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Leg : 55    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 800  Age: PALEOCENE
Hole: 433B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  128.50    Age: PALEOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  129.30    Age: 
Sect:  1    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
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Shipboard Lith : CALCAREOUS REEFAL SAND                                      
Screen Lith    :  CALCAREOUS OOZE                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 55    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: PALEOCENE
Hole: 433B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  131.50    Age: PALEOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  133.00    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
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Shipboard Lith : CALCAREOUS REEFAL SAND                                      
Screen Lith    : CARBONATE OOZE                                              
 
 
 
Leg : 55    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: PALEOCENE
Hole: 433B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  133.00    Age: PALEOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  134.50    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
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Shipboard Lith : CALC                                                        
Screen Lith    :  CALCAREOUS OOZE                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 55    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: PALEOCENE
Hole: 433B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  134.50    Age: PALEOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  136.00    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
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Shipboard Lith : CALCAREOUS REEFAL SAND                                      
Screen Lith    :  CALCAREOUS OOZE                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 55    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: PALEOCENE
Hole: 433B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  136.00    Age: PALEOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  137.50    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
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Shipboard Lith : CALCAREOUS REEFAL SAND                                      
Screen Lith    :  CALCAREOUS OOZE                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 55    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 520  Age: PALEOCENE
Hole: 433B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  137.50    Age: PALEOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  138.02    Age: 
Sect:  7    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.52
 
       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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Shipboard Lith : CORALLINE ALGAL SAND                                        
Screen Lith    :  CALCAREOUS OOZE                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 55    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/  50  Age: PALEOCENE
Hole: 433B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  138.12    Age: PALEOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  138.17    Age: 
Sect: CC    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
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Shipboard Lith : ALGAL NODULE                                                
Screen Lith    : ALGAL NODULE                                                
 
 
 
Leg : 55    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   50/ 100  Age: PALEOCENE
Hole: 433B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  138.07    Age: PALEOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  138.12    Age: 
Sect: CC    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
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Shipboard Lith : CALCAREOUS SILT MUD                                         
Screen Lith    : AUTHIGENIC CARBONATE RICH MUD                               
 
 
 
Leg : 55    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  100/ 150  Age: PALEOCENE
Hole: 433B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  138.12    Age: PALEOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  138.17    Age: 
Sect: CC    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
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Shipboard Lith : CALCAREOUS REEFAL SAND                                      
Screen Lith    :  CALCAREOUS OOZE                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 55    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1250  Age: PALEOCENE
Hole: 433B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  138.00    Age: PALEOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  139.25    Age: 
Sect:  1    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
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Shipboard Lith : CALCAREOUS REEFAL SAND                                      
Screen Lith    :  CALCAREOUS OOZE                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 55    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 250  Age: PALEOCENE
Hole: 433B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  139.35    Age: PALEOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  139.60    Age: 
Sect: CC    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.25
 
       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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Shipboard Lith : CALCAREOUS REEFAL SAND                                      
Screen Lith    :  CALCAREOUS OOZE                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 55    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 600  Age: PALEOCENE
Hole: 433B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  147.50    Age: PALEOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  148.10    Age: 
Sect:  1    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
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Shipboard Lith : CALCAREOUS REEFAL SAND                                      
Screen Lith    :  CALCAREOUS OOZE                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 55    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 250  Age: PALEOCENE
Hole: 433B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  148.20    Age: PALEOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  148.45    Age: 
Sect: CC    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.25
 
       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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Shipboard Lith : CALCAREOUS REEFAL SAND                                      
Screen Lith    :  CALCAREOUS OOZE                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 55    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 140  Age: PALEOCENE
Hole: 433B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  157.00    Age: PALEOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  157.14    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.14
 
       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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Shipboard Lith : CEMENTED CALCARENITES                                       
Screen Lith    : INDURATED CHALK                                             
 
 
 
Leg : 55    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  140/ 240  Age: 
Hole: 433B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  157.14    Age: 
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  157.24    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.10
 
       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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Shipboard Lith : LIMESTONE CALCARENITE                                       
Screen Lith    : INDURATED CHALK                                             
 
 
 
Leg : 55    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  240/ 260  Age: 
Hole: 433B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  157.24    Age: 
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  157.26    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.02
 
       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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Shipboard Lith : CALCARENITE                                                 
Screen Lith    : INDURATED CHALK                                             
 
 
 
Leg : 55    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  260/ 310  Age: 
Hole: 433B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  157.26    Age: 
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  157.31    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
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Shipboard Lith : LIMESTONE CALCARENITE                                       
Screen Lith    : INDURATED CHALK                                             
 
 
 
Leg : 55    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  310/ 350  Age: 
Hole: 433B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  157.31    Age: 
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  157.35    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.04
 
       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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Shipboard Lith : LIMESTONE CONTACTING BASALT                                 
Screen Lith    : ESTIMATED CARBONATE LIMESTONE                               
 
 
 
Leg : 55    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  370/ 490  Age: 
Hole: 433B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  157.37    Age: 
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  157.49    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.12
 
       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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Shipboard Lith : BASALT/SEDIMENT CONTACT                                     
Screen Lith    : BASALT/SEDIMENT CONTACT                                     
 
 
 
    

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]

These Web pages are from the Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project Legs 1-96 CD-ROM produced in 1989 and modified in 2000 by the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service, National Geophysical Data Center (now part of the National Centers for Environmental Information), and collocated World Data Center for Marine Geology and Geophysics, Boulder (now part of the World Data Service for Geophysics). Data were compiled in cooperation with the U.S. Science Support Program, of the Joint Oceanographic Institutions, Inc. (now the Consortium for Ocean Leadership), and the U.S. National Science Foundation.

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