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WDC MGG Seafloor Series Vol I

Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg :  1    Top/Bot Interval(mm):   40/  50  Sample Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Hole:   2   Depth Top of Core(m):    19.50
Core:   1   Depth Top Sample(m) :    22.55
Sect:  3    No. Observed Fossils:     7

Date:       Investigator(s): HAY,W.W.
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Fossils (Abundance/Preservation):
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  CERATOLITHUS CRISTATUS (COMMON/)
  CYCLOCOCCOLITHUS LEPTOPORUS (COMMON/)
  GEPHYROCAPSA APERTA (PRESENT/)
  GEPHYROCAPSA CARIBBEANICA (PRESENT/)
  GEPHYROCAPSA OCEANICA (PRESENT/)
  HELICOPONTOSPHAERA KAMPTNERI (COMMON/)
  UMBILICOSPHAERA SP.(Q) (COMMON/)



Leg :  1    Top/Bot Interval(mm):    0/   0  Sample Age : PLEISTOCENE
Hole:   2   Depth Top of Core(m):    19.50
Core:   1   Depth Top Sample(m) :    24.10
Sect: CC    No. Observed Fossils:     3

Date:       Investigator(s): BUKRY,D.;BRAMLETTE,M.
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Fossils (Abundance/Preservation):
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  CERATOLITHUS CRISTATUS (PRESENT/)
  GEPHYROCAPSA OCEANICA (PRESENT/)
  RHABDOSPHAERA STYLIFERA (PRESENT/)



Leg :  1    Top/Bot Interval(mm):  410/ 420  Sample Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole:   2   Depth Top of Core(m):    57.60
Core:   2   Depth Top Sample(m) :    58.02
Sect:  1    No. Observed Fossils:     9

Date:       Investigator(s): HAY,W.W.
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Fossils (Abundance/Preservation):
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  CYCLOCOCCOLITHUS LEPTOPORUS (PRESENT/)
  DISCOASTER BROUWERI (PRESENT/)
  DISCOASTER BROUWERI RUTELLUS (PRESENT/)
  DISCOASTER TRIRADIATUS (PRESENT/)
  DISCOLITHINA ANISOTREMA (PRESENT/)
  HELICOPONTOSPHAERA KAMPTNERI (PRESENT/)
  RHABDOSPHAERA CLAVIGERA (PRESENT/)
  SCYPHOSPHAERA APSTEINII (PRESENT/)
  UMBILICOSPHAERA MIRABILIS (PRESENT/)



Leg :  1    Top/Bot Interval(mm):  760/ 770  Sample Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Hole:   2   Depth Top of Core(m):    57.60
Core:   2   Depth Top Sample(m) :    58.37
Sect:  1    No. Observed Fossils:     6

Date:       Investigator(s): BUKRY,D.;BRAMLETTE,M.
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Fossils (Abundance/Preservation):
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  CERATOLITHUS CRISTATUS (PRESENT/)
  CYCLOCOCCOLITHUS LEPTOPORUS (PRESENT/)
  DISCOASTER BROUWERI (PRESENT/)
  DISCOASTER PENTARADIATUS (PRESENT/)
  RHABDOSPHAERA CLAVIGERA (PRESENT/)
  RHABDOSPHAERA STYLIFERA (PRESENT/)



Leg :  1    Top/Bot Interval(mm):    0/   0  Sample Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Hole:   2   Depth Top of Core(m):    57.60
Core:   2   Depth Top Sample(m) :    59.20
Sect: CC    No. Observed Fossils:     3

Date:       Investigator(s): BUKRY,D.;BRAMLETTE,M.
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Fossils (Abundance/Preservation):
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  CERATOLITHUS RUGOSUS (PRESENT/)
  HELICOPONTOSPHAERA KAMPTNERI (PRESENT/)
  RHABDOSPHAERA STYLIFERA (PRESENT/)



Leg :  1    Top/Bot Interval(mm):   10/  10  Sample Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole:   2   Depth Top of Core(m):    66.80
Core:   3   Depth Top Sample(m) :    66.81
Sect:  1    No. Observed Fossils:     5

