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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):   850       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 315   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     0.85    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (23%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);  DIATOM (06%);
RADIOLARIA (23%);  SPICULE (06%);



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):   220       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 315   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     1.72    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (06%);  DIATOM (55%);  RADIOLARIA (55%);
SPICULE (23%);



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 315   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     1.80    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: RADS NANNO CALCAREOUS OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (23%);  FORAMINIFERA (23%);  NANNOFOSSIL (00%);



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):   920       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 315   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     2.42    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: DIAT NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (23%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);  DIATOM (23%);
RADIOLARIA (06%);



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 315   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     2.60    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (04%);  FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (48%);
DIATOM (15%);  RADIOLARIA (15%);  SPICULE (04%);



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):  1270       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 315   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     2.77    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (23%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);  DIATOM (06%);
RADIOLARIA (23%);



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):   390       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 315   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     3.39    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (39%);  NANNOFOSSIL (53%);  RADIOLARIA (04%);
SPICULE (04%);



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):  1450       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 315   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     4.45    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: RADS NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (03%);  FORAMINIFERA (11%);  NANNOFOSSIL (35%);
DIATOM (35%);  RADIOLARIA (11%);  SPICULE (03%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (03%);



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):   360       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 315   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     4.86    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (23%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);  DIATOM (23%);
RADIOLARIA (06%);  SPICULE (06%);



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):   560       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 315   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     5.06    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (06%);  GLASS (06%);  PALAGONITE (01%);
ZEOLITE (01%);  CHALCEDONY (01%);  DIATOM (01%);



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):   960       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 315   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     5.46    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (06%);  FORAMINIFERA (23%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);
DIATOM (23%);  SPICULE (06%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):   380       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 315   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     6.38    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (04%);  FORAMINIFERA (16%);  NANNOFOSSIL (52%);
DIATOM (04%);  RADIOLARIA (16%);  SPICULE (04%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (04%);



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 315   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     7.20    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
BIOTITE (04%);  FORAMINIFERA (36%);  NANNOFOSSIL (49%);
DIATOM (04%);  RADIOLARIA (04%);  SPICULE (04%);



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 315   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     8.40    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (04%);  BIOTITE (04%);  IRON (04%);
FORAMINIFERA (14%);  NANNOFOSSIL (46%);  DIATOM (14%);
RADIOLARIA (14%);



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 315   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     8.80    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (04%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  GLASS (04%);
ZEOLITE (04%);  OPAL (04%);  CHALCEDONY (01%);
DIATOM (34%);  RADIOLARIA (34%);  SPICULE (14%);



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):  1330       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 315   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     8.83    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (23%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);
DIATOM (06%);  RADIOLARIA (06%);



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):  1480       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 315   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     8.98    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO FORAM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (75%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);  SPICULE (06%);



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 315   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     9.10    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO FORAM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (75%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);  SPICULE (06%);



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):  1210       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 315   Top Core Depth(m):    56.50    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    57.71    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (16%);  NANNOFOSSIL (52%);  DIATOM (16%);
RADIOLARIA (16%);



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):  1230       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 315   Top Core Depth(m):    56.50    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    57.73    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO CALCAREOUS OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (23%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);  DIATOM (23%);
RADIOLARIA (23%);  SPICULE (06%);



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):  1330       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 315   Top Core Depth(m):    56.50    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    57.83    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (50%);  DIATOM (15%);
RADIOLARIA (15%);  SPICULE (04%);



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):  1445       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 315   Top Core Depth(m):    56.50    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    57.95    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: RADS NANNO CALCAREOUS OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (36%);  DIATOM (15%);
RADIOLARIA (15%);  SPICULE (15%);  PTEROPOD (04%);



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):  1490       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 315   Top Core Depth(m):    56.50    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    57.99    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: RADS NANNO CALCAREOUS OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (14%);  NANNOFOSSIL (45%);  DIATOM (14%);
RADIOLARIA (14%);  SPICULE (14%);



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):   920       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 315   Top Core Depth(m):    56.50    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    58.92    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (23%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);  DIATOM (06%);
RADIOLARIA (23%);  SPICULE (06%);



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):   560       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 315   Top Core Depth(m):    56.50    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    60.06    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: RADS NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);  DIATOM (23%);
RADIOLARIA (39%);  SPICULE (01%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 315   Top Core Depth(m):    56.50    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    61.40    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: RADS NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (35%);  DIATOM (15%);
RADIOLARIA (35%);



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):    80       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 315   Top Core Depth(m):    56.50    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    62.58    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: RADS NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (23%);  NANNOFOSSIL (65%);  DIATOM (06%);
RADIOLARIA (23%);



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):  1320       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 315   Top Core Depth(m):    56.50    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    63.82    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
PYRITE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (23%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);
DIATOM (06%);  RADIOLARIA (23%);  SPICULE (06%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (06%);



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 315   Top Core Depth(m):    56.50    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    63.91    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: INSOLUBLE RESIDUE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (02%);  HORNBLENDE (01%);  ZEOLITE (01%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);  DIATOM (01%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 315   Top Core Depth(m):    56.50    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    65.60    Clay:

Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (23%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);  DIATOM (06%);
RADIOLARIA (23%);  SPICULE (06%);

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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