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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 020%   Sect:  1
Hole: 237   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     0.80    Clay: 050%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  DOLOMITE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (35%);
NANNOFOSSIL (50%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 025%   Sect:  2
Hole: 237   Top Core Depth(m):     6.50    Silt: 030%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     8.80    Clay: 040%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (35%);  NANNOFOSSIL (45%);
RADIOLARIA (08%);  SPICULE (01%);  IRON (02%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 008%   Sect:  1
Hole: 237   Top Core Depth(m):    25.50    Silt: 025%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    26.50    Clay: 067%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM RICH NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (23%);  NANNOFOSSIL (65%);
RADIOLARIA (05%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 040%   Sect:  1
Hole: 237   Top Core Depth(m):    35.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    36.10    Clay: 030%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNOS CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  GLASS (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (43%);
NANNOFOSSIL (43%);  DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (08%);
SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):    50       Sand: 010%   Sect:  2
Hole: 237   Top Core Depth(m):    35.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    36.85    Clay: 070%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  PALAGONITE (01%);
FORAMINIFERA (30%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);  RADIOLARIA (08%);
SPICULE (01%);  IRON (01%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 012%   Sect:  2
Hole: 237   Top Core Depth(m):    44.50    Silt: 010%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    47.30    Clay: 078%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM RICH NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (23%);  NANNOFOSSIL (70%);
RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (01%);  IRON (01%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):    50       Sand: 020%   Sect:  5
Hole: 237   Top Core Depth(m):    44.50    Silt: 020%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    51.05    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  PYRITE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (30%);
NANNOFOSSIL (60%);  RADIOLARIA (06%);  SPICULE (01%);
IRON (01%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 015%   Sect:  1
Hole: 237   Top Core Depth(m):    54.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    55.30    Clay: 065%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM RICH NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  PALAGONITE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (20%);
NANNOFOSSIL (75%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (05%);
IRON (01%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 020%   Sect: CC
Hole: 237   Top Core Depth(m):    54.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    63.60    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM RICH NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  MICA (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (25%);
NANNOFOSSIL (60%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (02%);
IRON (01%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 020%   Sect:  2
Hole: 237   Top Core Depth(m):    63.50    Silt: 020%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    66.00    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: FORAMS RICH NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (30%);  NANNOFOSSIL (60%);
DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (06%);  SPICULE (01%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);  IRON (01%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand: 010%   Sect:  1
Hole: 237   Top Core Depth(m):    73.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    74.60    Clay: 070%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: FORAMS RICH NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (22%);  NANNOFOSSIL (70%);
RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (01%);  IRON (01%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 015%   Sect: CC
Hole: 237   Top Core Depth(m):    73.00    Silt: 025%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    82.50    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM RICH NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (30%);  NANNOFOSSIL (60%);
RADIOLARIA (10%);  SPICULE (01%);  IRON (00%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 030%   Sect:  1
Hole: 237   Top Core Depth(m):    82.50    Silt: 020%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    83.70    Clay: 050%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (25%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);
DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (10%);  SPICULE (01%);
IRON (01%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand: 030%   Sect:  5
Hole: 237   Top Core Depth(m):    82.50    Silt: 020%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    90.10    Clay: 050%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (25%);  NANNOFOSSIL (60%);
DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (10%);  SPICULE (01%);
IRON (00%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 007%   Sect: CC
Hole: 237   Top Core Depth(m):    82.50    Silt: 018%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    92.00    Clay: 075%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM RICH NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (70%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);
SPICULE (04%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):   520       Sand: 030%   Sect:  3
Hole: 237   Top Core Depth(m):    92.00    Silt: 030%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :    95.92    Clay: 040%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  MICA (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (30%);
NANNOFOSSIL (50%);  DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (08%);
SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 005%   Sect: CC
Hole: 237   Top Core Depth(m):    92.00    Silt: 020%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   101.50    Clay: 075%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM RICH NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (13%);  NANNOFOSSIL (80%);
DIATOM (05%);  SPICULE (01%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);
IRON (01%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 012%   Sect: CC
Hole: 237   Top Core Depth(m):   101.50    Silt: 020%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   111.00    Clay: 073%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: FORAMS RICH NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  PALAGONITE (01%);
FORAMINIFERA (13%);  NANNOFOSSIL (65%);  DIATOM (01%);
RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (01%);  IRON (00%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 030%   Sect:  3
Hole: 237   Top Core Depth(m):   111.00    Silt: 020%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   115.30    Clay: 050%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  MICA (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
FORAMINIFERA (23%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (06%);  SPICULE (02%);  IRON (01%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 020%   Sect: CC
Hole: 237   Top Core Depth(m):   111.00    Silt: 020%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   120.40    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  PALAGONITE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (20%);
NANNOFOSSIL (70%);  DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (08%);
SPICULE (01%);  IRON (01%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 010%   Sect:  1
Hole: 237   Top Core Depth(m):   130.00    Silt: 030%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   130.80    Clay: 060%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: FORAM RICH NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  GLASS (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (13%);
NANNOFOSSIL (75%);  RADIOLARIA (04%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 010%   Sect:  1
Hole: 237   Top Core Depth(m):   139.50    Silt: 020%
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   140.60    Clay: 070%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: FORAMS NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (13%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);
DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (04%);  IRON (00%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 013%   Sect: CC
Hole: 237   Top Core Depth(m):   139.50    Silt: 015%
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   148.90    Clay: 060%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: FORAMS NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  PALAGONITE (01%);
FORAMINIFERA (13%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);  DIATOM (01%);
RADIOLARIA (05%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 010%   Sect:  1
Hole: 237   Top Core Depth(m):   149.00    Silt: 012%
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   150.10    Clay: 078%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (15%);
NANNOFOSSIL (80%);  RADIOLARIA (03%);  DIATOM (01%);
SPICULE (01%);  IRON (01%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 015%   Sect: CC
Hole: 237   Top Core Depth(m):   149.00    Silt: 015%
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   158.40    Clay: 060%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  PALAGONITE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (13%);
NANNOFOSSIL (75%);  DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);
SPICULE (01%);  IRON (00%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):   680       Sand: 013%   Sect:  2
Hole: 237   Top Core Depth(m):   158.50    Silt: 015%
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   160.98    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: FORAMS NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (23%);  NANNOFOSSIL (78%);
DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 002%   Sect: CC
Hole: 237   Top Core Depth(m):   158.50    Silt: 023%
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   167.90    Clay: 068%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  PALAGONITE (01%);
FORAMINIFERA (18%);  NANNOFOSSIL (65%);  DIATOM (01%);
RADIOLARIA (03%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 005%   Sect: CC
Hole: 237   Top Core Depth(m):   168.00    Silt: 010%
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   177.10    Clay: 085%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK OOZE

