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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 520   Top Core Depth(m):   103.50    Silt: 093%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   104.80    Clay: 002%

Name: NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
CARBONATE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (93%);
DIATOM (01%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):  1280       Sand: 010%   Sect:  2
Hole: 520   Top Core Depth(m):   103.50    Silt: 090%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   106.28    Clay:

Name: NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
IRON (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (08%);  NANNOFOSSIL (90%);
DIATOM (02%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand: 004%   Sect:  3
Hole: 520   Top Core Depth(m):   103.50    Silt: 096%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   106.70    Clay:

Name: NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

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



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):   980       Sand: 005%   Sect:  6
Hole: 520   Top Core Depth(m):   103.50    Silt: 095%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   111.98    Clay:

Name: NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (95%);  DIATOM (02%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand: 005%   Sect:  6
Hole: 520   Top Core Depth(m):   103.50    Silt: 092%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   112.30    Clay: 003%

Name: NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
CARBONATE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (06%);  NANNOFOSSIL (91%);
DIATOM (02%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):  1140       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 520   Top Core Depth(m):   170.50    Silt: 100%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   171.64    Clay:

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (40%);  DIATOM (60%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):  1230       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 520   Top Core Depth(m):   170.50    Silt: 100%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   171.73    Clay:

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

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



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):   780       Sand: 001%   Sect:  2
Hole: 520   Top Core Depth(m):   170.50    Silt: 095%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   172.78    Clay: 004%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (96%);
DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):   830       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 520   Top Core Depth(m):   170.50    Silt: 100%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   172.83    Clay:

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (99%);  DIATOM (02%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):  1150       Sand: 030%   Sect:  6
Hole: 520   Top Core Depth(m):   170.50    Silt: 070%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   179.15    Clay:

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (30%);  NANNOFOSSIL (70%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 520   Top Core Depth(m):   218.00    Silt: 095%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   218.70    Clay: 005%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (95%);  DIATOM (02%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):   760       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 520   Top Core Depth(m):   218.00    Silt: 095%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   218.76    Clay: 005%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);  CARBONATE (05%);
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (90%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):   950       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 520   Top Core Depth(m):   218.00    Silt: 090%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   218.95    Clay: 010%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);  CARBONATE (05%);
FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (80%);  DIATOM (02%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 520   Top Core Depth(m):   246.50    Silt: 080%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   247.40    Clay: 020%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);  CARBONATE (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (80%);  DIATOM (10%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):  1450       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 520   Top Core Depth(m):   246.50    Silt: 090%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   247.95    Clay: 010%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (02%);  CARBONATE (10%);
NANNOFOSSIL (85%);  DIATOM (05%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):   460       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 520   Top Core Depth(m):   246.50    Silt: 080%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   248.46    Clay: 020%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);  PYRITE (02%);
CARBONATE (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (80%);  DIATOM (10%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):   590       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 520   Top Core Depth(m):   246.50    Silt: 080%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   248.59    Clay: 020%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);  GLASS (02%);
CARBONATE (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (70%);  DIATOM (10%);
SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):   100       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 520   Top Core Depth(m):   246.50    Silt: 080%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   248.73    Clay: 020%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (02%);  CARBONATE (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (20%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):   180       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 520   Top Core Depth(m):   246.50    Silt: 080%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   248.81    Clay: 020%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);  CARBONATE (10%);
NANNOFOSSIL (75%);  DIATOM (10%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):    50       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 520   Top Core Depth(m):   256.00    Silt: 080%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   256.05    Clay: 020%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (02%);
CARBONATE (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (85%);  DIATOM (05%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):   370       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 520   Top Core Depth(m):   256.00    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   256.37    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  GLASS (02%);  PALAGONITE (05%);
CARBONATE (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (80%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):  1450       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 520   Top Core Depth(m):   256.00    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   257.45    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (05%);
PALAGONITE (05%);  MICRONODULE (05%);  IRON (02%);
CARBONATE (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):  1390       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 520   Top Core Depth(m):   256.00    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   258.89    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (03%);
PALAGONITE (02%);  MICRONODULE (05%);  IRON (02%);
CARBONATE (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (70%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 520   Top Core Depth(m):   256.00    Silt: 070%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   260.40    Clay: 030%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: IRON OXIDES RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);  IRON (10%);
GLASS (05%);  PALAGONITE (05%);  MICRONODULE (05%);
CARBONATE (15%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (50%);
DIATOM (02%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):   100       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 520   Top Core Depth(m):   256.00    Silt: 080%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   263.58    Clay: 020%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (02%);
MICRONODULE (02%);  CARBONATE (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);
DIATOM (05%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):   350       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 520   Top Core Depth(m):   265.50    Silt: 100%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   265.85    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: DIATOM-RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (03%);  FORAMINIFERA (90%);  DIATOM (07%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):   450       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 520   Top Core Depth(m):   275.00    Silt: 095%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   275.45    Clay: 005%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (03%);  CARBONATE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (94%);
IRON (01%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):  1450       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 520   Top Core Depth(m):   275.00    Silt: 070%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   277.95    Clay: 030%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CLAYEY NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  MICRONODULE (01%);  CARBONATE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (88%);  IRON (01%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):   530       Sand: 001%   Sect:  4
Hole: 520   Top Core Depth(m):   275.00    Silt: 064%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   280.03    Clay: 035%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CLAYEY NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (30%);  GLASS (01%);  MICRONODULE (02%);
CARBONATE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (68%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):   440       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 520   Top Core Depth(m):   284.50    Silt: 100%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   284.94    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: DIATOM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (70%);  DIATOM (30%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand: 001%   Sect:  1
Hole: 520   Top Core Depth(m):   284.50    Silt: 089%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   285.70    Clay: 010%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  PALAGONITE (02%);  MICRONODULE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (96%);  DIATOM (03%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):   290       Sand: 001%   Sect:  2
Hole: 520   Top Core Depth(m):   284.50    Silt: 092%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   286.29    Clay: 007%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: DIATOM-NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (03%);  GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (60%);  DIATOM (30%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):    20       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 520   Top Core Depth(m):   305.00    Silt: 090%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   305.02    Clay: 010%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CLAYEY CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (90%);  DIATOM (02%);
IRON (02%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):   630       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 520   Top Core Depth(m):   310.50    Silt: 095%
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   311.13    Clay: 005%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: DIATOM NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

