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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 18    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  560/1500  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 179   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    0.56    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    1.50    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
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      3         5        92           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : FORAMINIFERA RICH GLASS RICH CLASTIC SEDIMENT               
 
 
 
Leg : 18    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 179   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    1.50    Age: UPPER 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        92       1.36/ 80            155
 
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Shipboard Lith : DIATOM NANNO BEARING MUD                                    
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 18    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 179   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    3.00    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    4.50    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
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      3        30        67       1.50/ 71            142
 
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Shipboard Lith : DIATOM RICH MUD                                             
Screen Lith    : DIATOM RICH NANNOFOSSIL RICH CLASTIC SEDIMENT               
 
 
 
Leg : 18    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 179   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    3.50    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    5.00    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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      2        20        78           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD DIATOM OOZE                                             
Screen Lith    : DIATOM RICH FORAMINIFERA RICH CLASTIC SEDIMENT              
 
 
 
Leg : 18    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 179   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    5.00    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    6.50    Age: 
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.50
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
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      0         0        78       1.43/ 76            155
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO BEARING DIATOM MUD                                    
Screen Lith    : DIATOM RICH MUD                                             
 
 
 
Leg : 18    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 150  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 179   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    6.50    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    6.65    Age: 
Sect:  3    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
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      0         0        78       1.36/ 80              6
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 18    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  150/ 750  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 179   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    6.65    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    7.25    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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      0         0        78       1.70/ 60             64
 
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Shipboard Lith : FORAM RICH QTZ SAND TO NANNO BEARING FORAM SILT             
Screen Lith    : SILT                                                        
 
 
 
Leg : 18    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  750/1500  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 179   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    7.25    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    8.00    Age: 
Sect:  3    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        78       1.62/ 64             80
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 18    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 300  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 179   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    8.00    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    8.30    Age: 
Sect:  4    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.30
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
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     35        50        78           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD BEARING NANNO DIATOM OOZE                               
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH DIATOM OOZE                                
 
 
 
Leg : 18    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  300/ 840  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 179   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    8.30    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    8.84    Age: 
Sect:  4    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.54
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
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     35        50        78           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : DIATOM BEARING NANNO RICH MUD TO NANNO DIATOM OOZE          
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH DIATOM OOZE                                
 
 
 
Leg : 18    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  250/1500  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 179   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    9.75    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   11.00    Age: 
Sect:  5    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
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     35        50        78           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD TO FORAM DIATOM OOZE                                    
Screen Lith    : FORAMINIFERA RICH DIATOM OOZE                               
 
 
 
Leg : 18    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 179   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   13.25    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   14.75    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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     25        40        78           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD AND MUD DIATOM OOZE                                     
Screen Lith    : MUDDY DIATOM OOZE                                           
 
 
 
Leg : 18    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 179   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   14.75    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   16.25    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        78       1.55/ 68            153
 
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Shipboard Lith : DIATOM BEARING MUD                                          
Screen Lith    : DIATOM RICH MUD                                             
 
 
 
Leg : 18    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 179   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   16.25    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   17.75    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        78       1.80/ 54            155
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 18    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 179   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   17.75    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   19.25    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        78           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 18    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 640  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 179   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   19.25    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   19.89    Age: 
Sect:  5    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.64
 
       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        78           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 18    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 179   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   20.75    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   22.25    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        78           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : DIATOM BEARING MUD                                          
Screen Lith    : DIATOM RICH MUD                                             
 
 
 
Leg : 18    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  910/1500  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 179   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   23.41    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   24.00    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.59
 
       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        78           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 18    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 179   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   24.00    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   25.50    Age: 
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.50
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
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      0         0        78       1.80/ 54            156
 
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Shipboard Lith :  WITH FORAM ASH BEARING FINE SAND AND FORAM MUD BEARING ASH 
Screen Lith    : ASH                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 18    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 179   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   25.50    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   27.00    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        78       1.71/ 59            156
 
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Shipboard Lith : ASH BEARING MUD                                             
Screen Lith    : ANHYDRITE RICH MUD                                          
 
 
 
Leg : 18    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1480  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 179   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   27.00    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   28.48    Age: 
Sect:  4    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.48
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0        78       1.78/ 55            150
 
