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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):   280       Sand: 015%   Sect:  1
Hole: 550   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     0.28    Clay: 065%

Age : PLEISTOCENE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (60%);



Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):   950       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 550   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 040%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     0.95    Clay: 055%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: CALCAREOUS MUD M QTZ 35,FEL 2,MICA 2,HVY.MINS 6,CLAY 35,CARB 20




Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):   570       Sand: 020%   Sect:  2
Hole: 550   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     2.07    Clay: 050%

Age : PLEISTOCENE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (20%);



Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):   510       Sand: 005%   Sect:  4
Hole: 550   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 025%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     5.01    Clay: 070%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL OOZE M CLAY 10,CARB 25

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



Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 550   Top Core Depth(m):    99.50    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   100.00    Clay:

Name: NANNOFOSSIL OOZE M CARB 5

Components:  ()
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (90%);



Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 550   Top Core Depth(m):   109.00    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   109.50    Clay:

Name: NANNO OOZE M TOT.DET TR,CARB 5

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



Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 550   Top Core Depth(m):   118.50    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   120.50    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE M TOT.DET TR,CARB 5

Components:  ()
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (90%);



Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 550   Top Core Depth(m):   128.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   131.50    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE M CARB 5

Components:  ()
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (90%);



Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):   960       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 550   Top Core Depth(m):   128.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   133.46    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK M TOT.DET TR

Components:  ()
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (80%);  DIATOM (02%);



Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 550   Top Core Depth(m):   128.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   133.60    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK M CARB 10

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



Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):  1480       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 550   Top Core Depth(m):   128.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   136.98    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK P FORAMS 10,NANNOS 80




Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):    60       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 550   Top Core Depth(m):   137.50    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   137.56    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE




Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 550   Top Core Depth(m):   137.50    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   138.10    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK M CARB 5

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



Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 550   Top Core Depth(m):   147.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   149.30    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL OOZE M QTZ P,MICA P/N PLUS CHLOR,CLAY 5,CARB 5

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (85%);



Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):   970       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 550   Top Core Depth(m):   147.00    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   153.97    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL OOZE M TOT.DET 5,MICA TR,CLAY 5,CARB 3

Components:  ()
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (91%);



Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand: 010%   Sect:  3
Hole: 550   Top Core Depth(m):   156.50    Silt: 030%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   160.40    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE

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



Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 005%   Sect:  3
Hole: 550   Top Core Depth(m):   166.00    Silt: 025%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   169.80    Clay: 070%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (70%);



Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 550   Top Core Depth(m):   175.50    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   177.40    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL CHALK M TOT.DET 5,QTZ TR,MICA TR,CLAY 5,PYR TR,CARB 5

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



Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 550   Top Core Depth(m):   185.00    Silt: 010%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   188.90    Clay: 090%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL CHALK M TOT.DET 5,QTZ TR,MICA TR,CLAY 5,PYR TR, CARB 10

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



Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 550   Top Core Depth(m):   194.50    Silt: 003%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   198.30    Clay: 097%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL CHALK M QTZ TR,MICA TR,HVY.MINS TR,CLAY 5,GLAUC TR, PYR TR,C
Name: ARB 5

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



Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):   690       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 550   Top Core Depth(m):   194.50    Silt: 005%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   199.69    Clay: 095%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL CHALK M TOT.DET 5,MICA TR,HVY.MINS TR,CLAY 5, PYR TR,CARB 5

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (93%);



Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 550   Top Core Depth(m):   204.00    Silt:
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   204.50    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE M CARB TR

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



Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 550   Top Core Depth(m):   213.50    Silt:
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   214.10    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE M CARB TR

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



Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):   780       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 550   Top Core Depth(m):   213.50    Silt:
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   214.28    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL CHALK M CARB TR

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (92%);



Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 550   Top Core Depth(m):   223.00    Silt:
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   223.60    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL CHALK M TOT.DET TR,CARB TR

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



Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 550   Top Core Depth(m):   223.00    Silt:
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   223.70    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE

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



Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):   450       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 550   Top Core Depth(m):   232.50    Silt:
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   235.95    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE P FORAMS 5/N BROKEN,NANNOS 90,DISC TR




Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):   550       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 550   Top Core Depth(m):   232.50    Silt:
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   236.05    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE M CARB TR

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



Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):   580       Sand: 030%   Sect:  1
Hole: 550   Top Core Depth(m):   251.50    Silt: 035%
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   252.08    Clay: 035%


