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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 81    Top Int Depth(mm):   550       Sand: 010%   Sect:  1
Hole: 553A  Top Core Depth(m):    65.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :    65.55    Clay: 080%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM/NANNO OOZE M QTZ TR,CLAY 5,CARB 5

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);  DIATOM (02%);
SPICULE (03%);



Leg : 81    Top Int Depth(mm):  1280       Sand: 005%   Sect:  3
Hole: 553A  Top Core Depth(m):   103.50    Silt: 005%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   107.78    Clay: 090%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE M CLAY 10,CARB 3

Components:  ()
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (80%);  DIATOM (01%);
SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 81    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 010%   Sect:  5
Hole: 553A  Top Core Depth(m):   103.50    Silt: 010%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   110.30    Clay: 080%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM/NANNO OOZE M CLAY 10,CARB 2

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);  DIATOM (01%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 81    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 005%   Sect:  3
Hole: 553A  Top Core Depth(m):   151.00    Silt: 005%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   154.80    Clay: 090%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE M CLAY 5,CARB 3

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (85%);  DIATOM (02%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 81    Top Int Depth(mm):  1320       Sand: 050%   Sect:  2
Hole: 553A  Top Core Depth(m):   179.50    Silt: 010%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   182.32    Clay: 040%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM OOZE M CLAY 10

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (50%);  NANNOFOSSIL (40%);



Leg : 81    Top Int Depth(mm):   820       Sand: 010%   Sect:  5
Hole: 553A  Top Core Depth(m):   179.50    Silt: 010%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   186.32    Clay: 080%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE M CLAY 5

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (80%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 81    Top Int Depth(mm):   430       Sand: 030%   Sect:  7
Hole: 553A  Top Core Depth(m):   179.50    Silt: 010%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   188.93    Clay: 060%

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

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (30%);  NANNOFOSSIL (60%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 81    Top Int Depth(mm):   830       Sand: 030%   Sect:  1
Hole: 553A  Top Core Depth(m):   189.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   189.83    Clay: 060%

Age : MIOCENE
Name: NANNO FORAM OOZE M CLAY 15

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (30%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 81    Top Int Depth(mm):   830       Sand: 010%   Sect:  5
Hole: 553A  Top Core Depth(m):   189.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   195.83    Clay: 080%

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

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (65%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 81    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 015%   Sect:  3
Hole: 553A  Top Core Depth(m):   198.50    Silt: 005%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   202.30    Clay: 080%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: FORAM/NANNO OOZE M CLAY 10

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (70%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 81    Top Int Depth(mm):   160       Sand: 040%   Sect:  6
Hole: 553A  Top Core Depth(m):   198.50    Silt: 020%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   206.16    Clay: 040%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: NANNO FORAM OOZE M HVY.MINS TR,CLAY 20,PYR 10,CARB 4

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (30%);  NANNOFOSSIL (35%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 81    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 040%   Sect:  4
Hole: 553A  Top Core Depth(m):   208.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   213.30    Clay: 050%

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

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (40%);  NANNOFOSSIL (45%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 81    Top Int Depth(mm):  1020       Sand: 010%   Sect:  5
Hole: 553A  Top Core Depth(m):   208.00    Silt: 005%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   215.02    Clay: 085%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE M CLAY 25,CARB 2

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (08%);  NANNOFOSSIL (65%);



Leg : 81    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 040%   Sect:  6
Hole: 553A  Top Core Depth(m):   208.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   216.30    Clay: 050%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: NANNO FORAM OOZE M HVY.MINS TR,CLAY 20,CARB 4

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (35%);  NANNOFOSSIL (40%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 81    Top Int Depth(mm):   910       Sand: 050%   Sect:  2
Hole: 553A  Top Core Depth(m):   217.50    Silt: 020%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   219.91    Clay: 030%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: FORAM OOZE M HVY.MINS TR,CLAY 20,GLAUC 5,DOLO TR

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (40%);  NANNOFOSSIL (35%);



Leg : 81    Top Int Depth(mm):   510       Sand: 030%   Sect:  3
Hole: 553A  Top Core Depth(m):   217.50    Silt: 010%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   221.01    Clay: 060%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: NANNO FORAM OOZE M CLAY 10,GLAUC 5,CARB 2

