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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 66    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER QUATERNARY
Hole: 492A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    0.00    Age: UPPER QUATERNARY
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
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      0         0        91       1.46/ 74            133
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUDDY SILT                                                  
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 66    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1350  Age: UPPER QUATERNARY
Hole: 492A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    1.50    Age: UPPER QUATERNARY
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    2.85    Age: 
Sect:  2    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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      5         3        92       1.51/ 71            119
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUDDY SILT                                                  
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH QUARTZ RICH MUD                           
 
 
 
Leg : 66    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 930  Age: UPPER QUATERNARY
Hole: 492A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    3.00    Age: UPPER QUATERNARY
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    3.93    Age: 
Sect:  3    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.93
 
       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 : MUDDY SILT                                                  
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH QUARTZ RICH MUD                           
 
 
 
Leg : 66    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 230  Age: UPPER QUATERNARY
Hole: 492A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    4.03    Age: UPPER QUATERNARY
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    4.26    Age: 
Sect: CC    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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      0         0         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUDDY SILT                                                  
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH QUARTZ RICH MUD                           
 
 
 
Leg : 66    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 190  Age: UPPER QUATERNARY
Hole: 492A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    4.30    Age: UPPER QUATERNARY
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    4.49    Age: 
Sect:  1    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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      0         0         0       1.45/ 75             16
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUDDY SILT                                                  
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH QUARTZ RICH MUD                           
 
 
 
Leg : 66    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  250/ 730  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 492A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    4.55    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    5.03    Age: 
Sect:  1    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         0       1.37/ 79             42
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUDDY SILT                                                  
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH QUARTZ RICH MUD                           
 
 
 
Leg : 66    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  740/ 750  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 492A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    5.04    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    5.05    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.01
 
       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       1.60/ 66              1
 
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Shipboard Lith : ASH                                                         
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH QUARTZ RICH MUD                           
 
 
 
Leg : 66    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  760/1500  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 492A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    5.06    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    5.80    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.74
 
       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       1.57/ 67             72
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUDDY SILT                                                  
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH QUARTZ RICH MUD                           
 
 
 
Leg : 66    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1350  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 492A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    5.80    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    7.15    Age: 
Sect:  2    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         0       1.58/ 67            131
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUDDY SILT                                                  
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH QUARTZ RICH MUD                           
 
 
 
Leg : 66    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 830  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 492A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    7.30    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    8.13    Age: 
Sect:  3    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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      0         0         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUDDY SILT                                                  
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH QUARTZ RICH MUD                           
 
 
 
Leg : 66    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 230  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 492A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    8.30    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    8.53    Age: 
Sect: CC    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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      0         0         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUDDY SILT                                                  
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH QUARTZ RICH MUD                           
 
 
 
Leg : 66    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   50/1350  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 492A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    9.05    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   10.35    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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      0         0         0       1.62/ 64             98
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUDDY SILT                                                  
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH QUARTZ RICH MUD                           
 
 
 
Leg : 66    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 460  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 492A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   10.50    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   10.96    Age: 
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.46
 
       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 : MUDDY SILT                                                  
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH QUARTZ RICH MUD                           
 
 
 
Leg : 66    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 190  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 492A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   11.07    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   11.26    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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      0         0         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUDDY SILT                                                  
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH QUARTZ RICH MUD                           
 
 
 
Leg : 66    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   70/ 800  Age: CENOZOIC
Hole: 492A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   13.87    Age: LOWER QUATERNARY
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   14.60    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.73
 
       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 : MUDDY SILT                                                  
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH QUARTZ RICH MUD                           
 
 
 
Leg : 66    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  810/ 860  Age: CENOZOIC
Hole: 492A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   14.61    Age: LOWER QUATERNARY
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   14.66    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.05
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
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      0         0         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : GLAUCONITIC MUDDY SAND                                      
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH QUARTZ RICH MUD                           
 
 
 
Leg : 66    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  870/ 970  Age: CENOZOIC
Hole: 492A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   14.67    Age: LOWER QUATERNARY
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   14.77    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.10
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
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      0         0         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUDDY SILT                                                  
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH QUARTZ RICH MUD                           
 
 
 
Leg : 66    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  980/1010  Age: CENOZOIC
Hole: 492A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   14.78    Age: LOWER QUATERNARY
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   14.81    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.03
 
       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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      5         5        90           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : GLAUCONITIC MUDDY SAND                                      
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH QUARTZ RICH MUD                           
 
 
 
Leg : 66    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1020/1040  Age: CENOZOIC
Hole: 492A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   14.82    Age: LOWER QUATERNARY
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   14.84    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
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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      0         0         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUDDY SILT                                                  
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH QUARTZ RICH MUD                           
 
 
 
Leg : 66    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1050/1090  Age: CENOZOIC
Hole: 492A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   14.85    Age: LOWER QUATERNARY
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   14.89    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Sect:  1    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         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : GLAUCONITIC MUDDY SAND                                      
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH QUARTZ RICH MUD                           
 
 
 
Leg : 66    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1100/1210  Age: CENOZOIC
Hole: 492A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   14.90    Age: LOWER QUATERNARY
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   15.01    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.11
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
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      0         0         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUDDY SILT                                                  
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH QUARTZ RICH MUD                           
 
 
 
Leg : 66    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1220/1250  Age: CENOZOIC
Hole: 492A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   15.02    Age: LOWER QUATERNARY
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   15.05    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.03
 
       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 QUARTZ RICH MUD                           
 
 
 
Leg : 66    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1260/1350  Age: CENOZOIC
Hole: 492A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   15.06    Age: LOWER QUATERNARY
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   15.15    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Sect:  1    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
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      0         0         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUDDY SILT                                                  
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH QUARTZ RICH MUD                           
 
