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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 31    Top/Bot Interval(mm):    0/   0  Sample Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole: 291   Depth Top of Core(m):     0.00
Core:   1   Depth Top Sample(m) :     1.60
Sect: CC    No. Observed Fossils:     2      Group Presv: POOR

Date:       Investigator(s): ELLIS,C.H.
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Fossils (Abundance/Preservation):
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  DISCOASTER ASYMMETRICUS (RARE/)
  DISCOASTER BROUWERI (RARE/)



Leg : 31    Top/Bot Interval(mm):  860/ 870  Sample Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Hole: 291   Depth Top of Core(m):    60.00
Core:   2   Depth Top Sample(m) :    62.37
Sect:  2    No. Observed Fossils:    12      Group Presv: MODERATE

Date:       Investigator(s): ELLIS,C.H.
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Fossils (Abundance/Preservation):
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  COCCOLITHUS EOPELAGICUS (RARE/)
  COCCOLITHUS PELAGICUS (RARE/)
  CORONOCYCLAS SP. (FEW/)
  CYCLICARGOLITHUS FLORIDANUS (ABUNDANT/)
  DICTYOCOCCITES BISECTUS (COMMON/)
  DISCOASTER DEFLANDREI (RARE/)
  DISCOASTER TANII (FEW/)
  SPHENOLITHUS DISTENTUS (FEW/)
  SPHENOLITHUS MORIFORMIS (RARE/)
  SPHENOLITHUS PREDISTENTUS (FEW/)
  SPHENOLITHUS PSEUDORADIANS (RARE/)
  SPHENOLITHUS TRIBULOSUS (RARE/)



Leg : 31    Top/Bot Interval(mm):    0/   0  Sample Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Hole: 291   Depth Top of Core(m):    60.00
Core:   2   Depth Top Sample(m) :    63.10
Sect: CC    No. Observed Fossils:    11      Group Presv: MODERATE

Date:       Investigator(s): ELLIS,C.H.
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Fossils (Abundance/Preservation):
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  COCCOLITHUS EOPELAGICUS (RARE/)
  COCCOLITHUS PELAGICUS (RARE/)
  CORONOCYCLAS SP. (RARE/)
  CYCLICARGOLITHUS FLORIDANUS (ABUNDANT/)
  DISCOASTER DEFLANDREI (RARE/)
  DISCOASTER TANII (FEW/)
  SPHENOLITHUS DISTENTUS (FEW/)
  SPHENOLITHUS MORIFORMIS (RARE/)
  SPHENOLITHUS PREDISTENTUS (COMMON/)
  SPHENOLITHUS PSEUDORADIANS (RARE/)
  SPHENOLITHUS TRIBULOSUS (RARE/)



Leg : 31    Top/Bot Interval(mm): 1050/1060  Sample Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Hole: 291   Depth Top of Core(m):    79.00
Core:   3   Depth Top Sample(m) :    80.06
Sect:  1    No. Observed Fossils:    10      Group Presv: MODERATE

Date:       Investigator(s): ELLIS,C.H.
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Fossils (Abundance/Preservation):
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  BRAMLETTEIUS SERRACULOIDES (RARE/)
  COCCOLITHUS EOPELAGICUS (FEW/)
  COCCOLITHUS PELAGICUS (FEW/)
  CYCLICARGOLITHUS FLORIDANUS (ABUNDANT/)
  DICTYOCOCCITES BISECTUS (COMMON/)
  DISCOASTER TANII (FEW/)
  SPHENOLITHUS DISTENTUS (RARE/)
  SPHENOLITHUS MORIFORMIS (FEW/)
  SPHENOLITHUS PREDISTENTUS (FEW/)
  SPHENOLITHUS PSEUDORADIANS (RARE/)



Leg : 31    Top/Bot Interval(mm): 1100/1110  Sample Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Hole: 291   Depth Top of Core(m):    79.00
Core:   3   Depth Top Sample(m) :    80.11
Sect:  1    No. Observed Fossils:    10      Group Presv: POOR

Date:       Investigator(s): ELLIS,C.H.
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Fossils (Abundance/Preservation):
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  BRAMLETTEIUS SERRACULOIDES (FEW/)
  COCCOLITHUS EOPELAGICUS (FEW/)
  COCCOLITHUS PELAGICUS (FEW/)
  CYCLICARGOLITHUS FLORIDANUS (ABUNDANT/)
  DICTYOCOCCITES BISECTUS (ABUNDANT/)
  DISCOASTER TANII (FEW/)
  SPHENOLITHUS DISTENTUS (FEW/)
  SPHENOLITHUS MORIFORMIS (COMMON/)
  SPHENOLITHUS PREDISTENTUS (COMMON/)
  SPHENOLITHUS PSEUDORADIANS (RARE/)



