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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 209   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     0.95    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO RICH FORAM CALCAREOUS OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (40%);  FORAMINIFERA (40%);  NANNOFOSSIL (15%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):   950       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 209   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     1.15    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: OPAQUE BEARING FORAM AND CALCAREOUS RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (25%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (20%);
NANNOFOSSIL (50%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 209   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     2.40    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (80%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 209   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     3.95    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM CALCAREOUS NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (35%);  FORAMINIFERA (25%);  NANNOFOSSIL (40%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 209   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     6.95    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: CALCAREOUS FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (30%);  FORAMINIFERA (30%);  NANNOFOSSIL (40%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 209   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     8.45    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO RICH CALCIC FORAM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (30%);  FORAMINIFERA (40%);  NANNOFOSSIL (20%);
CALCAREOUS SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 209   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     9.30    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (01%);  CARBONATE (01%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (99%);
FORAMINIFERA (45%);  NANNOFOSSIL (53%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 209   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     9.30    Clay: 050%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: QUARTZ ROUNDED TO ANGULAR SILT SIZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (49%);  SPINEL (01%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 209   Top Core Depth(m):     9.00    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    10.00    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO RICH CALCAREOUS FORAM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (40%);  FORAMINIFERA (40%);  NANNOFOSSIL (20%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 209   Top Core Depth(m):     9.00    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    12.75    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM RICH CALCAREOUS NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (40%);  FORAMINIFERA (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (50%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):  1470       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 209   Top Core Depth(m):     9.00    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    14.97    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: FELDSPAR BEARING FORAM AND CALCAREOUS RICH NANNO ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (03%);  GLASS (35%);  CARBONATE (22%);
FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (25%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 209   Top Core Depth(m):     9.00    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    15.75    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM RICH CALCIC NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (01%);  CARBONATE (33%);  FORAMINIFERA (25%);
NANNOFOSSIL (40%);  CALCAREOUS SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 209   Top Core Depth(m):     9.00    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    17.25    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING CALCAREOUS NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (45%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (45%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 209   Top Core Depth(m):     9.00    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    18.10    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: CLAY SIZE CARBONATE COMMON NANNO RICH CALCIC FORAM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (29%);  FORAMINIFERA (50%);  NANNOFOSSIL (20%);
CALCAREOUS SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 209   Top Core Depth(m):    18.00    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    18.75    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: CALCAREOUS NANNO FORAM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (25%);  FORAMINIFERA (50%);  NANNOFOSSIL (25%);
CALCAREOUS SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 209   Top Core Depth(m):    18.00    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    20.25    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: CALCIC RICH NANNO FORAM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (19%);  FORAMINIFERA (50%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);
CALCAREOUS SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 209   Top Core Depth(m):    18.00    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    21.75    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO CALCAREOUS OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  CARBONATE (50%);  FORAMINIFERA (25%);
NANNOFOSSIL (25%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 209   Top Core Depth(m):    18.00    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    23.25    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (00%);  FORAMINIFERA (30%);  CALCAREOUS SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 209   Top Core Depth(m):    18.00    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    24.75    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM AND CALCAREOUS RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (20%);  FORAMINIFERA (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (60%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 209   Top Core Depth(m):    18.00    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    27.10    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
ZEOLITE (01%);  GLAUCONITE (00%);  FORAMINIFERA (40%);
NANNOFOSSIL (60%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 209   Top Core Depth(m):    18.00    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    27.10    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: CALCIC AND FORAM RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (20%);  FORAMINIFERA (20%);  CALCAREOUS SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 209   Top Core Depth(m):    27.00    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    28.00    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: CALCIC RICH FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (20%);  FORAMINIFERA (39%);  NANNOFOSSIL (40%);
CALCAREOUS SPICULE (00%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):   730       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 209   Top Core Depth(m):    27.00    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    29.23    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: CALCIC RICH NANNO FORAM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (20%);  FORAMINIFERA (50%);  NANNOFOSSIL (29%);
CALCAREOUS SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):   730       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 209   Top Core Depth(m):    27.00    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    30.73    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: DARK BAND BUT NO CLEAR REASON FOR DARKER COLOUR




Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 209   Top Core Depth(m):    27.00    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    30.75    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO FORAM CALCAREOUS OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (45%);  FORAMINIFERA (30%);  NANNOFOSSIL (25%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 209   Top Core Depth(m):    27.00    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    32.25    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM AND CALCAREOUS RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (20%);  FORAMINIFERA (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (60%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 209   Top Core Depth(m):    27.00    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    36.10    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE PLIOCENE
Name: CALCIC BEARING NANNO FORAM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (45%);  NANNOFOSSIL (44%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):  1120       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 209   Top Core Depth(m):    36.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    37.12    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE PLIOCENE
Name: CALCIC BEARING FORAM RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (25%);  NANNOFOSSIL (63%);
CALCAREOUS SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 209   Top Core Depth(m):    36.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    39.75    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE PLIOCENE
Name: CALCIC BEARING NANNO FORAM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (50%);  NANNOFOSSIL (39%);
CALCAREOUS SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 209   Top Core Depth(m):    36.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    41.25    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE PLIOCENE
Name: CALCIC BEARING NANNO FORAM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (09%);  FORAMINIFERA (30%);  NANNOFOSSIL (70%);
SPICULE (00%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 209   Top Core Depth(m):    36.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    42.75    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE PLIOCENE
Name: CALCAREOUS RICH NANNO FORAM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (20%);  FORAMINIFERA (40%);  NANNOFOSSIL (40%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 209   Top Core Depth(m):    36.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    45.10    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (01%);  HORNBLENDE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (30%);
NANNOFOSSIL (67%);  CALCAREOUS SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 209   Top Core Depth(m):    45.00    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    46.05    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: NANNO FORAM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (02%);  ZEOLITE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (60%);
NANNOFOSSIL (37%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 209   Top Core Depth(m):    45.00    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    47.55    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: CALCAREOUS BEARING NANNO FORAM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (01%);  CARBONATE (05%);  ZEOLITE (01%);
FORAMINIFERA (50%);  NANNOFOSSIL (43%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 209   Top Core Depth(m):    45.00    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    49.05    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: NANNO FORAM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (60%);  NANNOFOSSIL (40%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 209   Top Core Depth(m):    45.00    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    52.05    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: CALCAREOUS BEARING NANNO FORAM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (50%);  NANNOFOSSIL (45%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 209   Top Core Depth(m):    45.00    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    53.55    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: CALCIC BEARING NANNO FORAM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (55%);  NANNOFOSSIL (40%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 209   Top Core Depth(m):    45.00    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    54.40    Clay:

Name: NANNO FORAM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (65%);  NANNOFOSSIL (35%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 209   Top Core Depth(m):    74.00    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    75.40    Clay:

Name: NANNO BEARING FORAM CALCAREOUS? OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (50%);  FORAMINIFERA (45%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 209   Top Core Depth(m):    74.00    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    75.60    Clay:

Name: NANNO BEARING FORAM CALCAREOUS OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (65%);  FORAMINIFERA (30%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 209   Top Core Depth(m):    83.00    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    83.10    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM CALCAREOUS OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (58%);  ZEOLITE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (39%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 209   Top Core Depth(m):    92.00    Silt:
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :    92.10    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM RICH CALCAREOUS OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (84%);  FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 209   Top Core Depth(m):   101.00    Silt:
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   101.10    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: CARBONATE MOSTLY SILT AND SAND SIZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (44%);  FORAMINIFERA (50%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);
CALCAREOUS SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 209   Top Core Depth(m):   110.00    Silt:
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   110.10    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO BEARING CALCAREOUS RICH FORAM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (00%);  FORAMINIFERA (80%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand: 008%   Sect:  1
Hole: 209   Top Core Depth(m):   131.00    Silt: 005%
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   132.40    Clay: 015%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: FORAM RICH SILTY CALCARERITE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLAUCONITE (02%);  CARBONATE (76%);  FORAMINIFERA (20%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand: 080%   Sect:  2
Hole: 209   Top Core Depth(m):   131.00    Silt: 020%
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   133.25    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING SILTY CALCARENITE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLAUCONITE (02%);  CARBONATE (92%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (01%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 050%   Sect: CC
Hole: 209   Top Core Depth(m):   131.00    Silt: 030%
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   134.10    Clay: 020%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: CALCAREOUS SILTY SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLAUCONITE (01%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand: 075%   Sect:  1
Hole: 209   Top Core Depth(m):   150.00    Silt: 025%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   150.75    Clay:

