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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 70    Top Int Depth(mm):    80       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 507F  Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     0.08    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS FORAM-NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (02%);  MICRONODULE (05%);
CARBONATE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);
DIATOM (05%);  RADIOLARIA (10%);  SPICULE (03%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 70    Top Int Depth(mm):   520       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 507F  Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     0.52    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  GLASS (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (85%);  DIATOM (05%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);
SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 70    Top Int Depth(mm):   970       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 507F  Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     0.97    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS FORAMINIFERA NANNOS OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (50%);  DIATOM (15%);
RADIOLARIA (15%);  SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 70    Top Int Depth(mm):  1020       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 507F  Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     1.02    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (25%);  FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);
DIATOM (10%);  RADIOLARIA (15%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (05%);



Leg : 70    Top Int Depth(mm):   330       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 507F  Top Core Depth(m):     2.40    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     2.73    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS FORAM-NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (03%);  GLASS (02%);
CARBONATE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (65%);
DIATOM (10%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (03%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);  IRON (02%);



Leg : 70    Top Int Depth(mm):  1070       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 507F  Top Core Depth(m):     2.40    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     3.47    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS FORAM-NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (60%);  DIATOM (10%);
RADIOLARIA (10%);



Leg : 70    Top Int Depth(mm):  1150       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 507F  Top Core Depth(m):     2.40    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     3.55    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM SILICEOUS NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (05%);  PALAGONITE (03%);  MICRONODULE (05%);
CARBONATE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (40%);
DIATOM (15%);  RADIOLARIA (15%);  SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 70    Top Int Depth(mm):  1230       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 507F  Top Core Depth(m):     2.40    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     3.63    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: GREEN CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (80%);  IRON (03%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (05%);  DIATOM (05%);  RADIOLARIA (10%);



Leg : 70    Top Int Depth(mm):   150       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 507F  Top Core Depth(m):     2.40    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     4.05    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: GREEN CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (99%);  GLASS (02%);



Leg : 70    Top Int Depth(mm):   380       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 507F  Top Core Depth(m):     2.40    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     4.28    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: GREEN CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (99%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);



Leg : 70    Top Int Depth(mm):   890       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 507F  Top Core Depth(m):     2.40    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     4.79    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: BROWNISH GREEN CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (85%);  GLASS (02%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  DIATOM (04%);  RADIOLARIA (04%);



Leg : 70    Top Int Depth(mm):  1260       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 507F  Top Core Depth(m):     2.40    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     5.16    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: GREEN CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (95%);  GLASS (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);
DIATOM (02%);



Leg : 70    Top Int Depth(mm):  1260       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 507F  Top Core Depth(m):     2.40    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     5.16    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: GREEN TO DARK GREEN CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (90%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 70    Top Int Depth(mm):  1370       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 507F  Top Core Depth(m):     2.40    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     5.27    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: BROWN TO GREENISH BROWN CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (99%);



Leg : 70    Top Int Depth(mm):   640       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 507F  Top Core Depth(m):     6.80    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :     7.44    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS FORAMINIFERA NANNOS OOZE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (25%);  NANNOFOSSIL (50%);  DIATOM (10%);
RADIOLARIA (15%);



Leg : 70    Top Int Depth(mm):   940       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 507F  Top Core Depth(m):     6.80    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :     9.24    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM-SILICEOUS NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  CARBONATE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);
NANNOFOSSIL (50%);  DIATOM (10%);  RADIOLARIA (15%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 70    Top Int Depth(mm):   460       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 507F  Top Core Depth(m):     6.80    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    10.26    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM-SILICEOUS NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (15%);  GLASS (02%);  MICRONODULE (02%);
CARBONATE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (40%);
DIATOM (10%);  RADIOLARIA (10%);  SPICULE (03%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 70    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 507F  Top Core Depth(m):    11.20    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    11.20    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS FORAMINIFERA NANNOS OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (60%);  DIATOM (10%);
RADIOLARIA (10%);



Leg : 70    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 507F  Top Core Depth(m):    11.20    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    13.10    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAMINIFERA SILICEOUS NANNOS OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (60%);  DIATOM (15%);
RADIOLARIA (15%);



Leg : 70    Top Int Depth(mm):   810       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 507F  Top Core Depth(m):    11.20    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    15.01    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAMINIFERA SILICEOUS NANNOS OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);  DIATOM (15%);
RADIOLARIA (15%);



Leg : 70    Top Int Depth(mm):   620       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 507F  Top Core Depth(m):    15.60    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    16.22    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM-SILICEOUS NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  GLASS (03%);  CARBONATE (05%);
FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (45%);  DIATOM (05%);
RADIOLARIA (10%);  SPICULE (01%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 70    Top Int Depth(mm):   440       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 507F  Top Core Depth(m):    15.60    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    17.54    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (05%);
FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (70%);  DIATOM (01%);
RADIOLARIA (03%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 70    Top Int Depth(mm):   930       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 507F  Top Core Depth(m):    15.60    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    19.53    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM-NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (05%);
FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (65%);  DIATOM (03%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 70    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 507F  Top Core Depth(m):    20.00    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    20.80    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM-NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (05%);
FORAMINIFERA (30%);  NANNOFOSSIL (35%);  DIATOM (05%);
RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 70    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 507F  Top Core Depth(m):    20.00    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    22.20    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM-NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (15%);  GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (05%);
FORAMINIFERA (25%);  NANNOFOSSIL (50%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 70    Top Int Depth(mm):   450       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 507F  Top Core Depth(m):    20.00    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    23.45    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: FFORAM-NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);  GLASS (02%);
MICRONODULE (02%);  CARBONATE (20%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);
NANNOFOSSIL (55%);  DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 70    Top Int Depth(mm):   450       Sand: 010%   Sect:  1
Hole: 507F  Top Core Depth(m):    24.40    Silt: 010%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    24.85    Clay: 080%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  GLASS (05%);  CARBONATE (05%);
FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (80%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 70    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 015%   Sect:  1
Hole: 507F  Top Core Depth(m):    24.40    Silt: 015%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    25.20    Clay: 070%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  MICRONODULE (02%);  ZEOLITE (02%);
CARBONATE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (85%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 70    Top Int Depth(mm):   220       Sand: 020%   Sect:  2
Hole: 507F  Top Core Depth(m):    24.40    Silt: 010%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    26.12    Clay: 070%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (02%);  MICRONODULE (02%);
ZEOLITE (02%);  CARBONATE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);
NANNOFOSSIL (80%);  DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 70    Top Int Depth(mm):  1220       Sand: 010%   Sect:  2
Hole: 507F  Top Core Depth(m):    24.40    Silt: 020%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    27.12    Clay: 070%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (02%);  ZEOLITE (02%);  CARBONATE (05%);
FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (85%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 70    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand: 010%   Sect:  3
Hole: 507F  Top Core Depth(m):    24.40    Silt: 020%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    27.70    Clay: 070%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  ZEOLITE (02%);  CARBONATE (05%);
FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (85%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 70    Top Int Depth(mm):    20       Sand: 015%   Sect: CC
Hole: 507F  Top Core Depth(m):    28.80    Silt: 010%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    30.22    Clay: 075%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (18%);  NANNOFOSSIL (80%);



Leg : 70    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand: 050%   Sect:  1
Hole: 507F  Top Core Depth(m):    30.30    Silt: 015%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    30.80    Clay: 035%

Name: CLAY RICH FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (35%);  CARBONATE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (35%);
NANNOFOSSIL (25%);

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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