Leg : 31    Top/Bot Interval(mm): 1170/1180  Sample Age : UPPER EOCENE
Hole: 291   Depth Top of Core(m):    79.00
Core:   3   Depth Top Sample(m) :    80.18
Sect:  1    No. Observed Fossils:     2      Group Presv: MODERATE

Date:       Investigator(s): ELLIS,C.H.
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Fossils (Abundance/Preservation):
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  COCCOLITHUS PELAGICUS (RARE/)
  DICTYOCOCCITES BISECTUS (RARE/)



Leg : 31    Top/Bot Interval(mm): 1240/1250  Sample Age : UPPER EOCENE
Hole: 291   Depth Top of Core(m):    79.00
Core:   3   Depth Top Sample(m) :    80.25
Sect:  1    No. Observed Fossils:     4      Group Presv: MODERATE

Date:       Investigator(s): ELLIS,C.H.
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Fossils (Abundance/Preservation):
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  CORONOCYCLAS SP. (RARE/)
  DISCOASTER BARBADIENSIS (ABUNDANT/)
  DISCOASTER SAIPANENSIS (ABUNDANT/)
  RETICULOFENESTRA UMBILICA (COMMON/)



Leg : 31    Top/Bot Interval(mm): 1400/1410  Sample Age : UPPER EOCENE
Hole: 291   Depth Top of Core(m):    79.00
Core:   3   Depth Top Sample(m) :    80.41
Sect:  1    No. Observed Fossils:     6      Group Presv: MODERATE

Date:       Investigator(s): ELLIS,C.H.
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Fossils (Abundance/Preservation):
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  BRAMLETTEIUS SERRACULOIDES (RARE/)
  CYCLICARGOLITHUS FLORIDANUS (RARE/)
  DICTYOCOCCITES BISECTUS (RARE/)
  DISCOASTER BARBADIENSIS (RARE/)
  DISCOASTER SAIPANENSIS (RARE/)
  SPHENOLITHUS PSEUDORADIANS (RARE/)



Leg : 31    Top/Bot Interval(mm):    0/   0  Sample Age : UPPER EOCENE
Hole: 291   Depth Top of Core(m):    79.00
Core:   3   Depth Top Sample(m) :    80.60
Sect: CC    No. Observed Fossils:    17      Group Presv: MODERATE

Date:       Investigator(s): ELLIS,C.H.
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Fossils (Abundance/Preservation):
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  BRAMLETTEIUS SERRACULOIDES (RARE/)
  COCCOLITHUS EOPELAGICUS (RARE/)
  COCCOLITHUS PELAGICUS (RARE/)
  CORONOCYCLAS SP. (RARE/)
  CYCLICARGOLITHUS FLORIDANUS (ABUNDANT/)
  CYCLOCOCCOLITHINA FORMOSA (RARE/)
  DICTYOCOCCITES BISECTUS (FEW/)
  DISCOASTER BARBADIENSIS (RARE/)
  DISCOASTER DEFLANDREI (RARE/)
  DISCOASTER SAIPANENSIS (RARE/)
  DISCOASTER TANII (RARE/)
  RETICULOFENESTRA UMBILICA (FEW/)
  SPHENOLITHUS DISTENTUS (RARE/)
  SPHENOLITHUS MORIFORMIS (FEW/)
  SPHENOLITHUS PREDISTENTUS (RARE/)
  SPHENOLITHUS PSEUDORADIANS (RARE/)
  SPHENOLITHUS TRIBULOSUS (RARE/)



Leg : 31    Top/Bot Interval(mm):  600/ 610  Sample Age : UPPER EOCENE
Hole: 291   Depth Top of Core(m):    98.00
Core:   4   Depth Top Sample(m) :    98.61
Sect:  1    No. Observed Fossils:     8      Group Presv: MODERATE

Date:       Investigator(s): ELLIS,C.H.
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Fossils (Abundance/Preservation):
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  COCCOLITHUS PELAGICUS (RARE/)
  CYCLICARGOLITHUS FLORIDANUS (COMMON/)
  CYCLOCOCCOLITHINA FORMOSA (FEW/)
  DICTYOCOCCITES BISECTUS (FEW/)
  DISCOASTER BARBADIENSIS (ABUNDANT/)
  DISCOASTER NODIFER (RARE/)
  DISCOASTER SAIPANENSIS (COMMON/)
  RETICULOFENESTRA UMBILICA (COMMON/)



Leg : 31    Top/Bot Interval(mm):  650/ 660  Sample Age : UPPER EOCENE
Hole: 291   Depth Top of Core(m):    98.00
Core:   4   Depth Top Sample(m) :    98.66
Sect:  1    No. Observed Fossils:     8      Group Presv: MODERATE

