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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 96    Top/Bot Interval(mm):  300/ 320  Sample Age : PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 618   Depth Top of Core(m):     0.00
Core:   1   Depth Top Sample(m) :     6.31
Sect:  5    No. Observed Fossils:    29      Group Presv: MODERATE

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Fossils (Abundance/Preservation):
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  ANTHOCYRTIDIUM OPHIRENSE (TRACE/)
  AXOPRUNUM STAURAXONIUM (TRACE/)
  CENOSPHAERA SP. (TRACE/)
  DIDYMOCYRTIS TETRATHALAMUS (RARE/)
  DISOLENIA QUADRATA (PRESENT/)
  EUCHITONIA SP. (RARE/)
  HELIODISCUS ASTERISCUS (TRACE/)
  HEXACONTIUM SP. (TRACE/)
  LAMPROCYCLAS MARITALIS (TRACE/)
  LARCOSPIRA QUADRANGULA (PRESENT/)
  LIRIOSPYRIS RETICULATA (TRACE/)
  LITHELIUS MINOR (RARE/)
  LITHOPERA BACCA (RARE/)
  OMMATODISCUS SP. (RARE/)
  POLYSOLENIA FLAMMABUNDE (TRACE/)
  POLYSOLENIA MURRAYANA (TRACE/)
  POLYSOLENIA LAPPACEA (RARE/)
  POLYSOLENIA SPINOSA (TRACE/)
  PTEROCORYS CAMPANULA (FEW/)
  PTEROCORYS ZANCLEUS (RARE/)
  PTEROCANIUM PRAETEXTUM PRAETEXTUM (FEW/)
  SIPHONOSPHAERA SP. (RARE/)
  SPONGASTER TETRAS (RARE/)
  SPONGOCORE PUELLA (PRESENT/)
  SPONGOTROCHUS GLACIALIS (FEW/)
  SPONGOPYLE OSCULOSA (TRACE/)
  STYLATRACTUS SP. (TRACE/)
  STYLODICTYA VALIDISPINA (TRACE/)
  TETRAPYLE OCTACANTHA (FEW/)



Leg : 96    Top/Bot Interval(mm):  100/ 120  Sample Age : PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 618   Depth Top of Core(m):    16.10
Core:   3   Depth Top Sample(m) :    16.21
Sect:  1    No. Observed Fossils:    29      Group Presv: MODERATE

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Fossils (Abundance/Preservation):
================================
  ANTHOCYRTIDIUM OPHIRENSE (TRACE/)
  CENOSPHAERA SP. (TRACE/)
  COLLOSPHAERA TUBEROSA (PRESENT/)
  DIDYMOCYRTIS TETRATHALAMUS (TRACE/)
  DISOLENIA QUADRATA (TRACE/)
  EUCHITONIA SP. (PRESENT/)
  HELIODISCUS ASTERISCUS (TRACE/)
  HEXACONTIUM SP. (TRACE/)
  LAMPROCYCLAS MARITALIS (TRACE/)
  LARCOSPIRA QUADRANGULA (PRESENT/)
  LIRIOSPYRIS RETICULATA (TRACE/)
  LITHELIUS MINOR (RARE/)
  LITHOPERA BACCA (TRACE/)
  OMMATODISCUS SP. (TRACE/)
  POLYSOLENIA FLAMMABUNDE (TRACE/)
  POLYSOLENIA MURRAYANA (TRACE/)
  POLYSOLENIA LAPPACEA (TRACE/)
  POLYSOLENIA SPINOSA (PRESENT/)
  PTEROCORYS CAMPANULA (FEW/)
  PTEROCORYS ZANCLEUS (FEW/)
  PTEROCANIUM PRAETEXTUM PRAETEXTUM (FEW/)
  SIPHONOSPHAERA SP. (RARE/)
  SPONGASTER TETRAS (RARE/)
  SPONGOCORE PUELLA (PRESENT/)
  SPONGOTROCHUS GLACIALIS (FEW/)
  SPONGOPYLE OSCULOSA (TRACE/)
  STYLATRACTUS SP. (TRACE/)
  STYLODICTYA VALIDISPINA (TRACE/)
  TETRAPYLE OCTACANTHA (COMMON/)



Leg : 96    Top/Bot Interval(mm):  100/ 120  Sample Age : PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 618   Depth Top of Core(m):    16.10
Core:   3   Depth Top Sample(m) :    17.71
Sect:  2    No. Observed Fossils:    28      Group Presv: MODERATE

