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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 44    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  560/1400  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 388A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    0.56    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    1.40    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.84
 
       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 : CALC SILTY CLAY                                             
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 44    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1400/1500  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 388A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    1.40    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    1.50    Age: 
Sect:  1    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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      0         0         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : SILTY SAND                                                  
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 44    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 388A  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         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : CALC SILTY CLAY                                             
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 44    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 400  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 388A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    3.00    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    3.40    Age: 
Sect:  3    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
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     39         0        61           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MARLY NANNO OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH MARLY NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                    
 
 
 
Leg : 44    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  400/ 750  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 388A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    3.40    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    3.75    Age: 
Sect:  3    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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     21         0        79           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : CALC SANDY SILT                                             
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH QUARTZ RICH MUD                            
 
 
 
Leg : 44    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  750/1200  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 388A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    3.75    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    4.20    Age: 
Sect:  3    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.45
 
       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 : MARLY NANNO OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : CLASTIC SEDIMENT.                                           
 
 
 
Leg : 44    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1200/1300  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 388A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    4.20    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    4.30    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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      0         0         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : SANDY AND CLAYEY? SILT                                      
Screen Lith    : CLASTIC SEDIMENT.                                           
 
 
 
Leg : 44    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1300/1500  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 388A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    4.30    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    4.50    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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      7         2        91           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : SAND                                                        
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH QUARTZ RICH MUD                           
 
 
 
Leg : 44    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 120  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 388A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    4.50    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    4.62    Age: 
Sect:  4    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
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     16         0         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : SAND                                                        
Screen Lith    : CLASTIC SEDIMENT.                                           
 
 
 
Leg : 44    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  730/ 890  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 388A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    5.23    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    5.39    Age: 
Sect:  4    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
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      0         0         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : SAND                                                        
Screen Lith    : CLASTIC SEDIMENT.                                           
 
 
 
Leg : 44    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  890/1310  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 388A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    5.39    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    5.81    Age: 
Sect:  4    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.42
 
       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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     24         0        76           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : CALC CLAYEY (?) SILT                                        
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH QUARTZ RICH MUD                            
 
 
 
Leg : 44    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1310/1420  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 388A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    5.81    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    5.92    Age: 
Sect:  4    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
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      0         0         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAYEY SILT                                                 
Screen Lith    : CLASTIC SEDIMENT.                                           
 
 
 
Leg : 44    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1420/1500  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 388A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    5.92    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    6.00    Age: 
Sect:  4    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
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      0         0         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAYEY SILT                                                 
Screen Lith    : CLASTIC SEDIMENT.                                           
 
 
 
Leg : 44    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/   0  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 388A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    6.10    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    6.10    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
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     27         0        73           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : CALC (NANNO) SILTY CLAY                                     
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH MUD                      
 
 
 
Leg : 44    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  700/1500  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 388A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   37.70    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   38.50    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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     12         0        88           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : CALC CLAY                                                   
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH MUD                      
 
 
 
Leg : 44    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 300  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 388A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   38.50    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   38.80    Age: 
Sect:  2    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
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      0         0        88           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : CALC (NANNO) CLAY                                           
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH NANNOFOSSIL RICH MUD                      
 
 
 
Leg : 44    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  300/ 800  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 388A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   38.80    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   39.30    Age: 
Sect:  2    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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     40        25        88           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MARLY NANNO OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH MARLY NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                    
 
 
 
Leg : 44    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  800/1040  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 388A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   39.30    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   39.54    Age: 
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.24
 
       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 : CALC CLAY                                                   
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH MARLY NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                    
 
 
 
Leg : 44    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1040/1400  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 388A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   39.54    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   39.90    Age: 
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.36
 
       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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     35         0        65           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAY MINERAL RICH MARLY NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                    
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH MARLY NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                    
 
 
 
Leg : 44    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 388A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   40.00    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   41.50    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        65           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : CALC (NANNO) SILTY CLAY                                     
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 44    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/   0  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 388A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   46.60    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   46.60    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
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      0         0        65           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : CALC CLAY (?)                                               
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 44    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  880/1500  Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Hole: 388A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  208.88    Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  209.50    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.62
 
       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        65           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : SILTY CLAY                                                  
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 44    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Hole: 388A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  246.50    Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  248.00    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
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      0         2        98           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAY                                                        
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH MUD                      
 
 
 
Leg : 44    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Hole: 388A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  248.00    Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  249.50    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
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      1         0        99           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAY                                                        
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH MUD                                       
 
 
 
Leg : 44    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Hole: 388A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  249.50    Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  251.00    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
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      2         0        98           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAY                                                        
Screen Lith    : QUARTZ RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH MUD                           
 
 
 
Leg : 44    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Hole: 388A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  251.00    Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  252.50    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
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      1         0        99       1.70/ 60            145
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAY                                                        
Screen Lith    : QUARTZ RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH MUD                           
 
 
 
Leg : 44    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1400  Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Hole: 388A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  252.50    Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  253.90    Age: 
Sect:  5    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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      1         2        97           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : SILTY (?) CLAY                                              
Screen Lith    : QUARTZ RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH MUD                           
 
 
 
