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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 15    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1360  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 154   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   52.24    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   53.60    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.36
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     20         0        80       1.15/ 93             85
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : FORAM NANNO MARL                                            
Screen Lith    : CARBONATE RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH CLASTIC SEDIMENTSTONE      
 
 
 
Leg : 15    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 154   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   53.74    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   55.24    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        80       1.19/ 90            140
 
Processing Hist: Data incomplete; interpretation allowed manual encoding.
Shipboard Lith : FORAM NANNO MARL                                            
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH CARBONATE RICH CLASTIC SEDIMENTSTONE      
 
 
 
Leg : 15    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 154   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   55.24    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   56.74    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     34         0        66       1.18/ 90            114
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : FORAM NANNO MARL                                            
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH MARLY CARBONATE LIMESTONE                  
 
 
 
Leg : 15    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 154   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   56.74    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   58.24    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     40         0        60       1.18/ 91            111
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : FORAM NANNO MARL                                            
Screen Lith    : PYROXENE RICH CARBONATE RICH MARLY LIMESTONE                
 
 
 
Leg : 15    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 154   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   58.24    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   59.74    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     38         0        62       1.22/ 88            124
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : FORAM MARL                                                  
Screen Lith    : PYROXENE RICH NANNOFOSSIL RICH MARLY CARBONATE LIMESTONE    
 
 
 
Leg : 15    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 154   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   59.74    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   61.24    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     37         0        63       1.23/ 88            146
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : FORAM MARL                                                  
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH MARLY CARBONATE LIMESTONE                  
 
 
 
Leg : 15    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 154   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  108.56    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  110.06    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     75         0        25       1.43/ 76            120
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : FORAM NANNO MARL                                            
Screen Lith    : CARBONATE RICH INDURATED NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                  
 
 
 
Leg : 15    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   90/1500  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 154   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  110.15    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  111.56    Age: 
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.41
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     31         0        69       1.45/ 75            124
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : FORAM NANNO MARL                                            
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH MARLY CARBONATE LIMESTONE                  
 
 
 
Leg : 15    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  170/1500  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 154   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  111.73    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  113.06    Age: 
Sect:  3    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.33
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     36         0        64       1.49/ 73             99
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : FORAM NANNO MARL                                            
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH MARLY CARBONATE LIMESTONE                  
 
 
 
Leg : 15    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 154   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  113.06    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  114.56    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     75         0        25       1.41/ 77            128
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : FORAM NANNO MARL                                            
Screen Lith    : CARBONATE RICH INDURATED NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                  
 
 
 
Leg : 15    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  300/1250  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 154   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  114.86    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  115.81    Age: 
Sect:  5    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.95
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     35         0        65       1.44/ 75             77
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : FORAM NANNO MARL                                            
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH MARLY CARBONATE LIMESTONE                  
 
 
 
Leg : 15    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   30/1330  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 154   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  116.09    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  117.39    Age: 
Sect:  6    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.30
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     35         0        65       1.50/ 72            115
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : NANNO FORAM CHALK                                           
Screen Lith    : MARLY FORAMINIFERA OOZE                                     
 
 
 
Leg : 15    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   90/1480  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 154   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  117.65    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  119.04    Age: 
Sect:  7    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.39
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     24         0        76       1.61/ 65            138
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : NANNO MARL                                                  
Screen Lith    : CARBONATE RICH NANNOFOSSIL RICH CLASTIC SEDIMENT            
 
 
 
Leg : 15    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  920/1500  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 154   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  164.92    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  165.50    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.58
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
    116         0         0       1.47/ 74             39
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : FORAM NANNO MARL                                            
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH CARBONATE RICH INDURATED CHALK             
 
 
 
Leg : 15    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 154   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  165.50    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  167.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     17         0        83       1.36/ 80            117
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : FORAM NANNO MARL                                            
Screen Lith    : CARBONATE RICH NANNOFOSSIL RICH CLASTIC SEDIMENT            
 
 
 
