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WDC MGG Seafloor Series Vol I

Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg :  4    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: CENOZOIC
Hole:  27   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   84.00    Age: CENOZOIC
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   85.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      1         0        99       1.59/ 66            137
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : SLIGHTLY SILTY CLAY                                         
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH CLAY                                      
 
 
 
Leg :  4    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 180  Age: CENOZOIC
Hole:  27   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   85.50    Age: CENOZOIC
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   85.68    Age: 
Sect:  2    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAY                                                        
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH CLAY                                      
 
 
 
Leg :  4    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  300/ 650  Age: CENOZOIC
Hole:  27   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   85.80    Age: CENOZOIC
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   86.15    Age: 
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.35
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      2         0        98       1.44/ 75              9
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : CLAY                                                        
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH CLAY                                      
 
 
 
Leg :  4    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  770/1250  Age: CENOZOIC
Hole:  27   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   86.27    Age: CENOZOIC
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   86.75    Age: 
Sect:  2    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0       1.42/ 77             52
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAY                                                        
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH CLAY                                      
 
 
 
Leg :  4    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/   0  Age: CENOZOIC
Hole:  27   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   87.00    Age: CENOZOIC
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   87.00    Age: 
Sect:  3    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         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : ****** NO LITH GIVEN ***                                    
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH CLAY                                      
 
 
 
Leg :  4    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/   0  Age: CENOZOIC
Hole:  27   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   88.50    Age: CENOZOIC
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   88.50    Age: 
Sect:  4    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         0           /                  
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : ****** NO LITH GIVEN ***                                    
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH CLAY                                      
 
 
 
Leg :  4    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/   0  Age: CENOZOIC
Hole:  27   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   90.00    Age: CENOZOIC
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   90.00    Age: 
Sect:  5    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         0           /                  
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : ****** NO LITH GIVEN ***                                    
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH CLAY                                      
 
 
 
Leg :  4    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: CENOZOIC
Hole:  27   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   91.50    Age: CENOZOIC
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   93.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      1         0        99       1.29/ 84            135
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : CLAY                                                        
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH CLAY                                      
 
 
 
Leg :  4    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  650/1500  Age: CENOZOIC
Hole:  27   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  141.65    Age: CENOZOIC
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  142.50    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.85
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      4         3        94       1.56/ 68             86
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : CLAY                                                        
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH CLAY                                      
 
 
 
Leg :  4    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: CENOZOIC
Hole:  27   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  142.50    Age: CENOZOIC
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  144.00    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         0       100       1.65/ 63            157
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : CLAY                                                        
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH CLAY                                      
 
 
 
Leg :  4    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1400  Age: CENOZOIC
Hole:  27   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  144.00    Age: CENOZOIC
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  145.40    Age: 
Sect:  3    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.40
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         1        99       1.68/ 61            141
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : CLAY                                                        
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH CLAY                                      
 
 
 
Leg :  4    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: CENOZOIC
Hole:  27   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  235.00    Age: CENOZOIC
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  236.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      2         0        98       1.74/ 57            157
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : CLAY                                                        
Screen Lith    : CLASTIC SEDIMENT.                                           
 
 
 
Leg :  4    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole:  27   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  236.50    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  238.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      1         0        99       1.80/ 54            157
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : CLAY                                                        
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH CLAY                     
 
 
 
Leg :  4    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/  50  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole:  27   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  244.00    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  244.05    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.05
 
       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 : SLIGHTLY SILTY CLAY                                         
Screen Lith    : CLASTIC SEDIMENT.                                           
 
 
 
Leg :  4    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  250/ 600  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole:  27   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  244.25    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  244.60    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.35
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0       100       1.81/ 53             35
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : SLIGHTLY SILTY CLAY                                         
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH CLAY                                      
 
 
 