Components:  ()
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (50%);  DIATOM (10%);
RADIOLARIA (10%);



Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):   490       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 550   Top Core Depth(m):   280.00    Silt: 020%
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :   280.49    Clay: 080%

Age : MIOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL OOZE M CLAY 20,CARB 10

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



Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):   660       Sand: 007%   Sect:  2
Hole: 550   Top Core Depth(m):   280.00    Silt: 013%
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :   282.16    Clay: 080%

Age : MIOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL OOZE M QTZ 2,CLAY 20,CARB 5

Components:  ()
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (70%);  SPICULE (03%);



Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):   950       Sand: 050%   Sect:  3
Hole: 550   Top Core Depth(m):   280.00    Silt: 025%
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :   283.95    Clay: 025%

Age : MIOCENE
Name: FORAM (BEARING) CALCAREOUS SAND M TOT.DET 5,QTZ TR,MICA TR,CLAY 5,CHLOR
Name: TR, GLAUC TR,ZEOL P,CARB 50

Components:  ()
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (25%);  NANNOFOSSIL (20%);



Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):  1120       Sand: 015%   Sect:  3
Hole: 550   Top Core Depth(m):   280.00    Silt: 030%
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :   284.12    Clay: 055%

Age : MIOCENE
Name: CLAY M QTZ 5,MICA 10,HVY.MINS 10,CLAY 55,GLAUC 15, CARB 5




Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):   530       Sand: 050%   Sect:  1
Hole: 550   Top Core Depth(m):   289.50    Silt: 020%
Core:  22   Sample Depth (m) :   290.03    Clay: 030%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM SAND M CARB 20

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



Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):   570       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 550   Top Core Depth(m):   289.50    Silt: 035%
Core:  22   Sample Depth (m) :   290.07    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: MARLY NANNOFOSSIL OOZE M MICA 10/N PLUS CHLOR,CLAY 20,CARB P

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



Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):   920       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 550   Top Core Depth(m):   289.50    Silt: 035%
Core:  22   Sample Depth (m) :   290.42    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: MARLY NANNOFOSSIL OOZE M QTZ P,MICA 5/N PLUS CHLOR,CLAY 20,CARB P

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



Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):   340       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 550   Top Core Depth(m):   289.50    Silt: 015%
Core:  22   Sample Depth (m) :   292.84    Clay: 085%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (35%);  UNIDENT CALC FOSSIL (10%);



Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):   100       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 550   Top Core Depth(m):   299.00    Silt: 045%
Core:  23   Sample Depth (m) :   299.10    Clay: 050%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: MARLY NANNO CHALK M QTZ 5,MICA 5/N PLUS CHLOR,CLAY 30,CARB 10

Components:  ()
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (45%);  SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):   480       Sand: 010%   Sect:  2
Hole: 550   Top Core Depth(m):   299.00    Silt: 030%
Core:  23   Sample Depth (m) :   300.98    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS NANNOFOSSIL OOZE M QTZ P,MICA 5/N PLUS CHLOR,CLAY 20,CARB 10

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (50%);  RADIOLARIA (10%);
SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):   280       Sand: 005%   Sect:  3
Hole: 550   Top Core Depth(m):   299.00    Silt: 045%
Core:  23   Sample Depth (m) :   302.28    Clay: 050%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (60%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 550   Top Core Depth(m):   308.50    Silt: 045%
Core:  24   Sample Depth (m) :   310.70    Clay: 050%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: QUARTZOSE ASH -JUST BENEATH CRUST M QTZ 25,MICA 10/N PLUS CHLOR,VOLC.GLA
Name: S 60, CARB P

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



Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):  1290       Sand: 020%   Sect:  2
Hole: 550   Top Core Depth(m):   308.50    Silt: 050%
Core:  24   Sample Depth (m) :   311.29    Clay: 030%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: VERY MARLY NANNO OOZE M QTZ 20,FEL P,MICA 5,CLAY 30,CARB 10

Components:  ()
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (35%);



Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):  1020       Sand: 005%   Sect:  4
Hole: 550   Top Core Depth(m):   308.50    Silt: 045%
Core:  24   Sample Depth (m) :   314.02    Clay: 050%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: VERY MARLY NANNO CHALK M QTZ 30,MICA 5,CLAY 20,VOLC.GLAS P,CARB 5

