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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):   100       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 151   Top Core Depth(m):    61.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :    61.40    Clay: 060%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO FORAM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (60%);  FORAMINIFERA (55%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);
IRON (02%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 151   Top Core Depth(m):    61.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :    62.40    Clay: 035%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO FORAM OOZE

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



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 151   Top Core Depth(m):    61.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :    62.50    Clay: 060%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO FORAM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (50%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (23%);  FORAMINIFERA (23%);
NANNOFOSSIL (23%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):   120       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 151   Top Core Depth(m):    61.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :    62.92    Clay: 035%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO FORAM OOZE

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



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):  1380       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 151   Top Core Depth(m):    61.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :    64.18    Clay: 035%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO FORAM OOZE

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



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):   390       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 151   Top Core Depth(m):    61.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :    66.19    Clay: 060%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO FORAM OOZE

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



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):  1410       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 151   Top Core Depth(m):    61.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :    67.21    Clay: 060%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO FORAM OOZE

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



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):   290       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 151   Top Core Depth(m):    61.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :    67.59    Clay: 060%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO FORAM OOZE

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



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):  1120       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 151   Top Core Depth(m):    61.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :    68.42    Clay: 035%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO FORAM OOZE

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



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):  1040       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 151   Top Core Depth(m):    61.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :    69.84    Clay: 060%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO FORAM OOZE

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



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):   890       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 151   Top Core Depth(m):   117.00    Silt: 001%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   117.89    Clay: 010%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO FORAM CHALK AND PYRITIC LENSES

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  PYRITE (33%);  EPIDOTE (01%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (80%);  FORAMINIFERA (33%);  NANNOFOSSIL (33%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 151   Top Core Depth(m):   117.00    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   118.20    Clay: 010%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO FORAM CHALK

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



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):   630       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 151   Top Core Depth(m):   117.00    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   119.13    Clay: 035%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK

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



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):   780       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 151   Top Core Depth(m):   117.00    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   120.78    Clay: 035%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (75%);  FORAMINIFERA (06%);
NANNOFOSSIL (55%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 151   Top Core Depth(m):   181.00    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   181.70    Clay: 010%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

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



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):   550       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 151   Top Core Depth(m):   181.00    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   183.55    Clay: 010%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK

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



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):  1030       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 151   Top Core Depth(m):   181.00    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   184.03    Clay: 010%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

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



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):   100       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 151   Top Core Depth(m):   181.00    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   186.10    Clay: 010%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

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



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):   570       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 151   Top Core Depth(m):   181.00    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   186.57    Clay: 010%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
PYRITE (06%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (80%);  FORAMINIFERA (06%);
NANNOFOSSIL (55%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 151   Top Core Depth(m):   181.00    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   187.40    Clay: 010%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK

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



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):   260       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 151   Top Core Depth(m):   181.00    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   189.26    Clay: 035%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK

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



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):   840       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 151   Top Core Depth(m):   181.00    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   189.84    Clay: 060%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (25%);  NANNOFOSSIL (06%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):   190       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 151   Top Core Depth(m):   237.00    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   237.19    Clay: 035%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO FORAM CHALK

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



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):  1240       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 151   Top Core Depth(m):   237.00    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   238.24    Clay: 035%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO FORAM CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (01%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (75%);  FORAMINIFERA (55%);
NANNOFOSSIL (55%);  RADIOLARIA (06%);  SPICULE (06%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):  1430       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 151   Top Core Depth(m):   237.00    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   238.43    Clay: 035%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO FORAM CHALK

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



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 151   Top Core Depth(m):   237.00    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   239.30    Clay: 010%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (06%);  APATITE (01%);  PYROXENE (02%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (75%);  FORAMINIFERA (23%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);
RADIOLARIA (06%);  SPICULE (06%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):   880       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 151   Top Core Depth(m):   237.00    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   239.38    Clay: 035%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (06%);  GLASS (06%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (75%);
FORAMINIFERA (23%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):  1260       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 151   Top Core Depth(m):   237.00    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   239.76    Clay: 035%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK

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



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):   780       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 151   Top Core Depth(m):   302.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   302.78    Clay: 035%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (75%);  FORAMINIFERA (55%);
NANNOFOSSIL (06%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):   290       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 151   Top Core Depth(m):   302.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   303.79    Clay: 035%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (06%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (75%);  FORAMINIFERA (55%);
NANNOFOSSIL (55%);  RADIOLARIA (06%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):  1120       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 151   Top Core Depth(m):   302.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   304.62    Clay: 010%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (75%);  FORAMINIFERA (55%);  NANNOFOSSIL (23%);
RADIOLARIA (06%);  SPICULE (06%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):  1240       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 151   Top Core Depth(m):   302.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   304.74    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: PUMICE LUMP WITH CHALK INFILLING

