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Leg :  6    Top Int Depth(mm):  1450       Sand: 023%   Sect:  2
Hole:  56B  Top Core Depth(m):    73.20    Silt: 022%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :    76.18    Clay: 055%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO FORAM CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (25%);  NANNOFOSSIL (65%);
LAMELLIBRANCH (05%);



Leg :  6    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 035%   Sect:  4
Hole:  56B  Top Core Depth(m):    73.20    Silt: 030%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :    78.50    Clay: 035%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO FORAM CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (50%);  FORAMINIFERA (45%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg :  6    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand: 015%   Sect:  6
Hole:  56B  Top Core Depth(m):    73.20    Silt: 015%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :    81.20    Clay: 070%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (68%);  FORAMINIFERA (12%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg :  6    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand: 010%   Sect:  2
Hole:  56B  Top Core Depth(m):    82.20    Silt: 070%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    84.20    Clay: 070%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO FORAM CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (02%);  CARBONATE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (82%);
FORAMINIFERA (10%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg :  6    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 015%   Sect:  4
Hole:  56B  Top Core Depth(m):    82.20    Silt: 025%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    87.70    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO FORAM CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (06%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);
FORAMINIFERA (13%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg :  6    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 031%   Sect:  6
Hole:  56B  Top Core Depth(m):    82.20    Silt: 037%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    90.40    Clay: 032%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO FORAM CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (50%);  FORAMINIFERA (45%);
LAMELLIBRANCH (02%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg :  6    Top Int Depth(mm):  1180       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole:  56B  Top Core Depth(m):    82.20    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    90.88    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CALCITE




Leg :  6    Top Int Depth(mm):  1450       Sand: 021%   Sect:  2
Hole:  56B  Top Core Depth(m):    91.40    Silt: 033%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    94.38    Clay: 046%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO FORAM CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (60%);  FORAMINIFERA (30%);
SPICULE (05%);



Leg :  6    Top Int Depth(mm):  1450       Sand: 011%   Sect:  4
Hole:  56B  Top Core Depth(m):    91.40    Silt: 037%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    97.38    Clay: 054%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (79%);  FORAMINIFERA (12%);
SPICULE (04%);



Leg :  6    Top Int Depth(mm):  1450       Sand: 009%   Sect:  6
Hole:  56B  Top Core Depth(m):    91.40    Silt: 031%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   100.38    Clay: 060%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (79%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);
LAMELLIBRANCH (03%);  SPICULE (03%);



Leg :  6    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand: 035%   Sect:  2
Hole:  56B  Top Core Depth(m):   100.60    Silt: 035%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   102.85    Clay: 035%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (53%);  FORAMINIFERA (40%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg :  6    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 050%   Sect:  4
Hole:  56B  Top Core Depth(m):   100.60    Silt: 025%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   105.90    Clay: 025%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (33%);  FORAMINIFERA (60%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg :  6    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 023%   Sect:  6
Hole:  56B  Top Core Depth(m):   100.60    Silt: 031%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   108.90    Clay: 047%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: NANNO FORAM CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (67%);  FORAMINIFERA (25%);
LAMELLIBRANCH (03%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (03%);



Leg :  6    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 017%   Sect:  2
Hole:  56B  Top Core Depth(m):   109.70    Silt: 078%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   112.00    Clay: 055%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (70%);
SPICULE (05%);



Leg :  6    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 017%   Sect:  4
Hole:  56B  Top Core Depth(m):   109.70    Silt: 028%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   114.90    Clay: 055%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: NANNO FORAM CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (70%);  FORAMINIFERA (20%);
SPICULE (05%);



Leg :  6    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand: 015%   Sect:  6
Hole:  56B  Top Core Depth(m):   109.70    Silt: 020%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   117.70    Clay: 065%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: NANNO FORAM CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);  FORAMINIFERA (16%);
LAMELLIBRANCH (02%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg :  6    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand: 020%   Sect:  2
Hole:  56B  Top Core Depth(m):   186.80    Silt: 020%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   188.50    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (74%);  FORAMINIFERA (22%);
SPICULE (01%);



Leg :  6    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand: 015%   Sect:  4
Hole:  56B  Top Core Depth(m):   186.80    Silt: 020%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   191.70    Clay: 065%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: RAD-FORAM-NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (67%);  FORAMINIFERA (14%);
RADIOLARIA (04%);  SPICULE (05%);



Leg :  6    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand: 027%   Sect:  6
Hole:  56B  Top Core Depth(m):   186.80    Silt: 043%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   194.90    Clay: 030%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: CALCAREOUS SANDY VOLCANIC ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (40%);  GLASS (20%);  FELDSPAR (06%);
NANNOFOSSIL (08%);  FORAMINIFERA (25%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg :  6    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 028%   Sect:  6
Hole:  56B  Top Core Depth(m):   186.80    Silt: 036%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   195.30    Clay: 036%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: SANDY FORAM NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (06%);  GLASS (08%);  IRON (04%);
NANNOFOSSIL (45%);  FORAMINIFERA (30%);  LAMELLIBRANCH (02%);
SPICULE (05%);