 
 
Leg : 66    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 350  Age: CENOZOIC
Hole: 492A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   15.30    Age: LOWER QUATERNARY
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   15.65    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Sect:  2    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
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      0         0         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUDDY SILT                                                  
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH QUARTZ RICH MUD                           
 
 
 
Leg : 66    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  360/ 370  Age: CENOZOIC
Hole: 492A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   15.66    Age: LOWER QUATERNARY
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   15.67    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.01
 
       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 : SILT                                                        
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH QUARTZ RICH MUD                           
 
 
 
Leg : 66    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  380/ 750  Age: CENOZOIC
Hole: 492A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   15.68    Age: LOWER QUATERNARY
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   16.05    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
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
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      0         0         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUDDY SILT                                                  
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH QUARTZ RICH MUD                           
 
 
 
Leg : 66    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: CENOZOIC
Hole: 492A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   18.50    Age: LOWER QUATERNARY
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   20.00    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
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           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUDDY SILT                                                  
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH QUARTZ RICH MUD                           
 
 
 
Leg : 66    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 492A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   20.00    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   21.50    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         0         0       1.74/ 57            144
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUDDY SILT                                                  
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH QUARTZ RICH MUD                           
 
 
 
Leg : 66    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 830  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 492A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   21.50    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   22.33    Age: 
Sect:  3    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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      0         0         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUDDY SILT                                                  
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH QUARTZ RICH MUD                           
 
 
 
Leg : 66    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 580  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 492A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   23.30    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   23.88    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.58
 
       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 : MUDDY SILT                                                  
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH QUARTZ RICH MUD                           
 
 
 
Leg : 66    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  630/1070  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 492A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   23.93    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   24.37    Age: 
Sect:  1    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
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      2         5        93           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUDDY SILT                                                  
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH QUARTZ RICH MUD                           
 
 
 
Leg : 66    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1130/1500  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 492A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   24.43    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   24.80    Age: 
Sect:  1    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
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      0         0         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUDDY SILT                                                  
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH QUARTZ RICH MUD                           
 
 
 
Leg : 66    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   20/ 150  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 492A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   24.82    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   24.95    Age: 
Sect:  2    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         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUDDY SILT                                                  
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH QUARTZ RICH MUD                           
 
 
 
Leg : 66    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  190/ 580  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 492A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   24.99    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   25.38    Age: 
Sect:  2    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
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Shipboard Lith : MUDDY SILT                                                  
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH QUARTZ RICH MUD                           
 
 
 
Leg : 66    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  600/ 930  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 492A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   25.40    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   25.73    Age: 
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.33
 
       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 : MUDDY SILT                                                  
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH QUARTZ RICH MUD                           
 
 
 
Leg : 66    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1030/1500  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 492A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   25.83    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   26.30    Age: 
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.47
 
       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         7        91           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUDDY SILT                                                  
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH QUARTZ RICH MUD                           
 
 
 
Leg : 66    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 200  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 492A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   26.40    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   26.60    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        91           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUDDY                                                       
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 66    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 492A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   28.00    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   29.50    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        91           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUDDY SILT                                                  
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 66    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1360  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 492A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   29.50    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   30.86    Age: 
Sect:  2    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      2         0        98       1.70/ 59            132
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUDDY SILT                                                  
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH QUARTZ RICH SANDY MUD                     
 
 
 
Leg : 66    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 620  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 492A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   31.00    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   31.62    Age: 
Sect:  3    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.62
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      2         9        89           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUDDY SILT                                                  
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH QUARTZ RICH MUD                           
 
 
 
Leg : 66    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 220  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 492A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   31.72    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   31.94    Age: 
Sect: CC    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.22
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUDDY SILT                                                  
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH QUARTZ RICH MUD                           
 
 
 
Leg : 66    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 710  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 492A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   32.80    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   8   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   33.51    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.71
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         5        95       1.65/ 63             45
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUDDY SILT                                                  
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH QUARTZ RICH MUD                           
 
 
 
Leg : 66    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  770/1260  Age: NEOGENE
Hole: 492A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   33.57    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   8   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   34.06    Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.49
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0        95       1.70/ 59             48
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUDDY SILT                                                  
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 66    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 230  Age: NEOGENE
Hole: 492A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   34.17    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   8   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   34.40    Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Sect: CC    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0        95           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUDDY SILT                                                  
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 66    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 930  Age: NEOGENE
Hole: 492A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   37.50    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   9   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   38.43    Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.93
 
       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 : MUDDY SILT                                                  
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 66    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 200  Age: NEOGENE
Hole: 492A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   38.54    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   9   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   38.74    Age: UPPER MIOCENE
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 : MUDDY SILT                                                  
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 66    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1350  Age: NEOGENE
Hole: 492A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   42.30    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:  10   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   43.65    Age: UPPER MIOCENE
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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      2         3        95       1.78/ 55            129
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUDDY SILT                                                  
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 66    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 140  Age: NEOGENE
Hole: 492A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   43.80    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:  10   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   43.94    Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.14
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0        95           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUDDY SILT                                                  
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 66    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  190/ 270  Age: NEOGENE
Hole: 492A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   43.99    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:  10   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   44.07    Age: UPPER MIOCENE
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        95           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUDDY SILT                                                  
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 66    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 280  Age: NEOGENE
Hole: 492A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   47.00    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:  11   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   47.28    Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.28
 
       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 : MUDDY SILT                                                  
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 66    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 220  Age: 
Hole: 492A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   47.39    Age: 
Core:  11   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   47.61    Age: 
Sect: CC    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.22
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0        95           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUDDY SILT                                                  
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
    

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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