Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project

Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1410       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 264   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     1.41    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (85%);  SPICULE (02%);
IRON (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1240       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 264   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     2.74    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (35%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);  SPICULE (03%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1090       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 264   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     4.09    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  IRON (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (35%);
NANNOFOSSIL (65%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1130       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 264   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     4.13    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ZEOLITE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (25%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1460       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 264   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     8.96    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (28%);  NANNOFOSSIL (68%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 264   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     9.10    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM RICH NANNO OOZE

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



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   100       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 264   Top Core Depth(m):    25.50    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    25.60    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (09%);  NANNOFOSSIL (89%);  DIATOM (02%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   140       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 264   Top Core Depth(m):    25.50    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    27.14    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
IRON (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (08%);  NANNOFOSSIL (90%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 264   Top Core Depth(m):    25.50    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    28.70    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
IRON (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (04%);  NANNOFOSSIL (96%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 264   Top Core Depth(m):    25.50    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    30.75    Clay:

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: FORAM RICH NANNO OOZE

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



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 264   Top Core Depth(m):    25.50    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    30.80    Clay:

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (99%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1460       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 264   Top Core Depth(m):    25.50    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    31.46    Clay:

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (98%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):    50       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 264   Top Core Depth(m):    25.50    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    33.05    Clay:

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (98%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1350       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 264   Top Core Depth(m):    54.00    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    57.35    Clay:

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (98%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1420       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 264   Top Core Depth(m):    54.00    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    60.42    Clay:

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (98%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   570       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 264   Top Core Depth(m):    54.00    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    61.07    Clay:

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (98%);
SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 264   Top Core Depth(m):    54.00    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    63.60    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (99%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1030       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 264   Top Core Depth(m):    63.50    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    66.43    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (98%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1060       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 264   Top Core Depth(m):    63.50    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    66.46    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (98%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1350       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 264   Top Core Depth(m):    63.50    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    68.25    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ZEOLITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (98%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   920       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 264   Top Core Depth(m):    63.50    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    69.32    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (98%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 264   Top Core Depth(m):    63.50    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    70.10    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (98%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 264   Top Core Depth(m):    73.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    74.30    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (98%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   850       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 264   Top Core Depth(m):    73.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    76.85    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (98%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 264   Top Core Depth(m):    73.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    76.90    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (98%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 264   Top Core Depth(m):    73.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    78.90    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (98%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 264   Top Core Depth(m):    73.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    80.40    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (98%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 264   Top Core Depth(m):    82.50    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    83.90    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (98%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1430       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 264   Top Core Depth(m):    82.50    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    86.93    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (98%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   570       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 264   Top Core Depth(m):    92.00    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    92.57    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  ZEOLITE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (98%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   450       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 264   Top Core Depth(m):    92.00    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    93.95    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ZEOLITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (98%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   460       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 264   Top Core Depth(m):    92.00    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    93.96    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ZEOLITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (98%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 264   Top Core Depth(m):    92.00    Silt: 005%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    98.10    Clay: 095%

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (23%);  CLAY MINERAL (99%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 264   Top Core Depth(m):   101.50    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   104.10    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (02%);  ZEOLITE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (98%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 264   Top Core Depth(m):   101.50    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   107.00    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (02%);  ZEOLITE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (98%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 264   Top Core Depth(m):   101.50    Silt: 005%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   107.60    Clay: 095%

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (99%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 264   Top Core Depth(m):   130.00    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   130.00    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  ZEOLITE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (98%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1350       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 264   Top Core Depth(m):   130.00    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   132.85    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (02%);  GLASS (02%);  ZEOLITE (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (98%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 264   Top Core Depth(m):   130.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   133.10    Clay: 090%

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (99%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1420       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 264   Top Core Depth(m):   158.50    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   159.92    Clay:

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: MICA BEARING NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (04%);  ZEOLITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (95%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1060       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 264   Top Core Depth(m):   158.50    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   161.06    Clay:

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: MICA RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (13%);  GLASS (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (83%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):   320       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 264   Top Core Depth(m):   158.50    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   161.82    Clay:

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: MICA RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (13%);  GLASS (02%);  ZEOLITE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (85%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1010       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 264   Top Core Depth(m):   158.50    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   162.51    Clay:

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: MICA RICH NANNO OOZE

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



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1360       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 264   Top Core Depth(m):   158.50    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   162.86    Clay:

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: MICA RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (20%);  GLASS (02%);  DOLOMITE (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (80%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1420       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 264   Top Core Depth(m):   158.50    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   162.92    Clay:

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: MICA RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (13%);  GLASS (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (85%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 264   Top Core Depth(m):   158.50    Silt: 040%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   163.10    Clay: 060%

Age : MIDDLE PALEOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (99%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1260       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 264   Top Core Depth(m):   168.00    Silt:
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   169.26    Clay:

Age : SENONIAN
Name: MICACEOUS FORAM-RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (10%);  GLASS (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (18%);
NANNOFOSSIL (68%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1270       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 264   Top Core Depth(m):   168.00    Silt:
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   169.27    Clay:

Age : SENONIAN
Name: MICACEOUS NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (30%);  GLASS (02%);  ZEOLITE (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (70%);



Leg : 28    Top Int Depth(mm):  1060       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 264   Top Core Depth(m):   168.00    Silt:
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   170.56    Clay:

Age : SENONIAN
Name: MICACEOUS FORAM-RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
MICA (18%);  GLASS (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (18%);
NANNOFOSSIL (63%);
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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