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Table T3. Results of X-ray diffraction analysis of bulk fine-grained sediments, Site 1116.
 

Core, section,
interval (cm)

Depth
(mbsf)

Description

XRD identification: major (minor) minerals

180-1116A-

1R-1, 106-107

1.06

Claystone

Plagioclase (quartz, calcite, chlorite)

2R-1, 47-49

7.07

Siltstone

Plagioclase, quartz (chlorite, calcite, smectite?, pyroxene, amphibole)

3R-CC, 12-14

17.02

Silty claystone

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

4R-1, 39-40

24.59

Siltstone

Plagioclase, quartz (pyroxene, chlorite, smectite?)

4R-CC, 16-17

26.21

Sandstone

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

5R-1, 109-110

34.89

Silty sandstone

Quartz, plagioclase (calcite, pyroxene, chlorite, smectite?)

9R-1, 53.5-56

63.13

Claystone

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

10R-1, 100-102

73.20

Silty claystone

Plagioclase, quartz (calcite, chlorite, smectite?, pyroxene, amphibole)

11R-1, 4-6

81.84

Sandstone

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

12R-1, 8-10

91.48

Sandstone

Quartz, plagioclase (calcite, pyroxene, chlorite, smectite?)

Note: See "Lithostratigraphy" in "Site 1116" chapter for discussion.

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