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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):   150       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 538A  Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     0.15    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE M CLAY 10

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 538A  Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     0.80    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE M QTZ 2,FEL TR,CLAY 20,GLAUC 1

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (07%);  NANNOFOSSIL (70%);



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):  1310       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 538A  Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     1.31    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE M CLAY 10

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (80%);  DIATOM (02%);



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 538A  Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     2.10    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE M QTZ 2,CLAY 10,UNIDENT 1/N YELLOW GREEN TRANSPARENTMATERIAL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (85%);



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):    80       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 538A  Top Core Depth(m):     2.50    Silt: 100%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     2.58    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE M CLAY TR,CARB 3

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (96%);



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):   150       Sand: 001%   Sect:  1
Hole: 538A  Top Core Depth(m):     2.50    Silt: 090%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     2.65    Clay: 010%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (89%);



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):   260       Sand: 020%   Sect:  1
Hole: 538A  Top Core Depth(m):     2.50    Silt: 060%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     2.76    Clay: 020%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL MARL/MARLY NANNO OOZE M QTZ 1,CLAY 40/N SAND SIZE FRAGMENTS

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (59%);



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):   890       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 538A  Top Core Depth(m):     2.50    Silt: 065%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     3.39    Clay: 030%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL MARL M QTZ TR,CLAY 35,CARB 3

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (60%);



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand: 020%   Sect:  2
Hole: 538A  Top Core Depth(m):     2.50    Silt: 070%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     5.10    Clay: 010%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: FORAM-NANNO OOZE M CLAY 10

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (70%);



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):    10       Sand: 001%   Sect:  1
Hole: 538A  Top Core Depth(m):    12.00    Silt: 074%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    12.01    Clay: 025%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL MARL M QTZ 1,CLAY 25

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (70%);  DOLOMITE (02%);



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand: 020%   Sect:  2
Hole: 538A  Top Core Depth(m):    12.00    Silt: 070%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    14.10    Clay: 010%

Age : TERTIARY
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE M CLAY 10

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (70%);



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand: 015%   Sect:  2
Hole: 538A  Top Core Depth(m):    21.50    Silt: 085%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    23.60    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE P FORAMS 15,NANNOS 85,DOLO.RHOMBS TR




Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 538A  Top Core Depth(m):    31.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    31.70    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL - FORAMINIFERAL OOZE M CLAY 15

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (35%);  NANNOFOSSIL (50%);



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 538A  Top Core Depth(m):    31.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    33.10    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL FORAM OOZE M CLAY 10

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



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):   100       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 538A  Top Core Depth(m):    40.50    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    40.60    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL FORAM OOZE M MATERIAL.SPINES 1

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (40%);  NANNOFOSSIL (58%);  DIATOM (01%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 538A  Top Core Depth(m):    50.00    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    52.30    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO FORAM-OOZE M CLAY 10

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (35%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 538A  Top Core Depth(m):    59.50    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    61.90    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO FORAM-OOZE M CLAY 5

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (35%);  NANNOFOSSIL (57%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):   460       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 538A  Top Core Depth(m):    69.00    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    69.46    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO FORAMINIFERAL OOZE M CARB 2

Components:  ()
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (77%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):   990       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 538A  Top Core Depth(m):    69.00    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    69.99    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO FORAMINIFERAL OOZE P FORAMS 10,NANNOS 88,SP.SPIC 2




Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):    50       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 538A  Top Core Depth(m):    69.00    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    70.55    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO FORAMINIFERAL OOZE M CARB 2

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (17%);  NANNOFOSSIL (79%);  PTEROPOD (02%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):  1390       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 538A  Top Core Depth(m):    69.00    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    71.89    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO FORAMINIFERAL OOZE P FORAMS 15,NANNOS 80,SP.SPIC 5




Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):    90       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 538A  Top Core Depth(m):    69.00    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    72.09    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNOS FORAMINIFERAL OOZE M RADS TR,CARB 5