Leg : 15    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 180  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 154   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  167.00    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  167.18    Age: 
Sect:  3    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.18
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     75         0        25       1.34/ 81              1
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : NANNO MARL                                                  
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH CARBONATE OOZE                             
 
 
 
Leg : 15    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  180/1500  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 154   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  167.18    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  168.50    Age: 
Sect:  3    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.32
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0        25       1.54/ 69             98
 
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Shipboard Lith : VOLCANIC CLAY AND SAND                                      
Screen Lith    : QUARTZ RICH PYROXENE RICH CLASTIC SEDIMENTSTONE             
 
 
 
Leg : 15    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  470/1500  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 154   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  173.47    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  174.50    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.03
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0       100       1.55/ 68             50
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : VOLCANIC SAND                                               
Screen Lith    : QUARTZ RICH PYROXENE RICH CLASTIC SEDIMENTSTONE             
 
 
 
Leg : 15    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 154   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  174.50    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  176.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      1         0        99       1.55/ 69            154
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : VOLCANIC SAND AND CLAY                                      
Screen Lith    : DETRITAL SEDIMENT.                                          
 
 
 
Leg : 15    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 154   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  176.00    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  177.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      3         0        97       1.71/ 59            134
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : VOLCANIC SAND                                               
Screen Lith    : FELDSPAR RICH PYROXENE RICH PELAGIC CLAYSTONE               
 
 
 
Leg : 15    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 700  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 154   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  182.23    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  182.93    Age: 
Sect:  1    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     11         0        89           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : VOLCANIC AND CALCAREOUS ZONES                               
Screen Lith    : FELDSPAR RICH PYROXENE RICH PELAGIC CLAY                    
 
 
 
Leg : 15    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 660  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 154   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  183.73    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  184.39    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      1         0        99           /                  
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : CALCAREOUS CLAY                                             
Screen Lith    : DETRITAL SEDIMENT.                                          
 
 
 
Leg : 15    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  660/ 970  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 154   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  184.39    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  184.70    Age: 
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.31
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      3         0        98       1.46/ 74             25
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : VOLCANIC SAND                                               
Screen Lith    : DETRITAL SEDIMENT.                                          
 
 
 
Leg : 15    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 154   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  185.23    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  186.73    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     11         0        89           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : VOLCANIC CLAY                                               
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH CLASTIC SEDIMENTSTONE                     
 
 
 
Leg : 15    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  350/ 500  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 154   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  187.08    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  187.23    Age: 
Sect:  4    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     25         0        75           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : FORAM NANNO MARL                                            
Screen Lith    : FORAMINIFERA RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH CLASTIC SEDIMENTSTONE   
 
 
 
Leg : 15    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1000/1500  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 154   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  187.73    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  188.23    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        75       1.29/ 84              3
 
Processing Hist: Data incomplete; interpretation allowed manual encoding.
Shipboard Lith : VOLCANIC CLAY AND SAND AND MARL                             
Screen Lith    : FELDSPAR RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH CLASTIC SEDIMENTSTONE       
 
 
 
Leg : 15    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  130/1500  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 154   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  188.36    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  189.73    Age: 
Sect:  5    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.37
 
       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/ 70              6
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : VOLCANIC CLAY AND SAND AND MARL                             
Screen Lith    : FELDSPAR RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH CLASTIC SEDIMENTSTONE       
 
 
 
Leg : 15    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  340/ 740  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 154   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  190.07    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  190.47    Age: 
Sect:  6    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        90           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Data incomplete; interpretation allowed manual encoding.
Shipboard Lith : VOLCANIC CLAY                                               
Screen Lith    : FELDSPAR RICH PYROXENE RICH CLASTIC SEDIMENT                
 
 
 
Leg : 15    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  740/ 830  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 154   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  190.47    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  190.56    Age: 
Sect:  6    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      1         0       100           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : COARSE VOLCANIC SAND (ANDESITIC)                            
Screen Lith    : FELDSPAR RICH PYROXENE RICH CLASTIC SEDIMENT                
 
 
 
Leg : 15    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  910/1160  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 154   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  190.64    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  190.89    Age: 
Sect:  6    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      5         0        95           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : VOLCANIC CLAY                                               
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH CLASTIC SEDIMENTSTONE                     
 
