Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project

Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):    50       Sand: 050%   Sect:  1
Hole: 465   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     0.05    Clay: 020%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO FORAM OOZE (SAND)

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLAUCONITE (02%);  CARBONATE (10%);  OTHER SILICEOUS (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (30%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):   370       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 465   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     0.37    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: MAINLY CLAY MINERALS

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (60%);
RADIOLARIA (30%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):   380       Sand: 040%   Sect:  1
Hole: 465   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 040%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     0.38    Clay: 020%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO FORAM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CARBONATE (05%);  OTHER SILICEOUS (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (45%);  NANNOFOSSIL (50%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 465   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     0.50    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO-FORAM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (34%);  NANNOFOSSIL (60%);
DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):   630       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 465   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     0.63    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: CONSIST MAINLY OF CLAY MINS INS FRACT.

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (60%);
RADIOLARIA (30%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 465   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     0.95    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO FORAM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (06%);  FORAMINIFERA (35%);  NANNOFOSSIL (59%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):   190       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 465   Top Core Depth(m):     1.00    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     1.19    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO FORAM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  CARBONATE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (40%);
NANNOFOSSIL (55%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 465   Top Core Depth(m):     1.00    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     1.60    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO FORAM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ISOTROPIC MINERAL (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (32%);  NANNOFOSSIL (68%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 465   Top Core Depth(m):     1.00    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     2.20    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (20%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (75%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 465   Top Core Depth(m):     1.00    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     2.70    Clay:

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM-NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (80%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 465   Top Core Depth(m):     1.00    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     3.80    Clay:

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (15%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (80%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 465   Top Core Depth(m):     1.00    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     4.30    Clay:

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (88%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):   430       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 465   Top Core Depth(m):     1.00    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     4.43    Clay:

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE (GREENISH YELLOW)

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (15%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (80%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 465   Top Core Depth(m):     1.00    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     5.30    Clay:

Age : TERTIARY
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (85%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 465   Top Core Depth(m):     1.00    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     5.90    Clay:

Age : TERTIARY
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (04%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (91%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 465   Top Core Depth(m):     1.00    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     6.30    Clay:

Age : TERTIARY
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (88%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):   450       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 465   Top Core Depth(m):     1.00    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     7.45    Clay:

Age : TERTIARY
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
OPAL (03%);  FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (82%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 465   Top Core Depth(m):     1.00    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     8.90    Clay:

Age : TERTIARY
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (85%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):   230       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 465   Top Core Depth(m):     1.00    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     9.34    Clay:

Age : UPPER PALEOCENE
Name: CHERTY NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (10%);  CHERT FRAGMENT (30%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (60%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):    50       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 465   Top Core Depth(m):    10.50    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    10.55    Clay:

Age : UPPER PALEOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (20%);  FORAMINIFERA (08%);  NANNOFOSSIL (72%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 465   Top Core Depth(m):    10.50    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    11.50    Clay:

Age : UPPER PALEOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (90%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 465   Top Core Depth(m):    10.50    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    15.40    Clay:

Age : UPPER PALEOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (99%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):    30       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 465   Top Core Depth(m):    20.00    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    20.03    Clay:

Age : UPPER PALEOCENE
Name: SMECTITE CLAY (YELLOWISH GREEN)

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (88%);  IRON (05%);  ZEOLITE (07%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):   510       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 465   Top Core Depth(m):    20.00    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    20.51    Clay:

Age : UPPER PALEOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE (GREENISH BLACK BLEB)

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (03%);  PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (01%);
FORAMINIFERA (06%);  NANNOFOSSIL (88%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 465   Top Core Depth(m):    20.00    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    22.25    Clay:

Age : UPPER PALEOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE (WHITE)

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (90%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):  1170       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 465   Top Core Depth(m):    20.00    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    22.67    Clay:

Age : UPPER PALEOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (15%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (80%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 465   Top Core Depth(m):    29.50    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    31.80    Clay:

Age : UPPER PALEOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

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



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 465   Top Core Depth(m):    29.50    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    34.80    Clay:

Age : UPPER PALEOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (01%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (97%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 465   Top Core Depth(m):    39.00    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    39.70    Clay:

Age : UPPER PALEOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (95%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 465   Top Core Depth(m):    39.00    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    42.70    Clay:

Age : UPPER PALEOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (07%);  NANNOFOSSIL (93%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 465   Top Core Depth(m):    77.00    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    77.70    Clay:

Age : UPPER MAESTRICHTIAN
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (06%);  NANNOFOSSIL (93%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):   100       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 465   Top Core Depth(m):    77.00    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    80.10    Clay:

Age : UPPER MAESTRICHTIAN
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (06%);  NANNOFOSSIL (94%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 465   Top Core Depth(m):    77.00    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    82.20    Clay:

Age : UPPER MAESTRICHTIAN
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (03%);  FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (82%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 465   Top Core Depth(m):    77.00    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    84.20    Clay:

Age : UPPER MAESTRICHTIAN
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (04%);  NANNOFOSSIL (96%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):   100       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 465   Top Core Depth(m):    86.50    Silt:
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :    86.60    Clay:

Age : MAESTRICHTIAN
Name: RECRYSTALLIZED NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (65%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (25%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 465   Top Core Depth(m):    86.50    Silt:
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :    86.97    Clay:

Age : MAESTRICHTIAN
Name: TUFF

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (60%);  CARBONATE (25%);  NANNOFOSSIL (15%);
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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