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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand: 030%   Sect:  1
Hole: 144   Top Core Depth(m):    57.00    Silt: 050%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :    58.20    Clay: 020%

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: RAD FORAM NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
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CARBONATE (40%);  FORAMINIFERA (23%);  NANNOFOSSIL (17%);
DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (15%);  SPICULE (03%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand: 003%   Sect:  2
Hole: 144   Top Core Depth(m):    57.00    Silt: 037%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :    59.70    Clay: 060%

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: SLIGHTLY SILICEOUS NANNO FORAM CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
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CARBONATE (40%);  QUARTZ (02%);  BIOTITE (02%);
OPAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (13%);  FORAMINIFERA (14%);
NANNOFOSSIL (26%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand: 040%   Sect:  3
Hole: 144   Top Core Depth(m):    57.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :    60.50    Clay: 040%

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: RAD AND FORAM BEARING NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
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CARBONATE (42%);  FORAMINIFERA (19%);  NANNOFOSSIL (22%);
DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (14%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 020%   Sect: CC
Hole: 144   Top Core Depth(m):    57.00    Silt: 050%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :    66.10    Clay: 030%

Name: RAD FORAM NANNO MARL OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
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QUARTZ (02%);  BIOTITE (02%);  CARBONATE (36%);
UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (24%);  NANNOFOSSIL (12%);
DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (18%);  SPICULE (03%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):    50       Sand: 030%   Sect:  1
Hole: 144   Top Core Depth(m):   104.00    Silt: 012%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   104.05    Clay: 058%

Age : UPPER PALEOCENE
Name: RAD AND FORAM BEARING NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
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QUARTZ (02%);  MICA (02%);  BIOTITE (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  CARBONATE (40%);  FORAMINIFERA (11%);
NANNOFOSSIL (28%);  RADIOLARIA (06%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):  1500       Sand: 023%   Sect:  3
Hole: 144   Top Core Depth(m):   104.00    Silt: 005%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   108.50    Clay: 072%

Age : UPPER PALEOCENE
Name: SLIGHTLY SILICEOUS FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
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QUARTZ (02%);  BIOTITE (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);
FORAMINIFERA (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (52%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);
SPICULE (03%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):  1220       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 144   Top Core Depth(m):   162.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   163.22    Clay: 070%

Age : UPPER SENONIAN
Name: SLIGHTLY ZEOLITIC AND BARITE-BEARING MARL MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
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QUARTZ (02%);  PYRITE (02%);  BARITE (05%);
ZEOLITE (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (52%);  CARBONATE (35%);
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (15%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 144   Top Core Depth(m):   162.00    Silt: 015%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   163.90    Clay: 085%

Age : UPPER SENONIAN
Name: ZEOLITIC MARL MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
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QUARTZ (02%);  PYRITE (02%);  BARITE (02%);
ZEOLITE (09%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);  CARBONATE (62%);
FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (03%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 144   Top Core Depth(m):   162.00    Silt: 025%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   164.60    Clay: 075%

Age : UPPER SENONIAN
Name: CALCAREOUS SLIGHTLY ZEOLITIC AND BARITE BEARING MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
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QUARTZ (02%);  BARITE (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (65%);
CARBONATE (35%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 144   Top Core Depth(m):   162.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   164.70    Clay: 080%

Age : UPPER SENONIAN
Name: ZEOLITIC FORAM NANNO MARL MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CARBONATE (37%);  ZEOLITE (17%);
CLAY MINERAL (24%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (07%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 144   Top Core Depth(m):   162.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   165.10    Clay: 080%

Age : UPPER SENONIAN
Name: SLIGHTLY ZEOLITIC AND CALCAREOUS CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CARBONATE (15%);
BARITE (05%);  ZEOLITE (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (77%);
NANNOFOSSIL (05%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):   250       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 144   Top Core Depth(m):   213.00    Silt: 025%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   214.75    Clay: 070%

Age : UPPER CRETACEOUS
Name: ZEOLITIC CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CARBONATE (15%);  ZEOLITE (25%);
CLAY MINERAL (50%);  ORGANIC DEBRIS (15%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (03%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 010%   Sect:  2
Hole: 144   Top Core Depth(m):   213.00    Silt: 022%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   215.50    Clay: 068%

Age : UPPER CRETACEOUS
Name: CALCAREOUS CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  MICA (02%);  BIOTITE (02%);
CARBONATE (38%);  ZEOLITE (08%);  CLAY MINERAL (53%);
ORGANIC DEBRIS (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (10%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):   510       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 144   Top Core Depth(m):   213.00    Silt: 050%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   216.51    Clay: 050%

