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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):  1140       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 315A  Top Core Depth(m):    75.50    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :    77.14    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO FORAM CALCAREOUS OOZE

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



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):  1420       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 315A  Top Core Depth(m):    75.50    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :    80.42    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: RADS NANNO OOZE

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



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):   350       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 315A  Top Core Depth(m):    75.50    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :    82.35    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: DIAT FORAM OOZE

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



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):  1450       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 315A  Top Core Depth(m):    75.50    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :    83.45    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

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



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 315A  Top Core Depth(m):    75.50    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :    85.10    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (01%);  PYRITE (01%);  ZEOLITE (01%);
FORAMINIFERA (06%);  DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);
SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 315A  Top Core Depth(m):    75.50    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :    85.10    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

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



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 315A  Top Core Depth(m):   123.50    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   124.20    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

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



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):  1010       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 315A  Top Core Depth(m):   123.50    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   124.51    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

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



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):  1040       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 315A  Top Core Depth(m):   123.50    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   124.54    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
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):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 315A  Top Core Depth(m):   123.50    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   125.10    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: RADS 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):   580       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 315A  Top Core Depth(m):   142.00    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   142.78    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: RADS NANNO OOZE

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



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 315A  Top Core Depth(m):   142.00    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   146.10    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: RADS FORAM NANNO OOZE

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



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):   150       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 315A  Top Core Depth(m):   142.00    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   148.35    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (04%);  FORAMINIFERA (32%);  NANNOFOSSIL (44%);
DIATOM (04%);  RADIOLARIA (13%);  SPICULE (04%);



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):   920       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 315A  Top Core Depth(m):   142.00    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   149.12    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO FORAM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (04%);  PALAGONITE (04%);  FORAMINIFERA (45%);
NANNOFOSSIL (33%);  RADIOLARIA (14%);



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):   240       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 315A  Top Core Depth(m):   142.00    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   149.94    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO FORAM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
PALAGONITE (06%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);
RADIOLARIA (06%);  SPICULE (06%);  IRON (06%);



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):  1070       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 315A  Top Core Depth(m):   142.00    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   150.77    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: RADS NANNO OOZE

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



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 315A  Top Core Depth(m):   142.00    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   151.30    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: RADS NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
PYRITE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (13%);  NANNOFOSSIL (41%);
DIATOM (13%);  RADIOLARIA (30%);  SPICULE (03%);



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 315A  Top Core Depth(m):   142.00    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   151.30    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: RADS NANNO OOZE

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



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):   830       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 315A  Top Core Depth(m):   256.00    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   256.83    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: RADS 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):   450       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 315A  Top Core Depth(m):   256.00    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   257.95    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: NANNO FORAM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (51%);  NANNOFOSSIL (37%);  RADIOLARIA (04%);
SPICULE (04%);  IRON (04%);



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):   470       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 315A  Top Core Depth(m):   256.00    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   257.97    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: NANNO FORAM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (04%);  PALAGONITE (04%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);
FORAMINIFERA (48%);  NANNOFOSSIL (35%);  RADIOLARIA (04%);
IRON (04%);



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):   880       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 315A  Top Core Depth(m):   256.00    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   259.88    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
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):  1210       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 315A  Top Core Depth(m):   256.00    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   260.21    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: NANNO FORAM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
PALAGONITE (04%);  FORAMINIFERA (47%);  NANNOFOSSIL (34%);
DIATOM (04%);  RADIOLARIA (04%);  SPICULE (04%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (04%);



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):   150       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 315A  Top Core Depth(m):   370.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   370.15    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (44%);  NANNOFOSSIL (44%);  DIATOM (04%);
RADIOLARIA (04%);  SPICULE (04%);



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):   570       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 315A  Top Core Depth(m):   370.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   370.57    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO FORAM CALCAREOUS OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
PALAGONITE (16%);  ZEOLITE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (38%);
NANNOFOSSIL (38%);  IRON (04%);



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):   480       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 315A  Top Core Depth(m):   370.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   371.98    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (55%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);  DIATOM (06%);
RADIOLARIA (06%);



