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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 68    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 501   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    0.00    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    1.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     34        45        21           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : SILICEOUS CARBONATE OOZE                                    
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH DIATOM RICH SPICULE RICH  SILICEOUS OOZE   
 
 
 
Leg : 68    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1450  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 501   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    1.50    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    2.95    Age: 
Sect:  2    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     40        32        28       2.22/ 29            143
 
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Shipboard Lith : SILICEOUS CARBONATE OOZE                                    
Screen Lith    : FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL RICH  CALCAREOUS OOZE         
 
 
 
Leg : 68    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 501   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    3.00    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     39        19        43           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : SILICEOUS CARBONATE OOZE                                    
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH NANNOFOSSIL RICH MARLY FORAMINIFERA OOZE  
 
 
 
Leg : 68    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 501   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    4.50    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0        29        71       2.25/ 27            154
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : SILICEOUS CARBONATE OOZE                                    
Screen Lith    : MARLY CALCAREOUS OOZE.                                      
 
 
 
Leg : 68    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1220  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 501   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    6.00    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    7.22    Age: 
Sect:  5    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.22
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0        26        74           /                  
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : SILICEOUS CARBONATE OOZE                                    
Screen Lith    : MARLY CALCAREOUS OOZE.                                      
 
 
 
Leg : 68    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1420  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 501   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    7.50    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    8.92    Age: 
Sect:  6    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     38        32        31       2.26/ 26            136
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : MUDDY SILICEOUS CARBONATE OOZE                              
Screen Lith    : DIATOM RICH FORAMINIFERA RICH MARLY NANNOFOSSIL OOZE        
 
 
 
Leg : 68    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 260  Age: 
Hole: 501   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    9.00    Age: 
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    9.26    Age: 
Sect:  7    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUDDY SILICEOUS CARBONATE OOZE                              
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS SEDIMENT.                                        
 
 
 
Leg : 68    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: 
Hole: 501   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    9.37    Age: 
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   10.87    Age: 
Sect: CC    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     70        16        14           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : SILICEOUS CARBONATE OOZE                                    
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH FORAMINIFERA RICH  CALCAREOUS OOZE         
 
 
 
Leg : 68    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 501   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   55.10    Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   56.60    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     50        35        14           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Data incomplete; interpretation allowed manual encoding.
Shipboard Lith : SILICEOUS CARBONATE OOZE                                    
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH FORAMINIFERA RICH  CALCAREOUS OOZE         
 
 
 
Leg : 68    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 501   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   56.60    Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   58.10    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     40        55         5       2.15/ 33            151
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : CALCAREOUS SILICEOUS OOZE                                   
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH DIATOM OOZE                                
 
 
 
Leg : 68    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 501   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   58.10    Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   59.60    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     46        59         0           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : CARBON-SILICEOUS OOZE                                       
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH SPICULE RICH DIATOM RICH  SILICEOUS OOZE   
 
 
 
Leg : 68    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1400  Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 501   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   59.60    Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   61.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     60        35         5       2.18/ 31            131
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : SILICEOUS CARBONATE OOZE                                    
Screen Lith    : DIATOM RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                
 
 
 
Leg : 68    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1200  Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 501   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   61.10    Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   62.30    Age: 
Sect:  5    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     51        22        28           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : SILIC-CARBONATE OOZE                                        
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH CARBONATE RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE           
 
 
 
Leg : 68    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 501   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   62.60    Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   64.10    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     38        26        36       2.16/ 32            151
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : SILICEOUS CARBONATE OOZE                                    
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH MARLY NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                   
 
 
 
Leg : 68    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 450  Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 501   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   64.10    Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   64.55    Age: 
Sect:  7    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.45
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     55        20        25           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : SILICEOUS CARBONATE OOZE                                    
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH CARBONATE RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE           
 
 
 
Leg : 68    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 100  Age: 
Hole: 501   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   64.65    Age: 
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   64.75    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0        21        80           /                  
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : SILICEOUS CALCAREOUS OOZE                                   
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS SEDIMENT.                                        
 
