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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 217   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     0.80    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: RAD BEARING CLAY FORAM RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);
GLASS (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (15%);
NANNOFOSSIL (71%);  DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (01%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):  1150       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 217   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     1.65    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: RAD CLAY BEARING FORAM RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (04%);
GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (03%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);
NANNOFOSSIL (77%);  DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (03%);
SPICULE (01%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):  1250       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 217   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     3.25    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: CARB. FORAM BEARING CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (02%);
CARBONATE (03%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (83%);
DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (02%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 217   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     9.60    Clay:

Name: FORAM CLAY BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (07%);  GLASS (02%);
CARBONATE (03%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (83%);
DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (01%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 217   Top Core Depth(m):    40.00    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    41.40    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (15%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);  CARBONATE (05%);
FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (00%);  DIATOM (02%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 217   Top Core Depth(m):    40.00    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    43.40    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: GLASS FORAM CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (25%);  GLASS (10%);  CARBONATE (05%);
FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (50%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):  1450       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 217   Top Core Depth(m):    40.00    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    45.95    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: CALC. BEARING CLAY FORAM RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  EPIDOTE (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);
CARBONATE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (65%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 217   Top Core Depth(m):    70.00    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    70.80    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CLAY FORAM BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (87%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 217   Top Core Depth(m):    70.00    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    73.10    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM CLAY BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (03%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (84%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):   330       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 217   Top Core Depth(m):   116.00    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   117.83    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: DIAT RAD FORAM BEARING CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  CARBONATE (03%);  IRON (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (62%);  DIATOM (03%);
RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 217   Top Core Depth(m):   116.00    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   119.30    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: RAD SP.BEARING PYRITIZED DIAT FORAM RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (02%);  CARBONATE (03%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);
NANNOFOSSIL (62%);  DIATOM (10%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);
SPICULE (07%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 217   Top Core Depth(m):   116.00    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   124.60    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM RAD BEARING CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (25%);  CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);
NANNOFOSSIL (66%);  DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 217   Top Core Depth(m):   154.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   155.30    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: CLAY BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (87%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 217   Top Core Depth(m):   182.50    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   183.20    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: CLAY FORAM BEARING NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  CARBONATE (02%);  IRON (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (07%);  NANNOFOSSIL (85%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):   570       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 217   Top Core Depth(m):   182.50    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   186.47    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: CLAY BEARING GLASS RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);  GLASS (30%);
CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (60%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 217   Top Core Depth(m):   182.50    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   191.30    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM CLAY BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  GLASS (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (92%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 217   Top Core Depth(m):   230.00    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   231.30    Clay:

Age : OLIGOCENE
Name: FORAM CLAY BEARING NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);
NANNOFOSSIL (92%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):   100       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 217   Top Core Depth(m):   230.00    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   233.10    Clay:

Age : OLIGOCENE
Name: RAD FORAM CLAY BEARING NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);
NANNOFOSSIL (90%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 217   Top Core Depth(m):   230.00    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   238.50    Clay:

Age : OLIGOCENE
Name: FORAM CLAY BEARING NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);
NANNOFOSSIL (91%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 217   Top Core Depth(m):   268.00    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   268.90    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: FORAM RAD CLAY BEARING NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (91%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 217   Top Core Depth(m):   268.00    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   275.30    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: CLAY FORAM GLASS BEARING NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (03%);  GLASS (00%);
FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (87%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 217   Top Core Depth(m):   306.00    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   307.29    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE OLIGOCENE
Name: CLAY BEARING NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (93%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 217   Top Core Depth(m):   306.00    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   310.29    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE OLIGOCENE
Name: FORAM CLAY BEARING NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (07%);  GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (89%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 217   Top Core Depth(m):   306.00    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   313.29    Clay:

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: RAD CLAY BEARING NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  IRON (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (91%);  RADIOLARIA (03%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 217   Top Core Depth(m):   344.00    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   346.30    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: CALCITE RAD BEARING NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (05%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (89%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);
SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 217   Top Core Depth(m):   344.00    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   352.30    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: RAD BEARING NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (93%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):  1480       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 217   Top Core Depth(m):   373.50    Silt:
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   374.98    Clay:

Age : PALEOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);  IRON (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (95%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 217   Top Core Depth(m):   383.00    Silt:
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   383.80    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE PALEOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (95%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 217   Top Core Depth(m):   383.00    Silt:
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   384.20    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE PALEOCENE
Name: FORAM RICH NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (03%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (87%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):   100       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 217   Top Core Depth(m):   392.50    Silt:
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   392.60    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE PALEOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  IRON (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (07%);
NANNOFOSSIL (93%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):  1080       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 217   Top Core Depth(m):   392.50    Silt:
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   396.58    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE PALEOCENE
Name: CLAY BEARING NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (80%);
CARBONATE (05%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 217   Top Core Depth(m):   392.50    Silt:
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   399.90    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE PALEOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (02%);  IRON (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (95%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 217   Top Core Depth(m):   402.00    Silt:
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   403.20    Clay:

Age : PALEOCENE
Name: CLAY BEARING FORAM RICH NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (03%);  GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);
IRON (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (85%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):   870       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 217   Top Core Depth(m):   402.00    Silt:
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   404.37    Clay:

Age : PALEOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (01%);  CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (04%);
NANNOFOSSIL (93%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 217   Top Core Depth(m):   411.50    Silt:
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   412.84    Clay:

Age : PALEOCENE
Name: CLAY BEARING FORAM RICH NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (03%);  CARBONATE (02%);  IRON (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (80%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):   520       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 217   Top Core Depth(m):   411.50    Silt:
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   418.56    Clay:

Age : PALEOCENE
Name: GLASS BEARING NANNO RICH CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (79%);  GLASS (05%);
GLAUCONITE (02%);  MICA (02%);  IRON (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (15%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 217   Top Core Depth(m):   411.50    Silt:
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   418.84    Clay:

Age : PALEOCENE
Name: CLAY FORAM RICH NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);
IRON (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (12%);  NANNOFOSSIL (78%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 217   Top Core Depth(m):   421.00    Silt:
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   421.80    Clay:

Age : MAESTRICHTIAN
Name: CLAY FORAM BEARING NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (03%);  GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);
IRON (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (92%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):  1180       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 217   Top Core Depth(m):   421.00    Silt:
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   423.68    Clay:

Age : MAESTRICHTIAN
Name: CLAY RICH NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (86%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 217   Top Core Depth(m):   421.00    Silt:
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   424.90    Clay:

Age : MAESTRICHTIAN
Name: CLAY RICH NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  CARBONATE (02%);  IRON (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (89%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):  1450       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 217   Top Core Depth(m):   421.00    Silt:
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   425.45    Clay:

Age : MAESTRICHTIAN
Name: NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (99%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 217   Top Core Depth(m):   440.00    Silt:
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   440.90    Clay:

Age : MAESTRICHTIAN
Name: NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (02%);
CARBONATE (02%);  IRON (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (97%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 217   Top Core Depth(m):   440.00    Silt:
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   444.10    Clay:

Age : MAESTRICHTIAN
Name: CLAY BEARING NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (95%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 217   Top Core Depth(m):   449.50    Silt:
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   450.70    Clay:

Age : MAESTRICHTIAN
Name: NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (99%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):  1250       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 217   Top Core Depth(m):   449.50    Silt:
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   453.75    Clay:

Age : MAESTRICHTIAN
Name: NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (01%);  CARBONATE (01%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (98%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 217   Top Core Depth(m):   459.00    Silt:
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :   460.30    Clay:

Age : MAESTRICHTIAN
Name: CLAY FORAM BEARING NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (03%);  CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);
NANNOFOSSIL (92%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 217   Top Core Depth(m):   459.00    Silt:
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :   465.70    Clay:

Age : MAESTRICHTIAN
Name: FORAM CLAY BEARING NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (07%);  GLASS (02%);
CARBONATE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (07%);  NANNOFOSSIL (85%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 217   Top Core Depth(m):   468.50    Silt:
Core:  22   Sample Depth (m) :   469.30    Clay:

Age : MAESTRICHTIAN
Name: CLAY BEARING NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);
CARBONATE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (93%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):   650       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 217   Top Core Depth(m):   468.50    Silt:
Core:  22   Sample Depth (m) :   472.15    Clay:

Age : MAESTRICHTIAN
Name: NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (95%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):   450       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 217   Top Core Depth(m):   478.00    Silt:
Core:  23   Sample Depth (m) :   478.45    Clay:

Age : MAESTRICHTIAN
Name: CLAY BEARING NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (25%);  GLASS (02%);
CARBONATE (01%);  IRON (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (93%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 217   Top Core Depth(m):   478.00    Silt:
Core:  23   Sample Depth (m) :   481.80    Clay:

Age : MAESTRICHTIAN
Name: CLAY BEARING NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (03%);  CARBONATE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (95%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 217   Top Core Depth(m):   478.00    Silt:
Core:  23   Sample Depth (m) :   484.90    Clay:

Age : MAESTRICHTIAN
Name: NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (01%);  CARBONATE (05%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (92%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 217   Top Core Depth(m):   487.50    Silt:
Core:  24   Sample Depth (m) :   488.60    Clay:

Age : MAESTRICHTIAN
Name: CLAY BEARING NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (03%);  CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (95%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 217   Top Core Depth(m):   487.50    Silt:
Core:  24   Sample Depth (m) :   495.20    Clay:

Age : MAESTRICHTIAN
Name: NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CARBONATE (05%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (95%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 217   Top Core Depth(m):   497.00    Silt:
Core:  25   Sample Depth (m) :   497.80    Clay:

Age : UPPER SENONIAN
Name: FORAM CLAY CALCITE BEARING NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);  CARBONATE (05%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (88%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):  1130       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 217   Top Core Depth(m):   497.00    Silt:
Core:  25   Sample Depth (m) :   498.13    Clay:

Age : UPPER SENONIAN

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 217   Top Core Depth(m):   497.00    Silt:
Core:  25   Sample Depth (m) :   503.90    Clay:

Age : UPPER SENONIAN
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (02%);  CARBONATE (07%);
FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (88%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 217   Top Core Depth(m):   506.50    Silt:
Core:  26   Sample Depth (m) :   507.50    Clay:

Age : UPPER SENONIAN
Name: NANNOS CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (02%);  CARBONATE (07%);
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (91%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):   690       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 217   Top Core Depth(m):   506.50    Silt:
Core:  26   Sample Depth (m) :   510.19    Clay:

Age : UPPER SENONIAN
Name: FORAM CLAY BEARING SHELL RICH NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (10%);
FORAMINIFERA (03%);  LAMELLIBRANCH (20%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 217   Top Core Depth(m):   516.00    Silt:
Core:  27   Sample Depth (m) :   517.30    Clay:

Age : UPPER SENONIAN
Name: CLAY BEARING SHELL RICH NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (07%);  CARBONATE (15%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (77%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 217   Top Core Depth(m):   516.00    Silt:
Core:  27   Sample Depth (m) :   518.30    Clay:

Age : UPPER SENONIAN
Name: FORAM BEARING CLAY SHELL RICH NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (02%);
CARBONATE (02%);  LAMELLIBRANCH (25%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (58%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 217   Top Core Depth(m):   516.00    Silt:
Core:  27   Sample Depth (m) :   519.80    Clay:

Age : UPPER SENONIAN
Name: CLAY BEARING SHELL RICH NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  CARBONATE (35%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (59%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 217   Top Core Depth(m):   525.50    Silt:
Core:  28   Sample Depth (m) :   526.30    Clay:

Age : UPPER SENONIAN
Name: INOCERAMUS RICH NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);
CARBONATE (40%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (54%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 217   Top Core Depth(m):   525.50    Silt:
Core:  28   Sample Depth (m) :   529.10    Clay:

Age : UPPER SENONIAN
Name: FORAM BEARING CLAY SHELL RICH NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  CARBONATE (05%);  LAMELLIBRANCH (30%);
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (50%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):   430       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 217   Top Core Depth(m):   525.50    Silt:
Core:  28   Sample Depth (m) :   530.43    Clay:

Age : UPPER SENONIAN
Name: CLAY SHELL RICH NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);
CARBONATE (40%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (50%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):   640       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 217   Top Core Depth(m):   535.00    Silt:
Core:  29   Sample Depth (m) :   537.14    Clay:

Age : UPPER SENONIAN
Name: FORAM BEARING SHELLY CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
IRON (02%);  LAMELLIBRANCH (50%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);
NANNOFOSSIL (47%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):  1250       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 217   Top Core Depth(m):   535.00    Silt:
Core:  29   Sample Depth (m) :   539.25    Clay:

Age : UPPER SENONIAN
Name: CLAY BEARING SHELLY CHALK

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);  CARBONATE (45%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (50%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 217   Top Core Depth(m):   535.00    Silt:
Core:  29   Sample Depth (m) :   540.60    Clay:

Age : UPPER SENONIAN
Name: FORAM CLAY BEARING SHELLY CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (10%);
LAMELLIBRANCH (30%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (50%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 217   Top Core Depth(m):   544.00    Silt:
Core:  30   Sample Depth (m) :   544.90    Clay:

Name: FORAM CLAY BEARING SHELL RICH NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);  GLASS (02%);
CARBONATE (05%);  AUTHIGENIC SILICA (02%);  LAMELLIBRANCH (33%);
FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (54%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):  1140       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 217   Top Core Depth(m):   544.00    Silt:
Core:  30   Sample Depth (m) :   548.14    Clay:

Name: SILICA CALCITE BEARING NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (02%);  AUTHIGENIC SILICA (03%);
GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (80%);
LAMELLIBRANCH (10%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):   990       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 217   Top Core Depth(m):   553.50    Silt:
Core:  31   Sample Depth (m) :   554.49    Clay:

Age : CAMPANIAN
Name: SILICA BEARING SHELL RICH MICRITE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (02%);
DOLOMITE (02%);  CARBONATE (05%);  AUTHIGENIC SILICA (07%);
LAMELLIBRANCH (33%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):  1010       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 217   Top Core Depth(m):   553.50    Silt:
Core:  31   Sample Depth (m) :   554.51    Clay:

Age : CAMPANIAN
Name: SILICA CALCITE RICH CHALK

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);  QUARTZ (10%);
PYRITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (65%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):  1450       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 217   Top Core Depth(m):   563.00    Silt:
Core:  32   Sample Depth (m) :   564.45    Clay:

Age : CAMPANIAN
Name: NANNOS BEARING AUTH.SILICATE RICH MICRITE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  CARBONATE (80%);  AUTHIGENIC SILICA (15%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):   250       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 217   Top Core Depth(m):   563.00    Silt:
Core:  32   Sample Depth (m) :   564.75    Clay:

Age : CAMPANIAN
Name: AUTH.SILICATE RICH MICRITIC LIMESTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (71%);  AUTHIGENIC SILICA (25%);  LAMELLIBRANCH (01%);
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):   410       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 217   Top Core Depth(m):   563.00    Silt:
Core:  32   Sample Depth (m) :   564.91    Clay:

Age : CAMPANIAN
Name: SHELL SIL.BEARING MICR.RICH GLAUCONITITE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
GLAUCONITE (70%);  CARBONATE (06%);  AUTHIGENIC SILICA (07%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  LAMELLIBRANCH (05%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):  1150       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 217   Top Core Depth(m):   563.00    Silt:
Core:  32   Sample Depth (m) :   565.65    Clay:

Age : CAMPANIAN
Name: CLAY SILICA FORAM BEARING SHELLY MICRITE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);  GLASS (02%);
GLAUCONITE (02%);  PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);
AUTHIGENIC SILICA (05%);  LAMELLIBRANCH (15%);  FORAMINIFERA (07%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 217   Top Core Depth(m):   572.50    Silt:
Core:  33   Sample Depth (m) :   575.30    Clay:

Age : CAMPANIAN
Name: SILICEOUS MICRITIC LIMESTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  CARBONATE (10%);  AUTHIGENIC SILICA (05%);
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 217   Top Core Depth(m):   572.50    Silt:
Core:  33   Sample Depth (m) :   575.30    Clay:

Age : CAMPANIAN
Name: CLAY BEARING SILICA SHELL RICH MICRITE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (05%);
AUTHIGENIC SILICA (10%);  LAMELLIBRANCH (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 217   Top Core Depth(m):   582.00    Silt:
Core:  34   Sample Depth (m) :   582.70    Clay:

Age : CAMPANIAN
Name: SILICEOUS MICRITIC LIMESTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CARBONATE (08%);  AUTHIGENIC SILICA (20%);
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 217   Top Core Depth(m):   582.00    Silt:
Core:  34   Sample Depth (m) :   583.10    Clay:

Age : CAMPANIAN
Name: FORAM BEARING SILICA CLAY RICH MICRITE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (25%);  GLASS (02%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);
PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (05%);  AUTHIGENIC SILICA (10%);
FORAMINIFERA (03%);  LAMELLIBRANCH (02%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 217   Top Core Depth(m):   591.50    Silt:
Core:  35   Sample Depth (m) :   591.60    Clay:

Age : CAMPANIAN
Name: SILICA BEARING GLASS RICH LIMESTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (10%);  PYRITE (01%);  AUTHIGENIC SILICA (02%);
CARBONATE (87%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):   830       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 217   Top Core Depth(m):   601.00    Silt:
Core:  36   Sample Depth (m) :   601.83    Clay:

Age : CAMPANIAN
Name: SILICA BEARING DOLOMITE RICH BIOMICRITE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  PYRITE (01%);  DOLOMITE (30%);
AUTHIGENIC SILICA (05%);  CARBONATE (14%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 217   Top Core Depth(m):   601.00    Silt:
Core:  36   Sample Depth (m) :   602.30    Clay:

Age : CAMPANIAN
Name: SILICA BEARING MICRITE RICH DOLOMITE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);  DOLOMITE (75%);
AUTHIGENIC SILICA (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
CARBONATE (20%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):  1120       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 217   Top Core Depth(m):   610.50    Silt:
Core:  37   Sample Depth (m) :   611.62    Clay:

Name: FORAM SILICA BEARING MICRITE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (02%);  PYRITE (02%);  DOLOMITE (02%);
CARBONATE (02%);  AUTHIGENIC SILICA (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 217   Top Core Depth(m):   610.50    Silt:
Core:  37   Sample Depth (m) :   611.80    Clay:

Name: CLAY SILICA BEARING MICR.RICH DOLOMITE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (02%);  PYRITE (02%);  DOLOMITE (80%);
AUTHIGENIC SILICA (03%);  MESOSTASIS (15%);



    

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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