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WDC MGG Seafloor Series Vol I

Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 94    Top Int Depth(mm):   420       Sand: 001%   Sect:  1
Hole: 608A  Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 040%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     0.42    Clay: 059%

Name: NANNO OOZE AND ASH COMPONENT

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (29%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);
GLASS (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (07%);  NANNOFOSSIL (46%);
DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 94    Top Int Depth(mm):  1240       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 608A  Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     1.24    Clay:

Name: FORAM NANNO MARLY OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (28%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);
GLASS (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (17%);  NANNOFOSSIL (40%);



Leg : 94    Top Int Depth(mm):   280       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 608A  Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 005%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     1.78    Clay: 095%

Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (15%);  CLAY MINERAL (01%);  GLASS (01%);
FORAMINIFERA (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (62%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 94    Top Int Depth(mm):   580       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 608A  Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     2.08    Clay:

Name: MARLY NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (25%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);
GLASS (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (08%);  NANNOFOSSIL (54%);
DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 94    Top Int Depth(mm):   440       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 608A  Top Core Depth(m):     2.40    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     2.84    Clay:

Name: MARLY FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (25%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  GLASS (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (20%);
NANNOFOSSIL (43%);



Leg : 94    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 608A  Top Core Depth(m):     2.40    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     3.50    Clay:

Name: MARLY FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (17%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  GLASS (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (11%);
NANNOFOSSIL (58%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 94    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 608A  Top Core Depth(m):     2.40    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     8.00    Clay:

Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (04%);
FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (80%);



Leg : 94    Top Int Depth(mm):  1380       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 608A  Top Core Depth(m):     2.40    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     8.28    Clay:

Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  GLASS (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (20%);
NANNOFOSSIL (54%);



Leg : 94    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 608A  Top Core Depth(m):     2.40    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     8.60    Clay:

Name: FORAM NANNO MARLY OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (30%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (39%);



Leg : 94    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 608A  Top Core Depth(m):    12.00    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    12.70    Clay:

Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (88%);



Leg : 94    Top Int Depth(mm):  1490       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 608A  Top Core Depth(m):    12.00    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    14.99    Clay:

Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE AND ASH

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);
GLASS (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (59%);



Leg : 94    Top Int Depth(mm):   840       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 608A  Top Core Depth(m):    12.00    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    15.84    Clay:

Name: MARLY FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (15%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  HEAVY MINERAL (05%);
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  GLASS (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (20%);
NANNOFOSSIL (48%);



Leg : 94    Top Int Depth(mm):   470       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 608A  Top Core Depth(m):    12.00    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    18.47    Clay:

Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (01%);  GLASS (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (25%);
NANNOFOSSIL (64%);  DIATOM (01%);



Leg : 94    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 608A  Top Core Depth(m):    12.00    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    20.00    Clay:

Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  GLASS (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (30%);  NANNOFOSSIL (62%);



Leg : 94    Top Int Depth(mm):   460       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 608A  Top Core Depth(m):    21.60    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    23.56    Clay:

Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (15%);  FORAMINIFERA (12%);  NANNOFOSSIL (71%);
DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 94    Top Int Depth(mm):   650       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 608A  Top Core Depth(m):    21.60    Silt: 010%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    23.75    Clay: 090%

Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (24%);  CLAY MINERAL (01%);  GLASS (01%);
CARBONATE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (62%);
DIATOM (01%);



Leg : 94    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 608A  Top Core Depth(m):    21.60    Silt: 005%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    23.85    Clay: 095%

Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (15%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (01%);
FORAMINIFERA (12%);  NANNOFOSSIL (71%);



Leg : 94    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 010%   Sect:  2
Hole: 608A  Top Core Depth(m):    31.20    Silt: 030%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    33.40    Clay: 060%

Name: ASH BEARING FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (30%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (01%);
GLASS (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (48%);



Leg : 94    Top Int Depth(mm):    10       Sand: 010%   Sect:  3
Hole: 608A  Top Core Depth(m):    31.20    Silt: 040%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    34.21    Clay: 050%

