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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   250       Sand: 019%   Sect:  1
Hole: 591   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 019%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     0.25    Clay: 062%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: FORAMS NANNOS OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (04%);  HEAVY MINERAL (04%);  CLAY MINERAL (04%);
PYRITE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (36%);  NANNOFOSSIL (49%);
DIATOM (01%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand: 004%   Sect:  2
Hole: 591   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 040%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     2.60    Clay: 056%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: FORAMS NANNOS OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  PYRITE (01%);
FORAMINIFERA (40%);  NANNOFOSSIL (56%);  DIATOM (01%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand: 002%   Sect:  1
Hole: 591   Top Core Depth(m):     3.40    Silt: 023%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     4.30    Clay: 075%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (66%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   450       Sand: 002%   Sect:  2
Hole: 591   Top Core Depth(m):     3.40    Silt: 007%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     5.35    Clay: 091%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: VOLC ASH FORAM BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  MICA (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (04%);  PYRITE (01%);  ZEOLITE (01%);
FORAMINIFERA (17%);  NANNOFOSSIL (74%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   560       Sand: 027%   Sect:  2
Hole: 591   Top Core Depth(m):     3.40    Silt: 066%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     5.46    Clay: 006%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: VOLCANIC ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (06%);  MICA (02%);  GLASS (80%);
FORAMINIFERA (06%);  NANNOFOSSIL (06%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand: 002%   Sect:  4
Hole: 591   Top Core Depth(m):     3.40    Silt: 007%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     9.10    Clay: 091%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  GLASS (02%);  PYRITE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (66%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand: 002%   Sect:  1
Hole: 591   Top Core Depth(m):    13.00    Silt: 023%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    13.40    Clay: 075%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (66%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   490       Sand: 023%   Sect:  4
Hole: 591   Top Core Depth(m):    13.00    Silt: 023%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    17.99    Clay: 055%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: PYRITIC FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (04%);  CLAY MINERAL (04%);  PYRITE (16%);
FORAMINIFERA (38%);  NANNOFOSSIL (38%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand: 006%   Sect:  5
Hole: 591   Top Core Depth(m):    13.00    Silt: 022%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    19.60    Clay: 072%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (06%);
GLASS (02%);  PYRITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (20%);
NANNOFOSSIL (66%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand: 006%   Sect:  2
Hole: 591   Top Core Depth(m):    22.60    Silt: 022%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    25.20    Clay: 072%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (02%);
PYRITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (22%);  NANNOFOSSIL (71%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 002%   Sect:  3
Hole: 591   Top Core Depth(m):    22.60    Silt: 007%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    26.40    Clay: 091%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (02%);  PYRITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (21%);
NANNOFOSSIL (69%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   460       Sand: 007%   Sect:  4
Hole: 591   Top Core Depth(m):    22.60    Silt: 007%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    27.56    Clay: 086%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  PYRITE (02%);
ZEOLITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (22%);  NANNOFOSSIL (71%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand: 007%   Sect:  2
Hole: 591   Top Core Depth(m):    32.20    Silt: 007%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    34.30    Clay: 086%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (06%);  PYRITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (20%);
NANNOFOSSIL (67%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):  1260       Sand: 007%   Sect:  3
Hole: 591   Top Core Depth(m):    32.20    Silt: 007%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    36.46    Clay: 086%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (02%);
GLASS (06%);  PYRITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (20%);
NANNOFOSSIL (67%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):  1440       Sand: 023%   Sect:  3
Hole: 591   Top Core Depth(m):    32.20    Silt: 023%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    36.64    Clay: 056%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: VOLC ASH FORAM BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (02%);
GLASS (20%);  PYRITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (20%);
NANNOFOSSIL (49%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   460       Sand: 002%   Sect:  4
Hole: 591   Top Core Depth(m):    32.20    Silt: 007%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    37.16    Clay: 091%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (02%);  PYRITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (21%);
NANNOFOSSIL (69%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 591   Top Core Depth(m):    32.20    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    38.50    Clay:

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (02%);  PYRITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (21%);
NANNOFOSSIL (69%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand: 002%   Sect:  6
Hole: 591   Top Core Depth(m):    32.20    Silt: 023%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    40.30    Clay: 075%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (22%);  NANNOFOSSIL (70%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 002%   Sect:  3
Hole: 591   Top Core Depth(m):    41.80    Silt: 007%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    45.50    Clay: 091%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (02%);
GLASS (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (22%);  NANNOFOSSIL (70%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   540       Sand: 006%   Sect:  5
Hole: 591   Top Core Depth(m):    41.80    Silt: 022%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    48.34    Clay: 072%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  MICA (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (22%);
NANNOFOSSIL (74%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):  1220       Sand: 002%   Sect:  5
Hole: 591   Top Core Depth(m):    41.80    Silt: 023%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    49.02    Clay: 075%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  PYRITE (02%);
CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (07%);  NANNOFOSSIL (85%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand: 002%   Sect:  2
Hole: 591   Top Core Depth(m):    51.40    Silt: 023%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    53.40    Clay: 075%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (02%);  PYRITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (21%);
NANNOFOSSIL (69%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):  1080       Sand: 002%   Sect:  2
Hole: 591   Top Core Depth(m):    51.40    Silt: 023%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    53.98    Clay: 075%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (02%);  PYRITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (21%);
NANNOFOSSIL (69%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   890       Sand: 007%   Sect:  5
Hole: 591   Top Core Depth(m):    51.40    Silt: 007%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    58.29    Clay: 086%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (06%);
CLAY MINERAL (06%);  PYRITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (18%);
NANNOFOSSIL (65%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand: 002%   Sect:  6
Hole: 591   Top Core Depth(m):    51.40    Silt: 023%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    59.40    Clay: 075%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (06%);  PYRITE (06%);  CARBONATE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (19%);  NANNOFOSSIL (63%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand: 007%   Sect:  1
Hole: 591   Top Core Depth(m):    61.00    Silt: 007%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    61.60    Clay: 086%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (02%);  PYRITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (21%);
NANNOFOSSIL (69%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand: 007%   Sect:  3
Hole: 591   Top Core Depth(m):    61.00    Silt: 007%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    64.60    Clay: 086%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
PYRITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (21%);  NANNOFOSSIL (69%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   830       Sand: 002%   Sect:  4
Hole: 591   Top Core Depth(m):    61.00    Silt: 023%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    66.33    Clay: 075%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  PYRITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (20%);
NANNOFOSSIL (67%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand: 006%   Sect:  2
Hole: 591   Top Core Depth(m):    70.60    Silt: 022%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    72.60    Clay: 072%

Age : CENOZOIC
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
MICA (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (02%);
PYRITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (22%);  NANNOFOSSIL (70%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 006%   Sect:  5
Hole: 591   Top Core Depth(m):    70.60    Silt: 022%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    77.40    Clay: 072%

Age : CENOZOIC
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (02%);
GLASS (02%);  PYRITE (05%);  CARBONATE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (66%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand: 007%   Sect:  6
Hole: 591   Top Core Depth(m):    70.60    Silt: 007%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    78.30    Clay: 086%

