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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 85    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand: 010%   Sect:  1
Hole: 572A  Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 040%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     0.30    Clay: 050%

Name: DIATOM FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (01%);  CARBONATE (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (15%);
NANNOFOSSIL (50%);  DIATOM (05%);  RADIOLARIA (08%);
SPICULE (01%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 85    Top Int Depth(mm):  1250       Sand: 015%   Sect:  1
Hole: 572A  Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 040%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     1.25    Clay: 045%

Name: DIATOM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (01%);  CARBONATE (09%);  FORAMINIFERA (09%);
NANNOFOSSIL (45%);  DIATOM (25%);  RADIOLARIA (09%);
SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 85    Top Int Depth(mm):   720       Sand: 030%   Sect:  2
Hole: 572A  Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 040%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     2.22    Clay: 030%

Name: FORAM RAD DIATOM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (09%);  FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);
DIATOM (30%);  RADIOLARIA (15%);  SPICULE (01%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 85    Top Int Depth(mm):  1060       Sand: 010%   Sect:  4
Hole: 572A  Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 025%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     5.56    Clay: 065%

Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
CARBONATE (04%);  FORAMINIFERA (09%);  NANNOFOSSIL (65%);
DIATOM (09%);  RADIOLARIA (09%);  SPICULE (03%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 85    Top Int Depth(mm):  1190       Sand: 015%   Sect:  6
Hole: 572A  Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     8.69    Clay: 065%

Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (04%);  FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (65%);
DIATOM (05%);  RADIOLARIA (09%);  SPICULE (02%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);  IRON (02%);



Leg : 85    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand: 020%   Sect:  3
Hole: 572A  Top Core Depth(m):     9.50    Silt: 025%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    13.40    Clay: 055%

Name: SILICEOUS FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (15%);
NANNOFOSSIL (55%);  DIATOM (12%);  RADIOLARIA (12%);
SPICULE (01%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 85    Top Int Depth(mm):   430       Sand: 020%   Sect:  5
Hole: 572A  Top Core Depth(m):     9.50    Silt: 020%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    15.93    Clay: 060%

Name: RAD DIATOM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (04%);  FORAMINIFERA (09%);
NANNOFOSSIL (55%);  DIATOM (15%);  RADIOLARIA (15%);
SPICULE (01%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 85    Top Int Depth(mm):  1390       Sand: 015%   Sect:  6
Hole: 572A  Top Core Depth(m):     9.50    Silt: 020%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    18.39    Clay: 060%

Name: RAD NANNO OOZE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
CARBONATE (09%);  FORAMINIFERA (09%);  NANNOFOSSIL (60%);
DIATOM (05%);  RADIOLARIA (15%);  SPICULE (01%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 85    Top Int Depth(mm):    60       Sand: 025%   Sect:  1
Hole: 572A  Top Core Depth(m):    19.00    Silt: 015%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    19.06    Clay: 060%

Name: FORAM DIATOM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (15%);
NANNOFOSSIL (50%);  DIATOM (25%);  RADIOLARIA (03%);
SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 85    Top Int Depth(mm):   270       Sand: 020%   Sect:  3
Hole: 572A  Top Core Depth(m):    19.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    22.27    Clay: 050%

Name: FORAM DIATOM RAD NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (05%);
FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (50%);  DIATOM (15%);
RADIOLARIA (20%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 85    Top Int Depth(mm):   610       Sand: 025%   Sect:  5
Hole: 572A  Top Core Depth(m):    19.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    25.61    Clay: 045%

Name: RAD FORAM DIATOM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (15%);
NANNOFOSSIL (45%);  DIATOM (25%);  RADIOLARIA (10%);
SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 85    Top Int Depth(mm):  1130       Sand: 025%   Sect:  1
Hole: 572A  Top Core Depth(m):    28.60    Silt: 030%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    29.73    Clay: 045%

Name: FORAM DIATOM PYRITE RICH NANNO OOZE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
PYRITE (30%);  CARBONATE (03%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);
NANNOFOSSIL (40%);  DIATOM (15%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 85    Top Int Depth(mm):    70       Sand: 015%   Sect:  2
Hole: 572A  Top Core Depth(m):    28.60    Silt: 030%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    30.17    Clay: 055%