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Shipboard Lith : DIATOM BEARING COARSE MUD                                   
Screen Lith    : DIATOM RICH MUD                                             
 
 
 
Leg : 18    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  260/1500  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 179   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   32.26    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   33.50    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.24
 
       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        78           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : DIATOM BEARING MUD                                          
Screen Lith    : DIATOM RICH MUD                                             
 
 
 
Leg : 18    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 179   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   33.50    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   35.00    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        78       1.59/ 66            146
 
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Shipboard Lith : DIATOM BEARING MUD                                          
Screen Lith    : DIATOM RICH MUD                                             
 
 
 
Leg : 18    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 400  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 179   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   35.00    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   35.40    Age: 
Sect:  3    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.40
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0        78       1.66/ 62             37
 
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Shipboard Lith : FORAM RICH COARSE SILT                                      
Screen Lith    : FORAMINIFERA RICH SILT                                      
 
 
 
Leg : 18    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  400/1500  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 179   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   35.40    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   36.50    Age: 
Sect:  3    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.10
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0        78       1.61/ 65            117
 
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Shipboard Lith : SILT TO FORAM SILT                                          
Screen Lith    : FORAMINIFERA RICH SILT                                      
 
 
 
Leg : 18    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 179   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   36.50    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   38.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0        78       1.72/ 59            156
 
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Shipboard Lith : FORAM RICH MUD                                              
Screen Lith    : FORAMINIFERA RICH MUD                                       
 
 
 
Leg : 18    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 179   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   38.00    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   39.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     18         6        76       1.74/ 57            157
 
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Shipboard Lith : FORAM RICH MUD                                              
Screen Lith    : FORAMINIFERA RICH MICA RICH CLASTIC SEDIMENT                
 
 
 
Leg : 18    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 179   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   39.50    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   41.00    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
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      1         0        99       1.67/ 62            156
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : MICA RICH CLAY                                              
 
 
 
Leg : 18    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1300/1500  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 179   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   42.80    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   43.00    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.20
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
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      0         0         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : MICA RICH CLAY                                              
 
 
 
Leg : 18    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 179   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   43.00    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   44.50    Age: 
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.50
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
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      1        18        81       1.62/ 64            155
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : MICA RICH CLAY                                              
 
 
 
Leg : 18    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  200/1500  Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 179   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   51.20    Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   52.50    Age: 
Sect:  1    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0        81       1.53/ 70            138
 
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Shipboard Lith : DIATOM BEARING MUD                                          
Screen Lith    : DIATOM RICH CLAY                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 18    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 179   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   52.50    Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   54.00    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        81       1.57/ 68            156
 
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Shipboard Lith : DIATOM BEARING MUD                                          
Screen Lith    : DIATOM RICH CLAY                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 18    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 179   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   54.00    Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   55.50    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
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      0         0        81       1.61/ 65            156
 
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Shipboard Lith : DIATOM BEARING MUD                                          
Screen Lith    : DIATOM RICH CLAY                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 18    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 179   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   55.50    Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   57.00    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
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      1        21        79       1.49/ 72            156
 
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Shipboard Lith : DIATOM RICH MUD                                             
Screen Lith    : DIATOM RICH MICA RICH CLAY                                  
 
 
 
Leg : 18    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  320/1500  Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 179   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   57.32    Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   58.50    Age: 
Sect:  5    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.18
 
       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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      1         0        99           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : DIATOM BEARING MUD                                          
Screen Lith    : MICA RICH CLAY                                              
 
 
 
Leg : 18    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1350  Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 179   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   60.50    Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   8   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   61.85    Age: 
Sect:  1    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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      0         0        99           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : SILTY FINE SAND                                             
Screen Lith    : SAND                                                        
 
 
 
Leg : 18    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1350/1480  Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 179   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   61.85    Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   8   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   61.98    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.13
 
       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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      0         0        99           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : DIATOM BEARING MUD                                          
Screen Lith    : DIATOM RICH MUD                                             
 
 
 
Leg : 18    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   50/1500  Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 179   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   62.05    Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   8   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   63.50    Age: 
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.45
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0        99       1.59/ 66            154
 
