Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project

Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   290       Sand: 023%   Sect:  1
Hole: 591A  Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 023%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     0.29    Clay: 056%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  IRON (07%);
FORAMINIFERA (25%);  NANNOFOSSIL (62%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   610       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 591A  Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     0.61    Clay:

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (22%);
NANNOFOSSIL (74%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   610       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 591A  Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     3.61    Clay:

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: GLASS AND FORAM BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  GLASS (19%);  FORAMINIFERA (19%);
NANNOFOSSIL (60%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   480       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 591A  Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     4.98    Clay:

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: NANNO OOZE (VERY FINE GRAINED)

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (07%);  NANNOFOSSIL (91%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 591A  Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     6.60    Clay:

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: ASH FORAM BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (02%);  QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (18%);  FORAMINIFERA (18%);
NANNOFOSSIL (56%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   690       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 591A  Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     6.69    Clay:

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: VOLCANIC ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  GLASS (96%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   370       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 591A  Top Core Depth(m):     9.20    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    15.57    Clay:

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (07%);  NANNOFOSSIL (91%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   670       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 591A  Top Core Depth(m):     9.20    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    15.87    Clay:

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (22%);
NANNOFOSSIL (74%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):  1180       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 591A  Top Core Depth(m):     9.20    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    16.38    Clay:

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (02%);  PYRITE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (22%);  NANNOFOSSIL (72%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   220       Sand: 041%   Sect:  6
Hole: 591A  Top Core Depth(m):     9.20    Silt: 018%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    16.92    Clay: 041%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: PYR AND NANNO BEARING FORAM OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
PYRITE (19%);  FORAMINIFERA (62%);  NANNOFOSSIL (19%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):  1240       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 591A  Top Core Depth(m):    18.80    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    20.04    Clay:

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (06%);  FORAMINIFERA (22%);
NANNOFOSSIL (71%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   670       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 591A  Top Core Depth(m):    18.80    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    22.47    Clay:

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  GLASS (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (22%);  NANNOFOSSIL (70%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   860       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 591A  Top Core Depth(m):    18.80    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    22.66    Clay:

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (02%);
PALAGONITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (22%);  NANNOFOSSIL (70%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):  1180       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 591A  Top Core Depth(m):    28.40    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    31.08    Clay:

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (22%);
NANNOFOSSIL (72%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   760       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 591A  Top Core Depth(m):    28.40    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    33.66    Clay:

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (02%);  PYRITE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (07%);  NANNOFOSSIL (87%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 591A  Top Core Depth(m):    28.40    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    36.60    Clay:

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: INSOLUBLE RESIDUE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  ISOTROPIC MINERAL (63%);  GLASS (27%);
PYRITE (06%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   790       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 591A  Top Core Depth(m):    38.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    44.79    Clay:

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (07%);  NANNOFOSSIL (91%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):  1220       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 591A  Top Core Depth(m):    38.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    45.22    Clay:

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  GLASS (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (22%);
NANNOFOSSIL (74%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):  1390       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 591A  Top Core Depth(m):    47.60    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    53.49    Clay:

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  GLASS (02%);  PYRITE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (22%);  NANNOFOSSIL (72%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   950       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 591A  Top Core Depth(m):    47.60    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    54.55    Clay:

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  GLASS (02%);  PYRITE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (22%);  NANNOFOSSIL (72%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 591A  Top Core Depth(m):    66.80    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    71.80    Clay:

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  PYRITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (22%);
NANNOFOSSIL (74%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):  1360       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 591A  Top Core Depth(m):    66.80    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    72.66    Clay:

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  GLASS (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (22%);  NANNOFOSSIL (70%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   710       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 591A  Top Core Depth(m):    86.00    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    89.71    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  PYRITE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (07%);  NANNOFOSSIL (87%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   720       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 591A  Top Core Depth(m):    95.60    Silt:
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   100.82    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (22%);  NANNOFOSSIL (74%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 591A  Top Core Depth(m):   105.20    Silt:
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   113.71    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  PYRITE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (07%);  NANNOFOSSIL (87%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 002%   Sect:  4
Hole: 591A  Top Core Depth(m):   114.50    Silt: 007%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   119.80    Clay: 091%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (22%);  NANNOFOSSIL (72%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 002%   Sect:  3
Hole: 591A  Top Core Depth(m):   123.80    Silt: 023%
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   127.60    Clay: 075%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
PYRITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (68%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand: 007%   Sect:  3
Hole: 591A  Top Core Depth(m):   123.80    Silt: 007%
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   127.90    Clay: 086%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (22%);  NANNOFOSSIL (70%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 002%   Sect:  3
Hole: 591A  Top Core Depth(m):   133.10    Silt: 007%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   136.80    Clay: 091%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
PYRITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (21%);  NANNOFOSSIL (69%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   840       Sand: 002%   Sect:  3
Hole: 591A  Top Core Depth(m):   142.40    Silt: 007%
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   146.24    Clay: 091%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (02%);
PYRITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (06%);  NANNOFOSSIL (80%);
DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand: 002%   Sect:  3
Hole: 591A  Top Core Depth(m):   151.70    Silt: 002%
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   155.45    Clay: 096%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  MICA (02%);  GLASS (02%);
PYRITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (06%);  NANNOFOSSIL (84%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 002%   Sect:  3
Hole: 591A  Top Core Depth(m):   161.00    Silt: 007%
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   164.80    Clay: 091%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
GLASS (02%);  PYRITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (06%);
NANNOFOSSIL (80%);  DIATOM (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   520       Sand: 002%   Sect:  5
Hole: 591A  Top Core Depth(m):   161.00    Silt: 007%
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   167.52    Clay: 091%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (06%);
NANNOFOSSIL (84%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 002%   Sect:  3
Hole: 591A  Top Core Depth(m):   170.50    Silt: 007%
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   174.30    Clay: 091%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (07%);
NANNOFOSSIL (87%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 591A  Top Core Depth(m):   180.00    Silt: 007%
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   183.80    Clay: 093%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
PYRITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (86%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 002%   Sect:  3
Hole: 591A  Top Core Depth(m):   189.50    Silt: 007%
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :   193.20    Clay: 091%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
GLASS (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (06%);  NANNOFOSSIL (84%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 591A  Top Core Depth(m):   198.90    Silt: 007%
Core:  22   Sample Depth (m) :   202.70    Clay: 093%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
MICA (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (92%);  DIATOM (02%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 591A  Top Core Depth(m):   208.30    Silt: 003%
Core:  23   Sample Depth (m) :   212.05    Clay: 097%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  PYRITE (02%);
CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (88%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 002%   Sect:  3
Hole: 591A  Top Core Depth(m):   217.70    Silt: 002%
Core:  24   Sample Depth (m) :   221.50    Clay: 096%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
MICA (02%);  GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (90%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   280       Sand: 023%   Sect:  3
Hole: 591A  Top Core Depth(m):   227.30    Silt: 023%
Core:  25   Sample Depth (m) :   230.58    Clay: 056%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: VOLC GLAS NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
GLASS (44%);  FORAMINIFERA (06%);  NANNOFOSSIL (44%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 002%   Sect:  3
Hole: 591A  Top Core Depth(m):   227.30    Silt: 007%
Core:  25   Sample Depth (m) :   231.10    Clay: 091%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (07%);
NANNOFOSSIL (85%);  DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   720       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 591A  Top Core Depth(m):   236.90    Silt:
Core:  26   Sample Depth (m) :   240.62    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  PYRITE (02%);  ZEOLITE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (83%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   720       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 591A  Top Core Depth(m):   246.50    Silt:
Core:  27   Sample Depth (m) :   248.72    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (07%);  NANNOFOSSIL (91%);  SPICULE (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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