Components:  ()
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (40%);



Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):   260       Sand: 010%   Sect:  1
Hole: 550   Top Core Depth(m):   318.00    Silt: 045%
Core:  25   Sample Depth (m) :   318.26    Clay: 045%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK M CARB 5

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



Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):   590       Sand: 010%   Sect:  2
Hole: 550   Top Core Depth(m):   318.00    Silt: 045%
Core:  25   Sample Depth (m) :   320.09    Clay: 045%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK M CARB 5

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



Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):   920       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 550   Top Core Depth(m):   318.00    Silt:
Core:  25   Sample Depth (m) :   321.92    Clay:

Age : LOWER EOCENE

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



Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 550   Top Core Depth(m):   337.00    Silt:
Core:  27   Sample Depth (m) :   337.90    Clay:

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK M CARB 5

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



Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):  1330       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 550   Top Core Depth(m):   337.00    Silt:
Core:  27   Sample Depth (m) :   338.33    Clay:

Age : LOWER EOCENE

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



Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):  1370       Sand: 015%   Sect:  1
Hole: 550   Top Core Depth(m):   337.00    Silt: 040%
Core:  27   Sample Depth (m) :   338.37    Clay: 045%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK M CARB TR

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



Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 550   Top Core Depth(m):   337.00    Silt:
Core:  27   Sample Depth (m) :   339.90    Clay:

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK M CARB 5

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



Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 550   Top Core Depth(m):   356.00    Silt:
Core:  29   Sample Depth (m) :   356.50    Clay:

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK M CARB 10

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



Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 550   Top Core Depth(m):   384.50    Silt: 045%
Core:  32   Sample Depth (m) :   384.90    Clay: 050%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: VERY MARLY NANNOFOSSIL CHALK M QTZ 25,MICA 5,CLAY 30,CARB P

Components:  ()
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (40%);



Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):  1280       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 550   Top Core Depth(m):   384.50    Silt:
Core:  32   Sample Depth (m) :   385.78    Clay:

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: SPLE SCRAPED FROM HARD GREY LAYER R NOT REPRESENTATIVE OF ABUNDANCES BUT
Name: AMORPHOUS BROWN MATERIAL, SOME VOLC GLASS




Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):   660       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 550   Top Core Depth(m):   384.50    Silt:
Core:  32   Sample Depth (m) :   388.16    Clay:

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: SCRAPED FROM HARD GREY LAYER R QUANTITIES CANNOT BE ESTIMATED, PRESENT:
Name: QTZ- SAND SIZED, CHLOR & MICA-LARGE SHARDS IF IT IS CLEAR, ALL COVERED B
Name: Y DARK FINE MATERIAL-DARK BRN TO BLK, THIS ALSO HOLDS TOGETHER MANY AGGR
Name: EGATES OF FINER MINS WHICH CANNOT BE IDENTIFIED




Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):   410       Sand: 050%   Sect:  4
Hole: 550   Top Core Depth(m):   384.50    Silt: 020%
Core:  32   Sample Depth (m) :   389.41    Clay: 030%

Age : LOWER EOCENE

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



Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):   550       Sand: 020%   Sect:  2
Hole: 550   Top Core Depth(m):   394.00    Silt: 040%
Core:  33   Sample Depth (m) :   396.05    Clay: 040%

Age : LOWER EOCENE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (40%);



Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 550   Top Core Depth(m):   403.50    Silt: 035%
Core:  34   Sample Depth (m) :   405.20    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: MARLY NANNOFOSSIL CHALK FROM GRN MDST M QTZ 5,MICA 5/N PLUS CHLOR,CLAY 3

Components:  ()
======================================================================
 (LC%);
Components:  ()
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (50%);



Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 005%   Sect:  4
Hole: 550   Top Core Depth(m):   403.50    Silt: 045%
Core:  34   Sample Depth (m) :   408.80    Clay: 050%

Age : UPPER PALEOCENE
Name: MARLY NANNOFOSSIL CHALK M QTZ 15,CLAY 20,VOLC.GLAS 5,CARB 5

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (60%);



Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand: 015%   Sect:  5
Hole: 550   Top Core Depth(m):   403.50    Silt: 050%
Core:  34   Sample Depth (m) :   410.80    Clay: 035%