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (30%);  NANNOFOSSIL (50%);  SPICULE (03%);



Leg : 81    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand: 070%   Sect:  3
Hole: 553A  Top Core Depth(m):   217.50    Silt: 010%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   221.60    Clay: 020%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: GLAUCONITIC FORAM OOZE M CLAY 15,VOLC.GLAS TR,GLAUC 15,CARB 3

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (40%);  NANNOFOSSIL (25%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 81    Top Int Depth(mm):  1430       Sand: 040%   Sect:  3
Hole: 553A  Top Core Depth(m):   217.50    Silt: 020%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   221.93    Clay: 040%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE M CLAY 15,CARB 25

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (25%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);  SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 81    Top Int Depth(mm):    80       Sand: 040%   Sect:  4
Hole: 553A  Top Core Depth(m):   217.50    Silt: 030%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   222.08    Clay: 030%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO FORAM OOZE M CLAY 20,CARB 30

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (35%);  NANNOFOSSIL (10%);  SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 81    Top Int Depth(mm):   890       Sand: 030%   Sect:  1
Hole: 553A  Top Core Depth(m):   227.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   227.89    Clay: 050%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO FORAM OOZE M CLAY 10,PALAG 5,GLAUC TR,CARB 9

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (30%);  NANNOFOSSIL (45%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 81    Top Int Depth(mm):   210       Sand: 060%   Sect:  3
Hole: 553A  Top Core Depth(m):   227.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   230.21    Clay: 020%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: GLAUCONITIC NANNO FORAM OOZE M FEL 1,HVY.MINS TR,CLAY 10,PALAG 8,GLAUC 1

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

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (40%);  NANNOFOSSIL (20%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 81    Top Int Depth(mm):  1420       Sand: 060%   Sect:  5
Hole: 553A  Top Core Depth(m):   227.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   234.42    Clay: 030%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: GLAUCONITIC TUFFACEOUS FORAM CHALK M FEL TR,HVY.MINS 1,CLAY 5,PALAG 20/N

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (30%);  NANNOFOSSIL (20%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);
SPICULE (10%);  IRON (02%);



Leg : 81    Top Int Depth(mm):   100       Sand: 050%   Sect:  6
Hole: 553A  Top Core Depth(m):   227.00    Silt: 005%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   234.60    Clay: 045%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: FORAMINIFERAL CHALK M CLAY 9,VOLC.GLAS 1,GLAUC 3,MICRONOD 1

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (45%);  NANNOFOSSIL (35%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (05%);  IRON (01%);



Leg : 81    Top Int Depth(mm):   100       Sand: 015%   Sect: CC
Hole: 553A  Top Core Depth(m):   227.00    Silt: 050%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   235.35    Clay: 035%

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: BIOSILICEOUS FORAM CHALK M QTZ TR,CLAY 5,CARB 10

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (35%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (15%);



Leg : 81    Top Int Depth(mm):   880       Sand: 030%   Sect:  1
Hole: 553A  Top Core Depth(m):   236.50    Silt: 020%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   237.38    Clay: 050%

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: NANNO FORAM CHALK M CLAY 10,CARB 2

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (30%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 81    Top Int Depth(mm):   190       Sand: 060%   Sect:  2
Hole: 553A  Top Core Depth(m):   236.50    Silt: 010%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   238.19    Clay: 030%

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: FORAM OOZE M CLAY 15,VOLC.GLAS TR,PALAG 2

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (50%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);  DIATOM (02%);
SPICULE (03%);



Leg : 81    Top Int Depth(mm):   690       Sand: 040%   Sect:  3
Hole: 553A  Top Core Depth(m):   236.50    Silt: 020%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   240.19    Clay: 040%

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: BIOSILICEOUS NANNO FORAM OOZE M CLAY 10,VOLC.GLAS 2,PALAG 3

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (35%);  NANNOFOSSIL (40%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (10%);



Leg : 81    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand: 010%   Sect:  3
Hole: 553A  Top Core Depth(m):   236.50    Silt: 070%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   240.40    Clay: 020%

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: CLAYEY VITRIC TUFF M FEL 5,HVY.MINS 1,CLAY 15,VOLC.GLAS 75/N DARK PALE

