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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 12    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 320  Age: OLIGOCENE
Hole: 117A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  146.00    Age: OLIGOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  146.32    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         4       1.31/ 83             17
 
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Shipboard Lith : FORAM SAND                                                  
Screen Lith    : FORAMINIFERA OOZE                                           
 
 
 
Leg : 12    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  330/ 600  Age: OLIGOCENE
Hole: 117A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  146.33    Age: OLIGOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  146.60    Age: 
Sect:  1    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
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     50        35         4       1.48/ 73             27
 
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Shipboard Lith : OOZE                                                        
Screen Lith    :  CALCAREOUS OOZE                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 12    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  600/ 850  Age: EOCENE
Hole: 117A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  146.60    Age: EOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  146.85    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         4       1.41/ 77             26
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAY                                                        
Screen Lith    : CLAY                                                        
 
 
 
Leg : 12    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  850/1500  Age: EOCENE
Hole: 117A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  146.85    Age: EOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  147.50    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.65
 
       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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     40        25         4       1.19/ 90             63
 
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Shipboard Lith : CHERTY LIMESTONE GRAVEL                                     
Screen Lith    :  LIMESTONE                                                  
 
 
 
Leg : 12    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  600/ 950  Age: LOWER EOCENE
Hole: 117A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  222.60    Age: LOWER EOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  222.95    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.35
 
       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         4       1.47/ 74             16
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAY                                                        
Screen Lith    : CLAY                                                        
 
 
 
Leg : 12    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1180/1460  Age: LOWER EOCENE
Hole: 117A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  223.18    Age: LOWER EOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  223.46    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.28
 
       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         4       1.45/ 74             20
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAY                                                        
Screen Lith    : CLAY                                                        
 
 
 
Leg : 12    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  210/ 500  Age: LOWER EOCENE
Hole: 117A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  223.71    Age: LOWER EOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  224.00    Age: 
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.29
 
       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         4           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : SOUPY CLAY                                                  
Screen Lith    : CLAY                                                        
 
 
 
Leg : 12    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  500/1310  Age: LOWER EOCENE
Hole: 117A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  224.00    Age: LOWER EOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  224.81    Age: 
Sect:  2    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
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      0         0         4       1.44/ 75             46
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAY                                                        
Screen Lith    : CLAY                                                        
 
 
 
Leg : 12    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 380  Age: LOWER EOCENE
Hole: 117A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  225.00    Age: LOWER EOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  225.38    Age: 
Sect:  3    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.38
 
       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         4           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : SOUPY CLAY                                                  
Screen Lith    : CLAY                                                        
 
 
 
Leg : 12    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  380/ 850  Age: LOWER EOCENE
Hole: 117A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  225.38    Age: LOWER EOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  225.85    Age: 
Sect:  3    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.47
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         4       1.43/ 76             47
 
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Shipboard Lith : SOFT CLAY                                                   
Screen Lith    : CLAY                                                        
 
 
 
Leg : 12    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  850/1500  Age: LOWER EOCENE
Hole: 117A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  225.85    Age: LOWER EOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  226.50    Age: 
Sect:  3    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.65
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         4       1.52/ 71             68
 
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Shipboard Lith : FIRM CLAY                                                   
Screen Lith    : CLAY                                                        
 
 
 
Leg : 12    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER EOCENE
Hole: 117A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  226.50    Age: LOWER EOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  228.00    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
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      0         0         4       1.54/ 69            158
 
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Shipboard Lith : FIRM CLAY                                                   
Screen Lith    : CLAY                                                        
 
 
 
Leg : 12    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: 
Hole: 117A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  228.00    Age: 
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  229.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     37         0        63       1.54/ 69            158
 
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Shipboard Lith : FIRM CLAY                                                   
Screen Lith    : GLASS RICH MARLY NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                          
 
 
 
Leg : 12    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: 
Hole: 117A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  229.50    Age: 
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  231.00    Age: 
Sect:  6    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        63       1.62/ 65            153
 
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Shipboard Lith : DENSE STICKY CLAY                                           
Screen Lith    : CLAY                                                        
 
 
 
Leg : 12    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 280  Age: LOWER TERTIARY
Hole: 117A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  270.00    Age: LOWER EOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  270.28    Age: UPPER PALEOCENE
Sect:  0    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.28
 
       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        63           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAY                                                        
Screen Lith    : CLAY                                                        
 
 
 
