Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project

Leg : 32    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 306   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     2.50    Clay:

Name: NANNO FORAM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (06%);  FORAMINIFERA (55%);  NANNOFOSSIL (23%);



Leg : 32    Top Int Depth(mm):  1310       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 306   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     2.81    Clay:

Name: SILICEOUS FORAM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (23%);  FORAMINIFERA (23%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);
DIATOM (06%);  RADIOLARIA (06%);  SPICULE (06%);



Leg : 32    Top Int Depth(mm):  1010       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 306   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     8.51    Clay:

Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (06%);  FORAMINIFERA (23%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);



Leg : 32    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 306   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     9.10    Clay:

Name: ZEOLITIC FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
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CLAY MINERAL (13%);  ZEOLITE (13%);  FORAMINIFERA (31%);
NANNOFOSSIL (31%);  RADIOLARIA (13%);



Leg : 32    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 306   Top Core Depth(m):     9.50    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     9.60    Clay:

Age : CRETACEOUS
Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (23%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);  RADIOLARIA (06%);



Leg : 32    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 306   Top Core Depth(m):    19.00    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    19.10    Clay:

Age : CRETACEOUS
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (06%);  FORAMINIFERA (55%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);
CALCAREOUS SPICULE (06%);



Leg : 32    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 306   Top Core Depth(m):    37.50    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    39.10    Clay:

Age : ALBIAN
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (23%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);



Leg : 32    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 306   Top Core Depth(m):    56.50    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    56.60    Clay:

Age : UPPER ALBIAN
Name: RAD RICH NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (23%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);
RADIOLARIA (23%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 32    Top Int Depth(mm):  1160       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 306   Top Core Depth(m):    75.50    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    76.66    Clay:

Age : LOWER CRETACEOUS
Name: RAD NANNO LIMESTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (23%);  FORAMINIFERA (23%);  NANNOFOSSIL (39%);
RADIOLARIA (39%);



Leg : 32    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 306   Top Core Depth(m):    94.00    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    94.10    Clay:

Age : LOWER CRETACEOUS
Name: FORAM RAD NANNO LIMESTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (23%);  FORAMINIFERA (23%);  NANNOFOSSIL (23%);
RADIOLARIA (23%);



Leg : 32    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 306   Top Core Depth(m):   207.50    Silt:
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   207.60    Clay:

Age : LOWER CRETACEOUS
Name: CARBONACEOUS BLACK SHALE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (23%);  NANNOFOSSIL (23%);  RADIOLARIA (23%);
ORGANIC DEBRIS (55%);



Leg : 32    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 306   Top Core Depth(m):   244.00    Silt:
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   244.10    Clay:

Age : NEOCOMIAN
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
DOLOMITE (06%);  CARBONATE (06%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);
RADIOLARIA (06%);



Leg : 32    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 306   Top Core Depth(m):   253.00    Silt:
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   253.10    Clay:

Age : NEOCOMIAN
Name: NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (23%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);



Leg : 32    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 306   Top Core Depth(m):   262.50    Silt:
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   262.60    Clay:

Age : LOWER CRETACEOUS
Name: CLAYEY NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
PYRITE (06%);  CLAY MINERAL (06%);  IRON (23%);
NANNOFOSSIL (75%);



Leg : 32    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 306   Top Core Depth(m):   271.50    Silt:
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   272.50    Clay:

Age : LOWER CRETACEOUS
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (55%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);



Leg : 32    Top Int Depth(mm):  1050       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 306   Top Core Depth(m):   271.50    Silt:
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   272.55    Clay:

Age : LOWER CRETACEOUS
Name: CLAYEY NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
DOLOMITE (06%);  IRON (06%);  CARBONATE (39%);
NANNOFOSSIL (75%);



Leg : 32    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 306   Top Core Depth(m):   271.50    Silt:
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   274.60    Clay:

Age : LOWER CRETACEOUS
Name: CLAYEY NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
IRON (02%);  DOLOMITE (06%);  CARBONATE (55%);
NANNOFOSSIL (55%);



Leg : 32    Top Int Depth(mm):   620       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 306   Top Core Depth(m):   281.00    Silt:
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :   281.62    Clay:

Age : LOWER CRETACEOUS
Name: NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
PYRITE (06%);  CARBONATE (06%);  IRON (06%);
NANNOFOSSIL (75%);



Leg : 32    Top Int Depth(mm):  1440       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 306   Top Core Depth(m):   281.00    Silt:
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :   282.44    Clay:

Age : LOWER CRETACEOUS
Name: NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
PYRITE (06%);  DOLOMITE (06%);  IRON (23%);
CARBONATE (06%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);



