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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 94    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 610B  Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     0.40    Clay:

Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);
GLASS (05%);  ORGANIC DEBRIS (01%);  CARBONATE (23%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (56%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 94    Top Int Depth(mm):  1050       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 610B  Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     1.05    Clay:

Name: MARLY NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (20%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (03%);  ORGANIC DEBRIS (02%);
CARBONATE (15%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (47%);



Leg : 94    Top Int Depth(mm):   250       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 610B  Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     1.75    Clay:

Name: VOLCANIC MUD

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);
CLAY MINERAL (29%);  GLASS (25%);  CARBONATE (25%);
NANNOFOSSIL (10%);



Leg : 94    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 610B  Top Core Depth(m):     4.80    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     7.30    Clay:

Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (03%);
GLASS (01%);  CARBONATE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (12%);
NANNOFOSSIL (77%);  DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);
SPICULE (01%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 94    Top Int Depth(mm):   350       Sand: 005%   Sect:  3
Hole: 610B  Top Core Depth(m):     4.80    Silt: 015%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     8.15    Clay: 080%

Name: CALCAREOUS MUD

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (54%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (05%);
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (12%);
FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (03%);



Leg : 94    Top Int Depth(mm):   950       Sand: 002%   Sect:  3
Hole: 610B  Top Core Depth(m):    14.40    Silt: 010%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    18.35    Clay: 088%

Name: CALCAREOUS MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (58%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (25%);
CARBONATE (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (01%);



Leg : 94    Top Int Depth(mm):   850       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 610B  Top Core Depth(m):    14.40    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    21.25    Clay:

Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (04%);  VOLC MATERIAL FRAG (00%);  GLASS (01%);
CARBONATE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (12%);  NANNOFOSSIL (80%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 94    Top Int Depth(mm):  1120       Sand: 010%   Sect:  2
Hole: 610B  Top Core Depth(m):    24.00    Silt: 025%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    26.62    Clay: 065%

Name: CALCAREOUS MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (62%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (03%);
CLAY MINERAL (15%);  GLASS (04%);  CARBONATE (03%);
FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (08%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 94    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 610B  Top Core Depth(m):    24.00    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    26.90    Clay:


Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (85%);



Leg : 94    Top Int Depth(mm):  1050       Sand: 010%   Sect:  3
Hole: 610B  Top Core Depth(m):    33.60    Silt: 025%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    37.65    Clay: 065%

Name: CALCAREOUS MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (41%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (04%);
CLAY MINERAL (20%);  GLASS (04%);  CARBONATE (08%);
FORAMINIFERA (09%);  NANNOFOSSIL (12%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 94    Top Int Depth(mm):   850       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 610B  Top Core Depth(m):    33.60    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    40.45    Clay:

Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (01%);
GLASS (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (85%);
SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 94    Top Int Depth(mm):  1250       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 610B  Top Core Depth(m):    43.20    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    44.45    Clay:

Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (01%);  GLASS (01%);
CARBONATE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (11%);  NANNOFOSSIL (83%);
DIATOM (01%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 94    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand: 015%   Sect:  5
Hole: 610B  Top Core Depth(m):    43.20    Silt: 030%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    49.50    Clay: 055%

Name: CALCAREOUS MUD

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (58%);  HEAVY MINERAL (03%);  CLAY MINERAL (18%);
GLASS (02%);  CARBONATE (08%);  FORAMINIFERA (04%);
NANNOFOSSIL (07%);



Leg : 94    Top Int Depth(mm):    50       Sand: 015%   Sect:  5
Hole: 610B  Top Core Depth(m):    52.80    Silt: 025%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    58.85    Clay: 060%

Name: CALCAREOUS MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (47%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (03%);
CLAY MINERAL (25%);  GLASS (03%);  CARBONATE (06%);
FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (04%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 94    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 610B  Top Core Depth(m):    52.80    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    59.40    Clay:

Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (01%);  GLASS (01%);
FORAMINIFERA (14%);  NANNOFOSSIL (79%);  DIATOM (01%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (01%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 94    Top Int Depth(mm):   250       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 610B  Top Core Depth(m):    62.40    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    64.15    Clay:

Name: PYRITIC FORAM SAND

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (11%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);
GLASS (03%);  PYRITE (10%);  CARBONATE (03%);
FORAMINIFERA (55%);  NANNOFOSSIL (15%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);
SPICULE (02%);



Leg : 94    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 610B  Top Core Depth(m):    62.40    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    69.10    Clay:

Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (04%);  GLASS (01%);
PYRITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (11%);  NANNOFOSSIL (77%);
DIATOM (02%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 94    Top Int Depth(mm):   650       Sand: 015%   Sect:  1
Hole: 610B  Top Core Depth(m):    72.00    Silt: 025%
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    72.65    Clay: 060%

Name: CALCAREOUS MUD

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (64%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (03%);
CLAY MINERAL (15%);  GLASS (03%);  MICRONODULE (01%);
CARBONATE (07%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);
SPICULE (01%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 94    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 610B  Top Core Depth(m):    72.00    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    80.40    Clay:

Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (08%);  CARBONATE (01%);
FORAMINIFERA (12%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);  DIATOM (01%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 94    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 610B  Top Core Depth(m):    81.60    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    88.60    Clay:

Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FELDSPAR (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (03%);
GLASS (01%);  PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (01%);
FORAMINIFERA (09%);  NANNOFOSSIL (80%);  DIATOM (01%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 94    Top Int Depth(mm):   560       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 610B  Top Core Depth(m):    91.20    Silt:
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :    96.26    Clay:


Components:  ()
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (12%);  NANNOFOSSIL (80%);  DIATOM (01%);
SPICULE (01%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 94    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 610B  Top Core Depth(m):   100.80    Silt:
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   104.50    Clay:

Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (15%);  GLASS (01%);  CARBONATE (15%);
FORAMINIFERA (08%);  NANNOFOSSIL (58%);  DIATOM (01%);
RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 94    Top Int Depth(mm):  1420       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 610B  Top Core Depth(m):   100.80    Silt:
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   105.22    Clay:

Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  FELDSPAR (01%);  GLASS (01%);
CARBONATE (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (74%);
DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (03%);



Leg : 94    Top Int Depth(mm):  1130       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole: 610B  Top Core Depth(m):   100.80    Silt:
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :   107.93    Clay:

Name: PYRITIC ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (40%);  PYRITE (39%);  CARBONATE (16%);
NANNOFOSSIL (05%);



Leg : 94    Top Int Depth(mm):  1110       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 610B  Top Core Depth(m):   110.40    Silt:
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   114.51    Clay:

Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (25%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);  CARBONATE (03%);
FORAMINIFERA (08%);  NANNOFOSSIL (68%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 94    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand: 005%   Sect:  4
Hole: 610B  Top Core Depth(m):   110.40    Silt: 080%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   115.20    Clay: 015%


Components:  ()
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (05%);



Leg : 94    Top Int Depth(mm):   310       Sand: 010%   Sect:  6
Hole: 610B  Top Core Depth(m):   110.40    Silt: 060%
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :   118.21    Clay: 030%

Name: ASH BEARING SANDY MUD

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (74%);  HEAVY MINERAL (05%);  GLASS (16%);
NANNOFOSSIL (05%);



Leg : 94    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 610B  Top Core Depth(m):   118.00    Silt:
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   119.40    Clay:

Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (01%);  CARBONATE (12%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);
NANNOFOSSIL (71%);  DIATOM (01%);  SPICULE (05%);



Leg : 94    Top Int Depth(mm):  1410       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 610B  Top Core Depth(m):   118.00    Silt:
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   122.41    Clay:

Name: SILICEOUS FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (01%);  CARBONATE (05%);  FORAMINIFERA (22%);
NANNOFOSSIL (58%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (13%);



Leg : 94    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole: 610B  Top Core Depth(m):   118.00    Silt:
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :   126.30    Clay:

Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (20%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  GLASS (05%);
CARBONATE (20%);  FORAMINIFERA (03%);  NANNOFOSSIL (47%);
DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 94    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand: 020%   Sect:  2
Hole: 610B  Top Core Depth(m):   127.60    Silt: 055%
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   130.50    Clay: 025%

Name: SANDY VOLCANIC MUD

Components:  ()
======================================================================
QUARTZ (26%);  FELDSPAR (05%);  MICA (03%);
HEAVY MINERAL (05%);  CLAY MINERAL (15%);  GLASS (43%);
FORAMINIFERA (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (02%);



Leg : 94    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 610B  Top Core Depth(m):   127.60    Silt:
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   131.70    Clay:

Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (05%);  CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (08%);
NANNOFOSSIL (80%);  DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);
SPICULE (02%);  SILICOFLAGELLATE (01%);



Leg : 94    Top Int Depth(mm):   850       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 610B  Top Core Depth(m):   127.60    Silt:
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :   132.95    Clay:

Name: NANNO FORAM OOZE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (01%);  CARBONATE (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (41%);
NANNOFOSSIL (41%);  DIATOM (01%);  RADIOLARIA (01%);
SPICULE (05%);

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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