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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 48    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/  50  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 402   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    0.00    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    0.05    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     50        35         8       1.67/ 62              3
 
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Shipboard Lith : GRITTY FORAM NANNO OOZE                                     
Screen Lith    : FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                          
 
 
 
Leg : 48    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   50/ 880  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 402   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    0.05    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    0.88    Age: 
Sect:  1    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     50        35         8       1.73/ 58             88
 
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Shipboard Lith : FORAM NANNO MARLY OOZE                                      
Screen Lith    : FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                          
 
 
 
Leg : 48    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  880/1500  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 402   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    0.88    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    1.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     50        35         8       1.75/ 57             66
 
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Shipboard Lith : FORAM NANNO MARLY OOZE                                      
Screen Lith    : FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                          
 
 
 
Leg : 48    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 402   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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     13         2        85       1.75/ 57            147
 
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Shipboard Lith : FORAM NANNO MARLY OOZE                                      
Screen Lith    : QUARTZ RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH MUD                           
 
 
 
Leg : 48    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 402   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    3.00    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    4.50    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       1.69/ 61            157
 
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Shipboard Lith : FORAM NANNO MARLY OOZE                                      
Screen Lith    : CLASTIC SEDIMENT.                                           
 
 
 
Leg : 48    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 100  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 402   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    4.50    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    4.60    Age: 
Sect:  4    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           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : FORAM NANNO MARLY OOZE                                      
Screen Lith    : CLASTIC SEDIMENT.                                           
 
 
 
Leg : 48    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :     / 100  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 402   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    4.70    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    4.80    Age: 
Sect: CC    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      9         0        91           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : FORAM NANNO MARLY OOZE                                      
Screen Lith    : CLASTIC SEDIMENT                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 48    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   30/ 900  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 402   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   42.03    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   42.90    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.87
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     18         0        83           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : CALCAR MUD                                                  
Screen Lith    : QUARTZ RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH MUD                           
 
 
 
Leg : 48    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 100  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 402   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   43.00    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   43.10    Age: 
Sect: CC    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        83           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : CALCAR MUD                                                  
Screen Lith    : CARBONATE RICH MUD                                          
 
 
 
Leg : 48    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  110/1020  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 402   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   80.11    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   81.02    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.91
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     50        35        83           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : FORAM NANNO MARLY OOZE                                      
Screen Lith    : FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                          
 
 
 
Leg : 48    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1020/1500  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 402   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   81.02    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   81.50    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.48
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     50        35        83           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MARLY NANNO OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                  
 
 
 
Leg : 48    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 180  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 402   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   81.60    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   81.78    Age: 
Sect: CC    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.18
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0        83           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : CALCAR MUD                                                  
Screen Lith    : CARBONATE RICH MUD                                          
 
 
 
Leg : 48    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/  80  Age: UPPER EOCENE
Hole: 402   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  118.10    Age: UPPER EOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  118.18    Age: 
Sect: CC    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     36        18        46           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : SILIC MARLY NANNO OOZE                                      
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH MARLY FORAMINIFERA OOZE                    
 
 
 
Leg : 48    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER EOCENE
Hole: 402   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  127.50    Age: UPPER EOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  129.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     60        13        27           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : SILIC MARLY NANNO CHALK                                     
Screen Lith    : CARBONATE RICH NANNOFOSSIL RICH  CHALK                      
 
 
 
Leg : 48    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER EOCENE
Hole: 402   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  129.00    Age: UPPER EOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  130.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     57         0         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : SILIC MARLY NANNO CHALK                                     
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS SEDIMENT.                                        
 
 
 
Leg : 48    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER EOCENE
Hole: 402   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  130.50    Age: UPPER EOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  132.00    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 : SILIC MARLY NANNO CHALK                                     
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS SEDIMENT.                                        
 
 
 
Leg : 48    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 500  Age: UPPER EOCENE
Hole: 402   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  132.00    Age: UPPER EOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  132.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : SILIC MARLY NANNO CHALK                                     
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS SEDIMENT.                                        
 
 
 
Leg : 48    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  500/ 860  Age: UPPER EOCENE
Hole: 402   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  132.50    Age: UPPER EOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  132.86    Age: 
Sect:  4    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     43        12        45           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : SILIC MARLY NANNO CHALK                                     
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH MARLY CARBONATE CHALK                      
 
 
 
Leg : 48    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 100  Age: UPPER EOCENE
Hole: 402   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  132.96    Age: UPPER EOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  133.06    Age: 
Sect: CC    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     45        46         9           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : SILIC MARLY NANNO CHALK                                     
Screen Lith    : FORAMINIFERA RICH SPICULE 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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