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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg :  8    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 060%   Sect:  1
Hole:  69A  Top Core Depth(m):    61.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :    61.70    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO-RAD OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (75%);  NANNOFOSSIL (49%);  RADIOLARIA (36%);
SPICULE (15%);



Leg :  8    Top Int Depth(mm):   690       Sand: 060%   Sect:  2
Hole:  69A  Top Core Depth(m):    61.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :    63.19    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO-RAD OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (50%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);  RADIOLARIA (55%);
SPICULE (23%);



Leg :  8    Top Int Depth(mm):  1240       Sand: 060%   Sect:  2
Hole:  69A  Top Core Depth(m):    61.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :    63.74    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO-RAD OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (90%);  NANNOFOSSIL (49%);  RADIOLARIA (36%);
SPICULE (15%);



Leg :  8    Top Int Depth(mm):  1040       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole:  69A  Top Core Depth(m):    61.00    Silt: 035%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :    65.04    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO-RAD OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (75%);  RADIOLARIA (55%);



Leg :  8    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand: 060%   Sect:  5
Hole:  69A  Top Core Depth(m):    61.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :    67.75    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO-RAD OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (75%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);  RADIOLARIA (55%);



Leg :  8    Top Int Depth(mm):   290       Sand: 060%   Sect:  1
Hole:  69A  Top Core Depth(m):    70.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    70.29    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: RAD-NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (40%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);  RADIOLARIA (55%);



Leg :  8    Top Int Depth(mm):   870       Sand: 060%   Sect:  1
Hole:  69A  Top Core Depth(m):    70.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    70.87    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE WITH RQDS

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (85%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);  RADIOLARIA (23%);



Leg :  8    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole:  69A  Top Core Depth(m):    70.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    72.50    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE WITH RADS

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (85%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);  RADIOLARIA (55%);



Leg :  8    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole:  69A  Top Core Depth(m):    70.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    75.20    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO-RAD OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (55%);  DIATOM (06%);  RADIOLARIA (55%);



Leg :  8    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole:  69A  Top Core Depth(m):    79.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    79.60    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (95%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);  RADIOLARIA (06%);



Leg :  8    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole:  69A  Top Core Depth(m):    79.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    84.50    Clay: 060%

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO-RAD OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (85%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);  DIATOM (06%);
RADIOLARIA (55%);



Leg :  8    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 060%   Sect:  5
Hole:  69A  Top Core Depth(m):    79.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    85.70    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO-RAD OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (75%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);  RADIOLARIA (55%);
SPICULE (23%);



Leg :  8    Top Int Depth(mm):   950       Sand: 060%   Sect:  5
Hole:  69A  Top Core Depth(m):    79.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    85.95    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO-RAD OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (85%);  NANNOFOSSIL (49%);  RADIOLARIA (36%);
SPICULE (15%);



Leg :  8    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand: 035%   Sect:  1
Hole:  69A  Top Core Depth(m):    88.00    Silt: 085%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    88.90    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO-CHALK OOZE WITH SILICEOUS FOSSILS

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (90%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);  RADIOLARIA (23%);
SPICULE (23%);



Leg :  8    Top Int Depth(mm):  1150       Sand: 035%   Sect:  2
Hole:  69A  Top Core Depth(m):    88.00    Silt: 085%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    90.65    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE WITH RADS

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (90%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);  RADIOLARIA (23%);
SPICULE (06%);



Leg :  8    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 035%   Sect:  5
Hole:  69A  Top Core Depth(m):    88.00    Silt: 085%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    94.80    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE WITH SILICEOUS FOSSILS

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (90%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);  RADIOLARIA (23%);
SPICULE (06%);



Leg :  8    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 035%   Sect:  6
Hole:  69A  Top Core Depth(m):    88.00    Silt: 085%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    96.20    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE WITH SILICEOUS FOSSILS

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (90%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);  RADIOLARIA (23%);
SPICULE (06%);



Leg :  8    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 035%   Sect:  1
Hole:  69A  Top Core Depth(m):    98.00    Silt: 085%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    98.70    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE WITH SILICEOUS FOSSILS

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (90%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);  RADIOLARIA (23%);
SPICULE (06%);



Leg :  8    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 035%   Sect:  2
Hole:  69A  Top Core Depth(m):    98.00    Silt: 085%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   100.20    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE WITH SILICEOUS FOSSILS

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (90%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);  RADIOLARIA (23%);
SPICULE (06%);



Leg :  8    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 035%   Sect:  3
Hole:  69A  Top Core Depth(m):    98.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   101.70    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE WITH SILICEOUS FOSSILS

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (90%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);  RADIOLARIA (23%);
SPICULE (06%);



Leg :  8    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 035%   Sect:  4
Hole:  69A  Top Core Depth(m):    98.00    Silt: 085%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   103.20    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE WITH SILICEOUS FOSSILS

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (90%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);  RADIOLARIA (23%);
SPICULE (06%);



Leg :  8    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 035%   Sect:  6
Hole:  69A  Top Core Depth(m):    98.00    Silt: 085%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   106.20    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE WITH RARE SILICEOUS FOSSILS

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (95%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);  RADIOLARIA (06%);
SPICULE (06%);



Leg :  8    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 035%   Sect:  1
Hole:  69A  Top Core Depth(m):   107.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   107.70    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE WITH SILICEOUS FOSSILS

