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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 16    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 250  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 159   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    0.00    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    0.25    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
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      0        66        34           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAYEY DIATOM RAD OOZE                                      
Screen Lith    : DIATOM RICH RADIOLARIA RICH MUDDY SILICEOUS OOZE            
 
 
 
Leg : 16    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 159   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    1.50    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    3.00    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
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      0         0         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAYEY DIATOM RAD OOZE                                      
Screen Lith    : SILICEOUS SEDIMENT.                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 16    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  170/1500  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 159   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    3.17    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    4.50    Age: 
Sect:  3    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.33
 
       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       111         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAYEY RAD DIATOM OOZE                                      
Screen Lith    : DIATOM RICH RADIOLARIA RICH  SILICEOUS OOZE                 
 
 
 
Leg : 16    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   60/1500  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 159   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    4.56    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    6.00    Age: 
Sect:  4    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.44
 
       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        78        22           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : RAD OOZE                                                    
Screen Lith    : DIATOM RICH RADIOLARIA OOZE                                 
 
 
 
Leg : 16    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   80/1480  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 159   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    6.08    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    7.48    Age: 
Sect:  5    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.40
 
       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        78        22           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAYEY RAD SLIGHTLY DIATOMACEOUS OOZE                       
Screen Lith    : DIATOM RICH RADIOLARIA OOZE                                 
 
 
 
Leg : 16    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/   0  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 159   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    7.60    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    7.60    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
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      0        85        15           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : RAD DIATOM OOZE                                             
Screen Lith    : DIATOM RICH RADIOLARIA RICH  SILICEOUS OOZE                 
 
 
 
Leg : 16    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Hole: 159   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    9.20    Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   10.70    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
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     35        50        15           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : RAD OOZE WITH MICRONODS                                     
Screen Lith    : RADIOLARIA OOZE                                             
 
 
 
Leg : 16    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Hole: 159   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   10.70    Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   12.20    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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     35        50        15       1.28/ 85            159
 
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Shipboard Lith : RAD CLAY                                                    
Screen Lith    : RADIOLARIA OOZE                                             
 
 
 
Leg : 16    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Hole: 159   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   12.20    Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   13.70    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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      5        28        67           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : RAD CLAY                                                    
Screen Lith    : MICRONODULE RICH RADIOLARIA RICH PELAGIC CLAY               
 
 
 
Leg : 16    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Hole: 159   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   13.70    Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   15.20    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
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      0         0         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : RAD CLAY                                                    
Screen Lith    : PELAGIC CLAY.                                               
 
 
 
Leg : 16    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Hole: 159   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   15.20    Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   16.70    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       1.28/ 85            159
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAY                                                        
Screen Lith    : PELAGIC CLAY.                                               
 
 
 
Leg : 16    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1400  Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Hole: 159   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   16.70    Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   18.10    Age: 
Sect:  6    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.40
 
       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 : CLAY                                                        
Screen Lith    : PELAGIC CLAY.                                               
 
 
 
Leg : 16    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Hole: 159   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   18.30    Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   19.80    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     13         0        88           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : CALCAREOUS CLAY                                             
Screen Lith    : PALAGONITE RICH MICRONODULE RICH PELAGIC CLAY               
 
 
 
Leg : 16    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Hole: 159   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   19.80    Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   21.30    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     20         0        80       1.38/ 79            158
 
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Shipboard Lith : CALCAREOUS CLAY                                             
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH MICRONODULE RICH PELAGIC CLAY              
 
 
 
Leg : 16    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Hole: 159   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   21.30    Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   22.80    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     55         0        45           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAY                                                        
Screen Lith    : MICRONODULE RICH MARLY NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                     
 
 
 
Leg : 16    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Hole: 159   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   22.80    Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   24.30    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
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      0         0       100           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAY                                                        
Screen Lith    : GLASS RICH MICRONODULE RICH PELAGIC CLAY                    
 
 
 
Leg : 16    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Hole: 159   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   24.30    Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   25.80    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0       100       1.24/ 87            147
 
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Shipboard Lith : CALCAREOUS CLAY                                             
Screen Lith    : PELAGIC CLAY.                                               
 
 
 
Leg : 16    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Hole: 159   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   25.80    Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   27.30    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     17         0        84           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : CALCAREOUS CLAY                                             
Screen Lith    : PALAGONITE RICH MICRONODULE RICH PELAGIC CLAY               
 
 
 
Leg : 16    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  370/1500  Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Hole: 159   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   27.37    Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   28.50    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.13
 
