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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg :  7    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  300/1500  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole:  63A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    3.30    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    4.50    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
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     10        10         0       1.34/ 81            116
 
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Shipboard Lith : CALCAREOUS AND SILICEOUS PELAGIC CLAY                       
Screen Lith    : PELAGIC CLAY                                                
 
 
 
Leg :  7    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole:  63A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    4.50    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    6.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     10        10         0       1.34/ 81            159
 
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Shipboard Lith : CALCAREOUS SILICEOUS PELAGIC CLAY                           
Screen Lith    : PELAGIC CLAY                                                
 
 
 
Leg :  7    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole:  63A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    6.00    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    7.50    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
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     10        10         0       1.33/ 82            159
 
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Shipboard Lith : CALCAREOUS SILICEOUS PELAGIC CLAY                           
Screen Lith    : PELAGIC CLAY                                                
 
 
 
Leg :  7    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole:  63A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    7.50    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    9.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     10        10         0       1.28/ 85            141
 
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Shipboard Lith : SILICEOUS PELAGIC CLAY                                      
Screen Lith    : PELAGIC CLAY                                                
 
 
 
Leg :  7    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  350/1500  Age: PLIOCENE
Hole:  63A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   22.35    Age: PLIOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   23.50    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.15
 
       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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     31         0         0       1.39/ 78             93
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO FORAM PELAGIC CLAY                                    
Screen Lith    : DETRITAL SEDIMENT.                                          
 
 
 
Leg :  7    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: PLIOCENE
Hole:  63A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   23.50    Age: PLIOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   25.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     30         0        70       1.40/ 78            157
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO FORAM PELAGIC CLAY                                    
Screen Lith    : FELDSPAR RICH GLASS RICH CLASTIC SEDIMENT                   
 
 
 
Leg :  7    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  400/1500  Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Hole:  63A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  101.40    Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  102.50    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.10
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     50        35        70       1.54/ 69            105
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO CHALK OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH  CHALK                                     
 
 
 
Leg :  7    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Hole:  63A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  102.50    Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  104.00    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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     50        35        70       1.61/ 65            159
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO CHALK OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH  CHALK                                     
 
 
 
Leg :  7    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Hole:  63A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  104.00    Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  105.50    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
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     50        35        70       1.62/ 65            159
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO CHALK OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH  CHALK                                     
 
 
 
Leg :  7    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Hole:  63A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  105.50    Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  107.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     50        35        70       1.57/ 68            159
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO CHALK OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH  CHALK                                     
 
 
 
Leg :  7    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  510/1500  Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Hole:  63A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  110.51    Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  111.50    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.99
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     50        35        70       1.50/ 72             95
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO CHALK OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH  CHALK                                     
 
 
 
Leg :  7    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Hole:  63A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  111.50    Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  113.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     36         0        64       1.52/ 71            158
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO CHALK OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : GLASS RICH MARLY CHALK                                      
 
 
 
Leg :  7    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Hole:  63A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  113.00    Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  114.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     46         0        55       1.52/ 70            159
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO CHALK OOZE AND ASH                                    
Screen Lith    : GLASS RICH MARLY CHALK                                      
 
 
 
Leg :  7    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Hole:  63A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  114.50    Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  116.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     50        35        55       1.54/ 69            158
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO CHALK OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH  CHALK                                     
 
 
 
Leg :  7    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Hole:  63A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  116.00    Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  117.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     50        35        55       1.57/ 67            160
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO CHALK OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH  CHALK                                     
 
 
 
Leg :  7    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Hole:  63A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  117.50    Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  119.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     50        35        55       1.62/ 65            158
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO CHALK                                                 
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH  CHALK                                     
 
 
 
Leg :  7    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Hole:  63A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  120.50    Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  122.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     50        35        55       1.52/ 70            158
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO CHALK                                                 
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH  CHALK                                     
 
 
 
Leg :  7    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Hole:  63A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  122.00    Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  123.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     50        35        55       1.53/ 70            159
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO CHALK OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH  CHALK                                     
 
 
 
Leg :  7    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Hole:  63A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  123.50    Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  125.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     50        35        55       1.53/ 70            159
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO CHALK OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH  CHALK                                     
 
 
 
Leg :  7    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Hole:  63A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  130.50    Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Core:   8   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  132.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     50        35        55       1.47/ 73            157
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO CHALK OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH  CHALK                                     
 
 
 
Leg :  7    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   60/1500  Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Hole:  63A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  132.06    Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Core:   8   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  133.50    Age: 
Sect:  3    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.44
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     50        35        55       1.43/ 76            153
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO CHALK OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH  CHALK                                     
 
 
 
Leg :  7    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Hole:  63A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  133.50    Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Core:   8   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  135.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     50        35        55       1.58/ 67            159
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO CHALK OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH  CHALK                                     
 
 
 
Leg :  7    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Hole:  63A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  135.00    Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Core:   8   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  136.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     50        35        55       1.61/ 65            159
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO CHALK                                                 
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH  CHALK                                     
 
 
 
Leg :  7    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Hole:  63A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  136.50    Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Core:   8   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  138.00    Age: 
Sect:  6    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.50
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
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     50        35        55       1.69/ 60            156
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO CHALK                                                 
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH  CHALK                                     
 
 
 
Leg :  7    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Hole:  63A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  138.00    Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Core:   9   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  139.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     50        35        55       1.62/ 65            159
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO CHALK                                                 
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH  CHALK                                     
 
