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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):  1310       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 165A  Top Core Depth(m):     5.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     6.31    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: DISC OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (75%);  RADIOLARIA (06%);  SPICULE (06%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):  1080       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 165A  Top Core Depth(m):     5.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     7.58    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: RAD OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (06%);  RADIOLARIA (75%);
SPICULE (23%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):  1280       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 165A  Top Core Depth(m):     5.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     7.78    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (23%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);  RADIOLARIA (06%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):  1360       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 165A  Top Core Depth(m):     5.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     7.86    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO RICH LIME MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (01%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):   130       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 165A  Top Core Depth(m):     5.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     8.13    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (47%);  FORAMINIFERA (12%);  NANNOFOSSIL (29%);
SPICULE (12%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 165A  Top Core Depth(m):     5.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :    14.10    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (23%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);  RADIOLARIA (06%);
SPICULE (06%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 165A  Top Core Depth(m):    14.00    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    15.40    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (01%);  PYROXENE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (23%);
NANNOFOSSIL (75%);  DIATOM (06%);  RADIOLARIA (23%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):   370       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 165A  Top Core Depth(m):    14.00    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    20.37    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: RAD NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (75%);  DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (55%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):   780       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 165A  Top Core Depth(m):    14.00    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    20.78    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: RAD NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
RADIOLARIA (55%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):  1460       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 165A  Top Core Depth(m):    14.00    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    21.46    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (75%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 165A  Top Core Depth(m):    14.00    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    23.10    Clay:

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

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (23%);  FORAMINIFERA (23%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);
RADIOLARIA (23%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):  1460       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 165A  Top Core Depth(m):    24.00    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    25.46    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (55%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);  RADIOLARIA (23%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 165A  Top Core Depth(m):    24.00    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    26.00    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
PYROXENE (01%);  ZEOLITE (02%);  AUGITE (06%);
PALAGONITE (23%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 165A  Top Core Depth(m):    24.00    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    33.10    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: RAD OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
DIATOM (06%);  RADIOLARIA (75%);  SPICULE (23%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 165A  Top Core Depth(m):    24.00    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    33.10    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (23%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);  DIATOM (06%);
RADIOLARIA (23%);  BRYOZOA (01%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 165A  Top Core Depth(m):    71.00    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    71.10    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: RAD OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
RADIOLARIA (75%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 165A  Top Core Depth(m):    71.00    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    71.10    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (99%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):   410       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 165A  Top Core Depth(m):    80.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    81.91    Clay:

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

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (33%);  NANNOFOSSIL (33%);  RADIOLARIA (33%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):   730       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 165A  Top Core Depth(m):    80.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    82.23    Clay:

Age : LOWER OLIGOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (55%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):  1090       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 165A  Top Core Depth(m):    80.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    82.59    Clay:

Age : LOWER OLIGOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (55%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):   260       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 165A  Top Core Depth(m):    80.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    83.26    Clay:

Age : LOWER OLIGOCENE
Name: RAD NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (49%);  RADIOLARIA (36%);  SPICULE (15%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):  1260       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 165A  Top Core Depth(m):    80.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    84.26    Clay:

Age : LOWER OLIGOCENE
Name: FORAM RAD NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (36%);  NANNOFOSSIL (49%);  RADIOLARIA (15%);
SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):   190       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 165A  Top Core Depth(m):    80.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    84.69    Clay:

Age : LOWER OLIGOCENE
Name: FORAM RAD NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (23%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);  RADIOLARIA (23%);
SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):   690       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 165A  Top Core Depth(m):    80.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    85.19    Clay:

Age : LOWER OLIGOCENE
Name: RAD NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
RADIOLARIA (55%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);  DIATOM (01%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):  1310       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 165A  Top Core Depth(m):    80.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    85.81    Clay:

Age : LOWER OLIGOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO LIME MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (55%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):   630       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 165A  Top Core Depth(m):    80.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    86.63    Clay:

Age : LOWER OLIGOCENE
Name: RAD DIAT NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);  DIATOM (55%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):   690       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 165A  Top Core Depth(m):    80.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    86.69    Clay:

Age : LOWER OLIGOCENE
Name: RAD DIAT NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);  DIATOM (55%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):  1480       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 165A  Top Core Depth(m):    80.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    87.48    Clay:

Age : LOWER OLIGOCENE
Name: RAD FORAM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (23%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);  RADIOLARIA (55%);
SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 165A  Top Core Depth(m):    80.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    87.60    Clay:

Age : LOWER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (06%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);  RADIOLARIA (06%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):  1010       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 165A  Top Core Depth(m):   127.00    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   128.26    Clay:

Age : LOWER OLIGOCENE
Name: RAD NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (75%);  RADIOLARIA (23%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):   520       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 165A  Top Core Depth(m):   127.00    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   129.27    Clay:

Age : LOWER OLIGOCENE
Name: FORAM LIME

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (75%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):  1320       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 165A  Top Core Depth(m):   127.00    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   130.07    Clay:

Age : LOWER OLIGOCENE
Name: RAD NANNO OOZE (CHALK)

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (75%);  RADIOLARIA (23%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):  1480       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 165A  Top Core Depth(m):   127.00    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   131.73    Clay:

Age : LOWER OLIGOCENE
Name: RAD DIAT NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (49%);  DIATOM (15%);  RADIOLARIA (36%);
SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):  1470       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 165A  Top Core Depth(m):   127.00    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   134.72    Clay:

Age : LOWER OLIGOCENE
Name: FORAM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (75%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);  DIATOM (01%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):   430       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 165A  Top Core Depth(m):   127.00    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   135.18    Clay:

Age : LOWER OLIGOCENE
Name: FORAM LIME MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (75%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);  DIATOM (01%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 165A  Top Core Depth(m):   127.00    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   136.15    Clay:

Age : LOWER OLIGOCENE
Name: RAD DIAT NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (75%);  DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);
SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 165A  Top Core Depth(m):   127.00    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   136.35    Clay:

Age : LOWER OLIGOCENE
Name: COCCO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (75%);  RADIOLARIA (23%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):   760       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 165A  Top Core Depth(m):   136.00    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   136.96    Clay:

Age : LOWER OLIGOCENE
Name: RAD NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (23%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);  DIATOM (06%);
RADIOLARIA (23%);  SPICULE (06%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):   960       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 165A  Top Core Depth(m):   136.00    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   141.66    Clay:

Age : LOWER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (75%);  DIATOM (06%);  RADIOLARIA (06%);
SPICULE (06%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 165A  Top Core Depth(m):   136.00    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   143.60    Clay:

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (49%);  RADIOLARIA (36%);  SPICULE (15%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):   340       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 165A  Top Core Depth(m):   136.00    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   144.04    Clay:

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: RAD NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (75%);  RADIOLARIA (55%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):   480       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 165A  Top Core Depth(m):   136.00    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   144.18    Clay:

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: RAD OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (23%);  RADIOLARIA (23%);  PALAGONITE (06%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):  1490       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 165A  Top Core Depth(m):   136.00    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   145.19    Clay:

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: RAD MARL OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
RADIOLARIA (75%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 165A  Top Core Depth(m):   136.00    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   145.30    Clay:

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (75%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):  1010       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 165A  Top Core Depth(m):   145.00    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   146.26    Clay:

Age : UPPER EOCENE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (01%);  PYROXENE (01%);  GLASS (01%);
PALAGONITE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);  DIATOM (01%);
RADIOLARIA (55%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 165A  Top Core Depth(m):   145.00    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   147.75    Clay:

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: RAD NANNO MARL OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (04%);  NANNOFOSSIL (33%);  DIATOM (04%);
RADIOLARIA (45%);  SPICULE (14%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):  1470       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 165A  Top Core Depth(m):   145.00    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   148.22    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: RAD OOZE WITH NANNOS

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (36%);  RADIOLARIA (49%);  SPICULE (15%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):   170       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 165A  Top Core Depth(m):   145.00    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   148.42    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: RAD OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
RADIOLARIA (75%);  NANNOFOSSIL (23%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):  1170       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 165A  Top Core Depth(m):   145.00    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   152.42    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: RAD OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
RADIOLARIA (75%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):   830       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 165A  Top Core Depth(m):   145.00    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   153.58    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: TURBIDITE SAND

