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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):   440       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 250   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 040%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     0.44    Clay: 060%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: COCCOLITH NANNO DETRITAL SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (50%);  NANNOFOSSIL (48%);  DIATOM (02%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):   650       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 250   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 040%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     0.65    Clay: 060%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: COCCOLITH NANNO DETRITAL SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (50%);  NANNOFOSSIL (48%);  DIATOM (02%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):  1080       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 250   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 005%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     1.08    Clay: 095%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: CLAYEY COCCOLITH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (20%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (77%);
DIATOM (03%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):  1480       Sand: 001%   Sect:  2
Hole: 250   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     2.99    Clay: 069%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: DETRITAL SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (06%);  MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (95%);  DIATOM (05%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand: 001%   Sect:  3
Hole: 250   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 039%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     4.40    Clay: 060%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: DETRITAL SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  MICA (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (98%);  DIATOM (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):  1040       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 250   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 040%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     5.54    Clay: 060%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: COCCOLITH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (04%);  FORAMINIFERA (04%);  NANNOFOSSIL (92%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):   850       Sand: 001%   Sect:  5
Hole: 250   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 007%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     6.85    Clay: 093%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: CLAYEY NANNO COCCOLITH OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  MICA (02%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (40%);
CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (60%);
DIATOM (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand: 001%   Sect:  6
Hole: 250   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     7.90    Clay: 069%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: DETRITAL SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  MICA (02%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (98%);
DIATOM (02%);  SPICULE (02%);  IRON (02%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 250   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     9.10    Clay:

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
DIATOM (72%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 250   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 015%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     9.10    Clay: 085%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: SEMI INDURATED CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  MICA (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (90%);  IRON (60%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 001%   Sect: CC
Hole: 250   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 039%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     9.10    Clay: 060%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: NANNO DETRITAL SILTY CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  MICA (02%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (60%);
ZEOLITE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (38%);  DIATOM (02%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):   850       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 250   Top Core Depth(m):     9.00    Silt: 007%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     9.85    Clay: 073%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: NANNO BEARING DETRITAL CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  MICA (02%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (98%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (02%);  SPICULE (02%);
IRON (02%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 250   Top Core Depth(m):     9.00    Silt: 005%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    11.50    Clay: 095%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: NANNO COCCOLITH DETRITAL CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  MICA (02%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (75%);
NANNOFOSSIL (25%);  DIATOM (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):   450       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 250   Top Core Depth(m):     9.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    12.45    Clay: 090%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: CLAYEY NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  MICA (01%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (30%);
NANNOFOSSIL (70%);  DIATOM (02%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):   560       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 250   Top Core Depth(m):     9.00    Silt: 007%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    14.06    Clay: 093%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: CLAYEY NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  MICA (01%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (30%);
NANNOFOSSIL (70%);  DIATOM (02%);  IRON (02%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 250   Top Core Depth(m):     9.00    Silt: 007%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    14.40    Clay: 093%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: DETRITAL CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  MICA (01%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (98%);
DIATOM (02%);  IRON (02%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):  1380       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 250   Top Core Depth(m):     9.00    Silt: 007%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    14.88    Clay: 093%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: CLAYEY NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  MICA (01%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (30%);
NANNOFOSSIL (70%);  DIATOM (02%);  IRON (02%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):   250       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 250   Top Core Depth(m):     9.00    Silt: 015%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    15.25    Clay: 085%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: DETRITAL CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  MICA (01%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);
ZEOLITE (02%);  DIATOM (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 250   Top Core Depth(m):     9.00    Silt: 015%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    17.30    Clay: 085%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: DETRITAL CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  MICA (01%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);
DIATOM (02%);  SPICULE (02%);  IRON (02%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 250   Top Core Depth(m):     9.00    Silt: 007%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    18.10    Clay: 093%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: NANNO BEARING DETRITAL CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  MICA (02%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (98%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (02%);  IRON (02%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 250   Top Core Depth(m):     9.00    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    18.10    Clay:

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ZEOLITE (02%);  DIATOM (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 250   Top Core Depth(m):    55.50    Silt: 020%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    55.90    Clay: 080%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: DETRITAL CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (01%);
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (99%);  DIATOM (02%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 250   Top Core Depth(m):    55.50    Silt: 020%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    56.50    Clay: 080%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: CLAYEY NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  MICA (02%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (30%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (70%);  DIATOM (02%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 250   Top Core Depth(m):    55.50    Silt: 020%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    58.30    Clay: 080%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (05%);  ZEOLITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (95%);  DIATOM (02%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):   450       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 250   Top Core Depth(m):    55.50    Silt: 015%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    58.95    Clay: 085%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: CLAYEY NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  MICA (02%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (30%);
ZEOLITE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (70%);  DIATOM (02%);
SPICULE (02%);  IRON (02%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):   510       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 250   Top Core Depth(m):    55.50    Silt: 005%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    59.01    Clay: 095%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (02%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (15%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (85%);  DIATOM (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 26    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 250   Top Core Depth(m):    55.50    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    60.10    Clay:

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: COCCOLITH OOZE

Introduction


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

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

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