Table
T3. Lithologic units with depth interval, distinguishing
characteristics, and main sediment facies, Site 1185.
interval (cm)
(mbsf)
characteristic
192-1185A-
2R-1,
0, to 8R-1, 14
250.60-308.54
II
Chalk
upper
Eocene
Nannofossil
chalk with radiolarians to radiolarian nannofossil chalk
Planktonic
foraminifers are very rare.
192-1185B-
2R-1,
0, to 2R-1, 151
308.00-309.51
II
Chalk
upper
Eocene
Nannofossil
chalk with radiolarians to radiolarian nannofossil chalk
Planktonic
foraminifers are very rare.
192-1185A-
8R-1,
14, to 11R-1, 92
308.54-328.70
Basement
Basalt
flows
Cretaceous
Basalt
Rare
interlava limestone contains very poorly preserved foraminifers and
nannofossils.
192-1185B-
2R-2,
0, to 28R-1, 104
309.51-526.10
Basement
Basalt
flows
Cretaceous
Basalt
Rare
interlava limestone contains very poorly preserved foraminifers and
nannofossils.
Notes: Depth intervals are based on curated depths. Based on changes in drilling conditions, the top of basement in Hole 1185A was 312.0 mbsf (see "Operations").