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



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 520   Top Core Depth(m):   310.50    Silt: 090%
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   312.60    Clay: 010%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL DIATOMACEOUS OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (02%);  PYRITE (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (13%);
DIATOM (80%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):   950       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 520   Top Core Depth(m):   310.50    Silt: 090%
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   312.95    Clay: 010%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: DIATOM NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (02%);  PYRITE (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (75%);  DIATOM (15%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):   100       Sand: 003%   Sect: CC
Hole: 520   Top Core Depth(m):   310.50    Silt: 037%
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   314.04    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (60%);  GLASS (02%);  PYRITE (02%);
ZEOLITE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (33%);  DIATOM (05%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 520   Top Core Depth(m):   303.50    Silt: 040%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   304.00    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NNANNO DIATOM-CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (60%);  CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (25%);  DIATOM (25%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 520   Top Core Depth(m):   303.50    Silt: 080%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   304.70    Clay: 020%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: DIATOM CALCAREOUS NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (20%);
NANNOFOSSIL (40%);  DIATOM (20%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):    50       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 520   Top Core Depth(m):   303.50    Silt: 060%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   305.05    Clay: 035%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM CLAYEY NANNO

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (35%);  GLASS (01%);  CARBONATE (25%);
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);  DIATOM (05%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):   360       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 520   Top Core Depth(m):   303.50    Silt: 040%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   305.36    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (60%);  CARBONATE (15%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (25%);  IRON (02%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):   870       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 520   Top Core Depth(m):   303.50    Silt: 070%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   305.87    Clay: 030%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CLAYEY NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (30%);  GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (30%);
NANNOFOSSIL (35%);  DIATOM (05%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 520   Top Core Depth(m):   313.00    Silt: 020%
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   313.20    Clay: 080%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CALCAREOUS OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);  CARBONATE (70%);
NANNOFOSSIL (20%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):  1280       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 520   Top Core Depth(m):   313.00    Silt: 080%
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   314.28    Clay: 020%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: DIATOM-CALCAREOUS OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (02%);  CARBONATE (25%);
NANNOFOSSIL (25%);  DIATOM (50%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):  1440       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 520   Top Core Depth(m):   313.00    Silt: 075%
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   314.44    Clay: 025%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CALCAREOUS OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);  CARBONATE (30%);
NANNOFOSSIL (55%);  DIATOM (02%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):   490       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 520   Top Core Depth(m):   313.00    Silt: 075%
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   314.99    Clay: 025%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CALCAREOUS OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);  GLASS (02%);
CARBONATE (45%);  NANNOFOSSIL (40%);  DIATOM (10%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):   650       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 520   Top Core Depth(m):   313.00    Silt: 060%
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   315.15    Clay: 040%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CLAYEY IRON-RICH CALCAREOUS OOZE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  GLASS (10%);
PALAGONITE (05%);  MICRONODULE (05%);  IRON (10%);
CARBONATE (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (25%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):   730       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 520   Top Core Depth(m):   313.00    Silt: 050%
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   315.23    Clay: 050%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CALCAREOUS IRON-RICH MUD