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (06%);  PYROXENE (01%);  FELDSPAR (01%);
GYPSUM (01%);  ZEOLITE (01%);  PALAGONITE (01%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 165A  Top Core Depth(m):   145.00    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   154.35    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: RAD NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
PYROXENE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (47%);  DIATOM (04%);
RADIOLARIA (34%);  SPICULE (14%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):   930       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 165A  Top Core Depth(m):   154.00    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   156.43    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: RAD NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (06%);  AUGITE (01%);  GLASS (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (55%);  RADIOLARIA (55%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):   470       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 165A  Top Core Depth(m):   154.00    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   157.47    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: RAD NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (06%);  AUGITE (01%);  GLASS (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (55%);  RADIOLARIA (55%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):  1270       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 165A  Top Core Depth(m):   154.00    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   162.77    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: RAD-FORAM LIME MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  PYROXENE (01%);
GLASS (01%);  PALAGONITE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (23%);
NANNOFOSSIL (55%);  RADIOLARIA (55%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 165A  Top Core Depth(m):   154.00    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   163.10    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: RAD NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (75%);  DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (55%);
SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 165A  Top Core Depth(m):   201.00    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   202.60    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: RAD NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
PYROXENE (01%);  GLASS (01%);  PALAGONITE (01%);
FORAMINIFERA (14%);  NANNOFOSSIL (34%);  RADIOLARIA (34%);
SPICULE (14%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 165A  Top Core Depth(m):   201.00    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   203.50    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: RAD FORAM NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (75%);  FORAMINIFERA (29%);  NANNOFOSSIL (29%);
RADIOLARIA (29%);  SPICULE (13%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 165A  Top Core Depth(m):   201.00    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   210.30    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: RAD NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (49%);  RADIOLARIA (36%);
SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):   780       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 165A  Top Core Depth(m):   210.00    Silt:
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   213.78    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: RAD NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (49%);  RADIOLARIA (36%);  SPICULE (15%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 165A  Top Core Depth(m):   210.00    Silt:
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   219.10    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: RAD OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
RADIOLARIA (75%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):  1450       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 165A  Top Core Depth(m):   219.00    Silt:
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   220.45    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: RAD NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (35%);  RADIOLARIA (35%);
SPICULE (15%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):   970       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 165A  Top Core Depth(m):   219.00    Silt:
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   221.47    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: RAD OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
RADIOLARIA (75%);  SPICULE (23%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 165A  Top Core Depth(m):   219.00    Silt:
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   228.10    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: RAD OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (06%);  RADIOLARIA (75%);  SPICULE (23%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):  1010       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 165A  Top Core Depth(m):   228.00    Silt:
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   229.01    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: RAD OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
RADIOLARIA (75%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):  1470       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 165A  Top Core Depth(m):   228.00    Silt:
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   229.47    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: RAD NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (75%);  RADIOLARIA (23%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 165A  Top Core Depth(m):   228.00    Silt:
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   235.60    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: RAD OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
LIMONITE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  RADIOLARIA (75%);
SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 165A  Top Core Depth(m):   237.00    Silt:
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   240.10    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: CHALCEDONIC CHERT




Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 165A  Top Core Depth(m):   256.00    Silt:
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   256.10    Clay:

Age : MAESTRICHTIAN
Name: ZEOLITIC CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (01%);  ZEOLITE (75%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):  1120       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 165A  Top Core Depth(m):   290.00    Silt:
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   292.62    Clay:

Age : UPPER SENONIAN

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
PYROXENE (01%);  GLASS (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (06%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):  1270       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 165A  Top Core Depth(m):   290.00    Silt:
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   292.77    Clay:

Age : UPPER SENONIAN

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (01%);  PYROXENE (01%);  GLASS (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (01%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):   520       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 165A  Top Core Depth(m):   290.00    Silt:
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   293.52    Clay:

Age : UPPER SENONIAN

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (01%);  PYROXENE (01%);  GLASS (01%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):   730       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 165A  Top Core Depth(m):   290.00    Silt:
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   293.73    Clay:

Age : UPPER SENONIAN
Name: COCCO RICH CLAY AGGREGATE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
PYROXENE (01%);  OTHER SILICEOUS (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (55%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 165A  Top Core Depth(m):   290.00    Silt:
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   294.60    Clay:

Age : UPPER SENONIAN
Name: VOLCANIC SANDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (01%);  PYROXENE (01%);  GLASS (01%);
CARBONATE (10%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):  1230       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 165A  Top Core Depth(m):   321.00    Silt:
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   322.23    Clay:

Age : CAMPANIAN
Name: CALCITIC MICRITE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (06%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 165A  Top Core Depth(m):   340.00    Silt:
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   344.60    Clay:

Age : CAMPANIAN
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (75%);



Leg : 17    Top Int Depth(mm):  1240       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 165A  Top Core Depth(m):   368.00    Silt:
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :   369.24    Clay:

Age : CAMPANIAN
Name: COCCO BEARING CALCITE MICRITE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);



    

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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