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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand: 040%   Sect:  3
Hole: 357   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     4.40    Clay: 040%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO FORAM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
MICA (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (44%);
NANNOFOSSIL (50%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand: 020%   Sect:  3
Hole: 357   Top Core Depth(m):     8.50    Silt: 005%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    13.30    Clay: 075%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
MICA (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (09%);  FORAMINIFERA (36%);
NANNOFOSSIL (54%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand: 020%   Sect:  3
Hole: 357   Top Core Depth(m):    18.00    Silt: 005%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    22.40    Clay: 075%

Age : NEOGENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
MICA (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (35%);
NANNOFOSSIL (60%);  DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 020%   Sect:  3
Hole: 357   Top Core Depth(m):    27.50    Silt: 005%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    31.30    Clay: 075%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (30%);
NANNOFOSSIL (65%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):   780       Sand: 015%   Sect:  4
Hole: 357   Top Core Depth(m):    37.00    Silt: 015%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    42.28    Clay: 070%

Age : MIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (30%);
NANNOFOSSIL (65%);  HORNBLENDE (01%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand: 010%   Sect:  5
Hole: 357   Top Core Depth(m):    46.50    Silt: 030%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    53.40    Clay: 060%

Age : MIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (30%);  NANNOFOSSIL (60%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 010%   Sect:  5
Hole: 357   Top Core Depth(m):    56.00    Silt: 040%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    63.00    Clay: 050%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (70%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 010%   Sect:  4
Hole: 357   Top Core Depth(m):    65.50    Silt: 020%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    71.00    Clay: 070%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (80%);
DIATOM (02%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 005%   Sect:  3
Hole: 357   Top Core Depth(m):    75.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    79.40    Clay: 065%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (85%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 357   Top Core Depth(m):    94.00    Silt: 030%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    96.50    Clay: 065%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);
SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 357   Top Core Depth(m):   103.50    Silt: 020%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   106.00    Clay: 075%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);
RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):   220       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 357   Top Core Depth(m):   113.00    Silt: 015%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   114.72    Clay: 085%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
PYRITE (55%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (40%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 005%   Sect:  3
Hole: 357   Top Core Depth(m):   113.00    Silt: 035%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   117.00    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  GLASS (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);
NANNOFOSSIL (80%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 005%   Sect:  3
Hole: 357   Top Core Depth(m):   132.00    Silt: 030%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   136.20    Clay: 065%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (80%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):   550       Sand: 005%   Sect:  4
Hole: 357   Top Core Depth(m):   132.00    Silt: 030%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   137.55    Clay: 065%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  CARBONATE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);
NANNOFOSSIL (75%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):    70       Sand: 020%   Sect:  1
Hole: 357   Top Core Depth(m):   151.00    Silt: 040%
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   151.07    Clay: 040%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);  CARBONATE (15%);
FORAMINIFERA (25%);  NANNOFOSSIL (40%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):   860       Sand: 010%   Sect:  2
Hole: 357   Top Core Depth(m):   151.00    Silt: 050%
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   153.36    Clay: 040%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  PYROXENE (01%);  CARBONATE (15%);
FORAMINIFERA (25%);  NANNOFOSSIL (35%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):  1050       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 357   Top Core Depth(m):   170.00    Silt: 040%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   172.55    Clay: 060%

Age : TERTIARY
Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  CARBONATE (15%);  FORAMINIFERA (15%);
NANNOFOSSIL (55%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (10%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):   360       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 357   Top Core Depth(m):   179.50    Silt: 030%
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   181.36    Clay: 070%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (20%);
FORAMINIFERA (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (35%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand: 020%   Sect:  2
Hole: 357   Top Core Depth(m):   179.50    Silt: 050%
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   182.40    Clay: 030%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  CARBONATE (15%);  FORAMINIFERA (25%);
NANNOFOSSIL (45%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 357   Top Core Depth(m):   189.00    Silt: 050%
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   189.90    Clay: 045%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (10%);
FORAMINIFERA (30%);  NANNOFOSSIL (40%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (10%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 357   Top Core Depth(m):   208.00    Silt: 045%
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   210.10    Clay: 050%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);  CARBONATE (10%);
FORAMINIFERA (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (40%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (10%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):    60       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 357   Top Core Depth(m):   208.00    Silt:
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   211.06    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: INK CHALK (PYRITE OOZE)