Leg : 32    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 306   Top Core Depth(m):   281.00    Silt:
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :   282.60    Clay:

Age : LOWER CRETACEOUS
Name: RAD NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (06%);  PYRITE (02%);  DOLOMITE (06%);
IRON (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (06%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);
RADIOLARIA (23%);



Leg : 32    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 306   Top Core Depth(m):   281.00    Silt:
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :   282.60    Clay:

Age : LOWER CRETACEOUS
Name: RAD NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
PYRITE (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (06%);  DOLOMITE (06%);
IRON (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (06%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);
RADIOLARIA (23%);



Leg : 32    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 306   Top Core Depth(m):   300.00    Silt:
Core:  23   Sample Depth (m) :   300.10    Clay:

Age : NEOCOMIAN
Name: CLAYEY NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (15%);  GLASS (06%);  PYRITE (06%);
DOLOMITE (06%);  CARBONATE (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);



Leg : 32    Top Int Depth(mm):  1030       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 306   Top Core Depth(m):   309.00    Silt:
Core:  24   Sample Depth (m) :   310.03    Clay:

Age : LOWER CRETACEOUS
Name: NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (06%);  PYRITE (06%);  CARBONATE (23%);
NANNOFOSSIL (75%);



Leg : 32    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 306   Top Core Depth(m):   309.00    Silt:
Core:  24   Sample Depth (m) :   310.60    Clay:

Age : LOWER CRETACEOUS
Name: NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
PYRITE (06%);  DOLOMITE (06%);  CARBONATE (23%);
NANNOFOSSIL (75%);



Leg : 32    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 306   Top Core Depth(m):   318.50    Silt:
Core:  25   Sample Depth (m) :   318.60    Clay:

Age : LOWER CRETACEOUS
Name: NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (06%);  PYRITE (06%);  CARBONATE (06%);
NANNOFOSSIL (75%);



Leg : 32    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 306   Top Core Depth(m):   327.50    Silt:
Core:  26   Sample Depth (m) :   327.60    Clay:

Age : LOWER CRETACEOUS
Name: NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
DOLOMITE (06%);  CARBONATE (23%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);



Leg : 32    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 306   Top Core Depth(m):   355.50    Silt:
Core:  29   Sample Depth (m) :   355.60    Clay:

Age : LOWER CRETACEOUS
Name: CLAYEY NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (06%);  PYRITE (06%);  DOLOMITE (06%);
NANNOFOSSIL (75%);



Leg : 32    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 306   Top Core Depth(m):   411.50    Silt:
Core:  36   Sample Depth (m) :   411.60    Clay:

Age : NEOCOMIAN
Name: NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
PYRITE (06%);  CARBONATE (23%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);



Leg : 32    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 306   Top Core Depth(m):   421.00    Silt:
Core:  37   Sample Depth (m) :   421.10    Clay:

Age : NEOCOMIAN
Name: NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
PYRITE (06%);  CARBONATE (06%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);



Leg : 32    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 306   Top Core Depth(m):   430.50    Silt:
Core:  38   Sample Depth (m) :   430.60    Clay:

Age : NEOCOMIAN
Name: NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (06%);  CARBONATE (23%);  PYRITE (06%);
NANNOFOSSIL (75%);



Leg : 32    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 306   Top Core Depth(m):   449.50    Silt:
Core:  40   Sample Depth (m) :   451.10    Clay:

Age : NEOCOMIAN
Name: CLAYEY NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (06%);  PYRITE (06%);  DOLOMITE (06%);
NANNOFOSSIL (75%);



Leg : 32    Top Int Depth(mm):   710       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 306   Top Core Depth(m):   459.00    Silt:
Core:  41   Sample Depth (m) :   459.71    Clay:

Age : BERRIASIAN
Name: DOLOMITIC CELADONITIC NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
DOLOMITE (33%);  MICA (33%);  NANNOFOSSIL (33%);



Leg : 32    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 306   Top Core Depth(m):   459.00    Silt:
Core:  41   Sample Depth (m) :   460.60    Clay:

Age : BERRIASIAN
Name: SILICEOUS NANNO RAD CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (04%);  GLASS (04%);  CARBONATE (04%);
OTHER SILICEOUS (16%);  MICA (04%);  NANNOFOSSIL (29%);
RADIOLARIA (39%);



Leg : 32    Top Int Depth(mm):  1120       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 306   Top Core Depth(m):   467.50    Silt:
Core:  42   Sample Depth (m) :   468.62    Clay:

Age : LOWER BERRIASIAN
Name: SILICEOUS RAD NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (04%);  MICA (04%);  PYRITE (04%);
CARBONATE (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (36%);  RADIOLARIA (36%);
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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