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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):   160       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 540   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     0.16    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAYEY NANNOS MUD M MICA TR,CLAY 40,VOLC.GLAS 2,CARB 5,PTER TR

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (45%);  FISH DEBRIS (02%);
DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (02%);
PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):  1160       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 540   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     1.16    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNOS CLAYEY MUD M CLAY 30,VOLC.GLAS 10,CARB 5,TUNICATES TR

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



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):   210       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 540   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     1.71    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAYEY NANNOS MUD M MICA TR,CLAY 28,VOLC.GLAS 10,CARB 5

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (50%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 540   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     2.25    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO CLAY M QTZ TR,CLAY 40,CHLOR TR,VOLC.GLAS TR,GLAUC TR, CARB 10,DOLO

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (45%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):   310       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 540   Top Core Depth(m):     4.50    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     4.81    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNOS CHALK M QTZ 1,HVY.MINS TR,CLAY 2,VOLC.GLAS TR,CARB 5, DOLO.RHOMBS

Components:  ()
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (93%);



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):  1260       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 540   Top Core Depth(m):     4.50    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     5.76    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNOS CHALK M QTZ 1,HVY.MINS TR,CLAY 5,CARB 2,DOLO.RHOMBS TR

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (92%);



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):   770       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 540   Top Core Depth(m):     4.50    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     6.77    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK M QTZ TR/N HYPOCLASTIC,MICA TR,CLAY 5,VOLC.GLAS TR, GLAUC TR

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



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):   330       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 540   Top Core Depth(m):     4.50    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    12.33    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNOS VOLCANIC GLASS M VOLC.GLAS 89,CARB 1

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



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):   310       Sand:        Sect:  7
Hole: 540   Top Core Depth(m):     4.50    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    13.81    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO CLAYEY CHALK M CLAY 2,SMEC 10,PYR 5,CARB 2,DOLO.RHOMBS TR

Components:  ()
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (81%);



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):   380       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 540   Top Core Depth(m):    14.00    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    14.38    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: VOLCANIC ASH M VOLC.GLAS 98,CARB TR

Components:  ()
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):   720       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 540   Top Core Depth(m):    14.00    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    16.22    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CLAYEY NANNOS CHALK M CLAY 5,SMEC 5,VOLC.GLAS TR,PYR TR,CARB 5, DOLO.RHO
Name: MBS TR

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (84%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):  1270       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 540   Top Core Depth(m):    14.00    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    16.77    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CLAYEY PYRITIC NANNO CHALK M CLAY 10,PYR 20,CARB 2

Components:  ()
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (66%);



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):   740       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 540   Top Core Depth(m):    14.00    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    19.24    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNOS CHALK M CLAY 7,VOLC.GLAS TR,CARB 5,DOLO.RHOMBS TR

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (88%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 540   Top Core Depth(m):    33.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    33.60    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK M QTZ 1/N PYROCLASTIC,HVY.MINS TR,CLAY 5,CARB 54

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):  1370       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 540   Top Core Depth(m):    33.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    34.37    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: FORAMINIFERAL CLAYEY CHALK M QTZ 1/N PYROCLASTIC,CLAY 15,PYR TR,CARB 49

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (29%);  NANNOFOSSIL (10%);  DIATOM (02%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):  1090       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 540   Top Core Depth(m):    33.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    35.59    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CALCAREOUS FORAMINIFERAL ASH M QTZ 46,FEL TR,HVY.MINS 1,CLAY 20,CARB 20

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (03%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 540   Top Core Depth(m):    33.00    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    36.40    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: MARLY NANNO CHALK M QTZ 3/N PYROCLASTIC,HVY.MINS TR/N PYROCLASTIC, CLAY

Components:  ()
======================================================================
 (OL%);
Components:  ()
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (20%);  SPICULE (03%);



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):   590       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 540   Top Core Depth(m):    42.50    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    43.09    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: NANNOS CHALK M CLAY 5,VOLC.GLAS TR,CARB 30

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (62%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (03%);



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):   120       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 540   Top Core Depth(m):    42.50    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    44.12    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: ASHES M QTZ 3,HVY.MINS TR,MINS 2/N INCLUDED IN GLASS, VOLC.GLAS 95




Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):   210       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 540   Top Core Depth(m):    52.00    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    52.21    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: NANNO FORAM CLAYEY CHALK M CLAY 15,VOLC.GLAS TR,CARB 5

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (70%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):  1040       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 540   Top Core Depth(m):    52.00    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    53.04    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNOS CHALK M CLAY 1,VOLC.GLAS TR,CARB 20