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):  1250       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 315A  Top Core Depth(m):   370.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   372.75    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO SPICULE SILICIOUS OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (16%);  NANNOFOSSIL (38%);
DIATOM (04%);  RADIOLARIA (04%);  SPICULE (38%);



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 315A  Top Core Depth(m):   370.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   373.10    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

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



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):   650       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 315A  Top Core Depth(m):   465.00    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   467.15    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: RADS NANNO CHALK

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



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 315A  Top Core Depth(m):   465.00    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   467.50    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK

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



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 315A  Top Core Depth(m):   465.00    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   469.40    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK

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



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 315A  Top Core Depth(m):   465.00    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   469.60    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CHALCEDONY (01%);  DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);
IRON (01%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 315A  Top Core Depth(m):   465.00    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   469.60    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: RADS NANNO

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



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):   740       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 315A  Top Core Depth(m):   512.50    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   513.24    Clay:

Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK

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



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):  1250       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 315A  Top Core Depth(m):   512.50    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   513.75    Clay:

Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK

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



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):  1410       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 315A  Top Core Depth(m):   588.50    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   589.91    Clay:

Age : TERTIARY
Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK

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



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):   530       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 315A  Top Core Depth(m):   588.50    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   590.53    Clay:

Age : TERTIARY
Name: NANNO FORAM CHALK

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



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):   100       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 315A  Top Core Depth(m):   702.50    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   704.10    Clay:

Age : OLIGOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK

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



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 315A  Top Core Depth(m):   702.50    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   705.60    Clay:

Age : OLIGOCENE
Name: CHERT SILICIFIED LIMESTONE




Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 315A  Top Core Depth(m):   702.50    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   705.60    Clay:

Age : OLIGOCENE
Name: CHERT

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  CARBONATE (01%);



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 315A  Top Core Depth(m):   702.50    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   705.60    Clay:

Age : OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK

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



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 315A  Top Core Depth(m):   702.50    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   705.60    Clay:

Age : OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (06%);  GLASS (06%);  PALAGONITE (06%);
FORAMINIFERA (06%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);  DIATOM (06%);
IRON (06%);



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 315A  Top Core Depth(m):   702.50    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   705.60    Clay:

Age : OLIGOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

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



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 315A  Top Core Depth(m):   702.50    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   705.60    Clay:

Age : OLIGOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK

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



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 315A  Top Core Depth(m):   702.50    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   705.60    Clay:

Age : OLIGOCENE
Name: FORAM CHERTIFIED LIMESTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  CHERT FRAGMENT (01%);



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 315A  Top Core Depth(m):   702.50    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   705.60    Clay:

Age : OLIGOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO CALCAREOUS OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (06%);  PALAGONITE (06%);  FORAMINIFERA (55%);
NANNOFOSSIL (55%);  IRON (06%);



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):   610       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 315A  Top Core Depth(m):   730.50    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   731.41    Clay:

Age : LOWER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (01%);  GLASS (06%);  ZEOLITE (06%);
CARBONATE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (06%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);
SPICULE (06%);



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):  1370       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 315A  Top Core Depth(m):   730.50    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   733.67    Clay:

Age : LOWER OLIGOCENE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (98%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):   380       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 315A  Top Core Depth(m):   730.50    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   735.68    Clay:

Age : LOWER OLIGOCENE
Name: CLAYEY NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (55%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 315A  Top Core Depth(m):   730.50    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   737.30    Clay:

Age : LOWER OLIGOCENE
Name: CLAYEY NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (34%);  GLASS (04%);  NANNOFOSSIL (34%);
RADIOLARIA (14%);  SPICULE (14%);



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):  1250       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 315A  Top Core Depth(m):   730.50    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   738.05    Clay:

Age : LOWER OLIGOCENE
Name: RADS SPIC CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (23%);  RADIOLARIA (23%);
SPICULE (23%);  IRON (06%);



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):   310       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 315A  Top Core Depth(m):   730.50    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   738.61    Clay:

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: CLAYEY NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (29%);  GLASS (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (40%);
DIATOM (03%);  RADIOLARIA (12%);  SPICULE (12%);



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):  1310       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 315A  Top Core Depth(m):   730.50    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   739.61    Clay:

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: CLAYEY NANNO CHALK,NANNO SPIC CLAYSTONE

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



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 315A  Top Core Depth(m):   730.50    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   739.90    Clay:

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: RADS NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (23%);  GLASS (06%);  CARBONATE (23%);
NANNOFOSSIL (55%);  RADIOLARIA (23%);  SPICULE (06%);



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):   690       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 315A  Top Core Depth(m):   778.00    Silt:
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   778.69    Clay:

Age : UPPER PALEOCENE
Name: CLAYEY CHALK

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



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 315A  Top Core Depth(m):   778.00    Silt:
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   778.90    Clay:

Age : UPPER PALEOCENE
Name: NANNO CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (75%);  NANNOFOSSIL (15%);  IRON (15%);



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):   350       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 315A  Top Core Depth(m):   778.00    Silt:
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   779.85    Clay:

Age : UPPER PALEOCENE
Name: FISH.DEB BEARING CLAYSTONE

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



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):   850       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 315A  Top Core Depth(m):   778.00    Silt:
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   780.35    Clay:

Age : UPPER PALEOCENE
Name: FISHY CLAYSTONE

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



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):   680       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 315A  Top Core Depth(m):   787.50    Silt:
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   789.68    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MAESTRICHTIAN
Name: FORAM LIMESTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (75%);  IRON (06%);



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):   450       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 315A  Top Core Depth(m):   797.00    Silt:
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   797.45    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MAESTRICHTIAN
Name: RECRYSTALLIZED FORAM LIMESTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (06%);  GLASS (23%);  PALAGONITE (23%);
CARBONATE (23%);  IRON (06%);



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):   620       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 315A  Top Core Depth(m):   806.50    Silt:
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   807.12    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MAESTRICHTIAN
Name: NANNO CLAYSTONE

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



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):  1060       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 315A  Top Core Depth(m):   806.50    Silt:
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   807.56    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MAESTRICHTIAN
Name: FORAM LIMESTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (76%);  CLAY MINERAL (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (23%);
NANNOFOSSIL (06%);



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):    80       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 315A  Top Core Depth(m):   806.50    Silt:
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   808.08    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MAESTRICHTIAN
Name: FORAM LIMESTONE

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



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):  1060       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 315A  Top Core Depth(m):   816.00    Silt:
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   817.06    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MAESTRICHTIAN
Name: NANNO FORAM LIMESTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (23%);  CARBONATE (23%);  FORAMINIFERA (55%);
NANNOFOSSIL (23%);



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 315A  Top Core Depth(m):   816.00    Silt:
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   822.40    Clay:

Age : UPPER SENONIAN

Components:  ()
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (95%);



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):  1060       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 315A  Top Core Depth(m):   816.00    Silt:
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   823.06    Clay:

Age : UPPER SENONIAN
Name: NANNO MICRITIC CLAYSTONE

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



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):   880       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 315A  Top Core Depth(m):   825.50    Silt:
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   830.88    Clay:

Age : UPPER SENONIAN
Name: FORAM MICRITE LIMESTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (76%);  FORAMINIFERA (23%);  NANNOFOSSIL (06%);



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):   910       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 315A  Top Core Depth(m):   825.50    Silt:
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   830.91    Clay:

Age : UPPER SENONIAN
Name: CLAYEY MICRITIC LIMESTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (55%);  CARBONATE (75%);  NANNOFOSSIL (06%);



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):  1180       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 315A  Top Core Depth(m):   835.00    Silt:
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :   839.18    Clay:

Age : UPPER SENONIAN

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (23%);  CLAY MINERAL (75%);  PALAGONITE (06%);



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 315A  Top Core Depth(m):   835.00    Silt:
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :   839.20    Clay:

Age : UPPER SENONIAN
Name: CLAYEY MICRITIC LIMESTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (39%);  CARBONATE (75%);  NANNOFOSSIL (06%);



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):   890       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 315A  Top Core Depth(m):   844.50    Silt:
Core:  22   Sample Depth (m) :   846.89    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE CAMPANIAN
Name: CLAYSTONE

