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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: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole:  22   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    7.50    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    9.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     88         3        10       1.80/ 54            154
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : FORAM NANNO CHALK OOZE                                      
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                                           
 
 
 
Leg :  3    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole:  22   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   47.00    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   48.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     81         3        16       1.72/ 59            157
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : FORAM NANNO CHALK OOZE                                      
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH FORAMINIFERA RICH  CHALK                   
 
 
 
Leg :  3    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole:  22   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   48.50    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   50.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     83         3        15       1.70/ 60            157
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : FORAM NANNO CHALK OOZE                                      
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                                           
 
 
 
Leg :  3    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole:  22   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   50.00    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   51.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     80         1        19       1.72/ 59            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: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole:  22   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   54.50    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   56.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     84         5        11       1.69/ 60            156
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : FORAM NANNO CHALK OOZE                                      
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                                           
 
 
 
Leg :  3    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Hole:  22   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  112.40    Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  113.90    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     62         4        34       1.72/ 58            157
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : FORAM NANNO CHALK OOZE                                      
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                                           
 
 
 
Leg :  3    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Hole:  22   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  133.30    Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  134.80    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     96         0         4       1.83/ 52            159
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : BRAARMDISPHAERA MAXWELL CHALK                               
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                            
 
 
 
Leg :  3    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Hole:  22   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  134.80    Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  136.30    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     82         0        18       1.87/ 49            157
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : FORAM NANNO CHALK OOZE                                      
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                                           
 
 
 
Leg :  3    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Hole:  22   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  137.80    Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  139.30    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     81         0        19       1.90/ 48            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: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Hole:  22   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  139.30    Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  140.80    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     89         0        11       1.97/ 43            157
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : FORAM NANNO CHALK OOZE                                      
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                                           
 
 
 
Leg :  3    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Hole:  22   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  140.80    Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  142.30    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     89         0        11       1.88/ 49            158
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : FORAM NANNO CHALK OOZE                                      
Screen Lith    : INDURATED NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                                 
 
 
 
Leg :  3    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: MIDDLE EOCENE
Hole:  22   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  234.20    Age: MIDDLE EOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  235.70    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     65         0        35       1.91/ 47             53
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : NANNO CHALK                                                 
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL LIMESTONE                                       
 
 
 
Leg :  3    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: MIDDLE EOCENE
Hole:  22   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  235.70    Age: MIDDLE EOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  237.20    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
    100         0         0       2.01/ 41            153
 
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.