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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand: 012%   Sect:  3
Hole: 233   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     3.90    Clay: 075%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (06%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (13%);  CARBONATE (03%);
DOLOMITE (01%);  IRON (03%);  AMPHIBOLE (02%);
ZIRCON (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (80%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand: 007%   Sect:  4
Hole: 233   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 007%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     5.90    Clay: 085%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SLIGHTLY SANDY NANNO CHALK MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (04%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (10%);  CARBONATE (03%);  DOLOMITE (02%);
HORNBLENDE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (04%);  NANNOFOSSIL (85%);
DIATOM (03%);  IRON (02%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand: 013%   Sect:  3
Hole: 233   Top Core Depth(m):    14.50    Silt: 013%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    18.40    Clay: 075%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  HEAVY MINERAL (03%);
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (13%);  CARBONATE (03%);  PALAGONITE (01%);
DOLOMITE (01%);  IRON (02%);  HORNBLENDE (01%);
FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);  DIATOM (02%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):  1170       Sand: 005%   Sect:  3
Hole: 233   Top Core Depth(m):    24.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    28.17    Clay: 085%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (10%);  VOLC MATERIAL FRAG (04%);
IRON (02%);  DOLOMITE (01%);  HORNBLENDE (01%);
FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (85%);  DIATOM (02%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 005%   Sect:  3
Hole: 233   Top Core Depth(m):    33.50    Silt: 010%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    37.30    Clay: 085%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (05%);  GLASS (02%);  DOLOMITE (02%);
HORNBLENDE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (90%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):  1150       Sand: 015%   Sect:  5
Hole: 233   Top Core Depth(m):    33.50    Silt: 015%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    40.65    Clay: 070%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SANDY QUARTZOSE NANNO CHALK MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (15%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
PALAGONITE (01%);  DOLOMITE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (80%);
DIATOM (01%);  SPICULE (01%);  IRON (01%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 233   Top Core Depth(m):    43.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    45.30    Clay: 085%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
CARBONATE (02%);  GLASS (00%);  PYRITE (02%);
DOLOMITE (02%);  IRON (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (90%);
DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 005%   Sect:  4
Hole: 233   Top Core Depth(m):    43.00    Silt: 015%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    48.30    Clay: 080%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  CARBONATE (01%);
GLASS (01%);  DOLOMITE (03%);  IRON (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (90%);  DIATOM (02%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 233   Top Core Depth(m):    52.50    Silt: 020%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    53.30    Clay: 075%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: DETRITAL CALCITE BEARING SILTY NANNO CHALK MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  MICA (01%);  CARBONATE (10%);
GLASS (01%);  PYRITE (01%);  DOLOMITE (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (75%);  DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand: 005%   Sect:  4
Hole: 233   Top Core Depth(m):    52.50    Silt: 010%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    58.30    Clay: 085%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: DETRITAL CALCITE BEARING NANNO CHALK MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  MICA (01%);  CARBONATE (15%);
GLASS (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (65%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 233   Top Core Depth(m):    62.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    64.80    Clay: 080%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: DETRITAL CALCITE BEARING SILTY NANNO CHALK MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  CARBONATE (25%);
GLASS (01%);  PYRITE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (65%);  DIATOM (02%);  SPICULE (01%);
IRON (01%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand: 005%   Sect:  4
Hole: 233   Top Core Depth(m):    62.00    Silt: 017%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    67.80    Clay: 080%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: DETRITAL CALCITE BEARING SILTY NANNO CHALK MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  MICA (01%);  CARBONATE (15%);
GLASS (01%);  PYRITE (02%);  HORNBLENDE (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (80%);  DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 233   Top Core Depth(m):    62.00    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    67.80    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: QUARTZOSE PYRITE BEARING SILTY SAND

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (70%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  HEAVY MINERAL (05%);
GLASS (01%);  PYRITE (10%);  HORNBLENDE (02%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 005%   Sect:  4
Hole: 233   Top Core Depth(m):    71.50    Silt: 010%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    76.80    Clay: 085%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: DETRITAL CALCITE BEARING NANNO CHALK MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (03%);
CARBONATE (10%);  GLASS (01%);  PALAGONITE (01%);
MICA (02%);  DOLOMITE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (85%);
DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 005%   Sect:  4
Hole: 233   Top Core Depth(m):    81.00    Silt: 010%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    86.80    Clay: 085%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: CALCITE BEARING NANNO CHALK MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  CARBONATE (15%);
PYRITE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (80%);
DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 005%   Sect:  4
Hole: 233   Top Core Depth(m):    90.50    Silt: 005%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :    96.30    Clay: 090%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  CARBONATE (10%);
GLASS (01%);  PYRITE (01%);  DOLOMITE (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (80%);  DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 002%   Sect:  3
Hole: 233   Top Core Depth(m):   100.00    Silt: 020%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   103.80    Clay: 080%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: DETRITAL CALCITE RICH SILTY NANNO CHALK MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (02%);
CARBONATE (30%);  GLASS (01%);  DOLOMITE (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (65%);  DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 010%   Sect:  3
Hole: 233   Top Core Depth(m):   109.50    Silt: 017%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   113.30    Clay: 075%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: DETRITAL CALCITE RICH SILTY NANNO CHALK MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (08%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
CARBONATE (35%);  GLASS (02%);  MICRONODULE (03%);
DOLOMITE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 005%   Sect:  4
Hole: 233   Top Core Depth(m):   128.50    Silt: 015%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   134.30    Clay: 080%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: RAD BEARING DETRITAL CALCITE BEARING NANNO CHALK MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  CARBONATE (10%);
PALAGONITE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (80%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (08%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 005%   Sect:  3
Hole: 233   Top Core Depth(m):   138.00    Silt: 015%
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   141.80    Clay: 080%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  MICA (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
CARBONATE (08%);  PALAGONITE (01%);  PYRITE (04%);
DOLOMITE (03%);  IRON (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (85%);
DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand: 005%   Sect:  4
Hole: 233   Top Core Depth(m):   157.00    Silt: 025%
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   162.40    Clay: 070%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: DETRITAL CALCITE RICH SILTY NANNO CHALK MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  CARBONATE (30%);
PYRITE (03%);  DOLOMITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (60%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 24    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 005%   Sect:  5
Hole: 233   Top Core Depth(m):   166.50    Silt: 010%
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   173.20    Clay: 085%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  CARBONATE (10%);
PALAGONITE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (85%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (04%);

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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