Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project

Leg :  9    Top Int Depth(mm):    00       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole:  78   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     0.27    Clay: 085%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (95%);  NANNOFOSSIL (90%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (03%);



Leg :  9    Top Int Depth(mm):   350       Sand: 010%   Sect:  2
Hole:  78   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     2.12    Clay: 085%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (95%);  CLAY MINERAL (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (90%);
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);



Leg :  9    Top Int Depth(mm):   350       Sand: 010%   Sect:  2
Hole:  78   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     2.12    Clay: 085%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (06%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (95%);  NANNOFOSSIL (90%);
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (04%);



Leg :  9    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole:  78   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     5.87    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: FORAM-RAD-NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (06%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (90%);  CLAY MINERAL (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (85%);  FORAMINIFERA (08%);  RADIOLARIA (08%);



Leg :  9    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 035%   Sect:  4
Hole:  78   Top Core Depth(m):     9.10    Silt: 010%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    14.52    Clay: 085%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: FORAM-RAD-NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (06%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (85%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);
FORAMINIFERA (10%);  RADIOLARIA (13%);  NANNOFOSSIL (83%);



Leg :  9    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 010%   Sect:  6
Hole:  78   Top Core Depth(m):     9.10    Silt: 010%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    17.42    Clay: 085%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: CLAY NANNO OOZE TO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (79%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (90%);



Leg :  9    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand: 035%   Sect:  2
Hole:  78   Top Core Depth(m):    18.20    Silt: 035%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    20.50    Clay: 060%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: RAD FORAM NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (06%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (85%);  CLAY MINERAL (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (18%);  RADIOLARIA (13%);  NANNOFOSSIL (70%);



Leg :  9    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand: 035%   Sect:  2
Hole:  78   Top Core Depth(m):    18.20    Silt: 035%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    21.40    Clay: 035%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: CLAY NANNO RAD CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (50%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);
RADIOLARIA (40%);  NANNOFOSSIL (40%);



Leg :  9    Top Int Depth(mm):   350       Sand: 035%   Sect:  2
Hole:  78   Top Core Depth(m):    27.40    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    29.55    Clay: 085%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: RAD NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (70%);  CLAY MINERAL (04%);  RADIOLARIA (25%);
FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (65%);



Leg :  9    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand: 060%   Sect:  2
Hole:  78   Top Core Depth(m):    27.40    Silt: 060%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    29.95    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO-RAD CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (40%);  RADIOLARIA (55%);  NANNOFOSSIL (35%);
FORAMINIFERA (08%);  CLAY MINERAL (02%);



Leg :  9    Top Int Depth(mm):  1050       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole:  78   Top Core Depth(m):    27.40    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    30.25    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: CLAY NANNO RAD CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (23%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (35%);  CLAY MINERAL (18%);
RADIOLARIA (45%);  NANNOFOSSIL (35%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);



Leg :  9    Top Int Depth(mm):   550       Sand: 035%   Sect:  2
Hole:  78   Top Core Depth(m):    45.70    Silt: 035%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    48.05    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: CLAY RAD-NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (90%);  CLAY MINERAL (03%);  MICA (06%);
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  RADIOLARIA (13%);  NANNOFOSSIL (88%);



Leg :  9    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand: 060%   Sect:  2
Hole:  78   Top Core Depth(m):    54.90    Silt: 035%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    57.45    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: VERY PALE ORANGE RAD-NANNO-FORAM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (85%);  FORAMINIFERA (45%);  RADIOLARIA (15%);
NANNOFOSSIL (40%);



Leg :  9    Top Int Depth(mm):  1250       Sand: 035%   Sect:  2
Hole:  78   Top Core Depth(m):    54.90    Silt: 035%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    57.95    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: RAD FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (85%);  FORAMINIFERA (35%);  RADIOLARIA (13%);
NANNOFOSSIL (55%);



Leg :  9    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand: 035%   Sect:  4
Hole:  78   Top Core Depth(m):    54.90    Silt: 035%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    60.45    Clay: 035%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: RAD FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (85%);  RADIOLARIA (15%);  FORAMINIFERA (35%);
NANNOFOSSIL (50%);



