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