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Leg : 13    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  660/1500  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole: 125A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   30.66    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   31.50    Age: 
Sect:  1    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     84         0        16       1.71/ 59             89
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO OOZE                                                  
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 13    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole: 125A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   31.50    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   33.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     82         0        18       1.73/ 58            157
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO OOZE                                                  
Screen Lith    : FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                          
 
 
 
Leg : 13    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  740/1500  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole: 125A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   39.94    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   40.70    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.76
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     77         0        23           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO OOZE                                                  
Screen Lith    : FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                          
 
 
 
Leg : 13    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole: 125A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   40.70    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   42.20    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     70         0        30       1.69/ 60            158
 
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Shipboard Lith : OOZE                                                        
Screen Lith    : FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                          
 
 
 
Leg : 13    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  250/1500  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole: 125A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   48.25    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   49.50    Age: 
Sect:  1    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     56         2        42       1.73/ 58            131
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO OOZE                                                  
Screen Lith    : MARLY NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                      
 
 
 
Leg : 13    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole: 125A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   53.00    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   54.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     73         0        27       1.75/ 57            155
 
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Shipboard Lith : OOZE                                                        
Screen Lith    : FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                          
 
 
 
Leg : 13    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  850/1500  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole: 125A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   55.35    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   56.00    Age: 
Sect:  2    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     82         0        18       1.70/ 60             61
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO OOZE                                                  
Screen Lith    : FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                          
 
 
 
Leg : 13    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/   0  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole: 125A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   56.10    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   56.10    Age: 
Sect: CC    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.00
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     83         0        17           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : FORAM NANNO OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 13    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  950/1500  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole: 125A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   62.95    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   63.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     80         0        20           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO OOZE                                                  
Screen Lith    : FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                          
 
 
 
Leg : 13    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole: 125A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   63.50    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   65.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     69         0        31       1.79/ 54            158
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO OOZE                                                  
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 13    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 680  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole: 125A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   65.00    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   65.68    Age: 
Sect:  3    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0       1.86/ 50             71
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO OOZE                                                  
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 13    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  680/1500  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole: 125A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   65.68    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   66.50    Age: 
Sect:  3    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.82
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     86         0        14       1.78/ 55             87
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO OOZE                                                  
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 13    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 125A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   66.50    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   68.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     55         0        45       1.83/ 52            157
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO OOZE                                                  
Screen Lith    : MARLY NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                      
 
 
 
Leg : 13    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1270  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 125A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   71.00    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   72.27    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.27
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     32         0        69       1.72/ 59            134
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO OOZE                                                  
Screen Lith    : QUARTZ RICH DOLOMITE RICH MARLY NANNOFOSSIL OOZE            
 
 
 
Leg : 13    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1270/1350  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 125A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   72.27    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   72.35    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     97         0         3       1.76/ 56              9
 
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Shipboard Lith : CONGLOMERATE                                                
Screen Lith    : DOLOMITE                                                    
 
 
 
Leg : 13    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1350/1500  Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Hole: 125A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   72.35    Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   72.50    Age: 
Sect:  1    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       100       1.86/ 50             15
 
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Shipboard Lith : ANHYDRITE OOZE                                              
Screen Lith    : ANHYDRITE RICH MUDSTONE                                     
 
 
 
Leg : 13    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/   0  Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Hole: 125A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   80.10    Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   80.10    Age: 
Sect: CC    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.00
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     23         0        77           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : DOLOMITIC ANHYDRITE                                         
Screen Lith    : ANHYDRITE RICH MUD                                          
 
 
 
Leg : 13    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  840/1450  Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Hole: 125A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   89.84    Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Core:   8   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   90.45    Age: 
Sect:  1    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0       100           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : ANHYDRITE                                                   
Screen Lith    : ANHYDRITE RICH MUD                                          
 
 
 
Leg : 13    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1040/1500  Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Hole: 125A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   99.04    Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Core:   9   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   99.50    Age: 
Sect:  1    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     21         0        80       1.65/ 63             47
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : ANHYDRITE                                                   
Screen Lith    : GYPSUM RICH ANHYDRITE RICH 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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