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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 21    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  450/1050  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 203   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    0.45    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    1.05    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.60
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
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     50        35         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : FORAM AND IRON OXIDE GRANULE NANNO OOZE                     
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 21    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 350  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 203   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    1.50    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    1.85    Age: 
Sect:  2    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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     50        35         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : FORAM AND IRON OXIDE GRANULE NANNO OOZE                     
Screen Lith    : AUTHIGENIC CARBONATE OOZE                                   
 
 
 
Leg : 21    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  350/1130  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 203   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    1.85    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    2.63    Age: 
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.78
 
       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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     63         2        35           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : IRON OXIDE GRANULE RICH NANNO OOZE                          
Screen Lith    : IRON RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                  
 
 
 
Leg : 21    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1130/1500  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 203   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    2.63    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    3.00    Age: 
Sect:  2    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
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     85         3        12           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith :  RADIOLARIA AND FORAM BEARING IRON GRANULES RICH NANNO OOZE 
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 21    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 550  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 203   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    3.00    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    3.55    Age: 
Sect:  3    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
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     50        35        12           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : LARIA AND FORAM BEARING IRON OXIDE GRANULES RICH NANNO OOZE 
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 21    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  550/ 650  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 203   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    3.55    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    3.65    Age: 
Sect:  3    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
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     26         0        74           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : ****** NO LITH GIVEN ***                                    
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH GLASS RICH CLASTIC SEDIMENT                
 
 
 
Leg : 21    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  650/ 850  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 203   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    3.65    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    3.85    Age: 
Sect:  3    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.20
 
       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        74           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : IRONOXIDE GRANULE BEARING NANNO GLASS SHARD ASH             
Screen Lith    : ASH                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 21    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  850/ 900  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 203   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    3.85    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    3.90    Age: 
Sect:  3    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.05
 
       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        74           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : ****** NO LITH GIVEN ***                                    
Screen Lith    : ASH                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 21    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  900/1360  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 203   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    3.90    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    4.36    Age: 
Sect:  3    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
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     50        35        74           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : PROBABLY A MIXTURE OF THE TWO OVERLYING LITHOLOGIES         
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 21    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1360/1500  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 203   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    4.36    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    4.50    Age: 
Sect:  3    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.14
 
       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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     82        11         7           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : GLASS SHARD                                                 
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                                           
 
 
 
Leg : 21    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 850  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 203   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    4.50    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    5.35    Age: 
Sect:  4    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.85
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         5        95           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : DS FORAM IRON OXIDE GRANULES BEARING GLASS SHARD NANNO OOZE 
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS SEDIMENT.                                        
 
 
 
Leg : 21    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  850/1000  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 203   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    5.35    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    5.50    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
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      0         0         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : FELDSPAR BEARING NANNO RICH GLASS SHARD ASH                 
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS SEDIMENT.                                        
 
 
 
Leg : 21    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1000/1500  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 203   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    5.50    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    6.00    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
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      0         0         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : E GLASS SHARD BEARING RADS FORAM RICH IRON OXIDE NANNO OOZE 
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS SEDIMENT.                                        
 
 
 
Leg : 21    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 203   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    6.00    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    7.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     46         7        47           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : RADS GLASS SHARDS BEARING IRON OXIDE FORAM RICH NANNO OOZE  
Screen Lith    : IRON RICH FORAMINIFERA RICH MARLY NANNOFOSSIL OOZE          
 
 
 
Leg : 21    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 203   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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     64         1        35           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith :  BEARING IRON OXIDE GRANULE AND GLASS SHARD RICH NANNO OOZE 
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 21    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  400/1500  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 203   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  108.40    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  109.50    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.10
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0        35       1.29/ 84            117
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO RICH GLASS SHARD ASH                                  
Screen Lith    : ASH                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 21    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 203   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  109.50    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  111.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     18         0        82       1.37/ 80            160
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO RICH GLASS SHARD ASH                                  
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH GLASS RICH CLASTIC SEDIMENT                
 
 
 
Leg : 21    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 203   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  111.00    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  112.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     17         0        83       1.36/ 80            159
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO RICH GLASS SHARD ASH                                  
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH GLASS RICH MUD                             
 
 
 
Leg : 21    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 203   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  112.50    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  114.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      4         0        96       1.39/ 78            157
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO RICH GLASS SHARD ASH                                  
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH GLASS RICH ASH                             
 
