Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project

Leg :  3    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Hole:  17B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   86.60    Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   88.10    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     85         0        16       1.75/ 57            158
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : NANNO CHALK OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                                           
 
 
 
Leg :  3    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Hole:  17B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   88.10    Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   89.60    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        17       1.79/ 55            157
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : NANNO CHALK OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                                           
 
 
 
Leg :  3    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Hole:  17B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   89.60    Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   91.10    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     83         0        17       1.77/ 55            158
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : NANNO CHALK OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                                           
 
 
 
Leg :  3    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Hole:  17B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   91.10    Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   92.60    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     85         0        16       1.87/ 50            157
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : NANNO CHALK OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                                           
 
 
 
Leg :  3    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  250/1500  Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Hole:  17B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   92.85    Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   94.10    Age: 
Sect:  5    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     84         0        16       1.79/ 54            131
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : NANNO CHALK OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                                           
 
 
 
Leg :  3    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  300/1500  Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Hole:  17B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   94.40    Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   95.60    Age: 
Sect:  6    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.20
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     86         0        15       1.80/ 54            118
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : NANNO CHALK OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                                           
 
 
 
Leg :  3    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Hole:  17B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   95.70    Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   97.20    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     88         0        12       1.80/ 54            152
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : NANNO CHALK OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : PHOSPHATE RICH NANNOFOSSIL RICH  CHALK                      
 
 
 
Leg :  3    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Hole:  17B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   97.20    Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   98.70    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     86         2        13           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : NANNO CHALK OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                                           
 
 
 
Leg :  3    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Hole:  17B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   98.70    Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  100.20    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     85         0        15       1.80/ 54            158
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : NANNO CHALK OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                                           
 
 
 
Leg :  3    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Hole:  17B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  100.20    Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  101.70    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     89         0        11       1.80/ 54            158
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : NANNO CHALK OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                                           
 
 
 
Leg :  3    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Hole:  17B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  101.70    Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  103.20    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         0        15       1.83/ 52            158
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : NANNO CHALK OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                                           
 
 
 
Leg :  3    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Hole:  17B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  103.20    Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  104.70    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     85         0        15       1.81/ 53            158
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : NANNO CHALK OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                                           
 
 
 
Leg :  3    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Hole:  17B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  104.90    Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  106.40    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     79         0        21       1.83/ 52            154
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : NANNO CHALK OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                                           
 
 
 
Leg :  3    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Hole:  17B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  106.40    Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  107.90    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     90         0        10       1.86/ 50            152
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : NANNO CHALK OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                                           
 
 
 
Leg :  3    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Hole:  17B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  107.90    Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  109.40    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     87         0        13       1.88/ 49            158
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : NANNO CHALK OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                                           
 
 
 
Leg :  3    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Hole:  17B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  109.40    Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  110.90    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     75         0        25       1.83/ 52            117
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : NANNO CHALK OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                                           
 
 
 
Leg :  3    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Hole:  17B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  110.90    Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  112.40    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     79         0        21       1.84/ 51            157
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : NANNO CHALK OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                                           
 
 
 
Leg :  3    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Hole:  17B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  112.40    Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  113.90    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     80         0        20       1.77/ 56            154
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : NANNO CHALK OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                                           
 
 
 
Leg :  3    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  180/1500  Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Hole:  17B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  114.18    Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  115.50    Age: 
Sect:  1    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     79         0        21       1.78/ 55            108
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : NANNO CHALK OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                                           
 
 
 
Leg :  3    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Hole:  17B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  115.50    Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  117.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     86         0        14       1.84/ 52            158
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : NANNO CHALK OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                                           
 
 
 
Leg :  3    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Hole:  17B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  117.00    Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  118.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     87         0        13       1.78/ 55            159
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : NANNO CHALK OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                                           
 
 
 
Leg :  3    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Hole:  17B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  118.50    Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  120.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     81         0        19       1.76/ 56            157
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : NANNO CHALK OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                                           
 
 
 
Leg :  3    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Hole:  17B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  120.00    Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  121.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     88         0        12       1.75/ 57            159
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : NANNO CHALK OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                         
 
 
 
Leg :  3    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Hole:  17B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  121.50    Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  123.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     89         0        11       1.77/ 56            158
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : NANNO CHALK OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : FORAMINIFERA RICH 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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