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Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   610       Sand: 019%   Sect:  1
Hole: 587   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 019%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     0.61    Clay: 062%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: SKELETAL CARBONATE SANDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (18%);  FORAMINIFERA (18%);  NANNOFOSSIL (59%);
CALCAREOUS SPICULE (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   880       Sand: 076%   Sect:  2
Hole: 587   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 024%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     2.38    Clay:

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: SKELETAL CARBONATE SANDY GRAVEL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (61%);  PTEROPOD (19%);  FORAMINIFERA (19%);
NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):    40       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 587   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 050%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     3.00    Clay: 050%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: FORAMINIFER NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (17%);  CALCAREOUS SPICULE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (41%);
NANNOFOSSIL (41%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   520       Sand: 019%   Sect:  1
Hole: 587   Top Core Depth(m):     3.10    Silt: 062%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     3.62    Clay: 019%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: SKELETAL CARBONATE SANDY SILT

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (60%);  FORAMINIFERA (18%);  NANNOFOSSIL (18%);
FISH DEBRIS (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):  1370       Sand: 019%   Sect:  1
Hole: 587   Top Core Depth(m):     3.10    Silt: 062%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     4.47    Clay: 019%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: SILTY FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (32%);  PTEROPOD (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (32%);
NANNOFOSSIL (32%);  FISH DEBRIS (01%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   960       Sand: 018%   Sect:  2
Hole: 587   Top Core Depth(m):     3.10    Silt: 041%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     5.56    Clay: 041%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: SILTY FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
PTEROPOD (01%);  CARBONATE (32%);  CALCAREOUS SPICULE (01%);
FORAMINIFERA (32%);  NANNOFOSSIL (32%);  FISH DEBRIS (01%);
SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   840       Sand: 019%   Sect:  3
Hole: 587   Top Core Depth(m):     3.10    Silt: 062%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     6.94    Clay: 019%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: NANNO BEARING SILTY FORAM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CALCAREOUS SPICULE (01%);  CARBONATE (40%);  FISH DEBRIS (01%);
FORAMINIFERA (40%);  NANNOFOSSIL (16%);  PTEROPOD (01%);
SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):    90       Sand: 041%   Sect:  7
Hole: 587   Top Core Depth(m):     3.10    Silt: 041%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    12.19    Clay: 018%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: NANNOS BEARING FORAMS SKEL SILT

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
PYRITE (01%);  PTEROPOD (01%);  CARBONATE (40%);
CALCAREOUS SPICULE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (40%);  NANNOFOSSIL (16%);
CORAL (01%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   250       Sand:        Sect:  7
Hole: 587   Top Core Depth(m):     3.10    Silt: 024%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    12.35    Clay: 076%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: SKEL. SILT & FORAMS BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (18%);  OSTRACOD (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (18%);
NANNOFOSSIL (59%);  FISH DEBRIS (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   950       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 587   Top Core Depth(m):    12.70    Silt: 076%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    13.65    Clay: 024%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: SILTY FORAMS NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (32%);  FISH DEBRIS (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (32%);
NANNOFOSSIL (32%);  CALCAREOUS SPICULE (01%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):  1250       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 587   Top Core Depth(m):    12.70    Silt: 076%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    13.95    Clay: 024%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: NANNOS BEARING FORAMINIFER OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (18%);  FORAMINIFERA (60%);  NANNOFOSSIL (18%);
CALCAREOUS SPICULE (02%);  SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   250       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 587   Top Core Depth(m):    12.70    Silt: 024%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    14.45    Clay: 076%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: FORAMS BEARING NANNOS OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (22%);  NANNOFOSSIL (74%);  FISH DEBRIS (02%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   790       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 587   Top Core Depth(m):    12.70    Silt: 050%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    14.99    Clay: 050%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: FORAMINIFER NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
PYRITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (48%);  NANNOFOSSIL (48%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   580       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 587   Top Core Depth(m):    12.70    Silt: 050%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    20.78    Clay: 050%

