Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project

Leg :  1    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole:   6   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   40.80    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   42.30    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
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      0         0         0       1.72/ 59            156
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAY                                                        
Screen Lith    : CLAY                                                        
 
 
 
Leg :  1    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole:   6   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   42.30    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   43.80    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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      0         0         0       1.70/ 59            156
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg :  1    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole:   6   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   43.80    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   45.30    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       1.70/ 59            156
 
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Shipboard Lith : SILTY CLAY                                                  
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg :  1    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 610  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole:   6   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   45.30    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   45.91    Age: 
Sect:  4    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.61
 
       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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      3         0        97           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH MUD                                       
 
 
 
Leg :  1    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: MIDDLE EOCENE
Hole:   6   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  152.10    Age: MIDDLE EOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  153.60    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      1        28        72       1.71/ 59            153
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAY                                                        
Screen Lith    : CLASTIC SEDIMENT.                                           
 
 
 
Leg :  1    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: MIDDLE EOCENE
Hole:   6   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  153.60    Age: MIDDLE EOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  155.10    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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     18         2        80       1.72/ 59            156
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUDSTONE                                                    
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH MUDSTONE                                  
 
 
 
Leg :  1    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: MIDDLE EOCENE
Hole:   6   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  155.10    Age: MIDDLE EOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  156.60    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      1         0         0       1.74/ 57            155
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUDSTONE                                                    
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH MUDSTONE                                  
 
 
 
Leg :  1    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: MIDDLE EOCENE
Hole:   6   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  156.60    Age: MIDDLE EOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  158.10    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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      0         0       100       1.73/ 58            159
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUDSTONE                                                    
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH MUDSTONE                                  
 
 
 
Leg :  1    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: MIDDLE EOCENE
Hole:   6   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  158.10    Age: MIDDLE EOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  159.60    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         2        98       1.77/ 55            159
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAY                                                        
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH CLAY                                      
 
 
 
Leg :  1    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 700  Age: MIDDLE EOCENE
Hole:   6   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  159.60    Age: MIDDLE EOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  160.30    Age: 
Sect:  6    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0        98       1.77/ 56             73
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAY                                                        
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH CLAY                                      
 
 
 
Leg :  1    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 260  Age: MIDDLE EOCENE
Hole:   6   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  161.10    Age: MIDDLE EOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  161.36    Age: 
Sect:  7    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.26
 
       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        98           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUDSTONE                                                    
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH MUDSTONE                                  
 
 
 
Leg :  1    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  110/ 360  Age: MIDDLE EOCENE
Hole:   6   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  190.61    Age: MIDDLE EOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  190.86    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
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      0         0        98           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : PEBBLY MUD                                                  
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH MUDSTONE                                  
 
 
 
Leg :  1    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 600  Age: MIDDLE EOCENE
Hole:   6   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  192.00    Age: MIDDLE EOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  192.60    Age: 
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.60
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     23        42        35           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : PEBBLY MUD                                                  
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH DIATOM MUD                                 
 
 
 
Leg :  1    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: MIDDLE EOCENE
Hole:   6   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  193.50    Age: MIDDLE EOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  195.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     29        45        26       1.61/ 65            141
 
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Shipboard Lith : PEBBLY MUD                                                  
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH DIATOM DIATOMITE                           
 
 
 
Leg :  1    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: MIDDLE EOCENE
Hole:   6   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  195.00    Age: MIDDLE EOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  196.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     50        35        26       1.65/ 63            157
 
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Shipboard Lith : PELAGIC OOZE                                                
Screen Lith    :  CALCAREOUS OOZE                                            
 
 
 
Leg :  1    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: MIDDLE EOCENE
Hole:   6   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  229.20    Age: MIDDLE EOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  230.70    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
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     50        35        26       1.67/ 61            148
 
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Shipboard Lith : PELAGIC OOZE                                                
Screen Lith    :  CALCAREOUS OOZE                                            
 
 
 
Leg :  1    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: MIDDLE EOCENE
Hole:   6   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  230.70    Age: MIDDLE EOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  232.20    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
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     50        35        26       1.69/ 60            153
 
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Shipboard Lith : PELAGITE(OOZE)                                              
Screen Lith    :  CALCAREOUS OOZE                                            
 
 
 
Leg :  1    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1150  Age: MIDDLE EOCENE
Hole:   6   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  232.20    Age: MIDDLE EOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  233.35    Age: 
Sect:  3    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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      0         0        26       1.80/ 54             82
 
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Shipboard Lith : FINE SAND                                                   
Screen Lith    : SAND                                                        
 
 
 
Leg :  1    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 240  Age: MIDDLE EOCENE
Hole:   6   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  246.60    Age: MIDDLE EOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  246.84    Age: 
Sect:  1    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     35        50        26           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : DIATOM OOZE                                                 
Screen Lith    : DIATOM OOZE                                                 
 
 
 
Leg :  1    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  240/ 650  Age: MIDDLE EOCENE
Hole:   6   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  246.84    Age: MIDDLE EOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  247.25    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.41
 
       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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     80        20         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : CHALK                                                       
Screen Lith    : CARBONATE CHALK                                             
 
 
 
Leg :  1    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: MIDDLE EOCENE
Hole:   6   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  248.10    Age: MIDDLE EOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  249.60    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     39        20        41       1.74/ 57            156
 
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Shipboard Lith : DIATOM CLAY                                                 
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH MARLY NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                   
 
 
 
Leg :  1    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1185  Age: MIDDLE EOCENE
Hole:   6   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  249.00    Age: MIDDLE EOCENE
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  250.18    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.18
 
       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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     36        17        47       1.76/ 56            122
 
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Shipboard Lith : SILTY SAND                                                  
Screen Lith    : QUARTZ RICH CARBONATE RICH MARLY FORAMINIFERA OOZE          
 
 
 
Leg :  1    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1185/1500  Age: MIDDLE EOCENE
Hole:   6   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  250.18    Age: MIDDLE EOCENE
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  250.50    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.32
 
       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        47       1.83/ 52             34
 
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Shipboard Lith : PELAGITE                                                    
Screen Lith    :  CALCAREOUS OOZE                                            
 
 
 
Leg :  1    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 430  Age: MIDDLE EOCENE
Hole:   6   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  250.50    Age: MIDDLE EOCENE
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  250.93    Age: 
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.43
 
       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        47           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : LAMINATES                                                   
Screen Lith    :  CALCAREOUS OOZE                                            
 
 
 
Leg :  1    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 600  Age: 
Hole:   6   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  252.00    Age: 
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  252.60    Age: 
Sect:  3    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.60
 
       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        47           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : TURBIDITE SEQUENCES                                         
Screen Lith    : CLASTIC SEDIMENTSTONE
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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