 
 
Leg :  7    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Hole:  63A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  141.00    Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Core:   9   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  142.50    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
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     50        35        55       1.66/ 62            159
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO CHALK                                                 
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH  CHALK                                     
 
 
 
Leg :  7    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Hole:  63A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  142.50    Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Core:   9   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  144.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     50        35        55       1.75/ 57            159
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO CHALK                                                 
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH  CHALK                                     
 
 
 
Leg :  7    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Hole:  63A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  144.00    Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Core:   9   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  145.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     50        35        55       1.69/ 60            159
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO CHALK                                                 
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH  CHALK                                     
 
 
 
Leg :  7    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Hole:  63A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  145.50    Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Core:   9   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  147.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     50        35        55       1.72/ 58            159
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO CHALK                                                 
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH  CHALK                                     
 
 
 
Leg :  7    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Hole:  63A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  148.00    Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Core:  10   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  149.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     50        35        55       1.70/ 60            159
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO CHALK                                                 
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH  CHALK                                     
 
 
 
Leg :  7    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Hole:  63A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  149.50    Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Core:  10   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  151.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     50        35        55       1.73/ 58            158
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO CHALK                                                 
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH  CHALK                                     
 
 
 
Leg :  7    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Hole:  63A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  151.00    Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Core:  10   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  152.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     50        35        55       1.66/ 62            158
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO CHALK                                                 
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH  CHALK                                     
 
 
 
Leg :  7    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Hole:  63A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  152.50    Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Core:  10   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  154.00    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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     50        35        55       1.74/ 57            159
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO CHALK                                                 
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH  CHALK                                     
 
 
 
Leg :  7    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Hole:  63A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  154.00    Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Core:  10   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  155.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     50        35        55       1.75/ 57            156
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO CHALK                                                 
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH  CHALK                                     
 
 
 
Leg :  7    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Hole:  63A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  155.00    Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Core:  11   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  156.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     50        35        55       1.70/ 60            158
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO CHALK                                                 
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH  CHALK                                     
 
 
 
Leg :  7    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Hole:  63A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  156.50    Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Core:  11   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  158.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     50        35        55       1.65/ 62            159
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO CHALK                                                 
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH  CHALK                                     
 
 
 
Leg :  7    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Hole:  63A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  158.00    Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Core:  11   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  159.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     50        35        55       1.73/ 58            159
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO CHALK                                                 
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH  CHALK                                     
 
 
 
Leg :  7    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Hole:  63A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  159.50    Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Core:  11   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  161.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     50        35        55       1.76/ 56            158
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO CHALK                                                 
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH  CHALK                                     
 
 
 
Leg :  7    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Hole:  63A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  161.00    Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Core:  11   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  162.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     50        35        55       1.76/ 56            160
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO CHALK                                                 
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH  CHALK                                     
 
 
 
Leg :  7    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Hole:  63A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  162.50    Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Core:  11   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  164.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     50        35        55       1.79/ 54            159
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO CHALK                                                 
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH  CHALK                                     
 
 
 
Leg :  7    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole:  63A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  166.50    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:  12   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  168.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     50        35        55       1.79/ 54            159
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO CHALK                                                 
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH  CHALK                                     
 
 
 
Leg :  7    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole:  63A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  174.00    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:  13   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  175.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     50        35        55       1.74/ 57            158
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO CHALK                                                 
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH  CHALK                                     
 
 
 
Leg :  7    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole:  63A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  175.50    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:  13   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  177.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     50        35        55       1.68/ 61            159
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO CHALK                                                 
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH  CHALK                                     
 
 
 
Leg :  7    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole:  63A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  177.00    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:  13   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  178.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     50        35        55       1.77/ 56            159
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO CHALK                                                 
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH  CHALK                                     
 
 
 
Leg :  7    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole:  63A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  178.50    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:  13   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  180.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     50        35        55       1.64/ 63            160
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO CHALK                                                 
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH  CHALK                                     
 
 
 
Leg :  7    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole:  63A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  180.00    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:  13   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  181.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     50        35        55       1.74/ 57            159
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO CHALK                                                 
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH  CHALK                                     
 
 
 
Leg :  7    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole:  63A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  181.50    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:  13   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  183.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     50        35        55       1.61/ 65            159
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO CHALK                                                 
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH  CHALK                                     
 
 
 
Leg :  7    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole:  63A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  184.00    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:  14   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  185.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     50        35        55       1.68/ 61            158
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO CHALK                                                 
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH  CHALK                                     
 
 
 
Leg :  7    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole:  63A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  185.50    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:  14   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  187.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     50        35        55       1.77/ 55            158
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO CHALK                                                 
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH  CHALK                                     
 
 
 
Leg :  7    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole:  63A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  187.00    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:  14   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  188.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     50        35        55       1.72/ 59            158
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO CHALK                                                 
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH  CHALK                                     
 
 
 
Leg :  7    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole:  63A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  188.50    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:  14   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  190.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     50        35        55       1.74/ 57            159
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO CHALK                                                 
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH  CHALK                                     
 
 
 
Leg :  7    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole:  63A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  190.00    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:  14   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  191.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     50        35        55       1.79/ 55            158
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO CHALK                                                 
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH  CHALK                                     
 
 
 
Leg :  7    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole:  63A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  191.50    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:  14   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  193.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     50        35        55       1.78/ 55            159
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO CHALK                                                 
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH  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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