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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg :  6    Top/Bot Interval(mm):    0/  30  Sample Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Hole:  56B  Depth Top of Core(m):    73.20
Core:   1   Depth Top Sample(m) :    73.22
Sect:  1    No. Observed Fossils:     5

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  DISCOASTER QUINQUERAMUS (PRESENT/)
  DISCOASTER SURCULUS (Q) (PRESENT/)



Leg :  6    Top/Bot Interval(mm):    0/  30  Sample Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Hole:  56B  Depth Top of Core(m):    73.20
Core:   1   Depth Top Sample(m) :    73.22
Sect:  1    No. Observed Fossils:     8

Date:       Investigator(s): BUKRY,D.
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  CERATOLITHUS TRICORNICULATUS (PRESENT/)
  CYCLOCOCCOLITHUS LEPTOPORUS (PRESENT/)
  CYCLOCOCCOLITHUS MACINTYREI (PRESENT/)
  DISCOASTER CHALLENGERII (PRESENT/)
  DISCOASTER QUINTATUS (PRESENT/)
  DISCOASTER SURCULUS (PRESENT/)
  SPHENOLITHUS ABIES (PRESENT/)
  TRIQUETRORHABDULUS RUGOSUS (PRESENT/)



Leg :  6    Top/Bot Interval(mm):    0/  30  Sample Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Hole:  56B  Depth Top of Core(m):    73.20
Core:   1   Depth Top Sample(m) :    74.72
Sect:  2    No. Observed Fossils:     5

Date:       Investigator(s): HAY,W.W.
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  DISCOASTER QUINQUERAMUS (PRESENT/)
  DISCOASTER SURCULUS (Q) (PRESENT/)



Leg :  6    Top/Bot Interval(mm): 1450/1500  Sample Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Hole:  56B  Depth Top of Core(m):    73.20
Core:   1   Depth Top Sample(m) :    76.18
Sect:  2    No. Observed Fossils:     5

Date:       Investigator(s): HAY,W.W.
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  DISCOASTER QUINQUERAMUS (PRESENT/)
  DISCOASTER SURCULUS (Q) (PRESENT/)



Leg :  6    Top/Bot Interval(mm):    0/  30  Sample Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Hole:  56B  Depth Top of Core(m):    73.20
Core:   1   Depth Top Sample(m) :    76.22
Sect:  3    No. Observed Fossils:     5

Date:       Investigator(s): HAY,W.W.
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  DISCOASTER QUINQUERAMUS (PRESENT/)
  DISCOASTER SURCULUS (Q) (PRESENT/)



Leg :  6    Top/Bot Interval(mm):  140/ 150  Sample Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Hole:  56B  Depth Top of Core(m):    73.20
Core:   1   Depth Top Sample(m) :    77.85
Sect:  4    No. Observed Fossils:     5

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  DISCOASTER QUINQUERAMUS (PRESENT/)
  DISCOASTER SURCULUS (Q) (PRESENT/)



Leg :  6    Top/Bot Interval(mm):    0/  30  Sample Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Hole:  56B  Depth Top of Core(m):    73.20
Core:   1   Depth Top Sample(m) :    79.22
Sect:  5    No. Observed Fossils:     5

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  DISCOASTER QUINQUERAMUS (PRESENT/)
  DISCOASTER SURCULUS (Q) (PRESENT/)



Leg :  6    Top/Bot Interval(mm):    0/  10  Sample Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Hole:  56B  Depth Top of Core(m):    73.20
Core:   1   Depth Top Sample(m) :    80.71
Sect:  6    No. Observed Fossils:     4

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  DISCOASTER SURCULUS (Q) (PRESENT/)



Leg :  6    Top/Bot Interval(mm):  770/ 780  Sample Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Hole:  56B  Depth Top of Core(m):    73.20
Core:   1   Depth Top Sample(m) :    81.48
Sect:  6    No. Observed Fossils:     5

Date:       Investigator(s): BUKRY,D.
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  CYCLOCOCCOLITHUS MACINTYREI (PRESENT/)
  DISCOASTER NEOHAMATUS (PRESENT/)
  DISCOASTER QUINTATUS (PRESENT/)
  DISCOASTER SURCULUS (PRESENT/)
  TRIQUETRORHABDULUS RUGOSUS (PRESENT/)