Leg : 12    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER TERTIARY
Hole: 117A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  270.28    Age: LOWER EOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  271.78    Age: UPPER PALEOCENE
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         0        80       1.43/ 76            158
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAY                                                        
Screen Lith    : CARBONATE RICH NANNOFOSSIL RICH CLASTIC SEDIMENTSTONE       
 
 
 
Leg : 12    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER TERTIARY
Hole: 117A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  271.78    Age: LOWER EOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  273.28    Age: UPPER PALEOCENE
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       1.18/ 91            123
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAY                                                        
Screen Lith    : CLASTIC STONE.                                              
 
 
 
Leg : 12    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER TERTIARY
Hole: 117A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  273.28    Age: LOWER EOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  274.78    Age: UPPER PALEOCENE
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       1.41/ 77            152
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAY                                                        
Screen Lith    : CLASTIC STONE.                                              
 
 
 
Leg : 12    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER TERTIARY
Hole: 117A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  274.78    Age: LOWER EOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  276.28    Age: UPPER PALEOCENE
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         0       1.25/ 87            149
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAY                                                        
Screen Lith    : CLASTIC STONE.                                              
 
 
 
Leg : 12    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 680  Age: UPPER PALEOCENE
Hole: 117A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  276.28    Age: UPPER PALEOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  276.96    Age: 
Sect:  5    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.68
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     29         0         0       1.48/ 73             71
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAY                                                        
Screen Lith    : CLASTIC STONE.                                              
 
 
 
Leg : 12    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  780/ 870  Age: UPPER PALEOCENE
Hole: 117A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  277.06    Age: UPPER PALEOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  277.15    Age: 
Sect:  5    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     25         0        75       1.56/ 68              9
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAY                                                        
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH NANNOFOSSIL RICH CLASTIC SEDIMENTSTONE    
 
 
 
Leg : 12    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1040/1500  Age: UPPER PALEOCENE
Hole: 117A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  277.32    Age: UPPER PALEOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  277.78    Age: 
Sect:  5    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.46
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0       1.38/ 79             45
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAY                                                        
Screen Lith    : CLASTIC SEDIMENT.                                           
 
 
 
Leg : 12    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  720/1260  Age: UPPER PALEOCENE
Hole: 117A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  278.50    Age: UPPER PALEOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  279.04    Age: 
Sect:  6    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.54
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0       1.40/ 77             40
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAY                                                        
Screen Lith    : CLASTIC SEDIMENT.                                           
 
 
 
Leg : 12    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1260/1500  Age: UPPER PALEOCENE
Hole: 117A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  279.04    Age: UPPER PALEOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  279.28    Age: 
Sect:  6    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         0       1.53/ 70             25
 
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Shipboard Lith : FIRM CLAY                                                   
Screen Lith    : CLASTIC SEDIMENT.                                           
 
 
 
Leg : 12    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: 
Hole: 117A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  272.00    Age: 
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  273.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     29         6        65       1.57/ 68            141
 
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Shipboard Lith : FIRM DENSE MARLY CLAY                                       
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH PALAGONITE RICH CLASTIC SEDIMENT           
 
 
 
Leg : 12    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1240/1500  Age: UPPER PALEOCENE
Hole: 117A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  277.24    Age: UPPER PALEOCENE
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  277.50    Age: 
Sect:  1    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     52         0        48       1.52/ 70             25
 
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Shipboard Lith : LUMPY CLAY                                                  
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH CARBONATE RICH MARLY LIMESTONE             
 
 
 
Leg : 12    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PALEOCENE
Hole: 117A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  279.00    Age: UPPER PALEOCENE
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  280.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     35         0        66       1.37/ 80             70
 
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Shipboard Lith : LUMPY CLAY                                                  
Screen Lith    : GLASS RICH MARLY NANNOFOSSIL LIMESTONE                      
 
 
 
Leg : 12    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  980/1500  Age: UPPER PALEOCENE
Hole: 117A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  281.48    Age: UPPER PALEOCENE
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  282.00    Age: 
Sect:  4    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.52
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     10         0        90       1.52/ 71             55
 
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Shipboard Lith : LUMPY CLAY                                                  
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH GLASS RICH CLAYSTONE                       
 
 
 
Leg : 12    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PALEOCENE
Hole: 117A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  282.00    Age: UPPER PALEOCENE
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  283.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     21         0        79       1.68/ 61            158
 
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Shipboard Lith : VERY HARD CLAY                                              
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH GLASS RICH MUDSTONE                        
 
