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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):   390       Sand: 020%   Sect:  1
Hole: 550B  Top Core Depth(m):   456.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :   456.39    Clay: 040%

Age : LOWER PALEOCENE

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



Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand: 015%   Sect:  1
Hole: 550B  Top Core Depth(m):   456.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :   457.40    Clay: 050%

Age : LOWER PALEOCENE

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



Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand: 020%   Sect:  3
Hole: 550B  Top Core Depth(m):   456.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :   459.30    Clay: 050%

Age : LOWER PALEOCENE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);



Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):  1350       Sand: 010%   Sect:  4
Hole: 550B  Top Core Depth(m):   456.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :   461.85    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER PALEOCENE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (40%);



Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):   530       Sand: 020%   Sect:  5
Hole: 550B  Top Core Depth(m):   456.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :   462.53    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER PALEOCENE

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



Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 550B  Top Core Depth(m):   465.50    Silt: 005%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   466.20    Clay: 095%

Age : LOWER PALEOCENE
Name: CALCAREOUS MUDSTONE M TOT.DET 10,CLAY 10,CARB 70/N VERY LITTLE FRAGS OF
Name: CARBONATE

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



Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):   810       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 550B  Top Core Depth(m):   465.50    Silt: 010%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   467.81    Clay: 090%

Age : LOWER PALEOCENE
Name: CALCAREOUS MUD M TOT.DET 10,CLAY 10,CARB 60/N VERY LITTLE FRAGS OF CARB

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



Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):  1320       Sand: 050%   Sect:  2
Hole: 550B  Top Core Depth(m):   465.50    Silt: 030%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   468.32    Clay: 020%

Age : LOWER PALEOCENE
Name: TUBIDITIC SAND M TOT.DET 3,QTZ TR,CLAY 3,VOLC.GLAS TR,CARB 57

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (25%);  NANNOFOSSIL (15%);



Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 550B  Top Core Depth(m):   465.50    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   469.25    Clay: 100%

Age : UPPER MAESTRICHTIAN
Name: CALCAREOUS MUD M TOT.DET 10,CLAY 10,CARB 70/N VERY LITTLE FRAGS OF CARB

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



Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):   120       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 550B  Top Core Depth(m):   475.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   476.62    Clay: 080%

Age : UPPER MAESTRICHTIAN

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



Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):   460       Sand: 025%   Sect:  2
Hole: 550B  Top Core Depth(m):   475.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   476.96    Clay: 040%

Age : UPPER MAESTRICHTIAN
Name: CALCAREOUS SANDY OOZE M CLAY 15,CARB 20

Components:  ()
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (30%);  NANNOFOSSIL (35%);



Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 550B  Top Core Depth(m):   484.50    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   485.25    Clay: 100%

Age : UPPER MAESTRICHTIAN
Name: MARLY NANNOFOSSIL CHALK M CLAY 30,CARB 20

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



Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):  1050       Sand: 010%   Sect:  1
Hole: 550B  Top Core Depth(m):   484.50    Silt: 020%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   485.55    Clay: 070%

Age : UPPER MAESTRICHTIAN
Name: MARLY NANNO CHALK M QTZ TR,CLAY 20,CARB 20

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



Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):   180       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 550B  Top Core Depth(m):   494.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   495.68    Clay: 090%

Age : UPPER MAESTRICHTIAN
Name: MARLY CHALK M QTZ TR,CLAY 20,CARB 40

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (35%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):   390       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 550B  Top Core Depth(m):   494.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   495.89    Clay: 085%

Age : UPPER MAESTRICHTIAN
Name: MARLY NANNO CHALK M CLAY 20,CARB 45

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);  SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):   470       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 550B  Top Core Depth(m):   494.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   495.97    Clay: 075%

Age : UPPER MAESTRICHTIAN
Name: MARLY NANNO CHALK M QTZ 10,CLAY 20,CARB 35

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



Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 550B  Top Core Depth(m):   494.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   499.00    Clay: 090%

Age : UPPER MAESTRICHTIAN
Name: MARLY CHALK M QTZ 5,CLAY 20,CARB 45

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



Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):   660       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 550B  Top Core Depth(m):   494.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   499.16    Clay: 090%

Age : UPPER MAESTRICHTIAN
Name: MARLY CHALK M QTZ 10,CLAY 20,CARB 35

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



Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):   320       Sand: 015%   Sect:  1
Hole: 550B  Top Core Depth(m):   513.00    Silt: 065%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   513.32    Clay: 020%