Components:  ()
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (72%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):   870       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 538A  Top Core Depth(m):    69.00    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    72.87    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO FORAMINIFERAL OOZE M CARB 3

Components:  ()
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (12%);  NANNOFOSSIL (83%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):   620       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 538A  Top Core Depth(m):    78.50    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    79.12    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNOS WITH PYROCLASTIC DEBRIS OOZE M VOLC.GLAS 20/N PLUS DARK MINERAL U
Name: NIDENTIFIED

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (79%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):  1030       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 538A  Top Core Depth(m):    78.50    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    79.53    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNOS OOZE M CARB 2

Components:  ()
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (95%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):   690       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 538A  Top Core Depth(m):    78.50    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    80.69    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNOS OOZE M VOLC.GLAS TR,CARB 3

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (96%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):   690       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 538A  Top Core Depth(m):    78.50    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    82.19    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNOS OOZE M CARB 2

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (91%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 538A  Top Core Depth(m):    78.50    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    83.50    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNOS OOZE M VOLC.GLAS 5,DOLO.RHOMBS TR,CARB 4

Components:  ()
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (86%);  SPICULE (03%);



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):   110       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 538A  Top Core Depth(m):    78.50    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    84.61    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE OLIGOCENE
Name: VOLCANIC ASHES M VOLC.GLAS 96

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):   190       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 538A  Top Core Depth(m):    78.50    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    84.69    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNOS OOZE M VOLC.GLAS TR,CARB 2

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (94%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (03%);  CALCAREOUS SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):   570       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 538A  Top Core Depth(m):    88.00    Silt:
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :    88.57    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNOS OOZE M VOLC.GLAS TR,CARB 3

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (90%);  CALCAREOUS SPICULE (02%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):   650       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 538A  Top Core Depth(m):    88.00    Silt:
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :    90.15    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNOS FORAMINIFERAL OOZE M CARB 2

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (83%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (04%);



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 538A  Top Core Depth(m):    97.50    Silt:
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   102.50    Clay:

Age : LOWER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNOS OOZE M CARB 5

Components:  ()
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (88%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);
SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):   120       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 538A  Top Core Depth(m):    97.50    Silt:
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   103.62    Clay:

Age : LOWER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNOS OOZE (OR CHALK) M CARB 10

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (07%);  NANNOFOSSIL (80%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):  1190       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 538A  Top Core Depth(m):   107.00    Silt:
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   109.69    Clay:

Age : LOWER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNOS OOZE ( OR SOFT CHALK) M VOLC.GLAS TR,CARB 30

Components:  ()
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (65%);



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):  1220       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 538A  Top Core Depth(m):   107.00    Silt:
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   109.72    Clay:

Age : LOWER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNOS CHALK M VOLC.GLAS TR,CARB 45

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (45%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):   420       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 538A  Top Core Depth(m):   107.00    Silt:
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   110.42    Clay:

Age : LOWER OLIGOCENE
Name: VOLCANIC GLASS NANNOS CHALK M VOLC.GLAS 40,CARB 27

Components:  ()
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (27%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):   250       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 538A  Top Core Depth(m):   126.00    Silt:
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   126.25    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: NANNOS OOZE M VOLC.GLAS TR,CARB 44

Components:  ()
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (45%);  RADIOLARIA (03%);
SPICULE (03%);



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):   770       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 538A  Top Core Depth(m):   135.50    Silt:
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   136.27    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: NANNOS CHALK M VOLC.GLAS 1,CARB 52

Components:  ()
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);  PTEROPOD (01%);
SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):   850       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 538A  Top Core Depth(m):   135.50    Silt:
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   137.85    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: NANNOS CHALK M VOLC.GLAS 1,CARB 79

Components:  ()
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (15%);  PTEROPOD (01%);
SPICULE (03%);



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):   790       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 538A  Top Core Depth(m):   135.50    Silt:
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   140.79    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: NANNOS MARL M CLAY 20,GLAUC 1,VOLC.GLAS 1,CARB 58

