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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 47    Top/Bot Interval(mm):  750/ 750  Sample Age : PLIOCENE
Hole: 398A  Depth Top of Core(m):   172.50
Core:   1   Depth Top Sample(m) :   173.25   Ogrow/Dissol:  /2
Sect:  1    No. Observed Fossils:    14

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Fossils (Abundance/Preservation):
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  COCCOLITHUS DORONICOIDES (FEW/)
  COCCOLITHUS PELAGICUS (ABUNDANT/)
  CYCLOCOCCOLITHUS LEPTOPORUS (FEW/)
  CYCLOCOCCOLITHUS MACINTYREI (FEW/)
  DISCOASTER INTERCALARIS (PRESENT/)
  DISCOASTER PENTARADIATUS (PRESENT/)
  DISCOASTER SURCULUS (PRESENT/)
  DISCOLITHINA SP. (FEW/)
  GEPHYROCAPSA CARIBBEANICA (COMMON/)
  HELICOPONTOSPHAERA KAMPTNERI (RARE/)
  HELICOPONTOSPHAERA SELLII (RARE/)
  PONTOSPHAERA DISCOPORA (RARE/)
  PSEUDOEMILIANIA LACUNOSA (FEW/)
  RHABDOSPHAERA CLAVIGERA (RARE/)



Leg : 47    Top/Bot Interval(mm):  640/ 640  Sample Age : PLIOCENE
Hole: 398A  Depth Top of Core(m):   172.50
Core:   1   Depth Top Sample(m) :   174.64   Ogrow/Dissol:  /2
Sect:  2    No. Observed Fossils:    18

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Fossils (Abundance/Preservation):
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  COCCOLITHUS DORONICOIDES (COMMON/)
  COCCOLITHUS PELAGICUS (ABUNDANT/)
  CYCLOCOCCOLITHUS LEPTOPORUS (COMMON/)
  CYCLOCOCCOLITHUS MACINTYREI (FEW/)
  CYCLOLITHELLA ANNULA (RARE/)
  DISCOASTER ASYMMETRICUS (PRESENT/)
  DISCOASTER INTERCALARIS (PRESENT/)
  DISCOASTER PENTARADIATUS (PRESENT/)
  DISCOASTER SURCULUS (PRESENT/)
  DISCOLITHINA JAPONICA (RARE/)
  DISCOLITHINA SP. (FEW/)
  GEPHYROCAPSA CARIBBEANICA (COMMON/)
  HELICOPONTOSPHAERA KAMPTNERI (FEW/)
  HELICOPONTOSPHAERA SELLII (RARE/)
  PONTOSPHAERA DISCOPORA (FEW/)
  PSEUDOEMILIANIA LACUNOSA (COMMON/)
  RHABDOSPHAERA CLAVIGERA (RARE/)
  SCAPHOLITHUS FOSSILIS (PRESENT/)



Leg : 47    Top/Bot Interval(mm): 1100/1100  Sample Age : PLIOCENE
Hole: 398A  Depth Top of Core(m):   172.50
Core:   1   Depth Top Sample(m) :   176.60   Ogrow/Dissol: 1/2
Sect:  3    No. Observed Fossils:    16

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  COCCOLITHUS PELAGICUS (ABUNDANT/)
  CYCLOCOCCOLITHUS LEPTOPORUS (COMMON/)
  CYCLOCOCCOLITHUS MACINTYREI (FEW/)
  CYCLOLITHELLA ANNULA (RARE/)
  DISCOASTER ASYMMETRICUS (FEW/)
  DISCOASTER BROUWERI (RARE/)
  DISCOASTER INTERCALARIS (PRESENT/)
  DISCOASTER PENTARADIATUS (PRESENT/)
  DISCOASTER SURCULUS (PRESENT/)
  DISCOASTER TAMALIS (RARE/)
  GEPHYROCAPSA CARIBBEANICA (FEW/)
  HELICOPONTOSPHAERA KAMPTNERI (FEW/)
  HELICOPONTOSPHAERA SELLII (RARE/)
  PONTOSPHAERA DISCOPORA (RARE/)
  PSEUDOEMILIANIA LACUNOSA (FEW/)
  RHABDOSPHAERA CLAVIGERA (RARE/)



Leg : 47    Top/Bot Interval(mm):  830/ 830  Sample Age : PLIOCENE
Hole: 398A  Depth Top of Core(m):   172.50
Core:   1   Depth Top Sample(m) :   177.83   Ogrow/Dissol: 1/2
Sect:  4    No. Observed Fossils:    16

