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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):   250       Sand: 060%   Sect:  2
Hole: 171   Top Core Depth(m):     5.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     6.75    Clay: 060%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO FORAM CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (06%);  GLASS (06%);  PALAGONITE (06%);
MICRONODULE (06%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (96%);  FORAMINIFERA (55%);
NANNOFOSSIL (55%);  RADIOLARIA (06%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):  1450       Sand: 060%   Sect:  2
Hole: 171   Top Core Depth(m):     5.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     7.95    Clay: 060%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO FORAM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (06%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (98%);  FORAMINIFERA (55%);
NANNOFOSSIL (55%);  RADIOLARIA (06%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 060%   Sect:  4
Hole: 171   Top Core Depth(m):     5.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :    10.50    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO FORAM CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (06%);  MICRONODULE (06%);  FORAMINIFERA (55%);
NANNOFOSSIL (55%);  RADIOLARIA (06%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand: 060%   Sect:  6
Hole: 171   Top Core Depth(m):     5.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :    12.80    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO FORAM CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (06%);  PYRITE (06%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (95%);
FORAMINIFERA (55%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);  RADIOLARIA (06%);
IRON (06%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 085%   Sect: CC
Hole: 171   Top Core Depth(m):     5.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :    14.10    Clay:

Name: PHILLIPSITE ROSETTES

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (03%);  GLASS (12%);  PALAGONITE (12%);
PYRITE (12%);  ZEOLITE (41%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);
RADIOLARIA (12%);  IRON (03%);  CALCAREOUS SPICULE (03%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 060%   Sect: CC
Hole: 171   Top Core Depth(m):     5.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :    14.10    Clay: 060%

Name: NANNO FORAM CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (06%);  ZEOLITE (06%);  MICRONODULE (06%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (98%);  FORAMINIFERA (55%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):   170       Sand: 060%   Sect:  2
Hole: 171   Top Core Depth(m):    27.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    28.67    Clay: 060%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (04%);  PYRITE (04%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (90%);
FORAMINIFERA (38%);  NANNOFOSSIL (38%);  RADIOLARIA (16%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):  1180       Sand: 060%   Sect:  2
Hole: 171   Top Core Depth(m):    27.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    29.68    Clay: 060%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (06%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (90%);  FORAMINIFERA (55%);
NANNOFOSSIL (55%);  RADIOLARIA (23%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand: 035%   Sect:  5
Hole: 171   Top Core Depth(m):    27.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    33.20    Clay: 060%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: FORAM AND RAD BEARING NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (06%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (90%);  FORAMINIFERA (23%);
NANNOFOSSIL (75%);  RADIOLARIA (23%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand: 060%   Sect:  5
Hole: 171   Top Core Depth(m):    27.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    34.40    Clay: 060%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: FORAM AND RAD BEARING NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (06%);  ZEOLITE (06%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (90%);
FORAMINIFERA (23%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);  RADIOLARIA (23%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 060%   Sect: CC
Hole: 171   Top Core Depth(m):    27.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    36.10    Clay: 060%

Name: NANNO FORAM CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (04%);  MICRONODULE (04%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (98%);
FORAMINIFERA (36%);  NANNOFOSSIL (36%);  RADIOLARIA (15%);
SPICULE (04%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 060%   Sect:  1
Hole: 171   Top Core Depth(m):    46.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    47.00    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (06%);  PALAGONITE (06%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (95%);
FORAMINIFERA (55%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);  DIATOM (06%);
RADIOLARIA (06%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand: 060%   Sect:  2
Hole: 171   Top Core Depth(m):    46.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    48.40    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (04%);  ZEOLITE (04%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (98%);
FORAMINIFERA (37%);  NANNOFOSSIL (51%);  RADIOLARIA (04%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 060%   Sect: CC
Hole: 171   Top Core Depth(m):    46.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    55.10    Clay: 060%

Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (04%);  PYRITE (04%);  ZEOLITE (15%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (94%);  FORAMINIFERA (35%);  NANNOFOSSIL (35%);
RADIOLARIA (04%);  SPICULE (04%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 060%   Sect:  2
Hole: 171   Top Core Depth(m):    64.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    66.50    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (03%);  PYRITE (03%);  ZEOLITE (31%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (88%);  FORAMINIFERA (31%);  NANNOFOSSIL (31%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand: 060%   Sect:  6
Hole: 171   Top Core Depth(m):    64.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    72.00    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (04%);  ZEOLITE (14%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (94%);
FORAMINIFERA (33%);  NANNOFOSSIL (45%);  RADIOLARIA (04%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 060%   Sect: CC
Hole: 171   Top Core Depth(m):    64.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    73.10    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (06%);  PYRITE (06%);  ZEOLITE (06%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (97%);  FORAMINIFERA (55%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);
RADIOLARIA (06%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 085%   Sect: CC
Hole: 171   Top Core Depth(m):    83.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    92.35    Clay:

