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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 48    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 401   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 065%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     0.20    Clay: 030%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: FORAM MARLY CALCAREOUS OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (30%);  QUARTZ (20%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);
CARBONATE (59%);  FORAMINIFERA (08%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);  ORGANIC DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 48    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 020%   Sect:  1
Hole: 401   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 040%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     0.80    Clay: 040%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: MARLY CALCAREOUS OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (58%);  QUARTZ (30%);  CLAY MINERAL (28%);
CARBONATE (40%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);



Leg : 48    Top Int Depth(mm):   940       Sand: 060%   Sect:  2
Hole: 401   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     2.44    Clay: 020%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: SANDY MARLY CALCAREOUS OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (60%);  QUARTZ (40%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);
CARBONATE (15%);  MICA (02%);  DOLOMITE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (10%);



Leg : 48    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 001%   Sect:  3
Hole: 401   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 025%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     3.80    Clay: 075%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: CALCAREOUS MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (88%);  QUARTZ (25%);  FELDSPAR (02%);
MICA (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (61%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);  CARBONATE (10%);
DOLOMITE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 48    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 401   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     8.40    Clay:

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (90%);  MICA (04%);  MAGNETITE (01%);
GLAUCONITE (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);



Leg : 48    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 401   Top Core Depth(m):    84.50    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    84.80    Clay:

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (06%);  QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (06%);
CARBONATE (30%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (62%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 48    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 401   Top Core Depth(m):    84.50    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    85.14    Clay:

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  IRON (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (92%);
SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 48    Top Int Depth(mm):   150       Sand: 003%   Sect:  1
Hole: 401   Top Core Depth(m):    94.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    94.15    Clay: 067%

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (26%);  QUARTZ (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (23%);
GLAUCONITE (01%);  CARBONATE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (60%);  DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);
SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 48    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 401   Top Core Depth(m):    94.00    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    94.45    Clay:

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLAUCONITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (79%);  OSTRACOD (02%);
IRON (01%);  RADIOLARIA (10%);



Leg : 48    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 005%   Sect: CC
Hole: 401   Top Core Depth(m):   103.50    Silt: 075%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   103.60    Clay: 020%

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (60%);  IRON (02%);  RADIOLARIA (20%);
SPICULE (10%);



Leg : 48    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 005%   Sect: CC
Hole: 401   Top Core Depth(m):   103.50    Silt: 075%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   103.60    Clay: 020%

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (13%);  QUARTZ (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);
GLAUCONITE (02%);  CARBONATE (15%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (60%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 48    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 003%   Sect:  1
Hole: 401   Top Core Depth(m):   113.00    Silt: 015%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   113.70    Clay: 082%

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (13%);  QUARTZ (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);
CARBONATE (10%);  DOLOMITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (73%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (03%);



Leg : 48    Top Int Depth(mm):   550       Sand: 030%   Sect:  3
Hole: 401   Top Core Depth(m):   113.00    Silt: 040%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   116.55    Clay: 030%

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: SANDY SILICEOUS NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (13%);  QUARTZ (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);
GLAUCONITE (02%);  CARBONATE (15%);  FORAMINIFERA (17%);
NANNOFOSSIL (50%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 48    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 401   Top Core Depth(m):   113.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   118.49    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  GLAUCONITE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (91%);
SPICULE (05%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);  IRON (01%);



Leg : 48    Top Int Depth(mm):   530       Sand: 010%   Sect:  1
Hole: 401   Top Core Depth(m):   122.50    Silt: 025%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   123.03    Clay: 065%

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (13%);  QUARTZ (03%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);  CARBONATE (20%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (57%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);
SPICULE (10%);



Leg : 48    Top Int Depth(mm):   530       Sand: 015%   Sect:  2
Hole: 401   Top Core Depth(m):   122.50    Silt: 025%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   124.53    Clay: 060%

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: MARLY NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (30%);  QUARTZ (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (25%);
GLAUCONITE (02%);  CARBONATE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (48%);  DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (10%);



Leg : 48    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 401   Top Core Depth(m):   122.50    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   128.15    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (70%);  RADIOLARIA (20%);  SPICULE (10%);



Leg : 48    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand: 002%   Sect:  1
Hole: 401   Top Core Depth(m):   132.00    Silt: 068%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   132.30    Clay: 030%

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  CARBONATE (10%);
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (62%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 48    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 002%   Sect:  4
Hole: 401   Top Core Depth(m):   132.00    Silt: 068%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   137.20    Clay: 030%

