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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):   930       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 217A  Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     0.93    Clay:

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: DIATOM AND RAD BEARING FORAM RICH NANNOOOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
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FELDSPAR (01%);  IRON (01%);  LIMONITE (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  MICRONODULE (01%);  DOLOMITE (02%);
CARBONATE (04%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (60%);
DIATOM (05%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (01%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
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SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):  1330       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 217A  Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     1.33    Clay:

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: RAD AND DIAT AND FORAM BEARING SHELL AND CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
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FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (02%);
CARBONATE (07%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (72%);
DIATOM (03%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (01%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):   480       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 217A  Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     1.98    Clay:

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: RAD-SHELL-CLAY BEARING FORAM RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
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CLAY MINERAL (05%);  GLASS (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (13%);
NANNOFOSSIL (79%);  DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (01%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 217A  Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     3.75    Clay:

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: CLAY AND FORAM BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
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FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);  MICRONODULE (02%);
CARBONATE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (88%);
DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 217A  Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     5.10    Clay:

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: RAD-CLAY BEARING FORAM RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
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CLAY MINERAL (07%);  CARBONATE (07%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);
NANNOFOSSIL (70%);  DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (04%);
SPICULE (01%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 217A  Top Core Depth(m):     9.50    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    13.30    Clay:

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: CLAY-FORAM BEARING SHELL RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
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CLAY MINERAL (05%);  CARBONATE (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (07%);
NANNOFOSSIL (77%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 217A  Top Core Depth(m):    19.00    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    22.70    Clay:

Age : CENOZOIC
Name: SHELL RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
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GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (15%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (84%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):   770       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 217A  Top Core Depth(m):    19.00    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    24.27    Clay:

Age : CENOZOIC
Name: FORAM-SHELL BEARING CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
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FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (02%);
MICRONODULE (02%);  CARBONATE (07%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (88%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 217A  Top Core Depth(m):    28.50    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    30.60    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING SHELL-CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
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FELDSPAR (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);  CARBONATE (10%);
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):  1120       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 217A  Top Core Depth(m):   606.50    Silt:
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   607.62    Clay:

Age : CAMPANIAN
Name: CLAY RICH DOLOMITE MICRITE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (15%);  PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (40%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):  1470       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 217A  Top Core Depth(m):   606.50    Silt:
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   607.97    Clay:

Age : CAMPANIAN
Name: PYRITE BEARING SILICA-CLAY RICH DOLOMITE: M GLAUC TR,PYR 3,DOLO.RHB 60/N




Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 217A  Top Core Depth(m):   606.50    Silt:
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   609.30    Clay:

Age : CAMPANIAN
Name: MICRITIC DOLOMITE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  PYRITE (05%);  DOLOMITE (78%);
CARBONATE (07%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):   780       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 217A  Top Core Depth(m):   616.00    Silt:
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   616.78    Clay:

Age : CAMPANIAN
Name: SILICA,FORAM BEARING CLAY RICH MICRITE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
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CLAY MINERAL (27%);  PYRITE (01%);  DOLOMITE (02%);
CARBONATE (66%);  AUTHIGENIC SILICA (03%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):  1170       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 217A  Top Core Depth(m):   625.50    Silt:
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   626.67    Clay:

Age : CAMPANIAN
Name: FORAM NANNO CALCITE RICH CLAYSTONE (SHALE)

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (55%);  PYRITE (02%);  DOLOMITE (02%);
AUTHIGENIC SILICA (10%);  CARBONATE (25%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);
NANNOFOSSIL (05%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):    40       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 217A  Top Core Depth(m):   625.50    Silt:
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   627.04    Clay:

Age : CAMPANIAN
Name: AUTHIGENIC SILICA RICH MICRITE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  GLASS (02%);  DOLOMITE (02%);
CARBONATE (85%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):   630       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 217A  Top Core Depth(m):   625.50    Silt:
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   627.63    Clay:

Age : CAMPANIAN
Name: SILICA BEARING FORAM,CALCITE(?) RICH MICRITE CLAYSTONE (SHALE)

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (40%);  PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (50%);
AUTHIGENIC SILICA (07%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):  1420       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 217A  Top Core Depth(m):   625.50    Silt:
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   628.42    Clay:

Age : CAMPANIAN
Name: FORAM BEARING DOLOMITE,CALCITE RICH CLAY MICRITE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (30%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);  PYRITE (01%);
DOLOMITE (10%);  CARBONATE (15%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):  1470       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 217A  Top Core Depth(m):   635.00    Silt:
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   636.47    Clay:

Name: CLAY BEARING DOLOMITE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
DOLOMITE (97%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):  1020       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 217A  Top Core Depth(m):   644.50    Silt:
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   645.52    Clay:

Name: PYRITE,CLAY BEARING DOLOMITE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
PYRITE (03%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);  DOLOMITE (90%);



Leg : 22    Top Int Depth(mm):  1070       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 217A  Top Core Depth(m):   654.00    Silt:
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   655.07    Clay:

Name: DOLOMITE RICH CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
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FELDSPAR (02%);  DOLOMITE (30%);  PYRITE (01%);

Introduction


Cite as: Deep Sea Drilling Project (1989): Archive of Core and Site/Hole Data and Photographs from the Deep Sea Drilling Project (DSDP). National Geophysical Data Center, NOAA. doi:10.7289/V54M92G2 [access date]

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

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