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Leg : 32    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 303   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    0.00    Age: UPPER 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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      0         0         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 32    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/   0  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 303   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    1.60    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    1.60    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0        43        57           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : DIAT VOLCANIC ASH                                           
Screen Lith    : GLASS RICH RADIOLARIA RICH DIATOM MUD                       
 
 
 
Leg : 32    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  330/1500  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 303   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   62.33    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   63.50    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.17
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0        81        19           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : RAD DIAT OOZE                                               
Screen Lith    : GLASS RICH DIATOM RICH RADIOLARIA RICH  SILICEOUS OOZE      
 
 
 
Leg : 32    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1100  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 303   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   63.50    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   64.60    Age: 
Sect:  2    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        85        15           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : RAD DIAT OOZE                                               
Screen Lith    : GLASS RICH DIATOM RICH RADIOLARIA RICH  SILICEOUS OOZE      
 
 
 
Leg : 32    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1100/1500  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 303   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   64.60    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   65.00    Age: 
Sect:  2    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        85        15           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : DIAT RAD OOZE                                               
Screen Lith    : GLASS RICH DIATOM RICH RADIOLARIA RICH  SILICEOUS OOZE      
 
 
 
Leg : 32    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 500  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 303   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   65.00    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   65.50    Age: 
Sect:  3    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.50
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0       1.21/ 89             48
 
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Shipboard Lith : DIAT RAD OOZE                                               
Screen Lith    : GLASS RICH DIATOM RICH RADIOLARIA RICH  SILICEOUS OOZE      
 
 
 
Leg : 32    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  500/1500  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 303   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   65.50    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   66.50    Age: 
Sect:  3    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         0       1.24/ 87             98
 
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Shipboard Lith : RAD DIAT OOZE                                               
Screen Lith    : GLASS RICH DIATOM RICH RADIOLARIA RICH  SILICEOUS OOZE      
 
 
 
Leg : 32    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 303   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   66.50    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   68.00    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       100       1.25/ 87            146
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : RAD DIAT OOZE                                               
Screen Lith    : GLASS RICH DIATOM RICH RADIOLARIA RICH  SILICEOUS OOZE      
 
 
 
Leg : 32    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1450  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 303   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   68.00    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   69.45    Age: 
Sect:  5    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         0       1.23/ 88            141
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : RAD DIAT OOZE                                               
Screen Lith    : GLASS RICH DIATOM RICH RADIOLARIA RICH  SILICEOUS OOZE      
 
 
 
Leg : 32    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1450  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 303   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   69.50    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   70.95    Age: 
Sect:  6    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         0       1.22/ 88            137
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : RAD DIAT OOZE                                               
Screen Lith    : GLASS RICH DIATOM RICH RADIOLARIA RICH  SILICEOUS OOZE      
 
 
 
Leg : 32    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/   0  Age: 
Hole: 303   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   71.10    Age: 
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   71.10    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      3        80        17           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : DIAT RAD OOZE                                               
Screen Lith    : GLASS RICH DIATOM RICH RADIOLARIA RICH  SILICEOUS OOZE      
 
 
 
Leg : 32    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1050/1500  Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Hole: 303   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  118.05    Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  118.50    Age: 
Sect:  1    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        70        30           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAYEY DIAT OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : DIATOM RICH RADIOLARIA RICH MUDDY SILICEOUS OOZE            
 
 
 
Leg : 32    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Hole: 303   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  118.50    Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  120.00    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        72        28           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : CLAYEY DIAT RAD OOZE                                        
Screen Lith    : GLASS RICH DIATOM RICH RADIOLARIA RICH  SILICEOUS OOZE      
 
 
 
Leg : 32    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Hole: 303   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  120.00    Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  121.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0       1.30/ 84            146
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : CLAYEY DIAT RAD OOZE                                        
Screen Lith    : SILICEOUS SEDIMENT.                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 32    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Hole: 303   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  121.50    Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  123.00    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         0       1.29/ 84            146
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : CLAYEY DIAT RAD OOZE                                        
Screen Lith    : SILICEOUS SEDIMENT.                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 32    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Hole: 303   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  123.00    Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  124.50    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        44        57       1.31/ 83            146
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : CLAYEY DIAT RAD OOZE                                        
Screen Lith    : SILICEOUS SEDIMENT.                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 32    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Hole: 303   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  124.50    Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  126.00    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         0       1.30/ 84            145
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : CLAYEY DIAT RAD OOZE                                        
Screen Lith    : SILICEOUS SEDIMENT.                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 32    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/   0  Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Hole: 303   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  126.10    Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  126.10    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0        60        40           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : ASH RICH DIAT RAD OOZE                                      
Screen Lith    : DIATOM RICH RADIOLARIA RICH MUDDY SILICEOUS OOZE            
 
 
 
Leg : 32    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  750/1500  Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Hole: 303   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  174.75    Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  175.50    Age: 
Sect:  1    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         0           /                  
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : RAD BEARING CLAY                                            
Screen Lith    : SILICEOUS SEDIMENT.                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 32    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Hole: 303   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  175.50    Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  177.00    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        54        47       1.32/ 82            142
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : RAD BEARING CLAY                                            
Screen Lith    : SILICEOUS SEDIMENT.                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 32    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Hole: 303   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  177.00    Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  178.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0        78        22           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : RAD BEARING CLAY                                            
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH DIATOM RICH RADIOLARIA OOZE               
 
 
 
Leg : 32    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Hole: 303   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  178.50    Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  180.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     35        50        22       1.34/ 81            146
 
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Shipboard Lith : RAD BEARING CLAY                                            
Screen Lith    : RADIOLARIA OOZE                                             
 
 
 
Leg : 32    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Hole: 303   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  180.00    Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  181.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     35        50        22           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : RAD BEARING CLAY                                            
Screen Lith    : RADIOLARIA OOZE                                             
 
 
 
Leg : 32    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Hole: 303   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  181.50    Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  183.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     35        50        22       1.32/ 82            146
 
Processing Hist: Data incomplete; interpretation allowed manual encoding.
Shipboard Lith : RAD BEARING CLAY                                            
Screen Lith    : RADIOLARIA OOZE                                             
 
 
 
Leg : 32    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/   0  Age: 
Hole: 303   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  183.10    Age: 
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  183.10    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     35        50        22           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : RAD BEARING CLAY                                            
Screen Lith    : RADIOLARIA OOZE                                             
 
 
 
Leg : 32    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/   0  Age: CRETACEOUS
Hole: 303   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  211.10    Age: CENOMANIAN
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  211.10    Age: UPPER ALBIAN
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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0       100           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : ZEOLITIC BROWN CLAY                                         
Screen Lith    : IRON RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH PELAGIC CLAY                    
 
 
 
    

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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