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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 17    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: TERTIARY
Hole: 170   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    2.50    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    4.00    Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     10        10       100       1.14/ 93            105
 
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Shipboard Lith : ZEOLITIC BROWN CLAY                                         
Screen Lith    : ZEOLITE RICH PELAGIC CLAY                                   
 
 
 
Leg : 17    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: TERTIARY
Hole: 170   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    5.50    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    7.00    Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     10        10       100       1.13/ 94            145
 
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Shipboard Lith : ZEOLITIC BROWN CLAY                                         
Screen Lith    : ZEOLITE RICH PELAGIC CLAY                                   
 
 
 
Leg : 17    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: MAESTRICHTIAN
Hole: 170   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   15.10    Age: MAESTRICHTIAN
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   16.60    Age: 
Sect: CC    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     99         0         1           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : LIMESTONE                                                   
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH INDURATED CARBONATE CHALK                  
 
 
 
Leg : 17    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/   0  Age: UPPER SENONIAN
Hole: 170   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   74.10    Age: MAESTRICHTIAN
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   74.10    Age: CAMPANIAN
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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     56         6        38           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : LIMESTONE                                                   
Screen Lith    : MARLY NANNOFOSSIL LIMESTONE                                 
 
 
 
Leg : 17    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/   0  Age: CAMPANIAN
Hole: 170   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   92.10    Age: CAMPANIAN
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   92.10    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         2        98           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : LIMESTONE AND CHALK AND CHERT                               
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS SEDIMENT.                                        
 
 
 
Leg : 17    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 720  Age: CAMPANIAN
Hole: 170   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  105.50    Age: CAMPANIAN
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  106.22    Age: 
Sect:  4    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0       1.44/ 75             72
 
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Shipboard Lith : ZEOLITIC SLIGHTLY CALCAREOUS CLAY                           
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS SEDIMENT.                                        
 
 
 
Leg : 17    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  720/1500  Age: CAMPANIAN
Hole: 170   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  106.22    Age: CAMPANIAN
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  107.00    Age: 
Sect:  4    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     74         2        24       1.59/ 66             80
 
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Shipboard Lith : SLIGHTLY ZEOLITIC NANNO OOZE                                
Screen Lith    : ZEOLITE RICH NANNOFOSSIL RICH  CHALK                        
 
 
 
Leg : 17    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 830  Age: CAMPANIAN
Hole: 170   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  107.00    Age: CAMPANIAN
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  107.83    Age: 
Sect:  5    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.83
 
       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             89
 
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Shipboard Lith : ZEOLITIC NANNO OOZE                                         
Screen Lith    : CHALK.                                                      
 
 
 
Leg : 17    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  830/1500  Age: CAMPANIAN
Hole: 170   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  107.83    Age: CAMPANIAN
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  108.50    Age: 
Sect:  5    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.67
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0       1.68/ 61             71
 
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Shipboard Lith : CALCAREOUS ZEOLITIC CLAY                                    
Screen Lith    : CHALK.                                                      
 
 
 
Leg : 17    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  660/1500  Age: CAMPANIAN
Hole: 170   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  109.16    Age: CAMPANIAN
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  110.00    Age: 
Sect:  6    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.84
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     40         0         0       1.65/ 63             55
 
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Shipboard Lith : ZEOLITIC NANNO OOZE                                         
Screen Lith    : CHALK.                                                      
 
 
 
Leg : 17    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  560/1500  Age: CAMPANIAN
Hole: 170   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  110.56    Age: CAMPANIAN
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  111.50    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.94
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0       1.68/ 61             92
 
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Shipboard Lith : ZEOLITIC NANNO OOZE                                         
Screen Lith    : CHALK.                                                      
 
 
 
Leg : 17    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: CAMPANIAN
Hole: 170   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  111.50    Age: CAMPANIAN
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  113.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     77         0         0       1.76/ 56            160
 
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Shipboard Lith : ZEOLITIC NANNO OOZE                                         
Screen Lith    : CHALK.                                                      
 
 
 
Leg : 17    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 300  Age: CAMPANIAN
Hole: 170   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  113.00    Age: CAMPANIAN
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  113.30    Age: 
Sect:  3    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     92         0         8       1.78/ 55             31
 
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Shipboard Lith : SLIGHTLY ZEOLITIC NANNO OOZE                                
Screen Lith    : ZEOLITE RICH FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL CHALK            
 
