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Table T1. Thermal conductivity coefficients from core data and the subsequent calculated thermal gradients for bulk lithologies and lithologic unit, Site C0011.

 
 
Depth range
CSF (m)
Average coefficient of thermal conductivity
Thermal gradient
(°C/km)
Dominant lithology
Lithology Mudstone   1.37 65.3  
Sandstone   1.25 71.6  
Lithologic unit IA 0.00–251.52 0.97 91.57 Hemipelagic mudstone
IB 251.52–347.82 1.16 77.32 Hemipelagic mudstone
II 347.82–479.50 1.2 74.49 Volcanic sandstone
III 479.50–673.90 1.36 65.68 Hemipelagic mudstone
IV 673.90–849.90 1.41 63.52 Sandstone/Siltstone turbidites
V 849.90–951.00 1.34 66.64 Volcaniclastic turbidites

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