Name: RAD SPINES

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
PYRITE (06%);  ZEOLITE (06%);  RADIOLARIA (75%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 060%   Sect: CC
Hole: 171   Top Core Depth(m):    83.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    92.35    Clay: 060%

Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (04%);  PYRITE (04%);  ZEOLITE (15%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (94%);  FORAMINIFERA (36%);  NANNOFOSSIL (36%);
RADIOLARIA (04%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 060%   Sect:  2
Hole: 171   Top Core Depth(m):   102.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   104.50    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER OLIGOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (03%);  GLASS (03%);  ZEOLITE (13%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (94%);  FORAMINIFERA (31%);  NANNOFOSSIL (42%);
RADIOLARIA (03%);  IRON (03%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 060%   Sect: CC
Hole: 171   Top Core Depth(m):   102.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   105.10    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER OLIGOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
PYRITE (04%);  ZEOLITE (08%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (97%);
FORAMINIFERA (36%);  NANNOFOSSIL (49%);  RADIOLARIA (04%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 060%   Sect: CC
Hole: 171   Top Core Depth(m):   120.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   120.10    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER OLIGOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (06%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (92%);  FORAMINIFERA (55%);
NANNOFOSSIL (55%);  RADIOLARIA (23%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 060%   Sect: CC
Hole: 171   Top Core Depth(m):   129.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   138.10    Clay: 060%

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (04%);  GLASS (04%);  PYRITE (04%);
ZEOLITE (04%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (97%);  FORAMINIFERA (33%);
NANNOFOSSIL (45%);  RADIOLARIA (04%);  IRON (04%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 060%   Sect: CC
Hole: 171   Top Core Depth(m):   148.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   157.35    Clay: 060%

Age : MAESTRICHTIAN
Name: NANNO FORAM CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (06%);  PYRITE (06%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (97%);
FORAMINIFERA (55%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 060%   Sect: CC
Hole: 171   Top Core Depth(m):   157.00    Silt: 060%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   164.60    Clay: 060%

Age : MAESTRICHTIAN
Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (06%);  PYRITE (06%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (95%);
FORAMINIFERA (55%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);  RADIOLARIA (06%);
IRON (06%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 060%   Sect: CC
Hole: 171   Top Core Depth(m):   166.00    Silt: 060%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   173.60    Clay: 060%

Age : MAESTRICHTIAN
Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (06%);  PYRITE (06%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (97%);
FORAMINIFERA (55%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);  IRON (06%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 085%   Sect: CC
Hole: 171   Top Core Depth(m):   176.00    Silt:
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   176.10    Clay:

Age : MAESTRICHTIAN
Name: CHERT AND FORAMS

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (23%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 060%   Sect: CC
Hole: 171   Top Core Depth(m):   176.00    Silt: 060%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   176.10    Clay: 060%

Age : MAESTRICHTIAN
Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (06%);  PYRITE (06%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (97%);
FORAMINIFERA (55%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);  RADIOLARIA (06%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 060%   Sect: CC
Hole: 171   Top Core Depth(m):   195.00    Silt: 060%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   202.60    Clay: 060%

Age : MAESTRICHTIAN
Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (06%);  PYRITE (06%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (95%);
FORAMINIFERA (55%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);  RADIOLARIA (06%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand: 060%   Sect:  2
Hole: 171   Top Core Depth(m):   222.00    Silt: 060%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   224.25    Clay: 060%

Age : MAESTRICHTIAN
Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (03%);  PYRITE (11%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (25%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (94%);  FORAMINIFERA (25%);  NANNOFOSSIL (25%);
RADIOLARIA (11%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 060%   Sect: CC
Hole: 171   Top Core Depth(m):   222.00    Silt: 060%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   231.10    Clay: 060%

Age : MAESTRICHTIAN
Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (06%);  PYRITE (06%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (96%);
FORAMINIFERA (55%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);  RADIOLARIA (06%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):  1050       Sand: 060%   Sect:  1
Hole: 171   Top Core Depth(m):   231.00    Silt: 060%
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   232.05    Clay: 060%