Date:       Investigator(s): BUKRY,D.;BRAMLETTE,M.
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Fossils (Abundance/Preservation):
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  CERATOLITHUS RUGOSUS (PRESENT/)
  CYCLOCOCCOLITHUS LEPTOPORUS (PRESENT/)
  DISCOASTER BROUWERI (PRESENT/)
  HELICOPONTOSPHAERA KAMPTNERI (PRESENT/)
  RHABDOSPHAERA CLAVIGERA (PRESENT/)



Leg :  1    Top/Bot Interval(mm):   30/  30  Sample Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole:   2   Depth Top of Core(m):    66.80
Core:   3   Depth Top Sample(m) :    68.33
Sect:  2    No. Observed Fossils:    11

Date:       Investigator(s): HAY,W.W.
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Fossils (Abundance/Preservation):
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  CYCLOCOCCOLITHUS LEPTOPORUS (PRESENT/)
  DISCOASTER BROUWERI (PRESENT/)
  DISCOASTER BROUWERI RUTELLUS (PRESENT/)
  DISCOASTER EXTENSUS (PRESENT/)
  DISCOASTER PENTARADIATUS (PRESENT/)
  DISCOASTER TRIRADIATUS (PRESENT/)
  DISCOLITHINA ANISOTREMA (PRESENT/)
  HELICOPONTOSPHAERA KAMPTNERI (PRESENT/)
  RHABDOSPHAERA CLAVIGERA (PRESENT/)
  SCYPHOSPHAERA APSTEINII (PRESENT/)
  UMBILICOSPHAERA MIRABILIS (PRESENT/)



Leg :  1    Top/Bot Interval(mm):   50/  60  Sample Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole:   2   Depth Top of Core(m):    66.80
Core:   3   Depth Top Sample(m) :    69.85
Sect:  3    No. Observed Fossils:    11

Date:       Investigator(s): HAY,W.W.
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Fossils (Abundance/Preservation):
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  CYCLOCOCCOLITHUS LEPTOPORUS (PRESENT/)
  DISCOASTER BROUWERI (PRESENT/)
  DISCOASTER BROUWERI RUTELLUS (PRESENT/)
  DISCOASTER EXTENSUS (PRESENT/)
  DISCOASTER PENTARADIATUS (PRESENT/)
  DISCOASTER TRIRADIATUS (PRESENT/)
  DISCOLITHINA ANISOTREMA (PRESENT/)
  HELICOPONTOSPHAERA KAMPTNERI (PRESENT/)
  RHABDOSPHAERA CLAVIGERA (PRESENT/)
  SCYPHOSPHAERA APSTEINII (PRESENT/)
  UMBILICOSPHAERA MIRABILIS (PRESENT/)



Leg :  1    Top/Bot Interval(mm):  750/ 760  Sample Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole:   2   Depth Top of Core(m):    66.80
Core:   3   Depth Top Sample(m) :    70.56
Sect:  3    No. Observed Fossils:    11

Date:       Investigator(s): HAY,W.W.
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Fossils (Abundance/Preservation):
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  CYCLOCOCCOLITHUS LEPTOPORUS (PRESENT/)
  DISCOASTER BROUWERI (PRESENT/)
  DISCOASTER BROUWERI RUTELLUS (PRESENT/)
  DISCOASTER EXTENSUS (PRESENT/)
  DISCOASTER PENTARADIATUS (PRESENT/)
  DISCOASTER TRIRADIATUS (PRESENT/)
  DISCOLITHINA ANISOTREMA (PRESENT/)
  HELICOPONTOSPHAERA KAMPTNERI (PRESENT/)
  RHABDOSPHAERA CLAVIGERA (PRESENT/)
  SCYPHOSPHAERA APSTEINII (PRESENT/)
  UMBILICOSPHAERA MIRABILIS (PRESENT/)



Leg :  1    Top/Bot Interval(mm):    0/   0  Sample Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole:   2   Depth Top of Core(m):    66.80
Core:   3   Depth Top Sample(m) :    71.40
Sect: CC    No. Observed Fossils:     5

Date:       Investigator(s): BUKRY,D.;BRAMLETTE,M.
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Fossils (Abundance/Preservation):
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  CERATOLITHUS RUGOSUS (PRESENT/)
  CYCLOCOCCOLITHINA LEPTOPORA (PRESENT/)
  DISCOASTER BROUWERI (PRESENT/)
  DISCOASTER PENTARADIATUS (PRESENT/)
  DISCOASTER SURCULUS (PRESENT/)



