Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project

Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 591B  Top Core Depth(m):   270.60    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :   272.80    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

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



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   610       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 591B  Top Core Depth(m):   280.20    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   283.81    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

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



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   850       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 591B  Top Core Depth(m):   289.80    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   292.15    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (16%);  NANNOFOSSIL (74%);
DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   920       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 591B  Top Core Depth(m):   299.40    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   303.32    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK

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



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   850       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 591B  Top Core Depth(m):   308.80    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   311.15    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (40%);  FORAMINIFERA (16%);
NANNOFOSSIL (40%);  DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);
SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):  1120       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 591B  Top Core Depth(m):   318.20    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   320.82    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (22%);  NANNOFOSSIL (74%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   560       Sand: 002%   Sect:  2
Hole: 591B  Top Core Depth(m):   327.60    Silt: 023%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   329.66    Clay: 075%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (06%);  NANNOFOSSIL (84%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 002%   Sect:  2
Hole: 591B  Top Core Depth(m):   327.60    Silt: 023%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   329.90    Clay: 075%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO CHALK

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



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand: 002%   Sect:  6
Hole: 591B  Top Core Depth(m):   327.60    Silt: 023%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   335.70    Clay: 075%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO CHALK

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



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 002%   Sect:  1
Hole: 591B  Top Core Depth(m):   337.20    Silt: 007%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   337.90    Clay: 091%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (02%);  PYRITE (02%);
CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (06%);  NANNOFOSSIL (80%);
DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   930       Sand: 002%   Sect:  2
Hole: 591B  Top Core Depth(m):   346.80    Silt: 023%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   349.23    Clay: 075%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (06%);
FORAMINIFERA (06%);  NANNOFOSSIL (82%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   770       Sand: 002%   Sect:  2
Hole: 591B  Top Core Depth(m):   356.40    Silt: 007%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   358.67    Clay: 091%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (21%);
NANNOFOSSIL (68%);  DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   630       Sand: 002%   Sect:  1
Hole: 591B  Top Core Depth(m):   366.00    Silt: 023%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   366.63    Clay: 075%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO CHALK

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



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand: 002%   Sect:  1
Hole: 591B  Top Core Depth(m):   375.60    Silt: 007%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   376.20    Clay: 091%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (21%);  NANNOFOSSIL (69%);  DIATOM (02%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand: 002%   Sect:  1
Hole: 591B  Top Core Depth(m):   385.20    Silt: 023%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   385.70    Clay: 075%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO CHALK

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



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   310       Sand: 002%   Sect:  1
Hole: 591B  Top Core Depth(m):   394.80    Silt: 007%
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   395.11    Clay: 091%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK

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



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 007%   Sect:  2
Hole: 591B  Top Core Depth(m):   404.40    Silt: 007%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   406.60    Clay: 086%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK

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



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   420       Sand: 002%   Sect:  1
Hole: 591B  Top Core Depth(m):   414.00    Silt: 007%
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   414.42    Clay: 091%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO CHALK

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



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   530       Sand: 002%   Sect:  1
Hole: 591B  Top Core Depth(m):   423.60    Silt: 007%
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   424.13    Clay: 091%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (22%);  NANNOFOSSIL (70%);  DIATOM (02%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):    70       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 591B  Top Core Depth(m):   423.60    Silt:
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   425.17    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: PYRITE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
PYRITE (93%);  NANNOFOSSIL (07%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   430       Sand: 002%   Sect:  2
Hole: 591B  Top Core Depth(m):   423.60    Silt: 007%
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   425.53    Clay: 091%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (68%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   720       Sand: 002%   Sect:  3
Hole: 591B  Top Core Depth(m):   433.20    Silt: 023%
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   436.92    Clay: 075%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO CHALK

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



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   910       Sand: 007%   Sect:  4
Hole: 591B  Top Core Depth(m):   433.20    Silt: 027%
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   438.61    Clay: 066%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: CARB BEARING FORAM NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (17%);  FORAMINIFERA (35%);  NANNOFOSSIL (45%);
DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand: 006%   Sect:  6
Hole: 591B  Top Core Depth(m):   433.20    Silt: 022%
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   441.30    Clay: 072%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CARBONATE (06%);  FORAMINIFERA (21%);
NANNOFOSSIL (68%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   880       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 591B  Top Core Depth(m):   442.80    Silt:
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   446.68    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  GLASS (01%);  CARBONATE (40%);
FORAMINIFERA (16%);  NANNOFOSSIL (40%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);
SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   560       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 591B  Top Core Depth(m):   452.40    Silt:
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   455.96    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (01%);  CARBONATE (40%);  FORAMINIFERA (17%);
NANNOFOSSIL (40%);  DIATOM (01%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):  1090       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 591B  Top Core Depth(m):   462.00    Silt:
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :   463.09    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (47%);  FORAMINIFERA (04%);  NANNOFOSSIL (47%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   950       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 591B  Top Core Depth(m):   471.60    Silt:
Core:  22   Sample Depth (m) :   477.05    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (01%);  CARBONATE (40%);  FORAMINIFERA (16%);
NANNOFOSSIL (40%);  DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);
SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 591B  Top Core Depth(m):   481.20    Silt:
Core:  23   Sample Depth (m) :   486.60    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (01%);  CARBONATE (40%);  FORAMINIFERA (17%);
NANNOFOSSIL (40%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   990       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 591B  Top Core Depth(m):   490.80    Silt:
Core:  24   Sample Depth (m) :   494.79    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (41%);  FORAMINIFERA (16%);  NANNOFOSSIL (41%);
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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