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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 67    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 130  Age: MIOCENE
Hole: 499B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  201.10    Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  201.23    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0        19        81           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : BIOGENIC MUD                                                
Screen Lith    : DIATOM RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH MUD                           
 
 
 
Leg : 67    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  130/ 160  Age: MIOCENE
Hole: 499B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  201.13    Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  201.16    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Sect: CC    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.03
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     98         4         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : CARBONATE RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                             
 
 
 
Leg : 67    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 680  Age: MIOCENE
Hole: 499B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  210.50    Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  211.18    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Sect:  1    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0       1.39/ 78             33
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS OOZE.                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 67    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  680/1500  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole: 499B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  211.18    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  212.00    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.82
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     90         1         9       1.54/ 70             80
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                                           
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH CARBONATE RICH  CHALK                      
 
 
 
Leg : 67    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 800  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole: 499B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  212.00    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  212.80    Age: 
Sect:  2    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     62         0         0       1.54/ 69              8
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                                           
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS OOZE.                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 67    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 750  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole: 499B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  220.00    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  220.75    Age: 
Sect:  1    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         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS OOZE.                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 67    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  750/1500  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole: 499B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  220.75    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  221.50    Age: 
Sect:  1    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         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                                           
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS OOZE.                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 67    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1200  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole: 499B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  221.50    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  222.70    Age: 
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.20
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     90         5         5       1.59/ 67             87
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : CARBONATE RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                             
 
 
 
Leg : 67    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole: 499B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  223.00    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  224.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     79         0         0       1.58/ 67            144
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                                           
Screen Lith    : CARBONATE RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                             
 
 
 
Leg : 67    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1400  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole: 499B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  224.50    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  225.90    Age: 
Sect:  4    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.40
 
       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            127
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : CARBONATE RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                             
 
 
 
Leg : 67    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 760  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole: 499B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  226.00    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  226.76    Age: 
Sect:  5    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                                           
Screen Lith    : CARBONATE RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                             
 
 
 
Leg : 67    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole: 499B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  229.50    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  231.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     92         9         0       1.64/ 63            140
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                                           
Screen Lith    : CARBONATE RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                             
 
 
 
Leg : 67    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 250  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole: 499B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  239.00    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  239.25    Age: 
Sect:  1    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0           /                  
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                                           
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS OOZE.                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 67    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/  40  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole: 499B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  239.35    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  239.39    Age: 
Sect: CC    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO CHALK                                                 
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS OOZE.                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 67    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1210  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole: 499B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  248.50    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  249.71    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.21
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     87         0         0       1.58/ 67             89
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                                           
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS OOZE.                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 67    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/  70  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole: 499B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  258.10    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  258.17    Age: 
Sect: CC    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.07
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     95         7         0           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                                           
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH CARBONATE CHALK                            
 
 
 
Leg : 67    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole: 499B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  267.50    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:   8   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  269.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
    101         0         0       1.82/ 53            141
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                                           
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH CARBONATE CHALK                            
 
 
 
Leg : 67    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1200  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole: 499B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  269.00    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:   8   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  270.20    Age: 
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.20
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0       1.85/ 51             87
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                                           
Screen Lith    : CHALK.                                                      
 
 
 
Leg : 67    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1420  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole: 499B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  270.50    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:   8   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  271.92    Age: 
Sect:  3    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0       1.83/ 52            126
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                                           
Screen Lith    : CHALK.                                                      
 
 
 
Leg : 67    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 610  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole: 499B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  272.00    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:   8   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  272.61    Age: 
Sect:  4    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.61
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     94         0         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                                           
Screen Lith    : CHALK.                                                      
 
 
 
Leg : 67    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 250  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole: 499B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  272.71    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:   8   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  272.96    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                                           
Screen Lith    : CHALK.                                                      
 
 
 
Leg : 67    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 210  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole: 499B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  277.00    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:   9   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  277.21    Age: 
Sect:  1    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : CHALK.                                                      
 
 
 
Leg : 67    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/  50  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole: 499B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  277.32    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:   9   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  277.37    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0           /                  
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : CHALK.                                                      
 
 
 
Leg : 67    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   50/ 340  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole: 499B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  277.27    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:   9   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  277.56    Age: 
Sect: CC    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     99         0         1           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                                           
Screen Lith    : CARBONATE RICH NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                            
 
 
 
    

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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