Age : UPPER MAESTRICHTIAN

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



Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):   380       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 550B  Top Core Depth(m):   513.00    Silt: 045%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   514.88    Clay: 050%

Age : UPPER MAESTRICHTIAN

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (40%);



Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 550B  Top Core Depth(m):   513.00    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   515.10    Clay:

Age : UPPER MAESTRICHTIAN




Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):   880       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 550B  Top Core Depth(m):   513.00    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   515.38    Clay:

Age : UPPER MAESTRICHTIAN
Name: ONSIDERABLE QTZ UP TO 30-40%, NANNOFOSSILS & FORAMS ARE NOT ABUNDANT




Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):  1240       Sand: 080%   Sect:  1
Hole: 550B  Top Core Depth(m):   522.50    Silt: 015%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   523.74    Clay: 005%

Age : UPPER MAESTRICHTIAN
Name: BASAL SAND UNIT M QTZ 5,MICA P,CLAY P,CARB 90

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



Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):   490       Sand: 030%   Sect:  3
Hole: 550B  Top Core Depth(m):   522.50    Silt: 020%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   525.99    Clay: 050%

Age : UPPER MAESTRICHTIAN
Name: FORAM NANNOFOSSIL CHALK M QTZ P,CARB P

Components:  ()
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (25%);  NANNOFOSSIL (70%);



Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand: 015%   Sect:  5
Hole: 550B  Top Core Depth(m):   522.50    Silt: 035%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   529.40    Clay: 050%

Age : UPPER MAESTRICHTIAN
Name: DARK BROWN UNIT M QTZ P,MICA 5,CLAY 30,CARB 20

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



Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):  1110       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 550B  Top Core Depth(m):   532.00    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   533.11    Clay:

Age : UPPER MAESTRICHTIAN
Name: CALCITE WITH TWINNING M CALCITE 100




Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):   520       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 550B  Top Core Depth(m):   532.00    Silt: 015%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   534.02    Clay: 085%

Age : UPPER MAESTRICHTIAN

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



Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):    40       Sand: 015%   Sect:  5
Hole: 550B  Top Core Depth(m):   532.00    Silt: 040%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   538.04    Clay: 045%

Age : UPPER MAESTRICHTIAN
Name: CHALK (NANNOFOSSIL) M QTZ 1,CLAY 5,CARB 10

Components:  ()
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (14%);  NANNOFOSSIL (70%);



Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):   560       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 550B  Top Core Depth(m):   541.50    Silt: 055%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   542.06    Clay: 040%

Age : UPPER MAESTRICHTIAN
Name: MARLY NANNOFOSSIL OOZE M QTZ 10,MICA 5,CLAY 30,VOLC.GLAS 5,CARB 10

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (40%);



Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):   850       Sand: 030%   Sect:  3
Hole: 550B  Top Core Depth(m):   541.50    Silt: 040%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   545.35    Clay: 030%

Age : UPPER MAESTRICHTIAN
Name: FORAM BEARING SANDY SILTY NANNO CHALK M TOT.DET 3,QTZ TR,CLAY 3,CARB 40

Components:  ()
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (42%);



Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):   450       Sand: 025%   Sect:  2
Hole: 550B  Top Core Depth(m):   551.00    Silt: 045%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   552.95    Clay: 030%

Age : LOWER MAESTRICHTIAN
Name: CALCAREOUS SILTSTONE M QTZ 5,MICA 2,GLAUC 7,CARB 45

Components:  ()
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (35%);



Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):   850       Sand: 010%   Sect:  3
Hole: 550B  Top Core Depth(m):   551.00    Silt: 020%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   554.85    Clay: 070%

Age : LOWER MAESTRICHTIAN
Name: MARLY CHALK M MICA 1,HVY.MINS 2,CLAY 17,CARB 10

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



Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):  1480       Sand: 010%   Sect:  3
Hole: 550B  Top Core Depth(m):   560.50    Silt: 030%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   564.98    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER SENONIAN
Name: MARLY CHALK M QTZ 5,HVY.MINS 5,CLAY 10,CARB 10

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



Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):   660       Sand: 005%   Sect:  3
Hole: 550B  Top Core Depth(m):   570.00    Silt: 020%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   573.66    Clay: 075%

Age : UPPER SENONIAN

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



Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand: 010%   Sect:  3
Hole: 550B  Top Core Depth(m):   570.00    Silt: 030%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   574.20    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER SENONIAN