Date:       Investigator(s): ELLIS,C.H.
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Fossils (Abundance/Preservation):
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  COCCOLITHUS PELAGICUS (FEW/)
  CYCLOCOCCOLITHINA FORMOSA (COMMON/)
  DICTYOCOCCITES BISECTUS (COMMON/)
  DISCOASTER BARBADIENSIS (ABUNDANT/)
  DISCOASTER BINODOSUS (ABUNDANT/)
  DISCOASTER NODIFER (FEW/)
  DISCOASTER SAIPANENSIS (ABUNDANT/)
  RETICULOFENESTRA UMBILICA (ABUNDANT/)



Leg : 31    Top/Bot Interval(mm):  500/ 510  Sample Age : UPPER EOCENE
Hole: 291   Depth Top of Core(m):    98.00
Core:   4   Depth Top Sample(m) :   100.01
Sect:  2    No. Observed Fossils:     7      Group Presv: POOR

Date:       Investigator(s): ELLIS,C.H.
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Fossils (Abundance/Preservation):
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  COCCOLITHUS PELAGICUS (RARE/)
  CYCLOCOCCOLITHINA FORMOSA (COMMON/)
  DICTYOCOCCITES BISECTUS (RARE/)
  DISCOASTER BARBADIENSIS (ABUNDANT/)
  DISCOASTER NODIFER (RARE/)
  DISCOASTER SAIPANENSIS (COMMON/)
  RETICULOFENESTRA UMBILICA (FEW/)



Leg : 31    Top/Bot Interval(mm):  500/ 510  Sample Age : UPPER EOCENE
Hole: 291   Depth Top of Core(m):    98.00
Core:   4   Depth Top Sample(m) :   101.51
Sect:  3    No. Observed Fossils:     8      Group Presv: MODERATE

Date:       Investigator(s): ELLIS,C.H.
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Fossils (Abundance/Preservation):
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  COCCOLITHUS EOPELAGICUS (RARE/)
  COCCOLITHUS PELAGICUS (RARE/)
  CYCLOCOCCOLITHINA FORMOSA (COMMON/)
  DICTYOCOCCITES BISECTUS (FEW/)
  DISCOASTER BARBADIENSIS (ABUNDANT/)
  DISCOASTER NODIFER (RARE/)
  DISCOASTER SAIPANENSIS (COMMON/)
  RETICULOFENESTRA UMBILICA (FEW/)



Leg : 31    Top/Bot Interval(mm):  750/ 760  Sample Age : UPPER EOCENE
Hole: 291   Depth Top of Core(m):    98.00
Core:   4   Depth Top Sample(m) :   101.76
Sect:  3    No. Observed Fossils:     7      Group Presv: POOR

Date:       Investigator(s): ELLIS,C.H.
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Fossils (Abundance/Preservation):
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  COCCOLITHUS PELAGICUS (COMMON/)
  CYCLOCOCCOLITHINA FORMOSA (ABUNDANT/)
  DISCOASTER ASTER (RARE/)
  DISCOASTER BARBADIENSIS (ABUNDANT/)
  DISCOASTER SAIPANENSIS (ABUNDANT/)
  DISCOASTER TANII (RARE/)
  RETICULOFENESTRA UMBILICA (COMMON/)



Leg : 31    Top/Bot Interval(mm):    0/   0  Sample Age : UPPER EOCENE
Hole: 291   Depth Top of Core(m):    98.00
Core:   4   Depth Top Sample(m) :   104.10
Sect: CC    No. Observed Fossils:    10      Group Presv: POOR

Date:       Investigator(s): ELLIS,C.H.
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Fossils (Abundance/Preservation):
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  COCCOLITHUS EOPELAGICUS (RARE/)
  COCCOLITHUS PELAGICUS (RARE/)
  CORONOCYCLAS SP. (RARE/)
  CYCLOCOCCOLITHINA FORMOSA (RARE/)
  DICTYOCOCCITES BISECTUS (RARE/)
  DISCOASTER ASTER (RARE/)
  DISCOASTER BARBADIENSIS (RARE/)
  DISCOASTER TANII (RARE/)
  SPHENOLITHUS MORIFORMIS (RARE/)
  SPHENOLITHUS PREDISTENTUS (RARE/)



Leg : 31    Top/Bot Interval(mm): 1150/1160  Sample Age : UPPER EOCENE
Hole: 291   Depth Top of Core(m):   117.00
Core:   5   Depth Top Sample(m) :   118.16
Sect:  1    No. Observed Fossils:     1      Group Presv: MODERATE

Date:       Investigator(s): ELLIS,C.H.
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Fossils (Abundance/Preservation):
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  CYCLOCOCCOLITHINA FORMOSA (RARE/)

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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