Age : CENOZOIC
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (02%);  PYRITE (06%);
FORAMINIFERA (21%);  NANNOFOSSIL (69%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   350       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 591   Top Core Depth(m):    80.20    Silt: 024%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    82.05    Clay: 076%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  GLASS (06%);  FORAMINIFERA (21%);
NANNOFOSSIL (69%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 591   Top Core Depth(m):    80.20    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    83.90    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  GLASS (02%);
PYRITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (22%);  NANNOFOSSIL (70%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 591   Top Core Depth(m):    89.80    Silt:
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :    90.55    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (22%);  NANNOFOSSIL (72%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):  1450       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 591   Top Core Depth(m):    89.80    Silt:
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :    91.25    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (22%);
NANNOFOSSIL (74%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):  1070       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 591   Top Core Depth(m):    89.80    Silt:
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :    93.87    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (22%);  NANNOFOSSIL (72%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 591   Top Core Depth(m):    99.40    Silt:
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   101.90    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  GLASS (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (22%);  NANNOFOSSIL (70%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   360       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 591   Top Core Depth(m):    99.40    Silt:
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   102.76    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (22%);
NANNOFOSSIL (70%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):  1050       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 591   Top Core Depth(m):    99.40    Silt:
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   106.45    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (02%);
PYRITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (68%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 591   Top Core Depth(m):   109.00    Silt:
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   112.70    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (22%);
NANNOFOSSIL (72%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   510       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 591   Top Core Depth(m):   109.00    Silt:
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   117.01    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
GLASS (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (21%);  NANNOFOSSIL (69%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   820       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 591   Top Core Depth(m):   118.30    Silt:
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   123.62    Clay:

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (22%);  NANNOFOSSIL (74%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   190       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 591   Top Core Depth(m):   118.30    Silt:
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   124.49    Clay:

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (22%);
NANNOFOSSIL (70%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):  1080       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 591   Top Core Depth(m):   118.30    Silt:
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   125.38    Clay:

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (22%);
NANNOFOSSIL (72%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   380       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 591   Top Core Depth(m):   127.60    Silt:
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   132.48    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (22%);  NANNOFOSSIL (72%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   920       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 591   Top Core Depth(m):   136.90    Silt:
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   143.82    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (22%);  NANNOFOSSIL (74%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   430       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 591   Top Core Depth(m):   146.20    Silt:
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   154.13    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  GLASS (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (22%);
NANNOFOSSIL (74%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   740       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 591   Top Core Depth(m):   155.50    Silt:
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   160.74    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  PYRITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (07%);
NANNOFOSSIL (85%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   770       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 591   Top Core Depth(m):   164.80    Silt:
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   170.07    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (92%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   530       Sand: 002%   Sect:  2
Hole: 591   Top Core Depth(m):   174.30    Silt: 002%
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   176.33    Clay: 096%

Age : NEOGENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (06%);
NANNOFOSSIL (85%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   540       Sand: 002%   Sect:  2
Hole: 591   Top Core Depth(m):   174.30    Silt: 002%
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   176.34    Clay: 096%

Age : NEOGENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
GLASS (02%);  PYRITE (06%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (84%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand: 002%   Sect:  4
Hole: 591   Top Core Depth(m):   174.30    Silt: 002%
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   179.55    Clay: 096%