Components:  ()
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (10%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):   950       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 538A  Top Core Depth(m):   135.50    Silt:
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   140.95    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: RADIOLARIAN NANNOS MARL M CLAY 15,VOLC.GLAS 1,GLAUC TR,CARB 6

Components:  ()
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (25%);  RADIOLARIA (30%);  SPICULE (10%);
ORGANIC DEBRIS (03%);



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):   660       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 538A  Top Core Depth(m):   145.00    Silt:
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   147.16    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: NANNOS CHALK M CLAY TR,CARB 84

Components:  ()
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (10%);  PTEROPOD (02%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):   570       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 538A  Top Core Depth(m):   145.00    Silt:
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   148.57    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: VOLCANIC GLASSY ASH M HVY.MINS TR/N OLIVINE,VOLC.GLAS 92,SMEC 5, GLAUC T
Name: R,CARB 2

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (01%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):   610       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 538A  Top Core Depth(m):   145.00    Silt:
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   153.11    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: NANNOS OOZE M DISC 2,CARB 24,RHODOLITE 2

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (58%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (10%);  SPICULE (04%);  FISH DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 538A  Top Core Depth(m):   154.50    Silt:
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   155.30    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: NANNOS RADIOLARIAN CHALK M CLAY TR,CARB 57

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (21%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (15%);  SPICULE (03%);



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 538A  Top Core Depth(m):   154.50    Silt:
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   160.00    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: RADIOLARIAN NANNOS CHALK M CARB 54,DISC 1

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (20%);  DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (20%);
SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):   930       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 538A  Top Core Depth(m):   154.50    Silt:
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   161.43    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: RADIOLARIAN NANNOS CHALK M CLAY 5,CARB 58,DISC 1

Components:  ()
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (10%);  CARBONATE (01%);  RADIOLARIA (20%);
SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):   360       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 538A  Top Core Depth(m):   154.50    Silt:
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   162.36    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: RADIOLARIAN NANNOS CHALK M CLAY 5,CARB 60

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (11%);  DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (20%);
SPICULE (04%);



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):  1250       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 538A  Top Core Depth(m):   164.00    Silt: 090%
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   166.75    Clay: 010%

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: RAD-NANNO CHALK M CLAY 10,CARB 40

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (20%);  RADIOLARIA (30%);



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):   120       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 538A  Top Core Depth(m):   164.00    Silt: 090%
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   168.62    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: VOLCANIC ASH M CLAY 10,VOLC.GLAS 88,PYR 2




Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):   190       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 538A  Top Core Depth(m):   164.00    Silt:
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   171.43    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: LIMESTONE M CARB 90

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (10%);



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):   280       Sand: 015%   Sect:  1
Hole: 538A  Top Core Depth(m):   173.50    Silt: 070%
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   173.78    Clay: 005%

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK M CLAY 5,CARB 35

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (35%);



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):   890       Sand: 050%   Sect:  1
Hole: 538A  Top Core Depth(m):   173.50    Silt: 045%
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   174.39    Clay: 005%

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: MN-BEARING NANNO FORAM CHALK M CLAY 5,CARB 30

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (50%);  NANNOFOSSIL (15%);



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):   680       Sand: 020%   Sect:  2
Hole: 538A  Top Core Depth(m):   173.50    Silt: 075%
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   175.68    Clay: 005%

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNOS CHALK M CLAY 5,CARB 15

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (60%);  DOLOMITE (02%);



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):  1020       Sand: 015%   Sect:  2
Hole: 538A  Top Core Depth(m):   173.50    Silt: 080%
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   176.02    Clay: 005%

Age : UPPER PALEOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK M CLAY 5,CARB 5

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 538A  Top Core Depth(m):   173.50    Silt: 090%
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   180.20    Clay: 010%