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: CALCAREOUS FORAM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLAUCONITE (02%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  CARBONATE (45%);
AMPHIBOLE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (50%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 209   Top Core Depth(m):   150.00    Silt:
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   151.60    Clay:

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: FORAM CALCAREOUS OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  PYROXENE (01%);
GLAUCONITE (01%);  CARBONATE (63%);  AMPHIBOLE (01%);
FORAMINIFERA (30%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 075%   Sect: CC
Hole: 209   Top Core Depth(m):   150.00    Silt: 020%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   151.60    Clay: 005%

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: QUARTZ ECHINODERM BEARING FORAM CALCAREOUS SILTY SAND

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  CARBONATE (53%);  CHALCEDONY (05%);
FORAMINIFERA (30%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  CALCAREOUS SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 075%   Sect:  1
Hole: 209   Top Core Depth(m):   168.00    Silt: 025%
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   169.00    Clay:

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: FORAM RICH SILTY CALCARENITE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLAUCONITE (02%);  CARBONATE (77%);  FORAMINIFERA (20%);
NANNOFOSSIL (01%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 020%   Sect: CC
Hole: 209   Top Core Depth(m):   168.00    Silt: 050%
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   171.10    Clay: 030%

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: SILICIFIED CLAY SILT WITH MINOR SAND-FORAM BEARING CALCAREOUS CLAYEY SIL
Name: TSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  GLAUCONITE (01%);  CARBONATE (31%);
CHALCEDONY (50%);  HORNBLENDE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 209   Top Core Depth(m):   187.00    Silt:
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   187.50    Clay:

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: CALCAREOUS FORAM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (01%);  GLASS (01%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);
CARBONATE (34%);  FORAMINIFERA (60%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 209   Top Core Depth(m):   187.00    Silt:
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   188.60    Clay:

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING CALCAREOUS

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  GLAUCONITE (01%);  CARBONATE (91%);
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):  1250       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 209   Top Core Depth(m):   196.00    Silt:
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   197.25    Clay:

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: FORAM CALCARENITE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  PYROXENE (01%);
MICA (01%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);  CARBONATE (45%);
IRON (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (45%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 209   Top Core Depth(m):   196.00    Silt:
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   197.60    Clay:

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING BIOGENIC CALCARENITE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CARBONATE (75%);  CHALCEDONY (10%);
FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  BRYOZOA (01%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 209   Top Core Depth(m):   205.00    Silt:
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   205.10    Clay: 005%

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: CLAY AND FORAM BEARING CALCAREOUS OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CARBONATE (86%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):  1050       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 209   Top Core Depth(m):   214.00    Silt:
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   215.05    Clay:

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: FORAM CALCARENITE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  PYROXENE (01%);
GLASS (01%);  GLAUCONITE (01%);  CARBONATE (60%);
FORAMINIFERA (34%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 209   Top Core Depth(m):   214.00    Silt:
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   215.60    Clay:

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING BIOGENIC CALCARENITE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CARBONATE (77%);  CHALCEDONY (10%);
FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):   830       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 209   Top Core Depth(m):   223.00    Silt:
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :   223.83    Clay:

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: FORAM RICH CALCARENITE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  PYROXENE (01%);
GLASS (02%);  GLAUCONITE (01%);  CARBONATE (70%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (22%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 209   Top Core Depth(m):   223.00    Silt:
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :   224.60    Clay: 002%

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: FORAM BIOGENIC CALCARENITE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  GLAUCONITE (01%);  CARBONATE (59%);
CHALCEDONY (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (30%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 209   Top Core Depth(m):   232.00    Silt:
Core:  22   Sample Depth (m) :   232.10    Clay: 002%

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: BIOGENIC CALCARENITE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CARBONATE (74%);  CHALCEDONY (25%);
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):  1450       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 209   Top Core Depth(m):   241.00    Silt:
Core:  23   Sample Depth (m) :   242.45    Clay:

