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WDC MGG Seafloor Series Vol I

Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 54    Top Int Depth(mm):   100       Sand: 010%   Sect:  1
Hole: 422   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 055%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     0.10    Clay: 035%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: BROWN CALCAREOUS CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (35%);  GLASS (02%);  IRON (15%);
FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 54    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 422   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 085%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     1.00    Clay: 010%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM-NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (02%);  PYRITE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (70%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 54    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 422   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 085%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     2.25    Clay: 010%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM-NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (02%);  PYRITE (05%);
FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (65%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 54    Top Int Depth(mm):   950       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 422   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 085%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     2.45    Clay: 010%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: PYRITE RICH FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  PYRITE (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);
NANNOFOSSIL (60%);  DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (10%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 54    Top Int Depth(mm):    40       Sand: 005%   Sect:  3
Hole: 422   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 085%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     3.04    Clay: 010%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: PYRITE RICH FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (02%);  PYRITE (10%);
FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (65%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 54    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand: 020%   Sect:  3
Hole: 422   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 070%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     4.20    Clay: 010%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO-FORAM OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (02%);  IRON (05%);
FORAMINIFERA (50%);  NANNOFOSSIL (35%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 54    Top Int Depth(mm):  1410       Sand: 020%   Sect:  3
Hole: 422   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 070%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     4.41    Clay: 010%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO FORAM OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (02%);  IRON (05%);
FORAMINIFERA (50%);  NANNOFOSSIL (35%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 54    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 422   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     5.20    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM-NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (02%);  IRON (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (25%);  NANNOFOSSIL (65%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 54    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 422   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     5.30    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO-FORAM OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (02%);  IRON (05%);
FORAMINIFERA (50%);  NANNOFOSSIL (35%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 54    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand: 005%   Sect:  4
Hole: 422   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 085%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     5.90    Clay: 010%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM-NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (02%);  PYRITE (05%);
FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (65%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);
DIATOM (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 54    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 005%   Sect: CC
Hole: 422   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 085%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     6.55    Clay: 010%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM-NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (20%);
NANNOFOSSIL (70%);  DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 54    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 422   Top Core Depth(m):     6.50    Silt: 085%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     7.10    Clay: 010%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM-NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (02%);  PYRITE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 54    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 422   Top Core Depth(m):    16.00    Silt: 085%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    16.80    Clay: 010%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM-NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (02%);  PYRITE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 54    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 422   Top Core Depth(m):    16.00    Silt: 085%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    17.40    Clay: 010%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM-NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (02%);  PYRITE (05%);
FORAMINIFERA (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (65%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 54    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 422   Top Core Depth(m):    16.00    Silt: 085%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    18.25    Clay: 010%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM-NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (02%);  PYRITE (05%);
FORAMINIFERA (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (65%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 54    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 005%   Sect:  3
Hole: 422   Top Core Depth(m):    16.00    Silt: 085%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    19.80    Clay: 010%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (02%);  PYRITE (05%);
FORAMINIFERA (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (60%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 54    Top Int Depth(mm):  1050       Sand: 005%   Sect:  3
Hole: 422   Top Core Depth(m):    16.00    Silt: 085%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    20.05    Clay: 010%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (02%);  PYRITE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (30%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 54    Top Int Depth(mm):  1270       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 422   Top Core Depth(m):    16.00    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    20.27    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  PYRITE (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (20%);
NANNOFOSSIL (44%);  DIATOM (05%);  RADIOLARIA (10%);