 
 
Leg : 17    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  300/ 740  Age: CAMPANIAN
Hole: 170   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  113.30    Age: CAMPANIAN
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  113.74    Age: 
Sect:  3    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.44
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      4         4        92       1.62/ 64             46
 
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Shipboard Lith : ZEOLITIC SLIGHTLY CALCIFIED BROWN CLAY                      
Screen Lith    : GLASS RICH ZEOLITE RICH PELAGIC CLAY                        
 
 
 
Leg : 17    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  740/1500  Age: CAMPANIAN
Hole: 170   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  113.74    Age: CAMPANIAN
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  114.50    Age: 
Sect:  3    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.76
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     50        35        92       1.68/ 61             80
 
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Shipboard Lith : ZEOLITIC NANNO OOZE                                         
Screen Lith    : ZEOLITE RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                               
 
 
 
Leg : 17    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 180  Age: CAMPANIAN
Hole: 170   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  120.00    Age: CAMPANIAN
Core:   8   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  120.18    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.18
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     40        25        92       1.43/ 76             15
 
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Shipboard Lith : LIMESTONE                                                   
Screen Lith    :  LIMESTONE                                                  
 
 
 
Leg : 17    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  180/ 440  Age: CAMPANIAN
Hole: 170   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  120.18    Age: CAMPANIAN
Core:   8   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  120.44    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.26
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     50        35        92       1.64/ 63             27
 
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Shipboard Lith : OOZE                                                        
Screen Lith    :  CALCAREOUS OOZE                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 17    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  440/1310  Age: CAMPANIAN
Hole: 170   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  120.44    Age: CAMPANIAN
Core:   8   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  121.31    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.87
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     10        10        92       1.50/ 71             93
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAY                                                        
Screen Lith    : PELAGIC CLAY                                                
 
 
 
Leg : 17    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1310/1500  Age: CAMPANIAN
Hole: 170   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  121.31    Age: CAMPANIAN
Core:   8   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  121.50    Age: 
Sect:  1    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     40        25        92       1.46/ 74             15
 
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Shipboard Lith : LIMESTONE                                                   
Screen Lith    :  LIMESTONE                                                  
 
 
 
Leg : 17    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: CAMPANIAN
Hole: 170   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  138.10    Age: CAMPANIAN
Core:  10   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  139.60    Age: 
Sect: CC    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      1         0        99           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : ZEOLITIC NANNO OOZE                                         
Screen Lith    : ZEOLITE RICH GLASS RICH PELAGIC CLAY                        
 
 
 
Leg : 17    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: CENOMANIAN
Hole: 170   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  165.10    Age: CENOMANIAN
Core:  13   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  166.60    Age: 
Sect: CC    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     98         3         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO AND FORAM OOZE WITH CHERT                             
Screen Lith    : FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                          
 
 
 
Leg : 17    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: CENOMANIAN
Hole: 170   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  175.10    Age: CENOMANIAN
Core:  14   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  176.60    Age: 
Sect: CC    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         0         5           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : CHERT AND NANNO OOZE                                        
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 17    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: CENOMANIAN
Hole: 170   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  184.00    Age: CENOMANIAN
Core:  15   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  185.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      7         0        93       1.45/ 74            140
 
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Shipboard Lith : ZEOLITIC MUDSTONE                                           
Screen Lith    : ANALCITE RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH PELAGIC CLAY                
 
 
 
Leg : 17    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  150/1350  Age: ALBIAN
Hole: 170   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  185.65    Age: ALBIAN
Core:  15   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  186.85    Age: 
Sect:  2    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0       100       1.41/ 77             96
 
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Shipboard Lith : ZEOLITIC MUDSTONE (ALTERED TUFF)                            
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH GLASS RICH PELAGIC CLAY                   
 
 
 
Leg : 17    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1350/1500  Age: ALBIAN
Hole: 170   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  186.85    Age: ALBIAN
Core:  15   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  187.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     95         0         5       1.74/ 58             14
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO OOZE                                                  
Screen Lith    : ZEOLITE RICH NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                              
 
 
 
Leg : 17    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/   0  Age: ALBIAN
Hole: 170   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  187.10    Age: ALBIAN
Core:  15   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  187.10    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     90        23         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : CHERT AND CHALK AND BASALT AND OOZE                         
Screen Lith    : FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL RICH INDURATED 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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