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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 260  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 468A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    0.00    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    0.26    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.26
 
       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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     50        35         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : FORAM NANNO OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                          
 
 
 
Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  260/ 900  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 468A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    0.26    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    0.90    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.64
 
       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           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO FORAM SANDY SILT                                      
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH FORAMINIFERA RICH SANDY MUD                
 
 
 
Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  900/1030  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 468A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    0.90    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    1.03    Age: 
Sect:  1    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
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     50        35         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : FORAM NANNO OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                          
 
 
 
Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1030/1500  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 468A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    1.03    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    1.50    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.47
 
       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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     67         8        25           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO FORAM SANDY SILT                                      
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH FORAMINIFERA OOZE                          
 
 
 
Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 468A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    1.50    Age: QUATERNARY
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           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : FORAM SANDY SILTS                                           
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS OOZE.                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 468A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    3.00    Age: QUATERNARY
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       1.57/ 67            145
 
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Shipboard Lith : FORAM NANNO OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS OOZE.                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 468A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    4.50    Age: QUATERNARY
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
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      0         0         0       1.54/ 69            144
 
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Shipboard Lith : FORAM NANNO OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS OOZE.                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 560  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 468A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    6.00    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    6.56    Age: 
Sect:  5    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.56
 
       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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     94         6         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : FORAM NANNO OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                          
 
 
 
Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 130  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 468A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    6.66    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    6.79    Age: 
Sect: CC    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
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      0         0         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : FORAM NANNO OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                          
 
 
 
Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 468A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    7.00    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    8.50    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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     89         6         6           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : FORAM NANNO OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                          
 
 
 
Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 220  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole: 468A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    8.50    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    8.72    Age: 
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.22
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0       1.56/ 68             20
 
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Shipboard Lith : FORAM NANNO OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS OOZE.                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  220/ 740  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole: 468A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    8.72    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    9.24    Age: 
Sect:  2    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0       1.58/ 67             51
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO FORAM OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS OOZE.                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  740/1030  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole: 468A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    9.24    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    9.53    Age: 
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.29
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0       1.60/ 66             28
 
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Shipboard Lith : FORAM NANNO OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS OOZE.                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1030/1450  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole: 468A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    9.53    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    9.95    Age: 
Sect:  2    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0       1.60/ 66             41
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO FORAM OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS OOZE.                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1450  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole: 468A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   10.00    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   11.45    Age: 
Sect:  3    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.45
 
       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           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : FORAM NANNO OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS OOZE.                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1020  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole: 468A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   11.50    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   12.52    Age: 
Sect:  4    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.02
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0       1.67/ 62             50
 
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Shipboard Lith : FORAM NANNO OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS OOZE.                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 400  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole: 468A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   13.00    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   13.40    Age: 
Sect:  5    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.40
 
       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           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : FORAM NANNO OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS OOZE.                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  400/ 490  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole: 468A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   13.40    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   13.49    Age: 
Sect:  5    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.09
 
       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           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO FORAM OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS OOZE.                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  490/ 780  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole: 468A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   13.49    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   13.78    Age: 
Sect:  5    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.29
 
       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           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : FORAM NANNO OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS OOZE.                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  780/ 980  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole: 468A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   13.78    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   13.98    Age: 
Sect:  5    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         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO FORAM OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS OOZE.                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 150  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole: 468A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   14.12    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   14.27    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : FORAM NANNO OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS OOZE.                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole: 468A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   16.50    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   18.00    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         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : FORAM NANNO OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS OOZE.                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 468A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   18.00    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   19.50    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         0       1.62/ 64            145
 
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Shipboard Lith : FORAM NANNO OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS OOZE.                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 468A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   19.50    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   21.00    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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     93         3         5           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : FORAM NANNO OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH CARBONATE RICH  CALCAREOUS OOZE            
 
 
 
Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 468A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   21.00    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   22.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     31         4        65       1.77/ 55            145
 
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Shipboard Lith : FORAM NANNO OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH  SHALLOW WATER CALCAREOUS SEDIMENT         
 
 
 
Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 210  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 468A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   22.50    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   22.71    Age: 
Sect:  5    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.21
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     50        35        65           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : FORAM NANNO OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                          
 
 
 
Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  210/ 230  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 468A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   22.71    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   22.73    Age: 
Sect:  5    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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     50        35        65           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : FORAM NANNO OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                          
 
 
 
Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 150  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 468A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   22.83    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   22.98    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        65           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : GLAUCONITIC SILTY SAND                                      
Screen Lith    : GLAUCONITE RICH ISOTROPIC MINERAL RICH SAND                 
 
 
 
Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 468A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   26.00    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   27.50    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        65       1.81/ 53            145
 
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Shipboard Lith : GLAUCONITIC SILTY SAND                                      
Screen Lith    : GLAUCONITE RICH ISOTROPIC MINERAL RICH SAND                 
 
 
 
Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: NEOGENE
Hole: 468A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   27.50    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   29.00    Age: UPPER MIOCENE
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        65       1.76/ 56            146
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO FORAM OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH FORAMINIFERA OOZE                          
 
 
 
Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1300  Age: NEOGENE
Hole: 468A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   29.00    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   30.30    Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Sect:  3    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.30
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     50        35        65       1.63/ 64            125
 
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Shipboard Lith : FORAM NANNO OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                          
 
 
 
Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1300/1500  Age: NEOGENE
Hole: 468A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   30.30    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   30.50    Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Sect:  3    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     50        35        65       1.64/ 63             19
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO FORAM OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH FORAMINIFERA OOZE                          
 
 
 
Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 760  Age: NEOGENE
Hole: 468A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   30.50    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   31.26    Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Sect:  4    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.76
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     50        35        65       1.62/ 65             73
 
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Shipboard Lith : FORAM NANNO OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                          
 
 
 
Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  760/ 850  Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Hole: 468A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   31.26    Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   31.35    Age: 
Sect:  4    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.09
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     50        35        65       1.67/ 61              9
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO OOZE                                                  
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  850/1320  Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Hole: 468A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   31.35    Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   31.82    Age: 
Sect:  4    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.47
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     50        35        65       1.55/ 69             46
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO OOZE                                                  
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1320/1420  Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Hole: 468A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   31.82    Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   31.92    Age: 
Sect:  4    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        65       1.51/ 71              9
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO SILTY CLAY                                            
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH MUD                                        
 
 
 
Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1420/1500  Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Hole: 468A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   31.92    Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   32.00    Age: 
Sect:  4    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.08
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     50        35        65       1.54/ 69              8
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO OOZE                                                  
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 680  Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Hole: 468A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   32.00    Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   32.68    Age: 
Sect:  5    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.68
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      7         8        86       1.70/ 60             45
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO SILTY CLAY                                            
Screen Lith    : GLAUCONITE RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH MUD                       
 
 
 
Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  680/1250  Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Hole: 468A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   32.68    Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   33.25    Age: 
Sect:  5    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     40        25        86       1.63/ 64             56
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAYEY NANNO OOZE                                           
Screen Lith    : MARLY NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                      
 
 
 
Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/  80  Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Hole: 468A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   33.35    Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   33.43    Age: 
Sect: CC    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.08
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     40        25        86           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAYEY NANNO OOZE                                           
Screen Lith    : MARLY NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                      
 
 
 
Leg : 63    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   80/ 160  Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Hole: 468A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   33.33    Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   33.41    Age: 
Sect: CC    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.08
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0        86           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO SILTY CLAY                                            
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH MUD                                        
 
 
 
    

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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