Name: NANNO FORAM OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (40%);  NANNOFOSSIL (50%);



Leg : 94    Top Int Depth(mm):    30       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 608A  Top Core Depth(m):    31.20    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    34.23    Clay:

Name: NANNO FORAM OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (15%);  FORAMINIFERA (50%);  NANNOFOSSIL (35%);



Leg : 94    Top Int Depth(mm):   280       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 608A  Top Core Depth(m):    40.50    Silt: 015%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    46.78    Clay: 085%


Components:  ()
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (63%);  NANNOFOSSIL (27%);



Leg : 94    Top Int Depth(mm):   100       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 608A  Top Core Depth(m):    50.40    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    50.50    Clay: 100%


Components:  ()
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (11%);  NANNOFOSSIL (83%);



Leg : 94    Top Int Depth(mm):   890       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 608A  Top Core Depth(m):    50.40    Silt: 002%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    54.29    Clay: 098%


Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (16%);  NANNOFOSSIL (48%);  SPICULE (01%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 94    Top Int Depth(mm):   870       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 608A  Top Core Depth(m):    50.40    Silt: 002%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    57.27    Clay: 098%


Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (12%);  NANNOFOSSIL (78%);



Leg : 94    Top Int Depth(mm):  1450       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 608A  Top Core Depth(m):    60.00    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    62.95    Clay:


Components:  ()
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (16%);  NANNOFOSSIL (45%);



Leg : 94    Top Int Depth(mm):   820       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 608A  Top Core Depth(m):    60.00    Silt: 002%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    63.82    Clay: 098%


Components:  ()
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (16%);  NANNOFOSSIL (69%);



Leg : 94    Top Int Depth(mm):  1060       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 608A  Top Core Depth(m):    60.00    Silt: 005%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    68.56    Clay: 095%


Components:  ()
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);



Leg : 94    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 608A  Top Core Depth(m):    69.60    Silt: 005%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    70.10    Clay: 095%


Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (18%);  NANNOFOSSIL (46%);



Leg : 94    Top Int Depth(mm):   770       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 608A  Top Core Depth(m):    69.60    Silt: 005%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    77.87    Clay: 095%


Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (12%);  NANNOFOSSIL (65%);



Leg : 94    Top Int Depth(mm):   420       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 608A  Top Core Depth(m):    79.20    Silt: 002%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    81.12    Clay: 098%


Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (82%);



Leg : 94    Top Int Depth(mm):   840       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 608A  Top Core Depth(m):    79.20    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    86.04    Clay:


Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (12%);  NANNOFOSSIL (78%);



Leg : 94    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 608A  Top Core Depth(m):    88.80    Silt: 005%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :    92.10    Clay: 095%


Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (16%);  NANNOFOSSIL (66%);



Leg : 94    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 608A  Top Core Depth(m):    98.40    Silt:
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   104.00    Clay:


Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (17%);  NANNOFOSSIL (79%);



Leg : 94    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 608A  Top Core Depth(m):   108.00    Silt:
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   113.80    Clay:


Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (19%);  NANNOFOSSIL (77%);



Leg : 94    Top Int Depth(mm):  1030       Sand: 080%   Sect:  2
Hole: 608A  Top Core Depth(m):   117.60    Silt: 020%
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   120.13    Clay:


Components:  ()
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (88%);  NANNOFOSSIL (10%);  IRON (01%);



Leg : 94    Top Int Depth(mm):   730       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 608A  Top Core Depth(m):   117.60    Silt:
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   125.83    Clay:


Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (77%);

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These Web pages are from the Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project Legs 1-96 CD-ROM produced 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, and collocated World Data Center for Marine Geology and Geophysics, Boulder. Data were compiled in cooperation with the U.S. Science Support Program, the Joint Oceanographic Institutions, Inc., and the U.S. National Science Foundation. Please see the NGDC privacy, disclaimer, and copyright notices.