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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 82    Top Int Depth(mm):   880       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 556   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     0.88    Clay: 090%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNOFOSSIL OOZE M FEL TR,PALAG TR

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
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FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (82%);  DIATOM (03%);
RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 82    Top Int Depth(mm):   560       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 556   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 005%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     2.06    Clay: 095%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS NANNOFOSSIL OOZE M FEL TR,VOLC.GLAS TR,PYR TR

Components:  (Minor lithology)
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FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (80%);  DIATOM (10%);
RADIOLARIA (03%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 82    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 556   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 003%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     2.20    Clay: 097%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: SILICEOUS NANNOFOSSIL OOZE M PALAG TR,PYR TR

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (80%);  DIATOM (10%);
RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 82    Top Int Depth(mm):   940       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 556   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 015%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     3.94    Clay: 085%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNOFOSSIL OOZE M VOLC.GLAS TR,PALAG TR

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (14%);  NANNOFOSSIL (85%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 82    Top Int Depth(mm):   990       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 556   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 005%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     5.49    Clay: 095%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL OOZE M PALAG TR

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (93%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 82    Top Int Depth(mm):  1240       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 556   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 015%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     5.74    Clay: 085%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNOFOSSIL OOZE M CLAY TR,PALAG TR

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



Leg : 82    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 556   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 005%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     6.09    Clay: 095%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL OOZE M CLAY 2,PALAG TR,CARB 3

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (90%);



Leg : 82    Top Int Depth(mm):    50       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 556   Top Core Depth(m):   461.50    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   466.05    Clay:

Age : LOWER OLIGOCENE

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



Leg : 82    Top Int Depth(mm):    50       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 556   Top Core Depth(m):   461.50    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   466.05    Clay:

Age : LOWER OLIGOCENE
Name: LIMESTONE M FEL 1,VOLC.GLAS 2,PALAG 1,BASALT.FRAGS 1, CARB 90

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



Leg : 82    Top Int Depth(mm):   470       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 556   Top Core Depth(m):   461.50    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   466.47    Clay:

Age : LOWER OLIGOCENE
Name: LIMESTONE M FEL 3,VOLC.GLAS 2,PALAG TR,BASALT.FRAGS 2, CARB 90

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



Leg : 82    Top Int Depth(mm):   810       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 556   Top Core Depth(m):   461.50    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   468.31    Clay:

Age : LOWER OLIGOCENE
Name: LIMESTONE M FEL 2,HVY.MINS 1,VOLC.GLAS 2,PALAG 3, BASALT.FRAGS 1,CARB 91




Leg : 82    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 556   Top Core Depth(m):   471.00    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   471.00    Clay:

Age : LOWER OLIGOCENE
Name: LIMESTONE M FEL TR,VOLC.GLAS TR,PALAG TR,CARB 98

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



Leg : 82    Top Int Depth(mm):    60       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 556   Top Core Depth(m):   480.00    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   480.06    Clay:

Name: BASALTIC NANNO CHALK M FEL 5,HVY.MINS 5,VOLC.GLAS 5,PALAG 5,CARB 80




Leg : 82    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 556   Top Core Depth(m):   480.00    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   480.40    Clay:

Name: LIMESTONE M FEL 1,HVY.MINS TR,VOLC.GLAS TR,PALAG TR,CARB 98

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



Leg : 82    Top Int Depth(mm):  1320       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 556   Top Core Depth(m):   480.00    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   481.32    Clay:

Name: MARTY CHALK M CLAY 30,VOLC.MINS 10,CARB 85

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



Leg : 82    Top Int Depth(mm):  1350       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 556   Top Core Depth(m):   480.00    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   481.35    Clay:

Name: LIMESTONE M FEL 2,HVY.MINS TR,VOLC.GLAS TR,PALAG TR, CARB 95

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



Leg : 82    Top Int Depth(mm):  1350       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 556   Top Core Depth(m):   480.00    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   481.35    Clay:

Name: VOLCANIC/INTRACLASTIC CHALK M FEL 2,HVY.MINS 2,VOLCANICLASTS 2,VOLC.GLAS

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  BASALT (30%);



Leg : 82    Top Int Depth(mm):   380       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 556   Top Core Depth(m):   480.00    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   481.88    Clay:

Name: CHALK W/BASALT M VOLC.MINS 7,CARB 90

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



Leg : 82    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 556   Top Core Depth(m):     6.50    Silt: 015%
Core: H 1   Sample Depth (m) :    15.60    Clay: 085%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNOFOSSIL OOZE M FEL TR,PALAG TR

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



Leg : 82    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 556   Top Core Depth(m):    97.50    Silt: 005%
Core: H 2   Sample Depth (m) :    98.70    Clay: 095%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL OOZE M HVY.MINS TR,CLAY 5

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (90%);



Leg : 82    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 556   Top Core Depth(m):    97.50    Silt: 010%
Core: H 2   Sample Depth (m) :    99.60    Clay: 090%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNOFOSSIL OOZE M PALAG TR,PYR TR

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



Leg : 82    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 556   Top Core Depth(m):   145.00    Silt: 002%
Core: H 3   Sample Depth (m) :   145.70    Clay: 098%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL OOZE M PALAG TR

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (98%);  IRON (02%);



Leg : 82    Top Int Depth(mm):   110       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 556   Top Core Depth(m):   192.50    Silt:
Core: H 4   Sample Depth (m) :   192.61    Clay:

Age : TERTIARY
Name: NANNO OOZE M FEL TR,PALAG TR,CARB 5

Components:  (Minor lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (95%);  FECAL PELLET (02%);



Leg : 82    Top Int Depth(mm):   760       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 556   Top Core Depth(m):   192.50    Silt:
Core: H 4   Sample Depth (m) :   193.26    Clay:

Age : TERTIARY
Name: NANNO CHALK M CARB 5

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (95%);



Leg : 82    Top Int Depth(mm):   410       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 556   Top Core Depth(m):   192.50    Silt:
Core: H 4   Sample Depth (m) :   194.41    Clay:

Age : TERTIARY
Name: NANNOFOSSIL OOZE M QTZ TR,CARB 2

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



Leg : 82    Top Int Depth(mm):  1080       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 556   Top Core Depth(m):   192.50    Silt:
Core: H 4   Sample Depth (m) :   195.08    Clay:

Age : TERTIARY
Name: NANNOFOSSIL CHALK M QTZ 1,HVY.MINS TR,VOLC.GLAS 1,CARB 2

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (95%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 82    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 556   Top Core Depth(m):   192.50    Silt:
Core: H 4   Sample Depth (m) :   195.60    Clay:

Age : TERTIARY
Name: NANNOFOSSIL OOZE M FEL 1,PALAG TR,CARB 3

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (93%);



    

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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