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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 96    Top Int Depth(mm):    50       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 616   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     0.05    Clay: 080%

Age : HOLOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  MICA (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (75%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  CARBONATE (05%);
FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);  DIATOM (01%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 96    Top Int Depth(mm):   580       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 616   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     3.58    Clay: 090%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (06%);  MICA (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (85%);  PYRITE (01%);  MICRONODULE (01%);
CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);
SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 96    Top Int Depth(mm):  1380       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 616   Top Core Depth(m):     6.10    Silt: 005%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    11.98    Clay: 095%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  MICA (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (92%);
PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);



Leg : 96    Top Int Depth(mm):   370       Sand: 003%   Sect:  2
Hole: 616   Top Core Depth(m):    15.60    Silt: 097%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    17.47    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILT

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (37%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (05%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (10%);
CARBONATE (35%);



Leg : 96    Top Int Depth(mm):  1150       Sand: 020%   Sect:  4
Hole: 616   Top Core Depth(m):    15.60    Silt: 080%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    21.25    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: R 1, CARB.UNSPEC 20




Leg : 96    Top Int Depth(mm):   650       Sand: 065%   Sect:  6
Hole: 616   Top Core Depth(m):    25.10    Silt: 035%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    33.25    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILTY SAND

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (43%);  FELDSPAR (29%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CARBONATE (25%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);



Leg : 96    Top Int Depth(mm):   340       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 616   Top Core Depth(m):    34.60    Silt: 095%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    39.44    Clay: 005%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILT

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (73%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (03%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  CARBONATE (15%);
NANNOFOSSIL (01%);  DIATOM (01%);  PLANT DEBRIS (03%);



Leg : 96    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 616   Top Core Depth(m):    44.20    Silt: 025%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    46.00    Clay: 075%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILTY CLAY

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (15%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (03%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (69%);  CARBONATE (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (01%);



Leg : 96    Top Int Depth(mm):  1060       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 616   Top Core Depth(m):    53.80    Silt: 010%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    62.36    Clay: 090%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (82%);  CARBONATE (04%);
NANNOFOSSIL (05%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 96    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 616   Top Core Depth(m):    63.40    Silt: 010%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    64.40    Clay: 090%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (85%);
PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);
SPICULE (01%);  PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 96    Top Int Depth(mm):   490       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 616   Top Core Depth(m):    73.00    Silt: 090%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    73.49    Clay: 010%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILT

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (68%);  MICA (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  PYRITE (01%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);
MICRONODULE (01%);  CARBONATE (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);
SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 96    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 616   Top Core Depth(m):    73.00    Silt: 005%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    74.20    Clay: 095%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  MICA (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (77%);  PYRITE (01%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);
MICRONODULE (01%);  CARBONATE (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);
SPICULE (01%);  PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 96    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 616   Top Core Depth(m):    73.00    Silt: 005%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    76.50    Clay: 095%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  MICA (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (84%);  GLASS (01%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);
PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);
SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 96    Top Int Depth(mm):   760       Sand: 010%   Sect:  1
Hole: 616   Top Core Depth(m):    82.60    Silt: 080%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    83.36    Clay: 010%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILT

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (87%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CARBONATE (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);
PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 96    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 616   Top Core Depth(m):    92.20    Silt: 090%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :    92.95    Clay: 005%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILT

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (77%);  FELDSPAR (07%);  MICA (04%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CARBONATE (10%);



Leg : 96    Top Int Depth(mm):   120       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 616   Top Core Depth(m):    92.20    Silt: 020%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :    93.82    Clay: 075%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (20%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (65%);  PYRITE (01%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);  MICRONODULE (01%);  CARBONATE (05%);
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 96    Top Int Depth(mm):   280       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 616   Top Core Depth(m):   113.60    Silt: 015%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   113.88    Clay: 085%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  MICA (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (80%);  GLASS (01%);  PYRITE (01%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);  MICRONODULE (01%);  CARBONATE (03%);
NANNOFOSSIL (01%);



