Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project

Leg : 67    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 499A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    0.00    Age: 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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     13        19        68           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : BIOGENIC SILICEOUS MUD                                      
Screen Lith    : DIATOM RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH MUD                           
 
 
 
Leg : 67    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 250  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 499A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    1.50    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    1.75    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         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : BIOGENIC MUD                                                
Screen Lith    : CLASTIC SEDIMENT.                                           
 
 
 
Leg : 67    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  350/ 650  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 499A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    1.85    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    2.15    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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     12        14        74           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : BIOGENIC SILICEOUS MUD                                      
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH MUD                                       
 
 
 
Leg : 67    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1080/1210  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 499A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    2.58    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    2.71    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        74           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : BIOGENIC SILICEOUS MUD                                      
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 67    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  780/1400  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 499A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    3.78    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    4.40    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
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      0         0        74           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : BIOGENIC TERRIGENOUS MUD                                    
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 67    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 120  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 499A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    4.50    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    4.62    Age: 
Sect: CC    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.12
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
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      0         0        74           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : BIOGENIC TERRIGENOUS MUD                                    
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 67    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1070  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 499A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    5.00    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    6.07    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.07
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0        74       1.15/ 93             47
 
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Shipboard Lith : BIOGENIC SILICEOUS MUD                                      
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 67    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1120/1500  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 499A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    6.12    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    6.50    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.38
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0        74       1.27/ 85             35
 
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Shipboard Lith : BIOGENIC SILICEOUS MUD                                      
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 67    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 499A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    6.50    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    8.00    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        74           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : DIATOMACEOUS MUD                                            
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 67    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 340  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 499A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    8.00    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    8.34    Age: 
Sect:  3    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.34
 
       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        74           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO DIATOM MUD                                            
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 67    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 200  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 499A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    8.44    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    8.64    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        74           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : BIOGENIC SILICEOUS MUD                                      
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 67    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1200  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 499A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   14.50    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   15.70    Age: 
Sect:  1    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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     12        11        77       1.27/ 85            104
 
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Shipboard Lith : BIOGENIC SILICEOUS MUD                                      
Screen Lith    : QUARTZ RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH SANDY MUD                     
 
 
 
Leg : 67    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1210/1240  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 499A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   15.71    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   15.74    Age: 
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        77       1.29/ 84              3
 
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Shipboard Lith : ASH                                                         
Screen Lith    : ASH                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 67    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1450/1500  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 499A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   15.95    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   16.00    Age: 
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        77       1.25/ 86              5
 
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Shipboard Lith : ASH                                                         
Screen Lith    : ASH                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 67    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1000  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 499A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   16.00    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   17.00    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
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      0         0        77           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : BIOGENIC SILICEOUS MUD                                      
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 67    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1180/1500  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 499A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   17.18    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   17.50    Age: 
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.32
 
       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        77           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : BIOGENIC SILICEOUS MUD                                      
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 67    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 690  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 499A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   17.50    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   18.19    Age: 
Sect:  3    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.69
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0        77       1.29/ 84             64
 
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Shipboard Lith : BIOGENIC MUD                                                
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 67    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  760/ 850  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 499A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   18.26    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   18.35    Age: 
Sect:  3    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        77       1.29/ 84              7
 
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Shipboard Lith : BIOGENIC MUD                                                
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 67    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  950/1000  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 499A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   18.45    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   18.50    Age: 
Sect:  3    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        77       1.26/ 86              5
 
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Shipboard Lith : BIOGENIC MUD                                                
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 67    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1050/1140  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 499A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   18.55    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   18.64    Age: 
Sect:  3    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        77       1.27/ 85              7
 
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Shipboard Lith : BIOGENIC MUD                                                
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 67    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1210/1310  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 499A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   18.71    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   18.81    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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      0         0        77       1.26/ 86              9
 
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Shipboard Lith : BIOGENIC MUD                                                
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 67    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1400/1500  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 499A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   18.90    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   19.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0        77       1.31/ 83             10
 
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Shipboard Lith : BIOGENIC MUD                                                
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 67    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 400  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 499A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   19.00    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   19.40    Age: 
Sect:  4    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        77           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : BIOGENIC SILICEOUS MUD                                      
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 67    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  500/1130  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 499A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   19.50    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   20.13    Age: 
Sect:  4    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.63
 
       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        77           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : BIOGENIC SILICEOUS MUD                                      
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 67    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   50/ 170  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 499A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   20.55    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   20.67    Age: 
Sect:  5    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.12
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
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      0         0        77           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : BIOGENIC SILICEOUS MUD                                      
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 67    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 280  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 499A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   22.00    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   22.28    Age: 
Sect:  6    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
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      0         0        77           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : BIOGENIC MUD                                                
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 67    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 200  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 499A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   22.38    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   22.58    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        77           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : BIOGENIC MUD                                                
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 67    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1380  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 499A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   33.50    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   34.88    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.38
 
       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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     18         6        76       1.20/ 90            118
 
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Shipboard Lith : BIOGENIC SILICEOUS MUD                                      
Screen Lith    : QUARTZ RICH SAND                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 67    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/  70  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 499A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   34.98    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   35.05    Age: 
Sect: CC    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.07
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
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      0         0        76           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : BIOGENIC SILICEOUS MUD                                      
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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