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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 12    Top Int Depth(mm):   950       Sand: 060%   Sect:  1
Hole: 116A  Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     0.95    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM RICH SANDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (14%);  PALAGONITE (04%);  PYRITE (04%);
ZEOLITE (04%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (50%);  FORAMINIFERA (33%);
NANNOFOSSIL (14%);  DIATOM (14%);  SPICULE (14%);



Leg : 12    Top Int Depth(mm):   130       Sand: 035%   Sect:  2
Hole: 116A  Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     1.63    Clay: 035%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SANDY CLAYEY SILT

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (33%);  PALAGONITE (04%);  PYRITE (04%);
CARBONATE (14%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (35%);  FORAMINIFERA (14%);
NANNOFOSSIL (14%);  DIATOM (04%);  SPICULE (14%);



Leg : 12    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand: 035%   Sect:  2
Hole: 116A  Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     1.70    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SANDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (37%);  PALAGONITE (04%);  PYRITE (04%);
CARBONATE (15%);  LIMONITE (04%);  FORAMINIFERA (15%);
NANNOFOSSIL (15%);  DIATOM (04%);



Leg : 12    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 035%   Sect: CC
Hole: 116A  Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     3.10    Clay: 010%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILTY SANDY MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (23%);  PALAGONITE (06%);  GLAUCONITE (06%);
PYRITE (06%);  CARBONATE (23%);  ZEOLITE (06%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (65%);  FORAMINIFERA (23%);  NANNOFOSSIL (23%);
DIATOM (06%);  SPICULE (06%);



Leg : 12    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 116A  Top Core Depth(m):     9.00    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    10.20    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (04%);  PALAGONITE (04%);  PYRITE (04%);
CARBONATE (04%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (90%);  FORAMINIFERA (50%);
NANNOFOSSIL (15%);  DIATOM (04%);  SPICULE (15%);



Leg : 12    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand: 060%   Sect:  3
Hole: 116A  Top Core Depth(m):     9.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    12.60    Clay: 010%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SANDY SILTY MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
PALAGONITE (04%);  PYRITE (14%);  CARBONATE (04%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (60%);  FORAMINIFERA (35%);  NANNOFOSSIL (14%);
DIATOM (14%);  SPICULE (14%);



Leg : 12    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand: 035%   Sect:  4
Hole: 116A  Top Core Depth(m):     9.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    13.90    Clay: 010%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SANDY SILTY MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (16%);  PALAGONITE (04%);  CARBONATE (16%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (60%);  FORAMINIFERA (16%);  NANNOFOSSIL (39%);
DIATOM (04%);  SPICULE (04%);



Leg : 12    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 060%   Sect:  5
Hole: 116A  Top Core Depth(m):     9.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    15.80    Clay: 010%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SANDY SILTY MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (23%);  PALAGONITE (06%);  GLAUCONITE (06%);
PYRITE (06%);  CARBONATE (06%);  ZEOLITE (06%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (65%);  FORAMINIFERA (55%);  NANNOFOSSIL (23%);
DIATOM (06%);



Leg : 12    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 060%   Sect: CC
Hole: 116A  Top Core Depth(m):     9.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    16.60    Clay: 010%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SANDY SILTY MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (15%);  PALAGONITE (04%);  PYRITE (04%);
CARBONATE (04%);  ZEOLITE (04%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (40%);
FORAMINIFERA (36%);  NANNOFOSSIL (15%);  DIATOM (15%);
SPICULE (04%);



Leg : 12    Top Int Depth(mm):  1020       Sand: 035%   Sect:  1
Hole: 116A  Top Core Depth(m):    18.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    19.02    Clay: 010%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SANDY SILT

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (23%);  PALAGONITE (06%);  PYRITE (06%);
CARBONATE (23%);  ZEOLITE (06%);  CLAY MINERAL (23%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (15%);  FORAMINIFERA (06%);  NANNOFOSSIL (23%);



Leg : 12    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand: 035%   Sect:  2
Hole: 116A  Top Core Depth(m):    18.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    20.25    Clay: 010%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SANDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (29%);  PALAGONITE (12%);  PYRITE (03%);
CARBONATE (12%);  ZEOLITE (12%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (20%);
FORAMINIFERA (12%);  NANNOFOSSIL (12%);  DIATOM (03%);
SPICULE (03%);



Leg : 12    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand: 035%   Sect:  2
Hole: 116A  Top Core Depth(m):    18.00    Silt: 085%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    20.70    Clay: 010%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (13%);  PYRITE (03%);  CARBONATE (13%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (60%);  FORAMINIFERA (13%);  NANNOFOSSIL (42%);
DIATOM (13%);  SPICULE (03%);



