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Leg : 29    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 284A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   13.00    Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   14.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     50        35         0           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Data incomplete; interpretation allowed manual encoding.
Shipboard Lith : FORAM AND OSTRACOD NANNO OOZE                               
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 29    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 284A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   14.50    Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   16.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     50        35         0           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Data incomplete; interpretation allowed manual encoding.
Shipboard Lith : FORAM- AND OSTRACOD-RICH NANNO OOZE                         
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 29    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 284A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   16.00    Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   17.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     50        35         0           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Data incomplete; interpretation allowed manual encoding.
Shipboard Lith : FORAM- AND OSTRACOD-RICH NANNO OOZE                         
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 29    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/   0  Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 284A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   17.60    Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   17.60    Age: 
Sect: CC    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.00
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     72         0        28           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : OSTRACOD FRAGMENT FORAM NANNO OOZE                          
Screen Lith    : OTHER FOSSIL RICH FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE        
 
 
 
Leg : 29    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 284A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   27.50    Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   29.00    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           /                  
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : FORAM AND OSTRACOD FRAGMENT NANNO OOZE                      
Screen Lith    : OTHER FOSSIL RICH FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE        
 
 
 
Leg : 29    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 284A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   29.00    Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   30.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     84         0         0           /                  
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : FORAM AND OSTRACOD FRAGMENT NANNO OOZE                      
Screen Lith    : OTHER FOSSIL RICH FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE        
 
 
 
Leg : 29    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 284A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   30.50    Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   32.00    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           /                  
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : OSTRACOD FRAGMENT-RICH FORAM NANNO OOZE                     
Screen Lith    : OTHER FOSSIL RICH FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE        
 
 
 
Leg : 29    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 284A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   32.00    Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   33.50    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       1.65/ 63            158
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : OSTRACOD FRAGMENT-RICH FORAM NANNO OOZE                     
Screen Lith    : OTHER FOSSIL RICH FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE        
 
 
 
Leg : 29    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole: 284A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   33.50    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   35.00    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           /                  
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : NANNO FORAM OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : OTHER FOSSIL RICH FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE        
 
 
 
Leg : 29    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/   0  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole: 284A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   35.10    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   35.10    Age: 
Sect: CC    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.00
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     75         0        25           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : FORAM AND OSTRACOD FRAGMENT-RICH NANNO OOZE                 
Screen Lith    : OTHER FOSSIL RICH FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE        
 
 
 
Leg : 29    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole: 284A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   65.90    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   67.40    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 : OSTRACOD-RICH FORAM NANNO OOZE                              
Screen Lith    : OTHER FOSSIL RICH FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE        
 
 
 
Leg : 29    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole: 284A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   67.40    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   68.90    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           /                  
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : OSTRACOD-RICH FORAM NANNO OOZE                              
Screen Lith    : OTHER FOSSIL RICH FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE        
 
 
 
Leg : 29    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole: 284A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   68.90    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   70.40    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           /                  
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : OSTRACOD-RICH FORAM NANNO OOZE                              
Screen Lith    : OTHER FOSSIL RICH FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE        
 
 
 
Leg : 29    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole: 284A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   70.40    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   71.90    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       1.75/ 57            140
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : OSTRACOD-RICH FORAM NANNO OOZE                              
Screen Lith    : OTHER FOSSIL RICH FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE        
 
 
 
Leg : 29    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole: 284A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   71.90    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   73.40    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           /                  
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : OSTRACOD AND FORAM NANNO OOZE                               
Screen Lith    : OTHER FOSSIL RICH FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE        
 
 
 
Leg : 29    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole: 284A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   73.40    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   74.90    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           /                  
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : OSTRACOD-RICH FORAM NANNO OOZE                              
Screen Lith    : OTHER FOSSIL RICH FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE        
 
 
 
Leg : 29    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/   0  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole: 284A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   75.00    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   75.00    Age: 
Sect: CC    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.00
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     84         0        16           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : FORAM AND OSTRACOD FRAGMENT RICH NANNO OOZE                 
Screen Lith    : OTHER FOSSIL RICH FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE        
 
 
 
    

Introduction


Cite as: Deep Sea Drilling Project (1989): Archive of Core and Site/Hole Data and Photographs from the Deep Sea Drilling Project (DSDP). National Geophysical Data Center, NOAA. doi:10.7289/V54M92G2 [access date]

These Web pages are from the Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project Legs 1-96 CD-ROM produced in 1989 and modified in 2000 by the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service, National Geophysical Data Center (now part of the National Centers for Environmental Information), and collocated World Data Center for Marine Geology and Geophysics, Boulder (now part of the World Data Service for Geophysics). Data were compiled in cooperation with the U.S. Science Support Program, of the Joint Oceanographic Institutions, Inc. (now the Consortium for Ocean Leadership), and the U.S. National Science Foundation.

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