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Leg : 78    Top Int Depth(mm):   630       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 542A  Top Core Depth(m):   173.50    Silt: 010%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :   174.13    Clay: 085%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE M QTZ 1,FEL 2,CLAY 36,VOLC.GLAS 15,CARB 10

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



Leg : 78    Top Int Depth(mm):  1230       Sand: 004%   Sect:  2
Hole: 542A  Top Core Depth(m):   173.50    Silt: 015%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :   176.23    Clay: 081%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: MARLY NANNO OOZE M QTZ 2,FEL 4,CLAY 32,VOLC.GLAS 10,CARB 5

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



Leg : 78    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand: 010%   Sect:  3
Hole: 542A  Top Core Depth(m):   173.50    Silt: 025%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :   177.40    Clay: 065%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: ASHY FORAM NANNO OOZE M QTZ 4,FEL 6,CLAY 23,VOLC.GLAS 25

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (07%);  NANNOFOSSIL (35%);



Leg : 78    Top Int Depth(mm):   550       Sand: 001%   Sect:  5
Hole: 542A  Top Core Depth(m):   173.50    Silt: 010%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :   180.05    Clay: 089%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: ASHY NANNO OOZE M QTZ 1,FEL 3,CLAY 36,VOLC.GLAS 10

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (45%);



Leg : 78    Top Int Depth(mm):  1480       Sand: 010%   Sect:  1
Hole: 542A  Top Core Depth(m):   240.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   241.48    Clay: 070%

Name: ASHY MUD M QTZ 1,FEL 3,CLAY 66,VOLC.GLAS 30




Leg : 78    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand: 015%   Sect:  2
Hole: 542A  Top Core Depth(m):   240.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   242.40    Clay: 065%

Name: ASHY MUD M QTZ 2,FEL 4,CLAY 64,VOLC.GLAS 30




Leg : 78    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand: 015%   Sect:  3
Hole: 542A  Top Core Depth(m):   240.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   243.90    Clay: 065%

Name: ASHY MUD M QTZ 2,FEL 4,CLAY 64,VOLC.GLAS 30




Leg : 78    Top Int Depth(mm):   570       Sand: 030%   Sect:  4
Hole: 542A  Top Core Depth(m):   240.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   245.07    Clay: 040%

Name: ASH M QTZ 2,FEL 4,CLAY 34,VOLC.GLAS 60




Leg : 78    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand: 035%   Sect:  5
Hole: 542A  Top Core Depth(m):   240.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   246.90    Clay: 045%

Name: ASHY MUD M QTZ 2,FEL 4,CLAY 54,VOLC.GLAS 40




Leg : 78    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 542A  Top Core Depth(m):   249.50    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   250.20    Clay: 100%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: MUD M FEL TR,CLAY 100,VOLC.GLAS TR




Leg : 78    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 542A  Top Core Depth(m):   249.50    Silt: 005%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   256.20    Clay: 097%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: MUD M FEL 2,HVY.MINS TR,CLAY 93,VOLC.GLAS 2,CARB 1

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



Leg : 78    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand: 020%   Sect:  1
Hole: 542A  Top Core Depth(m):   259.00    Silt: 040%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   259.30    Clay: 040%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: DARK GREY ASH M FEL 10,HVY.MINS 1,CLAY 46,FERROMAGS 5, VOLC.GLAS 40/N AL
Name: TERED




Leg : 78    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 542A  Top Core Depth(m):   259.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   261.30    Clay: 075%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: BROWN MUD M FEL 2,CLAY 80,FERROMAGS 2,VOLC.GLAS 10/N VERY ALTERED,CARB 1

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



Leg : 78    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 001%   Sect:  5
Hole: 542A  Top Core Depth(m):   259.00    Silt: 015%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   265.80    Clay: 084%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: GREY NANNO MUD M FEL TR,CLAY 73,FERROMAGS 1,VOLC.GLAS 1/N ALTERED

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



Leg : 78    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 542A  Top Core Depth(m):   268.50    Silt: 001%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   269.30    Clay: 099%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: MUD M QTZ TR,FEL 1,HVY.MINS TR,CLAY 99,CARB TR

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



Leg : 78    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 542A  Top Core Depth(m):   268.50    Silt: 002%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   275.50    Clay: 098%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: MUD M FEL TR,CLAY 88,CARB 2

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



Leg : 78    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 007%   Sect:  4
Hole: 542A  Top Core Depth(m):   278.00    Silt: 015%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   283.20    Clay: 078%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: GREEN GREY ASHY MUD M FEL 1,CLAY 78,FERROMAGS 1,VOLC.GLAS 19/N VERY ALTE
Name: RED

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



Leg : 78    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 542A  Top Core Depth(m):   287.50    Silt: 001%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   288.30    Clay: 099%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: MUD M FEL 1,CLAY 99,CARB TR




Leg : 78    Top Int Depth(mm):   650       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 542A  Top Core Depth(m):   287.50    Silt: 003%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   292.65    Clay: 097%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: MUD M FEL 3,HVY.MINS TR,CLAY 97,VOLC.GLAS TR, GLAUC TR,CARB TR

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



Leg : 78    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand: 002%   Sect:  1
Hole: 542A  Top Core Depth(m):   297.00    Silt: 008%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   297.90    Clay:

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: MUD M FEL 2,HVY.MINS TR,CLAY 82,CARB 8