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



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):  1450       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 315A  Top Core Depth(m):   844.50    Silt:
Core:  22   Sample Depth (m) :   850.45    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE CAMPANIAN
Name: VOLCANIC SANDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (01%);  FELDSPAR (23%);  HEAVY MINERAL (23%);
SPICULE (06%);



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):   740       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 315A  Top Core Depth(m):   854.00    Silt:
Core:  23   Sample Depth (m) :   859.24    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE CAMPANIAN
Name: NANNO CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (75%);  CARBONATE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (23%);



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):   980       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 315A  Top Core Depth(m):   873.00    Silt:
Core:  24   Sample Depth (m) :   876.98    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE CAMPANIAN
Name: MICRITIC LIMESTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (55%);  CARBONATE (55%);  NANNOFOSSIL (06%);



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):  1430       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 315A  Top Core Depth(m):   873.00    Silt:
Core:  24   Sample Depth (m) :   881.93    Clay:

Age : LOWER CAMPANIAN
Name: MICRITIC CLAYSTONE

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



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 315A  Top Core Depth(m):   892.00    Silt:
Core:  25   Sample Depth (m) :   895.40    Clay:

Age : LOWER CAMPANIAN
Name: MICRITIC CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (06%);  CLAY MINERAL (75%);  CARBONATE (24%);
NANNOFOSSIL (15%);



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):   960       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 315A  Top Core Depth(m):   892.00    Silt:
Core:  25   Sample Depth (m) :   895.96    Clay:

Age : LOWER CAMPANIAN
Name: MICRITIC-SPARRY LIMESTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (06%);  CARBONATE (56%);  CLAY MINERAL (23%);
NANNOFOSSIL (06%);



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):   770       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 315A  Top Core Depth(m):   911.00    Silt:
Core:  26   Sample Depth (m) :   913.27    Clay:

Age : SANTONIAN
Name: MICRITIC CLAYSTONE

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



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):   720       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 315A  Top Core Depth(m):   930.00    Silt:
Core:  27   Sample Depth (m) :   930.72    Clay:

Name: FERRUGENOUS CLAYSTONE

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



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 315A  Top Core Depth(m):   930.00    Silt:
Core:  27   Sample Depth (m) :   932.60    Clay:

Name: FERRUGENOUS CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (75%);  GLASS (01%);  IRON (01%);



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):  1020       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 315A  Top Core Depth(m):   930.00    Silt:
Core:  27   Sample Depth (m) :   938.52    Clay:

Name: VOLCANIC SANDSTOEN

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (01%);  PYROXENE (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (75%);
PALAGONITE (55%);



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 315A  Top Core Depth(m):   949.00    Silt:
Core:  28   Sample Depth (m) :   952.70    Clay:

Name: FERRUGENOUS CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (06%);  CLAY MINERAL (75%);  IRON (23%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):   720       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 315A  Top Core Depth(m):   949.00    Silt:
Core:  28   Sample Depth (m) :   952.72    Clay:

Name: CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (75%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):  1350       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 315A  Top Core Depth(m):   949.00    Silt:
Core:  28   Sample Depth (m) :   953.35    Clay:

Name: RADS FERRUGENOUS CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (04%);  CLAY MINERAL (38%);  PALAGONITE (04%);
IRON (38%);  RADIOLARIA (16%);



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):   280       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 315A  Top Core Depth(m):   968.00    Silt:
Core:  29   Sample Depth (m) :   968.28    Clay:

Name: FERRUGENOUS CLAYSTONE

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



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):   360       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 315A  Top Core Depth(m):   968.00    Silt:
Core:  29   Sample Depth (m) :   968.36    Clay:

Name: CLAYSTONE

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



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):  1390       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 315A  Top Core Depth(m):   968.00    Silt:
Core:  29   Sample Depth (m) :   969.39    Clay:

Name: FERRUGENOUS CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (75%);  IRON (55%);



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 315A  Top Core Depth(m):   987.00    Silt:
Core:  30   Sample Depth (m) :   989.80    Clay:

Name: FERRUGENOUS CLAYSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (23%);  HEAVY MINERAL (06%);  IRON (23%);
CLAY MINERAL (75%);



    

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]

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