 
 
Leg : 12    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 800  Age: UPPER PALEOCENE
Hole: 117A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  283.50    Age: UPPER PALEOCENE
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  284.30    Age: 
Sect:  6    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        79       1.69/ 60             78
 
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Shipboard Lith : HARD SILTY MUDSTONE                                         
Screen Lith    : MUDSTONE                                                    
 
 
 
Leg : 12    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  800/ 860  Age: UPPER PALEOCENE
Hole: 117A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  284.30    Age: UPPER PALEOCENE
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  284.36    Age: 
Sect:  6    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0        79       1.76/ 56              6
 
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Shipboard Lith : SMOOTH CLAYSTONE                                            
Screen Lith    : CLAYSTONE                                                   
 
 
 
Leg : 12    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1000/1130  Age: UPPER PALEOCENE
Hole: 117A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  284.50    Age: UPPER PALEOCENE
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  284.63    Age: 
Sect:  6    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.13
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     40        25        79       1.68/ 61             14
 
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Shipboard Lith : SHELL FRAGMENTS                                             
Screen Lith    : MARLY CALCAREOUS OOZE                                       
 
 
 
Leg : 12    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1130/1460  Age: UPPER PALEOCENE
Hole: 117A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  284.63    Age: UPPER PALEOCENE
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  284.96    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0        79       1.69/ 60             35
 
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Shipboard Lith : SMOOTH CLAYSTONE                                            
Screen Lith    : CLAYSTONE                                                   
 
 
 
Leg : 12    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 790  Age: UPPER PALEOCENE
Hole: 117A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  285.00    Age: UPPER PALEOCENE
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  285.79    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.79
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0        79       1.69/ 61             34
 
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Shipboard Lith : PIECES OF HARD MUDSTONE                                     
Screen Lith    : MUDSTONE                                                    
 
 
 
Leg : 12    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  790/ 900  Age: UPPER PALEOCENE
Hole: 117A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  285.79    Age: UPPER PALEOCENE
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  285.90    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
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      0         0        79       1.63/ 64             12
 
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Shipboard Lith : SOFT CLAY                                                   
Screen Lith    : CLAY                                                        
 
 
 
Leg : 12    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  900/ 980  Age: UPPER PALEOCENE
Hole: 117A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  285.90    Age: UPPER PALEOCENE
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  285.98    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.08
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0        79       1.51/ 71              8
 
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Shipboard Lith : PIECES OF HARD MUDSTONE                                     
Screen Lith    : MUDSTONE                                                    
 
 
 
Leg : 12    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  980/1100  Age: UPPER PALEOCENE
Hole: 117A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  285.98    Age: UPPER PALEOCENE
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  286.10    Age: 
Sect:  1    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0        79       1.56/ 68             11
 
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Shipboard Lith : SOFT CLAY                                                   
Screen Lith    : CLAY                                                        
 
 
 
Leg : 12    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1100/1130  Age: UPPER PALEOCENE
Hole: 117A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  286.10    Age: UPPER PALEOCENE
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  286.13    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.03
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0        79       1.30/ 83              3
 
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Shipboard Lith : PIECES OF HARD MUDSTONE                                     
Screen Lith    : MUDSTONE                                                    
 
 
 
Leg : 12    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 660  Age: UPPER PALEOCENE
Hole: 117A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  286.50    Age: UPPER PALEOCENE
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  287.16    Age: 
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.66
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0        79       1.83/ 52             67
 
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Shipboard Lith : HARD MUDSTONE                                               
Screen Lith    : MUDSTONE                                                    
 
 
 
Leg : 12    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  660/ 720  Age: UPPER PALEOCENE
Hole: 117A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  287.16    Age: UPPER PALEOCENE
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  287.22    Age: 
Sect:  2    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0        79       1.81/ 53              6
 
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Shipboard Lith : HARD MUDSTONE                                               
Screen Lith    : MUDSTONE                                                    
 
 
 
Leg : 12    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  720/ 820  Age: UPPER PALEOCENE
Hole: 117A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  287.22    Age: UPPER PALEOCENE
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  287.32    Age: 
Sect:  2    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0        79       1.84/ 51             11
 
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Shipboard Lith : HARD MUDSTONE                                               
Screen Lith    : MUDSTONE                                                    
 
 
 
