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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   10/1500  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 460A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    0.01    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    1.50    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.49
 
       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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     35        50        98       2.30/ 24              2
 
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Shipboard Lith : VITRIC DIATOMACEOUS OOZE                                    
Screen Lith    : GLASS RICH DIATOM OOZE                                      
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 460A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    1.50    Age: QUATERNARY
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
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     35        50        98           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : DIATOM OOZE                                                 
Screen Lith    : DIATOM OOZE                                                 
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 460A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    3.00    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    4.50    Age: 
Sect:  3    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.50
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
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     35        50        98       1.60/ 66              1
 
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Shipboard Lith : DIATOM OOZE                                                 
Screen Lith    : DIATOM OOZE                                                 
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1450  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 460A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    4.50    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    5.95    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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      0        15        85       1.62/ 64              1
 
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Shipboard Lith : DIATOM OOZE                                                 
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH MUD                                       
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1000  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 460A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    6.00    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    7.00    Age: 
Sect:  5    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
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     35        50        85           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : DIATOM OOZE                                                 
Screen Lith    : DIATOM OOZE                                                 
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 450  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 460A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    7.50    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    7.95    Age: 
Sect:  6    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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     35        50        85           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : DIATOM OOZE                                                 
Screen Lith    : DIATOM OOZE                                                 
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 830  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 460A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    8.00    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    8.83    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.83
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
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     35        50        85           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : DIATOM OOZE                                                 
Screen Lith    : DIATOM OOZE                                                 
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  830/1500  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 460A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    8.83    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    9.50    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.67
 
       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 : SILICEOUS MUD                                               
Screen Lith    : SILICEOUS FOSSIL RICH MUD                                   
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1490  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 460A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    9.50    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   10.99    Age: 
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.49
 
       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 : SILICEOUS MUD                                               
Screen Lith    : SILICEOUS FOSSIL RICH MUD                                   
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   70/ 550  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 460A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   11.07    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   11.55    Age: 
Sect:  3    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.48
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
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      0         0       100           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : SILICEOUS MUD                                               
Screen Lith    : FELDSPAR RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH SANDY MUD                   
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  590/ 630  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 460A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   11.59    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   11.63    Age: 
Sect:  3    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.04
 
       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 : SILICEOUS MUD                                               
Screen Lith    : SILICEOUS FOSSIL RICH MUD                                   
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  680/1500  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 460A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   11.68    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   12.50    Age: 
Sect:  3    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.82
 
       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 : SILICEOUS MUD                                               
Screen Lith    : SILICEOUS FOSSIL RICH MUD                                   
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 780  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 460A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   12.50    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   13.28    Age: 
Sect:  4    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.78
 
       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       1.84/ 52              2
 
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Shipboard Lith : SILICEOUS MUD                                               
Screen Lith    : SILICEOUS FOSSIL RICH MUD                                   
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 200  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 460A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   13.38    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   13.58    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       100           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : SILICEOUS MUD                                               
Screen Lith    : SILICEOUS FOSSIL RICH MUD                                   
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 600  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 460A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   17.50    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   18.10    Age: 
Sect:  1    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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     35        50       100           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : DIATOM OOZE                                                 
Screen Lith    : DIATOM OOZE                                                 
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  750/1500  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 460A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   18.25    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   19.00    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.75
 
       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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     35        50       100           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : DIATOM OOZE                                                 
Screen Lith    : DIATOM OOZE                                                 
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 460A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   19.00    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   20.50    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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     35        50       100       1.71/ 59              2
 
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Shipboard Lith : DIATOM OOZE                                                 
Screen Lith    : DIATOM OOZE                                                 
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 460A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   20.50    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   22.00    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
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      0         0       100       2.39/ 19              1
 
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Shipboard Lith : VITRIC (CRYSTAL) MUD                                        
Screen Lith    : GLASS RICH MUD                                              
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 410  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 460A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   22.00    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   22.41    Age: 
Sect:  4    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.41
 
       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 (CRYSTAL) MUD                                        
Screen Lith    : GLASS RICH MUD                                              
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  150/ 200  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 460A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   22.56    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   22.61    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       100           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : (CRYSTAL) MUD                                               
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 460A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   27.00    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   28.50    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       100       2.08/ 37              4
 
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Shipboard Lith : VITRIC MUD                                                  
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH MUD                                       
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 460A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   28.50    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   30.00    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
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      0         0       100       1.68/ 61              2
 