 
 
Leg : 21    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 800  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 203   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  114.00    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  114.80    Age: 
Sect:  5    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      2        11        87       1.43/ 76             84
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO RICH GLASS SHARD ASH                                  
Screen Lith    : RADIOLARIA RICH GLASS RICH ASH                              
 
 
 
Leg : 21    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  800/ 910  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 203   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  114.80    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  114.91    Age: 
Sect:  5    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     11         0        89       1.47/ 73             12
 
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Shipboard Lith : FELDSPAR                                                    
Screen Lith    : MICA RICH CLASTIC SEDIMENT                                  
 
 
 
Leg : 21    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  910/1200  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 203   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  114.91    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  115.20    Age: 
Sect:  5    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     86         0        14       1.42/ 77             31
 
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Shipboard Lith : FORAM AND CHLORITE BEARING NANNO OOZE                       
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 21    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1200/1500  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 203   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  115.20    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  115.50    Age: 
Sect:  5    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     90         0        10       1.43/ 76             31
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAY AND FORAM BEARING NANNO OOZE                           
Screen Lith    : INDURATED NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                                 
 
 
 
Leg : 21    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 203   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  115.50    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  117.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     64         0        36       1.41/ 77            157
 
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Shipboard Lith : IRON OXIDE GRANULE AND GLASS SHARD BEARING NANNO OOZE       
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH FORAMINIFERA OOZE                          
 
 
 
Leg : 21    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  500/1050  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 203   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  229.50    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  230.05    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     47         0        53           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : GLASS SHARD BEARING CLAY RICH FORAM NANNO OOZE              
Screen Lith    : FORAMINIFERA RICH MARLY NANNOFOSSIL LIMESTONE               
 
 
 
Leg : 21    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1050/1200  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 203   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  230.05    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  230.20    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     80         0        20           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : XENE AND GLASS SHARD BEARING CLAY AND FORAM RICH NANNO OOZE 
Screen Lith    : INDURATED NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                                 
 
 
 
Leg : 21    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1200/1480  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 203   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  230.20    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  230.48    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     50        35        20           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : FORAM NANNO OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                          
 
 
 
Leg : 21    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 120  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 203   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  230.50    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  230.62    Age: 
Sect:  2    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     20         0        80       1.16/ 92              2
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAY BEARING NANNO RICH GLASS SHARD ASH                     
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH GLASS RICH CLASTIC SEDIMENTSTONE           
 
 
 
Leg : 21    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  120/ 160  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole: 203   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  230.62    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  230.66    Age: 
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.04
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0        80       1.20/ 89              5
 
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Shipboard Lith : FORAM BEARING NANNO GLASS SHARD ASH                         
Screen Lith    : ASH                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 21    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  160/ 230  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole: 203   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  230.66    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  230.73    Age: 
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.07
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     50        35        80       1.14/ 93              4
 
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Shipboard Lith : FORAM BEARING GLASS SHARD NANNO OOZE                        
Screen Lith    : GLASS RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                 
 
 
 
Leg : 21    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  230/ 400  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole: 203   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  230.73    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  230.90    Age: 
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.17
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     51         1        48       1.12/ 94              1
 
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Shipboard Lith : FORAM BEARING NANNO GLASS SHARD ASH                         
Screen Lith    : GLASS RICH MARLY NANNOFOSSIL LIMESTONE                      
 
 
 
Leg : 21    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  400/ 530  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole: 203   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  230.90    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  231.03    Age: 
Sect:  2    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0       1.24/ 87              9
 
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Shipboard Lith : FORAM BEARING NANNO GLASS SHARD ASH                         
Screen Lith    : MARLYCALCAREOUS OOZE.                                       
 
 
 
Leg : 21    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  530/ 570  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole: 203   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  231.03    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  231.07    Age: 
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.04
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     12         0        88       1.14/ 93              2
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO RICH GLASS SHARD ASH                                  
Screen Lith    : MARLYCALCAREOUS OOZE.                                       
 
 
 
Leg : 21    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  570/ 900  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole: 203   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  231.07    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  231.40    Age: 
Sect:  2    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     49         0        52       1.24/ 87             15
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : FORAM BEARING IRON OXIDE RICH GLASS SHARD NANNO OOZE        
Screen Lith    : GLASS RICH MARLY NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                           
 
 
 
Leg : 21    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  900/1000  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole: 203   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  231.40    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  231.50    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         0       1.31/ 83             10
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO GLASS SHARD ASH                                       
Screen Lith    : TRANSITIONAL CALCAREOUS SEDIMENT.                           
 