Leg :  9    Top Int Depth(mm):  1450       Sand: 035%   Sect:  6
Hole:  78   Top Core Depth(m):    54.90    Silt: 035%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    64.15    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: RAD-NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (06%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (75%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);
RADIOLARIA (23%);  NANNOFOSSIL (70%);  CLAY MINERAL (02%);



Leg :  9    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole:  78   Top Core Depth(m):    82.30    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    86.31    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: RAD-FORAM-NANNO-CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (90%);  RADIOLARIA (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (35%);
NANNOFOSSIL (55%);



Leg :  9    Top Int Depth(mm):   100       Sand: 035%   Sect:  3
Hole:  78   Top Core Depth(m):   100.60    Silt: 035%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   103.70    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (79%);  FORAMINIFERA (18%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (80%);



Leg :  9    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand: 035%   Sect:  6
Hole:  78   Top Core Depth(m):   100.60    Silt:
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   108.85    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (95%);  FORAMINIFERA (13%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (85%);



Leg :  9    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 035%   Sect:  2
Hole:  78   Top Core Depth(m):   109.70    Silt: 035%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   112.20    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: RAD-FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (85%);  RADIOLARIA (13%);  FORAMINIFERA (13%);
NANNOFOSSIL (75%);



Leg :  9    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole:  78   Top Core Depth(m):   109.70    Silt:
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   112.25    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM-NANNO-RAD CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
MANGANESE (10%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (55%);  RADIOLARIA (20%);
DIATOM (20%);  FORAMINIFERA (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (40%);



Leg :  9    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand: 035%   Sect:  6
Hole:  78   Top Core Depth(m):   109.70    Silt:
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   118.25    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM RAD NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (90%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (80%);



Leg :  9    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand: 035%   Sect:  4
Hole:  78   Top Core Depth(m):   137.10    Silt: 035%
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   142.20    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: FORAM-RAD-NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (85%);  FORAMINIFERA (08%);  RADIOLARIA (15%);
NANNOFOSSIL (75%);



Leg :  9    Top Int Depth(mm):   870       Sand: 035%   Sect:  4
Hole:  78   Top Core Depth(m):   137.10    Silt: 035%
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   142.77    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: FORAM-RAD-NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (75%);  FORAMINIFERA (13%);  RADIOLARIA (18%);
NANNOFOSSIL (65%);



Leg :  9    Top Int Depth(mm):  1250       Sand: 035%   Sect:  4
Hole:  78   Top Core Depth(m):   137.10    Silt: 035%
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   143.15    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: CLAY RAD-FORAM-NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (85%);  RADIOLARIA (18%);  FORAMINIFERA (20%);
NANNOFOSSIL (68%);  CLAY MINERAL (03%);



Leg :  9    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand: 035%   Sect:  4
Hole:  78   Top Core Depth(m):   146.30    Silt: 035%
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   151.30    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: FORAM-RAD-NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (90%);  FORAMINIFERA (08%);  RADIOLARIA (08%);
NANNOFOSSIL (85%);



Leg :  9    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand: 035%   Sect:  3
Hole:  78   Top Core Depth(m):   155.40    Silt: 035%
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   159.20    Clay: 085%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: FORAM RAD NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (85%);  FORAMINIFERA (13%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);



Leg :  9    Top Int Depth(mm):   250       Sand: 035%   Sect:  3
Hole:  78   Top Core Depth(m):   164.60    Silt: 035%
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   168.14    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: FORAM-RAD-NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (85%);  FORAMINIFERA (15%);  RADIOLARIA (15%);
NANNOFOSSIL (70%);



Leg :  9    Top Int Depth(mm):  1250       Sand: 035%   Sect:  3
Hole:  78   Top Core Depth(m):   164.60    Silt: 035%
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   169.14    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: FORAM-RAD-NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (85%);  FORAMINIFERA (15%);  RADIOLARIA (15%);
NANNOFOSSIL (70%);



Leg :  9    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand: 035%   Sect:  4
Hole:  78   Top Core Depth(m):   173.70    Silt: 035%
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   178.70    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: FORAM RAD NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (90%);  FORAMINIFERA (13%);  RADIOLARIA (13%);
NANNOFOSSIL (75%);



