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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 583F  Top Core Depth(m):   198.70    Silt: 025%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   199.30    Clay: 070%

Name: BIOGENIC MUD

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



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):   450       Sand: 040%   Sect:  2
Hole: 583F  Top Core Depth(m):   198.70    Silt: 030%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   200.65    Clay: 030%

Name: SANDY MUD

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (25%);  FELDSPAR (08%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (33%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (25%);
PYRITE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (03%);  DIATOM (02%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 015%   Sect:  2
Hole: 583F  Top Core Depth(m):   198.70    Silt: 020%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   201.00    Clay: 065%


Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (05%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):   220       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 583F  Top Core Depth(m):   208.20    Silt: 035%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   208.42    Clay: 065%

Name: SILTY MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (29%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (06%);
CLAY MINERAL (47%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (07%);  GLASS (03%);
PYRITE (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):    30       Sand: 005%   Sect: CC
Hole: 583F  Top Core Depth(m):   217.70    Silt: 055%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   218.12    Clay: 040%

Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (21%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (08%);
HEAVY MINERAL (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (38%);  PYRITE (02%);
GLASS (02%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (02%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
SPICULE (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (11%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):  1440       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 583F  Top Core Depth(m):   246.60    Silt: 050%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   248.04    Clay: 045%

Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (18%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (04%);
HEAVY MINERAL (04%);  CLAY MINERAL (43%);  GLASS (04%);
PYRITE (02%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);  CARBONATE (01%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (03%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
SPICULE (01%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (12%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 583F  Top Core Depth(m):   256.30    Silt: 040%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   256.80    Clay: 060%

Name: HEMIPELAGIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (30%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (54%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (05%);  GLASS (04%);
PYRITE (03%);  CARBONATE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (01%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):   530       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 583F  Top Core Depth(m):   266.00    Silt: 060%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   266.53    Clay: 035%

Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (40%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);  GLASS (05%);
PYRITE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (02%);
SPICULE (02%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (15%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 583F  Top Core Depth(m):   275.70    Silt: 005%
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   276.70    Clay: 095%

Name: BIOGENIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (57%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (01%);
GLASS (02%);  PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (20%);  DIATOM (15%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand: 030%   Sect:  2
Hole: 583F  Top Core Depth(m):   275.70    Silt: 055%
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   277.80    Clay: 015%

Name: SANDY MUD

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (40%);  FELDSPAR (08%);  MICA (05%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (17%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (20%);
PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (03%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 583F  Top Core Depth(m):   275.70    Silt: 005%
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   278.50    Clay: 095%

Name: CALCAREOUS BIOGENIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (62%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (02%);
CARBONATE (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (15%);  DIATOM (05%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):   570       Sand: 055%   Sect:  1
Hole: 583F  Top Core Depth(m):   285.40    Silt: 040%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   285.97    Clay: 005%

Name: SAND

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (35%);  FELDSPAR (15%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (08%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (27%);
GLASS (02%);  PYRITE (04%);  CARBONATE (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (04%);  DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):   770       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 583F  Top Core Depth(m):   285.40    Silt: 015%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   286.17    Clay: 085%

Name: BIOGENIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (64%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (02%);
PYRITE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (10%);  DIATOM (10%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):   630       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 583F  Top Core Depth(m):   295.00    Silt: 015%
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   295.63    Clay: 085%

Name: NANNO RICH MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (53%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (02%);
PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (25%);  DIATOM (05%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand: 015%   Sect:  1
Hole: 583F  Top Core Depth(m):   295.00    Silt: 060%
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   296.10    Clay: 025%

Name: SANDY MUD

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (40%);  FELDSPAR (15%);  MICA (05%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (13%);
PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (03%);
DIATOM (02%);  SPICULE (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):   950       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 583F  Top Core Depth(m):   304.60    Silt: 020%
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   305.55    Clay: 075%

Name: SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (30%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (05%);
CLAY MINERAL (41%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (03%);  GLASS (07%);
PYRITE (02%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);  CARBONATE (03%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand: 030%   Sect:  2
Hole: 583F  Top Core Depth(m):   304.60    Silt: 025%
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   306.30    Clay: 045%

Name: SAND

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (39%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  HEAVY MINERAL (05%);
CLAY MINERAL (23%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (14%);  GLASS (08%);
PYRITE (03%);  CARBONATE (01%);  DIATOM (02%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 583F  Top Core Depth(m):   314.20    Silt: 020%
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   317.50    Clay: 080%

Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (04%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (72%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (02%);
PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (10%);
DIATOM (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):  1250       Sand: 010%   Sect:  3
Hole: 583F  Top Core Depth(m):   314.20    Silt: 020%
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   318.45    Clay: 070%

Name: SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (38%);  FELDSPAR (09%);  HEAVY MINERAL (08%);
CLAY MINERAL (31%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (10%);  GLASS (02%);
PYRITE (02%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);  CARBONATE (01%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 583F  Top Core Depth(m):   323.90    Silt: 040%
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   324.40    Clay: 060%

