Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project

Leg : 24    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  800/1500  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole: 233A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  168.80    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  169.50    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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     50        35         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO CHALK MUD                                             
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                                           
 
 
 
Leg : 24    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole: 233A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  169.50    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  171.00    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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     90        10         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO CHALK MUD                                             
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                                           
 
 
 
Leg : 24    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole: 233A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  171.00    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  172.50    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         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO CHALK MUD                                             
Screen Lith    : CHALK.                                                      
 
 
 
Leg : 24    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole: 233A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  172.50    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  174.00    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         0       1.63/ 64            146
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO CHALK MUD                                             
Screen Lith    : CHALK.                                                      
 
 
 
Leg : 24    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  650/1500  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole: 233A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  178.15    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  179.00    Age: 
Sect:  1    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
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      0         0         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO CHALK MUD                                             
Screen Lith    : CHALK.                                                      
 
 
 
Leg : 24    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole: 233A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  179.00    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  180.50    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         0       1.56/ 68            146
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO CHALK MUD                                             
Screen Lith    : CHALK.                                                      
 
 
 
Leg : 24    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  780/1500  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole: 233A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  187.78    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  188.50    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.72
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO CHALK MUD                                             
Screen Lith    : CHALK.                                                      
 
 
 
Leg : 24    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole: 233A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  188.50    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  190.00    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         0       1.60/ 65            146
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO CHALK MUD                                             
Screen Lith    : CHALK.                                                      
 
 
 
Leg : 24    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole: 233A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  190.00    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  191.50    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         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO CHALK MUD                                             
Screen Lith    : CHALK.                                                      
 
 
 
Leg : 24    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole: 233A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  191.50    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  193.00    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         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO CHALK MUD                                             
Screen Lith    : CHALK.                                                      
 
 
 
Leg : 24    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole: 233A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  193.00    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  194.50    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         0       1.58/ 67            146
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO CHALK MUD                                             
Screen Lith    : CHALK.                                                      
 
 
 
Leg : 24    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole: 233A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  194.50    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  196.00    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         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO CHALK MUD                                             
Screen Lith    : CHALK.                                                      
 
 
 
Leg : 24    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole: 233A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  196.50    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  198.00    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           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO CHALK MUD                                             
Screen Lith    : CHALK.                                                      
 
 
 
Leg : 24    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole: 233A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  198.00    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  199.50    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         0       1.52/ 70            146
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO CHALK MUD                                             
Screen Lith    : CHALK.                                                      
 
 
 
Leg : 24    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole: 233A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  199.50    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  201.00    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         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO CHALK MUD                                             
Screen Lith    : CHALK.                                                      
 
 
 
Leg : 24    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole: 233A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  201.00    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  202.50    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         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO CHALK MUD                                             
Screen Lith    : CHALK.                                                      
 
 
 
Leg : 24    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1130/1500  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole: 233A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  207.13    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  207.50    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.37
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO CHALK MUD                                             
Screen Lith    : CHALK.                                                      
 
 
 
Leg : 24    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole: 233A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  207.50    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  209.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     87         8         5           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO CHALK MUD                                             
Screen Lith    : CARBONATE RICH NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                            
 
 
 
Leg : 24    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole: 233A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  209.00    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  210.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     44         2        54           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO CHALK MUD                                             
Screen Lith    : QUARTZ RICH MARLY CARBONATE CHALK                           
 
 
 
Leg : 24    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole: 233A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  210.50    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  212.00    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         0       1.55/ 69            146
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO CHALK MUD                                             
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS SEDIMENT.                                        
 
 
 
Leg : 24    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1100/1500  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole: 233A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  216.60    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  217.00    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.40
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO CHALK MUD                                             
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS SEDIMENT.                                        
 
 
 
Leg : 24    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole: 233A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  217.00    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  218.50    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         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO CHALK MUD                                             
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS SEDIMENT.                                        
 
 
 
Leg : 24    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  450/1500  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole: 233A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  225.45    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  226.50    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.05
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO CHALK MUD                                             
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS SEDIMENT.                                        
 
 
 
Leg : 24    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole: 233A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  226.50    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  228.00    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         0       1.64/ 63            146
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO CHALK MUD                                             
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS SEDIMENT.                                        
 
 
 
Leg : 24    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole: 233A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  228.00    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  229.50    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         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO CHALK MUD                                             
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS SEDIMENT.                                        
 
 
 
Leg : 24    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole: 233A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  229.50    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  231.00    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         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MARLY MUD                                                   
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS SEDIMENT.                                        
 
 
 
Leg : 24    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole: 233A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  231.00    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  232.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     85         4        11           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : MARLY MUD                                                   
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH CARBONATE CHALK                            
 
 
 
Leg : 24    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  850/1500  Age: 
Hole: 233A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  235.35    Age: 
Core:   8   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  236.00    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.65
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : DIABASE                                                     
Screen Lith    : DIABASE                                                     
 
 
 
Leg : 24    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  400/1500  Age: 
Hole: 233A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  236.40    Age: 
Core:   8   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  237.50    Age: 
Sect:  2    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         0           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Classification failed; no smear slide data exists.
Shipboard Lith : DIABASE                                                     
Screen Lith    : DIABASE                                                     
 
 
 
Leg : 24    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  650/1500  Age: 
Hole: 233A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  237.65    Age: 
Core:   9   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  238.50    Age: 
Sect:  1    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         0         0           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Classification failed; no smear slide data exists.
Shipboard Lith : DIABASE                                                     
Screen Lith    : DIABASE
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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