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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):   230       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 161   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     0.23    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: RAD CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (23%);  RADIOLARIA (00%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):   490       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 161   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     0.49    Clay: 001%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (96%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (03%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 161   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     0.60    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: FERRUGINOUS RAD CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
BARITE (01%);  IRON (23%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);
RADIOLARIA (55%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):   960       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 161   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     0.96    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: RAD CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (01%);  GLASS (01%);  BARITE (01%);
IRON (01%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (01%);  RADIOLARIA (23%);  FECAL PELLET (01%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):   355       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 161   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     1.86    Clay: 035%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO RAD MARLY CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (01%);  BARITE (01%);  IRON (23%);
NANNOFOSSIL (55%);  RADIOLARIA (23%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 161   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     2.00    Clay: 001%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  MICRONODULE (01%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (95%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);  DIATOM (01%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (01%);  IRON (01%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 161   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     3.30    Clay: 001%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK WITH BAD AND VOLC FRAGMENTS

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (01%);  GLASS (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);
DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (23%);  IRON (01%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 161   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     3.80    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (95%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);  DIATOM (01%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);  IRON (01%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 161   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     5.20    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (95%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 161   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     6.30    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (55%);  DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 161   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     7.30    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICRONODULE (01%);  IRON (02%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (95%);
NANNOFOSSIL (55%);  RADIOLARIA (23%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):   480       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 161   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     7.98    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO RAD CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (55%);  DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (23%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):   480       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 161   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     7.98    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: MARLY NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (60%);  IRON (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);
DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (23%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 161   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     8.90    Clay: 001%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
IRON (01%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (60%);  RADIOLARIA (23%);
NANNOFOSSIL (55%);  DIATOM (01%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 161   Top Core Depth(m):     9.00    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     9.90    Clay: 001%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO RAD CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICRONODULE (01%);  IRON (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);
DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (23%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 161   Top Core Depth(m):     9.00    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    10.40    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO RAD MARL OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
IRON (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);  DIATOM (01%);
RADIOLARIA (23%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):   380       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 161   Top Core Depth(m):     9.00    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    10.88    Clay: 001%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);  DIATOM (01%);
RADIOLARIA (23%);  IRON (01%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):  1250       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 161   Top Core Depth(m):     9.00    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    11.75    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO RAD MARL OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
IRON (23%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);  DIATOM (01%);
RADIOLARIA (55%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 161   Top Core Depth(m):     9.00    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    12.90    Clay: 001%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO RAD CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
IRON (23%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);  DIATOM (01%);
RADIOLARIA (23%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):   340       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 161   Top Core Depth(m):     9.00    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    13.84    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
IRON (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 161   Top Core Depth(m):     9.00    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    15.60    Clay: 001%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICRONODULE (01%);  IRON (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);
DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (23%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 161   Top Core Depth(m):     9.00    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    17.20    Clay: 001%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (55%);  RADIOLARIA (23%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 161   Top Core Depth(m):     9.00    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    17.50    Clay: 035%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: MARLY NANNO RAD MARL OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICRONODULE (01%);  IRON (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);
DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (55%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 161   Top Core Depth(m):    18.00    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    18.80    Clay: 001%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
IRON (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);  DIATOM (01%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 161   Top Core Depth(m):    18.00    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    19.80    Clay: 001%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO RAD OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICRONODULE (01%);  IRON (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);
DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (39%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 161   Top Core Depth(m):    18.00    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    20.20    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
IRON (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 161   Top Core Depth(m):    18.00    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    21.30    Clay: 001%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (55%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);  IRON (01%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 161   Top Core Depth(m):    18.00    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    22.40    Clay: 001%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICRONODULE (01%);  IRON (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):   100       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 161   Top Core Depth(m):    18.00    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    22.60    Clay: 001%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO RAD OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
IRON (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);  DIATOM (01%);
RADIOLARIA (39%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 161   Top Core Depth(m):    18.00    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    23.50    Clay: 001%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICRONODULE (01%);  IRON (76%);  DIATOM (01%);
RADIOLARIA (23%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):   380       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 161   Top Core Depth(m):    18.00    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    24.38    Clay: 001%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
IRON (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);  RADIOLARIA (12%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):   550       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 161   Top Core Depth(m):    18.00    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    24.55    Clay: 001%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (90%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);  DIATOM (01%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 161   Top Core Depth(m):    27.00    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    27.67    Clay: 001%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (01%);  MICRONODULE (01%);  IRON (24%);
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (23%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 161   Top Core Depth(m):    27.00    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    29.27    Clay: 001%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
IRON (01%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (90%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);
DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (23%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):  1450       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 161   Top Core Depth(m):    27.00    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    30.22    Clay: 001%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
IRON (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);  DIATOM (01%);
RADIOLARIA (23%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):   110       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 161   Top Core Depth(m):    27.00    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    30.38    Clay: 001%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
IRON (06%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);  DIATOM (01%);
RADIOLARIA (23%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):   710       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 161   Top Core Depth(m):    27.00    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    30.98    Clay: 001%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
IRON (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);  DIATOM (01%);
RADIOLARIA (23%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 161   Top Core Depth(m):    27.00    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    31.67    Clay: 001%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
IRON (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);  DIATOM (01%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 161   Top Core Depth(m):    27.00    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    31.97    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
IRON (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);  DIATOM (01%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):  1150       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 161   Top Core Depth(m):    27.00    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    32.92    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO RAD CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
IRON (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 161   Top Core Depth(m):    27.00    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    34.27    Clay: 001%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
PALAGONITE (01%);  MICRONODULE (01%);  IRON (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (55%);  DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (23%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):   350       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 161   Top Core Depth(m):    27.00    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    35.12    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
IRON (01%);  DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 161   Top Core Depth(m):    27.00    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    36.07    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICRONODULE (01%);  IRON (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);
DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 161   Top Core Depth(m):    36.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    36.80    Clay: 001%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
IRON (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);  RADIOLARIA (23%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 161   Top Core Depth(m):    36.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    38.00    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: RAD NANNO MARL

