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))