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Fossils (Abundance/Preservation):
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  COCCOLITHUS PELAGICUS (COMMON/)
  CYCLOCOCCOLITHUS LEPTOPORUS (COMMON/)
  CYCLOCOCCOLITHUS MACINTYREI (FEW/)
  CYCLOLITHELLA ANNULA (RARE/)
  DISCOASTER DEFLANDREI (PRESENT/)
  DISCOASTER INTERCALARIS (RARE/)
  DISCOASTER SURCULUS (PRESENT/)
  DISCOLITHINA SP. (RARE/)
  GEPHYROCAPSA CARIBBEANICA (COMMON/)
  GEPHYROCAPSA OCEANICA (FEW/)
  HELICOPONTOSPHAERA INTERMEDIA (RARE/)
  HELICOPONTOSPHAERA KAMPTNERI (FEW/)
  HELICOPONTOSPHAERA SELLII (FEW/)
  PONTOSPHAERA DISCOPORA (RARE/)
  PSEUDOEMILIANIA LACUNOSA (COMMON/)
  RHABDOSPHAERA CLAVIGERA (RARE/)



Leg : 47    Top/Bot Interval(mm):  920/ 920  Sample Age : PLIOCENE
Hole: 398A  Depth Top of Core(m):   172.50
Core:   1   Depth Top Sample(m) :   179.42   Ogrow/Dissol: 1/2
Sect:  5    No. Observed Fossils:    15

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Fossils (Abundance/Preservation):
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  COCCOLITHUS PELAGICUS (COMMON/)
  CYCLOCOCCOLITHUS LEPTOPORUS (COMMON/)
  CYCLOCOCCOLITHUS MACINTYREI (FEW/)
  DISCOASTER ASYMMETRICUS (RARE/)
  DISCOASTER BROUWERI (RARE/)
  DISCOASTER INTERCALARIS (RARE/)
  DISCOASTER MOOREI (PRESENT/)
  DISCOASTER TAMALIS (PRESENT/)
  DISCOASTER VARIABILIS (PRESENT/)
  DISCOLITHINA SP. (RARE/)
  GEPHYROCAPSA CARIBBEANICA (COMMON/)
  GEPHYROCAPSA OCEANICA (FEW/)
  HELICOPONTOSPHAERA KAMPTNERI (FEW/)
  HELICOPONTOSPHAERA SELLII (RARE/)
  PSEUDOEMILIANIA LACUNOSA (FEW/)



Leg : 47    Top/Bot Interval(mm):  540/ 540  Sample Age : PLIOCENE
Hole: 398A  Depth Top of Core(m):   172.50
Core:   1   Depth Top Sample(m) :   180.54   Ogrow/Dissol: 1/2
Sect:  6    No. Observed Fossils:    20

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Fossils (Abundance/Preservation):
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  COCCOLITHUS PELAGICUS (COMMON/)
  CYCLOCOCCOLITHUS LEPTOPORUS (FEW/)
  CYCLOCOCCOLITHUS MACINTYREI (FEW/)
  CYCLOLITHELLA ANNULA (COMMON/)
  DISCOASTER ASYMMETRICUS (FEW/)
  DISCOASTER BOLLII (RARE/)
  DISCOASTER BROUWERI (RARE/)
  DISCOASTER INTERCALARIS (PRESENT/)
  DISCOASTER SURCULUS (FEW/)
  DISCOASTER TAMALIS (PRESENT/)
  DISCOLITHINA SP. (FEW/)
  GEPHYROCAPSA CARIBBEANICA (COMMON/)
  GEPHYROCAPSA OCEANICA (RARE/)
  HELICOPONTOSPHAERA KAMPTNERI (FEW/)
  HELICOPONTOSPHAERA SELLII (RARE/)
  PONTOSPHAERA DISCOPORA (RARE/)
  PSEUDOEMILIANIA LACUNOSA (COMMON/)
  RETICULOFENESTRA PSEUDOUMBILICA (RARE/)
  RHABDOSPHAERA CLAVIGERA (RARE/)
  SYRACOSPHAERA PULCHRA (RARE/)



Leg : 47    Top/Bot Interval(mm):     /      Sample Age : PLIOCENE
Hole: 398A  Depth Top of Core(m):   172.50
Core:   1   Depth Top Sample(m) :   181.18   Ogrow/Dissol: 1/2
Sect: CC    No. Observed Fossils:    15