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (20%);  QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);
CARBONATE (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (67%);  RADIOLARIA (03%);
SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 48    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 401   Top Core Depth(m):   132.00    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   140.65    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (95%);  SPICULE (05%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 48    Top Int Depth(mm):   480       Sand: 002%   Sect:  2
Hole: 401   Top Core Depth(m):   141.50    Silt: 078%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   143.48    Clay: 020%

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (11%);  QUARTZ (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);
DOLOMITE (02%);  CARBONATE (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 48    Top Int Depth(mm):  1070       Sand: 002%   Sect:  4
Hole: 401   Top Core Depth(m):   141.50    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   147.07    Clay: 040%

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (20%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  CARBONATE (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (61%);  RADIOLARIA (03%);  SPICULE (08%);
PLANT DEBRIS (03%);



Leg : 48    Top Int Depth(mm):   880       Sand: 001%   Sect:  1
Hole: 401   Top Core Depth(m):   151.00    Silt: 079%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   151.88    Clay: 020%

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (07%);  QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);
CARBONATE (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (77%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (04%);



Leg : 48    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 401   Top Core Depth(m):   151.00    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   159.96    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
RADIOLARIA (30%);  FORAMINIFERA (65%);  SPICULE (05%);
IRON (02%);



Leg : 48    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 010%   Sect:  4
Hole: 401   Top Core Depth(m):   160.50    Silt: 025%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   166.00    Clay: 065%

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (18%);  QUARTZ (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);
GLAUCONITE (02%);  PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (05%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (66%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (07%);



Leg : 48    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 401   Top Core Depth(m):   160.50    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   170.12    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (72%);  RADIOLARIA (03%);  SPICULE (05%);
IRON (02%);



Leg : 48    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 401   Top Core Depth(m):   170.00    Silt: 020%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   171.30    Clay: 075%

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  CARBONATE (05%);
DOLOMITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (07%);  NANNOFOSSIL (65%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 48    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand: 003%   Sect:  3
Hole: 401   Top Core Depth(m):   170.00    Silt: 087%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   173.75    Clay: 010%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (03%);  QUARTZ (03%);  CARBONATE (20%);
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (65%);  IRON (02%);



Leg : 48    Top Int Depth(mm):   820       Sand: 010%   Sect:  3
Hole: 401   Top Core Depth(m):   170.00    Silt: 070%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   173.82    Clay: 020%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (15%);  QUARTZ (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);
GLAUCONITE (02%);  CARBONATE (50%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (30%);



Leg : 48    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand: 007%   Sect:  3
Hole: 401   Top Core Depth(m):   170.00    Silt: 020%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   174.30    Clay: 073%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: MARLY ? NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);
CARBONATE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (07%);  NANNOFOSSIL (56%);



Leg : 48    Top Int Depth(mm):  1320       Sand: 005%   Sect:  4
Hole: 401   Top Core Depth(m):   170.00    Silt: 075%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   175.82    Clay: 020%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (12%);  QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);
GLAUCONITE (02%);  DOLOMITE (02%);  CARBONATE (60%);
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (23%);



Leg : 48    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 001%   Sect:  5
Hole: 401   Top Core Depth(m):   170.00    Silt:
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   176.70    Clay: 040%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: MARLY NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (30%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);  CARBONATE (44%);
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (25%);



Leg : 48    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand: 001%   Sect:  1
Hole: 401   Top Core Depth(m):   179.50    Silt: 040%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   180.40    Clay: 059%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: MARLY CALCAREOUS NANNO ? CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (42%);  QUARTZ (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (40%);  LIMONITE (02%);  CARBONATE (42%);
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (15%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 48    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand: 001%   Sect:  5
Hole: 401   Top Core Depth(m):   179.50    Silt: 015%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   186.00    Clay: 085%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: CALCAREOUS CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (25%);  QUARTZ (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  CARBONATE (55%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (20%);



Leg : 48    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 401   Top Core Depth(m):   179.50    Silt:
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   186.78    Clay:

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: CALCAREOUS CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (99%);



Leg : 48    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand: 003%   Sect:  2
Hole: 401   Top Core Depth(m):   189.00    Silt: 030%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   190.90    Clay: 067%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (22%);  QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  CARBONATE (25%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);
NANNOFOSSIL (50%);



Leg : 48    Top Int Depth(mm):  1230       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 401   Top Core Depth(m):   189.00    Silt:
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   194.73    Clay:

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: MUDSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (56%);  LIMONITE (02%);   (40%);
CARBONATE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 48    Top Int Depth(mm):  1280       Sand: 001%   Sect:  4
Hole: 401   Top Core Depth(m):   189.00    Silt: 049%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   194.78    Clay: 050%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: CALCAREOUS MUDSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (50%);  QUARTZ (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (45%);
LIMONITE (20%);  CARBONATE (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (20%);



Leg : 48    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 401   Top Core Depth(m):   189.00    Silt:
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   196.30    Clay:

Age : UPPER PALEOCENE
Name: MARLY CALCAREOUS CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLAUCONITE (03%);  LIMONITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (94%);
IRON (01%);



Leg : 48    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 401   Top Core Depth(m):   198.50    Silt: 030%
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   199.70    Clay: 065%

Age : UPPER PALEOCENE
Name: MARLY NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (59%);
DOLOMITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);



Leg : 48    Top Int Depth(mm):   810       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 401   Top Core Depth(m):   198.50    Silt: 060%
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   203.81    Clay: 040%

Age : UPPER PALEOCENE
Name: NANNO CALCAREOUS CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (35%);  QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (25%);
CARBONATE (55%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (20%);



Leg : 48    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 401   Top Core Depth(m):   198.50    Silt:
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   205.27    Clay:

Age : UPPER PALEOCENE
Name: NANNO CALCAREOUS CHALK

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



Leg : 48    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 401   Top Core Depth(m):   208.00    Silt:
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   210.00    Clay:

Age : UPPER PALEOCENE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLAUCONITE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (94%);  SPICULE (01%);
IRON (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 48    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 401   Top Core Depth(m):   217.50    Silt: 080%
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   218.00    Clay: 020%

Age : UPPER PALEOCENE
Name: NANNO CALCAREOUS CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);  CARBONATE (60%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (15%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (03%);  SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 48    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 401   Top Core Depth(m):   217.50    Silt:
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   221.06    Clay:

Age : LOWER PALEOCENE
Name: NANNO CALCAREOUS CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLAUCONITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (95%);



Leg : 48    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand: 001%   Sect:  1
Hole: 401   Top Core Depth(m):   227.00    Silt: 025%
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   227.50    Clay: 075%

Age : LOWER PALEOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);  CARBONATE (25%);
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (64%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 48    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 010%   Sect:  2
Hole: 401   Top Core Depth(m):   227.00    Silt: 055%
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   229.30    Clay: 035%

Age : LOWER PALEOCENE
Name: FORAM CALCAREOUS CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (20%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  DOLOMITE (02%);
CARBONATE (40%);  FORAMINIFERA (30%);  NANNOFOSSIL (10%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 48    Top Int Depth(mm):   280       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 401   Top Core Depth(m):   236.50    Silt: 005%
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   236.78    Clay: 095%

Age : MAESTRICHTIAN
Name: NANNO CALCAREOUS CHALK

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
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CLAY MINERAL (10%);  CARBONATE (60%);  DOLOMITE (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (30%);



Leg : 48    Top Int Depth(mm):   350       Sand: 001%   Sect:  1
Hole: 401   Top Core Depth(m):   236.50    Silt: 010%
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   236.85    Clay: 090%

Age : MAESTRICHTIAN
Name: CALCAREOUS CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (22%);  CARBONATE (58%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (20%);



Leg : 48    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 020%   Sect:  1
Hole: 401   Top Core Depth(m):   246.00    Silt: 050%
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   246.70    Clay: 030%

Age : CRETACEOUS
Name: FORAM CALCAREOUS CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (20%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  CARBONATE (57%);
FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (08%);



Leg : 48    Top Int Depth(mm):  1230       Sand: 001%   Sect:  1
Hole: 401   Top Core Depth(m):   246.00    Silt: 069%
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   247.23    Clay: 030%

Age : CRETACEOUS
Name: CALCAREOUS CHALK

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (25%);  CLAY MINERAL (25%);  DOLOMITE (02%);
CARBONATE (70%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);



Leg : 48    Top Int Depth(mm):  1260       Sand: 001%   Sect:  1
Hole: 401   Top Core Depth(m):   246.00    Silt: 060%
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   247.26    Clay: 040%

Age : CRETACEOUS
Name: MARLY CALCAREOUS CHALK

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
IRON (01%);  CARBONATE (35%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);
NANNOFOSSIL (10%);



    

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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