Table 11. Comparison of means of clay mineralogy data between Sites 981 and 984.
| Site 981 mean | Site 984 mean | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mineral | <2 µm | 2-20 µm | <2 µm | 2-20 µm | |
Total peak area |
38,016 |
20,292 |
21,610 |
9,721 |
|
Smectite (normalized peak area) |
6.99 |
1.16 |
4.94 |
0.69 |
|
Illite |
1.98 |
1.16 |
0.30 |
0.34 |
|
Kaolinite + chlorite |
1.39 |
0.62 |
0.39 |
0.18 |
|
Kaolinite |
0.64 |
0.44 |
0.09 |
0 |
|
Chlorite |
0.72 |
0.58 |
0.14 |
0 |
|
Quartz |
2.66 |
2.41 |
0.86 |
0.75 |
|
Plagioclase |
0 |
0.43 |
0.38 |
0.93 |
|