Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project

Leg : 55    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 940  Age: UPPER PALEOCENE
Hole: 430A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    0.00    Age: UPPER PALEOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    0.94    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.94
 
       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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     82         0        18           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : SILTY CALCAREOUS OOZE                                       
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH CARBONATE OOZE                            
 
 
 
Leg : 55    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/   0  Age: UPPER PALEOCENE
Hole: 430A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    1.08    Age: UPPER PALEOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    1.08    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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     95         0         5           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : LIMESTONE                                                   
Screen Lith    : INDURATED CARBONATE CHALK                                   
 
 
 
Leg : 55    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  840/1500  Age: UPPER PALEOCENE
Hole: 430A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   19.84    Age: UPPER PALEOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   20.50    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.66
 
       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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     66         0        34           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : CALC SAND                                                   
Screen Lith    : CARBONATE OOZE                                              
 
 
 
Leg : 55    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/   0  Age: UPPER PALEOCENE
Hole: 430A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   20.60    Age: UPPER PALEOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   20.60    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         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : LIMESTONE NODULES PLUS CALC SAND                            
Screen Lith    : CARBONATE OOZE                                              
 
 
 
Leg : 55    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 110  Age: UPPER PALEOCENE
Hole: 430A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   38.10    Age: UPPER PALEOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   38.21    Age: 
Sect: CC    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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     90         0        10           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : THREE CALC SANDSTONE PEBBLES                                
Screen Lith    : CARBONATE OOZE                                              
 
 
 
Leg : 55    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  110/ 160  Age: UPPER PALEOCENE
Hole: 430A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   38.11    Age: UPPER PALEOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   38.16    Age: 
Sect: CC    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
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      0         0         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUDSTONE PEBBLE                                             
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS OOZE.                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 55    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  170/ 220  Age: UPPER PALEOCENE
Hole: 430A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   38.17    Age: UPPER PALEOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   38.22    Age: 
Sect: CC    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
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      0         0         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : TWO CALC SANDSTONE PEBBLES                                  
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS OOZE.                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 55    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  230/ 300  Age: UPPER PALEOCENE
Hole: 430A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   38.23    Age: UPPER PALEOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   38.30    Age: 
Sect: CC    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.07
 
       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 : MUDSTONE PEBBLE                                             
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS OOZE.                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 55    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  300/ 360  Age: UPPER PALEOCENE
Hole: 430A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   38.30    Age: UPPER PALEOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   38.36    Age: 
Sect: CC    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.06
 
       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 : ALTERED VESICULAR BASALT PEBBLE                             
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS OOZE.                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 55    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 200  Age: 
Hole: 430A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   57.00    Age: 
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   57.20    Age: 
Sect:  1    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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     88         0        12       1.83/ 52             16
 
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Shipboard Lith : SANDY MUD                                                   
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH CARBONATE OOZE                            
 
 
 
Leg : 55    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  200/ 400  Age: 
Hole: 430A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   57.20    Age: 
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   57.40    Age: 
Sect:  1    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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     15         0        85       1.41/ 77             17
 
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Shipboard Lith : TUFF AND SANDSTONE                                          
Screen Lith    : CARBONATE RICH GLASS RICH SANDY MUDSTONE                    
 
 
 
Leg : 55    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  400/ 500  Age: 
Hole: 430A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   57.40    Age: 
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   57.50    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        85       1.32/ 82             10
 
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Shipboard Lith : VOLCANIC SANDSTONE                                          
Screen Lith    : GLASS RICH SANDSTONE                                        
 
 
 
Leg : 55    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  500/ 640  Age: 
Hole: 430A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   57.50    Age: 
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   57.64    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.14
 
       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        85       1.40/ 78             14
 
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Shipboard Lith : TUFF                                                        
Screen Lith    : TUFF                                                        
 
 
 
Leg : 55    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  640/ 880  Age: 
Hole: 430A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   57.64    Age: 
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   57.88    Age: 
Sect:  1    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        85       1.80/ 53             25
 
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Shipboard Lith : TUFF AND ASH MUD                                            
Screen Lith    : TUFF                                                        
 
 
 
Leg : 55    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  880/1100  Age: 
Hole: 430A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   57.88    Age: 
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   58.10    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        85       1.63/ 64             22
 
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Shipboard Lith : VOLCANIC SANDSTONE                                          
Screen Lith    : GLASS RICH SANDSTONE                                        
 
 
 
Leg : 55    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1100/1500  Age: 
Hole: 430A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   58.10    Age: 
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   58.50    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
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      0         0        85       1.60/ 66             30
 
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Shipboard Lith : SILTY-SANDY ASH                                             
Screen Lith    : ASH                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 55    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 700  Age: 
Hole: 430A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   58.50    Age: 
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   59.20    Age: 
Sect:  2    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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      0         0        85           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : TUFF AND CALC SANDSTONE AND ASH                             
Screen Lith    : GLASS RICH SANDSTONE                                        
 
 
 
Leg : 55    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  700/ 800  Age: 
Hole: 430A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   59.20    Age: 
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   59.30    Age: 
Sect:  2    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        85           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : VOLCANIC SANDSTONE                                          
Screen Lith    : GLASS RICH SANDSTONE                                        
 
 
 
Leg : 55    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  800/1500  Age: 
Hole: 430A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   59.30    Age: 
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   60.00    Age: 
Sect:  2    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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      0         0         0           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Classification failed; no smear slide data exists.
Shipboard Lith : TALLINE-FLOW) BASALT?WITH INTERLAYED FINE BED OF CALC SKELL 
Screen Lith    : TALLINE-FLOW) BASALT?WITH INTERLAYED FINE BED OF CALC SKELL
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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