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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 96    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/ 360  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 616A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   34.60    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   34.96    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.36
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      9         1        90           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : QUARTZ RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH MUD                           
 
 
 
Leg : 96    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/1420  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 616A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  103.60    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  105.02    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.42
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0        90       1.80/ 54            119
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : QUARTZ RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH MUD                           
 
 
 
Leg : 96    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/1380  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 616A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  105.10    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  106.48    Age: 
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.38
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0        90       1.82/ 53            108
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : QUARTZ RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH MUD                           
 
 
 
Leg : 96    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/1500  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 616A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  106.60    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  108.10    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      4         0        96           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH CLAY                                      
 
 
 
Leg : 96    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/1500  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 616A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  108.10    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  109.60    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      9         1        90           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH QUARTZ RICH MUD                           
 
 
 
Leg : 96    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/1500  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 616A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  109.60    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  111.10    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0        90           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : QUARTZ RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH MUD                           
 
 
 
Leg : 96    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/ 250  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 616A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  111.28    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  111.53    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        90           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : QUARTZ RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH MUD                           
 
 
 
Leg : 96    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/1500  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 616A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  113.20    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  114.70    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        90           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : QUARTZ RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH MUD                           
 
 
 
Leg : 96    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/1500  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 616A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  114.70    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  116.20    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        90           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : QUARTZ RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH MUD                           
 
 
 
Leg : 96    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/1500  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 616A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  116.20    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  117.70    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        90           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : QUARTZ RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH MUD                           
 
 
 
Leg : 96    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/1500  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 616A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  117.70    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  119.20    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      6         0        94           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH QUARTZ RICH MUD                           
 
 
 
Leg : 96    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/1200  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 616A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  119.20    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  120.40    Age: 
Sect:  5    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.20
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      5         1        94           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH MUD                                       
 
 
 
Leg : 96    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/ 840  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 616A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  120.70    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  121.54    Age: 
Sect:  6    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.84
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0        94           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH MUD                                       
 
 
 
Leg : 96    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/ 200  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 616A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  121.64    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  121.84    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        94           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH MUD                                       
 
 
 
Leg : 96    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/1500  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 616A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  122.80    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  124.30    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        94           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAY                                                        
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH MUD                                       
 
 
 
Leg : 96    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/1380  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 616A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  124.30    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  125.68    Age: 
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.38
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0        94       1.79/ 54            108
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAY                                                        
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH MUD                                       
 
 
 
Leg : 96    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/1420  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 616A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  125.80    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  127.22    Age: 
Sect:  3    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.42
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      2         1        97       1.76/ 56            119
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAY                                                        
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH CLAY                                      
 
 
 
Leg : 96    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/1400  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 616A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  127.30    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  128.70    Age: 
Sect:  4    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.40
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0        97       1.77/ 55            114
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAY                                                        
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH CLAY                                      
 
 
 
Leg : 96    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/1200  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 616A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  128.80    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  130.00    Age: 
Sect:  5    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.20
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0        97           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAY                                                        
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH CLAY                                      
 
 
 
Leg : 96    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/ 250  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 616A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  130.11    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  130.36    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        97           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAY                                                        
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH CLAY                                      
 
 
 
    

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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