NOAA logo, National Centers for Environmental Information, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration NSF logo, National Science Foundation, Division of Ocean Sciences

Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 30    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 285   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 045%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     2.00    Clay: 055%

Name: CLAY RICH ZEOLITE MICRONODULITE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (24%);  GLASS (02%);  MICRONODULE (40%);
ZEOLITE (30%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);



Leg : 30    Top Int Depth(mm):  1020       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 285   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     4.02    Clay: 070%

Name: QUARTZ+FELDSPAR BEARING ZEOLITE+ MICRONODULE RICH CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (48%);  MICRONODULE (20%);  ZEOLITE (20%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 30    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 285   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 045%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     8.90    Clay: 055%

Name: CLAY RICH ZEOLITE MICRONODULITE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
GLASS (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);  MICRONODULE (45%);
ZEOLITE (30%);



Leg : 30    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 285   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 045%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     9.10    Clay: 055%

Name: GLASS SHARD BEARING CLAY RICH ZEOLITE MICRONODULITE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
GLASS (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);  MICRONODULE (40%);
ZEOLITE (30%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);



Leg : 30    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 285   Top Core Depth(m):    17.00    Silt: 045%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    17.75    Clay: 055%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: ZOELITE RICH MICRONODULE CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
GLASS (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (35%);  MICRONODULE (30%);
ZEOLITE (20%);



Leg : 30    Top Int Depth(mm):  1440       Sand: 010%   Sect:  1
Hole: 285   Top Core Depth(m):    17.00    Silt: 085%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    18.44    Clay: 005%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: MICRONODULE RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICRONODULE (20%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (80%);



Leg : 30    Top Int Depth(mm):  1460       Sand: 001%   Sect:  1
Hole: 285   Top Core Depth(m):    17.00    Silt: 095%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    18.46    Clay: 004%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: MICRONODULE BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
MICRONODULE (05%);  ZEOLITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (90%);  CLAY MINERAL (02%);



Leg : 30    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand: 001%   Sect:  2
Hole: 285   Top Core Depth(m):    17.00    Silt: 097%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    19.10    Clay: 003%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: MICRONODULE BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
MICRONODULE (03%);  ZEOLITE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (95%);



Leg : 30    Top Int Depth(mm):  1020       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 285   Top Core Depth(m):    17.00    Silt: 095%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    19.52    Clay: 005%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
MICRONODULE (02%);  ZEOLITE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (96%);



Leg : 30    Top Int Depth(mm):   870       Sand: 001%   Sect:  4
Hole: 285   Top Core Depth(m):    17.00    Silt: 097%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    22.37    Clay: 003%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: MICRONODULE BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  MICRONODULE (03%);  ZEOLITE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (95%);



Leg : 30    Top Int Depth(mm):   920       Sand: 001%   Sect:  4
Hole: 285   Top Core Depth(m):    17.00    Silt: 090%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    22.42    Clay: 010%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: MICRONODULE BEARING GLASS SHARD NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (02%);
GLASS (35%);  MICRONODULE (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (50%);



Leg : 30    Top Int Depth(mm):   950       Sand: 065%   Sect:  4
Hole: 285   Top Core Depth(m):    17.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    22.45    Clay: 005%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO RICH MICRONODULE GLASS SHARD ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  GLASS (40%);  MICRONODULE (30%);
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (20%);



Leg : 30    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand: 020%   Sect:  5
Hole: 285   Top Core Depth(m):    17.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    23.30    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: FELDSPAR AND GLASS SHARD BEARING MICRONODULE AND NANNO RICH CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (05%);  GLASS (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);
MICRONODULE (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (25%);



Leg : 30    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 285   Top Core Depth(m):    17.00    Silt: 095%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    24.40    Clay: 005%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: MICRONODULE AND RAD BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (01%);  MICRONODULE (03%);  ZEOLITE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (90%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (03%);  SPICULE (01%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 30    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 285   Top Core Depth(m):    17.00    Silt: 080%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    24.60    Clay: 020%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: MICRONODULE ZEOLITE AND RAD BEARING CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (15%);  GLASS (01%);  MICRONODULE (08%);
ZEOLITE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (60%);
DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (08%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 30    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 010%   Sect:  0
Hole: 285   Top Core Depth(m):    36.00    Silt: 080%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    36.00    Clay: 010%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: RAD BEARING GLASS SHARD NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (30%);  PYRITE (01%);  MICRONODULE (01%);
CARBONATE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (60%);
DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (02%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 30    Top Int Depth(mm):   100       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 285   Top Core Depth(m):    36.00    Silt: 090%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    36.40    Clay: 005%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: GLASS SHARD BEARING RAD RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (08%);  MICRONODULE (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (62%);
RADIOLARIA (20%);  SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 30    Top Int Depth(mm):   710       Sand: 060%   Sect:  1
Hole: 285   Top Core Depth(m):    36.00    Silt: 040%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    37.01    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO BEARING FORAM GLASS SHARD AND MICRONODULE RICH RAD OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  GLASS (20%);  MICRONODULE (20%);
FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (04%);  RADIOLARIA (40%);



