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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 56    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 435A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    0.00    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    1.50    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        52        48       1.41/ 77            154
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUDDY DIAT OOZE                                             
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH MUDDY DIATOM OOZE                         
 
 
 
Leg : 56    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 435A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    1.50    Age: UPPER 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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0        48       1.44/ 75            151
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUDDY DIAT OOZE                                             
Screen Lith    : DIATOM RICH MUD                                             
 
 
 
Leg : 56    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1420  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 435A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    3.00    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    4.42    Age: 
Sect:  3    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.42
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      2        22        76       1.49/ 72            136
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUDDY DIAT OOZE                                             
Screen Lith    : FELDSPAR RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH MUD                         
 
 
 
Leg : 56    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 435A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    4.50    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    6.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0        76       1.52/ 70            153
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUDDY DIAT OOZE                                             
Screen Lith    : DIATOM RICH MUD                                             
 
 
 
Leg : 56    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 390  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 435A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    6.00    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    6.39    Age: 
Sect:  5    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.39
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     25        40        76           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUDDY DIAT OOZE                                             
Screen Lith    : MUDDY DIATOM OOZE                                           
 
 
 
Leg : 56    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 150  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 435A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    6.55    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    6.70    Age: 
Sect: CC    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.15
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     25        40        76           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUDDY DIAT OOZE                                             
Screen Lith    : MUDDY DIATOM OOZE                                           
 
 
 
Leg : 56    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1060  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 435A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  149.50    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  150.56    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.06
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      1        54        45           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUDDY DIAT OOZE                                             
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH SPICULE RICH MUDDY DIATOM OOZE            
 
 
 
Leg : 56    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 120  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 435A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  150.66    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  150.78    Age: 
Sect: CC    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUDDY DIAT OOZE                                             
Screen Lith    : MUDDY SILICEOUS OOZE.                                       
 
 
 
Leg : 56    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 435A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  159.00    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  160.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      1         0         0       1.29/ 84            154
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUDDY DIAT OOZE                                             
Screen Lith    : MUDDY SILICEOUS OOZE.                                       
 
 
 
Leg : 56    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 435A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  160.50    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  162.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         4        96       1.30/ 83            154
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUDDY DIAT OOZE                                             
Screen Lith    : MUDDY SILICEOUS OOZE.                                       
 
 
 
Leg : 56    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1400  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 435A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  162.00    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  163.40    Age: 
Sect:  3    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0        57        43       1.36/ 80            134
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUDDY DIAT OOZE                                             
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH MUDDY DIATOM OOZE                         
 
 
 
Leg : 56    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 435A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  163.50    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  165.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      3         0        97       1.37/ 79            153
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUDDY DIAT OOZE                                             
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH MUDDY DIATOM OOZE                         
 
 
 
Leg : 56    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 450  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 435A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  165.00    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  165.45    Age: 
Sect:  5    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUDDY DIAT OOZE                                             
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH MUDDY DIATOM OOZE                         
 
 
 
Leg : 56    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 200  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 435A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  165.55    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  165.75    Age: 
Sect: CC    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUDDY DIAT OOZE                                             
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH MUDDY DIATOM OOZE                         
 
 
 
Leg : 56    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   20/1500  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 435A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  168.52    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  170.00    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.48
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0       1.39/ 78            152
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUDDY DIAT OOZE                                             
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH MUDDY DIATOM OOZE                         
 
 
 
Leg : 56    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 435A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  170.00    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  171.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0        53        47       1.33/ 82            151
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUDDY DIAT OOZE                                             
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH MUDDY DIATOM OOZE                         
 
 
 
Leg : 56    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1420  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 435A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  171.50    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  172.92    Age: 
Sect:  3    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.42
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      2         0         0       1.36/ 80            134
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUDDY DIAT OOZE                                             
Screen Lith    : TRANSITIONAL SILICEOUS SEDIMENT.                            
 