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Shipboard Lith : VITRIC MUD                                                  
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH GLASS RICH MUD                            
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 460A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   30.00    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   31.50    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
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     15         0        85       1.18/ 91             74
 
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Shipboard Lith : VITRIC MUD                                                  
Screen Lith    : GLASS RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH MUD                            
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 460A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   31.50    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   33.00    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
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     20         0        80       1.18/ 91             22
 
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Shipboard Lith : (CALCAREOUS) VITRIC MUD                                     
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH MUD                                       
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 460A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   33.00    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   34.50    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
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      4         0         0       1.21/ 89             27
 
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Shipboard Lith : VITRIC MUD                                                  
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH MUD                                       
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 460A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   34.50    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   36.00    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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      0         0         0       2.76/ -4              1
 
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Shipboard Lith : VITRIC MUD                                                  
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH MUD                                       
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 260  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 460A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   36.00    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   36.26    Age: 
Sect:  7    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.26
 
       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 : SILTY--SANDY VITRIC CLAY                                    
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH MUD                                       
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 200  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 460A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   36.36    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   36.56    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         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : VITRIC CLAY                                                 
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH MUD                                       
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 460A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   36.50    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   38.00    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         0       1.89/ 49              3
 
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Shipboard Lith : VITRIC MUD                                                  
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH MUD                                       
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1440  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 460A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   38.00    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   39.44    Age: 
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.44
 
       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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Shipboard Lith : VITRIC MUD                                                  
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH MUD                                       
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1350  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 460A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   39.50    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   40.85    Age: 
Sect:  3    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.35
 
       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       1.12/ 95              2
 
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Shipboard Lith : VITRIC MUD                                                  
Screen Lith    : FELDSPAR RICH GLASS RICH SAND                               
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 190  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 460A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   40.96    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   41.15    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
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Shipboard Lith : VITRIC MUD                                                  
Screen Lith    : GLASS RICH MUD                                              
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1060  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 460A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   46.00    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   47.06    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
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      1         0        99           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : CALCAREOUS MUD                                              
Screen Lith    : CARBONATE RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH MUD                        
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/  80  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 460A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   47.17    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   47.25    Age: 
Sect: CC    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.08
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
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      0         0        99           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : VITRIC MUD                                                  
Screen Lith    : GLASS RICH MUD                                              
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1350  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 460A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   55.50    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   56.85    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.35
 
       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         0        98           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : VITRIC MUD                                                  
Screen Lith    : GLASS RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH MUD                            
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1350/1500  Age: 
Hole: 460A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   56.85    Age: 
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   57.00    Age: 
Sect:  1    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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Shipboard Lith : MUDSTONE                                                    
Screen Lith    : FELDSPAR RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH MUD                         
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 590  Age: 
Hole: 460A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   57.00    Age: 
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   57.59    Age: 
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.59
 
       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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Shipboard Lith : MUDSTONE                                                    
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH CLAYSTONE                                 
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 190  Age: 
Hole: 460A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   57.69    Age: 
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   57.88    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0       100           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Data incomplete; interpretation allowed manual encoding.
Shipboard Lith : MUDSTONE                                                    
Screen Lith    : MUDSTONE                                                    
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 400  Age: TERTIARY
Hole: 460A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   65.10    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:   8   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   65.50    Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Sect: CC    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0       100           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : CLAY                                                        
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH CLAYSTONE                                 
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/  50  Age: 
Hole: 460A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   74.60    Age: 
Core:   9   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   74.65    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0       100           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Data incomplete; interpretation allowed manual encoding.
Shipboard Lith : MUDSTONES                                                   
Screen Lith    : MUDSTONE                                                    
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   60/ 100  Age: 
Hole: 460A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   74.56    Age: 
Core:   9   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   74.60    Age: 
Sect: CC    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.04
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0       100           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Data incomplete; interpretation allowed manual encoding.
Shipboard Lith : MUDSTONES                                                   
Screen Lith    : MUDSTONE                                                    
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  110/ 200  Age: 
Hole: 460A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   74.61    Age: 
Core:   9   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   74.70    Age: 
Sect: CC    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.09
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0       100           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Data incomplete; interpretation allowed manual encoding.
Shipboard Lith : MUDSTONES                                                   
Screen Lith    : MUDSTONE                                                    
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 350  Age: 
Hole: 460A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   84.10    Age: 
Core:  10   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   84.45    Age: 
Sect: CC    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.35
 
       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: Classification failed; no smear slide data exists.
Shipboard Lith : DRILLING BRECCIA                                            
Screen Lith    : DRILLING BRECCIA                                            
 
 
 
    

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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