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (90%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);  RADIOLARIA (23%);
SPICULE (06%);



Leg :  8    Top Int Depth(mm):   350       Sand: 035%   Sect:  2
Hole:  69A  Top Core Depth(m):   107.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   108.85    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE WITH RADS

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (85%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);  RADIOLARIA (23%);



Leg :  8    Top Int Depth(mm):  1050       Sand: 035%   Sect:  3
Hole:  69A  Top Core Depth(m):   107.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   111.05    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE WITH RADS

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (85%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);  RADIOLARIA (23%);



Leg :  8    Top Int Depth(mm):   670       Sand: 060%   Sect:  6
Hole:  69A  Top Core Depth(m):   107.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   115.17    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE WITH RADS

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (85%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);  RADIOLARIA (23%);
SPICULE (23%);



Leg :  8    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 035%   Sect:  6
Hole:  69A  Top Core Depth(m):   107.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   115.20    Clay:

Age : UPPER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE WITH SILICEOUS FOSSILS

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (85%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);  RADIOLARIA (23%);
SPICULE (06%);



Leg :  8    Top Int Depth(mm):   950       Sand: 060%   Sect:  1
Hole:  69A  Top Core Depth(m):   135.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   135.95    Clay:

Age : LOWER OLIGOCENE
Name: RAD NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (60%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);  RADIOLARIA (55%);



Leg :  8    Top Int Depth(mm):   550       Sand: 060%   Sect:  2
Hole:  69A  Top Core Depth(m):   135.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   137.05    Clay:

Age : LOWER OLIGOCENE
Name: RAD NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (75%);  RADIOLARIA (55%);  ESTIMATED CARBONATE (60%);



Leg :  8    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand: 060%   Sect:  3
Hole:  69A  Top Core Depth(m):   135.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   139.20    Clay:

Age : LOWER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO RAD OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (40%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);  RADIOLARIA (75%);



Leg :  8    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand: 060%   Sect:  4
Hole:  69A  Top Core Depth(m):   135.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   140.25    Clay:

Age : LOWER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO RAD OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (50%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);  RADIOLARIA (55%);



Leg :  8    Top Int Depth(mm):  1120       Sand: 060%   Sect:  5
Hole:  69A  Top Core Depth(m):   135.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   142.12    Clay:

Age : LOWER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO RAD OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (50%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);  RADIOLARIA (55%);



Leg :  8    Top Int Depth(mm):   150       Sand: 060%   Sect:  6
Hole:  69A  Top Core Depth(m):   135.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   142.65    Clay:

Age : LOWER OLIGOCENE
Name: NANNO RAD OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (40%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);  RADIOLARIA (55%);



Leg :  8    Top Int Depth(mm):  1350       Sand: 060%   Sect:  6
Hole:  69A  Top Core Depth(m):   135.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   143.85    Clay:

Age : LOWER OLIGOCENE
Name: RAD NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (65%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);  RADIOLARIA (55%);



Leg :  8    Top Int Depth(mm):   850       Sand: 060%   Sect:  1
Hole:  69A  Top Core Depth(m):   144.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   144.85    Clay:

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: RAD OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (00%);  RADIOLARIA (55%);



Leg :  8    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand: 060%   Sect:  4
Hole:  69A  Top Core Depth(m):   144.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   149.60    Clay:

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: RAD OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (00%);  RADIOLARIA (75%);



Leg :  8    Top Int Depth(mm):   210       Sand: 060%   Sect:  5
Hole:  69A  Top Core Depth(m):   144.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   150.21    Clay:

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: RAD OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (00%);  NANNOFOSSIL (06%);  RADIOLARIA (55%);



Leg :  8    Top Int Depth(mm):  1060       Sand: 085%   Sect:  3
Hole:  69A  Top Core Depth(m):   153.00    Silt: 035%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   157.06    Clay:

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: RAD OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (00%);  RADIOLARIA (75%);  SPICULE (23%);



Leg :  8    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 085%   Sect:  6
Hole:  69A  Top Core Depth(m):   153.00    Silt: 035%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   161.20    Clay:

Age : UPPER EOCENE
Name: RAD OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (00%);  RADIOLARIA (75%);



Leg :  8    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand: 085%   Sect:  1
Hole:  69A  Top Core Depth(m):   214.00    Silt: 035%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   214.60    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: RAD OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (00%);  RADIOLARIA (75%);



Leg :  8    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 085%   Sect:  1
Hole:  69A  Top Core Depth(m):   214.00    Silt: 035%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   214.70    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: RAD OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (00%);  RADIOLARIA (75%);



Leg :  8    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 085%   Sect:  5
Hole:  69A  Top Core Depth(m):   214.00    Silt: 035%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   220.70    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: RAD OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (00%);  RADIOLARIA (75%);



Leg :  8    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand: 085%   Sect:  6
Hole:  69A  Top Core Depth(m):   214.00    Silt: 035%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   222.10    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: RAD OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (00%);  RADIOLARIA (75%);



Leg :  8    Top Int Depth(mm):   180       Sand: 060%   Sect:  1
Hole:  69A  Top Core Depth(m):   223.00    Silt: 060%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   223.18    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE EOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ESTIMATED CARBONATE (95%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);  RADIOLARIA (23%);



    

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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