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
PYRITE (99%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):   880       Sand: 010%   Sect:  2
Hole: 357   Top Core Depth(m):   236.50    Silt: 050%
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   238.88    Clay: 040%

Age : LOWER OLIGOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);  PYRITE (02%);
CARBONATE (20%);  FORAMINIFERA (25%);  NANNOFOSSIL (45%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 357   Top Core Depth(m):   255.50    Silt:
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   256.70    Clay:

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  CARBONATE (25%);  FORAMINIFERA (30%);
NANNOFOSSIL (40%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 357   Top Core Depth(m):   255.50    Silt: 045%
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   258.00    Clay: 050%

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);  CARBONATE (10%);
FORAMINIFERA (30%);  NANNOFOSSIL (50%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 357   Top Core Depth(m):   284.00    Silt:
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :   284.75    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  CARBONATE (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (80%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 357   Top Core Depth(m):   284.00    Silt:
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :   287.30    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (15%);
FORAMINIFERA (35%);  NANNOFOSSIL (45%);  DIATOM (02%);
CHERT FRAGMENT (02%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 020%   Sect:  3
Hole: 357   Top Core Depth(m):   284.00    Silt: 060%
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :   287.80    Clay: 020%

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLAUCONITE (02%);  ZEOLITE (10%);  CARBONATE (25%);
FORAMINIFERA (25%);  NANNOFOSSIL (40%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):   830       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 357   Top Core Depth(m):   303.00    Silt: 030%
Core:  22   Sample Depth (m) :   305.33    Clay: 070%

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: ZEOLITIC CALCAREOUS CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);
GLAUCONITE (02%);  DOLOMITE (02%);  ZEOLITE (20%);
CARBONATE (25%);  FORAMINIFERA (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 005%   Sect:  3
Hole: 357   Top Core Depth(m):   303.00    Silt: 040%
Core:  22   Sample Depth (m) :   307.00    Clay: 055%

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: NANNO FORAM CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  ZEOLITE (05%);  CARBONATE (20%);
FORAMINIFERA (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (50%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):  1180       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 357   Top Core Depth(m):   303.00    Silt:
Core:  22   Sample Depth (m) :   307.18    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: CALCAREOUS CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);
PYRITE (02%);  ZEOLITE (02%);  CARBONATE (40%);
FORAMINIFERA (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (35%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):   620       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 357   Top Core Depth(m):   331.50    Silt: 030%
Core:  23   Sample Depth (m) :   334.02    Clay: 050%

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: LIMESTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  ZEOLITE (01%);
CARBONATE (85%);  NANNOFOSSIL (03%);  DIATOM (01%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):   620       Sand: 005%   Sect:  4
Hole: 357   Top Core Depth(m):   331.50    Silt: 030%
Core:  23   Sample Depth (m) :   337.02    Clay: 065%

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: LIMESTONE-CALCAREOUS CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  CARBONATE (80%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);
NANNOFOSSIL (13%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):   390       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 357   Top Core Depth(m):   350.50    Silt: 045%
Core:  24   Sample Depth (m) :   350.89    Clay: 050%

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: SILICIFIED LIMESTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  GLASS (10%);  GLAUCONITE (10%);
DOLOMITE (05%);  ZEOLITE (05%);  CARBONATE (20%);
NANNOFOSSIL (30%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):   920       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 357   Top Core Depth(m):   350.50    Silt: 050%
Core:  24   Sample Depth (m) :   354.42    Clay: 050%

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: SILICIFIED LIMESTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  DOLOMITE (10%);  CARBONATE (20%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (25%);
DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (10%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):   820       Sand: 005%   Sect:  5
Hole: 357   Top Core Depth(m):   350.50    Silt: 050%
Core:  24   Sample Depth (m) :   357.32    Clay: 045%

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: SILICIFIED LIMESTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  GLASS (05%);
GLAUCONITE (05%);  DOLOMITE (05%);  ZEOLITE (02%);
CARBONATE (05%);  PYROXENE (02%);  AMPHIBOLE (02%);
APATITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (20%);
Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (20%);  SPICULE (10%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):   870       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 357   Top Core Depth(m):   350.50    Silt: 020%
Core:  24   Sample Depth (m) :   357.37    Clay: 080%

