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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 57    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 200  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole: 441A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  130.00    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  130.20    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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      0         0        54           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : SILTY TUFFITE                                               
Screen Lith    : TUFF                                                        
 
 
 
Leg : 57    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  200/ 330  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole: 441A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  130.20    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  130.33    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.13
 
       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        54           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : DIATOMACEOUS CLAY                                           
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH DIATOM RICH MUD                           
 
 
 
Leg : 57    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   20/ 190  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole: 441A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  130.36    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  130.53    Age: 
Sect: CC    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.17
 
       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        54           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : DIATOMACEOUS CLAY                                           
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH DIATOM RICH MUD                           
 
 
 
Leg : 57    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: PLIOCENE
Hole: 441A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  386.50    Age: PLIOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  388.00    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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      1         0        99       1.92/ 47            153
 
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Shipboard Lith : SILTSTONE                                                   
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH QUARTZ RICH MUDSTONE                      
 
 
 
Leg : 57    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 441A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  388.00    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  389.50    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         1        98       2.07/ 37            156
 
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Shipboard Lith : TECTONIC BRECCIA                                            
Screen Lith    : QUARTZ RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH MUDSTONE                      
 
 
 
Leg : 57    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1360  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 441A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  389.50    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  390.86    Age: 
Sect:  3    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.36
 
       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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      4        22        75       1.90/ 48            135
 
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Shipboard Lith : DIATOMACEOUS CLAYSTONE                                      
Screen Lith    : DIATOM RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH MUDSTONE                      
 
 
 
Leg : 57    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 150  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 441A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  391.06    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  391.21    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
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      0         0         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : DIATOMACEOUS SANDY SILTSTONE                                
Screen Lith    : DIATOM RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH MUDSTONE                      
 
 
 
Leg : 57    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  400/1500  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 441A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  443.90    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  445.00    Age: 
Sect:  1    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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      0         0         0       1.53/ 70            117
 
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Shipboard Lith : DRILL CUTTINGS                                              
Screen Lith    : DIATOM RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH MUDSTONE                      
 
 
 
Leg : 57    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1100  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 441A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  445.00    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  446.10    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0       1.54/ 69             70
 
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Shipboard Lith : DRILL CUTTINGS                                              
Screen Lith    : DIATOM RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH MUDSTONE                      
 
 
 
Leg : 57    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 100  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 441A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  446.22    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  446.32    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         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : DRILL CUTTINGS                                              
Screen Lith    : DIATOM RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH MUDSTONE                      
 
 
 
Leg : 57    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 200  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 441A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  510.00    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   8   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  510.20    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0       1.26/ 86             16
 
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Shipboard Lith : PEBBLES                                                     
Screen Lith    : DIATOM RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH MUDSTONE                      
 
 
 
Leg : 57    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  200/1500  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 441A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  510.20    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   8   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  511.50    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.30
 
       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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      3        17        80       1.30/ 83             33
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAYSTONE                                                   
Screen Lith    : DIATOM RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH MUDSTONE                      
 
 
 
Leg : 57    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 200  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 441A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  511.60    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   8   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  511.80    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
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      0         0        80           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : DIATOMACEOUS CLAYSTONE RUBBLE                               
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH DIATOM RICH MUD                           
 
 
 
Leg : 57    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 200  Age: NEOGENE
Hole: 441A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  568.00    Age: PLIOCENE
Core:   9   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  568.20    Age: MIOCENE
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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0        80           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAYSTONE                                                   
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH DIATOM RICH MUDSTONE                      
 
 
 
Leg : 57    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 441A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  576.50    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:  10   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  578.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      2         2        96       1.53/ 70            159
 
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Shipboard Lith : SILTY CLAYSTONE                                             
Screen Lith    : QUARTZ RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH MUD                           
 
 
 
Leg : 57    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 600  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 441A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  578.00    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:  10   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  578.60    Age: 
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.60
 
       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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     48         1        51           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAYSTONE                                                   
Screen Lith    : MARLY CARBONATE LIMESTONE                                   
 
 
 
Leg : 57    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 100  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 441A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  578.70    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:  10   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  578.80    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
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     96         0         4           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAYSTONE                                                   
Screen Lith    : INDURATED CARBONATE CHALK                                   
 
 
 
Leg : 57    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1400  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 441A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  586.00    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:  11   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  587.40    Age: 
Sect:  1    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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      0         0         4       1.60/ 66            128
 
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Shipboard Lith : RESEDIMENTED BRECCIA                                        
Screen Lith    : CLASTIC SEDIMENT                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 57    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 200  Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Hole: 441A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  587.50    Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Core:  11   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  587.70    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         4           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : BRECCIA                                                     
Screen Lith    : CLASTIC SEDIMENT                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 57    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  240/1500  Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Hole: 441A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  605.24    Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Core:  12   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  606.50    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.26
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         6        95       1.57/ 67            133
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAYSTONE                                                   
Screen Lith    : QUARTZ RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH MUDSTONE                      
 
 
 
Leg : 57    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 600  Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Hole: 441A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  606.50    Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Core:  12   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  607.10    Age: 
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.60
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      1         4        95           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAYSTONE                                                   
Screen Lith    : GLASS RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH MUDSTONE                       
 
 
 
Leg : 57    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 200  Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Hole: 441A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  607.20    Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Core:  12   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  607.40    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        95           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAYSTONE                                                   
Screen Lith    : GLASS RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH MUDSTONE                       
 
 
 
Leg : 57    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  320/1320  Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Hole: 441A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  624.32    Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Core:  13   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  625.32    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.00
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      1         6        93           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAYSTONE                                                   
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH MUDSTONE                                  
 
 
 
Leg : 57    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 100  Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Hole: 441A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  625.42    Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Core:  13   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  625.52    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        93           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAYSTONE                                                   
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH MUDSTONE                                  
 
 
 
Leg : 57    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Hole: 441A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  643.00    Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Core:  14   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  644.50    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         1        98       1.61/ 65            145
 
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Shipboard Lith : SILTY CLAYSTONE                                             
Screen Lith    : QUARTZ RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH MUDSTONE                      
 
 
 
Leg : 57    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 120  Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Hole: 441A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  644.50    Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Core:  14   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  644.62    Age: 
Sect:  2    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 : ****** NO LITH GIVEN ***                                    
Screen Lith    : QUARTZ RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH MUDSTONE                      
 
 
 
Leg : 57    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 200  Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Hole: 441A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  644.72    Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Core:  14   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  644.92    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
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      0         2        98           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : SILTY CLAYSTONE                                             
Screen Lith    : QUARTZ RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH MUDSTONE                      
 
 
 
Leg : 57    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1230  Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Hole: 441A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  652.50    Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Core:  15   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  653.73    Age: 
Sect:  1    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0        98       1.61/ 65            100
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAYSTONE                                                   
Screen Lith    : QUARTZ RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH MUDSTONE                      
 
 
 
Leg : 57    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 200  Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Hole: 441A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  653.90    Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Core:  15   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  654.10    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
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      0         0        98           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAYSTONE                                                   
Screen Lith    : QUARTZ RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH MUDSTONE                      
 
 
 
    

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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