Age : UPPER CRETACEOUS
Name: CARBONACEOUS ZEOLITIC FORAM MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (48%);  ZEOLITE (14%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);
ORGANIC DEBRIS (11%);  FORAMINIFERA (06%);  NANNOFOSSIL (03%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):   660       Sand: 005%   Sect:  3
Hole: 144   Top Core Depth(m):   213.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   216.66    Clay: 035%

Age : UPPER CRETACEOUS
Name: CARBONACEOUS AND ZEOLITIC FORAM DEBRIS MARL CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (70%);  ZEOLITE (10%);  PYRITE (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (23%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);
ORGANIC DEBRIS (10%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 144   Top Core Depth(m):   213.00    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   217.60    Clay:

Age : UPPER CRETACEOUS
Name: ARGILLACEOUS FORAM BIOSPARITE (LIMESTONE)

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
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BIOTITE (02%);  CARBONATE (75%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):   860       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 144   Top Core Depth(m):   264.00    Silt: 050%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   264.86    Clay: 050%

Age : CRETACEOUS
Name: DEBRIS CHALK MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  BIOTITE (02%);  CARBONATE (55%);
ZEOLITE (05%);  PYRITE (03%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (02%);
ORGANIC DEBRIS (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 144   Top Core Depth(m):   264.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   265.00    Clay: 040%

Age : CRETACEOUS

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (01%);  BIOTITE (01%);  CARBONATE (50%);
ZEOLITE (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (01%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 144   Top Core Depth(m):   264.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   265.10    Clay: 070%

Age : CRETACEOUS
Name: ZEOLITIC? DEBRIS MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ZEOLITE (20%);  CARBONATE (36%);  PYRITE (05%);
CLAY MINERAL (01%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):   380       Sand: 015%   Sect:  1
Hole: 144   Top Core Depth(m):   295.00    Silt: 040%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   295.39    Clay: 055%

Age : CRETACEOUS
Name: QUARTZOSE LIMESTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (15%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  BIOTITE (02%);
PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (65%);  CLAY MINERAL (04%);
CHERT FRAGMENT (01%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand: 020%   Sect:  1
Hole: 144   Top Core Depth(m):   295.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   296.40    Clay: 045%

Age : CRETACEOUS
Name: CALCAREOUS MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (30%);  MICA (10%);  BIOTITE (02%);
CARBONATE (55%);  CLAY MINERAL (35%);  PYRITE (01%);
FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):   850       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 144   Top Core Depth(m):   298.00    Silt: 047%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   298.85    Clay: 047%

Age : LOWER CRETACEOUS
Name: SLIGHTLY QUARTZOSE CARBONACEOUS CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (20%);  PYRITE (23%);  CLAY MINERAL (23%);
IRON (02%);  CARBONATE (10%);  LAMELLIBRANCH (01%);
FORAMINIFERA (01%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 144   Top Core Depth(m):   298.00    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   299.00    Clay:

Age : LOWER CRETACEOUS
Name: SLIGHTLY QUARTZOSE ?ZEOLITIC CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (15%);  PYRITE (15%);  CARBONATE (11%);
ZEOLITE (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (01%);  ORGANIC DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):  1150       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 144   Top Core Depth(m):   298.00    Silt: 065%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   299.15    Clay: 030%

Age : LOWER CRETACEOUS
Name: COQUINA MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  PYRITE (02%);  ZEOLITE (03%);
CARBONATE (31%);  CLAY MINERAL (28%);  LAMELLIBRANCH (28%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand: 040%   Sect:  2
Hole: 144   Top Core Depth(m):   324.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   326.00    Clay: 030%

Age : LOWER CRETACEOUS
Name: CALCAREOUS SANDY MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (40%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (08%);
BIOTITE (02%);  CARBONATE (53%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);
PLANT DEBRIS (05%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);
FORAMINIFERA (01%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand: 030%   Sect:  3
Hole: 144   Top Core Depth(m):   324.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   327.40    Clay: 040%

Name: CALCAREOUS SANDY MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (30%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (08%);
CARBONATE (47%);  CLAY MINERAL (35%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (01%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  LAMELLIBRANCH (01%);



Leg : 14    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 010%   Sect:  3
Hole: 144   Top Core Depth(m):   324.00    Silt: 040%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   328.00    Clay: 050%

Name: CALCAREOUS SILTSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
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QUARTZ (30%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (10%);
BIOTITE (01%);  GLAUCONITE (01%);  CARBONATE (67%);
CLAY MINERAL (22%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
RADIOLARIA (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]

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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