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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 456A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    0.00    Age: HOLOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    1.50    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
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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      0         0        70           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : VITRIC MUD                                                  
Screen Lith    : GLASS RICH MUD                                              
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 456A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    1.50    Age: HOLOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    3.00    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
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        70           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : VITRIC MUD                                                  
Screen Lith    : GLASS RICH MUD                                              
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1000  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 456A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    3.00    Age: HOLOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    4.00    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
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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     60         1        39       1.66/ 62             96
 
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Shipboard Lith : VITRIC MUD                                                  
Screen Lith    : GLASS RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                 
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1110/1500  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 456A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    4.11    Age: HOLOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    4.50    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Sect:  3    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.39
 
       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        39       1.72/ 59             38
 
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Shipboard Lith : VITRIC MUD                                                  
Screen Lith    : GLASS RICH MUD                                              
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   20/1440  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 456A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    4.52    Age: HOLOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    5.94    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Sect:  4    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.42
 
       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        39       1.66/ 62            133
 
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Shipboard Lith : VITRIC MUD                                                  
Screen Lith    : GLASS RICH MUD                                              
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   20/ 250  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 456A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    6.02    Age: HOLOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    6.25    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Sect:  5    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.23
 
       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        39       1.68/ 61             23
 
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Shipboard Lith : VITRIC MUD                                                  
Screen Lith    : GLASS RICH MUD                                              
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  310/1500  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 456A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    6.31    Age: HOLOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    7.50    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Sect:  5    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.19
 
       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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      1         2        97       2.02/ 41            102
 
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Shipboard Lith : VITRIC MUD                                                  
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH GLASS RICH MUD                            
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 456A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    7.50    Age: HOLOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    9.00    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
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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      1         0        99       1.73/ 58            145
 
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Shipboard Lith : VITRIC MUD                                                  
Screen Lith    : FELDSPAR RICH GLASS RICH SAND                               
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 360  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 456A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    9.00    Age: HOLOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    9.36    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Sect:  7    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.36
 
       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        99           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : VITRIC MUD                                                  
Screen Lith    : GLASS RICH MUD                                              
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 100  Age: 
Hole: 456A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    9.60    Age: 
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    9.70    Age: 
Sect: CC    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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      0         0        99           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : VITRIC MUD                                                  
Screen Lith    : GLASS RICH MUD                                              
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 150  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 456A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   28.60    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   28.75    Age: 
Sect: CC    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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      0         0        99           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : VITRIC MUD                                                  
Screen Lith    : GLASS RICH MUD                                              
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 456A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   38.00    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   39.50    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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      3         2        95       1.57/ 67            141
 
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Shipboard Lith : VITRIC MUD                                                  
Screen Lith    : FELDSPAR RICH GLASS RICH MUD                                
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1410  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 456A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   39.50    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   40.91    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.41
 
       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         3        97       1.64/ 64            128
 
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Shipboard Lith : VITRIC MUD                                                  
Screen Lith    : CLASTIC SEDIMENT.                                           
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 420  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 456A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   41.00    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   41.42    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Sect:  3    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.42
 
       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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     10         0        90           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : VITRIC MUD                                                  
Screen Lith    : GLASS RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH MUD                            
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 200  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 456A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   41.52    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   41.72    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Sect: CC    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.20
 
       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        90           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : VITRIC MUD WITH RARE FORAMS                                 
Screen Lith    : GLASS RICH MUD                                              
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 580  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 456A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   47.50    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   48.08    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.58
 
       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        90       1.53/ 70              7
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUDSTONE                                                    
Screen Lith    : MUDSTONE                                                    
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 200  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 456A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   48.18    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   48.38    Age: 
Sect: CC    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.20
 
       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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     30         0        70           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : VITRIC MARLY NANNO OOZE                                     
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH MUD                      
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 456A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   57.00    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   58.50    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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      0         0        70           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : VITRIC MUDSTONE                                             
Screen Lith    : GLASS RICH MUDSTONE                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 456A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   58.50    Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   60.00    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       100       1.42/ 76            139
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUDSTONE                                                    
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH GLASS RICH MUD                             
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 570  Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 456A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   60.00    Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   60.57    Age: 
Sect:  3    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.57
 
       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           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : VITRIC MUDSTONE                                             
Screen Lith    : GLASS RICH MUDSTONE                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 200  Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 456A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   60.73    Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   60.93    Age: 
Sect: CC    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.20
 
       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           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : VITRIC MUDSTONE                                             
Screen Lith    : GLASS RICH MUDSTONE                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 456A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   66.50    Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   68.00    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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      0         0       100       1.46/ 74            109
 
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Shipboard Lith : VITRIC MUDSTONE                                             
Screen Lith    : GLASS RICH MUDSTONE                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/  50  Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 456A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   68.00    Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   68.05    Age: 
Sect:  2    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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      0         0       100       1.47/ 73              3
 