Age : UPPER PALEOCENE
Name: CALCAREOUS SANDY SILTSTONE M TOT.DET 20,QTZ 10,FEL P,MICA P,CLAY 10, VOL
Name: C.GLAS 5,GLAUC TR,PYR TR,CARB 55

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (20%);



Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):   790       Sand: 010%   Sect:  2
Hole: 550   Top Core Depth(m):   413.00    Silt: 030%
Core:  35   Sample Depth (m) :   415.29    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER PALEOCENE
Name: CALCAREOUS MUDSTONE M QTZ 25,MICA 5,CLAY 30,VOLC.GLAS P,CARB 10

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (20%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 550   Top Core Depth(m):   422.50    Silt:
Core:  36   Sample Depth (m) :   423.25    Clay:

Age : LOWER PALEOCENE
Name: ATIFY. CONTAINS: QTZ- UNIDENT CARB, MICA, SOME NANNOFOSSILS, GLASS- SOME
Name: SAND SIZE MINS, SCATTERED GREEN & REDDISH MINS & BIOTITE




Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 550   Top Core Depth(m):   422.50    Silt: 040%
Core:  36   Sample Depth (m) :   423.70    Clay: 055%

Age : LOWER PALEOCENE
Name: MUDSTONE M QTZ 30,MICA 10/N PLUS CHLOR,CLAY 40,VOLC.GLAS 5, CARB 10

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



Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand: 020%   Sect:  2
Hole: 550   Top Core Depth(m):   422.50    Silt: 050%
Core:  36   Sample Depth (m) :   425.20    Clay: 030%

Age : LOWER PALEOCENE
Name: MUDDY VOLC ASH, FROM HOMOGENOUS SED. M QTZ 10,MICA 10/N PLUS CHLOR,CLAY

Components:  ()
======================================================================
 (LA%);



Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 550   Top Core Depth(m):   422.50    Silt:
Core:  36   Sample Depth (m) :   426.30    Clay:

Age : LOWER PALEOCENE
Name: Z, ASH (GLASS), MICA &/ OR CHLORITE, ABUNDANT CLAY




Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):  1140       Sand: 005%   Sect:  4
Hole: 550   Top Core Depth(m):   422.50    Silt: 035%
Core:  36   Sample Depth (m) :   428.14    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER PALEOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL CHALK M QTZ P,CLAY 5,CARB 25

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (70%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):   770       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 550   Top Core Depth(m):   432.00    Silt: 007%
Core:  37   Sample Depth (m) :   432.77    Clay: 093%

Age : LOWER PALEOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL CHALK M TOT.DET 5,MICA TR,CLAY 5,CARB 10

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (85%);



Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):  1410       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 550   Top Core Depth(m):   432.00    Silt: 007%
Core:  37   Sample Depth (m) :   434.91    Clay: 093%

Age : LOWER PALEOCENE




Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 550   Top Core Depth(m):   432.00    Silt: 003%
Core:  37   Sample Depth (m) :   438.70    Clay: 097%

Age : LOWER PALEOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL CHALK M QTZ TR,MICA TR,CLAY 2,CARB 5

Components:  ()
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (93%);



Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):   720       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 550   Top Core Depth(m):   441.50    Silt:
Core:  38   Sample Depth (m) :   445.22    Clay:

Age : LOWER PALEOCENE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (87%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):  1170       Sand: 030%   Sect:  4
Hole: 550   Top Core Depth(m):   441.50    Silt: 040%
Core:  38   Sample Depth (m) :   447.17    Clay: 030%

Age : LOWER PALEOCENE
Name: CALCAREOUS SANDY SILT M TOT.DET 5,MICA TR,CLAY 5,VOLC.GLAS TR,ZEOL TR, C
Name: ARB 75

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (25%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):   670       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 550   Top Core Depth(m):   441.50    Silt: 007%
Core:  38   Sample Depth (m) :   449.67    Clay: 093%

Age : LOWER PALEOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL CHALK M TOT.DET 5,CLAY 5,VOLC.GLAS TR,ZEOL TR,CARB 10

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (85%);



Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 550   Top Core Depth(m):   451.00    Silt: 010%
Core:  39   Sample Depth (m) :   451.80    Clay: 090%

Age : LOWER PALEOCENE

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



Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):  1130       Sand: 020%   Sect:  1
Hole: 550   Top Core Depth(m):   451.00    Silt: 020%
Core:  39   Sample Depth (m) :   452.13    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER PALEOCENE

