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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):   720       Sand: 025%   Sect:  2
Hole: 236   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     2.22    Clay: 015%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: RAD OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);
DIATOM (20%);  RADIOLARIA (60%);  IRON (02%);
PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 010%   Sect:  3
Hole: 236   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 050%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     3.80    Clay: 040%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO RICH RAD OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  PALAGONITE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (30%);  DIATOM (15%);  RADIOLARIA (50%);
IRON (03%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 005%   Sect: CC
Hole: 236   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     6.10    Clay: 085%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (80%);  DIATOM (03%);  RADIOLARIA (10%);
IRON (01%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 236   Top Core Depth(m):     6.50    Silt: 020%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     7.70    Clay: 075%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: RAD BEARING NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
PYRITE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);
RADIOLARIA (15%);  IRON (01%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 005%   Sect: CC
Hole: 236   Top Core Depth(m):     6.50    Silt: 010%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     8.10    Clay: 085%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  PALAGONITE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);
NANNOFOSSIL (75%);  DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (00%);
IRON (01%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 236   Top Core Depth(m):    16.00    Silt: 025%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    16.80    Clay: 070%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (08%);  NANNOFOSSIL (90%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):   770       Sand: 030%   Sect:  2
Hole: 236   Top Core Depth(m):    16.00    Silt: 040%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    18.27    Clay: 030%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SANDY FORAM NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (40%);  NANNOFOSSIL (50%);
IRON (02%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):  1330       Sand: 010%   Sect:  3
Hole: 236   Top Core Depth(m):    16.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    20.33    Clay: 070%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO RICH CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  CARBONATE (10%);  DOLOMITE (03%);
CLAY MINERAL (40%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  IRON (02%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 236   Top Core Depth(m):    25.50    Silt: 015%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    26.40    Clay: 080%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (90%);
IRON (01%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):  1450       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 236   Top Core Depth(m):    25.50    Silt: 015%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    26.95    Clay: 080%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: CLAY RICH NANNO MARL OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (35%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);
NANNOFOSSIL (50%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):   780       Sand: 050%   Sect:  3
Hole: 236   Top Core Depth(m):    25.50    Silt: 030%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    29.28    Clay: 020%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO RICH FORAM SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  PYRITE (01%);
FORAMINIFERA (60%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):   950       Sand: 050%   Sect:  1
Hole: 236   Top Core Depth(m):    35.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    35.95    Clay: 020%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO RICH FORAM SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (00%);  FORAMINIFERA (60%);
NANNOFOSSIL (30%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):  1450       Sand: 020%   Sect:  1
Hole: 236   Top Core Depth(m):    35.00    Silt: 040%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    36.45    Clay: 040%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM CLAYEY NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (00%);  DOLOMITE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (40%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 236   Top Core Depth(m):    35.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    37.30    Clay: 085%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (90%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 010%   Sect:  3
Hole: 236   Top Core Depth(m):    35.00    Silt: 025%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    39.00    Clay: 065%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: CLAYEY NANNO MARL OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (00%);  PYRITE (03%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);
NANNOFOSSIL (40%);  IRON (01%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand: 005%   Sect:  3
Hole: 236   Top Core Depth(m):    44.50    Silt: 010%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    48.90    Clay: 085%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: CLAY RICH NANNO MARL OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (25%);  CARBONATE (02%);  DOLOMITE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (60%);  IRON (02%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 236   Top Core Depth(m):    54.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    55.30    Clay: 080%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);  PYRITE (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (80%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):   280       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 236   Top Core Depth(m):    63.50    Silt: 010%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    64.18    Clay: 085%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  DOLOMITE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (90%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):   350       Sand: 030%   Sect:  4
Hole: 236   Top Core Depth(m):    63.50    Silt: 040%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    68.75    Clay: 030%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: SANDY FORAM NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CARBONATE (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (40%);
NANNOFOSSIL (45%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):   150       Sand: 050%   Sect:  6
Hole: 236   Top Core Depth(m):    63.50    Silt: 030%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    71.55    Clay: 020%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO RICH FORAM SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (60%);  NANNOFOSSIL (35%);  RADIOLARIA (03%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 236   Top Core Depth(m):    73.00    Silt: 015%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    75.20    Clay: 080%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM RICH NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  GLASS (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (15%);
NANNOFOSSIL (80%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 040%   Sect:  4
Hole: 236   Top Core Depth(m):    73.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    78.20    Clay: 030%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO RICH FORAM SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (10%);  DOLOMITE (03%);  FORAMINIFERA (60%);
NANNOFOSSIL (20%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);  IRON (02%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):   960       Sand: 010%   Sect:  5
Hole: 236   Top Core Depth(m):    82.50    Silt: 030%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    89.46    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM RICH NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (70%);
RADIOLARIA (05%);  IRON (01%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):  1160       Sand: 010%   Sect:  5
Hole: 236   Top Core Depth(m):    82.50    Silt: 030%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    89.66    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: SLGY PYRFERR FORAM BR NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
PYRITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (80%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):   430       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 236   Top Core Depth(m):    92.00    Silt: 010%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :    92.43    Clay: 080%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
PYRITE (01%);  DOLOMITE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (90%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 236   Top Core Depth(m):   101.50    Silt:
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   103.00    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
PYRITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (85%);
RADIOLARIA (05%);  IRON (01%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):   840       Sand: 010%   Sect:  3
Hole: 236   Top Core Depth(m):   101.50    Silt: 020%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   105.84    Clay: 070%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM RICH NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (11%);  NANNOFOSSIL (80%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand: 020%   Sect:  4
Hole: 236   Top Core Depth(m):   101.50    Silt: 030%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   107.40    Clay: 050%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: RAD BEARING FORAM RH SANDY NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (25%);  NANNOFOSSIL (65%);
RADIOLARIA (10%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand: 020%   Sect:  5
Hole: 236   Top Core Depth(m):   111.00    Silt: 030%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   118.80    Clay: 050%

