Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project

Leg :  3    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole:  22   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 040%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     0.00    Clay: 060%

Age : PLEISTOCENE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (08%);  ZEOLITE (01%);  IRON (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (20%);  FORAMINIFERA (40%);  MESOSTASIS (30%);



Leg :  3    Top Int Depth(mm):  1480       Sand: 015%   Sect:  1
Hole:  22   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 015%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     1.48    Clay: 070%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (30%);  FORAMINIFERA (25%);



Leg :  3    Top Int Depth(mm):  1480       Sand: 010%   Sect:  2
Hole:  22   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 040%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     2.98    Clay: 050%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (30%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);  FORAMINIFERA (40%);



Leg :  3    Top Int Depth(mm):  1480       Sand: 020%   Sect:  3
Hole:  22   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 040%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     4.48    Clay: 040%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (40%);  NANNOFOSSIL (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (50%);



Leg :  3    Top Int Depth(mm):  1480       Sand: 010%   Sect:  4
Hole:  22   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 040%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     5.98    Clay: 050%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (30%);  NANNOFOSSIL (20%);  FORAMINIFERA (50%);



Leg :  3    Top Int Depth(mm):    90       Sand: 010%   Sect:  6
Hole:  22   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     7.59    Clay: 070%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (70%);  FORAMINIFERA (15%);



Leg :  3    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand: 005%   Sect:  6
Hole:  22   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 015%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     7.90    Clay: 080%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
DOLOMITE (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (80%);  FORAMINIFERA (08%);
RADIOLARIA (09%);



Leg :  3    Top Int Depth(mm):  1030       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole:  22   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 005%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     8.53    Clay: 095%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (95%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);



Leg :  3    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole:  22   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 002%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     9.10    Clay: 098%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
DOLOMITE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (68%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
MESOSTASIS (30%);



Leg :  3    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole:  22   Top Core Depth(m):    47.00    Silt: 003%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    47.00    Clay: 097%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (79%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);



Leg :  3    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole:  22   Top Core Depth(m):    47.00    Silt: 005%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    47.75    Clay: 095%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (80%);  CARBONATE (15%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);



Leg :  3    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole:  22   Top Core Depth(m):    47.00    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    49.20    Clay: 100%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (97%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (03%);



Leg :  3    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole:  22   Top Core Depth(m):    47.00    Silt: 002%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    50.75    Clay: 098%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (95%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);  CARBONATE (03%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg :  3    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole:  22   Top Core Depth(m):    47.00    Silt: 015%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    55.25    Clay: 085%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (85%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);



Leg :  3    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole:  22   Top Core Depth(m):   104.60    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   104.90    Clay: 100%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  ZEOLITE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (50%);
MESOSTASIS (50%);



Leg :  3    Top Int Depth(mm):  1480       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole:  22   Top Core Depth(m):   104.60    Silt: 025%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   106.38    Clay: 075%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (75%);  FORAMINIFERA (20%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);
SPICULE (00%);



Leg :  3    Top Int Depth(mm):  1500       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole:  22   Top Core Depth(m):   104.60    Silt: 015%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   109.40    Clay: 085%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (85%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);



Leg :  3    Top Int Depth(mm):  1500       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole:  22   Top Core Depth(m):   104.60    Silt: 010%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   110.90    Clay: 090%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (09%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg :  3    Top Int Depth(mm):  1500       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole:  22   Top Core Depth(m):   104.60    Silt: 015%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   112.40    Clay: 085%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (80%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);



Leg :  3    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole:  22   Top Core Depth(m):   104.60    Silt: 001%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   113.40    Clay: 099%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (90%);  RADIOLARIA (04%);



Leg :  3    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole:  22   Top Core Depth(m):   104.60    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   114.00    Clay: 100%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (60%);  MESOSTASIS (40%);



Leg :  3    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole:  22   Top Core Depth(m):   133.30    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   133.30    Clay: 100%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: BRAADOSPHAERA CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (85%);  MESOSTASIS (15%);



Leg :  3    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole:  22   Top Core Depth(m):   133.30    Silt: 001%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   133.30    Clay: 099%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: BRAADOSPHAERA CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (99%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);



Leg :  3    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole:  22   Top Core Depth(m):   133.30    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   134.05    Clay: 100%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (99%);



Leg :  3    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole:  22   Top Core Depth(m):   133.30    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   134.40    Clay: 100%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: MAXWELL CHALK

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



Leg :  3    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole:  22   Top Core Depth(m):   133.30    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   135.10    Clay: 100%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: MAXWELL CHALK

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



Leg :  3    Top Int Depth(mm):  1500       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole:  22   Top Core Depth(m):   133.30    Silt: 002%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   136.30    Clay: 098%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (98%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);



Leg :  3    Top Int Depth(mm):  1500       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole:  22   Top Core Depth(m):   133.30    Silt: 010%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   137.80    Clay: 090%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (90%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);  CARBONATE (05%);



Leg :  3    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole:  22   Top Core Depth(m):   133.30    Silt: 010%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   138.00    Clay: 090%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (80%);  FORAMINIFERA (08%);



Leg :  3    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole:  22   Top Core Depth(m):   133.30    Silt: 001%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   139.00    Clay: 099%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (99%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);



Leg :  3    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole:  22   Top Core Depth(m):   133.30    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   140.30    Clay: 100%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (99%);



Leg :  3    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole:  22   Top Core Depth(m):   133.30    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   140.70    Clay: 100%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (99%);



Leg :  3    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole:  22   Top Core Depth(m):   133.30    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   141.80    Clay: 100%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (95%);  CARBONATE (05%);



Leg :  3    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 002%   Sect: CC
Hole:  22   Top Core Depth(m):   133.30    Silt: 003%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   142.40    Clay: 095%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO FORAM CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (65%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);  MESOSTASIS (35%);



Leg :  3    Top Int Depth(mm):   460       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole:  22   Top Core Depth(m):   234.20    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   234.66    Clay: 100%

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (55%);  CARBONATE (10%);  PHOSPHATE (02%);



Leg :  3    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole:  22   Top Core Depth(m):   234.20    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   236.70    Clay: 100%

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (99%);



Leg :  3    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole:  22   Top Core Depth(m):   234.20    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   238.80    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: IMPURITIES IN CHERTY CARBONATE
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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