NOAA/NGDC/WDC for MGG, Boulder-Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project (DSDP)

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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project

Leg :  3    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: PLIOCENE
Hole:  21   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   24.50    Age: PLIOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   26.00    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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     83         0        17       1.72/ 59            159
 
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Shipboard Lith : FORAM SAND                                                  
Screen Lith    : FORAMINIFERA OOZE                                           
 
 
 
Leg :  3    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PALEOCENE
Hole:  21   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   71.50    Age: UPPER PALEOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   73.00    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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     87         0        13       1.76/ 56            156
 
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Shipboard Lith : FORAM NANNO OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                          
 
 
 
Leg :  3    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  200/1500  Age: UPPER PALEOCENE
Hole:  21   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   73.20    Age: UPPER PALEOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   74.50    Age: 
Sect:  5    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
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      0         0         0       1.82/ 53            138
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO CLAY                                                  
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS OOZE.                                            
 
 
 
Leg :  3    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 270  Age: UPPER PALEOCENE
Hole:  21   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   74.50    Age: UPPER PALEOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   74.77    Age: 
Sect:  6    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.27
 
       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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     86         0         0       1.89/ 48             25
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO OOZE                                                  
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS OOZE.                                            
 
 
 
Leg :  3    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  270/ 500  Age: UPPER PALEOCENE
Hole:  21   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   74.77    Age: UPPER PALEOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   75.00    Age: 
Sect:  6    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.23
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0       1.89/ 48             25
 
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Shipboard Lith : FORAM NANNO OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS OOZE.                                            
 
 
 
Leg :  3    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  500/ 770  Age: UPPER PALEOCENE
Hole:  21   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   75.00    Age: UPPER PALEOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   75.27    Age: 
Sect:  6    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.27
 
       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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    100         0         0       1.91/ 47             29
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO OOZE                                                  
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                            
 
 
 
Leg :  3    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  770/1250  Age: UPPER PALEOCENE
Hole:  21   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   75.27    Age: UPPER PALEOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   75.75    Age: 
Sect:  6    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.48
 
       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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    100         0         0       1.80/ 54             51
 
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Shipboard Lith : FORAM NANNO OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                            
 
 
 
Leg :  3    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1250/1500  Age: UPPER PALEOCENE
Hole:  21   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   75.75    Age: UPPER PALEOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   76.00    Age: 
Sect:  6    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         0         0       1.85/ 51             26
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO OOZE                                                  
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                            
 
 
 
Leg :  3    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: MAESTRICHTIAN
Hole:  21   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   82.10    Age: MAESTRICHTIAN
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   83.60    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
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    100         0         0       1.72/ 59            158
 
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Shipboard Lith : SANDY FORAM NANNO OOZE                                      
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                            
 
 
 
Leg :  3    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   50/1500  Age: MAESTRICHTIAN
Hole:  21   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   89.75    Age: MAESTRICHTIAN
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   91.20    Age: 
Sect:  4    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
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     80         0        20       1.81/ 53            154
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO FORAM OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : CARBONATE RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                             
 
 
 
Leg :  3    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: MAESTRICHTIAN
Hole:  21   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   96.50    Age: MAESTRICHTIAN
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   98.00    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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     73         0        27       1.89/ 48            158
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO FORAM OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH CARBONATE OOZE                             
 
 
 
Leg :  3    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: MAESTRICHTIAN
Hole:  21   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  102.50    Age: MAESTRICHTIAN
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  104.00    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
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    100         0         0       1.82/ 52            159
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO FORAM OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                          
 
 
 
Leg :  3    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: CAMPANIAN
Hole:  21   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  105.60    Age: CAMPANIAN
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  107.10    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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     82         0        18           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : FORAM NANNO OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                            
 
 
 
Leg :  3    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: CAMPANIAN
Hole:  21   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  107.10    Age: CAMPANIAN
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  108.60    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : FORAM NANNO OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS OOZE.                                            
 
 
 
Leg :  3    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: CAMPANIAN
Hole:  21   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  108.60    Age: CAMPANIAN
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  110.10    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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     76         0        25           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO CHALK OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                                           
 
 
 
Leg :  3    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: CAMPANIAN
Hole:  21   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  110.10    Age: CAMPANIAN
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  111.60    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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     72         0        28           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO CHALK OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                         
 
 
 
Leg :  3    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: CAMPANIAN
Hole:  21   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  111.60    Age: CAMPANIAN
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  113.10    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
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     50        35        28           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO CHALK OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                                           
 
 
 
Leg :  3    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: CAMPANIAN
Hole:  21   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  113.10    Age: CAMPANIAN
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  114.60    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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     76         0        24           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO CHALK OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                                           
 
 
 
Leg :  3    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: 
Hole:  21   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  131.80    Age: 
Core:   8   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  133.30    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
    100         0         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : ****** NO LITH GIVEN ***                                    
Screen Lith    : DOLOMITE RICH CARBONATE OOZE                                
 
 
 
Leg :  3    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/   0  Age: 
Hole:  21   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  133.40    Age: 
Core:   8   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  133.40    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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     50        35         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : WHITE COQUINA                                               
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                                           
 
 
 
Leg :  3    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 460  Age: CAMPANIAN
Hole:  21   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  130.10    Age: CAMPANIAN
Core:   9   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  130.56    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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     50        35         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : WHITE COQUINA                                               
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL CHALK
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