Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project

Leg : 18    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 176   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    0.00    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    1.50    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
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      0         0        95           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 18    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 176   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    1.50    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    3.00    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
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      0         0        95           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : SILTY MUD                                                   
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 18    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 176   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    3.00    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    4.50    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
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      0         0        95       1.64/ 63            159
 
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Shipboard Lith : SILTY AND MOTTLED MUD                                       
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 18    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1400  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 176   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    4.50    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    5.90    Age: 
Sect:  4    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.40
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
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      0         0        95       1.62/ 64            129
 
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Shipboard Lith : SLIGHTLY SILTY CLAY                                         
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 18    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 700  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 176   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    6.00    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    6.70    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
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      0         0        95           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAY MUD                                                    
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 18    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  700/1500  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 176   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    6.70    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    7.50    Age: 
Sect:  1    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
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      0         0        95           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : CARBONATE BEARING MUD                                       
Screen Lith    : CARBONATE RICH MUD                                          
 
 
 
Leg : 18    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 176   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    7.50    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    9.00    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
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      0         0        95           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 18    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 176   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    9.00    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   10.50    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
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      0         0        95           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAY                                                        
Screen Lith    : CLAY                                                        
 
 
 
Leg : 18    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 750  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 176   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   10.50    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   11.25    Age: 
Sect:  4    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.75
 
       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        95           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAY                                                        
Screen Lith    : CLAY                                                        
 
 
 
Leg : 18    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  750/1500  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 176   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   11.25    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   12.00    Age: 
Sect:  4    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.75
 
       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        95           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 18    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 176   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   12.00    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   13.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0        95       1.58/ 67            158
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 18    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1450  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 176   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   13.50    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   14.95    Age: 
Sect:  6    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.45
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0        95       1.51/ 71            146
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 18    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 176   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   15.15    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   16.65    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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      3        12        85           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD AND CLAY                                                
Screen Lith    : CARBONATE RICH CLASTIC SEDIMENT                             
 
 
 
Leg : 18    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   30/1260  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 176   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   16.68    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   17.91    Age: 
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.23
 
       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        85           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : CARBONATE RICH MUD                                          
Screen Lith    : DIATOM RICH MUD                                             
 
 
 
Leg : 18    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 176   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   18.15    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   19.65    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
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      0         0        85           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : CARBONATE MUD                                               
Screen Lith    : DIATOM RICH MUD                                             
 
 
 
Leg : 18    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 176   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   19.65    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   21.15    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        85           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : CARBONATE MUD                                               
Screen Lith    : DIATOM RICH MUD                                             
 
 
 
Leg : 18    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 176   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   21.15    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   22.65    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      7         2        92       1.52/ 70            146
 
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Shipboard Lith : GLAUCONITE MUD AND SAND                                     
Screen Lith    : GLAUCONITE RICH CLASTIC SEDIMENT                            
 
 
 
Leg : 18    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 176   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   22.65    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   24.15    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        92       1.57/ 68            150
 
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Shipboard Lith : CARBONATE MUD                                               
Screen Lith    : DIATOM RICH MUD                                             
 
 
 
Leg : 18    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1210/1500  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 176   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   25.21    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   25.50    Age: 
Sect:  1    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        92           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 18    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   20/1500  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 176   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   25.52    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   27.00    Age: 
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.48
 
       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        92           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 18    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 176   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   27.00    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   28.50    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        92           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 18    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 176   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   28.50    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   30.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0        92           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : CARBONATE CLAY                                              
Screen Lith    : CARBONATE RICH CLAY                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 18    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 176   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   30.00    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   31.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0        92       1.48/ 73            147
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 18    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 176   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   31.50    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   33.00    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        92       1.55/ 69            158
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 18    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  250/1500  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 176   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   32.53    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   33.78    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
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      0         0        92           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 18    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 176   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   33.78    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   35.28    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        92       1.45/ 75            150
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 18    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 176   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   35.28    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   36.78    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
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      0         0        92           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 18    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 176   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   36.78    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   38.28    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        92           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 18    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 176   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   38.28    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   39.78    Age: 
Sect:  5    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.50
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0        92       1.68/ 61            143
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 18    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 176   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   39.78    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   41.28    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        92       1.47/ 74            127
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : 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]
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