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICRONODULE (01%);  IRON (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (56%);
RADIOLARIA (23%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):  1050       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 161   Top Core Depth(m):    36.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    38.65    Clay: 001%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (99%);  RADIOLARIA (23%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):  1050       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 161   Top Core Depth(m):    36.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    38.65    Clay: 001%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (55%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (01%);
IRON (00%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 161   Top Core Depth(m):    36.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    40.00    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
IRON (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (56%);  DIATOM (01%);
RADIOLARIA (23%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 161   Top Core Depth(m):    36.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    40.80    Clay: 001%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICRONODULE (01%);  IRON (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (99%);
DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):   860       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 161   Top Core Depth(m):    36.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    41.46    Clay: 035%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICRONODULE (01%);  IRON (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (99%);
RADIOLARIA (23%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):  1160       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 161   Top Core Depth(m):    36.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    43.26    Clay: 001%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
PALAGONITE (01%);  IRON (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (57%);  DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (23%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):   770       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 161   Top Core Depth(m):    36.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    44.37    Clay: 001%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
MICRONODULE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (98%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):   950       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 161   Top Core Depth(m):    36.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    44.55    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
IRON (01%);  DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (55%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 161   Top Core Depth(m):    45.00    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    45.80    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICRONODULE (01%);  IRON (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);
DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):  1340       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 161   Top Core Depth(m):    45.00    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    46.34    Clay: 001%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICRONODULE (01%);  IRON (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);
DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (23%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 161   Top Core Depth(m):    45.00    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    47.10    Clay: 001%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICRONODULE (01%);  IRON (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);
DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 161   Top Core Depth(m):    45.00    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    48.20    Clay: 001%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICRONODULE (01%);  IRON (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);
DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (23%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 161   Top Core Depth(m):    54.00    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    54.80    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICRONODULE (06%);  NANNOFOSSIL (99%);  DIATOM (01%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 161   Top Core Depth(m):    54.00    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    55.70    Clay: 001%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICRONODULE (06%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);  DIATOM (01%);
RADIOLARIA (23%);  IRON (01%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):   100       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 161   Top Core Depth(m):    54.00    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    57.10    Clay: 001%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICRONODULE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (99%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):  1170       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 161   Top Core Depth(m):    54.00    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    58.17    Clay: 001%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICRONODULE (06%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);  DIATOM (01%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):   240       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 161   Top Core Depth(m):    54.00    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    60.24    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICRONODULE (06%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (99%);
DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):   330       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 161   Top Core Depth(m):    72.00    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    72.33    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICRONODULE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (85%);  DIATOM (01%);
RADIOLARIA (13%);  IRON (01%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):   460       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 161   Top Core Depth(m):    72.00    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    72.46    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: COCCOLITH CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
RADIOLARIA (06%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);  IRON (01%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 161   Top Core Depth(m):    72.00    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    73.70    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICRONODULE (06%);  NANNOFOSSIL (57%);  DIATOM (01%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):   270       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 161   Top Core Depth(m):    72.00    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    75.27    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (99%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);