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  GLASS (05%);
PALAGONITE (05%);  MICRONODULE (10%);  IRON (25%);
CARBONATE (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (20%);  DIATOM (02%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):   950       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 520   Top Core Depth(m):   313.00    Silt: 060%
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   315.45    Clay: 040%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: DIATOM CALCAREOUS OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (02%);
CARBONATE (25%);  NANNOFOSSIL (20%);  DIATOM (50%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):  1240       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 520   Top Core Depth(m):   313.00    Silt: 060%
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   315.74    Clay: 040%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CALCAREOUS OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);  GLASS (02%);
CARBONATE (55%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);  DIATOM (02%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):   280       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 520   Top Core Depth(m):   313.00    Silt: 050%
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   316.28    Clay: 050%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: IRON-RICH DIATOM CALCAREOUS MUD

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (15%);  GLASS (03%);  PALAGONITE (02%);
MICRONODULE (20%);  CARBONATE (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (15%);
DIATOM (25%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):   160       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 520   Top Core Depth(m):   313.00    Silt: 070%
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   317.66    Clay: 030%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CALCAREOUS OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);  GLASS (02%);
PALAGONITE (02%);  CARBONATE (45%);  NANNOFOSSIL (50%);
DIATOM (02%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):   320       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 520   Top Core Depth(m):   313.00    Silt: 065%
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   317.82    Clay: 035%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: IRON-RICH CALCAREOUS MUD

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  GLASS (05%);
PALAGONITE (05%);  MICRONODULE (05%);  IRON (10%);
CARBONATE (25%);  NANNOFOSSIL (25%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):   480       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 520   Top Core Depth(m):   313.00    Silt: 070%
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   317.98    Clay: 030%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CALCAREOUS OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (02%);
MICRONODULE (02%);  CARBONATE (45%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);
DIATOM (15%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 520   Top Core Depth(m):   322.50    Silt: 060%
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   323.70    Clay: 040%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CALCAREOUS OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (02%);
SILICEOUS FOSSIL (05%);  CARBONATE (40%);  NANNOFOSSIL (35%);
DIATOM (10%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):  1490       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 520   Top Core Depth(m):   322.50    Silt: 040%
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   323.99    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CALCAREOUS DIATOM MUD

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (10%);  MICRONODULE (10%);
CARBONATE (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (10%);  DIATOM (40%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):   360       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 520   Top Core Depth(m):   322.50    Silt:
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   324.36    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS CALCAREOUS MUD

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);  GLASS (05%);
MICRONODULE (05%);  CARBONATE (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (20%);
DIATOM (20%);  SPICULE (02%);  IRON (05%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 520   Top Core Depth(m):   322.50    Silt:
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   325.40    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CLAYEY CALCAREOUS OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (25%);  GLASS (03%);
PALAGONITE (02%);  MICRONODULE (05%);  CARBONATE (30%);
NANNOFOSSIL (35%);  DIATOM (02%);  SPICULE (02%);
IRON (02%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):   560       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 520   Top Core Depth(m):   332.00    Silt: 070%
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   332.56    Clay: 030%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CALCAREOUS OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);  MICRONODULE (02%);
CARBONATE (60%);  NANNOFOSSIL (25%);  DIATOM (10%);
IRON (02%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):    50       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 520   Top Core Depth(m):   336.50    Silt: 040%
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   336.55    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: DIATOM CLAYEY CALCAREOUS MUD

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);  GLASS (02%);
CARBONATE (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (20%);  DIATOM (25%);
SPICULE (05%);  IRON (05%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):   440       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 520   Top Core Depth(m):   336.50    Silt: 040%
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   336.94    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CALCAREOUS DIATOM OOZE WITH PYRITE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  GLASS (03%);
PALAGONITE (02%);  PYRITE (20%);  CARBONATE (20%);
NANNOFOSSIL (10%);  DIATOM (20%);  SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 520   Top Core Depth(m):   346.00    Silt: 030%
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :   347.40    Clay: 070%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CALCAREOUS MUD

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (05%);
PALAGONITE (05%);  CARBONATE (35%);  NANNOFOSSIL (40%);
DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);
IRON (02%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 520   Top Core Depth(m):   346.00    Silt: 040%
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :   348.00    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: IRON RICH CALCAREOUS CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);  IRON (07%);
GLASS (05%);  PALAGONITE (05%);  ZEOLITE (10%);
CARBONATE (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (20%);  SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):   340       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 520   Top Core Depth(m):   351.00    Silt: 040%
Core:  22   Sample Depth (m) :   351.34    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CALCAREOUS MUD

