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Leg : 79    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand: 020%   Sect:  1
Hole: 544A  Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 005%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     0.30    Clay: 075%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: SLIGHTLY CLAYEY-FORAMINIFERA NANNO OOZEM QTZ TR,FEL TR/N REDDISH STAINED

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (45%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 79    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 007%   Sect:  1
Hole: 544A  Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 005%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     1.00    Clay: 088%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: SLIGHTLY CLAYEY NANNO OOZE M QTZ 3,CLAY 15,DOLO 1

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (07%);  NANNOFOSSIL (74%);



Leg : 79    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand: 005%   Sect:  3
Hole: 544A  Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     4.20    Clay: 095%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE M QTZ TR,CLAY 15,DOLO.RHOMB TR

Components:  ()
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (80%);



Leg : 79    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 003%   Sect:  5
Hole: 544A  Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 007%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     6.80    Clay: 090%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: SLIGHTLY CLAYEY NANNO OOZE M CLAY 15,VOLC.GLAS TR,DOLO.RHOMB TR

Components:  ()
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (80%);



Leg : 79    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand: 015%   Sect:  1
Hole: 544A  Top Core Depth(m):     7.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     8.20    Clay: 075%

Age : CENOZOIC
Name: FORAMINIFERAL NANNO OOZE M QTZ TR,CLAY 5,FE.OX TR

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



Leg : 79    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 010%   Sect:  2
Hole: 544A  Top Core Depth(m):     7.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     9.20    Clay: 080%

Age : CENOZOIC
Name: FORAMINIFERAL NANNO OOZE M QTZ TR,CLAY 5,FE.OX TR,DOLO.RHOMB TR

Components:  ()
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (80%);



Leg : 79    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand: 020%   Sect:  2
Hole: 544A  Top Core Depth(m):     7.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     9.80    Clay: 070%

Age : CENOZOIC
Name: FORAMINIFERAL NANNO OOZE M QTZ TR,CLAY 15,DOLO.RHOMB TR

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (70%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 79    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand: 030%   Sect:  3
Hole: 544A  Top Core Depth(m):     7.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    11.20    Clay: 060%

Age : CENOZOIC
Name: FORAMINIFERAL NANNO OOZE M QTZ 5,CLAY 15,AMPH TR,GLAUC TR,FE.OX TR, DOLO

Components:  ()
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (25%);  NANNOFOSSIL (50%);



Leg : 79    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 025%   Sect:  4
Hole: 544A  Top Core Depth(m):     7.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    12.50    Clay: 055%

Age : CENOZOIC
Name: SLIGHTLY CLAYEY - NANNO FORAM OOZE M QTZ 5,FEL 2,CLAY 16,OTHER.DET 1,PYR

Components:  ()
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (30%);  NANNOFOSSIL (45%);



Leg : 79    Top Int Depth(mm):   860       Sand: 020%   Sect:  1
Hole: 544A  Top Core Depth(m):    16.50    Silt: 030%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    17.36    Clay: 050%

Age : CENOZOIC
Name: SLIGHTLY CLAYEY - NANNO FORAM OOZE M QTZ 5,FEL TR,CLAY 10,DOLO.RHOMB TR

Components:  ()
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (25%);  NANNOFOSSIL (60%);



Leg : 79    Top Int Depth(mm):   770       Sand: 003%   Sect:  6
Hole: 544A  Top Core Depth(m):    16.50    Silt: 005%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    24.77    Clay: 090%

Age : CENOZOIC
Name: NANNO OOZE M QTZ TR,CLAY 5,DOLO TR

Components:  ()
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (90%);



Leg : 79    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 544A  Top Core Depth(m):    26.00    Silt: 015%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    27.00    Clay: 070%

Age : NEOGENE
Name: SLIGHTLY CLAYEY FORAM NANNO OOZE M QTZ 2,FEL TR,CLAY 20

Components:  ()
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (68%);