 
 
Leg : 56    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   40/ 200  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 435A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  172.96    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  173.12    Age: 
Sect: CC    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUDDY DIAT OOZE                                             
Screen Lith    : TRANSITIONAL SILICEOUS SEDIMENT.                            
 
 
 
Leg : 56    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 435A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  178.00    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  179.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      2        37        61       1.41/ 77            154
 
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Shipboard Lith : DIAT SPIC VITRIC MUDDY OOZE                                 
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH SPICULE RICH DIATOM RICH  SILICEOUS MUD   
 
 
 
Leg : 56    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1130  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 435A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  179.50    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  180.63    Age: 
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.13
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0       1.40/ 78            120
 
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Shipboard Lith : DIAT VITRIC MUDDY OOZE                                      
Screen Lith    : SILICEOUS MUD.                                              
 
 
 
Leg : 56    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1130/1500  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 435A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  180.63    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  181.00    Age: 
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.37
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0        23        77       1.35/ 80             39
 
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Shipboard Lith : COCCO-RICH SPIC DIAT OOZE                                   
Screen Lith    : SILICEOUS MUD.                                              
 
 
 
Leg : 56    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 435A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  181.00    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  182.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      5        13        83       1.42/ 77            156
 
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Shipboard Lith : DIAT SPIC MUD                                               
Screen Lith    : SILICEOUS MUD.                                              
 
 
 
Leg : 56    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 270  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 435A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  182.50    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  182.77    Age: 
Sect:  4    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.27
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0        45        55       1.36/ 80             11
 
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Shipboard Lith : DIAT MUDDY OOZE                                             
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH DIATOM MUD                                
 
 
 
Leg : 56    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  270/1500  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 435A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  182.77    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  184.00    Age: 
Sect:  4    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.23
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     25        27        48       1.40/ 77            131
 
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Shipboard Lith : COCCO-COMMON DIAT OOZE                                      
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH DIATOM MUD                                
 
 
 
Leg : 56    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 435A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  184.00    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  185.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0        22        78       1.40/ 77            153
 
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Shipboard Lith : DIAT MUD                                                    
Screen Lith    : FELDSPAR RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH MUD                         
 
 
 
Leg : 56    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 390  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 435A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  185.50    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  185.89    Age: 
Sect:  6    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.39
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      2        22        76           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : DIAT SPIC MUD                                               
Screen Lith    : FELDSPAR RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH MUD                         
 
 
 
Leg : 56    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 200  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 435A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  185.99    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  186.19    Age: 
Sect: CC    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      4        30        66           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : DIAT SPIC MUD                                               
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH FELDSPAR RICH MUD                         
 
 
 
Leg : 56    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 435A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  187.50    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  189.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     25        40        66       1.38/ 79            153
 
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Shipboard Lith : DIAT SPIC MUDDY OOZE                                        
Screen Lith    : MUDDY DIATOM OOZE                                           
 
 
 
Leg : 56    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1410  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 435A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  189.00    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  190.41    Age: 
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.41
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     25        40        66       1.37/ 79            133
 
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Shipboard Lith : CALCAR DIAT SPIC MUDDY OOZE                                 
Screen Lith    : MUDDY DIATOM OOZE                                           
 
 
 
Leg : 56    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 435A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  190.50    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  192.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     25        20        55       1.39/ 78            146
 
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Shipboard Lith : CALCAR NANNO-RICH SPIC DIAT OOZE                            
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH MUD                      
 
 
 
Leg : 56    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 440  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 435A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  192.00    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  192.44    Age: 
Sect:  4    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.44
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     25        40        55           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : SOMEWHAT CALCAR SPIC DIAT OOZE                              
Screen Lith    : MUDDY DIATOM OOZE                                           
 
 
 
Leg : 56    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 190  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 435A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  192.55    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  192.74    Age: 
Sect: CC    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.19
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      5        35        60           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : DIAT MUDDY OOZE                                             
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH DIATOM MUD                                
 
