Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project

Leg : 47    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 005%   Sect: CC
Hole: 398   Top Core Depth(m):    15.50    Silt: 020%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :    15.60    Clay: 075%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: MARLY NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
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TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (31%);  QUARTZ (01%);  MICA (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (30%);  PYRITE (02%);  DOLOMITE (02%);
CARBONATE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (04%);  NANNOFOSSIL (63%);
SPICULE (02%);  OTHER SILICEOUS (02%);  FECAL PELLET (01%);



Leg : 47    Top Int Depth(mm):   920       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 398   Top Core Depth(m):    25.00    Silt: 040%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    25.92    Clay: 055%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: MARLY CALCAREOUS OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
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TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (52%);  QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (02%);
MICA (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (44%);  GLASS (01%);
PYRITE (01%);  DOLOMITE (01%);  CARBONATE (20%);
FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (20%);  SPICULE (02%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
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FECAL PELLET (03%);



Leg : 47    Top Int Depth(mm):   760       Sand: 010%   Sect:  2
Hole: 398   Top Core Depth(m):    25.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    27.26    Clay: 070%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: MARLY NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
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TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (39%);  QUARTZ (03%);  MICA (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (35%);  GLASS (01%);  PYRITE (01%);
DOLOMITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (50%);



Leg : 47    Top Int Depth(mm):   950       Sand: 010%   Sect:  2
Hole: 398   Top Core Depth(m):    25.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    27.45    Clay: 070%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: MARLY FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
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TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (39%);  QUARTZ (02%);  MICA (03%);
CLAY MINERAL (34%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);  PYRITE (01%);
CARBONATE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (40%);
FECAL PELLET (02%);  ORGANIC DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 47    Top Int Depth(mm):   470       Sand: 080%   Sect:  3
Hole: 398   Top Core Depth(m):    25.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    28.47    Clay: 010%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: QUARTZ SAND

Components:  (Minor lithology)
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TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (73%);  QUARTZ (54%);  FELDSPAR (08%);
MICA (05%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);
GLASS (01%);  GLAUCONITE (05%);  DOLOMITE (01%);
CARBONATE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (10%);



Leg : 47    Top Int Depth(mm):   820       Sand: 008%   Sect:  3
Hole: 398   Top Core Depth(m):    25.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    28.82    Clay: 072%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (10%);  MICA (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);
PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (08%);
NANNOFOSSIL (77%);



Leg : 47    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand: 008%   Sect:  3
Hole: 398   Top Core Depth(m):    25.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    29.40    Clay: 062%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: MARLY NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (52%);  QUARTZ (05%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (46%);  GLASS (02%);
GLAUCONITE (01%);  PYRITE (02%);  DOLOMITE (01%);
CARBONATE (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);
Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 47    Top Int Depth(mm):    90       Sand: 001%   Sect:  5
Hole: 398   Top Core Depth(m):    25.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    31.09    Clay: 064%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: MARLY NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (50%);  QUARTZ (04%);  MICA (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (43%);  GLASS (11%);  PYRITE (01%);
DOLOMITE (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (45%);  SPICULE (02%);
FECAL PELLET (01%);



Leg : 47    Top Int Depth(mm):   710       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 398   Top Core Depth(m):    34.50    Silt: 020%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    35.21    Clay: 075%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: MARLY NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (53%);  QUARTZ (05%);  MICA (01%);
DOLOMITE (01%);  CARBONATE (08%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);
NANNOFOSSIL (30%);  SPICULE (02%);  FECAL PELLET (02%);
SILICEOUS FOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 47    Top Int Depth(mm):  1410       Sand: 003%   Sect:  3
Hole: 398   Top Core Depth(m):    34.50    Silt: 005%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    38.91    Clay: 092%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (06%);  QUARTZ (01%);  MICA (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  GLASS (01%);  DOLOMITE (01%);
FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (90%);  SPICULE (01%);
FECAL PELLET (01%);



