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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 32    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 035%   Sect: CC
Hole: 303   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     1.60    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: DIATOM VOLCANIC ASH

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
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QUARTZ (03%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  GLASS (41%);
PALAGONITE (03%);  IRON (03%);  MICRONODULE (03%);
DIATOM (28%);  RADIOLARIA (12%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (03%);



Leg : 32    Top Int Depth(mm):   580       Sand: 035%   Sect:  1
Hole: 303   Top Core Depth(m):    62.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    62.58    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: RADIOLARIAN DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
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GLASS (15%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (00%);  DIATOM (35%);
RADIOLARIA (35%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (15%);



Leg : 32    Top Int Depth(mm):   660       Sand: 035%   Sect:  1
Hole: 303   Top Core Depth(m):    62.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    62.66    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: DIATOM RADIOLARIAN OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
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GLASS (15%);  DIATOM (35%);  RADIOLARIA (35%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (15%);



Leg : 32    Top Int Depth(mm):   880       Sand: 035%   Sect:  1
Hole: 303   Top Core Depth(m):    62.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    62.88    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: DIATOM RADIOLARIAN OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (17%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (00%);  DIATOM (33%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (14%);  IRON (03%);  RADIOLARIA (33%);



Leg : 32    Top Int Depth(mm):   980       Sand: 010%   Sect:  1
Hole: 303   Top Core Depth(m):    62.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    62.98    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: RADIOLARIAN DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (13%);  GLASS (13%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (00%);
DIATOM (31%);  RADIOLARIA (31%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (13%);



Leg : 32    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand: 035%   Sect:  2
Hole: 303   Top Core Depth(m):    62.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    64.60    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: DIATOM RADIOLARIAN OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (15%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (00%);  DIATOM (35%);
RADIOLARIA (35%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (15%);



Leg : 32    Top Int Depth(mm):  1470       Sand: 035%   Sect:  2
Hole: 303   Top Core Depth(m):    62.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    64.97    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: DIATOM RADIOLARIAN OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (15%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (00%);  DIATOM (35%);
RADIOLARIA (35%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (15%);



Leg : 32    Top Int Depth(mm):   670       Sand: 060%   Sect:  4
Hole: 303   Top Core Depth(m):    62.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    67.17    Clay: 010%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: VOLCANIC ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
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HEAVY MINERAL (06%);  GLASS (81%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (00%);



Leg : 32    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 035%   Sect: CC
Hole: 303   Top Core Depth(m):    62.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    71.10    Clay: 060%

Name: DIATOM RADIOLARIAN OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (13%);  PALAGONITE (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (03%);
DIATOM (32%);  RADIOLARIA (32%);  SPICULE (03%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (13%);



Leg : 32    Top Int Depth(mm):  1380       Sand: 035%   Sect:  1
Hole: 303   Top Core Depth(m):   117.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   118.38    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CLAYEY DIATOM RADIOLARIAN OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (12%);  GLASS (15%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (00%);
DIATOM (29%);  RADIOLARIA (29%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (12%);
IRON (03%);



Leg : 32    Top Int Depth(mm):  1470       Sand: 035%   Sect:  2
Hole: 303   Top Core Depth(m):   117.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   119.97    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CLAYEY DIATOM RADIOLARIAN OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (12%);  GLASS (15%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (00%);
DIATOM (30%);  RADIOLARIA (30%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (12%);



Leg : 32    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand: 035%   Sect:  5
Hole: 303   Top Core Depth(m):   117.00    Silt: 085%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   123.75    Clay: 010%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: VOLCANIC ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (23%);  PYROXENE (06%);  GLASS (75%);
PALAGONITE (06%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (00%);  DIATOM (06%);
RADIOLARIA (06%);



Leg : 32    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand: 010%   Sect:  5
Hole: 303   Top Core Depth(m):   117.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   123.90    Clay: 035%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CLAYEY DIATOM RAD OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (13%);  GLASS (13%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (00%);
DIATOM (31%);  RADIOLARIA (31%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (13%);



Leg : 32    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 010%   Sect: CC
Hole: 303   Top Core Depth(m):   117.00    Silt: 085%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   126.10    Clay: 035%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: ASH RICH DIATOM RAD OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (28%);
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (00%);  DIATOM (25%);  RADIOLARIA (25%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (10%);



Leg : 32    Top Int Depth(mm):   650       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 303   Top Core Depth(m):   174.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   176.15    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: RAD RICH "RED" CLAY WITH FERROMANGANESEMICRO NODULES

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (38%);  MICRONODULE (16%);  DIATOM (04%);
RADIOLARIA (38%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (04%);



Leg : 32    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 010%   Sect:  2
Hole: 303   Top Core Depth(m):   174.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   176.30    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: RAD RICH "RED" CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (33%);  GLASS (03%);  MICRONODULE (03%);
DIATOM (14%);  RADIOLARIA (33%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (14%);



Leg : 32    Top Int Depth(mm):   660       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 303   Top Core Depth(m):   174.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   177.66    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: RAD BEARING "RED" CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (55%);  MICRONODULE (06%);  DIATOM (23%);
RADIOLARIA (55%);



Leg : 32    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 303   Top Core Depth(m):   174.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   183.10    Clay: 085%

Name: RAD BEARING "RED" CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (50%);  GLASS (08%);  PALAGONITE (04%);
IRON (15%);  ZEOLITE (04%);  DIATOM (04%);
RADIOLARIA (15%);



Leg : 32    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 303   Top Core Depth(m):   174.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   183.10    Clay: 085%

Name: RAD BEARING "RED" CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (75%);  GLASS (06%);  RADIOLARIA (23%);



Leg : 32    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 303   Top Core Depth(m):   211.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   211.10    Clay: 060%

Age : CRETACEOUS
Name: SLIGHTLY ZEOLITIC BROWN CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (04%);  CLAY MINERAL (48%);  MICRONODULE (15%);
ZEOLITE (15%);  IRON (19%);

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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