Leg :  6    Top/Bot Interval(mm):    0/  30  Sample Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Hole:  56B  Depth Top of Core(m):    82.20
Core:   2   Depth Top Sample(m) :    82.22
Sect:  1    No. Observed Fossils:     5

Date:       Investigator(s): HAY,W.W.
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  DISCOASTER PENTARADIATUS (PRESENT/)
  DISCOASTER QUINQUERAMUS (PRESENT/)
  DISCOASTER SURCULUS (Q) (PRESENT/)



Leg :  6    Top/Bot Interval(mm):  160/ 180  Sample Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Hole:  56B  Depth Top of Core(m):    82.20
Core:   2   Depth Top Sample(m) :    83.87
Sect:  2    No. Observed Fossils:     5

Date:       Investigator(s): HAY,W.W.
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  DISCOASTER PENTARADIATUS (PRESENT/)
  DISCOASTER QUINQUERAMUS (PRESENT/)
  DISCOASTER SURCULUS (Q) (PRESENT/)



Leg :  6    Top/Bot Interval(mm):    0/  30  Sample Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Hole:  56B  Depth Top of Core(m):    82.20
Core:   2   Depth Top Sample(m) :    85.22
Sect:  3    No. Observed Fossils:     5

Date:       Investigator(s): HAY,W.W.
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  DISCOASTER PENTARADIATUS (PRESENT/)
  DISCOASTER QUINQUERAMUS (PRESENT/)
  DISCOASTER SURCULUS (Q) (PRESENT/)



Leg :  6    Top/Bot Interval(mm):   70/  80  Sample Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Hole:  56B  Depth Top of Core(m):    82.20
Core:   2   Depth Top Sample(m) :    86.78
Sect:  4    No. Observed Fossils:     5

Date:       Investigator(s): HAY,W.W.
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  DISCOASTER EXTENSUS (PRESENT/)
  DISCOASTER PENTARADIATUS (PRESENT/)
  DISCOASTER QUINQUERAMUS (PRESENT/)
  DISCOASTER SURCULUS (Q) (PRESENT/)



Leg :  6    Top/Bot Interval(mm):    0/  30  Sample Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Hole:  56B  Depth Top of Core(m):    82.20
Core:   2   Depth Top Sample(m) :    88.22
Sect:  5    No. Observed Fossils:     5

Date:       Investigator(s): HAY,W.W.
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  DISCOASTER BROUWERI (PRESENT/)
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  DISCOASTER PENTARADIATUS (PRESENT/)
  DISCOASTER QUINQUERAMUS (PRESENT/)
  DISCOASTER SURCULUS (Q) (PRESENT/)



Leg :  6    Top/Bot Interval(mm):   30/  40  Sample Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Hole:  56B  Depth Top of Core(m):    82.20
Core:   2   Depth Top Sample(m) :    89.74
Sect:  6    No. Observed Fossils:     5

Date:       Investigator(s): HAY,W.W.
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  DISCOASTER BROUWERI (PRESENT/)
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  DISCOASTER PENTARADIATUS (PRESENT/)
  DISCOASTER QUINQUERAMUS (PRESENT/)
  DISCOASTER SURCULUS (Q) (PRESENT/)



Leg :  6    Top/Bot Interval(mm):  320/ 330  Sample Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Hole:  56B  Depth Top of Core(m):    82.20
Core:   2   Depth Top Sample(m) :    90.03
Sect:  6    No. Observed Fossils:     8

Date:       Investigator(s): BUKRY,D.
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Fossils (Abundance/Preservation):
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  CYCLOCOCCOLITHUS LEPTOPORUS (PRESENT/)
  CYCLOCOCCOLITHUS MACINTYREI (PRESENT/)
  DISCOASTER CHALLENGERII (PRESENT/)
  DISCOASTER NEOHAMATUS (PRESENT/)
  DISCOASTER QUINQUERAMUS (PRESENT/)
  DISCOASTER QUINTATUS (PRESENT/)
  SPHENOLITHUS ABIES (PRESENT/)
  TRIQUETRORHABDULUS RUGOSUS (PRESENT/)



