Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project

Leg : 70    Top Int Depth(mm):   220       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 506B  Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 015%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     0.22    Clay: 080%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: CALCAREOUS PELAGIC OOZE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  GLASS (05%);  MICRONODULE (05%);
CARBONATE (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (35%);
DIATOM (20%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (03%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 70    Top Int Depth(mm):   530       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 506B  Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     0.53    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: DIATOMACEOUS NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (02%);  CARBONATE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (70%);  DIATOM (15%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 70    Top Int Depth(mm):  1080       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 506B  Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     1.08    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM-DIATOM-NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  CARBONATE (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);
NANNOFOSSIL (50%);  DIATOM (20%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 70    Top Int Depth(mm):  1250       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 506B  Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     2.53    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (95%);



Leg : 70    Top Int Depth(mm):   110       Sand: 025%   Sect:  1
Hole: 506B  Top Core Depth(m):     1.50    Silt: 030%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     1.61    Clay: 045%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: CALCAREOUS BIOGENIC OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (15%);  GLASS (02%);  MICRONODULE (05%);
CARBONATE (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (35%);
DIATOM (10%);  RADIOLARIA (10%);  SPICULE (05%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (05%);



Leg : 70    Top Int Depth(mm):   670       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 506B  Top Core Depth(m):     1.50    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     2.17    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: DIATOM-NANNO OOZE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  CARBONATE (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (50%);  DIATOM (20%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);



Leg : 70    Top Int Depth(mm):  1150       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 506B  Top Core Depth(m):     1.50    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     2.65    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: DIATOMACEOUS NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  CARBONATE (15%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);
NANNOFOSSIL (55%);  DIATOM (20%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (02%);  IRON (02%);



Leg : 70    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand: 030%   Sect:  2
Hole: 506B  Top Core Depth(m):     1.50    Silt: 020%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     3.40    Clay: 050%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: DIATOMACEOUS NANNO-OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  CARBONATE (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (40%);  DIATOM (30%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 70    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 506B  Top Core Depth(m):     1.50    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     4.00    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: DIATOMACEOUS NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (02%);  CARBONATE (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);
NANNOFOSSIL (60%);  DIATOM (20%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 70    Top Int Depth(mm):   260       Sand: 015%   Sect:  3
Hole: 506B  Top Core Depth(m):     1.50    Silt: 020%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     4.76    Clay: 065%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: MARLY NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (30%);  GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (10%);
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (50%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 70    Top Int Depth(mm):  1050       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 506B  Top Core Depth(m):     1.50    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     5.55    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: DIATOMACEOUS NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (02%);  CARBONATE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);
NANNOFOSSIL (75%);  DIATOM (15%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 70    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 506B  Top Core Depth(m):     1.50    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     6.10    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
GLASS (15%);  FORAMINIFERA (80%);  DIATOM (01%);



Leg : 70    Top Int Depth(mm):   170       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 506B  Top Core Depth(m):     5.90    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :     6.07    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS CALCAREOUUS NANNO OOZE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (15%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);  CARBONATE (05%);
FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (60%);  DIATOM (10%);
RADIOLARIA (05%);



Leg : 70    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 506B  Top Core Depth(m):     5.90    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :     7.10    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAMINIFERA-NANNO OOZE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (10%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (30%);
NANNOFOSSIL (50%);  DIATOM (10%);  RADIOLARIA (10%);



Leg : 70    Top Int Depth(mm):   580       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 506B  Top Core Depth(m):     5.90    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :     7.98    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: DIATOMACEOUS NANNO OOZE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (04%);  CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);
NANNOFOSSIL (75%);  DIATOM (15%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 70    Top Int Depth(mm):   770       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 506B  Top Core Depth(m):     5.90    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :     9.67    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: DIATOMACEOUS NANNO OOZE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (15%);  CARBONATE (03%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (60%);  DIATOM (15%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 70    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 506B  Top Core Depth(m):     5.90    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    10.39    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
GLASS (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (70%);  RADIOLARIA (15%);



Leg : 70    Top Int Depth(mm):   320       Sand: 020%   Sect:  1
Hole: 506B  Top Core Depth(m):    10.30    Silt: 020%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    10.62    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: PELAGIC NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  MICRONODULE (01%);  CARBONATE (05%);
FORAMINIFERA (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (60%);  DIATOM (05%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 70    Top Int Depth(mm):   760       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 506B  Top Core Depth(m):    10.30    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    12.56    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAYEY NANNO OOZE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (25%);  CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (13%);
NANNOFOSSIL (60%);



Leg : 70    Top Int Depth(mm):   760       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 506B  Top Core Depth(m):    10.30    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    12.56    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAYEY NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (30%);  MICRONODULE (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (07%);  NANNOFOSSIL (60%);  DIATOM (02%);



Leg : 70    Top Int Depth(mm):   110       Sand: 015%   Sect:  3
Hole: 506B  Top Core Depth(m):    10.30    Silt: 035%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    13.41    Clay: 050%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: MARLY CALCAREOUS OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (40%);  MICRONODULE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (20%);
NANNOFOSSIL (40%);  DIATOM (02%);



Leg : 70    Top Int Depth(mm):  1140       Sand: 015%   Sect:  3
Hole: 506B  Top Core Depth(m):    10.30    Silt: 020%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    14.44    Clay: 065%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  CARBONATE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);
NANNOFOSSIL (75%);



Leg : 70    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 506B  Top Core Depth(m):    10.30    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    14.77    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (90%);



Leg : 70    Top Int Depth(mm):   540       Sand: 015%   Sect:  1
Hole: 506B  Top Core Depth(m):    16.70    Silt: 020%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    17.24    Clay: 065%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM-NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (05%);  CARBONATE (10%);
FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (60%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 70    Top Int Depth(mm):   680       Sand: 020%   Sect:  2
Hole: 506B  Top Core Depth(m):    16.70    Silt: 010%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    18.88    Clay: 070%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM-NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (10%);
FORAMINIFERA (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (60%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 70    Top Int Depth(mm):  1070       Sand: 045%   Sect:  2
Hole: 506B  Top Core Depth(m):    16.70    Silt: 010%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    19.27    Clay: 045%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO-FORAM OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  GLASS (05%);  MICRONODULE (10%);
CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (40%);  NANNOFOSSIL (40%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 70    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 506B  Top Core Depth(m):    16.70    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    19.70    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
GLASS (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (90%);



Leg : 70    Top Int Depth(mm):   100       Sand: 085%   Sect:  1
Hole: 506B  Top Core Depth(m):    18.20    Silt: 005%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    18.30    Clay: 010%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: VOLCANIC GLASS

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



Leg : 70    Top Int Depth(mm):   950       Sand: 025%   Sect:  2
Hole: 506B  Top Core Depth(m):    18.20    Silt: 025%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    20.65    Clay: 050%

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAYEY FORAMINIFERAL NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  MICRONODULE (02%);  CARBONATE (05%);
FORAMINIFERA (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (50%);
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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