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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):   590       Sand: 010%   Sect:  1
Hole: 354   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     0.59    Clay: 080%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAYEY NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (05%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (05%);  IRON (05%);
CLAY MINERAL (15%);  RUTILE (01%);   (01%);
FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (50%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):   760       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 354   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     0.76    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (05%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (05%);  IRON (05%);
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (05%);  RUTILE (01%);
 (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (60%);
DIATOM (05%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):  1190       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 354   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     1.19    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAYEY NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  RUTILE (01%);
 (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (50%);  DIATOM (03%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):   640       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 354   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     2.14    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAYEY NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);  RUTILE (01%);
 (00%);  MICA (00%);  FORAMINIFERA (15%);
NANNOFOSSIL (65%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 354   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 005%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     3.10    Clay: 095%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAYEY NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  MICA (03%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (10%);
CLAY MINERAL (30%);  GLAUCONITE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);
NANNOFOSSIL (40%);  DIATOM (05%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 354   Top Core Depth(m):    45.00    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    45.10    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAYEY NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);
NANNOFOSSIL (70%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):   850       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 354   Top Core Depth(m):    92.50    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    93.35    Clay:

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (82%);
DIATOM (02%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 354   Top Core Depth(m):    92.50    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    93.60    Clay:

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);
NANNOFOSSIL (70%);  IRON (01%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):  1110       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 354   Top Core Depth(m):    92.50    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    95.11    Clay:

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO FORAM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);  ZEOLITE (00%);
FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (65%);  DIATOM (05%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):   560       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 354   Top Core Depth(m):   140.00    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   141.06    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO FORAM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (15%);
NANNOFOSSIL (70%);  DIATOM (02%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):  1160       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 354   Top Core Depth(m):   140.00    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   141.66    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO FORAM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (15%);
NANNOFOSSIL (65%);  DIATOM (05%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 354   Top Core Depth(m):   140.00    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   143.00    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

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



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):   790       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 354   Top Core Depth(m):   140.00    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   147.29    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CLAYEY NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);  NANNOFOSSIL (65%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):   100       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 354   Top Core Depth(m):   140.00    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   148.10    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CLAYEY NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);  HORNBLENDE (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (75%);  DIATOM (02%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):   330       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 354   Top Core Depth(m):   140.00    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   148.33    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (60%);  NANNOFOSSIL (35%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 354   Top Core Depth(m):   140.00    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   148.90    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (80%);  DIATOM (05%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 354   Top Core Depth(m):   187.50    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   188.10    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (15%);
NANNOFOSSIL (75%);  DIATOM (02%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 354   Top Core Depth(m):   187.50    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   188.50    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CLAYEY NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (65%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):  1050       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 354   Top Core Depth(m):   187.50    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   190.05    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CLAYEY NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (85%);  DIATOM (02%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 354   Top Core Depth(m):   187.50    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   190.40    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (20%);
NANNOFOSSIL (60%);  DIATOM (05%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):  1420       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 354   Top Core Depth(m):   235.00    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   236.42    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK

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



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):   350       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 354   Top Core Depth(m):   235.00    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   236.85    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (85%);  DIATOM (05%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 354   Top Core Depth(m):   235.00    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   238.30    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: FORAM CLAYEY NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);
NANNOFOSSIL (65%);  DIATOM (02%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):   550       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 354   Top Core Depth(m):   235.00    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   238.55    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);
NANNOFOSSIL (82%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 354   Top Core Depth(m):   235.00    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   239.00    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: NANNO FORAM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (80%);  NANNOFOSSIL (20%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 354   Top Core Depth(m):   235.00    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   239.10    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: CLAYEY NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);
NANNOFOSSIL (70%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):  1360       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 354   Top Core Depth(m):   235.00    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   239.36    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: FORAM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (90%);  NANNOFOSSIL (10%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):  1410       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 354   Top Core Depth(m):   235.00    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   239.41    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (93%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 354   Top Core Depth(m):   235.00    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   239.60    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: FORAM CHALK

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



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 354   Top Core Depth(m):   282.50    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   283.80    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO FORAM CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (00%);  FORAMINIFERA (40%);  NANNOFOSSIL (50%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):   980       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 354   Top Core Depth(m):   282.50    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   284.98    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: CLAYEY NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);  NANNOFOSSIL (60%);
DIATOM (02%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):  1270       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 354   Top Core Depth(m):   282.50    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   285.27    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM (SAND) CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (90%);  NANNOFOSSIL (10%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):  1310       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 354   Top Core Depth(m):   282.50    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   286.81    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO FORAM CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (55%);  NANNOFOSSIL (35%);  DIATOM (10%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):  1350       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 354   Top Core Depth(m):   282.50    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   288.35    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO FORAM CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (65%);  NANNOFOSSIL (25%);  DIATOM (10%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):   580       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 354   Top Core Depth(m):   339.50    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   340.08    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: ZEOLITIC NANNO FORAM CHALK

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



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):   190       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 354   Top Core Depth(m):   339.50    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   341.19    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (75%);  IRON (10%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 354   Top Core Depth(m):   396.50    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   398.60    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (30%);  NANNOFOSSIL (35%);
DIATOM (10%);  IRON (15%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 354   Top Core Depth(m):   453.50    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   456.10    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: ZEOLITIC NANNO FORAM CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  ZEOLITE (05%);  BARITE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (50%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);  DIATOM (05%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 354   Top Core Depth(m):   453.50    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   463.10    Clay:

Name: ZEOLITIC FORAM NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ZEOLITE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);
DIATOM (02%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 354   Top Core Depth(m):   520.00    Silt:
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   523.00    Clay:

Age : OLIGOCENE
Name: ZEOLITIC NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  ZEOLITE (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (60%);  DIATOM (05%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 354   Top Core Depth(m):   520.00    Silt:
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   525.70    Clay:

Age : OLIGOCENE
Name: ZEOLITIC NANNO FORAM CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (15%);  ZEOLITE (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (60%);
NANNOFOSSIL (10%);  DIATOM (05%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):  1450       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 354   Top Core Depth(m):   520.00    Silt:
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   526.45    Clay:

Age : OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO FORAM CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  ZEOLITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (45%);
NANNOFOSSIL (40%);  DIATOM (05%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):   650       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 354   Top Core Depth(m):   520.00    Silt:
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   527.15    Clay:

Age : OLIGOCENE
Name: ZEOLITIC FORAM NANNO CHALK

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



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 354   Top Core Depth(m):   605.50    Silt:
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   606.50    Clay:

Age : LOWER OLIGOCENE
Name: MARLY SILICEOUS NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  ZEOLITE (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (40%);
DIATOM (35%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (05%);
IRON (02%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):   520       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 354   Top Core Depth(m):   605.50    Silt:
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   606.52    Clay:

Age : LOWER OLIGOCENE
Name: MARLY SILICEOUS NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (15%);  ZEOLITE (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (40%);
DIATOM (30%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 354   Top Core Depth(m):   605.50    Silt:
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   607.90    Clay:

Age : LOWER OLIGOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  ZEOLITE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (40%);  DIATOM (35%);  SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 354   Top Core Depth(m):   605.50    Silt:
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   608.60    Clay:

Age : LOWER OLIGOCENE
Name: MARLY SILICEOUS NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  ZEOLITE (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (35%);
DIATOM (35%);  SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):   130       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 354   Top Core Depth(m):   605.50    Silt:
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   610.63    Clay:

Age : LOWER OLIGOCENE
Name: DIATOM NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  PYRITE (05%);  ZEOLITE (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (30%);  DIATOM (30%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);
SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):   810       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 354   Top Core Depth(m):   605.50    Silt:
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   612.81    Clay:

Age : LOWER OLIGOCENE
Name: MARLY SILICEOUS NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  ZEOLITE (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (40%);
DIATOM (40%);  SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 354   Top Core Depth(m):   605.50    Silt:
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   614.90    Clay:

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: CLAYEY DIATOMITE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (30%);  NANNOFOSSIL (35%);  DIATOM (30%);
SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):  1480       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 354   Top Core Depth(m):   691.00    Silt:
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   692.98    Clay:

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: MARLY NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (30%);  CARBONATE (10%);  PYRITE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (50%);  DIATOM (05%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 354   Top Core Depth(m):   691.00    Silt:
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   698.50    Clay:

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: MARLY NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (30%);  CARBONATE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (50%);  DIATOM (05%);  SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 354   Top Core Depth(m):   700.50    Silt:
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   703.50    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: MARLY FORAM NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (60%);  DIATOM (05%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):   270       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 354   Top Core Depth(m):   700.50    Silt:
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   705.77    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: MARLY NANNO FORAM CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (30%);  FORAMINIFERA (35%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);
DIATOM (05%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 354   Top Core Depth(m):   814.50    Silt:
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   815.90    Clay:

Age : UPPER PALEOCENE
Name: FORAM MARLY NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  DOLOMITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (20%);
NANNOFOSSIL (60%);  IRON (02%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):   340       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 354   Top Core Depth(m):   814.50    Silt:
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   816.34    Clay:

Age : UPPER PALEOCENE
Name: FORAM MARLY NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (60%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 354   Top Core Depth(m):   814.50    Silt:
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   817.90    Clay:

Age : UPPER PALEOCENE
Name: MARLY FORAM NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  DOLOMITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (25%);
NANNOFOSSIL (55%);  DIATOM (02%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 354   Top Core Depth(m):   833.50    Silt:
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   836.00    Clay:

Age : UPPER PALEOCENE
Name: FORAM MARLY NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  DOLOMITE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (70%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):  1470       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 354   Top Core Depth(m):   833.50    Silt:
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   840.97    Clay:

Age : UPPER PALEOCENE
Name: FORAM MARLY NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  DOLOMITE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (15%);
NANNOFOSSIL (60%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):  1220       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 354   Top Core Depth(m):   833.50    Silt:
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   842.22    Clay:

Age : UPPER PALEOCENE
Name: FORAM MARLY NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  DOLOMITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);
NANNOFOSSIL (70%);  IRON (02%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 354   Top Core Depth(m):   833.50    Silt:
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   842.60    Clay:

Age : UPPER PALEOCENE
Name: FORAM MARLY NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  FORAMINIFERA (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (60%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 354   Top Core Depth(m):   852.50    Silt:
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   853.70    Clay:

Age : MAESTRICHTIAN
Name: FORAM NANNO MARLY CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (40%);  FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (35%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 354   Top Core Depth(m):   852.50    Silt:
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   857.10    Clay:

Age : MAESTRICHTIAN
Name: FORAM MARLY CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (45%);  DOLOMITE (02%);  CARBONATE (20%);
FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 354   Top Core Depth(m):   871.50    Silt:
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   872.70    Clay:

Age : LOWER MAESTRICHTIAN
Name: FORAM MARLY CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (50%);  FORAMINIFERA (25%);  NANNOFOSSIL (10%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 354   Top Core Depth(m):   871.50    Silt:
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   877.90    Clay:

Age : LOWER MAESTRICHTIAN
Name: FORAM MARLY CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (55%);  CARBONATE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (15%);
NANNOFOSSIL (05%);

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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