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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project

Leg :  2    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole:  12C  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    0.00    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    1.50    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
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     68         0        33       1.57/ 67            139
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : FORAMINIFERAL COCCOLITH CHALK OOZE                          
Screen Lith    : QUARTZ RICH NANNOFOSSIL RICH FORAMINIFERA CHALK             
 
 
 
Leg :  2    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole:  12C  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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     77         0        23       1.59/ 66            156
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : FORAMINIFERAL COCCOLITH CHALK OOZE                          
Screen Lith    : QUARTZ RICH NANNOFOSSIL RICH FORAMINIFERA CHALK             
 
 
 
Leg :  2    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole:  12C  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    3.00    Age: 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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     96         0         4       1.54/ 69            158
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : FORAMINIFERAL COCCOLITH CHALK OOZE                          
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH FORAMINIFERA CHALK                         
 
 
 
Leg :  2    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole:  12C  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    4.50    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    6.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     52         0        48       1.53/ 70            158
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : FORAMINIFERAL COCCOLITH CHALK OOZE                          
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH MARLY FORAMINIFERA CHALK                   
 
 
 
Leg :  2    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  440/1500  Age: PLIOCENE
Hole:  12C  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   33.04    Age: PLIOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   34.10    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.06
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     88         0        12       1.59/ 67            106
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : FORAMINIFERAL NANNOFOSSIL CHALK OOZE                        
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH FORAMINIFERA CHALK                         
 
 
 
Leg :  2    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: PLIOCENE
Hole:  12C  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   34.10    Age: PLIOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   35.60    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     69         0        31       1.72/ 58            157
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : FELSPATHIC FORAM COCCOLITH NANNO OOZE                       
Screen Lith    : FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL RICH  CALCAREOUS OOZE         
 
 
 
Leg :  2    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 300  Age: PLIOCENE
Hole:  12C  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   35.60    Age: PLIOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   35.90    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     95         0         5       1.66/ 62             30
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : NANNOFOSSIL CHALK OOZE                                      
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                                           
 
 
 
Leg :  2    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  300/ 400  Age: PLIOCENE
Hole:  12C  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   35.90    Age: PLIOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   36.00    Age: 
Sect:  3    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.10
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      3         0        97       1.50/ 72             11
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : ASH                                                         
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH ZEOLITE RICH PELAGIC CLAY                 
 
 
 
Leg :  2    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  400/ 720  Age: PLIOCENE
Hole:  12C  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   36.00    Age: PLIOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   36.32    Age: 
Sect:  3    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.32
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     71         0        29       1.65/ 62             34
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : NANNOFOSSIL CHALK OOZE                                      
Screen Lith    : ZEOLITE RICH FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL CHALK            
 
 
 
Leg :  2    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  720/ 900  Age: PLIOCENE
Hole:  12C  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   36.32    Age: PLIOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   36.50    Age: 
Sect:  3    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      5         0        95       1.57/ 68             19
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : ZEOLITIC SILTY MUD                                          
Screen Lith    : ZEOLITE RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH PELAGIC CLAY                 
 
 
 
Leg :  2    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  900/ 930  Age: PLIOCENE
Hole:  12C  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   36.50    Age: PLIOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   36.53    Age: 
Sect:  3    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.03
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      4         0        96       1.57/ 68              4
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : ASH                                                         
Screen Lith    : ZEOLITE RICH GLASS RICH PELAGIC CLAY                        
 
 
 
Leg :  2    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  930/1500  Age: PLIOCENE
Hole:  12C  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   36.53    Age: PLIOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   37.10    Age: 
Sect:  3    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.57
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0       100       1.65/ 63             60
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : ALTERED VOLCANIC ASH AND ZEOLITIC SILTY MUD                 
Screen Lith    : GLASS RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH PELAGIC CLAY                   
 
 
 
Leg :  2    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  970/1500  Age: TERTIARY
Hole:  12C  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   42.77    Age: MIOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   43.30    Age: LOWER EOCENE
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.53
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0       100       1.57/ 67             50
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : ZEOLITIL NANNOFOSSIL-FORAM CHALK OOZE                       
Screen Lith    : PELAGIC CLAY.                                               
 
 
 