Name: FORAM RAD DIATOM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);
NANNOFOSSIL (40%);  DIATOM (25%);  RADIOLARIA (15%);
SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 85    Top Int Depth(mm):   520       Sand: 020%   Sect:  4
Hole: 572A  Top Core Depth(m):    28.60    Silt: 030%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    33.62    Clay: 050%

Name: RAD DIATOM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (71%);  FORAMINIFERA (08%);  NANNOFOSSIL (40%);
DIATOM (25%);  RADIOLARIA (20%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 85    Top Int Depth(mm):   980       Sand: 015%   Sect:  1
Hole: 572A  Top Core Depth(m):    36.30    Silt: 025%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    37.28    Clay: 060%

Name: RAD DIATOM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (12%);
FORAMINIFERA (08%);  NANNOFOSSIL (35%);  DIATOM (25%);
RADIOLARIA (20%);  SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 85    Top Int Depth(mm):  1340       Sand: 010%   Sect:  3
Hole: 572A  Top Core Depth(m):    36.30    Silt: 030%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    40.64    Clay: 060%

Name: DIATOM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (15%);  FORAMINIFERA (07%);  NANNOFOSSIL (63%);
DIATOM (10%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (02%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 85    Top Int Depth(mm):  1030       Sand: 025%   Sect:  4
Hole: 572A  Top Core Depth(m):    45.90    Silt: 025%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    51.43    Clay: 050%

Name: RAD DIATOM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (08%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (35%);  DIATOM (30%);  RADIOLARIA (20%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 85    Top Int Depth(mm):  1080       Sand: 015%   Sect:  4
Hole: 572A  Top Core Depth(m):    45.90    Silt: 030%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    51.48    Clay: 055%

Name: RAD DIATOM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  ZEOLITE (02%);  CARBONATE (15%);
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (40%);  DIATOM (30%);
RADIOLARIA (10%);  SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 85    Top Int Depth(mm):   310       Sand: 005%   Sect:  6
Hole: 572A  Top Core Depth(m):    45.90    Silt: 040%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    53.71    Clay: 055%

Name: DIATOM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (25%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (47%);
DIATOM (20%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 85    Top Int Depth(mm):   850       Sand: 015%   Sect:  2
Hole: 572A  Top Core Depth(m):    55.20    Silt: 035%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    57.55    Clay: 050%

Name: RAD DIATOM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (20%);  FORAMINIFERA (04%);
NANNOFOSSIL (40%);  DIATOM (25%);  RADIOLARIA (10%);
SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 85    Top Int Depth(mm):   920       Sand: 010%   Sect:  6
Hole: 572A  Top Core Depth(m):    55.20    Silt: 030%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    63.62    Clay: 060%

Name: DIATOM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (18%);  FORAMINIFERA (04%);  NANNOFOSSIL (40%);
DIATOM (30%);  RADIOLARIA (08%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 85    Top Int Depth(mm):   850       Sand: 005%   Sect:  4
Hole: 572A  Top Core Depth(m):    64.10    Silt: 020%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    69.45    Clay: 075%

Name: NANNO DIATOM OOZE

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



Leg : 85    Top Int Depth(mm):  1430       Sand: 045%   Sect:  2
Hole: 572A  Top Core Depth(m):    72.30    Silt: 015%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    75.23    Clay: 040%

Name: DIATOM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (09%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (40%);  DIATOM (40%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);
SPICULE (04%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);  IRON (02%);



Leg : 85    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand: 045%   Sect:  4
Hole: 572A  Top Core Depth(m):    72.30    Silt: 015%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    77.10    Clay: 040%

Name: DIATOM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (40%);  DIATOM (45%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);
SPICULE (04%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);  IRON (02%);



Leg : 85    Top Int Depth(mm):   610       Sand: 010%   Sect:  6
Hole: 572A  Top Core Depth(m):    72.30    Silt: 010%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    80.41    Clay: 080%

