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: NEOGENE
Hole:  38   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    5.00    Age: NEOGENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    6.50    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       100       1.43/ 76            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: NEOGENE
Hole:  38   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    6.50    Age: NEOGENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    8.00    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       1.43/ 76            158
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : ZEOLITE-BEARING "RED" CLAY                                  
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH CLAY                                      
 
 
 
Leg :  5    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: NEOGENE
Hole:  38   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    8.00    Age: NEOGENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    9.50    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         0       1.45/ 74            157
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : ZEOLITE-BEARING "RED" CLAY                                  
Screen Lith    : DETRITAL SEDIMENT.                                          
 
 
 
Leg :  5    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: NEOGENE
Hole:  38   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    9.50    Age: NEOGENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   11.00    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       1.36/ 80            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: NEOGENE
Hole:  38   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   12.00    Age: NEOGENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   13.50    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       1.34/ 81            158
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : ZEOLITE-BEARING RED CLAY                                    
Screen Lith    : ZEOLITE RICH PELAGIC CLAY                                   
 
 
 
Leg :  5    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: NEOGENE
Hole:  38   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   15.00    Age: NEOGENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   16.50    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       100       1.34/ 81            157
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : ZEOLITE-BEARING RED CLAY                                    
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH CLAY                                      
 
 
 
Leg :  5    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: NEOGENE
Hole:  38   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   16.50    Age: NEOGENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   18.00    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       1.35/ 81            156
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : ZEOLITE-BEARING RED CLAY                                    
Screen Lith    : DETRITAL SEDIMENT.                                          
 
 
 
Leg :  5    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: NEOGENE
Hole:  38   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   18.00    Age: NEOGENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   19.50    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       1.38/ 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: NEOGENE
Hole:  38   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   19.50    Age: NEOGENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   21.00    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            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: NEOGENE
Hole:  38   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   22.50    Age: NEOGENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   24.00    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       1.40/ 78            157
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : RED CLAY                                                    
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH CLAY                                      
 
 
 
Leg :  5    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: NEOGENE
Hole:  38   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   24.00    Age: NEOGENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   25.50    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       100       1.41/ 77            157
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : ZEOLITE-BEARING RED CLAY                                    
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH MUD                                       
 
 
 
Leg :  5    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: NEOGENE
Hole:  38   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   25.50    Age: NEOGENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   27.00    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       1.39/ 78            155
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : ZEOLITE-BEARING RED CLAY                                    
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH CLAY                                      
 
 
 
Leg :  5    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: NEOGENE
Hole:  38   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   27.00    Age: NEOGENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   28.50    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       1.34/ 81            160
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : ZEOLITE-BEARING RED CLAY                                    
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH MUD                                       
 
 
 
Leg :  5    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: NEOGENE
Hole:  38   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   30.00    Age: NEOGENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   31.50    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       1.42/ 77            157
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : RED CLAY                                                    
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH CLAY                                      
 
 
 
Leg :  5    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: NEOGENE
Hole:  38   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   33.00    Age: NEOGENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   34.50    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       100       1.45/ 74            156
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : RED CLAY                                                    
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH CLAY                                      
 
 
 
Leg :  5    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: NEOGENE
Hole:  38   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   39.00    Age: NEOGENE
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   40.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     68         0        32       1.47/ 74            160
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : FERRUGINOUS NANNO CHALK OOZE                                
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                         
 
 
 
Leg :  5    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER EOCENE
Hole:  38   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   40.50    Age: LOWER EOCENE
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   42.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     65         0        35       1.56/ 68            160
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : FERRUGINOUS NANNO-CHALK OOZE                                
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                         
 
 
 
Leg :  5    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER EOCENE
Hole:  38   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   43.50    Age: LOWER EOCENE
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   45.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     55         0        46       1.67/ 62            158
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : "RED CLAY" CHALK OOZE                                       
Screen Lith    : MARLY NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                      
 
 
 
Leg :  5    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER EOCENE
Hole:  38   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   45.00    Age: LOWER EOCENE
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   46.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     49         0        51       1.68/ 61            156
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : NANNOFOSSIL-FORAM "FERRUGINOUS" CHALK OOZE                  
Screen Lith    : MARLY NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                                     
 
 
 
Leg :  5    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER EOCENE
Hole:  38   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   46.50    Age: LOWER EOCENE
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   48.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     65         0        35       1.70/ 59            157
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : NANNO-FORAM (FERRUGINOUS) CHALK OOZE                        
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE
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