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Fossils (Abundance/Preservation):
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  COCCOLITHUS PELAGICUS (COMMON/)
  CYCLOCOCCOLITHUS LEPTOPORUS (FEW/)
  CYCLOCOCCOLITHUS MACINTYREI (FEW/)
  CYCLOLITHELLA ANNULA (COMMON/)
  DISCOASTER ASYMMETRICUS (FEW/)
  DISCOASTER BROUWERI (COMMON/)
  DISCOASTER CHALLENGERII (PRESENT/)
  DISCOASTER PENTARADIATUS (RARE/)
  DISCOASTER SURCULUS (COMMON/)
  DISCOASTER TAMALIS (FEW/)
  DISCOLITHINA SP. (FEW/)
  HELICOPONTOSPHAERA KAMPTNERI (FEW/)
  HELICOPONTOSPHAERA SELLII (PRESENT/)
  RETICULOFENESTRA PSEUDOUMBILICA (FEW/)
  SCYPHOSPHAERA SP. (RARE/)



Leg : 47    Top/Bot Interval(mm):  840/ 840  Sample Age : PLIOCENE
Hole: 398A  Depth Top of Core(m):   201.00
Core:   2   Depth Top Sample(m) :   201.84   Ogrow/Dissol: 1/3
Sect:  1    No. Observed Fossils:    15

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Fossils (Abundance/Preservation):
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  CERATOLITHUS DELICATUS (RARE/)
  COCCOLITHUS PELAGICUS (COMMON/)
  CYCLOCOCCOLITHUS LEPTOPORUS (FEW/)
  CYCLOCOCCOLITHUS MACINTYREI (FEW/)
  DISCOASTER ASYMMETRICUS (FEW/)
  DISCOASTER BROUWERI (RARE/)
  DISCOASTER CHALLENGERII (RARE/)
  DISCOASTER INTERCALARIS (RARE/)
  DISCOASTER PENTARADIATUS (PRESENT/)
  DISCOASTER SURCULUS (RARE/)
  DISCOLITHINA SP. (FEW/)
  HELICOPONTOSPHAERA KAMPTNERI (COMMON/)
  RETICULOFENESTRA PSEUDOUMBILICA (COMMON/)
  SYRACOSPHAERA PULCHRA (RARE/)
  THORACOSPHAERA SP. (RARE/)



Leg : 47    Top/Bot Interval(mm):  790/ 790  Sample Age : PLIOCENE
Hole: 398A  Depth Top of Core(m):   201.00
Core:   2   Depth Top Sample(m) :   203.29   Ogrow/Dissol: 1/2
Sect:  2    No. Observed Fossils:    14

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Fossils (Abundance/Preservation):
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  CERATOLITHUS TRICORNICULATUS (PRESENT/)
  COCCOLITHUS PELAGICUS (ABUNDANT/)
  CYCLOCOCCOLITHUS LEPTOPORUS (COMMON/)
  CYCLOCOCCOLITHUS MACINTYREI (FEW/)
  DISCOASTER ASYMMETRICUS (FEW/)
  DISCOASTER BOLLII (RARE/)
  DISCOASTER BROUWERI (RARE/)
  DISCOASTER CHALLENGERII (RARE/)
  DISCOASTER INTERCALARIS (RARE/)
  DISCOASTER PENTARADIATUS (RARE/)
  DISCOASTER SURCULUS (RARE/)
  HELICOPONTOSPHAERA KAMPTNERI (FEW/)
  PONTOSPHAERA DISCOPORA (RARE/)
  RETICULOFENESTRA PSEUDOUMBILICA (COMMON/)



Leg : 47    Top/Bot Interval(mm): 1060/1060  Sample Age : PLIOCENE
Hole: 398A  Depth Top of Core(m):   201.00
Core:   2   Depth Top Sample(m) :   205.06   Ogrow/Dissol: 1/2
Sect:  3    No. Observed Fossils:    11

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Fossils (Abundance/Preservation):
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  CERATOLITHUS TRICORNICULATUS (PRESENT/)
  COCCOLITHUS PELAGICUS (ABUNDANT/)
  CYCLOCOCCOLITHUS LEPTOPORUS (FEW/)
  DISCOASTER BROUWERI (FEW/)
  DISCOASTER INTERCALARIS (FEW/)
  DISCOASTER PENTARADIATUS (FEW/)
  DISCOASTER SURCULUS (FEW/)
  DISCOLITHINA SP. (FEW/)
  HELICOPONTOSPHAERA KAMPTNERI (FEW/)
  PONTOSPHAERA DISCOPORA (RARE/)
  RETICULOFENESTRA PSEUDOUMBILICA (COMMON/)



Leg : 47    Top/Bot Interval(mm):  860/ 860  Sample Age : PLIOCENE
Hole: 398A  Depth Top of Core(m):   201.00
Core:   2   Depth Top Sample(m) :   206.36   Ogrow/Dissol: 1/3
Sect:  4    No. Observed Fossils:    13