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: GLAUCONITIC MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (15%);
GLASS (02%);  GLAUCONITE (30%);  DOLOMITE (02%);
ZEOLITE (02%);  CARBONATE (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (10%);
RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):   890       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 357   Top Core Depth(m):   350.50    Silt: 080%
Core:  24   Sample Depth (m) :   357.39    Clay: 020%

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: DOLOSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  DOLOMITE (75%);  CARBONATE (10%);
SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):   940       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 357   Top Core Depth(m):   350.50    Silt: 080%
Core:  24   Sample Depth (m) :   357.44    Clay: 020%

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: DOLOSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  DOLOMITE (75%);  CARBONATE (10%);
SPICULE (10%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 010%   Sect:  6
Hole: 357   Top Core Depth(m):   350.50    Silt: 085%
Core:  24   Sample Depth (m) :   359.00    Clay: 005%

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: DOLOSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  DOLOMITE (90%);  SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 357   Top Core Depth(m):   350.50    Silt: 080%
Core:  24   Sample Depth (m) :   359.40    Clay: 020%

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: DOLOSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
OPAQUE MINERAL (05%);  GLASS (05%);  DOLOMITE (50%);
CARBONATE (20%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):   410       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 357   Top Core Depth(m):   369.50    Silt:
Core:  25   Sample Depth (m) :   372.92    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: DOLOSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (45%);
CARBONATE (07%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  LAMELLIBRANCH (01%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 020%   Sect:  3
Hole: 357   Top Core Depth(m):   369.50    Silt: 060%
Core:  25   Sample Depth (m) :   373.20    Clay: 020%

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: NOT ACCEPTED FOR DATA

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
PYROXENE (05%);  GLASS (20%);  APATITE (30%);
DOLOMITE (01%);  ZEOLITE (01%);  CARBONATE (40%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):   730       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 357   Top Core Depth(m):   369.50    Silt: 040%
Core:  25   Sample Depth (m) :   373.23    Clay: 060%

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS DOLOMITIC LIMESTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  GLASS (05%);  GLAUCONITE (15%);
DOLOMITE (30%);  CARBONATE (20%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):   990       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 357   Top Core Depth(m):   369.50    Silt:
Core:  25   Sample Depth (m) :   373.49    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: LIMESTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  GLASS (02%);  CHERT FRAGMENT (05%);
DOLOMITE (05%);  ZEOLITE (05%);  CARBONATE (10%);
FORAMINIFERA (30%);  NANNOFOSSIL (40%);  DIATOM (02%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand: 005%   Sect:  3
Hole: 357   Top Core Depth(m):   369.50    Silt: 050%
Core:  25   Sample Depth (m) :   373.60    Clay: 045%

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS LIMESTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLAUCONITE (05%);  ZEOLITE (02%);  CARBONATE (35%);
FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):  1250       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 357   Top Core Depth(m):   369.50    Silt:
Core:  25   Sample Depth (m) :   373.75    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS LIMESTONE (PORCELLANITE ?)

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  GLASS (02%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);
ZEOLITE (05%);  CARBONATE (15%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);
NANNOFOSSIL (20%);  DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (25%);
SPICULE (10%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 357   Top Core Depth(m):   379.00    Silt: 040%
Core:  26   Sample Depth (m) :   386.40    Clay: 060%

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO LIMESTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (02%);
ZEOLITE (05%);  CARBONATE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (30%);
NANNOFOSSIL (50%);  DIATOM (02%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand: 005%   Sect:  4
Hole: 357   Top Core Depth(m):   407.50    Silt: 040%
Core:  27   Sample Depth (m) :   413.10    Clay: 055%

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS FORAM NANNO LIMESTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  DOLOMITE (02%);  ZEOLITE (05%);
CARBONATE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (30%);  NANNOFOSSIL (35%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):   720       Sand: 020%   Sect:  6
Hole: 357   Top Core Depth(m):   407.50    Silt: 040%
Core:  27   Sample Depth (m) :   416.22    Clay: 040%

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: SILICIFIED LIMESTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (15%);  GLASS (02%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);
PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (10%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):   230       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 357   Top Core Depth(m):   436.00    Silt: 030%
Core:  28   Sample Depth (m) :   438.23    Clay: 070%

