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Table T5. Summary of nannofossil datums, age estimates, and references used at Site 1123.
Bioevent Depth
(mbsf)
Age
(Ma)
Reference

Bottom acme Emiliania huxleyi

2.26

0.85

Berggren et al., 1995a

FO Emiliania huxleyi

5.60

0.24

Naish et al., 1998

LO Pseudoemiliania lacunosa

19.41

0.42

Naish et al., 1998

LO Calcidiscus macintyrei

67.58

1.60

Raffi et al., 1993

FO Gephyrocapsa (medium)

67.58

1.67

Raffi and Flores, 1995

LO Discoaster brouweri

67.58

1.96

Raffi and Flores, 1995

LO Discoaster pentaradiatus

87.10

2.30

Wei, 1993

LO Discoaster surculus

105.95

2.61

Raffi and Flores, 1995

LO Reticulofenestra pseudoumbilicus

124.65

3.82

Raffi and Flores, 1995

FO Pseudoemiliania lacunosa

134.60

4.00

Gartner, 1990

FO Discoaster asymmetricus

153.61

4.13

Shackleton et al., 1995

LO Discoaster quinqueramus

214.70

5.56

Raffi and Flores, 1995

FO Amaurolithus primus

273.84

7.39

Backman and Raffi, 1997

LO Minylitha convallis

282.77

7.73

Shackleton et al., 1995

FO Minylitha convallis

330.74

9.34

Raffi and Flores, 1995

LO Coccolithus miopelagicus

369.27

10.94

Backman and Raffi, 1997

LO Calcidiscus premacintyrei

403.92

12.65

Raffi and Flores, 1995

LO Sphenolithus heteromorphus

451.33

13.52

Backman and Raffi, 1997

FO Calcidiscus premacintyrei

504.48

17.40

Backman and Raffi, 1997

LO Sphenolithus belemnos

525.22

18.30

Berggren et al., 1995b

FO Sphenolithus belemnos

541.48

19.20

Berggren et al., 1995b

Acme Clausicoccus subdistichus

593.31

33.30

Berggren et al., 1995b

LO Discoaster saipanensis

613.75

~34.6

Berggren et al., 1995b

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