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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):   950       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 150   Top Core Depth(m):    49.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :    49.95    Clay: 085%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
DOLOMITE (01%);  CARBONATE (06%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (30%);
FORAMINIFERA (23%);  NANNOFOSSIL (23%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 150   Top Core Depth(m):    49.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :    50.80    Clay: 085%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (06%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (06%);
NANNOFOSSIL (06%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):    30       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 150   Top Core Depth(m):    49.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :    52.03    Clay: 085%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (30%);  FORAMINIFERA (06%);  NANNOFOSSIL (23%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 150   Top Core Depth(m):    49.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :    53.40    Clay: 085%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (06%);  DOLOMITE (01%);  CARBONATE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (06%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 150   Top Core Depth(m):    49.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :    54.30    Clay: 085%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (06%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (06%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):   820       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 150   Top Core Depth(m):    77.00    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    77.82    Clay: 085%

Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
PYROXENE (06%);  MICA (02%);  ZEOLITE (00%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (01%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):   830       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 150   Top Core Depth(m):    77.00    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    79.33    Clay: 085%

Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
ZEOLITE (00%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (01%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):   870       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 150   Top Core Depth(m):    77.00    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    80.87    Clay: 085%

Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
ZEOLITE (00%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):   790       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 150   Top Core Depth(m):    86.00    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    88.29    Clay: 085%

Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
ZEOLITE (00%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):   740       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 150   Top Core Depth(m):    86.00    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    89.74    Clay: 085%

Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ZEOLITE (00%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 150   Top Core Depth(m):    86.00    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    91.25    Clay: 085%

Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ZEOLITE (00%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):   790       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 150   Top Core Depth(m):    86.00    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    92.79    Clay: 085%

Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ZEOLITE (00%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 150   Top Core Depth(m):    95.00    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    95.80    Clay: 085%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (06%);  ZEOLITE (23%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand: 085%   Sect:  1
Hole: 150   Top Core Depth(m):    95.00    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    95.90    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: TERRIGENOUS SAND

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  PYROXENE (01%);
BIOTITE (01%);  MICA (01%);  HORNBLENDE (01%);
GLAUCONITE (01%);  ZIRCON (01%);  EPIDOTE (01%);
TOURMALINE (01%);  KYANITE (01%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (05%);
Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (06%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 150   Top Core Depth(m):    95.00    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    96.00    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ZEOLITE (55%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 150   Top Core Depth(m):    95.00    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    97.20    Clay: 085%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: CLAY MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (06%);  ZEOLITE (06%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):  1320       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 150   Top Core Depth(m):    95.00    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    97.82    Clay: 010%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO FORAM MARL

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (85%);  FORAMINIFERA (06%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 150   Top Core Depth(m):    95.00    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    98.90    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (06%);  MICA (75%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 150   Top Core Depth(m):    95.00    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    99.20    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (06%);  ZEOLITE (55%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):   120       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 150   Top Core Depth(m):   105.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   106.62    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (06%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (70%);  FORAMINIFERA (23%);
NANNOFOSSIL (55%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 150   Top Core Depth(m):   105.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   107.70    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (06%);  ZEOLITE (55%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (02%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 150   Top Core Depth(m):   105.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   108.75    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: ZEOLITIC CLAY, TERRIGENOUS SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HORNBLENDE (01%);  ZIRCON (01%);  EPIDOTE (01%);
TOURMALINE (01%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):  1290       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 150   Top Core Depth(m):   105.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   109.29    Clay: 085%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: ZEOLITIC CLAY, TERRIGENOUS SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
ZEOLITE (00%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):   100       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 150   Top Core Depth(m):   105.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   109.60    Clay: 035%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (06%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (70%);  FORAMINIFERA (06%);
NANNOFOSSIL (55%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 150   Top Core Depth(m):   105.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   110.20    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: ZEOLITIC (?) CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HORNBLENDE (01%);  FELDSPAR (06%);  ZEOLITE (55%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):   130       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 150   Top Core Depth(m):   105.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   111.13    Clay: 035%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (06%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (75%);  FORAMINIFERA (06%);
NANNOFOSSIL (55%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):  1250       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 150   Top Core Depth(m):   105.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   112.25    Clay: 085%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ZEOLITE (55%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):   160       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 150   Top Core Depth(m):   105.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   112.66    Clay: 085%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ZEOLITE (23%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):   310       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 150   Top Core Depth(m):   105.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   112.81    Clay: 010%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
DOLOMITE (06%);  CARBONATE (06%);  ZEOLITE (06%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (85%);  DIATOM (75%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):   710       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 150   Top Core Depth(m):   105.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   113.21    Clay: 085%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: MANGANESE NODULE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (06%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):   910       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 150   Top Core Depth(m):   132.00    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   132.91    Clay: 035%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: SANDY SILT