Leg :  6    Top Int Depth(mm):   770       Sand: 034%   Sect:  2
Hole:  56B  Top Core Depth(m):   196.00    Silt: 027%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   198.27    Clay: 039%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: VOLCANIC GLASS RICH SANDY NANNO FORAM CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (17%);  CLAY MINERAL (08%);  CARBONATE (13%);
NANNOFOSSIL (33%);  FORAMINIFERA (13%);  RADIOLARIA (03%);
SPICULE (10%);



Leg :  6    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 017%   Sect:  2
Hole:  56B  Top Core Depth(m):   196.00    Silt: 023%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   198.50    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO FORAM CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  CARBONATE (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);
FORAMINIFERA (20%);  SPICULE (05%);



Leg :  6    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 033%   Sect:  4
Hole:  56B  Top Core Depth(m):   196.00    Silt: 017%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   201.30    Clay: 050%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (15%);  CARBONATE (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (35%);
FORAMINIFERA (35%);  SPICULE (05%);



Leg :  6    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand: 010%   Sect:  6
Hole:  56B  Top Core Depth(m):   196.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   204.00    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: RAD-FORAM-NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (04%);  CARBONATE (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (57%);
FORAMINIFERA (07%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (03%);



Leg :  6    Top Int Depth(mm):   260       Sand: 030%   Sect:  2
Hole:  56B  Top Core Depth(m):   205.10    Silt: 020%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   206.86    Clay: 050%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (13%);  NANNOFOSSIL (57%);  FORAMINIFERA (26%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (03%);



Leg :  6    Top Int Depth(mm):  1430       Sand: 025%   Sect:  4
Hole:  56B  Top Core Depth(m):   205.10    Silt: 015%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   211.03    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: RAD-FORAM-NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  CARBONATE (10%);  GLASS (03%);
NANNOFOSSIL (61%);  FORAMINIFERA (19%);  RADIOLARIA (04%);
SPICULE (04%);



Leg :  6    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand: 050%   Sect:  2
Hole:  56B  Top Core Depth(m):   214.30    Silt: 020%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   217.00    Clay: 050%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: SAND FORAM WITH LAD AND VOLCANIC GLASS

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  CARBONATE (01%);  GLASS (08%);
NANNOFOSSIL (25%);  FORAMINIFERA (36%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);
SPICULE (10%);



Leg :  6    Top Int Depth(mm):  1230       Sand: 063%   Sect:  2
Hole:  56B  Top Core Depth(m):   214.30    Silt: 020%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   217.03    Clay: 015%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: SAND FORAM-RAD WITH VOLCANIC GLASS

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  GLASS (20%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (12%);
NANNOFOSSIL (09%);  FORAMINIFERA (34%);  RADIOLARIA (13%);
SPICULE (07%);



Leg :  6    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 045%   Sect:  4
Hole:  56B  Top Core Depth(m):   214.30    Silt: 025%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   219.80    Clay: 030%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: FORAM SAND WITH RAD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  GLASS (10%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (07%);
NANNOFOSSIL (28%);  FORAMINIFERA (35%);  RADIOLARIA (07%);
SPICULE (08%);



Leg :  6    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand: 015%   Sect:  6
Hole:  56B  Top Core Depth(m):   214.30    Silt: 038%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   222.40    Clay: 047%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO FORAM CHALK OOZE WITH PALAGONITE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  CARBONATE (15%);  GLASS (10%);
NANNOFOSSIL (42%);  FORAMINIFERA (20%);  SPICULE (03%);



Leg :  6    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 022%   Sect:  2
Hole:  56B  Top Core Depth(m):   223.40    Silt: 031%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   225.60    Clay: 049%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO FORAM CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  CARBONATE (04%);  GLASS (05%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (45%);  FORAMINIFERA (25%);
LAMELLIBRANCH (02%);  SPICULE (06%);



Leg :  6    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand: 038%   Sect:  2
Hole:  56B  Top Core Depth(m):   223.40    Silt: 034%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   226.20    Clay: 028%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  CARBONATE (15%);  GLASS (15%);
NANNOFOSSIL (20%);  FORAMINIFERA (40%);  SPICULE (05%);



Leg :  6    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand: 055%   Sect:  4
Hole:  56B  Top Core Depth(m):   223.40    Silt: 023%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   228.40    Clay: 024%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: SILTY FORAM SAND WITH PALAGONITE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (14%);  GLASS (12%);  NANNOFOSSIL (15%);
FORAMINIFERA (45%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (07%);



Leg :  6    Top Int Depth(mm):  1360       Sand: 073%   Sect:  4
Hole:  56B  Top Core Depth(m):   223.40    Silt: 017%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   229.26    Clay: 010%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: FORAM VOLCANIC ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (05%);  GLASS (50%);  IRON (01%);
FELDSPAR (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (35%);
DIATOM (02%);  SPICULE (05%);



Leg :  6    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 059%   Sect:  6
Hole:  56B  Top Core Depth(m):   223.40    Silt: 022%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   231.60    Clay: 018%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: FORAM SAND WITH VOLCANIC GLASS

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (08%);  GLASS (20%);  FELDSPAR (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (15%);  FORAMINIFERA (50%);  SPICULE (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]

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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