 
 
Leg : 68    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: 
Hole: 501   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  112.10    Age: 
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  113.60    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     42        24        34       2.21/ 29            152
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : SILICEOUS NANNO OOZE                                        
Screen Lith    : SPICULE RICH MARLY NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                         
 
 
 
Leg : 68    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1400  Age: 
Hole: 501   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  113.60    Age: 
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  115.00    Age: 
Sect:  2    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     40        25        34           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAYEY SILICEOUS NANNO OOZE                                 
Screen Lith    : SPICULE RICH MARLY NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                         
 
 
 
Leg : 68    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1350  Age: 
Hole: 501   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  115.10    Age: 
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  116.45    Age: 
Sect:  3    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.35
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     40        25        34       2.04/ 40            138
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAYEY SILIC NANNO OOZE                                     
Screen Lith    : SPICULE RICH MARLY NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                         
 
 
 
Leg : 68    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1360/1380  Age: 
Hole: 501   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  116.46    Age: 
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  116.48    Age: 
Sect:  3    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0        34       2.13/ 34              3
 
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Shipboard Lith : ASH                                                         
Screen Lith    : ASH                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 68    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1390/1500  Age: 
Hole: 501   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  116.49    Age: 
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  116.60    Age: 
Sect:  3    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.11
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     47        23        30       2.07/ 38             11
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAYEY SILIC NANNO OOZE WITH ASH                            
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH MARLY CARBONATE OOZE                      
 
 
 
Leg : 68    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/  70  Age: 
Hole: 501   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  116.60    Age: 
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  116.67    Age: 
Sect:  4    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0           /                  
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : SILIC NANNO OOZE WITH ASH                                   
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS SEDIMENT.                                        
 
 
 
Leg : 68    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   80/1500  Age: 
Hole: 501   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  116.68    Age: 
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  118.10    Age: 
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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0        24        77           /                  
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : SILICEOUS NANNO OOZE                                        
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS SEDIMENT.                                        
 
 
 
Leg : 68    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: 
Hole: 501   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  118.10    Age: 
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  119.60    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     60        35         5       2.06/ 38            156
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : MUDDY SILICEOUS CARBONATE OOZE                              
Screen Lith    : CARBONATE RICH NANNOFOSSIL RICH  CALCAREOUS OOZE            
 
 
 
Leg : 68    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1200  Age: 
Hole: 501   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  119.60    Age: 
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  120.80    Age: 
Sect:  6    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     58        30        12           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : SILIC NANNO OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : SPICULE RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                               
 
 
 
Leg : 68    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 400  Age: 
Hole: 501   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  121.10    Age: 
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  121.50    Age: 
Sect:  7    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0           /                  
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : SILIC NANNO OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS OOZE.                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 68    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1200  Age: 
Hole: 501   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  169.10    Age: 
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  170.30    Age: 
Sect:  1    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     70        10        20           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : SILIC CLAYEY NANNO OOZE                                     
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                         
 
 
 
Leg : 68    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1420  Age: 
Hole: 501   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  170.60    Age: 
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  172.02    Age: 
Sect:  2    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     66         8        26       1.84/ 51            139
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : CLAYEY NANNO OOZE                                           
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                         
 
 
 
Leg : 68    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 900  Age: 
Hole: 501   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  172.10    Age: 
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  173.00    Age: 
Sect:  3    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.90
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     58        20        22           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : SILIC CLAYEY NANNO OOZE                                     
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH SEMIINDURATED NANNOFOSSIL OOZE            
 
 
 
Leg : 68    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 200  Age: 
Hole: 501   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  173.12    Age: 
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  173.32    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     69        11        20           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : SILIC CLAYEY NANNO OOZE                                     
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                         
 
 
 
Leg : 68    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Hole: 501   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  226.10    Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  227.60    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     74        23         4           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : SILICEOUS CLAYEY NANNO CHALK                                
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                          
 
 
 
Leg : 68    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1200  Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Hole: 501   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  227.60    Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  228.80    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        16        84       1.87/ 49             86
 
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Shipboard Lith : SILICEOUS CLAYEY NANNO CHALK                                
Screen Lith    : PELAGIC CALCAREOUS SEDIMENT.                                
 