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



Leg : 81    Top Int Depth(mm):  1080       Sand: 030%   Sect:  3
Hole: 553A  Top Core Depth(m):   236.50    Silt: 025%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   240.58    Clay: 045%

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: ZEOLITIC TUFFACEOUS (NANNO FORAM) CHALKM FEL 1,HVY.MINS 1,CLAY 5,PALAG 1

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
 (  %);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (40%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (01%);  IRON (02%);



Leg : 81    Top Int Depth(mm):   530       Sand: 025%   Sect:  4
Hole: 553A  Top Core Depth(m):   236.50    Silt: 030%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   241.53    Clay: 045%

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: ZEOLITIC NANNO FORAM CHALK M FEL 2,HVY.MINS 2,CLAY 13,VOLC.GLAS 5,PALAG

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
 (LA%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);



Leg : 81    Top Int Depth(mm):  1220       Sand: 050%   Sect:  6
Hole: 553A  Top Core Depth(m):   236.50    Silt: 030%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   245.22    Clay: 020%

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: BIOSILICEOUS PALAGONITIC TUFF M FEL 1,HVY.MINS 2,CLAY 15,PALAG 70/N GREE
Name: N

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



Leg : 81    Top Int Depth(mm):   140       Sand: 020%   Sect:  7
Hole: 553A  Top Core Depth(m):   236.50    Silt: 020%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   245.64    Clay: 060%

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: BIOSILICEOUS NANNO FORAM MARLSTONE M CLAY 35,PALAG 3,ZEOL TR

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (25%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (20%);



Leg : 81    Top Int Depth(mm):   930       Sand: 040%   Sect:  3
Hole: 553A  Top Core Depth(m):   246.00    Silt: 045%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   249.93    Clay: 015%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: VITRIC TUFF M FEL 1,HVY.MINS 1,CLAY 10,VOLC.GLAS 65/N LIGHT BROWN,ZEOL 5

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (08%);



Leg : 81    Top Int Depth(mm):   790       Sand: 070%   Sect:  4
Hole: 553A  Top Core Depth(m):   246.00    Silt: 025%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   251.29    Clay: 005%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: PALAGONITIZED VITRIC TUFF M HVY.MINS 1,CLAY 5,PALAG 85/N GREEN

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (07%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 81    Top Int Depth(mm):  1270       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 553A  Top Core Depth(m):   246.00    Silt: 060%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   251.77    Clay: 040%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: BIOSILICEOUS NANNO CHALK M HVY.MINS TR,CLAY 15,CARB 5

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (20%);  DIATOM (30%);  RADIOLARIA (15%);
SPICULE (15%);



Leg : 81    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 553A  Top Core Depth(m):   246.00    Silt: 010%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   253.20    Clay: 090%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: SILICIFIED TUFF M FEL 1,CLAY 35,VOLC.GLAS 4,PALAG 25,ZEOL 5, CARB 2

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (04%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (20%);



Leg : 81    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand: 050%   Sect:  1
Hole: 553A  Top Core Depth(m):   255.50    Silt: 020%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   255.80    Clay: 030%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: TUFFACEOUS NANNO FORAM OOZE M QTZ 8,FEL 2,HVY.MINS 2,CLAY 10,PALAG 15/N
Name: GREEN, CARB 8

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (35%);  IRON (02%);



Leg : 81    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand: 060%   Sect:  3
Hole: 553A  Top Core Depth(m):   255.50    Silt: 020%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   258.70    Clay: 020%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: PALAGONITIZED VITRIC TUFF M CLAY 20,PALAG 70/N GREEN BROWN,ZEOL 1,CARB 4

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



Leg : 81    Top Int Depth(mm):  1260       Sand: 080%   Sect:  4
Hole: 553A  Top Core Depth(m):   255.50    Silt: 010%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   261.26    Clay: 010%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: PALAGONITIZED VITRIC TUFF M QTZ 3,HVY.MINS 2,CLAY 5,PALAG 85/N GREEN BRN

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



Leg : 81    Top Int Depth(mm):   230       Sand: 080%   Sect:  1
Hole: 553A  Top Core Depth(m):   265.00    Silt: 010%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   265.23    Clay: 010%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: PALAGONITIZED VITRIC TUFF M QTZ 3,HVY.MINS 5,CLAY 10,PALAG 80/N GREEN,CA
Name: RB 2