Leg : 30    Top Int Depth(mm):   920       Sand: 030%   Sect:  1
Hole: 285   Top Core Depth(m):    36.00    Silt: 068%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    37.22    Clay: 002%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: GLASS SHARD AND RAD RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  GLASS (15%);  MICRONODULE (01%);
ZEOLITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (52%);
DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (26%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 30    Top Int Depth(mm):   970       Sand: 015%   Sect:  1
Hole: 285   Top Core Depth(m):    36.00    Silt: 075%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    37.27    Clay: 010%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: RAD NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (02%);  ZEOLITE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (65%);  DIATOM (01%);
RADIOLARIA (26%);  SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 30    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 285   Top Core Depth(m):    36.00    Silt: 085%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    37.70    Clay: 015%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: GLASS SHARD MICRONODULE AND DIATOM BEARING RAD RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (05%);  MICRONODULE (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (53%);
DIATOM (10%);  RADIOLARIA (25%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 30    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand: 055%   Sect:  2
Hole: 285   Top Core Depth(m):    36.00    Silt: 045%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    38.40    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING MICRONODULE RICH NANNO GLASS SHARD ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (40%);  MICRONODULE (20%);  CARBONATE (02%);
SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 30    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 008%   Sect:  2
Hole: 285   Top Core Depth(m):    36.00    Silt: 085%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    38.50    Clay: 007%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: GLASS SHARD BEARING RAD RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (80%);
DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (11%);  SPICULE (02%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 30    Top Int Depth(mm):   920       Sand: 010%   Sect:  3
Hole: 285   Top Core Depth(m):    36.00    Silt: 080%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    40.22    Clay: 010%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: RAD+GLASS SHARD+SP.SPIC+FORAM+ SILICOFLAG BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (66%);
DIATOM (08%);  RADIOLARIA (10%);  SPICULE (05%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (03%);



Leg : 30    Top Int Depth(mm):   190       Sand: 005%   Sect:  4
Hole: 285   Top Core Depth(m):    36.00    Silt: 090%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    40.99    Clay: 005%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: RAD+DIATOM+SILICOFLAG+GLASS SHARD+ MICRONODULE BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (01%);  GLASS (05%);  MICRONODULE (03%);
NANNOFOSSIL (71%);  DIATOM (05%);  RADIOLARIA (10%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (03%);



Leg : 30    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 005%   Sect:  6
Hole: 285   Top Core Depth(m):    36.00    Silt: 085%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    44.60    Clay: 010%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: MICARB BEARING GLASS SHARD+RAD RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (12%);  ZEOLITE (01%);  CARBONATE (05%);
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);  RADIOLARIA (16%);
SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 30    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 005%   Sect: CC
Hole: 285   Top Core Depth(m):    36.00    Silt: 090%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    45.40    Clay: 005%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: MICRONODULE BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  MICRONODULE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (85%);  DIATOM (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 30    Top Int Depth(mm):  1050       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 285   Top Core Depth(m):    55.00    Silt: 095%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    56.05    Clay: 005%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CLAY AND GLASS SHARD BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  GLASS (08%);  ZEOLITE (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (86%);



Leg : 30    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 285   Top Core Depth(m):    55.00    Silt: 090%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    57.30    Clay: 005%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: GLASS SHARD AND SPONGE SPICULE BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (08%);  MICRONODULE (02%);  CARBONATE (01%);
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (85%);  SPICULE (03%);



Leg : 30    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 285   Top Core Depth(m):    55.00    Silt: 095%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    57.70    Clay: 005%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: GLASS SHARD BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (09%);  MICRONODULE (02%);  CARBONATE (01%);
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (85%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);
SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 30    Top Int Depth(mm):   690       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 285   Top Core Depth(m):    55.00    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    58.69    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: GLASS SHARD RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (12%);  MICRONODULE (02%);  ZEOLITE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (85%);  DIATOM (02%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 30    Top Int Depth(mm):  1160       Sand: 005%   Sect:  3
Hole: 285   Top Core Depth(m):    55.00    Silt: 090%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    59.16    Clay: 005%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: SILICOFLAG+SP.SPIC+DIATOM+RAD BEARING GLASS SHARD RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (12%);  MICRONODULE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (60%);  DIATOM (07%);  RADIOLARIA (10%);
SPICULE (05%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (03%);



