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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 454A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    0.50    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    2.00    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         0        60       1.52/ 70            146
 
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Shipboard Lith : VITRIC MUD                                                  
Screen Lith    : GLASS RICH MUD                                              
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 454A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    2.00    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    3.50    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         5        95           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : CLASTIC SEDIMENT.                                           
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 700  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 454A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    3.50    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    4.20    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
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      0         0        95       1.48/ 73             68
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  700/ 900  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 454A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    4.20    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    4.40    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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      2        86        12       1.50/ 71             19
 
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Shipboard Lith : SILICEOUS OOZE                                              
Screen Lith    : DIATOM RICH RADIOLARIA OOZE                                 
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  900/1500  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 454A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    4.40    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    5.00    Age: 
Sect:  3    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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     50        35        12       1.74/ 57             55
 
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Shipboard Lith : SILICEOUS NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                  
Screen Lith    : SILICEOUS FOSSIL RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                      
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1450  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 454A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    5.00    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    6.45    Age: 
Sect:  4    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
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     70        15        15       1.53/ 70            136
 
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Shipboard Lith : VITRIC SILICEOUS NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                           
Screen Lith    : RADIOLARIA RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                            
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 454A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    6.50    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    8.00    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
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      9        19        72           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : VITRIC NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                     
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH NANNOFOSSIL RICH MUD                      
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 454A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    8.00    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    9.50    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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     50        35        72           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : VITRIC NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                     
Screen Lith    : GLASS RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                 
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 570  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 454A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    9.50    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   10.07    Age: 
Sect:  7    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.57
 
       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 : VITRIC NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                     
Screen Lith    : GLASS RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                 
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 150  Age: 
Hole: 454A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   10.17    Age: 
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   10.32    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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     60         1        39           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : VITRIC NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                     
Screen Lith    : GLASS RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                 
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 454A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   38.50    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   40.00    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         0        39           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : VITRIC MUD                                                  
Screen Lith    : GLASS RICH MUD                                              
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 150  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 454A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   40.00    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   40.15    Age: 
Sect:  2    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        39       2.11/ 35             12
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  150/ 250  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 454A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   40.15    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   40.25    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         1        99       2.08/ 37             10
 
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Shipboard Lith : SILTY VITRIC ASH                                            
Screen Lith    : FELDSPAR RICH GLASS RICH MUD                                
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  250/1450  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 454A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   40.25    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   41.45    Age: 
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.20
 
       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         0       2.07/ 38            128
 
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Shipboard Lith : VITRIC MUD                                                  
Screen Lith    : FELDSPAR RICH GLASS RICH MUD                                
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1450/1500  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 454A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   41.45    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   41.50    Age: 
Sect:  2    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       2.07/ 38              5
 
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Shipboard Lith : VITRIC ASH                                                  
Screen Lith    : FELDSPAR RICH GLASS RICH MUD                                
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 400  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 454A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   41.50    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   41.90    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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      0         0       100       1.33/ 82             39
 
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Shipboard Lith : VITRIC ASH                                                  
Screen Lith    : FELDSPAR RICH GLASS RICH MUD                                
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  400/1250  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 454A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   41.90    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   42.75    Age: 
Sect:  3    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.85
 
       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       1.33/ 82             83
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1250/1350  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 454A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   42.75    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   42.85    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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      1         0        99       1.45/ 75              9
 
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Shipboard Lith : VITRIC ASH                                                  
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH GLASS RICH MUD                            
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1350/1500  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 454A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   42.85    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   43.00    Age: 
Sect:  3    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       1.51/ 71             14
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH GLASS RICH MUD                            
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 100  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 454A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   43.00    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   43.10    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
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      0         0         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH GLASS RICH MUD                            
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  100/ 200  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 454A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   43.10    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   43.20    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
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      0         0       100           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : VITRIC ASH                                                  
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH GLASS RICH MUD                            
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  200/ 300  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 454A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   43.20    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   43.30    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
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     61         2        37           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                          
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  300/ 500  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 454A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   43.30    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   43.50    Age: 
Sect:  4    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        37           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 200  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 454A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   43.87    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   44.07    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 : VITRIC MUD                                                  
Screen Lith    : GLASS RICH MUD                                              
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 454A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   48.00    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   49.50    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
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      0         0        98           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 300  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 454A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   49.50    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   49.80    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        98           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  300/ 600  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 454A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   49.80    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   50.10    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         1        99           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : SILTY VITRIC ASH                                            
Screen Lith    : GLASS RICH ASH                                              
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  600/ 850  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 454A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   50.10    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   50.35    Age: 
Sect:  2    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
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      0         0        99           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  850/1000  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 454A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   50.35    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   50.50    Age: 
Sect:  2    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        99           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUDDY VITRIC ASH                                            
Screen Lith    : GLASS RICH ASH                                              
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1000/1500  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 454A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   50.50    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   51.00    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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      0         0        99           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 450  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 454A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   51.00    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   51.45    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        99           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  450/ 680  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 454A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   51.45    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   51.68    Age: 
Sect:  3    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.23
 
       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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     98         2         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : TRIC ASH WITH LAYERS OF FORMINIFERA -NANNO      FOSSIL OOZE 
Screen Lith    : FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                          
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  680/1220  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 454A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   51.68    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   52.22    Age: 
Sect:  3    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.54
 
       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 : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH GLASS RICH MUD                            
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 100  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 454A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   52.37    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   52.47    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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      0         0         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH GLASS RICH MUD                            
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  500/1300  Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 454A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   58.00    Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   58.80    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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      0         0         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH GLASS RICH MUD                            
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1300/1480  Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 454A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   58.80    Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   58.98    Age: 
Sect:  1    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
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      0         0       100           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : VITRIC MUD                                                  
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH GLASS RICH MUD                            
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1480/1500  Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 454A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   58.98    Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   59.00    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.02
 
       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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     30         0        70           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : GLASS RICH NANNOFOSSIL RICH MUD                             
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/  80  Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 454A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   59.00    Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   59.08    Age: 
Sect:  2    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0        70           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   80/1500  Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 454A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   59.08    Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   60.50    Age: 
Sect:  2    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      3         0        97           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : VITRIC MUD                                                  
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH GLASS RICH MUD                            
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 500  Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 454A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   60.50    Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   61.00    Age: 
Sect:  3    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     16         0        84           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : VITRIC MUD                                                  
Screen Lith    : GLASS RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH MUD                            
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 100  Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 454A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   61.12    Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   61.22    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        84           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : VITRIC MUD                                                  
Screen Lith    : GLASS RICH MUD                                              
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  600/1500  Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 454A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   96.10    Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   8   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   97.00    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.90
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      6         2        92       2.30/ 24             95
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUDSTONE                                                    
Screen Lith    : GLASS RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH MUDSTONE                       
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1000  Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 454A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   97.00    Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   8   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   98.00    Age: 
Sect:  2    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      4         0        96           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUDSTONE                                                    
Screen Lith    : GLASS RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH MUDSTONE                       
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 454A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  140.00    Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Core:  13   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  141.50    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         0        96       2.48/ 13             26
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUDSTONE                                                    
Screen Lith    : 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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