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



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 005%   Sect: CC
Hole: 237   Top Core Depth(m):   177.50    Silt: 010%
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   186.80    Clay: 085%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
PALAGONITE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (85%);
DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):   160       Sand: 003%   Sect:  2
Hole: 237   Top Core Depth(m):   187.00    Silt: 020%
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :   189.16    Clay: 080%

Age : OLIGOCENE
Name: VOLCANIC GLASS FORAM BEARING NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  GLASS (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (90%);  IRON (01%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 013%   Sect: CC
Hole: 237   Top Core Depth(m):   187.00    Silt: 010%
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :   196.60    Clay: 077%

Age : OLIGOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (78%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand: 008%   Sect:  1
Hole: 237   Top Core Depth(m):   196.50    Silt: 015%
Core:  22   Sample Depth (m) :   196.70    Clay: 077%

Age : OLIGOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  GLASS (01%);
PALAGONITE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (85%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (03%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 015%   Sect: CC
Hole: 237   Top Core Depth(m):   196.50    Silt: 010%
Core:  22   Sample Depth (m) :   201.10    Clay: 075%

Age : OLIGOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (04%);  GLASS (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (15%);
NANNOFOSSIL (80%);  DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 003%   Sect: CC
Hole: 237   Top Core Depth(m):   206.00    Silt: 020%
Core:  23   Sample Depth (m) :   215.50    Clay: 080%

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  PALAGONITE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (90%);  DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);
SPICULE (01%);  IRON (01%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):   100       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 237   Top Core Depth(m):   215.50    Silt: 020%
Core:  24   Sample Depth (m) :   215.60    Clay: 075%

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (08%);  NANNOFOSSIL (85%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (01%);  IRON (01%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 010%   Sect: CC
Hole: 237   Top Core Depth(m):   215.50    Silt: 010%
Core:  24   Sample Depth (m) :   224.60    Clay: 080%

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK OOZE

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



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):    50       Sand: 015%   Sect:  1
Hole: 237   Top Core Depth(m):   225.00    Silt: 015%
Core:  25   Sample Depth (m) :   225.55    Clay: 060%