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Fossils (Abundance/Preservation):
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  ANTHOCYRTIDIUM OPHIRENSE (RARE/)
  CENOSPHAERA SP. (TRACE/)
  COLLOSPHAERA TUBEROSA (PRESENT/)
  DIDYMOCYRTIS TETRATHALAMUS (RARE/)
  EUCHITONIA SP. (TRACE/)
  HELIODISCUS ASTERISCUS (PRESENT/)
  HEXACONTIUM SP. (RARE/)
  LAMPROCYCLAS MARITALIS (RARE/)
  LARCOSPIRA QUADRANGULA (PRESENT/)
  LIRIOSPYRIS RETICULATA (TRACE/)
  LITHELIUS MINOR (RARE/)
  LITHOPERA BACCA (TRACE/)
  OMMATODISCUS SP. (TRACE/)
  POLYSOLENIA FLAMMABUNDE (TRACE/)
  POLYSOLENIA MURRAYANA (TRACE/)
  POLYSOLENIA LAPPACEA (TRACE/)
  POLYSOLENIA SPINOSA (TRACE/)
  PTEROCORYS CAMPANULA (FEW/)
  PTEROCORYS ZANCLEUS (FEW/)
  PTEROCANIUM PRAETEXTUM PRAETEXTUM (FEW/)
  SIPHONOSPHAERA SP. (RARE/)
  SPONGASTER TETRAS (TRACE/)
  SPONGOCORE PUELLA (TRACE/)
  SPONGOTROCHUS GLACIALIS (FEW/)
  SPONGOPYLE OSCULOSA (TRACE/)
  STYLATRACTUS SP. (TRACE/)
  STYLODICTYA VALIDISPINA (TRACE/)
  TETRAPYLE OCTACANTHA (FEW/)



Leg : 96    Top/Bot Interval(mm): 1150/1200  Sample Age : PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 618   Depth Top of Core(m):    16.10
Core:   3   Depth Top Sample(m) :    18.78
Sect:  2    No. Observed Fossils:    25      Group Presv: POOR

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Fossils (Abundance/Preservation):
================================
  ANTHOCYRTIDIUM OPHIRENSE (PRESENT/)
  AXOPRUNUM STAURAXONIUM (TRACE/)
  CENOSPHAERA SP. (TRACE/)
  COLLOSPHAERA TUBEROSA (RARE/)
  DIDYMOCYRTIS TETRATHALAMUS (TRACE/)
  DISOLENIA QUADRATA (TRACE/)
  HELIODISCUS ASTERISCUS (TRACE/)
  HEXACONTIUM SP. (TRACE/)
  LAMPROCYCLAS MARITALIS (FEW/)
  LIRIOSPYRIS RETICULATA (TRACE/)
  LITHELIUS MINOR (TRACE/)
  LITHOPERA BACCA (FEW/)
  OMMATODISCUS SP. (TRACE/)
  POLYSOLENIA MURRAYANA (TRACE/)
  POLYSOLENIA LAPPACEA (RARE/)
  POLYSOLENIA SPINOSA (FEW/)
  PTEROCORYS CAMPANULA (RARE/)
  PTEROCORYS ZANCLEUS (RARE/)
  PTEROCANIUM PRAETEXTUM PRAETEXTUM (TRACE/)
  SIPHONOSPHAERA SP. (RARE/)
  SPONGOTROCHUS GLACIALIS (FEW/)
  SPONGOPYLE OSCULOSA (FEW/)
  STYLATRACTUS SP. (RARE/)
  STYLODICTYA VALIDISPINA (TRACE/)
  TETRAPYLE OCTACANTHA (FEW/)



Leg : 96    Top/Bot Interval(mm):  100/ 120  Sample Age : PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 618   Depth Top of Core(m):    16.10
Core:   3   Depth Top Sample(m) :    19.21
Sect:  3    No. Observed Fossils:    29      Group Presv: MODERATE