Leg : 12    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  820/1350  Age: UPPER PALEOCENE
Hole: 117A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  287.32    Age: UPPER PALEOCENE
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  287.85    Age: 
Sect:  2    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        79       1.84/ 51             57
 
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Shipboard Lith : HARD MUDSTONE                                               
Screen Lith    : MUDSTONE                                                    
 
 
 
Leg : 12    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1350/1500  Age: UPPER PALEOCENE
Hole: 117A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  287.85    Age: UPPER PALEOCENE
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  288.00    Age: 
Sect:  2    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        79       1.61/ 65             15
 
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Shipboard Lith : HARD MUDSTONE                                               
Screen Lith    : MUDSTONE                                                    
 
 
 
Leg : 12    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PALEOCENE
Hole: 117A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  288.00    Age: UPPER PALEOCENE
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  289.50    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        79       1.91/ 47            159
 
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Shipboard Lith : VERY HARD MUDSTONE                                          
Screen Lith    : MUDSTONE                                                    
 
 
 
Leg : 12    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1140  Age: UPPER PALEOCENE
Hole: 117A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  289.50    Age: UPPER PALEOCENE
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  290.64    Age: 
Sect:  4    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.14
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0        79       1.94/ 45            110
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUDSTONE                                                    
Screen Lith    : MUDSTONE                                                    
 
 
 
Leg : 12    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1140/1230  Age: UPPER PALEOCENE
Hole: 117A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  290.64    Age: UPPER PALEOCENE
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  290.73    Age: 
Sect:  4    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0        79       2.07/ 37             10
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUDSTONE FRAGMENTS CONGLOMERATE IN CARBONATE      CEMENT    
Screen Lith    : MUDSTONE                                                    
 
 
 
Leg : 12    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1230/1450  Age: UPPER PALEOCENE
Hole: 117A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  290.73    Age: UPPER PALEOCENE
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  290.95    Age: 
Sect:  4    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0        79       2.02/ 41             23
 
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Shipboard Lith : SMOOTH CLAY                                                 
Screen Lith    : CLAY                                                        
 
 
 
Leg : 12    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   10/ 500  Age: UPPER PALEOCENE
Hole: 117A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  294.01    Age: UPPER PALEOCENE
Core:   8   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  294.50    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.49
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0        79       1.35/ 81             43
 
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Shipboard Lith : SILTY CLAY                                                  
Screen Lith    : CLAY                                                        
 
 
 
Leg : 12    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  500/1500  Age: UPPER PALEOCENE
Hole: 117A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  294.50    Age: UPPER PALEOCENE
Core:   8   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  295.50    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.00
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0        79       1.43/ 76             88
 
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Shipboard Lith : SAND                                                        
Screen Lith    : SAND                                                        
 
 
 
Leg : 12    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PALEOCENE
Hole: 117A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  295.50    Age: UPPER PALEOCENE
Core:   8   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  297.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     45         0        55       1.60/ 66            150
 
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Shipboard Lith : SANDY SILT                                                  
Screen Lith    : GLASS RICH NANNOFOSSIL RICH MARLY CARBONATE LIMESTONE       
 
 
 
Leg : 12    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PALEOCENE
Hole: 117A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  303.00    Age: UPPER PALEOCENE
Core:   9   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  304.50    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 : SANDSTONE WITH FOSSIL FRAGMENTS                             
Screen Lith    : SANDSTONE                                                   
 
 
 
Leg : 12    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1100/1500  Age: UPPER PALEOCENE
Hole: 117A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  305.10    Age: UPPER PALEOCENE
Core:  10   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  305.50    Age: 
Sect:  1    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0        55           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : SANDY CONGLOMERATE OF POORLY REWORKED VOLCANICS             
Screen Lith    : CLASTIC SEDIMENTSTONE                                       
 
 
 
Leg : 12    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1130/1500  Age: 
Hole: 117A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  312.13    Age: 
Core:  11   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  312.50    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.37
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0        55       1.73/ 58             38
 
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Shipboard Lith : WITH VEINS CONTAINING SHELL FRAG-   MENTS AND SANDSTONE ECT 
Screen Lith    : SANDSTONE                                                   
 
 
 
Leg : 12    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: 
Hole: 117A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  312.50    Age: 
Core:  11   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  314.00    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       1.89/ 49            152
 
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Shipboard Lith : WITH VEINS CONTAINING SHELL FRAG-   MENTS AND SANDSTONE ECT 
Screen Lith    : SANDSTONE                                                   
 
 
 
    

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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