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Table T6. Composition of representative whole-rock samples analyzed by XRD.
 
Core, section,
interval (cm)
Depth
(mbsf)
Description XRD identification: major (minor) minerals
1110A-

1H-3, 23-24

3.23

Siliciclastic sandstone

Quartz, calcite (chlorite, illite, plagioclase)

1H-4, 34-35

4.84

Nannofossil-rich silty clay

Calcite, quartz (plagioclase, chlorite, amphibole)

2H-1, 7-8

7.07

Sand

Calcite, quartz, plagioclase, chlorite (amphibole, pyroxene, illite)

2H-1, 135-136

8.35

Sand

Plagioclase, quartz, calcite, chlorite, amphibole (illite)
1110B-

1H-2, 100.5-102

2.51

Silty clay

Calcite, quartz (chlorite, plagioclase, amphibole)
1111A-

8R-2, 113-114

70.33

Nannofossil-rich silty clay

Plagioclase, quartz, calcite (chlorite, illite, smectite?)

11R-CC, 9-10

97.26

Silty clay nannofossil ooze

Calcite (plagioclase)

13R-1, 63-64

116.73

Calcareous silty clay

Calcite (aragonite)

14R-2, 49-50

127.79

Calcareous silty clay

Calcite (aragonite)

15R-1, 61-62

136.01

Calcareous silty clay

Calcite (aragonite)

16R-1, 17-18

145.17

Silty clay

Calcite (quartz, plagioclase, chlorite))

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