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



Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):   850       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 550   Top Core Depth(m):   451.00    Silt: 020%
Core:  39   Sample Depth (m) :   454.85    Clay: 080%

Age : LOWER PALEOCENE

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



Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):    40       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 550   Top Core Depth(m):   451.00    Silt: 010%
Core:  39   Sample Depth (m) :   458.54    Clay: 090%

Age : LOWER PALEOCENE

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



Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):   250       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 550   Top Core Depth(m):   451.00    Silt: 010%
Core:  39   Sample Depth (m) :   458.75    Clay: 090%

Age : LOWER PALEOCENE

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



Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):   250       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 550   Top Core Depth(m):   460.50    Silt: 005%
Core:  40   Sample Depth (m) :   460.75    Clay: 095%

Age : LOWER PALEOCENE

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



Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):   450       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 550   Top Core Depth(m):   460.50    Silt: 010%
Core:  40   Sample Depth (m) :   460.95    Clay: 090%

Age : LOWER PALEOCENE

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



Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):   710       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 550   Top Core Depth(m):   460.50    Silt: 010%
Core:  40   Sample Depth (m) :   461.21    Clay: 090%

Age : LOWER PALEOCENE

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



Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):   880       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 550   Top Core Depth(m):   460.50    Silt: 010%
Core:  40   Sample Depth (m) :   461.38    Clay: 090%

Age : LOWER PALEOCENE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (50%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):  1080       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 550   Top Core Depth(m):   470.00    Silt: 010%
Core:  41   Sample Depth (m) :   472.58    Clay: 090%

Age : LOWER PALEOCENE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):  1380       Sand: 030%   Sect:  2
Hole: 550   Top Core Depth(m):   470.00    Silt: 030%
Core:  41   Sample Depth (m) :   472.88    Clay: 040%

Age : UPPER MAESTRICHTIAN

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (40%);  DIATOM (10%);
RADIOLARIA (10%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 550   Top Core Depth(m):   470.00    Silt: 005%
Core:  41   Sample Depth (m) :   473.70    Clay: 095%

Age : UPPER MAESTRICHTIAN

Components:  ()
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (70%);  SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):   120       Sand: 020%   Sect:  1
Hole: 550   Top Core Depth(m):   479.50    Silt: 020%
Core:  42   Sample Depth (m) :   479.62    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER MAESTRICHTIAN

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (40%);  SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 550   Top Core Depth(m):   479.50    Silt: 010%
Core:  42   Sample Depth (m) :   481.80    Clay: 085%

Age : UPPER MAESTRICHTIAN

Components:  ()
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (40%);  RADIOLARIA (10%);



Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):   360       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 550   Top Core Depth(m):   489.00    Silt: 020%
Core:  43   Sample Depth (m) :   489.36    Clay: 080%

Age : UPPER MAESTRICHTIAN

Components:  ()
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (50%);  RADIOLARIA (20%);



Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):   630       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 550   Top Core Depth(m):   489.00    Silt: 015%
Core:  43   Sample Depth (m) :   489.63    Clay: 080%

Age : UPPER MAESTRICHTIAN

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (30%);  RADIOLARIA (10%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 020%   Sect:  1
Hole: 550   Top Core Depth(m):   489.00    Silt: 040%
Core:  43   Sample Depth (m) :   489.80    Clay: 040%

Age : UPPER MAESTRICHTIAN

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



Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 550   Top Core Depth(m):   508.00    Silt:
Core:  45   Sample Depth (m) :   508.10    Clay: 100%

Age : UPPER MAESTRICHTIAN

Components:  ()
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (40%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):   760       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 550   Top Core Depth(m):   522.00    Silt: 010%
Core:  47   Sample Depth (m) :   522.76    Clay: 090%

Age : MIDDLE MAESTRICHTIAN
Name: NANNOFOSSIL CHALK M HVY.MINS 5,CLAY 5,CARB 15

Components:  ()
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (70%);



Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):   640       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 550   Top Core Depth(m):   522.00    Silt: 010%
Core:  47   Sample Depth (m) :   524.14    Clay: 090%

Age : MIDDLE MAESTRICHTIAN
Name: NANNOFOSSIL CHALK M HVY.MINS 5,CLAY 10,CARB 15

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



    

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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