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: FORAM RICH CALCARENITE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (01%);  CARBONATE (78%);  FORAMINIFERA (20%);
NANNOFOSSIL (01%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 209   Top Core Depth(m):   241.00    Silt:
Core:  23   Sample Depth (m) :   244.10    Clay:

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING CALCAREOUS SPONGE SPICULE OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (27%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (60%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 209   Top Core Depth(m):   250.00    Silt:
Core:  24   Sample Depth (m) :   251.40    Clay:

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: FORAM AND SPONGE SPICULE RICH CALCARENITE OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLAUCONITE (01%);  CARBONATE (46%);  FORAMINIFERA (25%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (25%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 209   Top Core Depth(m):   250.00    Silt:
Core:  24   Sample Depth (m) :   251.60    Clay:

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: NANNO BEARING FORAM CALCAREOUS SPONGE SPICULE OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (29%);  FORAMINIFERA (26%);  NANNOFOSSIL (04%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (50%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 209   Top Core Depth(m):   259.00    Silt:
Core:  25   Sample Depth (m) :   259.75    Clay:

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: FORAM CALCAREOUS OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  GLAUCONITE (01%);
CARBONATE (50%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (45%);
NANNOFOSSIL (01%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 209   Top Core Depth(m):   259.00    Silt:
Core:  25   Sample Depth (m) :   260.60    Clay:

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: NANNO BEARING FORAM RICH CALCAREOUS OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (01%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);  CARBONATE (72%);
FORAMINIFERA (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 209   Top Core Depth(m):   268.00    Silt:
Core:  26   Sample Depth (m) :   268.10    Clay:

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: FORAM AND NANNO BEARING CALCAREOUS OOZE OR SILTY CALCARENITE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);  CARBONATE (84%);
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);  CALCAREOUS SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 209   Top Core Depth(m):   272.00    Silt:
Core:  27   Sample Depth (m) :   274.10    Clay:

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: CALCAREOUS FORAM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  GLASS (02%);
GLAUCONITE (01%);  CARBONATE (32%);  ZEOLITE (01%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (60%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 209   Top Core Depth(m):   272.00    Silt:
Core:  27   Sample Depth (m) :   275.10    Clay:

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: NANNO BEARING FORAM CALCAREOUS OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  GLASS (02%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);
PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (50%);  FORAMINIFERA (40%);
NANNOFOSSIL (03%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand: 055%   Sect:  1
Hole: 209   Top Core Depth(m):   281.00    Silt: 035%
Core:  28   Sample Depth (m) :   281.90    Clay: 010%

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: QUARTZ AND GLAUCONITE BEARING CALCAREOUS FORAM SILTY SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  GLASS (25%);
GLAUCONITE (05%);  CARBONATE (40%);  AMPHIBOLE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (39%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);
IRON (01%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 209   Top Core Depth(m):   281.00    Silt:
Core:  28   Sample Depth (m) :   282.00    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: TOURMALINE INCLUSION IN QUARTZ

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (55%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  GLASS (13%);
GLAUCONITE (15%);  AMPHIBOLE (02%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 050%   Sect: CC
Hole: 209   Top Core Depth(m):   281.00    Silt: 040%
Core:  28   Sample Depth (m) :   285.60    Clay: 010%

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: GLAUCONITE GLASS HORNBLENDE QUARTZ AND NANNO BEARING FORAM RICH CALCAREO
Name: US SILTY SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  GLASS (03%);
GLAUCONITE (03%);  CARBONATE (58%);  HORNBLENDE (03%);
FORAMINIFERA (11%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 045%   Sect:  1
Hole: 209   Top Core Depth(m):   290.00    Silt: 040%
Core:  29   Sample Depth (m) :   291.00    Clay: 015%

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: GLAUCONITE QUARTZ FELDSPAR NANNO AND GLASS BEARING AMPHIBOLE AND FORAM R
Name: ICH CALCAREOUS SILTY SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  GLASS (10%);
GLAUCONITE (05%);  CARBONATE (35%);  AMPHIBOLE (10%);
FORAMINIFERA (25%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 060%   Sect: CC
Hole: 209   Top Core Depth(m):   290.00    Silt: 030%
Core:  29   Sample Depth (m) :   291.60    Clay: 010%