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



Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):  1460       Sand: 005%   Sect:  3
Hole: 550B  Top Core Depth(m):   570.00    Silt: 020%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   574.46    Clay: 075%

Age : UPPER SENONIAN

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



Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):   620       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 550B  Top Core Depth(m):   570.00    Silt:
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   576.62    Clay:

Age : UPPER SENONIAN

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



Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):   650       Sand: 010%   Sect:  5
Hole: 550B  Top Core Depth(m):   570.00    Silt: 030%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   576.65    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER SENONIAN




Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 010%   Sect:  6
Hole: 550B  Top Core Depth(m):   570.00    Silt: 030%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   578.20    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER SENONIAN




Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):  1150       Sand: 010%   Sect:  1
Hole: 550B  Top Core Depth(m):   579.50    Silt: 020%
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   580.65    Clay: 070%

Age : LOWER SENONIAN

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



Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 550B  Top Core Depth(m):   579.50    Silt: 015%
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   581.20    Clay: 080%

Age : LOWER SENONIAN




Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):   470       Sand: 010%   Sect:  5
Hole: 550B  Top Core Depth(m):   579.50    Silt: 020%
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   585.97    Clay: 070%

Age : LOWER SENONIAN
Name: MARLY CHALK M QTZ 10,FEL 5,CLAY 20,CARB 50

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



Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):   860       Sand: 020%   Sect:  5
Hole: 550B  Top Core Depth(m):   579.50    Silt: 040%
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   586.36    Clay: 040%

Age : LOWER SENONIAN
Name: CALCAREOUS MUDSTONE (TURBIDITE LAYER) M QTZ 20,FEL 5,MICA TR,CLAY 30,CAR
Name: B 20

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



Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):  1070       Sand: 010%   Sect:  2
Hole: 550B  Top Core Depth(m):   589.00    Silt: 020%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   591.57    Clay: 070%

Age : LOWER SENONIAN
Name: MUDSTONE M QTZ 20,FEL 5,CLAY 65,CARB TR

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



Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand: 020%   Sect:  4
Hole: 550B  Top Core Depth(m):   589.00    Silt: 040%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   594.10    Clay: 040%

Age : LOWER SENONIAN
Name: MUDSTONE M QTZ 30,FEL TR,CLAY 65,CARB TR




Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand: 005%   Sect:  5
Hole: 550B  Top Core Depth(m):   589.00    Silt: 015%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   595.30    Clay: 080%

Age : MIDDLE CENOMANIAN
Name: MARLY NANNO CHALK M QTZ 10,FEL TR,CLAY 25,CARB 20

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



Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand: 010%   Sect:  5
Hole: 550B  Top Core Depth(m):   589.00    Silt: 020%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   595.90    Clay: 070%

Age : MIDDLE CENOMANIAN

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



Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):   230       Sand: 005%   Sect:  6
Hole: 550B  Top Core Depth(m):   589.00    Silt: 015%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   596.73    Clay: 080%

Age : MIDDLE CENOMANIAN

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



Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 550B  Top Core Depth(m):   598.50    Silt: 015%
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   599.40    Clay: 080%

Age : MIDDLE CENOMANIAN
Name: MARLY CHALK M QTZ 10,FEL 5,CLAY 30,CARB 20

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



Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 550B  Top Core Depth(m):   598.50    Silt: 015%
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   599.60    Clay: 080%

Age : MIDDLE CENOMANIAN
Name: CALCAREOUS MUDSTONE M QTZ 15,FEL 5,CLAY 30,CARB 10

Components:  ()
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (25%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);



Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):   260       Sand: 010%   Sect:  1
Hole: 550B  Top Core Depth(m):   608.00    Silt: 020%
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   608.26    Clay: 070%

Age : MIDDLE CENOMANIAN

Components:  ()
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (15%);



Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 550B  Top Core Depth(m):   608.00    Silt: 015%
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   608.40    Clay: 080%

Age : MIDDLE CENOMANIAN

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



Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):  1450       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 550B  Top Core Depth(m):   608.00    Silt:
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   610.95    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE CENOMANIAN
Name: MARLY CHALK M QTZ 10,FEL 5,CLAY 25,CARB 50

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



Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):   390       Sand: 010%   Sect:  1
Hole: 550B  Top Core Depth(m):   617.00    Silt: 035%
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   617.39    Clay: 055%

