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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):    30       Sand: 035%   Sect:  1
Hole:  99A  Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     0.03    Clay: 060%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: CALCAREOUS CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (09%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (18%);
ARAGONITE (02%);  DOLOMITE (02%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (40%);
FORAMINIFERA (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (31%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (09%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
IRON (01%);  PTEROPOD (01%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole:  99A  Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     0.40    Clay: 085%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: CALCAREOUS CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  ARAGONITE (03%);  DOLOMITE (03%);
CLAY MINERAL (11%);  IRON (03%);  FORAMINIFERA (11%);
NANNOFOSSIL (63%);  RADIOLARIA (03%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):   680       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole:  99A  Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     0.68    Clay: 085%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: CALCAREOUS CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  ARAGONITE (03%);  DOLOMITE (03%);
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (30%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);
NANNOFOSSIL (66%);  RADIOLARIA (03%);  SPICULE (03%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):    00       Sand: 035%   Sect:  2
Hole:  99A  Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     1.50    Clay: 085%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: SILTY CALCAREOUS CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (17%);  MICA (09%);  CHERT FRAGMENT (07%);
ARAGONITE (02%);  DOLOMITE (02%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (50%);
FORAMINIFERA (17%);  NANNOFOSSIL (43%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):    00       Sand: 035%   Sect:  3
Hole:  99A  Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     3.00    Clay: 085%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: SILTY CALCAREOUS CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (09%);  PYRITE (02%);  MICA (13%);
GLASS (02%);  ARAGONITE (02%);  DOLOMITE (02%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (50%);  FORAMINIFERA (09%);  NANNOFOSSIL (58%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):    00       Sand: 035%   Sect:  4
Hole:  99A  Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     4.50    Clay: 060%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: CLAYEY FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  MICA (03%);
ARAGONITE (03%);  DOLOMITE (03%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (70%);
FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (69%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):    00       Sand: 035%   Sect:  5
Hole:  99A  Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     6.00    Clay: 060%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: CLAYEY FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (08%);  ARAGONITE (08%);  DOLOMITE (08%);
IRON (08%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (70%);  FORAMINIFERA (08%);
NANNOFOSSIL (56%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole:  99A  Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     7.60    Clay:

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: CLAYEY FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (12%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  MICA (03%);
MICRONODULE (30%);  CARBONATE (12%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (70%);
FORAMINIFERA (30%);  SPICULE (03%);  OSTRACOD (03%);
CALCAREOUS SPICULE (03%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole:  99A  Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     7.60    Clay:

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: MN-FE NODULE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (55%);  LIMONITE (23%);  MANGANESE (23%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (30%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 010%   Sect: CC
Hole:  99A  Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     7.60    Clay: 060%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: CLAYEY FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  MICA (06%);  IRON (10%);
ARAGONITE (03%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (70%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);
NANNOFOSSIL (59%);  SPICULE (03%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand: 010%   Sect:  1
Hole:  99A  Top Core Depth(m):    15.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    15.65    Clay: 035%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: CLAYEY NANNO FORAM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  MICA (03%);  ARAGONITE (03%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (80%);  FORAMINIFERA (12%);  NANNOFOSSIL (79%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):    00       Sand: 010%   Sect:  2
Hole:  99A  Top Core Depth(m):    15.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    16.75    Clay: 035%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: CLAYEY NANNO FORAM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  ARAGONITE (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);
FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (74%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole:  99A  Top Core Depth(m):    15.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    17.85    Clay: 085%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  ARAGONITE (02%);  DOLOMITE (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (08%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (00%);  FORAMINIFERA (20%);
NANNOFOSSIL (66%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):  1500       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole:  99A  Top Core Depth(m):    15.00    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    18.25    Clay:

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
ARAGONITE (03%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (99%);  FORAMINIFERA (35%);
NANNOFOSSIL (63%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):    00       Sand: 010%   Sect:  3
Hole:  99A  Top Core Depth(m):    15.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    18.25    Clay: 035%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO FORAM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  IRON (02%);  ARAGONITE (02%);
DOLOMITE (02%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (95%);  FORAMINIFERA (32%);
NANNOFOSSIL (58%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):    00       Sand: 010%   Sect:  4
Hole:  99A  Top Core Depth(m):    15.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    19.75    Clay: 035%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: CLAYEY NANNO FORAM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  IRON (03%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (95%);
FORAMINIFERA (27%);  NANNOFOSSIL (66%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):    00       Sand: 010%   Sect:  5
Hole:  99A  Top Core Depth(m):    15.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    21.25    Clay: 035%

Name: NANNO FORAM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  IRON (03%);  DOLOMITE (03%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (95%);  FORAMINIFERA (27%);  NANNOFOSSIL (65%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole:  99A  Top Core Depth(m):    15.00    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    22.00    Clay: 085%

Name: CLAYEY NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  ARAGONITE (08%);  DOLOMITE (02%);
CARBONATE (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (08%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (95%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (74%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole:  99A  Top Core Depth(m):    15.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    22.00    Clay: 085%

Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (08%);  GLASS (02%);  ZEOLITE (02%);
IRON (08%);  CARBONATE (02%);  DOLOMITE (02%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (95%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (71%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):    00       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole:  99A  Top Core Depth(m):    15.00    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    22.75    Clay: 035%

Name: CLAYEY FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  IRON (03%);  ARAGONITE (03%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (95%);  FORAMINIFERA (27%);  NANNOFOSSIL (65%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole:  99A  Top Core Depth(m):    15.00    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    24.35    Clay:

Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
PYRITE (12%);  ARAGONITE (03%);  DOLOMITE (12%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (99%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (70%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole:  99A  Top Core Depth(m):    15.00    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    24.35    Clay:

Name: FORAM OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  MICA (06%);
GLASS (03%);  MICRONODULE (10%);  DOLOMITE (03%);
CARBONATE (10%);  CHERT FRAGMENT (10%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (80%);
FORAMINIFERA (38%);  OSTRACOD (03%);  CALCAREOUS SPICULE (03%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole:  99A  Top Core Depth(m):    44.00    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    44.10    Clay:

Age : LOWER CRETACEOUS
Name: CHERT

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (75%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole:  99A  Top Core Depth(m):    44.00    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    44.10    Clay:

Age : LOWER CRETACEOUS
Name: MICRITIC CHALK

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (99%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole:  99A  Top Core Depth(m):    72.00    Silt: 085%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    72.10    Clay:

Age : HAUTERIVIAN
Name: BARITE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
BARITE (75%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole:  99A  Top Core Depth(m):    74.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    77.10    Clay:

Name: MICRITIC CHALK

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (99%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 010%   Sect: CC
Hole:  99A  Top Core Depth(m):    75.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    75.10    Clay: 060%

Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
PYRITE (29%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (50%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);
NANNOFOSSIL (68%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 010%   Sect: CC
Hole:  99A  Top Core Depth(m):    75.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    75.10    Clay: 060%

Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  IRON (11%);  BARITE (11%);
PYRITE (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (03%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (85%);
MICA (03%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (61%);
PLANT DEBRIS (03%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole:  99A  Top Core Depth(m):    85.00    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    85.10    Clay:

Name: FORAMS

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (13%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  PYRITE (03%);
MICRONODULE (13%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (75%);  CHERT FRAGMENT (13%);
FORAMINIFERA (42%);  OSTRACOD (13%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 010%   Sect: CC
Hole:  99A  Top Core Depth(m):    85.00    Silt: 085%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    85.10    Clay: 060%

Name: CLAYEY NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  DOLOMITE (25%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);
IRON (25%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (50%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);
NANNOFOSSIL (35%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):   840       Sand: 035%   Sect:  1
Hole:  99A  Top Core Depth(m):    94.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    94.84    Clay: 085%

Age : TITHONIAN
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (06%);  GLAUCONITE (06%);  CARBONATE (06%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (99%);  NANNOFOSSIL (81%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):   960       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole:  99A  Top Core Depth(m):    94.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    94.96    Clay: 085%

