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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 060%   Sect: CC
Hole: 516   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     2.37    Clay: 030%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: NANNO-FORAM OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (70%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand: 060%   Sect:  1
Hole: 516   Top Core Depth(m):     2.50    Silt: 020%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     3.60    Clay: 020%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: NANNO FORAM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CARBONATE (10%);
FORAMINIFERA (50%);  NANNOFOSSIL (40%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 060%   Sect:  2
Hole: 516   Top Core Depth(m):     6.90    Silt: 020%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :     9.10    Clay: 020%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: NANNO FORAM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICA (02%);  CARBONATE (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (50%);
NANNOFOSSIL (40%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 050%   Sect:  2
Hole: 516   Top Core Depth(m):    11.30    Silt: 030%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    13.50    Clay: 020%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO FORAMINIFERA OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CARBONATE (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (50%);
NANNOFOSSIL (40%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 020%   Sect:  2
Hole: 516   Top Core Depth(m):    15.70    Silt: 060%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    17.90    Clay: 020%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM-NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (35%);  NANNOFOSSIL (65%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 030%   Sect:  2
Hole: 516   Top Core Depth(m):    20.10    Silt: 050%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    22.30    Clay: 020%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM-NANNO

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (80%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 050%   Sect:  2
Hole: 516   Top Core Depth(m):    24.50    Silt: 040%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    26.70    Clay: 010%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM-NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (50%);  NANNOFOSSIL (50%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):  1180       Sand: 035%   Sect:  3
Hole: 516   Top Core Depth(m):    24.50    Silt: 055%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    28.68    Clay: 010%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM-NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (40%);  NANNOFOSSIL (60%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   650       Sand: 040%   Sect:  2
Hole: 516   Top Core Depth(m):    28.90    Silt: 050%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    31.05    Clay: 010%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM-NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  PYRITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (38%);
NANNOFOSSIL (60%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 025%   Sect:  2
Hole: 516   Top Core Depth(m):    28.90    Silt: 040%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    31.10    Clay: 035%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM-NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (02%);  GLASS (02%);  PYRITE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (25%);  NANNOFOSSIL (73%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 020%   Sect:  2
Hole: 516   Top Core Depth(m):    37.70    Silt: 045%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    39.90    Clay: 035%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM-NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (01%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  IRON (01%);
MICRONODULE (02%);  ZEOLITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (20%);
NANNOFOSSIL (78%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 020%   Sect:  2
Hole: 516   Top Core Depth(m):    42.10    Silt: 045%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :    44.30    Clay: 035%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM-NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (01%);  IRON (02%);  GLASS (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (79%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 025%   Sect:  2
Hole: 516   Top Core Depth(m):    46.50    Silt: 050%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :    48.70    Clay: 025%

Age : NEOGENE
Name: FORAM-NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (01%);  IRON (01%);  GLASS (01%);
PYRITE (02%);  MICRONODULE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (25%);
NANNOFOSSIL (72%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   650       Sand: 080%   Sect:  2
Hole: 516   Top Core Depth(m):    50.90    Silt: 015%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :    53.05    Clay: 005%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (02%);  IRON (01%);  GLASS (01%);
PYRITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (85%);  NANNOFOSSIL (13%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand: 025%   Sect:  2
Hole: 516   Top Core Depth(m):    50.90    Silt: 055%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :    53.15    Clay: 020%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM-NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FECAL PELLET (02%);  GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (33%);  NANNOFOSSIL (65%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 015%   Sect:  2
Hole: 516   Top Core Depth(m):    55.30    Silt: 055%
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :    57.50    Clay: 030%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM-NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (01%);  IRON (02%);  GLASS (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (84%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 020%   Sect:  1
Hole: 516   Top Core Depth(m):    59.70    Silt: 040%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :    60.40    Clay: 040%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: FORAM-NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  GLASS (05%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);
GLAUCONITE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (32%);  NANNOFOSSIL (60%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   470       Sand: 030%   Sect:  2
Hole: 516   Top Core Depth(m):    64.10    Silt: 020%
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :    66.07    Clay: 050%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: FORAM-RICH LAYER SLIGHTLY YELLOW COLOR