 
 
Leg : 68    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1450  Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Hole: 501   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  229.10    Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  230.55    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     62        27        11       2.00/ 42            140
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : CLAYEY SILICEOUS NANNO CHALK                                
Screen Lith    : PELAGIC CALCAREOUS SEDIMENT.                                
 
 
 
Leg : 68    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 500  Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Hole: 501   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  230.60    Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  231.10    Age: 
Sect:  4    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.50
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     48        35        18           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAYEY DIATOMACEOUS NANNO CHALK                             
Screen Lith    : DIATOM RICH SEMIINDURATED NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                  
 
 
 
Leg : 68    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 100  Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Hole: 501   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  235.60    Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  235.70    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     35        50        18       2.80/ -6              1
 
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Shipboard Lith : BANDED CHERT                                                
Screen Lith    :  CHERT                                                      
 
 
 
Leg : 68    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  110/1180  Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Hole: 501   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  235.71    Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  236.78    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.07
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     81         2        17       1.67/ 61            114
 
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Shipboard Lith : SILIC CLAYEY NANNO CHALK                                    
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                         
 
 
 
Leg : 68    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1190/1300  Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Hole: 501   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  236.79    Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  236.90    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.11
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0       1.69/ 60             12
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : SILIC LIMESTONE                                             
Screen Lith    : CHALK.                                                      
 
 
 
Leg : 68    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1310/1400  Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Hole: 501   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  236.91    Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  237.00    Age: 
Sect:  1    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0       1.72/ 58             10
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : SILIC CLAYEY NANNO CHALK                                    
Screen Lith    : CHALK.                                                      
 
 
 
Leg : 68    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1290  Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Hole: 501   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  237.10    Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  238.39    Age: 
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.29
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     84         5        11       1.72/ 59            114
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : CLAYEY NANNO CHALK                                          
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                                           
 
 
 
Leg : 68    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1300/1450  Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Hole: 501   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  238.40    Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  238.55    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     87         2        11       1.70/ 60             16
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : CLAYEY NANNO LIMESTONE                                      
Screen Lith    : INDURATED NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                                 
 
 
 
Leg : 68    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 200  Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Hole: 501   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  245.10    Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Core:   8   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  245.30    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     90         5         5           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : CLAYEY NANNO LIMESTONE                                      
Screen Lith    : INDURATED NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                                 
 
 
 
Leg : 68    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 490  Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Hole: 501   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  254.60    Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Core:   9   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  255.09    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.49
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     50        35         5           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Data incomplete; interpretation allowed manual encoding.
Shipboard Lith : LIMESTONE AND CHERT                                         
Screen Lith    : INDURATED NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                                 
 
 
 
Leg : 68    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 200  Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Hole: 501   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  255.19    Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Core:   9   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  255.39    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     50        35         5           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Data incomplete; interpretation allowed manual encoding.
Shipboard Lith : CLAYEY CHALK                                                
Screen Lith    : INDURATED NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                                 
 
 
 
Leg : 68    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/  70  Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Hole: 501   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  264.10    Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Core:  10   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  264.17    Age: 
Sect:  1    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     50        35         5           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Data incomplete; interpretation allowed manual encoding.
Shipboard Lith : NANNO LIMESTONE WITH CHERT                                  
Screen Lith    : INDURATED NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                                 
 
 
 
Leg : 68    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   80/1500  Age: 
Hole: 501   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  264.18    Age: 
Core:  10   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  265.60    Age: 
Sect:  1    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           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Classification failed; no smear slide data exists.
Shipboard Lith : BASALT                                                      
Screen Lith    : BASALT                                                      
 
 
 
    

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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