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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 42    Top Int Depth(mm):   550       Sand: 050%   Sect:  1
Hole: 373A  Top Core Depth(m):    96.50    Silt: 035%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :    97.05    Clay: 015%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: CRYSTAL VITRIC VOLCANIC ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (15%);  MICA (06%);  CLAY MINERAL (13%);
GLASS (70%);  CARBONATE (06%);  FORAMINIFERA (06%);
NANNOFOSSIL (06%);  FISH DEBRIS (06%);



Leg : 42    Top Int Depth(mm):   640       Sand: 010%   Sect:  1
Hole: 373A  Top Core Depth(m):    96.50    Silt: 015%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :    97.14    Clay: 075%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: GLASS BEARING FORAM NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (06%);  MICA (06%);  HEAVY MINERAL (06%);
CLAY MINERAL (30%);  IRON (06%);  GLASS (10%);
ZEOLITE (05%);  CARBONATE (06%);  FORAMINIFERA (15%);
NANNOFOSSIL (38%);



Leg : 42    Top Int Depth(mm):   860       Sand: 001%   Sect:  1
Hole: 373A  Top Core Depth(m):    96.50    Silt: 010%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :    97.36    Clay: 090%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: ZEOLITIC MARL

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (06%);  MICA (06%);  CLAY MINERAL (35%);
GLASS (06%);  ZEOLITE (30%);  CARBONATE (05%);
FORAMINIFERA (06%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);



Leg : 42    Top Int Depth(mm):    70       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 373A  Top Core Depth(m):    96.50    Silt: 005%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :    98.07    Clay: 090%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: ZEOLITIC MARL

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (06%);  HEAVY MINERAL (06%);
CLAY MINERAL (30%);  GLASS (05%);  ZEOLITE (38%);
CARBONATE (06%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (20%);



Leg : 42    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 373A  Top Core Depth(m):    96.50    Silt: 010%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :    98.50    Clay: 085%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: ZEOLITIC NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (06%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);  GLASS (06%);
ZEOLITE (20%);  CARBONATE (06%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (45%);



Leg : 42    Top Int Depth(mm):   930       Sand: 020%   Sect:  3
Hole: 373A  Top Core Depth(m):    96.50    Silt: 050%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :   100.43    Clay: 030%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: CRYSTAL VITRIC ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (20%);  MICA (06%);  HEAVY MINERAL (06%);
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  GLASS (50%);  ZEOLITE (06%);
CARBONATE (06%);  FORAMINIFERA (06%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);



Leg : 42    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand: 015%   Sect:  4
Hole: 373A  Top Core Depth(m):    96.50    Silt: 050%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :   101.30    Clay: 035%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL VOLCANIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (10%);  MICA (06%);  HEAVY MINERAL (06%);
CLAY MINERAL (30%);  GLASS (20%);  ZEOLITE (10%);
IRON (06%);  CARBONATE (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (06%);
NANNOFOSSIL (20%);  PTEROPOD (06%);



Leg : 42    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand: 025%   Sect:  4
Hole: 373A  Top Core Depth(m):    96.50    Silt: 055%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :   101.30    Clay: 020%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: VOLCANIC MUDSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (18%);  MICA (06%);  HEAVY MINERAL (06%);
CLAY MINERAL (15%);  GLASS (45%);  ZEOLITE (05%);
IRON (06%);  CARBONATE (15%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (05%);  FISH DEBRIS (06%);



Leg : 42    Top Int Depth(mm):  1290       Sand: 005%   Sect:  4
Hole: 373A  Top Core Depth(m):    96.50    Silt: 010%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :   102.29    Clay: 085%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (31%);
IRON (05%);  GLASS (07%);  FORAMINIFERA (04%);
NANNOFOSSIL (38%);  FISH DEBRIS (05%);



Leg : 42    Top Int Depth(mm):  1290       Sand: 050%   Sect:  4
Hole: 373A  Top Core Depth(m):    96.50    Silt: 035%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :   102.29    Clay: 015%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: VOLCANIC SAND

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (25%);  MICA (06%);  HEAVY MINERAL (06%);
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (50%);  CARBONATE (05%);
FORAMINIFERA (06%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);



Leg : 42    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 005%   Sect: CC
Hole: 373A  Top Core Depth(m):    96.50    Silt: 020%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :   104.10    Clay: 070%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: ASH RICH NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (05%);  HEAVY MINERAL (06%);  CLAY MINERAL (35%);
IRON (06%);  GLASS (20%);  ZEOLITE (05%);
CARBONATE (06%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (35%);



Leg : 42    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 015%   Sect: CC
Hole: 373A  Top Core Depth(m):    96.50    Silt: 020%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :   104.10    Clay: 065%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: CALCAREOUS ZEOLITE AND GLASS RICH CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (05%);  HEAVY MINERAL (06%);  CLAY MINERAL (35%);
GLASS (20%);  ZEOLITE (15%);  CARBONATE (06%);
FORAMINIFERA (06%);  NANNOFOSSIL (20%);



Leg : 42    Top Int Depth(mm):    80       Sand: 010%   Sect:  1
Hole: 373A  Top Core Depth(m):   267.50    Silt: 050%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   267.58    Clay: 040%

