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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):  1260       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 523   Top Core Depth(m):     4.00    Silt: 085%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     5.26    Clay: 010%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: FORAMINIFERAL NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  IRON (02%);  CARBONATE (05%);
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (85%);  DIATOM (02%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):   980       Sand: 010%   Sect:  1
Hole: 523   Top Core Depth(m):     8.40    Silt: 085%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :     9.38    Clay: 005%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (80%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):  1120       Sand: 010%   Sect:  1
Hole: 523   Top Core Depth(m):     8.40    Silt: 090%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :     9.52    Clay: 010%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE

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



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):  1020       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 523   Top Core Depth(m):    12.80    Silt: 090%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    15.32    Clay: 005%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (90%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):   730       Sand: 005%   Sect:  3
Hole: 523   Top Core Depth(m):    12.80    Silt: 090%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    16.53    Clay: 005%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (90%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand: 001%   Sect:  1
Hole: 523   Top Core Depth(m):    26.00    Silt: 094%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    27.30    Clay: 005%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (93%);
IRON (01%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 002%   Sect:  3
Hole: 523   Top Core Depth(m):    26.00    Silt: 093%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    29.80    Clay: 005%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: GRAY WHITE

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



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 523   Top Core Depth(m):    26.00    Silt: 095%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    30.10    Clay: 005%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

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



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 523   Top Core Depth(m):    30.40    Silt: 020%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    32.90    Clay: 075%

Age : MIOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL CLAY

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (75%);  IRON (03%);
MICRONODULE (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (20%);
DIATOM (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand: 002%   Sect:  1
Hole: 523   Top Core Depth(m):    34.00    Silt: 020%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    35.20    Clay: 078%

Age : MIOCENE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (78%);  GLASS (03%);
ZEOLITE (05%);  CARBONATE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);
IRON (10%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):  1450       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 523   Top Core Depth(m):    38.40    Silt: 025%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :    39.85    Clay: 075%

Age : MIOCENE
Name: NANNO CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (75%);  GLASS (01%);
PALAGONITE (01%);  MICRONODULE (05%);  ZEOLITE (01%);
CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (10%);
DOLOMITE (02%);  IRON (05%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 001%   Sect:  2
Hole: 523   Top Core Depth(m):    38.40    Silt: 040%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :    40.70    Clay: 059%

Age : MIOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (59%);  GLASS (01%);
PALAGONITE (01%);  MICRONODULE (03%);  ZEOLITE (01%);
CARBONATE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):   100       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 523   Top Core Depth(m):    38.40    Silt: 060%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :    41.50    Clay: 040%

Age : MIOCENE
Name: MARLY NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (40%);  GLASS (02%);  PALAGONITE (02%);
MICRONODULE (01%);  ZEOLITE (02%);  CARBONATE (05%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (47%);  IRON (03%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand: 001%   Sect:  1
Hole: 523   Top Core Depth(m):    41.90    Silt: 069%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :    43.30    Clay: 030%

Age : OLIGOCENE
Name: MARLY NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (30%);  GLASS (02%);  PALAGONITE (02%);
MICRONODULE (02%);  ZEOLITE (02%);  CARBONATE (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (59%);  IRON (02%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):  1250       Sand: 010%   Sect:  2
Hole: 523   Top Core Depth(m):    45.40    Silt: 050%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :    48.15    Clay: 040%

Age : OLIGOCENE
Name: MARLY CALCAREOUS OOZE / CALCAREOUS MARL

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  IRON (07%);  GLASS (05%);
PALAGONITE (05%);  MICRONODULE (05%);  CARBONATE (20%);
NANNOFOSSIL (30%);  DIATOM (02%);  SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 523   Top Core Depth(m):    45.40    Silt: 085%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :    48.30    Clay: 010%

Age : OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);  IRON (07%);
GLASS (05%);  PALAGONITE (05%);  MICRONODULE (02%);
CARBONATE (25%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand: 005%   Sect:  3
Hole: 523   Top Core Depth(m):    45.40    Silt: 090%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :    49.60    Clay: 005%

Age : OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
IRON (02%);  GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (10%);
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (85%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):   720       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 523   Top Core Depth(m):    59.40    Silt: 100%
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :    60.12    Clay:

Age : LOWER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (20%);
NANNOFOSSIL (80%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 523   Top Core Depth(m):    59.40    Silt:
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :    60.80    Clay:

Age : LOWER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

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



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):   550       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 523   Top Core Depth(m):    65.40    Silt: 100%
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :    65.95    Clay:

Age : OLIGOCENE
Name: WHITE BRAARUDOSPHERE OOZE

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



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 523   Top Core Depth(m):    65.40    Silt: 070%
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :    66.20    Clay: 030%

Age : OLIGOCENE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (30%);  GLASS (02%);  MICRONODULE (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (69%);  IRON (01%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):  1160       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 523   Top Core Depth(m):    69.40    Silt: 070%
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :    70.56    Clay: 030%

Age : OLIGOCENE
Name: MARLY NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (30%);  MICRONODULE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (68%);
IRON (01%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):  1160       Sand: 002%   Sect:  2
Hole: 523   Top Core Depth(m):    69.40    Silt: 048%
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :    72.06    Clay: 050%