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Shipboard Lith : DIATOM RICH MUD                                             
Screen Lith    : DIATOM RICH MUD                                             
 
 
 
Leg : 18    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 179   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   63.50    Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   8   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   65.00    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        99       1.64/ 63            155
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 18    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 179   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   65.00    Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   8   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   66.50    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        99       1.56/ 68            156
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 18    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 179   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   66.50    Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   8   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   68.00    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        99       1.71/ 59            156
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 18    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 179   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   68.00    Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   8   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   69.50    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        99       1.70/ 60            156
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 18    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 179   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   70.00    Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   9   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   71.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0        99       1.58/ 67            156
 
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Shipboard Lith : DIATOM BEARING MUD                                          
Screen Lith    : DIATOM RICH MUD                                             
 
 
 
Leg : 18    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   40/1500  Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 179   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   71.54    Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   9   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   73.00    Age: 
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.46
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0        99       1.60/ 66            147
 
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Shipboard Lith : DIATOM BEARING MUD                                          
Screen Lith    : DIATOM RICH MUD                                             
 
 
 
Leg : 18    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 450  Age: PLIOCENE
Hole: 179   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   73.00    Age: PLIOCENE
Core:   9   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   73.45    Age: 
Sect:  3    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.45
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0        99           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : DIATOM BEARING MUD                                          
Screen Lith    : DIATOM RICH MUD                                             
 
 
 
Leg : 18    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: PLIOCENE
Hole: 179   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   74.50    Age: PLIOCENE
Core:   9   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   76.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0        99           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : FINE MUD                                                    
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 18    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: PLIOCENE
Hole: 179   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   76.00    Age: PLIOCENE
Core:   9   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   77.50    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        99       1.45/ 74            156
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 18    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: PLIOCENE
Hole: 179   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   77.50    Age: PLIOCENE
Core:   9   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   79.00    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        99       1.54/ 69            149
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 18    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1070/1500  Age: PLIOCENE
Hole: 179   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   80.57    Age: PLIOCENE
Core:  10   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   81.00    Age: 
Sect:  1    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0        99           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 18    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: PLIOCENE
Hole: 179   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   81.00    Age: PLIOCENE
Core:  10   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   82.50    Age: 
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.50
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0        99       1.63/ 64            156
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 18    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: PLIOCENE
Hole: 179   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   82.50    Age: PLIOCENE
Core:  10   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   84.00    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        99       1.64/ 63            153
 
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Shipboard Lith : FINE MUD                                                    
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 18    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: PLIOCENE
Hole: 179   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   84.00    Age: PLIOCENE
Core:  10   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   85.50    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        99       1.62/ 64            154
 
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Shipboard Lith : FINE MUD                                                    
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 18    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: PLIOCENE
Hole: 179   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   89.00    Age: PLIOCENE
Core:  11   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   90.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0        99       1.32/ 83            106
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 18    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  660/1500  Age: 
Hole: 179   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   91.16    Age: 
Core:  11   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   92.00    Age: 
Sect:  2    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0        99       1.35/ 81             73
 
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Shipboard Lith : FINE MUD                                                    
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 18    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  200/1500  Age: 
Hole: 179   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   92.20    Age: 
Core:  11   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   93.50    Age: 
Sect:  3    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0        99       1.36/ 80            138
 
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Shipboard Lith : FINE MUD                                                    
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 18    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 880  Age: 
Hole: 179   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   93.50    Age: 
Core:  11   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   94.38    Age: 
Sect:  4    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.88
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      1         0        99       1.37/ 79             81
 
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Shipboard Lith : ZEOLITE ASH BEARING CLAY                                    
Screen Lith    : GLASS RICH MICA RICH CLAY                                   
 
 
 
Leg : 18    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  880/1500  Age: 
Hole: 179   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   94.38    Age: 
Core:  11   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   95.00    Age: 
Sect:  4    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.62
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0        99       1.47/ 73             60
 
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Shipboard Lith : ASH SAND                                                    
Screen Lith    : GLASS RICH SAND                                             
 
 
 
Leg : 18    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  990/1500  Age: 
Hole: 179   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   99.49    Age: 
Core:  12   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  100.00    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.51
 
       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        99           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : FINE MUD                                                    
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
    

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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