Age : MAESTRICHTIAN
Name: NANNO FORAM CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (03%);  PYRITE (03%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (30%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (96%);  FORAMINIFERA (30%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);
RADIOLARIA (03%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand: 060%   Sect:  5
Hole: 171   Top Core Depth(m):   231.00    Silt: 060%
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   237.40    Clay: 060%

Age : MAESTRICHTIAN
Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (04%);  PYRITE (04%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (14%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (95%);  FORAMINIFERA (33%);  NANNOFOSSIL (33%);
RADIOLARIA (14%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 060%   Sect: CC
Hole: 171   Top Core Depth(m):   231.00    Silt: 060%
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   240.10    Clay: 060%

Age : MAESTRICHTIAN
Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (06%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (23%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (96%);
FORAMINIFERA (55%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 060%   Sect: CC
Hole: 171   Top Core Depth(m):   241.00    Silt: 060%
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   250.10    Clay: 060%

Age : MAESTRICHTIAN
Name: ASHY FORAM NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (31%);  PYRITE (03%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (85%);
FORAMINIFERA (31%);  NANNOFOSSIL (31%);  RADIOLARIA (03%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 060%   Sect: CC
Hole: 171   Top Core Depth(m):   250.00    Silt: 060%
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   251.60    Clay: 060%

Age : MAESTRICHTIAN
Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (04%);  PYRITE (04%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (15%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (98%);  FORAMINIFERA (36%);  NANNOFOSSIL (36%);
IRON (04%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 060%   Sect:  1
Hole: 171   Top Core Depth(m):   260.00    Silt: 060%
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   261.00    Clay: 060%

Age : MAESTRICHTIAN
Name: NANNO FORAM CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (04%);  PYRITE (04%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (15%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (97%);  FORAMINIFERA (36%);  NANNOFOSSIL (36%);
RADIOLARIA (04%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 060%   Sect:  5
Hole: 171   Top Core Depth(m):   260.00    Silt: 060%
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   267.00    Clay: 060%

Age : MAESTRICHTIAN
Name: NANNO FORAM CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (04%);  PYRITE (04%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (15%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (97%);  FORAMINIFERA (36%);  NANNOFOSSIL (36%);
RADIOLARIA (04%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 060%   Sect: CC
Hole: 171   Top Core Depth(m):   260.00    Silt: 060%
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   269.10    Clay: 060%

Age : CAMPANIAN
Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (04%);  GLASS (04%);  PYRITE (04%);
UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (15%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (98%);  FORAMINIFERA (35%);
NANNOFOSSIL (35%);  RADIOLARIA (04%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 060%   Sect: CC
Hole: 171   Top Core Depth(m):   269.00    Silt: 060%
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   270.60    Clay: 060%

Age : CAMPANIAN
Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
PYROXENE (04%);  GLASS (04%);  PYRITE (04%);
UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (15%);  FORAMINIFERA (35%);  NANNOFOSSIL (35%);
RADIOLARIA (04%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 060%   Sect: CC
Hole: 171   Top Core Depth(m):   278.00    Silt: 060%
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :   287.10    Clay: 060%

Age : CAMPANIAN
Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (04%);  GLASS (04%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (16%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (95%);  FORAMINIFERA (38%);  NANNOFOSSIL (38%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 060%   Sect: CC
Hole: 171   Top Core Depth(m):   278.00    Silt: 035%
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :   287.10    Clay: 035%

Age : CAMPANIAN
Name: PALAGONITIC FORAM SANDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (11%);  GLASS (11%);  PALAGONITE (28%);
UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (11%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (65%);  FORAMINIFERA (28%);
NANNOFOSSIL (11%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):   450       Sand: 060%   Sect:  1
Hole: 171   Top Core Depth(m):   287.00    Silt: 060%
Core:  22   Sample Depth (m) :   287.45    Clay: 060%

Age : CAMPANIAN
Name: CALCAREOUS VOLCANIC SILTSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (03%);  GLASS (11%);  PALAGONITE (11%);
ZEOLITE (26%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (11%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (60%);
FORAMINIFERA (11%);  NANNOFOSSIL (26%);  IRON (03%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand: 060%   Sect:  1
Hole: 171   Top Core Depth(m):   287.00    Silt: 060%
Core:  22   Sample Depth (m) :   288.30    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER SENONIAN
Name: CALCAREOUS ZEOLITIC SANDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (10%);  PALAGONITE (10%);  ZEOLITE (23%);
UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (10%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (45%);  FORAMINIFERA (23%);
NANNOFOSSIL (23%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 085%   Sect: CC
Hole: 171   Top Core Depth(m):   287.00    Silt:
Core:  22   Sample Depth (m) :   291.60    Clay:

Age : CONIACIAN
Name: PALAGONITIC SAND

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (03%);  GLASS (03%);  PALAGONITE (33%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (30%);  FORAMINIFERA (33%);  RADIOLARIA (14%);
IRON (14%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 060%   Sect: CC
Hole: 171   Top Core Depth(m):   287.00    Silt: 060%
Core:  22   Sample Depth (m) :   291.60    Clay: 060%

Age : CONIACIAN
Name: ASH FORAM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (03%);  GLASS (25%);  PALAGONITE (03%);
PYRITE (03%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (25%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (40%);
FORAMINIFERA (25%);  NANNOFOSSIL (11%);  RADIOLARIA (03%);
IRON (03%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 060%   Sect: CC
Hole: 171   Top Core Depth(m):   287.00    Silt: 060%
Core:  22   Sample Depth (m) :   291.60    Clay: 060%

Age : CONIACIAN
Name: CALCAREOUS PALAGONITIC AND ASHY SANDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (07%);  GLASS (17%);  PALAGONITE (17%);
ZEOLITE (02%);  MICRONODULE (17%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (17%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (25%);  FORAMINIFERA (17%);  NANNOFOSSIL (07%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):  1350       Sand: 035%   Sect:  4
Hole: 171   Top Core Depth(m):   297.00    Silt: 060%
Core:  23   Sample Depth (m) :   302.85    Clay: 060%

Age : CONIACIAN
Name: CALCAREOUS ZEOLITIC SILTSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (12%);  PALAGONITE (03%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (28%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (50%);  FORAMINIFERA (28%);  NANNOFOSSIL (28%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand: 035%   Sect:  5
Hole: 171   Top Core Depth(m):   297.00    Silt: 060%
Core:  23   Sample Depth (m) :   303.75    Clay: 060%

Age : CONIACIAN
Name: CALCAREOUS ZEOLITIC MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (06%);  GLASS (06%);  PYRITE (23%);
UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (55%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (50%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 085%   Sect: CC
Hole: 171   Top Core Depth(m):   297.00    Silt:
Core:  23   Sample Depth (m) :   304.60    Clay:

Age : CONIACIAN
Name: PALAGONITIC SANDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (15%);  GLASS (04%);  PALAGONITE (50%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (15%);  RADIOLARIA (15%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 060%   Sect: CC
Hole: 171   Top Core Depth(m):   297.00    Silt: 060%
Core:  23   Sample Depth (m) :   304.60    Clay: 060%

Age : CONIACIAN
Name: CALCAREOUS VOLCANIC SANDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (12%);  GLASS (12%);  PALAGONITE (29%);
ZEOLITE (03%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (29%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (10%);
FORAMINIFERA (12%);  NANNOFOSSIL (03%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand: 060%   Sect:  2
Hole: 171   Top Core Depth(m):   315.00    Silt: 060%
Core:  25   Sample Depth (m) :   317.00    Clay: 060%

Age : TURONIAN
Name: CALCAREOUS VOLCANIC SILTSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (23%);  PALAGONITE (10%);  PYRITE (10%);
UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (10%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (40%);  FORAMINIFERA (23%);
NANNOFOSSIL (23%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand: 060%   Sect:  4
Hole: 171   Top Core Depth(m):   315.00    Silt: 060%
Core:  25   Sample Depth (m) :   320.00    Clay: 060%

Age : TURONIAN
Name: CALCAREOUS VOLCANIC SANDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (20%);  PALAGONITE (09%);  PYRITE (09%);
UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (20%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (35%);  FORAMINIFERA (20%);
NANNOFOSSIL (20%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):  1450       Sand: 085%   Sect:  5
Hole: 171   Top Core Depth(m):   315.00    Silt: 060%
Core:  25   Sample Depth (m) :   322.45    Clay: 010%

Age : TURONIAN
Name: VOLCANIC SANDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (11%);  PALAGONITE (11%);  PYRITE (03%);
ZEOLITE (28%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (38%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (03%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand: 060%   Sect:  2
Hole: 171   Top Core Depth(m):   325.00    Silt: 060%
Core:  26   Sample Depth (m) :   327.25    Clay: 060%