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

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (03%);  FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (10%);
RADIOLARIA (10%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand: 015%   Sect:  5
Hole: 236   Top Core Depth(m):   111.00    Silt: 030%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   118.90    Clay: 055%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: PYR RAD BEARING FORAM RH NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
PYRITE (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (60%);
RADIOLARIA (10%);  IRON (01%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):   920       Sand: 005%   Sect:  3
Hole: 236   Top Core Depth(m):   120.50    Silt: 010%
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   124.42    Clay: 085%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (90%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 236   Top Core Depth(m):   130.00    Silt: 010%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   131.40    Clay: 085%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (01%);  IRON (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (90%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand: 002%   Sect:  5
Hole: 236   Top Core Depth(m):   130.00    Silt: 015%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   137.40    Clay: 085%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (90%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):   140       Sand: 020%   Sect:  6
Hole: 236   Top Core Depth(m):   130.00    Silt: 030%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   138.14    Clay: 050%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: FORAM RICH NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (25%);  NANNOFOSSIL (70%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  IRON (01%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):  1020       Sand: 005%   Sect:  6
Hole: 236   Top Core Depth(m):   130.00    Silt: 010%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   139.02    Clay: 085%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: SLGY FERRUGEN FORAM AND NANNO BEARING CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  IRON (07%);  CLAY MINERAL (80%);
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 002%   Sect:  2
Hole: 236   Top Core Depth(m):   139.50    Silt: 010%
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   141.80    Clay: 088%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: SLGY FERRUGEN FORAM AND NANNO BEARING CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
IRON (04%);  GLASS (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (80%);
DOLOMITE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand: 005%   Sect:  3
Hole: 236   Top Core Depth(m):   139.50    Silt: 010%
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   143.60    Clay: 085%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: CLAY RICH NANNO MARL OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (00%);  IRON (02%);
DOLOMITE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (50%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 236   Top Core Depth(m):   149.00    Silt: 010%
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   151.80    Clay: 085%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: SLGY FERRUGEN CLAY RH NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  IRON (04%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);
DOLOMITE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (65%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 020%   Sect:  4
Hole: 236   Top Core Depth(m):   158.50    Silt: 030%
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   163.80    Clay: 050%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
IRON (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (25%);  NANNOFOSSIL (70%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 236   Top Core Depth(m):   168.00    Silt: 005%
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   170.40    Clay: 095%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: ZEOL BEARING CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (85%);  IRON (04%);  ZEOLITE (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand: 030%   Sect:  3
Hole: 236   Top Core Depth(m):   177.50    Silt: 020%
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   181.70    Clay: 050%

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

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (25%);  NANNOFOSSIL (60%);
RADIOLARIA (10%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 236   Top Core Depth(m):   177.50    Silt: 010%
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   184.30    Clay: 090%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
IRON (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (95%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 236   Top Core Depth(m):   187.00    Silt: 015%
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :   195.90    Clay: 085%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
IRON (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (90%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):  1250       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 236   Top Core Depth(m):   196.50    Silt: 005%
Core:  22   Sample Depth (m) :   197.75    Clay: 090%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (90%);
RADIOLARIA (00%);  IRON (01%);  PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):  1320       Sand: 070%   Sect:  1
Hole: 236   Top Core Depth(m):   196.50    Silt: 020%
Core:  22   Sample Depth (m) :   197.82    Clay: 010%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: VOLCANIC GLASS SAND