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (40%);  NANNOFOSSIL (60%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 020%   Sect:  2
Hole: 516   Top Core Depth(m):    68.50    Silt: 015%
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :    70.70    Clay: 065%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: FORAM-NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (30%);  NANNOFOSSIL (70%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 020%   Sect:  2
Hole: 516   Top Core Depth(m):    72.90    Silt: 030%
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :    75.10    Clay: 050%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: FORAM-NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (30%);  NANNOFOSSIL (70%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand: 040%   Sect:  1
Hole: 516   Top Core Depth(m):    81.70    Silt: 020%
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :    83.00    Clay: 040%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (50%);  NANNOFOSSIL (50%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand: 020%   Sect:  3
Hole: 516   Top Core Depth(m):    81.70    Silt: 020%
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :    85.60    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (30%);  NANNOFOSSIL (70%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):  1020       Sand: 007%   Sect:  2
Hole: 516   Top Core Depth(m):    86.10    Silt: 043%
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :    88.62    Clay: 050%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (78%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand: 025%   Sect:  1
Hole: 516   Top Core Depth(m):    99.30    Silt: 015%
Core:  24   Sample Depth (m) :   100.50    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (25%);  NANNOFOSSIL (74%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):  1450       Sand: 008%   Sect:  2
Hole: 516   Top Core Depth(m):    99.30    Silt: 008%
Core:  24   Sample Depth (m) :   102.25    Clay: 084%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (90%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 030%   Sect:  1
Hole: 516   Top Core Depth(m):   103.70    Silt: 010%
Core:  25   Sample Depth (m) :   104.40    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM-NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (03%);  FORAMINIFERA (30%);
NANNOFOSSIL (67%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 030%   Sect:  1
Hole: 516   Top Core Depth(m):   108.10    Silt: 010%
Core:  26   Sample Depth (m) :   108.80    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (02%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (28%);
NANNOFOSSIL (70%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 015%   Sect:  1
Hole: 516   Top Core Depth(m):   108.10    Silt: 020%
Core:  26   Sample Depth (m) :   108.80    Clay: 065%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM-NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (19%);  NANNOFOSSIL (80%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 516   Top Core Depth(m):   112.50    Silt: 030%
Core:  27   Sample Depth (m) :   113.20    Clay: 065%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM-NANNO OOZE

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



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):  1190       Sand: 025%   Sect:  1
Hole: 516   Top Core Depth(m):   112.50    Silt: 010%
Core:  27   Sample Depth (m) :   113.69    Clay: 065%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  FORAMINIFERA (25%);  NANNOFOSSIL (72%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 035%   Sect:  2
Hole: 516   Top Core Depth(m):   116.90    Silt: 010%
Core:  28   Sample Depth (m) :   119.10    Clay: 055%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO-FORAM OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (35%);  NANNOFOSSIL (65%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand: 030%   Sect:  2
Hole: 516   Top Core Depth(m):   121.30    Silt: 010%
Core:  29   Sample Depth (m) :   123.70    Clay: 060%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO-FORAM OOZE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (03%);  UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (30%);
NANNOFOSSIL (66%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 020%   Sect:  2
Hole: 516   Top Core Depth(m):   125.70    Silt: 060%
Core:  30   Sample Depth (m) :   127.90    Clay: 020%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM-NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  PYRITE (02%);  MICRONODULE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (78%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 010%   Sect:  2
Hole: 516   Top Core Depth(m):   134.50    Silt: 070%
Core:  32   Sample Depth (m) :   136.70    Clay: 020%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (05%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (03%);
GLASS (02%);  PYRITE (02%);  ZEOLITE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (85%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 010%   Sect:  1
Hole: 516   Top Core Depth(m):   138.90    Silt: 060%
Core:  33   Sample Depth (m) :   139.90    Clay: 030%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
GLASS (02%);  PYRITE (20%);  CARBONATE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (70%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 010%   Sect:  2
Hole: 516   Top Core Depth(m):   138.90    Silt: 080%
Core:  33   Sample Depth (m) :   141.10    Clay: 010%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  ZEOLITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (94%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 516   Top Core Depth(m):   143.30    Silt: 080%
Core:  34   Sample Depth (m) :   145.50    Clay: 015%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  ZEOLITE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);
NANNOFOSSIL (95%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 003%   Sect:  2
Hole: 516   Top Core Depth(m):   147.70    Silt: 087%
Core:  35   Sample Depth (m) :   149.90    Clay: 010%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (02%);  ZEOLITE (02%);
CARBONATE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (89%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 516   Top Core Depth(m):   152.10    Silt: 070%
Core:  36   Sample Depth (m) :   154.30    Clay: 025%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (05%);  QUARTZ (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (03%);  GLASS (02%);  PYRITE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (90%);  DIATOM (02%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 516   Top Core Depth(m):   156.50    Silt: 065%
Core:  37   Sample Depth (m) :   158.70    Clay: 030%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (03%);  QUARTZ (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
CLAY MINERAL (03%);  PYRITE (02%);  ZEOLITE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (04%);  NANNOFOSSIL (92%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 516   Top Core Depth(m):   160.90    Silt: 060%
Core:  38   Sample Depth (m) :   162.90    Clay: 035%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (02%);
MICRONODULE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (95%);
DIATOM (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 516   Top Core Depth(m):   165.30    Silt: 060%
Core:  39   Sample Depth (m) :   167.50    Clay: 035%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (01%);  GLASS (02%);
MICRONODULE (02%);  ZEOLITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (93%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   520       Sand: 008%   Sect:  1
Hole: 516   Top Core Depth(m):   169.70    Silt: 052%
Core:  40   Sample Depth (m) :   170.22    Clay: 040%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);  MICRONODULE (02%);
ZEOLITE (01%);  CARBONATE (04%);  LAMELLIBRANCH (01%);
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (88%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   660       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 516   Top Core Depth(m):   169.70    Silt: 050%
Core:  40   Sample Depth (m) :   170.36    Clay: 045%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (03%);  GLASS (02%);
PYRITE (02%);  ZEOLITE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (91%);



Leg : 72    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 516   Top Core Depth(m):   177.30    Silt: 025%
Core:  42   Sample Depth (m) :   178.00    Clay: 070%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM-NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);  CARBONATE (10%);
FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (73%);  SPICULE (01%);

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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