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (03%);



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):   650       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 540   Top Core Depth(m):    52.00    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    57.15    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNOS FORAMINIFERAL CHALK M CLAY 3,VOLC.GLAS TR,CALC.CARB TR,CARB 5

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (82%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 540   Top Core Depth(m):    61.50    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    63.60    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE M CLAY TR,CARB 15

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (07%);  NANNOFOSSIL (74%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (04%);



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):   690       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 540   Top Core Depth(m):    61.50    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    65.19    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO FORAMINIFERAL CHALK M CLAY TR,VOLC.GLAS TR,CARB 25

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (63%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):   660       Sand: 007%   Sect:  2
Hole: 540   Top Core Depth(m):    71.00    Silt: 088%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    73.16    Clay: 005%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE M CLAY 5,CARB 10

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (07%);  NANNOFOSSIL (76%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):   830       Sand: 010%   Sect:  2
Hole: 540   Top Core Depth(m):    71.00    Silt: 075%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    73.33    Clay: 015%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE M QTZ TR,HVY.MINS TR,CLAY 10,GLAUC TR,CARB 10

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (68%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):   680       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 540   Top Core Depth(m):    71.00    Silt: 100%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    74.68    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: PYRITE-NANNO ASH M VOLC.GLAS 60,PYR 20

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (20%);



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 540   Top Core Depth(m):    80.50    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    81.25    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (68%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):   780       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 540   Top Core Depth(m):    80.50    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    82.78    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO FORAM CHALK M CLAY 10

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (25%);  NANNOFOSSIL (63%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):    50       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 540   Top Core Depth(m):    80.50    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    86.55    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):   650       Sand: 007%   Sect:  2
Hole: 540   Top Core Depth(m):    90.00    Silt: 088%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :    92.15    Clay: 005%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK M FEL TR,CLAY 5,CARB 10

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (07%);  NANNOFOSSIL (78%);



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):  1090       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 540   Top Core Depth(m):    90.00    Silt:
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :    95.59    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL MARL M QTZ 1,CLAY 35,GLAUC TR,PYR 1

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (07%);  NANNOFOSSIL (52%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):   320       Sand: 090%   Sect:  2
Hole: 540   Top Core Depth(m):    99.50    Silt: 010%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   101.32    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: VOLCANIC ASH M FEL 2,CLAY TR,VOLC.GLAS 95,PYR 3

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



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):   770       Sand: 010%   Sect:  2
Hole: 540   Top Core Depth(m):    99.50    Silt: 085%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   101.77    Clay: 005%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: FORAM-NANNO CHALK M QTZ TR,CLAY 5,CARB 20

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (65%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):   270       Sand: 015%   Sect:  3
Hole: 540   Top Core Depth(m):    99.50    Silt: 075%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   102.77    Clay: 010%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK M CLAY 10,CARB 14

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (60%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):   320       Sand: 050%   Sect:  3
Hole: 540   Top Core Depth(m):    99.50    Silt: 050%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   102.82    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: SANDY FORAM CHALK M QTZ 20,FEL 1,GLAUC 1,CARB 40

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (28%);  NANNOFOSSIL (10%);  CALCAREOUS SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):   240       Sand: 075%   Sect:  1
Hole: 540   Top Core Depth(m):   109.00    Silt:
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   109.24    Clay: 025%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (15%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 540   Top Core Depth(m):   109.00    Silt:
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   109.75    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK M CLAY 5

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):  1110       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 540   Top Core Depth(m):   109.00    Silt:
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   111.61    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (44%);



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):  1030       Sand: 020%   Sect:  4
Hole: 540   Top Core Depth(m):   109.00    Silt: 075%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   114.53    Clay: 005%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: SANDY FORAM NANNO CHALK M QTZ 5,CLAY 5,CARB 10

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (70%);



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 540   Top Core Depth(m):   118.50    Silt:
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   119.00    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: FORAM-NANNO CHALK M CLAY 5

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (80%);



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand: 015%   Sect:  2
Hole: 540   Top Core Depth(m):   128.00    Silt: 080%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   130.40    Clay: 005%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK M CLAY 5,VOLC.GLAS TR,CARB 40

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (40%);



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):  1450       Sand: 005%   Sect:  3
Hole: 540   Top Core Depth(m):   128.00    Silt: 090%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   132.45    Clay: 005%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK M CLAY 5,CARB 10

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (80%);