Age : LOWER PALEOCENE
Name: ZEOLITIC FORAM NANNO CHALK M QTZ 1,CLAY 10,ZEOL 10,CARB 30

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (35%);  DOLOMITE (02%);



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):   490       Sand: 020%   Sect:  1
Hole: 538A  Top Core Depth(m):   183.00    Silt: 075%
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :   183.49    Clay: 005%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK M CLAY 5,CARB 10

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (65%);  DOLOMITE (02%);



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):   630       Sand: 015%   Sect:  2
Hole: 538A  Top Core Depth(m):   183.00    Silt: 080%
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :   185.13    Clay: 005%

Age : UPPER SENONIAN
Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK M CLAY 5

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



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):   870       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 538A  Top Core Depth(m):   183.00    Silt: 020%
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :   186.87    Clay: 080%

Age : MIDDLE CAMPANIAN
Name: NANNO (IRON-RICH?) CLAY/CLAYSTONE M CLAY 80/N BROWN SILT-SIZED FRAGS-IRO
Name: N RICH

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



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):  1250       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 538A  Top Core Depth(m):   183.00    Silt: 095%
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :   187.25    Clay: 005%

Age : MIDDLE CAMPANIAN
Name: VITRIC ASH M CLAY 5,VOLC.GLAS 95/N SMALL LATH-LIKE GRAINS MAYBE ZEOLITE




Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):  1320       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 538A  Top Core Depth(m):   183.00    Silt: 040%
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :   187.32    Clay: 060%

Age : MIDDLE CAMPANIAN
Name: ZEOLITIC? CLAY (ALTERED ASH) M CLAY 60,VOLC.GLAS 20/N ALTERED BUBBLE WAL
Name: L TEXTURE W/SOME BIREFRINGENCE,ZEOL 15

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (05%);



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):   230       Sand: 015%   Sect:  4
Hole: 538A  Top Core Depth(m):   183.00    Silt: 080%
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :   187.73    Clay: 005%

Age : MIDDLE CAMPANIAN
Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK M CLAY 5,CARB 20

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (60%);



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):   690       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 538A  Top Core Depth(m):   183.00    Silt: 010%
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :   188.19    Clay: 090%

Age : MIDDLE CAMPANIAN

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (10%);



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):   880       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 538A  Top Core Depth(m):   183.00    Silt: 100%
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :   188.38    Clay:

Age : LOWER SENONIAN
Name: VITRIC ASH (ALTERED TO CLAY) M QTZ 1,FEL 1,VOLC.GLAS 98/N SLIGHTLY ALTER
Name: ED TO CLAY




Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):  1240       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 538A  Top Core Depth(m):   183.00    Silt:
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :   188.74    Clay:

Age : UPPER ALBIAN

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



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):  1260       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 538A  Top Core Depth(m):   183.00    Silt: 001%
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :   188.76    Clay: 099%

Age : UPPER ALBIAN

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



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):  1440       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 538A  Top Core Depth(m):   183.00    Silt: 001%
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :   188.94    Clay: 099%

Age : UPPER ALBIAN
Name: CLAYSTONE-MUDSTONE M CARB TR

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



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):    10       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 538A  Top Core Depth(m):   192.50    Silt: 020%
Core:  22   Sample Depth (m) :   192.51    Clay: 080%

Age : UPPER ALBIAN
Name: CLAY M CLAY 80,CARB 10

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (10%);  DOLOMITE (02%);



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 538A  Top Core Depth(m):   192.50    Silt: 065%
Core:  22   Sample Depth (m) :   192.90    Clay: 035%

Age : UPPER ALBIAN
Name: NANNO MARLY LIMESTONE M CLAY 35,IRON.OXIDE 5,CARB 10

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (50%);



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):   360       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 538A  Top Core Depth(m):   202.00    Silt: 090%
Core:  23   Sample Depth (m) :   202.36    Clay: 005%

Age : UPPER ALBIAN
Name: NANNOFOSSIL CHALKS M CLAY 5,DOLO.RHOMBS 1

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (89%);



    

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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