Leg :  4    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  640/1500  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole:  27   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  244.64    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  245.50    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.86
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0       100       1.81/ 53             90
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : SLIGHTLY SILTY CLAY                                         
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH CLAY                                      
 
 
 
Leg :  4    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/  70  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole:  27   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  245.50    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  245.57    Age: 
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.07
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0       1.72/ 58              3
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : CLAY                                                        
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH CLAY                                      
 
 
 
Leg :  4    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  120/ 980  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole:  27   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  245.62    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  246.48    Age: 
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.86
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0       100       1.81/ 53             89
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : CLAY                                                        
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH CLAY                                      
 
 
 
Leg :  4    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1030/1500  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole:  27   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  246.53    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  247.00    Age: 
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.47
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         2        98       1.50/ 72             48
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : CLAY                                                        
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH CLAY                                      
 
 
 
Leg :  4    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole:  27   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  247.00    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  248.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      2         0        99       1.82/ 52            157
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : CLAY                                                        
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH CLAY                                      
 
 
 
Leg :  4    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  150/1020  Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Hole:  27   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  369.15    Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  370.02    Age: 
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           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : CLAY                                                        
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH CLAY                                      
 
 
 
Leg :  4    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1020/1080  Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Hole:  27   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  370.02    Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  370.08    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.06
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0        99           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Data incomplete; interpretation allowed manual encoding.
Shipboard Lith : CALCAREOUS CLAY                                             
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH CLAY                                      
 
 
 
Leg :  4    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1080/1170  Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Hole:  27   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  370.08    Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  370.17    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.09
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     80         0        20           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : SHALEY LIMESTONE                                            
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH INDURATED CARBONATE CHALK                 
 
 
 
Leg :  4    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1170/1500  Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Hole:  27   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  370.17    Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  370.50    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.33
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      2         0        98           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : CALCAREOUS CLAY                                             
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH CLAY                                      
 
 
 
Leg :  4    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  100/ 700  Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Hole:  27   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  370.60    Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  371.20    Age: 
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.60
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      2         0        98           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : SILTY CLAY                                                  
Screen Lith    : QUARTZ RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH MUD                           
 
 
 
Leg :  4    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  700/1500  Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Hole:  27   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  371.20    Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  372.00    Age: 
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.80
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     60         0        40           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : CALCAREOUS CLAY                                             
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                         
 
 
 
Leg :  4    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Hole:  27   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  372.00    Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  373.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     31        10        59           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : CALCAREOUS CLAY                                             
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH MARLY CARBONATE CHALK                      
 
 
 
Leg :  4    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Hole:  27   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  373.50    Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  375.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     31         0        69           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : CALCAREOUS CLAY                                             
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH MARLY NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                   
 
 
 
Leg :  4    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 480  Age: UPPER EOCENE
Hole:  27   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  454.00    Age: UPPER EOCENE
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  454.48    Age: 
Sect:  1    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0        13        88           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : CLAY                                                        
Screen Lith    : RADIOLARIA RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH MUD                       
 
 
 
Leg :  4    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  250/1500  Age: UPPER EOCENE
Hole:  27   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  455.75    Age: UPPER EOCENE
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  457.00    Age: 
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.25
 
       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 CLAYSTONE                                               
Screen Lith    : CLASTIC SEDIMENT.                                           
 
 
 
Leg :  4    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 850  Age: UPPER EOCENE
Hole:  27   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  457.00    Age: UPPER EOCENE
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  457.85    Age: 
Sect:  3    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.85
 
       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 : BENTONITIC SHALE IN DRILLING MUD                            
Screen Lith    : CLASTIC SEDIMENT.                                           
 
 
 
Leg :  4    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  130/ 920  Age: UPPER EOCENE
Hole:  27   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  474.13    Age: UPPER EOCENE
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  474.92    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.79
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      6        28        66           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : RAD/NANNO BANDED CALCAREOUS "BENTONITE"                     
Screen Lith    : RADIOLARIA RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH MUDSTONE                  
 
 
 
    

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