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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 74    Top Int Depth(mm):   350       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 526A  Top Core Depth(m):    28.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :    28.35    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO FORAM OOZE

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



Leg : 74    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 526A  Top Core Depth(m):    28.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :    30.30    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO FORAM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (90%);  NANNOFOSSIL (10%);



Leg : 74    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 526A  Top Core Depth(m):    32.40    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    33.20    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL FORAM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (65%);  NANNOFOSSIL (35%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 74    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 526A  Top Core Depth(m):    32.40    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    34.70    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL FORAM OOZE

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



Leg : 74    Top Int Depth(mm):  1350       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 526A  Top Core Depth(m):    36.80    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    38.15    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL FORAM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (66%);  NANNOFOSSIL (35%);  PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 74    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 526A  Top Core Depth(m):    36.80    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    39.10    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO FORAM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (69%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);  PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 74    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 526A  Top Core Depth(m):    36.80    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    40.60    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO FORAM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
PALAGONITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (70%);  NANNOFOSSIL (29%);
PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 74    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 526A  Top Core Depth(m):    41.20    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    42.00    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO FORAM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (64%);  NANNOFOSSIL (35%);  PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 74    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 526A  Top Core Depth(m):    45.60    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    47.90    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO FORAM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (75%);  NANNOFOSSIL (23%);
PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 74    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 526A  Top Core Depth(m):    50.00    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    52.30    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO FORAM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (60%);  NANNOFOSSIL (35%);



Leg : 74    Top Int Depth(mm):   420       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 526A  Top Core Depth(m):    54.40    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    57.82    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO FORAM OOZE

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



Leg : 74    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 526A  Top Core Depth(m):    54.40    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    58.20    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL FORAM OOZE

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



Leg : 74    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 526A  Top Core Depth(m):    58.80    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    60.60    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL FORAM OOZE

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



Leg : 74    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 526A  Top Core Depth(m):    58.80    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    63.60    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

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



Leg : 74    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 526A  Top Core Depth(m):    63.20    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    65.50    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL FORAM OOZE

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



Leg : 74    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 526A  Top Core Depth(m):    67.60    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    69.90    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL FORAM OOZE

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



Leg : 74    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 526A  Top Core Depth(m):    72.00    Silt:
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :    75.80    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL FORAM OOZE

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



Leg : 74    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 526A  Top Core Depth(m):    76.40    Silt:
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :    80.10    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

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



Leg : 74    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 526A  Top Core Depth(m):    80.80    Silt:
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :    83.10    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

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



Leg : 74    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 526A  Top Core Depth(m):    85.20    Silt:
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :    87.50    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

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



Leg : 74    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 526A  Top Core Depth(m):    89.60    Silt:
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :    91.90    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

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



Leg : 74    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 526A  Top Core Depth(m):    94.00    Silt:
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :    94.80    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: NANNO FORAM OOZE

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



Leg : 74    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 526A  Top Core Depth(m):    98.40    Silt:
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   100.70    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: NANNO FORAM OOZE

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



Leg : 74    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 526A  Top Core Depth(m):   102.80    Silt:
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   103.60    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: NANNO FORAMINIFERAL OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (30%);  NANNOFOSSIL (67%);  OSTRACOD (02%);
PLANT DEBRIS (03%);



Leg : 74    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 526A  Top Core Depth(m):   102.80    Silt:
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   105.10    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  GLASS (02%);  CALCAREOUS SPICULE (01%);
FORAMINIFERA (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (79%);



Leg : 74    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 526A  Top Core Depth(m):   102.80    Silt:
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   106.60    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
PLANT DEBRIS (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (85%);
OSTRACOD (02%);



Leg : 74    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 526A  Top Core Depth(m):   107.20    Silt:
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   111.00    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: NANNO FORAM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (80%);  NANNOFOSSIL (20%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 74    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 526A  Top Core Depth(m):   111.60    Silt:
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   112.60    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE/CHALK

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
OSTRACOD (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (07%);
NANNOFOSSIL (91%);



Leg : 74    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 526A  Top Core Depth(m):   111.60    Silt:
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   113.90    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (01%);  CARBONATE (02%);
OSTRACOD (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (82%);



Leg : 74    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 526A  Top Core Depth(m):   111.60    Silt:
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   116.60    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO FORAM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);  CALCAREOUS SPICULE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (30%);  NANNOFOSSIL (70%);



Leg : 74    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 526A  Top Core Depth(m):   116.00    Silt:
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :   116.80    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL FORAMINIFERAL OOZE

