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Table 1 Integrated peak intensities and calculated bulk rock mineral compositions

From: Quartz deposition and its influence on the deformation process of megathrusts in subduction zones

Sample

Total clay

Quartz

Plagioclase

Calcite

S-I

Chlorite

 

Area

wt.%

Area

wt.%

Area

wt.%

Area

wt.%

Area

wt.% in clay fraction*

wt.% in bulk rock**

Area

wt.% in clay fraction

wt.% in bulk rock

ML-01

134

50

1,747

36

333

14

5

Trace

3,183

70

35

2,713

30

15

ML-02

121

45

2,007

39

381

16

22

Trace

2,829

74

33

1,970

26

12

  1. *wt.% of S-I in clay fraction sample estimated by Biscaye's weighting factor.
  2. **wt.% of S-I in bulk sample (=wt.% of total clay in bulk rock × wt.% of S-I in clay fraction).