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Leg :  7    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 060%   Sect: CC
Hole:  62A  Top Core Depth(m):     6.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :    10.60    Clay: 060%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO MARL OOZE

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



Leg :  7    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand: 035%   Sect:  2
Hole:  62A  Top Core Depth(m):    15.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    17.40    Clay: 060%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (06%);  GLASS (06%);  PYRITE (06%);
MICRONODULE (06%);  FORAMINIFERA (23%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);
RADIOLARIA (06%);  SPICULE (06%);



Leg :  7    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 010%   Sect: CC
Hole:  62A  Top Core Depth(m):    24.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    25.60    Clay: 060%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO MARL OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
PYRITE (06%);  CARBONATE (06%);  CLAY MINERAL (55%);
IRON (06%);



Leg :  7    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 035%   Sect: CC
Hole:  62A  Top Core Depth(m):    24.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    25.60    Clay: 060%

Age : PLEISTOCENE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (06%);  GLASS (06%);  PYRITE (06%);
FORAMINIFERA (23%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);  RADIOLARIA (06%);
SPICULE (06%);  IRON (06%);



Leg :  7    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 035%   Sect:  2
Hole:  62A  Top Core Depth(m):    34.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    36.50    Clay: 060%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (06%);  FELDSPAR (06%);  MICRONODULE (06%);
RADIOLARIA (06%);  SPICULE (06%);



Leg :  7    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 035%   Sect: CC
Hole:  62A  Top Core Depth(m):    63.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    72.10    Clay: 060%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (06%);  PYROXENE (06%);  GLASS (06%);
MICRONODULE (06%);  FORAMINIFERA (23%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);
RADIOLARIA (06%);  SPICULE (06%);



Leg :  7    Top Int Depth(mm):   860       Sand: 035%   Sect:  3
Hole:  62A  Top Core Depth(m):    72.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    75.86    Clay: 060%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: PYRITE CONCENTRATION

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



Leg :  7    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 035%   Sect: CC
Hole:  62A  Top Core Depth(m):    72.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    81.10    Clay: 060%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (06%);  GLASS (06%);



Leg :  7    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 010%   Sect: CC
Hole:  62A  Top Core Depth(m):    81.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    87.10    Clay: 060%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (06%);  GLASS (06%);  MICRONODULE (06%);



Leg :  7    Top Int Depth(mm):  1430       Sand: 060%   Sect:  5
Hole:  62A  Top Core Depth(m):    92.00    Silt: 035%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    99.43    Clay: 010%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: VOLCANIC ASH

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (06%);  MICA (06%);  GLASS (55%);
PALAGONITE (06%);  PYRITE (23%);  FORAMINIFERA (23%);
NANNOFOSSIL (06%);  RADIOLARIA (06%);  SPICULE (06%);



Leg :  7    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 010%   Sect: CC
Hole:  62A  Top Core Depth(m):    92.00    Silt: 035%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   101.10    Clay: 060%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE

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



Leg :  7    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 035%   Sect: CC
Hole:  62A  Top Core Depth(m):   101.00    Silt: 035%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   110.10    Clay: 060%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (06%);  PYRITE (06%);



Leg :  7    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 035%   Sect: CC
Hole:  62A  Top Core Depth(m):   119.00    Silt: 035%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   128.10    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE

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



Leg :  7    Top Int Depth(mm):  1070       Sand: 035%   Sect:  5
Hole:  62A  Top Core Depth(m):   138.00    Silt: 035%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   145.07    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (06%);  GLASS (06%);  PYRITE (23%);



Leg :  7    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 035%   Sect: CC
Hole:  62A  Top Core Depth(m):   138.00    Silt: 060%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   147.10    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE

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



Leg :  7    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 035%   Sect: CC
Hole:  62A  Top Core Depth(m):   156.00    Silt: 035%
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   165.10    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICRONODULE (06%);



Leg :  7    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 035%   Sect: CC
Hole:  62A  Top Core Depth(m):   174.00    Silt: 035%
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   183.10    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (06%);  MICRONODULE (06%);



Leg :  7    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 035%   Sect: CC
Hole:  62A  Top Core Depth(m):   207.00    Silt: 035%
Core:  22   Sample Depth (m) :   216.10    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
PYRITE (06%);



Leg :  7    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 035%   Sect: CC
Hole:  62A  Top Core Depth(m):   245.00    Silt: 035%
Core:  26   Sample Depth (m) :   254.10    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (06%);  PYRITE (06%);



Leg :  7    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 035%   Sect: CC
Hole:  62A  Top Core Depth(m):   254.00    Silt: 035%
Core:  27   Sample Depth (m) :   261.60    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO FORAM CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (06%);  PYRITE (06%);



Leg :  7    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 010%   Sect:  4
Hole:  62A  Top Core Depth(m):   281.00    Silt: 035%
Core:  30   Sample Depth (m) :   286.20    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE

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



Leg :  7    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand: 035%   Sect:  5
Hole:  62A  Top Core Depth(m):   281.00    Silt: 060%
Core:  30   Sample Depth (m) :   287.75    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (06%);  PYRITE (06%);



Leg :  7    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 035%   Sect: CC
Hole:  62A  Top Core Depth(m):   291.00    Silt: 060%
Core:  31   Sample Depth (m) :   300.10    Clay: 060%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: DISC CHALK OOZE

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



Leg :  7    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 060%   Sect: CC
Hole:  62A  Top Core Depth(m):   310.00    Silt: 035%
Core:  33   Sample Depth (m) :   314.60    Clay: 060%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (06%);  GLASS (23%);  PYRITE (06%);
FORAMINIFERA (23%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);



Leg :  7    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 035%   Sect: CC
Hole:  62A  Top Core Depth(m):   327.00    Silt: 035%
Core:  35   Sample Depth (m) :   336.10    Clay: 060%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
PYRITE (06%);  MICRONODULE (06%);



Leg :  7    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 035%   Sect: CC
Hole:  62A  Top Core Depth(m):   336.00    Silt: 035%
Core:  36   Sample Depth (m) :   343.60    Clay: 060%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (06%);  PYRITE (06%);



Leg :  7    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 035%   Sect: CC
Hole:  62A  Top Core Depth(m):   344.00    Silt: 035%
Core:  37   Sample Depth (m) :   347.10    Clay: 060%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (06%);  GLASS (06%);



Leg :  7    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 035%   Sect: CC
Hole:  62A  Top Core Depth(m):   358.00    Silt: 035%
Core:  39   Sample Depth (m) :   364.10    Clay: 060%

Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK OOZE

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

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]

These Web pages are from the Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project Legs 1-96 CD-ROM produced in 1989 and modified in 2000 by the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service, National Geophysical Data Center (now part of the National Centers for Environmental Information), and collocated World Data Center for Marine Geology and Geophysics, Boulder (now part of the World Data Service for Geophysics). Data were compiled in cooperation with the U.S. Science Support Program, of the Joint Oceanographic Institutions, Inc. (now the Consortium for Ocean Leadership), and the U.S. National Science Foundation.

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