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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 85    Top Int Depth(mm):   100       Sand: 035%   Sect:  1
Hole: 573   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     0.10    Clay: 045%

Name: CLAYEY RAD DIATOM FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (02%);  IRON (03%);
CARBONATE (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (32%);
DIATOM (15%);  RADIOLARIA (10%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 85    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 020%   Sect:  1
Hole: 573   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 025%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     0.80    Clay: 055%

Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (02%);  IRON (01%);  CARBONATE (05%);
FORAMINIFERA (30%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);  DIATOM (07%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 85    Top Int Depth(mm):    50       Sand: 025%   Sect:  2
Hole: 573   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 025%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     1.55    Clay: 050%

Name: CLAYEY DIATOM RAD FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (02%);  IRON (02%);
CARBONATE (20%);  FORAMINIFERA (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);
DIATOM (10%);  RADIOLARIA (10%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 85    Top Int Depth(mm):   350       Sand: 020%   Sect:  2
Hole: 573   Top Core Depth(m):     2.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     3.85    Clay: 060%

Name: FORAM RAD NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (33%);  FORAMINIFERA (12%);
NANNOFOSSIL (30%);  DIATOM (08%);  RADIOLARIA (17%);



Leg : 85    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 015%   Sect:  3
Hole: 573   Top Core Depth(m):     2.00    Silt: 015%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     6.00    Clay: 070%

Name: SILICEOUS NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (07%);
FORAMINIFERA (08%);  NANNOFOSSIL (70%);  DIATOM (06%);
RADIOLARIA (09%);  IRON (02%);



Leg : 85    Top Int Depth(mm):   100       Sand: 010%   Sect:  6
Hole: 573   Top Core Depth(m):     2.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     9.60    Clay: 080%

Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
CARBONATE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (12%);  NANNOFOSSIL (80%);
DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 85    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand: 025%   Sect:  3
Hole: 573   Top Core Depth(m):    11.50    Silt: 010%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    14.70    Clay: 065%

Name: SILICEOUS FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (06%);  FORAMINIFERA (18%);  NANNOFOSSIL (65%);
DIATOM (04%);  RADIOLARIA (07%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 85    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand: 015%   Sect:  6
Hole: 573   Top Core Depth(m):    11.50    Silt: 020%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    19.60    Clay: 065%

Name: SILICEOUS FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (12%);  FORAMINIFERA (12%);
NANNOFOSSIL (65%);  DIATOM (07%);  RADIOLARIA (04%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 85    Top Int Depth(mm):  1250       Sand: 025%   Sect:  2
Hole: 573   Top Core Depth(m):    21.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    23.75    Clay: 065%

Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (13%);  FORAMINIFERA (12%);  NANNOFOSSIL (65%);
DIATOM (04%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);
IRON (01%);



Leg : 85    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand: 015%   Sect:  5
Hole: 573   Top Core Depth(m):    21.00    Silt: 015%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    28.30    Clay: 070%

Name: SILICEOUS FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (18%);  FORAMINIFERA (12%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);
DIATOM (06%);  RADIOLARIA (09%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 85    Top Int Depth(mm):  1320       Sand: 010%   Sect:  3
Hole: 573   Top Core Depth(m):    30.50    Silt: 010%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    34.82    Clay: 080%

Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
CARBONATE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (11%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);
DIATOM (03%);  RADIOLARIA (04%);  IRON (02%);



Leg : 85    Top Int Depth(mm):  1050       Sand: 005%   Sect:  5
Hole: 573   Top Core Depth(m):    30.50    Silt: 010%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    37.55    Clay: 085%

Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (02%);  CARBONATE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (09%);
NANNOFOSSIL (80%);  DIATOM (03%);  RADIOLARIA (03%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 85    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand: 015%   Sect:  3
Hole: 573   Top Core Depth(m):    39.30    Silt: 010%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    43.05    Clay: 075%

Name: SILICEOUS NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (20%);  FORAMINIFERA (09%);  NANNOFOSSIL (55%);
DIATOM (07%);  RADIOLARIA (09%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 85    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand: 007%   Sect:  5
Hole: 573   Top Core Depth(m):    39.30    Silt: 008%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    46.50    Clay: 085%


Components:  ()
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (80%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (07%);



Leg : 85    Top Int Depth(mm):   950       Sand: 010%   Sect:  2
Hole: 573   Top Core Depth(m):    48.00    Silt: 005%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    50.45    Clay: 085%

Name: SILICEOUS NANNO OOZE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
CARBONATE (20%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (65%);
DIATOM (04%);  RADIOLARIA (09%);



Leg : 85    Top Int Depth(mm):   350       Sand: 010%   Sect:  5
Hole: 573   Top Core Depth(m):    48.00    Silt: 015%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    54.35    Clay: 075%

Name: SILICEOUS NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (30%);
FORAMINIFERA (07%);  NANNOFOSSIL (45%);  DIATOM (09%);
RADIOLARIA (09%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 85    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand: 015%   Sect:  4
Hole: 573   Top Core Depth(m):    57.00    Silt: 005%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    61.80    Clay: 080%

Name: RAD DIATOM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (63%);  DIATOM (25%);
RADIOLARIA (10%);  SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 85    Top Int Depth(mm):  1250       Sand: 010%   Sect:  6
Hole: 573   Top Core Depth(m):    57.00    Silt: 015%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    65.75    Clay: 075%

Name: DIATOM NANNO OOZE

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



Leg : 85    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 573   Top Core Depth(m):    66.70    Silt: 010%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    67.50    Clay: 085%

