NOAA/NGDC/WDC for MGG, Boulder-Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project (DSDP)

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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project

Leg :  1    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1280/1500  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole:   2   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   20.78    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   21.00    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.22
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
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      0         0        83           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg :  1    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole:   2   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   21.00    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   22.50    Age: 
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.50
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
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     50        35        83       1.77/ 55            154
 
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Shipboard Lith : FORAM CALCILUTITE                                           
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH  CALCAREOUS OOZE                           
 
 
 
Leg :  1    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 800  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole:   2   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   22.50    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   23.30    Age: 
Sect:  3    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.80
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
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     50        35        83       1.79/ 54             84
 
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Shipboard Lith : FORAM CALCILUTITE                                           
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH  CALCAREOUS OOZE                           
 
 
 
Leg :  1    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  800/1090  Age: 
Hole:   2   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   23.30    Age: 
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   23.59    Age: 
Sect:  3    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.29
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
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     50        35        83       1.78/ 55             31
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO CALCILUTITE                                           
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH  CALCAREOUS OOZE                           
 
 
 
Leg :  1    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1090/1310  Age: 
Hole:   2   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   23.59    Age: 
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   23.81    Age: 
Sect:  3    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.22
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
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     50        35        83       1.81/ 53             23
 
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Shipboard Lith : FORAM CALCILUTITE                                           
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH  CALCAREOUS OOZE                           
 
 
 
Leg :  1    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1310/1500  Age: 
Hole:   2   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   23.81    Age: 
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   24.00    Age: 
Sect:  3    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.19
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
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     40        25        83       1.77/ 56             20
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO CALCILUTITE                                           
Screen Lith    : MARLY NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                      
 
 
 
Leg :  1    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  300/1500  Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Hole:   2   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   57.90    Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   59.10    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.20
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
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     42         0        58       1.84/ 51            128
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO OOZE                                                  
Screen Lith    : MARLY NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                      
 
 
 
Leg :  1    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  960/1500  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole:   2   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   67.76    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   68.30    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.54
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
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     39         0        62       1.87/ 50             55
 
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Shipboard Lith : COCCOLITH OOZE                                              
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH MARLY NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                    
 
 
 
Leg :  1    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole:   2   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   68.30    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   69.80    Age: 
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.50
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
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     45         0         0       1.88/ 49            159
 
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Shipboard Lith : COCCOLITH OOZE                                              
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS SEDIMENT.                                        
 
 
 
Leg :  1    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole:   2   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   69.80    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   71.30    Age: 
Sect:  3    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.50
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
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     34         0         0       1.90/ 48            159
 
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Shipboard Lith : COCCOLITH OOZE                                              
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS SEDIMENT.                                        
 
 
 
Leg :  1    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  360/1500  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole:   2   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  101.86    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  103.00    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.14
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
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     78         0        22       1.94/ 46            121
 
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Shipboard Lith : COCCOLITH OOZE                                              
Screen Lith    : CARBONATE RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                             
 
 
 
Leg :  1    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole:   2   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  103.00    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  104.50    Age: 
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.50
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
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     51         0         0       2.03/ 40            158
 
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Shipboard Lith : COCCOLITH OOZE                                              
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS OOZE.                                            
 
 
 
Leg :  1    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: MESOZOIC
Hole:   2   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  136.30    Age: CRETACEOUS
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  137.80    Age: JURASSIC
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.50
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
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      0         0         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : CALCITE CAPROCK                                             
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS OOZE.                                            
 
 
 
Leg :  1    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 460  Age: MESOZOIC
Hole:   2   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  137.80    Age: CRETACEOUS
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  138.26    Age: JURASSIC
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.46
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
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     95         0         5           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : CAPROCK                                                     
Screen Lith    : INDURATED CARBONATE CHALK                                   
 
 
 
Leg :  1    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 300  Age: 
Hole:   2   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  140.80    Age: 
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  141.10    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.30
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
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     50        35         5           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : GYPSUM                                                      
Screen Lith    : GYPSUM RICH INDURATED CARBONATE CHALK
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