Leg :  2    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 340  Age: TERTIARY
Hole:  12C  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   43.30    Age: MIOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   43.64    Age: LOWER EOCENE
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.34
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0       100       1.59/ 66             35
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : ZEOLITIC SILT                                               
Screen Lith    : FELDSPAR RICH ZEOLITE RICH PELAGIC CLAY                     
 
 
 
Leg :  2    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  340/ 500  Age: TERTIARY
Hole:  12C  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   43.64    Age: MIOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   43.80    Age: LOWER EOCENE
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.16
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0       1.46/ 74             17
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : ASH                                                         
Screen Lith    : PELAGIC CLAY.                                               
 
 
 
Leg :  2    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  500/1500  Age: TERTIARY
Hole:  12C  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   43.80    Age: MIOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   44.80    Age: LOWER EOCENE
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.00
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0       100       1.67/ 61            106
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : ZEOLITIC SILT                                               
Screen Lith    : ZEOLITE RICH PELAGIC CLAY                                   
 
 
 
Leg :  2    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: TERTIARY
Hole:  12C  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   44.80    Age: MIOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   46.30    Age: LOWER EOCENE
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       1.74/ 58            157
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : ZEOLITIC SILT                                               
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH ZEOLITE RICH PELAGIC CLAY                 
 
 
 
Leg :  2    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  950/1500  Age: TERTIARY
Hole:  12C  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   51.85    Age: MIOCENE
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   52.40    Age: LOWER EOCENE
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.55
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0       100       1.67/ 62             55
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : ZEOLITIC SILT                                               
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH ZEOLITE RICH PELAGIC CLAY                 
 
 
 
Leg :  2    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1130/1500  Age: TERTIARY
Hole:  12C  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   53.53    Age: MIOCENE
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   53.90    Age: LOWER EOCENE
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.37
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0       1.71/ 59             36
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : MANGANIFEROUS ZEOLITIC SILT                                 
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH ZEOLITE RICH PELAGIC CLAY                 
 
 
 
Leg :  2    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: TERTIARY
Hole:  12C  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   60.10    Age: MIOCENE
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   61.60    Age: LOWER EOCENE
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       100           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : ZEOLITE CLAYEY SILT                                         
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH ZEOLITE RICH PELAGIC CLAY                 
 
 
 
Leg :  2    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  630/1500  Age: TERTIARY
Hole:  12C  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   69.83    Age: MIOCENE
Core:   8   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   70.70    Age: LOWER EOCENE
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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      1         0        99       1.59/ 66             91
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : ZEOLITE CLAYEY SILT                                         
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH ZEOLITE RICH PELAGIC CLAY                 
 
 
 
Leg :  2    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1040/1500  Age: TERTIARY
Hole:  12C  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   79.44    Age: MIOCENE
Core:   9   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   79.90    Age: LOWER EOCENE
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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0       100       1.49/ 73             34
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : ZEOLITE SILTY CLAY                                          
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH ZEOLITE RICH PELAGIC CLAY                 
 
 
 
Leg :  2    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: TERTIARY
Hole:  12C  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   79.90    Age: MIOCENE
Core:   9   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   81.40    Age: LOWER EOCENE
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       1.50/ 71            156
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : CLAYEY SILT                                                 
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH MUD                                       
 
 
 
Leg :  2    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  920/1500  Age: TERTIARY
Hole:  12C  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   88.42    Age: MIOCENE
Core:  10   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   89.00    Age: LOWER EOCENE
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.58
 
       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             47
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : ZEOLITIC SILTY CLAY                                         
Screen Lith    : ZEOLITE RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH PELAGIC CLAY                 
 
 
 
Leg :  2    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  480/1500  Age: TERTIARY
Hole:  12C  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   97.08    Age: MIOCENE
Core:  11   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   98.10    Age: LOWER EOCENE
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.02
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0       100       1.47/ 74            106
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : ZEOLITE SILT                                                
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH ZEOLITE RICH PELAGIC CLAY                 
 
 
 
Leg :  2    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: TERTIARY
Hole:  12C  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  105.80    Age: MIOCENE
Core:  12   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  107.30    Age: LOWER EOCENE
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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     10        10       100       1.52/ 71            158
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAYEY ZEOLITE SILT                                         
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH ZEOLITE RICH PELAGIC CLAY
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