Leg : 79    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 544A  Top Core Depth(m):    35.50    Silt: 015%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    36.70    Clay: 085%

Age : NEOGENE
Name: SLIGHTLY CLAYEY NANNO OOZE M CLAY 15,DOLO.RHOMB 3

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (81%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 79    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 544A  Top Core Depth(m):    45.00    Silt: 015%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    46.20    Clay: 085%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: SLIGHTLY CLAYEY NANNO OOZE M QTZ 2,FEL TR,CLAY 12

Components:  ()
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (06%);  NANNOFOSSIL (80%);



Leg : 79    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 544A  Top Core Depth(m):    45.00    Silt: 005%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    47.50    Clay: 090%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: SLIGHTLY CLAYEY NANNO OOZE M QTZ TR,CLAY 10,PYR TR

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (80%);  DOLOMITE (02%);



Leg : 79    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 001%   Sect:  4
Hole: 544A  Top Core Depth(m):    45.00    Silt: 004%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    50.20    Clay: 095%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: SLIGHTLY CLAYEY NANNO OOZE M QTZ TR,CLAY 10,FE.OX TR,DOLO TR

Components:  ()
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (85%);



Leg : 79    Top Int Depth(mm):   780       Sand: 001%   Sect:  1
Hole: 544A  Top Core Depth(m):    54.50    Silt: 001%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    55.28    Clay: 098%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE M QTZ TR,CLAY 5,FE.OX TR,DOLO TR

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



Leg : 79    Top Int Depth(mm):   180       Sand: 030%   Sect:  2
Hole: 544A  Top Core Depth(m):    54.50    Silt: 010%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    56.18    Clay: 060%

Name: GLAUCONITIC NANNO OOZE M QTZ TR,HVY.MINS TR,CLAY 5,GLAUC 30,DOLO TR

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (60%);  PTEROPOD (02%);



Leg : 79    Top Int Depth(mm):  1070       Sand: 001%   Sect:  2
Hole: 544A  Top Core Depth(m):    54.50    Silt: 004%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    57.07    Clay: 095%

Name: NANNO OOZE M QTZ TR,CLAY 5,PYR TR,DOLO TR

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



Leg : 79    Top Int Depth(mm):   270       Sand: 005%   Sect:  3
Hole: 544A  Top Core Depth(m):    54.50    Silt: 005%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    57.77    Clay: 090%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE M QTZ TR,CLAY 5,PYR TR,DOLO TR

Components:  ()
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (85%);



Leg : 79    Top Int Depth(mm):  1370       Sand: 003%   Sect:  3
Hole: 544A  Top Core Depth(m):    54.50    Silt: 002%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    58.87    Clay: 095%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE M QTZ TR,CLAY 5,FE.OX TR,DOLO TR

Components:  ()
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (90%);



Leg : 79    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand: 010%   Sect:  4
Hole: 544A  Top Core Depth(m):    64.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    69.00    Clay: 070%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE M QTZ 5,FEL TR,MICA TR,HVY.MINS TR,CLAY 10, GLAUC TR,PY
Name: R TR,DOLO.RHOMB TR

Components:  ()
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (70%);



Leg : 79    Top Int Depth(mm):   440       Sand: 015%   Sect:  1
Hole: 544A  Top Core Depth(m):    73.50    Silt: 004%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    73.94    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: SLTLY CLAYEY -FORAMINIFERAL NANNO OOZE M QTZ 2/N ANGULAR SILT,CLAY 15,DO
Name: LO 1

Components:  ()
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (68%);



Leg : 79    Top Int Depth(mm):   530       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 544A  Top Core Depth(m):    73.50    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    77.03    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE M CLAY 10,DOLO 2

Components:  ()
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (68%);



Leg : 79    Top Int Depth(mm):   220       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 544A  Top Core Depth(m):    83.00    Silt: 015%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    83.22    Clay: 085%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: SLT. CLAYEY NANNO OOZE M QTZ TR,CLAY 15,DOLO 2/N SILT,DISC 6