Leg : 81    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 080%   Sect:  3
Hole: 553A  Top Core Depth(m):   274.50    Silt: 010%
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   278.20    Clay: 010%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: TUFFACEOUS SANDY MUDSTONE M QTZ 20,FEL 3,MICA TR,HVY.MINS 2,CLAY 10, PAL
Name: AG 65

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



Leg : 81    Top Int Depth(mm):   580       Sand: 060%   Sect:  4
Hole: 553A  Top Core Depth(m):   274.50    Silt: 030%
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   279.58    Clay: 010%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: ZEOLITIC VITRIC TUFF M QTZ 6,MICA 1,HVY.MINS 1,CLAY 10,PALAG 60/N GREEN,
Name: ZEOL 20,CARB 1

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



Leg : 81    Top Int Depth(mm):  1160       Sand: 040%   Sect:  1
Hole: 553A  Top Core Depth(m):   284.00    Silt: 020%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   285.16    Clay: 040%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: TUFFACEOUS SANDY MUDSTONE M QTZ 20,FEL 2,HVY.MINS 1,CLAY 35,PALAG 30/N G
Name: REEN,ZEOL TR

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (03%);  DIATOM (03%);  SPICULE (06%);



Leg : 81    Top Int Depth(mm):  1020       Sand: 060%   Sect:  4
Hole: 553A  Top Core Depth(m):   284.00    Silt: 010%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   289.52    Clay: 020%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: PALAGONITIZED VOLCANIC TUFF M QTZ 3,HVY.MINS 2,CLAY 25,PALAG 60/N GREEN
Name: BRN, CARB 10




Leg : 81    Top Int Depth(mm):   470       Sand: 070%   Sect:  1
Hole: 553A  Top Core Depth(m):   303.00    Silt: 020%
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   303.47    Clay: 010%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: PALAGONITIZED VITRIC TUFF M QTZ 15,FEL 5,HVY.MINS 4,CLAY 10,PALAG 60/N G
Name: REEN BRN,ZEOL 4,CARB 2




Leg : 81    Top Int Depth(mm):   880       Sand: 080%   Sect:  2
Hole: 553A  Top Core Depth(m):   312.50    Silt: 010%
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   314.88    Clay: 010%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: PALAGONITIZED VITRIC TUFF M QTZ 3,FEL TR,MICA TR,HVY.MINS 2,CLAY 20, PAL
Name: AG 75/N GREEN BRN




Leg : 81    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 060%   Sect:  3
Hole: 553A  Top Core Depth(m):   322.00    Silt: 020%
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   325.80    Clay: 020%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: PALAGONITIZED VITRIC TUFF M QTZ 10,FEL 2,MICA TR,HVY.MINS 2,CLAY 15, PAL
Name: AG 70/N GREEN BRN,CARB 1




Leg : 81    Top Int Depth(mm):  1210       Sand: 050%   Sect:  1
Hole: 553A  Top Core Depth(m):   331.50    Silt: 040%
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   332.71    Clay: 010%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: CARBONACEOUS VITRIC SANDY MUDSTONE M QTZ 20,FEL 5,MICA 15,HVY.MINS 5,CLA
Name: Y 15, PALAG 25/N GREEN BRN

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
PLANT DEBRIS (15%);



Leg : 81    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 070%   Sect:  4
Hole: 553A  Top Core Depth(m):   331.50    Silt: 010%
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   337.00    Clay: 020%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: MICACEOUS VITRIC SANDY MUDSTONE M QTZ 30,FEL 10,MICA 15,HVY.MINS 5,CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
 (PA%);



Leg : 81    Top Int Depth(mm):   530       Sand: 070%   Sect:  1
Hole: 553A  Top Core Depth(m):   341.00    Silt: 010%
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :   341.53    Clay: 020%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: VITRIC SANDY MUDSTONE M QTZ 20,FEL 5,MICA TR,HVY.MINS 5,CLAY 25, PALAG 4

