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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 81    Top Int Depth(mm):   710       Sand: 010%   Sect:  1
Hole: 552   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     0.71    Clay: 080%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE M QTZ 5,CLAY 15,CARB 2

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (03%);



Leg : 81    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand: 010%   Sect:  1
Hole: 552   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 015%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     1.10    Clay: 075%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE M QTZ 5,HVY.MINS 2,CLAY 10

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (61%);  DIATOM (02%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 81    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand: 015%   Sect:  1
Hole: 552   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 025%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     1.40    Clay: 060%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO MARL M QTZ 10,HVY.MINS 5,CLAY 25,VOLC.GLAS TR/N BROWN

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (25%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);  DIATOM (03%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 81    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 015%   Sect:  2
Hole: 552   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     2.30    Clay: 065%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO MARL M QTZ 15,CLAY 30,VOLC.GLAS 2,CARB 10,DOLO 5

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (33%);



Leg : 81    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand: 015%   Sect:  1
Hole: 552   Top Core Depth(m):    51.00    Silt: 015%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    51.50    Clay: 070%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE M HVY.MINS TR,CLAY 5

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (76%);  DIATOM (03%);
RADIOLARIA (03%);  SPICULE (03%);



Leg : 81    Top Int Depth(mm):   830       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 552   Top Core Depth(m):    51.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    51.83    Clay: 085%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE M CLAY 10

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



Leg : 81    Top Int Depth(mm):  1010       Sand: 015%   Sect:  1
Hole: 552   Top Core Depth(m):    51.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    52.01    Clay: 065%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE M CLAY 10,PYR 15

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (47%);  DIATOM (03%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (03%);



Leg : 81    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 552   Top Core Depth(m):   108.00    Silt: 005%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   108.80    Clay: 090%

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

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



Leg : 81    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 010%   Sect:  2
Hole: 552   Top Core Depth(m):   108.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   110.30    Clay: 080%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE M CLAY 20

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (64%);  DIATOM (01%);
RADIOLARIA (03%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 81    Top Int Depth(mm):   760       Sand: 030%   Sect:  4
Hole: 552   Top Core Depth(m):   108.00    Silt: 050%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   113.26    Clay: 020%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: PYRITE NODULE M PYR 70

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (20%);  RADIOLARIA (10%);



Leg : 81    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand: 010%   Sect:  5
Hole: 552   Top Core Depth(m):   108.00    Silt: 015%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   115.30    Clay: 075%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE M CLAY 20,CARB 10

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);



Leg : 81    Top Int Depth(mm):  1420       Sand: 025%   Sect:  5
Hole: 552   Top Core Depth(m):   108.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   115.42    Clay: 065%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO FORAM OOZE M CLAY 20,CARB 10

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (25%);  NANNOFOSSIL (45%);



Leg : 81    Top Int Depth(mm):  1450       Sand: 010%   Sect:  1
Hole: 552   Top Core Depth(m):   117.50    Silt: 010%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   118.95    Clay: 080%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE M CLAY 15,VOLC.GLAS TR/N LIGHT

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



Leg : 81    Top Int Depth(mm):   180       Sand: 005%   Sect:  3
Hole: 552   Top Core Depth(m):   117.50    Silt: 015%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   120.68    Clay: 080%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE M CLAY 15

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (70%);  OTHER SILICEOUS (02%);



Leg : 81    Top Int Depth(mm):   440       Sand: 005%   Sect:  3
Hole: 552   Top Core Depth(m):   117.50    Silt: 025%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   120.94    Clay: 070%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (71%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 81    Top Int Depth(mm):   610       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 552   Top Core Depth(m):   117.50    Silt: 015%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   121.11    Clay: 085%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE M CLAY 15,CARB 5

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



Leg : 81    Top Int Depth(mm):   420       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 552   Top Core Depth(m):   127.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   127.42    Clay: 090%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE M CLAY 10

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



Leg : 81    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 552   Top Core Depth(m):   127.00    Silt: 015%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   129.80    Clay: 080%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE M FEL TR,CLAY 15,CARB 5

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



Leg : 81    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 552   Top Core Depth(m):   136.50    Silt: 010%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   137.50    Clay: 085%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE M CLAY 15

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (71%);  DIATOM (02%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 81    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 552   Top Core Depth(m):   136.50    Silt: 010%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   139.30    Clay: 090%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE M CLAY 10

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);  DIATOM (04%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 81    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand: 005%   Sect:  3
Hole: 552   Top Core Depth(m):   136.50    Silt: 015%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   140.10    Clay: 080%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE M FEL TR,CLAY 15

