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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 219   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     0.50    Clay: 100%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAY-FORAM-VOLCANIC GLASS-RAD BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  GLASS (08%);  FORAMINIFERA (08%);
NANNOFOSSIL (71%);  RADIOLARIA (08%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 219   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     1.40    Clay: 100%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM AND VOLCANIC GLASS BEARING DETRITAL RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (10%);  ZEOLITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (63%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):   250       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 219   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     1.75    Clay: 100%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAY-RAD-VOLCANIC GLASS BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (65%);
RADIOLARIA (15%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 219   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     2.90    Clay: 100%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAY-FORAM-VOLCANIC GLASS BEARING NANNOOOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (70%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 219   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     3.30    Clay: 100%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAY AND VOLCANIC GLASS BEARING FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  GLASS (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (30%);
NANNOFOSSIL (60%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 219   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     3.60    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAY AND CARBONATE BEARING FORAM-NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  CARBONATE (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (20%);
NANNOFOSSIL (60%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 219   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     4.40    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAY-RAD-VOLCANIC GLASS BEARING FORAM RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  GLASS (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (20%);
NANNOFOSSIL (65%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 219   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     4.90    Clay: 100%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAY-FORAM-VOLCANIC GLASS BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  GLASS (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (85%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):  1250       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 219   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     5.75    Clay: 100%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAY AND VOLCANIC GLASS BEARING FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  GLASS (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (25%);
NANNOFOSSIL (65%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 219   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     6.10    Clay: 100%

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

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  GLASS (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (15%);
NANNOFOSSIL (78%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 219   Top Core Depth(m):     6.00    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     6.70    Clay: 005%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: CARBONATE-CLAY-DIATOM-SPICULE BEARING FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (60%);
DIATOM (05%);  SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 219   Top Core Depth(m):     6.00    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     7.30    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: SPICULE BEARING FORAM-NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (70%);  FORAMINIFERA (25%);  SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 219   Top Core Depth(m):     6.00    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     8.10    Clay: 005%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAY AND DIATOM BEARING FORAM RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 219   Top Core Depth(m):     6.00    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     8.80    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: DIATOM BEARING FORAM RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (80%);  DIATOM (05%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 219   Top Core Depth(m):     6.00    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     9.90    Clay: 100%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAY-GLASS-RAD BEARING FORAM RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  GLASS (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (15%);
NANNOFOSSIL (70%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):   610       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 219   Top Core Depth(m):     6.00    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    11.11    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: PYRITE BEARING FORAM RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
PYRITE (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (25%);  NANNOFOSSIL (60%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):   100       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 219   Top Core Depth(m):     6.00    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    12.10    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: DIATOM-RAD-VOLCANIC GLASS BEARING FORAM RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (15%);  DIATOM (10%);
NANNOFOSSIL (65%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):  1150       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 219   Top Core Depth(m):     6.00    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    13.15    Clay: 100%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAY-DIATOM-VOLCANIC GLASS BEARING FORAM RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  GLASS (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (20%);
NANNOFOSSIL (65%);  DIATOM (05%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 219   Top Core Depth(m):     6.00    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    13.60    Clay: 100%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAY BEARING VOLCANIC GLASS AND FORAM RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  GLASS (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);
NANNOFOSSIL (75%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 219   Top Core Depth(m):    15.00    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    15.80    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAY-DIATOM-VOLCANIC GLASS BEARING FORAM RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  GLASS (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (15%);
NANNOFOSSIL (70%);  DIATOM (05%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 219   Top Core Depth(m):    15.00    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    17.00    Clay: 100%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM-DIATOM-RAD-CLAY BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);
DIATOM (05%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 219   Top Core Depth(m):    15.00    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    20.10    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAY-DIATOM-FORAM-VOLCANIC GLASS BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  GLASS (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (78%);  DIATOM (10%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 219   Top Core Depth(m):    33.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    37.20    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (85%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 219   Top Core Depth(m):    42.00    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    45.80    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: DIATOM BEARING FORAM RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);  DIATOM (05%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 219   Top Core Depth(m):    42.00    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    46.30    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: DIATOM BEARING FORAM RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (00%);  DIATOM (05%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):  1050       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 219   Top Core Depth(m):    60.00    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    68.55    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (85%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):   280       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 219   Top Core Depth(m):    78.00    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    80.03    Clay:

Age : MIOCENE
Name: NANNO RICH PYRITE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
PYRITE (80%);  NANNOFOSSIL (20%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 219   Top Core Depth(m):    91.00    Silt:
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :    96.70    Clay:

Age : MIOCENE
Name: FORAM RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (40%);  NANNOFOSSIL (60%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 219   Top Core Depth(m):   119.00    Silt:
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   119.30    Clay:

Age : MIOCENE
Name: FORAM RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (40%);  NANNOFOSSIL (60%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 219   Top Core Depth(m):   119.00    Silt:
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   119.50    Clay:

Age : MIOCENE
Name: FORAM-NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (50%);  NANNOFOSSIL (50%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 219   Top Core Depth(m):   119.00    Silt:
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   120.30    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO RICH FORAM CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (20%);  FORAMINIFERA (80%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 219   Top Core Depth(m):   119.00    Silt:
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   125.40    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO RICH FORAM CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (70%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 219   Top Core Depth(m):   119.00    Silt:
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   126.20    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (95%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 219   Top Core Depth(m):   128.00    Silt:
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   129.00    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO RICH FORAM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (75%);  NANNOFOSSIL (20%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 219   Top Core Depth(m):   128.00    Silt:
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   130.25    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO RICH FORAM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (85%);  NANNOFOSSIL (15%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):   520       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 219   Top Core Depth(m):   128.00    Silt:
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   131.52    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO-FORAM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (65%);  NANNOFOSSIL (35%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 219   Top Core Depth(m):   128.00    Silt:
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   131.75    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO RICH FORAM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (80%);  NANNOFOSSIL (20%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):   610       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 219   Top Core Depth(m):   128.00    Silt:
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   133.11    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO RICH FORAM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (80%);  NANNOFOSSIL (20%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 219   Top Core Depth(m):   128.00    Silt:
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   133.40    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO RICH FORAM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (85%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):   100       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 219   Top Core Depth(m):   128.00    Silt:
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   134.10    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO-FORAM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (65%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 219   Top Core Depth(m):   128.00    Silt:
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   135.00    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: ZEOLITE BEARING NANNO RICH FORAM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
ZEOLITE (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (00%);  FORAMINIFERA (75%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):  1350       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 219   Top Core Depth(m):   128.00    Silt:
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   136.85    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO RICH FORAM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (20%);  FORAMINIFERA (80%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 219   Top Core Depth(m):   156.00    Silt:
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   157.23    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE OLIGOCENE
Name: ZEOLITE BEARING FORAM RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
ZEOLITE (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (70%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 219   Top Core Depth(m):   156.00    Silt:
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   158.18    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE OLIGOCENE
Name: ZEOLITE BEARING FORAM RICH NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
ZEOLITE (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (70%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 219   Top Core Depth(m):   156.00    Silt:
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   160.18    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE OLIGOCENE
Name: FORAM RICH NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (25%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 219   Top Core Depth(m):   156.00    Silt:
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   160.28    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE OLIGOCENE
Name: ZEOLITE BEARING FORAM RICH NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
ZEOLITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (78%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 219   Top Core Depth(m):   156.00    Silt:
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   161.68    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE OLIGOCENE
Name: ZEOLITE BEARING FORAM RICH NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
ZEOLITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (83%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 219   Top Core Depth(m):   156.00    Silt:
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   163.08    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE OLIGOCENE
Name: FORAM RICH NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ZEOLITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (80%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 219   Top Core Depth(m):   183.00    Silt:
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   184.05    Clay:

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: SPICULE AND FORAM BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (80%);  DIATOM (02%);
SPICULE (08%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 219   Top Core Depth(m):   183.00    Silt:
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   185.55    Clay:

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: FORAM AND SPICULE BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (80%);  SPICULE (10%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):   770       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 219   Top Core Depth(m):   183.00    Silt:
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   187.07    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: GLAUCONITE-FORAM-SPICULE BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  GLAUCONITE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (85%);  SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):   730       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 219   Top Core Depth(m):   183.00    Silt:
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   188.53    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: SPICULE RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (90%);  DIATOM (02%);  SPICULE (10%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 219   Top Core Depth(m):   183.00    Silt:
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   190.05    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: FORAM AND SPICULE BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (85%);  DIATOM (02%);
SPICULE (10%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 219   Top Core Depth(m):   183.00    Silt:
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   191.55    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: FORAM AND SPICULE BEARING RAD RICH NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (80%);  DIATOM (02%);
SPICULE (05%);  RADIOLARIA (10%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 219   Top Core Depth(m):   192.00    Silt:
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   193.15    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: FORAM-RAD-DIAT-SPICULE BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (80%);  DIATOM (05%);
RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 219   Top Core Depth(m):   192.00    Silt:
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   194.65    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: FORAM DIAT RAD BEARING SPICULE RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);  DIATOM (05%);
RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (10%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 219   Top Core Depth(m):   192.00    Silt:
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   196.15    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: DIATOM AND SPICULE BEARING NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (85%);  DIATOM (05%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (10%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 219   Top Core Depth(m):   192.00    Silt:
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   197.65    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: DIAT FORAM RAD SPICULE BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (80%);  DIATOM (05%);
RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 219   Top Core Depth(m):   192.00    Silt:
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   199.15    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: DIATOM AND FORAM BEARING SPICULE AND RAD RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (70%);  DIATOM (05%);
RADIOLARIA (10%);  SPICULE (10%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 219   Top Core Depth(m):   192.00    Silt:
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   200.70    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: SPICULE BEARING FORAM RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (80%);  SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):  1250       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 219   Top Core Depth(m):   201.00    Silt:
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   202.25    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: FORAM AND SPONGE SPICULE BEARING RAD RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (60%);  RADIOLARIA (20%);
SPICULE (10%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):  1210       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 219   Top Core Depth(m):   201.00    Silt:
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   203.71    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: FORAM AND SPONGE SPICULE BEARING RAD RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (60%);  RADIOLARIA (20%);
SPICULE (10%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):   820       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 219   Top Core Depth(m):   201.00    Silt:
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   204.82    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: FORAM SPICULE RAD RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);
SPICULE (15%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 219   Top Core Depth(m):   201.00    Silt:
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   206.30    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: SPICULE BEARING RAD RICH NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (60%);  SPICULE (10%);  RADIOLARIA (30%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 219   Top Core Depth(m):   201.00    Silt:
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   207.90    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: SPICULE AND RAD RICH NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (65%);  RADIOLARIA (20%);  SPICULE (15%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 219   Top Core Depth(m):   210.00    Silt:
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :   212.80    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: SPICULE AND RAD RICH NANNO OOZE/CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (50%);  RADIOLARIA (30%);  SPICULE (20%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 219   Top Core Depth(m):   210.00    Silt:
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :   214.40    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: SPICULE AND RAD RICH NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (50%);  RADIOLARIA (30%);
SPICULE (20%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 219   Top Core Depth(m):   210.00    Silt:
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :   215.50    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: SPICULE AND RAD RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (60%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (15%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 219   Top Core Depth(m):   246.00    Silt:
Core:  25   Sample Depth (m) :   247.40    Clay:

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: NANNO RICH FORAM CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (15%);  FORAMINIFERA (70%);  NANNOFOSSIL (15%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):  1450       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 219   Top Core Depth(m):   246.00    Silt:
Core:  25   Sample Depth (m) :   247.45    Clay:

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: FELSPAR FORAM BEARING RAD RICH DETRITAL CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (10%);  APATITE (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (60%);
FORAMINIFERA (10%);  DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (20%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 219   Top Core Depth(m):   246.00    Silt:
Core:  25   Sample Depth (m) :   247.60    Clay:

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: DETRITAL SAND RICH FORAM CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (20%);  FORAMINIFERA (80%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 219   Top Core Depth(m):   255.00    Silt:
Core:  26   Sample Depth (m) :   256.60    Clay: 100%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: NANNO BEARING FORAM DETRITAL CLAY WITH CHERT FRAGMENTS

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (19%);  CARBONATE (50%);  FORAMINIFERA (26%);
NANNOFOSSIL (05%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 050%   Sect:  1
Hole: 219   Top Core Depth(m):   264.00    Silt: 030%
Core:  27   Sample Depth (m) :   264.70    Clay: 020%

Age : UPPER PALEOCENE
Name: CARBONATE CLAY SILTY SAND




Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 219   Top Core Depth(m):   264.00    Silt:
Core:  27   Sample Depth (m) :   265.30    Clay:

Age : UPPER PALEOCENE
Name: CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLAUCONITE (02%);  EPIDOTE (02%);  CARBONATE (99%);



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 219   Top Core Depth(m):   264.00    Silt:
Core:  27   Sample Depth (m) :   265.40    Clay:

Age : UPPER PALEOCENE
Name: DETRITAL CLAY

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



Leg : 23    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 040%   Sect:  3
Hole: 219   Top Core Depth(m):   264.00    Silt: 030%
Core:  27   Sample Depth (m) :   267.80    Clay: 030%

Age : UPPER PALEOCENE
Name: CLAYEY SILTY SAND CHALK




    

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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