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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 206C  Top Core Depth(m):   404.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :   404.10    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (24%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (77%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 206C  Top Core Depth(m):   413.00    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   413.00    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (60%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (35%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):   680       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 206C  Top Core Depth(m):   413.00    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   415.18    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING CLAY NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (35%);  FORAMINIFERA (04%);  NANNOFOSSIL (60%);
SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 206C  Top Core Depth(m):   413.00    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   416.10    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING CLAY NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (38%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (56%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):   510       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 206C  Top Core Depth(m):   422.00    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   422.51    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  GLASS (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (74%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):   450       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 206C  Top Core Depth(m):   422.00    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   423.95    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM AND SPONGE SPICULE BEARING CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  PYROXENE (01%);  GLASS (01%);
FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (70%);  DIATOM (01%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (03%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 206C  Top Core Depth(m):   422.00    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   425.10    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (23%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (68%);
DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):  1220       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 206C  Top Core Depth(m):   431.00    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   432.22    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  GLASS (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (73%);  DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 206C  Top Core Depth(m):   431.00    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   433.25    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (15%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (77%);
DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 206C  Top Core Depth(m):   431.00    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   434.10    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM RAD AND DIATOM BEARING CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (16%);  GLASS (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);
NANNOFOSSIL (72%);  DIATOM (03%);  RADIOLARIA (03%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 206C  Top Core Depth(m):   440.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   441.40    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (15%);  GLASS (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (76%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 206C  Top Core Depth(m):   440.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   442.50    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (15%);  GLASS (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (76%);  DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 206C  Top Core Depth(m):   440.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   443.10    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: RAD AND FORAM BEARING CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (17%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (70%);
DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 206C  Top Core Depth(m):   462.00    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   462.80    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: RAD AND FORAM BEARING CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (15%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (73%);  DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (03%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 206C  Top Core Depth(m):   462.00    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   464.25    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: RAD AND FORAM BEARING CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (68%);
DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (03%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 206C  Top Core Depth(m):   462.00    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   465.75    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: RAD AND FORAM BEARING CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (15%);  GLASS (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (74%);  DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 206C  Top Core Depth(m):   462.00    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   466.60    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM AND RAD BEARING CLAY NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (31%);  GLASS (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);
NANNOFOSSIL (58%);  DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (04%);
SPICULE (01%);  IRON (01%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):   770       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 206C  Top Core Depth(m):   480.00    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   480.77    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (11%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  GLASS (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (04%);  NANNOFOSSIL (77%);  DIATOM (01%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 206C  Top Core Depth(m):   480.00    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   481.60    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (15%);  GLASS (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (76%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 206C  Top Core Depth(m):   499.00    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   500.25    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: SPONGE SPICULE AND FORAM BEARING CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (15%);  GLASS (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (73%);  DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (03%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):   540       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 206C  Top Core Depth(m):   499.00    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   501.54    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (15%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (79%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 206C  Top Core Depth(m):   499.00    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   501.75    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (15%);  GLASS (01%);  IRON (01%);
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (73%);  DIATOM (01%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):   540       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 206C  Top Core Depth(m):   499.00    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   503.04    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: PYRITE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
PYRITE (99%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):   350       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 206C  Top Core Depth(m):   499.00    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   504.35    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (15%);  GLASS (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);
NANNOFOSSIL (79%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):   860       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 206C  Top Core Depth(m):   499.00    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   506.36    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (15%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (79%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 206C  Top Core Depth(m):   499.00    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   507.30    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: FORAM AND SPONGE SPICULE BEARING CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (15%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (77%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (04%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 206C  Top Core Depth(m):   499.00    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   508.60    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (17%);  FORAMINIFERA (06%);  NANNOFOSSIL (72%);
DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 206C  Top Core Depth(m):   518.00    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   518.10    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (13%);  GLASS (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);
NANNOFOSSIL (80%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 206C  Top Core Depth(m):   531.00    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   532.20    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE OLIGOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (15%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (80%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 206C  Top Core Depth(m):   531.00    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   533.25    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE OLIGOCENE
Name: SPONGE SPICULE BEARING CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (15%);  GLASS (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (79%);  SPICULE (03%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 206C  Top Core Depth(m):   531.00    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   534.75    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE OLIGOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (15%);  GLASS (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);
NANNOFOSSIL (79%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 206C  Top Core Depth(m):   531.00    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   536.25    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE OLIGOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (15%);  GLASS (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);
NANNOFOSSIL (77%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 206C  Top Core Depth(m):   531.00    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   537.75    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE OLIGOCENE
Name: CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (11%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (82%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 206C  Top Core Depth(m):   531.00    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   539.25    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE OLIGOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (15%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (77%);
DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 206C  Top Core Depth(m):   531.00    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   540.10    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE OLIGOCENE
Name: SPONGE SPICULE AND FORAM BEARING CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  GLASS (01%);
FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (84%);  DIATOM (01%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (03%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 206C  Top Core Depth(m):   547.00    Silt:
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   548.15    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE OLIGOCENE
Name: CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (83%);
DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 206C  Top Core Depth(m):   547.00    Silt:
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   549.65    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE OLIGOCENE
Name: CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (82%);  DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 206C  Top Core Depth(m):   547.00    Silt:
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   551.15    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE OLIGOCENE
Name: CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (83%);
DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 206C  Top Core Depth(m):   547.00    Silt:
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   552.65    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE OLIGOCENE
Name: CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (83%);
DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 206C  Top Core Depth(m):   547.00    Silt:
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   552.65    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE OLIGOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);
NANNOFOSSIL (81%);  DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 206C  Top Core Depth(m):   547.00    Silt:
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   554.15    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE OLIGOCENE
Name: SPONGE SPICULE BEARING CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (85%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (03%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 206C  Top Core Depth(m):   547.00    Silt:
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   556.50    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE OLIGOCENE
Name: SPONGE SPICULE BEARING CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (09%);  GLASS (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (83%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (04%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 206C  Top Core Depth(m):   565.00    Silt:
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   565.75    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE OLIGOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (15%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);
NANNOFOSSIL (76%);  DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 206C  Top Core Depth(m):   565.00    Silt:
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   567.25    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE OLIGOCENE
Name: CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (15%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (79%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):   250       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 206C  Top Core Depth(m):   565.00    Silt:
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   568.25    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE OLIGOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (15%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (78%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 206C  Top Core Depth(m):   565.00    Silt:
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   569.60    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE OLIGOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (15%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  GLASS (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (79%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 206C  Top Core Depth(m):   584.00    Silt:
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   584.75    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE OLIGOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (15%);  GLASS (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (77%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 206C  Top Core Depth(m):   584.00    Silt:
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   586.25    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE OLIGOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (15%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (78%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 206C  Top Core Depth(m):   584.00    Silt:
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   587.75    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE OLIGOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (15%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (80%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 206C  Top Core Depth(m):   584.00    Silt:
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   588.60    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE OLIGOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (09%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (04%);
NANNOFOSSIL (83%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):   310       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 206C  Top Core Depth(m):   603.00    Silt:
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   605.31    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE OLIGOCENE
Name: CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (15%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (82%);
SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):  1030       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 206C  Top Core Depth(m):   603.00    Silt:
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   607.53    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE OLIGOCENE
Name: CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (15%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  GLASS (01%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (80%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 206C  Top Core Depth(m):   603.00    Silt:
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   608.75    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE OLIGOCENE
Name: FORAM AND CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (15%);  GLASS (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (15%);
NANNOFOSSIL (69%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 206C  Top Core Depth(m):   603.00    Silt:
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   610.25    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE OLIGOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (15%);  FORAMINIFERA (04%);  NANNOFOSSIL (80%);
SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 206C  Top Core Depth(m):   603.00    Silt:
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   611.75    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE OLIGOCENE
Name: CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (15%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  GLASS (01%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (81%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 206C  Top Core Depth(m):   603.00    Silt:
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   612.60    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE OLIGOCENE
Name: CLAY AND FORAM RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (11%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (25%);
NANNOFOSSIL (62%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 206C  Top Core Depth(m):   612.00    Silt:
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   613.30    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE OLIGOCENE
Name: FORAM AND CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (15%);  GLASS (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (15%);
NANNOFOSSIL (77%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):   100       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 206C  Top Core Depth(m):   612.00    Silt:
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   613.60    Clay:

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: CLAY AND FORAM RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (11%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  GLASS (01%);
FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (72%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):   210       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 206C  Top Core Depth(m):   612.00    Silt:
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   613.71    Clay: 015%

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: SPONGE SPICULE DIATOM AND FORAM BEARINGNANNO RAD OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (15%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);
DIATOM (07%);  RADIOLARIA (35%);  SPICULE (03%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 206C  Top Core Depth(m):   612.00    Silt:
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   615.10    Clay:

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: FORAM AND SPONGE SPICULE BEARING RAD RICH,NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (24%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (40%);
DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (25%);  SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 206C  Top Core Depth(m):   630.00    Silt:
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   630.75    Clay: 009%

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: DIATOM AND FORAM BEARING RAD RICH CALCITIC NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (01%);  CARBONATE (32%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (32%);  DIATOM (03%);  RADIOLARIA (25%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 206C  Top Core Depth(m):   630.00    Silt:
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   632.25    Clay: 010%

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: FORAM SPONGE SPICULE AND CLAY BEARING RAD RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (35%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);
DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (15%);  SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 206C  Top Core Depth(m):   630.00    Silt:
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   633.75    Clay: 009%

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING RAD RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (38%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (37%);  DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (15%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 206C  Top Core Depth(m):   630.00    Silt:
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   635.25    Clay: 010%