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: RADIOLARIAN DIATOM BEARING NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (90%);  DIATOM (04%);
RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (03%);  IRON (01%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 005%   Sect: CC
Hole: 237   Top Core Depth(m):   225.00    Silt: 010%
Core:  25   Sample Depth (m) :   234.60    Clay: 085%

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (01%);  PALAGONITE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (90%);
DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (03%);  SPICULE (02%);
IRON (01%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):   850       Sand: 010%   Sect:  1
Hole: 237   Top Core Depth(m):   234.50    Silt: 010%
Core:  26   Sample Depth (m) :   235.35    Clay: 080%

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
PALAGONITE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (90%);  DIATOM (01%);
RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (05%);  IRON (05%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 005%   Sect: CC
Hole: 237   Top Core Depth(m):   234.50    Silt: 015%
Core:  26   Sample Depth (m) :   240.60    Clay: 080%

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: RADS BEARING NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
PALAGONITE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (90%);
DIATOM (03%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):    50       Sand: 012%   Sect:  1
Hole: 237   Top Core Depth(m):   244.00    Silt: 015%
Core:  27   Sample Depth (m) :   244.45    Clay: 060%

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: RADIOLARIAN BEARING NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (01%);  PALAGONITE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (88%);  DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (09%);
SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 015%   Sect: CC
Hole: 237   Top Core Depth(m):   244.00    Silt: 015%
Core:  27   Sample Depth (m) :   253.50    Clay: 060%

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: RADIOLARIAN BEARING NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
PALAGONITE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (85%);
RADIOLARIA (08%);  SPICULE (04%);  IRON (00%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):   100       Sand: 003%   Sect:  1
Hole: 237   Top Core Depth(m):   253.50    Silt: 020%
Core:  28   Sample Depth (m) :   254.10    Clay: 075%

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (83%);
DIATOM (04%);  RADIOLARIA (04%);  SPICULE (06%);
IRON (02%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):   150       Sand: 013%   Sect:  3
Hole: 237   Top Core Depth(m):   253.50    Silt: 017%
Core:  28   Sample Depth (m) :   257.15    Clay: 060%

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
IRON (05%);  GLASS (02%);  PALAGONITE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (83%);  DIATOM (04%);
RADIOLARIA (04%);  SPICULE (04%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 012%   Sect: CC
Hole: 237   Top Core Depth(m):   253.50    Silt: 015%
Core:  28   Sample Depth (m) :   263.10    Clay: 060%

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (04%);  NANNOFOSSIL (80%);  DIATOM (03%);
RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (05%);  IRON (02%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):    20       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 237   Top Core Depth(m):   263.00    Silt: 017%
Core:  29   Sample Depth (m) :   263.02    Clay: 078%

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (01%);  PALAGONITE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (80%);  DIATOM (04%);  RADIOLARIA (04%);
SPICULE (03%);  IRON (01%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):   970       Sand: 010%   Sect:  2
Hole: 237   Top Core Depth(m):   263.00    Silt: 020%
Core:  29   Sample Depth (m) :   265.47    Clay: 070%

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: PALAGONITE BEARING NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (01%);  PALAGONITE (06%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (80%);  DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);
SPICULE (05%);  IRON (01%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 010%   Sect: CC
Hole: 237   Top Core Depth(m):   263.00    Silt: 020%
Core:  29   Sample Depth (m) :   272.10    Clay: 070%

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
PALAGONITE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (80%);
RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):    40       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 237   Top Core Depth(m):   272.50    Silt: 015%
Core:  30   Sample Depth (m) :   273.04    Clay: 080%

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (90%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (03%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 015%   Sect: CC
Hole: 237   Top Core Depth(m):   272.50    Silt: 015%
Core:  30   Sample Depth (m) :   282.10    Clay: 070%

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
PALAGONITE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (80%);
DIATOM (03%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (05%);
IRON (00%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 010%   Sect: CC
Hole: 237   Top Core Depth(m):   282.00    Silt: 020%
Core:  31   Sample Depth (m) :   283.60    Clay: 060%

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: RADIOLARIAN BEARING NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
PALAGONITE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (78%);
DIATOM (04%);  RADIOLARIA (08%);  SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 010%   Sect: CC
Hole: 237   Top Core Depth(m):   291.50    Silt: 020%
Core:  32   Sample Depth (m) :   296.10    Clay: 070%

