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Leg : 78    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand: 015%   Sect:  1
Hole: 542   Top Core Depth(m):   202.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :   202.60    Clay: 050%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO MUD M FEL 1,HVY.MINS TR,CLAY 34

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (50%);



Leg : 78    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand: 020%   Sect:  3
Hole: 542   Top Core Depth(m):   202.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :   205.60    Clay: 020%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: DARK GREY ASH M FEL 10,CLAY 20,FERROMAGS TR/N PYROXENE, VOLC.GLAS 70/N V
Name: ERY ALTERED

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



Leg : 78    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 542   Top Core Depth(m):   211.50    Silt: 006%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   212.00    Clay: 094%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO MUD M FEL TR,HVY.MINS TR,CLAY 45,CARB 3

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (49%);



Leg : 78    Top Int Depth(mm):   460       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 542   Top Core Depth(m):   211.50    Silt: 001%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   214.96    Clay: 099%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO MUD OR CLAYEY NANNO OOZE M FEL TR,CLAY 29,CARB 1

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



Leg : 78    Top Int Depth(mm):   560       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 542   Top Core Depth(m):   211.50    Silt: 003%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   219.56    Clay: 097%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: CLAY MUD M FEL TR,CLAY 85,CARB 3

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (12%);



Leg : 78    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 001%   Sect:  3
Hole: 542   Top Core Depth(m):   221.00    Silt: 025%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   224.80    Clay: 074%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO MUD M FEL TR,HVY.MINS TR,CLAY 34

Components:  ()
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (65%);



Leg : 78    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 003%   Sect:  4
Hole: 542   Top Core Depth(m):   221.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   226.50    Clay: 077%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNO MUD M FEL 1,HVY.MINS TR,CLAY 37

Components:  ()
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (60%);



Leg : 78    Top Int Depth(mm):   930       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 542   Top Core Depth(m):   230.50    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   232.93    Clay: 100%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL MUD M FEL TR,CLAY 75,CARB TR

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (25%);



Leg : 78    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 542   Top Core Depth(m):   230.50    Silt: 002%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   234.40    Clay: 098%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CLAY (MUD) M FEL 1,CLAY 93,CARB 1

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



Leg : 78    Top Int Depth(mm):  1250       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 542   Top Core Depth(m):   230.50    Silt: 025%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   239.25    Clay: 075%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: ASHY MUD M FEL 3,CLAY 75,VOLC.GLAS 21/N HEAVILY ALT,CARB 1




Leg : 78    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand: 003%   Sect:  1
Hole: 542   Top Core Depth(m):    78.50    Silt: 012%
Core: H 1   Sample Depth (m) :    79.40    Clay: 085%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM-NANNO OOZE M QTZ 2,FEL 5,CLAY 25,VOLC.GLAS 7

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (51%);



Leg : 78    Top Int Depth(mm):  1160       Sand: 003%   Sect:  1
Hole: 542   Top Core Depth(m):    78.50    Silt: 015%
Core: H 1   Sample Depth (m) :    79.66    Clay: 082%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM-NANNO OOZE M QTZ 4,FEL 5,CLAY 20,VOLC.GLAS 10

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (08%);  NANNOFOSSIL (53%);



Leg : 78    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand: 003%   Sect:  2
Hole: 542   Top Core Depth(m):    78.50    Silt: 017%
Core: H 1   Sample Depth (m) :    80.60    Clay: 080%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM-NANNO OOZE M QTZ 2,FEL 5,CLAY 20,VOLC.GLAS 15,CARB 5

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (08%);  NANNOFOSSIL (45%);



Leg : 78    Top Int Depth(mm):   190       Sand: 010%   Sect:  6
Hole: 542   Top Core Depth(m):    78.50    Silt: 010%
Core: H 1   Sample Depth (m) :    86.19    Clay: 080%

Age : LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM-NANNO OOZE M QTZ 2,FEL 5,CLAY 18,VOLC.GLAS 10

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);



Leg : 78    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand: 005%   Sect:
Hole: 542   Top Core Depth(m):    88.00    Silt: 015%
Core: H 2   Sample Depth (m) :    88.20    Clay: 080%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO MUD M QTZ 3,FEL 5,CLAY 30,VOLC.GLAS 15

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (07%);  NANNOFOSSIL (40%);



Leg : 78    Top Int Depth(mm):   250       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 542   Top Core Depth(m):    88.00    Silt: 004%
Core: H 2   Sample Depth (m) :    88.25    Clay: 096%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: CLAY M QTZ 2,FEL 3,CLAY 90,VOLC.GLAS 5

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



Leg : 78    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand: 002%   Sect:  2
Hole: 542   Top Core Depth(m):    88.00    Silt: 010%
Core: H 2   Sample Depth (m) :    90.40    Clay: 088%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO MUD M QTZ 3,FEL 8,CLAY 35,VOLC.GLAS 10

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (04%);  NANNOFOSSIL (40%);



Leg : 78    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 005%   Sect:  3
Hole: 542   Top Core Depth(m):    88.00    Silt: 010%
Core: H 2   Sample Depth (m) :    92.00    Clay: 085%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: MUDDY FORAM NANNO OOZE M QTZ 3,FEL 8,CLAY 45,VOLC.GLAS 8

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (06%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);



Leg : 78    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 004%   Sect:  4
Hole: 542   Top Core Depth(m):    88.00    Silt: 008%
Core: H 2   Sample Depth (m) :    93.20    Clay: 088%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: MUDDY FORAM NANNO OOZE M QTZ 2,FEL 5,CLAY 38,VOLC.GLAS 15

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



Leg : 78    Top Int Depth(mm):  1050       Sand: 002%   Sect:  7
Hole: 542   Top Core Depth(m):    88.00    Silt: 008%
Core: H 2   Sample Depth (m) :    98.05    Clay: 090%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO MUD M QTZ 4,FEL 8,CLAY 33,VOLC.GLAS 15

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



Leg : 78    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 542   Top Core Depth(m):   154.00    Silt: 004%
Core: H 3   Sample Depth (m) :   154.40    Clay: 096%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSILIFEROUS MUD M CLAY 40,CARB 3

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (56%);



Leg : 78    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand: 002%   Sect:  1
Hole: 542   Top Core Depth(m):   154.00    Silt: 098%
Core: H 3   Sample Depth (m) :   155.40    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: CRYSTAL (FEL) VITRIC ASH M FEL 35,HVY.MINS TR,VOLC.GLAS 65/N ALTERED




Leg : 78    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 003%   Sect:  4
Hole: 542   Top Core Depth(m):   154.00    Silt: 006%
Core: H 3   Sample Depth (m) :   159.50    Clay: 091%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM-RICH NANNO MUD M CLAY 40,CARB 2

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (07%);  NANNOFOSSIL (51%);



    

Introduction


Cite as: Deep Sea Drilling Project (1989): Archive of Core and Site/Hole Data and Photographs from the Deep Sea Drilling Project (DSDP). National Geophysical Data Center, NOAA. doi:10.7289/V54M92G2 [access date]

These Web pages are from the Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project Legs 1-96 CD-ROM produced in 1989 and modified in 2000 by the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service, National Geophysical Data Center (now part of the National Centers for Environmental Information), and collocated World Data Center for Marine Geology and Geophysics, Boulder (now part of the World Data Service for Geophysics). Data were compiled in cooperation with the U.S. Science Support Program, of the Joint Oceanographic Institutions, Inc. (now the Consortium for Ocean Leadership), and the U.S. National Science Foundation.

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