Age : TURONIAN
Name: FORAM MARLY SILTSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (04%);  GLASS (04%);  PALAGONITE (14%);
PYRITE (04%);  ZEOLITE (04%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (32%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (60%);  FORAMINIFERA (32%);  NANNOFOSSIL (04%);
IRON (04%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):   450       Sand: 010%   Sect:  3
Hole: 171   Top Core Depth(m):   325.00    Silt: 060%
Core:  26   Sample Depth (m) :   328.45    Clay: 060%

Age : TURONIAN
Name: ASHY CALCAREOUS MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (35%);  PALAGONITE (13%);  PYRITE (04%);
UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (35%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (20%);  FORAMINIFERA (04%);
NANNOFOSSIL (04%);  RADIOLARIA (04%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand: 035%   Sect:  3
Hole: 171   Top Core Depth(m):   325.00    Silt: 060%
Core:  26   Sample Depth (m) :   328.60    Clay: 060%

Age : TURONIAN
Name: CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (13%);  PALAGONITE (13%);  ZEOLITE (13%);
UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (44%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (20%);  FORAMINIFERA (13%);
NANNOFOSSIL (04%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 060%   Sect:  3
Hole: 171   Top Core Depth(m):   325.00    Silt: 060%
Core:  26   Sample Depth (m) :   329.00    Clay: 060%

Age : TURONIAN
Name: NANNOFOSSIL MARL MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (11%);  PALAGONITE (11%);  PYRITE (03%);
MICRONODULE (11%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (25%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (55%);
FORAMINIFERA (11%);  NANNOFOSSIL (25%);  RADIOLARIA (03%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 060%   Sect: CC
Hole: 171   Top Core Depth(m):   325.00    Silt: 060%
Core:  26   Sample Depth (m) :   329.60    Clay: 060%

Age : TURONIAN
Name: VOLCANIC SANDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (31%);  MICA (03%);  GLASS (31%);
PALAGONITE (03%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (31%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (10%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 060%   Sect: CC
Hole: 171   Top Core Depth(m):   325.00    Silt: 060%
Core:  26   Sample Depth (m) :   329.60    Clay: 060%

Age : TURONIAN
Name: CALCAREOUS VOLCANIC SANDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (22%);  GLASS (03%);  PALAGONITE (22%);
PYRITE (09%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (09%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (50%);
FORAMINIFERA (22%);  NANNOFOSSIL (09%);  RADIOLARIA (03%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 085%   Sect: CC
Hole: 171   Top Core Depth(m):   325.00    Silt: 060%
Core:  26   Sample Depth (m) :   329.60    Clay: 060%

Age : TURONIAN
Name: VOLCANIC SANDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (35%);  GLASS (15%);  PALAGONITE (15%);
UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (35%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (05%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 060%   Sect: CC
Hole: 171   Top Core Depth(m):   334.00    Silt: 060%
Core:  27   Sample Depth (m) :   340.10    Clay: 060%

Name: CALCAREOUS TUFF

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (15%);  GLASS (15%);  PALAGONITE (35%);
UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (35%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (50%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):   390       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 171   Top Core Depth(m):   343.00    Silt:
Core:  28   Sample Depth (m) :   344.89    Clay:

Name: CALCITE-CEMENTED TUFF

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (04%);  GLASS (32%);  PALAGONITE (32%);
UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (32%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (40%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):  1450       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 171   Top Core Depth(m):   343.00    Silt:
Core:  28   Sample Depth (m) :   345.95    Clay:

Name: TUFFACEOUS LIMESTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (55%);  ZEOLITE (23%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (55%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (65%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 060%   Sect: CC
Hole: 171   Top Core Depth(m):   343.00    Silt: 060%
Core:  28   Sample Depth (m) :   346.10    Clay: 060%

Name: TUFFACEOUS LIMESTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (23%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (75%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (85%);
NANNOFOSSIL (06%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 060%   Sect: CC
Hole: 171   Top Core Depth(m):   343.00    Silt: 060%
Core:  28   Sample Depth (m) :   346.10    Clay: 035%

Name: FORAM CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (06%);  PYRITE (06%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (55%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (95%);  FORAMINIFERA (55%);  NANNOFOSSIL (06%);
RADIOLARIA (06%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 060%   Sect: CC
Hole: 171   Top Core Depth(m):   352.00    Silt: 060%
Core:  29   Sample Depth (m) :   358.10    Clay: 035%

Age : CENOMANIAN
Name: CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (06%);  PYRITE (06%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (75%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (99%);



    

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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