Age : OLIGOCENE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (50%);  GLASS (01%);  PALAGONITE (01%);
MICRONODULE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (47%);  DOLOMITE (02%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):  1410       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 523   Top Core Depth(m):    72.90    Silt: 080%
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :    74.31    Clay: 015%

Age : OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (15%);  CARBONATE (12%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);
NANNOFOSSIL (70%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand: 001%   Sect:  2
Hole: 523   Top Core Depth(m):    72.90    Silt: 084%
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :    74.80    Clay: 015%

Age : OLIGOCENE
Name: MARLY NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (15%);  CARBONATE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (82%);
IRON (01%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 523   Top Core Depth(m):    80.80    Silt: 085%
Core:  23   Sample Depth (m) :    81.80    Clay: 015%

Age : OLIGOCENE
Name: MARLY NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (15%);  PALAGONITE (02%);  MICRONODULE (01%);
CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (82%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):  1440       Sand: 001%   Sect:  2
Hole: 523   Top Core Depth(m):    80.80    Silt: 090%
Core:  23   Sample Depth (m) :    83.74    Clay: 009%

Age : OLIGOCENE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (09%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (90%);
IRON (01%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 003%   Sect:  1
Hole: 523   Top Core Depth(m):    84.80    Silt: 087%
Core:  24   Sample Depth (m) :    85.80    Clay: 010%

Age : OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (08%);  CARBONATE (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (80%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):   880       Sand: 004%   Sect:  2
Hole: 523   Top Core Depth(m):    84.80    Silt: 080%
Core:  24   Sample Depth (m) :    87.18    Clay: 016%

Age : OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (11%);  CARBONATE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (04%);
NANNOFOSSIL (80%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 523   Top Core Depth(m):    88.80    Silt: 090%
Core:  25   Sample Depth (m) :    89.60    Clay: 010%

Age : OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (90%);
RHODOCHROSITE (02%);  IRON (02%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 001%   Sect:  1
Hole: 523   Top Core Depth(m):    92.80    Silt: 094%
Core:  26   Sample Depth (m) :    93.60    Clay: 005%

Age : OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  MICRONODULE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (94%);  IRON (02%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 523   Top Core Depth(m):    94.80    Silt: 090%
Core:  27   Sample Depth (m) :    96.20    Clay: 005%

Age : OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (02%);  IRON (04%);
GLASS (02%);  PALAGONITE (02%);  CARBONATE (15%);
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):   720       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 523   Top Core Depth(m):    94.80    Silt: 090%
Core:  27   Sample Depth (m) :    97.02    Clay: 005%

Age : OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);  GLASS (03%);
PALAGONITE (02%);  MICRONODULE (05%);  CARBONATE (15%);
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (65%);  SPICULE (02%);
IRON (02%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 523   Top Core Depth(m):    98.80    Silt: 090%
Core:  28   Sample Depth (m) :   100.20    Clay: 005%

Age : EOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (03%);  IRON (04%);  GLASS (02%);
PALAGONITE (02%);  CARBONATE (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (85%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):   550       Sand: 010%   Sect:  2
Hole: 523   Top Core Depth(m):    98.80    Silt: 040%
Core:  28   Sample Depth (m) :   100.85    Clay: 050%

Age : EOCENE
Name: CALCAREOUS MARL

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (25%);  IRON (17%);
GLASS (05%);  PALAGONITE (05%);  MICRONODULE (05%);
CARBONATE (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 523   Top Core Depth(m):    98.80    Silt:
Core:  28   Sample Depth (m) :   101.30    Clay:

Age : EOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);  IRON (07%);
GLASS (03%);  PALAGONITE (02%);  MICRONODULE (02%);
CARBONATE (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (70%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 523   Top Core Depth(m):   110.80    Silt: 090%
Core:  31   Sample Depth (m) :   112.20    Clay: 005%

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);  GLASS (03%);
PALAGONITE (02%);  CARBONATE (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);
IRON (02%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 025%   Sect:  1
Hole: 523   Top Core Depth(m):   114.80    Silt: 070%
Core:  32   Sample Depth (m) :   115.80    Clay: 005%

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: FORAMINIFER-NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  IRON (04%);  GLASS (03%);
PALAGONITE (02%);  MICRONODULE (05%);  CARBONATE (10%);
FORAMINIFERA (25%);  NANNOFOSSIL (50%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 010%   Sect:  2
Hole: 523   Top Core Depth(m):   114.80    Silt: 080%
Core:  32   Sample Depth (m) :   117.00    Clay: 010%

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: MARLY NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);  IRON (10%);
GLASS (03%);  PALAGONITE (02%);  MICRONODULE (02%);
CARBONATE (15%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (60%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):  1170       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 523   Top Core Depth(m):   124.80    Silt: 080%
Core:  35   Sample Depth (m) :   125.97    Clay: 015%

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: MARLY NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  CARBONATE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (80%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 523   Top Core Depth(m):   124.80    Silt: 090%
Core:  35   Sample Depth (m) :   127.05    Clay: 010%