Components:  ()
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);



Leg : 79    Top Int Depth(mm):   890       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 544A  Top Core Depth(m):    83.00    Silt: 015%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    85.39    Clay: 085%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE M QTZ TR,CLAY 10,DOLO 2,DISC 4

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (83%);



Leg : 79    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 544A  Top Core Depth(m):    83.00    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    86.80    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: SLT CLAYEY FORAM NANNO OOZE M QTZ 1/N SILT,CLAY 20,DOLO 2

Components:  ()
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (12%);  NANNOFOSSIL (64%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 79    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand: 020%   Sect:  1
Hole: 544A  Top Core Depth(m):    92.50    Silt:
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :    92.80    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: SLT CLAYEY FORAM NANNO OOZE M QTZ TR/N SILT SIZE IRON STAINED,CLAY 20, D
Name: OLO TR

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



Leg : 79    Top Int Depth(mm):    40       Sand: 010%   Sect:  1
Hole: 544A  Top Core Depth(m):   102.00    Silt: 015%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   102.04    Clay: 075%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: SLT CLAYEY NANNO FORAM OOZE M CLAY 12,DOLO 1

Components:  ()
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (18%);  NANNOFOSSIL (69%);



Leg : 79    Top Int Depth(mm):   560       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 544A  Top Core Depth(m):   102.00    Silt: 010%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   102.56    Clay: 085%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE M CLAY 8

Components:  ()
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (77%);



Leg : 79    Top Int Depth(mm):   620       Sand: 015%   Sect:  1
Hole: 544A  Top Core Depth(m):   102.00    Silt: 025%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   102.62    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: CLAYEY FORAM NANNO OOZE M TOT.DET 10,CLAY 15,GLAUC 10,FE.OX 5

Components:  ()
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (45%);



Leg : 79    Top Int Depth(mm):   720       Sand: 010%   Sect:  1
Hole: 544A  Top Core Depth(m):   102.00    Silt: 030%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   102.72    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: GLAUCONITIC CALCAREOUS CLAYSTONE M TOT.DET 10/N UNIDENT,CLAY 30,GLAUC 30

Components:  ()
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (20%);



Leg : 79    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 544A  Top Core Depth(m):   102.00    Silt:
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   102.80    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: CALCAREOUS OOZE M QTZ 2/N VERY FINE SAND,DOLO 2/N SILT,GLAUC 1/N VERY FI
Name: NE SAND,MICRITE 93

Components:  ()
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 79    Top Int Depth(mm):    60       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 544A  Top Core Depth(m):   102.00    Silt:
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   103.56    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: LIMONITE M LIM 100




Leg : 79    Top Int Depth(mm):   100       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 544A  Top Core Depth(m):   102.00    Silt:
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   103.60    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: CLAYSTONE NANNO BEARING M MICA TR,DOLO 1

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (09%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 79    Top Int Depth(mm):   180       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 544A  Top Core Depth(m):   102.00    Silt:
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   103.68    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO BEARING CLAY M MICA TR,CLAY 90,DOLO 2/N SIZE 0.02MM

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



Leg : 79    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 544A  Top Core Depth(m):   102.00    Silt: 025%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   103.78    Clay: 075%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: CALCAREOUS CLAYSTONE M TOT.DET 5,QTZ 5,CLAY 60,CARB.RHB 15

Components:  ()
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (15%);



Leg : 79    Top Int Depth(mm):   260       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 544A  Top Core Depth(m):   139.00    Silt: 025%
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   139.26    Clay: 075%

Age : JURASSIC
Name: SILTY CLAYSTONE M QTZ 20/N COVERED W/A LIMONITE COATING, FEL 3/N COVERED
Name: NEARLY ALL, DOLO.RHOMB 1




    

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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