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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):   260       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 135   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     0.26    Clay: 090%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (98%);  NANNOFOSSIL (98%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):   650       Sand: 003%   Sect:  2
Hole: 135   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     2.15    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: COCCOLITH CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (95%);  CARBONATE (01%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):   960       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 135   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 005%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     2.46    Clay: 095%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (99%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);
NANNOFOSSIL (90%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):  1350       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 135   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     2.85    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: COCCOLITH CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (95%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (95%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):   650       Sand: 005%   Sect:  3
Hole: 135   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 005%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     3.65    Clay: 090%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: COCCOLITH CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (90%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):   880       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 135   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 005%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     3.88    Clay: 095%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: COCCOLITH CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (95%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 010%   Sect: CC
Hole: 135   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     4.60    Clay:

Name: COCCOLITH CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CARBONATE (05%);
FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (80%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 135   Top Core Depth(m):    80.00    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    81.00    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: COCCOLITH NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (99%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (95%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 135   Top Core Depth(m):    80.00    Silt: 003%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    82.40    Clay: 097%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (99%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 003%   Sect:  3
Hole: 135   Top Core Depth(m):    80.00    Silt: 097%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    83.80    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: COCCOLITH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (99%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (95%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 135   Top Core Depth(m):    80.00    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    85.50    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (99%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (99%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand: 003%   Sect:  5
Hole: 135   Top Core Depth(m):    80.00    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    86.75    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: COCCOLITH CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (97%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);
NANNOFOSSIL (97%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 002%   Sect:  6
Hole: 135   Top Core Depth(m):    80.00    Silt: 008%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    88.50    Clay: 090%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: COCCOLITH OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (99%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (95%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):   680       Sand: 010%   Sect:  1
Hole: 135   Top Core Depth(m):   173.00    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   173.68    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO CALC OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  GLASS (01%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (01%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (99%);  NANNOFOSSIL (99%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):   850       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 135   Top Core Depth(m):   173.00    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   173.85    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO CALC OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (99%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (99%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):  1450       Sand: 010%   Sect:  1
Hole: 135   Top Core Depth(m):   173.00    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   174.45    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (02%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (99%);  FORAMINIFERA (04%);
NANNOFOSSIL (95%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 135   Top Core Depth(m):   173.00    Silt: 005%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   175.25    Clay: 095%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (03%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (99%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (98%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand: 001%   Sect:  1
Hole: 135   Top Core Depth(m):   259.00    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   260.10    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: COCCOLITH OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (98%);
NANNOFOSSIL (97%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):  1210       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 135   Top Core Depth(m):   259.00    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   260.21    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: COCCOLITH CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  PYRITE (10%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (90%);  NANNOFOSSIL (80%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):  1390       Sand: 001%   Sect:  1
Hole: 135   Top Core Depth(m):   259.00    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   260.39    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: COCCOLITH OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (95%);  NANNOFOSSIL (95%);
LAMELLIBRANCH (05%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 001%   Sect:  2
Hole: 135   Top Core Depth(m):   259.00    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   261.50    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (97%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (97%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):   730       Sand: 010%   Sect:  1
Hole: 135   Top Core Depth(m):   335.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   335.73    Clay:

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (30%);  CARBONATE (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (60%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):   940       Sand: 010%   Sect:  1
Hole: 135   Top Core Depth(m):   335.00    Silt: 100%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   335.94    Clay:

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (35%);  CARBONATE (15%);  RUTILE (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (45%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):  1020       Sand: 030%   Sect:  1
Hole: 135   Top Core Depth(m):   335.00    Silt: 070%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   336.02    Clay:

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (35%);  MICA (05%);  CARBONATE (20%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (10%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):  1420       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 135   Top Core Depth(m):   335.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   336.42    Clay:

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (15%);  CARBONATE (20%);  CLAY MINERAL (65%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 135   Top Core Depth(m):   335.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   336.60    Clay:

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (80%);  QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (01%);
MICA (02%);  PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (01%);
ZEOLITE (02%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (04%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 020%   Sect: CC
Hole: 135   Top Core Depth(m):   335.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   336.60    Clay:

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (90%);  QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (01%);
MICA (02%);  CARBONATE (01%);  ZEOLITE (01%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);  DIATOM (01%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 040%   Sect: CC
Hole: 135   Top Core Depth(m):   335.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   336.60    Clay:

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  BIOTITE (01%);
FELDSPAR (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (45%);  QUARTZ (40%);
MICA (07%);  PYRITE (01%);  ZEOLITE (01%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (01%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):    50       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 135   Top Core Depth(m):   341.00    Silt: 095%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   341.05    Clay:

Name: QUARTZOSE CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (60%);  MICA (02%);  CARBONATE (25%);
ISOTROPIC MINERAL (15%);  AMPHIBOLE (02%);  ZOISITE (84%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 005%   Sect: CC
Hole: 135   Top Core Depth(m):   341.00    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   342.60    Clay:

Name: QTZ SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (65%);  MICA (02%);  PYRITE (01%);
CARBONATE (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (15%);
TOURMALINE (01%);  CHERT FRAGMENT (01%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):  1410       Sand: 030%   Sect:  1
Hole: 135   Top Core Depth(m):   431.00    Silt: 050%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   432.41    Clay: 020%

Age : UPPER SENONIAN
Name: SANDY SILT

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (50%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  MICA (01%);
CARBONATE (21%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (01%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (20%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):  1450       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 135   Top Core Depth(m):   431.00    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   432.45    Clay:

Age : UPPER SENONIAN
Name: SILTY MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (20%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (30%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (10%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):   230       Sand: 050%   Sect:  2
Hole: 135   Top Core Depth(m):   431.00    Silt: 050%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   432.73    Clay:

Age : UPPER SENONIAN
Name: QUARTZOSE FELDSPATHIC TERRIGENOUS SANDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (60%);  FELDSPAR (15%);  MICA (10%);
CARBONATE (05%);  CHERT FRAGMENT (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);
GARNET (02%);  AMPHIBOLE (02%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):   510       Sand: 050%   Sect:  2
Hole: 135   Top Core Depth(m):   431.00    Silt: 050%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   433.01    Clay:

Age : UPPER SENONIAN
Name: QUARTZ SILTY SANDSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (70%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  CARBONATE (20%);
MICA (01%);  CHERT FRAGMENT (01%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):   670       Sand: 070%   Sect:  2
Hole: 135   Top Core Depth(m):   431.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   433.17    Clay:

Age : UPPER SENONIAN
Name: TERRIGENOUS QUARTZOSE SAND

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  QUARTZ (60%);  FELDSPAR (05%);
MICA (05%);  CARBONATE (05%);  HORNBLENDE (05%);
CHERT FRAGMENT (02%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 010%   Sect:  2
Hole: 135   Top Core Depth(m):   431.00    Silt: 090%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   433.50    Clay:

Age : UPPER SENONIAN
Name: QTZ SILTSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (20%);  FELDSPAR (04%);  MICA (02%);
CARBONATE (72%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):  1350       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 135   Top Core Depth(m):   431.00    Silt: 095%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   433.85    Clay:

Age : UPPER SENONIAN
Name: QUARTZOSE TERRIGENOUS SILT

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (60%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  MICA (05%);
CARBONATE (10%);  AMPHIBOLE (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):   100       Sand: 050%   Sect:  3
Hole: 135   Top Core Depth(m):   431.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   434.10    Clay: 020%

Age : UPPER SENONIAN
Name: FINE GRAINED SILTY SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (65%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (05%);
CARBONATE (24%);  ISOTROPIC MINERAL (01%);  DOLOMITE (01%);
HORNBLENDE (02%);  BIOTITE (02%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand: 005%   Sect:  3
Hole: 135   Top Core Depth(m):   431.00    Silt: 075%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   434.40    Clay: 020%

