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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 80    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 551   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    0.00    Age: 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
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     50        35        20       1.60/ 66            122
 
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Shipboard Lith : CALCAREOUS MUD                                              
Screen Lith    :  CALCAREOUS OOZE                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 80    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1350  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 551   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    1.50    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    2.85    Age: 
Sect:  2    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
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     50        35        20       1.59/ 66            107
 
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Shipboard Lith : CALCAREOUS MUD                                              
Screen Lith    :  CALCAREOUS OOZE                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 80    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 551   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    3.00    Age: 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
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     50        35        20       1.62/ 65            127
 
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Shipboard Lith : CALCAREOUS MUD                                              
Screen Lith    :  CALCAREOUS OOZE                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 80    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 560  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 551   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    4.50    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    5.06    Age: 
Sect:  4    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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     50        35        20           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : CALCAREOUS MUD                                              
Screen Lith    :  CALCAREOUS OOZE                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 80    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  100/ 200  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 551   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    5.16    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    5.26    Age: 
Sect: CC    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.10
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
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     50        35        20           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : CALCAREOUS MUD                                              
Screen Lith    :  CALCAREOUS OOZE                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 80    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER MAESTRICHTIAN
Hole: 551   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  104.00    Age: LOWER MAESTRICHTIAN
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  105.50    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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     50        35        20       1.72/ 59            129
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                                           
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                                           
 
 
 
Leg : 80    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1400  Age: LOWER MAESTRICHTIAN
Hole: 551   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  105.50    Age: LOWER MAESTRICHTIAN
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  106.90    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
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     78         0        23       1.81/ 53            112
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                                           
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                                           
 
 
 
Leg : 80    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1350  Age: LOWER MAESTRICHTIAN
Hole: 551   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  107.00    Age: LOWER MAESTRICHTIAN
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  108.35    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
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      0         0         0       1.87/ 50            103
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                                           
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                                           
 
 
 
Leg : 80    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 150  Age: LOWER MAESTRICHTIAN
Hole: 551   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  108.46    Age: LOWER MAESTRICHTIAN
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  108.61    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         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                                           
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                                           
 
 
 
Leg : 80    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER MAESTRICHTIAN
Hole: 551   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  113.50    Age: LOWER MAESTRICHTIAN
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  115.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     87         0         0       1.81/ 53            129
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                                           
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                                           
 
 
 
Leg : 80    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1210  Age: LOWER MAESTRICHTIAN
Hole: 551   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  115.00    Age: LOWER MAESTRICHTIAN
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  116.21    Age: 
Sect:  2    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0       1.88/ 49             75
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                                           
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                                           
 
 
 
Leg : 80    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER MAESTRICHTIAN
Hole: 551   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  116.50    Age: LOWER MAESTRICHTIAN
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  118.00    Age: 
Sect:  3    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.50
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0       1.92/ 46            112
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                                           
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                                           
 
 
 
Leg : 80    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 120  Age: LOWER MAESTRICHTIAN
Hole: 551   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  118.10    Age: LOWER MAESTRICHTIAN
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  118.22    Age: 
Sect: CC    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.12
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
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      0         0         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                                           
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                                           
 
 
 
Leg : 80    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER CAMPANIAN
Hole: 551   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  123.50    Age: UPPER CAMPANIAN
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  125.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     87         0         0       1.75/ 57            129
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                                           
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                                           
 
 
 
Leg : 80    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER CAMPANIAN
Hole: 551   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  125.00    Age: UPPER CAMPANIAN
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  126.50    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       1.88/ 49            128
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                                           
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                                           
 
 
 
Leg : 80    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER CAMPANIAN
Hole: 551   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  126.50    Age: UPPER CAMPANIAN
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  128.00    Age: 
Sect:  3    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.50
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0       1.89/ 49            130
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                                           
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                                           
 
 
 
Leg : 80    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1350  Age: UPPER CAMPANIAN
Hole: 551   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  128.00    Age: UPPER CAMPANIAN
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  129.35    Age: 
Sect:  4    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0       1.90/ 48            105
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                                           
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                                           
 
 
 
Leg : 80    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 220  Age: UPPER CAMPANIAN
Hole: 551   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  129.45    Age: UPPER CAMPANIAN
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  129.67    Age: 
Sect: CC    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
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      0         0         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                                           
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                                           
 
 
 
Leg : 80    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER CAMPANIAN
Hole: 551   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  132.50    Age: UPPER CAMPANIAN
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  134.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     55         0         0       1.82/ 52            102
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                                           
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                                           
 
 
 
Leg : 80    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 550  Age: LOWER TURONIAN
Hole: 551   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  134.00    Age: LOWER TURONIAN
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  134.55    Age: 
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.55
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0       1.88/ 49             13
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                                           
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                                           
 
 
 
Leg : 80    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  550/1180  Age: LOWER TURONIAN
Hole: 551   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  134.55    Age: LOWER TURONIAN
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  135.18    Age: 
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.63
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0       1.65/ 63             47
 