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Shipboard Lith : SANDSTONE                                                   
Screen Lith    : SANDSTONE                                                   
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   50/ 200  Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 456A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   68.05    Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   68.20    Age: 
Sect:  2    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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      0         0       100       1.43/ 76             13
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUDSTONE                                                    
Screen Lith    : MUDSTONE                                                    
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  200/ 300  Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 456A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   68.20    Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   68.30    Age: 
Sect:  2    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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      0         0       100       1.50/ 71              8
 
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Shipboard Lith : SILTSTONE-SANDSTONE                                         
Screen Lith    : SANDSTONE                                                   
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  300/ 400  Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 456A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   68.30    Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   68.40    Age: 
Sect:  2    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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      0         0       100       1.41/ 77             10
 
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Shipboard Lith : VITRIC MUDSTONE                                             
Screen Lith    : GLASS RICH MUDSTONE                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  400/ 450  Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 456A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   68.40    Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   68.45    Age: 
Sect:  2    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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      0         0       100       1.55/ 69              5
 
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Shipboard Lith : SILT                                                        
Screen Lith    : SILT                                                        
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  450/ 600  Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 456A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   68.45    Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   68.60    Age: 
Sect:  2    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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      0         0       100       1.46/ 74             10
 
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Shipboard Lith : SILTY MUDSTONE                                              
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  600/ 650  Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 456A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   68.60    Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   68.65    Age: 
Sect:  2    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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      3         0        97       1.51/ 71              5
 
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Shipboard Lith : SILTY VITRIC TUFF                                           
Screen Lith    : FELDSPAR RICH GLASS RICH PELAGIC CLAYSTONE                  
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  650/ 780  Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 456A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   68.65    Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   68.78    Age: 
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.13
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0        97       1.39/ 78             11
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUDSTONE                                                    
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  780/1380  Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 456A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   68.78    Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   69.38    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0        97       1.46/ 74             58
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUDSTONE                                                    
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1380/1500  Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 456A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   69.38    Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   69.50    Age: 
Sect:  2    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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      0         0       100       1.35/ 80              8
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUDSTONE                                                    
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH FELDSPAR RICH MUDSTONE                    
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 270  Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 456A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   69.50    Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   69.77    Age: 
Sect:  3    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.27
 
       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           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : VITRIC MUDSTONE                                             
Screen Lith    : GLASS RICH MUDSTONE                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 150  Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 456A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   69.87    Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   70.02    Age: 
Sect: CC    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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      0         0       100           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : SANDSTONE                                                   
Screen Lith    : SANDSTONE                                                   
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 456A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   76.00    Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   77.50    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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      0         0       100       1.44/ 75            127
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUDSTONE                                                    
Screen Lith    : MUDSTONE                                                    
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 456A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   77.50    Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   79.00    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       100       1.52/ 71            141
 
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Shipboard Lith : VITRIC MUDSTONE                                             
Screen Lith    : GLASS RICH MUDSTONE                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 350  Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 456A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   79.10    Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   79.45    Age: 
Sect: CC    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           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : SANDSTONE                                                   
Screen Lith    : SANDSTONE                                                   
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 456A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   85.50    Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   8   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   87.00    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           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : CALCAREOUS MUDSTOE                                          
Screen Lith    : FELDSPAR RICH GLASS RICH SANDY MUDSTONE                     
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 750  Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 456A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   87.00    Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   8   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   87.75    Age: 
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.75
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0        99           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : CALCAREOUS MUDSTONE                                         
Screen Lith    : AUTHIGENIC CARBONATE RICH MUDSTONE                          
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 456A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   95.00    Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   9   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   96.50    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       1.52/ 71            142
 
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Shipboard Lith : SILTSTONE                                                   
Screen Lith    : GLASS RICH MUDSTONE                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 456A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   96.50    Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   9   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   98.00    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       1.45/ 75            112
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : MUDDY                                                       
Screen Lith    : DETRITAL SEDIMENT.                                          
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 230  Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 456A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   98.00    Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   9   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   98.23    Age: 
Sect:  3    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.23
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      3         0        97           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : SANDY VITRIC TUFF                                           
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH GLASS RICH PELAGIC CLAYSTONE              
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 456A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  104.50    Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Core:  10   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  106.00    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        97       1.55/ 69            135
 
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Shipboard Lith : SANDSTONE                                                   
Screen Lith    : SANDSTONE                                                   
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 456A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  106.00    Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Core:  10   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  107.50    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        97       1.52/ 70            134
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUDSTONE                                                    
Screen Lith    : MUDSTONE                                                    
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 456A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  107.50    Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Core:  10   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  109.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0        97       1.57/ 67            137
 
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Shipboard Lith : SANDSTONE                                                   
Screen Lith    : SANDSTONE                                                   
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 950  Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 456A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  109.00    Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Core:  10   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  109.95    Age: 
Sect:  4    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.95
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      3         0        97       1.56/ 68             38
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : SANDSTONE                                                   
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH MUDSTONE                                  
 
 
 
    

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]

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