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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):    80       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 159   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     0.08    Clay: 035%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: RAD DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
PALAGONITE (33%);  DIATOM (33%);  RADIOLARIA (33%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 159   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     3.70    Clay: 001%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: RAD DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLAUCONITE (01%);  DIATOM (55%);  RADIOLARIA (55%);
SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):   690       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 159   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     5.19    Clay: 001%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: RAD OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
PALAGONITE (01%);  MICRONODULE (01%);  DIATOM (23%);
RADIOLARIA (55%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):  1450       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 159   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     7.45    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: RAD OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
DIATOM (23%);  RADIOLARIA (55%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 159   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     7.60    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: RAD DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLAUCONITE (15%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (15%);  DIATOM (35%);
RADIOLARIA (35%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 159   Top Core Depth(m):     9.00    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     9.60    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: RAD OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICRONODULE (55%);  RADIOLARIA (23%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):  1180       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 159   Top Core Depth(m):     9.00    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    10.38    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: RAD CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (55%);  MICRONODULE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);
RADIOLARIA (23%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):   480       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 159   Top Core Depth(m):     9.00    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    11.18    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: RAD CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  GLASS (01%);  PALAGONITE (01%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);  RADIOLARIA (55%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):  1180       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 159   Top Core Depth(m):     9.00    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    11.88    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: RAD CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
RADIOLARIA (23%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):   420       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 159   Top Core Depth(m):     9.00    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    12.62    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: RAD CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  GLASS (01%);  PALAGONITE (12%);
GLAUCONITE (01%);  MICRONODULE (28%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (05%);
IRON (28%);  RADIOLARIA (28%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):  1120       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 159   Top Core Depth(m):     9.00    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    13.32    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: RAD CLAY




Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):   710       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 159   Top Core Depth(m):     9.00    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    14.41    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: RAD CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (01%);  MICRONODULE (23%);  IRON (01%);
RADIOLARIA (23%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 159   Top Core Depth(m):     9.00    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    16.00    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICRONODULE (55%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):  1250       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 159   Top Core Depth(m):     9.00    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    16.45    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICRONODULE (55%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):    80       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 159   Top Core Depth(m):     9.00    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    16.78    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICRONODULE (55%);  IRON (01%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 159   Top Core Depth(m):     9.00    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    18.30    Clay: 035%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: RAD CLAY OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
BIOTITE (31%);  MICA (01%);  PALAGONITE (12%);
GLAUCONITE (12%);  MICRONODULE (31%);  RADIOLARIA (12%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):    50       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 159   Top Core Depth(m):    18.00    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    18.35    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: CALCAREOUS CLAY WITH MICRONODS

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  PALAGONITE (23%);  MICRONODULE (55%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (25%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 159   Top Core Depth(m):    18.00    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    19.70    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: CLAY WITH MICRONODS

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  PALAGONITE (23%);  MICRONODULE (55%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):    50       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 159   Top Core Depth(m):    18.00    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    19.85    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: CALCAREOUS CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICRONODULE (55%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (46%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 159   Top Core Depth(m):    18.00    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    21.50    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: CLAY WITH MANGANESE MICRONODULES

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
PALAGONITE (01%);  MICRONODULE (55%);  CARBONATE (06%);
NANNOFOSSIL (01%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 159   Top Core Depth(m):    18.00    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    22.10    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: NANNO MARL

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICRONODULE (55%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 159   Top Core Depth(m):    18.00    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    23.30    Clay: 060%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (23%);  PALAGONITE (23%);  MICRONODULE (55%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):   100       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 159   Top Core Depth(m):    18.00    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    24.40    Clay: 060%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: CALCAREOUS CLAY WITH MANGANESE NODULES