Leg : 12    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 116A  Top Core Depth(m):    18.00    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    24.75    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (03%);  PALAGONITE (03%);  PYRITE (03%);
CARBONATE (10%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (75%);  FORAMINIFERA (24%);
NANNOFOSSIL (24%);  DIATOM (10%);  SPICULE (24%);



Leg : 12    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 116A  Top Core Depth(m):    18.00    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    26.25    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (10%);  PYRITE (03%);  CARBONATE (10%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (75%);  FORAMINIFERA (22%);  NANNOFOSSIL (22%);
DIATOM (10%);  SPICULE (22%);



Leg : 12    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 116A  Top Core Depth(m):    18.00    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    26.90    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (11%);  PALAGONITE (03%);  PYRITE (03%);
CARBONATE (11%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (70%);  FORAMINIFERA (27%);
NANNOFOSSIL (27%);  DIATOM (11%);  RADIOLARIA (03%);
SPICULE (03%);



Leg : 12    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 116A  Top Core Depth(m):    18.00    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    27.10    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (03%);  PYRITE (03%);  CARBONATE (03%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (90%);  FORAMINIFERA (42%);  NANNOFOSSIL (31%);
DIATOM (03%);  SPICULE (13%);



Leg : 12    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 116A  Top Core Depth(m):    27.00    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    28.20    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (04%);  PALAGONITE (04%);  PYRITE (04%);
CARBONATE (14%);  LIMONITE (04%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (70%);
FORAMINIFERA (35%);  NANNOFOSSIL (35%);



Leg : 12    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 116A  Top Core Depth(m):    27.00    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    30.60    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (11%);  PYRITE (03%);  CARBONATE (03%);
CHALCEDONY (03%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (80%);  FORAMINIFERA (27%);
NANNOFOSSIL (27%);  DIATOM (11%);  SPICULE (11%);
RADIOLARIA (03%);



Leg : 12    Top Int Depth(mm):   350       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 116A  Top Core Depth(m):    27.00    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    31.85    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (13%);  CARBONATE (13%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (85%);
RADIOLARIA (03%);  FORAMINIFERA (13%);  NANNOFOSSIL (31%);
DIATOM (13%);  SPICULE (13%);



Leg : 12    Top Int Depth(mm):  1150       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 116A  Top Core Depth(m):    27.00    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    32.65    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (04%);  PALAGONITE (04%);  CARBONATE (36%);
ZEOLITE (04%);  LIMONITE (04%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (90%);
FORAMINIFERA (04%);  NANNOFOSSIL (36%);  DIATOM (04%);
SPICULE (04%);



Leg : 12    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 116A  Top Core Depth(m):    27.00    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    34.00    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (10%);  PALAGONITE (03%);  PYRITE (03%);
CARBONATE (10%);  LIMONITE (03%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (85%);
FORAMINIFERA (25%);  NANNOFOSSIL (25%);  DIATOM (10%);
SPICULE (10%);



Leg : 12    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 116A  Top Core Depth(m):    27.00    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    35.25    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (12%);  PALAGONITE (03%);  CARBONATE (03%);
LIMONITE (03%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (90%);  FORAMINIFERA (28%);
NANNOFOSSIL (28%);  DIATOM (12%);  SPICULE (12%);



Leg : 12    Top Int Depth(mm):   780       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 116A  Top Core Depth(m):    36.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    38.28    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (22%);  PALAGONITE (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (80%);  FORAMINIFERA (22%);  NANNOFOSSIL (22%);
DIATOM (09%);  SPICULE (22%);



Leg : 12    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 116A  Top Core Depth(m):    36.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    39.75    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (10%);  PALAGONITE (03%);  PYRITE (03%);
CARBONATE (10%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (80%);  FORAMINIFERA (32%);
NANNOFOSSIL (23%);  DIATOM (10%);  SPICULE (10%);



Leg : 12    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 116A  Top Core Depth(m):    45.00    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    48.75    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (13%);  PYRITE (03%);  CARBONATE (13%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (85%);  FORAMINIFERA (13%);  NANNOFOSSIL (31%);
DIATOM (13%);  SPICULE (13%);



Leg : 12    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 116A  Top Core Depth(m):    45.00    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    51.75    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (11%);  PALAGONITE (04%);  CARBONATE (11%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (85%);  FORAMINIFERA (26%);  NANNOFOSSIL (26%);
DIATOM (11%);  SPICULE (11%);



Leg : 12    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 116A  Top Core Depth(m):    45.00    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    53.30    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (12%);  PALAGONITE (12%);  PYRITE (03%);
CARBONATE (12%);  LIMONITE (03%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (80%);
FORAMINIFERA (12%);  NANNOFOSSIL (29%);  DIATOM (03%);
SPICULE (12%);



