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WDC MGG Seafloor Series Vol I

Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg :  3    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole:  17   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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     84         0        16       1.59/ 67            159
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : FORAM NANNO CHALK OOZE                                      
Screen Lith    : FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                         
 
 
 
Leg :  3    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole:  17   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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     89         0        11       1.68/ 61            157
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : SILTY OOZE                                                  
Screen Lith    : FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                          
 
 
 
Leg :  3    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole:  17   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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     86         0        14       1.64/ 63            158
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : SILTY OOZE                                                  
Screen Lith    : FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                          
 
 
 
Leg :  3    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole:  17   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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     89         0        11       1.63/ 64            158
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : FORAM NANNO CHALK OOZE                                      
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                                           
 
 
 
Leg :  3    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole:  17   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    6.00    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    7.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     81         0        19       1.60/ 65            158
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : FORAM NANNO CHALK OOZE                                      
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                            
 
 
 
Leg :  3    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole:  17   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   19.20    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   20.70    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     89         0        11       1.74/ 57            151
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : NANNO CHALK OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                                           
 
 
 
Leg :  3    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole:  17   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   20.70    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   22.20    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     93         0         8       1.75/ 57            158
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : NANNO CHALK OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                                           
 
 
 
Leg :  3    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole:  17   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   22.20    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   23.70    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     89         0        11       1.76/ 56            158
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : NANNO CHALK OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                                           
 
 
 
Leg :  3    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole:  17   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   23.70    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   25.20    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     93         0         8       1.71/ 59            158
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : NANNO CHALK OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                                           
 
 
 
Leg :  3    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole:  17   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   25.20    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   26.70    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     85        25         0       1.59/ 66            158
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : NANNO CHALK OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                                           
 
 
 
Leg :  3    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole:  17   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   26.70    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   28.20    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     83         5        12       1.67/ 61            158
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : NANNO CHALK OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL CHALK

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These Web pages are from the Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project Legs 1-96 CD-ROM produced in 2000 by the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service, National Geophysical Data Center, and collocated World Data Center for Marine Geology and Geophysics, Boulder. Data were compiled in cooperation with the U.S. Science Support Program, the Joint Oceanographic Institutions, Inc., and the U.S. National Science Foundation. Please see the NGDC privacy, disclaimer, and copyright notices.