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

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



Leg : 81    Top Int Depth(mm):   930       Sand: 085%   Sect:  3
Hole: 553A  Top Core Depth(m):   341.00    Silt: 005%
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :   344.93    Clay: 010%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: PALAGONITIZED VITRIC TUFF M QTZ 4,FEL 2,HVY.MINS 2,CLAY 10,PALAG 80/N GR
Name: EEN,CARB 2




Leg : 81    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 070%   Sect:  3
Hole: 553A  Top Core Depth(m):   350.50    Silt: 010%
Core:  22   Sample Depth (m) :   354.20    Clay: 020%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: PALAGONITIZED VITRIC TUFF M QTZ 10,FEL 2,HVY.MINS 3,CLAY 25,PALAG 60/N G
Name: REEN

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



Leg : 81    Top Int Depth(mm):   820       Sand: 070%   Sect:  5
Hole: 553A  Top Core Depth(m):   350.50    Silt: 010%
Core:  22   Sample Depth (m) :   357.32    Clay: 020%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: VITRIC SANDY MUDSTONE M QTZ 35,FEL 5,MICA 5,HVY.MINS 5,CLAY 20, PALAG 30

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



Leg : 81    Top Int Depth(mm):   870       Sand: 070%   Sect:  2
Hole: 553A  Top Core Depth(m):   360.00    Silt: 010%
Core:  23   Sample Depth (m) :   362.37    Clay: 020%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: VITRIC SANDY MUDSTONE M QTZ 30,MICA TR,HVY.MINS 5,CLAY 20,PALAG 40, CARB

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



Leg : 81    Top Int Depth(mm):   160       Sand: 070%   Sect:  5
Hole: 553A  Top Core Depth(m):   360.00    Silt: 010%
Core:  23   Sample Depth (m) :   366.16    Clay: 020%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: PALAGONITIZED VITRIC TUFF M QTZ 10,HVY.MINS 3,CLAY 25,PALAG 60/N GREEN B
Name: RN, CARB 2




Leg : 81    Top Int Depth(mm):   810       Sand: 070%   Sect:  1
Hole: 553A  Top Core Depth(m):   369.50    Silt: 010%
Core:  24   Sample Depth (m) :   370.31    Clay: 020%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: VITRIC SANDY MUDSTONE M QTZ 20,FEL 5,MICA 1,HVY.MINS 4,CLAY 25, PALAG 45

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



Leg : 81    Top Int Depth(mm):   780       Sand: 050%   Sect:  2
Hole: 553A  Top Core Depth(m):   379.00    Silt: 040%
Core:  25   Sample Depth (m) :   381.28    Clay: 010%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: CALCAREOUS VITRIC TUFF M QTZ 4,FEL 1,CLAY 10,PALAG 55/N BRN,CARB 30




Leg : 81    Top Int Depth(mm):   830       Sand: 080%   Sect:  1
Hole: 553A  Top Core Depth(m):   388.50    Silt: 015%
Core:  26   Sample Depth (m) :   389.33    Clay: 005%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: PALAGONITIZED VITRIC SANDSTONE M QTZ 35,FEL 10,HVY.MINS 5,CLAY 5,PALAG 4

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




Leg : 81    Top Int Depth(mm):   810       Sand: 060%   Sect:  3
Hole: 553A  Top Core Depth(m):   398.00    Silt: 010%
Core:  27   Sample Depth (m) :   401.81    Clay: 030%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: SANDY MUDSTONE M QTZ 40,FEL 2,MICA 15,HVY.MINS 5,CLAY 30,PALAG 8




Leg : 81    Top Int Depth(mm):   230       Sand: 050%   Sect:  5
Hole: 553A  Top Core Depth(m):   398.00    Silt: 010%
Core:  27   Sample Depth (m) :   404.23    Clay: 040%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: MICACEOUS VITRIC SANDY MUDSTONE M QTZ 30,FEL 3,MICA 10,HVY.MINS 2,CLAY 2

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




Leg : 81    Top Int Depth(mm):    50       Sand: 040%   Sect: CC
Hole: 553A  Top Core Depth(m):   407.50    Silt: 040%
Core:  28   Sample Depth (m) :   407.55    Clay: 020%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: CALCITE CEMENTED VITRIC SANDY MUDSTONE M QTZ 10,FEL 3,MICA 4,HVY.MINS 3,
Name: CLAY 15, PALAG 20/N GREEN,CARB 45