Leg : 12    Top Int Depth(mm):   850       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 116A  Top Core Depth(m):    45.00    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    53.35    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (12%);  PALAGONITE (03%);  PYRITE (03%);
CARBONATE (12%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (85%);  FORAMINIFERA (29%);
NANNOFOSSIL (29%);  SPICULE (12%);



Leg : 12    Top Int Depth(mm):  1350       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 116A  Top Core Depth(m):    45.00    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    53.85    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (06%);  PYRITE (06%);  CARBONATE (06%);
LIMONITE (06%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (90%);  FORAMINIFERA (23%);
NANNOFOSSIL (75%);  SPICULE (06%);



Leg : 12    Top Int Depth(mm):  1080       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 116A  Top Core Depth(m):    54.00    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    55.08    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (12%);  PALAGONITE (12%);  CARBONATE (12%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (80%);  FORAMINIFERA (29%);  NANNOFOSSIL (29%);
DIATOM (03%);  SPICULE (03%);



Leg : 12    Top Int Depth(mm):  1020       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 116A  Top Core Depth(m):    54.00    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    62.52    Clay:

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (23%);  PALAGONITE (06%);  PYRITE (06%);
CARBONATE (23%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (85%);  FORAMINIFERA (23%);
DIATOM (06%);  SPICULE (06%);



Leg : 12    Top Int Depth(mm):  1050       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 116A  Top Core Depth(m):    54.00    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    62.55    Clay:

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (15%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (80%);  FORAMINIFERA (15%);
NANNOFOSSIL (36%);  DIATOM (15%);  RADIOLARIA (04%);
SPICULE (15%);



Leg : 12    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 116A  Top Core Depth(m):    63.00    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    71.25    Clay:

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (03%);  PYRITE (03%);  CARBONATE (03%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (90%);  FORAMINIFERA (31%);  NANNOFOSSIL (31%);
DIATOM (13%);  RADIOLARIA (03%);  SPICULE (13%);



Leg : 12    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 116A  Top Core Depth(m):    72.00    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    80.25    Clay:

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (03%);  PALAGONITE (03%);  PYRITE (03%);
CARBONATE (03%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (90%);  FORAMINIFERA (31%);
NANNOFOSSIL (31%);  DIATOM (13%);  SPICULE (13%);



Leg : 12    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 116A  Top Core Depth(m):    72.00    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    81.10    Clay:

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO FORAM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (23%);  CARBONATE (06%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (90%);
FORAMINIFERA (23%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);  DIATOM (06%);
SPICULE (06%);



Leg : 12    Top Int Depth(mm):  1070       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 116A  Top Core Depth(m):    81.00    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    82.07    Clay:

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO FORAM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (13%);  PYRITE (13%);  CARBONATE (13%);
FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (42%);  DIATOM (03%);
SPICULE (13%);



Leg : 12    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 116A  Top Core Depth(m):    81.00    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    82.20    Clay:

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO FORAM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (06%);  CARBONATE (06%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (90%);
FORAMINIFERA (06%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);  DIATOM (06%);
SPICULE (06%);



Leg : 12    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 116A  Top Core Depth(m):    90.00    Silt:
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :    92.53    Clay:

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (04%);  PALAGONITE (04%);  PYRITE (04%);
CARBONATE (04%);  ZEOLITE (15%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (80%);
FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (36%);  DIATOM (04%);
SPICULE (15%);



Leg : 12    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 116A  Top Core Depth(m):    90.00    Silt:
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :    94.03    Clay:

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO FORAM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (06%);  CARBONATE (06%);  FORAMINIFERA (23%);
NANNOFOSSIL (75%);  DIATOM (06%);  SPICULE (06%);



Leg : 12    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 116A  Top Core Depth(m):    90.00    Silt:
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :    95.53    Clay:

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (14%);  PALAGONITE (04%);  CARBONATE (04%);
ZEOLITE (04%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (70%);  FORAMINIFERA (14%);
NANNOFOSSIL (33%);  DIATOM (14%);  SPICULE (14%);



Leg : 12    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand: 035%   Sect:  5
Hole: 116A  Top Core Depth(m):    90.00    Silt: 060%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :    97.03    Clay: 010%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (13%);  PALAGONITE (04%);  PYRITE (04%);
CARBONATE (04%);  ZEOLITE (04%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (60%);
FORAMINIFERA (13%);  NANNOFOSSIL (32%);  DIATOM (13%);
SPICULE (13%);



Leg : 12    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand: 060%   Sect:  6
Hole: 116A  Top Core Depth(m):    90.00    Silt: 060%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :    98.53    Clay: 010%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (10%);  PALAGONITE (03%);  PYRITE (03%);
CARBONATE (03%);  ZEOLITE (10%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (60%);
FORAMINIFERA (25%);  NANNOFOSSIL (25%);  DIATOM (10%);
SPICULE (10%);

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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