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Shipboard Lith : SHALE                                                       
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                                           
 
 
 
Leg : 80    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 200  Age: LOWER TURONIAN
Hole: 551   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  135.29    Age: LOWER TURONIAN
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  135.49    Age: 
Sect: CC    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.20
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
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      0         0         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : SHALE                                                       
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                                           
 
 
 
Leg : 80    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1310  Age: UPPER CENOMANIAN
Hole: 551   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  142.00    Age: UPPER CENOMANIAN
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  143.31    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.31
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     76         0         0       1.68/ 61            104
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                                           
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                                           
 
 
 
Leg : 80    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 920  Age: UPPER CENOMANIAN
Hole: 551   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  143.50    Age: UPPER CENOMANIAN
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  144.42    Age: 
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.92
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0       1.97/ 44             77
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                                           
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                                           
 
 
 
Leg : 80    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  920/1060  Age: 
Hole: 551   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  144.42    Age: 
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  144.56    Age: 
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.14
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0       1.96/ 44             12
 
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Shipboard Lith : FORAM NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                                     
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                                           
 
 
 
Leg : 80    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1060/1500  Age: 
Hole: 551   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  144.56    Age: 
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  145.00    Age: 
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.44
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0       1.96/ 44             39
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                                           
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                                           
 
 
 
Leg : 80    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 920  Age: 
Hole: 551   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  145.00    Age: 
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  145.92    Age: 
Sect:  3    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.92
 
       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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     70         7        23       1.94/ 46             69
 
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Shipboard Lith : FORAM NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                                     
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                                           
 
 
 
Leg : 80    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 940  Age: TERTIARY
Hole: 551   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   47.00    Age: MIOCENE
Core: H 1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   47.94    Age: MIDDLE EOCENE
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.94
 
       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        23           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : CALCAREOUS OOZE                                             
Screen Lith    :  CALCAREOUS OOZE                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 80    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER EOCENE
Hole: 551   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   50.00    Age: LOWER EOCENE
Core: H 1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   51.50    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        23           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : CALCAREOUS OOZE                                             
Screen Lith    :  CALCAREOUS OOZE                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 80    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER EOCENE
Hole: 551   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   51.50    Age: LOWER EOCENE
Core: H 1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   53.00    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        23           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : CALCAREOUS OOZE                                             
Screen Lith    :  CALCAREOUS OOZE                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 80    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1370  Age: LOWER EOCENE
Hole: 551   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   53.00    Age: LOWER EOCENE
Core: H 1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   54.37    Age: 
Sect:  5    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.37
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     50        35        23           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : CALCAREOUS OOZE                                             
Screen Lith    :  CALCAREOUS OOZE                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 80    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER EOCENE
Hole: 551   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   94.50    Age: LOWER EOCENE
Core: H 2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   96.00    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.50
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
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     50        35        23           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : CALCAREOUS MUD                                              
Screen Lith    :  CALCAREOUS OOZE                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 80    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER EOCENE
Hole: 551   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   96.00    Age: LOWER EOCENE
Core: H 2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   97.50    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
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     50        35        23           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : CALCAREOUS MUD                                              
Screen Lith    :  CALCAREOUS OOZE                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 80    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER EOCENE
Hole: 551   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   97.50    Age: LOWER EOCENE
Core: H 2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   99.00    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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     50        35        23           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : CALCAREOUS MUD                                              
Screen Lith    :  CALCAREOUS OOZE                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 80    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER EOCENE
Hole: 551   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   99.00    Age: LOWER EOCENE
Core: H 2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  100.50    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
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     50        35        23           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : CALCAREOUS MUD                                              
Screen Lith    :  CALCAREOUS OOZE                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 80    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 400  Age: LOWER EOCENE
Hole: 551   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  100.50    Age: LOWER EOCENE
Core: H 2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  100.90    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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     50        35        23           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : CALCAREOUS MUD                                              
Screen Lith    :  CALCAREOUS OOZE                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 80    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  400/1500  Age: UPPER PALEOCENE
Hole: 551   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  100.90    Age: UPPER PALEOCENE
Core: H 2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  102.00    Age: 
Sect:  5    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
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     50        35        23           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : CALCAREOUS OOZE                                             
Screen Lith    :  CALCAREOUS OOZE                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 80    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 330  Age: LOWER MAESTRICHTIAN
Hole: 551   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  102.00    Age: LOWER MAESTRICHTIAN
Core: H 2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  102.33    Age: 
Sect:  6    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.33
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     50        35        23           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : CALCAREOUS OOZE                                             
Screen Lith    :  CALCAREOUS OOZE                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 80    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/  50  Age: LOWER MAESTRICHTIAN
Hole: 551   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  102.45    Age: LOWER MAESTRICHTIAN
Core: H 2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  102.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     50        35        23           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Data incomplete; interpretation allowed manual encoding.
Shipboard Lith : CALCAREOUS OOZE                                             
Screen Lith    :  CALCAREOUS OOZE                                            
 
 
 
    

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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