Name: SILICEOUS NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
PYRITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (04%);  NANNOFOSSIL (84%);
DIATOM (08%);  RADIOLARIA (04%);  SPICULE (02%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 85    Top Int Depth(mm):   790       Sand: 015%   Sect:  2
Hole: 573   Top Core Depth(m):    66.70    Silt: 010%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    68.99    Clay: 075%

Name: SILICEOUS NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (85%);
DIATOM (05%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (02%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 85    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand: 015%   Sect:  5
Hole: 573   Top Core Depth(m):    66.70    Silt: 010%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    73.90    Clay: 075%

Name: RAD DIATOM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (02%);  PYRITE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);  DIATOM (10%);
RADIOLARIA (10%);  SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 85    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 003%   Sect:  1
Hole: 573   Top Core Depth(m):    76.20    Silt: 015%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    76.90    Clay: 082%

Name: DIATOM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
PYRITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (04%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);
DIATOM (15%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (02%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 85    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 005%   Sect:  3
Hole: 573   Top Core Depth(m):    76.20    Silt: 025%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    79.90    Clay: 070%

Name: DIATOM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (70%);
DIATOM (10%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (02%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 85    Top Int Depth(mm):  1250       Sand: 025%   Sect:  5
Hole: 573   Top Core Depth(m):    76.20    Silt: 025%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    83.45    Clay: 050%

Name: RAD FORAM DIATOM NANNO OOZE

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



Leg : 85    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand: 010%   Sect:  1
Hole: 573   Top Core Depth(m):    85.70    Silt: 015%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :    86.60    Clay: 075%

Name: DIATOM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (70%);  DIATOM (10%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);
SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 85    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand: 020%   Sect:  5
Hole: 573   Top Core Depth(m):    85.70    Silt: 030%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :    91.90    Clay: 050%

Name: RAD DIATOM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (09%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (60%);  DIATOM (20%);  RADIOLARIA (10%);
SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 85    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 010%   Sect:  6
Hole: 573   Top Core Depth(m):    85.70    Silt: 020%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :    94.00    Clay: 070%

Name: DIATOM NANNO OOZE

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



Leg : 85    Top Int Depth(mm):   680       Sand: 010%   Sect:  1
Hole: 573   Top Core Depth(m):    95.20    Silt: 020%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :    95.88    Clay: 070%

Name: SILICEOUS NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (04%);  NANNOFOSSIL (81%);
DIATOM (08%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 85    Top Int Depth(mm):   330       Sand: 002%   Sect:  4
Hole: 573   Top Core Depth(m):    95.20    Silt: 010%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   100.03    Clay: 088%

Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (83%);  DIATOM (04%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 85    Top Int Depth(mm):   100       Sand: 002%   Sect:  5
Hole: 573   Top Core Depth(m):    95.20    Silt: 035%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   101.30    Clay: 063%

Name: DIATOM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (44%);  DIATOM (40%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);
SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 85    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand: 010%   Sect:  2
Hole: 573   Top Core Depth(m):   104.00    Silt: 010%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   105.80    Clay: 080%

Name: DIATOM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (10%);
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (65%);  DIATOM (15%);
RADIOLARIA (05%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 85    Top Int Depth(mm):   580       Sand: 010%   Sect:  5
Hole: 573   Top Core Depth(m):   104.00    Silt: 030%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   110.58    Clay: 060%

Name: DIATOM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (10%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (60%);  DIATOM (25%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 85    Top Int Depth(mm):   450       Sand: 001%   Sect:  6
Hole: 573   Top Core Depth(m):   104.00    Silt: 030%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   111.95    Clay: 069%

Name: NANNO DIATOM OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
IRON (01%);  PYRITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (43%);  DIATOM (45%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 85    Top Int Depth(mm):  1150       Sand: 005%   Sect:  5
Hole: 573   Top Core Depth(m):   112.60    Silt: 015%
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   119.75    Clay: 080%

Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (05%);
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (85%);  DIATOM (06%);
RADIOLARIA (03%);  SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 85    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 573   Top Core Depth(m):   122.10    Silt: 030%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   122.90    Clay: 065%

Name: DIATOM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (80%);  DIATOM (10%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);
SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 85    Top Int Depth(mm):  1450       Sand: 015%   Sect:  6
Hole: 573   Top Core Depth(m):   122.10    Silt: 020%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   131.05    Clay: 065%

Name: RAD DIATOM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (65%);  DIATOM (10%);  RADIOLARIA (10%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 85    Top Int Depth(mm):  1020       Sand: 010%   Sect:  4
Hole: 573   Top Core Depth(m):   131.30    Silt: 020%
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   136.82    Clay: 070%

Name: DIATOM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (70%);  DIATOM (15%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);
SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 85    Top Int Depth(mm):   250       Sand: 003%   Sect:  3
Hole: 573   Top Core Depth(m):   140.10    Silt: 002%
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   143.35    Clay: 095%

Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (60%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (35%);  DIATOM (01%);
RADIOLARIA (04%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 85    Top Int Depth(mm):   920       Sand: 003%   Sect:  2
Hole: 573   Top Core Depth(m):   149.00    Silt: 002%
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   151.42    Clay: 095%

Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (60%);
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (35%);  DIATOM (01%);
RADIOLARIA (03%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 85    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 573   Top Core Depth(m):   154.00    Silt: 010%
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   155.90    Clay: 085%

Name: SILICEOUS CALCAREOUS OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (75%);
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (09%);  DIATOM (09%);
RADIOLARIA (06%);



    

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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