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: FORAMINIFERAL BEARING NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (01%);  PALAGONITE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);
NANNOFOSSIL (85%);  DIATOM (03%);  SPICULE (01%);
IRON (01%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 001%   Sect: CC
Hole: 237   Top Core Depth(m):   320.00    Silt: 017%
Core:  35   Sample Depth (m) :   321.60    Clay: 080%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (01%);  IRON (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);
NANNOFOSSIL (95%);  DIATOM (02%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 003%   Sect: CC
Hole: 237   Top Core Depth(m):   329.50    Silt: 015%
Core:  36   Sample Depth (m) :   331.10    Clay: 080%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
IRON (01%);  GLASS (01%);  PALAGONITE (01%);
FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (93%);  DIATOM (01%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):  1050       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 237   Top Core Depth(m):   339.00    Silt: 020%
Core:  37   Sample Depth (m) :   341.55    Clay: 075%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (93%);  IRON (01%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 025%   Sect:  2
Hole: 237   Top Core Depth(m):   411.50    Silt: 020%
Core:  44   Sample Depth (m) :   414.00    Clay: 055%

Age : UPPER PALEOCENE
Name: FORAMINIFERAL NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  IRON (02%);
GLASS (02%);  PALAGONITE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (15%);
NANNOFOSSIL (80%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):  1250       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 237   Top Core Depth(m):   411.50    Silt: 045%
Core:  44   Sample Depth (m) :   414.25    Clay: 050%

Age : UPPER PALEOCENE
Name: VOLCANIC GLASS SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (50%);  GLASS (35%);  IRON (03%);
GLAUCONITE (01%);  ZEOLITE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):    50       Sand: 020%   Sect:  2
Hole: 237   Top Core Depth(m):   421.00    Silt: 020%
Core:  45   Sample Depth (m) :   422.55    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER PALEOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  GLASS (01%);  PALAGONITE (01%);
GLAUCONITE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (08%);  NANNOFOSSIL (80%);
DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (03%);  IRON (01%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 012%   Sect:  1
Hole: 237   Top Core Depth(m):   430.50    Silt: 020%
Core:  46   Sample Depth (m) :   431.50    Clay: 068%

Age : UPPER PALEOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
GLASS (02%);  PALAGONITE (01%);  IRON (01%);
GLAUCONITE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (90%);
DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 020%   Sect: CC
Hole: 237   Top Core Depth(m):   430.50    Silt: 020%
Core:  46   Sample Depth (m) :   433.60    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER PALEOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  IRON (02%);
PALAGONITE (01%);  GLAUCONITE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (08%);
NANNOFOSSIL (80%);  DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (03%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 237   Top Core Depth(m):   449.50    Silt: 020%
Core:  48   Sample Depth (m) :   450.30    Clay: 075%

Age : UPPER PALEOCENE
Name: VOLCANIC GLASS FORAM BEARING NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (04%);  IRON (02%);  GLAUCONITE (01%);
FORAMINIFERA (04%);  NANNOFOSSIL (83%);  DIATOM (01%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 237   Top Core Depth(m):   459.00    Silt: 020%
Core:  49   Sample Depth (m) :   459.80    Clay: 075%

Age : UPPER PALEOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (03%);  IRON (02%);  PYRITE (03%);
ZEOLITE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (85%);
DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 001%   Sect:  2
Hole: 237   Top Core Depth(m):   478.00    Silt: 030%
Core:  51   Sample Depth (m) :   480.50    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER PALEOCENE
Name: VOLCANIC GLASS NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (01%);
GLASS (06%);  IRON (01%);  GLAUCONITE (01%);
PYRITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (90%);
DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):   850       Sand: 001%   Sect:  1
Hole: 237   Top Core Depth(m):   487.50    Silt: 020%
Core:  52   Sample Depth (m) :   488.35    Clay: 080%

Age : UPPER PALEOCENE
Name: VOLCANIC GLASS FORAM BEARING NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (01%);  GLASS (04%);
PALAGONITE (01%);  PYRITE (02%);  GLAUCONITE (01%);
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (88%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 010%   Sect:  2
Hole: 237   Top Core Depth(m):   497.00    Silt: 020%
Core:  53   Sample Depth (m) :   499.30    Clay: 070%