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: MARLY NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  CARBONATE (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (80%);
IRON (02%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 523   Top Core Depth(m):   128.30    Silt: 085%
Core:  36   Sample Depth (m) :   129.40    Clay: 015%

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: MARLY NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (15%);  CARBONATE (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (75%);  IRON (02%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):   370       Sand: 001%   Sect:  2
Hole: 523   Top Core Depth(m):   130.80    Silt: 079%
Core:  37   Sample Depth (m) :   132.67    Clay: 020%

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: MARLY NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  CARBONATE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (74%);  IRON (01%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):   460       Sand: 003%   Sect:  3
Hole: 523   Top Core Depth(m):   130.80    Silt: 017%
Core:  37   Sample Depth (m) :   134.26    Clay: 080%

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (80%);  ZEOLITE (03%);  CARBONATE (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (05%);  IRON (07%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):  1090       Sand: 060%   Sect:  1
Hole: 523   Top Core Depth(m):   135.20    Silt: 040%
Core:  38   Sample Depth (m) :   136.29    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: FORAMINIFERAL-SAND (OOZE)

Components:  ()
======================================================================
CARBONATE (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (60%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand: 008%   Sect:  1
Hole: 523   Top Core Depth(m):   135.20    Silt: 082%
Core:  38   Sample Depth (m) :   136.60    Clay: 010%

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: MARLY NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

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



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand: 004%   Sect:  1
Hole: 523   Top Core Depth(m):   139.20    Silt: 076%
Core:  39   Sample Depth (m) :   140.40    Clay: 020%

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (15%);  CARBONATE (20%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);
NANNOFOSSIL (62%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):  1160       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 523   Top Core Depth(m):   143.20    Silt: 090%
Core:  40   Sample Depth (m) :   144.36    Clay: 010%

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: MARLY NANNO OOZE

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



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):   990       Sand: 070%   Sect:  1
Hole: 523   Top Core Depth(m):   146.70    Silt: 030%
Core:  41   Sample Depth (m) :   147.69    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: FORAMINIFERAL CHALK

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (02%);  CARBONATE (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (70%);
NANNOFOSSIL (20%);  DIATOM (02%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):  1060       Sand: 030%   Sect:  2
Hole: 523   Top Core Depth(m):   146.70    Silt: 060%
Core:  41   Sample Depth (m) :   149.26    Clay: 010%

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

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



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):   530       Sand: 010%   Sect:  1
Hole: 523   Top Core Depth(m):   151.20    Silt: 080%
Core:  42   Sample Depth (m) :   151.73    Clay: 010%

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);  IRON (04%);
GLASS (03%);  PALAGONITE (02%);  MICRONODULE (02%);
CARBONATE (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (65%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 523   Top Core Depth(m):   151.20    Silt: 075%
Core:  42   Sample Depth (m) :   152.60    Clay: 020%

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (02%);
PALAGONITE (02%);  MICRONODULE (02%);  CARBONATE (15%);
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (70%);  SPICULE (02%);
IRON (02%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 523   Top Core Depth(m):   162.20    Silt: 045%
Core:  45   Sample Depth (m) :   163.60    Clay: 050%

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  GLASS (03%);  PALAGONITE (02%);
MICRONODULE (02%);  CARBONATE (15%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (70%);  SPICULE (02%);  IRON (02%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand: 001%   Sect:  1
Hole: 523   Top Core Depth(m):   166.70    Silt: 090%
Core:  46   Sample Depth (m) :   168.00    Clay: 009%

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (09%);  GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (10%);
NANNOFOSSIL (80%);  IRON (01%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):  1250       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 523   Top Core Depth(m):   170.20    Silt: 065%
Core:  47   Sample Depth (m) :   171.45    Clay: 030%

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  CARBONATE (20%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (65%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 523   Top Core Depth(m):   170.20    Silt:
Core:  47   Sample Depth (m) :   171.50    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: CLAYEY SILICEOUS OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (55%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);  PYROXENE (02%);
GLASS (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);  SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):  1160       Sand: 003%   Sect:  1
Hole: 523   Top Core Depth(m):   180.60    Silt: 087%
Core:  48   Sample Depth (m) :   181.76    Clay: 010%

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  IRON (02%);  CARBONATE (05%);
FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (82%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):   830       Sand: 002%   Sect:  3
Hole: 523   Top Core Depth(m):   182.10    Silt: 085%
Core:  49   Sample Depth (m) :   185.93    Clay: 013%

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  PALAGONITE (02%);  CARBONATE (15%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (73%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):    40       Sand: 005%   Sect:  3
Hole: 523   Top Core Depth(m):   186.50    Silt: 085%
Core:  50   Sample Depth (m) :   189.54    Clay: 010%

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  PALAGONITE (02%);  CARBONATE (25%);
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (60%);



Leg : 73    Top Int Depth(mm):   290       Sand: 005%   Sect:  3
Hole: 523   Top Core Depth(m):   186.50    Silt: 085%
Core:  50   Sample Depth (m) :   189.79    Clay: 010%

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  CARBONATE (25%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (60%);

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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