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CARBONATE (18%);  FORAMINIFERA (41%);
NANNOFOSSIL (41%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   480       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 587   Top Core Depth(m):    22.30    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    22.78    Clay:

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
PYRITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (23%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 587   Top Core Depth(m):    31.90    Silt: 024%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    34.30    Clay: 076%

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (18%);  FORAMINIFERA (18%);  NANNOFOSSIL (59%);
SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   480       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 587   Top Core Depth(m):    31.90    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    38.38    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: VOLCANIC GLASS

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (99%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   120       Sand:        Sect:  7
Hole: 587   Top Core Depth(m):    31.90    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    41.02    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (23%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   680       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 587   Top Core Depth(m):    41.50    Silt: 024%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    45.18    Clay: 076%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (36%);  FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (49%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):  1370       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 587   Top Core Depth(m):    41.50    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    50.37    Clay: 100%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (42%);  NANNOFOSSIL (58%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   660       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 587   Top Core Depth(m):    51.10    Silt: 024%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    51.76    Clay: 076%

Age : NEOGENE
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (36%);  FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (49%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   250       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 587   Top Core Depth(m):    51.10    Silt: 029%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    52.85    Clay: 071%

Age : NEOGENE
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (29%);  NANNOFOSSIL (71%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   610       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 587   Top Core Depth(m):    51.10    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    56.21    Clay:

Age : NEOGENE
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
PYRITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (70%);  NANNOFOSSIL (28%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 587   Top Core Depth(m):    51.10    Silt: 024%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    59.30    Clay: 076%

Age : NEOGENE
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
PYRITE (06%);  FORAMINIFERA (22%);  NANNOFOSSIL (72%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 587   Top Core Depth(m):    60.70    Silt: 024%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    61.70    Clay: 076%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (24%);  NANNOFOSSIL (76%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 587   Top Core Depth(m):    60.70    Silt: 024%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    65.80    Clay: 076%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (24%);  NANNOFOSSIL (76%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):  1450       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 587   Top Core Depth(m):    60.70    Silt: 024%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    69.65    Clay: 076%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (24%);  NANNOFOSSIL (76%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   590       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 587   Top Core Depth(m):    70.30    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    70.89    Clay: 100%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (41%);  NANNOFOSSIL (57%);  CALCAREOUS SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):    20       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 587   Top Core Depth(m):    70.30    Silt: 002%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    71.82    Clay: 098%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: PYRITE BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
PYRITE (21%);  FORAMINIFERA (06%);  NANNOFOSSIL (71%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 587   Top Core Depth(m):    79.90    Silt: 024%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    82.15    Clay: 076%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: FORAMINIFER BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (24%);  NANNOFOSSIL (76%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   330       Sand: 018%   Sect:  5
Hole: 587   Top Core Depth(m):    79.90    Silt: 041%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    86.23    Clay: 041%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: FORAMS BEARING SILTY SKEL NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (40%);  FORAMINIFERA (18%);  NANNOFOSSIL (40%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):    50       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 587   Top Core Depth(m):    79.90    Silt: 024%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    89.25    Clay: 076%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: FORAMS & NANNOS BEARING MICRITE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (62%);  FORAMINIFERA (19%);  NANNOFOSSIL (19%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand: 033%   Sect:  1
Hole: 587   Top Core Depth(m):    89.50    Silt: 033%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :    90.10    Clay: 034%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: MICRITIC SILTY SKELETAL SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (62%);  FORAMINIFERA (19%);  NANNOFOSSIL (19%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 587   Top Core Depth(m):    89.50    Silt:
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :    90.50    Clay: 100%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL BEARING MICRITIC

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (76%);  NANNOFOSSIL (24%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   100       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 587   Top Core Depth(m):    89.50    Silt:
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :    94.10    Clay: 100%

Age : UPPER MIOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL BEARING CHALK

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (76%);  NANNOFOSSIL (24%);

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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