Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project

Leg : 10    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1280/1500  Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Hole:  96   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  102.28    Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  102.50    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        18           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUDDY SILTS AND MUD CLAY                                    
Screen Lith    : CLAY                                                        
 
 
 
Leg : 10    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Hole:  96   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  102.50    Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  104.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0        18       1.69/ 60            158
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUDDY SILTS AND MUD CLAY                                    
Screen Lith    : CLAY                                                        
 
 
 
Leg : 10    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Hole:  96   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  104.00    Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  105.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0        18       1.79/ 54            158
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUDDY SILT AND MUD CLAY                                     
Screen Lith    : CLAY                                                        
 
 
 
Leg : 10    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Hole:  96   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  105.50    Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  107.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     50         1        49       1.78/ 55            159
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : MUD CLAY                                                    
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH NANNOFOSSIL RICH MARLY CARBONATE OOZE     
 
 
 
Leg : 10    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Hole:  96   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  107.00    Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  108.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     40         0        60       1.78/ 55            158
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : MUD CLAY                                                    
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH  SHALLOW WATER CALCAREOUS SEDIMENT         
 
 
 
Leg : 10    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Hole:  96   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  108.50    Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  110.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     18         2        79       1.79/ 54            141
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : MUDDY SILT AND MUD CLAY                                     
Screen Lith    : CARBONATE RICH QUARTZ RICH CLASTIC SEDIMENT                 
 
 
 
Leg : 10    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER OLIGOCENE
Hole:  96   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  199.30    Age: LOWER OLIGOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  200.80    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     85        29         0       1.84/ 51            156
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : FORAM COCCOLITH OOZE                                        
Screen Lith    : FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL RICH  CALCAREOUS OOZE         
 
 
 
Leg : 10    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER OLIGOCENE
Hole:  96   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  200.80    Age: LOWER OLIGOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  202.30    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     90        12         0       1.80/ 54            159
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : FORAM COCCOLITH OOZE                                        
Screen Lith    : FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL RICH  CALCAREOUS OOZE         
 
 
 
Leg : 10    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER OLIGOCENE
Hole:  96   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  202.30    Age: LOWER OLIGOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  203.80    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     40         6        54       1.79/ 54            158
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : FORAM COCCOLITH OOZE                                        
Screen Lith    : GLASS RICH FORAMINIFERA RICH MARLY NANNOFOSSIL OOZE         
 
 
 
Leg : 10    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER OLIGOCENE
Hole:  96   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  203.80    Age: LOWER OLIGOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  205.30    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     85        20         0       1.80/ 54            152
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : FORAM COCCOLITH OOZE                                        
Screen Lith    : FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL RICH  CALCAREOUS OOZE         
 
 
 
Leg : 10    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER OLIGOCENE
Hole:  96   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  205.30    Age: LOWER OLIGOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  206.80    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     90        29         0       1.83/ 52            158
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : FORAM COCCOLITH OOZE                                        
Screen Lith    : FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL RICH  CALCAREOUS OOZE         
 
 
 
Leg : 10    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER OLIGOCENE
Hole:  96   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  206.80    Age: LOWER OLIGOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  208.30    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         0         0       1.85/ 51            149
 
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Shipboard Lith : FORAM COCCOLITH OOZE                                        
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS OOZE.                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 10    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER EOCENE
Hole:  96   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  301.00    Age: LOWER EOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  302.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     79        50         0       1.60/ 66            157
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : FORAM COCCOLITH CHALK                                       
Screen Lith    : FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL RICH  CALCAREOUS OOZE         
 
 
 
Leg : 10    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER EOCENE
Hole:  96   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  302.50    Age: LOWER EOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  304.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     50        35         0       1.61/ 65            157
 
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Shipboard Lith : ****** NO LITH GIVEN ***                                    
Screen Lith    : FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL RICH  CHALK                   
 
 
 
Leg : 10    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER EOCENE
Hole:  96   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  304.00    Age: LOWER EOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  305.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     44        56         0       1.66/ 62            158
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : ****** NO LITH GIVEN ***                                    
Screen Lith    : SPICULE RICH RADIOLARIA RICH  SILICEOUS OOZE                
 
 
 
Leg : 10    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER EOCENE
Hole:  96   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  305.50    Age: LOWER EOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  307.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     50        35         0       1.64/ 63            157
 
Processing Hist: Data incomplete; interpretation allowed manual encoding.
Shipboard Lith : ****** NO LITH GIVEN ***                                    
Screen Lith    :  CHALK                                                      
 
 
 
Leg : 10    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER EOCENE
Hole:  96   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  307.00    Age: LOWER EOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  308.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     45        44        11       1.54/ 69            156
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : FORAM COCCOLITH CHALK                                       
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH SEMIINDURATED CALCAREOUS OOZE              
 
 
 
Leg : 10    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER EOCENE
Hole:  96   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  308.50    Age: LOWER EOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  310.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     65        47         0       1.60/ 65            156
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : ****** NO LITH GIVEN ***                                    
Screen Lith    : RADIOLARIA RICH FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE          
 
 
 
Leg : 10    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/   0  Age: UPPER PALEOCENE
Hole:  96   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  322.60    Age: UPPER PALEOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  322.60    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         0           /                  
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : FORAM COCCOLITH OOZE WITH SOME IMPURE CALCEROUS   CHERT     
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS OOZE.                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 10    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PALEOCENE
Hole:  96   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  329.00    Age: UPPER PALEOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  330.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     95         2         3           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : FORAM COCCOLITH CHALK                                       
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL CHALK
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]
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