Age : MIDDLE PLIOCENE
Name: VITRIC CRYSTAL VOLCANIC ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (30%);  HEAVY MINERAL (06%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);
IRON (05%);  GLASS (30%);  ZEOLITE (06%);
CARBONATE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (06%);  NANNOFOSSIL (06%);



Leg : 42    Top Int Depth(mm):   230       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 373A  Top Core Depth(m):   267.50    Silt: 015%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   267.73    Clay: 080%

Age : MIDDLE PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (35%);  CARBONATE (06%);  FORAMINIFERA (08%);
NANNOFOSSIL (55%);



Leg : 42    Top Int Depth(mm):   260       Sand: 010%   Sect:  1
Hole: 373A  Top Core Depth(m):   267.50    Silt: 010%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   267.76    Clay: 080%

Age : MIDDLE PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (35%);  ZEOLITE (06%);  CARBONATE (06%);
FORAMINIFERA (13%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);



Leg : 42    Top Int Depth(mm):   350       Sand: 070%   Sect:  1
Hole: 373A  Top Core Depth(m):   267.50    Silt: 005%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   267.85    Clay: 025%

Age : MIDDLE PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (25%);  MICA (06%);  HEAVY MINERAL (06%);
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  IRON (06%);  GLASS (30%);
CARBONATE (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (15%);



Leg : 42    Top Int Depth(mm):   455       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 373A  Top Core Depth(m):   267.50    Silt: 015%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   267.96    Clay: 080%

Age : MIDDLE PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (06%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);  GLASS (06%);
ZEOLITE (06%);  IRON (06%);  CARBONATE (05%);
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (60%);



Leg : 42    Top Int Depth(mm):   580       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 373A  Top Core Depth(m):   267.50    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   268.08    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE PLIOCENE
Name: GLASS BEARING NANNOFOSSIL MARL

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (50%);  GLASS (10%);  CARBONATE (06%);
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (35%);



Leg : 42    Top Int Depth(mm):   580       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 373A  Top Core Depth(m):   267.50    Silt: 020%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   268.08    Clay: 075%

Age : MIDDLE PLIOCENE
Name: GLASS RICH NANNOFOSSIL MARL

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (06%);  HEAVY MINERAL (06%);
CLAY MINERAL (30%);  GLASS (20%);  ZEOLITE (10%);
CARBONATE (08%);  FORAMINIFERA (06%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);



Leg : 42    Top Int Depth(mm):   610       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 373A  Top Core Depth(m):   267.50    Silt: 020%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   268.11    Clay: 075%

Age : MIDDLE PLIOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (06%);  MICA (06%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);
GLASS (10%);  ZEOLITE (06%);  CARBONATE (06%);
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (40%);



Leg : 42    Top Int Depth(mm):   830       Sand: 020%   Sect:  1
Hole: 373A  Top Core Depth(m):   267.50    Silt: 050%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   268.33    Clay: 030%

Age : MIDDLE PLIOCENE
Name: CALCAREOUS VITRIC ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (06%);  CLAY MINERAL (20%);
IRON (06%);  GLASS (40%);  ZEOLITE (10%);
CARBONATE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (00%);  NANNOFOSSIL (20%);



Leg : 42    Top Int Depth(mm):  1010       Sand: 025%   Sect:  1
Hole: 373A  Top Core Depth(m):   267.50    Silt: 050%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   268.51    Clay: 025%

Age : MIDDLE PLIOCENE
Name: SLIGHTLY CALCAREOUS ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (06%);  HEAVY MINERAL (06%);
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  GLASS (50%);  CARBONATE (06%);
FORAMINIFERA (06%);  NANNOFOSSIL (10%);



Leg : 42    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 373A  Top Core Depth(m):   267.50    Silt: 010%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   268.70    Clay: 085%

Age : MIDDLE PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (06%);  MICA (06%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);
CARBONATE (06%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (65%);



Leg : 42    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 373A  Top Core Depth(m):   267.50    Silt: 060%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   268.80    Clay: 040%

Age : MIDDLE PLIOCENE
Name: DOLOMITE MARL

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (30%);  IRON (05%);  DOLOMITE (65%);



Leg : 42    Top Int Depth(mm):    10       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 373A  Top Core Depth(m):   334.00    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   334.01    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: NANNOFLORA




Leg : 42    Top Int Depth(mm):  1170       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 373A  Top Core Depth(m):   362.50    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   365.20    Clay:

Age : NEOGENE
Name: PALAGONITE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (06%);  CLAY MINERAL (06%);  PALAGONITE (85%);
CARBONATE (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]

These Web pages are from the Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project Legs 1-96 CD-ROM produced in 1989 and modified in 2000 by the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service, National Geophysical Data Center (now part of the National Centers for Environmental Information), and collocated World Data Center for Marine Geology and Geophysics, Boulder (now part of the World Data Service for Geophysics). Data were compiled in cooperation with the U.S. Science Support Program, of the Joint Oceanographic Institutions, Inc. (now the Consortium for Ocean Leadership), and the U.S. National Science Foundation.

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