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):   520       Sand: 040%   Sect:  3
Hole: 540   Top Core Depth(m):   137.50    Silt: 060%
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   141.02    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: SANDY NANNO CHALK M QTZ 20,GLAUC 2,PYR 5,CARB 20

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (47%);



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 540   Top Core Depth(m):   137.50    Silt:
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   143.70    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK M QTZ TR,CARB 45

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (40%);



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 540   Top Core Depth(m):   147.00    Silt:
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   148.80    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK M CARB 20

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (70%);



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):   420       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 540   Top Core Depth(m):   147.00    Silt:
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   148.92    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: ASH M CLAY 10,VOLC.GLAS 80,PYR 5

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (05%);



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):   250       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 540   Top Core Depth(m):   147.00    Silt:
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   154.75    Clay: 005%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK M CLAY 5,CARB 20

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):  1270       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 540   Top Core Depth(m):   147.00    Silt:
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   155.77    Clay: 015%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK M CLAY 15,PYR 1,CARB 5

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (59%);



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 040%   Sect:  2
Hole: 540   Top Core Depth(m):   156.50    Silt:
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   158.70    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: FORAM-SANDY-NANNO MARL M QTZ 40,CARB 10

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (30%);  NANNOFOSSIL (20%);



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):   650       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 540   Top Core Depth(m):   156.50    Silt:
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   160.15    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK M CLAY 5,CARB 10

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (65%);



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):  1330       Sand: 020%   Sect:  2
Hole: 540   Top Core Depth(m):   166.00    Silt:
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   168.83    Clay: 005%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: SANDY NANNO CHALK M QTZ 20,MICA 1,HVY.MINS TR/N ZIRCON,CLAY 5,PYR 1, CAR
Name: B 20

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (43%);



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):   730       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 540   Top Core Depth(m):   166.00    Silt:
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   169.73    Clay: 005%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK M CLAY 5,CARB 5

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (30%);  NANNOFOSSIL (60%);



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):   660       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 540   Top Core Depth(m):   185.00    Silt:
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :   187.16    Clay: 005%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: VOLCANIC ASH M QTZ 3,HVY.MINS 1,VOLC.GLAS 70,CARB 5

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (11%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):    80       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 540   Top Core Depth(m):   185.00    Silt:
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :   188.08    Clay: 005%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL CHALK M QTZ TR,CLAY 5,CARB 5

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (84%);  SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):   550       Sand: 080%   Sect:  1
Hole: 540   Top Core Depth(m):   194.50    Silt:
Core:  22   Sample Depth (m) :   195.05    Clay:

Age : LOWER OLIGOCENE
Name: VOLCANIC ASH (GLASS) M QTZ 5,VOLC.GLAS 80,CARB 3

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):   250       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 540   Top Core Depth(m):   204.00    Silt:
Core:  23   Sample Depth (m) :   205.75    Clay:

Age : LOWER OLIGOCENE
Name: VOL. GLASS FORAM CHALK M QTZ 3,CLAY 5,VOLC.GLAS 30

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (50%);  NANNOFOSSIL (12%);



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 540   Top Core Depth(m):   204.00    Silt:
Core:  23   Sample Depth (m) :   206.10    Clay:

Age : LOWER OLIGOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK M CLAY 5,CARB 15

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (25%);  NANNOFOSSIL (50%);  SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):   590       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 540   Top Core Depth(m):   204.00    Silt:
Core:  23   Sample Depth (m) :   207.59    Clay:

Age : LOWER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO-FORAM CHALK M QTZ TR,CLAY 5,CARB 5

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (50%);  NANNOFOSSIL (42%);  SPICULE (03%);



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):   720       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 540   Top Core Depth(m):   204.00    Silt:
Core:  23   Sample Depth (m) :   209.22    Clay:

Age : LOWER OLIGOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK M QTZ TR,CLAY 5,VOLC.GLAS TR,CARB 15

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



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 540   Top Core Depth(m):   223.00    Silt:
Core:  25   Sample Depth (m) :   224.00    Clay:

Age : LOWER OLIGOCENE
Name: VOLCANIC SAND M QTZ 15,FEL 2,VOLC.GLAS 80,CARB TR

Components:  ()
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):  1220       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 540   Top Core Depth(m):   223.00    Silt:
Core:  25   Sample Depth (m) :   224.22    Clay:

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: FORAMINIFERAL LIMESTONE M QTZ 2,FEL 2,MICA 1/N BIOTITE,HVY.MINS TR, VOLC

Components:  ()
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (50%);  NANNOFOSSIL (10%);