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



Leg : 74    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 526A  Top Core Depth(m):   116.00    Silt:
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :   118.30    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);
NANNOFOSSIL (93%);  CALCAREOUS SPICULE (02%);  IRON (02%);
PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 74    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 526A  Top Core Depth(m):   116.00    Silt:
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :   119.80    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO FORAMINIFERAL OOZE

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



Leg : 74    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 526A  Top Core Depth(m):   120.40    Silt:
Core:  22   Sample Depth (m) :   121.20    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  GLASS (01%);  PLANT DEBRIS (01%);
CARBONATE (02%);  CALCAREOUS SPICULE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (15%);
NANNOFOSSIL (83%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 74    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 526A  Top Core Depth(m):   120.40    Silt:
Core:  22   Sample Depth (m) :   124.40    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (85%);



Leg : 74    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 526A  Top Core Depth(m):   124.80    Silt:
Core:  23   Sample Depth (m) :   125.60    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: FORAMINIFERAL NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (85%);
CALCAREOUS SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 74    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 526A  Top Core Depth(m):   124.80    Silt:
Core:  23   Sample Depth (m) :   127.10    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: FORAMINIFERAL NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (02%);  PALAGONITE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (80%);  CALCAREOUS SPICULE (02%);
PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 74    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 526A  Top Core Depth(m):   124.80    Silt:
Core:  23   Sample Depth (m) :   128.60    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (95%);
IRON (02%);  CALCAREOUS SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 74    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 526A  Top Core Depth(m):   129.20    Silt:
Core:  24   Sample Depth (m) :   130.00    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (02%);  PALAGONITE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (95%);



Leg : 74    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 526A  Top Core Depth(m):   129.20    Silt:
Core:  24   Sample Depth (m) :   133.00    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: FORAMINIFERAL NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (02%);  OSTRACOD (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (80%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 74    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 526A  Top Core Depth(m):   133.60    Silt:
Core:  25   Sample Depth (m) :   135.90    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CALCAREOUS SPICULE (02%);  CARBONATE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (94%);



Leg : 74    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 526A  Top Core Depth(m):   133.60    Silt:
Core:  25   Sample Depth (m) :   138.11    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  GLASS (01%);  PLANT DEBRIS (01%);
FORAMINIFERA (07%);  NANNOFOSSIL (93%);



Leg : 74    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 526A  Top Core Depth(m):   138.00    Silt:
Core:  26   Sample Depth (m) :   140.30    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  PALAGONITE (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);
PLANT DEBRIS (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (07%);  NANNOFOSSIL (92%);



Leg : 74    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 526A  Top Core Depth(m):   138.00    Silt:
Core:  26   Sample Depth (m) :   141.80    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (07%);
NANNOFOSSIL (93%);



Leg : 74    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 526A  Top Core Depth(m):   138.00    Silt:
Core:  26   Sample Depth (m) :   144.10    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);  CALCAREOUS SPICULE (01%);
FORAMINIFERA (07%);  NANNOFOSSIL (92%);



Leg : 74    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 526A  Top Core Depth(m):   142.40    Silt:
Core:  27   Sample Depth (m) :   143.20    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (90%);
IRON (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 74    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 526A  Top Core Depth(m):   142.40    Silt:
Core:  27   Sample Depth (m) :   144.70    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (95%);
IRON (02%);



Leg : 74    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 526A  Top Core Depth(m):   142.40    Silt:
Core:  27   Sample Depth (m) :   146.65    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (85%);



Leg : 74    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 526A  Top Core Depth(m):   146.80    Silt:
Core:  28   Sample Depth (m) :   147.60    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO FORAM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
PALAGONITE (02%);  OSTRACOD (02%);  CALCAREOUS SPICULE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (35%);  NANNOFOSSIL (77%);



Leg : 74    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 526A  Top Core Depth(m):   146.80    Silt:
Core:  28   Sample Depth (m) :   150.60    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

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



Leg : 74    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 526A  Top Core Depth(m):   151.20    Silt:
Core:  29   Sample Depth (m) :   152.00    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: FORAMINIFERAL NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (20%);
NANNOFOSSIL (80%);



Leg : 74    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 526A  Top Core Depth(m):   151.20    Silt:
Core:  29   Sample Depth (m) :   155.00    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: FORAMINIFERAL NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  PALAGONITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (20%);
NANNOFOSSIL (80%);



Leg : 74    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 526A  Top Core Depth(m):   155.60    Silt:
Core:  30   Sample Depth (m) :   156.30    Clay:

Age : TERTIARY
Name: NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  GLASS (01%);  PALAGONITE (02%);
IRON (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (96%);



