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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):    00       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 317B  Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     1.61    Clay:

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (23%);  GLASS (02%);  ZEOLITE (02%);
RADIOLARIA (06%);



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 317B  Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     9.20    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO FORAM CALCAREOUS OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (06%);  ZEOLITE (03%);  FORAMINIFERA (55%);
NANNOFOSSIL (55%);  RADIOLARIA (06%);



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):   760       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 317B  Top Core Depth(m):     6.50    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     8.76    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO FORAM OOZE

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



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):    20       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 317B  Top Core Depth(m):     6.50    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    11.02    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

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



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):    20       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 317B  Top Core Depth(m):     6.50    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    11.02    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: MICRONODULES

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICRONODULE (23%);



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):   830       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 317B  Top Core Depth(m):    16.00    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    16.83    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO FORAM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (15%);  FORAMINIFERA (49%);  NANNOFOSSIL (36%);



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):   780       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 317B  Top Core Depth(m):    16.00    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    22.78    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO CALCAREOUS OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (45%);  NANNOFOSSIL (51%);  RADIOLARIA (04%);



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):   350       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 317B  Top Core Depth(m):    25.50    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    27.35    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO FORAM OOZE

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



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 317B  Top Core Depth(m):    25.50    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    30.90    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO FORAM OOZE

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



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 317B  Top Core Depth(m):    35.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    35.75    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

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



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 317B  Top Core Depth(m):    35.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    38.75    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

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



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 317B  Top Core Depth(m):    35.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    41.75    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

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



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 317B  Top Core Depth(m):    44.50    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    46.75    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

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



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 317B  Top Core Depth(m):    44.50    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    49.75    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (00%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 317B  Top Core Depth(m):    44.50    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    52.75    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

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



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 317B  Top Core Depth(m):    54.00    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    54.75    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

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



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 317B  Top Core Depth(m):    63.50    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    67.25    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

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



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 317B  Top Core Depth(m):    63.50    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    70.25    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO TO NANNO FORAM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (55%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 317B  Top Core Depth(m):    73.00    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    73.75    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

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



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 317B  Top Core Depth(m):    73.00    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    76.75    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (55%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);  RADIOLARIA (06%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 317B  Top Core Depth(m):    82.50    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    83.20    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO FORAM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (02%);  ZEOLITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (55%);
NANNOFOSSIL (75%);  RADIOLARIA (06%);



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 317B  Top Core Depth(m):    82.50    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    83.20    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: PALAGONITE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (01%);  PALAGONITE (01%);  SPICULE (01%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 317B  Top Core Depth(m):    82.50    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    87.70    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ZEOLITE (01%);  IRON (04%);  MANGANESE (04%);
FORAMINIFERA (36%);  NANNOFOSSIL (50%);  RADIOLARIA (04%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 317B  Top Core Depth(m):    92.00    Silt:
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :    95.50    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (06%);  FORAMINIFERA (55%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 317B  Top Core Depth(m):   101.50    Silt:
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   103.75    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OR NANNO FORAM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (55%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);  RADIOLARIA (06%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 317B  Top Core Depth(m):   101.50    Silt:
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   108.25    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

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



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 317B  Top Core Depth(m):   111.00    Silt:
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   112.25    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

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



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 317B  Top Core Depth(m):   111.00    Silt:
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   116.75    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

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



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 317B  Top Core Depth(m):   120.50    Silt:
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   122.75    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (45%);  NANNOFOSSIL (51%);  RADIOLARIA (04%);



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 317B  Top Core Depth(m):   120.50    Silt:
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   122.75    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

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



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 317B  Top Core Depth(m):   139.50    Silt:
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   139.80    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: RADIOLARIAN FRAGMENTS

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



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 317B  Top Core Depth(m):   139.50    Silt:
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   140.55    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

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



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):   630       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 317B  Top Core Depth(m):   139.50    Silt:
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   146.43    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

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



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 317B  Top Core Depth(m):   149.00    Silt:
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   149.90    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK

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



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 317B  Top Core Depth(m):   158.50    Silt:
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   162.25    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

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



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 317B  Top Core Depth(m):   158.50    Silt:
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   163.90    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

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



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 317B  Top Core Depth(m):   158.50    Silt:
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   167.00    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: RADIOLARIA NANNO OOZE

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



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 317B  Top Core Depth(m):   168.00    Silt:
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   170.70    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: ACID RESIDUE

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



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 317B  Top Core Depth(m):   168.00    Silt:
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   171.75    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (06%);  CARBONATE (15%);  FORAMINIFERA (23%);
NANNOFOSSIL (75%);  RADIOLARIA (06%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 317B  Top Core Depth(m):   168.00    Silt:
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   176.25    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (15%);  FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (48%);
RADIOLARIA (15%);  SPICULE (04%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (04%);



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 317B  Top Core Depth(m):   177.50    Silt:
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   184.25    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (39%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);
RADIOLARIA (06%);  SPICULE (06%);