Age : UPPER SENONIAN
Name: SILT

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (60%);  MICA (10%);  CARBONATE (03%);
ISOTROPIC MINERAL (03%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (25%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 135   Top Core Depth(m):   431.00    Silt: 040%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   434.50    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER SENONIAN
Name: SILTY LIMESTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (30%);  MICA (20%);  CARBONATE (65%);
ISOTROPIC MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):   730       Sand: 010%   Sect:  3
Hole: 135   Top Core Depth(m):   431.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   434.73    Clay: 070%

Age : UPPER SENONIAN
Name: IRON RICH SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
DOLOMITE (23%);  QUARTZ (25%);  MICA (05%);
CARBONATE (20%);  CLAY MINERAL (50%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (20%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand: 025%   Sect:  3
Hole: 135   Top Core Depth(m):   431.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   435.30    Clay: 015%

Name: ARKOSIC SANDY SILT

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (35%);  FELDSPAR (40%);  MICA (05%);
CARBONATE (15%);  HEAVY MINERAL (05%);  DOLOMITE (01%);
HORNBLENDE (01%);  BIOTITE (01%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (15%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):    90       Sand: 070%   Sect:  4
Hole: 135   Top Core Depth(m):   431.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   435.59    Clay: 010%

Name: SLIGHTLY SILTY ARKOSIC SAND

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (50%);  FELDSPAR (40%);  MICA (05%);
ZEOLITE (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CARBONATE (05%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):   270       Sand: 005%   Sect:  4
Hole: 135   Top Core Depth(m):   431.00    Silt: 015%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   435.77    Clay: 080%

Name: SLIGHTLY SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  MICA (02%);  CARBONATE (06%);
ZEOLITE (04%);  CLAY MINERAL (70%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (10%);
DOLOMITE (01%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):   650       Sand: 005%   Sect:  4
Hole: 135   Top Core Depth(m):   431.00    Silt: 075%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   436.15    Clay: 020%

Name: SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (50%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (20%);
CARBONATE (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);  HORNBLENDE (01%);
BIOTITE (01%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):   550       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 135   Top Core Depth(m):   564.00    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   564.56    Clay:

Age : CRETACEOUS
Name: SPICULITE-SILICIFIED SILTY MUDSTONE (CHERT)

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (20%);  MICA (02%);  ISOTROPIC MINERAL (75%);
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 135   Top Core Depth(m):   564.00    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   564.60    Clay:

Age : CRETACEOUS
Name: OPAL,CHERT




Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 001%   Sect:  1
Hole: 135   Top Core Depth(m):   564.00    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   564.80    Clay:

Age : CRETACEOUS
Name: SILICEOUS ZEOLITIC (?) MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  OPAL (01%);  CHERT FRAGMENT (01%);
ZEOLITE (01%);  DETRITAL MATERIAL (08%);  MICA (01%);
AMPHIBOLE (01%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):  1130       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 135   Top Core Depth(m):   564.00    Silt: 040%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   565.13    Clay: 060%

Age : CRETACEOUS
Name: CLAYEY MUD

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  HORNBLENDE (02%);  PYRITE (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (70%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):  1260       Sand: 001%   Sect:  1
Hole: 135   Top Core Depth(m):   564.00    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   565.26    Clay:

Age : CRETACEOUS
Name: SILICEOUS ZEOLITIC (?) MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (01%);  ZIRCON (01%);  QUARTZ (10%);
ZEOLITE (10%);  OPAL (01%);  CHERT FRAGMENT (01%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 135   Top Core Depth(m):   564.00    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   565.30    Clay:

Age : CRETACEOUS
Name: CHERTY CLAYEY LIMESTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (70%);  CHERT FRAGMENT (50%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);
QUARTZ (20%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):  1320       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 135   Top Core Depth(m):   564.00    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   565.34    Clay:

Age : CRETACEOUS
Name: RECRYSTALLIZED SLIGHTLY CLAYEY LIMESTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  MICA (04%);  PYRITE (05%);
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  LIMONITE (01%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (80%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):  1440       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 135   Top Core Depth(m):   564.00    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   565.44    Clay:

Age : CRETACEOUS
Name: CLAYEY ZEOLITIC (?) MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (70%);  ZEOLITE (30%);  QUARTZ (01%);
CARBONATE (01%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 135   Top Core Depth(m):   564.00    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   565.60    Clay:

Age : CRETACEOUS
Name: SILICIFIED MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (80%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 135   Top Core Depth(m):   564.00    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   565.60    Clay:

Age : CRETACEOUS
Name: SILICIFIED MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
MICA (05%);  RADIOLARIA (10%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):  1020       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 135   Top Core Depth(m):   685.00    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   686.02    Clay:

Age : APTIAN
Name: QUARTZOSE CARBONATE SILTSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  MICA (04%);  CARBONATE (85%);
NANNOFOSSIL (05%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):  1070       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 135   Top Core Depth(m):   685.00    Silt: 001%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   686.08    Clay:

Age : APTIAN
Name: SLIGHTLY CLAYEY QUARTZOSE LIMESTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  CARBONATE (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (65%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):  1110       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 135   Top Core Depth(m):   685.00    Silt: 100%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   686.11    Clay:

Age : APTIAN
Name: NANNO MARL OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  PYRITE (03%);  CARBONATE (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (25%);  NANNOFOSSIL (65%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand: 010%   Sect:  1
Hole: 135   Top Core Depth(m):   685.00    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   686.30    Clay: 100%

Age : APTIAN
Name: SLIGHTLY QUARTZOSE NANNO MARL OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  MICA (02%);  PYRITE (05%);
CARBONATE (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (60%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 135   Top Core Depth(m):   685.00    Silt: 040%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   686.80    Clay: 060%

Age : APTIAN
Name: NANNO MARL OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  MICA (01%);  CARBONATE (05%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (18%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (60%);
NANNOFOSSIL (55%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):   340       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 135   Top Core Depth(m):   685.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   686.84    Clay: 040%

Age : APTIAN
Name: CALC QTZ SILT

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (30%);  MICA (10%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (14%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (30%);  NANNOFOSSIL (10%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):   380       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 135   Top Core Depth(m):   685.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   686.88    Clay: 075%

Age : APTIAN
Name: QUARTZOSE NANNO BEARING SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (30%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (05%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (35%);  CLAY MINERAL (25%);  NANNOFOSSIL (10%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand: 001%   Sect:  2
Hole: 135   Top Core Depth(m):   685.00    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   687.10    Clay:

Name: NANNO MARL OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (30%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (55%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):  1040       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 135   Top Core Depth(m):   685.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   687.54    Clay: 040%

Name: QUARTZOSE NANNO MARL OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  MICA (05%);  PYRITE (05%);
CARBONATE (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (25%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (55%);
NANNOFOSSIL (25%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 135   Top Core Depth(m):   685.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   687.90    Clay: 080%

Name: NANNO MARL OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  MICA (10%);  CARBONATE (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (40%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (30%);  NANNOFOSSIL (20%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 040%   Sect: CC
Hole: 135   Top Core Depth(m):   685.00    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   688.10    Clay: 060%

Name: CLAYEY AND SANDY QUARTZOSE SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (35%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (06%);
PYRITE (05%);  CARBONATE (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (25%);
HORNBLENDE (04%);  NANNOFOSSIL (10%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 002%   Sect:
Hole: 135   Top Core Depth(m):   315.00    Silt: 008%
Core: S 1   Sample Depth (m) :   315.00    Clay: 090%

Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (08%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (02%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (90%);
NANNOFOSSIL (90%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect:
Hole: 135   Top Core Depth(m):   325.00    Silt: 005%
Core: S 2   Sample Depth (m) :   325.00    Clay: 095%

Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (04%);  MICA (01%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (95%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (95%);



    

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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