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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 87    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER QUATERNARY
Hole: 583B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    0.00    Age: UPPER QUATERNARY
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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0        88       1.68/ 61            129
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 87    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER QUATERNARY
Hole: 583B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    1.50    Age: UPPER QUATERNARY
Core:   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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      5        14        81       1.73/ 58            131
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : QUARTZ RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH MUD                           
 
 
 
Leg : 87    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER QUATERNARY
Hole: 583B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    3.00    Age: UPPER QUATERNARY
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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0        81       1.59/ 66            131
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 87    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 300  Age: UPPER QUATERNARY
Hole: 583B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    4.50    Age: UPPER QUATERNARY
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    4.80    Age: 
Sect:  4    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.30
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0        81           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 87    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 200  Age: UPPER QUATERNARY
Hole: 583B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    4.90    Age: UPPER QUATERNARY
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    5.10    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        81           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 87    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER QUATERNARY
Hole: 583B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    5.00    Age: UPPER QUATERNARY
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    6.50    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        81       1.64/ 64            128
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 87    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER QUATERNARY
Hole: 583B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    6.50    Age: UPPER QUATERNARY
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    8.00    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        81       1.57/ 67            127
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 87    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1400  Age: UPPER QUATERNARY
Hole: 583B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    8.00    Age: UPPER QUATERNARY
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    9.40    Age: 
Sect:  3    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     27        26        47       1.50/ 72            111
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH MARLY NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                    
 
 
 
Leg : 87    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 500  Age: UPPER QUATERNARY
Hole: 583B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    9.50    Age: UPPER QUATERNARY
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   10.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0        47           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 87    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 200  Age: UPPER QUATERNARY
Hole: 583B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   10.10    Age: UPPER QUATERNARY
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   10.30    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0        47           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 87    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1450  Age: UPPER QUATERNARY
Hole: 583B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   10.00    Age: UPPER QUATERNARY
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   11.45    Age: 
Sect:  1    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0        47       1.57/ 67            107
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 87    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER QUATERNARY
Hole: 583B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   11.50    Age: UPPER QUATERNARY
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   13.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      3         6        91       1.70/ 60            109
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : ROCK FRAGMENT RICH QUARTZ RICH SANDY MUD                    
 
 
 
Leg : 87    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1350  Age: UPPER QUATERNARY
Hole: 583B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   13.00    Age: UPPER QUATERNARY
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   14.35    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     32         7        61       1.71/ 59            103
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH MARLY NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                    
 
 
 
Leg : 87    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 200  Age: UPPER QUATERNARY
Hole: 583B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   14.45    Age: UPPER QUATERNARY
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   14.65    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        61           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAY                                                        
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 87    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1350  Age: UPPER QUATERNARY
Hole: 583B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   15.00    Age: UPPER QUATERNARY
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   16.35    Age: 
Sect:  1    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        61       1.74/ 57            116
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 87    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER QUATERNARY
Hole: 583B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   16.50    Age: UPPER QUATERNARY
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   18.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      5         5        91       1.70/ 59            102
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : QUARTZ RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH MUD                           
 
 
 
Leg : 87    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER QUATERNARY
Hole: 583B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   18.00    Age: UPPER QUATERNARY
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   19.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      2         6        92       1.76/ 56            125
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : QUARTZ RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH MUD                           
 
 
 
Leg : 87    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 450  Age: UPPER QUATERNARY
Hole: 583B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   19.50    Age: UPPER QUATERNARY
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   19.95    Age: 
Sect:  4    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : SILTY MUD                                                   
Screen Lith    : CLASTIC SEDIMENT.                                           
 
 
 
Leg : 87    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 300  Age: UPPER QUATERNARY
Hole: 583B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   20.10    Age: UPPER QUATERNARY
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   20.40    Age: 
Sect: CC    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.30
 
       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 : SILTY MUD                                                   
Screen Lith    : CLASTIC SEDIMENT.                                           
 
 
 
Leg : 87    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER QUATERNARY
Hole: 583B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   20.00    Age: UPPER QUATERNARY
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   21.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      4         9        87       1.66/ 62            116
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : QUARTZ RICH ROCK FRAGMENT RICH SAND                         
 
 
 
Leg : 87    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1250  Age: UPPER QUATERNARY
Hole: 583B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   21.50    Age: UPPER QUATERNARY
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   22.75    Age: 
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.25
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0       1.68/ 61             94
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : CLASTIC SEDIMENT.                                           
 
 
 
Leg : 87    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER QUATERNARY
Hole: 583B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   23.00    Age: UPPER QUATERNARY
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   24.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0       1.66/ 62            118
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 87    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 480  Age: UPPER QUATERNARY
Hole: 583B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   24.50    Age: UPPER QUATERNARY
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   24.98    Age: 
Sect:  4    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.48
 
       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 : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 87    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1400  Age: 
Hole: 583B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   25.10    Age: 
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   26.50    Age: 
Sect: CC    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.40
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
    

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]

These Web pages are from the Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project Legs 1-96 CD-ROM produced in 1989 and modified in 2000 by the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service, National Geophysical Data Center (now part of the National Centers for Environmental Information), and collocated World Data Center for Marine Geology and Geophysics, Boulder (now part of the World Data Service for Geophysics). Data were compiled in cooperation with the U.S. Science Support Program, of the Joint Oceanographic Institutions, Inc. (now the Consortium for Ocean Leadership), and the U.S. National Science Foundation.

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