 
 
Leg : 56    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  310/1190  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 435A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  197.31    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  198.19    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.88
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      1        14        86           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : DIAT SPIC VITRIC MUD                                        
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH GLASS RICH MUD                            
 
 
 
Leg : 56    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 240  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 435A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  198.29    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  198.53    Age: 
Sect: CC    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      5        29        66           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : DIAT SPIC VITRIC MUD                                        
Screen Lith    : DIATOM RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH MUD                           
 
 
 
Leg : 56    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 500  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 435A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  206.50    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   8   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  207.00    Age: 
Sect:  1    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      1        30        69           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : DIAT SPIC MUDDY OOZE                                        
Screen Lith    : DIATOM RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH MUD                           
 
 
 
Leg : 56    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  500/ 580  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 435A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  207.00    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   8   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  207.08    Age: 
Sect:  1    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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     70        10        20           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUDDY CALCAR NANNO OOZE                                     
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 56    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 250  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 435A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  207.18    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   8   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  207.43    Age: 
Sect: CC    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.25
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      2        35        63           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : MUDDY DIAT OOZE                                             
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH DIATOM MUD                                
 
 
 
Leg : 56    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 435A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  216.00    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   9   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  217.50    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        52        48           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : DIAT MUD + DIAT MUDSTONE                                    
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH MUDDY DIATOM OOZE                         
 
 
 
Leg : 56    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 435A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  217.50    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   9   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  219.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      3        52        45           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : DIAT MUD + DIAT MUDSTONE                                    
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH MUDDY DIATOM OOZE                         
 
 
 
Leg : 56    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 700  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 435A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  219.00    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   9   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  219.70    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      2        52        46           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : DIAT MUD+DIAT MUDSTONE                                      
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH MUDDY DIATOM OOZE                         
 
 
 
Leg : 56    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 100  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 435A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  219.80    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   9   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  219.90    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      3        52        45           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : DIAT MUD+DIAT MUDSTONE                                      
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH MUDDY DIATOM OOZE                         
 
 
 
Leg : 56    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  230/1180  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 435A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  225.73    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:  10   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  226.68    Age: 
Sect:  1    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        54        44           /                  
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : DIAT MUDSTONE                                               
Screen Lith    : TRANSITIONAL SILICEOUS SEDIMENT.                            
 
 
 
Leg : 56    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1180/1250  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 435A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  227.86    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:  10   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  227.93    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0           /                  
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : DIAT MUD                                                    
Screen Lith    : TRANSITIONAL SILICEOUS SEDIMENT.                            
 
 
 
Leg : 56    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 435A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  235.00    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:  11   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  236.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      1        46        54       1.36/ 80            153
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : MUDDY DIAT OOZE                                             
Screen Lith    : TRANSITIONAL SILICEOUS SEDIMENT.                            
 
 
 
Leg : 56    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 435A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  236.50    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:  11   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  238.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0       1.42/ 77            150
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : MUDDY DIAT OOZE                                             
Screen Lith    : TRANSITIONAL SILICEOUS SEDIMENT.                            
 
 
 
Leg : 56    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 435A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  238.00    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:  11   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  239.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      4        40        56       1.41/ 77            158
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : MUDDY DIATOMITE                                             
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH DIATOM MUDSTONE                           
 
 
 
Leg : 56    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 435A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  239.50    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:  11   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  241.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     25        40        56       1.36/ 80            154
 
Processing Hist: Data incomplete; interpretation allowed manual encoding.
Shipboard Lith : MUDDY DIATOMITE                                             
Screen Lith    : MUDDY DIATOM OOZE                                           
 
 
 
Leg : 56    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 300  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 435A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  241.10    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:  11   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  241.40    Age: 
Sect: CC    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     25        40        56           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Data incomplete; interpretation allowed manual encoding.
Shipboard Lith : MUDDY DIATOMITE                                             
Screen Lith    : MUDDY DIATOM 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]

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