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS LIMESTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
LIMONITE (02%);  GLASS (02%);  ZEOLITE (05%);
CARBONATE (20%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (15%);
RADIOLARIA (05%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):   580       Sand: 010%   Sect:  4
Hole: 357   Top Core Depth(m):   436.00    Silt: 030%
Core:  28   Sample Depth (m) :   441.58    Clay: 060%

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: SILICIFIED LIMESTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);  GLASS (02%);
CARBONATE (30%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (00%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 357   Top Core Depth(m):   464.50    Silt: 020%
Core:  29   Sample Depth (m) :   465.30    Clay: 080%

Age : UPPER PALEOCENE
Name: NANNO LIMESTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  LIMONITE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (65%);
DIATOM (02%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 357   Top Core Depth(m):   474.00    Silt: 025%
Core:  30   Sample Depth (m) :   476.70    Clay: 070%

Age : LOWER PALEOCENE
Name: LIMESTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
LIMONITE (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (25%);  DOLOMITE (02%);
CARBONATE (15%);  FORAMINIFERA (25%);  NANNOFOSSIL (25%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 357   Top Core Depth(m):   493.00    Silt: 010%
Core:  31   Sample Depth (m) :   495.90    Clay: 090%

Age : UPPER MAESTRICHTIAN
Name: NANNO LIMESTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  DOLOMITE (05%);  CARBONATE (20%);
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (50%);  SPICULE (10%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand: 010%   Sect:  3
Hole: 357   Top Core Depth(m):   493.00    Silt: 030%
Core:  31   Sample Depth (m) :   496.30    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER MAESTRICHTIAN
Name: MARLY FORAM NANNO LIMESTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  LIMONITE (15%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (50%);
SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):   760       Sand: 005%   Sect:  5
Hole: 357   Top Core Depth(m):   502.50    Silt: 055%
Core:  32   Sample Depth (m) :   509.26    Clay: 040%

Age : UPPER MAESTRICHTIAN
Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  LIMONITE (10%);  DOLOMITE (05%);
CARBONATE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (45%);
SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):  1060       Sand: 005%   Sect:  4
Hole: 357   Top Core Depth(m):   521.50    Silt: 025%
Core:  33   Sample Depth (m) :   527.06    Clay: 070%

Age : MIDDLE MAESTRICHTIAN
Name: DOLOMITE NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);
LIMONITE (05%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);  DOLOMITE (10%);
FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (50%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):   550       Sand: 005%   Sect:  4
Hole: 357   Top Core Depth(m):   550.00    Silt: 002%
Core:  34   Sample Depth (m) :   555.45    Clay: 070%

Age : LOWER MAESTRICHTIAN
Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  DOLOMITE (05%);  ZEOLITE (10%);
FORAMINIFERA (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (50%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand: 005%   Sect:  6
Hole: 357   Top Core Depth(m):   550.00    Silt: 025%
Core:  34   Sample Depth (m) :   558.80    Clay: 070%

Age : LOWER MAESTRICHTIAN
Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (05%);
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (10%);
FORAMINIFERA (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (35%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand: 005%   Sect:  3
Hole: 357   Top Core Depth(m):   578.50    Silt: 045%
Core:  35   Sample Depth (m) :   582.25    Clay: 050%

Age : LOWER MAESTRICHTIAN
Name: NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  MICA (05%);
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (02%);  DOLOMITE (15%);
CARBONATE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):   100       Sand: 005%   Sect:  6
Hole: 357   Top Core Depth(m):   607.00    Silt: 040%
Core:  36   Sample Depth (m) :   614.60    Clay: 055%

Age : UPPER SENONIAN
Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);
GLASS (05%);  DOLOMITE (05%);  CARBONATE (15%);
PYRITE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (25%);  NANNOFOSSIL (45%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):  1050       Sand: 005%   Sect:  3
Hole: 357   Top Core Depth(m):   692.50    Silt: 035%
Core:  40   Sample Depth (m) :   696.55    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER CAMPANIAN
Name: SILTY CALCAREOUS CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (12%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);
GLASS (20%);  APATITE (02%);  DOLOMITE (02%);
ZEOLITE (02%);  CARBONATE (11%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (05%);
FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (25%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):   450       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 357   Top Core Depth(m):   692.50    Silt: 010%
Core:  40   Sample Depth (m) :   697.45    Clay: 090%

Age : LOWER CAMPANIAN
Name: VOLCANIC ASH

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (55%);  GLASS (30%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (05%);
ZEOLITE (10%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 357   Top Core Depth(m):   703.00    Silt: 010%
Core:  41   Sample Depth (m) :   705.30    Clay: 090%