Leg : 44    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Hole: 388A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  254.00    Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  255.50    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
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      1         0        99       1.65/ 63            142
 
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Shipboard Lith : SILTY CLAY                                                  
Screen Lith    : QUARTZ RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH MUD                           
 
 
 
Leg : 44    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1280/1500  Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Hole: 388A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  285.28    Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  285.50    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.22
 
       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       100       1.86/ 50             21
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAY                                                        
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH CLAY                                      
 
 
 
Leg : 44    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  100/1500  Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Hole: 388A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  285.60    Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  287.00    Age: 
Sect:  2    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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      2         0        99           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAY                                                        
Screen Lith    : CARBONATE RICH MUD                                          
 
 
 
Leg : 44    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1030/1500  Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Hole: 388A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  294.53    Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  295.00    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.47
 
       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 : CLAY                                                        
Screen Lith    : CLASTIC SEDIMENT.                                           
 
 
 
Leg : 44    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1100  Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Hole: 388A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  295.00    Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  296.10    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
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      3         0        97           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAY                                                        
Screen Lith    : CLASTIC SEDIMENT.                                           
 
 
 
Leg : 44    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Hole: 388A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  296.50    Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  298.00    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
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      2         0        98           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAY                                                        
Screen Lith    : QUARTZ RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH MUD                           
 
 
 
Leg : 44    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  320/1500  Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Hole: 388A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  303.32    Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Core:   8   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  304.50    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.18
 
       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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      1         0        99           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAY                                                        
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH CLAY                                      
 
 
 
Leg : 44    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/   0  Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Hole: 388A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  304.60    Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Core:   8   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  304.60    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
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      2         0        99           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAY                                                        
Screen Lith    : QUARTZ RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH MUD                           
 
 
 
Leg : 44    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 470  Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Hole: 388A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  312.50    Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Core:   9   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  312.97    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.47
 
       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         0        97           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAY                                                        
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH CLAY                                      
 
 
 
Leg : 44    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1100/1500  Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Hole: 388A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  315.10    Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Core:   9   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  315.50    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
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      0         0         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAY                                                        
Screen Lith    : CLASTIC SEDIMENT.                                           
 
 
 
Leg : 44    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Hole: 388A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  315.50    Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Core:   9   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  317.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      1         0        99           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : CLAY                                                        
Screen Lith    : CARBONATE RICH CLAY                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 44    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1400  Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Hole: 388A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  317.00    Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Core:   9   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  318.40    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      4         0        96       1.73/ 58            134
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : CLAY                                                        
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH CLAY                                      
 
 
 
Leg : 44    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Hole: 388A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  318.50    Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Core:   9   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  320.00    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         2        98       1.71/ 59            145
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : CLAY                                                        
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH CLAY                                      
 
 
 
Leg : 44    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1450  Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Hole: 388A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  320.00    Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Core:   9   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  321.45    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      2         2        96       1.68/ 61            139
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : CLAY                                                        
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH CLAY                                      
 
 
 
Leg : 44    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/   0  Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Hole: 388A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  321.60    Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Core:   9   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  321.60    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      3         2        95           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : CLAY                                                        
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH CLAY                                      
 
 
 
Leg : 44    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  520/1500  Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Hole: 388A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  322.52    Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Core:  10   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  323.50    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.98
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      1         0        99           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : CLAY                                                        
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH CARBONATE RICH MUD                        
 
 
 
Leg : 44    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/   0  Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Hole: 388A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  323.60    Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Core:  10   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  323.60    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0           /                  
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : CLAY                                                        
Screen Lith    : CLASTIC SEDIMENT.                                           
 
 
 
Leg : 44    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  250/1500  Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Hole: 388A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  332.25    Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Core:  11   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  333.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      1         0        99           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : CLAY                                                        
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS RICH CLAY            
 
 
 
Leg : 44    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Hole: 388A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  333.50    Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Core:  11   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  335.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      1         0        99           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : CLAY                                                        
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH CLAY                                      
 
 
 
Leg : 44    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 700  Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Hole: 388A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  335.00    Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Core:  11   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  335.70    Age: 
Sect:  3    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0           /                  
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : CLAY                                                        
Screen Lith    : CLASTIC SEDIMENT.                                           
 
 
 
Leg : 44    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  670/1500  Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Hole: 388A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  337.17    Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Core:  11   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  338.00    Age: 
Sect:  4    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.83
 
       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 : CLAY                                                        
Screen Lith    : CLASTIC SEDIMENT.                                           
 
 
 
Leg : 44    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 950  Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Hole: 388A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  338.00    Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Core:  11   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  338.95    Age: 
Sect:  5    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.95
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      1         2        97           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : CLAY                                                        
Screen Lith    : QUARTZ RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH MUD                           
 
 
 
Leg : 44    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Hole: 388A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  339.50    Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Core:  11   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  341.00    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        97           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Data incomplete; interpretation allowed manual encoding.
Shipboard Lith : CLAY                                                        
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH MUD                                       
 
 
 
Leg : 44    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/   0  Age: 
Hole: 388A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  341.10    Age: 
Core:  11   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  341.10    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0        97           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Data incomplete; interpretation allowed manual encoding.
Shipboard Lith : CLAY                                                        
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH 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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