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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 466   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     0.20    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (20%);
NANNOFOSSIL (72%);  DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (01%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):   590       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 466   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     0.59    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (08%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (81%);  DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);
SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 466   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     1.00    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: RAD NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (08%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (76%);  DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (10%);
SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):   730       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 466   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     2.23    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS NANNO OOZE (WHITISH GRAY)

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);
NANNOFOSSIL (75%);  DIATOM (05%);  RADIOLARIA (06%);
SPICULE (01%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 466   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     2.80    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: RAD NANNO OOZE (GREENISH GRAY)

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (12%);  NANNOFOSSIL (70%);  DIATOM (07%);
RADIOLARIA (07%);  SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);
PTEROPOD (02%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):   740       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 466   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     3.74    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (80%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):  1490       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 466   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     4.49    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (02%);  CARBONATE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (07%);
NANNOFOSSIL (85%);  RADIOLARIA (03%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 466   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     5.30    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE (BROWN)

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (79%);  DIATOM (03%);
RADIOLARIA (03%);  SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):   420       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 466   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     6.42    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE (GREEN CLOT)

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (90%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 466   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     8.17    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (01%);  CARBONATE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (98%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):   570       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 466   Top Core Depth(m):     8.00    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     8.57    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: PYRITE BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
PYRITE (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (80%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 466   Top Core Depth(m):     8.00    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     8.70    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: GREENISH

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (05%);  CARBONATE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (88%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):  1350       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 466   Top Core Depth(m):     8.00    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     9.35    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE (WHITE-GRAY)

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (82%);
DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):    80       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 466   Top Core Depth(m):     8.00    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    11.08    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE (WHITE)

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (82%);
RADIOLARIA (03%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):  1250       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 466   Top Core Depth(m):     8.00    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    15.25    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE (GREENISH GRAY)

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (03%);  CARBONATE (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (07%);
NANNOFOSSIL (78%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand:        Sect:  7
Hole: 466   Top Core Depth(m):     8.00    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    17.20    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (03%);  CARBONATE (07%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (82%);  RADIOLARIA (03%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):   250       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 466   Top Core Depth(m):    17.50    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    17.75    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (06%);
NANNOFOSSIL (83%);  DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (03%);
SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):   450       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 466   Top Core Depth(m):    17.50    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    20.95    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);
NANNOFOSSIL (89%);  DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);
SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):   250       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 466   Top Core Depth(m):    17.50    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    25.25    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (04%);
FORAMINIFERA (04%);  NANNOFOSSIL (91%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 466   Top Core Depth(m):    27.00    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    28.10    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE (GREENISH)

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
PYRITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (30%);  NANNOFOSSIL (72%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):    10       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 466   Top Core Depth(m):    27.00    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    28.51    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE (WHITE)

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (93%);  DIATOM (02%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 466   Top Core Depth(m):    27.00    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    30.35    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (03%);  FORAMINIFERA (07%);  NANNOFOSSIL (85%);
RADIOLARIA (03%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):  1370       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 466   Top Core Depth(m):    36.50    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    39.37    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE (WHITE)

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (94%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):   860       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 466   Top Core Depth(m):    36.50    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    41.86    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: GREEN

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (97%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):  1370       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 466   Top Core Depth(m):    46.00    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    47.37    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (97%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):  1150       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 466   Top Core Depth(m):    46.00    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    50.15    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (03%);  CARBONATE (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (97%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):   950       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 466   Top Core Depth(m):    46.00    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    52.95    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (95%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 466   Top Core Depth(m):    46.00    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    55.38    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (90%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):   550       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 466   Top Core Depth(m):    55.50    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    56.05    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (82%);  FORAMINIFERA (08%);  NANNOFOSSIL (10%);
DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 466   Top Core Depth(m):    55.50    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    56.25    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (77%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (20%);
DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):    50       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 466   Top Core Depth(m):    55.50    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    60.05    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (02%);  ZEOLITE (02%);
CARBONATE (40%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (48%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):  1050       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 466   Top Core Depth(m):    55.50    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    61.05    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  ZEOLITE (02%);  CARBONATE (18%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (80%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):   150       Sand:        Sect:  7
Hole: 466   Top Core Depth(m):    55.50    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    64.65    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (92%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 466   Top Core Depth(m):    65.00    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    66.20    Clay:

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
ZEOLITE (02%);  CARBONATE (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (78%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 466   Top Core Depth(m):    65.00    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    73.80    Clay:

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: RECRYSTALLIZED NANNO-OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
ZEOLITE (02%);  CARBONATE (48%);  NANNOFOSSIL (50%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):   140       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 466   Top Core Depth(m):    74.50    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    74.64    Clay:

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: ZEOLITE NANNO OOZE DARK BROWN

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (02%);  IRON (02%);
ZEOLITE (07%);  CARBONATE (30%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);
NANNOFOSSIL (54%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 466   Top Core Depth(m):    74.50    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    75.40    Clay:

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
IRON (03%);  ZEOLITE (02%);  CARBONATE (30%);
FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (64%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):   550       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 466   Top Core Depth(m):    74.50    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    79.55    Clay:

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
MICRONODULE (02%);  CARBONATE (20%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);
NANNOFOSSIL (75%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):   450       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 466   Top Core Depth(m):    88.00    Silt:
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :    88.45    Clay:

Age : UPPER SENONIAN

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (15%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (82%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):  1250       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 466   Top Core Depth(m):    88.00    Silt:
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :    89.25    Clay:

Age : UPPER SENONIAN
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (80%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 466   Top Core Depth(m):   103.00    Silt:
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   104.70    Clay:

Age : UPPER CAMPANIAN
Name: NANNO OOZE (DARK GREY INCLUSIONS)

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
PYRITE (03%);  CARBONATE (15%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (77%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):  1050       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 466   Top Core Depth(m):   103.00    Silt:
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   105.55    Clay:

Age : UPPER CAMPANIAN
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ZEOLITE (02%);  CARBONATE (20%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);
NANNOFOSSIL (78%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 466   Top Core Depth(m):   122.00    Silt:
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   124.70    Clay:

Age : UPPER CAMPANIAN
Name: NANNO OOZE

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



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):   220       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 466   Top Core Depth(m):   122.00    Silt:
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   125.22    Clay:

Age : UPPER CAMPANIAN
Name: NANNO OOZE (DARK GREY)

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
PYRITE (15%);  ZEOLITE (02%);  CARBONATE (10%);
FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (65%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 466   Top Core Depth(m):   131.50    Silt:
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   133.70    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE CAMPANIAN
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ZEOLITE (02%);  CARBONATE (04%);  FORAMINIFERA (06%);
NANNOFOSSIL (90%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 466   Top Core Depth(m):   141.00    Silt:
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   141.75    Clay:

Age : LOWER SANTONIAN
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (85%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 466   Top Core Depth(m):   245.50    Silt:
Core:  28   Sample Depth (m) :   245.70    Clay:

Age : UPPER CRETACEOUS
Name: CLAY (ALT. VOLCANIC ASH) BLACK MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (93%);  GLASS (02%);  PYRITE (03%);
MICRONODULE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):   250       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 466   Top Core Depth(m):   245.50    Silt:
Core:  28   Sample Depth (m) :   245.75    Clay:

Age : UPPER CRETACEOUS
Name: PYRITIC CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (73%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);
PYRITE (20%);  ZEOLITE (02%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):  1150       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 466   Top Core Depth(m):   255.00    Silt:
Core:  29   Sample Depth (m) :   256.15    Clay:

Age : UPPER ALBIAN
Name: RECRYSTALLIZED LIMESTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (03%);  PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (88%);
FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):   150       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 466   Top Core Depth(m):   255.00    Silt:
Core:  29   Sample Depth (m) :   256.65    Clay:

Age : UPPER ALBIAN
Name: CLAY NANNO LIMESTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (19%);
FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (50%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):   350       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 466   Top Core Depth(m):   255.00    Silt:
Core:  29   Sample Depth (m) :   256.85    Clay:

Age : UPPER ALBIAN
Name: CLAYEY NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (34%);
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (40%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 466   Top Core Depth(m):   255.00    Silt:
Core:  29   Sample Depth (m) :   257.29    Clay:

Age : UPPER ALBIAN
Name: NANNO MARLSTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (25%);  PYRITE (03%);
CARBONATE (34%);  FORAMINIFERA (06%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):   180       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 466   Top Core Depth(m):   264.50    Silt:
Core:  30   Sample Depth (m) :   264.68    Clay:

Age : UPPER ALBIAN
Name: LIMESTONE

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



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):   450       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 466   Top Core Depth(m):   264.50    Silt:
Core:  30   Sample Depth (m) :   264.95    Clay:

Age : UPPER ALBIAN
Name: RECRYSTALLIZED NANNO LIMESTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (55%);
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):   130       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 466   Top Core Depth(m):   274.00    Silt:
Core:  31   Sample Depth (m) :   274.13    Clay:

Age : UPPER ALBIAN
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  PYRITE (01%);  MICRONODULE (08%);
CARBONATE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (86%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):   180       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 466   Top Core Depth(m):   274.00    Silt:
Core:  31   Sample Depth (m) :   274.18    Clay:

Age : UPPER ALBIAN
Name: NANNO LIMESTONE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (12%);  GLASS (01%);  PYRITE (02%);
CARBONATE (65%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (20%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):    50       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 466   Top Core Depth(m):   293.00    Silt:
Core:  34   Sample Depth (m) :   293.05    Clay:

Age : UPPER ALBIAN
Name: LIMESTONE (GREY)

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  PYRITE (03%);  CARBONATE (92%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 466   Top Core Depth(m):   293.00    Silt:
Core:  34   Sample Depth (m) :   293.40    Clay:

Age : UPPER ALBIAN
Name: NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  GLASS (02%);  MICRONODULE (01%);
CARBONATE (58%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (40%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 62    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 466   Top Core Depth(m):   302.50    Silt:
Core:  35   Sample Depth (m) :   302.80    Clay:

Age : UPPER ALBIAN
Name: RECRYSTALLIZED NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (07%);  PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (50%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (40%);



    

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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