Leg :  6    Top/Bot Interval(mm):    0/  30  Sample Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Hole:  56B  Depth Top of Core(m):    91.40
Core:   3   Depth Top Sample(m) :    91.42
Sect:  1    No. Observed Fossils:     5

Date:       Investigator(s): HAY,W.W.
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  DISCOASTER HAMATUS (PRESENT/)
  DISCOASTER PENTARADIATUS (PRESENT/)
  DISCOASTER QUINQUERAMUS (Q) (PRESENT/)



Leg :  6    Top/Bot Interval(mm): 1450/1500  Sample Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Hole:  56B  Depth Top of Core(m):    91.40
Core:   3   Depth Top Sample(m) :    94.38
Sect:  2    No. Observed Fossils:     5

Date:       Investigator(s): HAY,W.W.
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  DISCOASTER BROUWERI (PRESENT/)
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  DISCOASTER HAMATUS (PRESENT/)
  DISCOASTER PENTARADIATUS (PRESENT/)
  DISCOASTER QUINQUERAMUS (Q) (PRESENT/)



Leg :  6    Top/Bot Interval(mm):    0/  30  Sample Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Hole:  56B  Depth Top of Core(m):    91.40
Core:   3   Depth Top Sample(m) :    94.42
Sect:  3    No. Observed Fossils:     5

Date:       Investigator(s): HAY,W.W.
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  DISCOASTER BROUWERI (PRESENT/)
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  DISCOASTER HAMATUS (PRESENT/)
  DISCOASTER PENTARADIATUS (PRESENT/)
  DISCOASTER QUINQUERAMUS (Q) (PRESENT/)



Leg :  6    Top/Bot Interval(mm):    0/  30  Sample Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Hole:  56B  Depth Top of Core(m):    91.40
Core:   3   Depth Top Sample(m) :    94.42
Sect:  3    No. Observed Fossils:     7

Date:       Investigator(s): BUKRY,D.
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Fossils (Abundance/Preservation):
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  CYCLOCOCCOLITHUS LEPTOPORUS (PRESENT/)
  DISCOASTER CHALLENGERII (PRESENT/)
  DISCOASTER NEOHAMATUS (PRESENT/)
  DISCOASTER PENTARADIATUS (PRESENT/)
  DISCOASTER PERPLEXUS (PRESENT/)
  RETICULOFENESTRA PSEUDOUMBILICA (PRESENT/)
  TRIQUETRORHABDULUS RUGOSUS (PRESENT/)



Leg :  6    Top/Bot Interval(mm): 1450/1500  Sample Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Hole:  56B  Depth Top of Core(m):    91.40
Core:   3   Depth Top Sample(m) :    97.38
Sect:  4    No. Observed Fossils:     5

Date:       Investigator(s): HAY,W.W.
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  DISCOASTER HAMATUS (PRESENT/)
  DISCOASTER PENTARADIATUS (PRESENT/)
  DISCOASTER QUINQUERAMUS (Q) (PRESENT/)



Leg :  6    Top/Bot Interval(mm):    0/  30  Sample Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Hole:  56B  Depth Top of Core(m):    91.40
Core:   3   Depth Top Sample(m) :    97.42
Sect:  5    No. Observed Fossils:     5

Date:       Investigator(s): HAY,W.W.
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  DISCOASTER HAMATUS (PRESENT/)
  DISCOASTER PENTARADIATUS (PRESENT/)
  DISCOASTER QUINQUERAMUS (Q) (PRESENT/)



Leg :  6    Top/Bot Interval(mm): 1450/1500  Sample Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Hole:  56B  Depth Top of Core(m):    91.40
Core:   3   Depth Top Sample(m) :   100.38
Sect:  6    No. Observed Fossils:     5

Date:       Investigator(s): HAY,W.W.
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  DISCOASTER HAMATUS (PRESENT/)
  DISCOASTER PENTARADIATUS (PRESENT/)
  DISCOASTER QUINQUERAMUS (Q) (PRESENT/)



Leg :  6    Top/Bot Interval(mm):    0/   0  Sample Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Hole:  56B  Depth Top of Core(m):    91.40
Core:   3   Depth Top Sample(m) :   100.50
Sect: CC    No. Observed Fossils:     9