Date: 11/79 Investigator(s): BLECHSCHMIDT,G.
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Fossils (Abundance/Preservation):
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  CERATOLITHUS TRICORNICULATUS (PRESENT/)
  COCCOLITHUS PELAGICUS (COMMON/)
  CYCLOCOCCOLITHUS LEPTOPORUS (FEW/)
  DISCOASTER BROUWERI (FEW/)
  DISCOASTER INTERCALARIS (FEW/)
  DISCOASTER MOOREI (PRESENT/)
  DISCOASTER PENTARADIATUS (RARE/)
  DISCOASTER SURCULUS (RARE/)
  DISCOLITHINA SP. (FEW/)
  HELICOPONTOSPHAERA KAMPTNERI (FEW/)
  HELICOPONTOSPHAERA SELLII (RARE/)
  PONTOSPHAERA DISCOPORA (RARE/)
  RETICULOFENESTRA PSEUDOUMBILICA (COMMON/)



Leg : 47    Top/Bot Interval(mm):  810/ 810  Sample Age : PLIOCENE
Hole: 398A  Depth Top of Core(m):   201.00
Core:   2   Depth Top Sample(m) :   207.81   Ogrow/Dissol: 1/2
Sect:  5    No. Observed Fossils:    10

Date: 11/79 Investigator(s): BLECHSCHMIDT,G.
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Fossils (Abundance/Preservation):
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  COCCOLITHUS PELAGICUS (COMMON/)
  CYCLOCOCCOLITHUS LEPTOPORUS (FEW/)
  CYCLOCOCCOLITHUS MACINTYREI (FEW/)
  DISCOASTER BROUWERI (FEW/)
  DISCOASTER INTERCALARIS (FEW/)
  DISCOASTER PENTARADIATUS (FEW/)
  DISCOASTER SURCULUS (FEW/)
  HELICOPONTOSPHAERA INTERMEDIA (RARE/)
  HELICOPONTOSPHAERA KAMPTNERI (FEW/)
  RETICULOFENESTRA PSEUDOUMBILICA (COMMON/)



Leg : 47    Top/Bot Interval(mm):  880/ 880  Sample Age : PLIOCENE
Hole: 398A  Depth Top of Core(m):   201.00
Core:   2   Depth Top Sample(m) :   209.38   Ogrow/Dissol: 1/2
Sect:  6    No. Observed Fossils:    12

Date: 11/79 Investigator(s): BLECHSCHMIDT,G.
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Fossils (Abundance/Preservation):
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  COCCOLITHUS PELAGICUS (COMMON/)
  CYCLOCOCCOLITHUS LEPTOPORUS (COMMON/)
  CYCLOCOCCOLITHUS MACINTYREI (FEW/)
  DISCOASTER ASYMMETRICUS (RARE/)
  DISCOASTER BROUWERI (FEW/)
  DISCOASTER DEFLANDREI (PRESENT/)
  DISCOASTER INTERCALARIS (FEW/)
  DISCOASTER PENTARADIATUS (FEW/)
  DISCOASTER SURCULUS (FEW/)
  HELICOPONTOSPHAERA KAMPTNERI (FEW/)
  PONTOSPHAERA DISCOPORA (RARE/)
  RETICULOFENESTRA PSEUDOUMBILICA (COMMON/)



Leg : 47    Top/Bot Interval(mm):     /      Sample Age : PLIOCENE
Hole: 398A  Depth Top of Core(m):   201.00
Core:   2   Depth Top Sample(m) :   209.55   Ogrow/Dissol: 1/2
Sect: CC    No. Observed Fossils:    12

Date: 11/79 Investigator(s): BLECHSCHMIDT,G.
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Fossils (Abundance/Preservation):
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  CERATOLITHUS TRICORNICULATUS (RARE/)
  COCCOLITHUS PELAGICUS (COMMON/)
  CYCLOCOCCOLITHUS LEPTOPORUS (COMMON/)
  CYCLOCOCCOLITHUS MACINTYREI (RARE/)
  DISCOASTER ASYMMETRICUS (FEW/)
  DISCOASTER BROUWERI (FEW/)
  DISCOASTER CHALLENGERII (PRESENT/)
  DISCOASTER SURCULUS (FEW/)
  HELICOPONTOSPHAERA KAMPTNERI (FEW/)
  HELICOPONTOSPHAERA SELLII (RARE/)
  RETICULOFENESTRA PSEUDOUMBILICA (COMMON/)
  SCYPHOSPHAERA SP. (PRESENT/)



    

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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