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 317B  Top Core Depth(m):   187.00    Silt:
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :   187.10    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);  RADIOLARIA (06%);
SPICULE (01%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):   720       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 317B  Top Core Depth(m):   196.50    Silt:
Core:  22   Sample Depth (m) :   198.72    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

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



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 317B  Top Core Depth(m):   206.00    Silt:
Core:  23   Sample Depth (m) :   207.25    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (39%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);  RADIOLARIA (06%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 317B  Top Core Depth(m):   206.00    Silt:
Core:  23   Sample Depth (m) :   210.25    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

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



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 317B  Top Core Depth(m):   206.00    Silt:
Core:  23   Sample Depth (m) :   212.35    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: RADIOLARIANS

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



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 317B  Top Core Depth(m):   206.00    Silt:
Core:  23   Sample Depth (m) :   215.40    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);  RADIOLARIA (06%);



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):   790       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 317B  Top Core Depth(m):   215.50    Silt:
Core:  24   Sample Depth (m) :   220.79    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK

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



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 317B  Top Core Depth(m):   225.00    Silt:
Core:  25   Sample Depth (m) :   230.25    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO FOSSIL OOZE AND CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (06%);  FORAMINIFERA (06%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);
RADIOLARIA (06%);  SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 317B  Top Core Depth(m):   234.50    Silt:
Core:  26   Sample Depth (m) :   235.25    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (38%);  FORAMINIFERA (12%);  NANNOFOSSIL (50%);
SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 317B  Top Core Depth(m):   244.00    Silt:
Core:  27   Sample Depth (m) :   244.75    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: FORAM? NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (23%);  FORAMINIFERA (23%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);
RADIOLARIA (06%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 317B  Top Core Depth(m):   253.50    Silt:
Core:  28   Sample Depth (m) :   255.75    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

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



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 317B  Top Core Depth(m):   253.50    Silt:
Core:  28   Sample Depth (m) :   260.25    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 317B  Top Core Depth(m):   263.00    Silt:
Core:  29   Sample Depth (m) :   266.00    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
ZEOLITE (33%);  CLAY MINERAL (33%);  IRON (33%);



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 317B  Top Core Depth(m):   263.00    Silt:
Core:  29   Sample Depth (m) :   268.30    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE CHALK

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



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 317B  Top Core Depth(m):   272.50    Silt:
Core:  30   Sample Depth (m) :   273.25    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE TO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (06%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 317B  Top Core Depth(m):   282.00    Silt:
Core:  31   Sample Depth (m) :   284.75    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 317B  Top Core Depth(m):   291.50    Silt:
Core:  32   Sample Depth (m) :   293.75    Clay:

Age : LOWER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

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



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):   990       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 317B  Top Core Depth(m):   291.50    Silt:
Core:  32   Sample Depth (m) :   293.99    Clay:

Age : LOWER OLIGOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (23%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 317B  Top Core Depth(m):   301.00    Silt:
Core:  33   Sample Depth (m) :   307.75    Clay:

Age : LOWER OLIGOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

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



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 317B  Top Core Depth(m):   310.50    Silt:
Core:  34   Sample Depth (m) :   311.25    Clay:

Age : LOWER OLIGOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

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



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 317B  Top Core Depth(m):   320.00    Silt:
Core:  35   Sample Depth (m) :   323.75    Clay:

Age : LOWER TERTIARY
Name: NANNO OOZE

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



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 317B  Top Core Depth(m):   329.50    Silt:
Core:  36   Sample Depth (m) :   333.75    Clay:

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

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



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):  1350       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 317B  Top Core Depth(m):   329.50    Silt:
Core:  36   Sample Depth (m) :   334.35    Clay:

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL

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



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):  1370       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 317B  Top Core Depth(m):   329.50    Silt:
Core:  36   Sample Depth (m) :   334.37    Clay:

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

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



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 317B  Top Core Depth(m):   329.50    Silt:
Core:  36   Sample Depth (m) :   339.10    Clay:

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

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



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 317B  Top Core Depth(m):   339.00    Silt:
Core:  37   Sample Depth (m) :   339.75    Clay:

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (24%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 317B  Top Core Depth(m):   339.00    Silt:
Core:  37   Sample Depth (m) :   347.25    Clay:

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

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



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 317B  Top Core Depth(m):   348.50    Silt:
Core:  38   Sample Depth (m) :   352.90    Clay:

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (12%);  FORAMINIFERA (06%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 317B  Top Core Depth(m):   358.00    Silt:
Core:  39   Sample Depth (m) :   358.70    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

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



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 317B  Top Core Depth(m):   367.50    Silt:
Core:  40   Sample Depth (m) :   370.00    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

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



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 317B  Top Core Depth(m):   367.50    Silt:
Core:  40   Sample Depth (m) :   372.75    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK

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



Leg : 33    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 317B  Top Core Depth(m):   367.50    Silt:
Core:  40   Sample Depth (m) :   373.50    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: CHERT

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CHALCEDONY (75%);  IRON (23%);



    

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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