       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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     35         1        64           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO MARL                                                  
Screen Lith    : MICRONODULE RICH MARLY NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                     
 
 
 
Leg : 16    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 430  Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Hole: 159   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   28.50    Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   28.93    Age: 
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.43
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     10        55        35       1.21/ 89             43
 
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Shipboard Lith : RAD NANNO CLAY                                              
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH MUDDY RADIOLARIA OOZE                      
 
 
 
Leg : 16    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  430/1500  Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Hole: 159   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   28.93    Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   30.00    Age: 
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.07
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     40        25        35       1.28/ 85            114
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO MARL                                                  
Screen Lith    : MARLY NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                      
 
 
 
Leg : 16    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Hole: 159   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   30.00    Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   31.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     40        23        37           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO MARL                                                  
Screen Lith    : RADIOLARIA RICH MARLY NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                      
 
 
 
Leg : 16    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Hole: 159   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   31.50    Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   33.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     15        56        29           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : RAD CLAY                                                    
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH RADIOLARIA OOZE                            
 
 
 
Leg : 16    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1190  Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Hole: 159   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   33.00    Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   34.19    Age: 
Sect:  5    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.19
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     50        23        27       1.24/ 87            125
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO MARL                                                  
Screen Lith    : RADIOLARIA RICH SEMIINDURATED NANNOFOSSIL OOZE              
 
 
 
Leg : 16    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1190/1500  Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Hole: 159   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   34.19    Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   34.50    Age: 
Sect:  5    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.31
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     15        23        62       1.20/ 89             32
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO RAD CLAY                                              
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH MICRONODULE RICH PELAGIC CLAY              
 
 
 
Leg : 16    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Hole: 159   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   34.50    Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   36.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAY                                                        
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH MICRONODULE RICH PELAGIC CLAY              
 
 
 
Leg : 16    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Hole: 159   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   36.28    Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   37.78    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        23        77           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO MARL                                                  
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH MICRONODULE RICH PELAGIC CLAY              
 
 
 
Leg : 16    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole: 159   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   37.78    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   39.28    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         0       1.25/ 87            158
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO MARL                                                  
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH MICRONODULE RICH PELAGIC CLAY              
 
 
 
Leg : 16    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole: 159   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   39.28    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   40.78    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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      0         0       100           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO MARL                                                  
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH MICRONODULE RICH PELAGIC CLAY              
 
 
 
Leg : 16    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 600  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole: 159   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   40.78    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   41.38    Age: 
Sect:  4    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.60
 
       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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     20         0        80           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO CLAY                                                  
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH MICRONODULE RICH PELAGIC CLAY              
 
 
 
Leg : 16    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  600/1500  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole: 159   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   41.38    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   42.28    Age: 
Sect:  4    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.90
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     55         1        44           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO MARL                                                  
Screen Lith    : MICRONODULE RICH MARLY NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                    
 
 
 
Leg : 16    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole: 159   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   42.28    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   43.78    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     15         0        85       1.26/ 86            157
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO MARL                                                  
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH MICRONODULE RICH PELAGIC CLAY              
 
 
 
Leg : 16    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole: 159   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   43.78    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   45.28    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           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO MARL                                                  
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH MICRONODULE RICH PELAGIC CLAY              
 
 
 
Leg : 16    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  550/1280  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole: 159   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   45.55    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   46.28    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.73
 
       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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     18         0        83           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO CLAY                                                  
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH MICRONODULE RICH PELAGIC CLAY              
 
 
 
Leg : 16    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole: 159   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   46.50    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   48.00    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
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     35         0        65           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO MARL                                                  
Screen Lith    : MICRONODULE RICH MARLY NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                    
 
 
 
Leg : 16    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole: 159   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   48.00    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   49.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     50         0        50       1.27/ 85            150
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO MARL                                                  
Screen Lith    : MICRONODULE RICH MARLY NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                    
 
 
 
Leg : 16    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 980  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole: 159   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   49.50    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   50.48    Age: 
Sect:  4    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.98
 
       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         0        50           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO MARL                                                  
Screen Lith    : MICRONODULE RICH MARLY NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                    
 
 
 
Leg : 16    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 720  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole: 159   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   54.26    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   54.98    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.72
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     15         0        85           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : FERRUGINOUS NANNO CLAY                                      
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH MICRONODULE RICH PELAGIC CLAY              
 
 
 