Date: 10/86 Investigator(s): MORLEY
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Fossils (Abundance/Preservation):
================================
  ANTHOCYRTIDIUM OPHIRENSE (TRACE/)
  CENOSPHAERA SP. (TRACE/)
  COLLOSPHAERA TUBEROSA (PRESENT/)
  DIDYMOCYRTIS TETRATHALAMUS (FEW/)
  DISOLENIA QUADRATA (TRACE/)
  EUCHITONIA SP. (PRESENT/)
  HELIODISCUS ASTERISCUS (TRACE/)
  HEXACONTIUM SP. (RARE/)
  LAMPROCYCLAS MARITALIS (RARE/)
  LARCOSPIRA QUADRANGULA (PRESENT/)
  LIRIOSPYRIS RETICULATA (TRACE/)
  LITHELIUS MINOR (TRACE/)
  LITHOPERA BACCA (TRACE/)
  OMMATODISCUS SP. (TRACE/)
  POLYSOLENIA FLAMMABUNDE (PRESENT/)
  POLYSOLENIA MURRAYANA (RARE/)
  POLYSOLENIA LAPPACEA (TRACE/)
  POLYSOLENIA SPINOSA (RARE/)
  PTEROCORYS CAMPANULA (FEW/)
  PTEROCORYS ZANCLEUS (FEW/)
  PTEROCANIUM PRAETEXTUM PRAETEXTUM (RARE/)
  SIPHONOSPHAERA SP. (RARE/)
  SPONGASTER TETRAS (TRACE/)
  SPONGOCORE PUELLA (PRESENT/)
  SPONGOTROCHUS GLACIALIS (RARE/)
  SPONGOPYLE OSCULOSA (PRESENT/)
  STYLATRACTUS SP. (TRACE/)
  STYLODICTYA VALIDISPINA (TRACE/)
  TETRAPYLE OCTACANTHA (FEW/)



Leg : 96    Top/Bot Interval(mm):  100/ 120  Sample Age : PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 618   Depth Top of Core(m):    16.10
Core:   3   Depth Top Sample(m) :    20.71
Sect:  4    No. Observed Fossils:    28      Group Presv: MODERATE

Date: 10/86 Investigator(s): MORLEY
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Fossils (Abundance/Preservation):
================================
  ANTHOCYRTIDIUM OPHIRENSE (TRACE/)
  AXOPRUNUM STAURAXONIUM (PRESENT/)
  CENOSPHAERA SP. (TRACE/)
  COLLOSPHAERA TUBEROSA (PRESENT/)
  DIDYMOCYRTIS TETRATHALAMUS (RARE/)
  DISOLENIA QUADRATA (TRACE/)
  EUCHITONIA SP. (TRACE/)
  HELIODISCUS ASTERISCUS (TRACE/)
  HEXACONTIUM SP. (TRACE/)
  LAMPROCYCLAS MARITALIS (TRACE/)
  LARCOSPIRA QUADRANGULA (PRESENT/)
  LIRIOSPYRIS RETICULATA (TRACE/)
  LITHELIUS MINOR (TRACE/)
  LITHOPERA BACCA (TRACE/)
  OMMATODISCUS SP. (RARE/)
  POLYSOLENIA FLAMMABUNDE (PRESENT/)
  POLYSOLENIA LAPPACEA (TRACE/)
  POLYSOLENIA SPINOSA (TRACE/)
  PTEROCORYS CAMPANULA (FEW/)
  PTEROCORYS ZANCLEUS (FEW/)
  PTEROCANIUM PRAETEXTUM PRAETEXTUM (FEW/)
  SIPHONOSPHAERA SP. (TRACE/)
  SPONGASTER TETRAS (TRACE/)
  SPONGOTROCHUS GLACIALIS (FEW/)
  SPONGOPYLE OSCULOSA (TRACE/)
  STYLATRACTUS SP. (TRACE/)
  STYLODICTYA VALIDISPINA (TRACE/)
  TETRAPYLE OCTACANTHA (COMMON/)



Leg : 96    Top/Bot Interval(mm):  100/ 120  Sample Age : PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 618   Depth Top of Core(m):    16.10
Core:   3   Depth Top Sample(m) :    25.21
Sect:  7    No. Observed Fossils:    29      Group Presv: GOOD

