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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 82    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 558A  Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     0.50    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS FORAM NANNO OOZE M FEL TR,VOLC.GLAS 10

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (60%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 82    Top Int Depth(mm):   550       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 558A  Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     0.55    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS FORAM NANNO OOZE M FEL TR,HVY.MINS 1,CLAY 6,VOLC.GLAS 5,CARB 1

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (25%);  NANNOFOSSIL (50%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 82    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 558A  Top Core Depth(m):     0.50    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     1.30    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS FORAM NANNO OOZE M FEL 2,CLAY 1,VOLC.GLAS 2,CARB 3

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (60%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (03%);  SPICULE (05%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 82    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 558A  Top Core Depth(m):     0.50    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     4.30    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS FORAM NANNO OOZE M FEL 1,VOLC.GLAS 1,OP.MINS 1

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (30%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);  DIATOM (01%);
RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (05%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 82    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 558A  Top Core Depth(m):     0.50    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     7.00    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE M FEL TR,HVY.MINS TR,CLAY TR,VOLC.GLAS TR, OP.MINS TR

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (80%);  DIATOM (01%);
RADIOLARIA (03%);  SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 82    Top Int Depth(mm):   250       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 558A  Top Core Depth(m):     0.50    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     8.25    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAMINIFERAL SILICEOUS NANNO OOZE M FEL TR,HVY.MINS TR,CLAY 2,VOLC.GLAS

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (65%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (10%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (03%);



Leg : 82    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 558A  Top Core Depth(m):     0.50    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     9.20    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS FORAM NANNO OOZE M FEL TR,HVY.MINS TR,CLAY 2,VOLC.GLAS TR,CARB

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);  DIATOM (01%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (06%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 82    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 558A  Top Core Depth(m):    10.00    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    13.80    Clay:

Age : CENOZOIC
Name: NANNO OOZE M FEL 1,CLAY 5,VOLC.GLAS 1,OP.MINS TR

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (80%);  DIATOM (01%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (01%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 82    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 558A  Top Core Depth(m):    10.00    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    15.60    Clay:

Age : CENOZOIC
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE M FEL TR,CLAY 5,VOLC.GLAS TR

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (74%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 82    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 558A  Top Core Depth(m):    10.00    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    18.30    Clay:

Age : CENOZOIC
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE M FEL TR,CLAY 5,VOLC.GLAS TR,MICRONOD 1,CARB 2

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (70%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 82    Top Int Depth(mm):   950       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 558A  Top Core Depth(m):    19.50    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    20.45    Clay:

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE M FEL 1,CLAY 5,VOLC.GLAS 1,OP.MINS 3

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (73%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 82    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 558A  Top Core Depth(m):    19.50    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    23.30    Clay:

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: CLAYEY FORAM NANNO OOZE M FEL 1,CLAY 5,VOLC.GLAS 1,OP TR

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



Leg : 82    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 558A  Top Core Depth(m):    19.50    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    25.20    Clay:

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE M FEL 1,CLAY 5,VOLC.GLAS 1

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (80%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 82    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 558A  Top Core Depth(m):    19.50    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    27.80    Clay:

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE M FEL 1,CLAY 5,VOLC.GLAS 1,MICRONOD TR

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (13%);  NANNOFOSSIL (70%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (08%);  SPICULE (01%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 82    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 558A  Top Core Depth(m):    19.50    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    27.80    Clay:

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE M FEL 1,CLAY 5,VOLC.GLAS 1,MICRONOD TR

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (13%);  NANNOFOSSIL (70%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (08%);  SPICULE (01%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 82    Top Int Depth(mm):   920       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 558A  Top Core Depth(m):    29.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    29.92    Clay:

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE M FEL 1,CLAY 5,VOLC.GLAS TR,PYR TR

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (98%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 82    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 558A  Top Core Depth(m):    29.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    30.10    Clay:

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE M FEL 1,CLAY 5,VOLC.GLAS TR,OP.MINS TR

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (80%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (01%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 82    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 558A  Top Core Depth(m):    29.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    32.80    Clay:

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE M FEL 1,CLAY 5,OP.MINS TR,VOLC.GLAS TR

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (08%);  NANNOFOSSIL (85%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 82    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 558A  Top Core Depth(m):    29.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    37.70    Clay:

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE M FEL 1,CLAY 3,VOLC.GLAS 2,PYR 7

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (13%);  NANNOFOSSIL (70%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 82    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand:        Sect:  7
Hole: 558A  Top Core Depth(m):    29.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    38.30    Clay:

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: CLAYEY SILICEOUS NANNO OOZE M FEL 1,HVY.MINS TR,CLAY 5,VOLC.GLAS 2,OP.MI
Name: NS TR

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (07%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);  DIATOM (01%);
RADIOLARIA (08%);  SPICULE (01%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 82    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 558A  Top Core Depth(m):    38.50    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    42.30    Clay:

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE M FEL TR,CLAY 7,MICRONOD 1,CARB 2

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (73%);  DIATOM (01%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (01%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 82    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 558A  Top Core Depth(m):    38.50    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    43.80    Clay:

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE M FEL 2,CLAY 7,MICRONOD TR,CARB 5

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (78%);  DIATOM (02%);



Leg : 82    Top Int Depth(mm):   520       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 558A  Top Core Depth(m):    38.50    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    45.02    Clay:

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: CLAYEY FORAM NANNO OOZE M FEL 1,CLAY 18,MICRONOD 1,CARB 5

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



Leg : 82    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand:        Sect:  7
Hole: 558A  Top Core Depth(m):    38.50    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    48.00    Clay:

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: CLAYEY FORAM NANNO OOZE M FEL TR,HVY.MINS TR,CLAY 19,MICRONOD TR,CARB 5

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



Leg : 82    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 558A  Top Core Depth(m):    48.00    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    51.80    Clay:

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE M FEL TR,HVY.MINS TR,CLAY 20,MICRONOD TR,CARB 2

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



Leg : 82    Top Int Depth(mm):   430       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 558A  Top Core Depth(m):    48.00    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    52.93    Clay:

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE M FEL TR,CLAY 10,CARB 5

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



Leg : 82    Top Int Depth(mm):    30       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 558A  Top Core Depth(m):    48.00    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    54.03    Clay:

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE M FEL TR,CLAY 3,MICRONOD 2,CARB 5

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (07%);  NANNOFOSSIL (83%);



Leg : 82    Top Int Depth(mm):  1080       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 558A  Top Core Depth(m):    57.50    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    60.08    Clay:

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE M FEL TR,PALAG TR,MICRONOD 1,CARB 5

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (89%);



Leg : 82    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 558A  Top Core Depth(m):    57.50    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    61.30    Clay:

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: CLAYEY FORAM NANNO OOZE M FEL 1,CLAY 5,MICRONOD 1,CARB 10

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



Leg : 82    Top Int Depth(mm):   520       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 558A  Top Core Depth(m):    57.50    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    62.52    Clay:

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE M FEL 1,OP.MINS 15

Components:  ()
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (83%);



Leg : 82    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 558A  Top Core Depth(m):    67.00    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    70.80    Clay:

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE M FEL TR,PALAG TR,CARB 5

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (85%);



Leg : 82    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 558A  Top Core Depth(m):    74.00    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    76.30    Clay:

Age : NEOGENE
Name: NANNO OOZE M FEL 1,PALAG TR,CARB 5

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (91%);



Leg : 82    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 558A  Top Core Depth(m):    77.00    Silt:
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :    80.80    Clay:

Age : NEOGENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL OOZE M FEL TR,CARB 3

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (96%);



Leg : 82    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 558A  Top Core Depth(m):    77.00    Silt:
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :    85.30    Clay:

Age : NEOGENE
Name: NANNO OOZE M CARB 5

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (95%);



Leg : 82    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 558A  Top Core Depth(m):    86.50    Silt:
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :    90.30    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE M FEL 1,CARB 2

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (94%);



Leg : 82    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 558A  Top Core Depth(m):    96.00    Silt:
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :    99.80    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE M FEL 1,MICRONOD TR,CARB 5

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (94%);



Leg : 82    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 558A  Top Core Depth(m):   103.00    Silt:
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   108.30    Clay:

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

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



Leg : 82    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 558A  Top Core Depth(m):   103.00    Silt:
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   109.20    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE M CLAY 15,VOLC.GLAS 3,PALAG 1,MICRONOD 3,CARB 5

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (73%);



Leg : 82    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 558A  Top Core Depth(m):   112.50    Silt:
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   116.30    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE M FEL 1,PALAG TR,MICRONOD 1,CARB 5

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



Leg : 82    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 558A  Top Core Depth(m):   122.00    Silt:
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   125.80    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CLAYEY NANNO OOZE M FEL TR,CLAY 13,PALAG TR,MICRONOD TR,CARB 5

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



    

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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