Leg : 30    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand: 001%   Sect:  4
Hole: 285   Top Core Depth(m):    55.00    Silt: 095%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    60.00    Clay: 004%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: GLASS SHARD BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (90%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);  DIATOM (02%);  SPICULE (01%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 30    Top Int Depth(mm):   560       Sand: 030%   Sect:  5
Hole: 285   Top Core Depth(m):    55.00    Silt: 070%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    61.56    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: RAD GLASS SHARD NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  GLASS (30%);  MICA (02%);
PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (35%);  DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (27%);



Leg : 30    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand: 015%   Sect:  5
Hole: 285   Top Core Depth(m):    55.00    Silt: 080%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    62.40    Clay: 005%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: MICRONODULE+SILICOFLAG+GLASS SHARD+ DIATOM BEARING RAD NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (01%);  GLASS (08%);
MICRONODULE (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (37%);  DIATOM (10%);
RADIOLARIA (30%);  SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (05%);



Leg : 30    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 285   Top Core Depth(m):    55.00    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    64.10    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: GLASS SHARD+DIATOM+SP.SPIC+ MICRONODULE+SILICOFLAG BEARING NANNO RAD OOZ
Name: E

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (05%);  MICRONODULE (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);
DIATOM (04%);  RADIOLARIA (40%);  SPICULE (05%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (05%);



Leg : 30    Top Int Depth(mm):    00       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 285   Top Core Depth(m):    74.00    Silt: 090%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    74.50    Clay: 005%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: GLASS SHARD RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  GLASS (20%);  MICRONODULE (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (74%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 30    Top Int Depth(mm):   810       Sand: 030%   Sect:  1
Hole: 285   Top Core Depth(m):    74.00    Silt: 070%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    75.31    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: NANNO GLASS SHARD ASH

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  GLASS (55%);
PYRITE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (44%);



Leg : 30    Top Int Depth(mm):   760       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 285   Top Core Depth(m):    74.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    76.76    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: GLASS SHARD NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  GLASS (45%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (55%);



Leg : 30    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 285   Top Core Depth(m):    74.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    78.90    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: MICRONODULE AND GLASS SHARD BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (01%);
GLASS (08%);  MICRONODULE (03%);  CARBONATE (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (83%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 30    Top Int Depth(mm):   760       Sand: 002%   Sect:  4
Hole: 285   Top Core Depth(m):    74.00    Silt: 093%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    79.76    Clay: 005%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: MICRONODULE+GLASS SHARD BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  GLASS (08%);  MICRONODULE (03%);
CARBONATE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (72%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 30    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand: 020%   Sect:  4
Hole: 285   Top Core Depth(m):    74.00    Silt: 080%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    80.10    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: GLASS SHARD NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (30%);  PYRITE (02%);  MICRONODULE (01%);
ZEOLITE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (69%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 30    Top Int Depth(mm):  1120       Sand: 090%   Sect:  5
Hole: 285   Top Core Depth(m):    74.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    81.62    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: PYRITE+NANNO BEARING QUARTZ RICH GLASS SHARD SAND

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (20%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  GLASS (70%);
MICA (01%);  PYRITE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (05%);



Leg : 30    Top Int Depth(mm):   970       Sand: 015%   Sect:  6
Hole: 285   Top Core Depth(m):    74.00    Silt: 085%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    82.97    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: RAD AND GLASS SHARD RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  GLASS (23%);
MICA (02%);  PYRITE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (60%);
DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (12%);  SPICULE (01%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 30    Top Int Depth(mm):  1070       Sand: 040%   Sect:  6
Hole: 285   Top Core Depth(m):    74.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    83.07    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: QUARTZ AND FELDSPAR BEARING NANNO RICH GLASS SHARD SANDY SILT

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (04%);  FELDSPAR (08%);  IRON (01%);
GLASS (60%);  MICA (02%);  PYRITE (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (25%);



Leg : 30    Top Int Depth(mm):  1390       Sand: 030%   Sect:  6
Hole: 285   Top Core Depth(m):    74.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    83.39    Clay: 010%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: FELDSPAR AND FORAM BEARING NANNO RICH GLASS SHARD SANDY SILT

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (04%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  GLASS (60%);  PYRITE (01%);
CARBONATE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (04%);  NANNOFOSSIL (24%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 30    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 005%   Sect: CC
Hole: 285   Top Core Depth(m):    74.00    Silt: 090%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    83.60    Clay: 005%

Name: GLASS SHARD RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (20%);  PYRITE (02%);
MICRONODULE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (73%);  SPICULE (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]

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.

Please see NOAA's privacy and disclaimer information. Send questions or comments to mgg.info@noaa.gov.

Department of Commerce > NOAA > NESDIS > NCEI > doi:10.7289/V54M92G2