 
 
Leg : 15    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 154   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  192.00    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  193.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      2         0        98           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : VOLCANIC SAND AND CLAY                                      
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH GLASS RICH CLASTIC SEDIMENTSTONE          
 
 
 
Leg : 15    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 154   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  202.00    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  203.50    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         0           /                  
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : VOLCANIC CLAY AND SAND                                      
Screen Lith    : CLASTIC STONE.                                              
 
 
 
Leg : 15    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  600/1500  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 154   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  211.70    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   8   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  212.60    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.90
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      8         0        92       1.24/ 87             47
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : SANDY VOLCANIC CLAY                                         
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH CARBONATE RICH CLASTIC SEDIMENTSTONE      
 
 
 
Leg : 15    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  350/1500  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 154   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  212.95    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   8   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  214.10    Age: 
Sect:  2    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0        92       1.25/ 87             49
 
Processing Hist: Data incomplete; interpretation allowed manual encoding.
Shipboard Lith : VOLCANIC CLAY                                               
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH CARBONATE RICH CLASTIC SEDIMENTSTONE      
 
 
 
Leg : 15    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 154   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  214.10    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   8   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  215.60    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0        92           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Data incomplete; interpretation allowed manual encoding.
Shipboard Lith : VOLCANIC RICH CLAY                                          
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH CARBONATE RICH CLASTIC SEDIMENTSTONE      
 
 
 
Leg : 15    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1020/1500  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 154   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  216.62    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   8   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  217.10    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        92           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : VOLCANIC CLAY                                               
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH CARBONATE RICH CLASTIC SEDIMENTSTONE      
 
 
 
Leg : 15    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 154   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  217.10    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   8   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  218.60    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      5         0        95       1.22/ 89             29
 
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Shipboard Lith : VOLCANIC CLAY                                               
Screen Lith    : FELDSPAR RICH ZEOLITE RICH PELAGIC CLAYSTONE                
 
 
 
Leg : 15    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 154   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  218.60    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   8   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  220.10    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      3         0        97       1.18/ 91             34
 
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Shipboard Lith : VOLCANIC CLAY                                               
Screen Lith    : FELDSPAR RICH HORNBLENDE RICH CLASTIC SEDIMENTSTONE         
 
 
 
Leg : 15    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  480/1500  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 154   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  221.48    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   9   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  222.50    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.02
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      1         2        97       1.54/ 69             61
 
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Shipboard Lith : VOLCANIC FINE SAND AND SILT                                 
Screen Lith    : FELDSPAR RICH PYROXENE RICH CLASTIC SEDIMENTSTONE           
 
 
 
Leg : 15    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  700/1000  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 154   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  230.70    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:  10   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  231.00    Age: 
Sect:  1    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
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     90         0        10           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : VOLCANIC SAND AND SILT                                      
Screen Lith    : INDURATED CARBONATE CHALK                                   
 
 
 
Leg : 15    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1000/1500  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 154   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  231.00    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:  10   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  231.50    Age: 
Sect:  1    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        10       1.55/ 69             25
 
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Shipboard Lith : SAND AND SILT                                               
Screen Lith    : SAND                                                        
 
 
 
Leg : 15    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1140  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 154   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  231.50    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:  10   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  232.64    Age: 
Sect:  2    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      2         0        98       1.52/ 70             46
 
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Shipboard Lith : VOLCANIC SILT AND CLAY                                      
Screen Lith    : FELDSPAR RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH CLASTIC SEDIMENTSTONE       
 
 
 
Leg : 15    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1140/1240  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 154   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  232.64    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:  10   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  232.74    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      5        12        83       1.57/ 68             11
 
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Shipboard Lith : VERY COARSE VOLCANIC SANDSTONE                              
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH CLASTIC SEDIMENTSTONE                     
 
 
 
Leg : 15    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1320/1500  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 154   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  232.82    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:  10   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  233.00    Age: 
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.18
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0       1.67/ 62             18
 