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (80%);  PALAGONITE (02%);  IRON (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (10%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):   840       Sand: 002%   Sect:  2
Hole: 236   Top Core Depth(m):   196.50    Silt: 003%
Core:  22   Sample Depth (m) :   198.84    Clay: 095%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
IRON (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (90%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 080%   Sect:  6
Hole: 236   Top Core Depth(m):   206.00    Silt: 010%
Core:  23   Sample Depth (m) :   214.60    Clay: 010%

Age : LOWER OLIGOCENE
Name: VOLCANIC GLASS SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  GLASS (85%);
PALAGONITE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 236   Top Core Depth(m):   215.50    Silt: 005%
Core:  24   Sample Depth (m) :   219.80    Clay: 095%

Age : LOWER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (95%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand: 003%   Sect:  3
Hole: 236   Top Core Depth(m):   225.00    Silt: 012%
Core:  25   Sample Depth (m) :   228.90    Clay: 085%

Age : LOWER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
IRON (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (95%);  RADIOLARIA (04%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 236   Top Core Depth(m):   234.50    Silt: 010%
Core:  26   Sample Depth (m) :   241.80    Clay: 090%

Age : LOWER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (95%);  RADIOLARIA (03%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):   480       Sand: 015%   Sect:  1
Hole: 236   Top Core Depth(m):   244.00    Silt: 020%
Core:  27   Sample Depth (m) :   244.48    Clay: 065%

Age : LOWER OLIGOCENE
Name: FORAM RICH SANDY NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):  1230       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 236   Top Core Depth(m):   244.00    Silt: 010%
Core:  27   Sample Depth (m) :   246.73    Clay: 085%

Age : LOWER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (85%);
RADIOLARIA (03%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):   380       Sand: 010%   Sect:  1
Hole: 236   Top Core Depth(m):   253.50    Silt: 015%
Core:  28   Sample Depth (m) :   253.88    Clay: 075%

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (80%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):  1050       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 236   Top Core Depth(m):   263.00    Silt: 010%
Core:  29   Sample Depth (m) :   264.05    Clay: 085%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: CLAY RICH NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
IRON (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (10%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 010%   Sect:  2
Hole: 236   Top Core Depth(m):   272.50    Silt: 020%
Core:  30   Sample Depth (m) :   275.00    Clay: 070%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING CLAYEY NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (00%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (70%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 236   Top Core Depth(m):   282.00    Silt: 015%
Core:  31   Sample Depth (m) :   282.80    Clay: 080%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (90%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 002%   Sect:  2
Hole: 236   Top Core Depth(m):   291.50    Silt: 008%
Core:  32   Sample Depth (m) :   293.80    Clay: 090%

Age : UPPER PALEOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
DOLOMITE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (95%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 236   Top Core Depth(m):   291.50    Silt: 010%
Core:  32   Sample Depth (m) :   294.40    Clay: 085%

Age : UPPER PALEOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
IRON (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (85%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 236   Top Core Depth(m):   301.00    Silt: 010%
Core:  33   Sample Depth (m) :   302.00    Clay: 085%

Age : UPPER PALEOCENE
Name: FORAM RICH CLAYEY NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (00%);  FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (60%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):   430       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 236   Top Core Depth(m):   301.00    Silt: 010%
Core:  33   Sample Depth (m) :   302.93    Clay: 085%

Age : UPPER PALEOCENE
Name: FERRUG FORAM BEARING NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  IRON (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);
NANNOFOSSIL (80%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):   680       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 236   Top Core Depth(m):   301.00    Silt: 015%
Core:  33   Sample Depth (m) :   303.18    Clay: 080%

Age : UPPER PALEOCENE
Name: CLAYEY NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
IRON (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (00%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (80%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):   670       Sand: 005%   Sect:  3
Hole: 236   Top Core Depth(m):   301.00    Silt: 015%
Core:  33   Sample Depth (m) :   304.67    Clay: 080%

Age : UPPER PALEOCENE
Name: FERRUG CLAYEY NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
IRON (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (50%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):  1020       Sand: 010%   Sect:  3
Hole: 236   Top Core Depth(m):   301.00    Silt: 010%
Core:  33   Sample Depth (m) :   305.02    Clay: 080%

Age : UPPER PALEOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
IRON (03%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (85%);



    

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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