Leg : 81    Top Int Depth(mm):    30       Sand: 030%   Sect: CC
Hole: 553A  Top Core Depth(m):   417.00    Silt: 050%
Core:  29   Sample Depth (m) :   417.03    Clay: 005%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: CALCITE CEMENTED SANDSTONE M QTZ 8,FEL 5,MICA 15,HVY.MINS 2,CLAY 5,CARB

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




Leg : 81    Top Int Depth(mm):    30       Sand: 020%   Sect: CC
Hole: 553A  Top Core Depth(m):   445.50    Silt: 060%
Core:  32   Sample Depth (m) :   445.53    Clay: 020%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: CALCITE CEMENTED SANDY MUDSTONE M QTZ 12,FEL 2,MICA 5,HVY.MINS 3,CLAY 20




Leg : 81    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand: 040%   Sect:  1
Hole: 553A  Top Core Depth(m):   464.50    Silt: 035%
Core:  34   Sample Depth (m) :   464.70    Clay: 025%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: CALCITE CEMENTED VITRIC TUFF M FEL 2,HVY.MINS 2,CLAY 15,VOLC.GLAS 35,PAL
Name: AG 7, ZEOL 9,CARB 30/N SPAR CEMENT




Leg : 81    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 553A  Top Core Depth(m):   464.50    Silt: 080%
Core:  34   Sample Depth (m) :   464.70    Clay: 020%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: ZEOLITIC PUMICE M FEL 5,MICA 1,HVY.MINS 4,CLAY 10,VOLC.GLAS 50/N LIGHT,Z
Name: EOL 10,CARB 20/N CEMENT SPAR




Leg : 81    Top Int Depth(mm):  1010       Sand: 060%   Sect:  1
Hole: 553A  Top Core Depth(m):   483.50    Silt: 010%
Core:  36   Sample Depth (m) :   484.51    Clay: 030%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: PALAGONITIZED VITRIC TUFF M QTZ 2,FEL 1,HVY.MINS 1,CLAY 30,PALAG 65/N BR
Name: OWN,CARB 1

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



Leg : 81    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand: 070%   Sect:  2
Hole: 553A  Top Core Depth(m):   483.50    Silt: 010%
Core:  36   Sample Depth (m) :   485.60    Clay: 020%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: PALAGONITIZED VITRIC TUFF M QTZ 2,HVY.MINS 1,CLAY 25,PALAG 70/N BROWN, C
Name: ARB 2

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



Leg : 81    Top Int Depth(mm):   880       Sand: 060%   Sect:  2
Hole: 553A  Top Core Depth(m):   483.50    Silt: 020%
Core:  36   Sample Depth (m) :   485.88    Clay: 020%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: CALCITE CEMENTED VITRIC M FEL 1,HVY.MINS 1,CLAY 18,VOLC.GLAS 20, PALAG 3

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



Leg : 81    Top Int Depth(mm):   890       Sand: 060%   Sect:  1
Hole: 553A  Top Core Depth(m):   493.00    Silt: 010%
Core:  37   Sample Depth (m) :   493.89    Clay: 030%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: PALAGONITIZED VITRIC TUFF M QTZ 1,HVY.MINS 1,CLAY 30,PALAG 65/N GREEN BR
Name: N, ZEOL TR,CARB 3

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



Leg : 81    Top Int Depth(mm):   690       Sand: 070%   Sect:  2
Hole: 553A  Top Core Depth(m):   493.00    Silt: 005%
Core:  37   Sample Depth (m) :   495.19    Clay: 025%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: PALAGONITIZED VITRIC TUFF M QTZ 2,HVY.MINS TR,CLAY 25,PALAG 70/N BROWN,
Name: ZEOL 1,CARB 2




Leg : 81    Top Int Depth(mm):   170       Sand: 070%   Sect:  5
Hole: 553A  Top Core Depth(m):   493.00    Silt: 005%
Core:  37   Sample Depth (m) :   499.17    Clay: 025%

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: PALAGONITIZED VITRIC TUFF M QTZ 1,FEL TR,MICA TR,HVY.MINS 1,CLAY 25, PAL
Name: AG 70/N GREEN BROWN,ZEOL TR,CARB 3

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



    

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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