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Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):   100       Sand: 003%   Sect:  1
Hole: 583A  Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 047%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     0.10    Clay: 050%

Name: MUD

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (20%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (04%);
HEAVY MINERAL (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (50%);  GLASS (03%);
PYRITE (01%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);  DIATOM (01%);
SPICULE (01%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (10%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):   870       Sand: 004%   Sect:  1
Hole: 583A  Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 056%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     0.87    Clay: 040%

Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (15%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (04%);
HEAVY MINERAL (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);  GLASS (05%);
PYRITE (01%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);  DIATOM (05%);
SPICULE (01%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (20%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):   520       Sand: 070%   Sect:  3
Hole: 583A  Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     3.52    Clay: 010%

Name: ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (03%);  GLASS (85%);  PYRITE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (01%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):   680       Sand: 002%   Sect:  2
Hole: 583A  Top Core Depth(m):     4.00    Silt: 040%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     6.18    Clay: 058%

Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (15%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (58%);  GLASS (03%);
PYRITE (02%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);  CARBONATE (02%);
DIATOM (03%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (10%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):   720       Sand: 003%   Sect:  2
Hole: 583A  Top Core Depth(m):     4.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     6.22    Clay: 037%

Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (26%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (35%);  GLASS (01%);
PYRITE (02%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);  CARBONATE (01%);
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (01%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
SPICULE (02%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (20%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):   770       Sand: 060%   Sect:  2
Hole: 583A  Top Core Depth(m):     4.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     6.27    Clay: 010%

Name: SAND

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (30%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (03%);
HEAVY MINERAL (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (09%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);
PYRITE (02%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);  CARBONATE (01%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);  DIATOM (02%);
Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
SPICULE (01%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (40%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):  1180       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 583A  Top Core Depth(m):     4.00    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     6.68    Clay:

Name: ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (35%);  HEAVY MINERAL (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (60%);
PYRITE (02%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 583A  Top Core Depth(m):     9.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :     9.50    Clay: 040%

Name: BIOSILICEOUS HEMIPELAGIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (20%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (56%);  GLASS (02%);  PYRITE (04%);
CARBONATE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (08%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):   100       Sand: 002%   Sect:  2
Hole: 583A  Top Core Depth(m):     9.00    Silt: 065%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    10.60    Clay: 033%

Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (50%);  FELDSPAR (07%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);  GLASS (02%);
PYRITE (04%);  MICRONODULE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (01%);  DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand: 010%   Sect:  1
Hole: 583A  Top Core Depth(m):    14.00    Silt: 005%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    15.20    Clay: 085%


Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (12%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);
IRON (02%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):  1040       Sand: 075%   Sect:  2
Hole: 583A  Top Core Depth(m):    14.00    Silt: 022%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    16.54    Clay: 003%

Name: SAND

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



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):   920       Sand: 050%   Sect:  2
Hole: 583A  Top Core Depth(m):    19.00    Silt: 048%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    21.42    Clay: 002%

Name: SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (35%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (55%);  GLASS (02%);
PYRITE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):  1010       Sand: 002%   Sect:  3
Hole: 583A  Top Core Depth(m):    19.00    Silt: 048%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    23.01    Clay: 050%

Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (40%);  FELDSPAR (04%);  MICA (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (48%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (05%);  GLASS (01%);
PYRITE (01%);  DIATOM (01%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):    80       Sand: 020%   Sect: CC
Hole: 583A  Top Core Depth(m):    19.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    24.08    Clay: 050%

Name: SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (26%);  HEAVY MINERAL (08%);  CLAY MINERAL (37%);
GLASS (01%);  PYRITE (03%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (10%);
CARBONATE (04%);  DIATOM (08%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (01%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):  1060       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 583A  Top Core Depth(m):    24.00    Silt: 050%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    25.06    Clay: 050%

Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (45%);  FELDSPAR (04%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (04%);  PYRITE (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):   100       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 583A  Top Core Depth(m):    24.00    Silt: 065%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    25.60    Clay: 030%

Name: SILTY MUD

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (20%);  FELDSPAR (08%);  MICA (05%);
HEAVY MINERAL (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (29%);  GLASS (02%);
PYRITE (03%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  CARBONATE (01%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);  DIATOM (04%);
Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (20%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):  1430       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 583A  Top Core Depth(m):    24.00    Silt: 075%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    26.93    Clay: 020%

Name: BURROW LIVING - CLAYEY SILT

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);
PYRITE (02%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (05%);  CARBONATE (02%);
DIATOM (10%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (55%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):   780       Sand: 065%   Sect:  3
Hole: 583A  Top Core Depth(m):    24.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    27.78    Clay: 005%