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  PALAGONITE (01%);  GLAUCONITE (01%);
MICRONODULE (55%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (23%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 159   Top Core Depth(m):    18.00    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    25.00    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (15%);  PALAGONITE (15%);  MICRONODULE (35%);
NANNOFOSSIL (35%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 159   Top Core Depth(m):    18.00    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    26.20    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: CALCAREOUS CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (01%);  PALAGONITE (01%);  MICRONODULE (55%);
NANNOFOSSIL (23%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 159   Top Core Depth(m):    18.00    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    27.00    Clay: 060%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: SLIGHTLY CALCAREOUS CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  GLASS (01%);  PALAGONITE (55%);
MICRONODULE (55%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 159   Top Core Depth(m):    27.00    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    28.00    Clay: 060%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICRONODULE (55%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (35%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):   250       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 159   Top Core Depth(m):    27.00    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    28.75    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: NANNO RAD CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  GLASS (01%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (10%);
NANNOFOSSIL (23%);  RADIOLARIA (55%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):   710       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 159   Top Core Depth(m):    27.00    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    29.21    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (01%);  MICRONODULE (23%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (40%);
NANNOFOSSIL (55%);  DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (23%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):  1360       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 159   Top Core Depth(m):    27.00    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    29.86    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: NANNO MARL OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (70%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);  DIATOM (01%);
RADIOLARIA (23%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 159   Top Core Depth(m):    27.00    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    30.60    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (40%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);  RADIOLARIA (23%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 159   Top Core Depth(m):    27.00    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    31.20    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: NANNO RAD CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICRONODULE (23%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (25%);  NANNOFOSSIL (23%);
DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (23%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):   510       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 159   Top Core Depth(m):    27.00    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    32.01    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: RAD CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (23%);  MICRONODULE (23%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (15%);
NANNOFOSSIL (23%);  DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (55%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):  1380       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 159   Top Core Depth(m):    27.00    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    32.88    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: RAD CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);  DIATOM (01%);
RADIOLARIA (55%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 159   Top Core Depth(m):    27.00    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    33.70    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (50%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);  RADIOLARIA (23%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 159   Top Core Depth(m):    27.00    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    34.40    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: CALCAREOUS CLAY WITH RADS

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICRONODULE (55%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (23%);
RADIOLARIA (23%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 159   Top Core Depth(m):    27.00    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    35.30    Clay: 060%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICRONODULE (55%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):   260       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 159   Top Core Depth(m):    36.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    36.54    Clay: 035%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: RAD NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICRONODULE (55%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);  RADIOLARIA (23%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 159   Top Core Depth(m):    36.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    37.28    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICRONODULE (55%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (60%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);
RADIOLARIA (23%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 159   Top Core Depth(m):    36.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    39.68    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICRONODULE (55%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 159   Top Core Depth(m):    36.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    40.28    Clay: 035%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICRONODULE (55%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):   510       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 159   Top Core Depth(m):    36.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    41.29    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICRONODULE (55%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (23%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):  1010       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 159   Top Core Depth(m):    36.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    41.79    Clay: 035%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICRONODULE (23%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):   150       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 159   Top Core Depth(m):    36.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    42.43    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICRONODULE (55%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (23%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):   630       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 159   Top Core Depth(m):    36.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    42.91    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICRONODULE (55%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (15%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (55%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 159   Top Core Depth(m):    45.00    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    45.90    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICRONODULE (55%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (23%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 159   Top Core Depth(m):    45.00    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    46.10    Clay: 035%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICRONODULE (55%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):   270       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 159   Top Core Depth(m):    45.00    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    46.77    Clay: 035%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICRONODULE (55%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (35%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):   760       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 159   Top Core Depth(m):    45.00    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    48.76    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICRONODULE (23%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (50%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):  1060       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 159   Top Core Depth(m):    45.00    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    49.06    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICRONODULE (55%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (50%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):   850       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 159   Top Core Depth(m):    45.00    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    50.35    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICRONODULE (55%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (50%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):   710       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 159   Top Core Depth(m):    54.00    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    54.97    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: FERRUGINOUS CLAY WITH NANNOS