Name: SILICEOUS NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (03%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (80%);  DIATOM (06%);  RADIOLARIA (06%);
SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 85    Top Int Depth(mm):  1140       Sand: 010%   Sect:  3
Hole: 572A  Top Core Depth(m):    81.80    Silt: 010%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    85.94    Clay: 080%

Name: SILICEOUS NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (03%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (80%);  DIATOM (04%);  RADIOLARIA (09%);
SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 85    Top Int Depth(mm):   920       Sand: 015%   Sect:  5
Hole: 572A  Top Core Depth(m):    81.80    Silt: 005%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    88.72    Clay: 080%

Name: SILICEOUS NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (04%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (80%);  DIATOM (04%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);
SPICULE (01%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 85    Top Int Depth(mm):   550       Sand: 010%   Sect:  2
Hole: 572A  Top Core Depth(m):    91.40    Silt: 015%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :    93.45    Clay: 075%

Name: SILICEOUS NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (03%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (75%);  DIATOM (09%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);
SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 85    Top Int Depth(mm):  1110       Sand: 010%   Sect:  5
Hole: 572A  Top Core Depth(m):    91.40    Silt: 030%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :    98.51    Clay: 060%

Name: DIATOM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (07%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);
NANNOFOSSIL (60%);  DIATOM (20%);  RADIOLARIA (06%);
SPICULE (03%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 85    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand: 010%   Sect:  3
Hole: 572A  Top Core Depth(m):   100.70    Silt: 015%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   104.10    Clay: 075%

Name: DIATOM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (75%);  DIATOM (15%);  RADIOLARIA (04%);
SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 85    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand: 010%   Sect:  4
Hole: 572A  Top Core Depth(m):   100.70    Silt: 020%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   106.40    Clay: 070%

Name: RAD DIATOM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (03%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (70%);  DIATOM (15%);  RADIOLARIA (10%);
SPICULE (01%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 85    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand: 030%   Sect:  6
Hole: 572A  Top Core Depth(m):   100.70    Silt: 020%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   108.50    Clay: 050%

Name: DIATOM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (50%);  DIATOM (40%);  RADIOLARIA (04%);
SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 85    Top Int Depth(mm):   410       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 572A  Top Core Depth(m):   109.90    Silt: 020%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   110.31    Clay: 075%

Name: DIATOM RAD NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (45%);
DIATOM (15%);  RADIOLARIA (25%);  SPICULE (02%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 85    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand: 010%   Sect:  4
Hole: 572A  Top Core Depth(m):   109.90    Silt: 040%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   114.90    Clay: 050%

Name: RAD DIATOM NANNO OOZE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
CARBONATE (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (50%);
DIATOM (25%);  RADIOLARIA (10%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 85    Top Int Depth(mm):  1220       Sand: 005%   Sect:  3
Hole: 572A  Top Core Depth(m):   119.10    Silt: 010%
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   123.32    Clay: 085%

Name: SILICEOUS NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (85%);  DIATOM (08%);  RADIOLARIA (03%);
SPICULE (01%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);  IRON (02%);



Leg : 85    Top Int Depth(mm):  1030       Sand: 010%   Sect:  3
Hole: 572A  Top Core Depth(m):   128.30    Silt: 010%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   132.33    Clay: 080%

Name: DIATOM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (80%);
DIATOM (13%);  RADIOLARIA (03%);  SPICULE (02%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 85    Top Int Depth(mm):  1060       Sand: 010%   Sect:  2
Hole: 572A  Top Core Depth(m):   137.10    Silt: 040%
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   139.66    Clay: 050%

Name: DIATOM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (14%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (45%);
DIATOM (30%);  RADIOLARIA (08%);  SPICULE (02%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 85    Top Int Depth(mm):   510       Sand: 025%   Sect:  3
Hole: 572A  Top Core Depth(m):   137.10    Silt: 035%
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   140.61    Clay: 045%

Name: FORAM RAD DIATOM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (35%);
DIATOM (30%);  RADIOLARIA (15%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 85    Top Int Depth(mm):  1120       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 572A  Top Core Depth(m):   145.30    Silt: 035%
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   146.42    Clay: 060%

Name: DIATOM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (45%);
DIATOM (35%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



    

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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