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: SILTY SAND GLAUCONITE HORNBLENDE FELDSPAR BEARING CARBONATE NANNO RICH Q
Name: UARTZ FORAM SILTY SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (28%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  GLASS (01%);
GLAUCONITE (03%);  CARBONATE (15%);  HORNBLENDE (13%);
FORAMINIFERA (30%);  NANNOFOSSIL (15%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 060%   Sect: CC
Hole: 209   Top Core Depth(m):   299.00    Silt: 030%
Core:  30   Sample Depth (m) :   299.10    Clay: 010%

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: HORNBLENDE GLASS GLAUCONITE NANNO FELDSPAR AND QUARTZ BEARING FORAM CALC
Name: AREOUS SILTY SANDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  GLASS (03%);
GLAUCONITE (04%);  CARBONATE (40%);  HORNBLENDE (03%);
FORAMINIFERA (30%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 050%   Sect: CC
Hole: 209   Top Core Depth(m):   299.00    Silt: 030%
Core:  30   Sample Depth (m) :   299.10    Clay: 020%

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: SILTY-SAND GLAUCONITE HORNBLENDE FELDSPAR AND QUARTZ BEARING NANNO RICH
Name: CALCAREOUS FORAM SILTY SAND

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  GLASS (01%);
GLAUCONITE (03%);  CARBONATE (30%);  HORNBLENDE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (30%);  NANNOFOSSIL (19%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 209   Top Core Depth(m):   308.00    Silt:
Core:  31   Sample Depth (m) :   308.80    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: QUARTZ RICH CALCAREOUS SILTY SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (20%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  GLAUCONITE (03%);
CARBONATE (58%);  AMPHIBOLE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 070%   Sect: CC
Hole: 209   Top Core Depth(m):   308.00    Silt: 020%
Core:  31   Sample Depth (m) :   309.60    Clay: 010%

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: HORNBLENDE AND QUARTZ BEARING FORAM RICH CALCAREOUS SILTY SANDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (00%);
GLASS (02%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);  CARBONATE (59%);
HORNBLENDE (03%);  ZIRCON (00%);  FORAMINIFERA (20%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 070%   Sect: CC
Hole: 209   Top Core Depth(m):   317.00    Silt: 020%
Core:  32   Sample Depth (m) :   318.60    Clay: 010%

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: FELDSPAR FORAM AND QUARTZ BEARING CALCAREOUS SILTY SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  CARBONATE (68%);
HORNBLENDE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 050%   Sect: CC
Hole: 209   Top Core Depth(m):   326.00    Silt: 030%
Core:  33   Sample Depth (m) :   326.10    Clay: 020%

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: FINE GRAINED FELDSPAR BEARING QUARTZ ROCK FRAGMENT AND FORAM RICH CALCAR
Name: EOUS SILTY SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (20%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  GLASS (01%);
CARBONATE (30%);  HORNBLENDE (02%);  ROCK FRAGMENT (20%);
ZIRCON (00%);  FORAMINIFERA (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 020%   Sect:  1
Hole: 209   Top Core Depth(m):   335.00    Silt: 050%
Core:  34   Sample Depth (m) :   335.80    Clay: 030%

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: FORAM AND QUARTZ RICH CALCAREOUS CLAY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (23%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  GLASS (01%);
GLAUCONITE (02%);  CARBONATE (43%);  HORNBLENDE (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand: 025%   Sect:  2
Hole: 209   Top Core Depth(m):   335.00    Silt: 050%
Core:  34   Sample Depth (m) :   337.25    Clay: 025%

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: FORAM AND QUARTZ RICH CALCAREOUS SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (15%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  GLASS (04%);
GLAUCONITE (01%);  CARBONATE (40%);  ZEOLITE (01%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);  AMPHIBOLE (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);
FORAMINIFERA (25%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 030%   Sect: CC
Hole: 209   Top Core Depth(m):   335.00    Silt: 050%
Core:  34   Sample Depth (m) :   338.10    Clay: 020%

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: NANNO FORAM AND QUARTZ RICH CALCAREOUS SANDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (15%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (01%);
GLASS (01%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);  CARBONATE (43%);
HORNBLENDE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (15%);



    

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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