Date:       Investigator(s): BUKRY,D.
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  CATINASTER CALYCULUS (PRESENT/)
  CYCLOCOCCOLITHUS LEPTOPORUS (PRESENT/)
  CYCLOCOCCOLITHUS MACINTYREI (PRESENT/)
  DISCOASTER CHALLENGERII (PRESENT/)
  DISCOASTER HAMATUS (PRESENT/)
  DISCOASTER NEOHAMATUS (PRESENT/)
  DISCOASTER PENTARADIATUS (PRESENT/)
  RETICULOFENESTRA PSEUDOUMBILICA (PRESENT/)
  TRIQUETRORHABDULUS RUGOSUS (PRESENT/)



Leg :  6    Top/Bot Interval(mm):    0/   0  Sample Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Hole:  56B  Depth Top of Core(m):   100.60
Core:   4   Depth Top Sample(m) :   109.70
Sect: CC    No. Observed Fossils:     9

Date:       Investigator(s): BUKRY,D.
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  CYCLOCOCCOLITHUS LEPTOPORUS (PRESENT/)
  CYCLOCOCCOLITHUS LEPTOPORUS (PRESENT/)
  DISCOASTER BROUWERI (PRESENT/)
  DISCOASTER BROUWERI (PRESENT/)
  DISCOASTER CHALLENGERII (PRESENT/)
  DISCOASTER CHALLENGERII (PRESENT/)
  DISCOASTER PERPLEXUS (PRESENT/)
  TRIQUETRORHABDULUS RUGOSUS (PRESENT/)
  TRIQUETRORHABDULUS RUGOSUS (PRESENT/)



Leg :  6    Top/Bot Interval(mm):    0/   0  Sample Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Hole:  56B  Depth Top of Core(m):   186.80
Core:   6   Depth Top Sample(m) :   195.90
Sect: CC    No. Observed Fossils:     4

Date:       Investigator(s): BUKRY,D.
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  COCCOLITHUS BISECTUS (Q) (PRESENT/)
  CYCLOCOCCOLITHUS NEOGAMMATION (PRESENT/)
  DISCOASTER DEFLANDREI (PRESENT/)
  SPHENOLITHUS BELEMNOS (Q) (PRESENT/)



Leg :  6    Top/Bot Interval(mm):  200/ 210  Sample Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Hole:  56B  Depth Top of Core(m):   223.40
Core:  10   Depth Top Sample(m) :   231.11
Sect:  6    No. Observed Fossils:     3

Date:       Investigator(s): HAY,W.W.
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  DISCOASTER DRUGGII-KUGLERI GROUP (PRESENT/)
  DISCOASTER NEPHADOS (PRESENT/)
  DISCOASTER SAUNDERSI (PRESENT/)



Leg :  6    Top/Bot Interval(mm):    0/   0  Sample Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Hole:  56B  Depth Top of Core(m):   223.40
Core:  10   Depth Top Sample(m) :   232.50
Sect: CC    No. Observed Fossils:     6

Date:       Investigator(s): BUKRY,D.
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  COCCOLITHUS BISECTUS (Q) (PRESENT/)
  CYCLOCOCCOLITHUS NEOGAMMATION (PRESENT/)
  DISCOASTER DEFLANDREI (PRESENT/)
  HELICOPONTOSPHAERA PARALLELA (PRESENT/)
  SPHENOLITHUS MORIFORMIS (PRESENT/)
  TRIQUETRORHABDULUS CARINATUS (PRESENT/)



Leg :  6    Top/Bot Interval(mm):    0/   0  Sample Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Hole:  56B  Depth Top of Core(m):   233.50
Core: C 1   Depth Top Sample(m) :   233.50
Sect:       No. Observed Fossils:     7

Date:       Investigator(s): BUKRY,D.
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Fossils (Abundance/Preservation):
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  COCCOLITHUS BISECTUS (Q) (PRESENT/)
  CYCLOCOCCOLITHUS NEOGAMMATION (PRESENT/)
  DISCOASTER DEFLANDREI (PRESENT/)
  HELICOPONTOSPHAERA PARALLELA (PRESENT/)
  SPHENOLITHUS CIPEROENSIS (PRESENT/)
  SPHENOLITHUS MORIFORMIS (PRESENT/)
  TRIQUETRORHABDULUS CARINATUS (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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