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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 92    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 601   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     0.75    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);  GLASS (01%);
PALAGONITE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (85%);



Leg : 92    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand: 002%   Sect:  2
Hole: 601   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 088%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     2.25    Clay: 010%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (01%);  PALAGONITE (01%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (85%);  IRON (01%);



Leg : 92    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand: 002%   Sect:  3
Hole: 601   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 088%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     3.75    Clay: 010%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAY BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (01%);  PALAGONITE (01%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);  MICRONODULE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (84%);



Leg : 92    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 601   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     5.25    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (06%);  GLASS (01%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);
PALAGONITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (06%);  NANNOFOSSIL (84%);



Leg : 92    Top Int Depth(mm):   250       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 601   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 050%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     6.25    Clay: 050%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (07%);  GLASS (01%);  MICRONODULE (01%);
FORAMINIFERA (01%);



Leg : 92    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand: 003%   Sect:  5
Hole: 601   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 085%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     7.30    Clay: 012%

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAY BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (12%);  PALAGONITE (01%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);
MICRONODULE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (83%);



Leg : 92    Top Int Depth(mm):   150       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 601   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     7.65    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAY BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  GLASS (01%);  MICRONODULE (01%);
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (77%);



Leg : 92    Top Int Depth(mm):   650       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 601   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     8.15    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: CLAY BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (22%);  GLASS (01%);  PALAGONITE (01%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);  MICRONODULE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (77%);



Leg : 92    Top Int Depth(mm):    40       Sand: 003%   Sect:  7
Hole: 601   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 039%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     9.04    Clay: 058%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: CLAY BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (18%);  GLASS (02%);  MICRONODULE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (04%);  NANNOFOSSIL (74%);



Leg : 92    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand:        Sect:  7
Hole: 601   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     9.30    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: CLAY BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (15%);  GLASS (01%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);
PALAGONITE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (79%);



Leg : 92    Top Int Depth(mm):   150       Sand: 005%   Sect: CC
Hole: 601   Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 070%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     9.53    Clay: 025%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: CLAY BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (22%);  GLASS (01%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);
PALAGONITE (02%);  MICRONODULE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (69%);  IRON (01%);



Leg : 92    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 601   Top Core Depth(m):     9.60    Silt: 070%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    10.35    Clay: 025%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: CLAY BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (25%);  PALAGONITE (01%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);
MICRONODULE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (69%);



Leg : 92    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand: 005%   Sect:  2
Hole: 601   Top Core Depth(m):     9.60    Silt: 070%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    11.85    Clay: 025%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: CLAY BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (25%);  PALAGONITE (02%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);
MICRONODULE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (68%);



Leg : 92    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 601   Top Core Depth(m):     9.60    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    13.35    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: CLAYEY NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (25%);  GLASS (01%);  PALAGONITE (02%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (68%);
IRON (01%);



Leg : 92    Top Int Depth(mm):  1250       Sand: 005%   Sect:  3
Hole: 601   Top Core Depth(m):     9.60    Silt: 070%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    13.85    Clay: 025%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: CLAY BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (25%);  PALAGONITE (01%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);
MICRONODULE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (70%);



Leg : 92    Top Int Depth(mm):   620       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 601   Top Core Depth(m):     9.60    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    14.72    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: CLAY BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (15%);  PALAGONITE (01%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);
GLASS (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (81%);



Leg : 92    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 601   Top Core Depth(m):     9.60    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    14.90    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: CLAY BEARING NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (17%);  PALAGONITE (02%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);
GLASS (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (76%);



Leg : 92    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 601   Top Core Depth(m):     9.60    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    16.35    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: CLAYEY NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (30%);  PALAGONITE (01%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);
GLASS (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (66%);



Leg : 92    Top Int Depth(mm):  1170       Sand: 005%   Sect:  5
Hole: 601   Top Core Depth(m):     9.60    Silt: 065%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    16.77    Clay: 030%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: CLAYEY NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (30%);  PALAGONITE (02%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);
GLASS (01%);  MICRONODULE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (63%);



Leg : 92    Top Int Depth(mm):   480       Sand: 005%   Sect:  6
Hole: 601   Top Core Depth(m):     9.60    Silt: 065%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    17.58    Clay: 030%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: CLAYEY NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (30%);  PALAGONITE (02%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);
GLASS (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (64%);



Leg : 92    Top Int Depth(mm):   720       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 601   Top Core Depth(m):     9.60    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    17.82    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: CLAYEY NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (36%);  PALAGONITE (02%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);
GLASS (01%);  MICRONODULE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (58%);



Leg : 92    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect: CC
Hole: 601   Top Core Depth(m):     9.60    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    18.23    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: CLAYEY NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (35%);  PALAGONITE (01%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);
GLASS (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (60%);



Leg : 92    Top Int Depth(mm):   170       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 601   Top Core Depth(m):    19.40    Silt: 063%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    19.57    Clay: 032%

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: CLAYEY NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (31%);  PALAGONITE (02%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (03%);
GLASS (01%);  MICRONODULE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);
NANNOFOSSIL (59%);



Leg : 92    Top Int Depth(mm):   320       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 601   Top Core Depth(m):    19.40    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    19.72    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: CLAYEY NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (39%);  PALAGONITE (01%);  GLASS (01%);
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (58%);



Leg : 92    Top Int Depth(mm):   470       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 601   Top Core Depth(m):    19.40    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    19.87    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: CLAYEY NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (34%);  PALAGONITE (02%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (03%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (57%);  IRON (01%);



Leg : 92    Top Int Depth(mm):   850       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 601   Top Core Depth(m):    19.40    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    20.25    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: CLAYEY NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (39%);  PALAGONITE (02%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);
GLASS (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (52%);



Leg : 92    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 005%   Sect: CC
Hole: 601   Top Core Depth(m):    19.40    Silt: 063%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    20.45    Clay: 032%

Name: CLAYEY NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (29%);  PALAGONITE (03%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);
GLASS (07%);  MICRONODULE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (55%);  IRON (01%);

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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