Name: ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (20%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  HEAVY MINERAL (20%);
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  GLASS (42%);  PYRITE (03%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand: 002%   Sect:  3
Hole: 583A  Top Core Depth(m):    24.00    Silt: 050%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    28.30    Clay: 038%

Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (28%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (50%);  GLASS (04%);
PYRITE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);
DIATOM (02%);  SPICULE (01%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand: 098%   Sect:  1
Hole: 583A  Top Core Depth(m):    29.00    Silt: 002%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    29.40    Clay:

Name: ASH/SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  MICA (02%);  GLASS (95%);
PYRITE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 002%   Sect:  1
Hole: 583A  Top Core Depth(m):    29.00    Silt: 068%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    29.70    Clay: 030%

Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (48%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (25%);  GLASS (05%);
PYRITE (02%);  MICRONODULE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (01%);  DIATOM (03%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ROCK FRAGMENT (03%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):  1470       Sand: 002%   Sect:  1
Hole: 583A  Top Core Depth(m):    29.00    Silt: 068%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    30.47    Clay: 030%

Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (50%);  FELDSPAR (11%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (25%);  GLASS (02%);
PYRITE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);
DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (01%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ROCK FRAGMENT (04%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):   100       Sand: 055%   Sect:  2
Hole: 583A  Top Core Depth(m):    29.00    Silt: 040%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    30.60    Clay: 005%

Name: SAND

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (60%);  FELDSPAR (06%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (04%);  GLASS (09%);
PYRITE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);  DIATOM (01%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (10%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):   420       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 583A  Top Core Depth(m):    29.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    30.92    Clay: 040%

Name: VITRIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (45%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);  GLASS (10%);
PYRITE (01%);  MICRONODULE (02%);  DIATOM (03%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (01%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ROCK FRAGMENT (03%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand: 060%   Sect:  1
Hole: 583A  Top Core Depth(m):    34.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    34.30    Clay: 005%

Name: ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  HEAVY MINERAL (03%);
CLAY MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (90%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):   690       Sand: 050%   Sect:  3
Hole: 583A  Top Core Depth(m):    34.00    Silt: 042%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    37.69    Clay: 008%

Name: VITRIC SAND

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (40%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (08%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);  GLASS (25%);
DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (10%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):   350       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 583A  Top Core Depth(m):    39.00    Silt: 050%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    40.85    Clay: 050%

Name: BIOSILICEOUS MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (17%);  FELDSPAR (04%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (50%);  GLASS (03%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (03%);  PYRITE (02%);  DIATOM (10%);
SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (05%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):   450       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 583A  Top Core Depth(m):    39.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    40.95    Clay: 040%

Name: BIOSILICEOUS MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (19%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (04%);
HEAVY MINERAL (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (39%);  GLASS (04%);
PYRITE (02%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);
DIATOM (10%);  SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ROCK FRAGMENT (10%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):   520       Sand: 060%   Sect:  2
Hole: 583A  Top Core Depth(m):    39.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    41.02    Clay: 005%

Name: SAND

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (36%);  FELDSPAR (04%);  MICA (05%);
HEAVY MINERAL (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);  GLASS (02%);
PYRITE (02%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
SPICULE (01%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (38%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 583A  Top Core Depth(m):    44.00    Silt: 040%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    45.80    Clay: 060%

Name: MUD

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (08%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (60%);  GLASS (03%);
CARBONATE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (08%);
DIATOM (04%);  SPICULE (02%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (04%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):   740       Sand: 050%   Sect:  2
Hole: 583A  Top Core Depth(m):    44.00    Silt: 045%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    46.24    Clay: 005%

Name: SAND

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (50%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  MICA (03%);
HEAVY MINERAL (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);  GLASS (08%);
PYRITE (03%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
DIATOM (02%);  IRON (02%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (15%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 583A  Top Core Depth(m):    44.00    Silt: 050%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    46.30    Clay: 050%

Name: MUD

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



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 060%   Sect:  1
Hole: 583A  Top Core Depth(m):    49.00    Silt: 035%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :    50.00    Clay: 005%

Name: SAND

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (65%);  FELDSPAR (04%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);  GLASS (04%);
PYRITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);
Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ROCK FRAGMENT (15%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):  1450       Sand: 001%   Sect:  1
Hole: 583A  Top Core Depth(m):    49.00    Silt: 035%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :    50.45    Clay: 064%

Name: NANNO BEARING SILICEOUS MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (12%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (54%);  GLASS (03%);
PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (10%);
DIATOM (15%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (02%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):   640       Sand: 055%   Sect:  2
Hole: 583A  Top Core Depth(m):    49.00    Silt: 040%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :    51.14    Clay: 005%

Name: SAND

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (50%);  FELDSPAR (07%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);  GLASS (08%);
PYRITE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
DIATOM (04%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);
Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ROCK FRAGMENT (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]

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