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):    40       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 540   Top Core Depth(m):   242.00    Silt:
Core:  27   Sample Depth (m) :   242.04    Clay:

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: FORAM-NANNO CHALK M QTZ TR,MICA 1,CLAY 5,PYR TR,CARB 35

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (39%);



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):  1140       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 540   Top Core Depth(m):   242.00    Silt:
Core:  27   Sample Depth (m) :   243.14    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK M CLAY 5,CARB 10

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):  1260       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 540   Top Core Depth(m):   251.50    Silt:
Core:  28   Sample Depth (m) :   252.76    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK M CLAY 5,CARB 10

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):  1250       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 540   Top Core Depth(m):   261.00    Silt:
Core:  29   Sample Depth (m) :   262.25    Clay:

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE M QTZ 5,MICA 1,CLAY 20,PYR 1,CARB 28

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);  ORGANIC DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):   140       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 540   Top Core Depth(m):   261.00    Silt:
Core:  29   Sample Depth (m) :   262.64    Clay:

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: CHALK M MICA 5,PYR 1,CARB 50

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (34%);



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):   680       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 540   Top Core Depth(m):   261.00    Silt:
Core:  29   Sample Depth (m) :   263.18    Clay:

Age : LOWER EOCENE
Name: ASHY CHALK M QTZ 1,VOLC.GLAS 10,PYR 5,CARB 20

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (30%);  NANNOFOSSIL (28%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);
SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):   620       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 540   Top Core Depth(m):   270.50    Silt:
Core:  30   Sample Depth (m) :   271.12    Clay:

Age : UPPER PALEOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK M PYR TR,CARB 70

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



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):   640       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 540   Top Core Depth(m):   270.50    Silt:
Core:  30   Sample Depth (m) :   272.64    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE PALEOCENE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (15%);



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):   120       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 540   Top Core Depth(m):   280.00    Silt:
Core:  31   Sample Depth (m) :   280.12    Clay:

Name: LIMESTONE M PITHONELLA TR,CARB 100




Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):   210       Sand: 040%   Sect:  1
Hole: 540   Top Core Depth(m):   280.00    Silt: 050%
Core:  31   Sample Depth (m) :   280.21    Clay: 010%

Name: GREEN CALCAREOUS ASH/TUFF M FEL TR,VOLC.GLAS 60/N ALTERED TO CLAY,PYR 10

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



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):   660       Sand: 040%   Sect:  1
Hole: 540   Top Core Depth(m):   280.00    Silt: 055%
Core:  31   Sample Depth (m) :   280.66    Clay: 005%

Name: LIMESTONE M CLAY 5,PITHONELLA 15,CARB 70

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



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):  1150       Sand: 060%   Sect:  1
Hole: 540   Top Core Depth(m):   280.00    Silt: 030%
Core:  31   Sample Depth (m) :   281.15    Clay: 010%

Name: CALCAREOUS ASH OR TUFF M VOLC.GLAS 60/N ALTERED TO CLAY,PYR 15/N SOME IN
Name: CLUDED IN ASH,CARB 25




Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand: 010%   Sect:  1
Hole: 540   Top Core Depth(m):   289.50    Silt: 080%
Core:  32   Sample Depth (m) :   290.00    Clay: 010%

Age : UPPER CENOMANIAN

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (05%);



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):   460       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 540   Top Core Depth(m):   289.50    Silt: 095%
Core:  32   Sample Depth (m) :   291.46    Clay: 005%

Age : UPPER CENOMANIAN
Name: LIMESTONE/CHALK M CLAY 5,PYR TR,CARB 89

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 540   Top Core Depth(m):   327.50    Silt:
Core:  36   Sample Depth (m) :   328.20    Clay:

Age : LOWER CENOMANIAN

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):   390       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 540   Top Core Depth(m):   337.00    Silt:
Core:  37   Sample Depth (m) :   337.39    Clay:

Age : LOWER CENOMANIAN
Name: E GRAINS ARE SMALL (0.008MM) RHOMBS-POSSIBLY DOLOMITE SOME HAVE BLACK DO
Name: TS OF ORGANIC MATTER AS CORES

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  DIATOM (02%);



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):   410       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 540   Top Core Depth(m):   337.00    Silt:
Core:  37   Sample Depth (m) :   337.41    Clay:

Age : LOWER CENOMANIAN

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (02%);



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):   670       Sand: 010%   Sect:  1
Hole: 540   Top Core Depth(m):   337.00    Silt: 050%
Core:  37   Sample Depth (m) :   337.67    Clay: 040%

