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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 94    Top Int Depth(mm):   190       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 610A  Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     0.19    Clay:

Name: FORAM NANNO CHALK

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (03%);  GLASS (01%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (03%);  MICRONODULE (04%);  CARBONATE (03%);
FORAMINIFERA (18%);  NANNOFOSSIL (65%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 94    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 610A  Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt: 015%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     1.40    Clay: 080%

Name: CALCAREOUS MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (66%);  HEAVY MINERAL (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (01%);  CARBONATE (09%);
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 94    Top Int Depth(mm):  1350       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 610A  Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     7.35    Clay:

Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (02%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (03%);  GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (77%);  DIATOM (01%);
SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 94    Top Int Depth(mm):   660       Sand: 005%   Sect:  5
Hole: 610A  Top Core Depth(m):     9.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    15.66    Clay: 075%

Name: CALCAREOUS MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (63%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (03%);
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (04%);  CARBONATE (12%);
FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (04%);



Leg : 94    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand: 010%   Sect:  5
Hole: 610A  Top Core Depth(m):    18.60    Silt: 030%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    24.90    Clay: 060%

Name: ASH BEARING CALCAREOUS MUD

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (60%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);
GLASS (09%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);  MICRONODULE (01%);
CARBONATE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (04%);



Leg : 94    Top Int Depth(mm):   550       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 610A  Top Core Depth(m):    18.60    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    26.65    Clay:

Name: NANNOFOSSIL OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (02%);
GLASS (01%);  CARBONATE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (08%);
NANNOFOSSIL (86%);



Leg : 94    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 008%   Sect:  2
Hole: 610A  Top Core Depth(m):    28.20    Silt: 020%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    30.70    Clay: 072%

Name: CALCAREOUS OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (54%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (03%);
CLAY MINERAL (15%);  GLASS (04%);  CARBONATE (05%);
FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (14%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 94    Top Int Depth(mm):  1250       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 610A  Top Core Depth(m):    28.20    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    33.95    Clay:

Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (01%);  CARBONATE (03%);
FORAMINIFERA (38%);  NANNOFOSSIL (52%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 94    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand: 010%   Sect:  5
Hole: 610A  Top Core Depth(m):    28.20    Silt: 025%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    35.40    Clay: 065%

Name: CALCAREOUS MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (71%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
GLASS (03%);  CARBONATE (08%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);
NANNOFOSSIL (05%);



Leg : 94    Top Int Depth(mm):   140       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 610A  Top Core Depth(m):    37.80    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    42.44    Clay:

Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (01%);
GLASS (01%);  CARBONATE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (28%);
NANNOFOSSIL (67%);



Leg : 94    Top Int Depth(mm):   650       Sand: 015%   Sect:  4
Hole: 610A  Top Core Depth(m):    37.80    Silt: 030%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    42.95    Clay: 055%

Name: CALCAREOUS MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (59%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (05%);
CLAY MINERAL (15%);  GLASS (04%);  CARBONATE (11%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 94    Top Int Depth(mm):   650       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 610A  Top Core Depth(m):    47.40    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    49.55    Clay:

Name: CALCAREOUS MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (56%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (15%);  GLASS (04%);  MICRONODULE (01%);
CARBONATE (14%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (04%);
SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 94    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 610A  Top Core Depth(m):    47.40    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    50.70    Clay:


Components:  ()
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (80%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 94    Top Int Depth(mm):   520       Sand: 015%   Sect:  4
Hole: 610A  Top Core Depth(m):    47.40    Silt: 050%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    52.42    Clay: 035%

Name: SILTY CALCAREOUS MUD

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (53%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);  GLASS (05%);
CARBONATE (03%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);



Leg : 94    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand: 012%   Sect:  3
Hole: 610A  Top Core Depth(m):    57.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    60.30    Clay: 068%


Components:  ()
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (09%);  NANNOFOSSIL (08%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 94    Top Int Depth(mm):    50       Sand:        Sect:  7
Hole: 610A  Top Core Depth(m):    57.00    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    66.05    Clay:

Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);
GLASS (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (11%);  NANNOFOSSIL (70%);
SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 94    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand: 005%   Sect:  1
Hole: 610A  Top Core Depth(m):    66.60    Silt: 010%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    66.90    Clay: 085%

Name: CALCAREOUS MUD

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (50%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (03%);
CLAY MINERAL (30%);  GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (04%);
FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (06%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 94    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 610A  Top Core Depth(m):    66.60    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    69.30    Clay:


Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (12%);  NANNOFOSSIL (78%);  DIATOM (01%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 94    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 610A  Top Core Depth(m):    76.20    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    79.80    Clay:

Name: MARLY FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (29%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (10%);  GLASS (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (16%);
NANNOFOSSIL (42%);



Leg : 94    Top Int Depth(mm):   580       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 610A  Top Core Depth(m):    76.20    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    84.28    Clay:

Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (16%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CARBONATE (01%);
FORAMINIFERA (11%);  NANNOFOSSIL (69%);  DIATOM (01%);
SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 94    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 610A  Top Core Depth(m):    85.80    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    91.70    Clay:

Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (25%);  GLASS (01%);  CARBONATE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (57%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (01%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 94    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 610A  Top Core Depth(m):    95.40    Silt:
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :    99.60    Clay:

Name: MARLY FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (38%);  GLASS (01%);
FORAMINIFERA (12%);  NANNOFOSSIL (45%);  DIATOM (01%);
SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 94    Top Int Depth(mm):   650       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 610A  Top Core Depth(m):    95.40    Silt:
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :   100.55    Clay:

Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);
FORAMINIFERA (12%);  NANNOFOSSIL (66%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (01%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 94    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 610A  Top Core Depth(m):   105.00    Silt:
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   105.40    Clay:

Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (30%);  MICA (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
GLASS (03%);  CARBONATE (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (48%);



Leg : 94    Top Int Depth(mm):  1150       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 610A  Top Core Depth(m):   105.00    Silt:
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   106.15    Clay:

Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (25%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CARBONATE (10%);
FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (60%);  DIATOM (01%);



Leg : 94    Top Int Depth(mm):  1040       Sand: 005%   Sect:  3
Hole: 610A  Top Core Depth(m):   105.00    Silt: 055%
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   109.04    Clay: 040%

Name: VOLCANIC MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (34%);  FELDSPAR (03%);  MICA (10%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (24%);  GLASS (21%);
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (05%);



Leg : 94    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 610A  Top Core Depth(m):   114.60    Silt:
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   116.90    Clay:

Name: SILICEOUS NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (11%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (71%);
DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (11%);



Leg : 94    Top Int Depth(mm):   880       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 610A  Top Core Depth(m):   114.60    Silt:
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   119.98    Clay:

Name: MARLY NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (20%);  FELDSPAR (02%);  MICA (01%);
HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (06%);
CARBONATE (15%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (47%);
DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 94    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand: 003%   Sect:  3
Hole: 610A  Top Core Depth(m):   124.20    Silt: 032%
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   127.90    Clay: 065%

Name: MARLY NANNO OOZE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (25%);  MICA (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (10%);
GLASS (04%);  CARBONATE (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (38%);  DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);
SPICULE (07%);



Leg : 94    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 610A  Top Core Depth(m):   124.20    Silt:
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   129.40    Clay:

Name: SILICEOUS NANNO OOZE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  MICA (01%);  CARBONATE (07%);
FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (68%);  DIATOM (01%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (07%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 94    Top Int Depth(mm):   660       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 610A  Top Core Depth(m):   124.20    Silt:
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   132.36    Clay:

Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (02%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  ISOTROPIC MINERAL (02%);
GLASS (02%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  CARBONATE (27%);
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (63%);



Leg : 94    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 610A  Top Core Depth(m):   133.80    Silt:
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   135.00    Clay:

Name: SILICEOUS FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (71%);
DIATOM (01%);  SPICULE (15%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 94    Top Int Depth(mm):   210       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 610A  Top Core Depth(m):   133.80    Silt:
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   138.51    Clay:

Name: SILICEOUS NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (01%);  CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (80%);  DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);
SPICULE (12%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 94    Top Int Depth(mm):    30       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 610A  Top Core Depth(m):   143.40    Silt:
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   144.93    Clay:

Name: SILICEOUS NANNO OOZE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (03%);
FORAMINIFERA (07%);  NANNOFOSSIL (68%);  DIATOM (02%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (06%);



Leg : 94    Top Int Depth(mm):  1060       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 610A  Top Core Depth(m):   143.40    Silt:
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :   145.96    Clay:

Name: SILICEOUS NANNO OOZE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
CARBONATE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (08%);  NANNOFOSSIL (81%);
DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (06%);



Leg : 94    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 610A  Top Core Depth(m):   153.00    Silt:
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   156.50    Clay:

Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  CARBONATE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (08%);
NANNOFOSSIL (71%);  DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (02%);
SPICULE (03%);



Leg : 94    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 610A  Top Core Depth(m):   153.00    Silt:
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :   161.20    Clay:

Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (01%);  CARBONATE (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);
NANNOFOSSIL (82%);  DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 94    Top Int Depth(mm):   650       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 610A  Top Core Depth(m):   162.60    Silt:
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :   164.75    Clay:


Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (87%);  DIATOM (01%);
RADIOLARIA (02%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 94    Top Int Depth(mm):    80       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 610A  Top Core Depth(m):   172.20    Silt:
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :   178.28    Clay:

Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  CARBONATE (03%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (81%);  DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);
SPICULE (01%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 94    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 610A  Top Core Depth(m):   181.80    Silt:
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :   188.20    Clay:

Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (87%);
DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 94    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 610A  Top Core Depth(m):   191.40    Silt:
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :   195.10    Clay:

Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (10%);  CARBONATE (03%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);
NANNOFOSSIL (80%);  SPICULE (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]

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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