02%);  PYRITE (02%);
ROCK FRAGMENT (12%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);  DIATOM (03%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):   170       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 583   Top Core Depth(m):   122.00    Silt: 025%
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   122.17    Clay: 075%

Name: BIOGENIC CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (25%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (22%);  PYRITE (01%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (25%);  DIATOM (20%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):   950       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 583   Top Core Depth(m):   122.00    Silt: 070%
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   122.95    Clay: 030%

Name: SILTY MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (40%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (19%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (25%);
GLASS (02%);  PYRITE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (08%);  DIATOM (02%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 065%   Sect:  2
Hole: 583   Top Core Depth(m):   122.00    Silt: 025%
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   124.50    Clay: 010%

Name: SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
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QUARTZ (40%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (36%);
GLASS (02%);  PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):   150       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 583   Top Core Depth(m):   126.00    Silt: 010%
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :   126.15    Clay: 085%

Name: BIOGENIC SILICEOUS HEMIPELAGIC CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (15%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  HEAVY MINERAL (03%);
CLAY MINERAL (42%);  GLAUCONITE (01%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (04%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  DIATOM (20%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);
SPICULE (05%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):  1250       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 583   Top Core Depth(m):   135.00    Silt: 040%
Core:  23   Sample Depth (m) :   137.75    Clay: 055%

Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (15%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  MICA (03%);
HEAVY MINERAL (04%);  CLAY MINERAL (53%);  GLASS (02%);
GLAUCONITE (02%);  PYRITE (02%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);
CARBONATE (04%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
DIATOM (02%);  IRON (02%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (10%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):  1410       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 583   Top Core Depth(m):   135.00    Silt: 030%
Core:  23   Sample Depth (m) :   137.91    Clay: 070%

Name: MUD

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (30%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (60%);  PYRITE (02%);
MICRONODULE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);  DIATOM (02%);
SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 055%   Sect:
Hole: 583   Top Core Depth(m):   139.00    Silt: 030%
Core:  24   Sample Depth (m) :   139.00    Clay: 015%

Name: SANDY MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (40%);  FELDSPAR (15%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (03%);
PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (04%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (05%);  DIATOM (02%);  SPICULE (02%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
PLANT DEBRIS (02%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (15%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand: 080%   Sect:  1
Hole: 583   Top Core Depth(m):   143.00    Silt: 018%
Core:  25   Sample Depth (m) :   143.50    Clay: 002%

Name: SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (30%);  FELDSPAR (11%);  MICA (04%);
HEAVY MINERAL (08%);  CLAY MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (02%);
PYRITE (01%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);  CARBONATE (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (02%);  IRON (02%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ROCK FRAGMENT (41%);

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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