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (50%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 151   Top Core Depth(m):   311.00    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   312.00    Clay: 035%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (75%);  FORAMINIFERA (55%);
NANNOFOSSIL (23%);  RADIOLARIA (06%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 151   Top Core Depth(m):   311.00    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   312.40    Clay: 010%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (06%);  PYROXENE (02%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (75%);
APATITE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (23%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);
SPICULE (06%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):   470       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 151   Top Core Depth(m):   311.00    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   312.97    Clay: 035%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (06%);  PYROXENE (02%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (75%);
FORAMINIFERA (23%);  NANNOFOSSIL (23%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):  1240       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 151   Top Core Depth(m):   311.00    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   313.74    Clay: 010%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK

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



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 151   Top Core Depth(m):   311.00    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   313.90    Clay: 010%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (06%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (75%);  FORAMINIFERA (23%);
NANNOFOSSIL (55%);  RADIOLARIA (06%);  SPICULE (06%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 151   Top Core Depth(m):   311.00    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   314.90    Clay: 035%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK

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



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):   880       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 151   Top Core Depth(m):   320.00    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   320.88    Clay: 010%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  GLASS (02%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (75%);
FORAMINIFERA (23%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);  RADIOLARIA (06%);
SPICULE (06%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):  1030       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 151   Top Core Depth(m):   320.00    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   322.53    Clay: 010%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
PYROXENE (02%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (75%);  FORAMINIFERA (55%);
NANNOFOSSIL (06%);  SPICULE (06%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):  1090       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 151   Top Core Depth(m):   329.00    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   330.09    Clay: 010%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (75%);  FORAMINIFERA (55%);
NANNOFOSSIL (23%);  SPICULE (06%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 151   Top Core Depth(m):   348.00    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   348.30    Clay: 035%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: VOLCANIC ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (06%);  GLASS (55%);  HORNBLENDE (01%);
APATITE (01%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (25%);  FORAMINIFERA (06%);
NANNOFOSSIL (06%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):   420       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 151   Top Core Depth(m):   348.00    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   348.42    Clay: 060%

Age : MIDDLE PALEOCENE
Name: FORAM CHALK

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HORNBLENDE (01%);  GLASS (56%);  FELDSPAR (06%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (06%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):   650       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 151   Top Core Depth(m):   348.00    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   348.65    Clay: 010%

Age : MIDDLE PALEOCENE
Name: FORAM CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (06%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (90%);  LAMELLIBRANCH (01%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):  1030       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 151   Top Core Depth(m):   348.00    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   349.03    Clay: 010%

Age : MIDDLE PALEOCENE
Name: FORAM CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (90%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  LAMELLIBRANCH (01%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):  1270       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 151   Top Core Depth(m):   348.00    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   349.27    Clay: 060%

Age : MIDDLE PALEOCENE
Name: FORAM CHALK

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (06%);  GLASS (55%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (10%);
FORAMINIFERA (06%);  NANNOFOSSIL (06%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):  1250       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 151   Top Core Depth(m):   348.00    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   350.75    Clay: 010%

Age : MIDDLE PALEOCENE
Name: NANNO FORAM CHALK

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



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 151   Top Core Depth(m):   357.00    Silt:
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   360.75    Clay: 035%

Age : LOWER PALEOCENE
Name: FORAM CHALK

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



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):   320       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 151   Top Core Depth(m):   357.00    Silt:
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   363.32    Clay: 010%

Age : LOWER PALEOCENE
Name: FORAM CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (06%);  ZEOLITE (55%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (75%);
FORAMINIFERA (55%);  NANNOFOSSIL (23%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 151   Top Core Depth(m):   357.00    Silt:
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   363.90    Clay: 035%

Age : LOWER PALEOCENE
Name: VOLCANIC CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (06%);  GLASS (23%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (50%);
FORAMINIFERA (06%);  NANNOFOSSIL (06%);  LAMELLIBRANCH (01%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):  1140       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 151   Top Core Depth(m):   357.00    Silt:
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   364.14    Clay: 010%

Age : LOWER PALEOCENE
Name: FORAM CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (90%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):  1450       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 151   Top Core Depth(m):   357.00    Silt:
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   364.45    Clay: 035%

Age : LOWER PALEOCENE
Name: NANNO FORAM CHALK

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



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):  1350       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 151   Top Core Depth(m):   357.00    Silt:
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   365.85    Clay:

Age : SANTONIAN
Name: PHOSPHATIC "HARDGROUND"
Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  COLLOPHANE (01%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):  1490       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 151   Top Core Depth(m):   357.00    Silt:
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   365.99    Clay: 060%

Age : SANTONIAN
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (06%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (25%);  FORAMINIFERA (06%);
NANNOFOSSIL (06%);  IRON (06%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):   240       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 151   Top Core Depth(m):   367.00    Silt:
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   367.69    Clay:

Age : SANTONIAN
Name: PHOSPHATIC "HARDGROUND"
Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
COLLOPHANE (00%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):   710       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 151   Top Core Depth(m):   367.00    Silt:
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   368.16    Clay: 060%

Age : SANTONIAN
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (06%);  ZEOLITE (23%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (25%);
FORAMINIFERA (23%);  NANNOFOSSIL (06%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 151   Top Core Depth(m):   367.00    Silt:
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   368.55    Clay: 060%

Age : SANTONIAN
Name: CALCAREOUS CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (02%);  GLASS (06%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (50%);
FORAMINIFERA (23%);  NANNOFOSSIL (23%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):  1240       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 151   Top Core Depth(m):   367.00    Silt:
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   368.69    Clay: 035%

Age : SANTONIAN
Name: CALCAREOUS CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (06%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (75%);  FORAMINIFERA (23%);
NANNOFOSSIL (55%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):   410       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 151   Top Core Depth(m):   367.00    Silt:
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   369.36    Clay: 010%

Age : SANTONIAN
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (90%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):   850       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 151   Top Core Depth(m):   367.00    Silt:
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   369.80    Clay:

Age : SANTONIAN
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (06%);  NANNOFOSSIL (06%);
IRON (01%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):  1110       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 151   Top Core Depth(m):   367.00    Silt:
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   370.06    Clay: 035%

Age : SANTONIAN
Name: CLAY

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



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):  1150       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 151   Top Core Depth(m):   367.00    Silt:
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   370.10    Clay: 035%

Age : SANTONIAN
Name: CLAY

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



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):  1490       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 151   Top Core Depth(m):   367.00    Silt:
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   370.44    Clay: 035%

Age : SANTONIAN
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (06%);  APATITE (01%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (75%);
FORAMINIFERA (23%);  NANNOFOSSIL (23%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):   250       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 151   Top Core Depth(m):   367.00    Silt:
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   370.70    Clay: 060%

Age : SANTONIAN
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (02%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (25%);  FORAMINIFERA (06%);
NANNOFOSSIL (06%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 151   Top Core Depth(m):   367.00    Silt:
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   371.15    Clay: 060%

Age : SANTONIAN
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  GLAUCONITE (06%);  OTHER SILICEOUS (01%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (25%);  FORAMINIFERA (06%);  NANNOFOSSIL (23%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):  1110       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 151   Top Core Depth(m):   367.00    Silt:
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   371.56    Clay: 035%

Age : SANTONIAN
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLAUCONITE (06%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (75%);  FORAMINIFERA (55%);
NANNOFOSSIL (23%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 151   Top Core Depth(m):   367.00    Silt:
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   372.75    Clay: 035%

Age : SANTONIAN
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (06%);  GLASS (06%);  GLAUCONITE (06%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (75%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):  1270       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 151   Top Core Depth(m):   367.00    Silt:
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   373.22    Clay: 060%

Age : SANTONIAN
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (35%);  FORAMINIFERA (06%);  NANNOFOSSIL (23%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 151   Top Core Depth(m):   367.00    Silt:
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   374.05    Clay: 060%

Age : SANTONIAN
Name: CALCAREOUS CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (06%);  FELDSPAR (06%);  GLAUCONITE (06%);
COLLOPHANE (23%);  ZEOLITE (06%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (05%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (06%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):  1050       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 151   Top Core Depth(m):   367.00    Silt:
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   374.50    Clay: 035%

Age : SANTONIAN
Name: CALCAREOUS CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (06%);  GLAUCONITE (06%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (75%);
FORAMINIFERA (55%);  NANNOFOSSIL (23%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):  1450       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 151   Top Core Depth(m):   367.00    Silt:
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   374.90    Clay: 035%

Age : SANTONIAN
Name: CALCAREOUS CLAY

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



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):   520       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 151   Top Core Depth(m):   367.00    Silt:
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   375.47    Clay: 060%

Age : SANTONIAN
Name: CALCAREOUS CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (06%);  GLAUCONITE (06%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (50%);
FORAMINIFERA (23%);  NANNOFOSSIL (23%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):   940       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 151   Top Core Depth(m):   367.00    Silt:
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   375.89    Clay: 060%

Age : SANTONIAN
Name: CALCAREOUS CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (06%);  GLAUCONITE (06%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (25%);
FORAMINIFERA (23%);  NANNOFOSSIL (06%);



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):  1340       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 151   Top Core Depth(m):   367.00    Silt:
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   376.29    Clay: 060%

Age : SANTONIAN
Name: CALCAREOUS CLAY

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



Leg : 15    Top Int Depth(mm):  1430       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 151   Top Core Depth(m):   367.00    Silt:
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   376.38    Clay: 060%

Age : SANTONIAN
Name: CALCAREOUS CLAY

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

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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