Leg : 47    Top Int Depth(mm):   290       Sand: 008%   Sect:  4
Hole: 398   Top Core Depth(m):    34.50    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    39.29    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (19%);  QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (02%);
MICA (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);
PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (08%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (67%);  SPICULE (02%);  IRON (02%);



Leg : 47    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand: 003%   Sect:  4
Hole: 398   Top Core Depth(m):    34.50    Silt: 010%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    39.30    Clay: 087%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (20%);  QUARTZ (02%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (18%);  PYRITE (01%);
DOLOMITE (02%);  OTHER SILICEOUS (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);
FECAL PELLET (02%);



Leg : 47    Top Int Depth(mm):   940       Sand: 001%   Sect:  4
Hole: 398   Top Core Depth(m):    34.50    Silt: 005%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    39.94    Clay: 094%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (14%);  QUARTZ (01%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (13%);  PYRITE (01%);
DOLOMITE (02%);  OTHER SILICEOUS (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);
NANNOFOSSIL (70%);  FECAL PELLET (02%);



Leg : 47    Top Int Depth(mm):   230       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 398   Top Core Depth(m):   120.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   120.23    Clay: 075%

Age : CENOZOIC
Name: NANNO OOZE (PYRITIZED)

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
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TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (35%);  QUARTZ (05%);  MICA (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (29%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);  PYRITE (05%);
CARBONATE (05%);  OTHER SILICEOUS (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);
NANNOFOSSIL (50%);



Leg : 47    Top Int Depth(mm):   510       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 398   Top Core Depth(m):   120.00    Silt: 005%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   122.01    Clay: 090%

Age : CENOZOIC
Name: NANNO OOZE (WITH PYRITE)

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (19%);  QUARTZ (01%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (18%);  PYRITE (03%);
DOLOMITE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);  FECAL PELLET (01%);



Leg : 47    Top Int Depth(mm):  1020       Sand: 005%   Sect:  3
Hole: 398   Top Core Depth(m):   120.00    Silt: 005%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   124.02    Clay: 090%

Age : CENOZOIC
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (18%);  QUARTZ (01%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (18%);  PYRITE (02%);
ZEOLITE (01%);  CARBONATE (03%);  DOLOMITE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (70%);



Leg : 47    Top Int Depth(mm):   560       Sand: 015%   Sect:  4
Hole: 398   Top Core Depth(m):   120.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   125.06    Clay: 065%

Age : CENOZOIC
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (22%);  QUARTZ (01%);  MICA (01%);
MAGNETITE (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);
PYRITE (02%);  DOLOMITE (01%);  CARBONATE (04%);
FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);  DIATOM (02%);



Leg : 47    Top Int Depth(mm):   840       Sand: 005%   Sect:  4
Hole: 398   Top Core Depth(m):   120.00    Silt: 015%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   125.34    Clay: 080%

Age : CENOZOIC
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (21%);  QUARTZ (01%);  MICA (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  GLAUCONITE (01%);  PYRITE (02%);
CARBONATE (03%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (70%);



Leg : 47    Top Int Depth(mm):   980       Sand: 005%   Sect:  4
Hole: 398   Top Core Depth(m):   120.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   125.48    Clay: 060%

Age : CENOZOIC
Name: MARLY NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (15%);  MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (32%);  PYRITE (02%);  DOLOMITE (02%);
UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (01%);  OTHER SILICEOUS (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (40%);
FECAL PELLET (02%);



Leg : 47    Top Int Depth(mm):  1280       Sand: 003%   Sect:  4
Hole: 398   Top Core Depth(m):   120.00    Silt: 015%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   125.78    Clay: 082%

Age : CENOZOIC
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (19%);  QUARTZ (02%);  MICA (01%);
MAGNETITE (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);
PYRITE (02%);  DOLOMITE (02%);  CARBONATE (05%);
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (65%);  FECAL PELLET (05%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ORGANIC DEBRIS (01%);
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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