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);  DIATOM (02%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 81    Top Int Depth(mm):   730       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 552   Top Core Depth(m):   136.50    Silt: 010%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   141.73    Clay: 090%

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

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



Leg : 81    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 552   Top Core Depth(m):   146.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   146.80    Clay: 090%

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

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



Leg : 81    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand: 010%   Sect:  3
Hole: 552   Top Core Depth(m):   146.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   150.40    Clay: 070%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO FORAM CHALK M QTZ TR,CLAY 10,VOLC.GLAS TR

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



Leg : 81    Top Int Depth(mm):   850       Sand: 010%   Sect:  1
Hole: 552   Top Core Depth(m):   155.50    Silt: 035%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   156.35    Clay: 055%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: NANNO FORAM OOZE (GLAUCONIFEROUS) M CLAY 15,VOLC.GLAS TR/N CLEAR,GLAUC 5

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (45%);  NANNOFOSSIL (35%);



Leg : 81    Top Int Depth(mm):   950       Sand: 010%   Sect:  2
Hole: 552   Top Core Depth(m):   155.50    Silt: 035%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   157.95    Clay: 055%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: NANNO FORAM CHALK (GLAUCONIFEROUS) M CLAY 15,VOLC.GLAS 2,GLAUC 3

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (30%);  NANNOFOSSIL (50%);



Leg : 81    Top Int Depth(mm):    50       Sand: 015%   Sect:  4
Hole: 552   Top Core Depth(m):   155.50    Silt: 025%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   160.05    Clay: 060%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: BIOSILICEEOUS FORAM NANNO OOZE M QTZ 2,HVY.MINS TR,CLAY 10,VOLC.GLAS 5/N

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (48%);  RADIOLARIA (07%);
SPICULE (03%);



Leg : 81    Top Int Depth(mm):   360       Sand: 025%   Sect:  4
Hole: 552   Top Core Depth(m):   155.50    Silt: 045%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   160.36    Clay: 030%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: NANNO GLAUCONITIC CLAY M CLAY 10,VOLC.GLAS 2/N LIGHT,GLAUC 50/N MAYBE CL
Name: AY,PYR 5,ZEOL 5/N CLIN SOME RESORBED

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (28%);



Leg : 81    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 005%   Sect:  4
Hole: 552   Top Core Depth(m):   155.50    Silt: 035%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   160.70    Clay: 060%

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: ZEOLITIC NANNO CHALK M CLAY 15,FE.OX 1,VOLC.GLAS 2/N LIGHT & BRN, ZEOL 2

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (52%);



Leg : 81    Top Int Depth(mm):   820       Sand: 005%   Sect:  4
Hole: 552   Top Core Depth(m):   155.50    Silt: 025%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   160.82    Clay: 070%

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: ZEOLITIC NANNO OOZE M QTZ TR,CLAY 10,FE.OX 2,CELAD TR,GLAUC 5, PYR 5,ZEO
Name: L 20/N CLIN

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (48%);



Leg : 81    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand: 015%   Sect:  1
Hole: 552   Top Core Depth(m):   165.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   166.20    Clay: 050%

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: MUDDY SILICEOUS (BIOGENIC) OOZE M HVY.MINS 5,CLAY 20,HEMA 5,VOLC.GLAS 5

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (25%);  DIATOM (05%);
RADIOLARIA (10%);  SPICULE (20%);



Leg : 81    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand: 025%   Sect:  3
Hole: 552   Top Core Depth(m):   165.00    Silt: 025%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   168.40    Clay: 050%

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: NANNO MARLSTONE M CLAY 10,FE.OX 3,VOLC.GLAS 4/N LIGHT & CELAD, PYR 5

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (04%);  NANNOFOSSIL (42%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (25%);



Leg : 81    Top Int Depth(mm):   760       Sand: 070%   Sect:  5
Hole: 552   Top Core Depth(m):   165.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   171.76    Clay: 020%

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: GLAUCONITIC ASH M FEL 20,CLAY 10,PALAG 40/N RED BROWN,GLAUC 15, ZEOL 5

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



Leg : 81    Top Int Depth(mm):  1040       Sand: 010%   Sect:  5
Hole: 552   Top Core Depth(m):   165.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   172.04    Clay: 060%

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: GLAUCONITIC ZEOLITIC MUDSTONE M QTZ 5/N ANGULAR GRAINS,FEL 2/N ANGULAR G
Name: RAINS, HVY.MINS 3/N ANGULAR GRAINS,CLAY 30,GLAUC 20, PYR 5,ZEOL 25,BARI
Name: TR

