Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project

Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   830       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 588A  Top Core Depth(m):   236.00    Silt: 024%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :   238.33    Clay: 076%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: FORAMINIFER BEARING NANNOS CHALK

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



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   810       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 588A  Top Core Depth(m):   236.00    Silt: 024%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :   241.31    Clay: 076%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: FORAMINIFER BEARING NANNOS CHALK

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  PYRITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (22%);
NANNOFOSSIL (74%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   980       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 588A  Top Core Depth(m):   236.00    Silt: 024%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :   242.98    Clay: 076%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL CHALK

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (07%);  FORAMINIFERA (07%);  NANNOFOSSIL (86%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 588A  Top Core Depth(m):   245.60    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   246.20    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (07%);  NANNOFOSSIL (93%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 588A  Top Core Depth(m):   245.60    Silt: 024%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   246.90    Clay: 076%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: FORAMINIFER BEARING NANNOS CHALK

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



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 588A  Top Core Depth(m):   245.60    Silt: 024%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :   249.40    Clay: 076%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: FORAMINIFER BEARING NANNOS CHALK

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



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   770       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 588A  Top Core Depth(m):   250.60    Silt: 024%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   252.87    Clay: 076%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: FORAMINIFER BEARING NANNO CHALK

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



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   720       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 588A  Top Core Depth(m):   250.60    Silt: 024%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   254.32    Clay: 076%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: FORAMINIFER BEARING NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  PYRITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (20%);
NANNOFOSSIL (76%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):  1390       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 588A  Top Core Depth(m):   250.60    Silt: 024%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :   254.99    Clay: 076%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: FORAMINIFER BEARING NANNO CHALK

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



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   440       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 588A  Top Core Depth(m):   255.60    Silt: 024%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   257.54    Clay: 076%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: FORAMINIFER BEARING NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (05%);  GLASS (02%);  PYRITE (05%);
FORAMINIFERA (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (69%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 588A  Top Core Depth(m):   255.60    Silt: 024%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :   259.30    Clay: 076%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: FORAMINIFER BEARING NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
PYRITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (83%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 588A  Top Core Depth(m):   260.60    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   261.40    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: FORAMINIFER BEARING NANNO CHALK

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



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   760       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 588A  Top Core Depth(m):   260.60    Silt: 024%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   264.36    Clay: 076%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: FORAMINIFER BEARING NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (06%);  GLASS (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (21%);
NANNOFOSSIL (71%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):  1480       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 588A  Top Core Depth(m):   265.60    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   267.08    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL CHALK

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (06%);  PYRITE (06%);  FORAMINIFERA (18%);
NANNOFOSSIL (70%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 588A  Top Core Depth(m):   265.60    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   267.70    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: FORAMINIFER BEARING NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  PYRITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (22%);
NANNOFOSSIL (74%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 588A  Top Core Depth(m):   270.60    Silt: 024%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   271.40    Clay: 076%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: FORAMINIFER BEARING NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (06%);  GLASS (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (20%);
NANNOFOSSIL (72%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):  1170       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 588A  Top Core Depth(m):   275.60    Silt: 024%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   276.77    Clay: 076%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: FORAMINIFER BEARING NANNO CHALK

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



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   550       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 588A  Top Core Depth(m):   275.60    Silt: 024%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   277.65    Clay: 076%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (22%);  NANNOFOSSIL (74%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   980       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 588A  Top Core Depth(m):   275.60    Silt: 024%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   279.58    Clay: 076%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (04%);  NANNOFOSSIL (90%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand: 006%   Sect:  1
Hole: 588A  Top Core Depth(m):   280.60    Silt: 022%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   281.40    Clay: 072%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: FORAMINIFER BEARING NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (22%);
NANNOFOSSIL (74%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 588A  Top Core Depth(m):   285.60    Silt: 024%
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :   287.90    Clay: 076%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: FORAMINIFER BEARING NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (22%);  NANNOFOSSIL (72%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   630       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 588A  Top Core Depth(m):   290.60    Silt: 024%
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   292.73    Clay: 076%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: FORAMINIFER BEARING NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (05%);  GLASS (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (21%);  NANNOFOSSIL (70%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   310       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 588A  Top Core Depth(m):   295.60    Silt: 024%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   295.91    Clay: 076%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: FORAMINIFER BEARING NANNO CHALK

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



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   520       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 588A  Top Core Depth(m):   295.60    Silt:
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   299.12    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL CHALK

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (02%);
PYRITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (07%);  NANNOFOSSIL (85%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   840       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 588A  Top Core Depth(m):   295.60    Silt: 024%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   299.44    Clay: 076%

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: FORAMINIFER BEARING NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (78%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   410       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 588A  Top Core Depth(m):   300.60    Silt:
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   304.01    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: NANNOFOSSIL CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (93%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   560       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 588A  Top Core Depth(m):   300.60    Silt:
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   304.16    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: FORAMINIFER BEARING NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (22%);  NANNOFOSSIL (72%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   960       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 588A  Top Core Depth(m):   305.60    Silt:
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   306.56    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: FORAMINIFER BEARING NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  PYRITE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (79%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   270       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 588A  Top Core Depth(m):   305.60    Silt:
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   309.35    Clay:

Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Name: GLAUCONITE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  GLASS (02%);
GLAUCONITE (75%);  FORAMINIFERA (04%);  NANNOFOSSIL (15%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   740       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 588A  Top Core Depth(m):   310.60    Silt: 024%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   311.34    Clay: 076%

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO CHALK

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



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):    80       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 588A  Top Core Depth(m):   315.60    Silt:
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   315.84    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  GLASS (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (22%);  NANNOFOSSIL (72%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   450       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 588A  Top Core Depth(m):   325.20    Silt:
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   327.15    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (22%);
NANNOFOSSIL (74%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 588A  Top Core Depth(m):   334.80    Silt:
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   335.50    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  GLAUCONITE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (28%);  NANNOFOSSIL (66%);



Leg : 90    Top Int Depth(mm):   180       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 588A  Top Core Depth(m):   334.80    Silt:
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   337.58    Clay:

Age : LOWER MIOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO CHALK

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