 
 
Leg : 21    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1000/1020  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole: 203   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  231.50    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  231.52    Age: 
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.02
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     60         0        40       1.36/ 80              2
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : FORAM RICH GLASS SHARD NANNO OOZE                           
Screen Lith    : GLASS RICH FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL LIMESTONE          
 
 
 
Leg : 21    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1020/1100  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole: 203   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  231.52    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  231.60    Age: 
Sect:  2    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         0       1.36/ 80              6
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : GLASS SHARD NANNO OOZE                                      
Screen Lith    : TRANSITIONAL CALCAREOUS SEDIMENT.                           
 
 
 
Leg : 21    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1100/1500  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole: 203   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  231.60    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  232.00    Age: 
Sect:  2    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     41         0        59       1.24/ 87             31
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : NANNO GLASS SHARD ASH                                       
Screen Lith    : GLASS RICH MARLY NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                          
 
 
 
Leg : 21    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 250  Age: PLIOCENE
Hole: 203   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  400.00    Age: PLIOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  400.25    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0       100       1.43/ 76              3
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : OPAQUE PARTICLES RICH OLIVINE GREEN BROWN GLASS SAND        
Screen Lith    : OLIVINE RICH GLASS RICH SAND                                
 
 
 
Leg : 21    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  250/ 410  Age: PLIOCENE
Hole: 203   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  400.25    Age: PLIOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  400.41    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.16
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     20         0        80       1.39/ 78             15
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : NANNO AND CLAY BEARING GLASS SHARD ASH                      
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH GLASS RICH CLASTIC SEDIMENT                
 
 
 
Leg : 21    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  410/ 580  Age: PLIOCENE
Hole: 203   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  400.41    Age: PLIOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  400.58    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.17
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0       1.28/ 85             14
 
Processing Hist: Classification failed; no smear slide data exists.
Shipboard Lith : BASALT                                                      
Screen Lith    : BASALT                                                      
 
 
 
Leg : 21    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  580/ 620  Age: PLIOCENE
Hole: 203   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  400.58    Age: PLIOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  400.62    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.04
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     35         0        65       1.35/ 81              5
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : FORAM AND CLAY BEARING NANNO GLASS SHARD ASH                
Screen Lith    : GLASS RICH MARLY NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                          
 
 
 
Leg : 21    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  620/ 770  Age: PLIOCENE
Hole: 203   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  400.62    Age: PLIOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  400.77    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     20         1        79       1.40/ 78             14
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : PHILLIPSITE AND CLAY BEARING NANNO RICH GLASS SHARD ASH     
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH GLASS RICH CLASTIC SEDIMENT                
 
 
 
Leg : 21    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  770/ 900  Age: PLIOCENE
Hole: 203   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  400.77    Age: PLIOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  400.90    Age: 
Sect:  1    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0        79       1.26/ 86              7
 
Processing Hist: Data incomplete; interpretation allowed manual encoding.
Shipboard Lith : GLASS SHARD ASH                                             
Screen Lith    : GLASS RICH ASH                                              
 
 
 
Leg : 21    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  900/1060  Age: PLIOCENE
Hole: 203   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  400.90    Age: PLIOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  401.06    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.16
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0       1.17/ 92              3
 
Processing Hist: Classification failed; no smear slide data exists.
Shipboard Lith : ORE BASALT                                                  
Screen Lith    : ORE BASALT                                                  
 
 
 
Leg : 21    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1060/1110  Age: PLIOCENE
Hole: 203   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  401.06    Age: PLIOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  401.11    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.05
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     84         1        15       1.23/ 88              5
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : PHILLIPSITE AND FORAM BEARING CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE          
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 21    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1110/1500  Age: PLIOCENE
Hole: 203   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  401.11    Age: PLIOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  401.50    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.39
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     74         0        26       1.24/ 87             41
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : IRON OXIDE AND CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE                         
Screen Lith    : INDURATED NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                                 
 
 
 
    

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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