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Shipboard Lith : VOLCANIC SILT AND CLAY                                      
Screen Lith    : CLASTIC STONE.                                              
 
 
 
Leg : 15    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  190/1460  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 154   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  233.19    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:  10   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  234.46    Age: 
Sect:  3    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     16         0        84       1.73/ 58            117
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : VOLCANIC SANDS AND SILTS AND CLAYS                          
Screen Lith    : CLASTIC STONE.                                              
 
 
 
Leg : 15    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  830/1500  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 154   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  240.83    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:  11   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  241.50    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.67
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      1         0        99       1.52/ 70             33
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : VOLCANIC SILT AND SAND                                      
Screen Lith    : CARBONATE RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH CLASTIC SEDIMENTSTONE      
 
 
 
Leg : 15    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 154   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  241.50    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:  11   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  243.00    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       100       1.57/ 67            153
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : VOLCANIC SAND AND SILT                                      
Screen Lith    : FELDSPAR RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH CLASTIC SEDIMENTSTONE       
 
 
 
Leg : 15    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 154   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  243.00    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:  11   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  244.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      6         0        94       1.58/ 67             96
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : VOLCANIC SAND AND SILT                                      
Screen Lith    : CARBONATE RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH CLASTIC SEDIMENTSTONE      
 
 
 
Leg : 15    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  590/1500  Age: NEOGENE
Hole: 154   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  249.59    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:  12   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  250.50    Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.91
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      3         0        97       1.64/ 64             90
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : VOLCANIC SAND AND SILT AND CLAY                             
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH PYROXENE RICH CLASTIC SEDIMENTSTONE       
 
 
 
Leg : 15    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1270/1500  Age: NEOGENE
Hole: 154   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  251.77    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:  12   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  252.00    Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.23
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      4         0         0       1.22/ 88              8
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : VOLCANIC SAND AND SILT AND CLAY                             
Screen Lith    : CLASTIC STONE.                                              
 
 
 
Leg : 15    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  600/1500  Age: NEOGENE
Hole: 154   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  258.60    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:  13   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  259.50    Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.90
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      9         0        91           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : VOLCANIC SAND AND SILT AND CLAY                             
Screen Lith    : FELDSPAR RICH PYROXENE RICH CLASTIC SEDIMENTSTONE           
 
 
 
Leg : 15    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: NEOGENE
Hole: 154   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  259.50    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:  13   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  261.00    Age: UPPER MIOCENE
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       1.78/ 55            159
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : VOLCANIC SAND AND SILT AND CLAY                             
Screen Lith    : FELDSPAR RICH PYROXENE RICH CLASTIC SEDIMENTSTONE           
 
 
 
Leg : 15    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: NEOGENE
Hole: 154   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  261.00    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:  13   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  262.50    Age: UPPER MIOCENE
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        99       1.76/ 56            114
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : VOLCANIC SAND AND SILT AND CLAY                             
Screen Lith    : FELDSPAR RICH PYROXENE RICH CLASTIC SEDIMENTSTONE           
 
 
 
Leg : 15    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: NEOGENE
Hole: 154   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  264.00    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:  13   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  265.50    Age: UPPER MIOCENE
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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      1         0        99       1.66/ 62            136
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : VOLCANIC SAND AND SILT AND CLAY                             
Screen Lith    : FELDSPAR RICH PYROXENE RICH CLASTIC SEDIMENT                
 
 
 
Leg : 15    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  360/1500  Age: NEOGENE
Hole: 154   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  265.86    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:  13   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  267.00    Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Sect:  6    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      1         0        99       1.75/ 57            121
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : VOLCANIC SAND AND SILT AND CLAY                             
Screen Lith    : FELDSPAR RICH PYROXENE RICH CLASTIC SEDIMENTSTONE           
 
 
 
Leg : 15    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1360  Age: NEOGENE
Hole: 154   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  268.00    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:  14   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  269.36    Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.36
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0        99       1.57/ 68            127
 
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Shipboard Lith : VOLCANIC SAND                                               
Screen Lith    : VOLC MATERIAL FRAG RICH SAND                                
 
 
 
    

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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