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 :  5    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole:  37   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
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      0         0         0       1.37/ 79            156
 
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Shipboard Lith : SILT-BEARING RED CLAY                                       
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH CLAY                                      
 
 
 
Leg :  5    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1000  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole:  37   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    3.00    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    4.00    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
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      3         0        97       1.37/ 80            103
 
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Shipboard Lith : RED CLAY                                                    
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH CLAY                                      
 
 
 
Leg :  5    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1000/1150  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole:  37   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    4.00    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    4.15    Age: 
Sect:  3    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
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    100         0         0       1.49/ 72             16
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO CHALK OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                         
 
 
 
Leg :  5    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1150/1500  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole:  37   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    4.15    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    4.50    Age: 
Sect:  3    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
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      0         0       100       1.46/ 74             37
 
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Shipboard Lith : RED CLAY                                                    
Screen Lith    : ZEOLITE RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH PELAGIC CLAY                 
 
 
 
Leg :  5    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole:  37   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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      9         0        91       1.41/ 77            155
 
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Shipboard Lith : RED CLAY WITH LOCAL PATCHES FORAM NANNO CHALK OOZE          
Screen Lith    : ZEOLITE RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH PELAGIC CLAY                 
 
 
 
Leg :  5    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole:  37   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    5.00    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    6.50    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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      6         0        94       1.52/ 70            156
 
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Shipboard Lith : ZEOLITE-BEARING RED CLAY                                    
Screen Lith    : ZEOLITE RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH PELAGIC CLAY                 
 
 
 
Leg :  5    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole:  37   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    6.50    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    8.00    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       1.41/ 77            158
 
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Shipboard Lith : RED CLAY WITH ZEOLITES                                      
Screen Lith    : ZEOLITE RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH PELAGIC CLAY                 
 
 
 
Leg :  5    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole:  37   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    8.00    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    9.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      1         0        99       1.38/ 79            158
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : ZEOLITIC CLAY                                               
Screen Lith    : ZEOLITE RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH PELAGIC CLAY                 
 
 
 
Leg :  5    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole:  37   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    9.50    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   11.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      1         0        99       1.38/ 79            159
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : RED CLAY                                                    
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH CLAY                                      
 
 
 
Leg :  5    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole:  37   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   11.00    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   12.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      1         0        99       1.38/ 79            157
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : ZEOLITE-BEARING RED CLAY                                    
Screen Lith    : ZEOLITE RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH PELAGIC CLAY                 
 
 
 
Leg :  5    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole:  37   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   12.50    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   14.00    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       100       1.39/ 78            157
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : ZEOLITE-BEARING RED CLAY                                    
Screen Lith    : DETRITAL SEDIMENT.                                          
 
 
 
Leg :  5    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole:  37   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   14.00    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   15.50    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       100       1.27/ 85            156
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : RED CLAY WITH ZEOLITES                                      
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH MUD                                       
 
 
 
Leg :  5    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: 
Hole:  37   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   15.50    Age: 
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   17.00    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       1.25/ 86            157
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : ZEOLITIC RED CLAY                                           
Screen Lith    : DETRITAL SEDIMENT.                                          
 
 
 
Leg :  5    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: 
Hole:  37   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   17.00    Age: 
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   18.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      1         0        99       1.32/ 83            157
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : ZEOLITE-BEARING RED CLAY                                    
Screen Lith    : ZEOLITE RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH PELAGIC CLAY                 
 
 
 
Leg :  5    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: 
Hole:  37   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   18.50    Age: 
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   20.00    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       1.31/ 83            156
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : ZEOLITE-BEARING RED CLAY                                    
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH ZEOLITE RICH PELAGIC CLAY                 
 
 
 
Leg :  5    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: 
Hole:  37   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   20.00    Age: 
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   21.50    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         0       100       1.33/ 82            157
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : ZEOLITE-BEARING RED CLAY                                    
Screen Lith    : PELAGIC CLAY.                                               
 
 
 
Leg :  5    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: 
Hole:  37   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   21.50    Age: 
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   23.00    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       100       1.37/ 79            156
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : ZEOLITE-BEARING RED CLAY                                    
Screen Lith    : ZEOLITE RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH PELAGIC CLAY                 
 
 
 
Leg :  5    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: 
Hole:  37   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   24.50    Age: 
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   26.00    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         0       1.38/ 79            157
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : RED CLAY                                                    
Screen Lith    : PELAGIC CLAY.                                               
 
 
 
Leg :  5    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: 
Hole:  37   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   26.00    Age: 
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   27.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      1         0        99       1.37/ 79            156
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : RED CLAY                                                    
Screen Lith    : ZEOLITE RICH PELAGIC CLAY                                   
 
 
 
Leg :  5    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: 
Hole:  37   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   27.50    Age: 
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   29.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     10        10        99       1.42/ 76            156
 
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Shipboard Lith : RED CLAY                                                    
Screen Lith    : PELAGIC CLAY                                                
 
 
 
Leg :  5    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: 
Hole:  37   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   29.00    Age: 
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   30.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     10        10        99       1.39/ 78            139
 
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Shipboard Lith : ZEOLITE-BEARING RED CLAY                                    
Screen Lith    : ZEOLITE RICH PELAGIC CLAY
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