Date: 10/86 Investigator(s): MORLEY
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Fossils (Abundance/Preservation):
================================
  ANTHOCYRTIDIUM OPHIRENSE (TRACE/)
  AXOPRUNUM STAURAXONIUM (PRESENT/)
  CENOSPHAERA SP. (RARE/)
  COLLOSPHAERA TUBEROSA (PRESENT/)
  DIDYMOCYRTIS TETRATHALAMUS (TRACE/)
  DISOLENIA QUADRATA (TRACE/)
  EUCHITONIA SP. (TRACE/)
  HELIODISCUS ASTERISCUS (TRACE/)
  HEXACONTIUM SP. (RARE/)
  LAMPROCYCLAS MARITALIS (TRACE/)
  LARCOSPIRA QUADRANGULA (PRESENT/)
  LIRIOSPYRIS RETICULATA (TRACE/)
  LITHELIUS MINOR (TRACE/)
  LITHOPERA BACCA (TRACE/)
  OMMATODISCUS SP. (RARE/)
  POLYSOLENIA FLAMMABUNDE (TRACE/)
  POLYSOLENIA MURRAYANA (TRACE/)
  POLYSOLENIA LAPPACEA (TRACE/)
  POLYSOLENIA SPINOSA (TRACE/)
  PTEROCORYS CAMPANULA (FEW/)
  PTEROCORYS ZANCLEUS (FEW/)
  PTEROCANIUM PRAETEXTUM PRAETEXTUM (FEW/)
  SIPHONOSPHAERA SP. (RARE/)
  SPONGASTER TETRAS (TRACE/)
  SPONGOCORE PUELLA (TRACE/)
  SPONGOTROCHUS GLACIALIS (FEW/)
  STYLATRACTUS SP. (TRACE/)
  STYLODICTYA VALIDISPINA (TRACE/)
  TETRAPYLE OCTACANTHA (COMMON/)



Leg : 96    Top/Bot Interval(mm):    0/   0  Sample Age : PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 618   Depth Top of Core(m):    16.10
Core:   3   Depth Top Sample(m) :    25.73
Sect: CC    No. Observed Fossils:    29      Group Presv: GOOD

Date: 10/86 Investigator(s): MORLEY
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Fossils (Abundance/Preservation):
================================
  ANTHOCYRTIDIUM OPHIRENSE (TRACE/)
  CENOSPHAERA SP. (TRACE/)
  COLLOSPHAERA TUBEROSA (PRESENT/)
  DIDYMOCYRTIS TETRATHALAMUS (RARE/)
  DISOLENIA QUADRATA (TRACE/)
  EUCHITONIA SP. (TRACE/)
  HELIODISCUS ASTERISCUS (TRACE/)
  HEXACONTIUM SP. (RARE/)
  LAMPROCYCLAS MARITALIS (TRACE/)
  LARCOSPIRA QUADRANGULA (TRACE/)
  LIRIOSPYRIS RETICULATA (TRACE/)
  LITHELIUS MINOR (TRACE/)
  LITHOPERA BACCA (TRACE/)
  OMMATODISCUS SP. (TRACE/)
  POLYSOLENIA FLAMMABUNDE (TRACE/)
  POLYSOLENIA MURRAYANA (PRESENT/)
  POLYSOLENIA LAPPACEA (TRACE/)
  POLYSOLENIA SPINOSA (TRACE/)
  PTEROCORYS CAMPANULA (FEW/)
  PTEROCORYS ZANCLEUS (RARE/)
  PTEROCANIUM PRAETEXTUM PRAETEXTUM (RARE/)
  SIPHONOSPHAERA SP. (RARE/)
  SPONGASTER TETRAS (TRACE/)
  SPONGOCORE PUELLA (PRESENT/)
  SPONGOTROCHUS GLACIALIS (FEW/)
  SPONGOPYLE OSCULOSA (PRESENT/)
  STYLATRACTUS SP. (TRACE/)
  STYLODICTYA VALIDISPINA (TRACE/)
  TETRAPYLE OCTACANTHA (FEW/)



Leg : 96    Top/Bot Interval(mm):  420/ 450  Sample Age : PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 618   Depth Top of Core(m):    25.70
Core:   4   Depth Top Sample(m) :    27.64
Sect:  2    No. Observed Fossils:    28      Group Presv: MODERATE

Date: 10/86 Investigator(s): MORLEY
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Fossils (Abundance/Preservation):
================================
  ANTHOCYRTIDIUM OPHIRENSE (TRACE/)
  AXOPRUNUM STAURAXONIUM (PRESENT/)
  CENOSPHAERA SP. (TRACE/)
  DIDYMOCYRTIS TETRATHALAMUS (RARE/)
  DISOLENIA QUADRATA (RARE/)
  EUCHITONIA SP. (TRACE/)
  HELIODISCUS ASTERISCUS (TRACE/)
  HEXACONTIUM SP. (TRACE/)
  LAMPROCYCLAS MARITALIS (RARE/)
  LIRIOSPYRIS RETICULATA (RARE/)
  LITHELIUS MINOR (RARE/)
  LITHOPERA BACCA (TRACE/)
  OMMATODISCUS SP. (RARE/)
  POLYSOLENIA FLAMMABUNDE (TRACE/)
  POLYSOLENIA MURRAYANA (TRACE/)
  POLYSOLENIA LAPPACEA (TRACE/)
  POLYSOLENIA SPINOSA (TRACE/)
  PTEROCORYS CAMPANULA (FEW/)
  PTEROCORYS ZANCLEUS (RARE/)
  PTEROCANIUM PRAETEXTUM PRAETEXTUM (FEW/)
  SIPHONOSPHAERA SP. (RARE/)
  SPONGASTER TETRAS (TRACE/)
  SPONGOCORE PUELLA (TRACE/)
  SPONGOTROCHUS GLACIALIS (FEW/)
  SPONGOPYLE OSCULOSA (TRACE/)
  STYLATRACTUS SP. (TRACE/)
  STYLODICTYA VALIDISPINA (TRACE/)
  TETRAPYLE OCTACANTHA (COMMON/)