Leg : 74    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 526A  Top Core Depth(m):   155.60    Silt:
Core:  30   Sample Depth (m) :   159.00    Clay:

Age : TERTIARY
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  GLASS (02%);  PALAGONITE (02%);
IRON (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (98%);



Leg : 74    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 526A  Top Core Depth(m):   155.60    Silt:
Core:  30   Sample Depth (m) :   159.50    Clay:

Age : TERTIARY
Name: NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  PALAGONITE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);
NANNOFOSSIL (97%);



Leg : 74    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 526A  Top Core Depth(m):   160.00    Silt:
Core:  31   Sample Depth (m) :   160.80    Clay:

Age : TERTIARY
Name: FORAMINIFERAL NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  OSTRACOD (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (20%);
NANNOFOSSIL (80%);  IRON (02%);



Leg : 74    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 526A  Top Core Depth(m):   160.00    Silt:
Core:  31   Sample Depth (m) :   162.30    Clay:

Age : TERTIARY
Name: NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (95%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 74    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 526A  Top Core Depth(m):   160.00    Silt:
Core:  31   Sample Depth (m) :   163.80    Clay:

Age : TERTIARY
Name: NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (02%);  PALAGONITE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (88%);



Leg : 74    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 526A  Top Core Depth(m):   164.40    Silt:
Core:  32   Sample Depth (m) :   165.20    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  PALAGONITE (01%);  CARBONATE (02%);
OSTRACOD (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (08%);  NANNOFOSSIL (91%);



Leg : 74    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 526A  Top Core Depth(m):   164.40    Silt:
Core:  32   Sample Depth (m) :   166.70    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (01%);  CARBONATE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (07%);
NANNOFOSSIL (90%);  PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 74    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 526A  Top Core Depth(m):   164.40    Silt:
Core:  32   Sample Depth (m) :   168.22    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  GLASS (02%);  PALAGONITE (02%);
CARBONATE (01%);  CALCAREOUS SPICULE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (93%);



Leg : 74    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 526A  Top Core Depth(m):   168.80    Silt:
Core:  33   Sample Depth (m) :   169.00    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

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



Leg : 74    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 526A  Top Core Depth(m):   168.80    Silt:
Core:  33   Sample Depth (m) :   170.60    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (50%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 74    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 526A  Top Core Depth(m):   168.80    Silt:
Core:  33   Sample Depth (m) :   172.20    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

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



Leg : 74    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 526A  Top Core Depth(m):   173.20    Silt:
Core:  34   Sample Depth (m) :   173.40    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  PALAGONITE (01%);
PLANT DEBRIS (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (95%);



Leg : 74    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 526A  Top Core Depth(m):   173.20    Silt:
Core:  34   Sample Depth (m) :   175.40    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (98%);



Leg : 74    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 526A  Top Core Depth(m):   173.20    Silt:
Core:  34   Sample Depth (m) :   175.50    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: BRAARUD OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  PALAGONITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (99%);



Leg : 74    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 526A  Top Core Depth(m):   173.20    Silt:
Core:  34   Sample Depth (m) :   175.60    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
PALAGONITE (01%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (99%);



Leg : 74    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 526A  Top Core Depth(m):   173.20    Silt:
Core:  34   Sample Depth (m) :   177.35    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (01%);  PALAGONITE (02%);  CARBONATE (01%);
PLANT DEBRIS (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (92%);



Leg : 74    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 526A  Top Core Depth(m):   177.60    Silt:
Core:  35   Sample Depth (m) :   178.40    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (95%);



Leg : 74    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 526A  Top Core Depth(m):   177.60    Silt:
Core:  35   Sample Depth (m) :   179.90    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (02%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (99%);



Leg : 74    Top Int Depth(mm):  1050       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 526A  Top Core Depth(m):   177.60    Silt:
Core:  35   Sample Depth (m) :   180.15    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: BRAARUDOSPHAERA CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
PALAGONITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (99%);



Leg : 74    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 526A  Top Core Depth(m):   177.60    Silt:
Core:  35   Sample Depth (m) :   181.30    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  PALAGONITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (98%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 74    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 526A  Top Core Depth(m):   182.00    Silt:
Core:  36   Sample Depth (m) :   182.80    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
PALAGONITE (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (99%);



Leg : 74    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 526A  Top Core Depth(m):   182.00    Silt:
Core:  36   Sample Depth (m) :   185.80    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  PALAGONITE (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (98%);