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (23%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (50%);  FORAMINIFERA (23%);
NANNOFOSSIL (55%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):   550       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 150   Top Core Depth(m):   150.00    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   150.55    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER SENONIAN
Name: MARL,CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (06%);  GLASS (00%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (30%);
NANNOFOSSIL (23%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):   610       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 150   Top Core Depth(m):   150.00    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   150.61    Clay: 085%

Age : LOWER SENONIAN
Name: VOLCANIC CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (01%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  GLASS (06%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (06%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):  1180       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 150   Top Core Depth(m):   150.00    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   151.18    Clay: 035%

Age : LOWER SENONIAN
Name: VOLCANIC CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (55%);  GLASS (23%);  ZEOLITE (23%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):  1460       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 150   Top Core Depth(m):   150.00    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   151.46    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER SENONIAN
Name: VOLCANIC CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (06%);  MICA (06%);  GLASS (23%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (06%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):    50       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 150   Top Core Depth(m):   159.00    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   159.05    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER CRETACEOUS
Name: VOLCANIC CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (55%);  GLAUCONITE (06%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (05%);
FORAMINIFERA (06%);  NANNOFOSSIL (06%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):    90       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 150   Top Core Depth(m):   159.00    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   159.09    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER CRETACEOUS
Name: LIMY VOLCANIC CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (00%);  GLAUCONITE (23%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (50%);
FORAMINIFERA (06%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):   170       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 150   Top Core Depth(m):   159.00    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   159.17    Clay:

Age : UPPER CRETACEOUS
Name: LIMESTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (01%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (99%);  DOLOMITE (06%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):   350       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 150   Top Core Depth(m):   159.00    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   159.35    Clay: 010%

Age : UPPER CRETACEOUS
Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
DOLOMITE (06%);  CARBONATE (06%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (90%);
FORAMINIFERA (23%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):   470       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 150   Top Core Depth(m):   159.00    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   159.47    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER CRETACEOUS
Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (50%);  FORAMINIFERA (06%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 150   Top Core Depth(m):   159.00    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   160.80    Clay:

Age : UPPER CRETACEOUS
Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (95%);  FORAMINIFERA (23%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 150   Top Core Depth(m):   159.00    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   161.10    Clay: 010%

Age : UPPER CRETACEOUS
Name: FORAM NANNO MARL OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLAUCONITE (06%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (90%);  FORAMINIFERA (23%);
NANNOFOSSIL (55%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):   690       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 150   Top Core Depth(m):   159.00    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   161.19    Clay: 085%

Age : UPPER CRETACEOUS
Name: NANNO MARL

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (24%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (30%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 150   Top Core Depth(m):   159.00    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   161.50    Clay: 085%

Age : UPPER CRETACEOUS
Name: VOLCANIC CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLAUCONITE (23%);  ZEOLITE (55%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):   550       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 150   Top Core Depth(m):   168.00    Silt:
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   168.55    Clay: 085%

Name: VOLCANIC CLAY, ALTERED ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLAUCONITE (06%);  ZEOLITE (00%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (01%);



    

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]

These Web pages are from the Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project Legs 1-96 CD-ROM produced in 1989 and modified in 2000 by the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service, National Geophysical Data Center (now part of the National Centers for Environmental Information), and collocated World Data Center for Marine Geology and Geophysics, Boulder (now part of the World Data Service for Geophysics). Data were compiled in cooperation with the U.S. Science Support Program, of the Joint Oceanographic Institutions, Inc. (now the Consortium for Ocean Leadership), and the U.S. National Science Foundation.

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