Name: HEMIPELAGIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (68%);  GLASS (03%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (05%);
GLAUCONITE (01%);  MICRONODULE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand: 030%   Sect:  1
Hole: 583F  Top Core Depth(m):   333.60    Silt: 030%
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   334.10    Clay: 040%

Name: SILTY MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (30%);  FELDSPAR (04%);  HEAVY MINERAL (08%);
CLAY MINERAL (43%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (10%);  GLASS (02%);
PYRITE (03%);  CARBONATE (01%);  DIATOM (02%);
SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):  1150       Sand: 001%   Sect:  1
Hole: 583F  Top Core Depth(m):   333.60    Silt: 039%
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   334.75    Clay: 060%

Name: HEMIPELAGIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (28%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (59%);  GLASS (01%);
PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);
SPICULE (01%);  PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):  1070       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 583F  Top Core Depth(m):   352.90    Silt: 040%
Core:  22   Sample Depth (m) :   353.97    Clay: 055%

Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (20%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (04%);
HEAVY MINERAL (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (54%);  GLASS (02%);
PYRITE (01%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);  CARBONATE (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (01%);  SPICULE (01%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (08%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand: 010%   Sect:  1
Hole: 583F  Top Core Depth(m):   372.10    Silt: 015%
Core:  24   Sample Depth (m) :   372.60    Clay: 075%

Name: DIATOMACEOUS HEMIPELAGIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (15%);  CLAY MINERAL (44%);  GLASS (10%);
PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
DIATOM (15%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (01%);
ROCK FRAGMENT (10%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):   270       Sand: 050%   Sect:  4
Hole: 583F  Top Core Depth(m):   372.10    Silt: 030%
Core:  24   Sample Depth (m) :   376.87    Clay: 020%

Name: SAND

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (30%);  FELDSPAR (06%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (04%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  GLASS (02%);
PYRITE (01%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);  CARBONATE (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (01%);  SPICULE (02%);
Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
PLANT DEBRIS (02%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (32%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 583F  Top Core Depth(m):   381.80    Silt: 020%
Core:  25   Sample Depth (m) :   383.00    Clay: 080%

Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (03%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (52%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (03%);
GLASS (02%);  PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (10%);  DIATOM (08%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 050%   Sect:  1
Hole: 583F  Top Core Depth(m):   391.50    Silt: 030%
Core:  26   Sample Depth (m) :   392.20    Clay: 020%

Name: SANDY MUD

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (25%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (12%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (40%);
GLASS (02%);  PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);  DIATOM (03%);
Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 583F  Top Core Depth(m):   401.20    Silt: 035%
Core:  27   Sample Depth (m) :   403.00    Clay: 065%

Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (15%);  FELDSPAR (08%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (46%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (10%);
PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (10%);  DIATOM (05%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 583F  Top Core Depth(m):   401.20    Silt: 095%
Core:  27   Sample Depth (m) :   403.20    Clay:

Name: SILT

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (36%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  HEAVY MINERAL (12%);
CLAY MINERAL (02%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (33%);  GLASS (02%);
PYRITE (03%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (03%);  CARBONATE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  IRON (02%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):   630       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 583F  Top Core Depth(m):   410.80    Silt: 010%
Core:  28   Sample Depth (m) :   411.43    Clay: 090%

Name: NANNO RICH CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (15%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (05%);
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (05%);  PYRITE (02%);
CARBONATE (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (50%);  DIATOM (02%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand: 045%   Sect:  2
Hole: 583F  Top Core Depth(m):   420.40    Silt: 035%
Core:  29   Sample Depth (m) :   422.40    Clay: 020%

Name: CALCAREOUS SILTY SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (25%);  FELDSPAR (07%);  HEAVY MINERAL (08%);
CLAY MINERAL (21%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (10%);  GLASS (02%);
PYRITE (03%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (03%);  CARBONATE (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (20%);  DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):   270       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 583F  Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 080%
Core: H 1   Sample Depth (m) :     1.77    Clay: 020%

Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (40%);  FELDSPAR (20%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);  GLASS (03%);
PYRITE (03%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (15%);



Leg : 87    Top Int Depth(mm):   710       Sand: 075%   Sect:  3
Hole: 583F  Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 020%
Core: H 1   Sample Depth (m) :     3.71    Clay: 005%

Name: SAND

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (40%);  FELDSPAR (20%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);  GLASS (03%);
PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
DIATOM (02%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (25%);

Introduction


Cite as: Deep Sea Drilling Project (1989): Archive of Core and Site/Hole Data and Photographs from the Deep Sea Drilling Project (DSDP). National Geophysical Data Center, NOAA. doi:10.7289/V54M92G2 [access date]

These Web pages are from the Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project Legs 1-96 CD-ROM produced in 1989 and modified in 2000 by the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service, National Geophysical Data Center (now part of the National Centers for Environmental Information), and collocated World Data Center for Marine Geology and Geophysics, Boulder (now part of the World Data Service for Geophysics). Data were compiled in cooperation with the U.S. Science Support Program, of the Joint Oceanographic Institutions, Inc. (now the Consortium for Ocean Leadership), and the U.S. National Science Foundation.

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