Age : UPPER SANTONIAN
Name: CLAY (ALTERED VOLCANIC ASH)

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (80%);  GLASS (10%);  PYRITE (10%);
DOLOMITE (02%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 005%   Sect:  4
Hole: 357   Top Core Depth(m):   703.00    Silt: 035%
Core:  41   Sample Depth (m) :   708.50    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER SANTONIAN
Name: SILTY CALCAREOUS CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);
GLASS (20%);  DOLOMITE (02%);  ZEOLITE (05%);
CARBONATE (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (35%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 005%   Sect:  4
Hole: 357   Top Core Depth(m):   711.50    Silt: 035%
Core:  42   Sample Depth (m) :   717.00    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER SANTONIAN
Name: MARLY LIMESTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  GLASS (15%);  PYRITE (02%);
DOLOMITE (02%);  ZEOLITE (10%);  CARBONATE (00%);
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (20%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):  1500       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 357   Top Core Depth(m):   721.00    Silt:
Core:  43   Sample Depth (m) :   725.93    Clay:

Age : UPPER SANTONIAN
Name: MARLY FORAM NANNO LIMESTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);
GLASS (05%);  DOLOMITE (05%);  ZEOLITE (05%);
CARBONATE (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 357   Top Core Depth(m):   730.50    Silt: 045%
Core:  44   Sample Depth (m) :   738.90    Clay: 055%

Age : UPPER SANTONIAN
Name: MARLY NANNO LIMESTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);
GLASS (15%);  DOLOMITE (05%);  ZEOLITE (05%);
CARBONATE (20%);  FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (25%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 357   Top Core Depth(m):   743.00    Silt: 050%
Core:  46   Sample Depth (m) :   747.00    Clay: 050%

Age : LOWER SANTONIAN
Name: MARLY MUCKY LIMESTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);
GLASS (15%);  DOLOMITE (05%);  ZEOLITE (05%);
CARBONATE (15%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):    20       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 357   Top Core Depth(m):   749.50    Silt:
Core:  47   Sample Depth (m) :   753.02    Clay:

Age : LOWER SANTONIAN
Name: MARLY LIMESTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (05%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (05%);
DOLOMITE (15%);  ZEOLITE (02%);  CARBONATE (25%);
NANNOFOSSIL (15%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 357   Top Core Depth(m):   759.00    Silt: 030%
Core:  48   Sample Depth (m) :   767.20    Clay: 070%

Age : LOWER SANTONIAN
Name: SILICIFIED LIMESTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);
GLASS (02%);  DOLOMITE (10%);  CARBONATE (35%);
FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (15%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 357   Top Core Depth(m):   768.50    Silt: 015%
Core:  49   Sample Depth (m) :   776.60    Clay: 085%

Age : LOWER SANTONIAN
Name: SILICIFIED LIMESTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);  GLASS (05%);
DOLOMITE (10%);  CARBONATE (30%);  NANNOFOSSIL (10%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 005%   Sect:  6
Hole: 357   Top Core Depth(m):   778.00    Silt: 035%
Core:  50   Sample Depth (m) :   786.90    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER SANTONIAN
Name: SILICIFIED LIMESTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (03%);  PYRITE (01%);
DOLOMITE (01%);  ZEOLITE (01%);  CARBONATE (55%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand: 001%   Sect:  6
Hole: 357   Top Core Depth(m):   778.00    Silt: 010%
Core:  50   Sample Depth (m) :   787.20    Clay: 090%

Age : LOWER SANTONIAN
Name: CLAYSTONE (ALTERED VOLCANIC ASH?): M QTZ 1,CLAY.MINS 90,PYR 1-2,ZEOL 1/N

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (00%);



Leg : 39    Top Int Depth(mm):  1250       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 357   Top Core Depth(m):   787.50    Silt: 060%
Core:  51   Sample Depth (m) :   796.25    Clay: 040%

Age : LOWER SANTONIAN
Name: CALCAREOUS MUD (ALTERED VOLCANIC ASH?)

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  FELDSPAR (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);
GLASS (20%);  APATITE (02%);  DOLOMITE (02%);
ZEOLITE (05%);  CARBONATE (05%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (05%);
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (10%);



    

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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