IRON (01%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):  1330       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 161   Top Core Depth(m):    72.00    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    76.33    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (57%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);  IRON (01%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):   630       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 161   Top Core Depth(m):    72.00    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    77.13    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (57%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);
IRON (01%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):   780       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 161   Top Core Depth(m):    72.00    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    77.28    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICRONODULE (06%);  NANNOFOSSIL (57%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);
DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);  IRON (01%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 161   Top Core Depth(m):    72.00    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    78.60    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (98%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);
IRON (01%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 161   Top Core Depth(m):    72.00    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    80.20    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (56%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);
IRON (01%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 161   Top Core Depth(m):    72.00    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    80.70    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: COCCOLITH CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
IRON (23%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 161   Top Core Depth(m):    81.00    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    82.00    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (99%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 161   Top Core Depth(m):    81.00    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    83.10    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: COCCOLITH CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (56%);  RADIOLARIA (06%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);
IRON (01%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 161   Top Core Depth(m):    81.00    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    85.20    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (98%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);  DIATOM (01%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 161   Top Core Depth(m):    81.00    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    87.20    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: COCCOLITH CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);  IRON (01%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 161   Top Core Depth(m):    90.00    Silt:
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :    91.08    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: COCCOLITH CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (78%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 161   Top Core Depth(m):    90.00    Silt:
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :    92.08    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: COCCOLITH CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (78%);  DIATOM (01%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);  IRON (01%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 161   Top Core Depth(m):    90.00    Silt:
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :    94.38    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: COCCOLITH CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (78%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 161   Top Core Depth(m):    90.00    Silt:
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :    95.28    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: COCCOLITH CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (56%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 161   Top Core Depth(m):    90.00    Silt:
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :    96.38    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: COCCOLITH CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (78%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);  DIATOM (01%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);  IRON (01%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 161   Top Core Depth(m):    90.00    Silt:
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :    98.78    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: COCCOLITH CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (78%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 161   Top Core Depth(m):    99.00    Silt:
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :    99.40    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: COCCOLITH CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (56%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 161   Top Core Depth(m):    99.00    Silt:
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   101.40    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: COCCOLITH CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (78%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);  DIATOM (01%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 161   Top Core Depth(m):    99.00    Silt:
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   102.80    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: COCCOLITH CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (78%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 161   Top Core Depth(m):    99.00    Silt:
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   107.10    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: COCCOLITH CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (78%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 161   Top Core Depth(m):   108.00    Silt:
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   108.40    Clay:

Age : LOWER OLIGOCENE
Name: COCCOLITH CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (78%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 161   Top Core Depth(m):   108.00    Silt:
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   109.90    Clay:

Age : LOWER OLIGOCENE
Name: COCCOLITH OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (78%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);  DIATOM (01%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 161   Top Core Depth(m):   108.00    Silt:
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   110.50    Clay: 001%

Age : LOWER OLIGOCENE
Name: COCCOLITH CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (78%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 161   Top Core Depth(m):   108.00    Silt:
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   115.00    Clay:

Age : LOWER OLIGOCENE
Name: COCCOLITH CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (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]

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