Leg : 16    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  720/1500  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole: 159   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   54.98    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   55.76    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.78
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     15         0        85           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO MARL                                                  
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH MICRONODULE RICH PELAGIC CLAY              
 
 
 
Leg : 16    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole: 159   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   55.76    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   57.26    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     15         0        85       1.32/ 82            154
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAY                                                        
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH MICRONODULE RICH PELAGIC CLAY              
 
 
 
Leg : 16    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 900  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole: 159   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   57.26    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   58.16    Age: 
Sect:  3    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.90
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     73         0        28           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO CLAY                                                  
Screen Lith    : MICRONODULE RICH NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                          
 
 
 
Leg : 16    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  900/1500  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole: 159   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   58.16    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   58.76    Age: 
Sect:  3    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.60
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     75         0        25           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO MARL                                                  
Screen Lith    : MICRONODULE RICH NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                          
 
 
 
Leg : 16    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole: 159   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   58.76    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   60.26    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0       100       1.41/ 77            154
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO MARL                                                  
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS SEDIMENT.                                        
 
 
 
Leg : 16    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole: 159   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   60.26    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   61.76    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     43         0        58           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO MARL                                                  
Screen Lith    : MICRONODULE RICH MARLY NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                    
 
 
 
Leg : 16    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1280  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole: 159   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   61.76    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   63.04    Age: 
Sect:  6    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.28
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0       100           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO MARL                                                  
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS SEDIMENT.                                        
 
 
 
Leg : 16    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole: 159   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   63.30    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:   8   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   64.80    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
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     60         0        40           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO MARL                                                  
Screen Lith    : MICRONODULE RICH NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                          
 
 
 
Leg : 16    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole: 159   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   64.80    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:   8   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   66.30    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     38         0        63       1.36/ 80            155
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO MARL                                                  
Screen Lith    : MICRONODULE RICH MARLY NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                    
 
 
 
Leg : 16    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole: 159   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   66.30    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:   8   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   67.80    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     15         0        85           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO MARL                                                  
Screen Lith    : MICRONODULE RICH NANNOFOSSIL RICH PELAGIC CLAY              
 
 
 
Leg : 16    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole: 159   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   67.80    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:   8   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   69.30    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
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     20         0        80           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO FERRUGINOUS CLAY                                      
Screen Lith    : MICRONODULE RICH NANNOFOSSIL RICH PELAGIC CLAY              
 
 
 
Leg : 16    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole: 159   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   69.30    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:   8   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   70.80    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     15         0        85       1.38/ 79            156
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO FERRUGINOUS CLAY                                      
Screen Lith    : MICRONODULE RICH NANNOFOSSIL RICH PELAGIC CLAY              
 
 
 
Leg : 16    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole: 159   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   70.80    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:   8   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   72.30    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     25         0        75           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO MARL                                                  
Screen Lith    : MICRONODULE RICH NANNOFOSSIL RICH PELAGIC CLAY              
 
 
 
Leg : 16    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole: 159   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   72.28    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:   9   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   73.78    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     43         0        57           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO MARL WITH MICRONODS                                   
Screen Lith    : MICRONODULE RICH MARLY NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                    
 
 
 
Leg : 16    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole: 159   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   73.78    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:   9   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   75.28    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     35         0        65       1.46/ 74            156
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO MARL                                                  
Screen Lith    : MICRONODULE RICH MARLY NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                    
 
 
 
Leg : 16    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole: 159   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   75.28    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:   9   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   76.78    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     45         0        55           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO MARL                                                  
Screen Lith    : MICRONODULE RICH MARLY NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                    
 
 
 
Leg : 16    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole: 159   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   76.78    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:   9   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   78.28    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     30         0        70           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO MARL                                                  
Screen Lith    : MICRONODULE RICH NANNOFOSSIL RICH PELAGIC CLAY              
 
 
 
Leg : 16    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole: 159   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   78.28    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:   9   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   79.78    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        25        70       1.51/ 71            156
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO MARL                                                  
Screen Lith    : MARLY NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                      
 
 
 
Leg : 16    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   60/1500  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole: 159   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   79.84    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:   9   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   81.28    Age: 
Sect:  6    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.44
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     40        25        70           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO MARL                                                  
Screen Lith    : MARLY NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                      
 
 
 
Leg : 16    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole: 159   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   81.09    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:  10   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   82.59    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     40         0        60           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO MARL                                                  
Screen Lith    : MICRONODULE RICH MARLY NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                    
 
