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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 84    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole: 569A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  246.00    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  247.50    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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      0         0        85       1.57/ 68            129
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUDSTONE                                                    
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH MUDSTONE                                  
 
 
 
Leg : 84    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1400  Age: 
Hole: 569A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  247.50    Age: 
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  248.90    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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      0         0        85       1.59/ 66            113
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUDSTONE                                                    
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH MUDSTONE                                  
 
 
 
Leg : 84    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1210  Age: 
Hole: 569A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  249.00    Age: 
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  250.21    Age: 
Sect:  3    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
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      0         0        85       1.58/ 67             79
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUDSTONE                                                    
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH MUDSTONE                                  
 
 
 
Leg : 84    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: 
Hole: 569A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  250.50    Age: 
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  252.00    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         0        85       1.63/ 64            127
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUDSTONE                                                    
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH MUDSTONE                                  
 
 
 
Leg : 84    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 240  Age: 
Hole: 569A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  252.00    Age: 
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  252.24    Age: 
Sect:  5    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.24
 
       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        85           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUDSTONE                                                    
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH MUDSTONE                                  
 
 
 
Leg : 84    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 210  Age: 
Hole: 569A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  252.34    Age: 
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  252.55    Age: 
Sect: CC    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.21
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         3        97           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUDSTONE                                                    
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH MUDSTONE                                  
 
 
 
Leg : 84    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Hole: 569A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  255.50    Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  257.00    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.50
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0       1.56/ 68            124
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUDSTONE                                                    
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH MUDSTONE                                  
 
 
 
Leg : 84    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 700  Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Hole: 569A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  257.00    Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  257.70    Age: 
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.70
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      1         3        97           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUDSTONE                                                    
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH MUDSTONE                                  
 
 
 
Leg : 84    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 250  Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Hole: 569A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  257.87    Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  258.12    Age: 
Sect: CC    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.25
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUDSTONE                                                    
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH MUDSTONE                                  
 
 
 
Leg : 84    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 810  Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Hole: 569A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  274.50    Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  275.31    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.81
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      8         2        90           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUDSTONE                                                    
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH MUDSTONE                                  
 
 
 
Leg : 84    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 200  Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Hole: 569A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  275.42    Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  275.62    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUDSTONE                                                    
Screen Lith    : CLASTIC SEDIMENT.                                           
 
 
 
Leg : 84    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/  60  Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Hole: 569A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  284.30    Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  284.36    Age: 
Sect: CC    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.06
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      6         0        94           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH CLAY                                      
 
 
 
Leg : 84    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 190  Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Hole: 569A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  293.90    Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  294.09    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.19
 
       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 : MUDSTONE                                                    
Screen Lith    : CLASTIC SEDIMENT.                                           
 
 
 
Leg : 84    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  190/1000  Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Hole: 569A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  294.09    Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  294.90    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.81
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     30         0        70           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAYSTONE                                                   
Screen Lith    : CARBONATE RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH CLAYSTONE                  
 
 
 
Leg : 84    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 550  Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Hole: 569A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  303.50    Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  304.05    Age: 
Sect:  1    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           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : CALCAREOUS CLAYSTONE                                        
Screen Lith    : CLASTIC STONE.                                              
 
 
 
Leg : 84    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  550/ 690  Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Hole: 569A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  304.05    Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  304.19    Age: 
Sect:  1    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           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUDSTONE                                                    
Screen Lith    : CLASTIC STONE.                                              
 
 
 
Leg : 84    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  690/ 800  Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Hole: 569A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  304.19    Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  304.30    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           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : CALCAREOUS CLAYSTONE                                        
Screen Lith    : CLASTIC STONE.                                              
 
 
 
Leg : 84    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  800/ 890  Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Hole: 569A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  304.30    Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  304.39    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      7         0        93           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : ASH                                                         
Screen Lith    : GLASS RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH MUDSTONE                       
 
 
 
Leg : 84    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  890/1140  Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Hole: 569A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  304.39    Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  304.64    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.25
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : CALCAREOUS CLAYSTONE                                        
Screen Lith    : CLASTIC STONE.                                              
 
 
 
Leg : 84    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  360/ 780  Age: UPPER EOCENE
Hole: 569A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  313.46    Age: UPPER EOCENE
Core:   8   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  313.88    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.42
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      2         5        93           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUDSTONE                                                    
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH MUDSTONE                                  
 
 
 
Leg : 84    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 190  Age: UPPER EOCENE
Hole: 569A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  314.88    Age: UPPER EOCENE
Core:   8   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  315.07    Age: 
Sect: CC    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.19
 
       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 : MUDSTONE                                                    
Screen Lith    : CLASTIC STONE.                                              
 
 
 
Leg : 84    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER EOCENE
Hole: 569A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  332.30    Age: UPPER EOCENE
Core:   9   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  333.80    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     20        25        55       1.66/ 62            113
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUDSTONE                                                    
Screen Lith    : CARBONATE RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH MUDSTONE                   
 
 
 
Leg : 84    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 270  Age: MIDDLE EOCENE
Hole: 569A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  333.80    Age: MIDDLE EOCENE
Core:   9   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  334.07    Age: 
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.27
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0        55           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : BIOGENIC SILICEOUS MUDSTONE                                 
Screen Lith    : MUDSTONE                                                    
 
 
 
Leg : 84    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 150  Age: MIDDLE EOCENE
Hole: 569A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  334.18    Age: MIDDLE EOCENE
Core:   9   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  334.33    Age: 
Sect: CC    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.15
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0        55           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : BIOGENIC SILICEOUS MUDSTONE                                 
Screen Lith    : MUDSTONE                                                    
 
 
 
Leg : 84    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: 
Hole: 569A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    0.00    Age: 
Core: H 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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0        55           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUDSTONE                                                    
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH MUDSTONE                                  
 
 
 
Leg : 84    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole: 569A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    1.50    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core: H 1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    3.00    Age: 
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.50
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0        55           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUDSTONE                                                    
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH MUDSTONE                                  
 
 
 
Leg : 84    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 800  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole: 569A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    3.00    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core: H 1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    3.80    Age: 
Sect:  3    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.80
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0        55           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUDSTONE                                                    
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH MUDSTONE                                  
 
 
 
Leg : 84    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  800/1330  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole: 569A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    3.80    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core: H 1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    4.33    Age: 
Sect:  3    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.53
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0        55           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUDSTONE                                                    
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH MUDSTONE                                  
 
 
 
Leg : 84    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 240  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole: 569A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    4.50    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core: H 1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    4.74    Age: 
Sect:  4    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.24
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0        55           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUDSTONE                                                    
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH MUDSTONE                                  
 
 
 
    

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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