Age : TITHONIAN
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
PYRITE (06%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (99%);  NANNOFOSSIL (81%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):  1010       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole:  99A  Top Core Depth(m):    94.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    95.01    Clay: 085%

Age : TITHONIAN
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (99%);  NANNOFOSSIL (98%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole:  99A  Top Core Depth(m):    94.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    95.20    Clay: 085%

Age : TITHONIAN
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
PYRITE (06%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (99%);  NANNOFOSSIL (98%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):  1490       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole:  99A  Top Core Depth(m):    94.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    95.49    Clay: 085%

Age : TITHONIAN
Name: CLAYEY NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  PYRITE (12%);  CLAY MINERAL (28%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (70%);  NANNOFOSSIL (56%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole:  99A  Top Core Depth(m):    94.00    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    95.60    Clay:

Age : TITHONIAN
Name: CHERT AND CHALK FRAGMENT

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  PYRITE (10%);  MICRONODULE (10%);
DOLOMITE (10%);  CHERT FRAGMENT (25%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (70%);
FORAMINIFERA (34%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 010%   Sect: CC
Hole:  99A  Top Core Depth(m):    94.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    95.60    Clay: 085%

Age : TITHONIAN
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
PYRITE (06%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (99%);  NANNOFOSSIL (81%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):   150       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole:  99A  Top Core Depth(m):   131.00    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   131.15    Clay: 085%

Age : TITHONIAN
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (99%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):   240       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole:  99A  Top Core Depth(m):   131.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   131.24    Clay: 085%

Age : TITHONIAN
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
PYRITE (06%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (99%);  NANNOFOSSIL (98%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):   620       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole:  99A  Top Core Depth(m):   131.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   131.62    Clay: 085%

Age : TITHONIAN
Name: CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
MICA (04%);  COLLOPHANE (04%);  CLAY MINERAL (14%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (90%);  NANNOFOSSIL (78%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole:  99A  Top Core Depth(m):   131.00    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   138.70    Clay:

Age : TITHONIAN
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
DOLOMITE (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);  CHERT FRAGMENT (20%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (20%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (90%);  FORAMINIFERA (08%);
NANNOFOSSIL (47%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole:  99A  Top Core Depth(m):   131.00    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   138.90    Clay: 085%

Age : TITHONIAN
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (06%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (98%);  NANNOFOSSIL (99%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):  1500       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole:  99A  Top Core Depth(m):   131.00    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   140.00    Clay:

Age : TITHONIAN
Name: PYRITE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
PYRITE (55%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole:  99A  Top Core Depth(m):   131.00    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   140.10    Clay:

Age : TITHONIAN
Name: NANNO CHALK CHERT AND ISOTROPIC SILICA




Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole:  99A  Top Core Depth(m):   131.00    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   140.10    Clay:

Age : TITHONIAN
Name: CLAYEY NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
PYRITE (04%);  CLAY MINERAL (14%);  IRON (14%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (70%);  NANNOFOSSIL (68%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole:  99A  Top Core Depth(m):   131.00    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   140.10    Clay: 085%

Age : TITHONIAN
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
PYRITE (06%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (99%);  NANNOFOSSIL (81%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole:  99A  Top Core Depth(m):   168.00    Silt: 010%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   171.10    Clay: 085%

Age : TITHONIAN
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CHERT FRAGMENT (23%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (99%);  NANNOFOSSIL (98%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):   930       Sand: 035%   Sect:  2
Hole:  99A  Top Core Depth(m):   198.00    Silt: 035%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   200.43    Clay: 085%

Age : TITHONIAN
Name: NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (99%);  NANNOFOSSIL (99%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand: 060%   Sect:  2
Hole:  99A  Top Core Depth(m):   198.00    Silt: 060%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   200.60    Clay: 060%

Age : TITHONIAN
Name: NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (99%);  NANNOFOSSIL (99%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 060%   Sect: CC
Hole:  99A  Top Core Depth(m):   198.00    Silt: 060%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   202.60    Clay: 060%