 
 
Leg : 16    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole: 159   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   82.59    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:  10   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   84.09    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         0       1.55/ 69            155
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO MARL                                                  
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS SEDIMENT.                                        
 
 
 
Leg : 16    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Hole: 159   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   84.09    Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Core:  10   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   85.59    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       100           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO MARL                                                  
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS SEDIMENT.                                        
 
 
 
Leg : 16    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Hole: 159   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   85.59    Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Core:  10   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   87.09    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
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     60         0        40           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO MARL                                                  
Screen Lith    : MICRONODULE RICH NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                          
 
 
 
Leg : 16    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Hole: 159   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   87.09    Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Core:  10   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   88.59    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     70         0        30       1.54/ 69            156
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO MARL                                                  
Screen Lith    : MICRONODULE RICH NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                          
 
 
 
Leg : 16    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Hole: 159   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   88.59    Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Core:  10   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   90.09    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
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      0         0         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO MARL                                                  
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS SEDIMENT.                                        
 
 
 
Leg : 16    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/   0  Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Hole: 159   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   90.10    Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Core:  11   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   90.10    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
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     45         0        55           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO MARL                                                  
Screen Lith    : MICRONODULE RICH MARLY NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                    
 
 
 
Leg : 16    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Hole: 159   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   99.11    Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Core:  12   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  100.61    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
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     38         0        63           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO MARL                                                  
Screen Lith    : MICRONODULE RICH MARLY NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                    
 
 
 
Leg : 16    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Hole: 159   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  100.61    Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Core:  12   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  102.11    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       100       1.53/ 70            155
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO MARL                                                  
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS SEDIMENT.                                        
 
 
 
Leg : 16    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Hole: 159   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  102.11    Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Core:  12   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  103.61    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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      0         0       100           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO MARL                                                  
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS SEDIMENT.                                        
 
 
 
Leg : 16    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Hole: 159   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  103.61    Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Core:  12   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  105.11    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
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     60         0        40           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO MARL                                                  
Screen Lith    : MICRONODULE RICH NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                          
 
 
 
Leg : 16    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Hole: 159   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  105.11    Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Core:  12   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  106.61    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       100       1.52/ 71            151
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO MARL                                                  
Screen Lith    : MICRONODULE RICH NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                          
 
 
 
Leg : 16    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Hole: 159   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  106.61    Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Core:  12   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  108.11    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
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     60         0        40           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO MARL                                                  
Screen Lith    : MICRONODULE RICH NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                          
 
 
 
Leg : 16    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1040/1500  Age: 
Hole: 159   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  108.04    Age: 
Core:  13   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  108.50    Age: 
Sect:  1    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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     40        25        40           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO MARL                                                  
Screen Lith    : MARLY NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                      
 
 
 
Leg : 16    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  150/1500  Age: 
Hole: 159   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  108.65    Age: 
Core:  13   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  110.00    Age: 
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.35
 
       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        40           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO MARL                                                  
Screen Lith    : MARLY NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                      
 
 
 
Leg : 16    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  900/1500  Age: 
Hole: 159   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  110.90    Age: 
Core:  13   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  111.50    Age: 
Sect:  3    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.60
 
       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        40           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO MARL                                                  
Screen Lith    : MARLY NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                      
 
 
 
Leg : 16    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  100/1500  Age: 
Hole: 159   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  111.60    Age: 
Core:  13   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  113.00    Age: 
Sect:  4    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.40
 
       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        40           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO MARL                                                  
Screen Lith    : MARLY NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                      
 
 
 
Leg : 16    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: 
Hole: 159   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  113.00    Age: 
Core:  13   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  114.50    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        25        40           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Data incomplete; interpretation allowed manual encoding.
Shipboard Lith : NANNO MARL                                                  
Screen Lith    : MARLY NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                      
 
 
 
Leg : 16    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: 
Hole: 159   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  114.50    Age: 
Core:  13   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  116.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     40        25        40           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Data incomplete; interpretation allowed manual encoding.
Shipboard Lith : NANNO MARL                                                  
Screen Lith    : MARLY NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                      
 
 
 
Leg : 16    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/   0  Age: 
Hole: 159   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  108.10    Age: 
Core:  14   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  108.10    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: Classification failed; no smear slide data exists.
Shipboard Lith : BASALT                                                      
Screen Lith    : BASALT                                                      
 
 
 
    

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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