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  GLASS (03%);
PALAGONITE (02%);  MICRONODULE (02%);  CARBONATE (25%);
NANNOFOSSIL (30%);  DIATOM (10%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (05%);  IRON (02%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):   110       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 520   Top Core Depth(m):   351.00    Silt:
Core:  22   Sample Depth (m) :   351.95    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CALCAREOUS MUD

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);  GLASS (05%);
PALAGONITE (05%);  CARBONATE (30%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (30%);  DIATOM (05%);  SPICULE (05%);
IRON (02%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):   150       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 520   Top Core Depth(m):   360.50    Silt: 070%
Core:  24   Sample Depth (m) :   360.65    Clay: 025%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CLAYEY NANNOFOSSIL CHALK

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (25%);  GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (10%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (60%);  DIATOM (02%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):   710       Sand: 060%   Sect:  1
Hole: 520   Top Core Depth(m):   360.50    Silt: 030%
Core:  24   Sample Depth (m) :   361.21    Clay: 010%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL FORAM CHALK

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (02%);
PALAGONITE (02%);  CARBONATE (20%);  FORAMINIFERA (40%);
NANNOFOSSIL (29%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):   760       Sand: 025%   Sect:  1
Hole: 520   Top Core Depth(m):   360.50    Silt: 065%
Core:  24   Sample Depth (m) :   361.26    Clay: 010%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: FORAMINIFERAL NANNOFOSSIL CHALK

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (08%);  CARBONATE (05%);
FORAMINIFERA (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (66%);  DIATOM (01%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):  1360       Sand: 004%   Sect:  1
Hole: 520   Top Core Depth(m):   360.50    Silt: 035%
Core:  24   Sample Depth (m) :   361.86    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL CLAYSTONE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (60%);  CARBONATE (18%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (20%);  DIATOM (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):   180       Sand: 002%   Sect:  3
Hole: 520   Top Core Depth(m):   360.50    Silt: 038%
Core:  24   Sample Depth (m) :   363.68    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL CLAYSTONE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (04%);  CLAY MINERAL (60%);  GLASS (02%);
PALAGONITE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);  DIATOM (02%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):  1070       Sand: 003%   Sect:  1
Hole: 520   Top Core Depth(m):   370.50    Silt: 072%
Core:  25   Sample Depth (m) :   371.57    Clay: 025%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CLAYEY NANNOFOSSIL CHALK

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (25%);  PALAGONITE (02%);  CARBONATE (12%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (60%);  DIATOM (02%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 520   Top Core Depth(m):   389.00    Silt: 030%
Core:  26   Sample Depth (m) :   389.40    Clay: 065%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL-DIATOM-CLAYSTONE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (65%);  GLASS (02%);  PALAGONITE (01%);
CARBONATE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (15%);  DIATOM (15%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  IRON (02%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand: 020%   Sect:  2
Hole: 520   Top Core Depth(m):   389.00    Silt: 070%
Core:  26   Sample Depth (m) :   390.80    Clay: 010%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL DIATOM

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  PALAGONITE (02%);  PYRITE (10%);
NANNOFOSSIL (20%);  DIATOM (60%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):   950       Sand: 003%   Sect:  2
Hole: 520   Top Core Depth(m):   389.00    Silt: 082%
Core:  26   Sample Depth (m) :   391.45    Clay: 015%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (15%);  PALAGONITE (02%);  CARBONATE (10%);
NANNOFOSSIL (65%);  DIATOM (10%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):   280       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 520   Top Core Depth(m):   398.50    Silt:
Core:  27   Sample Depth (m) :   398.78    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL CHALK

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (15%);  PALAGONITE (02%);  CARBONATE (40%);
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (40%);  DIATOM (02%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):  1380       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 520   Top Core Depth(m):   436.50    Silt: 020%
Core:  29   Sample Depth (m) :   437.88    Clay: 080%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: IRON RICH CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);  IRON (22%);
GLASS (05%);  PALAGONITE (10%);  MICRONODULE (10%);
CARBONATE (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (15%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):   660       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 520   Top Core Depth(m):   436.50    Silt: 040%
Core:  29   Sample Depth (m) :   438.66    Clay: 060%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: IRON RICH CALCAREOUS MUD

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);  IRON (12%);
GLASS (05%);  PALAGONITE (05%);  MICRONODULE (05%);
CARBONATE (25%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);  SPICULE (02%);



    

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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