Leg :  9    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand: 035%   Sect:  2
Hole:  78   Top Core Depth(m):   182.90    Silt: 035%
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :   185.37    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: FORAM-RAD-NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (90%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);  RADIOLARIA (10%);
NANNOFOSSIL (80%);



Leg :  9    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole:  78   Top Core Depth(m):   182.90    Silt:
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :   191.37    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: FORAM-RAD-NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (85%);  FORAMINIFERA (13%);  RADIOLARIA (13%);
NANNOFOSSIL (75%);



Leg :  9    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand: 035%   Sect:  6
Hole:  78   Top Core Depth(m):   192.20    Silt: 035%
Core:  22   Sample Depth (m) :   200.45    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: FORAM-RAD-NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (85%);  FORAMINIFERA (13%);  RADIOLARIA (13%);
NANNOFOSSIL (75%);



Leg :  9    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand: 035%   Sect:  6
Hole:  78   Top Core Depth(m):   219.40    Silt: 035%
Core:  25   Sample Depth (m) :   227.65    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: FORAM-NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (93%);  FORAMINIFERA (20%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (75%);



Leg :  9    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand: 035%   Sect:  4
Hole:  78   Top Core Depth(m):   237.70    Silt: 035%
Core:  27   Sample Depth (m) :   242.95    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (95%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (20%);
NANNOFOSSIL (80%);



Leg :  9    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand: 035%   Sect:  6
Hole:  78   Top Core Depth(m):   246.90    Silt:
Core:  28   Sample Depth (m) :   256.10    Clay: 085%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: RAD-FORAM-NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (90%);  RADIOLARIA (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (15%);
NANNOFOSSIL (75%);



Leg :  9    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand: 035%   Sect:  5
Hole:  78   Top Core Depth(m):   256.00    Silt:
Core:  29   Sample Depth (m) :   262.75    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (95%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (25%);
NANNOFOSSIL (70%);



Leg :  9    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand: 035%   Sect:  5
Hole:  78   Top Core Depth(m):   265.10    Silt:
Core:  30   Sample Depth (m) :   271.60    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: FORAM-NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (90%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (13%);
NANNOFOSSIL (83%);



Leg :  9    Top Int Depth(mm):  1250       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole:  78   Top Core Depth(m):   265.10    Silt:
Core:  30   Sample Depth (m) :   274.15    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (95%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (25%);
NANNOFOSSIL (75%);



Leg :  9    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand: 035%   Sect:  5
Hole:  78   Top Core Depth(m):   283.50    Silt:
Core:  32   Sample Depth (m) :   290.55    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (95%);  FORAMINIFERA (18%);  NANNOFOSSIL (83%);
RADIOLARIA (05%);



Leg :  9    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand: 060%   Sect:  5
Hole:  78   Top Core Depth(m):   292.60    Silt: 035%
Core:  33   Sample Depth (m) :   299.65    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (95%);  FORAMINIFERA (35%);  NANNOFOSSIL (65%);
RADIOLARIA (05%);



Leg :  9    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand: 060%   Sect:  5
Hole:  78   Top Core Depth(m):   301.70    Silt: 035%
Core:  34   Sample Depth (m) :   308.70    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO FORAM CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (95%);  FORAMINIFERA (55%);  NANNOFOSSIL (45%);
RADIOLARIA (05%);



Leg :  9    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand: 010%   Sect:  6
Hole:  78   Top Core Depth(m):   310.90    Silt: 010%
Core:  35   Sample Depth (m) :   319.27    Clay: 035%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: CLAY RAD NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (80%);  RADIOLARIA (18%);  NANNOFOSSIL (83%);
CLAY MINERAL (01%);



Leg :  9    Top Int Depth(mm):    50       Sand: 085%   Sect:  1
Hole:  78   Top Core Depth(m):   320.00    Silt:
Core:  36   Sample Depth (m) :   320.09    Clay: 035%

Age : LOWER OLIGOCENE
Name: FORAM PACKSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
MAGNETITE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (68%);  CLAY MINERAL (02%);
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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