This txt-file provides an explanation for the X-Ray fluorescence core scanning data submitted supplementary to this IODP datareport:

Column titles:

Site: IODP/ODP drilling site
Hole: Respective hole
Core: Respective core
Section: Respective core section
Measurement Date: Date the X-ray fluorescence scanning was carried out. Format: DD/MM/YY
Depth (mbsf): Depths in meter below seafloor
Al (cps): Al counts measured by XRF in counts per second  
Al SD (cps): Standarddeviation of Al XRF counts
Si (cps): Si counts measured by XRF in counts per second  
Si SD (cps): Standarddeviation of Si XRF counts
K (cps): K counts measured by XRF in counts per second  
K SD (cps): Standarddeviation of K XRF counts
Ca (cps): Ca counts measured by XRF in counts per second  
Ca SD (cps): Standarddeviation of Ca XRF counts
Ti (cps): Ti counts measured by XRF in counts per second  
Ti SD (cps): Standarddeviation of Ti XRF counts
Mn (cps): Mn counts measured by XRF in counts per second  
Mn SD (cps): Standarddeviation of Mn XRF counts
Fe (cps): Fe counts measured by XRF in counts per second  
Fe SD (cps): Standarddeviation of Fe XRF counts