Age : TITHONIAN
Name: NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CHERT FRAGMENT (55%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (50%);  NANNOFOSSIL (78%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 035%   Sect: CC
Hole:  99A  Top Core Depth(m):   198.00    Silt: 035%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   202.60    Clay: 085%

Age : TITHONIAN
Name: NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (99%);  NANNOFOSSIL (98%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 035%   Sect: CC
Hole:  99A  Top Core Depth(m):   198.00    Silt: 035%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   202.60    Clay: 085%

Age : TITHONIAN
Name: NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
PYRITE (15%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (95%);  NANNOFOSSIL (85%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole:  99A  Top Core Depth(m):   235.00    Silt:
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   235.10    Clay: 060%

Age : TITHONIAN
Name: LIMESTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (23%);  OOLITE (06%);  IRON (06%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (80%);  NANNOFOSSIL (46%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole:  99A  Top Core Depth(m):   235.00    Silt:
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   235.10    Clay: 010%

Age : TITHONIAN
Name: LIMESTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (52%);  PYRITE (16%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (98%);
NANNOFOSSIL (32%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole:  99A  Top Core Depth(m):   235.00    Silt:
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   235.10    Clay: 010%

Age : TITHONIAN
Name: LIMESTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (52%);  PYRITE (16%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (98%);
NANNOFOSSIL (32%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole:  99A  Top Core Depth(m):   238.00    Silt:
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   239.60    Clay: 010%

Name: WHITE LIMESTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (06%);  CARBONATE (81%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (98%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole:  99A  Top Core Depth(m):   238.00    Silt:
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   239.60    Clay: 010%

Name: RED LIMESTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (06%);  CARBONATE (78%);  IRON (06%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (98%);  DOLOMITE (06%);  NANNOFOSSIL (06%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole:  99A  Top Core Depth(m):   238.00    Silt:
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   239.60    Clay: 010%

Name: CALCILUTITE NODULE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (81%);  IRON (06%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (98%);
NANNOFOSSIL (12%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):  1240       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole:  99A  Top Core Depth(m):   239.00    Silt:
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   240.24    Clay:

Name: CLAYEY COCCOLITH RICH LIMESTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (19%);  MICA (08%);  GLASS (08%);
CLAY MINERAL (19%);  CARBONATE (08%);  ISOTROPIC MINERAL (02%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (60%);  NANNOFOSSIL (38%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):  1570       Sand: 035%   Sect:  1
Hole:  99A  Top Core Depth(m):   239.00    Silt: 035%
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   240.57    Clay: 060%

Name: RED CALCAREOUS CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (08%);  MICA (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (18%);
IRON (36%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (40%);  NANNOFOSSIL (36%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):   260       Sand: 060%   Sect:  2
Hole:  99A  Top Core Depth(m):   239.00    Silt: 060%
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   240.76    Clay: 060%

Name: CLAY MARL

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (31%);  CLAY MINERAL (31%);  CARBONATE (13%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (40%);  NANNOFOSSIL (26%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):  1080       Sand: 010%   Sect:  2
Hole:  99A  Top Core Depth(m):   239.00    Silt: 060%
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   241.58    Clay: 085%

Name: CARBONACEOUS MARL

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (11%);  MICA (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (25%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (50%);  NANNOFOSSIL (50%);  PLANT DEBRIS (11%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):  1140       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole:  99A  Top Core Depth(m):   239.00    Silt: 060%
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   241.64    Clay: 085%

Name: CARBONACEOUS MARL

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (16%);  MICA (09%);  CLAY MINERAL (16%);
CARBONATE (07%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (60%);  NANNOFOSSIL (44%);
PLANT DEBRIS (07%);



Leg : 11    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 035%   Sect: CC
Hole:  99A  Top Core Depth(m):   239.00    Silt: 085%
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   242.10    Clay: 010%

Name: NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (75%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (99%);  NANNOFOSSIL (12%);



    

Introduction


Cite as: Deep Sea Drilling Project (1989): Archive of Core and Site/Hole Data and Photographs from the Deep Sea Drilling Project (DSDP). National Geophysical Data Center, NOAA. doi:10.7289/V54M92G2 [access date]

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