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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 10    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole:  85   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   19.19    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   20.69    Age: 
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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0       1.54/ 69            157
 
Processing Hist: Data incomplete; interpretation allowed manual encoding.
Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 10    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole:  85   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   20.69    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   22.19    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     26         2        72       1.59/ 66            158
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : QUARTZ RICH CLASTIC SEDIMENT                                
 
 
 
Leg : 10    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole:  85   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   22.19    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   23.69    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         4        96       1.63/ 64            158
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : SLIGHTLY CALCAREOUS MUD                                     
Screen Lith    : CLASTIC SEDIMENT.                                           
 
 
 
Leg : 10    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole:  85   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   23.69    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   25.19    Age: 
Sect:  4    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     26         0        74       1.61/ 65            156
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : CLAY                                                        
Screen Lith    : FELDSPAR RICH QUARTZ RICH CLASTIC SEDIMENT                  
 
 
 
Leg : 10    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole:  85   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   25.19    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   26.69    Age: 
Sect:  5    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         3        97       1.65/ 62            105
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : CLASTIC SEDIMENT.                                           
 
 
 
Leg : 10    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole:  85   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   26.69    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   28.19    Age: 
Sect:  6    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         3        97       1.61/ 65            149
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : CLASTIC SEDIMENT.                                           
 
 
 
Leg : 10    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole:  85   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   48.00    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   49.50    Age: 
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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     26         6        68       1.71/ 59            151
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : INTERBEDDED MUD AND SAND                                    
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH QUARTZ RICH CLASTIC SEDIMENT               
 
 
 
Leg : 10    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 150  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole:  85   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   49.50    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   49.65    Age: 
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.15
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     35         4        61       1.98/ 43             15
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : SILTY FINE SAND                                             
Screen Lith    : FORAMINIFERA RICH DOLOMITE RICH MARLY CALCAREOUS OOZE       
 
 
 
Leg : 10    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  150/ 250  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole:  85   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   49.65    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   49.75    Age: 
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.10
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     33         0        67       1.81/ 53             10
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : MED SAND                                                    
Screen Lith    : QUARTZ RICH MARLY NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                          
 
 
 
Leg : 10    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  250/1500  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole:  85   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   49.75    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   51.00    Age: 
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.25
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0       1.73/ 58            133
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : MARLY CALCAREOUS OOZE.                                      
 
 
 
Leg : 10    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 850  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole:  85   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   51.00    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   51.85    Age: 
Sect:  3    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.85
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     42         0        58       1.76/ 56             69
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : QUARTZ RICH CARBONATE RICH MARLY NANNOFOSSIL OOZE           
 
 
 
Leg : 10    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  850/1400  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole:  85   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   51.85    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   52.40    Age: 
Sect:  3    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.55
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0        58       1.78/ 55             59
 
Processing Hist: Data incomplete; interpretation allowed manual encoding.
Shipboard Lith : SILTY MUD WITH CARBONACEOUS ORGANIC DEBRIS                  
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 10    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/   0  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole:  85   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   52.60    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   52.60    Age: 
Sect: CC    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.00
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0        58           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Data incomplete; interpretation allowed manual encoding.
Shipboard Lith : MUDDY SAND WITH SANDY MUD                                   
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 10    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 750  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole:  85   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   99.00    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   99.75    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.75
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0        58       1.64/ 63             80
 
Processing Hist: Data incomplete; interpretation allowed manual encoding.
Shipboard Lith : MUD WITH CLAYEY NANNO OOZE                                  
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 10    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  750/1500  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole:  85   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   99.75    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  100.50    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.75
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0        58       1.58/ 67             79
 
Processing Hist: Data incomplete; interpretation allowed manual encoding.
Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 10    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole:  85   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  100.50    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  102.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     14         0        86       1.65/ 63            158
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : CARBONATE RICH QUARTZ RICH CLASTIC SEDIMENT                 
 
 
 
Leg : 10    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole:  85   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  102.00    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  103.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     56         0        44       1.62/ 64            158
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : GLASS RICH MARLY CARBONATE OOZE                             
 
 
 
Leg : 10    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole:  85   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  103.50    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  105.00    Age: 
Sect:  4    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     28         0         0       1.47/ 73            159
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS SEDIMENT.                                        
 
 
 
Leg : 10    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole:  85   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  105.00    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  106.50    Age: 
Sect:  5    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0       1.56/ 68             87
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : ****** NO LITH GIVEN ***                                    
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS SEDIMENT.                                        
 
 
 
Leg : 10    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1300  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole:  85   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  106.50    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  107.80    Age: 
Sect:  6    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.30
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     64         0        36       1.69/ 60            110
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : CARBONATE RICH NANNOFOSSIL RICH  CALCAREOUS OOZE            
 
 
 
Leg : 10    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1200  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole:  85   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  189.10    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  190.30    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     85         3        12       1.77/ 56            114
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : NANNO OOZE AND FORM CALCISILTITE WITH CLAY                  
Screen Lith    : CARBONATE RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                             
 
 
 
Leg : 10    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1200/1450  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole:  85   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  190.30    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  190.55    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.25
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     99         3         0       1.89/ 48             27
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : PEBBLY MUDSTONE                                             
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH CARBONATE RICH INDURATED CHALK             
 
 
 
Leg : 10    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  360/1500  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole:  85   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  210.36    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  211.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Data incomplete; interpretation allowed manual encoding.
Shipboard Lith : QTZ-CARBONATE FINE SAND                                     
Screen Lith    : FELDSPAR RICH QUARTZ RICH SAND                              
 
 
 
Leg : 10    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole:  85   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  211.50    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  213.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     21         4        75           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : QTZ-CARBONATE FINE TO MED/COARSE SAND                       
Screen Lith    : FELDSPAR RICH QUARTZ RICH SAND                              
 
 
 
    

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]

These Web pages are from the Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project Legs 1-96 CD-ROM produced in 1989 and modified in 2000 by the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service, National Geophysical Data Center (now part of the National Centers for Environmental Information), and collocated World Data Center for Marine Geology and Geophysics, Boulder (now part of the World Data Service for Geophysics). Data were compiled in cooperation with the U.S. Science Support Program, of the Joint Oceanographic Institutions, Inc. (now the Consortium for Ocean Leadership), and the U.S. National Science Foundation.

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