Leg : 54    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand: 005%   Sect:  4
Hole: 422   Top Core Depth(m):    16.00    Silt: 085%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    21.10    Clay: 010%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (02%);  PYRITE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (70%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 54    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 422   Top Core Depth(m):    16.00    Silt: 090%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    22.30    Clay: 010%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (02%);  PYRITE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (80%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 54    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 422   Top Core Depth(m):    16.00    Silt: 090%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    23.00    Clay: 010%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  PYRITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (00%);
NANNOFOSSIL (80%);  DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 54    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand: 010%   Sect:  6
Hole: 422   Top Core Depth(m):    16.00    Silt: 080%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    24.10    Clay: 010%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (02%);  PYRITE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (70%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 54    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand: 010%   Sect:  6
Hole: 422   Top Core Depth(m):    16.00    Silt: 080%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    24.70    Clay: 010%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (02%);  PYRITE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (60%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (10%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 54    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 422   Top Core Depth(m):    25.50    Silt: 085%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    25.80    Clay: 010%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (02%);  PYRITE (05%);
FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (65%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 54    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 422   Top Core Depth(m):    25.50    Silt: 085%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    26.20    Clay: 010%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (02%);  PYRITE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (70%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 54    Top Int Depth(mm):   930       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 422   Top Core Depth(m):    25.50    Silt: 085%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    26.43    Clay: 010%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM-NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (02%);  PYRITE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (70%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 54    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 422   Top Core Depth(m):    25.50    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    26.80    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);
NANNOFOSSIL (60%);  DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (20%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 54    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand: 010%   Sect:  2
Hole: 422   Top Core Depth(m):    25.50    Silt: 080%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    28.20    Clay: 010%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);
NANNOFOSSIL (55%);  DIATOM (05%);  RADIOLARIA (20%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 54    Top Int Depth(mm):   940       Sand: 005%   Sect:  3
Hole: 422   Top Core Depth(m):    25.50    Silt: 085%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    29.44    Clay: 010%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (02%);  PYRITE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);  DIATOM (05%);
RADIOLARIA (20%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 54    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand: 010%   Sect:  3
Hole: 422   Top Core Depth(m):    25.50    Silt: 080%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    29.60    Clay: 010%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (02%);  PYRITE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);  DIATOM (05%);
RADIOLARIA (25%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 54    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand: 010%   Sect:  4
Hole: 422   Top Core Depth(m):    25.50    Silt: 080%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    30.75    Clay: 010%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (02%);  PYRITE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);  DIATOM (05%);
RADIOLARIA (25%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 54    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 005%   Sect:  5
Hole: 422   Top Core Depth(m):    25.50    Silt: 085%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    32.30    Clay: 010%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);
NANNOFOSSIL (70%);  DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (10%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 54    Top Int Depth(mm):   350       Sand: 005%   Sect:  6
Hole: 422   Top Core Depth(m):    25.50    Silt: 085%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    33.35    Clay: 010%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (25%);
NANNOFOSSIL (60%);  DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 54    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand: 005%   Sect:  6
Hole: 422   Top Core Depth(m):    25.50    Silt: 085%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    34.20    Clay: 010%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (20%);
NANNOFOSSIL (60%);  DIATOM (05%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 54    Top Int Depth(mm):   120       Sand: 005%   Sect:  7
Hole: 422   Top Core Depth(m):    25.50    Silt: 085%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    34.62    Clay: 010%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (15%);
NANNOFOSSIL (65%);  DIATOM (05%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 54    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 422   Top Core Depth(m):    35.00    Silt: 085%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    36.00    Clay: 010%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (02%);  PYRITE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (65%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 54    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand: 010%   Sect:  2
Hole: 422   Top Core Depth(m):    35.00    Silt: 080%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    36.70    Clay: 010%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (02%);  PYRITE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (25%);  NANNOFOSSIL (50%);  DIATOM (05%);
RADIOLARIA (10%);



Leg : 54    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 422   Top Core Depth(m):    35.00    Silt: 085%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    37.30    Clay: 010%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (02%);  PYRITE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (65%);  DIATOM (05%);
RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 54    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand: 005%   Sect:  3
Hole: 422   Top Core Depth(m):    35.00    Silt: 085%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    38.75    Clay: 010%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (02%);  PYRITE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (65%);  DIATOM (05%);
RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 54    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand: 005%   Sect:  4
Hole: 422   Top Core Depth(m):    35.00    Silt: 085%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    39.80    Clay: 010%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (02%);  PYRITE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (65%);  DIATOM (05%);
RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 54    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand: 005%   Sect:  4
Hole: 422   Top Core Depth(m):    35.00    Silt: 085%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    40.60    Clay: 010%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (02%);  PYRITE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (65%);  DIATOM (05%);
RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 54    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand: 005%   Sect:  5
Hole: 422   Top Core Depth(m):    35.00    Silt: 085%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    41.75    Clay: 010%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (02%);  PYRITE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (05%);



Leg : 54    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand: 005%   Sect:  6
Hole: 422   Top Core Depth(m):    35.00    Silt: 085%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    43.10    Clay: 010%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (02%);  PYRITE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 54    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 005%   Sect:  6
Hole: 422   Top Core Depth(m):    35.00    Silt: 085%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    43.30    Clay: 010%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (02%);  PYRITE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (60%);  DIATOM (05%);
RADIOLARIA (10%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 54    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 422   Top Core Depth(m):    44.50    Silt: 090%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    44.60    Clay: 010%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);
NANNOFOSSIL (80%);  DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 54    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 422   Top Core Depth(m):    49.00    Silt: 085%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    49.75    Clay: 010%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);
NANNOFOSSIL (70%);  DIATOM (05%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 54    Top Int Depth(mm):  1050       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 422   Top Core Depth(m):    49.00    Silt: 085%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    50.05    Clay: 010%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (70%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);  DIATOM (10%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 54    Top Int Depth(mm):   260       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 422   Top Core Depth(m):    49.00    Silt: 085%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    50.76    Clay: 010%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (02%);  PYRITE (05%);
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (70%);  DIATOM (05%);
RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 54    Top Int Depth(mm):   980       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 422   Top Core Depth(m):    49.00    Silt: 085%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    51.48    Clay: 010%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (02%);  PYRITE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (65%);  DIATOM (05%);
RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 54    Top Int Depth(mm):   550       Sand: 010%   Sect:  3
Hole: 422   Top Core Depth(m):    49.00    Silt: 080%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    52.55    Clay: 010%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  PYRITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (20%);
NANNOFOSSIL (60%);  DIATOM (05%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 54    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand: 010%   Sect:  3
Hole: 422   Top Core Depth(m):    49.00    Silt: 080%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    53.20    Clay: 010%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (02%);  PYRITE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (60%);  DIATOM (05%);
RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 54    Top Int Depth(mm):   660       Sand: 010%   Sect:  4
Hole: 422   Top Core Depth(m):    49.00    Silt: 080%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    54.16    Clay: 010%

Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (02%);  PYRITE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (60%);  DIATOM (05%);
RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (02%);

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