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING RAD RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (01%);  CARBONATE (40%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);
NANNOFOSSIL (35%);  DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (15%);
SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):   760       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 206C  Top Core Depth(m):   630.00    Silt:
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   636.76    Clay: 009%

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: SPONGE SPICULE DIATOM BEARING FORAM RICH RAD NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (30%);  FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (19%);
RADIOLARIA (30%);  SPICULE (03%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 206C  Top Core Depth(m):   630.00    Silt:
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   637.60    Clay: 015%

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: SPONGE SPICULE BEARING RAD RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (01%);  CARBONATE (50%);  NANNOFOSSIL (35%);
RADIOLARIA (18%);  SPICULE (09%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 206C  Top Core Depth(m):   649.00    Silt:
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   650.15    Clay: 010%

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: FORAM DIATOM SPONGE SPICULE BEARING RADRICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (01%);  CARBONATE (30%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);
NANNOFOSSIL (26%);  DIATOM (10%);  RADIOLARIA (20%);
SPICULE (10%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):  1020       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 206C  Top Core Depth(m):   649.00    Silt:
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   651.92    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: SPONGE SPICULE CLAY BEARING DIATOM AND RAD RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  MICA (05%);  GLASS (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (39%);  DIATOM (15%);  RADIOLARIA (20%);
SPICULE (10%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 206C  Top Core Depth(m):   649.00    Silt:
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   653.15    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: FORAM DIATOM SPONGE SPICULE BEARING RADRICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (40%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (29%);
DIATOM (03%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 206C  Top Core Depth(m):   668.00    Silt:
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   671.75    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: SPONGE SPICULE AND DIATOM BEARING RAD AND NANNO RICH CALCAREOUS OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (38%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (25%);
DIATOM (10%);  RADIOLARIA (20%);  SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 206C  Top Core Depth(m):   668.00    Silt:
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   672.60    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: DIATOM SPONGE SPICULE BEARING RAD RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (01%);  CARBONATE (45%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (22%);  DIATOM (05%);  RADIOLARIA (15%);
SPICULE (10%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 206C  Top Core Depth(m):   687.00    Silt:
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   687.20    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: FORAM AND NANNO BEARING CALCAREOUS OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (02%);  CARBONATE (83%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (10%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 206C  Top Core Depth(m):   687.00    Silt:
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   689.30    Clay:

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: CALCAREOUS OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (02%);  CARBONATE (96%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (01%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 206C  Top Core Depth(m):   687.00    Silt:
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   690.80    Clay:

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: FORAM AND CLAY BEARING NANNO RICH CALCAREOUS OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  CARBONATE (65%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (25%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 206C  Top Core Depth(m):   687.00    Silt:
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   691.60    Clay:

Age : LOWER PALEOCENE
Name: NANNO CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (40%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  GLASS (01%);
CARBONATE (20%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (36%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):    80       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 206C  Top Core Depth(m):   706.00    Silt:
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   706.08    Clay:

Age : LOWER PALEOCENE
Name: CALCITIC SILTSTONE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (45%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):   100       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 206C  Top Core Depth(m):   706.00    Silt:
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   706.10    Clay:

Age : LOWER PALEOCENE
Name: NANNO AND FORAM BEARING CLAY RICH CALCAREOUS OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (35%);  CARBONATE (40%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);
NANNOFOSSIL (15%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):   120       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 206C  Top Core Depth(m):   706.00    Silt:
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   706.12    Clay: 040%

Age : LOWER PALEOCENE
Name: CALCITE RICH NANNO CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (40%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 206C  Top Core Depth(m):   706.00    Silt:
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   706.75    Clay: 050%

Age : LOWER PALEOCENE
Name: FORAM AND NANNO BEARING CALCAREOUS OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (40%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 206C  Top Core Depth(m):   706.00    Silt:
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   707.60    Clay:

Age : LOWER PALEOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (50%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  CARBONATE (20%);
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (23%);  DIATOM (01%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 206C  Top Core Depth(m):   725.00    Silt:
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :   726.00    Clay:

Age : LOWER PALEOCENE
Name: CALCIUM CARBONATE RICH CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (85%);  CARBONATE (12%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (01%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):  1420       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 206C  Top Core Depth(m):   725.00    Silt:
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :   727.92    Clay:

Age : LOWER PALEOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO RICH CALCAREOUS CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (50%);  CARBONATE (35%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);
NANNOFOSSIL (15%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 206C  Top Core Depth(m):   725.00    Silt:
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :   728.10    Clay:

Age : LOWER PALEOCENE
Name: NANNO RICH LIMESTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (85%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (13%);



Leg : 21    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 206C  Top Core Depth(m):   725.00    Silt:
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :   728.10    Clay:

Age : LOWER PALEOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING CALCITE AND NANNO RICH CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (54%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  CARBONATE (25%);
FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (21%);



    

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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