Leg : 74    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 526A  Top Core Depth(m):   186.40    Silt:
Core:  37   Sample Depth (m) :   187.20    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: A PURE NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  GLASS (02%);  PALAGONITE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (99%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 74    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 526A  Top Core Depth(m):   186.40    Silt:
Core:  37   Sample Depth (m) :   188.70    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: A PURE NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (99%);  IRON (02%);
PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 74    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 526A  Top Core Depth(m):   186.40    Silt:
Core:  37   Sample Depth (m) :   190.20    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  PALAGONITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (99%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 74    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 526A  Top Core Depth(m):   190.80    Silt:
Core:  38   Sample Depth (m) :   193.60    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (97%);



Leg : 74    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 526A  Top Core Depth(m):   195.20    Silt:
Core:  39   Sample Depth (m) :   196.00    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (92%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 74    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 526A  Top Core Depth(m):   195.20    Silt:
Core:  39   Sample Depth (m) :   197.50    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (99%);
PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 74    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 526A  Top Core Depth(m):   199.60    Silt:
Core:  40   Sample Depth (m) :   200.40    Clay:

Age : LOWER OLIGOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (35%);  NANNOFOSSIL (64%);
PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 74    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 526A  Top Core Depth(m):   199.60    Silt:
Core:  40   Sample Depth (m) :   201.90    Clay:

Age : LOWER OLIGOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

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



Leg : 74    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 526A  Top Core Depth(m):   204.00    Silt:
Core:  41   Sample Depth (m) :   204.80    Clay:

Age : LOWER OLIGOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

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



Leg : 74    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 526A  Top Core Depth(m):   204.00    Silt:
Core:  41   Sample Depth (m) :   206.30    Clay:

Age : LOWER OLIGOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  PALAGONITE (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (30%);  NANNOFOSSIL (65%);  PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 74    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 526A  Top Core Depth(m):   208.40    Silt:
Core:  42   Sample Depth (m) :   208.80    Clay:

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (85%);



Leg : 74    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 526A  Top Core Depth(m):   208.40    Silt:
Core:  42   Sample Depth (m) :   208.90    Clay:

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: BRAARUDOSPHAERA OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (90%);



Leg : 74    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 526A  Top Core Depth(m):   208.40    Silt:
Core:  42   Sample Depth (m) :   210.50    Clay:

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (90%);



Leg : 74    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 526A  Top Core Depth(m):   212.80    Silt:
Core:  43   Sample Depth (m) :   213.60    Clay:

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  PALAGONITE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (15%);
NANNOFOSSIL (72%);  PLANT DEBRIS (10%);



Leg : 74    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 526A  Top Core Depth(m):   212.80    Silt:
Core:  43   Sample Depth (m) :   215.40    Clay:

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (82%);  PLANT DEBRIS (18%);



Leg : 74    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 526A  Top Core Depth(m):   212.80    Silt:
Core:  43   Sample Depth (m) :   216.60    Clay:

Age : UPPER EOCENE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (80%);  IRON (01%);



Leg : 74    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 526A  Top Core Depth(m):   217.20    Silt:
Core:  44   Sample Depth (m) :   217.70    Clay:

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CARBONATE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (90%);  PLANT DEBRIS (04%);



Leg : 74    Top Int Depth(mm):  1030       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 526A  Top Core Depth(m):   217.20    Silt:
Core:  44   Sample Depth (m) :   218.23    Clay:

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  PALAGONITE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);
NANNOFOSSIL (72%);  PLANT DEBRIS (15%);



Leg : 74    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 526A  Top Core Depth(m):   217.20    Silt:
Core:  44   Sample Depth (m) :   219.30    Clay:

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (01%);  PALAGONITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (35%);
NANNOFOSSIL (54%);  PLANT DEBRIS (10%);



Leg : 74    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 526A  Top Core Depth(m):   221.60    Silt:
Core:  45   Sample Depth (m) :   222.00    Clay:

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: SAND SIZE FORAM NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);  PLANT DEBRIS (05%);



Leg : 74    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 526A  Top Core Depth(m):   221.60    Silt:
Core:  45   Sample Depth (m) :   223.60    Clay:

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

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



Leg : 74    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 526A  Top Core Depth(m):   221.60    Silt:
Core:  45   Sample Depth (m) :   225.10    Clay:

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: SAND SIZE FORAM NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (43%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);
PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 74    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 526A  Top Core Depth(m):   221.60    Silt:
Core:  45   Sample Depth (m) :   225.60    Clay:

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: SAND SIZE FORAM NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (60%);  NANNOFOSSIL (35%);
PLANT DEBRIS (05%);



Leg : 74    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 526A  Top Core Depth(m):   226.00    Silt:
Core:  46   Sample Depth (m) :   227.30    Clay:

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: ALGAL FRAGMENTS

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (40%);  ALGAE (30%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);

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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