Age : LOWER CENOMANIAN
Name: MARLY LIMESTONE M CLAY 40,CARB 40

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



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):   120       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 540   Top Core Depth(m):   356.00    Silt:
Core:  39   Sample Depth (m) :   356.12    Clay:

Age : LOWER CENOMANIAN
Name: CALCAREOUS BLACK LAMINATED CLAYSTONE M QTZ TR,CLAY 60,CARB 30

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);  PLANT DEBRIS (05%);



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):  1150       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 540   Top Core Depth(m):   356.00    Silt:
Core:  39   Sample Depth (m) :   357.15    Clay:

Age : LOWER CENOMANIAN
Name: MARLY DOLOMITIC LAMINATED LIMESTONE M MICA TR/N CHROMB,CLAY 30,PYR TR,CA
Name: RB 60, DOLO.RHOMBS 10

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):  1270       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 540   Top Core Depth(m):   365.50    Silt:
Core:  40   Sample Depth (m) :   366.77    Clay:

Age : LOWER CENOMANIAN
Name: MARLY LAMINATED LIMESTONE M CLAY 39,CARB 50,DOLO 10

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):   220       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 540   Top Core Depth(m):   394.00    Silt:
Core:  43   Sample Depth (m) :   394.22    Clay:

Age : UPPER ALBIAN
Name: CALCAREOUS MARL (LAMINATED) M CLAY 53,CARB 30,DOLO.RHOMBS 7

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):   220       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 540   Top Core Depth(m):   394.00    Silt:
Core:  43   Sample Depth (m) :   395.72    Clay:

Age : UPPER ALBIAN
Name: NANNO MARL M CLAY 43,CARB 43

Components:  ()
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (10%);  DIATOM (02%);
PLANT DEBRIS (01%);



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):   420       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 540   Top Core Depth(m):   403.50    Silt:
Core:  44   Sample Depth (m) :   405.42    Clay:

Age : UPPER ALBIAN
Name: MARL M CLAY 50,CARB 43

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (05%);  DIATOM (02%);  PLANT DEBRIS (02%);



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):   740       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 540   Top Core Depth(m):   422.50    Silt:
Core:  46   Sample Depth (m) :   423.24    Clay:

Age : UPPER ALBIAN
Name: MARLY LIMESTONE M CLAY 40,CARB 58

Components:  ()
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):   810       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 540   Top Core Depth(m):   451.00    Silt:
Core:  49   Sample Depth (m) :   451.81    Clay:

Age : UPPER ALBIAN
Name: MARLY LIMESTONE M CLAY 40,CARB 48

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):  1370       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 540   Top Core Depth(m):   498.50    Silt:
Core:  54   Sample Depth (m) :   504.37    Clay:

Age : UPPER ALBIAN
Name: LIMESTONE M CARB 100




Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):   410       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 540   Top Core Depth(m):   527.00    Silt:
Core:  57   Sample Depth (m) :   527.41    Clay:

Age : UPPER ALBIAN




Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):   480       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 540   Top Core Depth(m):   527.00    Silt:
Core:  57   Sample Depth (m) :   528.98    Clay:

Age : UPPER ALBIAN




Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):   690       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 540   Top Core Depth(m):   584.00    Silt: 030%
Core:  63   Sample Depth (m) :   586.19    Clay: 070%

Age : UPPER ALBIAN

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (01%);



Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):    50       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 540   Top Core Depth(m):   641.00    Silt:
Core:  69   Sample Depth (m) :   641.05    Clay:

Age : UPPER ALBIAN
Name: CALCAREOUS CLAY M CLAY 75,PYR 2,DOLO.RHOMBS 3,CARB 20




Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 540   Top Core Depth(m):   641.00    Silt:
Core:  69   Sample Depth (m) :   641.60    Clay:

Age : UPPER ALBIAN
Name: MARL M CLAY 64,PYR 1,DOLO.RHOMBS 5,CARB 30




Leg : 77    Top Int Depth(mm):   230       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 540   Top Core Depth(m):   650.50    Silt:
Core:  70   Sample Depth (m) :   653.73    Clay:

Age : UPPER ALBIAN
Name: MARL WITH FORAM DEBRIS M QTZ TR,CLAY 44,VOLC.GLAS TR,GLAUC TR,PHOSPHATE
Name: TR,CARB 44,DOLO.RHOMBS 5

Components:  ()
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (06%);  NANNOFOSSIL (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]

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