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



Leg : 81    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 040%   Sect:  1
Hole: 552   Top Core Depth(m):   193.50    Silt: 040%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   194.50    Clay: 020%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: CALCAREOUS BIO VOLCANIC ASH M QTZ 3,FEL 3,HVY.MINS 3,CLAY 10,VOLC.GLAS 5

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (22%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (03%);  SPICULE (15%);



Leg : 81    Top Int Depth(mm):  1050       Sand: 050%   Sect:  2
Hole: 552   Top Core Depth(m):   193.50    Silt: 040%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   196.05    Clay: 010%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: VOLCANIC ASH M QTZ 3,FEL 2,VOLC.GLAS 90/N BRN

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (03%);



Leg : 81    Top Int Depth(mm):  1180       Sand: 030%   Sect:  4
Hole: 552   Top Core Depth(m):   193.50    Silt: 040%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   199.18    Clay: 030%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: TUFFACEOUS CALCAREOUS BIOSILICEOUS OOZEM FEL 3,HVY.MINS 2,CLAY 5,VOLC.GL
Name: AS 15/N MIXED LIGHT DARK GREEN

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);  DIATOM (05%);
RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (30%);



Leg : 81    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand: 045%   Sect:  5
Hole: 552   Top Core Depth(m):   193.50    Silt: 025%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   200.40    Clay: 030%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: GLAUCONITIC SPONGE SPIC OOZE M FEL 3,HVY.MINS 3,CLAY 5,VOLC.GLAS 6/N LIG
Name: HT & BRN,FE.OX TR,GLAUC 35

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);  DIATOM (05%);
SPICULE (35%);



Leg : 81    Top Int Depth(mm):   320       Sand: 040%   Sect:  1
Hole: 552   Top Core Depth(m):   203.00    Silt: 030%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   203.32    Clay: 030%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: BIOSILICEOUS VOLCANIC MUDSTONE M HVY.MINS 5,CLAY 30,VOLC.GLAS 5,PALAG 25

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (05%);  SPICULE (25%);



Leg : 81    Top Int Depth(mm):   810       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 552   Top Core Depth(m):   203.00    Silt: 095%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   203.81    Clay: 005%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: VITRIC TUFF M CLAY 5,VOLC.GLAS 3,PALAG 90/N BRN GLASS

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



Leg : 81    Top Int Depth(mm):   890       Sand: 050%   Sect:  1
Hole: 552   Top Core Depth(m):   203.00    Silt: 030%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   203.89    Clay: 020%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: GLAUCONITIZED VITRIC TUFF M HVY.MINS 5,CLAY 5,VOLC.GLAS 10/N LIGHT, PALA
Name: G 80/N BRN GREEN

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



Leg : 81    Top Int Depth(mm):  1220       Sand: 050%   Sect:  1
Hole: 552   Top Core Depth(m):   203.00    Silt: 030%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   204.22    Clay: 020%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: BIOSILICEOUS VITRIC TUFF M FEL 1,HVY.MINS 5,CLAY 10,VOLC.GLAS 10/N LIGHT

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (15%);



Leg : 81    Top Int Depth(mm):   860       Sand: 015%   Sect:  1
Hole: 552   Top Core Depth(m):   212.50    Silt: 040%
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   213.36    Clay: 045%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: BIOSILICEOUS VITRIC MUDSTONE M CLAY 35,VOLC.GLAS 20,PALAG 15

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (08%);  SPICULE (20%);



Leg : 81    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand: 050%   Sect:  1
Hole: 552   Top Core Depth(m):   212.50    Silt: 030%
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   213.70    Clay: 020%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: BIOSILICEOUS TUFF M CLAY 10,VOLC.GLAS 25/N CLEAR,PALAG 25,CARB 5

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (10%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);
SPICULE (20%);



Leg : 81    Top Int Depth(mm):   330       Sand: 030%   Sect:  2
Hole: 552   Top Core Depth(m):   212.50    Silt: 070%
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   214.33    Clay:

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: VOLCANIC TUFF M VOLC.GLAS 95,PYR 2,CARB 3

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



Leg : 81    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand: 020%   Sect:  3
Hole: 552   Top Core Depth(m):   212.50    Silt: 040%
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   216.90    Clay: 040%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: BIOSILICEOUS NANNO CHALK M FEL 5,CLAY 15,CARB 50

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (10%);  SPICULE (20%);



Leg : 81    Top Int Depth(mm):   360       Sand: 050%   Sect:  1
Hole: 552   Top Core Depth(m):   222.00    Silt: 030%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   222.36    Clay: 020%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: BIOSILICEOUS VITRIC ASH M CLAY 10,VOLC.GLAS 5,PALAG 65/N BRN & GREEN, GL
Name: AUC 1,CARB 1