Age : MIDDLE CENOMANIAN
Name: MARLY CHALK M HVY.MINS 10,CLAY 10,CARB 15

Components:  ()
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);



Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):   790       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 550B  Top Core Depth(m):   617.00    Silt: 015%
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   617.79    Clay: 080%

Age : MIDDLE CENOMANIAN
Name: MARLY CHALK M CLAY 10,CARB 15

Components:  ()
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);



Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):  1080       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 550B  Top Core Depth(m):   617.00    Silt: 020%
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   622.58    Clay: 080%

Age : MIDDLE CENOMANIAN
Name: YELLOW SEDS M QTZ P,CLAY 80,CARB 10

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



Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):   350       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 550B  Top Core Depth(m):   635.00    Silt: 020%
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   636.85    Clay: 075%

Age : CENOMANIAN
Name: MARLY CHALK M CLAY 25,CARB 10

Components:  ()
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (60%);



Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):   440       Sand: 010%   Sect:  2
Hole: 550B  Top Core Depth(m):   635.00    Silt: 015%
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   636.94    Clay: 075%

Age : CENOMANIAN
Name: MARLY CHALK M QTZ 2,HVY.MINS 3,CLAY 25,CARB 10

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



Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):   580       Sand: 015%   Sect:  2
Hole: 550B  Top Core Depth(m):   635.00    Silt: 020%
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   637.08    Clay: 065%

Age : CENOMANIAN
Name: MARLY CHALK M HVY.MINS 5,CLAY 10,CARB 10

Components:  ()
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (65%);



Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):   980       Sand: 020%   Sect:  2
Hole: 550B  Top Core Depth(m):   635.00    Silt: 020%
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   637.48    Clay: 060%

Age : CENOMANIAN
Name: MARLY CHALK M HVY.MINS 3,CLAY 10,CARB 2

Components:  ()
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (70%);



Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):   820       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 550B  Top Core Depth(m):   644.00    Silt: 010%
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :   644.82    Clay: 085%

Age : LOWER CENOMANIAN
Name: MARLY CHALK M QTZ 10,FEL 5,CLAY 30,CARB 40

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



Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand: 005%   Sect:  3
Hole: 550B  Top Core Depth(m):   644.00    Silt: 015%
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :   648.30    Clay: 080%

Age : LOWER CENOMANIAN

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



Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):  1450       Sand: 010%   Sect:  3
Hole: 550B  Top Core Depth(m):   644.00    Silt: 020%
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :   648.45    Clay: 070%

Age : LOWER CENOMANIAN

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



Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 015%   Sect:  1
Hole: 550B  Top Core Depth(m):   653.00    Silt: 020%
Core:  22   Sample Depth (m) :   653.70    Clay: 065%

Age : CRETACEOUS
Name: MARLY CHALK M QTZ 5,FEL 5,CLAY 15,CARB 60

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



Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):  1220       Sand: 015%   Sect:  1
Hole: 550B  Top Core Depth(m):   653.00    Silt: 015%
Core:  22   Sample Depth (m) :   654.22    Clay: 070%

Age : CRETACEOUS
Name: MARLY CHALK M QTZ 10,FEL 5,CLAY 20,CARB 40

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



Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand: 020%   Sect:  1
Hole: 550B  Top Core Depth(m):   662.00    Silt: 020%
Core:  23   Sample Depth (m) :   662.50    Clay: 060%

Age : CRETACEOUS
Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK M QTZ 5,FEL 5,CLAY 10,CARB 30

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):   270       Sand: 020%   Sect:  4
Hole: 550B  Top Core Depth(m):   662.00    Silt: 020%
Core:  23   Sample Depth (m) :   666.77    Clay: 060%

Age : CRETACEOUS
Name: CHALK M QTZ TR,FEL 5,CLAY 15,CARB 55

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (15%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):   350       Sand: 010%   Sect:  2
Hole: 550B  Top Core Depth(m):   671.00    Silt: 030%
Core:  24   Sample Depth (m) :   672.85    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER ALBIAN
Name: CALCAREOUS MUDSTONE TO VERY MARLY CHALKM QTZ P,MICA P,HVY.MINS P,CLAY 40

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 80    Top Int Depth(mm):   780       Sand: 010%   Sect:  4
Hole: 550B  Top Core Depth(m):   680.00    Silt: 030%
Core:  25   Sample Depth (m) :   685.28    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER ALBIAN

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (40%);



    

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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