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



Leg : 78    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 542A  Top Core Depth(m):   297.00    Silt: 005%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   303.40    Clay: 095%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: MUD M FEL 1,HVY.MINS TR,CLAY 90,CARB 4

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



Leg : 78    Top Int Depth(mm):  1060       Sand: 003%   Sect:  1
Hole: 542A  Top Core Depth(m):   306.50    Silt: 007%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   307.56    Clay: 090%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CLAYEY MUD M QTZ 2,FEL 5,CLAY 68,VOLC.GLAS 5

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



Leg : 78    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand: 001%   Sect:  2
Hole: 542A  Top Core Depth(m):   306.50    Silt: 008%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   308.20    Clay: 091%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CLAY M QTZ 2,FEL 4,CLAY 79,VOLC.GLAS 5

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



Leg : 78    Top Int Depth(mm):   250       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 542A  Top Core Depth(m):   306.50    Silt: 007%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   309.75    Clay: 093%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: MARLY OOZE M QTZ 1,FEL 4,CLAY 68,VOLC.GLAS 7

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



Leg : 78    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 542A  Top Core Depth(m):   316.00    Silt: 010%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   316.80    Clay: 085%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: MARLY OOZE M QTZ 2,FEL 4,CLAY 44,VOLC.GLAS 20

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



Leg : 78    Top Int Depth(mm):   650       Sand: 001%   Sect:  2
Hole: 542A  Top Core Depth(m):   316.00    Silt: 005%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   318.15    Clay: 094%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CLAY M QTZ 2,FEL 3,CLAY 88,VOLC.GLAS 5

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



Leg : 78    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand: 001%   Sect:  3
Hole: 542A  Top Core Depth(m):   316.00    Silt: 005%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   319.40    Clay: 094%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CLAY MM QTZ 2,FEL 4,CLAY 94,VOLC.GLAS 2

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



Leg : 78    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 001%   Sect:  4
Hole: 542A  Top Core Depth(m):   316.00    Silt: 006%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   321.30    Clay: 093%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CLAY M QTZ 2,FEL 4,CLAY 91,VOLC.GLAS 3




Leg : 78    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand: 001%   Sect:  5
Hole: 542A  Top Core Depth(m):   316.00    Silt: 008%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   322.75    Clay: 091%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: CLAY M QTZ 2,FEL 4,CLAY 92,VOLC.GLAS 2




Leg : 78    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand: 003%   Sect:  1
Hole: 542A  Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 006%
Core: H 1   Sample Depth (m) :     0.75    Clay: 091%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: MARLY NANNO OOZE M QTZ 2,FEL 4,CLAY 32,VOLC.GLAS 10

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (50%);



Leg : 78    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 542A  Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 010%
Core: H 1   Sample Depth (m) :     2.30    Clay: 085%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: MARLY NANNO OOZE M QTZ 2,FEL 4,CLAY 27,VOLC.GLAS 12

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



Leg : 78    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 008%   Sect:  3
Hole: 542A  Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 010%
Core: H 1   Sample Depth (m) :     4.00    Clay: 082%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: MARLY NANNO OOZE M QTZ 1,FEL 3,CLAY 31,VOLC.GLAS 15

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (45%);



Leg : 78    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 005%   Sect:  5
Hole: 542A  Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 010%
Core: H 1   Sample Depth (m) :     7.00    Clay: 085%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: MARLY NANNO OOZE M QTZ 2,FEL 4,CLAY 29,VOLC.GLAS 15

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (45%);



Leg : 78    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 002%   Sect:  1
Hole: 542A  Top Core Depth(m):   183.00    Silt: 007%
Core: H 2   Sample Depth (m) :   184.00    Clay: 091%

Age : NEOGENE
Name: CLAYEY NANNO OOZE M QTZ 2,FEL 4,CLAY 51,VOLC.GLAS 6

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (35%);



Leg : 78    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 003%   Sect:  2
Hole: 542A  Top Core Depth(m):   183.00    Silt: 012%
Core: H 2   Sample Depth (m) :   185.50    Clay: 085%

Age : NEOGENE
Name: MUDDY NANNO OOZE M QTZ 2,FEL 3,CLAY 35,VOLC.GLAS 10

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (45%);



Leg : 78    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 003%   Sect:  3
Hole: 542A  Top Core Depth(m):   183.00    Silt: 012%
Core: H 2   Sample Depth (m) :   187.00    Clay: 085%

Age : NEOGENE
Name: CLAYEY NANNO OOZE M QTZ 1,FEL 4,CLAY 48,VOLC.GLAS 8

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (04%);  NANNOFOSSIL (35%);



Leg : 78    Top Int Depth(mm):   620       Sand: 020%   Sect:  5
Hole: 542A  Top Core Depth(m):   183.00    Silt: 025%
Core: H 2   Sample Depth (m) :   189.62    Clay: 055%

Age : NEOGENE
Name: MUDDY ASH M QTZ 1,FEL 3,CLAY 37,VOLC.GLAS 40

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



Leg : 78    Top Int Depth(mm):  1370       Sand: 008%   Sect:  6
Hole: 542A  Top Core Depth(m):   183.00    Silt: 012%
Core: H 2   Sample Depth (m) :   191.87    Clay: 080%

Age : NEOGENE
Name: MUDDY ASH M QTZ 2,FEL 3,CLAY 40,VOLC.GLAS 40

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



    

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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