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 :  4    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole:  31   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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     57         1        42       1.59/ 67            157
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : CALCAREOUS OOZE                                             
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH MARLY FORAMINIFERA OOZE                   
 
 
 
Leg :  4    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole:  31   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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     43         0        57       1.61/ 65            150
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : SANDY CALCAREOUS OOZE                                       
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH MARLY FORAMINIFERA OOZE                   
 
 
 
Leg :  4    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole:  31   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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0       1.63/ 64            158
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : SANDY CALCAREOUS OOZE                                       
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH MARLY FORAMINIFERA OOZE                   
 
 
 
Leg :  4    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole:  31   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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     43         0        57       1.56/ 68            158
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : SANDY CALCAREOUS OOZE                                       
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH MARLY FORAMINIFERA OOZE                   
 
 
 
Leg :  4    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole:  31   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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     53         2        45       1.57/ 67            157
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : SANDY CALCAREOUS OOZE                                       
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH FORAMINIFERA RICH MARLY CALCAREOUS OOZE   
 
 
 
Leg :  4    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  100/1500  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole:  31   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    7.60    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    9.00    Age: 
Sect:  6    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         0         0       1.58/ 67            146
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : SANDY CALCAREOUS OOZE--GLOBIGERINA                          
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH FORAMINIFERA RICH MARLY CALCAREOUS OOZE   
 
 
 
Leg :  4    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 150  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole:  31   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   32.00    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   32.15    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.15
 
       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 : CALCAREOUS OOZE                                             
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH FORAMINIFERA RICH MARLY CALCAREOUS OOZE   
 
 
 
Leg :  4    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole:  31   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   60.00    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   61.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     53         5        42       1.59/ 66            149
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : CALCAREOUS SANDY-CLAYEY OOZE                                
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH FORAMINIFERA RICH MARLY CALCAREOUS OOZE   
 
 
 
Leg :  4    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole:  31   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   61.50    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   63.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     47         0        53       1.58/ 67            151
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : SANDY CALCAREOUS OOZE                                       
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH MARLY FORAMINIFERA OOZE                   
 
 
 
Leg :  4    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole:  31   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   63.00    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   64.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     49         0        51       1.60/ 66            156
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : SANDY CALCAREOUS OOZE                                       
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH PTEROPOD RICH MARLY FORAMINIFERA OOZE     
 
 
 
Leg :  4    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole:  31   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   64.50    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   66.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     65         0        35       1.57/ 68            146
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : CLAY OOZE                                                   
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH FORAMINIFERA OOZE                         
 
 
 
Leg :  4    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole:  31   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   66.00    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   67.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     41         0        59       1.71/ 59            157
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : CALCAREOUS SANDY FORAM OOZE                                 
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH MARLY FORAMINIFERA OOZE                   
 
 
 
Leg :  4    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole:  31   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   67.50    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   69.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     46         0        54       1.61/ 65            158
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : FORAM (SANDY) OOZE                                          
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH MARLY FORAMINIFERA OOZE                   
 
 
 
Leg :  4    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole:  31   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   69.00    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   70.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     60         0        40       1.49/ 72            130
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : FORAM (SANDY) OOZE                                          
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH FORAMINIFERA OOZE                         
 
 
 
Leg :  4    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole:  31   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   70.50    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   72.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     52         0        48       1.48/ 73            130
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : FORAM (SANDY) OOZE                                          
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH CARBONATE RICH MARLY FORAMINIFERA OOZE    
 
 
 
Leg :  4    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  300/1500  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole:  31   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   78.30    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   79.50    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.20
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     49         0        52       1.57/ 68            125
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : FORAM (SANDY) OOZE                                          
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH NANNOFOSSIL RICH MARLY FORAMINIFERA OOZE  
 
 
 
Leg :  4    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   60/1500  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole:  31   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   88.06    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   89.50    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.44
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     49         0         0       1.67/ 62            145
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : FORAM (SANDY) OOZE                                          
Screen Lith    : MARLY CALCAREOUS OOZE.                                      
 
 
 
Leg :  4    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole:  31   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   89.50    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   91.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     47         0         0           /                  
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : FORAM (SANDY) OOZE                                          
Screen Lith    : MARLY CALCAREOUS OOZE.                                      
 
 
 
Leg :  4    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  310/1050  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole:  31   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   97.31    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   98.05    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.74
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0       1.59/ 66             77
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : FORAM (SANDY) OOZE                                          
Screen Lith    : MARLY CALCAREOUS OOZE.                                      
 
 
 
Leg :  4    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1050/1500  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole:  31   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   98.05    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   98.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      4         0        96       1.63/ 64             47
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : CALCAREOUS CLAY                                             
Screen Lith    : MARLY CALCAREOUS OOZE.                                      
 
 
 
Leg :  4    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  420/1500  Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Hole:  31   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  155.42    Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Core:   8   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  156.50    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.08
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     51         0        49       1.73/ 58            113
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : NANNO CHALK OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : MARLY NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                      
 
 
 
Leg :  4    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Hole:  31   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  156.50    Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Core:   8   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  158.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     67         0        33       1.79/ 55            156
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : NANNO CHALK                                                 
Screen Lith    : CARBONATE RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                             
 
 
 
Leg :  4    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole:  31   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  212.00    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:   9   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  213.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0           /                  
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : CLAYEY NANNO CHALK                                          
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS OOZE.                                            
 
 
 
Leg :  4    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole:  31   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  213.50    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:   9   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  215.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     62         1        37       1.75/ 57            152
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : NANNO CHALK                                                 
Screen Lith    : CARBONATE RICH FORAMINIFERA CHALK                           
 
 
 
Leg :  4    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Hole:  31   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  270.00    Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Core:  10   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  271.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     73         0        27       1.64/ 63            158
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : NANNO CHALK                                                 
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                                           
 
 
 
Leg :  4    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Hole:  31   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  271.50    Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Core:  10   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  273.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     50        35        27       1.67/ 61            158
 
Processing Hist: Data incomplete; interpretation allowed manual encoding.
Shipboard Lith : NANNO CHALK                                                 
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                                           
 
 
 
Leg :  4    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Hole:  31   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  273.00    Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Core:  10   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  274.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     50        35        27       1.69/ 61            158
 
Processing Hist: Data incomplete; interpretation allowed manual encoding.
Shipboard Lith : NANNO CHALK                                                 
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                                           
 
 
 
Leg :  4    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Hole:  31   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  274.50    Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Core:  10   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  276.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     50        35        27       1.68/ 61            151
 
Processing Hist: Data incomplete; interpretation allowed manual encoding.
Shipboard Lith : NANNO CHALK                                                 
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                                           
 
 
 
Leg :  4    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Hole:  31   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  276.00    Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Core:  10   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  277.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     50        35        27       1.66/ 62            150
 
Processing Hist: Data incomplete; interpretation allowed manual encoding.
Shipboard Lith : NANNO CHALK                                                 
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL CHALK
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