Leg : 96    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 616   Top Core Depth(m):   142.40    Silt: 025%
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   146.20    Clay: 075%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILTY MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (07%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (72%);  PALAGONITE (01%);
PYRITE (01%);  MICRONODULE (01%);  CARBONATE (12%);
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 96    Top Int Depth(mm):   660       Sand: 005%   Sect:  4
Hole: 616   Top Core Depth(m):   142.40    Silt: 080%
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   147.56    Clay: 015%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAYEY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (28%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (05%);
HEAVY MINERAL (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (14%);  GLASS (10%);
PALAGONITE (01%);  CARBONATE (21%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (01%);  DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
PLANT DEBRIS (07%);



Leg : 96    Top Int Depth(mm):    50       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 616   Top Core Depth(m):   161.60    Silt: 025%
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   162.25    Clay: 075%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAY CALCAREOUS DETRITAL

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (75%);  CARBONATE (10%);
NANNOFOSSIL (05%);



Leg : 96    Top Int Depth(mm):   910       Sand: 055%   Sect:  1
Hole: 616   Top Core Depth(m):   161.60    Silt: 045%
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   163.11    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILTY SAND

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (29%);  FELDSPAR (17%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (07%);  GLASS (40%);  CARBONATE (05%);
FORAMINIFERA (01%);



Leg : 96    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 003%   Sect: CC
Hole: 616   Top Core Depth(m):   171.20    Silt: 024%
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   171.30    Clay: 073%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILTY MUD

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (08%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (70%);  CARBON FRAGMENT (01%);
CARBONATE (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 96    Top Int Depth(mm):   530       Sand: 064%   Sect:  1
Hole: 616   Top Core Depth(m):   180.70    Silt: 035%
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   181.23    Clay: 001%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILTY SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (52%);  FELDSPAR (06%);  MICA (03%);
HEAVY MINERAL (08%);  CLAY MINERAL (01%);  GLASS (11%);
CARBONATE (15%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);  PLANT DEBRIS (03%);



Leg : 96    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 616   Top Core Depth(m):   286.10    Silt: 007%
Core:  26   Sample Depth (m) :   286.60    Clay: 093%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (86%);  PYRITE (01%);
MICRONODULE (01%);  CARBONATE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);
SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 96    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 616   Top Core Depth(m):   295.70    Silt: 007%
Core:  27   Sample Depth (m) :   295.80    Clay: 093%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  MICA (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (82%);  PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (01%);  SPICULE (01%);  PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 96    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 616   Top Core Depth(m):   305.30    Silt: 005%
Core:  28   Sample Depth (m) :   306.20    Clay: 095%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  MICA (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (87%);  PYRITE (01%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);
CARBONATE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);  SPICULE (01%);
PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 96    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 616   Top Core Depth(m):   314.90    Silt: 003%
Core:  29   Sample Depth (m) :   315.00    Clay: 097%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  MICA (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (89%);  PYRITE (01%);  MICRONODULE (01%);
CARBONATE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 96    Top Int Depth(mm):    80       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 616   Top Core Depth(m):   324.30    Silt: 060%
Core:  30   Sample Depth (m) :   327.38    Clay: 040%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUD

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (39%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (41%);  MICRONODULE (01%);
CARBONATE (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);



Leg : 96    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 001%   Sect:  5
Hole: 616   Top Core Depth(m):   343.10    Silt: 040%
Core:  32   Sample Depth (m) :   350.10    Clay: 059%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILTY MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (15%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (56%);  PALAGONITE (01%);
MICRONODULE (01%);  CARBONATE (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);
PLANT DEBRIS (04%);



Leg : 96    Top Int Depth(mm):   420       Sand: 045%   Sect:  1
Hole: 616   Top Core Depth(m):   352.40    Silt: 045%
Core:  33   Sample Depth (m) :   352.82    Clay: 010%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILTY SAND

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (49%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (08%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (16%);
MICRONODULE (01%);  CARBONATE (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);
PLANT DEBRIS (00%);



Leg : 96    Top Int Depth(mm):   440       Sand: 010%   Sect:  1
Hole: 616   Top Core Depth(m):   352.40    Silt: 070%
Core:  33   Sample Depth (m) :   352.84    Clay: 020%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SANDY CLAYEY SILT