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);
SPICULE (10%);



Leg : 81    Top Int Depth(mm):   680       Sand: 010%   Sect:  1
Hole: 552   Top Core Depth(m):   222.00    Silt: 030%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   222.68    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: BIOSILICEOUS NANNO MARL M CLAY 18,VOLC.GLAS 3,FE.OX 2,PYR 2

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (50%);  SPICULE (25%);



Leg : 81    Top Int Depth(mm):   350       Sand: 050%   Sect:  1
Hole: 552   Top Core Depth(m):   231.50    Silt: 030%
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   231.85    Clay: 020%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: BIOSILICEOUS VOLCANIC TUFF M CLAY 20,VOLC.GLAS 30/N MIXED,GLAUC 10,CARB

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
DIATOM (05%);  SPICULE (30%);



Leg : 81    Top Int Depth(mm):   220       Sand: 040%   Sect:  1
Hole: 552   Top Core Depth(m):   241.00    Silt: 030%
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   241.22    Clay: 030%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: CLAYEY VOLCANIC TUFF M CLAY 30,VOLC.GLAS 45,GLAUC 10,CARB 15




Leg : 81    Top Int Depth(mm):   260       Sand: 010%   Sect:  1
Hole: 552   Top Core Depth(m):   250.50    Silt: 030%
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   250.76    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: GLAUCONITIC NANNO CHALK M CLAY 10,VOLC.GLAS 5,PALAG 3,GLAUC 20,CARB 5

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



Leg : 81    Top Int Depth(mm):   180       Sand: 010%   Sect:  2
Hole: 552   Top Core Depth(m):   250.50    Silt: 030%
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   252.18    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS MARLSTONE M CLAY 30,FE.OX TR,GLAUC 3,SI.CEMENT 10, CARB 30

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (12%);  SPICULE (15%);



Leg : 81    Top Int Depth(mm):   620       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 552   Top Core Depth(m):   250.50    Silt: 010%
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   252.62    Clay: 090%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS MARLSTONE M CLAY 40,SI.CEMENT 50,CARB 10




Leg : 81    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 040%   Sect: CC
Hole: 552   Top Core Depth(m):   260.00    Silt: 040%
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   260.10    Clay: 020%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: PUMICE M HVY.MINS TR,CLAY 15,VOLC.GLAS 60,GLAUC 10, CARB 15




Leg : 81    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 552   Top Core Depth(m):   260.00    Silt: 010%
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   260.10    Clay: 090%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS CLAYSTONE M CLAY 50,SI.CEMENT 40,CARB 5

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



Leg : 81    Top Int Depth(mm):   490       Sand: 010%   Sect:  1
Hole: 552   Top Core Depth(m):   279.00    Silt: 040%
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :   279.49    Clay: 050%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: CALCAREOUS & BIOSILICEOUS CLAYSTONE M CLAY 31,GLAUC 2,PYR 2,CARB 15

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (15%);  DIATOM (25%);  SPICULE (10%);



Leg : 81    Top Int Depth(mm):  1120       Sand: 020%   Sect:  2
Hole: 552   Top Core Depth(m):   279.00    Silt: 030%
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :   281.62    Clay: 050%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: CLAYEY AND CALCAREOUS PORCELLANITE M QTZ 2,CLAY 25,VOLC.GLAAS 5,PALAG 2,
Name: GLAUC 2, PYR 2,CARB 10

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (15%);  DIATOM (15%);
RADIOLARIA (10%);  SPICULE (10%);



Leg : 81    Top Int Depth(mm):    80       Sand: 010%   Sect:  3
Hole: 552   Top Core Depth(m):   279.00    Silt: 060%
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :   282.08    Clay: 030%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: CALCAREOUS DIATOMITE M CLAY 20,GLAUC 5,PYR 2,CARB 15

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (10%);  DIATOM (43%);  RADIOLARIA (10%);



Leg : 81    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand: 010%   Sect:  3
Hole: 552   Top Core Depth(m):   279.00    Silt: 040%
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :   282.50    Clay: 050%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: TERRIGENOUS DIATOMACEOUS CLAYSTONE M QTZ 2,CLAY 48,FE.OX 10,GLAUC 10

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (05%);  DIATOM (20%);  SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 81    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand: 005%   Sect:  3
Hole: 552   Top Core Depth(m):   279.00    Silt: 030%
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :   282.60    Clay: 065%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: BIOSILICEOUS AND MARL M QTZ 2,CLAY 25,VOLC.GLAS 2,GLAUC 5,PYR 1,ZEOL 5,
Name: CARB 25

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (15%);  DIATOM (20%);



    

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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