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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 85    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 574C  Top Core Depth(m):   194.50    Silt: 035%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :   195.50    Clay: 060%

Name: DIATOM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (08%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);  DIATOM (10%);
RADIOLARIA (05%);  SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 85    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 005%   Sect:  3
Hole: 574C  Top Core Depth(m):   194.50    Silt: 045%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :   198.20    Clay: 050%

Name: RAD NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (50%);
DIATOM (10%);  RADIOLARIA (20%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 85    Top Int Depth(mm):   100       Sand: 005%   Sect:  6
Hole: 574C  Top Core Depth(m):   194.50    Silt: 050%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :   202.10    Clay: 045%

Name: DIATOM RAD NANNO OOZE

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



Leg : 85    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand: 010%   Sect:  2
Hole: 574C  Top Core Depth(m):   204.00    Silt: 050%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   206.10    Clay: 040%

Name: RAD NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (80%);  DIATOM (05%);
RADIOLARIA (15%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 85    Top Int Depth(mm):  1280       Sand: 005%   Sect:  6
Hole: 574C  Top Core Depth(m):   204.00    Silt: 050%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   212.78    Clay: 045%

Name: SILICEOUS NANNO CHALK

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (88%);  DIATOM (08%);
RADIOLARIA (04%);  SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 85    Top Int Depth(mm):   100       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 574C  Top Core Depth(m):   213.50    Silt: 040%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   215.10    Clay: 055%

Name: SILICEOUS NANNO OOZE

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



Leg : 85    Top Int Depth(mm):    80       Sand: 010%   Sect: CC
Hole: 574C  Top Core Depth(m):   213.50    Silt: 055%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   218.81    Clay: 035%

Name: RAD DIATOM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (65%);  DIATOM (20%);  RADIOLARIA (15%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 85    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 574C  Top Core Depth(m):   223.00    Silt: 060%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   225.10    Clay: 035%

Name: SILICEOUS NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (85%);
DIATOM (03%);  RADIOLARIA (07%);  SPICULE (02%);
SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 85    Top Int Depth(mm):  1170       Sand: 002%   Sect:  1
Hole: 574C  Top Core Depth(m):   232.50    Silt: 055%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   233.67    Clay: 043%

Name: SILICEOUS NANNO OOZE CHALK

Components:  ()
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (85%);  DIATOM (08%);
RADIOLARIA (05%);



Leg : 85    Top Int Depth(mm):   370       Sand: 005%   Sect:  4
Hole: 574C  Top Core Depth(m):   232.50    Silt: 030%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   237.37    Clay: 065%

Name: NANNO OOZE/CHALK

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (92%);  DIATOM (03%);
RADIOLARIA (03%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 85    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 003%   Sect:  2
Hole: 574C  Top Core Depth(m):   242.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   244.30    Clay: 067%

Name: NANNO OOZE/CHALK

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  PYRITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (91%);  DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (03%);



Leg : 85    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 574C  Top Core Depth(m):   251.50    Silt: 040%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   252.40    Clay: 055%

Name: NANNO OOZE/CHALK

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (90%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (03%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 85    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand: 002%   Sect:  3
Hole: 574C  Top Core Depth(m):   251.50    Silt: 035%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   254.80    Clay: 063%

Name: NANNO OOZE/CHALK

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (89%);
DIATOM (05%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 85    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand: 002%   Sect:  2
Hole: 574C  Top Core Depth(m):   261.00    Silt: 040%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   263.60    Clay: 058%

Name: NANNO CHALK

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



Leg : 85    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand: 004%   Sect:  2
Hole: 574C  Top Core Depth(m):   270.50    Silt: 001%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   272.50    Clay: 095%


Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (90%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 85    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand: 004%   Sect:  3
Hole: 574C  Top Core Depth(m):   280.00    Silt: 001%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   284.40    Clay: 095%

Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (09%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (85%);  DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (05%);
SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (02%);



Leg : 85    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 001%   Sect:  2
Hole: 574C  Top Core Depth(m):   289.50    Silt: 004%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   291.70    Clay: 095%

Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (16%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (80%);  DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 85    Top Int Depth(mm):  1350       Sand: 010%   Sect:  3
Hole: 574C  Top Core Depth(m):   299.00    Silt: 010%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   303.35    Clay: 080%

Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (15%);  FORAMINIFERA (09%);
NANNOFOSSIL (70%);  RADIOLARIA (06%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 85    Top Int Depth(mm):   250       Sand: 010%   Sect:  3
Hole: 574C  Top Core Depth(m):   308.50    Silt: 005%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   311.75    Clay: 085%

Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (08%);
NANNOFOSSIL (75%);  RADIOLARIA (07%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 85    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand: 010%   Sect:  2
Hole: 574C  Top Core Depth(m):   318.00    Silt: 015%
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   319.70    Clay: 075%

Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (35%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (55%);  DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (04%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 85    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand: 002%   Sect:  1
Hole: 574C  Top Core Depth(m):   327.50    Silt: 035%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   328.25    Clay: 063%

Name: NANNO OOZE

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



Leg : 85    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 002%   Sect:  5
Hole: 574C  Top Core Depth(m):   327.50    Silt: 040%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   334.30    Clay: 058%

Name: NANNO OOZE/CHALK

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (15%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);
NANNOFOSSIL (77%);  DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 85    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 002%   Sect:  2
Hole: 574C  Top Core Depth(m):   337.00    Silt: 030%
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   339.30    Clay: 068%

Name: NANNO OOZE

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



Leg : 85    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 574C  Top Core Depth(m):   346.50    Silt: 045%
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   347.00    Clay: 055%

Name: NANNO CHALK

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (20%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (76%);
DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 85    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 574C  Top Core Depth(m):   356.00    Silt: 030%
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   358.00    Clay: 070%

Name: NANNO OOZE/CHALK

Components:  ()
======================================================================
CARBONATE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (90%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 85    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 574C  Top Core Depth(m):   365.50    Silt: 040%
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   366.25    Clay: 055%

Name: DIATIOM NANNO OOZE

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



Leg : 85    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand: 002%   Sect:  1
Hole: 574C  Top Core Depth(m):   375.00    Silt: 035%
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   375.90    Clay: 063%

Name: NANNO CHALK

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
PYRITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (94%);
DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 85    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand: 002%   Sect:  3
Hole: 574C  Top Core Depth(m):   375.00    Silt: 040%
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   379.40    Clay: 058%

Name: PYRITE RICH LAYER

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
PYRITE (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (81%);
DIATOM (05%);  RADIOLARIA (03%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 85    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand: 003%   Sect:  1
Hole: 574C  Top Core Depth(m):   384.50    Silt: 025%
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :   385.25    Clay: 072%

Name: NANNO CHALK

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



Leg : 85    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand: 001%   Sect:  1
Hole: 574C  Top Core Depth(m):   394.00    Silt: 030%
Core:  22   Sample Depth (m) :   394.20    Clay: 069%

Name: NANNO CHALK

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (96%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 85    Top Int Depth(mm):  1350       Sand: 005%   Sect:  3
Hole: 574C  Top Core Depth(m):   403.50    Silt: 005%
Core:  23   Sample Depth (m) :   407.85    Clay: 090%

Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (21%);  FORAMINIFERA (08%);
NANNOFOSSIL (70%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 85    Top Int Depth(mm):   250       Sand: 007%   Sect:  3
Hole: 574C  Top Core Depth(m):   413.00    Silt: 003%
Core:  24   Sample Depth (m) :   416.25    Clay: 090%

Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (29%);  FORAMINIFERA (09%);
NANNOFOSSIL (60%);  DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);
SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 85    Top Int Depth(mm):  1150       Sand: 007%   Sect:  1
Hole: 574C  Top Core Depth(m):   422.50    Silt: 003%
Core:  25   Sample Depth (m) :   423.65    Clay: 090%

Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (29%);  FORAMINIFERA (09%);
NANNOFOSSIL (60%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 85    Top Int Depth(mm):   200       Sand: 002%   Sect:  2
Hole: 574C  Top Core Depth(m):   432.00    Silt: 003%
Core:  26   Sample Depth (m) :   433.70    Clay: 095%

Name: NANNO CHALK

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (21%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);
NANNOFOSSIL (75%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 85    Top Int Depth(mm):   270       Sand: 005%   Sect:  3
Hole: 574C  Top Core Depth(m):   441.50    Silt: 002%
Core:  27   Sample Depth (m) :   444.77    Clay: 093%

Name: NANNO CHALK

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (09%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);
NANNOFOSSIL (85%);  DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 85    Top Int Depth(mm):   450       Sand: 004%   Sect:  1
Hole: 574C  Top Core Depth(m):   451.00    Silt: 003%
Core:  28   Sample Depth (m) :   451.45    Clay: 093%

Name: NANNO CHALK

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (60%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (34%);  DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (04%);
SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 85    Top Int Depth(mm):   870       Sand: 015%   Sect:  2
Hole: 574C  Top Core Depth(m):   460.50    Silt: 005%
Core:  29   Sample Depth (m) :   462.87    Clay: 080%

Name: SILICEOUS NANNO CHALK

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (14%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (70%);  DIATOM (06%);  RADIOLARIA (09%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 85    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand: 010%   Sect:  2
Hole: 574C  Top Core Depth(m):   470.00    Silt: 005%
Core:  30   Sample Depth (m) :   472.60    Clay: 085%

Name: SILICEOUS NANNO OOZE

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (70%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (15%);
DIATOM (04%);  RADIOLARIA (09%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 85    Top Int Depth(mm):  1390       Sand: 010%   Sect:  2
Hole: 574C  Top Core Depth(m):   479.50    Silt: 010%
Core:  31   Sample Depth (m) :   482.39    Clay: 080%

Name: DIATOM NANNO CHALK

Components:  ()
======================================================================
CARBONATE (12%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (70%);
DIATOM (12%);  RADIOLARIA (03%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 85    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 574C  Top Core Depth(m):   489.00    Silt: 015%
Core:  32   Sample Depth (m) :   491.60    Clay: 080%

Name: DIATOM NANNO CHALK

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



Leg : 85    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 574C  Top Core Depth(m):   498.50    Silt: 035%
Core:  33   Sample Depth (m) :   500.80    Clay: 060%

Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK

Components:  ()
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (85%);  DIATOM (03%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 85    Top Int Depth(mm):   890       Sand: 050%   Sect:  4
Hole: 574C  Top Core Depth(m):   498.50    Silt: 020%
Core:  33   Sample Depth (m) :   503.89    Clay: 030%


Components:  ()
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (34%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);



Leg : 85    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand: 010%   Sect:  5
Hole: 574C  Top Core Depth(m):   498.50    Silt: 030%
Core:  33   Sample Depth (m) :   505.10    Clay: 060%

Name: FE RICH SILICEOUS NANNO CHALK

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



Leg : 85    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 574C  Top Core Depth(m):   508.00    Silt: 015%
Core:  34   Sample Depth (m) :   510.50    Clay: 080%

Name: FE-RICH RAD NANNO CHALK

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (05%);  GLASS (02%);  IRON (10%);
PYRITE (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (67%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (15%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 85    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 574C  Top Core Depth(m):   517.50    Silt: 025%
Core:  35   Sample Depth (m) :   519.40    Clay: 070%

Name: FE-RICH NANNO CHALK

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
IRON (10%);  GLASS (02%);  PYRITE (05%);
FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (82%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);



Leg : 85    Top Int Depth(mm):   850       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 574C  Top Core Depth(m):   517.50    Silt: 025%
Core:  35   Sample Depth (m) :   519.85    Clay: 075%

Name: NANNO CHALK

Components:  (, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
GLASS (02%);  IRON (02%);  PYRITE (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (98%);  RADIOLARIA (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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