Leg : 96    Top/Bot Interval(mm):  420/ 450  Sample Age : PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 618   Depth Top of Core(m):    25.70
Core:   4   Depth Top Sample(m) :    29.14
Sect:  3    No. Observed Fossils:    30      Group Presv: MODERATE

Date: 10/86 Investigator(s): MORLEY
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Fossils (Abundance/Preservation):
================================
  ANTHOCYRTIDIUM OPHIRENSE (TRACE/)
  AXOPRUNUM STAURAXONIUM (PRESENT/)
  CENOSPHAERA SP. (TRACE/)
  COLLOSPHAERA TUBEROSA (PRESENT/)
  DIDYMOCYRTIS TETRATHALAMUS (RARE/)
  DISOLENIA QUADRATA (RARE/)
  EUCHITONIA SP. (RARE/)
  HELIODISCUS ASTERISCUS (TRACE/)
  HEXACONTIUM SP. (TRACE/)
  LAMPROCYCLAS MARITALIS (TRACE/)
  LARCOSPIRA QUADRANGULA (PRESENT/)
  LIRIOSPYRIS RETICULATA (TRACE/)
  LITHELIUS MINOR (TRACE/)
  LITHOPERA BACCA (TRACE/)
  OMMATODISCUS SP. (TRACE/)
  POLYSOLENIA FLAMMABUNDE (TRACE/)
  POLYSOLENIA MURRAYANA (TRACE/)
  POLYSOLENIA LAPPACEA (TRACE/)
  POLYSOLENIA SPINOSA (TRACE/)
  PTEROCORYS CAMPANULA (FEW/)
  PTEROCORYS ZANCLEUS (FEW/)
  PTEROCANIUM PRAETEXTUM PRAETEXTUM (FEW/)
  SIPHONOSPHAERA SP. (RARE/)
  SPONGASTER TETRAS (TRACE/)
  SPONGOCORE PUELLA (TRACE/)
  SPONGOTROCHUS GLACIALIS (FEW/)
  SPONGOPYLE OSCULOSA (PRESENT/)
  STYLATRACTUS SP. (TRACE/)
  STYLODICTYA VALIDISPINA (TRACE/)
  TETRAPYLE OCTACANTHA (FEW/)



Leg : 96    Top/Bot Interval(mm):  100/ 150  Sample Age : PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 618   Depth Top of Core(m):    35.30
Core:   5   Depth Top Sample(m) :    38.43
Sect:  3    No. Observed Fossils:    16      Group Presv: POOR

Date: 10/86 Investigator(s): MORLEY
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Fossils (Abundance/Preservation):
================================
  AXOPRUNUM STAURAXONIUM (PRESENT/)
  CENOSPHAERA SP. (RARE/)
  DIDYMOCYRTIS TETRATHALAMUS (FEW/)
  HELIODISCUS ASTERISCUS (TRACE/)
  HEXACONTIUM SP. (TRACE/)
  LAMPROCYCLAS MARITALIS (FEW/)
  LIRIOSPYRIS RETICULATA (TRACE/)
  POLYSOLENIA SPINOSA (FEW/)
  PTEROCORYS CAMPANULA (PRESENT/)
  PTEROCORYS ZANCLEUS (PRESENT/)
  PTEROCANIUM PRAETEXTUM PRAETEXTUM (TRACE/)
  SIPHONOSPHAERA SP. (FEW/)
  SPONGASTER TETRAS (RARE/)
  SPONGOTROCHUS GLACIALIS (COMMON/)
  SPONGOPYLE OSCULOSA (PRESENT/)
  TETRAPYLE OCTACANTHA (FEW/)

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]

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