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICRONODULE (55%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (23%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 159   Top Core Depth(m):    54.00    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    55.46    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICRONODULE (55%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (23%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):   960       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 159   Top Core Depth(m):    54.00    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    56.72    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICRONODULE (55%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (23%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):   390       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 159   Top Core Depth(m):    54.00    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    57.65    Clay: 035%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICRONODULE (55%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (70%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):   860       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 159   Top Core Depth(m):    54.00    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    58.12    Clay: 035%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICRONODULE (55%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (75%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):  1390       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 159   Top Core Depth(m):    54.00    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    58.65    Clay: 035%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICRONODULE (55%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (75%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 159   Top Core Depth(m):    54.00    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    59.26    Clay: 001%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICRONODULE (23%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (80%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):  1150       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 159   Top Core Depth(m):    54.00    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    59.91    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
MICRONODULE (33%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (55%);  NANNOFOSSIL (33%);
IRON (33%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 159   Top Core Depth(m):    54.00    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    60.56    Clay: 035%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICRONODULE (39%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (30%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 159   Top Core Depth(m):    54.00    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    61.46    Clay: 035%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICRONODULE (55%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (55%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):   470       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 159   Top Core Depth(m):    54.00    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    62.23    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
MICRONODULE (33%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (70%);  NANNOFOSSIL (33%);
IRON (33%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):  1170       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 159   Top Core Depth(m):    54.00    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    62.93    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
MICRONODULE (33%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (50%);  NANNOFOSSIL (33%);
IRON (33%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 159   Top Core Depth(m):    63.00    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    64.30    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICRONODULE (23%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (60%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 159   Top Core Depth(m):    63.00    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    64.40    Clay: 035%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICRONODULE (55%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (60%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 159   Top Core Depth(m):    63.00    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    65.50    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICRONODULE (23%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (40%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):  1210       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 159   Top Core Depth(m):    63.00    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    66.01    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICRONODULE (55%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (35%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):  1080       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 159   Top Core Depth(m):    63.00    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    67.38    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICRONODULE (55%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):   730       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 159   Top Core Depth(m):    63.00    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    68.53    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO FERRUGINOUS CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICRONODULE (55%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):   390       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 159   Top Core Depth(m):    63.00    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    69.69    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO FERRUGINOUS CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICRONODULE (55%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):   580       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 159   Top Core Depth(m):    63.00    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    71.38    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (01%);  MICRONODULE (55%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (25%);
NANNOFOSSIL (55%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 159   Top Core Depth(m):    72.00    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    72.58    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICRONODULE (55%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (40%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 159   Top Core Depth(m):    72.00    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    72.88    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICRONODULE (55%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (55%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 159   Top Core Depth(m):    72.00    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    73.48    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICRONODULE (55%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (35%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):   710       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 159   Top Core Depth(m):    72.00    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    74.49    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICRONODULE (55%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (35%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):   480       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 159   Top Core Depth(m):    72.00    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    75.76    Clay: 035%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICRONODULE (55%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (45%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):  1020       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 159   Top Core Depth(m):    72.00    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    77.80    Clay: 035%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (01%);  MICRONODULE (55%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (30%);
NANNOFOSSIL (55%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):   190       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 159   Top Core Depth(m):    72.00    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    78.47    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICRONODULE (55%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (30%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):  1170       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 159   Top Core Depth(m):    72.00    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    79.45    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (01%);  MICRONODULE (55%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (25%);
NANNOFOSSIL (55%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 159   Top Core Depth(m):    81.00    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    81.89    Clay: 035%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICRONODULE (23%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (40%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 159   Top Core Depth(m):    81.00    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    84.49    Clay: 035%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (01%);  MICRONODULE (55%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (35%);
NANNOFOSSIL (55%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 159   Top Core Depth(m):    81.00    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    85.09    Clay: 035%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO MARL OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICRONODULE (55%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (70%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):   820       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 159   Top Core Depth(m):    81.00    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    86.41    Clay: 035%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICRONODULE (55%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (60%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):  1390       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 159   Top Core Depth(m):    81.00    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    86.98    Clay: 035%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICRONODULE (55%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (60%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):   100       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 159   Top Core Depth(m):    81.00    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    87.19    Clay: 035%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICRONODULE (23%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (60%);  NANNOFOSSIL (10%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 159   Top Core Depth(m):    81.00    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    88.29    Clay: 035%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO MARL OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICRONODULE (23%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (70%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 159   Top Core Depth(m):    90.00    Silt:
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :    90.10    Clay: 035%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICRONODULE (55%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (45%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 159   Top Core Depth(m):    99.00    Silt: 035%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :    99.31    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICRONODULE (55%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (35%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):  1130       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 159   Top Core Depth(m):    99.00    Silt:
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   100.24    Clay: 035%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICRONODULE (55%);  IRON (01%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (40%);
NANNOFOSSIL (55%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 159   Top Core Depth(m):    99.00    Silt:
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   100.91    Clay: 035%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICRONODULE (55%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (50%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 159   Top Core Depth(m):    99.00    Silt:
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   101.51    Clay: 035%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICRONODULE (55%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (50%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 159   Top Core Depth(m):    99.00    Silt:
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   101.91    Clay: 035%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICRONODULE (55%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (60%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 159   Top Core Depth(m):    99.00    Silt:
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   102.61    Clay: 035%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICRONODULE (55%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (55%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 159   Top Core Depth(m):    99.00    Silt:
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   103.11    Clay: 035%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO MARL OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICRONODULE (55%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (70%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 159   Top Core Depth(m):    99.00    Silt:
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   104.11    Clay: 035%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICRONODULE (55%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (01%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (60%);
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 159   Top Core Depth(m):    99.00    Silt:
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   104.61    Clay: 035%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICRONODULE (55%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (60%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 159   Top Core Depth(m):    99.00    Silt:
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   106.01    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICRONODULE (55%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (50%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (55%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 159   Top Core Depth(m):    99.00    Silt:
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   106.51    Clay: 035%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICRONODULE (55%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (60%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (55%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 159   Top Core Depth(m):    99.00    Silt:
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   107.41    Clay: 035%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICRONODULE (55%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (60%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (55%);



Leg : 16    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 159   Top Core Depth(m):   107.00    Silt:
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   116.10    Clay:

Name: BASALT FRAGMENTS

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (01%);  CARBONATE (01%);



    

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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