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (30%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (24%);  GLASS (08%);
CARBONATE (18%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (01%);
Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 96    Top Int Depth(mm):   460       Sand: 001%   Sect:  1
Hole: 616   Top Core Depth(m):   352.40    Silt: 040%
Core:  33   Sample Depth (m) :   352.86    Clay: 059%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SANDY MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (55%);  MICRONODULE (01%);
CARBONATE (19%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
DIATOM (01%);  PLANT DEBRIS (08%);



Leg : 96    Top Int Depth(mm):  1250       Sand: 001%   Sect:  2
Hole: 616   Top Core Depth(m):   361.70    Silt: 020%
Core:  34   Sample Depth (m) :   364.45    Clay: 080%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (08%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (66%);  ISOTROPIC MINERAL (05%);
MICRONODULE (01%);  CARBONATE (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);
PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 96    Top Int Depth(mm):  1320       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 616   Top Core Depth(m):   361.70    Silt: 040%
Core:  34   Sample Depth (m) :   364.52    Clay: 060%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: CARB.UNSPEC 10

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (04%);  PLANT DEBRIS (03%);



Leg : 96    Top Int Depth(mm):   680       Sand: 075%   Sect:  1
Hole: 616   Top Core Depth(m):   190.20    Silt: 020%
Core: H21   Sample Depth (m) :   190.88    Clay: 005%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILTY SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (52%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);  GLASS (16%);
CARBONATE (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);
PLANT DEBRIS (03%);



Leg : 96    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand: 002%   Sect:  3
Hole: 616   Top Core Depth(m):   190.20    Silt: 035%
Core: H21   Sample Depth (m) :   193.60    Clay: 063%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILTY MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (17%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (59%);  PALAGONITE (01%);
PYRITE (01%);  MICRONODULE (01%);  CARBONATE (14%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 96    Top Int Depth(mm):   100       Sand: 075%   Sect:  2
Hole: 616   Top Core Depth(m):   209.30    Silt: 025%
Core: H22   Sample Depth (m) :   210.90    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILTY SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (59%);  FELDSPAR (08%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (05%);  GLASS (16%);  CARBONATE (10%);
PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 96    Top Int Depth(mm):   380       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 616   Top Core Depth(m):   247.70    Silt: 015%
Core: H24   Sample Depth (m) :   248.08    Clay: 085%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (79%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);
PYRITE (01%);  MICRONODULE (01%);  CARBONATE (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  SPICULE (01%);  PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 96    Top Int Depth(mm):   420       Sand: 001%   Sect:  1
Hole: 616   Top Core Depth(m):   247.70    Silt: 024%
Core: H24   Sample Depth (m) :   248.12    Clay: 075%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (15%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (74%);  CARBONATE (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (01%);  PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 96    Top Int Depth(mm):    80       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 616   Top Core Depth(m):   247.70    Silt: 075%
Core: H24   Sample Depth (m) :   249.28    Clay: 025%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILT

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (65%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  HEAVY MINERAL (04%);
CLAY MINERAL (15%);  CARBONATE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);



Leg : 96    Top Int Depth(mm):   250       Sand: 060%   Sect:  2
Hole: 616   Top Core Depth(m):   247.70    Silt: 025%
Core: H24   Sample Depth (m) :   249.45    Clay: 015%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: LIGNITIC MUDDY SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (54%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (05%);
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  GLASS (01%);  CARBONATE (03%);
FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);  PLANT DEBRIS (20%);



Leg : 96    Top Int Depth(mm):   330       Sand: 065%   Sect:  2
Hole: 616   Top Core Depth(m):   247.70    Silt: 030%
Core: H24   Sample Depth (m) :   249.53    Clay: 005%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILTY SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (89%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);
NANNOFOSSIL (01%);  PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 96    Top Int Depth(mm):   420       Sand: 060%   Sect:  2
Hole: 616   Top Core Depth(m):   247.70    Silt: 025%
Core: H24   Sample Depth (m) :   249.62    Clay: 015%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: MUDDY SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (81%);  FELDSPAR (04%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (01%);
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);



Leg : 96    Top Int Depth(mm):   170       Sand: 001%   Sect: CC
Hole: 616   Top Core Depth(m):   247.70    Silt: 049%
Core: H24   Sample Depth (m) :   250.07    Clay: 050%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILTY MUD

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (29%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (60%);  PYRITE (01%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);  MICRONODULE (01%);  CARBONATE (02%);
PLANT DEBRIS (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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