Leg :  1    Top/Bot Interval(mm):  360/ 370  Sample Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole:   2   Depth Top of Core(m):   101.50
Core:   4   Depth Top Sample(m) :   101.87
Sect:  1    No. Observed Fossils:     6

Date:       Investigator(s): HAY,W.W.
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Fossils (Abundance/Preservation):
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  COCCOLITHUS PSEUDOUMBILICUS (PRESENT/)
  CYCLOCOCCOLITHUS LEPTOPORUS (PRESENT/)
  DISCOASTER BROUWERI (PRESENT/)
  DISCOASTER EXTENSUS (PRESENT/)
  DISCOASTER SURCULUS (Q) (PRESENT/)
  HELICOPONTOSPHAERA KAMPTNERI (PRESENT/)



Leg :  1    Top/Bot Interval(mm):  410/ 420  Sample Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole:   2   Depth Top of Core(m):   101.50
Core:   4   Depth Top Sample(m) :   101.92
Sect:  1    No. Observed Fossils:     7

Date:       Investigator(s): BUKRY,D.;BRAMLETTE,M.
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Fossils (Abundance/Preservation):
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  CERATOLITHUS RUGOSUS (PRESENT/)
  DISCOASTER BROUWERI (PRESENT/)
  DISCOASTER CHALLENGERII (PRESENT/)
  DISCOASTER PENTARADIATUS (PRESENT/)
  DISCOASTER SURCULUS (PRESENT/)
  RETICULOFENESTRA PSEUDOUMBILICA (PRESENT/)
  SPHENOLITHUS ABIES (Q) (PRESENT/)



Leg :  1    Top/Bot Interval(mm):   60/  70  Sample Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole:   2   Depth Top of Core(m):   101.50
Core:   4   Depth Top Sample(m) :   103.07
Sect:  2    No. Observed Fossils:     5

Date:       Investigator(s): HAY,W.W.
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Fossils (Abundance/Preservation):
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  COCCOLITHUS PSEUDOUMBILICUS (PRESENT/)
  CYCLOCOCCOLITHUS LEPTOPORUS (PRESENT/)
  DISCOASTER BROUWERI (PRESENT/)
  DISCOASTER EXTENSUS (PRESENT/)
  HELICOPONTOSPHAERA KAMPTNERI (PRESENT/)



Leg :  1    Top/Bot Interval(mm): 1000/1000  Sample Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole:   2   Depth Top of Core(m):   101.50
Core:   4   Depth Top Sample(m) :   104.00
Sect:  2    No. Observed Fossils:     6

Date:       Investigator(s): BUKRY,D.;BRAMLETTE,M.
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Fossils (Abundance/Preservation):
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  CERATOLITHUS RUGOSUS (PRESENT/)
  CYCLOCOCCOLITHUS LEPTOPORUS (PRESENT/)
  DISCOASTER BROUWERI (PRESENT/)
  DISCOASTER CHALLENGERII (PRESENT/)
  DISCOASTER SURCULUS (PRESENT/)
  RETICULOFENESTRA PSEUDOUMBILICA (PRESENT/)



Leg :  1    Top/Bot Interval(mm):   10/  10  Sample Age : MIDDLE PLIOCENE
Hole:   2   Depth Top of Core(m):   136.30
Core:   5   Depth Top Sample(m) :   136.31
Sect:  1    No. Observed Fossils:     7

Date:       Investigator(s): BUKRY,D.;BRAMLETTE,M.
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Fossils (Abundance/Preservation):
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  CATINASTER COALITHUS (Q) (PRESENT/)
  COCCOLITHUS PELAGICUS (PRESENT/)
  DISCOASTER BOLLII (PRESENT/)
  DISCOASTER BROUWERI (PRESENT/)
  DISCOASTER SP. (PRESENT/)
  DISCOASTER VARIABILIS (PRESENT/)
  RETICULOFENESTRA PSEUDOUMBILICA (PRESENT/)

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These Web pages are from the Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project Legs 1-96 CD-ROM produced 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, and collocated World Data Center for Marine Geology and Geophysics, Boulder. Data were compiled in cooperation with the U.S. Science Support Program, the Joint Oceanographic Institutions, Inc., and the U.S. National Science Foundation. Please see the NGDC privacy, disclaimer, and copyright notices.