Age : NEOGENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
MICA (02%);  GLASS (02%);  PYRITE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (06%);  NANNOFOSSIL (84%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 002%   Sect:  3
Hole: 591   Top Core Depth(m):   183.80    Silt: 002%
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :   187.60    Clay: 096%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  PYRITE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (06%);  NANNOFOSSIL (84%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):  1250       Sand: 007%   Sect:  6
Hole: 591   Top Core Depth(m):   183.80    Silt: 007%
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :   192.55    Clay: 086%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (07%);
NANNOFOSSIL (77%);  DIATOM (02%);  SPICULE (02%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand: 002%   Sect:  3
Hole: 591   Top Core Depth(m):   193.30    Silt: 007%
Core:  22   Sample Depth (m) :   196.90    Clay: 091%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
PYRITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (68%);
DIATOM (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   550       Sand: 002%   Sect:  6
Hole: 591   Top Core Depth(m):   193.30    Silt: 007%
Core:  22   Sample Depth (m) :   201.35    Clay: 091%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
GLASS (02%);  PYRITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (19%);
NANNOFOSSIL (67%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   650       Sand: 002%   Sect:  3
Hole: 591   Top Core Depth(m):   202.70    Silt: 007%
Core:  23   Sample Depth (m) :   206.35    Clay: 091%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  PYRITE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (21%);  NANNOFOSSIL (69%);  DIATOM (02%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   660       Sand: 002%   Sect:  5
Hole: 591   Top Core Depth(m):   202.70    Silt: 007%
Core:  23   Sample Depth (m) :   209.36    Clay: 091%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
PYRITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (68%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand: 002%   Sect:  6
Hole: 591   Top Core Depth(m):   202.70    Silt: 007%
Core:  23   Sample Depth (m) :   210.80    Clay: 091%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (21%);  NANNOFOSSIL (69%);
DIATOM (02%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 002%   Sect:  2
Hole: 591   Top Core Depth(m):   212.10    Silt: 007%
Core:  24   Sample Depth (m) :   214.30    Clay: 091%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
PYRITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (06%);  NANNOFOSSIL (84%);
DIATOM (02%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand: 002%   Sect:  6
Hole: 591   Top Core Depth(m):   212.10    Silt: 007%
Core:  24   Sample Depth (m) :   220.20    Clay: 091%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (06%);  NANNOFOSSIL (84%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand: 007%   Sect:  3
Hole: 591   Top Core Depth(m):   221.50    Silt: 007%
Core:  25   Sample Depth (m) :   225.10    Clay: 086%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  MICA (02%);  GLASS (02%);
PYRITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (21%);  NANNOFOSSIL (69%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 002%   Sect:  6
Hole: 591   Top Core Depth(m):   221.50    Silt: 007%
Core:  25   Sample Depth (m) :   229.80    Clay: 091%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (21%);
NANNOFOSSIL (69%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   550       Sand: 002%   Sect:  2
Hole: 591   Top Core Depth(m):   231.10    Silt: 007%
Core:  26   Sample Depth (m) :   233.15    Clay: 091%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
PYRITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (83%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand: 002%   Sect:  5
Hole: 591   Top Core Depth(m):   231.10    Silt: 007%
Core:  26   Sample Depth (m) :   237.50    Clay: 091%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (90%);  DIATOM (02%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 591   Top Core Depth(m):   240.70    Silt: 003%
Core:  27   Sample Depth (m) :   243.00    Clay: 097%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (02%);
PYRITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (86%);
DIATOM (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 591   Top Core Depth(m):   240.70    Silt: 007%
Core:  27   Sample Depth (m) :   249.00    Clay: 093%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (06%);  NANNOFOSSIL (84%);  DIATOM (02%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 591   Top Core Depth(m):   250.30    Silt: 007%
Core:  28   Sample Depth (m) :   252.60    Clay: 093%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (02%);
CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (86%);
DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 002%   Sect:  6
Hole: 591   Top Core Depth(m):   250.30    Silt: 002%
Core:  28   Sample Depth (m) :   258.60    Clay: 096%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  MICA (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (06%);  NANNOFOSSIL (84%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 002%   Sect:  2
Hole: 591   Top Core Depth(m):   259.80    Silt: 002%
Core:  29   Sample Depth (m) :   262.10    Clay: 096%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  MICA (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (88%);  DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 002%   Sect:  6
Hole: 591   Top Core Depth(m):   259.80    Silt: 007%
Core:  29   Sample Depth (m) :   268.10    Clay: 091%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (06%);  NANNOFOSSIL (84%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   630       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 591   Top Core Depth(m):   269.30    Silt:
Core:  30   Sample Depth (m) :   271.43    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (06%);  NANNOFOSSIL (84%);
DIATOM (06%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   710       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 591   Top Core Depth(m):   274.30    Silt:
Core:  31   Sample Depth (m) :   278.01    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  PALAGONITE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (88%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (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]

These Web pages are from the Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project Legs 1-96 CD-ROM produced in 1989 and modified in 2000 by the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service, National Geophysical Data Center (now part of the National Centers for Environmental Information), and collocated World Data Center for Marine Geology and Geophysics, Boulder (now part of the World Data Service for Geophysics). Data were compiled in cooperation with the U.S. Science Support Program, of the Joint Oceanographic Institutions, Inc. (now the Consortium for Ocean Leadership), and the U.S. National Science Foundation.

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