Age : UPPER PALEOCENE
Name: VOLCANIC GLASS BEARING FORAM RICH NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (01%);  IRON (01%);  GLASS (05%);
PALAGONITE (01%);  GLAUCONITE (01%);  PYRITE (03%);
FORAMINIFERA (13%);  NANNOFOSSIL (82%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 010%   Sect:  1
Hole: 237   Top Core Depth(m):   506.50    Silt: 020%
Core:  54   Sample Depth (m) :   507.50    Clay: 070%

Age : UPPER PALEOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  PALAGONITE (01%);  PYRITE (03%);
FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (85%);  DIATOM (01%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);  IRON (01%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):  1250       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 237   Top Core Depth(m):   516.00    Silt:
Core:  55   Sample Depth (m) :   517.25    Clay:

Age : UPPER PALEOCENE
Name: MICRITE LIMESTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  GLAUCONITE (01%);  PYRITE (01%);
CARBONATE (95%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  SPICULE (01%);
IRON (01%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):  1350       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 237   Top Core Depth(m):   525.50    Silt:
Core:  56   Sample Depth (m) :   526.85    Clay:

Age : UPPER PALEOCENE
Name: MICRITE LIMESTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (01%);  PALAGONITE (01%);  PYRITE (01%);
CARBONATE (95%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 237   Top Core Depth(m):   554.00    Silt:
Core:  59   Sample Depth (m) :   555.30    Clay:

Age : UPPER PALEOCENE
Name: VOLCANIC GLASS FERRUGINOUS BEARING MICRITE LIMESTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  GLASS (04%);
IRON (10%);  DOLOMITE (06%);  CARBONATE (80%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 237   Top Core Depth(m):   592.00    Silt:
Core:  62   Sample Depth (m) :   592.50    Clay:

Age : LOWER PALEOCENE
Name: MICRITIC LIMESTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CHERT FRAGMENT (01%);  CARBONATE (90%);  GLASS (01%);
GLAUCONITE (01%);  DOLOMITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):    50       Sand: 030%   Sect:  2
Hole: 237   Top Core Depth(m):   592.00    Silt: 030%
Core:  62   Sample Depth (m) :   593.55    Clay: 040%

Age : LOWER PALEOCENE
Name: GLAUCONITIC BEARING MICRITIC LIMESTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  GLAUCONITE (03%);  PYRITE (03%);
DOLOMITE (01%);  CARBONATE (90%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 237   Top Core Depth(m):   592.00    Silt:
Core:  62   Sample Depth (m) :   595.10    Clay:

Age : LOWER PALEOCENE
Name: NANNO BEARING MICRITIC LIMESTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (03%);  PALAGONITE (01%);  GLAUCONITE (01%);
PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (90%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (03%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 237   Top Core Depth(m):   630.00    Silt:
Core:  64   Sample Depth (m) :   632.30    Clay:

Age : LOWER PALEOCENE
Name: VOLCANIC GLASS BEARING MICRITIC LIMESTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (05%);  GLAUCONITE (01%);  PYRITE (01%);
DOLOMITE (01%);  CARBONATE (90%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (01%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 237   Top Core Depth(m):   668.00    Silt:
Core:  66   Sample Depth (m) :   669.00    Clay:

Age : LOWER PALEOCENE
Name: MICRITIC LIMESTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (01%);  GLASS (03%);  PYRITE (01%);
DOLOMITE (04%);  CARBONATE (90%);  NANNOFOSSIL (03%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):   850       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 237   Top Core Depth(m):   687.00    Silt: 035%
Core:  67   Sample Depth (m) :   687.85    Clay: 065%

Age : LOWER PALEOCENE
Name: MICRITIC LIMESTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
PALAGONITE (01%);  PYRITE (01%);  DOLOMITE (01%);
CARBONATE (95%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 010%   Sect:  2
Hole: 237   Top Core Depth(m):   687.00    Silt: 030%
Core:  67   Sample Depth (m) :   689.30    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER PALEOCENE
Name: MICRITIC LIMESTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  PALAGONITE (01%);  PYRITE (02%);
DOLOMITE (05%);  CARBONATE (90%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):   650       Sand: 010%   Sect:  5
Hole: 237   Top Core Depth(m):   687.00    Silt: 020%
Core:  67   Sample Depth (m) :   693.65    Clay: 070%

Age : LOWER PALEOCENE
Name: MICRITIC LIMESTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  PYRITE (02%);  DOLOMITE (10%);
PALAGONITE (01%);  IRON (02%);  CARBONATE (95%);

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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